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TNPSC TNPSC GROUP I PRELIMS - 2015 www.vetriias.com Mobile No. 9840097666, 9600124042 Page 1 1. Match the following : (a) Krebs cycle 1. Occurs in cytoplasm (b) Ubuquinone 2. Diffuse from cytoplasm to mitochondria (c) Glycolysis 3. Mobile carrier (d) Acetyl-CoA 4. Occurs in mitochondrial matrix (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 1 2 (B) 3 1 4 2 (C) 1 4 2 3 (D) 4 1 3 2 nghUj; Jf : (a) fpug; Row; rp 1. irl;Nlhgpshrj;jpy; eilngWk; (b) A+gpf; Fapdhd; 2. irl; Nlhgpshrj;jpypUe; J ikl; Nlhfhz; bhpahTf; F guTk; (c) fpisf;Nfhyp]p]; 3. efUk; Nfhpah; fs; (d) m]pl; by; Jiz vd;i]k; V 4. ikl;Nlhfhz; bhpahtpd; Nkl; hpf;]; gFjpapy; eilngWk; (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 1 2 (B) 3 1 4 2 (C) 1 4 2 3 (D) 4 1 3 2 2. The purines present in nucleic acids are : I. Adenine and Cytosine II. Guanine and Thymine III. Adenine and Guanine IV. Cytosine and Uracil (A) IV (B) III (C) II (D) I epA+f; spf; mkpyq;fspy; fhzg;gLk; g;A+hpd; fs; I. mbidd; kw; Wk; irl;Nlhrpd; II. Fthdpd; kw; Wk; ijkpd; III. mbidd; kw; Wk; Fthdpd; IV. irl; Nlhrpd; kw; Wk; Auhrpy; (A) IV (B) III (C) II (D) I 3. Find out the correct match/es : I. Enzymes - Biological catalysts II. DNA - Nucleic acid III. Insulin - Hormone IV. Vitamin E - Water soluble vitamin (A) II only (B) I only (C) I, II and IV (D) I, II and III rhpahd nghUj; jj; jpidf; /aitfis fz; lwpf. I. nehjpfs; - caphpa fphpah Cf; fpfs; II. b.vd;.V - epA+f; spf; mkpyk; III. ,d;Rypd; - `hh; Nkhd;

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1. Match the following :

(a) Krebs cycle 1. Occurs in cytoplasm

(b) Ubuquinone 2. Diffuse from

cytoplasm to

mitochondria

(c) Glycolysis 3. Mobile carrier

(d) Acetyl-CoA 4. Occurs in

mitochondrial matrix

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 1 2

(B) 3 1 4 2

(C) 1 4 2 3

(D) 4 1 3 2

nghUj;Jf :

(a) fpug; Row;rp 1. irl;Nlhgpshrj;jpy;

eilngWk;

(b) A+gpf;Fapdhd; 2.

irl;Nlhgpshrj;jpypUe;J

ikl;Nlhfhz;bhpahTf;F

guTk;

(c) fpisf;Nfhyp]p];3. efUk; Nfhpah;fs;

(d) m]pl;by; Jiz

vd;i]k; V 4. ikl;Nlhfhz;bhpahtpd;

Nkl;hpf;]; gFjpapy;

eilngWk;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 1 2

(B) 3 1 4 2

(C) 1 4 2 3

(D) 4 1 3 2

2. The purines present in nucleic acids are :

I. Adenine and Cytosine

II. Guanine and Thymine

III. Adenine and Guanine

IV. Cytosine and Uracil

(A) IV (B) III

(C) II (D) I

epA+f;spf; mkpyq;fspy; fhzg;gLk;

g;A+hpd;fs;

I. mbidd; kw;Wk; irl;Nlhrpd;

II. Fthdpd; kw;Wk; ijkpd;

III. mbidd; kw;Wk; Fthdpd;

IV. irl;Nlhrpd; kw;Wk; Auhrpy;

(A) IV (B) III

(C) II (D) I

3. Find out the correct match/es :

I. Enzymes - Biological catalysts

II. DNA - Nucleic acid

III. Insulin - Hormone

IV. Vitamin E - Water soluble vitamin

(A) II only (B) I only

(C) I, II and IV (D) I, II and III

rhpahd nghUj;jj;jpidf;/aitfis

fz;lwpf.

I. nehjpfs; - caphpa fphpah Cf;fpfs;

II. b.vd;.V - epA+f;spf; mkpyk;

III. ,d;Rypd; - `hh;Nkhd;

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IV. itl;lkpd; E - ePhpy; fiuAk; itl;lkpd;

(A) II kl;Lk; (B) I kl;Lk;

(C) I, II kw;Wk; IV (D) I, II kw;Wk; III

4. The number of generalized co-ordinates

required to describe the position of a simple

pendulum is

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 4

xU jdp Crypd; epiyia mwpa Njitahd

nghJepiy Maq;fspd; vz;zpf;if

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 4

5. If g is the acceleration due to gravity and R is

the radius of the earth, then escape velocity is

given by the relation

(A) Ve = √ (B) Ve = 2√

(C) Ve = √ (D) Ve = 2√

g -GtpaPh;g;G KLf;fk; kw;Wk; R - Gtp Muk;

vdpy; tpLgL Ntfj;jpw;fhd rkd;ghL

(A) Ve = √ (B) Ve = 2√

(C) Ve = √ (D) Ve = 2√

6. The relation connecting Young’s modulus (E),

Bulk modulus (K) and Rigidity modulus (N) is

(A)

=

+

(B)

=

+

(C)

=

+

(D)

=

+

aq;Fzfk; (E), gUkf; Fzfk; (K) kw;Wk;

tpiwg;Gf; Fzfk; (N) Mfpatw;iw

,izf;Fk; rkd;ghL

(A)

=

+

(B)

=

+

(C)

=

+

(D)

=

+

7. The S.I unit of gravitational constant G is

(A) N kg-2 (B) Nm kg-1

(C) Nm2 kg-1 (D) Nm2 kg-2

GtpaPh;g;G khwpyp G -apd; S.I myF

(A) N kg-2 (B) Nm kg-1

(C) Nm2 kg-1 (D) Nm2 kg-2

8. Choose the correct answer :

The itai-itai disease of Japan was caused due

to

I. Arsenic pollution

II. Cyanide pollution

III. Cadmium pollution

IV. Lead pollution

(A) I and II (B) II and III

(C) III only (D) IV only

rhpahd tpil jUf

[g;ghdpd; ,l;lha; - ,l;lha; Neha;

cUthf;fj;jpw;F fhuzk;

I. Mh;rdpf; khRghL

II. iraidl; khRghL

III. fhl;kpak; khRghL

IV. nyl; (<ak;) khRghL

(A) I kw;Wk; II (B) II kw;Wk; III

(C) III kl;Lk; (D) IV kl;Lk;

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9. Match the following :

(a) Sericulture 1. Farming of aquatic

organisms

(b) Horticulture 2. Culture of honey

bees

(c) Aquaculture 3. Rearing of silk

worms

(d) Apiculture 4. Cultivation and

maintaining

gardens

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 1 2

(B) 2 3 4 1

(C) 1 2 3 4

(D) 4 3 2 1

nghUj;Jf :

(a) nrhpfy;r;rh; 1. ePh;tho; caphpd

tsh;g;G

(b) `hh;bfy;rh; 2. NjdP tsh;g;G

(c) mf;thfy;r;rh; 3. gl;Lg;GO tsh;g;G

(d) Vgpfy;r;rh; 4. Njhl;lf;fiy

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 1 2

(B) 2 3 4 1

(C) 1 2 3 4

(D) 4 3 2 1

10. Expand FAT

(A) First Allocation Type

(B) File Allocation Type

(C) First Allocation Table

(D) File Allocation Table

FAT vd;gjd; tphpthf;fk; vd;d?

(A) Kjy; gq;fPl;L tif (First Allocation

Type)

(B) Nfhg;G gq;fPl;L tif (File Allocation

Type)

(C) Kjy; gq;fPl;Lg; gl;bay; (First Allocation

Table)

(D) Nfhg;G gq;fPl;Lg; gl;bay; (File Allocation

Table)

11. Which of the following is used to store large

amounts of data?

(A) Primary memory

(B) Auxiliary storage

(C) Cache memory

(D) Random access memory

fPo;f;fhZk; epidtfq;fspy; vJ

mjpfg;gbahd jfty;fis Nrkpf;f

gad;gLfpwJ?

(A) Kjd;ik epidtfk;

(B) ,uz;lhk; epiy epidtfk;

(C) Nf\; epidtfk;

(D) Neub mZfy; epidtfk;

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12. Give the value of Terabyte.

(A) 210 (B) 220 (C) 230 (D) 240

nlh;uhigl;bd; kjpg;gpidf; $W.

(A) 210 (B) 220 (C) 230 (D) 240

13. ‘Bluetooth’ technology is

(A) Satellite communication

(B) Wired communication between devices

(C) Wireless communication between

devices

(D) communication between landline to

mobile phone

‘G@^j;’ njhopy;El;gk; vd;gJ

(A) nraw;ifNfhs; njhlh;G

(B) ,U fUtpfSf;fpilNa cs;s fk;gp

njhlh;G

(C) ,U fUtpfSf;fpilNa cs;s fk;gp

,y;yh njhlh;G

(D) jiutop njhiyNgrpapypUe;J ifg;Ngrp

njhlh;Gf;F

14. The plant type which colours the ocean

surface water red is

(A) Dinoflagellates

(B) Golden algae

(C) Green algae

(D) Red algae

fly; ePhpd; Nkw;gug;ig nre;epwkhf khw;Wk;

jhtu tif

(A) ilNdhg;yh[pNyl;];

(B) jq;f epw fly;ghrp

(C) gr;ir epw fly;ghrp

(D) rptg;G epw fly;ghrp

15. Match List I with List II and select the correct

answer :

List I (Climate) List II (Reason)

(a) Chennai is warmer 1. Distance from Sea

than Kolkatta

(b) Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude

(c) Rainfall decreases from 3. Western

West Bengal to Punjab Disturbance

(d) Winter Rainfall 4. Latitude

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 3 2 4 1

(D) 4 2 1 3

gl;bay; I-I gl;bay; II-cld; nghUj;jp

rhpahd tpiliaj; njhpT nra;f.

gl;bay; I (fhy epiy) gl;bay; II

(fhuzk;)

(a) nfhy;fj;jhit tpl 1. flypy;

,Ue;J

nrd;id ntg;gkhf J}uk;

cs;sJ

(b) ,kakiyapy; gdpg;nghopT 2. cauk;

(c) Nkw;F tq;fj;jpypUe;J 3. Nkw;fj;jpa

gQ;rhg; Nehf;fp nry;y fhw;W

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kio FiwfpwJ

(d) Fsph;fhy kiog;nghopT 4. ml;rNuif

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 3 2 4 1

(D) 4 2 1 3

16. Which of the following is not a planetary

wind?

(A) Westerlies

(B) Trade winds

(C) Monsoon

(D) Polar easterlies

fPNof; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;Ws; Nfhs; fhw;W

my;yhjit vJ?

(A) Nkiyf; fhw;W

(B) tpahghuf; fhw;W

(C) gUtf; fhw;W

(D) JUt fPiof;fhw;W

17. The place of India which does not have

tropical evergreen forest is

(A) Eastern part of Western Ghats

(B) Western part of Western Ghats

(C) Andhaman and Nicobar islands

(D) Eastern part of subtropical Himalayas

,e;jpahtpy; mad kz;ly gRik

khwhf;fhLfis nfhz;buhj gFjp

(A) Nkw;F njhlh;r;rp kiyapd; fpof;Fg; gFjp

(B) Nkw;F njhlh;r;rp kiyapd; Nkw;Fg; gFjp

(C) me;jkhd; epf;Nfhghh; jPTfs;

(D) cg mad fpof;F ,kakiy

18. Consider the following statements and

choose the correct answer from the given

options.

I. Shompens is a tribal inhabitant of

Nicobar Island.

II. As per 2011 census, their population is

229.

(A) I only true

(B) II only true

(C) I and II are true

(D) I and II are false

gpd;tUk; $w;iw ftdpj;J

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sitfspy; rhpahd

tpilia Njh;e;njLf;fTk;.

I. ‘\hk;ngd;];’’ epf;Nfhghh; jPtpy; trpf;Fk;

Xh; goq;Fbapdh;.

II. 2011 kf;fl; njhif fzf;nfLg;gpd;gb

,th;fspd; kf;fs; njhif 229.

(A) Kjy; $w;W kl;Lk; rhp

(B) ,uz;lhtJ $w;W kl;Lk; rhp

(C) ,uz;Lk; rhpahdJ

(D) ,uz;Lk; jtwhdJ

19. Choose the correct sequence of the following

using the codes given below :

I. Qutbuddin Aibak, IItutmish, Raziya,

Balban

II. Jahangir, Humayun, Akbar, Shahjahan

III. Balaji Voswanath, Balaji Baji rao, Baji

Rao I, Shivaji

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(A) I and II only

(B) II and III only

(C) I only

(D) III only

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;ltw;wpy;

FwpaPl;nlz;fis gad;gLj;jp rhpahd

thpiriaj; Njh;njL

I. Fj;GjPd; Ingf;, ,y;Jj;kp\;, ,urpah,

ghy;gd;

II. [`hq;fPh;, `{khA+d;, mf;gh;, \h[fhd;

III. ghyh[p tp];tehj;, ghyh[p gh[puht;,

Kjyhk; gh[puht;, rpth[p

(A) I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk;

(B) II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk;

(C) I kl;Lk;

(D) III kl;Lk;

20. Which of the following were among the main

exports of Indus valley people. Select the

correct answer from the codes given below :

I. Wheat

II. Barley

III. Cotton

IV. Gold

(A) I, II and II (B) II and III

(C) I and II (D) III and IV

rpe;J rkntsp kf;fspd; Kf;fpa Vw;Wkjpg;

nghUs;fis fPo;f;fz;l FwpaPLfs; %yk;

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njLf;f.

I. NfhJik

II. ghh;yp

III. gUj;jp

IV. jq;fk;

(A) I, II kw;Wk; II (B) II kw;Wk; III

(C) I kw;Wk; II (D) III kw;Wk; IV

21. Match List I with List II correctly and select

answer :

List I List II

(a) Santhal’s Rebellion 1. 1923

(b) Maplah Rebellion 2. 1929

(c) Vizag Revolution 3. 1921

(d) Bardoli Satyagraha 4. 1855

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 3 2 4

(B) 4 1 2 3

(C) 4 3 1 2

(D) 2 3 1 4

gl;bay; II gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp

rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njL :

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(a) rhe;jy;fs; fyfk; 1. 1923

(b) khg;sh fyfk; 2. 1929

(c) itrhf; fyfk; 3. 1921

(d) gh;Njhyp rj;jpahfpufk; 4. 1855

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 3 2 4

(B) 4 1 2 3

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(C) 4 3 1 2

(D) 2 3 1 4

22. Match List I with List II correctly and select

answer :

List I List II

(a) Dupleix 1. Nawab of Bengal

(b) Anwar-ud-din 2. British Admiral

(c) Shuja-ud-Daula 3. French Governor

(d) Polock 4. Nawab of Carnatic

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 2 4 1

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 3 4 1 2

(D) 1 3 4 2

gl;bay; I-I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp

rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njL :

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(a) ^g;Ns 1. tq;fhs ethg;

(b) md;thUjpd; 2. Mq;fpyg;gil

jsgjp

(c) \_[h cj; njsyh3. gpnuQ;R fth;dh;

(d) NghNyhf; 4. fh;dhlf ethg;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 2 4 1

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 3 4 1 2

(D) 1 3 4 2

23. Match List I with List II of the following with

suitable options :

List I List II

(a) Kural 1. Rishabham

(b) Thutham 2. Shadjam

(c) Kaikilai 3. Madhyamam

(d) Vuzhai 4. Gandharam

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 1 4 3

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 1 3 2 4

(D) 4 2 3 1

gl;bay; I ypUe;J gl;bay; II I nghUj;jp

rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njL :

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(a) Fus; 1. hp\gk;

(b) J}jk; 2. rhj;[k;

(c) iffpis 3. kj;jpahkk;

(d) co;if 4. fhe;jhuk;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 1 4 3

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 1 3 2 4

(D) 4 2 3 1

24. Match List I with List II of the following with

suitable options :

List I List II

(a) Brahmanas 1. Forest Texts

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(b) Sama veda 2. Guide Book for Priests

(c) Aranyakas 3. Ritual Texts

(d) Yajur Veda 4. Book of Chants

(a) (b) (c)(d)

(A) 4 3 1 2

(B) 3 4 1 2

(C) 3 1 4 2

(D) 1 2 3 4

gl;bay; I ypUe;J gl;bay; II I nghUj;Jf

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(a) gpuhkzq;fs; 1. td E}y;fs;

(b) rhk Ntjk; 2. GNuhfpjh;

topfhl;b E}y;

(c) Muz;aq;fs; 3. rlq;F E}y;fs;

(d) a[{h; Ntjk; 4. ke;jpu E}y;fs;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 1 2

(B) 3 4 1 2

(C) 3 1 4 2

(D) 1 2 3 4

25. Which of the following is/are not correct?

Minto-Morley reforms of 1909 introduced the

following.

