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TNPSC VAO - General Science - 2014
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1. The average age of 50 students in 10th std
class is 15 years. 10 more students are
admitted afresh in the class and the average
age is increased by 0.5 years. The average age
of the newly joined students is
(A) 15 (B) 16 (C) 17 (D) 18
10-k; tFg;G khzhf;fh;fspd; 50 Nghpd;
ruhrhp mfit 15 MFk;. 10 khzhf;fh;fs;
Gjpjhf Nrh;f;fg;gl;l gpd; ruhrhp mfit 0.5
Mz;L mjpfhpj;jJ. Gjpjhf Nrh;f;fg;gl;l
khzhf;fh;fspd; ruhrhp mfit
(A) 15 (B) 16 (C) 17 (D) 18
2. What percentage of students does not like
computer science?
Subject No. of
students Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology Computer Science
6 12 15 8 9
(A) 91% (B) 9% (C) 82% (D) 18%
vj;jid rjtPj khzth;fs; fzpdpapaiy
tpUk;gtpy;iy?
ghlk; khzth;fspd;
vz;zpf;if
fzpjk;
,aw;gpay;
Ntjpapay;
caphpay;
fzpdpapay;
6
12
15
8
9
(A) 91% (B) 9% (C) 82% (D) 18%
3. If the simple interest for an amount at 4%
per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1,200. Find the
compound interest at the same rate for the
same amount for 2 years.
(A) Rs. 10, 116 (B) Rs. 10, 720
(C) Rs. 10, 616 (D) Rs. 816
xU Fwpg;gpl;l njhiff;F 3 tUlj;jpy; 4%
tl;b tPjj;jpy; &. 1,200 jdptl;b
fpilf;fpwJ. mNj njhiff;F mNj tl;b
tPjj;jpy; 2 tUlj;jpy; fpilf;Fk; $l;L tl;b
ahJ?
(A) &. 10, 116 (B) &. 10, 720
(C) &. 10, 616 (D) &. 816
4. Which of the following is/are true?
(i) ax = bx a = b
(ii) = a = b
(iii) a = b ax = bx
(iv) a + x = b + x a = b
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only
(D) (iii) and (iv) only
fPo;f;fz;;ltw;wpy; vJ/vit rhp?
(i) ax = bx a = b
(ii) = a = b
(iii) a = b ax = bx
(iv) a + x = b + x a = b
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) kw;Wk; (iv)
(B) (i), (iii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk;
(C) (i) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk;
(D) (iii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk;
5. Two dice are thrown simultancously. The
probability of getting a doublet is
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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xNu Neuj;jpy; ,U gfilfs;
cUl;lg;gLfpd;wd. gfilapd; ,uz;L
Kfq;fspYk; xNu vz;zhf ,Uf;f
epfo;jfT
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6. The mean of the first n natural numbers
(A) (B)
(C) (D) n2
Kjy; ‘n’ ,ay; vz;fspd; ruhrhp
(A) (B)
(C) (D) n2
7. In a set of first ‘x’ natural numners ther 30
prime number. Find the number of
composite numbers in the above set.
(A) x - 30 (B) 30 - x
(C) x - 29 (D) x - 31
Kjy; ‘x’ ,ay; vz;fisf; nfhz;l
fzj;jpy; 30 gfh vz;fs; cs;sd.
Nkw;fz;l fzj;jpy; cs;s gF vz;fspd;
vz;zpf;ifiaf; fhz;.
(A) x - 30 (B) 30 - x
(C) x - 29 (D) x - 31
8. If ‘+’ means ‘x’, ‘-‘ means ‘+’, ‘x’ means ‘+’
and ‘+’ means ‘-‘ then the value of 84 x 28 +
8 10 - 9 =
(A) 23 (B) 22
(C) 30 (D) 26
‘+’ vd;why; ‘x’, ‘-‘ vd;why; ‘+’, ‘x’ vd;why; ‘’
kw;Wk; ‘’ vd;why; ‘-‘ vdpy; 84 x 28 + 8 10 -
9 d; kjpg;G
(A) 23 (B) 22
(C) 30 (D) 26
9. Consider the following statements.
I. The sun is a medium sized star
II. It is about two billion years old
III.It consist of almost entirely of hydrogen
and helium
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(A) I only (B) I and II
(C) I and III (D) I, II and III
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fis ftdp.
I. #hpad; eLj;ju msT nfhz;l
el;rj;jpuk;
II. Vwf;Fiwa ,uz;L gpy;ypad;
Mz;Lfs; taJ nfhz;lJ
III. #hpadpy; i`l;u[d; kw;Wk; `Pypak;
thAf;fs; ngUkstpy;
fhzg;gLfpd;wd
NkNy nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fspy;
rhpahd thf;fpak;/thf;fpaq;fs; ahit?
(A) I kl;Lk; (B) I kw;Wk; II
(C) I kw;Wk; III (D) I, II kw;Wk; III
10. Consider the following statements.
I. Forests grow lush in areas where there
are conditions such as high
temperature, low rainfall and fertile
soils.
II. Forests grow lush in areas where there
are conditions such as high
temperature and heavy rainfall
throughout the year and fertile soils.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(A) I only (B) II only
(C) I and II only (D)I and II are wrong
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nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fis ftdp.
I. jhtu tsh;r;rpf;F Mjhukhf mikgit
mjpf ntg;gk;, Fiwe;j kiog; nghopT,
rj;jhd kz; MfpaitahFk;
II. jhtu tsh;r;rpf;F Mjhukhf mikgit
mjpf ntg;gk;, mjpf kiog; nghopT
rj;jhd kz; MfpaitahFk;
NkNy nfhLf;fg;gl;l nrhw;nwhlhpy; rhpahd
tpilia Njh;e;njL.
(A) I kl;Lk; (B) II kl;Lk;
(C) I, II kl;Lk; (D) I kw;Wk; II jtW
11. In Tamilnadu MRTS is seen in
(A) Trichy (B) Salem
(C) Chennai (D) Thanjavur
jkpo;ehl;by; vk;.Mh;.b.v];. Kiw vq;F
mike;Js;sJ?
(A) jpUr;rp (B) Nryk;
(C) nrd;id (D) jQ;rhT+h;
12. In Tamil Nadu Sanctuary for Peacock is
located at
(A) Madurai (B) Puthukottai
(C) Viralimalai (D) Tanjore
jkpofj;jpy; kapy;fSf;fhd ruzhyak;
mike;Js;s ,lk;
(A) kJiu (B) GJf;Nfhl;il
(C) tpuhypkiy (D) jQ;rhT+h;
13. Match the correct answers :
A. Haemophilia,
Albinism,
Thalasimia 1. Vector borne
diseases
B. Diabetis, Sterility,
Obesity 2. Deficiency of
nutrients
C. Nictolopia, Rickets,
Scurvy 3. Deficiency of
Hormones
D. Malaria, Filaria, Influenza
4. Genetic disorder
A B C D
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
rhpahd tpilfis nghUj;Jf.
A. `PNkhgpypah, my;gpdprk;,
jyhrPkpah 1. flj;jpfs; %yk;
guTk; Neha;fs;
B. rh;f;fiuNeha;,
kyl;Lj;jd;ik,
cly; gUkd; 2. Cl;lr;rj;J
Fiwghl;bdhy;
Vw;gLk; Neha;fs;
C. epf;NlhNyhgpah,
hpf;fl;];, ];fh;tp 3. `hh;Nkhd;
Fiwtpdhy;
Vw;gLk; Neha;fs;
D. kNyhpah, igNyhpah,
,d;GSad;rh 4. kugpay;
Fiwghl;bdhy;
Vw;gLk; Neha;fs;
A B C D
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
14. Example of Rodenticides
(A) DAP (B) Zine phosphate
(C) Arsenic (D) (B) and (C)
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vypf;nfhy;yp vd;git
(A) DAP (B) Jj;jehf gh];Ngl;
(C) Mh;nrdpf; (D) (B) kw;Wk; (C)
15. Egg beaters and drilling machines have long
handles because
I. It is easy to use
II. A larger force applied at the handle
results in large turning effect
III. A smaller force applied at the handle
results in large turning effect
(A) I is correct
(B) III is correct
(C) Both I and III is correct
(D) II is correct
Kl;il mbf;Fk; fUtp kw;Wk; Jis NghLk;
fUtpfspd; gpb ePskhf ,Uf;ff; fhuzk;
I. gad;gLj;JtJ vspJ
II. mjpfkhd tpir gpbapy; nray;gLk;
nghOJ jpUg;G tpisT
mjpfhpf;fpd;wJ
III. rpW tpir gpbapy; nray;gLk; nghOJ
jpUg;G tpisT mjpfhpf;fpd;wJ
(A) I rhpahdJ (B) III rhpahdJ
(C)I kw;Wk; III rhp (D) II rhpahdJ
16. Refractive index of a diamond is 2.42. Its
meaning with respect to velocity of light is
I. Velocity of light in diamond is more
than the velocity of light in air
II. Velocity of light in diamond is less than
the velocity of light in air
III. Velocity of light in diamond and air is
one and the same
IV.Velocity of light in ait is more than the
velocity of light in diamond
(A) I and IV is correct
(B) III alone is correct
(C) II and IV is correct
(D) I alone is correct
ituj;jpd; xsptpyfy; vz; 2.42 xspapd;
jpirNtfj;ijg; nghUj;J
,r;nrhw;nwhlhpd; nghUs; ahJ?
I. xspahdJ fhw;iw tpl, ituj;jpy;
mjpf jpirNtfj;jpy; nry;fpwJ
II. xspahdJ fhw;iw tpl, ituj;jpy;
Fiwe;j jpirNtfj;jpy; nry;fpwJ
III. fhw;W kw;Wk; ituk; ,uz;bYk;
xspapd; jpirNtfk; rkk;
IV. xspahdJ ituj;ij tpl fhw;wpy;
mjpf jpirNtfj;Jld; nry;fpwJ
(A) I kl;Lk; IV rhp (B) III kl;Lk; rhp
(C) II kl;Lk; IV rhp (D) I kl;Lk; rhp
17. With reference to the meaning of index
number in statistics consider the following
statements
I. An index number is a statistical tool used
to measure changes over time and to
interpret economic figures
II. Index numbers are values expressed as a
percentage of single base figures
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(A) I statement only
(B) II statement only
(C) Both I and II statements
(D) Neither I nor II statement
Gs;spapaypy;, FwpaPl;nlz;fspd; nghUs;
tpsf;Fk; ,U $w;Wfis ghprPyid nra;f.
I. FwpaPl;nlz;fs; vd;gJ
fhyq;fSf;fpilNa Vw;gLk; khw;wq;fis
mstplTk; nghUspay; tptuq;fSf;F
tpsf;fk; mspf;fTk; gad;gLk;
fUtpahFk;
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II. FwpaPl;nlz;fs;, kjpg;gpid
rjtPjj;jpy; Fwpg;gpLk; xU xw;iw
tpfpjNk MFk;
NkNy Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s $w;Wfspy; vJ rhp vd
Fwpg;gpLf.
(A) I $w;W kl;Lk;
(B) II $w;W kl;Lk;
(C) I kw;Wk; II tJ $w;Wfs;
(D) I-k; my;y II-k; my;y ($w;Wfs;)
18. Inflation denotes the following situation :
(A) price level rises - money value falls
(B) price level rises - money value rises
(C) price level falls - money value falls
(D) price level falls - money value rises
gztPf;fk; vd;gJ fPo;f;fz;l epiyiaf;
Fwpf;Fk; :
(A) tpiythrp cah;Tk; - gzj;jpd; kjpg;G
tPo;r;rpAk;
(B) tpiythrp cah;Tk; - gzj;jpd; kjpg;G
cah;Tk;
(C) tpiythrp tPo;r;rpAk; - gzj;jpd; kjpg;G
tPo;r;rpAk;
(D) tpiythrp tPo;r;;rpAk; - gzj;jpd; kjpg;G
cah;Tk;
19. Consider the following statements and
identify which one is not correct?
Inflation can be checked by some of the
following measures :- Select the incorrect
measure :-
(A) increased taxation
(B) increasing government expenditure
(C) restrictions on imports
(D) rationing
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpay;y vd
jPh;khdpf;f gztPf;fj;ijf; fl;Lg;gLj;j
Nkw; nfhs;sg;gLk; eltbf;iffs;
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd vJ jtW?
(A) thp tpjpg;ig mjpfg;gLj;Jjy;
(B) murpd; nrytpdj;ij mjpfhpj;jy;
(C) ,wf;Fkjpapy; fl;Lg;ghLfs; tpjpj;jy;
(D) nghJg; gq;fPL
20. “The queen of drugs’’ refers to
(A) penicillin (B) streptomycin
(C) aureomycitin (D) chloromycitin
‘kUe;Jfspd; murp’ vd;wiof;fg;gLtJ?
(A) ngdprpypd;
(B) ];l;ug;Nlhikrpd;
(C) MhpNahikrpbd;
(D) FNshNuhikrpbd;
21. Arrange the stages of respiration in a logic
way.
I. Electron transport chain
II. Glycolysis
III. Kreb’s cycle
IV. Oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic
acid
(A) I, II, III, IV (B) II, IV, III, I
(C) I, II, IV, III (D) III, IV, II, I
Rthrpj;jypd; njhlh; epfo;tpid rhpahf
thpirg;gLj;jTk;.
