Tnpsc Group 4 Exam Previous Questions and Answer Key 2022 – General Studies in English
Tnpsc Group 4 Exam Previous Questions and Answer Key 2022 – General Studies in English
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1. Arrange the following in chronological order with respect to their Chief Ministership in Madras Presidency
1. P.T.Rajan.
2. A.Subburayulu Reddiar.
3. P.Munusamy Naidu.
4. C.Rajaji.
5. P.Subbarayan.
(a) 2,4,3,5,1 (b) 2,5,3,1,4 (c) 5,3,1,2,4 (d) 3,1,5,2,4
2. Find out the incorrect pairs:
1. Maharashtra – Bi-camral legislature
2. Telangana – Uni-camral legislature
3. Bihar – Uni-camral legislature
4. Andhra Pradesh – Bi-camral legislature
(a) 1,2 and 3 are incorrect pairs (b) 1 and 2 are incorrect pairs
(c) 2 and 3 are incorrect pairs (d) All are incorrect
3. Choose the right match:
1. Taxes levied and collected by union but assigned to the state – Art 269
2. Duties levied by the union but collected and Appropriated by the state – Art 268
3. Tax levied and collected by the union but which may be distributed between union territory and States – Art 267
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only
4. Cancer of the epithelial cells is called
(a) Leukemia (b) Sarcoma (c) Carcinoma (d) Lepoma
5. Match the following:
National Park States
a. Gir National Park 1. Rajasthan
b. Corbet National Park 2. Jharkhand
c. Rajkir National Park 3. Gujarat
d. Ranthambore National Park 4. Uttarakhand
a b c x
a. 3 4 1 2
b. 4 3 2 1
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 3 2 1 4
6. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Zinc blends is concentrated by magnetic separation process.
2. Heamatite is concentrated by gravity separation process.
3. Aluminium is produced by the electrolytic reduction of fused alumina
4. Matt is a mixture of cupric sulphide and ferrous sulphide.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
7. Match the following countries with their Mars Mission:
Country Mission
a. USA 1. Mangalyan
b. India 2. Psyche
c. Japan 3. Zheng He
d. China 4. TEREX
a b c d
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 4 1 2 3
8. Find the odd one out.
(a) Illamchetchenni (b) Kochchenganan (c) Perum Cheral Irumporai (d) Perunarkilli
9. Which of the following statements are true about the post sangam age?
1. Pathinen keel kanakku texts, include eighteen texts which mostly deal with ethics and morel codes.
2. The most important of these Thirukkural and Naladiyar.
3. Silappathikaram and Manimekalai are the two texts deals with Cultural and Religious history.
(a) 1 only true (b) 2 only True (c) 1, 2 only True (d) 1, 3 only True
10. Arrange the following events in the Chronological order:
1. Death of Pulithevar.
2.Death of Kuyili.
3.Death of Kattabomman.
4. Death of Maruthu Brothers.
(a) 2,3,1,4 (b) 1,2,3,4 (c) 1,3,2,4 (d) 3,1,4,2
11. Who was the First Women Doctor in Tamilnadu?
(a) Moovalur Ramamirdham (b) Muthulakshmi Reddy
(c) Dharmambal (d) Pandithar Ramabai
12.Which of the following was founded by Rettaimalai Srinivasan?
(a) Sakya Buddhist Society (b) Advaidananda Sabha
(c) All India Depressed Classes Association (d) Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha
13. Match the following:
Indus Sites Excavated by
a. Chanhu-Daro 1. Suraj Bhan
b. Lothal 2. N.G.Majumdar
c. Banavali 3. S.R.Rao
d. Mitathal 4. Bisht
a b c d
a. 2 1 4 3
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 1 4 3 2
14. Which of the following statements about Bhagat Singh are True?
1. In 1930, Bhagat Singh attacked the Chittagong armouries
2. In 1929, Bhagat Singh and B.K.Dutt threw a smoke bomb inside the Central Legislative Assembly Hall.
3. In 1925, Bhagat Singh formed Hindustan Republican Army
(a) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 2 and 3 only
15. Arrange the following Newspaper’s and Journals of Thanthai Periyar in Chronological order.
1. Paguththarivu.
2.Viduthalai.
3.Kudiarasu.