I. The system of direct election was

introduction in provinces

II. The act did not enfranchise women

III. It introduced dyarchy in provinces

IV. Communal electorate was introduced

(A) I only (B) I and III

(C) II and III (D) III only

fPo; Fwpg;gpl;litfspy; jtwhdtw;iw

Fwpg;gpLf.

1909-k; Mz;L kpd;Nlh-khh;yp

rPh;jpUj;jq;fs; fPo; Fwpg;gpl;l

rPh;jpUj;jq;fis mwpKfg;gLj;jpaJ.

I. Neub Njh;jy; Kiwia khepyq;fspy;

Vw;gLj;jpaJ

II. ngz;fSf;F Xl;Lhpik

nfhLf;ftpy;iy

III. ,ul;il Ml;rpia khepyq;fspy;

Vw;gLj;jpaJ

IV. tFg;G thu Njh;jy; Kiwia

mwpKfg;gLj;jpaJ

(A) I kl;Lk; (B) I kw;Wk; III kl;Lk;

(C) II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk;(D) III kl;Lk;

26. Who bestowed the title Sardar on Vallabhai

Patel?

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Mahatma Gandhi

(D) Rajendra Prasad

ty;ygha; gNlYf;F ‘rh;jhh;’ vd;W gl;lk;

#l;bath; ahh;?

(A) jhjhgha; nesNuh[p

(B) [t`h;yhy; NeU

(C) kfhj;kh fhe;jp

(D) ,uhN[e;jpu gpurhj;

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27. During 1857 revolt which army remained

loyal to the British?

(A) Bombay Army

(B) Bengal Army

(C) Madras Army

(D) Avadh Army

1857-k; Mz;L Gul;rpapd; NghJ

Mq;fpNyaUf;F tpRthrkhf ,Ue;j

,uhZtk; vJ?

(A) gk;gha; ,uhZtk;

(B) tq;fhs ,uhZtk;

(C) nrd;id ,uhZtk;

(D) mNahj;jp ,uhZtk;

28. Pick out the wrong statement.

(A) Veerappa, the Zamindar of Koppal rose

against the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1819

(B) Gadkaris were military classes who

garrisoned Maratha forts

(C) Chakra Bisoi was the khonds leader

(D) Sindhu and Kanhu were the leaders of

the Kols

jtwhd $w;iw Rl;bf;fhl;lTk;.

(A) 1819-y; Nfhg;ghy; Nuh]; [kpd;jhh; tPug;gh

vd;gth; i`juhghj; ep[hKf;F vjpuhf

fpsh;r;rp nra;jhh;

(B) fhl;fhhpfs; kuhj;jpaf; Nfhl;ilf;

fhtyh;fs; Mthh;fs;

(C) rf;u gpNrha; vd;gth; Nfhz;Lfspd;

jiyth; Mthh;

(D) rpe;j;̀ { kw;Wk; fd;`{ vd;gth;fs;

Nfhy;fspd; jiytuhthh;fs;

29. Match the following :

(a) Simon Commission 1. 1928

(b) Nehru Report 2. 1932

(c) Second Round Table Conference3.1927

(d) Communal Award 4. 1931

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 4 3 2

(B) 3 1 4 2

(C) 3 1 2 4

(D) 2 4 1 3

fPo;fz;ltw;iw nghUj;Jf.

(a) irkd; FO 1. 1928

(b) NeU mwpf;if 2. 1932

(c) ,uz;lhtJ tl;lNki[ khehL 3. 1927

(d) tFg;G thhpj; jPh;T 4. 1931

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 4 3 2

(B) 3 1 4 2

(C) 3 1 2 4

(D) 2 4 1 3

30. Identify the statement, which is not the

cause for the failure of Quit India Movement

(a) British Government arrested key leaders

in anticipation to the movement

(b) Nehru and Rajaji disbelieved in Direct

Action

(c) Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League

supported the movement

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(d) British Government suppressed the

movement

(A) (a) alone

(B) (a) and (b) alone

(C) (c) alone

(D) (a), (b) and (d) alone

nts;isaNd ntspNaW ,af;fk;

Njhy;tpaila vJ fhuzky;y vd;gij

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thrfq;fspypUe;J

milahsk; fhz;.

(a) Mq;fpy murhq;fk; Kd;ndr;rhpf;if

eltbf;ifahf Kf;fpa jiyth;fis

rpiwapy; milj;jJ

(b) NeU kw;Wk; ,uh[h[p MfpNahh; Neub

eltbf;iffspy; ek;gpf;if itf;ftpy;iy

(c) ,e;J kfhrig kw;Wk; K];yPk; yPf;

,e;eltbf;ifia Mjhpj;jJ

(d) Mq;fpy murhq;fk; ,t;tpaf;fj;ij

mlf;fpaJ

(A) (a) kl;Lk;

(B) (a) kw;Wk; (b) kl;Lk;

(C) (c) kl;Lk;

(D) (a), (b) kw;Wk; (d) Mfpa %d;Wk;

31. Among the 50 students in a class, what

percentage of students like biology and

chemistry?

Subjects No. of students

Mathematics 6

Physics 12

Chemistry 15

Biology 8

Computer science 9

(A) 64% (B) 46%

(C) 23% (D) 77%

xU tFg;gpYs;s 50 khzth;fspy;, vj;jid

rjtPj khzth;fs; Ntjpapay;, caphpay;

ghlq;fis tpUk;Gfpd;wdh;?

ghlk; khzth;fspd; vz;zpf;if

fzpjk; 6

,aw;gpay; 12

Ntjpapay; 15

caphpay; 8

fzpdpapay; 9

(A) 64% (B) 46%

(C) 23% (D) 77%

32. For any n observations of data, what is the

value of (∑ ) - n ̅ ?

(A) n(∑ ) (B) (n - 2) ̅

(C) (N - 1) ̅ (D) 0

ve;j xU n vz;fspd; njhFg;gpw;Fk; (∑ ) -

n ̅d; kjpg;G ahJ?

(A) n(∑ ) (B) (n - 2) ̅

(C) (N - 1) ̅ (D) 0

33. Simplify :

(A) 0.456 (B) 1

(C) 0.728 (D) 0.272

RUf;Ff :

(A) 0.456 (B) 1

(C) 0.728 (D) 0.272

34. If

=

, then

is equal to

(A) 3 (B) 5 (C)

(D)

=

vdpy;

vd;gJ vjw;Fr; rkk;

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(D)

35. A person’s present age is two-fifth of the age

of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one

half of the age of his mother. How old is the

mother at present?

(A) 42 (B) 40

(C) 45 (D) 48

xU eghpd; jw;Nghija taJ mth; jhahhpd;

tajpy; Ie;jpy; ,uz;L klq;fhf cs;sJ. 8

tUlq;fs; fopj;J mthpd; taJ, mth;

jhahhpd; tajpy; ghjpahf cs;sJ. jhahhpd;

jw;Nghija taJ vd;d?

(A) 42 (B) 40

(C) 45 (D) 48

36. Find the value of

(A) 1.2 (B) 1

(C) 0.2 (D) 1.4

-d; kjpg;igf; fhz;

(A) 1.2 (B) 1

(C) 0.2 (D) 1.4

37. A bicycle marked at Rs. 1,500 is sold for Rs.

1,350. What is the percentage of discount?

(A) 12 (B) 15

(C) 11 (D) 10

xU kpjptz;bapd; tpiy &. 1,500 vd;W

Fwpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,jid&. 1,350 f;F

tpw;why;, js;Sgb rjtPjk; vd;d?

(A) 12 (B) 15

(C) 11 (D) 10

38. Which one of the following is the smallest

ratio?

7 : 13, 17 : 25, 7 : 15, 15 : 23

(A) 7 : 13 (B) 17 : 25

(C) 7 : 15 (D) 15 : 23

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; kpfr;rpwpa tpfpjk; ahJ?

7 : 13, 17 : 25, 7 : 15, 15 : 23

(A) 7 : 13 (B) 17 : 25

(C) 7 : 15 (D) 15 : 23

39. In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and

water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then

what is the quantity of water to be further

added?

(A) 20 (B) 30 (C) 50 (D) 60

60 ypl;lh; fyitapy;, ghy; kw;Wk; jz;zPhpd;

tpfpjk; 2 : 1. ,e;j tpfpjk; 1 : 2 Mf ,Uf;f

Ntz;Lnkdpy; $Ljyhf Nrh;f;ff; $ba

jz;zPhpd; msT ahJ?

(A) 20 yp (B) 30 yp (C) 50 yp(D) 60 yp

40. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 be

subtracted from each, then they are in the

ratio 12 : 23. Find the second number

(A) 52 (B) 53 (C) 54 (D) 55

3 : 5 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; ,U vz;fs; cs;sd.

mi txt;nthd;wpypUe;Jk; 9 fopf;fg;gl;lhy;

mit 12 : 23 vd;w tpfpjj;jpypUf;Fk;.

,uz;lhtJ vz;izf; fhz;f

(A) 52 (B) 53 (C) 54 (D) 55

41. Sum of squares of three positive numbers is

608 and they are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. Then,

find the numbers

(A) 6, 9, 15 (B) 8, 12, 20

(C) 10, 15, 25 (D) 14, 21, 35

%d;W kpif vz;fspd; th;f;fq;fspd;

$Ljy; 608. NkYk; mt;ntz;fspd;

tpfpjq;fs; 2 : 3 : 5, vdpy; me;j vz;fs;

ahit?

(A) 6, 9, 15 (B) 8, 12, 20

(C) 10, 15, 25 (D) 14, 21, 35

42. If 30% of A = 0.25 of B =

of C, then find the

ratio A : B : C

(A) 15 : 12 : 10 (B) 12 : 15 : 10

(C) 10 : 12 : 15 (D) 10 : 15 : 12

A - d; 30% = B - d; 0.25 =

C vdpy; A : B : C

vd;w tpfpjj;ijf; fhz;

(A) 15 : 12 : 10 (B) 12 : 15 : 10

(C) 10 : 12 : 15 (D) 10 : 15 : 12

43. What is the third proportional to 0.34 and

0.50?

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(A) 0.74 (B) 0.75

(C) 0.76 (D) 0.77

0.34 kw;Wk; 0.50 vd;w vz;fspd; %d;whk;

tpfpjk; vd;d?

(A) 0.74 (B) 0.75

(C) 0.76 (D) 0.77

44. In a cylinder, if radius is doubled and height

is halved then what happens to the curved

surface area?

(A) Halved

(B) Doubled

(C) Does not change

(D) Four times

xU cUisapy;, Muk; ,U klq;fhf;fg;gl;L,

cauk; ghjpahf Fiwf;fg;gl;lhy; mjd;

Gwg;gug;G vd;dthFk;?

(A) ghjpahFk;

(B) ,U klq;fhFk;

(C) khwhJ ,Uf;Fk;

(D) ehd;F klq;fhFk;

45. The length of side of a rhombus is 5 m and

one of its diagonal is 8 m. Then what is the

length of other diagonal?

(A) 5 m (B) 7 m (C) 6 m (D) 8 m

xU rha;rJuj;jpd; gf;fj;jpd; ePsk; 5 kP, mjd;

xU %iytpl;lj;jpd; ePsk; 8 kP vdpy; mjd;

kw;nwhU %iytpl;lj;jpd; ePsk; ahJ?

(A) 5 kP (B) 7 kP (C) 6 kP (D) 8 kP

46. A, B and C can complete a piece of work in

24, 6 and 12 days respectively. If they work

together, in how many days they will

complete the same work?

(A) 1/24 day (B) 7/24 day

(C) 24/7 days (D) 24/11 days

A, B kw;Wk; C vd;gth;fs; xU Ntiyia

Kbf;f KiwNa 24, 6, 12 ehl;fs; vLj;Jf;

nfhs;th; vdpy;, mNj Ntiyia mth;fs;

midtUk; ,ize;J nra;J Kbf;f

vj;jid ehl;fs; Njitg;gLk;?

(A) 1/24 ehs; (B) 7/24 ehs;

(C) 24/7 ehl;fs; (D) 24/11 ehl;fs;

47. 12 men complete the 2400 sq.m ploughing

work in 10 days. How many men are required

to complete 3600 sq.m ploughing work in 18

days?

(A) 10 men (B) 15 men

(C) 18 men (D) 20 men

2400 r.kP.epyj;ij 12 Ntiyahl;fs; 10

ehl;fspy; cOJ Kbg;gh;. 3600 r.kP. epyj;ij

18 ehl;fspy; cOtjw;F vj;jid

Ntiyahl;fs; Njit?

(A) 10 Ml;fs; (B) 15 Ml;fs;

(C) 18 Ml;fs; (D) 20 Ml;fs;

48. 2 men and 7 boys can do a piece of work in

14 days, 3 men and 8 boys can do the same in

11 days. In how many days, 3 times the work

can be completed by 8 men and 6 boys?

(A) 21 days (B) 18 days

(C) 24 days (D) 36 days

2 Mz;fs;, 7 rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J xU

Ntiyapid 14 ehl;fspy; Kbg;gh;; 3

Mz;fs;, 8 rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J, mNj

Ntiyia 11 ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gh;.

vdpy;, mNj Nghy; %d;W klq;F Ntiyia,

8 Mz;fs;, 8 rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J vj;jid

ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;gh;?

(A) 21 ehl;fs; (B) 18 ehl;fs;

(C) 24 ehl;fs; (D) 36 ehl;fs;

49. The length, breadth and height of a hall are 8

m, 10 m, 4 m respectively and the hall has

one door of are a 3 m x 1.5 m. Find the cost of

painting the walls at the rate of Rs. 200 per

square metre.

(A) Rs. 28,800 (B) Rs. 59,900

(C) Rs. 27,900 (D) Rs. 60,800

xU miwapd; ePsk;, mfyk; kw;Wk; cauk;

KiwNa 8 kP, 10kP, 4 kP kw;Wk; 3 kP x 1.5 kP

gug;gsT nfhz;l xU fjTk; cs;sJ.

tz;zk; G+r rJu kPl;lUf;F &. 200

nrythFk; vd;why;, mjd; Rth;fSf;F

th;zk; G+r vt;tsT njhif nrythFk;?

(A) &. 28,800 (B) &. 59,900

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(C) &. 27,900 (D) &. 60,800

50. If the capacity of a cylindrical tank is 1848 m3

and the diameter of its base is 14 m, then find

the depth of the tank?

(A) 12 m (B) 14 m

(C) 15 m (D) 18 m

xU cUis tbt njhl;bapd;

nfhs;ssthdJ 1848 kP3 kw;Wk; mjDila

tpl;lkhdJ 14 kP vdpy; mjDila Mok;

ahJ?

(A) 12 kP (B) 14 kP

(C) 15 kP (D) 18 kP

51. The length of a chain used as the boundary of

a semicircular park is 72 m. What is the area

of the park?

(A) 77 m2 (B) 91 m2

(C) 126 m2 (D) 308 m2

miu tl;l tbtpyhd G+q;fhtpd; Ntypahfg;

gad;gLj;jg;gl;l rq;fpypapd; ePsk; 72 kP

vdpy;, G+q;fhtpd; gug;gsT ahJ?

(A) 77 kP2 (B) 91 kP 2

(C) 126 kP 2 (D) 308 kP 2

52. Find the least number which when divided by

5, 6, 7 and 8 leaving a remainder 3, but when

divided by 9 leaves no remainder.

(A) 1677 (B) 1683

(C) 2523 (D) 3363

xU kPr;rpW vz; 5, 6, 7 kw;Wk; 8-My;

tFf;fg;gLk;nghOJ kPjp 3 MfTk;, 9-My;

tFf;fg;gLk;nghOJ kPjk; vJTk; ,y;iy

vdpy;, me;j vz; ahJ?

(A) 1677 (B) 1683

(C) 2523 (D) 3363

53. Find the next number in the following series

4, 6, 9, 13

(A) 20

(B) 22

(C) 19 (D) 17

gpd;tUk; njhlhpy; mLj;J tUk; vz;iz

fhz;f

4, 6, 9, 13

(A) 20

(B) 22

(C) 19 (D) 17

54. Consider the following statements :

Assertion (A) : Scholars distinguished a

culture midway between Palaeolithic and

Neolithic called Mesolithic

Reason (R) : The chief characteristics

mesolithic were the stone implements used

were extremely small and made up of

Chalcedony and silicate instead of quartzite.

