Tnpsc Field Surveyor & Draftsman Exam Previous Questions Answer Key 2022 – General Studies in English

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Tnpsc Field Surveyor & Draftsman Exam Previous Questions Answer Key 2022 – General Studies in English

FIELD SURVEYOR, DRAFTSMAN AND SURVEYOR-CUM-ASSISTANT DRAUGHTSMAN IN TAMIL NADU SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS SUBORDINATE SERVICE & TAMIL NADU TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING SUBORDINATE SERVICE

1. ——- foreign accounts called Muziri as the “First Emporium of India”
(a) Natural History (b) Geography (c) The Periplus of the Erythrean sea (d) Buddhist chronicles

2. Pick out the wrong pair:

(a) V.O.Chidambaram – September 5, 1872

(b) Subramaniya Bharathiyar – December 11, 1881

(d) K.Kamarajar – July 15, 1903

3. Assertion (A) : Through the letter correspondence Velunachiyar asked 5000 infantry and 5000 cavalry strength to Hyder Ali.

Reason (R): Velunachiyar conveyed her strong determination to fight the English.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (a)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are wrong

(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct

4. Name the committee appointed by the British Government to enquire about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

(a) Dar Committee (b) Hunter Committee (c) Rai Committee (d) Simon Committee

5. Which two districts of TamilNadu are frequently affected by cyclonic storms?

(a) Theni and Madurai (b) Nagapattinam and Cuddalore

6. Arrange the following Events in Chronological order.

1. Navajawan Bharat Sabha.

2. Bhagat Singh Joined Hindustan socialist Republican Association

3. Bhagat Singh hanged in Lahore Jail

4. Bhagt singh and B.K.Dutt thrown bomb in the Legislative Assembly Hall

(a) 1,3,4,2 (b) 2,1,4,3 (c) 3,1,4,2 (d) 4,3,2,1

7. “Al-Holal”, a weekly newspaper was started by

(a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah (b) Rahmat Ali (c) Muhammad Iqbal (d) Abul Kalam Azad

8. Match the following:

Rural welfare policy during plan periods

(a) Bharat NIrman 1. X Plan

(b) Ensuring basic needs for rural poor 2. XI plan

(d) Creating new infrastructure in rural areas 4. VIII plan

a b c d

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 4 1 3

c. 4 1 2 3

d. 3 1 2 4

9. The taxes on properties are collected by

(a) Central Government (b) State Government

10. The tax revenue from lotteries organised by the Union Government or the state government goes to

(a) Central Government (b) State Government (c) Both State and Central Government (d) None of the above

11. Which of the followings are the economic problems of poverty?

I. Increasing unemployment

II. Technological development

III. Capital deficiency

IV. Inadequate economic development

(a) I,II and III (b) II,III and IV (c) I, III and IV (d) I,II and IV

12. The country which hosts the BRICS meet for the year 2022 is

(a) Brazil (b) Russia (c) India (d) China

13. Identify the personality: He played a pivotal role in spreading rational ideas and scientific perception into politics of Srimurthy. He worked for the welfare of farmers, workers and spread socialist thinking into politics. He was appointed as a member of the Indian National Congress.

(a) J.C.Kumarappa (b) E.V.R.Periyar (c) Singaravelar (d) Maraimalai Adigal

14. Assertion (A) : Article 312 of the Indian Constitution provides for all india services.

Reason (R): The states wanted to have uniformity in Bureaucracy

(a) (A) is true but (R) is false

(b) 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)

115. Jawless vertebrates are

(a) Cephalochordates (b) Urochordates (c) Cyclostomes (d) Amphibians

116. Choose the following pair which lack nucleus in the human blood.

(a) Neutrophils and Eosinophils (b) Basophils and Lymphocytes

117. The left over slurry in biogas production is a good manure rich in

(a) Carbon and hydrogen (b) Nitrogen and phosphorus

118. Calculate the concentration of H₃O⁺ ion in a mixture of 0.08M CH₃COOH and 0.06M CH₃COONa at 298 K (Ka for acetic acid = 1.84 x 10^-5)

