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Model Question Paper (Preliminary Examination) for revised syllabus pertaining to the recruitment to the posts included in Combined Civil

Services Examination - II / II A (Group – II/II A Services)

Unit No.of Questions

Unit – I: General Science 14

Unit - II: Current Events 12

Unit – III: Geography of India 12

Unit – IV: History and Culture of India 09

Unit – V: Indian Polity 16

Unit – VI: Indian Economy 16

Unit – VII: Indian National Movement 12

Unit – VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

49

Unit – IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

35

Unit – X: Mental Ability & Aptitude 25

SUBJECT WISE ANALYSIS & CATEGORIZATION OF QUESTIONS

WITH ANSWER KEYS


Unit – I General Science

Scientific Knowledge

1. What are the characteristics of ―rote learning‖? (i) Does not allow the learner to associate himself / herself with the

surroundings. (ii) Infuses rigidity in the thinking process.

(iii) Allows the learner to dynamically adapt to the changes in the surroundings.

(iv) Improves the questioning ability a. (iii) only b. (i) only c. (i), (ii) and (iv) only d. (i) and (ii) only nghUSzuhky; fw;wYf;Fhpa gz;gpay;Gfs; ahit? i. fw;gth; jd;idr; Rw;wpAs;s #oNyhL xUq;fpize;J nray;gl

mDkjpg;gjpy;iy ii. rpe;jpf;Fk; Kiwapy; ,Wf;fkhd jd;ikia cl;GFj;JfpwJ. iii. fw;gtiur; #o;epiyf;Nfw;g njhlh;e;J cj;Ntfkhfj; jd;id khw;wpf;

nfhs;s mDkjpf;fpwJ iv. Nfs;tp Nfl;Fk; jpwid mjpfhpf;fpwJ.

a. (iii) kl;Lk; b. (i) kl;Lk; c. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; d. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk;

2. Which one of the following is the best anti – dote to superstitious beliefs? a. Scientific Knowledge b. Scientific temper c. Untested and Un-Proven know d. Strong faith in the long held ideas gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; %l ek;gpf;iffSf;fhd kpf tPhpakhd vjph; kUe;J vJ? a. mwptpay; mwpT b. mwptpay; kdg;ghq;F c. Ma;Tf;F cl;gLj;jg;glhj kw;Wk; ep&gpf;fg;glhj mwpT d. ePz;l fhykhf ,Ue;J tUk; vz;zq;fspd; kPjhd ek;gpf;if


3. What are the characteristics of ―Scientific temper‖?

(i) Questioning others ideas irrespective to their social position. (ii) Analyzing other‘s opinions.

(iii) Applying logic. (iv) In view other‘s social position, accepting their ideas without

questioning or analyzing them. a. (i) and (ii) only b. (ii) and (iii) only c. (iv) only d. (i), (ii) and (iii) only mwptpay; kdg;ghq;fpd; gz;gpay;Gfs; ahit? i. kw;wth;fspd; fUj;Jf;fis mth;fspd; r%f epiyiag;

nghUl;gLj;jhky; Nfs;tpf;Fs;shf;FtJ. ii. kw;wth;fspd; fUj;Jf;fisg; gFg;gha;T nra;tJ jh;f;fj;ij

gad;gLj;JtJ iii.

iv. kw;wth;fspd; fUj;Jf;fis mth;fspd; r%f epiyapd; fhuzkhf Nfs;tp Nfl;fhkYk;> gFg;gha;T nra;ahkYk; Vw;Wf; nfhs;tJ.

a. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; c. (iv) kl;Lk; d. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

4. Imagine the following hypothetical situation: (i) Putting together all the plants of the plant kingdom on the Earth.

(ii) Putting together all the animals of the animal kingdom on the Earth. Thereafter weighing (i) and (ii) separately a. (i) and (ii) are of same weight b. (i) is heavier than (ii)

c. (ii) is heavier than (i) d. None of the above gpd;tUk; fw;gidahd #o;epiy Fwpj;J rpe;jpf;fTk;. (i) g+kpapy; cs;s jhtuf;FLk;gj;jpd; midj;Jj; jhtuq;fisAk; xd;whfr;

Nrh;f;f Ntz;Lk;. (ii) g+kpapy; cs;s tpyq;Ff; FLk;gj;jpd; midj;J tpyq;FfisAk;

xd;whfr; Nrh;f;f Ntz;Lk;. gpd;dh; (i) kw;Wk; (ii) Mfpatw;wpd; vilfisj; jdpj;jdpNa fzf;fpLk; nghOJ: a. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) Mfpa ,uz;Lk; xNu vilapidf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;. b. (i) ,d; vil (ii) ,d; vilia tpl mjpfkhf ,Uf;Fk;. c. (ii) ,d; vil (i) ,d; vilia tpl mjpfkhf ,Uf;Fk;. d. Nkw;fz;l vitAk; ,y;iy.


Physics (4 questions)

5. The reason behind the spectacular brilliance of diamonds and twinkling of

stars is: a. Total Internal Reflection b. Total external Reflection c. Partial Reflection d. None of the above ituk; fz;izf; ftu n[hypg;gjw;Fk;> tpz;kPd;fs; kpd;Dtjw;Fk; fhuzk;: a. KO mf vjpnuhspg;G b. KO Gw vjpnuhspg;G c. gFjp vjpnuhspg;G d. Nkw;$wpa vitAk; ,y;iy.

6. Assertion (A): Some sea turtles (loggerhead turtles) return to their birth beach many decades after they were born to nest and lay eggs. Reason (R): The turtles can perceive variations in magnetic parameters of Earth which memory helps them in returning to their homeland. 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). $w;W: rpy fly; Mikfs; (yhfh;n`l; fly; Mik) mit gpwe;j flw;fiuNahuk; gy Mz;LfSf;Fg; gpwFk; te;J Kl;ilapLfpd;wd. fhuzk;: Mikfs; jq;fsJ gpwe;j flw;fiuiaf; fz;lwpa Gtpf;fhe;j cUg;gjpj;jy; vDk; Kiwiaf; ifahSfpd;wd. ,e;j Mikfs; gy;NtW ,lq;fspd; fhe;jg;Gytypikia epidtpy; nfhs;Sk; Mw;wy; cilait. ,J mit jhafj;jpw;Fj; jpUk;Gtjw;F cjTfpwJ. a. (A) rhp> Mdhy; (R) jtW b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;. c. (A) jtW> Mdhy; (R) rhp d. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y.

7. If a single nail pricks our body, it is very painful. How it is possible for the people to lie down on a bed of nails and still remain unhurt? a. Because the area of contact is the same b. Because the area of contact is less. c. Because the area of contact is more. d. None of the above.


rpW Mdp ekJ cliyj; Jisf;Fk; NghJ typia czh;fpNwhk;. Mdhy; rpyh; Mzpg; gLf;ifapy; gLj;jhYk; mth;fSf;F ve;jg; ghjpg;Gk; Vw;gLtjpy;iyNa – vg;gb? a. Vnddpy; mjd; njhL gug;G rkk; b. Vnddpy; mjd; njhL gug;G FiwT c. Vnddpy; mjd; njhL gug;G mjpfk; d. Nkw;$wpa vJTkpy;iy

8. When you go for a ride in a merry-go-round in amusement parks, you will experience an outward pull as merry-go-round rotates about the vertical axis. The reason for this is: a. Centrifugal force b. Centripetal force c. Straight line force d. Circular force nghOJNghf;Fg; g+q;fhtpy; Fil ,uhl;bdj;;;jpy; Rw;Wk;NghJ> Fil ,uhl;bdk; xU nrq;Fj;J mr;irg;gw;wp RoYk; NghJ> ehk; xU ntspNehf;fpa jpirapy; Vw;gLk; ,Otpiria czh;fpNwhk;. mjw;fhd fhuzk; vJ? a. ika tpyf;F tpir b. ika Nehf;F tpir c. Neh;Nfhl;L tpir d. Row;rp tpir

Chemistry – (2 Questions)

9. The element which is a constituent of chlorophyll and gives green colour to

the leaf of plant is: a. Sodium b. Copper c. Potassium d. Magnesium jhtuj;jpd; ,iyfs; gr;ir epwkhf ,Ug;gjw;Ff; fhuzkhd> jhtuj;jpd; gr;iraj;jpy; cs;s cNyhfk;: a. Nrhbak; b.jhkpuk; c. nghl;lhrpak; d. nkf;dPrpak;

10. Silver metal is a white lustrous metal. Over a period of time silver articles becomes black – why? a. Carbon dioxide gas in atmosphere reacts with silver to form a black coating. b. Hydrogen sulphide gas preserved in atmosphere reacts with silver to form a black coating. c. Silver reacts with moisture to form black coating.


d. Silver reacts with nitrogen to form silver nitride, which is black. nts;sp> xU xspUk; ntz;ikahd cNyhfkhFk;> Mdhy; ehl;fs; nry;yr; nry;y> nts;spapd; epwk; fUg;ghf khWtJ Vd;? a. nts;sp> tspkz;lyj;jpy; cs;s fhh;gd; il Mf;irL thATld; tpidGhpe;J> fUg;G epwkhf khWfpwJ. b. nts;sp> tspkz;lyj;jpy; cs;s i`l;u[d; ry;igL thATld; tpidGhpe;J> fUg;G epwkhf khWfpwJ. c. nts;sp> fhw;wpy; cs;s <ug;gjj;Jld; tpidGhpe;J> fUg;G epwkhf khWfpwJ. d. nts;sp> tspkz;lyj;jpy; cs;s iel;u[Dld; Nrh;e;J nts;sp iel;iulhf khwp> fUg;G epwj;ijj; jUfpd;wJ.

Botany (1 Questions)

11. Under which category Pencillium does come?

a. Algae b. Fungus c. Protozoa d. Bacteria fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ngd;rpypak; ve;j tifiar; rhh;e;jJ? a. ghrpfs; b. g+Q;ir c. xU nry; caphp d. ghf;Bhpah

Zoology (3 Questions)

12. Which of the antibody that provides early diagnosis of Dengue and the

virus which causes Dengue is called: a. Ig M and Flavivirius b. Ig G and Flavivirus c. Ig M and Togavirius d. Ig M and Alphavirius fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; njhlf;f epiyapNyNa nlq;Ftpidf; fz;lwpa cjTk; vjph;g;nghUs; kw;Wk; nlq;Ftpid cz;lhf;Fk; itu]; vJ? a. Ig M kw;Wk; gpshtp itu]; b. Ig G kw;Wk; gpshtp itu]; c. Ig M kw;Wk; Nlhfh itu]; d. Ig M kw;Wk; My;gh itu];

13. Which disease is transmitted through saliva and respiratory droplets? a. Mumps b. Measles c. Flu d. Small Pox ve;j NehahdJ ckpo;ePh; kw;Wk; Rthr ePh;j;Jspfspdhy; guTfpwJ?


a. nghd;Df;F tPq;fp b. jl;lk;ik c. /g;S d. rpd;dk;ik

14. Which one of the following is considered as chemical messengers? a. Enzymes b. Vitamins c. Minerals d. Hormones. fPo;f;fhz;gitfspy; Ntjpapay; nra;jpfis mDg;Gdh;fshff; fUjg;gLtJ Vd;? a. nehjpfs; b. itl;lkpd;fs; c. kpduy;fs; d. `hh;Nkhd;fs;


Unit – II Current Events

Science: (2 Questions)

15. Recently we read in newspapers about the GM crops. What is the full form of GM? a. Genetically Marketed b. Genetically Modified

c. Green and Moisturous d. Globally Marketed mz;ikapy; ehk; nra;jpj; jhs;fspy; gaph;fs; Fwpj;J gbj;jpUg;Nghk;. GM vd;gjd; tphpthf;fk; vd;d? a. kugZ hPjpahf re;ijg;gLj;Jjy; b. kugZ khw;wg;gl;l c. gRik kw;Wk; <uk; d. cyfshtpa re;ijg;gLj;Jjy;

16. With which of the following is Arunachalam Muruganantham, an Inventor and Social Entrepreneur associated with? a. Low cost electrical motor vehicle. b. Non-stop water motor c. Low cost sanitary napkin d. Highly efficient solar batteries fz;Lgpbg;ghsUk;> r%fj; njhopy; KidNthUkhd mUzhr;ryk; KUfhde;jk; vd;gth; gpd;tUk; vtw;Wld; njhlh;Gilath;? a. Fiwe;j tpiy kpd;rhu thfdk; b. ,iltplhky; ePh; ,iwf;Fk; ,ae;jpuk; c. Fiwe;j tpiy tplha;f;fhy mizahil d. cah;jpwd; #hpa kpd;fyq;fs;

Economics: (3 Questions)

17. The Nobel Prize (2019) for Economics has been awarded to Dr. Abhijit

Banerjee and two others for their experimental approach to: a. Eradicate black money b. Strengthen the International Monetary Fund (IMF) c. Eradicate gender bias at work place.


d. Alleviate global poverty. 2019-Mk; Mz;bd; nghUshjhuj;jpw;fhd Nehgy; ghpR Dr. mgp[pj; ghdh;[p kw;Wk; ,UtUf;F mth;fsJ ve;j Njh;tha;T mZFKiwapd; nghUl;L toq;fg;gl;lJ? a. fWg;Gg; gz xopg;G b. gd;dhl;L gz epjpaj;ij tYg;ngw nra;jy; c. Ntiy nra;Ak; ,lq;fspy; ghyp ghFghl;il xopj;jy; d. Cyfshtpa tWikia kl;Lg;gLj;Jjy;

18. Which one of the following is not the aim of ‗Digital India‘? a. Paperless governance b. Person less governance c. Encouraging Intermediaries d. Cashless governance fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ „b[pl;ly; ,e;jpah‟-tpd; Nehf;fk; my;y? a. fhfpjk; ,y;yhj MSif b. kdpjh;fs; ,y;yhj MSif c. ,ilj;jufh;fis Cf;Ftpj;jy; d. gzkpy;yhj MSif

19. Putting money directly into the bank accounts of the poor through measures like ―Jan Dhan Yojana‖ results in: a. Depletion of Scarce resources. b. Demand revival and economic growth through “multiplier effect” c. Increasing corruption. d. Maximizing government and minimizing governance. “[d;jd; jpl;lk;” Nghd;w eltbf;iffspd; thapyhf Neubahf Viofspd; tq;fpf; fzf;Ffspy; gzj;jpidr; nry;YtJ vjw;F toptFf;Fk;? a. mhpjhd tsq;fs; Fiwe;J Nghtjw;F b.ngUf;f tpistpd; thapyhf Njit kWcUthf;fk; kw;Wk; nghUshjhu tsh;r;rp Vw;gLtjw;F. c. Coy; mjpfhpg;gjw;F d. Mjpf mstpyhd murhq;fKk;> Fiwe;j mstpyhd MSifAk; Vw;gLtjw;F.

History: (1 Question) 20. The Tamil film ―Asuran‖ is based on the acclaimed novel ―Vekkai‖. The

author of the novel ―Vekkai‖ is: a. Su. Venkatesan b. Konangi c. Poomani d. Choodamani


jkpo;j; jpiug; glkhd „mRud;‟ Gfo;ngw;w „ntf;if‟ vDk; Gjpdj;ij mbg;gilahff; nfhz;ljhFk;. „ntf;if‟ vDk; Gjpdj;jpd; Mrphpah;: a. R.ntq;fNlrd; b. Nfhzq;fp c. g+kzp d. #lhkzp

Geography: (3 Questions) 21. Under which category of roads does the Zojila-Kargil road of India fall?

a. National Highway b. International Highway c. Border Road d. State Highway ,e;jpahtpy; cs;s Nrh[pyh – fhh;fpy; rhiy vg;gphpitr; rhh;e;jJ? a. Njrpa neLQ;rhiy b. gd;dhl;L neLQ;rhiy c. vy;iyg;Gwr; rhiy d. khepy neLQ;rhiy

22. The Union Government is making efforts to connect the unconnected parts of the country. What is the name of the airport opened at Sikkim in the yar 2018 as a part of such efforts? a. Bagdogra b. Pakyong c. Hubli d. Belagavi eLtz; muR ,Jtiu ,izf;fg;glhj ehl;bd; gFjpfis ,izg;gjw;fhd Kaw;rpfis Nkw;nfhz;LtUfpwJ. mj;jifa xU eltbf;ifahf 2018 Mk; Mz;L rpf;fpkpy; jpwf;fg;gl;l tpkhd epiyaj;jpd; ngah; vd;d? a. ghf;Nlhf;uh b. ghf;Nahq; c. `{g;sp d. ngyfhtp

23. The ―Green-Gold‖ Mission of Government of India is associated with the promotion of which one of the following? a. Herbal plants b. Green Vegetables c. Bamboo d. Green Crops fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; ,e;jpa murpd; „gr;irj; jq;fk;‟ vDk; jpl;lk; vjid Nkw;gLj;JtJld; njhlh;GilaJ? a. %ypifj; jhtuq;fs; b. gr;irf; fha;fwpfs; c. %q;fpy; d. gRikg; gaph;fs;

Polity: (1 Question)

24. Recently, the State of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into: a. Jammu & Kashmir as State and Ladakh as Union Territory. b. Ladakh as State and Jammu & Kashmir as Union Territory. c. Both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as States.


d. Both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladak as Union Territories. mz;ikapy;> [k;K & fh~;kPh; khepyk; ,uz;L gFjpfshfg; gphpf;fg;gl;lJ. mit: a. [k;K & fh~;kPh; khepykhfTk;> ylhf; xd;wpa MSiff;Fl;gl;l gFjpahfTk; b. ylhf; khepykhfTk;> [k;K & fh~;kPh; xd;wpa MSiff;Fl;gl;l gFjpahfTk;. c. [k;K & fh~;kPh; kw;Wk; ylhf; Mfpa ,uz;Lk; khepyq;fshfTk;. d. [k;K & fh~;kPh; kw;Wk; ylhf; Mfpa ,uz;Lk; xd;wpa MSiff;Fl;gl;l gFjpahfTk;