Select your answer according to the coding

scheme below :

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not

the explanation for (A)

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the

correct explanation for (A)

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

fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp

$w;W (A) : gioa fw;fhyj;jpw;Fk; Gjpa

fw;fhyj;jpw;Fk; ,ilg;gl;l ehfhpf fhyj;ij

,ilfw;fhyk; vd mwpQh;fs;

NtWgLj;Jfpd;wdh;.

fhuzk; (R) : ,ilf;fw;fhyj;jpd; Kjd;ik

gz;ghff; fUjg;gLgtd gbff;fw;fSf;Fg;

gjpyhf ePyr; rhaKila ntz;zpw kzpf;

fy;Yk; kw;Wk; kzw; rj;Jld; G+rg;gl;lJk;

nfhz;l kpfTk; rpwpa mstpyhd

fw;fUtpfs; MFk;.

fPo;f;fz;l FwpaPLfis nfhz;L rhpahd

tpilia Njh;e;njLf;fTk;.

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtW

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A)

tpd; rhpahd fhuzk; my;y

(C) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp. (R) vd;gJ (A) tpd;

rhpahd fhuzk; jhd;

(D) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

55. Match the following :

(a) Na and K - (i) Obtained by electrolysis

of fusd salt

(b) Cu and Ag - (ii) Occur only in native

state

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(c) Au and Pt - (iii) Occur both native and

combined state

(d) Na and Ca - (iv) Reducing agent in

metallurgy

(e) Al and Mg - (v) Occur only in

combined state.

(A) (a) - (v) (b) - (iii) (c) - (ii) (d) - (i) (e) -

(iv)

(B) (a) - (iv) (b) - (i) (c) - (ii) (d) - (iii) (e) -

(v)

(C) (a) - (ii) (b) - (iii) (c) - (v) (d) - (iv) (e) -

(i)

(D) (a) - (iii) (b) - (ii) (c) - (i) (d) - (v) (e) -

(iv)

nghUj;Jf :

(A) Na kw;Wk; K - (i) cUfpa cg;ig kpd;dhw;

gFj;jypy; fpilf;fpwJ

(B) Cu kw;Wk; Ag - (ii) jdpj;j epiyapy;

kl;Lk; fpilf;fpwJ

(C) Au kw;Wk; Pt - (iii) jdpj;j kw;Wk; Nrh;e;j

epiyapy; fpilf;fpwJ

(D) Na kw;Wk; Ca - (iv) cNyhftpaypy;

XLf;F fhuzp

(E) Al kw;Wk; Mg - (v) Nrh;e;j epiyapy;

kl;LNk fpilf;fpwJ.

(A) (a) - (v) (b) - (iii) (c) - (ii) (d) - (i) (e) -

(iv)

(B) (a) - (iv) (b) - (i) (c) - (ii) (d) - (iii) (e) -

(v)

(C) (a) - (ii) (b) - (iii) (c) - (v) (d) - (iv) (e) -

(i)

(D) (a) - (iii) (b) - (ii) (c) - (i) (d) - (v) (e) -

(iv)

56. Which of the following is/are wrong?

I. Mg2C3 on hydrolysis gives acetylene

II. Be2C on hydrolysis gives methane

III. Al4C3 on hydrolysis gives allylene

(A) I and II (B) II and III

(C) I and III (D) I, II and III

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; jtwhdit vJ/vit?

I. Mg2C3 ePuhw;gFg;G mile;J

mrpl;byPidj; jUk;

II. Mg2C3 ePuhw;gFg;G mile;J kPj;Njid

ntspapLk;

III. Al4C3 ePuhw;gFg;G mile;J

my;yPiyidj; jUk;.

(A) I kw;Wk; II (B) II kw;Wk; III

(C) I kw;Wk; III (D) I, II kw;Wk; III

57. For the Daniel cell E0 = 1. 10 V. The value of

equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction (at

298 K) is

Zn(s) +

+

(A) 4.36 x 1039 (B) 2.79 x 1041

(C) 6.53 x 1035 (D) 1.55 X 1037

Nldpay; fyj;jpd; E0 = 1. 10 V. vdpy;

fPo;;f;fz;l tpidapd; (298 K y;) rkepiy

khwpyp (K) -apd; kjpg;G?

Zn(s) +

+

(A) 4.36 x 1039 (B) 2.79 x 1041

(C) 6.53 x 1035 (D) 1.55 X 1037

58. Agricultural unemployment may be classified

into

I. Seasonal unemployment

II. Disguised unemployment

III. Chronic unemployment

Which is the correct answer?

(A) I and II only (B) II and III only

(C) I and III only (D) I, II and III

tptrhaj;Jiwapy; Ntiyapd;ikia

fPo;f;fz;lthW tifg;gLj;jyhk;

I. gUtfhy Ntiyapd;ik

II. kiwKf Ntiyapd;ik

III. ePbj;j Ntiyapd;ik

rhpahd gjpiy Fwpg;gplTk;

(A) I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk;(B) II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk;

(C) I kw;Wk; III kl;Lk;(D) I, II kw;Wk; III

59. Fill up the blanks :

National population policy adopted in 2000

with a view to encourage ___________ and

aim at stabilizing the population by

_____________.

(A) Two child norm, 2020

(B) One child norm, 2030

(C) Two children norm, 2046

(D) One child norm, 2030

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fhypaplq;fis epug;Gf :

FLk;gj;jpw;F ____________ vd;gij

Cf;Ftpf;fTk; kf;fs;njhifia

______________k; Mz;by;

epiyg;gLj;jTk; 2000-k; Mz;bd; Njrpa

kf;fs;njhif nfhs;ifapy;

Vw;Wnfhs;sg;gl;lJ

(A) ,uz;L Foe;ij jpl;lk;, 2020

(B) xU Foe;ij jpl;lk;, 2030

(C) ,uz;L Foe;ij jpl;lk;, 2046

(D) xU Foe;ij jpl;lk;, 2050

60. Match the following and select the correct

answer

(a) Tax revenue 1. Provident funds

(b) Capital receipts 2. Taxes on income

and expenditure

(c) Non-plan 3. Sales tax

expenditure

(d) Value added tax 4. Interest payments

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 1 3 4 2

(C) 2 1 4 3

(D) 2 3 4 1

gpd;tUtdtw;iwg; nghUj;jp rhpahd

tpilia Njh;T nra;f

(a) thp tUtha; 1. tUq;fhy itg;G

epjp

(b) %yjd tUtha; 2. tUtha; kw;Wk;

nryT kPjhd thpfs;

(c) jpl;lkpy;yh nryT 3. tpw;gid thp

(d) kjpg;G $l;ba thp 4. tl;b

nrYj;Jjy;fs;

(a)(b) (c)(d)

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 1 3 4 2

(C) 2 1 4 3

(D) 2 3 4 1

61. The National Statistical Commission of India

was headed by

(A) Monteck Singh Ahluwaliya

(B) C. Rengarajan

(C) Raghuram Rajan

(D) V. K. R. V. Rao

,e;jpahtpd; Njrpa Gs;sp tptu Mizak;

,tuJ jiyikapy; mike;jpUe;jJ

(A) khd;nlf; rpq; mYthypah

(B) rp. nuq;fuh[d;

(C) uFuhk; uh[d;

(D) tp.Nf.Mh;.tp. uht;

62. The structure of Indian Financial System

does not include

(A) Industrial finance

(B) Agricultural finance

(C) Development finance

(D) Deficit finance

,e;jpa epjp Kiwapd; fl;likg;G ,jid

cs;slf;fpaJ my;y

(A) njhopy; epjp

(B) Ntshz; epjp

(C) tsh;r;rp epjp

(D) gw;whf;Fiw epjp

63. The MGNREGS differs from other poverty

alleviation measures in the following respects

I. It focuses on income generation to the

targeted poor.

II. It is built around the notions of

citizenship and entitlement.

III. It facilitates disclosure by means of

regular and social audit.

IV. It operates as per the directions of the

State/Central Governments.

(A) I and II (B) II and III

(C) I and IV (D) II and IV

MGNREGS gpw Vo;ik ePf;Fk;

jpl;lq;fspypUe;J fPo;f;fz;l tpjj;jpy;

NtWgLfpwJ.

I. MGNREGS Fwpg;gpl;l Viofspd;

tUthapid mjpfhpf;Fk;

Nehf;fKilaJ.

II. ,J Fbkf;fs; kw;Wk; mbg;gil

chpikia Mjhukhff; nfhz;L

cUthf;fg;gl;lJ.

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III. njhlh;e;j kw;Wk; rKjha

fz;fhzpg;gjw;fhd topKiwfis

cWjp nra;fpwJ.

IV. khepy kw;Wk; kj;jpa muRfspd;

MizfSf;fpzq;f nray;gLfpwJ.

(A) I kw;Wk; II (B) II kw;Wk; III

(C) I kw;Wk; IV (D) II kw;Wk; IV

64. Justice D.P. Wadhwa committee was

appointed by the Supreme Court to examine

(A) Insurance schemes

(B) The level of black money in the country

(C) The functioning of rural development

programmes

(D) The Public Distribution System

cr;r ePjpkd;wj;jhy; ,ij Muha;tjw;fhf

ePjpaurh; D.P. thj;th FO mikf;fg;gl;lJ

(A) fhg;gPl;Lj; jpl;lq;fs;

(B) ehl;bd; fUg;Gg; gzj;jpd; msT

(C) fpuhk tsh;r;rpj; jpl;lq;fspd;

nray;ghLfs;

(D) nghJ tpepNahf Kiw

65. The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for

fertilizers was implemented in India in

(A) 1966 (B) 1977

(C) 1991 (D) 2010

,e;jpahtpy; cuq;fSf;fhd Cl;lr;rj;jpd;

mbg;gilapyhd khdpaf; nfhs;if Jtq;fpa

Mz;L

(A) 1966 (B) 1977

(C) 1991 (D) 2010

66. Which Indian city has been declared as the

cleanest city in the ‘Swachh Bharat’ ranking

2015?

(A) Kochi (B) Thiruvaanthapuram

(C) Bengaluru (D) Mysuru

‘Rj;jk; nra; ,e;jpah’ gl;baypy; ve;j ,e;jpa

efuk; kpf Rj;jkhd efuk; vd;W 2015y; Njh;T

nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ?

(A) nfhr;rp (B) jpUtde;jGuk;

(C) ngq;f@U (D) ik#&

67. Who is the chairman of the 20th law

commission of India?

(A) Justice. Ajit Prakash Shah

(B) Justice. Srikrishna

(C) Justice. Katju

(D) Justice. K. Balakrishnan

,e;jpahtpd; 20tJ rl;lf;FOtpd; jiyth;

ahh;?

(A) ePjpgjp. m[Pj; gpufh\; \h

(B) ePjpgjp. = fpU\;zh

(C) ePjpgjp. fl;[{

(D) ePjpgjp. K. ghyfpU\;zd;

68. Recently Union Government has decided to

develop a city as spiritual capital of the

country. Which among the following is this

city?

(A) Ujjain (B) Varanasi

(C) Nasik (D) Bodhgaya

mz;ikf; fhyj;jpy; kj;jpa murhdJ ek;

ehl;bd; xU efuj;jpid Md;kPf Gdpjj;

jiyefukhf cUthf;f KbntLj;Js;sJ.

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; mJ ve;j efukhFk;?

(A) c[;n[a;d; (B) thuzhrp

(C) ehrpf; (D) Gj;jfah

69. India’s largest telecom operator is

(A) TATA (B) Bharati Airtel

(C) Reliance (D) Aircel

,e;jpahtpd; kpfg;nghpa njhiyj; njhlh;G

epWtdk; vJ?

(A) lhlh (B) ghujp Vh;nly;

(C) hpiyad;]; (D) Vh;nry;

70. Which corporation in Tamil Nadu was

awarded the best corporation award for the

year 2015?

(A) Chennai (B) Vellore

(C) Madurai (D) Tirunelveli

jkpo;ehl;bd; ve;j khefuhl;rpf;F 2015 Mk;

Mz;bw;fhd rpwe;j khefuhl;rp tpUij

ngw;wJ?

(A) nrd;id (B) NtY}h;

(C) kJiu (D) jpUney;Ntyp

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71. Every year 13th of August is observed as

(A) Voluntary Blood donation day

(B) World Hepatitis day

(C) Swachch Bharat day

(D) Organ donation day

xt;nthU Mz;Lk; ‘Mf];l; - 13’

_____________ ehshf

mDrhpf;fg;gLfpwJ?

(A) jd;dhh;t ,uj;jk; toq;Fk; ehs;

(B) cyf fy;yPuy; mow;r;rp ehs;

(C) J}a;ik ,e;jpah ehs;

(D) cWg;G jhdk; ehs;

72. ‘International Day of the Disappeared’

observed by United Nations Organization

every year falls on

(A) November 30 (B) December 26

(C) August 30 (D) October 25

xt;nthU Mz;Lk; If;fpa ehLfs;

rigapdhy; ‘mfpy cyf fhzhky; Nghdth;

jpdk;’ mDrhpf;fg;gLk; ehs;

(A) etk;gh; 30 (B) brk;gh; 26

(C) Mf];l; 30 (D) mf;Nlhgh; 25

73. The President of Sri Lanka as on June 2015

(A) Maithripala Sirisena

(B) Ravi Karunanayake

(C) Mahinda Samarasinghe

(D) Mahinda Amaraweera

[{d; 2015 y; =yq;fhtpd; [dhjpgjp

(A) ikj;hpghyh rphpNrdh

(B) utp fUzhehaNf

(C) k`pe;jh rkurpq;Nf

(D) k`pe;jh mkutPuh

74. Sunhak Peace Prize was won by

(A) Ms. Zhanna Nemtsova

(B) Zaina Erhain

(C) Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta

(D) Mr. Zia Haider Rahman

Rd;`hf; mikjp ghprpid jl;br; nrd;wth;

,th;

(A) jpU rhdh nek;Nrhth

(B) i[dh vh;̀ a;d;

(C) lhf;lh; nkhlhLF tp[a; Fg;jh

(D) jpU [ah i`jh; u`;khd;

75. Which gas has been recently discovered in

planet mars?

(A) Hydrogen Sulphide (B) Ammonia

(C) Methane (D) Ethane

rkPgj;jpy; nrt;tha; fpufj;jpy; ve;j thA

fz;lwpag;gl;Ls;sJ?

(A) i`l;u[d; ry;igL (B) mNkhdpah

(C) kPj;Njd; (D) <j;Njd;

76. Which Indian Temple was awarded ‘Award of

Excellence’ for conservation by UNESCO in

the year 2015, in Bangkok?

(A) Guruvayoor Temple, Guruvayoor

(B) Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur

(C) Padmanabhaswamy Temple,

Trivandrum

(D) Tirumala Temple, Tirupati

ve;j ,e;jpa NfhapYf;F guhkhpg;gpw;fhd

2015Mk; Mz;bd; jiy rpwe;j tpUJ

UNESCOthy; Ngq;fhf;fpy; toq;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) FUthA+h; Nfhapy;, FUthA+h;

(B) tlf;Fd;ehjd; Nfhapy;, jphp];#h;

(C) gj;kehgRthkp Nfhapy;, jpUtde;jGuk;

(D) jpUkyh Nfhapy;, jpUg;gjp

77. Which country devalued its own currency in

August 2015?

(A) India (B) Japan

(C) Germany (D) China

ve;j ehL jd;Dila gzj;jpd; kjpg;gpid

Mf];l; 2015y; jhdhfNt Fiwj;jJ?

