TNPSC Group 4 2025

1. Match the following:
(a) Financial Assistance to Dependent children 1. Between the age group of 18 and 21 years
(b) Maintenance of Orphan and Destitute Girls 2. Providing destitute, orphan and unattached children
(c) Foster Care Services Scheme 3. Children below the age of 16 years
(d) State After-Care Home for Boys 4. Children between the age of 6 and 16 years

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

2. As per the Tamilnadu Economic Survey of 2024-2025. Arrange the following in the ascending order based on the productivity.
(1) Paddy productivity
(2) Maize productivity
(3) Oil seeds, Groundnut and Sugarcane productivity

• A. (1) (2) (3)
• B. (3) (2) (1)
• C. (2) (1) (3)
• D. (3) (1) (2)

3. Find out the Incorrect statement(s) about the Tamilnadu Health System Reform Program (TNHSRP)
(i) This program was supported by World Bank.
(ii) This program is sponsored by the Central and State Government in the ratio of 60: 40.
(iii) It is implemented by the Department of Health and Family Welfare of Tamilnadu on Program for Results basis.
(iv) This program aims to achieve the goal of SDG 9.

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

4. Assertion [A]: In 1892, Tremenheere report was accepted by the Government for increasing the income of the Government, to allot the poramboke land to down trodden community.
Reason [R] : In Chengalpet, the Panchamer Schools were run by the Philanthropic individuals in Panchami Land for promoting Education for downtrodden community people.

• A. [A] is true [R] is false
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• C. [A] is false [R] is true
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]

5. Identify the incorrectly paired matches:
(1) Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act came into force - January 16th, 2014
(2) Tamil declared as Classical Language - Oct 10, 2004
(3) Election Commission of India - Article 324
(4) National Integration Council in India - 1960

• A. (1) and (3)
• B. (2) and (4)
• C. (3) and (4)
• D. (4) and (1)

6. The purpose of "Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana" is

• A. Installing roof top solar
• B. Providing Houses to the poor
• C. Insurance to old age people
• D. Financing to small industries

7. Assertion [A] : Zamindari system was created by the East India Company when in 1793. Lord Cornwallis entered into permanent settlement.
Reason [R] : Under the settlement, the landlords were declared full properties large areas of land.

• A. [A] is true, [R] is false
• B. [A] is false, [R] is true
• C. Both [A] and [R] are false
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is the correct explanation of [A]

8. Assertion [A] : Goods and Services Tax in India is a comprehensive, multistage, destination-based tax that is levied on every value addition.
Reason [R] : The moto is 'One Tax, One Market, One Nation'.

• A. [A] is true, but [R] is false
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• C. [A] is false, [R] is true
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A] is correct

9. Arrange the following Finance Ministers of Tamil Nadu according to the Budget Year (Chronological Order)
1. Mr. Paneerselvam
2. Dr. Nedunchezhiyan
3. Mr. Palanivel Thiagarajan
4. Mr. Thangam Thennarasu

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

10. Assertion [A] : The plan period 1966 – 69 were called as "Annual plans or plan holiday".
Reason [R] : Because of the two major conflicts with China and Pakistan.

• A. [A] is true, [R] is false
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not a correct explanation of [A]
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• D. [A] is false, [R] is true

11. Statement: Thiruvalluvar has captured certain features like pride and administration of the Three Great Kings (Moovendhar) in his couplets.
Reason: Thiruvalluvar wanted to portray the administrative skills of Kings.

