Tnpsc Vocational Counsellor Community Officer Exam Previous Questions Answer Key 2022 – General Studies in English

December 9, 2022

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Tnpsc Vocational Counsellor Community Officer Exam Previous Questions Answer Key 2022 – General Studies in English

VOCATIONAL COUNSELLOR IN MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY OFFICER IN TAMIL NADU URBAN HABITAT DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN TAMIL NADU MEDICAL SUBORDINATE SERVICE & TAMIL NADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

1. Congress working committee met at —— and passed a resolution to demand Independence of India.

(a) Delhi (M) Wardha (c) Surat (d) Simla

2. “S.S.Kaliyo”, the ship of the swadeshi steam navigation company was sold to

(a) The English Company (b) The French East India company

3. The Akali Movement was an offshoot of the

(a) National Movement (b) Reform Movement (c) Singh Sabha Movement (d) Revolutionary Movement

4. Own account workers phenomenon is referred to as

(a) Self-Exploitation (b) Self-reliance (c) Self-Sufficiency (d) Self-help

5. Who added a new dimension to Bengali Literature through his unique political genius?

(a) Abindranth Tagore (b) Rabindranath Tagore

6. The secretary of state for India used to be paid out of the Indian revenues. When it was stopped?

7. Who was the author of the book “Commentaries on the Quran?”

(a) Shah Abdul (b) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (c) Syed Ahmed (d) Abdul Aziz

8. In 1806, an historical event started at Vellore. Name that

(a) Revolt of Velu Nachiyar (b) Hanging of Kattabomman

9. The famous song, “Here comes a war without blood, without sword All those who believe in the eternity of Truth, Join”. Composed by

(a) V.Ramalingam (b) V.O.Chidambaram (c) Bharathi (d) Subramania Siva

10. —— formed the “South Indian Confederacy” against the Britis.

(a) Maruthu Pandyan (b) Sivasubramaniyam (c) Kattapomman (d) Oomathurai

11. The basic cause for the South Arcot Agitation of 1841 was

(a) Introduction of Reforms (b) Imposition of taxes

12. Zeigen balg’s remarkable contribution is the translation of

(a) The old testament (b) The new Testament (c) The old and new testament (d) The Thirukural

13. In 1898, the widow’s home in Madras was founded by

(a) Veerasalingam Pantulu (b) G.Subramani (c) Kaja Ramkarishna Rao (d) Sivapriyammal

14. In June 11, 1911 Collector Ashe took his Fateful journey from Tirunelveli to

(a) Kodaikanal (b) Madurai (c) Ooty (d) Madras

15. ———- became the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu by the election of 1920

(a) Raja of Panagal (b) A.Subbharayalu Reddiar (c) P.Subbaroyan (d) B.Muthuswami Naidu

16. —– was a unit of measuring gold in Sangam age.

(a) Veli (b) Kalanju (c) Marakkal (d) Kuppidu

17. During the ancient period the trade route between India with Western Countries was called as

(a) Silk route (b) Herbal route (c) Indus route (d) Ganges route

18. The principle insisted by Thiruvalluvar as an important one for our family life was

(a) Love (b) Wealth (c) Patience (d) Sympathy

19. The weekly magazine “Dravidanadu”

(a) E.V.Ramasamy (b) C.N.Annadurai (c) M.Karunanithi (d) M.G.ramachandran

20. Name the editor of a Tamil Weekly “Viveka Banu”

(a) V.O.Chidambaram (b) Kavimani Desiya Vinyakam (c) Maraimalai Adigal (d) Subramania Bharathi

21. ——— Naligais were there for a day during sangam age

(a) Twenty Four (b) Twenty (c) Ten (d) Sixty

22. ——– was considered to be the brave entertainment of the Sangam Society.

