TNPSC Group 4 2022

1. The first surveyor of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was

• A. Charles Mason
• B. Alexander Burnes
• C. Alexander Cunningham
• D. Sir John Marshal

2. Extra copy of chromosome 21 results in

• A. Sickle cell anaemia
• B. Down syndrome
• C. Kline Felter syndrome
• D. Thalassemia

3. Which of the following is correctly paired?
(1) Pattadakkal - Chalukyas of Vatapi
(2) Elephanta Caves - Ashoka
(3) Ellora Caves - Rashtrakutas
(4) Mamallapuram - Narasimha Varma I

• A. 1, 3, 4 are correct
• B. 2, 3, 4 are correct
• C. 4, 3, 2 are correct
• D. 4, 1, 2 are correct

4. "India will be a land of many faiths equally honoured and respected, but of one national outlook" - Who said this?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• D. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

5. Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Rajasthan plains is located to the west of Aravalli range
(ii) Punjab-Haryana plains lies to the North-East of the Great Indian Desert
(iii) Ganga plains extends from the Yamuna River in the west to Mizoram in the east
(iv) Brahmaputra plains is located mainly in the state of Meghalaya

• A. (i), (iii) and (iv) only
• B. (i) and (ii) only
• C. (ii) and (iii) only
• D. (ii) and (iv) only

6. Pick out the correct statements:
Statement 1 : The delta of the Ganga Brahmaputra has the largest tidal forest.
Statement 2: Tidal forest are also known as mangrove forest.

• A. Both statements are true
• B. Both statements are false
• C. Statement 1 is true 2 is false
• D. Statement 1 is false 2 is true

7. Match the awards with recognition :
Award Recognition
(a) Perumthalaivar Kamarajar award 1. Increase enrolment in school
(b) Puthumai Palli Award 2. Award for top performers
(c) Kanavu Asiriyar Award 3. Improve socio economically marginalised student
(d) Radhakrishnan Award 4. Service of the best teacher

• A. 4 3 1 2
• B. 2 3 1 4
• C. 1 2 4 3
• D. 3 4 2 1

8. Match the Geographical Indiation Tag (GI tag) product with its place:
Product Place
(a) Turmeric 1. Madurai
(b) Mat 2. Erode
(c) Painting 3. Pattamadai
(d) Sungudi 4. Thanjavur

• A. 1 2 3 4
• B. 2 3 4 1
• C. 1 3 2 4
• D. 2 1 4 3

9. __________ is the thought in terms of social, educational and psychological well being among various communities.

• A. Communal harmony
• B. National integration
• C. Women empowerment
• D. Community health

10. National Panchayat Raj Day is observed on

• A. 24th December
• B. 24th August
• C. 24th April
• D. 24th September

11. True righteous/virtuous life consists in the avoidance of four things, what are they?

• A. Jealousy, Ambitiousness, Anger, Unwanted Abusive Words
• B. Aram, Porul, Inbam, Veedu
• C. Enjoy, Sound, Laugh, Peace
• D. Lust, Anger, Doubt and Action

12. Choose the correct Pairs :
1. Ondiveeran - Maruthu Brothers
2. Gopala Nayakar - Dindigul League
3. Kuyili - Pulithevar
4. Muthu Vaduga Nathar - Kalaiyaarkovil Battle

• A. 1 and 3 are correct
• B. 1 and 2 are correct
• C. 2 and 3 are correct
• D. 2 and 4 are correct

13. How does Valluvar compare the wealth of a wise man?

• A. Tank brimming with water
• B. Ocean
• C. River
• D. Lake

14. __________ is not a part of the Tamilnadu's First Multi-Modal Logistics Park.

• A. Chennai Port Authority
• B. Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation
• C. National Highways Logistics Management Limited
• D. Chennai Metropolitan Developmental Authority

15. The Winner of "Jnanpith award" for the year 2021 was

• A. Damodar Mauzo
• B. Krishna Sobti
• C. Amitav Ghosh
• D. Nilmani Phookan

16. The three articles which were amended by the Parliament of India to restore State's power to make their own OBC lists are

• A. 334, 342A and 366
• B. 338B, 341 and 363
• C. 338B, 342A and 366
• D. 333, 341A and 362

17. Which of the following statements are true?
(i) CDRI – Central Drug Research Institute has developed an indigenous RT – PCR diagnostic kit "Om" for testing the Omicron Variant of Corona Virus.
(ii) Om is the first kit made by any government institution for specific testing of Omicron.
(iii) Om is the third to be made indigenously for specific testing of Omicron (Corona Virus)

• A. (i) and (ii) only
• B. (ii) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (iii) only
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

18. Three rivers in Peninsular India that runs from east to west are

• A. Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna
• B. Krishna, Narmada and Tapti
• C. Narmada, Tapti and Mahi
• D. Mahi, Mahanadi and Godavari

19. Identify the correct pairing.

• A. Nucleoside - Nitrogen base + phosphate
• B. Pyrimidines - Cytosine and sugar
• C. Purines - Adenine and Guanine
• D. Nucleotide - Nucleoside + sugar

20. The gas present in the pores of soft finely stratified sedimentary rock is

• A. Shale gas
• B. Gobar gas
• C. Water gas
• D. Oxygen gas

21. Match the class of compound with it functional group
Compound Functional group
(a) Alcohol 1. -COOH
(b) Aldehyde 2. -OH
(c) Ketone 3. -CHO
(d) Carboxylic acid 4. O=-C-

• A. 2 1 3 4
• B. 2 3 1 4
• C. 3 2 4 1
• D. 2 3 4 1

22. In Automobile service stations, the vehicles are lifted upward using the Hydraulic Lift, which works based on

• A. Newton's First law
• B. Newton's Second law
• C. Pascal's law
• D. All the above

23. Which of the following Equation for force is incorrect?

• A. F = mxa
• B. F = ΔP×t
• C. F = m(v-u)/t
• D. F = ΔP/t

24. Match the adulterants of the food:
(a) Hydrogen peroxide 1. Shiny appearance
(b) Food colours 2. Milk
(c) Calcium Carbide 3. Fresh look
(d) Carnauba Wax 4. Ripen Bananas

• A. 1 3 4 2
• B. 2 3 4 1
• C. 3 4 1 2
• D. 4 1 2 3

25. Match the following:
(a) Sivasubramanianar 1. Kayathar Fort
(b) Kattabomman 2. Sangagiri Fort
(c) Marudhu Brothers 3. Nagalapuram
(d) Dheeran Chinnamalai 4. Thirupathur Fort

• A. 3 1 4 2
• B. 3 4 1 2
• C. 3 1 2 4
• D. 4 1 3 2