General Knowledge:

25. Which state is called the ―Fruit Bowl‖? a. Punjab b. Himachal Pradesh c. Meghalaya d. Karnataka ve;j khepyk; 'gof; fpd;dk;‟ vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ? a. gQ;rhg; b.,khr;ryg; gpuNjrk; c. Nkfhyah d. fh;ehlfh

26. Who was the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at the time of launch of Chandrayan – I? a. Dr. Mayilsamy b. Dr. K. Sivan c. Dr. G. Madhavan Nair d. Dr.K. Radhakrishnan re;jpuhad; - I tpz;zpy; Vtg;gl;l NghJ ,e;jpa tpz;ntsp Muha;r;rpf; fofj;jpd; jiytuhf ,Ue;jth; ahh;? a. Kidth; kaph;rhkp mz;zhJiu b. Kidth; Nf.rptd; c. Kidth; [p.khjtd; ehah; d. Kidth; Nf.uhjhfpU~;zd;


Unit – III Geography of India

27. The Port of India which has quick access to Suez Canal is:

a. Mumbai b. Kochi c. Chennai d. Kolkata #a]; fhy;thia Fiwe;j Neuj;jpy; nrd;wilAk; epiyapy; mike;Js;s ,e;jpaj; JiwKfk; vJ? a. Kk;ig b. nfhr;rp c. nrd;id d. nfhy;fj;jh

28. In human races, which race is said to constitute ―White people‖? a. Australoid Race b. Caucasoid Race c. Mongoloid Race d. Negroid Race kdpj ,dq;fspy; ve;j ,dk; „nts;isah;fs;‟ vd;gth;fisf; nfhz;bUf;fpwJ? a. m];l;uhyha;L ,dk; b. fhfrha;L ,dk; c. kq;Nfhyha;L ,dk; d. ePf;uha;L ,dk;

29. The largest tribal group in India is: a. Nagas b. Todas c. Santhals d. Gonds ,e;jpahtpd; kpfg; nghpa goq;Fb ,dk;? a. ehfh;fs; b. Njhlh;fs; c. rhe;jy;fs; d. Nfhz;Lfs;

30. Which of the following is responsible for the continental climate of North India? a. Vertical rays from the Sun c. Slanting rays from the sun c. Its location away from seas d. Its location on the plants tl ,e;jpahtpy; epyTk; fz;l fhyepiyf;F fPo;fz;l vJ fhuzkhf cs;sJ? a. #hpadplkpUe;J nrq;Fj;J fjph; tPr;R b. #hpadplkpUe;J rha;Tf;fjph;tPr;R c. fly;fistpl;L tpyfp mike;Js;s ,jd; miktplk; d.rkntspfs; kPjhd ,jd; miktplk;

31. The fast flowing river mouths have this landform: a. Delta b. Estuary c. Alluvial Fan d. Meander Ntf kpFjpAld; ghAk; Mw;Wf; fopKfg;gFjpfs; ,e;epyj; Njhw;wj;jpidf; nfhz;Ls;sd: a. nly;lh b. nghq;Fk; Kfk; c. tz;ly; tphpJiw d.nespahW

32. With which of the following countries does India share the longest border? a. Myanmar b. Bangladesh c. Pakistan d. Nepal fPo;fz;l ve;j ehl;Lld; ,e;jpah kpf ePskhd vy;iyiag; gfph;e;J nfhs;fpwJ?


a. kpahd;kh; b. tq;fhs Njrk; c. ghfp];jhd; d. Neghsk;

33. The new entity after the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines is called: a.National Aviation Company Ltd., b.National Aviation Corporation of India Ltd., c.National Airways Company Ltd., d.Indian Airways Corporation. Vh; ,e;jpah kw;Wk; ,e;jpad; Vh;iyd;]; epWtdq;fis ,izj;J Gjpjhf xUq;fpizf;fg;gl;l epWtdk;: a. Njrpa tpkhdg; Nghf;Ftuj;J epWtdk; b.,e;jpa Njrpa tpkhdg; Nghf;Ftuj;Jf; fofk; c. Njrpa thd;topg; Nghf;Ftuj;J epWtdk; d.,e;jpa thd;topf; fofk;

34. Which of the following statement/s is/are true in respect of solar Eclipse: (i) It occurs on New Moon days, when the moon is between the Sun and the Earth. Thus, the Moon obscures a part of the Sun viewed from the Earth. (ii) It occurs when the mythological ‗Rahu‘ swallows the Sun. a. (i) only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;Ws; #hpa fpu`zk; njhlh;ghd rhpahd $w;W / $w;Wfs; vJ / vit?

i. mkhthirad;W> #hpaDf;Fk; g+kpf;Fk; ,ilapy; re;jpud; tUk; NghJ ,e;epfo;T Vw;gLfpwJ. mg;nghOJ g+kpapypUe;J fhZk; #hpadpd; xU gFjp re;jpudhy; kiwf;fg;gLfpwJ.

ii. Guhzf; fijfspy; tUk; ,uhF #hpaid tpOq;Ftjhy; Vw;gLfpwJ. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i), (ii) Mfpa ,uz;Lk; d. Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy

35. The largest reservoir of phosphorous in the biosphere is a. Atmosphere b. Rock c. Ocean d. Animal body fPo;f;fz;litfspy; ,aw;ifapy; gh];gu]; vq;F mjpf mstpy; fhzg;gLfpwJ? a. tspkz;lyk; b.ghiw c. fly; d. tpyq;Ffspd; cly;

36. Which one of the following is not a precautionary measure that we should take

before a cyclone? a. Going to high-lying areas from low-lying areas. b. Jewels and documents to be kept in safe custody.


c. Those residing in old building should remain there. d. Battery-operated radio, torch lights, lamps, kerosene, match box should be kept safely for use. fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;Ws; vJ Gay; tUtjw;F Kd; ehk; Nkw;nfhs;s Ntz;ba Kd;ndr;rhpf;if eltbf;if ,y;iy? a. jho;thd gFjpapypUe;J cah;thd gFjpf;Fr; nry;tJ b. eiffs; kw;Wk; Mtzq;fisg; ghJfhg;ghd ,lj;jpy; itj;jy;. c. gioa fl;blj;jpy; trpg;gth;fs; mq;NfNa jq;fpapUj;jy;. d. kpd;fyj;jhy; ,aq;Fk; thndhyp> ifkpd;tpsf;F> tpsf;Ffs;> kz;nzd;iz> jPg;ngl;b Mfpatw;iwg; gad;gLj;Jtjd; nghUl;L ghJfhg;ghf itj;jy;.

TN (Related)

37. Identify the place in Tamil Nadu where Mangrove forest is absent: a. Pitchavaram b. Kodiakkarai c. Vedaranyam d. Mamallapuram jkpo;ehl;by; rJg;Gepyf; fhLfs; mikag;ngwhj ,lj;ij milahsk; fhz;f: a. gpr;rhtuk; b.Nfhbaf;fiu c. Ntjhuz;ak; d. khky;yGuk;

38. Where does the river Kaveri break into two channels viz. coleroon and Kaveri? a. Mukkombu b. Thiruverumbur c. Thiruvanaikkaval d. Thuraiyur fhNthp MW vq;F nfhs;splk; kw;Wk; fhNthp vd ,uz;L gphpTfshf gphpfpwJ? a. Kf;nfhk;G b. jpUntWk;g+h; c. jpUthidf;fhty; d. Jiwa+h;


Unit – IV History and Culture of India

39. Identify the metal which was used to make the dancing girl figurine of

Harappan culture in Indus Valley civilization from the list given below? a. Bronze b. Brass c. gold d. Iron rpe;J rkntsp ehfhpfj;jpd; `ug;gh gz;ghl;by; ehl;bag; ngz; cUt nghk;ikahdJ> fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ve;j cNyhfj;jhy; nra;ag;gl;lJ? a. ntz;fyk; b. gpj;jis c. nghd; d. ,Uk;G

40. Why India is called an ―Ethnological Museum‖? a. People of India belong to different genetic race. b. People of India speak different languages. c. India has different land forms d. People of India follow different religious. ,e;jpah “,dtpay; mUq;fhl;rpafk;” vd Vd; miof;fg;gLfpwJ? a. ,e;jpah;fs; ntt;NtW ,dj;ijr; rhh;e;jth;fs; b. ,e;jpah;fs; ntt;NtW nkhopfisg; NgRfpd;wdh;. c. ,e;jpah ntt;NtW epy mikg;Gfisf; nfhz;Ls;sJ. d.,e;jpah;fs; ntt;NtW kjq;fisg; gpd;gw;Wfpd;wdh;.

41. Which among the following was the most important source of subsistence for the Harappans? a. Agriculture b. Pottery c. Craft Production d. Trade gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ `ug;gh efu kf;fspd; gpiog;gpw;F kpf Kf;fpa Njhw;Wthahf tpsq;fpaJ? a. tptrhak; b. kl;ghz;lq;fs; cw;gj;jp c. iftpidg; nghUl;fs; cw;gj;jp d. th;j;jfk;

42. Which factor/s led to the emergence of towns in the Gangetic plain? (i) Agricultural surplus

(ii) Growth of crafts (iii) Growth of trade (iv) Growing population

a. (i) Only b. (i) and (ii) Only c. (ii) and (iii) Only d. All the above

fq;ifr; rkntspapy; efuq;fs; Njhd;w fhuzkhdJ/it vJ / vit? a. Ntshz; cghp b. ifj;njhopy;fspd; tsh;r;rp


c.tzpfj;jpd; tsh;r;rp d. ngUfpf;nfhz;bUe;j kf;fs; njhif a. (i) Only b. (i) and (ii) Only c. (ii) and (iii) Only d. Nkw;fz;l midj;Jk;

43. Which one of the following is not correct about Buddha?

a. He did not mention about God. b. His teachings are full of descriptions about God. c. He did not accept inequality based on one‘s birh d. He neither accepted nor denied the existence of God. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; Gj;jiug; gw;wpa jtwhd $w;W vJ? a. mth; flTisg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpltpy;iy. b. mtUila Nghjidfs; midj;Jk; flTisg; gw;wpa tUzidfisf; nfhz;bUe;jd. c. gpwg;gpd; mbg;gilapyhd rkkw;w Kiwia mth; Vw;Wf;nfhs;stpy;iy. d. mth; flTspd; ,Ug;ig Vw;Wf;nfhs;sTkpy;iy kWjypf;fTkpy;iy.

44. The rock out shrines at Ellora and Elephanta belong to the period of a. Rashtrakutas b. Palas c. Sathavahanas d. Chalukyas vy;Nyhuh kw;Wk; vypngz;lh Filtiuf; Nfhapy;fs; vtUila fhyj;ijr; rhh;e;jit? a. uh~;bu$lh;fs; b. ghyh;fs; c. rhjthfdh;fs; d. rhSf;fpah;fs;

45. Who built the world famous ―Khajuraho‖ temples? a. Chalukyas b. Chandelas of Bundelkhand c. Rashtrakutas d. Bahmini Sultans cyfg; Gfo;ngw;w „f[{uhN`h‟ Nfhtpy;fisf; fl;bath;fs; ahh;? a. rhSf;fpah;fs; b. ge;Njy;fz;l; re;Njyh;fs; c. uh~;bu$lh;fs; d. ghkpdp Ry;jhd;fs;

46. Which battle is considered as a decisive one that dealt a severe blow to the Marathas and the Mughal empire and thereby paved way for the rise of the British power in India? a. Second battle of Panipat b. Third battle of Panipat c. Third Anglo-Maratha War d. Third Carnatic War kuhl;bah;fSf;Fk; Kfyhah;fSf;Fk; kpfg; nghpa Njhy;tpia nfhLj;j Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;jJk;> ,e;jpahtpy; Mq;fpNya muR fhY}d;w top tFj;jJkhd Nghh; vJ? a. ,uz;lhk; ghdpgl; Nghh; b. %d;whk; ghdpgl; Nghh; c. %d;whk; Mq;fpNya – kuhl;bag; Nghh; d.%d;whk; fh;ehlfg; Nghh;


47. Assertion (A): Majority of people developed interest in Bhakti Literature. Reason (R): Bhakti Saints composed their verses in the language best understood by the people whom they taught. a. (A) is true, but (R) is false. b. Both (A) & (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). $w;W (A): ngUthhpahd kf;fs; gf;jp ,yf;fpaq;fspd; kPjhd Mh;tj;ij tsh;j;Jf;nfhz;ldh;. fhuzk; (R): gf;jp ,af;fj; Jwtpfs;> rhkhdpa kf;fspd; nkhopapNyNa jq;fs; ghly;fis ,aw;wpdhh;fs;. a. (A) rhp> Mdhy; (R) jtW b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) Mfpa ,uz;Lk; rhp kw;Wk; (R) vd;gJ (A) – tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;. c. (A) jtW> Mdhy; (R) rhp d.(A) kw;Wk; (R) Mfpa ,uz;Lk; rhp kw;Wk; (R) vd;gJ (A) – tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y.


Unit – V Indian Polity

48. Who do we need Constitution?

(i) To restrict the exercise of power by the Modern State. (ii) To get membership in the United Nations Organisation. (iii) To check the tyranny of majoritarianism. From the above, select the correct answer: a. (i) and (ii) only b. (ii) only c. (i) and (iii) only d. (iii) only ekf;F Vd; murpayikg;Gr; rl;lk; vd;w xd;W Njitg;gLfpwJ? (i) etPd murpd; mjpfhu tuk;Gfis fl;Lf;Fs; itf;f. (ii) If;fpa ehLfs; mitapy; cWg;gpduhf (iii) ngUk;ghd;ikthjj;jpd; nfhLq;Nfhd;ikiaj; jLf;f a. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. (iii) kl;Lk;

49. Which article makes special provisions for the state of Nagaland? a. Article 371-A b. Article 371-B c. Article 371-C d. Article 371-D murpay; rhrdj;jpd; ve;jg; gphpT ehfyhe;J khepyj;jpw;F rpwg;Gr; rYiffis toq;FfpwJ? a. gphpT 371-A b. gphpT 371-B c. gphpT 371-C d. gphpT 371-D

50. Match the following: A. Family Courts Act - 1. 1976 B. Equal Remuneration Act - 2. 1987 C. Indecent Representation of - 3. 1984 Women (Prohibition) Act D. Legal Services Authorities Act - 4. 1986 A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 4 1 2 3 c. 3 1 4 2 d. 1 3 2 4 fPo;fz;ltw;iwg; nghUj;Jf. A. FLk;g ey ePjpkd;wr; rl;lk; - 1. 1976 B. rk Cjpar; rl;lk; - 2. 1987 C.ngz;fisj; jtwhf rpj;jhpj;jy; (jLg;G) rl;lk; - 3. 1984 D.,ytr rl;lg; gzpfs; Mizf;For; rl;lk; - 4. 1986 A B C D


a. 1 2 3 4 b. 4 1 2 3 c. 3 1 4 2 d. 1 3 2 4

51. Match the following: A. 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 1. Made elementary education a

fundamental right B. 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act 2. Included four more languages in the

8th Schedule C. 76th Constitutional Amendment Act 3. Included the Tamil Nadu Reservation

Act 1994 in 9th Schedule D. 66th Constitutional Amendment Act 4. Included all Land reforms Act of

States in 9th Schedule A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 3 1 4 2 d. 4 3 2 1 fPo;f;fz;ltw;iwg; nghUj;Jf. A. 86tJ murikg;Gr; rl;l jpUj;jk; 1. njhlf;ff; fy;tp ngWjy; mbg;gil chpikahf;fg;gl;lJ. B. 92tJ murikg;Gr; rl;l jpUj;jk; 2. vl;lhtJ ml;ltizapy; NkYk;

ehd;F nkhopfs; Nrh;f;fg;gl;lJ. C. 76tJ murikg;Gr; rl;l jpUj;jk; 3. 1994Mk; Mz;L jkpo;ehL

,lxJf;fPl;Lr; rl;lk; xd;gjhtJ ml;ltizapy; Nrh;f;fg;gl;lJ.

D. 66tJ murikg;Gr; rl;l jpUj;jk; 4. khepyq;fspd; midj;J epyr; rPh;jpUj;jr; rl;lq;fSk; xd;gjhtJ ml;ltizapy; Nrh;f;fg;gl;lJ.