(a) Erutaluvudal (b) Ammanai (c) Kilukili (d) Kalangu

23. The Government of Tamilnadu have provided free laptop computers to all +1 and +2 and college students those studying in government/government aided institutions from

24. Tamilnadu is the ———- largest contributor to India’s GDP

(a) First (b) Fourth (c) Seventh (d) Second

25. Expand: TIIC

(a) Tamilnadu Investment Industrial Corporation Ltd (b) Tamilnadu Investment Industrial Corporation Ltd

(c) Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd (d) Tamilnadu Industrial Investment company Ltd

26. Article provides the privileges for the state governor

(a) Article 213(2) (b) Article 356(4) (c) Article 212 (a&b) (d) Article 361 (1)

27. Squirrel Wild Life Sanctuary is located at

(a) Coimbatore (b) Udagamandalam (c) Srivilliputhur (d) Tiruchirapalli

28. The main aims of UDAN scheme is launched to

(a) Promote Air Flight Connectivity between Regions (b) Promote Bus transport facilities between the cities

(c)Promote Air flight connectivity between the countries (d) Promote waterways between the regions

29. In 2017-18, productivity position of crops in Tamilnadu at National level ranks first in

(a) Maize, Cumbu, Groundnut and Cotton (b) Maize, Rice, Sugarcane and Cotton

30. The main objective of minimum needs programme used by the planning commission is

(a) Poverty alleviation (b) Elementary education (c) Technological development (d) Promotion of industries

31. Rs.550 per month is given as family pension by co-operative Handloom weaver’s family pension scheme ——- years from the date of death.

(a) for 5 years (b) for 6 years (c) for 10 years (d) for 15 years

32. In 2013-14, Tamilnadu state share in total internet users as All India was

(a) 9.9 percent (b) 15.9 percent (c) 6.9 percent (d) 8.9 percent

33. Find the missing number in the series 1,9,25,49,81,….

(a) 90 (b) 121 (c) 125 (d) 135

34. Next term of sequence 1,1,2,3,5,8,13 is

(a) 17 (b) 21 (c) 23 (d) 25

35. If the sum of a number and its square is 1122. What is the number?

(a) 11 (b) 22 (c) 33 (d) 44

36. What will be the probability that a non-leap year will have 53 Saturday?

(a) 1/7 (b) 5/7 (c) 2/7 (d) 1

37. The next term of the sequence 3/16,1/8,1/12,1/18…is

(a) 1/24 (b) 1/27 (c) 1/81 (d) 2/3

38. If a=1, b=2, … z=26 then OWL = ?

(a) Fish (b) Pigeon (c) Snake (d) Bird

39. A and B together can complete a piece of work in 6 days. If A alone can complete the same work in 18 days, in how many days can B alone complete that work?

(a) 12 days (b) 15 days (c) 9 days (d) 10 days

40. A sector containing an angle of 150^o is cut off from a circle of radius 28 cm and folded into a cone. Find the curved surface area of the cone. [π = 22/7]

(a) 1026.6 sq.cm (b) 987.76 sq.cm (c) 868.56 sq.cm (d) 988.64 sq.cm

41. If a wheel of a car can cover a distance of 3520 cm in 20 rotations, then find the radious of the wheel

(a) cm (b) 56 cm (c) cm (d) 28 cm

42. If the area of a square with side ‘a’ units is equal to the area of a triangle with base ‘a’ units then the altitude is

(a) a/2 units (b) a units (c) 2a units (d) 4a units

43. The ratio of the volumes of a cylinder, a sphere and a cone if each has same diameter and same height is

(a) 1:2:3 (b) 2:1:3 (c) 3:2:1 (d) 3:1:2

44. What is the shape of the figure? If we rotate a hemisphere about its diameter in one full rotation.

(a) Circle (b) Cylinder (c) Hemisphere (d) Sphere

45. If a sum amounts to Rs.1,352 in 2 yr at 4% compound interest then find the principal.

(a) Rs.1,200 (b) Rs.1,250 (c) Rs.1.260 (d) Rs.1.300

46. The value of a motor cycle 2 years ago was Rs.80,000. It depreciates at the rate of 4% p.a. Find its present value.

(a) Rs.72,000 (b) Rs.72,738 (c) Rs.73,728 (d) Rs.72,728

47. 6 persons complete a work in 12 days After 2 days, 6 more persons join the work. How long will it take to complete the work?

(a) 3 days (b) 4 days (c) 6 days (d) 5 days

48. a:b = b:c then a⁴:b⁴ =

(a) ac : b² (b) a² : c² (c) c² : a² (d) b² : ac

49. Weight of 15 charts is 50 grams. How many charts will be there in 2 1/4 kg weight of same chart?

(a) 675 (b) 625 (c) 765 (d) 725

50. 6 bells commence tolling together and toll of the intervals are 2,4,6,8,10 and 12 sec respectively. In 1 hr, how many times do they toll together?