4.Puratchi
(a) 4,2,3,1 (b) 3,4,1,2 (c) 3,2,4,1 (d) 2,3,1,4
16. Assertion (A) : The Indian heritage advocates hospitality, charity, friendship, love, respect for parents and elders and tolerance.
Reason (R): All these help the people to live in unity.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
17. Match the following:
a. First Five Year Plan 1. Economic stability
b. Second Five Year Plan 2.Growth with stability
c. Third Five Year Plan 3. Problems of refugees, food shortage and inflation
d. Fourth Five Year Plan 3. Self-generating economy
a b c d
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 4 1 2 3
c. 3 1 2 4
d. 1 3 4 2
18. Arrange the following plans in Chronological order.
1. Gandhian Plan.
2. Bombay Plan.
3.Jawaharlal Nehru Plan.
4.Vishveshwarya Plan.
(a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 4,3,2,1 (c) 1,2,4,3 (d) 2,1,4,3
19. Arrange the source of revenue of government of India for the year 2020-21 in descending order
1.GST.
2.Personal income tax
3.Excise.
4.Corporate tax.
5.Customs.
(a) 1,2,3,4,5 (b) 2,4,1,5,3 (c) 1,4,2,3,5 (d) 4,1,3,2,5
20. The birth rate is estimated in terms of
1. Number of births per one hundred population in a given year
2. Number of births per one lakh population in a given year
3. Number of births per one thousand population in ten year
4. Number of births per one thousand population in a given year
(a) i only (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 4 only
21. If the difference between C.I. and S.I. on some principal at 15% p.a. for 3 years is Rs.1,134. Then the principal is
(a) Rs.16,000 (b) Rs.15,000 (c) Rs.14,000 (d) Rs.20,000
22. If H.C.F. of p and q is x and q = xy, find the L.C.M of p and q from the following:
(a) pq (b) qy (c) xy (d) py
23. The length of a rectangle is (3x + 2) units and its breadth is (3x-2) units. Find its area. (x = 20 units)
(a) 3596 sq. units (b) 3956 sq. units. (c) 4256 sq.units (d) 5356 sq. units
24. Two dice are rolled together find the probability of getting a doublet or sum of faces as 4
(a) 1/9 (b) 3/9 (c) 4/9 (d) 2/9
25. Kala and Vani are friends. Kala says, “Today is my birthday” and she asks Vani, “When will you celebrate your birthday?” Vani replies, “Today is Monday and I celebrated my birthday 75 days ago”. Find the day when Vani celebrated her birthday?
(a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday (c) Thursday (d) Friday
26. The greatest 5 digits number, which, when divided by 3,5,8 and 12 have 2 as a remainder is
(a) 99972 (b) 99958 (c) 99960 (d) 99962
27. The ratio of 43.5 : 25 is same as
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 4 : 1 (c) 7 : 5 (d) 7 : 10
28. 4 P + S r 9 B # A 3 ? 7 c > Z % 6 d * Q @ 1
If the first half of the series is written in reverse order, then which element will be fourteenth the right end?
(a) > (b) A (c) Z (d) +
29. 10 farmers will plough the land in 21 days. In how many days 14 farmers will plough the same land?
(a) 14 days (b) 15 days (c) 16 days (d) 17 days
30. If 18, a, b, -3 are in Arithmetic progress, then what is the value of (a+b)?
(a) 7 (b) 11 (c) 15 (d) 21
31. A person saved money every year, half as much as he could in the previous year. If he had saved totally Rs.7,875 in 6 years then how much did he save in the first year?
(a) Rs.3,000 (b) Rs.4.000 (c) Rs.4,500 (d) Rs.5,000
32. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. Then the compound interest of Rs.12,000 after 3 years at the same rate is
(a) Rs.2,160 (b) Rs.3,120 (c) Rs.3,972 (d) Rs.6,240
33. The population of a village increases at the rate of 7% every year. If the present population is 90,000. The population after two years is
(a) 96,300 (b) 1,03,000 (c) 1,00,000 (d) 1,03,041
34. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 has introduced the fundamental duty under 51A(K) is
(a) To provide free and compulsory educational opportunities to all the children until they attain the age of fourteen.
(b) To value the rich heritage of our composite culture.
(c) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
(d) To protect the national environment.