(A) ,e;jpah (B) [g;ghd;

(C) n[h;kdp (D) rPdh

78. The 50th Anniversary of 1965 Indi- Pak war

was observed on

(A) 27 August 2015 (B) 30 July 2015

(C) 30 August 2015 (D) 28 August 2015

1965 ,e;jpa ghfp];jhd; Nghhpd; 50-MtJ

Mz;L jpdk; mDrhpf;fg;gl;l ehs;

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(A) 27 Mf];l; 2015 (B) 30 [_iy 2015

(C) 30 Mf];l; 2015 (D) 28 Mf];l; 2015

79. Match the Android OS versions with their

names:

OS version Name

(a) Android 6.0 1. Kitkat

(b) Android 5.0 2. Lollipop

(c) Android 4.4 3. Jelly Bean

(d) Android 4.3 4. MarshMallow

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 3 1

(B) 4 3 1 2

(C) 4 2 1 3

(D) 3 1 2 4

Md;l;uha;L ,aq;F nray;Kiwapid

mtw;wpd; ngah;fSld; rhpahfg; nghUj;Jf :

,aq;F nray;ghL ngah;

(a) Md;l;uha;L 6. 0 1. fpl;Nfl;

(b) Md;l;uha;L 5. 0 2. yhypghg;

(c) Md;l;uha;L 4. 4 3. n[y;yp gPd;

(d) Md;l;uha;L 4. 3 4. khh;];NkNyh

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 3 1

(B) 4 3 1 2

(C) 4 2 1 3

(D) 3 1 2 4

80. Government of Tamilnadu awards Dr. A.P.J.

Abdul Kalam award for a Tamilian for

his/her contribution to

(A) Development of rural health services

(B) Scientific, art and literature

development, humanities and student

welfare

(C) Tamil literature development

(D) Development of Sports

jkpof muR Dr. V.gp.N[. mg;Jy; fyhk;

tpUij xU jkpoUf;F ,j;Jiwapy;

gq;fspg;gpw;fhf toq;FfpwJ

(A) fpuhkg;Gw Rfhjhu Nkk;ghL

(B) mwptpay;, fiy kw;Wk; ,yf;fpa

tsh;r;rp, kdpj Neak; kw;Wk; khzth;

eyd;

(C) jkpo; ,yf;fpa tsh;r;rp

(D) tpisahl;Lj; Jiw Kd;Ndw;wk;

81. Identify from the options the name of the

Central government portal for students

looking for educational loans

(A) Vidya Vikas (B) Edu Care

(C) Vidya Lakshmi (D) Shodhganga

khzth;fspd; fy;tpf; fld; njhlh;ghd

kj;jpa murpd; jfty; fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;

vjdpy; cs;sJ vd;gijf; fz;lwpf.

(A) tpj;a tpfh\; (B) vL Nfh;

(C) tpj;a yl;Rkp (D) Nrhj;fq;fh

82. Which of the following day is observed as the

National Statistics Day?

(A) June, 8 (B) June, 29

(C) July, 1 (D) October, 5

fPo ;fz;l ve;j jpdk; ‘Njrpa Gs;spay;

jpdkhf’ mDrhpf;fg;gLfpwJ?

(A) [_d;, 8 (B) [_d;, 29

(C) [_iy, 1 (D) mf;Nlhgh;, 5

83. ‘Pay Zapp’ a mobile application to make

dgital payments was started by which Bank?

(A) SBI (B) ICICI

(C) HDFC (D) HSBC

fzpg;nghwp %yk; gzk; nrYj;j ‘Pay Zapp’

vd;Dk; ifNgrp nraypiy ve;j tq;fp

Jtq;fpAs;sJ?

(A) v];.gp.I (B) I.rp.I.rp.I

(C) n`r;.b.vg;.rp (D) n`r;.v];.gp.rp

84. In the Australian Federal elections 2015 for

the Prime Minister of Australia, who emerged

as winner?

(A) Tony Abbot (B) Kevin Rudd

(C) Malcolm Turnbull(D) Julia Gillard

2015 M];jpNuypa ‡ngnlnuy; Njh;jypy;

M];jpNuypa gpujk ke;jphpahf ntw;wp

ngw;wth; ahh;?

(A) Nlhdp mNghl; (B) nftpd; &L

(C) khy;fhk; Nlh;d;Gy; (D) [_ypah fpy;yhh;L

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85. 2020 Olympic games will be held at

(A) Beijing (B) New York

(C) Chicago (D) Tokyo

2020 xypk;gpf; tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;b

eilngWk; ,lk;

(A) nga;[pq; (B) epA+ahh;f;

(C) rpfhNfh (D) Nlhf;fpNah

86. Nobel Prize 2015 in Physics was given for the

discovery of

(A) Path of electrons in electro magnetic

waves

(B) Path of neutrons in magnetic fields

(C) Proton oscillation

(D) Neutrino oscillation

,aw;gpaYf;fhd Nehgy; ghpR 2015

,f;fz;Lgpbg;gpw;fhf toq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

(A) kpd;fhe;j miyfspy; vnyf;l;uhd;fspd;

ghij

(B) fhe;j tay; gug;Gfspy; epA+l;uhd;fspd;

ghij

(C) GNuhl;lhd; MrpNyrd;

(D) epA+l;hpNdh MrpNyrd;

87. In October 2015 Russia’s Sergey Karjakin

won the World cup for

(A) Table Tennis (B) Chess

(C) Golf (D) Polo

u\;ahtpd; nrh;[p fh;[hfpd; mf;Nlhgh; 2015-

y; ,t;tpisahl;bd; cyff; Nfhg;igia

ntd;wth;

(A) Nki[ nld;dp]; (B) rJuq;fk;

(C) Nfhy;‡g; (D) NghNyh

88. The Administrative Reforms Commission of

India was set up on 5 Jan. 1966 under the

Chairmanship of

(A) K. Hanumanthaiya

(B) H.C. Mathur

(C) G.S. Pathak

(D) Morarji R. Desai

1966-k; Mz;L [dthp jpq;fs; 5-k; Njjp

Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l ,e;jpa eph;thf rPh;jpUj;j

Mizaj;jpd; jiyth;

(A) K. `Dke;ja;ah

(B) H.C. khj;J}h;

(C) G.S. ghj;jf;

(D) nkhuhh;[p R. Njrha;

89. ‘’The Supreme Court in the Indian union has

more powers than any other Supreme Court

in any part of the world’’ - Who said so?

(A) S.M. Sikri

(B) Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar

(C) M.C. Setalwad

(D) Justice Kania

‘,e;jpa If;fpaj;jpd; cr;r ePjpkd;wk; cyfpd;

ve;j ehl;bYs;s cr;r ePjpkd;wj;ij tplTk;

mjpf mjpfhuk; cilaJ MFk;’, ,t;thW

$wpath; ahh;?

(A) v];.vk;.rpf;hp

(B) rh; my;yhb fpU\;zRthkp ma;ah;

(C) vk;.rp.nrly;tj;

(D) ePjpgjp fhdpah

90. Consider the following two statements

consisting of Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

and select your answer using the codes given

below.

Assertion (A) : The administrative reforms

commission recommended Lokpal and

Lokayukta

Reasoning (R) : These are for the Redressal of

Citizens grievances

(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the

correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the

correct explanation of A

(C) A is True but R is false

(D) A is False but R is correct

gpd;tUk; ,U thf;fpaq;fspy;

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s $w;W (A) fhuzk; (R)

Mfpaitfisf; fUj;jpy; nfhz;L

fPo;fhZk; njhFg;GfspypUe;J cq;fs;

tpilia njhpT nra;f.

fUj;J (A) : Nyhf;ghy; kw;Wk; Nyhf;

MAf;jhit Vw;gLj;Jtjw;F eph;thf

rPh;jpUj;j Mizak; ghpe;Jiuj;jJ.

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fhuzk; (R) : ,itfs; Fbkf;fspd;

Fiwfis Nghf;Ftjw;fhf cs;sd

(A) A kw;Wk; R Mfpa ,uz;Lk; rhpahFk;

kw;Wk; R vd;gJ A apd; rhpahd

tpsf;fkhFk;

(B) A kw;Wk; R Mfpa ,uz;Lk; rhpahFk;

Mdhy; R vd;gJ A apd; rhpahd

tpsf;fky;y

(C) A rhpahFk; Mdhy; R jtW MFk;

(D) A jtW MFk; Mdhy; R rhpahFk;

91. Which one of the following is not correctly

matched?

(A) Article 153 - Office of the Governor

(B) Article 156 - Term of the Governor

(C) Article 154 - Executive authority of

Governor

(D) Article 155 - Removal of Governor

gpd;tUgtw;Ws; jtwhf

,izf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ vJ?

(A) tpjp 153 - MSeh; gjtp

(B) tpjp 156 - MSeh; gjtpf; fhyk;

(C) tpjp 154 - MSeh; eph;thf mjpfhuk;

(D) tpjp 155 - MSeh; gjtp ePf;fk;

92. Which one of the following statement is/are

true with regard to formulation of the

Government?

(A) There is a Rule in the Business of the

Government which mentions that single

largest party that gets majority will form

the government

(B) There is no written rules on inviting the

single largest party by the 2nd largest

party to form the government. It is a

convention

(C) There is a provision in Part I of the

Constitution

(D) Representation of Peoples Act provides

for inviting the longest party to form the

government

murhq;fk; Vw;gLj;JtJ Fwpj;J fPo;f;fz;l

ve;j $w;W / $w;Wf;fs; cz;ik?

(A) mhpjp ngUk;ghd;ik ngw;w fl;rpahdJ

th;j;jf murhq;fj;ij mikf;Fk; vd;W

muR nray;Kiw tpjpapy;

Fwpg;gplg;gl;bUf;fpwJ

(B) mhpjp ngUk;ghd;ik ngw;w fl;rpNah

(m) mjw;F mLj;j ,uz;lhtJ

epiyapy; ,Uf;Fk; fl;rpNah

murhq;fj;ij mikf;Fk; vd;W ve;j

xU vOj;J tbtpy; tpjp fpilahJ. ,J

xU kuG

(C) murpayikg;gpd; gFjp I-y; ,jw;fhd

tpjp ,Uf;fpwJ

(D) kf;fs; gpujpepjpj;Jt rl;lj;jpy; mhpjp

ngUk;ghd;ik ngw;w fl;rp, murhq;fk;

mikf;f miof;fg;gLfpwJ vd;W

$Wfpwhh;

93. Match List - I with List - II :

Laws Years

(a) The Banking Companies 1. 1966

Ordinance

(b) Special Bearers Bonds 2. 1980

Ordinance

(c) Unlawful activities 3. 1984

Prevention ordinance

(d) Terrorist affected areas 4. 1981

ordinance

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 3 1

(B) 3 1 2 4

(C) 2 4 1 3

(D) 1 3 4 2

gl;bay; I-I gl;bay; II- cld; nghUj;Jf :

rl;lk; tUlq;fs;

(a) tq;fp FOkq;fs; mtru 1. 1966

rl;lk;

(b) rpwg;G gpizKwp 2. 1980

gj;jpuq;fs; mtru rl;lk;

(c) rl;lj;jpw;F Gwk;ghd 3. 1984

eltbf;iffis jLf;Fk;

rl;lk;

(d) jPtputhjpfshy; ghjpf;fg;gl;l 4. 1981

gFjpfs; mtru rl;lk;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 3 1

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(B) 3 1 2 4

(C) 2 4 1 3

(D) 1 3 4 2

94. The Protection of Civil Rights Act came into

force on

(A) 19th December 1974

(B) 19th November 1976

(C) 19th December 1975

(D) 19th November 1977

Fbik chpikfs; ghJfhg;G rl;lk; mKYf;F

nfhz;L tug;gl;l ehs;

(A) 19 brk;gh; 1974

(B) 19 etk;gh; 1976

(C) 19 brk;gh; 1975

(D) 19 etk;gh; 1977

95. Who one of the following persons is the ex-

officio chairman of the Rules Committee,

General Purpose Committee and Business

Advisory Committee?

(A) The Speaker

(B) A member elected by the house

(C) The Deputy Speaker

(D) A member of Ruling Party

gpd;tUgtUs; vth; xUth;, tpjpKiwfs;

FO, nghJ Nehf;fq;fs; kPjhd FO, gzp

MNyhridf;FO Mfpatw;wpd; gjtp

topj;jiyth; Mth;?

(A) rghehafh;

(B) rigahy; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gl;l cWg;gpdh;

xUth;

(C) Jiz rghehafh;

(D) MSq;fl;rp cWg;gpdh; xUth;

96. Match the following - Establishment of states

and choose the correct one :

States

(a) 36th Amendment 1. Goa

(b) 13th Amendment 2. Manipur and

Tripura

(c) 27th Amendment 3. Sikkim

(d) 56th Amendment 4. Nagaland

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 2 1

(B) 1 3 4 2

(C) 2 3 1 4

(D) 1 2 3 4

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; khepyq;fs; mikg;gJ

Fwpj;J rhpahdij Njh;T nra;f.

khepyq;fs;

(A) 36 tJ rPh;jpUj;jk; 1. Nfhth

(B) 13 tJ rPh;jpUj;jk; 2. kzpg;G+h; &jphpGuh

(C) 27 tJ rPh;jpUj;jk; 3. rpf;fpk;

(D) 56 tJ rPh;jpUj;jk; 4. ehfhyhe;J

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 2 1

(B) 1 3 4 2

(C) 2 3 1 4

(D) 1 2 3 4

97. Which of the following are major features of

the constitutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta as

recommended by the Administrative Reforms

commission?

1. They should be demonstrably

independent and impartial

2. They should compare with the highest

judicial functionary in the country

3. They should be directly accountable to

parliament

4. Their appointments should as far as

possible be non-political

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(D) None of the above (or) 1, 2 and 3

eph;thf rPh;jpUj;j Mizaj;jhy; ghpe;Jiu

nra;ag;gl;l mikg;Gfshd Nyhf;ghy; kw;Wk;

Nyhf;MAf;jhtpd; (kf;fs; tPuh; kw;Wk; kf;fs;

tpopg;ghsh;) Kf;fpa gz;Gfs;

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ vd $wTk;?

1. jd;dpr;irahfTk; ghugl;rkw;w KiwapYk;

nray;gLjy;

2. ehl;by; cr;rePjpkd;wj;jpd;

nray;ghLfSld; xg;gplg;gly;

3. ghuhSkd;wj;jpw;F gjpyspf;ff;

$bath;fs;

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4. mth;fsJ epakdk; murpay; rhuhjthW

,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;

(A) 1 kl;Lk; 4

(B) 1, 2 kl;Lk; 4

(C) 1, 2, 3 kl;Lk; 4

(D) Nkw;fz;l vJTkpy;iy (m) 1, 2 kl;Lk; 3

98. Identify the numbered substances in steps of

Glycolysis

Glucose (1) (2) Fructose 1, 6

bisphosphate

(A) (1) is Phruvate (2) is citrate

(B) (1) is Glucose-6-phosphate (2) is

pyruvate

(C) (1) is Glucose-6-phosphate (2) is

Fructose-6-phosphate

(D) (1) is phosphoglycerate (2) is Glyceric

acid

fpisf;Nfhyprp]; gbepiyfspy; vz;fshy;

Fwpf;fg;gl;l Ntjpg;nghUs;fisf; fz;Lgpb

FSf;Nfh]; (1) (2) ‡g;uf;Nlh]; 1, 6

gp];gh];Ngl;

(A) (1) igUNtl; (2) rpl;Nul;

(B) (1) FSNfh];-6-gh];Ngl; (2) igUNtl;

(C) (1) FSNfh];-6-gh];Ngl; (2)

‡g;uf;Nlh];-6-gh];Ngl;

(D) (1) gh];NghfpsprNul; (2) fpsprhpf;

mkpyk;

99. Consider the following pairs :

I. Thallophyta - Algae and Fungi

II. Tracheophyta - All vascular plants

III. Bryophyta - Liver worts and Fungi

IV. Pteridophyta - Mosses and

Mushrooms

Which of the pair given above is/are correct?

(A) III and IV (B) I and II

(C) I and IV (D) II and III

gpd;tUk; ,izfis fUj;jpy; nfhs;f :

I. jhNshigl;lh - My;fhf;fs; kw;Wk;

G+Q;irfs;

II. buf;fpNahigl;lh - th];Fyhh; jpRf;fs;

cila midj;J

jhtuq;fs;

III. gpiuNahigl;lh - ypth;Nthl;]; kw;Wk;

G+Q;irfs;

IV. nlhpNlhigl;lh - kh];fs; kw;Wk;

fhshd;fs;

Nkw;Fwpg;gpl;l ,izfspy; vJ rhp?

(A) III kw;Wk; IV (B) I kw;Wk; II

(C) I kw;Wk; IV (D) II kw;Wk; III

100. Which of the following statements about

‘Glycolysis’ is/are True?

I. Glycolysis is also known as Pentose

phosphate pathway

II. The substrate of Glycolysis is Glucose

III. The final product of Glycolysis is

Glycogen

IV. Glycolysis is also known as Glyoxylate

cycle

(A) I and III (B) II only

(C) III and IV (D) IV and II

‘fpisf;Nfhyprp];’ gw;wpa fPo;f;fz;l

$w;Wfspy; vJ/vit rhp?

I. fpisf;Nfhyprp]; epfo;tpid ngd;Nlh];

gh];Ngl; topg;ghij vdTk;

miog;ghh;fs;

II. fpisf;Nfhyprp]pd; jsg; nghUs;

FSf;Nfh];

III. fpisf;Nfhyprp]; epfo;tpd; KbTg;

nghUs; fpisf;Nfh[d;

IV. fpisf;Nfhyprp]; epfo;tpid

fpisahf;]Nyl; Row;rp vdTk;

miog;ghh;fs;

(A) I kw;Wk; III (B) II kl;Lk;

(C) III kw;Wk; IV (D) IV kw;Wk; II

101. Arrange the following common units of

classification in ascending order :

I. Family

II. Order

III. Species

IV. Variety

V. Genus

(A) II, I, III, IV, V (B) V, IV, III, II, I

(C) III, V, IV, II, I (D) IV, III, V, I, II

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gpd;tUk; tifg;ghl;bd; nghJ myFfis

VW thpirapy; vOJf.