I. vyf;l;uhd; flj;J rq;fpyp
II. fpisfhyp]p];
III. fpug;]; Row;rp
IV. igUtpf; mkpy Mf;]p[Ndw;w fhh;gd;
ePf;fk;
(A) I, II, III, IV (B) II, IV, III, I
(C) I, II, IV, III (D) III, IV, II, I
22. In which country 5th BRICS summit was
held?
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(A) Russia (B) Brazil
(C) India (D) South Africa
5tJ BRICS cr;rpkhehL ve;j ehl;by;
eilngw;wJ?
(A) u\;ah (B) gpNurpy;
(C) ,e;jpah (D) njd; mnkhpf;fh
23. Name the 27th State of Indian Union
(A) Jharkhand (B) Uttarakhand
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Telangana
,e;jpa A+dpadpd; 27tJ
khepyj;jpd; ngah;
(A) [hh;f;fz;l; (B) cj;jufhz;l;
(C) rj;jP];fh; (D) njYq;fhdh
24. The untraceable Malaysian Aeroplane is
(A) MH 370 (B) MA 730
(C) MF 700 (D) MJ 703
fz;lwpa ,ayhj kNyrpa tpkhdk;
(A) MH 370 (B) MA 730
(C) MF 700 (D) MJ 703
25. Which article of the Indian constitution
deals with Right to Education?
(A) Art. 20 (A) (B) Art. 21 (A)
(C) Art. 19 (A) (D) Art. 22 (A)
,e;jpa murpayikg;G rl;lj;jpy; cs;s ve;j
murpayikg;G rl;lk; mbg;gil fy;tp
chpikia tpthjpf;fpd;wJ?
(A) Art. 20 (A) (B) Art. 21 (A)
(C) Art. 19 (A) (D) Art. 22 (A)
26. World’s most powerful telescope ALMA
becomes operational on March 2013 in
(A) China (B) Chile
(C) New York (D) London
cyfpd; kpf mjpfj; jpwDila my;kh
njhiyNehf;fp khh;r; 2013 ,q;F
nray;glj; njhlq;fpaJ
(A) irdh (B) rpyp
(C) epA+ ahh;f; (D) yz;ld;
27. How many languages are there in Eighth
Schedule of Indian Constitution?
(A) 18 (B) 20 (C) 22 (D) 24
,e;jpa murpayikg;G rl;lj;jpy; vl;lhtJ
ml;ltizapy; vj;jid nkhopfs;
cs;sd?
(A) 18 (B) 20 (C) 22 (D) 24
28. Who is known as ‘’Desert Fox’’?
(A) Erwin Rommel (B)Bhagat Singh
(C) Adolf Hitler (D) Benito Mussolini
‘ghiytd ehp’ vd;W miof;fg;gLgth;
ahh;?
(A) vh;tpd; Nuhky;
(B) gfj; rpq;
(C) mlhy;g; `pl;yh;
(D) ngdpl;Nlh KN]hypdp
29. The first political philosopher who
separated and differentiated civil society
from state
(A) G.W.F. Hegel (B) Karl Mark
(C) Fredrick Engels (D) Antonio Gramsci
Fbikr; r%fj;jpid, murplkpUe;J
gphpj;J Kjypy; NtWgLj;jpa murpay;
rpe;jidahsh;
(A) G.W.F. `Pfy;
(B) fhuy; khh;f;];
(C) gpulhpf; Vq;fy;];
(D) Mz;NlhdpNah fpuhk;];fp
30. Money Bills can be delayed by the Rajya
Sabha only for
(A) 30 days (B) 15 days
(C) 20 days (D) 14 days
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epjp kNrhjhf;fs; khepy mitapdhy;
vj;jid ehl;fs; kl;Lk; jhkjg;gLj;jyhk;?
(A) 30 ehl;fs; (B) 15 ehl;fs;
(C) 20 ehl;fs; (D) 14 ehl;fs;
31. Usually the population of Corporation is
(A) 5 lakhs (B) 7 lakhs
(C) 8 lakhs (D) 10 lakhs
rhjhuzkhf xU khefuhl;rpapd;
kf;fs;njhif
(A) 5 yl;rk; (B) 7 yl;rk;
(C) 8 yl;rk; (D) 10 yl;rk;
32. The Election Commissioners are
appointed by the
(A) Prime Minister (B) Governor
(C) President of India
(D) Council of Ministers
Njh;jy; Mizah;fs; ,tuhy;
epakpf;fg;gLfpd;wdh;
(A) gpujk mikr;rh; (B) MSeh;
(C) ,e;jpaf; FbauRj; jiyth;
(D) mikr;ruitf; FO
33. Consider the following :
Assertion (A) : After the Independence in
1947, the most immediate and important
task before the Indian leaders are two in
number.
Reason (R) : One is the removal of poverty,
secondly progress of education among the
masses.
Now select your answer according to the
coding scheme given below :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :
$w;W (A) : 1947 -y; ,e;jpah tpLjiy
mile;jJk; ,e;jpaj; jiyth;fs; Mw;w
Ntz;bapUe;j mtrug; gzpfs; ,uz;L.
fhuzk; (R) : xd;W tWikia xopg;gJ,
,uz;L fy;tpiag; gug;GtJ.
,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njLj;J
vOJ.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)
vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fkhFk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)
vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp, Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW, Mdhy; (R) rhp
34. Which period is called the era of Gandhiji?
(A) 1885 - 1905 (B) 1905 - 1918
(C) 1920 - 1947 (D) 1935 - 1947
fhe;jp rfhg;jk; vd;W miof;fg;gLk; fhyk;
(A) 1885 - 1905 (B) 1905 - 1918
(C) 1920 - 1947 (D) 1935 - 1947
35. Consider the following :
Assertion (A) : In the first half of the 19th
century revolutionary groups sprang up
mainly in Bengal, Maharastra, Punjab
and Madras.
Reason (R) : The revolutionaries were not
satisfied with the methods of both the
moderates and extremists.
Now select your answer according to the
coding scheme given below:
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(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true; but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false; but (R) is true
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :
$w;W (A) : 19-k; E}w;whz;bd; Kw;gFjpapy;
tq;fhsk; kfhuh\;buk; gQ;rhg; kw;Wk;
nrd;id Mfpa gFjpfspy; Gul;rpthj
FOf;fs; Njhd;wpd.
fhuzk; (R) : kpjthj, jPtputhj
nfhs;iffs; ,uz;bYNk ,th;fSf;F
cld;ghL ,y;iy.
,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njLj;J
vOJ :
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhpahdJ. NkYk; (R)
vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhpahdJ. Mdhy; (R)
vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp, Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW, Mdhy; (R) rhp
36. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : In August 1942 the Indian
National Congress adopted the Quit India
Resolution.
Reason (R) : The Cripps Mission proposals
held promises for the future with no
immediate concessions.
Now select your answer according to the
coding scheme given below :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is
the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :
$w;W (A) : 1942-Mk; Mz;L
Mf];by; mfpy ,e;jpa fhq;fpu]; fkpl;b
$b‘nts;isaNd ntspNaW’ jPh;khdj;ij
epiwNtw;wpaJ.
fhuzk; (R) : fphpg;]; J}Jf; FOtpd;
ghpe;Jiufspy; cldbahd rYiffs;
vJTk; ,y;iy
,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njLf;f:
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp Mdhy;
(R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp NkYk; (R)
vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
37. Arrange the following statements in
chronological order :
I. The first round table conference was
held in London.
II. The non Co-operation movement was
abruptly called off by Gandhjij,
following the Chauri Chaura Incident.
III. The resignation of Congress Ministry
was celebrated as Deliverance Day by
Muslim League.
IV. The Cabinet Mission put forward a
plan for solution of the Constitutional
Problem.
(A) I, II, IV, III (B) II, I, III, IV
(C) III, I, II, IV (D) IV, III, I, II
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis fhy
thpirg;gLj;J :
I. Kjy; tl;l Nkir khehL
yz;ldpy; eilngw;wJ.
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II. xj;Jioahik ,af;fj;ij nrshp
nrsuh epfo;r;rpia njhlh;e;J
fhe;jpabfs; ,ilapNyNa epWj;jp
itj;jhh;.
III. tpLjiy ehshff; nfhz;lhbaJ.
fhq;fpuR mikr;ruitfs; gjtp
tpyfiy, K];yPk; yPf
IV. fhgpdl; J}J FO ,e;jpahtpd;
murpayikg;G rpf;fYf;F xU jPh;it
Kd; itj;jJ.
(A) I, II, IV, III (B) II, I, III, IV
(C) III, I, II, IV (D) IV, III, I, II
38. Consider the following statement :
I. As per Queen’s Proclamation, Lord
Canning announced the new
Government at ‘’Jahanabadh’’ in
1858.
II. The Queen’s Proclamation called the
‘’Magna Carta’’ of Indian people.
Which statement is/are correct?
(A) I only (B) II only
(C) Both I and II (D) Neither I nor II
fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
I. Nguurpapd; mwpf;ifia 1858
‘[`hdhghj;’ vd;Dkplj;jpy; fhdpq;
gpuG Gjpa murhq;fj;ij Kiwg;gb
mwptpj;jhh;.
II. Nguurpapd; mwpf;if ,e;jpa kf;fspd;
‘Nkf;dh fhh;l;lh;’ vd;W
miof;fg;gLfpwJ.
,tw;wpy; vJ/vit rhp?
(A) I kl;Lk; (B) II kl;Lk;
(C) I kw;Wk; II (D) Ik; ,y;iy IIk; ,y;iy
39. Match List I with match List II correctly
and select Ans.
List I List II
A. Indian National Congress1. Moderates
B. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. Indian
Burke
C. Madan Mohan Malaviya 3. Allan
Octavian
Hume
D. Surendranath Banerjee 4. Grand old
man
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. ,e;jpa Njrpa fhq;fpu]; 1. kpjthjp
B. jhjhgha; nesNuh[p 2. ,e;jpahtpd;
gh;f;
C. kjd; Nkhfd; khstpah 3.Myd;
Mf;Nltpad;
`pk;
D. RNue;jpuehj; ghdh;[p 4. KJngUk;
kdpjh;
A B C D
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 3 4 2
40. Consider the following :
Assertion (A) : The Revolt of 1857 ended an
era and sowed the seeds of a new one.
Reason(R): Strengthen the British
paramountcy.
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Now select your answer according to the
coding scheme given below :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :
$w;W (A) : ,e;jpa tuyhw;wpy; 1857 Mk;
Mz;L fyfk; xU rfhg;jk; Kbe;J
kw;nwhd;W njhlq;fpaijf; Fwpg;gpLfpwJ.
fhuzk; (R): gphpl;b\hhpd; mbj;jsk;
typik ngw;wJ.
,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njLj;J
vOJ.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp. Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW. Mdhy; (R) rhp
41. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
I. Indian Association - Nethaji
II. Drain Tehory - Dadhabai Naoroji
III. Servants of Indian
Society - Mahatma Gandhi
IV. Abhinava Bharat - Feroze Shah Mehta
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfspy; vJ rhpahf
nghUe;jpAs;sJ?
I. ,e;jpa rq;fk; - Nejh[p
II. nry;t Ruz;ly; Nfhl;ghL -
jhjhgha;
nesNuh[p
III. ,e;jpa gzpahsh; rq;fk; -
kfhj;kh
fhe;jp
IV. mgpet ghuj; -
gpNuh]; \h
Nkj;jh
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
42. Choose the best answer :
During the Great revolt of 1857 the
Governor General of India was
(A) Lord Lytton (B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Canning (D) Lord Wellesley
rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :
1857 ngUk; Gul;rpapd; NghJ ,e;jpahtpd;
fth;dh; n[duyhf ,Ue;jth;
(A) ypl;ld; gpuG (B) hpg;gd; gpuG
(C) fhdpq; gpuG (D) nty;ny];yp gpuG
43. ‘The Hindus and the Muslims are two eyes
of the beautiful bird that was India’. Whose
comment it was?
(A) Jothi Bapule
(B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(C) Nawab Salimullah
(D) Muhamad Ali Jinna
,e;Jf;fSk;, K];yPk;fSk; ,e;jpah
vd;fpd;w mofpa gwitapd; ,Ufz;fs;
vd;W $wpath;
(A) N[hjpghG+Ny
(B) rh; iraJ mfkJfhd;
(C) ethg; rypKy;yh
(D) KfkJ myp [pd;dh
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44. Which one of the following pair is correctly
matched?
Dynastics Rulers
(A) Chera - Karikala
(B) Chola - Simuka
(C) Pandya - Nedunchezhian
(D) Satavahana - Senguttuvan
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; rhpahfg; nghUj;jg;gl;l
N[hb vJ?
NguuR Ml;rpahsh;fs;
(A) Nruh; - fhpfhyd;
(B) Nrhoh; - rpKfh
(C) ghz;bah; - neLQ;nropad;
(D) rhjthfdh; - nrq;Fl;Ltd;
45. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below
the lists :
List I List II
(A) Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act
1. 1969
(B) Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act
2. 1905
(C) Registration of Birth and Death Act
3. 2000
(D) Tamil Nadu Birth and
Death Registration Rule 4. 1864
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
gl;bay; I cld; gl;bay; II-Ig; nghUj;jp
gl;bay;fSf;F fPNo cs;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpiliaj; njhpT
nra;f.