(a) 2.4533 x 10^-5 mol l^-1 (b) 2.7613 x 10^-5 mol l^-1 (c) 3.4533 x 10^-5 mol² l^-2 (d) 2.7713 x 10^-5 mol l^-1

119. If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. Find the number

(a) 50 (b) 60 (c) 300 (d) 400

120. What is 25% of 30% of 400?

(a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 120 (d) 150

121. Find the H.C.F. of 21x²y, 35xy² from the following.

(a) 7x (b) 7y (c) 7x²y (d) 7xy

122. What is the volume of a cube whose diagonal measures 4 cm?

(a) 8 cm³ (b) 16 cm³ (c) 27 cm³ (d) 64 cm³

123. In tossing a fair coin twice, find the probability of getting atleast one head.

(a) 1/4 (b) 1/2 (c) 3/4 (d) 1

124. The least number which is exactly divisible by 32, 36, 45, 60 and 80 is

(a) 1444 (b) 1440 (c) 1404 (d) 1430

125. 8 men can complete a work in 16 days. 4 days later, 8 more men joined them. Then the number of days required to complete the remaining work is

(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10

126. A car travels 360 km in 4 hrs. Find the distance it covers in 6 hrs 30 minutes at the same speed.

(a) 400 km (b) 585 km (c) 600 km (d) 636 km

127. 6 pipes are required to fill a tank in 1 hour 20 minutes. How long will it take if 5 pipes of the same type are used?

(a) 96 minutes (b) 98 minutes (c) 94 minutes (d) 92 minutes

128. A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 15 days. How much does each of them get if they finish the work and earn Rs.1,500?

(a) Rs.800, Rs.700 (b) Rs.900, Rs.600 (c) Rs.850, Rs.650 (d) Rs.950, Rs.55

129. On dividing 15968 by a certain number, the quotient is 89 and the remainder is 37. Find the divisor

(a) 169 (b) 179 (c) 181 (d) 189

130. If certain sum of amount becomes doubled in 10 years. Then its rate of interest is

(a) 5% (b) 10% (c) 15% (d) 20%

131. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs.450 to yield Rs.81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest?

(a) 3.5 years (b) 4 years (c) 4.5 years (d) 5 years

132. Reason and assertion type:

Assertion (A): We the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign, socialist secular, Democratic, Republic.

Reason (R): The preamble reveals the source of authority of the constitution and nature of Indian state.

(a) (A) is true but (R) is false

(b) 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)

133. Assertion (A): Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are described as “Novel Feature” of Indian Constitution, according to B.R.Ambedkar.

Reason(R): DPSP acts as a guideline for the state.

(a) (A) is true but (R) is false

(b) 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)

134. Which High court is the biggest High court in India?

(a) Calcutta (b) Chennai (c) Allahabad (d) Delhi

135. Match the following:

Country Name of the Parliament

a. USA 1. Diet

b. Japan 2. Parliament

c. Britain 3. Folketing

d. Denmark 4. Congress

a b c d

a. 2 1 3 4

b. 4 1 2 3

c. 2 3 4 1

d. 4 3 2 1

136. Match correctly the excavated things with the corresponding places:

a. Copper 1. Khetri

b. Gold 2. Kolar

c. Lapis Lazuli 3. Badakshan

d. Cloth 4. Umma

a b c d

a. 3 4 1 2

b. 1 2 3 4

c. 4 2 1 3

d. 1 4 3 2

137. Which reference says that the bankers work was done mostly by the Sarrofs, Sahukars and Mahajan’s during the Mughal period?

(a) Tazkirai-ul-waqiat of Jauhar (b) Razik Priya of kesh Das

138. The greatest king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty was

(a) Amogavarsha I (b) Krishna II (c) Indra III (d) Govinda II

139. According to census 2011, the percentage of tribals in total population of India is

(a) 6.3% (b) 7.4% (c) 8.2% (d) 8.6%

140. Consider the following statement and tick the correct answer:

i. “Secularism” is the part of India constitution

ii. One religious group dominate another

iii. The state permits the practice of any religion

iv. The state remains neutral in religious matters.