A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 3 1 4 2 d. 4 3 2 1

52. By which amendment the ―Right to property‖ was removed form the fundamental rights? a. 44th Amendment b. 32nd Amendment


c. 43rd Amendment d. 42nd Amendment ve;j murpayikg;Gj; jpUj;jr; rl;lj;jpd; thapyhf nrhj;Jhpik mbg;gil chpikapy; ,Ue;J ePf;fg;gl;lJ? a. 44 tJ jpUj;jk; b. 32 tJ jpUj;jk; c. 43 tJ jpUj;jk; d. 42 tJ jpUj;jk;

53. The idea of secularism in the Indian Constitution prevents: (i) Domination of one religion over others.

(ii) Domination of some members on other members of the same religion. (iii) Enforcement of any particular religion by the State. Which statement given above is/are correct? a. (i) only b. (ii) Only c. (i) and (iii) only d. (i), (ii) and (iii) ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpy; Fwpg;gplg;gl;Ls;s kjr;rhh;g;gpd;ik vDk; fUj;jhf;fk; fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vtw;iwj; jLf;fpwJ? i. xU kjk; kw;w kjq;fspd; Nky; Mjpf;fk; nrYj;Jtij. ii. xNu kjj;jpw;Fs; rpyh; kw;wth;fs; kPJ Mjpf;fk; nrYj;Jtij. iii. muR xU Fwpg;gpl;l kjj;ij type;J eilKiwg; gLj;Jtij. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii)

54. Who was the Prime Minister of India When the government implemented the recommendations of the Mandal Commission paving way for the reservation of 27% of the posts under the Government of India for the Other Backward Classes? a. Mr. Rajiv Gandhi b. Mr.Moraji Desai c. Mr.V.P.Singh d. Mr.Chandrasekar ,e;jpa murpd; fPo; cs;s gjtpfspy; ,ju gpw;gLj;jg;gl;l tFg;gpdUf;F 27 tpOf;fhL ,lxJf;fPL toq;f tif nra;Ak; kz;ly; FOtpd; ghpe;Jiufis muR nray;gLj;jpaNghJ ,e;jpahtpd; gpujkuhf ,Ue;jth; ahh;? a. jpU.uh[Pt; fhe;jp b. jpU.nkhuh[p Njrha; c. jpU.tp.gp.rpq; d. jpU.re;jpuNrfh;

55. ―Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy which means a way of life which recognizes Liberty, Equality and Fraternity as the Principles of life‖. Who said this? a. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru b. Periyar E.V.Ramasamy c. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar d. Dr. Rajendra Prasad


“Rje;jpuk;> rkj;Jtk;> rNfhjuj;Jtk; Mfpatw;iw tho;tpd; mbg;gilf; Nfhl;ghLfshf mq;fPfhpf;Fk; r%f [dehafk; vDk; mbj;jsk; ,y;iyNay; murpay; [dehafj;jhy; ePbf;f ,ayhJ” vdf; $wpath; ahh;? a. gz;bl; [t`h;yhy; NeU b. nghpahh; <.Nt. uhkrhkp c. Kidth; gp.Mh;.mk;Ngj;fh; d. Kidth; uhN[e;jpu gpurhj;

56. Which feature of the Indian Constitution stipulates that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to develop the scientific temper, humanism, the spirit of inquiry and reform? a. Fundamental Duties b. Fundamental Rights c. Directive Principles of State Policy d. Preamble ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; ve;j mk;rk; xt;nthU ,e;jpaf; FbkfidAk; mwptpay; kdg;ghq;F> kdpjNeak;> Ma;e;jwpAk; Ntl;if> rPh;jpUj;jk; Mfpatw;iw tsh;j;Jf; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk; vd typAWj;JfpwJ? a. mbg;gilf; flikfs; b. mbg;gil chpikfs; c. muRf; nfhs;ifapid newpg;gLj;Jk; Nfhl;ghLfs; d. KfTiu

57. (i) In the subjects enumerated in the ―concurrent list‖, both the Union and the States can legislate. (ii) In the event of contradictions between the Union and States, the State‘s authority will prevail. a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above (i)nghJg; gl;baypy; Fwpg;gplg;gl;Ls;s Jiwfs; kPJ kj;jpa kw;Wk; khepy muRfs; ,uz;LNk rl;lk; ,aw;wyhk;. (ii),J njhlh;ghf kj;jpa murpw;Fk; khepy murpw;Fk; ,ilNa Kuz;ghL Vw;gLk; nghOJ khepy murpd; mjpfhuNk NkNyhq;Fk;. NkNy fhzg;gLk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ it vJ vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vitAkpy;;iy

58. Which of the following is not included in the concurrent list of the constitution of India? a. Education b. Forest c. Police d. Trade Unions fPo;fz;Ls;stw;Ws; vJ ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; nghJg; gl;baypy; ,lk; ngwtpy;iy? a. fy;tp b. tdk; c. fhty; d. njhopw;rq;fq;fs;


59. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgement regarding the use of Article 356 of the Constitution? a. Indira Sahwney case b. S.R.Bommai case

c. Minerva Mill case d. Kesavanantha Bharathi case murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; gphpT 356-I gad;gLj;JtJ njhlh;ghf cr;r ePjpkd;wk; toq;fpa kpf Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;j jPh;g;G fPo;f;fhZk; ve;j tof;fpy; toq;fg;gl;lJ? a. ,e;jpuh ~hNd tof;F b. v];.Mh;. nghk;ik tof;F c. kpdh;th kpy; tof;F d. Nfrthde;j ghujp tof;F

60. a) Villages were classified according to size and mode of habitation in Jain and Buddhist literature. b) The religious orders founded by Buddha and Mahavira observed highly democratic procedures in arriving at decisions. Which of the above statements is/are true? a. (a) only b. (b) only c. Both (a) and (b) d. None of the above a. rkz kw;Wk; Gj;j ,yf;fpaq;fspy; rpw;W}h;fs; mtw;wpd; msT> trpg;gplj;jpd; jd;ik Mfpatw;wpd; mbg;gilapy; tifg;gLj;jg;gl;ld. b. Gj;jh; kw;Wk; k`htPuuhy; Njhw;Wtpf;fg;gl;l rka newpfs; KbTfis vl;Ltjpy; Nkk;gl;l [dehaf topKiwfisf; filg;gpbj;jd. NkNy fhzg;gLk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ / it vJ / vit? a. (a) kl;Lk; b. (b) kl;Lk; c. (a) kw;Wk; (b) d. Nkw;fz;l vitAkpy;iy

61. The Gram Sabha meetings are held four times in a year. Which one of the following is not among the four dates? a.January 26 b. May 1 c. November 14 d. August 15 fpuhk rigf; $l;lq;fs; xt;nthU Mz;Lk; ehd;F Kiw elj;jg;gLfpd;wd. fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;Ws; $l;lk; eilngw tiuaWf;fg;glhj ehs; vJ? a. [dthp 26 b. Nk 1 c. etk;gh; 14 d. Mf];l; 15

62. (i) ―Panchayat Raj‖ is the most important revolutionary step in the context of governance of rural India. (ii) The foundation of ―Panchayat Raj‖ was laid by our first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru at Nagaur in Rajasthan. Which of the above statement/s are true? a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above (i) Cuf ,e;jpahtpd; Ml;rpr; #oypy; “gQ;rhaj;J uh[;” vd;gJ kpf Kf;fpakhd Gul;rpfu eltbf;ifahFk;.


(ii) uh[];jhd; khepyj;jpy; cs;s efhpy; ekJ Kjy; gpujkh; gz;bl; [t`h;yhy; NeU mth;fshy; “gQ;rhaj;J uh[;” mikg;gpw;fhd mbj;jsk; mikf;fg;gl;lJ. NkNy fhzg;gLk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ it vJ vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vitAkpy;iy

63. (i) Individuals should receive respect and reputation on the basis of their achievements and talents. It should not be on the basis of their social identities. (ii) Inequalities and discriminatory practices which prevail in the society are artificial and are known as prejudices. Which of the above statement/s is/are true? a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above (i)jdp egh;fs; jq;fsJ rhjidfs; kw;Wk; jpwikfspd; mbg;gilapNyNa ed;kjpg;G kw;Wk; ew;ngaiug; ngwNtz;Lk;. mJ r%f milahsq;fspd; mbg;gilapy; ,Uf;ff; $lhJ. (ii)rKjhaj;jpy; epyTk; Vw;wj;jho;Tfs; kw;Wk; ghugl;rkhd eilKiwfs; nraw;ifahdit. mit> cz;ikfis Muhahj fhuzj;jhy; vOk; jg;ngz;zq;fs; vd mwpag;gLfpd;wd. NkNy fhzg;gLk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ / it vJ / vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vitAkpy;iy


Unit – VI Indian Economy

64. ―Rupay Card Services‖ were launched by:

a. National Payments Corporation of India b. Reserve Bank of India c. NITI Aayog. d. None of the above “&Ng ml;il Nritfs;” ahuhy; njhlq;fg;gl;lJ? a. ,e;jpa Njrpa nrYj;Jjy; fofk; b. ,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fp c. epjp MNahf; d. Nkw;$wpa vitAkpy;iy

65. Which of the following is incorrectly paired? a. NEFT – National Electronic Funds Tranfer b. IFSC – Indian Financial System Code. c. RTGS – Real Time Gross Settlement System d. ECS – Emergency Clearing System. fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ jtwhfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ? a. NEFT - Njrpa kpd;dZ epjp ghpkhw;wk; b. IFSC – ,e;jpa epjp mikg;Gf; FwpaPL c. RTGS - cz;ik Neu nkhj;jj; jPh;tf mikg;Gfs; d. ECS – mtru fhyj; jPh;tf Kiw

66. Which organization prepares the estimates on physical capital formation? a. Central Statistical Organization b. Census Department c. Planning Commission d. Finance Commission gUg;nghUs; %yjdj;ij kjpg;gPL nra;Ak; mikg;G vJ? a. kj;jpa Gs;spapay; epWtdk; b. kf;fs; njhiff; fzf;nfLg;Gj; Jiw c. jpl;lf;FO d. epjpf;FO 67. Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given

below: List I List II (i) Monetary Policy - (a) Bank rate (ii) Fiscal Policy - (b) Margin money (iii) Credit Policy - (c) Tax rate a. (i)-b, (ii) –c, (iii)-a b. (i)-a, (ii)-c,(iii)-b

c. (i)-c, (ii)-a, (iii)-b d. (i)-c, (ii)-b, (iii)-a gl;bay; kw;Wk; I nghUj;jp fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s rhpahd tpilia Njh;T nra;f.


gl;bay; I gl;bay; II (i) gdf; nfhs;if - (a) tq;fp tPjk; (ii) epjpf; nfhs;if - (b) ,Wjp epiyg;gzk; (iii) fld; nfhs;if - (c) thp tpfpjk; a. (i)-b, (ii) –c, (iii)-a b. (i)-a, (ii)-c,(iii)-b c. (i)-c, (ii)-a, (iii)-b d. (i)-c, (ii)-b, (iii)-a

68. Which is/are objective/s of a sound ―Agricultural Price Policy‖? (i) To protect the farmers from exploitative practices of private traders.

(ii) To ensure fair prices for the produce of the farmers. (iii) To ensure adequate and regular supply of agricultural commodities to the

wholesalers at reasonable prices. a. (i) Only b. (ii) and (iii) Only c. (i) and (ii) Only d. (i) and (iii) Only tYthd Ntshz;ik tpiyf; nfhs;ifapd; Fwpf;Nfhs;/fs; ahJ/ ahit? (i) jdpahh; tzpfh;fspd; Ruz;ly;fspy; ,Ue;J tptrhapfisg; ghJfhg;gJ.

(ii) tptrhapfspd; cw;gj;jpg; nghUl;fSf;F epahakhd tpiy toq;Ftij cWjp nra;jy;.

(iii) epahakhd tpiyapy; nkhj;j tzpfh;fSf;F tptrhag; nghUl;fis NghJkhd mstpYk;> njhlh;r;rpahfTk; toq;Ftij cWjpnra;jy;.

a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; d. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

69. Which one of the following is a Non-banking financial Institution? a.State Bank of India c. Central Bank c. Life Insurance Corporation of India d. Indian Bank fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; tq;fp my;yhj epjp epWtdk; vJ? a.,e;jpa ];Nll; tq;fp c. ika tq;fp c.,e;jpa MAs; fhg;gPl;Lf; fofk; d. ,e;jpad; tq;fp

70. The Cash Reserve Ratio is fixed by: a. Reserve Bank of India c. Canara Bank c. State Bank of India d. World Bank nuhf;f ,Ug;G tpfpjj;ij eph;zak; nra;tJ: a.,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fp c. fduh tq;fp c.,e;jpa ];Nll; tq;fp d. cyf tq;fp

71. What is deflation? 1. Increase in the general price level. 2. Decrease in the general price level.


3. Stability in the general price level. 4. Both 1 and 3 a. (1) Only b. (2) only c. (3) Only d. (4) Only gzthl;lk; vd;why; vd;d? 1. nghJ tpiy kl;lk; mjpfhpj;jy; 2. nghJ tpiy kl;lk; Fiwjy; 3. nghJ tpiy kl;lk; khwhjpUj;jy; 4. 1 kw;Wk; 3 a. (1) kl;Lk; b. (2) kl;Lk; c. (3) kl;Lk; d. (4) kl;Lk;

72. Which of the following is/are the objective/s of Monetary policy? 1. Exchange rate stability 2. Price Stability 3. Full employment 4. Economic growth a. (1) Only b. (2) only c. (2) and (4) Only d. (1), (2), (3) and (4) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; gzf;nfhs;ifapd; Nehf;fk;/Nehf;fq;fs; vJ/ahit? 1. epiyahd khw;W tpfpjk; 2. tpiy epiyj;jd;ik 3. KO Ntiytha;g;G 4. nghUshjhu tsh;r;rp a. (1) kl;Lk; b. (2) kl;Lk; c. (2) kw;Wk; (4) kl;Lk; d. (1), (2), (3) kw;Wk; (4)

73. Which one of the following is not directly related to fiscal policy of the government? a. Taxation b. Government expenditure c. Lending Rate d. Budget fPNo fhzg;gLk; ,dq;fspy; ve;j xd;W murpd; epjpf; nfhs;ifNahL Neubahf njhlh;gpy;yhjJ? a. thp tpjpg;G b. muRr; nrytpdq;fs; c. fld; tpfpjk; d. tuT-nryTj; jpl;lk;

74. Which of the following are associated with land reform measures? 1. Abolition of Intermediaries 2. Tenancy legislation 3. Ceiling on land holding 4. Co-operative Farming Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a. (1) (2) and (4) Only b. (1),(3) and (4) Only c. (2) and (4) Only d. (1), (2), (3) and (4)


fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; epyr; rPh;jpUj;j eltbf;iffNshL njhlh;Gilait vit? 1. ,ilj;jufh;fis xopj;jy; 2. epyf; Fj;jifr; rl;lk; 3. epy cr;r tuk;G 4. $l;Lg; gz;iz Ntshz;ik a. (1) (2) kw;Wk; (4) kl;Lk; b. (1),(3) kw;Wk; (4) kl;Lk; c. (2) kw;Wk; (4) kl;Lk; d. (1), (2), (3) kw;Wk; (4)

75. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a: a. Direct Tax b. Wealth Tax c. Indirect Tax d. Professional Tax ruf;F kw;Wk; Nrit thp (GST) vd;gJ: a. Neub thp b. nry;t thp c. kiwKf thp d. njhopy; thp

76. What would be the direct impact of simply printing more rupee notes without focusing on other economic measures? a. It will lead to price rise b. It will lead to price fall c. It will lead to un-employment d. None of the above gpw nghUshjhu eltbf;iffis Nkw;nfhs;tijf; fhl;bYk; mjpf mstpyhd gzj;jhl;fis mr;rbg;gjhy; Vw;gLk; Neubahd tpisT vd;dthf ,Uf;Fk;? a. ,J tpiy Vw;wj;jpw;F top tFf;Fk; b. ,J tpiy tPo;r;rpf;F top tFf;Fk; c. ,J Ntiy tha;g;gpd;ikf;F top tFf;Fk; d.Nkw;fz;l vitAkpy;iy

77. Indicate the fundamental economic activities of an economy: a. Production and Distribution b. Production and Exchange c. Production and Consumption d. Production and Marketing xU nghUshjhu mikg;gpd; mbg;gilg; nghUshjhu eltbf;iffisf; Fwpg;gpLf. a. cw;gj;jpAk; gfph;Tk; b.cw;gj;jpAk; ghpkhw;wKk; c. cw;gj;jpAk; Efh;Tk; d.cw;gj;jpAk; re;ijg;gLj;JjYk;

78. What is a Non-Performing Asset? a. It is a loan or advance for which the principle or interest payment remained as due for a certain definite period. b. It is an individual‘s asset which is not yielding adequate returns. c. It is a social asset like Railways which is not performing. d. It is an Immovable property which cannot be sold as and when required. nray;glhr; nrhj;J vd;why; vd;d? a. xU fldpd; my;yJ Kd;gzj;jpd; mrNyh my;yJ tl;bNah xU tiuaWf;fg;gl;l fhyj;jpw;F epYitapy; ,Ug;gJ.


b. NghJkhd tUtha; ngw ,ayhj xU jdpeghpd; nrhj;J. c. nray;glhj ,Ug;Gg;ghij Nghd;w xU nghJr;nrhj;J. d.Njitg;gLk; NghJ tpw;f ,ayhj xU mirahr; nrhj;J.

79. What do you know about Informal Economy in India? a. Informal Economy contributes to approximately 80% of the total

employment distribution and to approximately 50% of the G.D.P b. Informal Economy contributes to approximately 15% of the total employment

distribution and to approximately 90% of the G.D.P c. Informal Economy contributes to approximately 40% of the total employment

distribution and to approximately 25% of the G.D.P d. Informal Economy contributes to 99% of the total employment distribution

and to 95% of the G.D.P ,e;jpahtpd; Kiwrhuhg; nghUshjhuk; gw;wp ePtPh; mwptJ ahh;? a. Kiwrhuhg; nghUshjhuj;jpd; gq;fspg;ghdJ nkhj;j Ntiytha;g;Gg; gfph;tpy; Vwf;Fiwa 80 tpOf;fhlhfTk; nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jpapy; Vwf;Fiwa 50 tpOf;fhlhfTk; cs;sJ. b. Kiwrhuhg; nghUshjhuj;jpd; gq;fspg;ghdJ nkhj;j Ntiytha;g;Gg; gfph;tpy; Vwf;Fiwa 15 tpOf;fhlhfTk; nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jpapy; Vwf;Fiwa 90 tpOf;fhlhfTk; cs;sJ. c. Kiwrhuhg; nghUshjhuj;jpd; gq;fspg;ghdJ nkhj;j Ntiytha;g;Gg; gfph;tpy; Vwf;Fiwa 40 tpOf;fhlhfTk; nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jpapy; Vwf;Fiwa 25 tpOf;fhlhfTk; cs;sJ. d.Kiwrhuhg; nghUshjhuj;jpd; gq;fspg;ghdJ nkhj;j Ntiytha;g;Gg; gfph;tpy; 99 tpOf;fhlhfTk; nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jpapy; 95 tpOf;fhlhfTk; cs;sJ.