I. Family

II. Order

III. Species

IV. Variety

V. Genus

(A) II, I, III, IV, V (B) V, IV, III, II, I

(C) III, V, IV, II, I (D) IV, III, V, I, II

102. If the time taken by a cup of tea to cool

from 85 °C to 75 °C is 1 minute, then the

time taken by it cool from 65°C to 55 °C

is

(A) 50 seconds

(B) Exactly 1 minute

(C) More than 1 minute

(D) 30 seconds

xU Nfhg;ig NjePh; 85°C ntg;g epiyap

ypUe;J 75°Cf;Ff; Fsph;tila1 epkplk;

MFnkdpd;> mjd; 65°CapypUe;J 55°C

f;Ff; Fsph;tila MFk; fhy msT

(A) 50 tpdhbfs;

(B) rhpahf 1 epkplk;

(C) 1 epkplj;jpw;Fk; mjpfk;

(D) 30 tpdhbfs;

103. The rest mass of a photon is

(A) Zero

(B) Infinity

(C) Dependent on its wavelength

(D) Dependent on its velocity

Nghl;lhdpd; Xa;T epiwahdJ

(A) Rop

(B) <wpy;yhjJ

(C) mjd; miyePsj;ij rhh;e;jpUf;Fk;

(D) mjd; jpirNtfj;ij rhh;e;jpUf;Fk;

104. Which of the following sets have different

dimensions?

(A) Pressure, Young's modulus, Stress

(B) Emf, Potential difference, Electric

potential

(C) Heat, Work done, Energy

(D) Dipole moment, Electric flux, Electric

field

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ntt;ntW

ghpkhzq;fs; nfhz;l FO vJ?

(A) mOj;jk;> aq;Fzfk;> jifT

(B) kpd;dpaf;F tpir> kpd;dOj;j

NtWghL> kpd;dOj;jk;

(C) ntg;gk;> Ntiy> Mw;wy;

(D) ,UKid jpUg;Gj; jpwd;> kpd;Gyg;

ghak;> kpd;Gyk;

105. New elements and rare - earths are

discovered and fixed in the periodic table

using

(A) Bragg's law

(B) Moseley's law

(C) Compton's law

(D) Bravaos lattices

GJj; jdpkq;fs; kw;Wk; mhpa Gtpj;

jdpkq;fs; fz;lwpag;glTk;> jdpk

thpir ml;ltizapy; nghUj;jg;

glTk; gad;gLtJ

(A) gpuhfpd; tpjp

(B) Nkhrypapd; tpjp

(C) fhk;g;ld; tpisT

(D) gpuhit]; mzpf;Nfhit

106. Where is the head quarter of the Forest

Survey of India (FSI) located?

(A) New Delhi (B) Dehradum

(C) Chennai (D) Mumbai

,e;jpa td fzf;fPl;L jiyikafk;

vq;F mike;Js;sJ?

(A) epA+nly;yp (B) Nluh^d;

(C) nrd;id (D) Kk;ig

107. Which among these sanctuaries is not

present in Tamil Nadu?

(A) Anaimalai (B) Point Calimer

(C) Mudanthurai (D)Periyar

,tw;Ws; ve;j ruzhyak; jkpo;ehl;by;

,y;iy?

(A) Midkiy (B) ghapd;l; fhypkh;

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(C) Kz;le;Jiw (D) nghpahh;

108. If a colour blind woman marries a normal

visioned man, they will produce

(A) Normal visioned sons and daughters

(B) Colour blind sons and normal

visioned daughters

(C) Normal sons and colour blind

daughters

(D) Colour blind sons and daughters

epwf;FUl;L ngz;zpw;Fk;> ,ay;ghd

ghh;it nfhz;l Mzpw;Fk; jpUkzk;

ele;jhy;> ,th;fs; ngw;nwLf;Fk;

(A) kfd;fs; kw;Wk; kfs;fs; ,ay;ghd

ghh;it cilath;fs;

(B) kfd;fs; epwf;FUl;Lj;jd;ik

cilath;fs; kw;Wk; kfs;fs;

,ay;ghd ghh;it cilath;fs;.

(C) kfd;fs; ,ay;ghd ghh;it

cilath;fs; kw;Wk; kfs;fs; epwf;

FUl;Lj;jd;ik cilath;fs;

(D) kfd;fs; kw;wk; kfs;fs;

epwf;FUl;Lj; jd;ik cilath;fs;

109. Cretinism, my oedema and goitre are

related to the disorders of the

(A) Parathyroid gland

(B) Thyroid gland

(C) Adrenal gland

(D)Pituitary gland

fphpl;bdprk;> kpf;Nrhvbkh kw;Wk; Kd;

fOj;Jfoiy Mfpa NfhshWfs;

,jDld; njhlh;GilaJ

(A) Nguhijuha;L Rug;gp

(B) ijuha;L Rug;gp

(C) ml;hPdy; Rug;gp

(D) gpl;A+l;lhp Rug;gp

110. Which one of the following NOT correctly

matched

(A) Anopheles Stephensi-

Leishmaniasis

(B) Glossina Palpalis - Sleeping sickness

(C) Culex Pipiens - Filariasis

(D) Aedes Aegypti - Dengue fever

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; jtwhf

nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ vJ?

(A) mNdhgpyp];];Bngd;rp-

];Nkdpahrp];

(B) fpshrpdpah ghy;ghyp];- cwf;f Neha;

(C) f;A+yf;];igg;gpad;]; - ahidf;fhy;

Neha;

(D) Vlh]; <[pg;il -nlq;F

fha;r;ry;

111. The List of coded instruction in computer

is called

(A) Program (B) Algorithm

(C) Flow chart (D) Application software

fzpg;nghwpapy; Mizfspd; njhFg;G

(A) epuy; (B) newpKiw

(C) nray; topg;glk; (D) gad;ghl;L

nkd;nghUs;

112. Choose the correct match

List I List II

(A) Fault 1. Stromboli

(B) Fold 2. San - Andreas

(C) Earthquake 3. Himalayan Range

(D)Volcano 4. Epicentre

5. Weathering

6. Exfoliation

(A) P-1 Q -2 R -5 S- 6

(B) P-5 Q -6 R -1 S- 2

(C) P-2 Q -3 R -4 S- 1

(D)P-4 Q -3 R -1 S- 6

rhpahf nghUe;jpatw;iwj; Njh;e;njLf;f

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) gpsT 1. ];uhk;Nghyp

(B) kbg;G 2. rhd; Mz;lu];

(C) Gtp mjph;T 3. ,kakiyj; njhlh;

(D) vhpkiy 4. mjph;T ikak;

5. thdpiyr; rpijT

6. nghiw ePf;fk;

(A) P-1 Q -2 R -5 S- 6

(B) P-5 Q -6 R -1 S- 2

(C) P-2 Q -3 R -4 S- 1

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(D)P-4 Q -3 R -1 S- 6

113. The major temperature fluctuations in

surface waters of the tropical Eastern

Pacific ocean is called as

(A) Temperature

(B) Convection

(C) Thermo cline

(D) EI Nino and La Nina

mad kz;ly fpof;F grpgpf; rKj;jpu

Nkw;gug;gpy; Vw;gLk; ntg;g Vw;wj;

jho;TfshdJ ,t;thW

miof;fg;gLfpwJ

(A) ntg;g jiyfPo; khw;wk;

(B) ntg;gr; rydk;

(C) njh;Nkhfpisd;

(D) vy; epNdh kw;Wk; yh epdh

114. The portion of incident radiation reflected

back to space from the planet is called

(A) Atmospheric windows

(B) Albedo

(C) Rayleigh scattering

(D) Law of scattering

#hpaf; fjph;tPr;rpd; xU gFjp

gpujpgspg;gpd; %yk; tpz;ntspf;F jpUg;gp

mZg;gg;gLtJ ,t;thW

miof;fg;gLfpwJ

(A) tspkz;l rd;dy;fs;

(B) my;ngNlh

(C) uhNy xspr; rpjwy;

(D) xspr; rpjwy; tpjp

115. A major diamond mining centre in

Belgium is

(A) Aalberg (B) Aberdeen

(C) Aabenraa (D) Antwerp

ngy;[paj;jpy; cs;s xU gpujhd

itur;Ruq;fk;

(A) My;ngh;f; (B) mngh;bd;

(C) Mngd;uh (D) Md;l;nth;‡g;

116. Rank the given soils of India in

descending order in terms of their area/

extent

(A) Red soil, Alluvial soil, Literate soil,

Black soil

(B) Alluvial soil, Red soil, Literate soil,

Black soil

(C) Red soil, Black soil, Alluvial soil,

Literate soil

(D) Alluvial soil, Red soil, Black soil,

Literate soil

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa kz;

tiffis gug;gstpd; mbg;gilapy;

,wq;F thpirg;gLj;Jf

(A) nrk;kz;> tz;ly; kz;> Nyl;liul;

kz;> fhpry; kz;

(B) tz;ly; kz;> nrk;kz;> Nyl;liul;

kz;> fhpry;

(C) nrk;kz;> fhpry; kz;> tz;ly; kz;>

Nyl;liul; kz;

(D) tz;ly; kz;> nrk;kz;> fhpry; kz;>

Nyl;liul; kz;

117. The planet which is known as the 'God of

War'

(A) Mercury (B) Venus

(C) Mars (D) Jupiter

Nghh; flTs; vd;wiof;fg;gLk; Nfhs;

(A) Gjd; (B) nts;sp

(C) nrt;tha; (D) tpahod;

118. The ice crystal theory to explain

precipitation was propounded by

(A) Tor Bergeron (B) E.G. Boven

(C) Richl (D) Davis

kiy tPo;r;rpia tpthpf;f gdpg;gbf

Nfhl;ghl;il cUthf;fpath;

(A) lhh;ngh;[pud; (B) ,.[p.Nghntd;

(C) hpr;nry; (D) Nltp];

119. Consider the following about scientific

dating of the pre historic period : choose

the correct code

I. The technique of radio - carbon dating

is based on measuring the loss of

carbon in organic materials over a

period of time.

II. Another dating method is known as

dendro - chronology

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III.Palaeo Botany is the analysis of

prehistoric plants

IV.Palaeography is the study of ancient

writing

(A) I, II and III only

(B) I, II, III and IV

(C) II and III only

(D) III and IV only

tuyhw;Wf;F Ke;ija fhyj;jpd; mwptpay;

mbg;gilapy; fhyj;ij fzf;fpLtjpy;

gpd;tUk; $w;iw ftdp : rhpahd $w;iw

Njh;e;njL :

I. xU Fwpg;gpl;l fhyj;jpw;F gpd;

caph;rhh; nghUl;fspy; ve;j msTf;F

fhpak; Fiwe;Js;sJ vd;gij

mbg;gilahff; nfhz;L fhyj;ij

fzf;fpLk; KiwNa NubNah-fhh;gd;

KiwahFk;.

II. kw;nwhU Kiw nld;l;Nuh

fhyf;fzpg;G Kiw vdg;gLfpwJ.

III. njhy; jhtutpay; njhy; jhtu

tiffis Ma;T nra;tJ.

IV. njhy;nyOj;J Kiw goq;fhy

vOj;Jf;fis thrpf;Fk; KiwahFk;.

(A) I, II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk;

(B) I, II, III kw;Wk; IV

(C) II kw;Wk; IIIkl;Lk;

(D) III kw;Wk; IV kl;Lk;

120. Which among the following correctly

matched ?

(A) Kol - Madhya Pradesh

(B) Chhutia - Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)

(C) Kotas - Little Andaman

(D) Jarawas - Assam

fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahf

nghUe;jpAs;sJ?

(A) Nfhy; - kj;jpa gpuNjrk;

(B) #l;bah - ePy;fphP]; (jkpo;ehL)

(C) Nfhlh]; - ypl;by; me;jkhd;

(D) [huhth]; - m];]hk;

121. Give the correct chronological order

I. Pitt's India Act

II. Minto - Morely Act

III. Regulating Act

IV. Montague - Chelmsford Act

(A) II, I, III, IV (B) IV, II, III, I

(C) III, I, II, IV (D) I, II, III, IV

rhpahd fhy thpiria jUf

I. gpl; ,e;jpah rl;lk;

II. kpz;Nlh - khh;yp rl;lk;

III. xOq;F Kiwr; rl;lk;

IV. khz;NlF - nrk;];Nghh;L rl;lk;

(A) II, I, III, IV (B) IV, II, III, I

(C) III, I, II, IV (D) I, II, III, IV

122. Who was known as the Father of Library

movement in Tamil Nadu?

(A) Thiru. T.K. Avindashilingam

(B) Thiru. M.P.Periyasamy

(C) Thiru . M. Bhaktavatsalam

(D) Thiru. Muthiah Chettiar

jkpo;ehl;L E}yf ,af;fj;jpd; je;ij

vd;W miof;fg;gl;lth; ahh;?

(A) jpU. T.K. mtpdhrpypq;fk;

(B) jpU. M.P. nghparhkp

(C) jpU. M gf;jtj;ryk;

(D) jpU. Kj;ijah nrl;bahh;

123. Identify the correct of events of

Muhammad - bin - Tughluq

(A) Transfer of capital, conquest of

Nagarkot, Reform of Token currency,

Taxation of the Doab

(B) Reform of Token currency, Transfer of

capital, Taxation of the Doab, conquest

of Nagarkot.

(C) Taxation of the Doab, Transfer of

capital, Reform of Token currency,

conquest of Nagarkot.

(D) Conquest of Nagarkot, Reform of

Token currency, Taxation of the Doab,

Transfer of the capital

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; KfkJ gpd; J}f;sf;

fhy epfo;r;rpfis fhy thpirapy;

milahsk; fhz;f

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(A) jiyefh; khw;wk;> ehfh;Nfhl;

gilnaLg;G> milahs ehza

rPh;jpUj;jk;> Njh Mg; kPJ thptpjpg;G

(B) milahs ehza rPh;jpUj;jk;> jiyefh;

khw;wk;> Njh Mg; kPJ thptpjpg;G>

ehfh;Nfhl; gilnaLg;G

(C) Njh Mg; kPJ thptpjpg;G> jiyefh;

khw;wk;> milahs ehza rPh;jpUj;jk;>

ehfh;Nfhl; gilnaLg;G

(D)ehfh;Nfhl; gilnaLg;G> milahs

ehza rPh;jpUj;jk;> Njh Mg; kPJ

thptpjpg;G> jiyefh; khw;wk;

124. Consider the following relating to Babur

I. The Autobiography of Babur is Babur

Namah

II. It was originally written in Persian

(A) Only I is true

(B) Only II is true

(C) Both I and II are true

(D)Both and II are false

ghgUf;F njhlh;Gila fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sij fUJf

I. ghghpd; Rarhpir ghgh; ehkh MFk;

II. mjdpd; %y E}y; ghurPf nkhopapy;

cs;sJ.

(A) I kl;LNk rhpahFk;

(B) II kl;LNk rhpahFk;

(C) I, II Mfpa ,uz;Lk; rhpahFk;

(D) II Mfpa ,uz;Lk; jtwhFk;

125. In which Indian state the women, except

Brahmin and Bania community,

terminate their marriage relationship

through the custom called "Chudi

Pahanana"

(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Chattisgrah

(C) Jharghand (D) Uttaranchal

,e;jpahtpd; ve;j khepyj;jpy; gpuhkzh;

kw;Wk; gzpah ngz;fisj; jtpu> gpw

ngz;fs; "#b g`hd;dh" Kiwg;gbj;

jq;fs; jpUkz cwit Kwpj;Jf;

nfhs;fpd;wdh;?

(A) Me;jpu gpuNjrk; (B) rl;B];fh;

(C) [hh;fz;l; (D) cj;juhQ;ry;

126. Which of the following statements about

Mother Teresa is /are True?

I. She founded a new congregation

named Missionaries of charity

II. She did not accept the citizenship of

India

III.In 1929 A.D. she came to Madras as a

Missionary

(A) I and III correct

(B) II and IV correct

(C) I and IV correct

(D) I, III and IV correct

kjh;njNurh njhlh;ghd fPo;fz;l

$w;Wfspy; rhpahdit vit?

mth; kprpdhP]; Mg; rhhpl;b vd;w

rigia Jtf;fpdhh;

mth; ,e;jpa FbAhpikia Vw;Wf;

nfhs;s tpy;iy

mikjpf;fhf Nehgy; ghpR mth;fSf;F

toq;fg;gl;lJ.

fp.gp. 1929k; Mz;L nrd;idf;F rka

gug;ghsuhf te;jhh;.