(a) i and ii only (b) ii and iii only (c) iv only (d) i,iii and iv only

141. Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:

List I – Pass List II – Connecting Two Places

a. Niti Pass 1. Kashmir with Kargil

b. Pensila Pass 2. Uttarkhand with Tibet

c. Burzail Pass 3. Ladakh with China

d. Rohtang Pass 4. Lahul with Spiti

a b c d

a. 2 1 3 4

b. 2 3 4 1

c. 2 3 1 4

d. 2 1 4 3

142. In which year, Quick mail service is introduced in India?

143. Among the Union territories, which is the highest and lowest density of population in India?

(a) New Delhi, Puducherry, (b) New Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

144. Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

1. SBSE – State Board of School Examinations

2. BHSE – Board of Highly Secured Examnination

3. TNBSE – Tamil Nadu Board of Schooling Education

4. TNBHSE – Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Secondary Education

(a) 1 and 2 are incorrect (b) 2 and 3 are incorrect (c) 3 and 4 are incorrect (d) 1 and 3 are incorrect

145. Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in the year

146. The government of Tamil Nadu has instituted an award by Name ——– to a person outstanding services to promote communal Harmony.

(a) Thiruvalluvar Award (b) “Kottai Ameer Communal Harmony Award”

147. Who are citizens, choose the wrong statement.

i. Citizens enjoy full civil rights

ii. Citizens are members of the political community

iii. Citizens do not enjoy political rights

(a) i and ii (b) i alone (c) ii alone (d) iii alone

148. What is much tastier than the nectar from heaven in a family?

(a) Touch of Children (b) Food messed up by the hand’s one’s children

149. “Navil thorum noolnayam; polum payilthorum Thotarbu” whose association gives great pleasure?

(a) Association with innocence (Pethayar thodarbu)

(b) Association with women (Arivaiyar Thodarbu)

(c) Association with the genteel (Panbudaiyaalar Thodarbu)

(d) Association with the learned (Arivudaiyaar Thodarbu)

150. The National Human Right Commission was established in the year

151. Choose the correct pair:

a. Glass beads Porunthal

b. Shell wastes of bangle Keezhadi

c. Furnace Kodumanal

d. Canoe Auroville, Puducherry

152. Choose the correct Answer:

i. Velu Nachiyar was a Queen of Sivagangai

ii. Muthu vaduganathar was killed in Kalaiyar Koil Battle, was the husband of Velu Nachiyar.

iii. Kuyili a commander of Velu Nachiyar was the first suicide attacker.

iv. With the help of Marudhu Brothers again Velu Nachiyar was crowned as Queen

(a) i,ii and iv are correct (b) i,iii and iv are correct (c) ii and iii are correct (d) All are correct

153. ——– showed his compassion and mercy on all living beings including plants

(a) Ramalinga Adigal (b) Iyothee Thasar (c) Baba Ram Singh (d) Guru Nanak

154. Choose the correct statement:

I. Periyar EV Ramasamy was the founder of the Self-Respect Movement.

II. People hailed him as “Vaikom Veerar” (Hero of Vaikom)

III. He frequently wrote columns in the magazine under the “pen name: “Chitra Puttiran”

IV. He also supported B.R.Ambedkar’s demand for separate electorates to scheduled castes.

(a) I and IV are correct (b) II and III are correct (c) I,II and IV are correct (d) II is correct

155. ——– was the first Queen to fight against the British colonial power in India.

(a) Kyuili (b) Velu Nachiar (c) Rani Mangammal (d) Rani Lakshmi Bai

156. Assertion (A): Ambedkar wrote, Annihilation of Caste.

Reason (R): He criticised caste system and Hindu religious texts.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false. (R) is true

157. During the Loksabha constituency Election in 1952 Kamarajar got elected from

(a) Nagarcoil (b) Virudhu Nagar (c) Srivilliputtur (d) Aruppukkottai

158. Which one of the following is the family name of Nehru?

(a) Rai (b) Kul (c) Sarkar (d) Kaul

159. “India will be a global player in the digital economy” who said this?