35. How many pairs are correctly matched?
Party Symbol
1. All India Trinamool Congress Two Flowers and Grass
2. Nationalist Congress Party Clock
3. Telangana Rashtra Samiti Car
4. Asom Gana Parishad Lock and Key
(a) 1 pair (b) 2 pairs (c) 3 pairs (d) 4 pairs
36. Which among the following is/are correct about the Judiciary in India?
1. India has borrowed the concept of Judicial review from the USA.
2. Both the federal and State laws can be subjected to Judicial Review by the Supreme Court.
3. The Constitution Article 13B saves the Acts from Judicial Review.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
37. Which one of the following Articles empower the Supreme Court and High Courts to issue writs?
(a) Article 23 and Article 226 (b) Article 32 and Article 228
(c) Article 226 and Article 36 (d) Article 32 and Article 226
38. Under the duties of the father; what is the duty of the father to his son – as found in the Kural.
“Thanthai magarkaatrum nandri”-?
(a) Avaiyil Munthi irukka Seyal (b) Selvathil Munthirukka Seyal
(c) Kudiperumaiyil Munthiyirukka Seyal (d) Nermaiyil Munthi irukka Seyal
39. The first surveyor of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was
(a) Charles Mason (b) Alexander Burnes (c) Alexander Cunningham (d) Sir John Marshal
40. Extra copy of Chromosome 21 results in
(a) Sickle cell anaemia (b) Down Syndrome (c) Kline Felter Syndrome (d) Thalassemia
41. 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
42. “India will be a land of many faiths equally honoured and respected, but on one national outlook” – Who said this?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar (d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
43. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Rajasthan plains is located to the west of Aravalli range.
2. Punjab-Haryana plains lies to the North-East of the Great Indian Desert
3. Ganga plains extends from the Yamuna River in the west to Mizoram in the east.
4. Brahmaputra plains is located mainly in the state of Meghalaya.
(a) 1,3 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only
44. Pic 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) Statements 1is true 2 is false (d) Statement 1 is false 2 is true
45. 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 marginalized student
d. Radhakrishnan Award 4. Service of the best teacher
a b c d
a. 4 3 1 2
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 1 2 4 3
d. 3 4 2 1
46. 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 b c d
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 2 1 4 3
47. ————- 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
48. National Panchayat Raj Day is observed on
(a) 24th December (b) 24th August (c) 24th April (d) 24th September
49. 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
50. 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
51. How does Valluvar compare the wealth of a wise man?
(a) Tank brimming with water (b) Ocea (c) River (d) Lake
52. —————- is not a part of the Tamilnadu’s First Multi-Modal Logistics Park
(a) Chennai Port Authority
(b) Sujith Industrial Development Corporation
(c) National Highways Logistics Management Limited
(d) Chennai Metropolitan Developmental Authority
53. The Winner of “Jnanpith Award” for the year 2021 was
(a) Damodar Mauzo (b) Krishna Sobti (c) Amitav Ghosh (d) Nilmani Phookan
54. 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
55. Which of the following statements are true?
1. CDRI – Central Drug Research Institute has developed an indigenous RT-PCR diagnostic kit “Om” for testing the Omicron Variant of Corona Virus.
2. Om is the first kit made by any government institution for specific testing of Omicron
3. Om is the third to be made indigenously for specific testing of Omicreon (Corona Virus).
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
56. 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
57. Identify the correct pairing
(a) Nucleoside-Nitrogen Base + Phosphate (b) Pyrimidines – Cytosine and sugar
(c) Purines – Adenine and Guanine (d) Nucleotide – Nucleoside + sugar
58. 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
59. 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. 
a b c d
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 3 2 4 1
d. 2 3 4 1
60. 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
61. Which of the following Equation for force is incorrect?
(a) F = m x a (b) F ΔP x t (c) F = M(v-u)/t (d) F = ΔP/t
62. 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 b c d
a. 1 3 4 2
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 4 1 2 3
63. 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 b c d
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 1 3 2
64. Identify the wrong statement from the following:
(a) Shivaji’s Guardian was Dadaji Kondadev
(b) The coronation of Shivaji was celebrated with great splendour at Rajgosh
(c) Shivaji’s soldiers plundered Surat in 1665
(d) In 1674, Shivaji crowned himself by assuming the title of “Chatrapati”
65. Choose the correct statements:
1. Bharathi edited a Tamil Weekly “India”. Which became the voice of the moderates.
2. Bharathi participated the Surat session of congress in 1907
3. Chakravartini, Swadesamitran Newspapers was edited by Bharathi
4. G.Subramaniya Iyer Published newspaper The Hindu
(a) 1 and 2 only, correct (b) 1,2 and 3 only correct
(c) 2 and 3 only correct (d) 2,3 and 4 only correct
66.Choose the correct statement:
1. The Palayakkarars system was in practice in the Kakatiya Kingdom.
2. Puli Thevar recaptured Nerkattumseval in 1764 after the death of Khan Sahib.
3. Yusuf Khan was negotiating with the Palayakkarars, without informing the company administration was charged with treachery and hanged in 1764
4. Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Kattabomman.