(A) I kw;Wk; III rhpahdJ

(B) II kw;Wk; IV rhpahdJ

(C) I kw;Wk; IV rhpahdJ

(D) I,III kw;Wk; IV rhpahdJ

127. The Dravidian Mahajana Sabha was

founded by

(A) Pundit Iyothee Thoss

(B) C.S. Srinivasa Raghava Iyangar

(C) P. Theagaraya Cheety

(D) C. Natesa Mudaliar

jpuhtpl kfh[d rigiaj;

Njhw;Wtpj;jth;

(A) mNahj;jp jhrh; gz;bjh;

(B) rp.v];. =dpthr uhft [aq;fhh;

(C) gp. jpahfuha nrl;b

(D) rp. eNlr Kjypahh;

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128. In which Indian National Congress

session, Mahatma Gandhi was made its

President?

(A) Nagpur (B) Gaya

(C) Belgaum (D) Kanpur

ve;j ,e;jpa Njrpa fhq;fpu];; khehl;by;

kfhj;kh fhe;jp mjd;

jiytuhf;fg;gl;lhh;?

(A) ehf;G+h; (B) fah

(C) ngy;fhk; (D) fhd;G+h;

129. Match the list I and list II and choose the

correct code given below

List I List II

(a) Amrit Bazaar patrika 1. Dadabhai

Naoroji

(b) Indian Mirror 2. Sisir Kumar

Gosh

(c) Voice of India 3. G. Varma

(d) Advocate 4. N.N. Sen

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 4 1 3

(B) 3 2 4 1

(C) 4 3 1 2

(D) 4 2 3 1

thpir I cld; thpir II I nghUj;jp

thpirfSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s

njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpiliaj; njhpT

nra;f.

thpirI thpir II

(A) mk;hpj; g[hh;

gj;jphpf;if 1. jhjhgha; nesNuh[p

(B) ,e;jpad; kpuh; 2. rprph; Fkhh; Nfh\;

(C) tha;]; Mg; 3. G. th;kh

,e;jpah

(D) ml;tNfl; 4. N.N. nrd;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 4 1 3

(B) 3 2 4 1

(C) 4 3 1 2

(D) 4 2 3 1

130. Which Act is called as Black Act by the

Indians?

(A) Vernacular Press Act

(B) Indian Arms Act

(C) Rowlatt Act

(D) Opium Act

fUg;G rl;lk; vd;W ,e;jpah;fshy;

miof;fg;gLtJ vJ?

(A) gpuhe;jpa nkhop rl;lk;

(B) ,e;jpa MAj rl;lk;

(C) nusyl; rl;lk;

(D) mgpdp rl;lk;

131. Identify the statement which is wrong

(A) The modern method of writing with

coma, semicolon, and full stop are

the contribution of the

missionaries

(B) Robert De Nobili and Caldwell

enriched Tamil language

(C) The missionaries introduced printing

press

(D) The missionaries spread the gospel

only through English language.

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fspy;

jtwhd thf;fpaj;ij milahsk; fhl;Lf

(A) etPd vOj;J Kiwahd fkh>

nrkpNfhyd;> Kw;Wg;Gs;sp vd;git

kp\;dhpfspd; ed;nfhil MFk;.

(B) uhgl;b nehgpypAk; fhy;L nty;Yk;

jkpio Nghw;wp tsh;j;jdh;.

(C) kp\;dhpfs; mr;R ,ae;jpuj;ij

,e;jpahtpy; Gfl;bdh;.

(D) kp\;dhpfs; ew;nra;jpia Mq;fpy

nkhopapy; gug;gpdh;.

132. Consider the following Reason and

Assertion and choose the correct answer

from the codes given below:

Reason (R): The diet of the early Tamils

was not very different from of modern

times. Ghee played a conspicuous part in

the diet of all, it fetched a high price.

Assertion (A): Ghee was used freely both

by vegetarian and non vegetarian Avur

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spoken of the use of ghee.

(A) (R) and (A) are correct, (A) is the

correct explanation of (R)

(B) (R) and (A) are correct but (A) is not

the correct assertion of (R)

(C) (R) is true but (A) is wrong

(D) (R) is wrong but (A) is true

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s fhuzk; kw;Wk;

tpsf;fj;ij fUj;jpy; nfhz;L rhpahd

tpilia FwpaPLfspypUe;J Njh;e;njL.

fhuzk; (R) : gz;ila jkpo; kf;fspd;

czTg; gof;fk;> etPd fhyj;ij tpl

khWgl;ljy;y nea; xU Kf;fpa czthf

midj;J kf;fSk; gad;gLj;jpdh;.

,jw;F mjpf tpiy fpilj;jJ.

tpsf;fk; (A) : irtk; kw;Wk; mirtk;

cz;Zk; midj;J kf;fSk; nea;

gad;gLj;jpdh; MT+h; %yq;fpohh; kw;Wk;

Gwj;jpiz ed;dhfdhh; nea;apd;

gad;ghL gw;wp epiwa nra;jpfis

vOjpAs;shh;.

(A) fhuzk; kw;Wk; tpsf;fKk; rhp>

fhuzj;jpd; tpsf;fk; rhpahf

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

(B) fhuzk; tpsf;fKk; rhp Mdhy;

fhuzj;jpd; tpsf;fk; rhpahf

nfhLf;fg;gltpy;iy.

(C) fhuzk; rhp tpsf;fk; jtW

(D)fhuzk; jtW tpsf;fk; rhp

133. Choose the correct answer from the codes

given below

Assertion(A): The Indian National

Movement reached its crescendo in the

non - co operation movement in 1920-22.

It was in this context that there occurred a

resurgence of working class activity in the

years 1920 - 22. The working class

created its own organisation to defend its

class rights.

Reason (R) : Lokamanya Tilak was one of

the moving spirits in the formation of

AITUC. AITUC was formed in 1920.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct

(B) (A) alone is correct

(C) (R) alone is correct

(D)(A) is partly correct (R) wrong

fPo;fz;l FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL

$w;W (A) : ,e;jpa Rje;jpug; Nghuhl;lk;

gbg;gbahd tsh;r;rp %yk; 1920-22

xj;Jioahik ,af;fk; tiu mile;jJ.

,j;jUzj;jpy; jhd; ciof;Fk;

th;f;fj;jpdh; Nghuhl;lj;jpy; fye;J

nfhz;ldh;. ,th;fs; jq;fs; chpikf;fhf

xU mikg;ig cUthf;fpdh;.

fhuzk; (R) : 1920 Mk; Mz;L

midj;jpe;jpa njhopyhsh; $l;likg;G

cUthf;fg;gl;lJ. ,t;tikg;ig cUthf;f

ce;JNfhyhf ,Ue;jth; Nyhfkhd;a

jpyfh;.

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp

(B) (A) kl;Lk; rhp

(C) (R) kl;Lk; rhp

(D)(A) gFjp kl;Lk; rhp (R) jtW

134. What is the standard deviation of the first

n natural numbers?

(A) √

(B) √

(C) √

(D) √

Kjy; n ,ay; vz;fspd; jpl;l tpyf;fk;

vd;d?

(A) √

(B) √

(C) √

(D) √

135. In the series

6 4 1 2 2 8 7 4 2 1 5 3 8 6 2 1 7 1 4 1 3 2 8 6

How many pairs of alternate numbers

have a difference of 2?

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

6 4 1 2 2 8 7 4 2 1 5 3 8 6 2 1 7 1 4 1 3 2 8 6

vd;w njhlhpy; xd;W tpl;L xd;W

vz;fshf vj;jid N[hbfspd;

tpj;jpahrk; 2 vdf; fhz;f

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

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136. If means x, x means -, means + and -

means then what is the value of (175 -

25) (5+20) x (3+10)

(A)265 (B) 78

(C) 77 (D)354

+ vd;gJ x, x vd;gJ -, vd;gJ + kw;Wk; -

vd;gJ vdpy; (175 -25) (5+20) x

(3+10)d; kjpg;G ahJ?

(A) 265 (B) 78

(C) 77 (D)354

137. In a geometric series, if the fourth term is

and seventh term is

then what is the

first term of the series?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

xU ngUf;Fj; njhlh; thpirapd;

ehd;fhtJ cWg;G

kw;Wk; mjd; VohtJ

cWg;G

vdpy; me;j thpirapd; Kjy;

cWg;G vd;d?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

138. Find the percentage increase in the area of

a triangle if its each side is doubled.

(A) 100% (B) 200%

(C) 300% (D) 400%

xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; xt;nthU gf;fKk;

,U klq;fhf mjpfhpf;fg;gl;lhy;> me;j

Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gug;gsT vj;jid

rjtPjk; mjpfhpj;jpUf;Fk;?

(A) 100% (B) 200%

(C) 300% (D) 400%

139. The sequence follow a regular pattern.

Find the correct letter for question mark,

to complete the sequence CEIKOQ?

(A) R (B) S (C) T (D) U

fPNo cs;s thpir xU Kiwahd

khjphpiar; rhh;e;jJ. Nfs;tpf;Fwp ,l;l

,lj;jpy; rhpahd vOj;ijf; nfhz;L

epiwT nra;f C E I K O Q?

(A) R (B) S (C) T (D) U

140. Find Least Common Multiple of

and

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

kw;Wk;

Mfpatw;wpd; kPr;rpW nghJ

klq;if fhz;f

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

141. Three numbers are in the ratio 1: 2 : 3.

Their highest common factor is 12. Find

the numbers

(A) 12,24,36 (B) 24,48,72

(C) 12,24,48 (D)48,60,72

%d;W vz;fs; 1: 2: 3 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy;

cs;sd. mtw;wpd; kPg;ngU nghJ fhuzp

(HCF)12 vdpy; me;j vz;fs; ahit?

(A) 12,24,36 (B) 24,48,72

(C) 12,24,48 (D)48,60,72

142. If the two numbers are in the ratio of 2:3

and the product of their highest common

factor and least common multiple is 150,

then find the sum of the numbers.

(A)5 (B) 10 (C)20 (D) 25

,uz;L vz;fspd; tpfpjk; 2:3

mt;ntz;fspd; kPg;ngU nghJ fhuzp

kw;Wk; kPr;rpW nghJ klq;F Mfpatw;wpd;

ngUf;Fj; njhif 150 vdpy;> me;j ,U

vz;fspd; $l;Lj; njhif ahJ?

(A)5 (B) 10 (C)20 (D) 25

143. Alex invested an amount of Rs. 8,000 in a

fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at

compound interest rate 5% per annum.

How much amount will Alex get on

maturity of the fixed deposit?

(A) Rs. 8,600 (B) Rs. 8,620

(C) Rs. 8,820 (D) Rs. 8,840

Mz;Lf;F 5% vd;w $l;L tl;bapy; 2

Mz;LfSf;F mnyf;]; vd;gth;

&.8>000-I epue;ju itg;G jpl;lj;jpy;

KjyPL nra;fpd;whh;. me;j KjyPL

nra;fpd;whh;. me;j KjyPL Kjph;T

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njhif ahJ?

(A) &. 8,600 (B) &. 8,620

(C) &. 8,820 (D) &. 8,840

144. The difference between the compound

interest and simple interest on a certain

sum at 8% per annum for 2 years is Rs.

240 find the sum.

(A) Rs. 35,000 (B) Rs. 35,700

(C) Rs. 37,500 (D) Rs. 40,000

,uz;L Mz;LfSf;F> Mz;Lf;F 8%

tl;b tPjj;jpy;> xU njhifapd; $l;L

tl;b kw;Wk; jdptl;bfSf;F ,ilNa

cs;s tpj;jpahrk; &.240 vdpy; me;j

njhifapd; kjpg;G vd;d?

(A) &. 35,000 (B) &. 35,700

(C) &. 37,500 (D) &. 40,000

145. If the rate of simple interest is 12% per

annum, then find the amount that would

get interest of Rs. 6, 000 per annum.

(A) Rs. 82,000 (B) Rs. 50,000

(C) Rs. 72,000 (D) Rs. 45,000

Mz;Lf;F 12% jdp tl;b tPjj;jpy; &.

6,000-I Xuhz;L tl;bahf nfhLf;Fk;

njhifiaf; fhz;f

(A) &. 82,000 (B) &. 50,000

(C) &. 72,000 (D) &. 45,000

146. Three solid metal cubes, whose edges are

6 cm. 8 cm and 10 cm are melted and a

new cube is made. Find the length of edge

of the new cube.

(A) 12 cm (B) 24 cm

(C) 20 cm (D) 48 cm

6 nr.kP.,8 nr.kP., 10 nr.kP.gf;fKs;s %d;W

cNyhfj;jhyhd jpz;k fdrJuq;fs;

cUf;fg;gl;L xU Gjpa fdrJuk;

nra;ag;gLfpwJ vdpy; Gjpa fdrJuj;jpd;

gf;fj;jpd; ePsk; ahJ?

(A) 12 nr.kP. (B) 24 nr.kP.

(C) 20nr.kP. (D) 48 nr.kP.

147. Find the number in the place of question

mark :

21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111, 160

(A) 86 (B) 72

(C) 75 (D) 59

Nfs;tpf; Fwpapl;l ,lj;jpy; tUk;

vz;izf; fhz;f :

21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111, 160

(A) 86 (B) 72

(C) 75 (D) 59

148. A can do a work in 10 days and B can do

the same work in 15 days. They earn Rs.

1,500 together. How will they share this

amount?

(A) Rs. 850 and Rs. 650

(B) Rs. 900 and Rs. 600

(C) Rs. 950 and Rs. 550

(D) Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500

A xU Ntiyia 10 ehl;fspYk;, B mij

15 ehl;fspYk; nra;J Kbg;gh;. ,UtUk;

Nrh;e;J mt;Ntiyiar; nra;J &. 1,500-

I <l;bdhy;, mj;njhifia vt;thW

gphpj;Jf; nfhs;th;?

(A) &. 850 and &. 650

(B) &. 900 and &. 600

(C) &. 950 and &. 550

(D) &. 1,000 and &. 500

149. If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work

in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can

do the same work in 2 days, then what is

the time taken by 15 men and 20 boys to

complete the same type of work?

(A) 4 days (B) 5 days

(C) 6 days (D) 7 days

6 Mz;fs;, 8 rpWth;fs; ,ize;J xU

Ntiyiar; nra;a, 10 ehl;fs;

Njitg;gLk;kw;Wk; 26 Mz;fs;, 48

rpWth;fs; ,ize;J mNj Ntiyia 2

ehl;fspy; nra;th; vdpy; 15 Mz;fs;, 20

rpWth;fs; Nrh;e;J mNj Ntiyiar;

nra;a vj;jid ehl;fs; Njitg;gLk;?

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(C) 6 ehl;fs; (D) 7 ehl;fs;

150. A plot of land is in the form of a

quadrilateral where one of its diagonals is

100 m long. If two vertices on either side

of this diagonals are 50 m away from the

diagonal. Find the area of the plot of land

(A) 5000 m2 (B) 1000 m2

(C) 10000 m2 (D) 500 m2

xU tPl;L kidahdJ ehw;fu tbtpy;

cs;sJ. mjd; xU %iy tpl;lj;jpd;

ePsk; 100 kP.%iy tpl;lj;jpd; vjpnujph;

gf;fq;fspy; cs;s Kidfs; ,uz;Lk;

%iy tpl;lj;jpypUe;J 50 kP njhiytpy;

,Ug;gpd;, kidapd; gug;G ahJ?

(A) 5000 kP2 (B) 1000 kP2

(C) 10000 kP2 (D) 500 kP2

151. If ‘’NOIDA’’ is written as 39658, how will

‘’INDIA’’ be written?

(A) 36568 (B) 63568

(C) 63569 (D) 65368

‘’NOIDA’’ vd;gJ 39658 vd vOjg;gl;lhy;

‘’INDIA’’ vd;gij vt;thW vOjyhk;?

(A) 36568 (B) 63568

(C) 63569 (D) 65368

152. Read the following statements :

1. Either A and B are of the same age or A

is older than B

2. Either C and D are of the same age or D

is older than C

3. B is older than C

Which one of the conclusions can be

drawn from the above statements?

(A) A is older than C

(B) D is older than C

(C) A is older than B

(D) B and D are of the same age

gpd;tUk; $w;Wfisg; gbf;f

1. A-Ak; B-Ak; rktaJilath;fs;

my;yJ A Mdth; B-I tpl nghpath;

2. C-Ak; D-Ak; rktaJilath;fs;

my;yJ DMdth; C-I tpl nghpath;

3. B Mdth; C-I tpl nghpath;

NkNy cs;s $w;WfspypUe;J ehk; fhZk;

jPh;khdk; ahJ?

(A) A Mdth; C-I tplg; nghpath;

(B) D Mdth; CI tplg; nghpath;

(C) A Mdth; B-I tplg; nghpath;

(D) B-Ak; D-Ak; rktaJilath;fs;

153. The minute hand of a circular clock is 14

cm long and that of hour hand is 7 cm.