(a) 35 (b) 31 (c) 21 (d) 16

51. The G.C.D of x⁴-y⁴ and x²-y² is

(a) x⁴-y⁴ (b) x²-y² (c) (x+y)² (d) (x+y)⁴

52. If x + 1/x = 2 then what is the value of x – 1/x=?

(a) -2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

53. The monthly income of a person is Rs.5,000. If his income is increase by 30% then what is his new monthly income?

(a) Rs.3,500 (b) Rs.4.500 (c) Rs.5,500 (d) Rs.6,500

54. Find x? 2 1/3 + 1 5/6 -x + 20/3 = 7 1/3

(a) -3 1/2 (b) 3 1/2 (c) 4 1/2 (d) -4 ½

55. Find the Value of 45% of 750-25% of 480

(a) 216 (b) 217.50 (c) 236.5 (d) 245

56. A box contains 75 balls of red or blue colour. If there are 18 red balls find the percentage of blue balls in the box.

(a) 24% (b) 50% (c) 76% (d) 67%

57. The depreciation of a television is 10% every year. It was purchase 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs.83,835, its purchase price was

(a) Rs.1,00,000 (b) Rs.1,12,500 (c) Rs.1,15,000 (d) Rs.1,17,500

58. A single pair of genes produces two or more character is known as

(a) Pleiostrogenes (b) Plasmogenes (c) Pleiotropism (d) Multiple genes

59. Which of the following compound induce flowering?

(a) Florigen (b) Ethylene (c) Abcisic Acid (d) Suberin

60. What is the role of CITES organization?

(a) Promotion of space technology (b) Prevention of trading of endangered biota

61. Which of the following tree is the tallest?

(a) Pinus (b) Thuja (c) Cryptomeria (d) Sequoia

62. The only non-metal which is aliquid at room temperature is

(a) Chlorine (b) Gallium (c) Mercury (d) Bromine

63. Super oxides contain

(a) O^2-₂ ion (b) O^–ion (c) O^2-ion (c) O^–₂ ion

64. Viscosity is a transport phenomenon in which

(a) Mass alone is transported (b) Energy alone in transported

65. A convex lens of power 3 diopter and a concave lens of power 2 diopter combined together. Then the equivalent power is

(a) Concave lens of 1 diopter (b) Convex lens of 2 diopter

66. Which one of the following is the world’s smalles chameleon discovered on Isla Beata?

(a) Brookesia minima (b) Brookesia betschi (c) Brookesia nana (d) Brookesis micra

67. India adopted the “Digital work plan 2022” along with the

(a) SAARC (b) ASEAN (c) G-20 (d) European Commission

68. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is providing Rs. —— for health coverage per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to poor and vulnerable families.

(a) Rs.3 Lakhs (b) Rs. 4 Lakhs (c) Rs. 5 Lakhs (d) Rs.7 Lakhs

69. Following scheme is introduced by government of India to ensure child protection

(a) National Skill Development Mission (b) Integrated Child Protection Scheme

70. Dada-Saheb Phalke award winner Muhammad Yusuf Khan known professionally as

(a) Asok Kumar (b) Manoj Kumar (c) Dilip Kumar (d) Rajkumar

71. National Anthem was sung on 27^th December 1911, at the session of Indian National Congress.

(a) Calcutta (b) Delhi (c) Bombay (d) Madras

72. Which of the countries mentioned below have passed a legislation to recognize “Bit coin” as legal tender?

(a) Cuba (b) India (c) China (d) Japan

73. In India, Warli tribes are found in

(a) Maharastra (b) Goa (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Karnataka

74. According to World Health Organization (WHO), how much percentage of Indian population does not have access to clean drinking water?