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
A. jkpo;ehL tUtha; t#y; rl;lk;
1. 1969
B. jkpo;ehL Mf;ukzr; rl;lk;
2. 1905
C. gpwg;Gfs; (k) ,wg;Gfs; gjpT rl;lk;
3. 2000
D. jkpo;ehL gpwg;Gfs; (k) ,wg;Gfs; gjpT
tpjpfs; 4. 1864
A B C D
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
46. Marriage Assistance to the male members
provided by which scheme?
(A) Gold for Tali
(B) Chief Minister Uzhavar Padhukappu
(C) Priceless dhoti and saree scheme
(D) Pudhu Vazhvu Thittam
Mz;fSf;fhd jpUkz cjtp jpl;lk; ve;j
jpl;lj;jpd; fPo; toq;fg;gLfpwJ?
(A) jhypf;F jq;fk;
(B) Kjyikr;rhpd; coth; ghJfhg;G jpl;lk;
(C) tpiyapy;yh Ntl;b, Nriy toq;Fk;
jpl;lk;
(D) GJ tho;T jpl;lk;
47. The Government of India enacted the
Disaster Management Act in __________
year.
(A) 2005 (B) 2004
(C) 2006 (D) 2009
,e;jpa murhq;fk; Nghplh; Nkyhz;ik
rl;lk; ,aw;wg;gl;lJ ______tUlj;jpy;
(A) 2005 (B) 2004
(C) 2006 (D) 2009
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48. Who is the District Registrar of Birth and
Death?
(A) District Collector
(B) District Revenure Officer
(C) District Supply Officer
(D) District Social Welfare Officer
khtl;l mstpy; gpwg;G kw;Wk; ,wg;Gfis
gjpT nra;Ak; mYtyh; ahh;?
(A) khtl;l Ml;rpah;
(B) khtl;l tUtha; mYtyh;
(C) khtl;l toq;fy; mYtyh;
(D) khtl;l r%f ey mYtyh;
49. How many acres is one Hectare?
(A) 3.50 acre (B) 2.47 acre
(C) 3.27 acre (D) 2.57 acre
xU n`f;Nlh; vd;gJ vj;jid Vf;fh;?
(A) 3.50 Vf;fh; (B) 2.47 Vf;fh;
(C) 3.27 Vf;fh; (D) 2.57 Vf;fh;
50. In which year Direct Recruitment to the
Village Administrative Officer post was
come under the purview of Tamilnadu
Public Service Commission?
(A) 1977 (B) 1980 (C) 1981 (D) 1983
ve;j Mz;L Neub epakd fpuhk eph;thf
mYtyh;fhd Njh;T, jkpo;ehL muR
gzpahsh; Njh;thzak; tiuaiwf;Fs;
nfhz;L tug;gl;lJ?
(A) 1977 (B) 1980 (C) 1981 (D) 1983
51. One hectare is equal to
(A) 10,000 square metres (B) 10 ares
(C) 2 acres (D) 100 cents
xU n`f;Nlh; vd;gJ ______rkkhdJ
(A) 10,000 rJu kPl;lh; (B) 10 Vh;];
(C) 2 Vf;fh; (D) 100 nrd;l;
52. Among the irrigation sources, water
available from 5 to 8 months comes under
which one of the following category?
(A) First class (B) Fourth class
(C) Fifth class (D) Third class
5 Kjy; 8 khjq;fSf;F ePh; ngwf;$ba
ghrd Mjhuq;fs; fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j
tFg;gpd; fPo; tifg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ?
(A) Kjy; tFg;G (B) ehd;fhk; tFg;G
(C) Ie;jhk; tFg;G (D) %d;whk; tFg;G
53. Village account No 24 deals with
(A) Annual rainfall details
(B) Birth and death details
(C) Annual mines register
(D) Cattles register
fpuhkf;fzf;F vz; 24 vjidg; gw;wpaJ?
(A) tUlhe;jpu kiof;fzf;F
(B) gpwg;G kw;Wk; ,wg;G Fwpg;Gfs;
(C) fdpk tsj;ij gjpAk; Mz;Lg;
gjpNtL
(D) fhy;eilfs; gjpNtL
54. The annual average rainfall to Tamilnadu
is
(A) 979 mm (B) 969 mm
(C) 989 mm (D) 999 mm
jkpo;ehl;by; xU Mz;bd; ruhrp kioasT
(A) 979 kp.kP. (B) 969 kp.kP.
(C) 989 kp.kP. (D) 999 kp.kP.
55. A village statistical register should be
prepared once in
(A) Every year (B) 2 years
(C) 5 years (D) 10 years
fpuhk Gs;sp tptug;gjpNtL jahhpf;fg;gl
Ntz;baJ
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(A) xt;nthU Mz;Lk;
(B) ,uz;lhz;LfSf;F xUKiw
(C) Ie;jhz;LfSf;F xUKiw
(D) gj;jhz;LfSf;F xUKiw
56. The Maximum period for granting lease of
lands is (as per the RSO 24A)
(A) 5 years (B) 4 Years
(C) 3 Years (D) 2 Years
RSO 24(A) - gb muR epyq;fis Fj;jif
tpLtjw;Fhpa mjpfgl;rf; fhymsT
(A) 5 Mz;Lfs; (B) 4 Mz;Lfs;
(C) 3 Mz;Lfs; (D) 2 Mz;Lfs;
57. Which one of the following is/are TRUE?
I. Deserted women certificate shall be
issued by Tahsildar.
II. Other Backward class certificate shall
be issued by Revenue Divisional
Officer.
III. Inter-Caste marriage certificate shall
be issued by Tahsildar.
(A) I and III (B) I only
(C) II only (D) III only
fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ/vit
rhpahdit?
I. fztuhy; iftplg;gl;lth; rhd;W
tl;lhl;rpauhy; toq;fg;gLfpwJ.
II. ,ju gpw;gLj;jg;gl;l tFg;gpdUf;fhd
rhd;W tUtha; Nfhl;lhl;rpauhy;
toq;fg;gLfpwJ.
III. fyg;Gj; jpUkz rhd;W
tl;lhl;rpauhy; toq;fg;gLfpwJ.
(A) I kw;Wk; III (B) I kl;Lk;
(C) II kl;Lk; (D) III kl;Lk;
58. Which number comes opposite to 2?
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 5
gpd;tUk; gfilfspd; Njhw;wj;jpypUe;J
‘2’f;F vjphpy; tUk; vz; vJ?
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 5
59. Which number is seen in all the diagrams?
(A) 3 (B) 7 (C) 4 (D) 8
ve;j vz; vy;yh tiuglj;jpYk;
,Uf;fpwJ?
(A) 3 (B) 7 (C) 4 (D) 8
60. A number when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
leaves remainder 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, it is
divisible by 7, then the least
possible number is
(A) 117 (B) 119 (C) 113 (D) 121
xU vz;zhdJ 2, 3, 4, 5 kw;Wk; 6 vDk;
vz;fshy; tFf;Fk; NghJ kPjp KiwNa 1,
2, 3, 4 kw;Wk; 5. NkYk; mt;ntz; 7 -MYk;
tFgLk; vdpy; me;j kPr;rpW vz;
(A) 117 (B) 119 (C) 113 (D) 121
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61. Find the sum of all natural numbers
between 300 and 500 which are divisible
by 11.
(A) 7337 (B) 7227 (C) 7447 (D) 7557
300 f;Fk; 500- f;Fk; ,ilNaAs;s 11 My;
tFgLk; midj;J ,ay; vz;fspd;
$l;Lg;gyd; fhz;f.
(A) 7337 (B) 7227 (C) 7447 (D) 7557
62. A man saves Rs. 3,000 per month from his
total salary of Rs. 20,000. The percentage
of his savings is
(A) 5% (B) 10% (C) 15% (D) 20%
khj tUkhdk; Rs. 20,000 ngWk; egh;
xUth; xt;nthU khjKk; Rs. 3,000I
Nrkpg;G nra;fpd;whh; vdpy; mtUila
khjr; Nrkpg;G rjtPjk;
(A) 5% (B) 10% (C) 15% (D) 20%
63. A seller says the cost of an item at a profit
of 3%. Then he gives a discount of 3%.
Then he sells the item at
(A) a profit of 0.09%
(B) a loss of 0.09%
(C) a profit of 9%
(D) no loss or no profit
xUtd; xU nghUis 3% ,yhgk; itj;J
tpiy nrhy;fpd;whd;. gpd;G 3% js;Sgb
mspf;fpd;whd; vdpy; mtd; mg;nghUis
tpw;gJ
(A) 0.09% ,yhgj;jpw;F
(B) 0.09% ,og;gpw;F
(C) 9% ,yhgj;jpw;F
(D) ,yhgKk; ,y;iy my;yJ ,og;Gk;
,y;iy
64. If the ratio of th ages of son and tather in
2014 and 2022 are 1 : 4 and 3 : 8
respectively, then the sum of the ages of
son and father in 2010 is
(A) 42 (B) 43 (C) 50 (D) 45
2014 kw;Wk; 2022k; Mz;L kfd; kw;WkL
je;ij MfpNahhpd; taJfspd; tpfpjq;fs;
KiwNa 1 : 4 kw;Wk; 3 : 8 vdpy; 2010 Mk;
Mz;L kfd; kw;Wk; je;ij MfpNahhpd;
taJfspd; $Ljy;
(A) 42 (B) 43 (C) 50 (D) 45
65. Find the volume of a largest sphere
inscribed from the right circular cylindrical
wood whose radius is 1 c.m. and height is
5 c.m.
(A) cm3 (B) cm3
(C) 5 cm3 (D) 8 cm3
1 nr.kP. MuKk; 5 nr.kP. cauKk; nfhz;l
Neh; cUisapy; ,Ue;J ntl;b vLf;fg;gl;l
kpfg;nghpa Nfhsj;jpd; fdmsT fhz;f.
(A) cm3 (B) cm3
(C) 5 cm3 (D) 8 cm3
66. The average of five numbers is 20. If we
eliminate one number from it, the average
will be reduced by 5. What is the number
eliminated?
(A) 5 (B) 40 (C) 20 (D) 15
5 vz;fspd; ruhrhp 20. mjpy; ,Ue;J xU
vz;iz ePf;fpdhy; ruhrhpapy; 5
FiwfpwJ vdpy;, ePf;fg;gl;l vz;izf;
fhz;f.
(A) 5 (B) 40 (C) 20 (D) 15
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67. (20 + 4-1) x22 is equal to
(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3
(20 + 4-1) x22 =
(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3
68. If x = - then is
(A) (x + ) (B) (x - )
(C) - x) (D) x -
x = - vdpy; vd;gJ
(A) (x + ) (B) (x - )
(C) - x) (D) x -
69. Babu has 540 cakes. He wants to
distribute them equally to some persons. If
the number of cakes given to each person is
equal to 15% of the number of persons, find
the number of cakes given to each person.
(A) 60 (B) 20 (C) 9 (D) 54
ghG vd;gthplk; 540 Nff;Ffs; cs;sd.
mth; mijr; rkkhf rpy egh;fSf;Fg;
gphpj;Jf; nfhLf;f tpUk;Gfpd;whh;.
xt;nthUtUf;Fk; nfhLj;j Nff;Ffspd;
vz;zpf;ifahdJ nkhj;j egh;fspd;
vz;zpf;ifapd; 15% MFk; vdpy;
xt;nthU egUf;Fk; nfhLf;fg;gl;l
Nff;Ffspd; vz;zpf;ifiaf; fhz;.
(A) 60 (B) 20 (C) 9 (D) 54
70. Seasonal changes are caused due to the
following reasons.
(A) Earth revolves round the sun in an
orbital path
(B) Earth revolves round the sun as it
rotates itself
(C) Earth is tilted 23½0 revolves round the
sun
(D) Earth takes 365¼ days to complete
revolution around the sun
gUtfhy khw;wq;fs; gpd;tUk;
fhuzj;jpdhy; Vw;gLfpd;wd.
(A) GtpahdJ #hpaid ePs;tl;lg;
ghijapy; Rw;wp tUtjhy;
(B) GtpahdJ jd;idj; jhNd Rw;wpf;
nfhz;L #hpaidAk; Rw;wp tUtjhy;
(C) GtpahdJ 23½0 rha;thf #hpaid
Rw;wp tUtjhy;
(D) Gtp #hpaidr; Rw;wptu 365¼ ehl;fs;
vLj;Jf; nfhs;tjhy;
71. Choose the correct answer.
Horizontal movement of sea water at the
Ocean’s surface is
(A) Waves (B) Tides
(C) Currents (D) Either waves or currents
rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;enjLf;fTk;.
ngUq;fly;fspd; Nkw;gug;gpy; fpilahf
efUfpd;w fly;ePh;
(A) miyfs; (B) Xjq;fs;
(C) ePNuhl;lq;fs;
(D) miyfs; my;yJ ePNuhl;lq;fs;
72. The technique that reduce the amount of
water consumption in crop cultivation
(A) Hydroponics
(B) Automated Irrigation
(C) Macro Irrigation
(D) Micro Irrigation
tptrhaj;jpw;F gad;gLj;jg;gLk; ePhpid
rpf;fdkhf gad;gLj;Jk; El;gk;
(A) i`l;NuhNghdpf;];
(B) jhdpaq;Fk; ePh;ghrdk;
(C) nghpastpyhd ePh;ghrdk;
(D) rpwpastpyhd ePh;ghrdk;
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73. Choose the correct answer.