(a) Amarthiyasen (b) Manmohan Singh (c) Sunder Pitchai (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

160. Choose the right matches among type:

I. First five year plan – 1950-1955

II. Third five year plan – 1966-1969

III. Ninth five year plan – 1997-2002

IV. Twelft five year plan – 2012-2017

(a) I and II Correct (b) III and IV correct (c) I and III only correct (d) II and IV correct

161. Assertion (A): Self help groups are linked with bank based on their performance.

Reason (R): The main objective of this programme is to bring the beneficiaries above the poverty line.

(a) (A) is true but (R) is false

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true. (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

162. The country which will host ASEAN 2022 is

(a) Cambodia (b) Italy (c) Rome (d) Sri Lanka

163. Who won the Miss Universe 2021?

(a) Harnaaz Sandhu (b) Nadia Ferreir (c) Lara Dutta (d) Nandita Banna

164. Match the following:

Name of the political party Strength in the 16^th Assembly

(a) PMK 1. 18

(b) VCK 2 2

(d) INC 4. 5

a b c d

a. 3 2 4 1

b. 4 2 3 1

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 2 3 4 1

165. The objective of Clean Energy Research Initiative (CERI) is to

(a) Develop innovations (b) Make it affordable and accessible (c) Develop research (d) All of the above

166. On November 28, 2021, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struct at

(a) Indonesia (b) Peru (c) Pakisthan (d) New Zealand

167. Which one of the following is root parasite plant?

(a) Viscum (b) Cuscuta (c) Loranthus (d) Rafflesia

168. Answer the following questions using the data given below:

Assertion (A): Acetic acid is a weak acid.

Reason (R): Acetic acid has four hydrogen atoms but only one can be replaced

(a) (A) is correct (R) is wrong

(b) (A) and (R) are correct. (R) does not explain (A)

(d) (A) is wrong (R) is correct

169. When a force F acts on a body for a period of time t, then the product of force and time is known as

(a) Inertia (b) Moment of a force (c) Impulse (d) Linear momentum

170. Which of this is not an unit for viscous force?

(a) Newton (b) Poise (c) Kgm^-1s^-1 (d) Nsm^-2

171. Which one of the following has the highest density?

(a) Air (b) Water (c) Kerosene (d) Wood

172. Find the H.C.F. of x²-2xy²+y and x⁴-y⁴

(a) 1 (b)x +y (c) x-y (d) x²-y²

173. Find the area of triangle formed by the points (-5,0), (0, -8) and (5, 0).

(a) 0 Sq.Units (b) 25 Sq.Units (c) 5 Sq.Units (d) 125 Sq.Units

174. The circumference of a circular park is 352m. Find the area of the park.

(a) 8956 m² (b) 448 m² (c) 1452 m² (d) 9856 m²

175. A wood cutter took 12 minutes to make 3 pieces of a block of wood. How much time would be needed to make 5 such pieces?

(a) 12 min (b) 24 min (c) 30 min (d) 36 min

176. The least number which when divided by 12, 16, 24 and 36 leaves a remainder 7 in each case is

(a) 151 (b) 51 (c) 36 (d) 144

177. If 382 is written as 238, 473 as 347 and so on, then which of the following two numbers will have least difference between them

(a) 473 and 382 (b) 629 and 728 (c) 629 and 568 (d) 728 and 847

178. If RED is coded as 6720. Then GREEN can be coded as

(a) 1677199 (b) 1677209 (c) 16717209 (d) 9207716

179. ABCD : OPQR : : WXYZ : ?

(a) EFGH (b) KLMN (c) QRST (d) STUV

180. A number consists of two digit whose sum is 9. If 27 is subtracted from the original number, its digits are interchanged. Find the original number

(a) 36 (b) 45 (c) 54 (d) 63

181. Simplify : 20 + [ 8×2+{6×3-10/5}]

(a) 40 (b) 57 (c) 52 (d) 48

182. The rate of interest at which Rs.640 amount to Rs.774.40 in 2 years. Find the interest is compounded annually

(a) 10% (b) 12% (c) 12.5% (d) 14%

183. The value of a motor cycle 2 years ago is Rs.1,00,000. It depreciates at the rate of 5% p.a. Then the present value is

(a) Rs.80,000 (b) Rs.80,250 (c) Rs.90,250 (d) Rs.95,000

184. “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity” are the slogans given importance in the preamble of our constitution. These were slogans of which revolution?