Unit – VII Indian National Movement

80. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in

administration was made by: a. Indian Councils Act 1892 b. Indian Councils Act 1919 c. Government of India Act 1935 d. Indian Councils Act 1909 eph;thfj;jpy; gpujpepjpj;Jt kw;Wk; nghJ kf;fs; rhh;e;j $Wfis mwpKfk; nra;Ak; Kjy; Kaw;rpahf ,aw;wg;gl;lr; rl;lk;: a. ,e;jpa fTd;rpy;fs; rl;lk; 1892 b. ,e;jpa fTd;rpy;fs; rl;lk; 1919 c. ,e;jpa murhq;fr; rl;lk; 1935 d. ,e;jpa fTd;rpy;fs; rl;lk; 1909

81. When was the first time that the British used ―commonwealth‖ instead of the usual ―British Empire‖? a. During Cabinet Mission b. During Simon Commission c. During Cripps Mission d. During Mount George Commission Mq;fpy muR tof;fkhfg; gad;gLj;Jk; „gphpl;b~; NguuR‟ vd;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf „fhkd;nty;j;‟ vDk; nrhy;iy vg;nghOJ Kjd; Kjyhfg; gad;gLj;jpaJ? a. mikr;ruit J}Jf;FOtpd; nghOJ b.irkd; FOtpd; nghOJ c. f;hpg;]; J}Jf; FOtpd; nghOJ d. kTz;l; [hh;[; FOtpd; nghOJ

82. What was the first challenge in the political sphere faced by the ―Women‘s India Association? a. Right to Property b. Right to Education

c. Right to Re-marriage d. Right to Vote “,e;jpa ngz;fs; mikg;G” murpay; jsj;jpy; re;jpj;j Kjy; rthy; vJ? a. nrhj;Jhpik b. fy;tp chpik c. kWkzk; GhpAk; chpik d. thf;Fhpik

83. To create a class of people ―Indian is blood and colour, but English in taste, opinion, morals and intellect‖ was the intention of: a. T.B. Macaulay b. Henry Vivian Derozio c. H.S.Olcott d. Raja Ram Mohan Roy


“,uj;jj;jpYk; epwj;jpYk; ,e;jpauhfTk;> uridapy;> fUj;jpy;> xOf;fnewpfspy;> mwptpy; mq;fpNyauhfTk; ,Uf;Fk; xU kf;fs; gphptpdiu cUthf;Fjy; Ntz;Lk;” vd;w Nehf;fj;ijf; nfhz;lth;: a. b.gp.nkf;fhNy b. n`d;wp tptpad; nlNuhrpNah c. n`r;.v];.My;fhl; d.,uh[huhk; Nkhfd; uha;

84. Identify the reason why Mahatma Gandhi went on a fast unto death at Poona in 1932. a. Failure of the Second Round Table Conference. b. Issue of Communal Award. c. Refusal of viceroy to commute death sentence of Chittagong Armoury raiders. d. Government‘s refusal to release political prisoners. 1932 Mk; Mz;L g+dhtpy; fhe;jpabfs; rhFk; tiu cz;zhtpujk; Nkw;nfhs;sf; fhuzk; vJntdf; fz;Lzh;f. a.,uz;lhtJ tl;l Nkir khehl;bd; Njhy;tp b. tFg;G thhp chpik ntspaplg;gl;lJ c. rpl;lfhq; MAjf;fplq;F Mf;fpukpg;ghsh;fSf;F tpjpf;fg;gl;l kuz jz;lidia murg; gpujpepjp Fiwf;f kWj;jJ. d. murpay; ifjpfis tpLjiy nra;a muR kWj;jJ.

85. (i) The British had to appease the Indian nationalists and the outcome was the passage of the Government of India Act-1935. (ii) This act provided for greater power to the local governments and the introduction of direct elections in 1937. Which of the above statement/s is/are true? a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above i.Mq;fpNyah;fSf;F ,e;jpa Njrpathjpfis jpUg;jpgLj;j Ntz;ba epiy Vw;gl;lJ. mjd; ntspg;ghNl 1935 – Mk; Mz;bd; ,e;jpa murhq;fr; rl;lkhFk;. ii.,r;rl;lk;> cs;shl;rp muRfSf;F mjpf mjpfhuk; toq;fpaNjhL> 1937-Mk; Mz;by; Neubj; Njh;jiyAk; mwpKfk; nra;jJ. NkNy fhzg;gLk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ/it vJ/vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vitAkpy;iy

86. Birsa Munda led a revolt against the British in: a. Chotta-Nagpur region b. Ganga-Yamuna region c. Himalayan region d. North-East region gph;rh Kz;lh ve;jg; gFjpapypUe;J Mq;fpNyah;fis vjph;j;Jg; Gul;rp nra;jhh;.


a. Nrhl;lh – ehf;g+h; gFjpapypUe;J b. fq;if – aKid gFjpapypUe;J c. ,khyag; gFjpapypUe;J d.tl-fpof;F gFjpapypUe;J

87. (i) Brahmo Samaj denounced polytheism, idol worship and the faith in divine incamations. (ii) It condemned the caste system and superstitions. (iii) It opposed widow remarriage. Which of the above statement/s is/are true? a. (i) Only b. (iii) Only c. (i) and (ii) Only d. (ii) and (iii) Only (i) gpuk;k rkh[k;> gy flTs; topghL> cUt topghL> flTspd; mtjhuq;fs; kPjhd ek;gpf;if Mfpatw;iw ntspg;gilahff; fz;ldk; nra;jJ. (ii) ,J [hjpKiw> %lek;gpf;iffs; Mfpatw;iwf; fz;ldk; nra;jJ. ,J tpjitfs; kWkzj;ij vjph;j;jJ. NkNy nrhy;yg;gl;l $w;Wfspy; vJ/vit rhpahdJ/it? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (iii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; d. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

88. (i) One of the earliest initiatives to impart modern education among Indians was

taken up by the Christian Missionaries. (ii) The Christian Missionaries provided opportunities to the underprivileged and the marginalized sections to acquire education. These sections were denied learning opportunities in the traditional education system. Which of the above statement/s is/are true? a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above (i) ,e;jpa kf;fspilNa etPdf; fy;tpiaf; fw;Wj; ju Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;l

njhlf;f fhy Kaw;rpfspnyhd;W fpwp];jt rkag;gug;Gf; FOf;fshy; Kd;ndLf;fg;gl;ljhFk;.

(ii) fpwp];jt rkag; gug;Gf; FOf;fs; mbj;jl;L kf;fSf;Fk;> tpspk;G epiy kf;fSf;Fk; fy;tp ngWtjw;fhd tha;g;Gfis toq;fpd. ,g;gphpT kf;fSf;F kuG rhh;e;j fy;tp Kiwapy; fy;tp fw;gjw;fhd chpikfs; kWf;fg;gl;bUe;jJ.

NkNy nrhy;yg;gl;l $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ/it vJ/vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vitAkpy;iy

89. ―The Pacific Coast Hindustan Association‖ was popularly called as ―Ghadar Party‖. ―Ghadar‖ is a Urdu word which means: a. Freedom b. Rebelion c. Devotion d. Victory „grpgpf; gpuNjr ,e;J];jhd; mikg;G‟ fjhh; Gul;rp vdg; gutyhf miof;fg;gl;lJ. „fjhh;‟ vDk; cUJr; nrhy;ypd; nghUs;: a. tpLjiy b. fpsh;r;rp c. gf;jp d. ntw;wp


90. ―The time has come when the badge of honour makes our shame glaring in their incongruous context of humiliation‖. Who said this while renouncing his knighthood immediately after the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre? a. Saifuddin Kitchlew b. Rabindranath Tagore c. Mohammed Iqbal d. Surendranath Bannerjee „khpahijf; Fiwthd #oy; epyTk; Ntisapy; mtkhdj;jpd; rpd;dkhf ,e;j kjpg;gpw;Fhpa gl;lk; jpfo;fpwJ‟. ,t;thW $wpaNjhL [hypad; thyhghf; gLnfhiy ele;jTld; jdJ murg; gl;lj;ij cldbahfj; Jwe;jhh; ahh;? a. irGjPd; fpl;r;Y b. ,utPe;jpuehj; jh$h; c. Kfkj; ,f;ghy; d. RNue;jpuehj; ghdh;[p

91. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about Subhas Chandra Bose? (i) He was the president of the Congress. (ii) He resigned from the post of president of the Congress as he was isolated within the Congress. (iii) He founded the ―Forward Bloc‖ to function independent of the Congress. a. (i) Only b. (i) and (iii) Only c. (i) and (ii) Only d. (ii) and (iii) Only fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; Rgh~; re;jpu Nghi]g; gw;wpa rhpahd $w;W/fs; vJ/vit? (i) mth; fhq;fpu]; fl;rpapd; jiytuhf ,Ue;jhh;.

(ii) fhq;fpu]; fl;rpapy; jdpikg;gLj;jg;gl;ljhy; mth; jdJ jiyth; gjtpapypUe;J tpyfpdhh;.

(iii) fhq;fpu]; fl;rpapypUe;J jdpj;Jr; nray;gLk; nghUl;L „ghh;th;L gpshf;‟ vDk; fl;rpiaj; njhlq;fpdhh;.

a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; d. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;


Unit – VIII History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

92. In the ‗Darasuram‘ temple built by Rajaraja – II, incidents from which one of the following literatures are depicted in the form of miniatures in the walls of its sanctum sanctorum? a. Kambaramayanam b. Mahabharatham c. Periyapuranam d. Kandhapuranam ,uz;lhk; ,uh[uh[ Nrhodhy; fl;lg;gl;l jhuhRuk; Nfhapypd; fUtiwr; Rtw;wpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ve;j ,yf;fpaj;jpd; epfo;Tfs; FWQ;rpw;gq;fshf tbf;fg;gl;Ls;sd? a. fk;guhkhazk; b. kfhghuk; c. nghpaGuhzk; d. fe;jGuhzk;

93. Jaina influence is strong in early Tamil literature. Which one of the following is not a jaina work? a. Naaladiyar b. Pazhamozhi c. Jivakachinthamani d. Manimekalai goq;fhyj; jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;jpy; rkz rkaj;jpd; jhf;fk; tYthf cs;sJ. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rkz ,yf;fpak; my;yhjJ vJ? a. ehybahh; b. gonkhop c. rPtf rpe;jhkzp d. kzpNkfiy

94. To which period the great literacy works of ―Kamba Ramayanam‖ and ―Periyapuranam‖ belong? a. Chalukyas b. Vijayanagar Empire c. Later Cholas d. pandyas ngUk; ,yf;fpag; gilg;Gfshd „fk;guhkhazk;‟ kw;Wk; „nghpaGuhzk;‟ Mfpait ve;j fhyfl;lj;ijr; rhh;e;jit? a. rhSf;fpah;fs; b. tp[aefug; NguuR c. gpw;fhyr; Nrhoh;fs; d. ghz;bah;fs;

95. Who hailed the Pandiyan Kingdom as the richest and the most splendid province in the world? a. Ibn Battuta b. Marcopolo c. Hiuen – Tsang d. Fa-Hien ghz;ba muR cyfpNyNa kpfTk; nry;tr; nropg;GlDk;> mw;Gjkhd moFlDk; fhzg;gLk; gFjp vdg; Gfohuk; #l;bath; ahh;? a.,gpd; gl;Llh b. khh;f;NfhNghNyh c. Athd; Rthq; d. gh`pahd;


96. Which one of the following Governors of Madras presidency gave attention to

education and regarded any expenditure on it as are investment for whom a statue was erected at Chennai in 1839 by public subscription? a. John Erskine b. James Thompson c. Thomas Manro d. Arthur Havelock fPo;f;fhZk; nrd;id khfhz MSeh;fspy; fy;tpf;F Kf;fpaj;Jtk; mspj;jJld; mjw;fhd nrytpdq;fis KjyPlhff; fUjpa xUthpd; epidthfg; nghJkf;fs; toq;fpa epjpiaf; nfhz;L 1939-Mk; Mz;L nrd;idapy; rpiy epWtg;gl;lJ? mth; ahh;? a. [hd; vh;];fpd; b. N[k;]; fhk;g;]d; c. jhk]; kd;Nwh d. Mh;jh; N`t;yhf;

97. Use of animal forms in pilasters and columns including rampant horses and leogryphs give a distinctive character to which one of the following architecture? a. The Dravidian Style b. The Bundalkhand style c. The Orissan style d. The Harappan style rJuj;J}z;fs;> rPwp vOk; Fjpiufs; kw;Wk; ahopfs; Mfpatw;wpd; gad;ghL fPo;f;fhZk; ve;j rpw;gf;fiy Kiwf;F jdpj;Jtkhd jd;ikia toq;FfpwJ? a. jpuhtpl Kiw b. ge;Njy;fz;l; Kiw c. xhp];]h Kiw d. `ug;gd; Kiw

98. (i) The sound system in this language is rich in retroflex components. (ii) Its varied vowels distinguish it from other languages. Which language system is described in the above statements? a. Dravidian languages b. Pali language c. Prakrit language d. Sanskrit language (i) ,e;j nkhopapYs;s xyp mikg;gpy; tisehnthypf; $Wfs; kpFjpahff; fhzg;gLfpd;wd. (ii),jd; gy;NtW tifg;gl;l capnuOj;Jf;fs; gpw nkhopfspypUe;J ,ij NtWgLj;jpf; fhl;Lfpd;wd. Nkw;$wpa $w;Wfs; ve;j nkhopiag; gw;wp tpthpf;fpd;wd? a. jpuhtpl nkhopfs; b. ghyp nkhop c. gpuhfpUj nkhop d. rk];fpUj nkhop

99. Assertion (A): Karikala Cholan was distinguished as ―Ponnikku Karai Kanda Bhoopathi‖ Reason (R): The stone construction named Kallanai, a masterpiece in Water Management fitted with water canals was constructed by karikalan.


a. (A) is true, but (R) is false. b. Both (A) & (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). c. (A) and (R) are true d. (A) is false, but (R) is true. $w;W (A): „nghd;dpf;Ff; fiu fz;l g+gjp‟ vd fhpfhy; Nrhod; rpwg;gpf;fg;gLfpwhd;. fhuzk; (R): ePiu newpgLj;Jk; tha;f;fhy;fshy; ,izf;fg;gl;l jiyrpwe;j fw;fl;Lkhdkhfpa fy;yiz fhpfhydhy; fl;lg;gl;lJ. a. (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;Fr; rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;. c. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtW d. (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

100. What is the second line of the verse from Purananooru that begins as follows? ―Yadhum Oore Yavarum Kelir‖ ….. (The world is my Country, all countrymen my kindred) a. “Theethum Nandrum Pirar Thara Varaa” (Boon or Bane does not come

from others) b. ―Undi Koduthor Uyir Koduthore!‖ ( One who feeds gives life) c. ―Unbadhu Naazhi, Uduppana Irande‖ (For eating a measure, for dressing just

two) d. ―Thuippom enine thappuna palave‖ (If savored alone, much is lost) “ahJk; CNu ahtUk; Nfsph;” – vdj; njhlq;Fk; GwehD}w;Wg; ghlypd; ,uz;lhtJ mb vJ? a. jPJk; ed;Wk; gpwh;ju thuh b. cz;b nfhLj;Njhh; caph; nfhLj;NjhNu c. cz;gJ ehop cLg;gd ,uz;Nl d.Ja;g;Nghk; vdpNd jg;Gd gyNt

101. The message related in the Purananooru verse ―Yaanai pukka pulam pola, Thanum unnan; ulagamum kedume….‖ (As the elephant destroys the field, so does the king‘s taxes does not benefit himself and destroys the world) 1. Tax abolition 2. Reduction of Tax 3. Regulating Tax Collection Methodology 4. Tax Evasion


a. 1 Only b. 2 and 3 Only c. 1 and 2 Only d. 3 Only “ahid Gf;f Gyk; Nghy jhDk; cz;zhd;;;; cyfKk; nfLNk” – vDk; GwehD}w;Wg; ghly; czh;j;Jk; fUj;J 1. thpia xopj;jy; 2. thpf;Fiwg;G 3. thp t#ypf;Fk; Kiwia xOq;FgLj;Jjy; 4. thp Va;g;G a. 1 kl;Lk; b. 2 kw;Wk; 3 kl;Lk; c. 1 kw;Wk; 2 kl;Lk; d. 3 kl;Lk;

102. Which is the Grammatical Literature pioneered by ―Tholkappiyam‖? a. Thirukkural b. Moodurai c. Nannool d. Neethi Venbaa njhy;fhg;gpaj;jpd; topE}yhf tpsq;Fk; ,yf;fz E}y; vJ? a. jpUf;Fws; b. %Jiu c. ed;D}y; d. ePjp ntz;gh

103. (i) Dharma, Atharma, Kaama and Moksha are the four fold classification of India Philosophy. (ii) Tholkappiyam and Sangam literature speak only the first three. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. (i) and (ii) d. None of the above (i) jh;kk;> mjh;kk;> fhkk;> Nkhl;rk; vd;w ehd;F tif ghFghl;il ,e;jpaj; jj;Jtq;fs; Fwpg;gpLfpd;wd. (ii) njhy;fhg;gpak; kw;Wk; rq;f ,yf;fpaq;fs; Kjy; %d;W tiffis kl;LNk Fwpg;gpLfpd;wd. Nkw;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ it vJ vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vitAk; my;y

104. During the Sangam age, ―Hero Stones‖ were erected to commemorate the honorable death of Heroes. In order to protect which one of the following, these heroes gave up their lives while fighting enemies? a. Horses b. Clothes & Jewels c. Cattle d. Weapons rq;f fhyj;jpy; vtw;iwg; gifthplkpUe;J fhf;Fk; Kaw;rpapy; <Lgl;L caph; ePj;j tPuh;fSf;F “eLfw;fs;” elg;gl;ld? a. Fjpiufs; b. Mil Mguzq;fs; c. fhy;eilfs; d. MAjq;fs;