Problems for environment pollution is
I. Rapidly growing population
II. Industrialization
III. Land pollution
IV. Water pollution
(A) I and II are correct (B) II only correct
(C) III only correct (D) IV only correct
rhpahd thf;fpaj;ij Njh;e;njL.
Rw;Wr;#oy; khRf;fhd gpur;rid
I. mjpNtfkhd kf;fs; njhif tsh;r;rp
II. njhopy;kakhjy;
III. epyk; khriljy;
IV. ePh; khriljy;
(A) I, II rhp (B) II kl;Lk; rhp
(C) III kl;Lk; rhp (D) IV kl;Lk; rhp
74. The infectious stage of Plasmodium is
(A) Sporozoite (B)Merozoite
(C) Schizont (D) Trophozoite
gpsh];Nkhbaj;jpd; Neha; njhw;Wk; epiy
(A) ];NghNuhRthapl;
(B) kPNuhRthapl;
(C) irrhz;L
(D) bNuhNghRthapl;
75. Haemoglobulin is made up of
(A) Manganese and Chlorine
(B) Iron and Iodine
(C) Iodine and Protein
(D) Iron and Protein
`PNkhFNshGypd; fPo;f;fz;ltw;why;
MdJ
(A) khq;fdPR kw;Wk; FNshhpd;
(B) ,Uk;G kw;Wk; mNahbd;
(C) mNahbd; kw;Wk; Gujk;
(D) ,Uk;G kw;Wk; Gujk;
76. Consider the following statement.
I. Graphite is a good conductor of
electricity
II. Diamond is very hard and has high
melting point and boiling point
III. Solid carbon monoxide is known as
dry ico
IV. Carbonic acid turns red litmus
slightly blue
Which of the above statement is/are
correct?
(A) I and III are correct
(B) II and III are correct
(C) I and II are correct
(D) III and IV are correct
fPo;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;e;J vJ/vit rhp
vd nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Fwpg;Gfs; %yk;
Njh;e;njL.
I. fpuhigl; ed;F kpd;rhuj;ij flj;Jk;.
II. ituk; kpfTk; fbdkhdJ mjpf
cUFepiy kw;Wk; nfhjpepiy
nfhz;lJ.
III. jpz;k fhh;gd; Nkhdhf;i]L cyh;
gdpf;fl;b vd;wiof;fg;gLk;.
IV. fhh;ghdpf; mkpyk; rptg;G ypl;k];
jhis ePy epwkhf khw;Wk;.
(A) I kw;Wk; III rhpahdit
(B) II kw;Wk; III rhpahdit
(C) I kw;Wk; II rhpahdit
(D) III kw;Wk; IV rhpahdit
77. Which one of the following is correct
example for isobars?
(A) 17CI35, 17CI37 (B) 18Ar40, 20Ca40
(C) 1H1, 1H2 (D) 8C13, 7N14
fPo;f;fhz;gtw;wpy; vJ rhpahd INrhghh;
MFk;?
(A) 17CI35, 17CI37 (B) 18Ar40, 20Ca40
(C) 1H1, 1H2 (D) 8C13, 7N14
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78. pH values of 0. 01 M HCI and 0. 01 M
NaOH solutions are
(A) 2 and 7 (B) 2 and 12
(C) 13 and 1 (D) 3 and 11
0. 01 M HCI fiury; kw;Wk; 0. 01 M NaOH
fiury; jug;gl;Ls;sd. ,tw;wpd; pH
kjpg;Gfs; KiwNa
(A) 2 kw;Wk; 7 (B) 2 kw;Wk; 12
(C) 13 kw;Wk; 1 (D) 3 kw;Wk; 11
79. Consider the following :
Assertion (A):A planetarium is the universe
brought in doors.
Reason (R): A large band of stars, gas and
dust particles held together by
gravitational force is called Nebula.
(A) Both A and R are true, R is the correct
explanation of A
(B) A is true, R is false
(C) A is false, R is true
(D) Both A and R are true, R is not the
correct explanation of A
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :
$w;W (A): mz;lj;ij cs; muq;fj;jpy;
mikg;gij Nfhs; muq;fk; vd;fpNwhk;.
cz;ik(R): <HgLghw;wyhy; xd;W Nrh;f;fg;
gl;l thAf;fisAk;, GOjpj; Jfs; fisAk;
nfhz;l vz;zw;w tpz;kPd;fspd;
njhFg;ig neGyh vd;fpNwhk;.
(A) A kw;Wk; R rhp, A-d; cz;ikahd
tpsf;fk; R MFk;.
(B) A rhp, R jtW
(C) A jtW, R rhp
(D) A kw;Wk; R rhp, A-d; cz;ikahd
tpsf;fk; R my;y.
80. Consider the following statements about
planets and choose the correct ones.
I. The planet which has maximum no. of
satellite - Earth.
II. The superior planets are - Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn.
III. The planets with maximum Albedo -
Mercury, Venus.
IV. The planet which is close to the Sun -
Mercury.
(A) I, II and III only (B) II, III and IV only
(C) I, II, III and IV (D) II and IV only
Nfhs;fisg; gw;wpa $w;Wf;fis Ma;f.
,tw;Ws; vit rhpahdit?
I. mjpf vz;zpf;if nfhz;l
Jizf;Nfhs;fs; cila Nfhs; - G+kp
II. Nra;ikapy; cs;s Nfhs; - nrt;tha;,
tpahod;, rdp
III. mjpf My;ngNlh kjpg;Gs;s Nfhs;fs; -
Gjd;, nts;sp
IV. #hpaDf;F mUfpy; cs;s Nfhs; -
Gjd;
(A) I, II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk;
(B) II, III kw;Wk; IV kl;Lk;
(C) I, II, III ,IV Mfpa midj;Jk;
(D) II kw;Wk; IV kl;Lk;
81. Every bank has to keep certain minimum
cash balance with RBI is called
(A) Variable Reserve Ratio
(B) Cash Reserve Ratio
(C) Cash Discount Ratio
(D) Trade Discount Ratio
,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fpaplk; xt;nthU
tq;fpAk; xU Fwpg;gpl;l njhifia nuhf;f
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(A) khWgLk; fhg;G tpfpjk;
(B) nuhf;f ,Ug;G tpfpjk;
(C) nuhf;f js;Sgb tpfpjk;
(D) tpahghuj; js;Sgb tpfpjk;
82. Match :
A. First Five Year Plan 1. Eradication
of poverty
B. Second Five Year
Plan 2. Equality
and Social
Justice
C. Fifth Five Year Plan 3. Industrial
Development
D. Tenth Five Year Plan4. Agriculture
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
nghUj;Jf :
(A) Kjyhk; Ie;jhz;L jpl;lk;
1. tWik xopg;G
(B) ,uz;lhk; Ie;jhz;L jpl;lk;
2. rkj;Jtk; kw;Wk;
r%fePjp
(C) Ie;jhk; Ie;jhz;L
jpl;lk; 3. njhopw;Jiw
tsh;r;rp
(D) gj;jhk; Ie;jhz;L
jpl;lk; 4. Ntshz;ik
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
83. Which is the Public Sector Industry?
(A) BHEL (B) Reliance
(C) TATA (D) Ashok Leyland
fPo;fhz;gtw;Ws; vJ nghJj;Jiw
epWtdk;?
(A) ngy; (BHEL)
(B) hpiyad;]; (Reliance)
(C) lhlh (TATA)
(D)mNrhf; iyNyz;l; (Ashok Leyland)
84. Match the following :
(A) Saakshar Bharat 1. secondary
education
(B) Rashtriya Madhyamic
Shiksha Abhiyan 2.elementary
(RMSA) education
(C) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan 3. higher
education
(D) Indian Institute of 4. female
Technology literacy
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 4 3 1 2
nghUj;Jf :
(A) rhf;\h; ghuj; 1. ,ilepiyf;
fy;tp
(B) uh\;l;hpa kj;akpf; 2. njhlf;ff;
rpf;\ mgpahd; fy;tp
(RMSA)
(C) rh;t rpf;\ mgpahd; 3. cah;fy;tp
(SSA)
(D) ,e;jpa njhopy;El;g 4. ngz;fy;tp
epWtdk;
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 4 3 1 2
85. The cell division results in four daughter cells
each having half the number of
chromosomes of the parent cell and are
called gametes. This type of cell division is
(A) mitosis (B) amitosis
(C) meiosis (D) karyokinesis
jha; nry;ypd; FNuhNkhNrhk;
vz;zpf;ifapy; rhpghjp
FNuhNkhNrhk;fis nfhz;Ls;s ehd;F
Nra; nry;fs; NfkPl;Lfs; vdg;gLk;.
,j;jifa nry; gFg;G ___________
vdg;gLk;.
(A) ikl;lhrp]; (B) Vikl;lhrp];
(C) ikNahrp]; (D) NfhpNahifdp]p];
86. Zero hour is the innovation in the
parliamentary procedure of
(A) UK (B) USA
(C) India (D) France
ghuhSkd;w eilKiwapy; G+[;a Neuk;
vd;gJ __________ ehl;bd; fz;Lgpbg;G
(A) ,q;fpyhe;J
(B) mnkhpf;f If;fpa ehLfs;
(C) ,e;jpah (D) gpuhd;R
87. Article associated with providing reservation
of seats for SC/ST in Panchayat elections
(A) Art. 243 K (B) Art. 241 K
(C) Art. 243 D (D) Art. 243D
gQ;rhaj;J mikg;GfSf;fhd
Njh;jy;fspy; jho;j;jg;gl;Nlhh; kw;Wk;
goq;FbapdUf;fhd ,lxJf;fPl;bw;F
toptif nra;Ak; murpayikg;G rl;l
\uj;J
(A) Art. 243 K (B) Art. 241 K
(C) Art. 243 D (D) Art. 243 D
88. Select the incorrect pair regarding Sahitya
Academy Award 2013 :
(A) Javed Akhtar - Poet
(B) Mridula Garg - Novelist
(C) Subod Sarkar - Essay
(D) M.N. Paloor - Short Stories
rhf;jpa mfhlkp tpUJ 2013ia Fwpj;j
jtwhd ,izia Njh;e;njL :
(A) [htj; mf;jh; - ftpij
(B) kph;Jyh fhh;f; - ehty;
(C) fNghj; rh;fhh; - fl;Liu
(D) M.N. ghY}h; - rpWfij
89. Who is Swaraj Paul?
(A) Indian Industrialist based in United
Kingdom
(B) Leader in Share Market
(C) Indian Cabinet Minister
(D) Chairperson of ISRO
Rtuh[; ghy; vd;gth; ahh;?
(A) ,q;fpyhe;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpa
njhopyjpgh;
(B) gq;F re;ijapd; jiyth;
(C) ,e;jpa fhgpdl; mikr;rh;
(D) ,];Nuhtpd; jiyth;
90. The use of ‘i knife’ in the medical field is
(A) to detect the heart disease
(B) to detect the volume of blood
(C) to detect the cancer
(D) to estimate the amount of sugar in
blood
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(A) ,Uja Nehiaf; fz;Lgpbf;f
(B) ,uj;jj;jpd; fd msit fz;Lgpbf;f
(C) Nfd;rh; Nehiaf; fz;Lgpbf;f
(D) ,uj;jj;jpYs;s rh;f;fiuapd; msit
fz;Lgpbf;f
91. Who was the first cinematographer to be
chosen for Dada Saheb Phalke award?
(A) Sriram (B) Karnan
(C) V.K. Moorthy (D) Balakrishnan
jhjh rhfpg; ghy;Nf tpUJf;F
Njh;e;njLf;fg;gl;l Kjy; xspg;gjpthsh;
ahh;?
(A) =uhk; (B) fh;zd;
(C) V.K. %h;j;jp (D) ghyfpU\;zd;
92. In which Indian State, Government of India
planned to build world’s largest 4000 MV
Solar Project?
(A) Gujarat (B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana (D) Punjab
,e;jpa muR ,e;jpahtpd; ve;j khepyj;jpy;
cyfj;jpNyNa nghpa 4000 MV #hpa rf;jp
kpd;epiyak; mikf;f ,Uf;fpwJ?
(A) F[uhj; (B) uh[];jhd;
(C) `hpahdh (D) gQ;rhg;
93. The status of Election Commissioner is
equivalent to that of the
(A) High Court Judge
(B) District Court Judge
(C) Supreme Court Judge
(D) Magistrate
jiyik Njh;jy; Mizah;, ahUf;F
,izahf mjpfhuk; ngw;wpUg;gth;?
