TNPSC Group 4 2024
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
The acids present in Grape and Tomato are _______,________
Answer:
C.
Tartaric acid, Oxalic acid
2.
Match the following:
| (a) Cerebral cortex | 1. Temperature control |
| (b) Hypothalamus. | 2. Sensory perception |
| (c) Cerebellum | 3. Role in sleep-awake cycle |
| (d) Pons | 4. Maintenance of posture and balance |
Answer:
D.
2 1 4 3
3.
Match the following:
| (a) Ganymede | 1. Moves in opposite direction to the direction of the spin of its planet |
| (b) Titan | 2. Greenish star like appearance |
| (c) Neptune | 3. Moon with clouds in our solar system |
| (d) Triton | 4. Largest moon of our solar system |
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
4.
Who is the Chief Executive Authority of the Municipal Corporation?
Answer:
B.
Municipal Commissioner
5.
One of history's great oration, "I have a dream" was given by
Answer:
C.
Martin Luther King
6.
Samagara Shiksha Abhiyan Scheme aims to
Answer:
A.
Integrate vocational education with General Academic Education
7.
Who is the author of the book "Ambedkar: A Life"?
Answer:
A.
Shashi Tharoor
8.
Match the Religion and Place of worship:
| Religion | Places of worship |
|---|---|
| (a) Jainism | 1. Synagogue |
| (b) Judaism | 2. Agiyari |
| (c) Buddhism | 3. Basadi |
| (d) Zorostrianism | 4. Vihara |
Answer:
D.
3 1 4 2
9.
Consider the following statement (Reason and Assertion type):
Assertion [A]: Make in India program was launched in 2014.
Reason [R]: Intended to boost the domestic manufacturing sector and also augment investment into the country.
Assertion [A]: Make in India program was launched in 2014.
Reason [R]: Intended to boost the domestic manufacturing sector and also augment investment into the country.
Answer:
B.
Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
10.
Which of the following statements are true about the Himalayas?
(i) Zaskar, Ladakh, Kailash and Karakoram ranges are found in the
trans - Himalayas.
(ii) The Greater Himalayas receives lesser rainfall as compared to the
lesser Himalayas and the Siwaliks.
(iii) The Outer Himalayas is the most continuous range.
(i) Zaskar, Ladakh, Kailash and Karakoram ranges are found in the
trans - Himalayas.
(ii) The Greater Himalayas receives lesser rainfall as compared to the
lesser Himalayas and the Siwaliks.
(iii) The Outer Himalayas is the most continuous range.
Answer:
B.
(i) and (ii) only
11.
Which animal was not known to the Harappans?
Answer:
C.
Horse
12.
Match the following with their correct answers:
| (a) Peshwa | 1. Secretary |
| (b) Shurnavis | 2. Chief Justice |
| (c) Nyayadhish | 3. High Priest |
| (d) Pandit Rao | 4. Prime Minister |
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
13.
Which of the following states have a Common High Court?
Answer:
C.
Punjab and Haryana
14.
In which year did the Govt. of India declare Tamil as the first Classical Language?
Answer:
C.
2004
15.
Human Rights Day is celebrated on
Answer:
C.
10th December
16.
Arrange the following Committees in the correct chronological order :
I. G.V.K. Rao Committee
II. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
III. L.M. Singhvi Committee
IV. Ashok Mehta Committee
I. G.V.K. Rao Committee
II. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
III. L.M. Singhvi Committee
IV. Ashok Mehta Committee
Answer:
D.
II, IV, I, III
17.
Which of the following statements are true about "Anti-defection law"?
(i) Provided by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985
(ii) Added in the 9th schedule to the Constitution
(iii) Made some changes in the 91st Amendment Act of 2003
(i) Provided by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985
(ii) Added in the 9th schedule to the Constitution
(iii) Made some changes in the 91st Amendment Act of 2003
Answer:
B.
(i) and (iii) only
18.
The Industrial Policy of India, which abolished the MRTP Act in 1969 was
Answer:
A.
1991 Industrial Policy
19.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) was launched in 1998 by
Answer:
D.
Reserve Bank of India and NABARD Bank
20.
Assertion [A]: The Ministry of Education (Formerly Human Resource Development-MHRD) in India formulates education Policy in India and also undertakes Education Programs.
Reason [R]: The centre is represented by the Ministry of Education decides the India's Education budget.
Reason [R]: The centre is represented by the Ministry of Education decides the India's Education budget.
Answer:
A.
Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] explains [A]
21.
"The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company" started with capital amount of
Answer:
D.
Rs. 10 lakh
22.
Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan were arrested and tried in the _____________ case.
Answer:
B.
Kakori conspiracy case
23.
Who appeared in the court in defence of revolutionary nationalists in the Alipur blast case?
Answer:
A.
Chittaranjan Dass
24.
Who was honoured with such titles as Rao Sahib (1926), Rao Bahadur (1930) and Divan Bahadur (1936) for his selfless social services?
Answer:
A.
Rettaimalai Srinivasan
25.
What removes inner negativity of a Mankind like a lamp according to
Valluvar?
Valluvar?
Answer:
D.
Lamp with truth's pure radiance
26.
Who did eulogise Thirukkural as given below?
"Will any other didactic book is needed if one knows Thirukkural".
"Will any other didactic book is needed if one knows Thirukkural".
Answer:
B.
Prof. Sundarampillai