105. In the Sangam age, Kotravai was worshipped as a Goddess by those who inhabited: a. Mountain region b. Forest land c. Crop Land d. Dry land rq;f fhyj;jpy; nfhw;wit vDk; nja;tj;jpid topgl;Nlhh; tho;e;j epyg;gug;G:


a. FwpQ;rp b. Ky;iy c. kUjk; d.ghiy

106. Which of the following movement urged its members to give up their caste surnames? a. Pure Tamil movement b. Self-Respect movement c. Quit India movement d. Bakthi movement fPo;f;fhZk; ve;j ,af;fk; mjd; cWg;gpdh;fis jq;fsJ [hjpapd; ngaiu jq;fs; ngaUld; ,izj;J miof;Fk; tof;fj;ijf; iftpl typAWj;jpaJ? a. jdpj; jkpo; ,af;fk; b. Rakhpahij ,af;fk; c. nts;isaNd ntspNaW ,af;fk; d. gf;jp ,af;fk;

Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Struggle

107. Who was the founder of the ―Madras Native Association‖ which was one of the first attempts to organize and vent grievances against the British? a. Gajula Lakshminarasu b. Singaravelu c. T.M.Nair d. Potti Sriramulu Mq;fpNyah;fSf;F vjpuhf kf;fis xUq;fpizj;J> jq;fsJ Fiwfis vLj;Jiug;gjw;F Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;l Kjy; Kaw;rpfspy; xd;whd „nrd;idthrpfs; rq;fk;‟ vDk; mikg;gpid cUthf;fpath; ahh;? a. f[{yh yl;RkpeuR b. rpq;fhuNtY c. b.vk;.ehah; d. nghl;b =uhkY

108. G. Subramniam was one of the first leaders to use newspapers to spread the nationalist message across a larger audience. Which was the English newspaper founded by him? a. The Mail b. The Indian Express c. The Hindu d. The Madras Courier Njrpathjr; nra;jpfis tphpe;Jgl;l ghh;itahsh;fspilNa gug;Giu nra;tjw;F Kjd;Kjypy; nra;jpj;jhs;fisg; gad;gLj;jpa jiytuhfj; jpfo;e;jth; [p.Rg;gpukzpak; Mthh;. Mtuhy; epWtg;gl;l nra;jpj;jhs; vJ? a. jp nkapy; b. jp ,e;jpad; vf;];gpu]; c. jp ,e;J d. jp nkl;uh];


Archaeological discoveries

109. Match correctly the excavated things with their corresponding excavation sites. A. Golden foils 1. Thirukkampuliyur B. ―Rouletted‖ Potteries made in Rome 2. Aadhichanallur C. Sun & Natural Objects 3. Vadamangal D. Fort wall (Compound Wall) that is 3000 4. Uraiyur years old A B C D a. 3 4 1 2 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 4 2 1 3 d. 1 4 3 2 fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s fz;Lgpbg;Gfis mjd; Ch;fSld; njhlh;GgLj;Jf. A.jq;fg;gl;lq;fs; 1. jpUf;fhk;Gypa+h; B. NuhkhGhpapy; nra;ag;gl;l nusyl;ll; vDk; kz;ghz;lq;fs; 2. Mjpr;rey;Y}h; C. #hpad; kw;Wk; ,aw;if cUtq;fs; 3. tlkq;fy; D. 3000 Mz;Lfs; goik tha;e;j Rw;Wr;Rth; 4. ciwa+h; A B C D a. 3 4 1 2 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 4 2 1 3 d. 1 4 3 2

110. The graffiti symbols of Keeladi are similar to which one of the following civilizations? a. Sumerian civilization b. Nile River civilization c. Indus Valley civilization d. Yellow River civilization fPobapd; fPwy;fs; FwpaPLfs; gpd;tUk; ve;j ehfhpfj;NjhL xg;GNehf;ff; $bait? a. RNkhpa ehfhpfk; b. iey; ejp ehfhpfk; c. rpe;J rkntsp ehfhpfk; d. kQ;rs; ejp ehfhpfk;

111. The carbon samples collected by the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu from the excavations of Keeladi after having been analyzed indicate that all the six samples fall between:


a. 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE b. 6th century BCE and 3rd century CE c. 4th century BCE and 6th century CE d. 3rd century BCE and 5th century CE fPob mfo;tha;tpd; NghJ jkpo;ehL murpd; njhy;ypay; Jiwahy; Nrfhpf;fg;gl;l fhpk khjphpfs;> gFg;gha;T nra;ag;gl;ljpy; mtw;wpd; fhyk; vJntd mwpag;gLfpwJ? a. fp.K ,uz;lhk; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp.gp. ,uz;lhk; E}w;whz;L tiu b. fp.K Mwhk; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp.gp. %d;whk; E}w;whz;L tiu c. fp.K ehd;fhk; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp.gp. Mwhk; E}w;whz;L tiu d. fp.K %d;whk; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp.gp. Ie;jhk; E}w;whz;L tiu

Thirukkural 112. ―…………………… are the eyes of all human beings‖

In the above Thirukkural, which one of the below are identified by Thiruvalluvar as the eyes of all human beings: a. Virtue and wealth b. Impartiality and self-control c. Wealth and love c. Numbers and letters „……… apt;tpuz;Lk; fz;nzd;g thO Kaph;f;F‟ Nkw;fhZk; jpUf;Fwspy; vit ,uz;il jpUts;Sth; fz;fSf;F xg;ghff; $Wfpwhh;? a. mwKk; nghUSk; b. eLT epiyikAk; mlf;fKilikAk; c. nghUSk; ,d;gKk; c. vz;Zk; vOj;Jk;

113. ―Dare to do a thing……….. it is shameful to say‖ As per the above Thirukkural, how should we enter an action? a. After accumulating enormous wealth b. After charity c. After a mature thought d. At an appropriate time „……… Jzpf fUkk; Jzpe;jgpd; …….. vd;g jpOf;F‟ vt;thW xU nraypy; <Lgl Ntz;Lk; vd jpUts;Sth; Nkw;$wpa Fwspy; mwpTWj;Jfpwhh;? a. epiwag; nghUs; Nrh;e;j gpwF b. jhdk; nra;j gpwF c. ed;whfr; rpe;jpj;J mjw;Fg; gpwF c. jf;f fhykwpe;J


114. ―Speak out your speech, when once ‗tis past dispute That none can utter speech

that shall your speech refute‖. What does Thiruvalluvar mean by ―that shall your speech‖? a. A Synonym of the word used by you. b. A substitute word c. A translated word for the word used by you. d. That word of yours which cannot be won by others. “nrhy;Yf nrhy;iyg; gpwpNjhh;nrhy; mr;nrhy;iy nty;YQ;nrhy; ,d;ik mwpe;J” - “mr;nrhy;iy” vd jpUts;Sth; ciug;gJ vij? a. ePq;fs; gad;gLj;jpa nghUspy; NtnwhU nrhy;. b. nrhy;Yf;F khw;whf NtWnrhy; c. ePq;fs; gad;gLj;jpa nrhy;Yf;F Ntw;Wnkhopr; nrhy; d. kw;wth;fshy; nty;y Kbahj cq;fSila nrhy;

115. ―……………….. if they fail to control it, their words will lose weight and sorrow and grief will overwhelm them‖. In the above Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar emphasizes the importance to control one‘s tongue. According to him, this is applicable to: a. The Wealthy b. The poor c. The Good human beings d. everyone „……… ehfhf;f fhthf;fhy; Nrhfhg;gh; nrhy;ypOf;Fg; gl;L‟ Nkw;$wpa jpUf;Fwspy; jpUts;Sth; ehtlf;fj;ij gw;wp $Wfpwhh; - ,g;gz;G vtUf;Fg; nghUe;Jk;? a. nghUs; cilatUf;F b. nghUs; mw;NwhUf;F c. ey;NyhUf;F d. midtUf;Fk;

116. ‖Incomings may be scant; but yet, no failure there, If in expenditure you rightly learn to spare‖. What do you infer from the above?

a. Work hard to increase your income. b. Though income is limited, one can live without any misery, if the

outflow is carefully managed. c. Completely restrict the outflow regardless of your income. d. Increase both the income and the outflow.

“Mfh wstpl;b jhapDq; Nfby;iy Nghfh wfyhf; fil”


- Nkw;fhZk; Fwspy; ,Ue;J ePtph; mwptJ ahJ? a. tuitg; ngUf;Ftjw;Ff; fbdkhf ciof;f Ntz;Lk;. b.nryitf; ftdkhf Nkyhz;ik nra;jhy; tuT FiwthdhYk; vt;tpjj; Jd;gKkpd;wp tho KbAk;. c. tuT vj;jifajhapDk; nrytpd; ngUf;fj;ij KOikahff; fl;Lg;gLj;Jf. d.tuT> nryT ,uz;ilAk; mjpfhpj;Jf; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;.

117. Match the following: A.―…… all the rest is nothing 1. Need to encounter with cheerful face but trash to him‖ B. ―When trouble comes ……….‖ 2. Knowing the fittest time C. ―Like the stork or crane with 3. Learning folded…….…. Wings‖ A B C a. 1 2 3 b. 2 3 1 c. 3 1 2 d. 3 2 1 A. “…… khly;y kw;wait” 1. ,d;Kfj;NjhL vjph;nfhs;s Ntz;ba mtrpak; B.“,Lf;fz; tUq;fhy; ……” 2. rhpahd re;jh;g;gk; mwpe;J nray;gLjy; C. “nfhf;nfhf;f $k;Gk; …….” 3. fy;tp fw;wy; A B C a. 1 2 3 b. 2 3 1 c. 3 1 2 d. 3 2 1

118. ―To use ………. Is to make choice of unripe fruits to ripe fruits‖. In the above Thirukkural, according to Tiruvallur, which one, when spoken is equivalent to choosing unripe to ripe fruits? a. Truth instead of falsity b. Rebirth instead of the current birth c. Bitter words instead of sweet words d. Talking about arrogance instead of humility „…………. $wy; fdpapUg;gf; fha;fth;e; jw;W‟


,f;Fwspy; jpUts;Sth; „vijf; $WtJ‟ fdpapUf;Fk; NghJ fhiaf; fth;tjw;F xg;ghFk; vd;fpwhh;? a. cz;ikapUf;fg; ngha;ik $wy; b. ,k;ik ,Uf;f kWik gw;wpf; $wy; c. ,dpait ,Uf;f ,d;dhjJ $wy; d. mlf;fKlikf;Fg; gjpyhf mlf;fkpd;ik gw;wpg; NgRtJ

119. (i) ―What is called Truth of True word……….‖ (ii) ―External cleanliness can be had by use of ………..‖ Considering both the above Thirukkurals together, which one of the following would be the most important outcome? a. Falsehood b. Truthfulness

c. External cleanliness d. Balmeless good (i) „ngha;ikAk; tha;ik aplj;j ……….‟ (ii) „Gwe;J}a;ik ePuhyikA kfe;J}a;ik ……..‟ ,t;tpuz;L Fws;fisAk; xUNru kdjpy; nfhz;L fPo;f;fz;l ve;j tpisT kpFe;j Kf;fpaj;Jtk; cs;sjhff; fUJtPh;? a. ngha;ik b. tha;ik c. Gwe;J}a;ik d. GiujPh;e;j ed;ik

120. Which one of the following is not the attribute of Thirukkural? a. Secular nature b. Compassion c. Inclusive thinking d. Naming some kings and prasing their individual valour. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; jpUf;Fwspy; ,y;yhj ,ay;G vJ? a. kjr;rhh;gpd;ik b.,uf;fk; c. midj;ijAk; cs;slf;fpa rpe;jid d.rpy kd;dh;fspd; ngah;fisf; Fwpg;gpLtJk;> mth;fspd; jdpg;gl;l tPuj;ijg; giwrhw;WtJk;.

121. ―All men that live are one in circumstances of birth; ………‖ According to the above Thirukkural, differences among the individuals in a society are due to: (i) Quality of their actions. (ii) Amount of wealth possessed by their kith and kin. a. (i) Only b. (ii) only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above Nkw;$wpa jpUf;Fwspd; gb xU rKjhaj;jpy; jdp kdpjh;fSf;fpilNaahd Ntw;Wikf;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Ug;gJ:


i. mth;fSila nray;fspd; juk; ii. mth;fspd; cwtpdh;fsplk; ,Uf;Fk; nry;tj;jpd; msT a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fhZk; vitAk; my;y

122. What is the importance of Thirukkural as a secular literature? a. Being secular, its values are not just confined to any particular religion and

it is applicable to the entire humanity. b. Its focus on human welfare. c. Reading Thirukkural strengthened the secular vision of the founding

fathers of our nation. d. All the above

kjr;rhh;gw;w ,yf;fpak; vd;w tifapy; jpUf;Fwspd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ahJ? a. ve;j xU Fwpg;gpl;l kj kjpg;gPl;bw;fhd ,yf;fpakhfTk; ,y;yhJ khDlk; KOikf;Fk; nghUe;Jk; jdpj;Jtk;. b. khDl eyid Kd;epWj;Jk; jdpj;Jtk; c. jpUf;Fws; thrpg;G ekJ ehl;il fl;likj;j jiyth;fspd; kjr; rhh;gw;w jd;ikia typikg;gLj;jpaJ. d. Nkw;fz;l midj;Jk;

123. Why is Thirukkural relevant even today? (i) Because, the basic Human nature has not changed much. (ii) Because, Thirukkural does not focus on specific issues but speaks about the general ideas related to Human existence. (iii) Because, Thiruvalluvar had anticipated the changing needs of modern society. a. (i) Only b. (ii) and (iii) Only

c. (iii) Only d. (i) and (ii) Only jpUf;Fws; vjdhy; ,e;jf; fhyf;fl;lj;jpw;Fk; nghUj;jkhf cs;sJ. i. Vnddpy;> mbg;gil kdpj ,ay;G ngUkstpy; khw;wk; milatpy;iy. ii. Vnddpy;> jpUf;Fws; Fwpg;gpl;l rpytw;wpy; kl;LNk ftdk; nrYj;jhky;> kdpjh;fspd; ,Ug;G gw;wpa nghJthd fUj;Jfisf; Fwpj;Jk; NgRfpwJ. iii. Vnddpy;> jpUts;Sth; etPd rKjhaj;jpd; khwptUk; Njitfis Kd;$l;bNa a+fpj;jpUe;jhh;. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; c. (iii) kl;Lk; d. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk;


Others

124. Who formed the ―United Nationalist Party‖? a. Poppili b. Subbarayar c. Natesan d. M.C.Raja „Aidnll; Nerdyp];l; fl;rp‟ iaj; Njhw;Wtpj;jth; ahh;? a. nghg;gpyp b. Rg;guhah; c. eNlrdhh; d. vk;.rp.uh[h

125. The original name of Oomaithurai was: a. Kumarasamy b. Kattathurai c. Meenatchi Sundaram d. Vellaya Thevan Cikj;Jiuapd; ,aw;ngah; vJ? a. Fkhurhkp b. fl;lj;Jiu c. kPdhl;rp Re;juk; d. nts;isaj; Njtd;

126. Which place was closely associated with the ―Black Hole Tragedy‖ of Madras? a. Alipuram b. Mamllapuram c. Tiruppur d. Mallapuram „nrd;id ,Ul;liwj; Jau‟ epfo;r;rpAld; njhlh;Gila ,lk; vJ? a. mypGuk; b. khky;yGuk; c. jpUg;g+h; d. ky;yGuk;

127. The Palayakkarar system was originally practiced in which of the following kingdoms? a. Vijayanagar b. Bhamini c. Kakatiya d. Hoysala ghisaf;fhuh; Kiw Kjd; Kjypy; vtUila Ml;rpg;gFjpapy; nray;gLj;jg;gl;lJ? a.tp[aefh; b. ghkpdp c. fhfjpah; d. n`ha;rhsh;

128. Which of the following fournal was not founded by Thanthai Periyar? a. Kudi Arasu b. Puratchi c. Viduthalai d. Swarajya fPo;f;fhZk; ehspjo;fspy; je;ij nghpahuhy; Jtf;fg;glhj ehspjo; vJ? a.FbauR b. Gul;rp c. tpLjiy d. Rauh[ak;

129. Who is known as the ―Political Guru‖ of Kamaraj? a. Gopalakrishna Gokhale b. Mahatma Gandhi c. Rajagopalachari d. Sathyamoorthy fhkuh[hpd; “murpay; FU” vd mwpag;gLgth; ahh;? a. NfhghyfpU~;z NfhfNy b. kfhj;kh fhe;jp c. ,uh[Nfhghyhr;rhhp d. rj;jpa%h;j;jp


130. Which is the original name of Marai Malai Adigal? a. Swami Dayananda b. Swami Vedhachalam c. Swami Paramananda d. None of the above kiwkiy mbfspd; ,aw;ngah; vd;d? a. Rthkp jahde;jh b. Rthkp Ntjhr;ryk; c. Rthkp gukhde;jh d. ,th;fspy; vtUkpy;iy

131. Perarignar Anna Chose Justice Party to work for: (i) Casteless society (ii) Classless Society (iii) Casteless and classless society (iv)Class based society a. (i) Only b. (i) and (iv) only c. (iii) Only d. (iv) Only NguwpQh; mz;zh ePjpf; fl;rpia ve;jg; gzpf;fhfj; Njh;e;njLj;jhh;? i. rhjpaw;w rKjhak; mikf;f ii. th;f;f Ngjkw;w rKjhak; mikf;f iii. rhjpaw;w> th;f;f Ngjkw;w rKjhak; mikf;f iv. th;f;fj;ij mbg;gilahff; nfhz;l rKjhak; mikf;f a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; c. (iii) kl;Lk; d. (iv) kl;Lk;

132. Which of the following were the policies and principles of perarignar Anna? (i) Religion and Politics should not mix. (ii) Privatizing education and health sectors. (iii) Public ownership of transport systems in Tamil Nadu. a. (i) Only b. (ii) and (iii) Only c. (iii) Only d. (i) and (iii) Only fPo;fz;litfspy; NguwpQh; mz;zhtpd; nfhs;if kw;Wk; Nfhl;ghLfs; ahit? i. rkaKk; murpaYk; xd;NwhL xd;W fyf;ff; $lhJ. ii. fy;tp kw;Wk; Rfhjhuj;Jiwfis jdpahh; kakhf;Fjy;. iii. jkpo;ehl;bd; Nghf;Ftuj;Jj; Jiwia muRilikahf;Fjy;. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; c. (iii) kl;Lk; d. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

133. Which of the following is/are not the work/s of Perarignar Anna? (i) Velaikkari (ii) Neethi Devan Mayakkam (iii) Kannan Paattu (iv) Kudumba Vilakku a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. (i) and (ii) Only d. (iii) and (iv) Only fPo; tUtdtw;Ws; vit NguwpQh; mz;zhtpd; gilg;Gfs; my;y? (i) Ntiyf;fhhp (ii) ePjp Njtd; kaf;fk; (iii)fz;zd; ghl;L (iv) FLk;g tpsf;F


a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; d. (iii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk;

134. What are the similarities between Thanthai Periyar and Socrates? (i) Asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking. (ii) Purpose of dialogues is to expose underlying assumptions. (iii) Accepted hero worship (iv) Accepted that solutions to problems cannot be identified by discussions a. (i) and (ii) Only b. (iii) and (iv) Only c. (i) and (iv) Only d. (ii) and (iii) Only nghpahh;> rhf;ul;B]; Mfpa ,UtUf;Fk; ,ilNaahd xw;Wikfs; ahit? i) Nfs;tpfs; Nfl;L tpilfhz; gjpd; thapyhf tpkh;rd hPjpapyhd

rpe;jidiaj; J}z;bdhh;fs;. ii) fye;Jiuahlypd; Nehf;fk; mDkhdq;fspd; cl;fplf;iffis

ntspf;nfhzh;tJ. iii) ehaf topghl;il Vw;Wf;nfhz;lhh;fs;. iv) tpthjpg;gjpd; thapyhfg; gpur;ridfSf;Fj; jPh;T fhz KbahJ vd;gij

Vw;Wf; nfhz;lhh;fs;. a. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; b. (iii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; d. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

135. Which is the best example of rationalist thinking? A Person suffering from Jaundice has yellow coloured eyes:

a. Therefore, any food item that is yellow in colour should not be consumed. b. Wearing yellow colour dress aggravates the effects of jaundice. c. Jaundice can be reduced by adorning yellow coloured flowers. d. jaundice is a disease which can only be treated by identifying the cause.