(A) cah; ePjpkd;w ePjpgjp
(B) khtl;l ePjpgjp
(C) cr;r ePjpkd;w ePjpgjp
(D) kh[p];Nul;
94. Tamil Nadu Legislative consists of
___________ members.
(A) 233 (B) 234
(C) 235 (D) 236
jkpo;ehL rl;ld;w nkhj;j cWg;gpdh;fspd;
vz;zpf;if
(A) 233 (B) 234
(C) 235 (D) 236
95. Match the following :
A. Right to equality 1. Art. 23 - Art. 24
B. Right to freedom 2. Art. 19 - Art. 22
C. Right against 3. Art. 25 - Art. 28
exploitation
D. Right to freedom
of religion 4. Art. 14 - Art. 18
A B C D
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
nghUj;Jf :
A. rkj;Jt chpik 1. gphpT 23 - gphpT 24
B. Rje;jpu chpik 2. gphpT 19 - gphpT 22
C. Ruz;lYf;nfjpuhd
chpik 3. gphpT 25 - gphpT 28
D. rka Rje;jpu
chpik 4. gphpT 14 - gphpT 18
A B C D
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
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96. Which Article permits Separate Constitution
for the state of Jammu-Kashmir?
(A) Article-370 (B)Article-390
(C) Article-161 (D) Article-356
ve;j murpay; tpjp [k;K-fh\;kPUf;F jdp
murpayikg;ig toq;FfpwJ?
(A) tpjp 370 (B) tpjp 390
(C) tpjp 161 (D) tpjp 356
97. Bengal was revoked in the year of
(A) 1905 (B) 1907
(C) 1909 (D) 1911
tq;fhsk; kPz;Lk; ,izf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
(A) 1905 (B) 1907
(C) 1909 (D) 1911
98. Consider the following statement :
Assertion (A) : The congress leaders in the
early stage were called Moderates.
Reason (R) : Moderates advocated a radical
way to win their demand.
Now select your answer accordint to the
coding scheme given below :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :
$w;W (A) : ,e;jpa Njrpa fhq;fpu];
jiyth;fs; Muk;g fhy fl;lj;jpy;
kpjthjpfs; vd;W miof;fg;gl;ldh;.
fhuzk; (R) : kpjthjpfs; jq;fsJ
Nfhhpf;iffis ntd;nwLf;f
Jzpr;ryhd topKiwfis ifahz;ldh;.
,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpilia njhpe;njLf;f :
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. (R) vd;gJ
(A)-tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp NkYk; (R)
vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fkpy;iy
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
99. Match the following :
List I List II
A. Sardar Vallabhbai 1.First
Governor
Patel
General of
India
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedakar 2.Bismarck of
India
C. Lord Mountbatton 3.Swarajya
Party
D. Motilal Nehru 4.Drafting
Committee
of
Constituent
Assenbly
A B C D
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 2 1 4
nghUj;Jf :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(A) rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gNly; 1. ,e;jpahtpd;
Kjy;
fth;dh;
n[duy;
(B) Dr. B.R. mk;Ngj;fhh; 2. ,e;jpa
gp];khh;f;
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(C) kTz;l;Ngl;ld; gpuG 3. Rauh[;a
fl;rp
(D) Nkhjpyhy; NeU 4. murpay;
mikg;G
tpiuTf;
FO
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 2 1 4
100. After Jallian Wala Bagh massacre
Rabindranath Tagore renounced his title
(A) Leadership (B) Lordship
(C) Knighthood (D) Kingship
[hypad; thyhghf; gLnfhiyf;Fg; gpd;
,utPe;jpuehj; jh$h; Jwe;j gl;lk;
(A) jiyth; (B) gpuG
(C) iel;Tl; (D) murh;
101. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
I. W.C. Banerjee - Swadeshi Mithran
II. G. Subramaniya Iyer - The Hindu
III. Lala Lajpathi Roy - Kesari
IV. Lakshmi Narasu Chetty - Samachar
Darpan
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
fPo;fz;l $w;Wfspy; vJ, rhpahf
nghUe;jpAs;sJ?
I. lgps;A+.rp. ghdh;[p - RNjr kpj;ud;
II. [p. Rg;ukzpa ma;ah; - ‘jp ,e;J’
III. yhyh y[gjp uha ; - Nfrhp
IV. yl;Rkp euf nrl;b - rkhr;rhh;
jh;gd;
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
102. Which among the following is correctly
matched?
(A) Lion of Punjab - Lala Lajpat Rai
(B) Frontier Gandhi - Muslim League
(C) Sardar Vallabai Patel - First Governot
general
(D) Motilal Nehru - Bismarck of India
fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahf
nghUe;jpAs;sJ?
(A) gQ;rhg; rpq;fk; - yhyh y[gjpuha;
(B) vy;iy fhe;jp - K];yPk; yPf;
(C) rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gNly; - Kjy; fth;dh;
n[duy;
(D) Nkhjpyhy; NeU - ,e;jpahtpd;
gp];khh;f;
103. Arrange the following period in
chronological order :
I. Chauri Chaura Incident.
II. Non-Cooperation movement.
III. Quit India movement.
IV. Dandi March
(A) II, I, IV and III (B) III, IV, I and II
(C) II, IV, I and III (D) II, III, IV and I
fhy Kiwg;gb thpirg;gLj;Jf :
I. nrshp nrsuh rk;gtk;
II. xj;Jioahik ,af;fk;
III. nts;isaNd ntspNaW
(A) jz;b ahj;jpiu
(B) II, I, IV kw;Wk; III
(C) III, IV, I kw;Wk; II
(D) II, IV, I kw;Wk; III
(E) II, III, IV kw;Wk; I
104. Match the following A with B.
A B
A. Surat Split 1. 1927
B. August Declaration 2. 1923
C. The Swaraja Party 3. 1917
D. Formation of
Simon Commission 4. 1907
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A B C D
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 3 2 1 4
nghUj;Jf : ‘A’ Ald; ‘B’ I.
A B
A. #uj; gpsT 1. 1927
B. Mf];l; mwpf;if 2. 1923
C. Rauh[;af; fl;rp 3. 1917
D. irkd; J}Jf;FO
mikj;jy; 4. 1907
A B C D
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 3 2 1 4
105. The celebration of Ganapathi and Shivaji
festivals was revived by
(A) Gokhale (B) W.C. Banarjee
(C) Tilak (D) Annie Besant
fzgjp kw;Wk; rpth[p gz;biffs; %yk;
Njrpa czh;itj; J}z;bath;
(A) NfhfNy (B) W.C. lgps;A+.rp. ghdh;[p
(C) jpyfh; (D) md;dpngrd;l;
106. The most important factor leading to the
rise of national movement was
(A) Imperialism (B) Communism
(C) Socialism (D) Mixed economy
,e;jpa Njrpak; Vw;gl Kf;fpakhd fhuzk;
(A) Vfhjpgj;jpak;
(B) rkjh;kk;
(C) nghJTilik
(D) fyg;Gg; nghUshjhuk;
107. Match the List-I with List II correctly and
select your answer using the codes given
below :
List-I List II
A. Herald of New age
in India 1. Swami
Dyananda
Saraswathy
B. Martin Luther of
Hinduism 2. Annie
Besant
C. New India 3.Ramakrishna
Mission
D. Photovoltaic Lighting
System 4.Rajaram
Mohan Roy
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4
gl;bay; - I I gl;bay; - II cld; nghUj;jp
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf;
nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
A. etPd ,e;jpahtpd; tpbnts;sp
1. Rthkp jahde;j
ru];tjp
B. ,e;J rkaj;jpd; khh;bd; Y}jh;
2. md;dpngrd;l;
C. epA+ ,e;jpah 3. ,uhkfpU\;z
klk;
D. #hpa xspapd;
%yk; kpd;rhuk;
cw;gj;jp nra;Ak;
jpl;lk; 4. ,uh[huhk;
Nkhfd;uha;
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A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4
108. Which of the following statement is not
correct?
(A) Mohenjadaro means mound of the
Dead
(B) Indus valley people used burnt bricks
(C) Indus valley civilization was a rural one
(D) Sir John Marshall is related to Indus
valley civilization
gpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; jtwhdJ vJ?
(A) nkh`Q;rjhNuh vd;w nrhy;Yf;F
,we;jth; NkL vd;W nghUs;
(B) rpe;J rkntsp kf;fs; fl;l
nrq;fw;fisg; gad;gLj;jpdh;
(C) rpe;J rkntsp ehfhPfk; xU fpuhkpa
ehfhPfk;
(D) rh; [hd; khh;\y; rpe;J rkntsp
ehfhPfj;Jld; njhlh;Gilath;
109. Which one of the following is/are
correctly matched?
I. Village Account
No. 10(1) - Chitta showing
the and holdings
of each ryot with
the assigned
patta number
II. Village Account
No. 20 - Patta is a record
showing land
holdings of each
ryot as
assessment
III. Village Account
No. 11 - Rainfall
statement
(A) I and III (B) III only
(C) I only (D) II and I
fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ/vit rhpahf
nghUe;JfpwJ?
I. fpuhk fzf;F
vz; 10(1) - gl;lhthhpahf
epythpj; jpl;lj;jpid
fhz;gpf;Fk;
rpl;lhthFk;
II. fpuhk fzf;F
vz; 20 - vd;gJ xt;nthU
FbahdtUf;Fk;
mspf;fg;gl;l
gl;lh tbtkhFk;
III. fpuhk fzf;F
vz; 11 - kiof; fzf;F
(A) I kw;Wk; III (B) III kl;Lk;
(C) I kl;Lk; (D) II kw;Wk; I
110. Which one of the following is
objectionable Poramboke?
(A) Assessed dry waste
(B) Natham Poramboke
(C) Graveyard Poramboke
(D) Pattai Poramboke
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ Ml;NrgizAs;s
Gwk;Nghf;F?
(A) jPh;it Vw;gl;l jhpR
(B) ej;jk; Gwk;Nghf;F
(C) kahd Gwk;Nghf;F
(D) ghl;il Gwk;Nghf;F
111. As per the Tamil Nadu Land reforms
(Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961,
ceiling is fixed for a family consisting of 5
members is
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(B) 15 Standard Acres
(C) 10 Standard Acres
(D) 30 Standard Acres
1961-k; Mz;ila jkpo;ehL epyr;
rPh;jpUj;j (epy cr;rtuk;G eph;zapj;jy;)
rl;lj;jpd; fPo; Ie;J egh; nfhz;l xU
FLk;gj;jpw;F gpd;tUkhW cr;rtuk;G
mKypy; cs;sJ.
(A) 5 ju Vf;fh; (B) 15 ju Vf;fh;
(C) 10 ju Vf;fh; (D) 30 ju Vf;fh;
112. The Descriptive Memoir of Revenue
village is mentioned in ______________
Registers
(A) ‘A’ Register (B) ‘B’ Register
(C) ‘C’ Register (D) ‘D’ Register
tUtha; fpuhkj;jpd; tuyhw;W Fwpg;G
(Descriptive Memoir) ve;j gjpNtl;by;
cs;sJ?
(A) ‘A’ gjpNtL (B) ‘B’ gjpNtL
(C) ‘C’ gjpNtL (D) ‘D’ gjpNtL
113. In general, the Trees, Buildings and
Government poramboke lands are protected
in the village by?
(A) Village Administrative Officer
(B) Public Welfare Officer
(C) Building Inspector
(D) Panchayat Secretary
nghJthf fpuhkq;fspy; cs;s fl;blq;fs;,
kuq;fs; kw;Wk; muR Gwk;Nghf;F epyq;fs;
Nghd;w muRr; nrhj;Jfis ghJfhf;Fk;
mjpfhhp ahh;?
(A) fpuhk eph;thf mYtyh;
(B) kf;fs; eyg;gzpahsh;
(C) fl;bl Ma;thsh;
(D) gQ;rhaj;J nrayh;
114. In Tamil Nadu, in which year Revenue
Administration name is renamed as Revenue
Administration and Disaster Management
and Mitigation Department?
(A) 2003 (B) 2004
(C) 2005 (D) 2006
jkpo;ehl;by; tUtha; eph;thf Jiwapd;
ngah; ve;j Mz;L tUtha; eph;thfk;
kw;Wk; Nghplh; Nkyhz;ik kw;Wk; jzpf;Fk;
Jiw vd;W ngah; khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;lJ?
(A) 2003 (B) 2004
(C) 2005 (D) 2006
115. A Fasli year commencing from and
ending with?
(A) January to December
(B) October to September
(C) April to March
(D) July to June
xU gryp Mz;L vg;NghJ Jtq;fp vg;NghJ
KbtilAk;?
(A) [dthp Kjy; brk;gh; tiu
(B) mf;Nlhgh; Kjy; nrg;lk;gh; tiu
(C) Vg;uy; Kjy; khh;r; tiu
(D) [{iy Kjy; [{d; tiu
116. Match List I with List II and choose the
correct one.
List I - Village Accounts List II
A. Account No. 10(1) 1.Pattawise Chitta
B. Account No. 13 2.Daily Collection
Account
C. Account No. 19 3.Birth and Death
Account
D. Account No. 1 4.Monthly
Cultivation
Account
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
gl;bay; II gl;bay; II- cld; nghUj;jp
rhpahdtw;iw Njh;T nra;f.
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
fpuhk fzf;Ffs;
A. fzf;F vz; 10(1) 1. gl;lhthhp rpl;lh
B. fzf;F vz; 13 2. jpdrhp t#y;
fzf;F
C. fzf;F vz; 19 3. gpwg;G kw;Wk;
,wg;G fzf;F
D. fzf;F vz; 1 4. khjthhp rhFgb
fzf;F
A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
117. In village Accounts, Account Number 20
deals with which one of the following?