Find how far does the tip of the minute

and hour hand move in 30 minutes?

(A) 88 cm, 3.66 cm

(B) 22 cm, 0.915 cm

(C) 44 cm, 1.83 cm

(D) 1.83 cm, 88 cm

xU fbfhuj;jpd; epkpl kw;Wk; kzp

Ks;fspd; ePsk; KiwNa 14 nr.kP kw;Wk; 7

nr.kP. 30 epkplq;fspy; epkpl Ks; kw;Wk;

kzp Ks; vt;tsT J}uk; efUk;?

(A) 88 nr.kP, 3.66 nr.kP

(B) 22 nr.kP, 0.915 nr.kP

(C) 44 nr.kP, 1.83 nr.kP

(D) 1.83 nr.kP, 88 nr.kP

154. A heap of paddy is in the form of a right

circular cone whose diameter is 4.8 m and

height 1.8 m. If the heap is to be covered

exactly by a canvas to protect it from rain,

find the area of the canvas required.

(A) 22.6 m2 (B) 27.2 m2

(C) 13.6 m2 (D) 11.3 m2

Neh;tl;l $k;G tbtpy; Ftpf;fg;gl;l

new;Ftpaypd; tpl;lk; 4.8 kP kw;Wk; mjd;

cauk; 1.8 kP vd;f. ,e; new;Ftpaiy

kioapypUe;J ghJfhf;f fpj;jhd;

Jzpahy; kpfr;rhpahf %lg;gLfpwJ

vdpy;, Njitahd fpj;jhd; Jzpapd;

gug;igf; fhz;.

(A) 22.6 kP2 (B) 27.2 kP2

(C) 13.6 kP2 (D) 11.3 kP2

155. If ax = b, by = c, cz = a, then what is the

value of xyz?

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(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 9 (D) 1

ax = b, by = c, cz = a vdpy; xyz-d; kjpg;G

vd;d?

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 9 (D) 1

156. Arrange the following in the order of

increasing solubility in water

(i) NaHCO3 (ii) KHCO3

(iii) Mg(HCO3)2 (iv) Ca(HCO3)2

(A) (iv) < (iii) < (ii) < (i)

(B) (i) < (ii) < (iii) < (iv)

(C) (ii) < (iii) < (i) < (iv)

(D) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)

gpd;tUk; Nrh;kq;fis mtw;wpd; ePhpy;

fiuAk; jpwdpd; VWthpirapy; vOJ

(i) NaHCO3 (ii) KHCO3

(iii) Mg(HCO3)2 (iv) Ca(HCO3)2

(A) (iv) < (iii) < (ii) < (i)

(B) (i) < (ii) < (iii) < (iv)

(C) (ii) < (iii) < (i) < (iv)

(D) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)

157. Match the following :

Actinide element Atomic number

(a) Plutonium 1. 102

(b) Curium 2. 100

(c) Fermium 3. 96

(d) Nobelium 4. 94

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 3 4 1 2

(C) 3 4 2 1

(D) 4 3 2 1

rhpahf nghUj;Jf :

Mf;bidL jdpkk; mZ vz;

(a) G@l;Nlhdpak; 1. 102

(b) f;A+hpak; 2. 100

(c) ngh;kpak; 3. 96

(d) Nehgpypak; 4. 94

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 3 4 1 2

(C) 3 4 2 1

(D) 4 3 2 1

158. Match the Number of electrons

transferred (a) when one mole of

KMnO4is reduced to (b)

(a) 1, 3, 4, 5

(b) Mn2o3, Mno2, Mn2+

(A) 1- 3- Mno2, 4-Mn2o3, 5- Mn2+

(B) 1- Mn2+, 3-Mn2o3, 4- Mno2, 5-

(C) 1- Mno2, 3- , 4- Mn2+, 5- Mn2o3

(D) 1-Mn2o3, 3- Mn2+, 4- , 5- Mno2

flj;jg;gLk; vyf;l;uhd;fspd; vz;zpf;if

(a)-I xU Nkhy; KMnO4XLf;fg;gLk;

NghJ cz;lhFk; njhlh;ghd

mikg;GfNshL (b) nghUj;jpf; fhl;Lf.

(a) 1, 3, 4, 5

(b) Mn2o3, Mno2, Mn2+

(A) 1- 3- Mno2, 4-Mn2o3, 5- Mn2+

(B) 1- Mn2+, 3- Mn2o3, 4- Mno2, 5-

(C) 1- Mno2, 3- , 4- Mn2+, 5- Mn2o3

(D) 1-Mn2o3, 3- Mn2+, 4- , 5- Mno2

159. An example of commonly used herbicide

is

(A) p, p’ - dichlorodiphenyl trichloro

ethane

(B) 2, 4 - dichloro phenoxy acetic acid

(C) Benzene hexa chloride

(D) Naphthalene

nghJthfg; gad;gLj;jg;gLk;

fisf;nfhy;yp

(A) p, p’ - ilFNshNuhilgpidy;

biuFNshNuh <j;Njd;

(B) 2, 4 - ilFNshNuh gPdhf;]p mrpl;bf;

mkpyk;

(C) ngd;rPd; n`f;rh FNshiuL

(D) eh‡g;jyPd;

160. Match the following :

I II III

(1) Thiamine (a) Cheilosis (i) Pellagra

(2) Niacin (b)Polyneuritis (ii) Glossitis

(3) Riboflavin(c) Nicotinamide

(iii) Beri beri

(4) Biotin (d) Antipernic

(iv) Hyperestherin

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(5) Cyanacobalamine (e) Coenzyme R

(v) Pernicious anaemia

(A) (1) - (a) - (v) (2) - (b) - (iii)

(3) - (c) - (i) (4) - (d) - (ii)

(5) - (e) - (iv)

(B) (1) - (b) - (iii) (2) - (c) - (i)

(3) - (a) - (ii) (4) - (e) - (iv)

(5) - (d) - (v)

(C) (1) - (d) - (ii) (2) - (a) - (v)

(3) - (b) - (iv) (4) - (c) - (iii)

(5) - (e) - (i)

(D) (1) - (c) - (iv) (2) - (e) - (ii)

(3) - (d) - (v) (4) - (a) - (i)

(5) - (b) - (iii)

nghUj;Jf :

I II III

(1) jakpd; (a) rPNyhrp]; (i) ngy;yfuh

(2) eparpd; (b) ghypepAhpl;b];

(ii) FNshrpl;b];

(3) hpNghgpstpd; (c) epNfhl;bdikL

(iii) nghp nghp

(4) gNahbd; (d) vjph;ngh;dpf; jd;ik

(iv) i`gnu];jPrpah

(5) radNfhghykpd;(e) ,iz nehjp - R

(v) ngh;dprpa]; ,uj;j Nrhif

(A) (1) - (a) - (v) (2) - (b) - (iii)

(3) - (c) - (i) (4) - (d) - (ii)

(5) - (e) - (iv)

(B) (1) - (b) - (iii) (2) - (c) - (i)

(3) - (a) - (ii) (4) - (e) - (iv)

(5) - (d) - (v)

(C) (1) - (d) - (ii) (2) - (a) - (v)

(3) - (b) - (iv) (4) - (c) - (iii)

(5) - (e) - (i)

(D) (1) - (c) - (iv) (2) - (e) - (ii)

(3) - (d) - (v) (4) - (a) - (i)

(5) - (b) - (iii)

161. The Indian Constitution describes

Legislative Relations between Union and

States in Article from

(A) Articles 245 to 255

(B) Articles 256 to 263

(C) Articles 264 to 267

(D) Articles 268 to 276

ve;j tpjpfspd; fPo; ,e;jpa murpayikg;G

kj;jpa kw;Wk; khepy rl;lj;Jiwapd;

cwTfs; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLfpwJ?

(A) tpjpfs; 245 - 255

(B) tpjpfs; 256 - 263

(C) tpjpfs; 264 - 267

(D) tpjpfs; 268 - 276

162. Which of the following is/are incorrectly

matched? Select your answer using the

codes given below

I. Credit creation - Reserve Bank

of India

II. Commercial Bank - Accepting

deposits

III.Reserve Bank of India - Control of

credit

IV.Quantitative Control - Scheduled

Banks

(A) I only (B) I and II

(C) II and IV (D) I and IV

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vit rhpahf

nghUe;jtpy;iy? fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfis

gad;gLj;jp cq;fs; tpilia

Njh;e;njLf;f

I. fld; cUthf;fk; - ,e;jpad;

hprh;t; tq;fp

II. tzpf tq;fpfs; -itg;Gfis

Vw;Wf; nfhs;Sjy;

III. ,e;jpad; hprh;t; tq;fp - fld;

fl;Lg;gLj;Jjy;

IV. vz;zsT fl;Lg;ghl;L - gl;bay;

Kiwfs; tq;fpfs;

(A) I kl;Lk; (B) I kw;Wk; II

(C) II kw;Wk; IV (D) I kw;Wk; IV

163. The phase of rapid growth of population

in India falls

(A) between 1891 - 1921

(B) between 1921 - 1951

(C) between 1951 - 1981

(D) between 1981 - 2001

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,e;jpahtpy; tpiuthd kf;fs; njhif

tsh;r;rp Vw;gl;lJ ,f;fhyf; fl;lj;jpy;

MFk;

(A) 1891 - 1921 Mz;Lfspy;

(B) 1921 - 1951 Mz;Lfspy;

(C) 1951 - 1981Mz;Lfspy;

(D) 1981 - 2001 Mz;Lfspy;

164. In which of the following states of India,

Inland water transport is not important?

(A) Kerala (B) West Bengal

(C) Bihar (D) Gujarat

gpd;tUk; ,e;jpa khepyq;fspy; ve;j

khepyj;jpy; cs;ehl;L ePh;topg;

Nghf;Ftuj;J Kf;fpakhdjhf ,y;iy?

(A) Nfush (B) Nkw;F tq;fhsk;

(C) gPfhh; (D) F[uhj;

165. Which kind of power accounts for the

largest share of power generation in

India?

(A) Hydro - electricity (B) Thermal

(C) Nuclear (D) Solar

,e;jpahtpy; ve;j kpd; rf;jpapd; %ykhf

mjpf mstpy; kpd; rf;jp cw;gj;jpahfpwJ?

(A) ePh; kpd;rhuk; (B) mdy; kpd;

(C) mZkpd; rf;jp (D) #hpa rf;jp

166. What is India’s rank in the global

production of milk in 2010-2011?

(A) First (B) Second

(C) Third (D) Fourth

2010-11 Mk; Mz;by; cyfshtpa ghy;

cw;gj;jpapy; ,e;jpahtpd; juk; vd;d?

(A) Kjyplk; (B) ,uz;lhkplk;

(C) %d;whkplk; (D) ehd;fhkplk;

167. Industry which is reserved for public

sector in New Economic Policy

(A) Atomic Energy

(B) Cotton Industry

(C) Sugar Industry

(D) Tea Industry

Gjpa nghUshjhu nfhs;ifapy;

nghJj;Jiwapd; fPo; ve;j njhopy;

epWtdk; XJf;fPL nra;ag;gl;lJ?

(A) mZkpd; rf;jp

(B) gUj;jpj; njhopy;

(C) rh;f;fiu njhopy;

(D) Njapiyj; njhopy;

168. Arrange the following sectors in India

descending order according to the

commercial energy consumption

1. Household sector

2. Agriculture

3. Industries

4. Transport

(A) 4, 3, 1, 2

(B) 3, 4, 1, 2

(C) 3, 4, 2, 1

(D) 4, 1, 3, 2

tzpf rf;jp Efh;tpd; mbg;gilapy;

fPo;f;fhZk; ,e;jpa Jiwfis ,wq;F

thpirapy; thpirg;gLj;Jf

1. ,y;yj;Jiw

2. Ntshz;ik

3. njhopw;rhiy

4. Nghf;Ftuj;J

(A) 4, 3, 1, 2

(B) 3, 4, 1, 2

(C) 3, 4, 2, 1

(D) 4, 1, 3, 2

169. ‘’Indradhanush’’ introduced by the

Central Government in August 2015 aims

at :

(A) Establishing a separate ombudsman

for private sector banks

(B) Reviving or revamping public sector

banks

(C) Reviving non-banking financial

institutions

(D) Introducing new banks in rural India

Mf];l; 2015y; kj;jpa murhy;

mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl;l ‘,e;jpujD];’

jpl;lj;jpd; Nehf;fk;

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(A) jdpahh; Jiw tq;fpfis eph;tfpf;f

jdp mikg;ig Vw;gLj;JtJ

(B) nghJj; Jiw tq;fpfis

Nkk;gLj;JtJ my;yJ rPuikg;gJ

(C) tq;fp rhuh epjp epWtdq;fis kPl;L

rPuikg;gJ

(D) Cuf ,e;jpahtpy; Gjpa tq;fpfis

mwpKfg;gLj;JtJ

170. Which country was affected by ’Typhoon

Goni’?

(A) Philippines (B) Japan

(C) Sri Lanka (D) Canada

ve;j ehL ‘#whtsp Nfhdp’ ahy;

ghjpf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) gpypg;igd;]; (B) [g;ghd;

(C) ,yq;if (D) fdlh

171. Match List I with List II and select the

correct option given below :

List I List II

(a) Abdul Kalam Award 1. G. Jothimani

(b) Kalpana Chawla Award 2. S. Sampath

Kumar

(c) Best Doctor Award 3. P.

Simmachandran

(d) Best Social Worker 4. N.

Award Valarmathi

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 1 3

(B) 4 3 2 1

(C) 4 1 2 3

(D) 4 2 3 1

gl;bay; I cld; gl;bay; II-ilxg;gpl;L

rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njLf;fTk;

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(a) mg;Jy;fyhk; tpUJ 1. [p.

N[hjpkzp

(b) fy;gdh rht;yh tpUJ 2. r.

rk;gj;Fkhh;

(c) rpwe;j kUj;Jth; tpUJ 3. gh.

rpk;kre;jpud;

(d) rpwe;j r%f Nrtfh; 4. eh. tsh;kjp

tpUJ

(a)(b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 1 3

(B) 4 3 2 1

(C) 4 1 2 3

(D) 4 2 3 1

172. Identify the correct statement from the

following

(A) Tiruchirapalli has been declared as

the second cleanest city by Swachh

Bharat in 2015

(B) Tiruchirapalli has been declared as

the second cleanest city by UNESCO

in 2015

(C) Goa has been declared as the second

cleanest city by Swachh Bharat in

2015

(D) Mysuru has been declared as the first

cleanest city by United Nations

Organization in 2015

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahd $w;wpidf;

fz;lwpf

(A) jpUr;rpuhg;gs;sp efuj;ij

,uz;lhtJ Rj;jkhd efuk; vd

2015-y; ];tr; ghuj; mwptpj;Js;sJ

(B) jpUr;rpuhg;gs;sp efuj;ij

,uz;lhtJ Rj;jkhd efuk; vd

2015-y; And];Nfh mwptpj;Js;sJ

(C) Nfhth efuj;ij ,uz;lhtJ

Rj;jkhd efuk; vd 2015 y; ];tr;

ghuj; mwptpj;Js;sJ

(D) ik#Uefuj;ij KjyhtJ Rj;jkhd

efuk; vd If;fpa ehLfs; rig 2015-

y;; mwptpj;Js;sJ

173. Nobel Prize for medicine in 2015 was

awarded to

I. Tu Youyou

II. Satoshi Omura

III. William Campbell

IV. Arun Bahl

(A) I only (B) I, III and IV

(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

Nehgy; ghpR 2015 kUj;Jtj;jpy;

,tUf;F/,th;fSf;F

mwptpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ

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I. L A+A+

II. rl;Nlhrp XKuh

III. tpy;ypak; Nfk;g;ngy;

IV. mUz; gh`y;

(A) I kl;Lk; (B) I, III kw;Wk; IV

(C) II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk; (D) I, II kw;Wk; III

174. Which country has come forward to help

clean India’s River Ganga?

(A) Iran (B) Israel

(C) Ireland (D) Italy

,e;jpahtpd; fq;if ejpia Rj;jk; nra;a

ve;j ehL Kd; te;Js;sJ?

(A) ,uhd; (B) ,];Nuy;

(C) mah;yhe;J (D) ,j;jhyp

175. World . ‘Car Free Day’ is observed on

(A) September 12 (B) September 22

(C) October 22 (D) October 18

cyf‘fhh; gad;gLj;jhj ehs;’

mDrhpf;fg;gLtJ

(A) nrg;lk;gh; 12 (B) nrg;lk;gh; 22

(C) mf;Nlhgh; 22 (D) mf;Nlhgh;18

176. Which court ruled that ‘Eu-us data

Transfer Pact’ is invalid?