It has no relevance to the colour of the food consumed, colour of the dress and flower one adorns.

gFj;jwpTr; rpe;jidf;Fr; rhpahd vLj;Jf;fhl;L vJ? xUth; kQ;rs; fhkhiyahy; ghjpf;fg;gl;L kQ;rs; epwf;fz;fSld; cs;shh;. a. mth; kQ;rs; epwj;jpy; cs;s ve;j czitAk; cl;nfhs;sf; $lhJ. b. mth; kQ;rs; epw Milia mzptJ kQ;rs; fhkhiy Nehapd; tPhpaj;ijj; J}z;Lk;. c. kQ;rs; epwg; g+f;fisr; #LtJ kQ;rs; fhkhiy Nehapd; jd;ikiaf; Fiwf;Fk;. d. kQ;rs; fhkhiy vd;gJ Neha;f;fhd fhuzj;ijf; fz;lwpe;jhy; kl;LNk Fzkhf;ff; $ba xU Neha;. cztpd; epwk;> cilapd; epwk;> #Lk; g+f;fspd; epwk; Mfpatw;wpw;Fk; ,e;Neha;f;Fk; ve;jtpjj; njhlh;Gkpy;iy.


136. A person with self-respect will have the following attributes: (i) Will be a good team leader empathizing with other team members. (ii) Will be prone to finding fault with others rather than looking into one‘s own problems. (iii) Will believe in the inevitability of social hierarchy. (iv) Will condone other‘s mistakes and give an opportunity to learn. a. (i) and (iv) Only b. (i) and (ii) Only c. (ii) and (iii) Only d. (i), (ii) and (iii) Only Rakhpahij cila kdpjh; fPo;f;fz;l gz;Gfisg; ngw;wpUg;ghh;. (i) FOtpd; kw;w cWg;gpdh;fspd; czh;Tfis mwpe;J nray;gLk; rpwe;j

FOj;jiytuhf ,Ug;ghh;. (ii) jd;Dila jtWfisf; Fwpj;J Muhahky; kw;wth;fspd; jtWfisf;

fhz;gjpy; Mh;tk; nfhz;bUg;ghh;. (iii) rKjhag; gbepiyfs; jtph;f;f ,ayhjit vd ek;Ggtuhf ,Ug;ghh;. (iv) kw;wth;fspd; jtWfis kd;dpj;J> mth;fs; mtw;wpy; ,Ue;J ghlk;

fw;Wf;nfhs;s toptFg;ghh;. a. (i) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; c. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

137. Which are the characteristics of a person with self-respect? (i) Such a person will be with positive self-esteem and will facilitate meaningful social existence. (ii) Such a person will promote free expression of creative ideas. (iii) Such a person will treat others with dignity. (iv) Such a person will have a superior feeling about oneself. a. (i) Only b. (i) and (ii) Only c. (iv) Only d. (i), (ii) and (iii) Only RakhpahijAs;s kdpjhpd; gz;Geyd;fs; ahit? (i) mj;jifa egh; Neh;kiwahd jd;kjpg;ig ngw;Ws;stuhfTk;> mh;j;jKs;s

r%f tho;tpid cUthf;FgtuhfTk; ,Ug;ghh;. (ii) mj;jifa egh; gilg;ghw;wy; kpf;f rpe;jidfisj; jilapd;wp

ntspg;gLj;Jtij Cf;Ftpg;gtuhf ,Ug;ghh;. (iii) mj;jifa egh; kw;wth;fis fz;zpaj;Jld; elj;Jgtuhf ,Ug;ghh;. (iv) mj;jifa egh; kw;wth;fis tpl jhd; cah;e;jth; vd;w vz;zj;ijf;

nfhz;bUg;ghh;. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; c. (iv) kl;Lk; d. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

138. Why did Thanthai Periyar write in ―Kudiyarasu‖ that ―Government and National consciousness should exist only for the purpose of making the people live with self-respect‖?


(i) He felt that Government or nationalism is not merely to satisfy their mean needs of food and clothes only. (ii) One‘s self-respect never robs away other‘s self-respect. (iii) He felt that if true sense of self-respect is inculcated in people, then they will certainly create faultless politics and peaceful nation. a. (i) Only b. (i) and (ii) only c. (i) and (iii) Only d. All the above “murhq;fKk; Njrpa czh;Tk; kf;fis RakhpahijNahL thor; nra;tijNa Nehf;fkhff; nfhz;bUf;f Ntz;Lk;” vd je;ij nghpahh; “FbauR” ,jopy; Vd; vOjpdhh;? (i) murhq;fk; my;yJ Njrpak; vd;gJ kf;fSf;fhd czT> cil Nghd;w

rhjhuzj; Njitfis jpUg;jpgLj;Jtjw;fhf kl;LNk my;y vd;gij mth; czh;e;jpUe;jhh;.

(ii) xUtUila Rakhpahij kw;wtUila Rakhpahijiag; gwpg;gjhf ,Uf;fhJ.

(iii) Rakhpahij mjDila cz;ikahdg; nghUspy; kf;fsplk; czh;j;jg;gl;lhy; mth;fs; Fiwfs; VJkw;w murpaiyAk;> mikjpahd ehl;ilAk; cUthf;Fthh;fs; vd czh;e;jpUe;jhh;.

a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. NkNy cs;s midj;Jk;

139. Which one of the following is not the journal that carried on the effective propaganda of self-respect ideals? a. Kudiarasu b. Revolt c. Swathesa Mithran d. Viduthalai fPo;f;fhZk; ehNsLfspy; Rakhpahijf; fUj;Jf;fis rpwg;ghd Kiwapy; gug;Giu nra;ahj ehNsL vJ? a. FbauR b. Gul;rp c. RNjrkpj;jpud; d. tpLjiy

140. Which of the following is/are the correct statement/s regarding Perarignar Anna with regard to the early days of the Dravidian movement? (i) He understood that medium is the message. (ii) He understood that affirmative action will lead to progress. (iii) He used theatre and cinema as effective instruments of communication. (iv) He was a non-believer in distributive justice. a. (i) Only b. (ii) and (iii) Only c. (iv) Only d. (i), (ii) and (iii) Only jpuhtpl ,af;fj;jpd; njhlf;f fhyq;fisg; nghWj;jkl;by; NguwpQh; mz;zh gw;wpa fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ/it vJ/vit? (i) ClfNk nra;jp vd;gij mth; mwpe;jpUe;jhh;. (ii) cWjpg;gLj;Jk; eltbf;iffs; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;F toptFf;Fk; vd;gij mth;

mwpe;jpUe;jhh;. (iii) mth; ehlfk; kw;Wk; jpiu muq;Ffis jfty; njhlh;Gf;fhd rpwe;j

fUtpfshfg; gad;gLj;jpdhh;.


(iv) mth; gfph;e;jspf;Fk; ePjpapy; ek;gpf;if nfhs;shjth;. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; c. (iv) kl;Lk; d. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;


Unit – IX Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

141. Vaikunda Swamigal as a symbol of protest:

(i) Urged his followers to wear a turban, a right which was permitted only to upper castes in those days. (ii) Insisted on physical segregation in dining habits. (iii) In his feeding centre called ―Nizhal Tangal‖, caste based restrictions were broken down. (iv) Stood for social segregation a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. (i) and (iii) Only d. (iv) Only i. itFz;l Rthkpfs; vjph;g;gpd; milahskhf me;jf; fhyj;jpy; cah; [hjpapdUf;F kl;LNk mDkjpf;fg;gl;bUe;j chpikahd jiyg;ghif mzptij jd;idg; gpd;gw;Wgth;fisAk; mzpa typAWj;jpdhh;. ii. jdpj;jdpahf cztUe;Jk; gof;fj;;ij typAWj;jpdhh;. iii. „epoy; jhq;fy;‟ vd;W miof;fg;gl;l czTf;$lq;fspy; rhjpaf; fl;Lg;ghLfs; cilj;njwpag;gl;ld. iv. rKjha hPjpahf jdpikg;gLj;Jjiy Mjhpj;jhh;. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. (iv) kl;Lk;

142. The weekly journal ―Oru Paisa Tamilan‖ was run by: a. V.O. Chidambaranar b. Thanthai Periyar c. Ayothi Thasa Pandithar d. Bharathiyar “xU igrh jkpod;” vDk; thu ,jio elj;jpath; ahh;? a. t.c. rpjk;gudhh; b. je;ij nghpahh; c. mNahj;jpjhr gz;bjh; d. ghujpahh;

143. Ayothithasa Pandithar: (i) Campaigned for social Justice (ii) Considered education as an important tool for empowerment (iii) Started a weekly journal called ‗Kudiyarasu‘. (iv) Was an ardent follower of Hindu Dharma a. (i) Only b. (i) and (iv) Only c. (i) and (ii) Only d. (i), (ii) and (iii) Only mNahj;jp jhr gz;bjh;: i. r%f ePjpf;fhfg; Nghuhbdhh; ii. fy;tpia mjpfhuj;ijg; ngWtjw;fhd Kf;fpaf; fUtpahff; fUjpdhh;. iii. “FbauR” vDk; thu ,jio Muk;gpj;jhh;. iv. ,e;J jh;kj;ijj; jPtpukhfg; gpd;gw;wpath;.


a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; d. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

144. The flagship scheme that lends special character to the Tamil Nadu model of development is: a. Mid – day Meal Scheme b. Special Economic Zones c. Information Technology Parks d. Industrial Estate jkpo;ehl;bd; tsh;r;rpg; ghijapd; rpwg;Gf; Fzhk;rj;ij ntspg;gLj;Jk; rPhpa jpl;lkhf mwpag;gLtJ: a. kjpa czTj; jpl;lk; b. rpwg;Gg; nghUshjhu kz;lyq;fs; c. jfty; njhopy;El;g g+q;fhf;fs; d. njhopw; Ngl;ilfs;

145. Which of the following is/are true with reference to Dr. Muthulakshmi (Reddy) Memorial Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme: (i) There is no Income ceiling and minium educational qualification stipulated. (ii) Either of the spouse should belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe Communities. (iii) Either of the spouse should belong to the Forward or other community and the other spouse should belong to the Backward classes/Most Backward Classes. a. (i) Only b. (ii) only c. (i), (ii) and (iii) d. None of the above kUj;Jth; Kj;Jyl;Rkp (nul;b) epidT [hjp kWg;Gj; jpUkz (fyg;Gj; jpUkzk;) epjp cjtpj;jpl;lk; njhlh;ghd gpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ vJ/vit? i. Fiwe;jgl;r tUkhd tuk;Ngh> Fiwe;jgl;r fy;tpj; jFjpNah fpilahJ. ii. jk;gjpahpy; xUth; gl;bay; tFg;gpduhfNth my;yJ gl;bay; goq;FbapduhfNth ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. iii. jk;gjpahpy; xUth; Kw;gl;l my;yJ ,ju tFg;gpduhfTk;> kw;nwhUth; gpw;gLj;jg;gl;l kpfTk; gpw;gLj;jg;gl;l tFg;gpduhfTk; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) d. Nkw;fz;ltw;Ws; vitAkpy;iy

146. The importance of social harmony in economic development can be understood by which of the following characteristics? a. Social harmony also means peaceful co-existence of various groups in a

society which are otherwise divided by various identities. b. Peaceful co-existence of various communities means that the government

can focus on initiatives related to economic development and the


expenditure towards law and order management gets reduced to that extent.

c. Social harmony also ensures a peaceful investment atmosphere wherein investors remain confident of their returns.

d. Social harmony increases economic disparities. a. (i) Only b. (i) and (ii) Only c. (i), (ii) and (iii) Only d. (i) and (iv) Only nghUshjhu tsh;r;rpapy; r%f ey;ypzf;fj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij gpd;tUk; ve;j gz;Gfshy; Ghpe;J nfhs;s KbAk;? (i) r%f ey;ypzf;fk; vd;gJ gy;NtW milahsq;fshy; gphpe;Jfplf;Fk; xU

r%fj;jpd; gy;NtW FOf;fspd; mikjpahd rf tho;T vd;gijAk; Fwpf;Fk;.

(ii) gy;NtW r%fq;fspd; mikjpahd rftho;T vd;gJ muR nghUshjhu tsh;r;rpf;fhd Kd;ndLg;Gfspy; ftdk; nrYj;j Kbtijf; Fwpf;Fk;. ,J me;j mstpw;F rl;lk; xOq;F eph;thfj;jpw;fhd nrytpdq;fisf; Fiwf;f VJthfpwJ.

(iii) KjyPl;lhsh;fs; jq;fs; KjyPl;bw;Nfw;w tUtha; fpilf;Fk; vDk; ek;gpf;ifia toq;Fk; xU mikjpahd KjyPl;Lr; #o;epiyia r%f ey;ypzf;fk; cWjp nra;fpwJ.

(iv) r%f ey;ypzf;fk; nghUshjhur; rkkpd;ikia mjpfhpf;fpwJ. a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. (i) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk;

147. Match the following: A. Block chain backbone - 1. Online services B. TNeGA - 2. Remote sensing Technology C. E-Sevai - 3. Nambikkai Inaiyam D.TN-GIS - 4. State Nodal Agency Choose the correct option from the codes given below: A B C D a. 1 4 2 3 b. 4 3 1 2 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 3 4 2 1 A. gpshf; nra;d; Ngf;Nghd; - 1. ,izatopr; Nritfs; B. TNeGA - 2. Njhiy czh;Tj; njhopy;El;gk; C. ,-Nrit - 3. ek;gpf;if ,izak; D. TN-GIS - 4. Khepy xUq;fpizg;G Kfik fPo;fhz;gitapypUe;J rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njLf;fTk;. A B C D


a. 1 4 2 3 b. 4 3 1 2 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 3 4 2 1

148. Which is the objective of Arasu e-sevai centres? a. Providing unified access to e-services of different government departments on a common platform across the State. b. Providing overall guidance to e-governance projects at district level. c. Providing on-line examination services. d. Providing residential data for Tamil Nadu. muR ,iza topr; Nrit (,-Nrit) eLtq;fspd; Nehf;fk; vJ? a. khepyk; KOtJk; gy;NtW muRj; Jiwfspd; ,iza topr; NritfisAk; xUq;fpize;J xU nghJj;jsj;jpy; mZFk; tifapy; toq;Fjy;. b. khtl;l mstpshd kpd; MSifj; jpl;lq;fSf;F top fhl;Ljy;. c.,izatopj; Njh;TfSf;fhd Nritapid toq;Fjy;. d. jkpo;ehl;bw;fhd FbapUg;Gj; juTfis toq;Fjy;.

