TNPSC Group 4 2016
General Studies Questions 51 to 74
1.
Who won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Rathna Award for Badminton in the year 2016?
A.
Sakshi Malik
B.
Mary Kom
C.
Pradeep Kumar
D.
P.V. Sindhu
Answer:
D.
P.V. Sindhu
2.
Which year has been declared by UNO as the "International Year of Pulses"?
A.
2012
B.
2013
C.
2016
D.
2015
Answer:
C.
2016
3.
Match the following:
| Part-I | Part-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Raj Bhavan | 1. President |
| (b) Rastrapathy Bhavan | 2. Governor |
| (c) Impeachment | 3. Union Territories |
| (d) Lt. Governor | 4. Violation of the Constitution |
A.
1 4 3 2
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
4 2 3 1
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
D.
2 1 4 3
4.
The election process at the state level is supervised by
A.
Chief Election Commissioner
B.
Supreme Court Judge
C.
Chief Electoral Officer
D.
High Court Judge
Answer:
C.
Chief Electoral Officer
5.
Find out the correct statement.
The Indian Constitution contains
The Indian Constitution contains
A.
XXII parts, 449 Articles and 12 Schedules
B.
XXI parts, 438 Articles and 8 Schedules
C.
XXIII parts, 469 Articles and 21 Schedules
D.
XX parts, 428 Articles and 18 Schedules
Answer:
A.
XXII parts, 449 Articles and 12 Schedules
6.
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
A.
Assassination of Gandhiji - January 30, 1948
B.
Republic Day - January 26, 1950
C.
Independence day - August 15, 1947
D.
Constituent Assembly adopted National Anthem - January 23, 1950
Answer:
D.
Constituent Assembly adopted National Anthem - January 23, 1950
7.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
A.
The President - Guardian of our Constitution
B.
The Chief Minister - Appointed by the Governor
C.
Supreme Court - Unique Identification
D.
National Anthem - Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Answer:
B.
The Chief Minister - Appointed by the Governor
8.
Consumer Courts are set up in -----tier system.
A.
Two
B.
Three
C.
Four
D.
Five
Answer:
B.
Three
9.
The Tanjore king who-helped Vijayanagar king in the battle of Thalaikottai was
A.
Sevappa Nayak
B.
Achutappa Nayak
C.
Ragunatha Nayak
D.
King Sarfoji
Answer:
B.
Achutappa Nayak
10.
Which of these describes the conquest and victories of Samudra Gupta?
A.
Uthiramerur inscription
B.
Allahabad Pillar inscription
C.
Ihola inscription
D.
Ashokas inscription
Answer:
B.
Allahabad Pillar inscription
11.
Who was the last Sultan of Delhi Sulthanate?
A.
Ibrahim Lodi
B.
Sikkandar Lodi
C.
Ibrahim Ali
D.
Dowlath Khan Lodi
Answer:
A.
Ibrahim Lodi
12.
Who built the Nalanda university?
A.
Kumara Gupta
B.
Shri Gupta
C.
Chandra Gupta
D.
Samudra Gupta
Answer:
A.
Kumara Gupta
13.
Ox-bow lakes are formed in the
A.
Valley region
B.
Mountain region
C.
Plain region
D.
Delta region
Answer:
C.
Plain region
14.
The shortest National Highway is
A.
NH 48
B.
NH 9
C.
NH 45 A
D.
NH 47 A
Answer:
D.
NH 47 A
15.
Match the following:
| (a) Grey revolution | 1. Oil seeds |
| (b) Golden revolution | 2. Eggs and poultry |
| (c) Yellow revolution | 3. Marine products |
| (d) Blue revolution | 4. Horticulture |
A.
2 4 1 3
B.
4 2 3 1
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
A.
2 4 1 3
16.
National motto "Satyameva Jayate" hence forth appears as "Vaimaye Vellum" in Tamil was announced by
A.
Arabind Ghosh
B.
Periyar
C.
Kamaraj
D.
Annadurai
Answer:
D.
Annadurai
17.
Where was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar born?
A.
Mhow
B.
Makkavu
C.
Sarayu
D.
Lucknow
Answer:
A.
Mhow
18.
How many years V.O.C. was sentenced to imprisonment?
A.
30
B.
35
C.
40
D.
34
Answer:
C.
40
19.
Who remarked "The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere"?
A.
Vallabai Patel
B.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C.
Mount Batten
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
20.
Who chaired the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay?
A.
Madan Mohan Malavya
B.
W.C. Banerjee
C.
Pherozeshah Mehta
D.
Surendranath Banerjee
Answer:
B.
W.C. Banerjee
21.
In India the organisation which was responsible for self-sufficiency in food production was
A.
CSIR
B.
ICAR
C.
ISRO
D.
ICMR
Answer:
B.
ICAR
22.
As explained by Robert Malthus, Population increases in the
A.
Proportionate ratio
B.
Geometric ratio
C.
Arithmetic ratio
D.
Smaller ratio
Answer:
B.
Geometric ratio
23.
Which plan was implemented after the Annual Plans of 1966 - 69?
A.
Second Five Year Plan
B.
Fifth Five Year Plan
C.
Third Five Year Plan
D.
Fourth Five Year Plan
Answer:
D.
Fourth Five Year Plan
24.
"Bachpan Bachao Andolan" is an organisation that fights against
A.
Child labour
B.
Bonded labour
C.
Child marriage
D.
Poverty
Answer:
A.
Child labour
25.
Which medicine is known as "THE QUEEN OF DRUGS"?
A.
ATROPIN
B.
POLYMIXIN
C.
STREPTOMYCIN
D.
PENICILLIN
Answer:
D.
PENICILLIN