(a) 1,2 and 4 are correct (b) 1,2 and 3 are correct
(c) 3 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 4 are correct
67. Read the following passage and answer the item that follow. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only.
Passage.
The creation of the Swadeshi Stem Navigation Company marked a spectacular development in the history of the freedom movement. Eager to revive the naval tradition of the Tamils to provide practical training in ship building to the people and determined to challenge the British Monopoly of maritime traffic, V.O.Chidambaram announced his decision in 1906 at Shiyali to create a Navigation Company.
Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?
(a) The steam Navigation Company earned a good income in those days which marked an impressive development.
(b) The creation of Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company stopped the British Monopoly of Maritime Trade.
(c) V.O.Chidambaram was dependent on taking any decision with regard to Navigation company affairs.
(d) The restoration of Tamils Knowledge in the Naval tradition was the objective of the creation of Navigation Company.
68. Match the correct classification of land during the Gupta period.
a. Kshetra 1. Waste land
b. Khila 2. Cultivable land
c. Aprakata 3. Habitable land
d. Vasti 4. Jungle land
a b c d
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 4 2 1 3
c. 2 1 4 3
d. 3 4 1 2
69. Which of the following statement is/are correct about the NITI Ayog?
1. All Chief Ministers of States except Union Territories with legislature are part of Govening Council
2. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of the NITI Ayog.
3. Finance Minister of India acts as Vice Chairman.
(a) Only 2 and 3 (b) Only 2 (c) Only 1 (d) Only 1 and 2
70. Assertion (A) : RBI controls the supply of money in the Economy.
Reason (R) : It wants to stabilize exchange rate and control inflation
(a) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(b) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
71. Assertion (A): Micro irrigation technology helps to have a higher yield when compared to the traditional irrigation method.
Reason (R): Micro irrigation required moderate water supply at regular intervals, reduction of labour expenses, increase the usage of fertilizer and the yield.
(a) (A) is true but (R) is false
(b) (A) is false but (R) is true
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
172. How many triangles are there in the following figure:
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 15
73. Which number is in opposite plane of 3?
(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 5
74. Find the mission number:
49,121, 169, ?, 361
(a) 225 (b) 256 (c) 289 (d) 324
75. Find the area of a rectangle one of whose sides is 5 cm and diagonal 13 cm.
(a) 74 cm2 (b) 96 cm2 (c) 60 cm2 (d) 56 cm2
76. A worker was engaged for a certain number of days. But he remained absent for some days and was paid Rs.1,387. Had he worked all the days, he would have earned Rs.1,752. How many days did he work for?
(a) 19 (b) 21 (c) 24 (d) 29
77. If product of given three numbers is 1875 and their HCF is 5, then their LCM is
(a) 75 (b) 125 (c) 375 (d) 450
78. 94 is divided into two parts in such a way that the fifth part of the first and the eight part of the second are in the ration 3 : 4. Then the first part is
(a) 28 (b) 30 (c) 36 (d) 40
79. A group of letters are given. A numerical code has been given to each letter. These letters have to be unscrambled into a meaning word. Find out the code for the word so formed from the following:
R M E N B U
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 2 3 4 5 6
(a) 625314 (b) 462531 (c) 462315 (d) 542531
80. How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?
(a) 1 (b) 100 (c) 10 (d) 9
81. Mukesh cand do 2/7th of the work in one day. In how many days can he complete the same work?
(a) 2 1/2 days (b) 3 1/2 days (c) 4 1/2 days (d) 5 1/2 days
82. A farmer borrowed Rs.20,000 from a money lender at 4.5% per annum in simple interest. The amount paid by him to clear the loan after a period of 5 years is
(a) Rs.4,500 (b) Rs.15,500 (c) Rs.17,000 (d) Rs.24,500
83. The difference between the simple interest received from two different sources on Rs.1500 for 3 years is Rs.13.50. The difference between their rate of interest is
(a) 0.1% (b) 0.2% (c) 0.3% (d) 0.4%
84. Which is in-correctly matched?
(a) Article 14 – Equality before law
(b) Article 17 – Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
(c) Article 21(A) – Right to elementary education
(d) Article 26 – Freedom to manage religious affairs.