149. Who took major efforts in the emergence of labour organizations in Madras Presidency? a. M.Thirumalachariar b. A. Singaravelar c. Thanthai Periyar d. Maraimalai Adigal nrd;id khfhzj;jpy; njhopyhsh; mikg;Gfis cUthf;Fk; Kaw;rpfspy; kpf Kf;fpa gq;fhw;wpath; ahh;? a. vk;. jpUkyhr;rhhpahh; b. V. rpq;fhuNtyh; c. je;ij nghpahh; d. kiwkiy mbfs;

150. The philosophy of social justice is largely rooted in: a. Natural Justice b. Moral Justice c. Distributive Justice d. Legal Justice r%f ePjpj; jj;Jtk; ngUkstpy; Nt&d;wpapUg;gJ: a. ,aw;if ePjpapy; b. mwk; rhh; ePjpapy; c. gq;fPl;L ePjpapy; d. rl;lk; rhh; ePjpapy;

151. Match the following: Social Reform Movements Reformers A. Theosophical Society 1. Veerasalingam Pantulu B. Self-Respect Movement 2. C. Natesanar, T.M.Nair, Thyagarayar C. Widow Re-marriage Movement 3. Madam Blavatsky


D. Justice Movement 4. Thanthai Periyar A B C D a. 1 3 4 2 b. 3 4 2 1 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 4 3 2 1 fPo;f;fz;ltw;iwg; nghUj;Jf. r%f rPh;jpUj;j ,af;fq;fs; rPh;jpUj;jthjpfs; A.jpNah]h/gpfy; rq;fk; 1. tPNurypq;fk; ge;JY B. Rakhpahij ,af;fk; 2. rp. eNlrdhh;> b.vk;.ehah;> jpahfuhah; C. tpjit kWkz ,af;fk; 3. g;shthl;];fp mk;ikahh; D. ePjp ,af;fk; 4. je;ij nghpahh; A B C D a. 1 3 4 2 b. 3 4 2 1 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 4 3 2 1

152. The plight of the villagers and the sufferings they endure while trying to resolve their problem of water scarcity is depicted in the Tamil movie: a. Mahanathi b. Neerpparavai c. Thanneer Thanneer d. Eeram fpuhk kf;fs; jq;fspd; jz;zPh;g; gw;whf;Fiwapdhy; Vw;gLk; gpur;ridfSf;F jPh;T fhz KaYk;NghJ vjph;nfhs;Sk; Jauq;fis ntspg;gLj;Jk; jkpo;j; jpiug;glk;: a. kfhejp b. ePh;g;gwit c. jz;zPh; jz;zPh; d. <uk;

153. (i) In India, Socio-economic inequalities are well entrenched. (ii) A law for fair distribution will automatically ensure just distribution of resources. (iii) Governments will have to ensure a level playing field in order to establish justice. a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. (i) and (iii) Only d. (ii) and (iii) Only i. ,e;jpahtpy; r%fg; nghUshjhu Vw;wj; jho;Tfs; ed;F NtW}d;wpAs;sd. ii. epahakhd tifapy; tsq;fisg; gfph;e;jspf;f tifnra;Ak; rl;lq;fs; ,aw;wpdhNyNa NghJkhdJ. mr;rl;lq;fs; mt;tsq;fs; rk mstpy; gfph;e;jspf;fg;gLtij cWjp nra;Ak;.


iii. ePjpia epiyehl;l midtUf;Fk; rktha;g;G toq;fg;gLtij muR cWjp nra;a Ntz;Lk;. tsq;fisg; gfph;e;jspg;gJ njhlh;ghd Nkw;fz;l $w;Wfspy; rhpahdit vJ/vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

154. The protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act-2005 safeguards women from: a. Physical abuse b. Sexual abuse c. Economic abuse d. All the above ngz;fSf;nfjpuhd FLk;g td;Kiwj; jLg;Gr; rl;lk; 2005 ve;j tpjkhd td;KiwfspypUe;J ngz;fSf;F ghJfhg;G toq;FfpwJ? a. cly; hPjpahd td;Kiw b.ghypay; hPjpahd td;Kiw c. nghUshjhu hPjpahd td;Kiw d. ,e;j %d;W tifahd td;KiwfspypUe;Jk;

155. Match the following Assistance schemes of the Government of TamilNadu with the respective names given to each scheme: Scheme Name A. Marriage Assistance for poor girls 1. Annai Terasa B. Widow re-marriage assistance 2. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar C. Marriage assistance for orphan girls 3. Dharmambal Ammaiyar D. Inter-caste marriage assistance 4. Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar A B C D a. 4 3 1 2 b. 2 1 3 4 c. 1 2 4 3 d. 3 4 2 1 fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s jkpof murpd; jpUkz cjtpj; jpl;lq;fis mtw;wpw;F #l;lg;gl;Ls;s ngah;fNshL nghUj;jTk;: jpl;lk; ngah; A. Viog; ngz;fs; jpUkz 1. md;id njurh cjtpj; jpl;lk; B. tpjit kWkzj; jpl;lk; 2. Kj;Jyl;Rkp mk;ikahh; C.Mjutw;wg; ngz;fSf;fhd jpUkz cjtpj; jpl;lk; 3. jh;khk;ghs; mk;ikahh; D. [hjp kWg;Gj; jpUkz 4. %tY}h; ,uhkhkph;jk; cjtpj; jpl;lk; mk;ikahh;


A B C D a. 4 3 1 2 b. 2 1 3 4 c. 1 2 4 3 d. 3 4 2 1

156. The aim of the ―Cradle Baby Scheme‖ of the government of Tamil Nadu is: a. To promote mother-feeding b. To ensure delivery of babies at hospitals. c. To provide immunization to infants d. To eradicate female infanticide jkpof murpd; njhl;by; Foe;ijj; jpl;lj;jpd; Nehf;fk;: a. jha;g;ghy; Cl;Ltij Cf;Ftpj;jy;. b. kUj;Jtkidfspy; Foe;ijg;NgW epfo;tij cWjpnra;jy;. c. rpRf;fSf;fhd Neha;j;jLg;G Kiwfis toq;Fjy;. d. ngz; rpRf; nfhiyfis xopj;jy;.

157. (i) The concept of welfare state had its origin in Western Europe after the second World War. (ii) The main idea of welfare state is that the government should not play any vital role in human development. Which of the above statements is/are true? a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above i.kf;fs; ey muR vDk; fUj;jhf;fk; ,uz;lhk; cyfg; NghUf;Fg; gpd;dh; Nkw;F INuhg;ghtpy; Vw;gl;ljhFk;. ii.kf;fs; ey murpd; Kjd;ikr; rpe;jid vd;gJ murhq;fk; kdpj tsh;r;rpapy; iii.ve;j xU Kf;fpag; gq;fpidAk; Mw;wf; $lhJ vd;gjhFk;. Nkw;fz;l $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ vJ/vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vJTk; ,y;iy

158. Assertion (A): In the contemporary society, some people are tempted towards ―Hero worship‖. This is not a healthy trend.


Reason (R): Rapid Urbanization creates a sense of being rootless. This inturn creates a longingness ―to belong somewhere/to somebody‖. Therefore, some people are attracted towards the Heroes. It induces a blind following and thereby inhibits a critical thinking of one‘s own socio-economic problems. 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) $w;W (A): ,d;iwa rKjhaj;jpy; rpyh; “ehaf topghl;il” Nehf;fp <h;f;fg;gLfpwhh;fs;. ,J xU MNuhf;fpakhd Nghf;F my;y. fhuzk; (R): mjpNtf efukakhf;fy; rpyUf;F mth;fs; jq;fsJ Nth;fis ,oe;Jtpl;lJ Nghd;w xU czh;tpid Vw;gLj;JfpwJ. ,J ,j;jifa egh;fsplk; jhq;fs; “VNjDk; xU ,lj;ijNah egiuNah” rhh;e;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;w Vf;fj;ij Vw;gLj;JfpwJ. vdNtjhd;> ,th;fs; Gfo;ngw;w kdpjh;fis Nehf;fp <h;f;fg;gLfpd;wdh;. ,J me;j ehafh;fis fz;%bj;jdkhfg; gpd;gw;Wtij Cf;Ftpg;gjhy;> mth;fs; jq;fSila r%f> nghUshjhug; gpur;ridfs; Fwpj;j jpwdha;Tg; g+h;tkhf rpe;jpf;Fk; jpwid tYtpof;fr; nra;fpwJ. a. (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;. c. (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp d.(A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y.

159. Which of the following pair is correctly matched? Scheme Chief Minister a. Noon Meal Scheme - 1. J.Jayalalitha b. Cradle Baby Scheme - 2. K.Kamaraj c. Samathuvapuram - 3. C.N.Annadurai d. Nutritious Meal Scheme - 4. M.G.Ramachandran fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;s ,iz vJ? jpl;lk; Kjyikr;rh; a. kjpa czTj; jpl;lk; 1. n[. n[ayypjh b. njhl;by; Foe;ijj; jpl;lk; 2. F. fhkuh[; c. rkj;JtGuk; 3. fh.e. mz;zhJiu d. rj;JzTj; jpl;lk; 4. k.Nfh. ,uhkr;re;jpud;

160. In the 1962 elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kalagam (DMK) was supported by Swatantra Party. Who was the head of the latter party at that time?


a. E.V.K. Sampath b. C. Rajagopalachari c. K.Kamaraj d. Omanthoor Ramasamy 1962-Mk; Mz;Lj; Njh;jypd;NghJ> jpuhtpl Kd;Ndw;wf; fofj;ij Rje;jpuhf; fl;rp Mjhpj;jJ. mg;nghOJ Rje;jpuhf; fl;rpapd; jiytuhf ,Ue;jth; ahh;? a. <.nt.fp.rk;gj; b. r.,uh[Nfhghyhr;rhhp c. F. fhkuh[; d.Xke;J}h; ,uhkrhkp

161. Which Chief Minister introduced the Mid-day Meal scheme in imdependent India? a. N.T.Rama Rao b. V.S.Achuthananthan c. M.G.Ramachandran d. K.Kamaraj Rje;jpu ,e;jpahtpy; kjpa czTj; jpl;lj;ij mwpKfg;gLj;jpa Kjyikr;rh; ahh;? a. vd;.b.,uhkhuht; b. tp.v];.mr;Rjhde;jd; c. k.Nfh.,uhkr;re;jpud; d. F.fhkuh[;

162. Assertion (A): Agriculture continues to be the largest employer in Tamil Nadu. Reason (R): Non-Agriculture sectors are yet to generate enough employment to effect a shift of labour force. 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) $w;W(A): jkpofj;jpy; tptrhaNk mjpf egh;fSf;F Ntiytha;g;gpid toq;fpf; nfhz;bUf;fpwJ. fhuzk; (R): ciog;ghsh;fs; jq;fsJ njhopy;fis khw;wpf; nfhs;tjw;Fj; Njitahd mstpw;F Ntiytha;g;Gfis tptrhaky;yhj Jiwfs; cUthf;ftpy;iy. a. (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;. c. (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp d. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y.

163. Which of the following pair is correctly matched? City / Town Industry A. Ranipet - 1. Leather B. Namakkal - 2. Fireworks C. Erode - 3. Poultry Farms D. Sivakasi - 4. Power looms fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j ,iz rhpahfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ?


khefuk; / efuk; njhopw;rhiy A.,uhzpg;Ngl;il - 1.Njhy; B. ehkf;fy; - 2.gl;lhR C. <NuhL - 3.Nfhopg; gz;izfs; D. rptfhrp - 4.kpd;jwp

164. (i) Tamil Nadu is grouped among the high enrolment ratio states in respect of school education. (ii) This has been possible mainly due to the supply of free food, free uniforms, free footwear, scholarship, etc. Which of the above statements is/are true? a. (i) Only b. (ii) Only c. Both (i) and (ii) d. None of the above gs;spf; fy;tpiag; nghWj;jtiu jkpo;ehL mjpfkhd Nrh;f;if tpfpjj;ijf; nfhz;l khepyq;fspy; xd;whf tifg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,J rhj;jpakhdjw;F Kjd;ikahd fhuzq;fshf ,Ug;gJ ,ytr czT> ,ytrr; rPUilfs;> ,ytrf; fhyzpfs;> fy;tp cjtpj;njhif Nghd;wit toq;fg;gLtNj MFk;. Nkw;fhzg;gLk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdit vJ/vit? a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kl;Lk; c. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) d. Nkw;fz;l vJTk; ,y;iy

165. As per the census 2011, which district of Tamil Nadu possesses the highest literacy rate? a. Chennai b. Coimbatore c. Kanyakumari d. Namakkal 2011 – Mk; Mz;bd; kf;fs; njhiff; fzf;nfLg;gpd; gb> jkpo;ehl;bd; ve;j khtl;lk; kpf mjpfkhd fy;tp tpfpjj;ijf; nfhz;Ls;sJ? a. nrd;id b. Nfhak;Gj;J}h; c. fd;dpahFkhp d. ehkf;fy;

166. ―Tamil Nadu developed a commitment to universal and well-functioning public services thanks to the power of democratic action, public reasoning and social action‖. a. Amartya Sen and Jean Dreze b. Dutt and Sundaram c. Raghuram Rajan and Abhijit Banerjee d. Milton Friedman „[dehaf nray;ghLfs; gFj;jwpAk; jpwd;> r%f nray;ghLfs; Mfpatw;wpd; tpisthf midtUf;FkhdJk;> rpwg;Gld; nray;gLtJkhd nghJr;Nritfis toq;Ftjpy; jkpo;ehL jdJ mh;g;gzpg;ig tsh;j;Js;sJ.‟ ,t;thW $wpaJ ahh;? a. mkh;j;jpah nrd; kw;Wk; [Pd; bNu]p b.jj; kw;Wk; Re;juk; c. uFuhk; uh[d; kw;Wk; mgp[pj; ghdh;[p d. kpy;ld; gphpl;nkd;


167. The most important reason/s for the relative success of Tamil Nadu in extending social policies lie/s in: (i) Near universal coverage of schemes. (ii) Populist welfarism (iii) People‘s active involvement in democratic politics. (iv) Targeted distribution systems. a. (i) and (ii) only b. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only c. (i), (ii) and (iii) only d. (iv) only r%ff; nfhs;iffis tphpTgLj;Jtjpy; xg;gPl;lstpy; jkpo;ehl;bd; ntw;wpf;F kpf Kf;fpaf; fhuzkhf fhuzq;fshf tpsq;FtJ: (i) fpl;lj;jl;l midtiuAk; cs;slf;fpaj; jpl;lq;fs; (ii) kf;fs;rhh; eyf; nfhs;if (iii) [dehaf murpaypy; kf;fspd; jPtpu <LghL (iv) ,yf;F hPjpapyhd tpepNahf Kiwfs; a. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; b. (ii), (iii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; c. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. (iv) kl;Lk;

168. Which is/are the reason/s for the success of ―The Tamil Nadu Model‖ of Public Health? (i) Tamil Nadu was the first state to enact a Public Health Act in 1939. (ii) Creation of distinctive Public health System at district level (iii) Good political commitment and leadership in Health sector. (iv) Heavily centralized Health systems. a. (i) and (ii) Only b. (ii) and (iii) Only c. (iv) Only d. (i), (ii) and (iii) Only nghJ Rfhjhuj;jpy; “jkpo;ehL khjphp”apd; ntw;wpf;Ff; fhuzk; fhuzq;fs; ahJ ahit? (i) 1939 – Mk; Mz;by; nghJ Rfhjhur; rl;lj;ij ,aw;wpa Kjy; khepyk;

jkpo;ehL. (ii) khtl;l mstpy; jdpj;Jtkhd nghJ Rfhjhu Kiwia Vw;gLj;jpaJ.

(iii) Rfhjhuj; Jiwapy; murpay; hPjpahd mh;g;gzpg;G kw;Wk; jiyikj;Jtk;. (iv) nghpJk; ikag;gLj;jg;gl;l Rfhjhu mikg;Gfs; a. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; b. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; c. (iv) kl;Lk; d. (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;

169. Which of the following fact/s is/are correct? (i) Tamil Nadu has 30.50% of its total population as urban population. (ii) IMR in Tamil Nadu is 17 Per 1000 whereas the all India average is 34 per 1000 as on 2016.


(iii) Tamil Nadu has come first in the Health Index Report as per Progressive India Report (2018) – Niti Aayog. (iv) Tamil Nadu accounts for 10% of leather exports and 50% of leather production in the country. a. (i) Only b. (i) and (ii) Only c. (ii) Only d. (iii) and (iv) Only gpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; rhpahdJ/it vJ/vit? (i) jkpo; ehl;bd; nkhj;j kf;fs; njhifapy; 30.50% kf;fs; efh;g;Gwq;fspy;

trpf;fpd;wdh;. (ii) 2016-,y; mfpy ,e;jpa mstpy; Foe;ijfspd; ,wg;G tpfpj ruhrhp 1000-f;F

34 vd ,Uf;Fk; epiyapy;> jkpo;ehl;by; Foe;ijfspd; ,wg;G tpfpjk; 1000-f;F 17 Mf ,Ue;jJ.

(iii) epjp MNahf;fpd; Kw;Nghf;fhd ,e;jpa mwpf;if 2018 ,d; Rfhjhu FwpaPl;L mwpf;ifapy; jkpo;ehL Kjy; ,lj;jpy; cs;sJ.