(A) Population (B) Rainfall
(C) Epidemic diseases(D) Cattle pounds
fpuhkf; fzf;Ffspy;, fzf;F vz; : 20
vd;gJ gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ njhlh;
ghdJ?
(A) kf;fs; njhif (B) kioasT
(C) njhw;W Neha;fs; (D)fhy;eilg;gl;bfs;
118. Which is the first state to introduce the
Mass Contact Programme/Manu Neethi
Thittam?
(A) Gujarat (B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala (D) Madhya Pradesh
ve;j khepyj;jpy; kDePjp ehs; jpl;lk;
Kjd;Kjypy; nfhz;Ltug;gl;lJ?
(A) F[uhj; (B) jkpo;ehL
(C) Nfush (D) kj;jpag;gpuNjrk;
119. Brahmadayam means
(A) The Inam given to Religious
organisations
(B) The Inam given to chatiram and
education institutions
(C) The Inam given to former Palayakkars,
Zamindars and their relatives, staff and
legal heirs
(D) The Inam given to Brahmins and other
religious persons for their personal use
gpuk;kNjak; vd;gJ
(A) kj ];jhgdq;fSf;Fk;, mjw;F Copak;
nra;tjw;Fk; toq;fg;gl;l ,dhk;fs;
(B) rj;jpuk; kw;Wk; fy;tp
];jhgdq;fSf;Fk; nfhLf;fg;gl;l
,dhk;fs;
(C) Kd;dhs; ghisaf;fhuh;fs;
[kPd;jhh;fs; MfpNahuJ cwtpdh;
Copah; thhpRjhuh MfpNahUf;F
toq;fg;gl;l ,dhk;fs;
(D) Ntjpah;fSf;Fk; kw;Wk; ,ju
kjj;jpw;Fk; nrhe;j cgNahfj;jpw;F
toq;fg;gl;l ,dhk;fs;
120. Who is the authority to the taken over the
relinquishment of land?
(A) Revenue Divisional Officer
(B) Tahsildar
(C) Village Administrative Officer
(D) Revenue Inspector
epy chpikia tpl;Lf; nfhLg;gij Vw;Wf;
nfhs;Sk; mjpfhuk; ahhplk; cs;sJ?
(A) tUtha; Nfhl;l mYtyh;
(B) tl;lhl;rpah;
(C) fpuhk eph;thf mYtyh;
(D) tUtha; Ma;th;
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101. rhpahfg; nghUj;Jf :
E}yhrphpah; E}y;
(a) Rujh 1. nfhbKy;iy
(b) Kbaurd; 2. gs;spg; gwitfs;
(c) thzpjhrd; 3. vr;rpy; ,uT
(d) Mye;J}h;
Nkhfduq;fd; 4. G+q;nfhb
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
102. nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s nrhw;fSf;fhd
,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gfspy; thpir khwhj
rhpahd ,iziaj; Njh;T nra;.
klf;nfhb - mt;T+h;
(A) md;nkhopj; njhif, Nra;ikr; Rl;L
(B) gz;Gj; njhif, Nra;ikr; Rl;L
(C) chpr;nrhw;nwhlh;, md;nkhopj; njhif
(D) tpidj; njhif, gz;Gj; njhif
103. xOf;fk; tpOg;gk; juyhd; xOf;fk;
caphpDk; Xk;gg; gLk; - ,jpy; gapd;W tUk;
Nkhidr; nrhw;fs;
(A) xOf;fk; - xOf;fk;
(B) xOf;fk; - tpOg;gk;
(C) tpOg;gk; - juyhd;
(D) caphpDk; - Xk;gg;
104. clk;ghh; mopapd; capuhh; mopth; -
,r;nra;Aspy; gapd;W tUk; Nkhid
(A) $io Nkhid (B) ,iz Nkhid
(C) Kw;W Nkhid (D) nghopg;G Nkhid
105. kh Kd; epiuAk; tps Kd; NeUk; tUtJ
(A) tQ;rpj; jis
(B) ,aw;rPh; ntz;lis
(C) ntz;rPh; ntz;lis
(D) fypj;jis
106. G+NthL Nrh;e;j ehh; Nghy - ctik
czh;j;Jk; nghUs;
(A) ed;ik (B) fspg;G
(C)cah;T (D) tPzhjy;
107. E}iyAk; E}yhrphpaiuAk; nghUj;Jf.
(a) jp. [hdfpuhkd; 1. rhahtdk;
(b) f.eh. Rg;gpukzpad; 2. nrk;gUj;jp
(c) rh. fe;jrhkp 3. fiue;j
epoy;fs;
(d) mNrhfkpj;jpud; 4. nghpa
kdpjd;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
108. ‘fw;gidf; fsQ;rpak;’ - vd;W
Nghw;wg;gLgth;
(A) jz;lghzp Njrpfh;
(B) mkph;jftpuhah;
(C) rt;thJg; Gyth;
(D) rptg;gpufhr Rthkpfs;
109. Nrukhd; ngUkhs; ehadhh; ghlhj E}y;
vJ?
(A) nghd; tz;zj;je;jhjp
(B) jpUth&h; Kk;kzpf; Nfhit
(C) Nghw;wpf; fypntz;gh
(D) Qhd cyh
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110. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ rkz ,yf;fpak;
,y;iy?
(A) rPtf rpe;jhkzp (B) #shkzp
(C) Fz;lyNfrp (D) ePyNfrp
111. gpd;tUk; gl;baypy; tP.Nfh. #hpa
ehuhaz rh];jphpahh; vOjpa E}y; vJ?
(A) jkpo; ehtyh; rhpij
(B) Gyth; Guhzk;
(C) jkpo;g; Gyth; rhpj;jpuk;
(D) ghtyh; rhpj;jpuj; jPgfk;
112. fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
$w;W A : 96 - tif rpw;wpyf;fpaq;fSs;
xd;W fyk;gfk;.
tpsf;fk; R : gytifg; ghf;fisAk;
fye;JghLtJ fyk;gfk; mfKk; GwKk;
fye;J ghlg;gLtJ
fyk;gfk;.
(A) A rhp Mdhy; R jtW
(B) A jtW Mdhy; R rhp
(C) A kw;Wk; R ,uz;Lk; rhp
(D) A kw;Wk; R ,uz;Lk; jtW
113. Ezq;fpa Nfs;tpah; my;yhh; tzq;fpa
thapdh; Mjy; mhpJ
- ,f;Fwl;ghtpy; ‘Ezq;fpa’ - vd;Dk;
nghUSzh;j;Jk; Mq;fpyr; nrhy;
(A) SILENCER
(B) INTELLIGENT
(C) SIGNOR
(D) SILVER - TONGUED
114. ‘kidf;F tpsf;fk; klths; klths;
jdf;Fj; jifrhy; Gjy;th;.......”
-,g;ghly; Mrphpaiuf; fz;lwpe;J vOJf.
(A) tpsk;gp ehfdhh;
(B) rkz Kdpth;
(C) Kd;Wiw miuadhh;
(D) ey;yhjdhh;
115. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ‘<WNghjy;’ ‘Kd; epd;w
nka; jphpjy;’ vd;Dk; tpjpfspd; gb
Gzh;e;jJ
(A) fUq;fy; (B) ngUq;Fd;W
(C) rpw;W}h; (D) nrq;fjpNuhd;
116. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; nghUe;jhj nghUs;
vJ?
(A) Guk; - rpwe;j Ch;
(B) ghf;fk; - flw;fiur; rpw;W}h;
(C) Fg;gk; - FwpQ;rp epy tho;tplk;
(D) gl;bdk; - flw;fiu efuk;
117. mw E}y;fspypUe;J Ma;e;njLj;Jj;
‘jkpo;r; nra;Al; fyk;gfk;” - vd;Dk;
E}yhfj; njhFj;J tpsf;fk; mspj;jth;
(A) H.A. fpU\;zg; gps;is
(B) tPukhKdpth;
(C) [P.A. Nghg;
(D) fhy;Lnty;
118. r%fj;jpd; khw;wj;jpw;Fr; rpe;jid
tpijfisj; J}Tfpd;w
Gul;rpahsh;fshNyNa ,e;j itafk;
tho;fpwJ - vdf; $wpath;
(A) mk;Ngj;fh; (B) fhe;jpabfs;
(C) <.Nt. ,uhkrhkp (D) mz;zhJiu
119. gpd;tUgtUs; ahh; irt mbahhpy;iy?
(A) thfPrh;
(B) MSila gps;is
(C) jk;gpuhd; Njhoh;
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120. E}yhrphpaNuhL E}iyg; nghUj;Jf :
(a) Rj;jhde;j ghujp 1. Qhdujk;
(b) t.Nt.R Iah; 2. ViogLk; ghL
(c) Rg;gpukzpa ghujp 3. tpNehju] kQ;rhp
(d) tPuhrhkp nrl;bahh; 4. fkytp[ak;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 2 4 1 3
121. nghUswpe;J nghUj;Jf.
I II
(a) gplh;jiy Vwpath; 1. Jh;f;if
(b) vOtUs; ,isath; 2. gj;ufhsp
(c) ,iwtid elkhlr;
nra;jth; 3. gplhhp
(d) jhUfd; khh;igg;
gpse;jth; 4. nfhw;wit
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
122. ‘kjpapyp murh; epd; kyub gzpfpyh;
thdfk; Ms;thNu’
-,g;ghlYf;Fhpa murd; __________
(A) ,uh[uh[Nrhod; (B) ee;jpth;kd;
(C) eurpk;kth;kd; (D) Re;ju ghz;bad;
123. jhkiuapiyj; jz;zPh; Nghy - ctik
czh;j;Jk; nghUs;
(A) kfpo;r;rp (B) el;G
(C) gw;wpd;ik (D) jtpg;G
124. vt;tif thf;fpak; vdf; fz;nlOJjy; :
Ntld; rpq;fj;ij tPo;j;jpdhd;
(A) jdpthf;fpak;
(B) njhlh; thf;fpak;
(C) vjph;kiw thf;fpak;
(D) fyit thf;fpak;
125. tpilf; Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;f :
fgpyh; el;Gf;F ,yf;fzkhfj; jpfo;e;jhh;
(A) ,yf;fzkhfj; jpfo;e;jth; ahh;?
(B) el;Gf;F ,yf;fzkhfj; jpfo;e;jth; ahh;?
(C) el;Gf;Fr; rpwe;j Gyth; ahh;?
(D) el;G vd;gJ ahJ?
126. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ‘jdpf;Fwpy; Kd; xw;W
caph;thpd; ,ul;Lk;’ vd;Dk; tpjpapd; gb
GzuhjJ
(A) jd;Daph; (B) ngz;zuR
(C) ige;jkpo; (D) vd;dUik
127. rhJtd; thzpfk; nra;Ak; nghUl;Lf;
fly; fle;J nrd;w Fwpg;G - ,lk; ngw;w E}y;
vJ?
(A) rPtfrpe;jhkzp (B) rpyg;gjpfhuk;
(C) Fz;lyNfrp (D) kzpNkfiy
128. nghUj;Jf
,aw;ngah; rpwg;Gg; ngah;
(a) jpU.tp.fypahzRe;juk; 1.jkpo;j;jhj;jh
(b) kiwkiyabfs; 2.jkpo;j;
njd;wy;
(c) ,uh.gp. NrJg;gps;is 3.jdpj;jkpo;
tpj;jfh;
(d) c.Nt. rhkpehj Iah; 4.nrhy;ypd;
nry;th;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
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(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 2 3 4 1
129. neLq;flYk; jd;dPh;ik Fd;Wk;
jbe;njopypjhdley;fh jhfp tpbd; - vd;Dk;
Fws; $Wk; fUj;jpd;; mbg;gilapy;
gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vijf; Fwpf;Fk;?
(A) kUj;Jt mwpT (B) mZtpay; mwpT
(C) kz;zpay; mwpT (D) ePhpay; mwpT
130. nghUe;jhjijr; Rl;Lf.
(A) thjk; (B) Vkk;
(C) gpj;jk; (D) rPjk;
131. ‘fspW vwpe;J ngah;jy;
fhisf;Ff;flNd’ vd;w mb ,lk; ngw;w
E}y;
(A) gjpw;Wg;gj;J (B) ghpghly;
(C) gl;bdg;ghiy (D) GwehD}W
132. ‘FWe;njhif’ vd;w E}iyj; njhFj;jth;
(A) $lY}h;f;fpohh; (B) cUj;jpu rd;kh;
(C) G+hpf;Nfh (D) ngUe;Njtdhh;
133. ‘nry;tj;Jg; gaNd <jy;’ vdg; ghbath;
(A) jpUts;Sth; (B) ef;;fPudhh;
(C) fgpyh; (D) xsitahh;
134. nghUe;jh ,iziaj; Njh;f
nrhy; nghUs;
(A) fh - Nrhiy
(B) f - rhiy
(C) kh - tpyq;F
(D) kP - cah;r;rp
135. thf;fpa mikg;gpidf; fz;lwpf
,sikapy; fy;
(A) gpwtpid thf;fpak;
(B) fyit thf;fpak;
(C) fl;lis thf;fpak;
(D) tpdh thf;fpak;
136. gpd;tUk; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gf;Fhpa
nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyj; Njh;f
ctikj; njhif
(A) jkpod;id (B) kjpKfk;
(C) kyh;g;ghjk; (D) fy;jpus;Njhs;
137. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ mzlzhtpd;
gilg;G md;W?