(A) American Court, New York

(B) British Court, London

(C) European Court, Luxem bourg

(D) International Court, New York

INuhg;gpa A+dpad; - Aidl;Nll; ];Nll;];

(Eu-us) tptu ghpkhw;w xg;ge;jj;ij

nry;yhJ vdj; jPh;g;gspj;j ePjpkd;wk;

(A) mnkhpf;f ePjpkd;wk;, epA+ahh;f;

(B) gphpl;b\; ePjpkd;wk;, yz;ld;

(C) INuhg;gpa ePjpkd;wk;, yf;nrk;Nghh;f;

(D) ,d;nlh;Nerdy; ePjpkd;wk;, epA+ahh;f;

177. The Leader of the Congress Party in the

Lok Sabha as on September 2015

(A) Mallikarjuna Karge

(B) Sonia Gandhi

(C) Ghulam Nabi Azad

(D) Rahul Gandhi

nrg;lk;gh;, 2015y; Nyhf;rghtpy; fhq;fpu];

fl;rpapd; jiyth;

(A) ky;ypfh;[_dh fhh;Nf

(B) Nrhdpah fhe;jp

(C) Fyhk; egp Mrhj;

(D) uhFy; fhe;jp

178. Which state government in India has

started the ‘Ladli Beti’ scheme for the girl

child?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Uttarakhand

(C) Jharkhand

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

,e;jpahtpd; ve;j khepy muR ngz;

Foe;ijf;fhd ‘yhl;yp Ngl;b’ jpl;lj;ij

Jtq;fpAs;sJ?

(A) kj;jpag; gpuNjrk;

(B) cj;jh;fhz;l;

(C) [hh;f;fz;l;

(D) [k;K &fh\;kPh;

179. Consider the following statements about

Suraksha Hose :

1. The hose is made of rubber and is green

- coloured

2. The outer layer of the hose is fire

resistant

3. The middle layer of the hose is made of

brass-coated high carbon steel wire

mesh

Which of the above statement is/are

correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

(B) Only 2 and 3 are correct

(C) Only 1 and 3 are correct

(D) Only 3 is correct

‘Ruf;\h nefpo;T Foha;’ gw;wpa

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis fUj;jpy; nfhs;f :

1. ,f;Foha; ug;guhy; nra;ag;gl;lJ kw;Wk;

gr;ir epwKilaJ

2. ,f;Fohapd; ntsp mLf;F neUg;G

vjph;g;G jpwd; ngw;wJ

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3. ,f;Fohapd; eL mLf;F gpj;jisg;

G+r;Rk;, fhh;gd; ];By; fk;gp tiy

nfhz;lJ.

,tw;Ws; vJ/vit rhp?

(A) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 rhp

(B) 2 kw;Wk; 3 kl;LNk rhp

(C) 1 kw;Wk; 3 kl;LNk rhp

(D) 3 kl;LNk rhp

180. The Union Urban Development Ministry

has selected 98 towns/cities from all over

the country to graduate into smart cities

in five yars. Select the town/cities not

included in the list from the following

(A) Coimbatore

(B) Dindugul

(C) Chidambaram

(D) Erode

kj;jpa efh;g;Gw Nkk;ghl;L mikr;rfk;

ehl;by; 98 efuq;fis Njh;T nra;J Ie;J

Mz;Lfspy; mtw;iw ];khh;l;

efuq;fshf khw;wpaikf;f ,Uf;fpd;wJ.

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ];khh;l; rpl;b gl;baypy;

Nrh;f;fg;glhjij njhpT nra;f.

(A) Nfhak;Gj;J}h;

(B) jpz;Lf;fy;

(C) rpjk;guk;

(D) <NuhL

181. The country that has become the first

defaulter, among developed nations, on

debt of International Monetory Fund

(IMF) on 30th June 2015

(A) China

(B) Italy

(C) Greece

(D) Germany

2015, [_d; 30-y; tsh;;r;rpaile;j

ehLfSf;Fs; IMF flid nrYj;jj;

jtwpa Kjy; ehL vJ?

(A) irdh

(B) ,j;jhyp

(C) fphP];

(D) n[h;kdp

182. The last movie for which late M.S.

Viswanathan composed music is

(A) Engirundho Vanthan

(B) Suvadugal

(C) Devadoss

(D) Ninaithalae Inikkum

M.S. tp];tehjd; ,Wjpahf ,iraikj;j

jpiug;glk;

(A) vq;fpUe;Njh te;jhd;

(B) RtLfs;

(C) Njtjh];

(D) epidj;jhNy ,dpf;Fk;

183. Who was awarded the Stockholm Water

prize for the year 2015?

(A) Amalendu Krishna

(B) Rajendra Singh

(C) Mansingh Rawat

(D) Modadugu Vijay Gupta

2015 Mk; Mz;bw;fhd ];lhf;N`hkpd;

ePh; ghpR ahUf;F toq;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) mknye;J fpU\;zh

(B) uhN[e;jpu rpq;

(C) khd;rpq; uhthj;

(D) NkhlhLF tp[a; Fg;jh

184. Google’s Alphabet Website is

(A) alpgoogle.com

(B) googlealbet.com

(C) abc.com

(D) abc.xyz

$Fspd; My;gngl; ,izajsk;

(A) alpgoogle.com

(B) googlealbet.com

(C) abc.com

(D) abc.xyz

185. ___________ organization slapped fine

to the companies for not appointing

women directors.

(A) BSE (B) BSI

(C) SBI (D) BCCI

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___________ epWtdkhdJ, ngz;

,af;Feh;fis epakpf;fhj

fk;ngdpfSf;F mguhjk; tpjpj;Js;sJ.

(A) BSE (B) BSI

(C) SBI (D) BCCI

186. Tuyouyou of China has been awarded the

Nobel Prize in medicine for developing a

new drug called

(A) Avermectin (B) Artemisinin

(C) Ivermectin (D) Parasitin

rPd ehl;ilr; Nrh;e;j JA+A+ vd;gtUf;F

,e;j kUe;ij fz;Lgpbj;jjw;fhf

kUj;Jtj; Jiwf;fhd Nehgy; ghpR

toq;fg;gl;lJ.

(A) mth;nkf;bd; (B) Mh;bkprpdpd;

(C) Ith;nkf;bd; (D) ghuhrpl;bd;

187. Article 25 of the Constitution of India

guarantees

(A) Right to Religion

(B) Right to Property

(C) Right to life

(D) Right to equality

,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; 25-tJ tpjp

cj;jputhjkspg;gJ

(A) rka chpik

(B) nrhj;Jhpik

(C) caph; thOk; chpik

(D) rkj;Jt chpik

188. Which one of the following is not a

formally prescribed device available to the

members of Parliament?

(A) Question Hour

(B) Zero Hour

(C) Half-an hour discussion

(D) Short duration discussion

ghuhSkd;w cWg;gpdh;fSf;F

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; Kiw rhh;e;j fUtpahf

,y;yhj epiyahf ,Ug;gJ vJ?

(A) Nfs;tp Neuk;

(B) G+[;a Neuk;

(C) miukzp Neu tpthjk;

(D) FWfpa fhy tpthjk;

189. The National Commission to review the

working of the Constitution was set-up in

the year

(A) 2001 (B) 2004

(C) 2003 (D) 2002

murpayikg;G nray;gLk; tpjj;ij Muha

Njrpa Mizak; mikf;fg;gl;l Mz;L

(A) 2001 (B) 2004

(C) 2003 (D) 2002

190. Match the list :

(a) Fourth Schedule 1. Division of

Powers

(b) Seventh Schedule 2. Seats

allotted in the

council of states

(c) Eleventh Schedule 3. Languages

(d) Eighth Schedule 4. 73rd

Amendment

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 2 1 4 3

(C) 2 1 3 4

(D) 1 2 4 3

rhpahdij nghUj;Jf :

(a) ehyhtJ ml;ltiz1. mjpfhug;

gFg;G

(b) VohtJml;ltiz 2.

khepyq;fsitf;F xJf;fPL

nra;ag;gl;l

,lq;fs;

(c) gjpNdhuhtJ 3. nkhopfs;

ml;ltiz

(d) vl;lhtJ ml;ltiz 4.73tJ

rl;lj;

jpUj;jk;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 2 1 4 3

(C) 2 1 3 4

(D) 1 2 4 3

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191. Which one of the following amendment

was called a revision of the constitution

and it introduced changes in preamble, as

many as 53 articles and seventh schedule?

(A) 40th amendment

(B) 42nd amendment

(C) 41st amendment

(D) 43rd amendment

gpd;tUk; murpayikg;G jpUj;jq;fspy;

ve;j xd;W, murpayikg;gpd; Kfg;Giu, 53

murpayikg;G tpjpfs; kw;Wk; 7-tJ

ml;ltiz Mfpatw;wpy; jpUj;jq;fis

nra;jjd; %yk;, murpayikg;gpd;

kWgjpg;G vd;wiof;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) 40tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

(B) 42tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

(C) 41tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

(D) 43tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

192. Which one of the following statement with

regard to the enactment of the Act of 1935

is WRONG?

(A) Turko- Italian war happened

(B) Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh

Tragedy occurred

(C) Round - Table Conferences held

(D) Lord Curzon Partitioned Bengal

1935-k; Mz;L ,aw;wg;gl;l rl;lk;

njhlh;ghd fPo;f;fz;l ve;j $w;W /

$w;Wfs; jtW?

(A) JUf;F - ,j;jhypa Nghh; Vw;gl;lJ

(B) nusyl; rl;lk; kw;Wk; [hypad;

thyhghf; gLnfhiy ele;jJ

(C) tl;lNkir khehLfs; ele;jd

(D) tq;fhsj;ij fh;rd; gpuG gphpj;jhh;

193. Which of the following recommendations

are made by the Administrative Reforms

Commission to improve relations between

the political and permanent executive?

1. Minister should try to develop a climate

of fearlessness and fair play among

senior officers.

2. Minister should not intervene in day to-

day administration except incase of

servous maladministration.

3. The official relationship of Secretary to

Minister should be one of confidence of

that of Minister to Secretary one of

loyalty

4. Prime Minister should take special

interest to arrest/growing of unhealthy

personal affiliations

5. All major decisions should be briefly

reduced to writings

(A) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (B) 1, 2, 3 and 5

(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 5

eph;thf rPh;jpUj;jf;FO murpay; kw;Wk;

epue;ju nraw;FOtpd; ,ilNaAs;s

cwit Nkk;gLj;j fPo;f;fz;l ve;j

ghpe;Jiufis nra;Js;sJ?

1. mikr;rh;fs; %j;j mjpfhhpfspilNa

gakw;w, kw;Wk; Neh;ikahd ey;y cwT

tsh;tjw;fhd #oiy Vw;gl Kaw;rpf;f

Ntz;Lk;

2. eph;thf rPh;NfL Vw;gLk; rkaq;fspy;

mikr;rh;fs; jiyaplyhNk jtpu,

md;whl eph;thfj;jpy; jiyapl $lhJ

3. nrayh;, mikr;rh;fSf;fpilNaapyhd

mYtyf cwT ek;gpf;if kw;Wk;

tpRthr mbg;gilapy; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;

4. mikr;rh;fSf;fpilapyhd R%fkw;w

cwtpid jLj;J mth;fs; kPJ rpwg;Gf;

ftdk; nrYj;j Ntz;Lk;

5. midj;J Kf;fpa KbTfis

RUf;fkhf vOjg;gl Ntz;Lk;

(A) 1, 2, 4 kw;Wk; 5 (B) 1, 2, 3 kw;Wk; 5

(C) 2, 3 kw;Wk; 4 (D) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 5

194. Which is/are correct relating to the

Tribunals?

1. Part XV of the Indian constitution deals

with the Tribunals.

2. Article 323 A deals with Administrative

tribunals and Article 323 B deals with

the tribunals for other matters.

(A) 1 only

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(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

jPh;g;ghaq;fs; njhlh;ghf rhpahdit

vJ/vit?

1. ,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; 15-tJ gFjp

jPh;g;ghaq;fis tpsf;FfpwJ

2. tpjp 323 m eph;thf jPh;g;ghaq;fis

tpsf;FfpwJ kw;Wk; tpjp 323 M kw;w

jPh;g;ghaq;fis Fwpg;gpLfpwJ.

(A) 1 kl;Lk;

(B) 2 kl;Lk;

(C) 1 kw;Wk; 2 Mfpa ,uz;Lk;

(D) 1-k; my;y kw;Wk; 2-k; my;y

195. Which of the following are matters on

which a constitutional amendment is

possible only with the ratification of the

legislatures of not less than One-Half of

the states?

1. Election of the president

2. Representation of states in Parliament

3. Any of the lists in the 7th Schedule

4. Abolition of the legislative council of a

state.

Choose the correct answer from the codes

given below :

Codes :

(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4

murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; fPo;fz;l ve;j

xd;wpy; jpUj;jk; Nkw;nfhs;s mitapy;

,uz;by; xU gq;F cWg;gpdh;fspd;

Mjuit cWjp nra;J nfhs;s

Ntz;Lk;?

1. FbauRj; jiyth;

2. ghuhSkd;wj;jpy; khepyq;fspd;

gpujpepjpj;Jtk;

3. 7tJ ml;ltizapYs;s VjhtJ xU

gl;bay;

4. khepy rl;lkd;w Nkyit xopg;G

fPo;fz;l thpirapy; rhpahd tpilia

Njh;T nra; :

thpir :

(A) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 (B) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 4

(C) 1, 3 kw;Wk; 4 (D) 2, 3 kw;Wk; 4

196. The Secession of a state from the Indian

union has been barred by the

(A) 16th Amendment

(B) 22nd Amendment

(C) 29th Amendment

(D) 35th Amendment

,e;jpa A+dpadpypUe;J ve;j khepyKk;

gphpahj gb ghJfhf;Fk; murpay; rhrd

rl;l jpUj;jk; ?

(A) 16-tJ rPh;jpUj;jk;

(B) 22-tJ rPh;jpUj;jk;

(C) 29-tJ rPh;jpUj;jk;

(D) 35-tJ rPh;jpUj;jk;

197. Consider the following statements :

The Comptroller and Auditor General of

India is responsible for the audit of the

accounts of

1. The Union Govt.

2. State Govts.

3. The governments of union territories.

4. The Urban and rural local bodies.

Which of these statements are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4

,e;jpahtpd; jiyik fzf;F kw;Wk;

jzpf;if mjpfhhpfs; fPo;fz;l

fzf;Ffis jzpf;if nra;Ak;

nghWg;gpYs;sth;fs;

1. kj;jpa murhq;fk;

2. khepy murhq;fq;fs;

3. A+dpad; gpuNjrq;fspd; murhq;fq;fs;

4. efh;g;Gw, fpuhkg;Gw kw;Wk; cs;shl;rp

mikg;Gfs;

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis fUj;jpy; nfhz;L

vJ rhpahdJ vd $Wf?

(A) 1, 2 kl;Lk; 3 (B) 2, 3 kl;Lk; 4

(C) 1, 3 kl;Lk; 4 (D) 1, 2 kl;Lk; 4

198. What is the peculiar nature of the Indian

Federation?

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(A) Equal distribution of powers between

the centre and state

(B) Strong centre

(C) Strong states

(D) Strong Local bodies

,e;jpa $l;lhl;rpapd; tpNdhjj;jd;ik

vd;d?

(A) ika khepy muRfSf;F ,ilNa

rkkhf mjpfhug; gq;fPL

(B) tYthd ikak;

(C) tYthd khepyq;fs;

(D) tYthd cs;shl;rp mikg;Gfs;

199. In which one of the case, ‘’Passport’’ is

considered as part of personal liberty?

(A) A.K. Gopalan (1950)

(B) Indian Express Newspapers (1985)

(C) Arumugham (1953)

(D) Meneka Gandhi (1978)

ve;j tof;fpy; ‘flTr;rPl;L’ ngWtJ

jdpkdpj Rje;jpu chpikAld;

njhlh;Gilajhff; fUjg;gl;lJ?

(A) V.Nf.Nfhghyd; (1950) tof;F

(B) ,e;jpad; vf;];gpu]; nra;jpj;jhs;

(1985) tof;F

(C) MWKfk; (1953) tof;F

(D) Nkdfh fhe;jp (1978) tof;F

200. Which of the schedules deals with

division of powers between states and

union?

(A) Fourth

(B) Sixth

(C) Seventh

(D) Ninth

gpd;tUk; ml;ltizfspy;,

khepyq;fSf;Fk; kj;jpa murhq;fj;Jk;

,ilNa mjpfhuq;fis gphpj;J jUk;

ml;ltiz vJ?

(A) ehyhtJ ml;ltiz

(B) MwhtJ ml;ltiz

(C) VohtJ ml;ltiz

(D) xd;gjhtJ ml;ltiz