(a) 13.0% (b) 22.0% (c) 33.0% (d) 30.0%

75. Which one of the following is India’s first 6 lane high speed express way?

(a) National Express Way1 (b) Delhi-Gurgaon express way

(c) Mumbai-Pune express way (d) Ganga Express way

76. National Institute of Disaster Management in India is located at,

(a) Pune (b) Midnapur (c) New Delhi (d) Calcutta

77. Match the following mountains with their ranges

(a) Kanchenjunga 1. Western Ghats

(b) Patkai 2. Karakoram

(d) Mahabaleshwar 4. Aravalli

a b c d

a. 3 4 1 2

b. 2 3 4 1

c. 2 1 4 3

d. 4 3 1 2

78. Which article deals the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race,caste, sex or place of birth?

(a) Article 14 (b) Article 15 (c) Article 16 (d) Article 17

79. Which Tamil scholar did combined study of tree workship and snake workship?

(a) G.Subramaniyan (b) T.P.Meenakshi Sundaram (c) V.Kanakasabhai (d) V.I.Subramaniam

80. In which of the following state Jajmani system was not in practice?

(a) Andhra (b) Karnataka (c) Kerala (d) Tamilnadu

81. How the village artisans were called in medieval South India?

(a)Ayagars (b) Inamdars (c) Mirasidars (d) Zamindars

82. Which one of the statement is correct regarding Mihrunnisha?

1. Mihrunnisha father name was Miza Liyaz Beg, a Afghan

2. She was born in 1577

3. She married to Ali Quli beg Isgulla

4. He was conferred the title of Nurjahan and then Normahal

(a) 1,2,3 are correct 4 only incorrect (b) 2,3 are correct 1,4 are incorrect

83. Which of the following generals, who was killed by the Maratha ruler Shivaji?

(a) Afzal Khan (b) Shaista Khan (c) Mir Jumla (d) Jai Singh

84. In which year, Fa-hien visited the court of Gupta Emperor, Chandragupa II?

(a) 401-410 A.D (b) 401-420 A.D (c) 401-425 A.D. (d) 400-405 A.D

85. Which one of the statement is correct regarding Architecture of Indus Valley?

1. In mohenjodaro nine structure of building have been reveals

2. Minor variation found in the ground plan in Mohanjadaro

3. Script of the Indus Valley totally unchanged throughout their history

4. In Mohenjadaro and Harappa stone building are found

(a) 1,2,3,4 are correct (b) 1, 2 are correct 3,4 are incorrect

86. When was right to information act passed in India?

87. MISA was enacted in

88. The retirement age of Supreme Court Judge is

(a) 60 years (b) 62 years (c) 65 years (d) 67 years

89. Who stated that “India is not a federation at all”?

(a) K.P.Mukherji (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Ambedkar (d) Gokhale

90. Every emergency proclamation made by the president must be laid before the

(a) Prime minister (b) Council of Ministers (c) Cabinet (d) Parliament

91. Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

(a) The President (b) The Vice-President (c) The Prime Minister (d) None of the above

92. Which fundamental right was deleted by the 44^th constitutional amendment?

(a) Right to equality (b) Right to freedom (c) Right to property (d) Right to religion

93. Who said “Secularism and Democracy are the two pillars of our state”?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Mrs.Indira Gandhi (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) B.R.Ambedkar

94. In the Indian context, the studies of poverty where made by

I. Dandekar and Rath.

II. P.K.Bardhan

III. B.S.Minhas

IV. I.J.Ahluwalia

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

95. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was introduced in the year

96. Swarna Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) belongs to

1. Urban areas.

2. Rural areas

3. Semi urban areas

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3

97. Match the List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List I – Commission List II – Article of the constitution of India

(a) UPSC 1. Article-39

(b) Planning Commission 2. Article-315

(d) Election Commission 4. Article-324

a b c d

a. 2 1 3 4

b. 1 2 4 3

c. 3 4 1 2

d. 2 3 4 1

98. Which of the followings are the instruments of fiscal policy?

1. Bank rate

2. Public Expenditure

3. Taxation

4. Public debt

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

99. When was the “National Institute for Transforming India Aayok” set up in India?

(a) 01.01.2019 (b) 01.01.2018 (c) 01.01.2017 (d) 01.01.2015

100. Match the List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List I – Five Year Plan List II – Character

(a) Ninth Plan 1. To achieve the target of 8% GDP

(b) Tenth Plan 2. To achieve faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth

(d) Twelfth Plan 4. Growth with social justice and equality

a b c d

a. 3 2 1 4

b. 4 3 2 1

c. 4 1 3 2

d. 1 2 3 4

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