TNPSC Group 4 2019
General Studies Questions 51 to 75
1.
During 1857, the peasants had to pay heavy taxes in the form of
A.
Land tax
B.
Customs duty
C.
Revenue tax
D.
Service tax
Answer:
A.
Land tax
2.
Home rule league in Bombay was formed by
A.
Bharathiar
B.
Mrs. Annie Besant
C.
Nehru
D.
Tilak
Answer:
D.
Tilak
3.
Match the following:
| (a) Herald of new age | 1. Annie Besant |
| (b) Martin Luther of Hinduism | 2. Raja Rammohan Roy |
| (c) New India | 3. Ramakrishna Mission |
| (d) Photo Voltaic lighting system | 4. Swami Dyanandha Saraswathi |
A.
1 3 2 4
B.
2 4 1 3
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
1 4 3 2
Answer:
B.
2 4 1 3
4.
The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of
A.
Administrative Reforms Commission
B.
National Development Council
C.
Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption
D.
Law Commission
Answer:
C.
Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption
5.
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Indian Supreme Court are appointed by
A.
The President
B.
The Attorney General
C.
The Governor
D.
The Prime Minister
Answer:
A.
The President
6.
Which Amendment has made provisions related to ‘Nagar Palikas’ (Urban Local Governments)?
A.
73rd Amendment Act
B.
75th Amendment Act
C.
74th Amendment Act
D.
70th Amendment Act
Answer:
C.
74th Amendment Act
7.
Which Union Territory has its own elected Legislative Assembly?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Lakshadweep
C.
Puducherry
D.
Daman and Diu
Answer:
C.
Puducherry
8.
In Lok Sabha, how many members are elected directly by the people?
A.
453
B.
354
C.
543
D.
545
Answer:
C.
543
9.
Which article of The Indian Constitution deals with fundamental rights?
A.
14
B.
19
C.
32
D.
51 A
Answer:
D.
51 A
10.
Which right has been abolished by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978?
A.
Right to freedom of religion
B.
Right against Exploitation
C.
Right to Property
D.
Right to Constitutional remedies
Answer:
C.
Right to Property
11.
“The Right to Information Act” was passed by parliament on
A.
20 October 2005
B.
21 October 2005
C.
25 October 2005
D.
12 October 2005
Answer:
D.
12 October 2005
12.
Match the following:
| (a) First session of Constituent Assembly | 1. 4th April 1957 |
| (b) Date on which Drafting Committee was setup | 2. 13th May 1952 |
| (c) 1st sitting of Rajya Sabha | 3. 29th August 1947 |
| (d) Dissolution of the 1st Lok Sabha | 4. 9th December 1946 |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
2 4 1 3
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
13.
The Railway Station “Mendipathar” is located in
A.
Sikkim
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Tripura
D.
Nagaland
Answer:
B.
Meghalaya
14.
The first state to be created on Linguistic basis was
A.
Kashmir
B.
Tamilnadu
C.
Karnataka
D.
Andhra
Answer:
D.
Andhra
15.
Who provided the Vimana of the famous Nataraja temple at Chidambaram with a golden roof?
A.
Raja Rajan – I
B.
Parantaka – I
C.
Rajendira – I
D.
Narasimhavarman – I
Answer:
B.
Parantaka – I
16.
Who was called “Madurai Kondan”?
A.
Aditya – I
B.
Rajarajan – I
C.
Raja Raja – II
D.
Parantaka – I
Answer:
D.
Parantaka – I
17.
Who was the son of Simhavishnu?
A.
Narasimha Varman
B.
Mahendra Varman-I
C.
Parameswar Varman
D.
Nandivarman
Answer:
B.
Mahendra Varman-I
18.
Headquarter of West Central Railway
A.
Mumbai
B.
Hubli
C.
New Delhi
D.
Jabalpur
Answer:
D.
Jabalpur
19.
Which of the following is correctly matched :
I. Indus – Gangothri
II. Brahmaputra – Lake Manasarovar
III. Godavari – Bettul
IV. Mahanadi – Agasthiyar Hills
I. Indus – Gangothri
II. Brahmaputra – Lake Manasarovar
III. Godavari – Bettul
IV. Mahanadi – Agasthiyar Hills
A.
I
B.
II
C.
III
D.
IV
Answer:
B.
II
20.
Which of the following facts are correct about prokaryotic cells
I. Prominent nucleus is absent
II. Nucleolus is present
III. Mitosis and meiosis cell divisions are takes place
IV. Enveloped cell organelles are absent
I. Prominent nucleus is absent
II. Nucleolus is present
III. Mitosis and meiosis cell divisions are takes place
IV. Enveloped cell organelles are absent
A.
I and II are correct
B.
I and IV are correct
C.
II and III are correct
D.
III and IV are correct
Answer:
B.
I and IV are correct
21.
Which of the following is correct?
A.
Respiratory Quotient = Volume of CO₂ liberated/Volume of O₂ consumed
B.
Respiratory Quotient = Volume of O₂ liberated/Volume of CO₂ consumed
C.
Respiratory Quotient = Volume of O₂ consumed/Volume of CO₂ liberated
D.
Respiratory Quotient = Volume of CO₂ consumed/Volume of O₂ liberated
Answer:
A.
Respiratory Quotient = Volume of CO₂ liberated/Volume of O₂ consumed
22.
The reaction which takes place at cathode of an electrochemical cell is
A.
oxidation
B.
neutralisation
C.
reduction
D.
substitution reaction
Answer:
C.
reduction
23.
An example of commonly used Insecticide is
A.
Bordeaux mixture
B.
2, 4-Dichloro phenoxy acetic acid
C.
Dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane
D.
Arsenic
Answer:
C.
Dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane
24.
Match the following elements with its Latin name:
| (a) Lead | 1. Stibium |
| (b) Antimony | 2. Plumbum |
| (c) Tin | 3. Kalium |
| (d) Potassium | 4. Stannum |
A.
1 3 2 4
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
2 1 4 3
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
C.
2 1 4 3
25.
If the focal length of a concave lens is 2 m, then the power of the lens is
A.
2 dioptre
B.
1 dioptre
C.
0.5 dioptre
D.
– 0.5 dioptre
Answer:
D.
– 0.5 dioptre