• A. Both Statement and Reason are correct
• B. Reason is incorrect but Statement is correct
• C. Both Statement and Reason are incorrect
• D. Statement is incorrect but Reason is correct

12. Give the chapter No. _________ in Thirukkural that talks about Ascetic Virtues.

• A. 18
• B. 13
• C. 12
• D. 16

13. Who is the author of "Valluvarum Kuralum"?

• A. Tamilannal
• B. Ki.Aa.Pe. Vishwanatham
• C. Ra.Pi. Sethupillai
• D. Thiru.Vi. Kalyanasundaram

14. Who was the first to draw the portrait of Thiruvalluvar?

• A. Venkata Krishna Pandithar
• B. Venugopala Sharma
• C. Saminatha Sharma
• D. Vannacharaba Dheetchithar

15. Choose the right matches.
(1) New India - Bharathi
(2) Thesapakthan - V.V. Subramanian
(3) Nava Sakthi - Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram
(4) The Hindu - G. Subramaniam

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

16. Which of the following statements are true about the Theosophical Movement?
(i) The Theosophical society was founded by Madam Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott in New York.
(ii) In 1888 Mrs. Annie Besant joined the society in India.
(iii) The headquarters of the society in Adyar.

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

17. Assertion [A] : E.V.R. Periyar started the Self-Respect Movement in 1925.
Reason [R] : New India was the official Newspaper of the Self-Respect Movement.

• A. [A] is true, but [R] is false
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• C. [A] is false, [R] is true
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A] is correct

18. Consider the following statements and Identify the wrong answers
(1) On 1st September 1798 Major Bannerman served an ultimatum directing Kattabomman to see him at Palayamkottai.
(2) Kattabomman's Fort 500 feet long and 300 feet broad, was constructed entirely of Mud.
(3) On September 16, 1799 Veera Pandiya Kattabomman was tried before an assembly of Palayakkarars at Kayatar.
(4) On 1st June, 1799 Kattabomman, attended by 500 men, proceeded to Sivagangai.

• A. (1) is wrong
• B. (2) is wrong
• C. (1) and (3) are wrong
• D. (2) and (4) are wrong

19. Which of the following statements are true?
(1) Congress boycotted the election which was held in 1923 in Chennai.
(2) Swaraj Party won 11 seats.
(3) Justice Party formed Ministry in Chennai.
(4) Kamaraj led the Non-Co-operation movement in Chennai.

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

20. Match the following:
(a) Karaikkal Ammaiyar 1. Thiruvantadi
(b) Andal 2. Kachhikalambagam
(c) Aranganadha Mudaliyar 3. Pavaippattu
(d) Seraman Perumal Nayanar 4. Moothathiruppathigangal

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

21. Which of the following statements are true about Sivakalai excavation?
(i) Sivakalai excavation located in North shore of river Thamiraparani.
(ii) Tamil society lived in Sivakalai considered very ancient.
(iii) Copper and gold goods are found.

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

22. What is the crucial role played by noncoding RNA's?

• A. encode for proteins
• B. replications
• C. gene regulation
• D. carbohydrate synthesis

23. Choose the right matches among the following:
(1) Five Kingdom System - R.H. Whittaker
(2) Six Kingdom System - Carl Woese, et al
(3) Four Kingdom System - Carl Linnaeus
(4) Three Kingdom System - Ernst Haeckel

• A. (1) only correct
• B. (1), (2) and (4) are correct
• C. (1) and (2) are correct
• D. (1), (2) and (3) are correct

24. 0.10 M of weak acid is found to be dissociated to the extent of 1.20% at 25°C. Its dissociation constant is

• A. 1.44 × 10⁵
• B. 1.44 x 10⁻⁴
• C. 1.44 x 10⁻⁵
• D. 1.44 x 10⁴

25. The GSLV-F15 is launched on __________ by ISRO.

• A. January 29, 2025
• B. March 08, 2025
• C. January 29, 2024
• D. March 08, 2024

26. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
(1) Trans Siberian Railway line - It connects Baltic Sea and Pacific Ocean
(2) Trans Caspian Railway line - It connects Central Asia and Japan
(3) Canadian Pacific Railway line - It connects Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
(4) Trans-Continental Railway line - It connects Buenos Aires with Valparaiso

• A. (1) only
• B. (2) only
• C. (3) only
• D. (4) only