(A) Ntiyf;fhhp (B) Xh; ,uT
(C) Fwl;il xyp (D) nrt;thio
138. ‘fw;fpd;wdh;’ vd;Dk; epfo;fhy
tpidKw;wpd; Nth;r;nrhy;
(A) fw;f (B) fy;tp (C) fw;W (D) fy;
139. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vit ,izapy;iy?
(A) Kjy; fyk;gfk; - ee;jpf; fyk;gfk;
(B) Kjy; guzp - jf;fahf guzp
(C) Kjy; ehty; - gpujhg Kjypahh; rhpj;jpuk;
(D) Kjy; cyh - jpUf;ifapyha Qhd cyh
140. kdpjdpd; kdepiyia ,Us;, kUs;,
njUs;, mUs; - vdf; $wpath;
(A) ,uhkypq;f mbfs;
(B) ,uh.gp. NrJg;gps;is
(C) ehkf;fy; - ,uhkypq;fk; gps;is
(D) Kj;Juhkypq;fj; Njth;
141. ‘fy;Njhd;wp kz;Njhd;whf; fhyj;Nj
thndhL
Kd;Njhd;wpa %j;j Fb’
- vd jkpopdj;jpd; njhd;ikiag; gw;wpf;
$Wk; E}ypd; ngah;
(A) GwehD}W
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(B) Gwg;nghUs; ntz;gh khiy
(C) gjpw;Wg;gj;J
(D) njhy;fhg;gpak;
142. nghUe;jhj ngaiur; Rl;Lf
(A) gpq;fyk; (B) jpthfuk;
(C) #shkzp (D) #lhkzp
143. nghUe;jhj ,iziar; Rl;Lf.
(A) $iw - mWit
(B) Jfpy; - mfpy;
(C) fypq;fk; - fhofk;
(D) rPiy - Gilit
144. ‘Fsk; epiwe;j ePh;j;jlk; Nghy; Fsph;
J}q;Fk; gug;gpdjha;
tdk; kUTk; epoy;jU jz;zPh; ge;jh;
te;jize;jhh;’
‘,g;ghlYf;Fhpa fjhehafd;’
(A) jpUehTf;furh; (B) Qhdrk;ge;jh;
(C) Re;juh; (D) kzpthrfh;
145. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahdg; nghUisj;
Njh;e;njLj;J vOJf.
kzk;-kdk; vd;w nrhy;ypd; nghUs; ahJ?
(A) cs;sk; - third
(B) vz;zk; - ,jak;
(C) thrid - cs;sk;
(D) kzj;jy; - khdk;
146. fPo;f;fhZk; xw;wsgilr; nrhw;fSs;
khWgl;L epw;gij fz;lwpe;J vOJf.
(A) tho;o;f;if (B) rq;q;F
(C) neQ;Q;R (D) fz;z;
147. gazk; vd;w nrhy;ypw;F nryT vd;w
nrhy;iy Kjd; Kjypy; gad;gLj;jpath;
(A) kiwkiy mbfs;
(B) ghpjpkhw;fiyQh;
(C) jpU.tp.fypahzRe;judhh;
(D) gz;bjkzp fjpNurd; nrl;bahh;
148. mhpatw;Ws; vy;yhk; mhpNjh -
nghpahiug;
,t;tbapy; gapd;WtUk; vJif
(A) ,iz vJif
(B) nghopg;G vJif
(C) fPo;f;fJtha; vJif
(D) Nkw;fJtha; vJif
149. mg;ghehd; Ntz;Ljy;Nfl; lUs;Ghpjy;
Ntz;Lk;
MUaph;fl; nfy;yhk;ehd; md;Gnray;
Ntz;Lk;
,jpy; gapd;W tUk; ,iaGr; nrhw;fs;
(A) mg;gh - MUaph;
(B) mg;gh - md;Gnray;
(C) Ntz;Ljy; - Ntz;Lk;
(D) Ntz;Lk; - Ntz;Lk;
150. <w;wbapd; <w;Wr; rPuhdJ Xuir
tha;g;ghLfSs; xd;W nfhz;L KbAk; gh
tif
(A) tQ;rpg;gh (B) fypg;gh
(C) ntz;gh (D) Mrphpag;gh
151. ‘cz;iknewp tpsf;fk;’ - vd;w E}iy
vOjpath;
(A) mUze;jp rpthrhhpahh;
(B) kiwQhd rk;ge;jh;
(C) ckhgjp rpthrhhpahh;
(D) nka;fz;l Njth;
152. Kjd;Kjypy; jkpo;g; Gj;jfq;fis
mr;rpl;L ntspapl;lth;
(A) vy;yP]; Jiu (B) rPfd;ghy;f; Iah;
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153. MWKf ehtyUf;F ‘ehtyh;’ gl;lk;
toq;fpath;
(A) kPdhl;rp Re;juk;gps;is
(B) Rg;gpukzpa Njrpfh;
(C) uhkypq;f mbfs;
(D) Nfhghy fpU\;z ghujpahh;
154. fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
$w;W A : Fw;wpaYfuk; rhh;ngOj;JfSs;
xd;W <w;wanyOj;ij Nehf;f MW
tifg;gLk;.
tpsf;fk; R : xU nrhy;ypd; <w;wpy; ‘cfu’
caph;nka; vOj;J thpd; Fw;wpaYfuk;
vdg;gLk;.
(A) A kw;Wk; R ,uz;Lk; rhp. NkYk; A f;F R
rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;.
(B) A rhp R jtW. NkYk; A f;F R rhpahd
tpsf;fkd;W.
(C) A jtW R rhp. NkYk; R tpsf;fj;jpw;F A
rhpahdj; njhlh; md;W.
(D) A kw;Wk; R ,uz;Lk; jtW
155. fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
$w;W A : capusngil tiffSs; xd;W
,d;dpirasngil %d;W khj;jpiuahf
xypf;Fk;.
tpsf;fk; R : nra;Aspy; Xir Fiwahj
NghJk; ,dpa ,irf;fhf msngLg;gJ
,d;dpirasngil
(A) A kw;Wk; R ,uz;Lk; rhp. NkYk; A f;F
R rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;.
(B) A kw;Wk; R ,uz;Lk; jtW
(C) A rhp R jtW. NkYk; A f;F R rhpahd
tpsf;fkd;W
(D) A jtW R rhp. R tpsf;fj;jpw;F
nghUj;jkhd njhluhf A
mikatpy;iy
156. fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
$w;W A : fUg;nghUs;fSs; xd;W ‘giw’
MFk;.
tpsf;fk; R : FwpQ;rp epyj;jpd; fUg;
nghUs;fSs; xd;whf ‘njhz;lfg;
giwiaAk;’ Ky;iy epyj;jpd; fUg;nghUs;
fSs; xd;whf ‘kzKohgiwiaAk;
Fwpg;gpLfpwJ’ mfg;nghUs;.
(A) $w;W A jtW. tpsf;fk; R rhp
(B) $w;W A rhp. tpsf;fk; R jtW
(C) tpsf;fk; R jtW. $w;W A jtW
(D) tpsf;fk; R rhp. tpsf;fk; A rhp
157. nghUj;Jf :
Mrphpah; rpWfij
(a) K. tujuhrdhh; 1. nky;y nky;y kw
(b) =kjp v];. ,yl;Rkp 2. ed;wpg; ghpR
(c) ePytd; 3. kzk;
Efh;e;jjw;Fg;
gzk;
(d) ,yl;Rkp 4. Fwl;il xyp
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 2 1 3 4
158. ‘kf;fSk; NjtUk; gpukUk; eufUk;
njhf;f tpyq;Fk; NgAk; vd;Nw’
,r;nra;Asbfs; ,lk; ngw;w E}y;
(A) rpyg;gjpfhuk; (B) Fz;lyNfrp
(C) kzpNkfiy (D) tisahgjp
159. nghUe;Jk; ,yf;fzk; ahJ?
(A) $th - tpsp
(B) Njth - jhdpahF ngah;
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(C) ,Ue;jts;sy; - <Wnfl;l vjph;kiw
nganur;rk;
(D) ePh;%fpy; - 2- Mk; Ntw;Wik
cUGk; gaDk; cld;
njhf;f njhif
160. gpd;tUk; ,yf;fzq;fSs; jtwhdJ
vJ?
(A) ,fo;thh; - tpidahyizAk;
ngah;
(B) nre;ePh; - tpidj; njhif
(C) ,d;dhr;nrhy; - <Wnfl;l vjph;kiwg;
nganur;rk;
(D) cz;zhJ - tpidnar;rk;
161. ‘$th Kd;dk; ,isNahd; FWfp eP
Mthd; ahh; vd md;gpd; ,iwQ;rpdhd;’-
,r;nra;Asbfspy; ‘,iwQ;rpdhd;’ - ahh;?
(A) Rf;hPtd; (B) Ffd;
(C) ,yf;Ftd; (D) mDkd;
162. nrhy;Yf;Nfw;w nghUis nghUj;Jf :
(a) mk;gp 1. FQ;rp
(b) my; 2. giw
(c) Jb 3. ,Us;
(d) jiy%b 4. glF
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
163. E}iyAk; E}yhrphpaiuAk; nghUj;Jf :
(a) tpe;jd; 1. FUjpg;Gdy;
(b) f. rKj;jpuk ; 2. ngw;wkdk;
(c) ,e;jpuh
ghh;j;jrhuj 3. Nrhw;Wg;gl;lhsk;
(d) K.t. 4. ghYk; ghitAk;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
164. rhpahdtw;iwj; Njh;f :
chpg;nghUs; jpiz
(1) ClYk; Cly; epkpj;jKk; - kUjk;
(2) gphpjYk; gphpjy; epkpj;jKk; - Ky;iy
(3) ,uq;fYk; ,Uj;jy; epkpj;jKk; - nea;jy;
(4) ,Uj;jYk; ,Uj;jy; epkpj;jKk;- ghiy
(A) 1 -k; 2 -k; rhp (B) 2 -k; 3 -k; rhp
(C) 1 -k; 3 -k; rhp (D) 3 -k; 4 -k; rhp
165. rhpahdtw;iwj; Njh;f :
nja;tk; jpiz
(A) KUfd; - FwpQ;rp
(B) ,e;jpud; - kUjk;
(C) Jh;f;if - nea;jy;
(D) jpUkhy; - ghiy
(A) 2 -k; 3 -k; rhp (B) 1 -k; 2 -k; rhp
(C) 1 -k; 4 -k; rhp (D) 1 -k; 4 -k; rhp
166. ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gr; nrhy;iy vOJf.
,d;dpir msngil
(A) rhma; (B) FwP,
(C) g^ck; (D) jhq;FW}ck;
167. gpd;tUk; ,izfspy; nghUe;jhj
,iziaj; njhpe;njLj;J vOJf.
(A) #hpa fhe;jp - eh. fhkuhrd;
(B) Qhdujk; - ghujpahh;
(C) vOj;J - rp.R. nry;yg;gh
(D) Fapy;ghl;L - ghujpjhrd;
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168. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ nghUe;jhjJ?
(A) ehfFkhu fhtpak;
(B) cjaz Fkhu fhtpak;
(C) Fz;lyNfrp
(D) ePyNfrp
169. <w;wayb Kr;rPuhf; Vida mbfs;
ehw;rPuhf - mikAk; gh tif -
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ?
(A) Nehpir Mrphpag;gh
(B) epiy kz;by Mrphpag;gh
(C) mbkwp kz;by Mrphpag;gh
(D) ,iz Fwshrphpag;gh
170. nghUswpe;J nghUj;Jf
nrhy; nghUs;
(a) fyhgk; 1. fpsp
(b) tpNtfd; 2. ngha;if
(c) thtp 3. Qhdp
(d) mQ;Rfk; 4. Njhif
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
171. jpq;fnshLk; nrOk;ghpjp jd;NdhLk;
tpz;NzhLk; cLf;fNshLk;
kq;Ffly; ,tw;NwhLk; gpwe;j jkpOld;
gpwe;Njhk; ehq;fs;
-vdj; jkpopd; goQ; rpwg;gpidg; ngUkpjk;
nghq;fg;ghba ftpQh;
(A) ghujpahh; (B) fz;zjhrd;
(C) Rujh (D) ghujpjhrd;
172. thf;fpa mikg;gpidf; fz;lwpf.
New;W vq;fs; gs;spapy; Mz;Ltpoh
eilngw;wJ
(A) tpdh thf;fpak;
(B) nra;jp thf;fpak;
(C) gpwtpid thf;fpak;
(D) czh;r;rp thf;fpak;
173. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahdg; nghUisj;
Njh;e;njLj;J vOJf.
miw - miu vd;w nrhy;ypd; nghUs; ahJ?
(A) fl;llg;gFjp - xd;wpy; ghjp
(B) fhypahdg;gFjp - fl;llg;gFjp
(C) xU nghUspd; ghjp - Xh; miwapd;
gFjp
(D) xd;wpy; ghjp - fl;llg;gFjp
174. nghUe;jhj ,iziaf; fz;lwpf.
