TNPSC Group 4 2025

1. "Manaththodu vaiymai mozhiyin thavaththodu
Thaananj Seiyvaarin Thalai".
Statement 1: Those who speak the TRUTH are always more superior than those who practice charity or penance.
Statement 2: Those who practice charity and penance are far better than who speak the TRUTH.

• A. Statement 1 – Correct
• B. Statement 2 – Correct
• C. Statement 1 and 2 - Correct
• D. Statement 1 and 2 - Incorrect

2. Match the following type:
(a) Iyotheethass Pandithar 1. Tahdhip-ul-Akhluq
(b) Ramalinga Adigal 2. Gulamgiri
(c) Jotiba Phule 3. Thiruvarutpa
(d) Syed Ahmed Khan 4. Oru Paisa Tamilan

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

3. Assertion [A] : K.M. Balasubramanian, author of South Indian Celebrities compared Dr. C. Natesa Mudaliyar to Mahathma Gandhi.
Reason [R] : He was the epitome of love, character, tolerance, compromise and he was the heart of Justice Party.

• 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

4. Which of the following statements are true about Ramalinga Adigal?
(i) He said that apart from musical Instruments the mind should unite.
(ii) He started night schools for farmers.
(iii) He said that through human charity one should get full benefit in life and be one with God.

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

5. Assertion [A] : In 1930 Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar introduced in the Madras Legislative Council a Bill on the prevention of the dedication of woman of Hindu temples in the 'Presidency of Madras'.
Reason [R] : The Bill which later became the Devadasi Abolition Act, declared the "Pottukattu Ceremony" Illegal.

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

6. Assertion [A] : Under the leadership of Rajaji, Congress decided to boycott Simon Commission in Chennai.
Reason [R] : The Simon Commission had only Whitemen as members that is no Indians.

• 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, and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]

7. Match the Works/Books with the author's :
(a) Vetriverkai 1. Avaiyar
(b) Nanneri 2. Kumara Kurubarar
(c) Neethinerivilakam 3. Athiveerarama Pandiyar
(d) Nalvazhi 4. Duraimangalam Sivaprakasar

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

8. Match correctly the Excavated places with their corresponding Districts.
(a) Azhagankulam 1. Sivagangai
(b) Vasavasamudram 2. Erode
(c) Kodumanal 3. Kanchipuram
(d) Keezhadi 4. Ramanathapuram

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

9. Match the diseases in Column I with the site of infectious in Column II :
Column I Column II
(a) Dengue 1. Intestine, Brain
(b) Polio myelitis 2. Skin and Blood
(c) Measels 3. Respiratory tract and Nervous system
(d) Chicken Pox 4. Skin and Respiratory tract

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

10. Assertion [A] : Cobalt-60 is useful in Cancer therapy.
Reason [R] : Cobalt-60 is source of γ - radiations capable of killing cancerous cells.

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

11. In Tamil Nadu, Vidiyal Payanam Scheme introduced in the month of

• A. May, 2021
• B. December, 2021
• C. March, 2022
• D. October, 2021

12. Assertion [A] : Climate, Relief, Soil and Natural resources are influencing the distribution of population.
Reason [R] : Birth and death rate does not affect the distribution of population.

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

13. Match the following:
Shifting cultivation Region
(a) Ladang 1. Malaysia
(b) Milpa 2. Vietnam
(c) Roca 3. Brazil
(d) Ray 4. Mexico

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

14. Match the following:
Author Work
(a) Amoghavarsha 1. Mahapurana
(b) Jinasena 2. Kavirajamarga
(c) Gunabhadra 3. Kadambari
(d) Bana 4. Adipurana

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

15. Which of the following statements are true about Velu Nachiyar?
(i) Velu Nachiyar was the daughter of Chellamuthu Sethupathi, King of Sivagangai.
(ii) Velu Nachiyar's husband was assassinated by the Nawab Army and to attack the Nawab and British. She joined with Gopal Naicker and Hyder Ali.
(iii) In 1790, she died due to illness.

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

16. Which of the following points were accepted in Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
(i) People allowed to make salt for their consumption.
(ii) Not releasing the political prisoners who had not indulged in violence.
(iii) Permitted picketing of foreign cloth shops.
(iv) Reduced the death sentence of Bhagat Singh and his Comrades.

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

17. Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer:
(1) In 1918, Madurai Harvi Mill labours strike happened.
(2) B.B. Wadhiya was the labour union leader of Madurai Harvi Mill.
(3) Dr. P. Varadharajulu's speech was an eye opener to the government.
(4) Dr. P. Varadharajulu was the Author of "Prabanja Mitran" Magazine.

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

18. False statements about Subhas Chandra Bose are:
(i) Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897, in Calcutta, West Bengal.
(ii) The Government of India has declared his birthday, 23rd January as "Parakram Diwas".
(iii) To honour of Subhas Chandra Bose's legacy, 23rd January is a National holiday.

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

19. Match the Presidents listed below with the distinguished guests who attended the Republic Day celebrations held under their leadership.
Presidents Distinguished Guests
(a) Droupadi Murmu 1. Cyril Ramaphosa
(b) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 2. Prabowo Subianto
(c) Pranab Mukherjee 3. Vladimir Putin
(d) Ram Nath Kovind 4. Barack Obama

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

20. Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Tamil Nadu Toll free No. is:
(1) 1062 and 1963
(2) 1064 and 1965
(3) 1066 and 1967
(4) 1068 and 1969

• A. (4)
• B. (2)
• C. (1)
• D. (3)

21. Find out the correct statements on election
(i) In all the states elections EVMS were used in 2003.
(ii) The commission took a historic decision to use only EVMS for the Lok Sabha election in 2004.
(iii) Two million EVMS were used in this elections.

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

22. Choose the right matches:
Committees Chairman
(1) Committee on Panchayat Raj Election - K. Shanthanam
(2) Committee on Rationalisation of Panchayat statistics - G. Ramachandran
(3) Committee on Panchayat Raj Training centres - V.K. Rao
(4) Study team on Panchayat Raj Administration - V. Iswaran

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

23. The correct statements on the Directive principles of state policy are
(i) The Directive principles of the state policy are provided in Article 36 to 51 of the constitution.
(ii) The framers of the constitution borrowed this idea from the Spanish constitution.
(iii) The Directive principles form the soul of the constitution.

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

24. Assertion [A] : Indian constitution is federal in nature.
Reason [R] : Indian constitution provides dual citizenship like United States of America.

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

25. Assertion [A] : Indian constitution has the qualities of both rigid and flexible.
Reason [R] : The constitution was amended more than 100 times without changing the foundations of the constitution.

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