TNPSC Group 4 2022
General Studies Questions 51 to 75
51.
Identify the wrong statement from the following.
Answer:
C.
Shivaji's soldiers plundered Surat in 1665
52.
Choose the correct statements:
1. Bharathi edited a Tamil weekly 'India'. Which became the voice of the moderates
2. Bharathi participated the Surat session of congress in 1907
3. Chakravartini, Swadesamitran Newspapers was edited by Bharathi
4. G. Subramaniya Iyer Published newspaper The Hindu
1. Bharathi edited a Tamil weekly 'India'. Which became the voice of the moderates
2. Bharathi participated the Surat session of congress in 1907
3. Chakravartini, Swadesamitran Newspapers was edited by Bharathi
4. G. Subramaniya Iyer Published newspaper The Hindu
Answer:
D.
2, 3 and 4 only correct
53.
Choose the correct statement:
(i) The Palayakkarars system was in practice in the Kakatiya Kingdom.
(ii) Puli Thevar recaptured Nerkattumseval in 1764 after the death of Khan Sahib.
(iii) Yusuf Khan was negotiating with the Palayakkarars, without informing the company administration was charged with treachery and hanged in 1764.
(iv) Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Kattabomman.
(i) The Palayakkarars system was in practice in the Kakatiya Kingdom.
(ii) Puli Thevar recaptured Nerkattumseval in 1764 after the death of Khan Sahib.
(iii) Yusuf Khan was negotiating with the Palayakkarars, without informing the company administration was charged with treachery and hanged in 1764.
(iv) Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Kattabomman.
Answer:
B.
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
54.
Read the following passage and answer the item that follow. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only.
Passage
The creation of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company marked a spectacular development in the history of the freedom movement. Eager to revive the naval tradition of the Tamils to provide practical training in ship building to the people and determined to challenge the British Monopoly of maritime traffic, V.O. Chidambaram announced his decision in 1906 at Shiyali to create a Navigation Company.
Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?
Passage
The creation of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company marked a spectacular development in the history of the freedom movement. Eager to revive the naval tradition of the Tamils to provide practical training in ship building to the people and determined to challenge the British Monopoly of maritime traffic, V.O. Chidambaram announced his decision in 1906 at Shiyali to create a Navigation Company.
Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?
Answer:
D.
The restoration of Tamils Knowledge in the Naval tradition was the objective of the creation of Navigation Company.
55.
Match the correct classification of land during the Gupta period.
| (a) Kshetra | 1. Waste land |
| (b) Khila | 2. Cultivable land |
| (c) Aprakata | 3. Habitable land |
| (d) Vasti | 4. Jungle land |
Answer:
C.
2 1 4 3
56.
Which of the following statement is/are correct about the NITI Ayog?
I. All Chief Ministers of States except Union Territories with legislature are part of Governing Council
II. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of the NITI Ayog.
III. Finance Minister of India acts as Vice Chairman
I. All Chief Ministers of States except Union Territories with legislature are part of Governing Council
II. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of the NITI Ayog.
III. Finance Minister of India acts as Vice Chairman
Answer:
B.
Only II
57.
Assertion (A): RBI controls the supply of money in the Economy.
Reason (R): It wants to stabilize exchange rate and control inflation.
Reason (R): It wants to stabilize exchange rate and control inflation.
Answer:
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
58.
Assertion (A): Micro irrigation technology helps to have a higher yield when compared to the traditional irrigation method.
Reason (R): Micro irrigation required moderate water supply at regular intervals, reduction of labour expenses, increase the usage of fertilizer and the yield.
Reason (R): Micro irrigation required moderate water supply at regular intervals, reduction of labour expenses, increase the usage of fertilizer and the yield.
Answer:
C.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
59.
Which is in-correctly matched?
Answer:
B.
Article 17 - Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
60.
The Directive Principles of State Policy of Indian Constitution resembles
Answer:
C.
Instrument of Instructions, 1935
61.
Match the following:
| (a) Sarkaria Commission | 1. Tamilnadu Govt. |
| (b) Rajamannar Committee | 2. Akali Dal |
| (c) Anandpur Sahib Resolution | 3. Supreme Court |
| (d) Bommai Judgement | 4. Union Government |
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
62.
Match the following:
| (a) The Consumer Protection Act | 1. 1980 |
| (b) The Legal Metrology Act | 2. 1955 |
| (c) The Essential Commodities Act | 3. 2009 |
| (d) The prevention of Black Marketing Act | 4. 1986 |
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
63.
Match the following:
| (a) Varahamihira | 1. Physician |
| (b) Kalidasa | 2. Lexicographer |
| (c) Amarasimha | 3. Sanskrit Poet |
| (d) Dhanvantri | 4. Astronomer |
Answer:
C.
4 3 2 1
64.
Christianity was first brought to India by __________ an apostle of Christ in the First Century A.D.
Answer:
D.
Saint Thomas
65.
Arrange the following languages in the chronological order with regard to their year of being granted the classical language status
1. Sanskrit
2. Telugu
3. Malayalam
4. Tamil
1. Sanskrit
2. Telugu
3. Malayalam
4. Tamil
Answer:
D.
4, 1, 2, 3
66.
Which one of the following is the right bank tributary of Narmada River?
Answer:
A.
Hiran
67.
Match the place of excavation with the district it is located:
| Place of excavation | District |
|---|---|
| (a) Keezhadi | 1. Thoothukudi |
| (b) Korkai | 2. Ariyalur |
| (c) Gangaikonda Cholapuram | 3. Thanjavur |
| (d) Kurumbanmedu | 4. Sivagangai |
Answer:
C.
4 1 2 3
68.
Which city is known as "Electronic Capital of India"?
Answer:
B.
Bengaluru
69.
Correctly match the component and its use in a circuit:
| Component | Use of the component |
|---|---|
| (a) Galvanometer | 1. Used to fix the magnitude of the current through a circuit |
| (b) Voltmeter | 2. Used to measure current |
| (c) Ammeter | 3. Used to measure potential difference |
| (d) Resistor | 4. Used to detect the current and its directions |
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
70.
When was the first National Education Policy formed?
Answer:
C.
1968
71.
Assertion (A): According to Health and Family Welfare policy note 2021-2022, the state government has effectively responded to the challenges of Covid-19 without losing focus on maternal and child care, health initiatives and services and other communicatable diseases and non-communicatable diseases.
Reason (R): The doctor to patient ratio in Tamilnadu is one of the highest in India.
Reason (R): The doctor to patient ratio in Tamilnadu is one of the highest in India.
Answer:
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
72.
Arrange the districts in descending order of having forest cover
(i) Dharmapuri
(ii) Erode
(iii) Vellore
(iv) Coimbatore
(i) Dharmapuri
(ii) Erode
(iii) Vellore
(iv) Coimbatore
Answer:
D.
(i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
73.
Which among the following is/are wrong?
Political Rights include
(1) Right to vote
(2) Right to hold public office
(3) Not to criticise the government
Political Rights include
(1) Right to vote
(2) Right to hold public office
(3) Not to criticise the government
Answer:
D.
(3) only
74.
What are the ornaments of a nation according to the sequence of Valluvar?
(1) Wealth
(2) Joy
(3) Defence
(4) Health
(5) Yield
(1) Wealth
(2) Joy
(3) Defence
(4) Health
(5) Yield
Answer:
A.
(4), (1), (5), (2), (3)
75.
What are looked upon as the "true jewels" for anyone by Thiruvalluvar?
Answer:
B.
Humility and Pleasant Words