(iv) ehl;bd; Njhy; Vw;Wkjpapy; 10% Njhy; cw;gj;jpapy; 50% jkpo;ehl;bd; gq;fspg;ghf cs;sJ.

a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; c. (ii) kl;Lk; d. (iii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk;

170. Which district of Tamil Nadu has the lowest child sex ratio according to census 2011? a. Madurai b. Theni c. Ariyalur d. Cuddalore 2011-Mk; Mz;bd; kf;fs; njhiff; fzf;nfLg;gpd;gb> jkpo;ehl;bd; ve;j khtl;lk; kpff; Fiwthd Foe;ijg; ghypd tpfpjj;ijf; nfhz;Ls;sJ? a. kJiu b. Njdp c. mhpaY}h; d. flY}h;

171. The telephone number allotted for 24 hour ―Women Helpline‖ in Tamil Nadu for immediate and Emergency response to women affected by violence is: a. 108 b. 181 c. 888 d. 208 jkpo;ehl;by; td;Kiwahy; ghjpf;fg;gLk; ngz;fSf;F 24 kzp NeuKk; cldb mtru cjtp toq;f top tif nra;Ak; njhiyNgrp cjtpj; jpl;lj;jpw;fhf xJf;fg;gl;Ls;s njhiyNgrp vz;: a. 108 b. 181 c. 888 d. 208

172. According to ―The Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) act 2013‖, sexual harassment includes: (i) Physical contact

(ii) Making sexually coloured remarks (iii) Demanding sexual favours


(iv) Showing Pornography a. (i) only b. (i) and (ii) only c. (ii) and (iii) only d. All the above gzpaplq;fspy; ngz;fSf;F vjpuhd ghypay; Jd;GWj;jy; (jLg;G> jil kw;Wk; jPh;T) rl;lk; 201-d; gb ghypay; Jd;GWj;jy; vDk; nrhy; cs;slf;fpaJ: i. cliyj; njhLjy; ii. Mghrk; fye;j [hilg;Ngr;R iii. ghypay; Njitfis epiwNtw;w tw;GWj;Jjy; iv. Mghrg; glq;fisf; fhl;Ljy; a. (i) kl;Lk; b. (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; c. (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; d. Nkw;$wpa midj;Jk;

173. By which amendment the Tamil Nadu Reservation Act of 1994 was included in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution of India? a. 76th Amendment b. 78th Amendment c. 77th Amendment d. 79th Amendment jkpof ,lxJf;fPl;Lr; rl;lk; - 1994 ve;j murpayikg;Gj; jpUj;jj;jpd; %yk; ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; xd;gjhtJ ml;ltizapy; Nrh;f;fg;gl;lJ? a. 76 tJ jpUj;jk; b. 78 tJ jpUj;jk; c. 77 tJ jpUj;jk; d. 79 tJ jpUj;jk;

174. Which of the British official is behind the award of ―Panchami Lands‘ in the then Madras Presidency? a. Ash b. Tremancre c.Robert Clive d. Arthur Cotton mg;Nghija nrd;id khfhzj;jpy; „gQ;rkp epyq;fis‟ toq;Ftjw;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;j gphpl;b~; mYtyh; ahh;? a. M~; b. l;hpkhd;fh; c. uhgh;l; fpist; d. Mh;jh; fhl;ld;

175. Who among the following headed the committee established by the government of Tamil Nadu to analyse and provide recommendations for restructuring the Centre – State relations? a. Dr. A. Lakshmanasamy b. Justice P.V. Rajamannar c. Dr. P. Chandra Reddy d. Justice R.S.Sarkaria fPo;fhzg;gLgth;fspy;> jkpo;ehL muR kj;jpa khepy cwTfspy; khw;wq;fs; nra;tJ njhlh;ghf Ma;T nra;J> ghpe;Jiufs; toq;Fk; nghUl;L mike;j FOtpw;F jiyik jhq;fpath; ahh;? a. Kidth; V.y~;kzrhkp b. ePjpaurh; gp.tp. uh[kd;dh; c. Kidth; gp.re;jpuh nul;b d.ePjpaurh; Mh;.v];. rh;f;fhhpah


UNIT – X

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY & APTITUDE

176. If P denotes +, Q denotes -, R denotes X and S denotes ÷, which of the following

statement is correct a. 36R4S8Q7P4=10 b. 16R12P49S7Q9=200 c. 32S8R9 = 160Q12R12 d. 8R8P8S8Q8=57

P vd;gJ +, Q vd;gJ -, R vd;gJ X kw;Wk; S vd;gJ> ÷, vdpy; fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ rhpahd $w;W? a. 36R4S8Q7P4=10 b. 16R12P49S7Q9=200 c. 32S8R9 = 160Q12R12 d. 8R8P8S8Q8=57

Explanation:

88 8 8

8

64 1 8 57

177. A clock seen on a mirror shows quarter to three. What is the correct time shown

by the Clock? a. 8 hours 15 minutes b. 9 hours 12 minutes c. 8 hours 17 minutes d. 9 hours 15 minutes xU fbfhuk; fz;zhbapy; ghh;f;Fk; NghJ Neuk; 3 kzp Mf 15 epkplq;fs; cs;sJ vdf; fhl;LfpwJ vdpy; fbfhuj;jpd; rhpahd Neuk;? a. 8 kzp 15 epkplq;fs; b. 9 kzp 12 epkplq;fs; c. 8 kzp 17 epkplq;fs; d. 9 kzp 15 epkplq;fs; Explanation: 12:00-2:45=9:15 or

11.60-2.45=9.15 Thus,the actual time will be 9:15.

178. If the volume of a cube is 1000 cu.cm, then find its surface area?

a. 100 Sq.cm b. 400 Sq.cm c. 500 Sq.cm d. 600 Sq.cm xU fdrJuj;jpd; fd msT 1000 f.nr.kP. vdpy; mjd; Gwg;gug;gpidf; fhz;f? a. 100 r.nr.kP b. 400 r.nr.kP c. 500 r.nr.kP d. 600 r.nr.kP Explanation:


3 3

2 2 2

10 10

6 6 10 600

a a cm

TSA a cm

179. A book contains 120 pages. Each page has 35 lines. How many pages will the

book contain if every page has 24 lines per page? a. 170 Pages b. 180 Pages c. 175 Pages d. 185 Pages xt;nthU gf;fj;jpYk; 35 thpfisf; nfhz;l Gj;jfj;jpd; nkhj;jg; gf;fq;fs; 120 vdpy; xt;nthU gf;fj;jpYk; 24 thpfshf ,Ue;jhy; mg;Gj;jfj;jpd; nkhj;jg; gf;fq;fs; vj;jidahf ,Uf;Fk;? a. 170 gf;fq;fs; b. 180 gf;fq;fs; c. 175 gf;fq;fs; d. 185 gf;fq;fs; Explanation:

No.of pages required = 120 35

175pages24

180. 12 men can complete a work in 36 days. In how many days will 18 men finish

the same work? a. 16 b. 24 c. 26 d. 54 12 Ml;fs; xU Ntiyia 36 ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbf;fpd;wdh;. mNj Ntiyia 18 Ml;fs; vj;jid ehs;fspy; nra;J Kbg;ghh;fs;? a. 16 b. 24 c. 26 d. 54 Explanation:

1 1 2 2

2

M ×D =M ×D

12 36D 24days

18

181. The product of two numbers is 432 and their LCM and HCF are 72 and 6

respectively. If one of the numbers is 24, then find the other number? a. 16 b. 18 c. 22 d. 36 ,U vz;fspd; ngUf;fw;gyd; 432 kw;Wk; mitfspd; kP.rp.k. kw;Wk; kp.ngh.t. KiwNa 72 kw;Wk; 6 MFk;. mt;ntz;fspy; xU vz; 24 vdpy; kw;nwhU vz;izf; fhz;f? a. 16 b. 18 c. 22 d. 36 Explanation:

LCM×HCF 72 6Other Number= 18

Given Number 24

182. Find the total amount if 15% of it is Rs. 3000?

a. Rs.18,000 b. Rs. 20,000 c. Rs. 21,000 d. Rs. 25, 000 xU njhifapd; 15% vd;gJ &.3000 vdpy; mj;njhifiaf; fhz;f?


a. &.18,000 b. &. 20,000 c. &. 21,000 d. &. 25, 000 Explanation: Let, Number be x.

153000 20,000

100x x

183. In a class, 40% of students are boys. 60% of girls are rank holders. 40% of

students are rank holders. Find the number of boys with rank, if class strength is 50? a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 xU tFg;gpy; 40% Ngh; khzth;fs; 60% khztpfs; juk; ngw;wth;fs;. nkhj;j khzt> khztpah;fspy; 40% juk; ngw;wth;fs;. tFg;gpd; nkhj;j khzt> khztpah;fspd; vz;zpf;if 50 vdpy;> juk; ngw;w khzth;fspd; vz;zpf;if vd;d? a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 Explanation:

No.of Boys = 40

50 20100

No.of Girls = 50 – 20 = 30

No.of Rank holders in the class = 40

50 20100

No.of Rank holders (Girls) = 60

30 18100

No.of Rank holders (Boys) = 20 – 18 = 2

184. Arun drives 120 miles at 60 miles/hr and then drives the next 120 miles at 40 miles/hr. What is his average speed for the entire trip? a.42 b. 48 c. 50 d. 54 mUz; vd;gth; xU thfdj;ij 60 iky;fs;/kzp vd;w Ntfj;jpy; 120 iky;fs; Xl;Lfpwhh;. gpd;dh; 40 iky;fs;/kzp vd;w Ntfj;jpy; mLj;j 120 iky;fs; Xl;Lfpwhh; vdpy; nkhj;jj;jpy; mtuJ ruhrhp Ntfk; vd;d? a.42 b. 48 c. 50 d. 54 Explanation:

2xy 2 60 40AverageSpeed= 48

x+y 100mph

185. In a flower garden, there are 23 rose plants in the first row, 21 in the second row,

19 in the third row and so on. There are 5 rose plants in the last row. How many rows are there in the flower garden? a. 12 rows b. 10 rows c. 11 rows d. 13 rows


xU g+e;Njhl;lj;jpy; Kjy; thpirapy; 23 Nuh[hr; nrbfs;> ,uz;lhk; thpirapy; 21 Nuh[hr; nrbfs;> %d;whk; thpirapy; 19 Nuh[hr; nrbfs; vd xU njhlh; thpir mikg;gpy; cs;sd. filrp thpirapy; 5 Nuh[hr; nrbfs; ,Ug;gpd; mg;g+e;Njhl;lj;jpy; vj;jid thpirfs; cs;sd? a. 12 thpirfs; b. 10 thpirfs; c. 11 thpirfs; d. 13 thpirfs;

186. If the average of the values 18, 41, x, 36, 31, 24, 37, 35, 27, 36 is 31. Find the value of x? a. 35 b. 36 c. 25 d. 26 18, 41, x, 36, 31, 24, 37, 35, 27, 36 ,tw;wpd; ruhrhp 31 vdpy; x ,d; kjpg;G vd;d? a. 35 b. 36 c. 25 d. 26 Explanation:

18 41 36 31 24 37 35 27 36Average 31

10

285 310

310 285 25

x

x

x

187. Which one of the following numbers is exactly divisible by 11?

a. 235641 b. 245642 c. 315624 d. 415624 fPo;f;fz;l vz;fspy; 11 My; kPjpapd;wp tFgLk; vz; vJ? a. 235641 b. 245642 c. 315624 d. 415624

Explanation: (4 + 5 + 2) - (1 + 6 + 3) = 1, not divisible by 11. (2 + 6 + 4) - (4 + 5 + 2) = 1, not divisible by 11. (4 + 6 + 1) - (2 + 5 + 3) = 1, not divisible by 11. (4 + 6 + 1) - (2 + 5 + 4) = 0, So, 415624 is divisible by 11.


188. What is unit digit in the product 784x618x917x463? a. 6 b.2 c. 4 d.8 784x618x917x463 vd;w ngUf;fy;fspy; xd;whtJ ,yf;fk; vd;d? a. 6 b.2 c. 4 d.8

Explanation: Unit digit in the given product = Unit digit in (4 x 8 x 7 x 3) = (672) = 2

189. Find the compound interest on Rs.1,000 at the rate of 10% per annum for 18

months when interest is compounded half-yearly? a. Rs.157.62 b. Rs.157.63 c. Rs.157.61 d. Rs.157.60 miuahz;Lf;F xU Kiw tl;b mrYld; Nrh;f;fg;gl;lhy; &.1000-f;F Mz;L tl;b tPjk; 10% tPjg;gb> 18 khjq;fSf;Ff; $l;L tl;b fhzTk;? a. &.157.62 b. &.157.63 c. &.157.61 d. &.157.60

190. If the rate of Compound interest is 12% per year and compound interest is calculated every 3 months, then what is the total amount after 9 months when the deposited amount is one lakh? a. Rs. 1,09,000.00 b. Rs. 1,09,060.00 c. Rs. 1,09,060.30 d. Rs. 1,09,272.70 $l;L tl;b tPjk; Mz;Lf;F 12% vd;w tPjj;jpy; 3 khjj;jpw;F xU Kiw fzf;fplg;gLk; vdpy; xU yl;r &gha; nrYj;jg;gl;l gpd; 9 khjk; fopj;J nkhj;j njhif vt;tsT?


a. &. 1,09,000.00 b. &. 1,09,060.00 c. &. 1,09,060.30 d. &. 1,09,272.70 Explanation:

123% .

4 4

Rp a

103 103 1031,00,000 1,09,272.7

100 100 100

191. If A:B=4:6, B:C=18:5, Find the ratio of A:B:C?

A:B=4:6, B:C=18:5, vdpy; A:B:Capd; tpfpjj;ijf; fhz;f? a. 12:18:5 b. 12:5:18 c.18:12:5 d. 5:18:12 Explanation: A B C 4 3 6 3 18 5 12 : 18 : 5

192. How many numbers are there between 200 and 400 which are exactly divisible by 3, 5 and 6? a. 8 b. 9 c. 7 d. 6 200-f;Fk; 400-f;Fk; ,ilNaAs;s ,ay; vz;fspy; 3>5 kw;Wk; 6 Mfpa %d;W vz;fisf; nfhz;L kPjpapd;wp tFgLk; vz;fs; vj;jid? a. 8 b. 9 c. 7 d. 6 Explanation: LCM of (3, 5, 6) = 30 a=210 last term(l) = 390

390 2101 1

30

1801 6 1 7

30

l an

d

193. In a class of 80 students, 65% are boys. Find the number of girls?

a. 35 b. 28 c. 52 d. 38 80 Ngh; nfhz;l tFg;giwapy; 65% Ngh; Mz;fs; vdpy; ngz;fspd; vz;zpf;if vj;jid? a. 35 b. 28 c. 52 d. 38 Explanation:

No.of Girls = 35

80 28100


194. Choose the best alternative of white: Peace :: Red: ________?

a. Roses b. Heart c. Violence d. Danger kpfr; rhpahd xd;iwj; Njh;e;njLj;J nghUj;Jf: nts;is: mikjp : : rptg;G : _________? a. Nuh[h b.,jak; c. td;Kiw d. mghak; Explanation:

195. Rs.120 is divided among A, B and C such that A‘s share is Rs.20 more than B‘s and Rs.20 less than C‘s. What is B‘s share? a. Rs. 10 b. Rs.15 c. Rs. 20 d. Rs. 25 A, B kw;Wk; C vd;w %d;W egh;fs; &.120 – I gfph;e;J nfhs;Sk;NghJ> A-d; gq;F B–d; gq;iftpl &.20 $LjyhfTk;> C-d; gq;iftpl &.20 FiwthfTk; ,Ue;jhy; B-d; gq;F vt;tsT? a. &. 10 b. &.15 c. &. 20 d. &. 25

Explanation: Let C = x. Then A = (x—20) and B = (x—40). x + x - 20 + x - 40 = 120 or x=60. A:B:C = 40:20:60 = 2 :1 :3. B's share = Rs. 120*(1/6) = Rs. 20

196. If the sum of two numbers is 24 and their product is 108, then find the sum of

their reciprocals? a. 2/9 b. 3/7 c. 5/7 d. 9/2 ,U vz;fspd; $Ljy; 24 kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; ngUf;fy; 108 vdpy; mt;ntz;fspd; jiyfPopfspd; $Ljy; fhz;f? a. 2/9 b. 3/7 c. 5/7 d. 9/2 Explanation: 1 1 24 2

108 9

x y

x y xy

197. Find the rate percent per annum when a principal of Rs. 5000/- earns a S.I of Rs.

1600 in 16 months? a.20% b. 22% c. 18% d. 24% &.5>000 mrYf;F 16 khjq;fspy; &.1>600 jdptl;b fpilj;jhy;> tl;b tpfpjj;ijf; fhz;f? a.20% b. 22% c. 18% d. 24% Explanation:


S.I= 100

PNR

161600 5000

12 100

1600 1224%

16 50

R

R

198. The population of a village has a constant growth of 4% every year. If its present

population is 32448. What was the population two years ago? a. 31424 b. 28868 c. 30000 d. 31242 xU fpuhkj;jpd; kf;fs; njhif xNu rPuhf xt;nthU Mz;Lk; 4% $bf; nfhz;Nl nry;fpwJ. ,g;nghOJ mjd; kf;fs; njhif 32>448 vdpy; ,uz;L Mz;LfSf;F Kd; kf;fs;njhif vd;dthf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;? a. 31424 b. 28868 c. 30000 d. 31242 Explanation: Two years ago population was x.

104 10432448

100 100

25 2532448 30,000

26 26

x

x

199. The area of a quadrilateral is 525 sq.m. The perpendiculars from two vertices to

the diagonal are 15m and 20m. What is the length of this diagonal? a. 25m b. 30m c. 35m d. 45m xU ehw;fuj;jpd; gug;gsT 525 r.kP mjd; ,U cr;rpfspypUe;J %iytpl;lj;jpw;F tiuag;gLk; nrq;Fj;jpd; ePsq;fs; 15kP> 20kP vdpy; %iytpl;lj;jpd; ePsnkd;d? a. 25 kP b. 30 kP c. 35 kP d. 45 kP


200. A wire can form a square of area 36 sq.cm. what is the area of rectangle when the same wire forms a rectangle in which one side is 2 cm? a. 12cm2 b.18 cm2 c. 20 cm2 d. 24 cm2

xU fk;gpahdJ rJu tbtj;ij cUthf;Fk; nghOJ mjd; gug;gsT 36 r.nr.kP. mNj fk;gpiaf; nfhz;L 2 nr.kP. xU gf;f msT cila xU nrt;tfj;ij cUthf;Fk;NghJ mr;nrt;tfj;jpd; gug;gsT vd;d? a. 12 r.nr.kP b.18 r.nr.kP c. 20 r.nr.kP d. 24 r.nr.kP Explanation: area of square = 36 cm² side². =. 36 side = 6cm now length of wire = perimeter of square length of wire = 4 *6 length of wire = 24 cm one side of rectangle = 2cm so side opposite to it(length) = 2cm other two sides(breadth) will be of 10 cm each so area of rectangle = l*b = 20 cm²

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