(a) American Revolution (b) French Revolution (c) Russian Revolution (d) Chinese Revolution

185. Assertion (A): The council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Reason (R): Ministers are appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister

(a) (A) is true but (R) is false

(b) 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)

186. Which of the following is considered as the Guardian of the constitution?

(a) Legislature (b) Executive (c) Cabinet (d) Supreme Court

187. Arrange the following in chronological order with respect to their establishment:

1. Central Vigilance Commission

2. Central Bureau of Investigation

3. Central information commission

4. Lokpal and Lokayuktha Act

(a) 1,3,2,4 (b) 2,4,3,1 (c) 2,1,3,4 (d) 3,2,1,4

188. Which is the northern most settlement of Indus Valley civilization?

(a) Sutkagendor (b) Shortugai (c) Alamgirpur (d) Daimabad

189. Who was not the contemporary of samudragupta?

(a) Pushyavarman (b) Bhaskarvarman (c) Vishnugopa (d) Sri Meghavarman

190. Choose the correct statement:

i. The Indian heritage advocates hospitality, charity, friendship, love, humility, truth

ii. The paintings at Ajanta and Ellora are world famous

iii. The jain’s celebrate Buddha Poornima

iv. Bharathanatiyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Manipuri and Oddissi are some of the famous dances in India.

(a) I and ii are correct (b) Only iv is correct (c) Only iii is correct (d) I, ii and iv are correct

191. Assertion (A): Himalayas are called young fold mountains.

Reason(R): It was formed only few million years ago by the folding of the earth crust due to tectonic activity

(a) (A) is true (R) is false

(b) (A) is false (R) is true

(c) Both (A) and (R) are true

(d) Both (A) and (R) are false

192. Ganga River’s right bank tributary is

(a) Ramganga (b) Manas (c) Kosi (d) Yamuna

193. Match the following rivers with their tributaries:

a. Indus river 1. Gomti

b. Ganga river 2. Indravati

c. Brahmaputra River 3. Chenab

d. Godavari River 4. Subansiri

a b c d

a 3 1 2 4

b. 2 4 3 1

c. 2 4 1 3

d. 4 2 3 1

194. Match the following:

Name of the rganisation Place

a. Government Medical College 1. South Chennai

b. Centre of excellence for cancer. Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital 2. K.K.Nagar, Chennai

c. Centre of excellence at the Institute of Rehabilitataion Medicin 3. Kanchipuram

d. Multispeciality hospital 4.Thiruvallur

a b c d

a. 1 3 4 2

b. 3 4 2 1

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 3 4 1 2

195. The Tamil Nadu rice research institute (TRRI) working under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is situated in ——— District.

(a) Thanjavur (b) Dindugal (c) Salem (d) Thirunelveli

196. Tamraparni is a perennial river that originates from the ——– of the western Ghats.

(a) Agastyar Koodam peak of Pothigai hills (b) Siva Gnaan Teertha (c) Varusanadu Hills (d) Thenpennai

197. Which is considered as the greatest blame on human living by Valluvar?

(a) Transient life (b) Life without progeny (c) Infamous life (d) Life without love

198. What will wipe away the wealth of the ruler?

(a) Anger of the wicked (b) Incessant Rain (c) Gifts given to flatterers (d) Unbearable tears of the oppressed

199. Tamil Nadu Transgender welfare board comes under which Department?

(a) Health and Family Welfare Department (b) Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

200. A niggard hand, O’erweening self-regard and mirth unseemly bring disgrace to men of Kingly birth. What is the meaning of the word “Kingly birth” mentioned in the above verse?

(a) God (b) King (c) Superior (d) Nobles

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