85. The Directive Principles of State Policy of Indian Constitution resembles
(a) Magna Carta, 1215 (b) Charter Act, 1813
(c) Instrument of Instructions, 1935 (d) Regulating Act, 1773
86. Match the following:
(a) Sarkaria Commission 1. Tamilnadu Govt.
(b) Rajamannar Committee 2. Akali Dal
(c) Anandpur Sahib Resolution 3. Supreme Court
(d) Bommai Judgement 4. Union Government
a b c d
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 3 2 4 1
87. Match the following:
a. The Consumer Protection Act 1. 1980
b. The Legal Metrology Act 2. 1955
c. The Essential Commodities Act 3. 2009
d. The prevention of Black Marketing Act 4. 1986
a b c d
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 4 1 3 2
88. Match the following:
a. Varahamihira 1. Physician
b. Kalidasa 2. Lexicographer
c. Amarasimha 3. Sanskrit Poet
d. Dhanvantri 4. Astronomer
a b c d
a. 4 3 1 2
b. 4 2 1 3
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 3 4 1 2
89. Christianity was first brought to India by ———— an apostle of Christ in the First Century A.D.
(a) Saint Peter (b) Saint John (c) Saint Matthew (d) Saint Thomas
90. Arrange the following languages in the chronological order with regard to their year of being granted the classical language status.
1. Sanskrit.
2. Telugu.
3. Malayalam.
4.Tamil.
(a) 2,3,4,1 (b) 3,1,4,2 (c) 4,2,3,1 (d) 4,1,2,3
91. Which one of the following is the right bank tributary of Narmada River?
(a) Hiran (b) Burhner (c) Banjar (d) Tawa
92. Match the place of excavation with the district it is located:
Place of excavation District
a. Keezhadi 1. Thoothukudi
b. Korkai 2. Ariyalur
c. Gangaikonda Cholapuram 3. Thanjavur
d. Kurumbanmedu 4. Sivagangai
a b c d
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 2 1 4
c. 4 1 2 3
d. 1 4 3 2
93. Which city is known as “Electronic Capital of India”?
(a) Hyderabad (b) Bengaluru (c) Chennai (d) Delhi
94. Correctly match the component and its use in a circuit:
Component Use of the component
a. Galvanometer 1. Used to fix the magnitude of the current through a circuit
b. Voltmeter 2. Used to measure current
c. Ammeter 3. Used to measure potential difference
d. Resistor 4. Used to detect the current and its directions.
a b c d
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 2 3 4 1
95. When was the first National Education Policy formed?
(a) 1964 (b) 1946 (c) 1968 (d) 1986
96. Assertion (A): According to Health and Family Welfare policy note 2021-2022, the government has effectively responded to the challenges of Covid-19 without losing focus on maternal and child care, health initiatives and service and other communicatable diseases and non-communicatable diseases.
Reason (R) : The Doctor to patient ratio in Taminadu is one of the highest in India.
(a) (A) is true, (R) is false
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, (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)
97. Arrange the districts in descending order of having forest cover
i. Dharmapuri.
ii. Erode.
iii. Vellore
iv. Coimbatore
(a) i,ii,iii,iv (b) ii,iv,i,iii (c) iv,i,ii,iii (d) i,iv,ii,iii
98. Which among the following is/are wrong?
Political rights include
1. Right to vote.
2. Right to hold public office
3. Not to criticize the government
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only
99. What are the ornaments of a nation according to the sequence of Valluvar?
1. Wealth.
2. Joy
3. Defence
4. Health
5. Yield
(a) 4,1,5,2,3 (b) 1,2,3,4,5 (c) 4,3,5,2,1 (d) 1,4,3,5,2
100. What are looked upon as the “true jewels” for anyone by Thiruvalluvar?
(a) Love and Virtue (B) Humility and pleasant words
(c) Knowledge and power (d) Family life and renounced life