Mrphpah; ,aw;wpa E}y;
(A) tPukhKdpth; - gukhh;j;jFU fij
(B) NjtNeag;ghthzh- jkpoh; jpUkzk;
(C) jpU.tp.f. - irtj; jpwT
(D) ngUQ;rpj;jpudhh; - jkpo;r; Nrhiy
175. mfu thpirg;gb Njh;e;njLj;J vOJf.
(A) gpl;L, G+l;L, nghd;, ngz;, ghl;L
(B) G+l;L, ghl;L, gpl;L, ngz;, nghd;
(C) ghl;L, gpl;L, G+l;L, ngz;, nghd;
(D) nghd;, ngz;, ghl;L, gpl;L, G+l;L
176. E}iyAk; E}yhrphpaiuAk; nghUj;Jf :
(a) Ntjehafk; gps;is 1. khdtp[ak;
(b) #hpa ehuhaz rh];jphp 2. mfypif
ntz;gh
(c) nt.g. Rg;gpukzpa
Kjypahh; 3. ghhpfhij
(d) uh.uhfitaq;fhh; 4. ePjp E}y;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
177. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; eh. ghh;j;jrhujp
vOjpa E}iyr; Rl;Lf
(A) fy;Yf;Fs; <uk; (B) rKjha tPjp
(C) ahfrhiy (D) Ks;Sk; kyUk;
178. gpd;tUk; njhFg;gpy; nghUe;jhj
nrhy;ypid vLj;njOJf
(A) nrk;ik (B) gRik
(C) fUik (D) ntk;ik
179. mfu thpirg;gb Njh;;e;njLj;J vOJf
(A) nky;y, kPd;, ikay;, kz;, Kb
(B) kz;, kPd;, Kb, nky;y, kPd;
(C) Kb, kPd;, nky;y, ikay;, kz;
(D) kz;, Kb, ikay;, nky;y, kPd;
180. ‘cjT’ - vd;w nrhy;ypd; rhpahd nghUs;
czh;j;Jk; nrhw;nwhliuj; Njh;e;njLj;J
vOJf.
(A) ciog;gpd;wp cah;tpy;iy
(B) cah;e;Njhiu cyF kjpf;Fk;
(C) cah;Nt kjpg;igj; jUk;
(D) cah;e;Njhh; cjTk; cs;sk; nfhz;lth;
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101. Identify the author with the story (a) Susannah Hickling 1.The Face of
Judas
Iscariot (b) Rex Coker 2.The Piano (c) Bonnie Chamberlin 3.Swept Away (d) Rob Reilly 4.A Close
Encounter (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
102. Match the name of the authors in Column
A with their work in Column B and select the
correct answer from the code Column A Column B
(a) Oscar Wilde 1. The Refugee (b) O’ Henry 2. The Open
Window
(c) Pearl S. Buck 3. The Selfish
Giant
(d) Saki 4. The Last
Leaf
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
103. When you pray he said you transcend
your body and become a part of the cosmos,
which knows no division of wealth, age,
caste and creed. Indentify the speaker
(A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Kalam’s Father
(C) Kalam’s Teacher
(D) Kalam’s Mother
104. Choose the correct meaning of the words
under Column B and select the code
containing the answer Column A Column B
(a) rumour 1. hit (b) pelted 2. false story (c) regime 3. flattering (d) oily 4. rule
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 3 4 2
105. Kesavan Nair said he would never
perpetrate that adharma. Kutty Mappila
who was listening to it all, said, half
soliloquising…. The word soliloquising means
(A) speaking to others
(B) speaking to oneself
(C) speaking to somebody
(D) not speaking to anyone
106. And in his mantle muffling up his face. Here the word mantle indicates
(A) Cloak (B) Clock
(C) Mettle (D) Metal
107. But must I confess how I liked him, How
glad I was he had come like a guest in quiet,
to drink at my water trough. The above lines are from the poem
(A) The man he killed (B) Snake
(C) A Psalm of life (D) Be The Best
108. Match the characters under Column A
with the relevant titles under Column B and
select the correct code
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(a) Laxmi 1. The Helping Hand (b) Gunga Ram 2. To The Land of
Snow (c) Kesavan Nair 3. The Mark of
Vishnu (d) Lady Anstey 4. The Farmer
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 2 4 1
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 3 2 1
109. Match the titles of the poems under
Column A with their relevant poets under
Column B and select the correct code Column A Column B
(a) Migrant Bird 1. Stephen
Vincent Benet (b) Be The Best 2. Famida
Y.Basheer (c) The Flying Wonder 3. John
Masefield (d) Laugh and be
Merry 4.Douglas
Malloch (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
110. Find out the odd pair from those given
below (a) Johnsy - The Last Leaf (b) Phatik - Holiday (c) Lvan - The Lottery
Ticket (d) Kaanchanai - Reflowering
111. Which of the following stories is not
written by an Indian writer?
(A) Reflowering (B) Holiday
(C) Kaanchanai (D) The Necklace
112. Pick out the poem which is not written by
Robert Frost. (A) Going For Water (B) Laugh and be Merry (C) The Road Not Taken (D) Stopping by the woods on a Snowy
Evening
113. Find out the odd pair from those given
below : (A) The Wooden Bowl - Leo Tolstoy (B) The Piano Lesson - Rob Reilly (C) Reflowering - Sundara Ramaswamy (D) Is Life, But A Dream? - Lewis Barry
114. ‘’Man’s little Day in haste we spend’’. This
line is from the poem written by (A) William Shakespeare
(B) Lewis Carroll
(C) Thomas Hardy
(D) Walt Whitman
115. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct
option : The woman writer who has won both the
Pulitzer prize and the Nobel prize is
(A) Annie Louisa Walker
(B) Jane Austen
(C) Pearl S. Buck
(D) Kamala Das
116. Find out the poetic collection that does
not include the poems of H.W. Longfellow : (A) Voices of the Night (B) Ballads
(C) Lyrical Ballads (D) Evangeline
117. Fill in the blank with the right participle.
Choosing from the given options.
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_________ by hunger, he stole a piece of
bread.
(A) Driving (B) Driven
(C) To Drive (D) Drove
118. Pick out the sentence that contains a
gerund: (A) Swimming is a good exercise
(B) After finishing the work, he went on a
vacation
(C) Hearing the noise, the boy woke up
(D) Having rested, we continued our journey
119. Where is the Shop Assistant? Replace the underlined British word with it’s
American equivalent.
(A) Sales Clerk (B) Sales Boy (C) Assistant Manager (D) Assistant Clerk
120. A mirror of his changing moods Now sure, now steeped inthought.
Who does the word ‘’his’’ refer to?
(A) the Poet
(B) the Shilpi
(C) the Tourist
(D) the Dramatist
121. Identify the sentence that contains an
adverb. (A) Praveen writes neatly
(B) French is an easy language
(C) The tallest building is on fire
(D) He looks as stupid as an owl
122. Fill in the blank with the option
containing an infinitive : She refused _____________’no’ for an
answer
(A) take (B) taking (C) to take (D) took
123. Betrays me back, till the heart of me
weeps to belong To the old Sunday evenings at home,
Who does the word ‘me’ refer to?
(A) The Poet D.H. Lawrence
(B) The Poet H.W. Longfellow
(C) Archibald Lampman
(D) Douglas Malloch
124. We ran as if to meet the moon. Identify the figure of speech.
(A) Hyperbole (B)Anaphora
(C) Ellipsis (D) Simile
125. We pierce your bosom with swords and
spears And you dress our wounds with oil and
balsom.
What does the word ‘you’ refer to?
(A) Water (B) Earth
(C) Trees (D) Man
126. Fill in the blank with the right word :’ Nehru loved all ___________
(A) Child (B) Childs
(C) Children (D) Chilrens
127. Identify the sentence which has an error. (A) The issue is an alarming one (B) Kolkata is the populous city (C) The doctor examined the patient
carefully (D) Sachin is a well-known cricketer
128. Select the correct sentence from the
following : (A) The patient has been discharged in
hospital (B) The patient has been discharged from
the hospital (C) The patients has been discharged from
hospital (D) The patient has been discharged from
hospital
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129. Identify the sentence which is correct (A) Gunga Ram was not at home (B) Gunga Ram was not in home (C) Gunga Ram was not on home (D) Gunga Ram was not into home
130. Which of the following options has a
sentence with the verb in the active voice? (A) The letter has just been posted (B) The bird was killed by a cruel boy (C) The cat drank all the milk (D) He is loved by all
131. Identify the poetic line that differs in
figure of speech, from the other lines. (A) In the world’s broad field of battle (B) Writhed like lightning and was gone (C) As humble plants by country hedgerows
growing (D) In solitary confinement as complete as
any gaol
132. With the teacups circling round me like
the planets round the sun. Why are the teacups circling?
(A) Because of heavy gravitational force (B) Because of lack of gravitational force (C) Because the speaker is dancing in circles (D) Because the reacups fell off the hand
133. Love’s not Time’s fool, though rosy lips
and cheeks Within his bending sickle’s compass come;
In which poem do these lines occur?
(A) Is life, But a Dream?
(B) Be The Best
(C) O Captain! My Captain!
(D) Sonnet No. 116
134. In which poem do the following lines
occur? There’s something for all of us here.
There’s big work to do and there’s lesser to
do
(A) Travel Plant (B) Be The Best
(C) No Men Are Foreign (D) Manliness
135. He knows what rules are necessary and
the rules are made to be enforced. It would
be wrong of me to override his rules and
decisions of this kind. Who does ‘’me’’ refer to in the lesson ‘’The
One Minute Apology’’?
(A) The Colonel (B) Edwin Stanton
(C) Abraham Lincoln (D) Scott
136. Math the titles with the lines : (a) Piano (1) We heard, we
knew we heard
the brook. (b) Migrant Bird (2) Softly in the dusk
a woman is
singing to me. (c) Going For
Water (3) Their wind comes
in our faces. (d) The cry of the
children (4) The globe’s my
world. (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 4 2 3 1
137. Which of the following is nor a poem? (A) The cry of the children
(B) Earth
(C) Snake
(D) The Last Leaf
138. Identify the poet in whose poem these
lines occur? Had he and I but met
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(A) Thomas Hardy (B) H.W. Longfellow
(C)NormanNicholson (D) Walt Whitman
139. Whose autobiography is this? “The story of my experiments with truth’’.
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Kasturba Gandhi
(D) Indira Gandhi
140. Replace the underlined British word with
irs American equivalent It is dark. Get me a torch
(A) torch light (B) long light
(C)flashlight (D) stop light
141. Which of these titles is a poem? (A) When Catastrophe Strikes (B) Bon Voyage (C) The Man He Killed (D) A Golden Path
142. Match the following poetic lines under
Column A with the relevant titles under
Column B and select the correct code : Column A Column B
(a) A bird has feathers, it is true
(1) With A friend (b) Save the sad story of your misery
(2) The Flying
Wonder (c) And share my umbrella in the rain
(3) The Apology (d) I go to the God of wood
(4) To India - My
Native Land (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
143. Pick out the poetic line which is not
written by Walt Whitman? (A) Walk the deck my captain lies (B) Till the bridge you will need be form’d (C) Ready to run to hiding new (D) Rise up for you the flag is flung
144. Match the characters under Column A
with the relevant Titles under Column B and
select the correct code Column A Column B
(a) Monsieur sauvage 1. The Necklace (b) Framton Nuttel 2. Two Friends (c) Mme. Forestier 3. How The Camel
Got Its Hump (d) Djinn 4. The Open Window
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 4 2 3 1
145. Match the following poetic lines under
Column A with the relevant titles under
Column B and select the correct code Column A Column B
(a) And stopped and
drank a little more 1. O Captain!
My Captain!
(b) And the word will be
God in Man 2. The cry of
the children
(c) Fallen cold and dead 3. Snake
(d) And the walls turn in
their places 4. English words
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
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146. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct
option: The animal that is not mentioned in the
story ‘How The Camel Got Its Hump’ is
(A) Dog (B) Ox
(C) Cat (D) Horse
147. This was the most unkindest cut of all. Identify the speaker
(A) Mark Antony (B) Brutus
(C) Cassius (D) Calphurnin
148. Match the lines under Column A with
poets under Column B and select the correct
option from the codes given below Column A Column B
(a) In a wonderland they lie 1. H.W. Longfellow
(b) There’s some
thing for all
of us here 2. Thomas Hardy
(c) Yes quaint and
curious war is 3. Douglas Malloch
(d) Not enjoyment
and not sorrow 4. Lewis Carroll
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 1 2 (B) 3 4 1 2 (C) 4 3 2 1 (D) 2 4 1 3
149. Match the lines under Column A with the
poets under Column B Column A Column B
(a) For learning how
to rule the air 1. Lewis carroll
(b) Athwart Time’s
dark resistless
stream 2. Stephen
Vincent Benet
(c) If you can’t be a
sun, be a star 3. Walt Whitman
(d) But I, with
mournful tread 4. Douglas Malloch
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 2 1 4 3
150. Which of the following is not a poem? (A) Be The Best (B) O Captain! My Captain! (C) Is Life, But a Dream? (D) Two Friends
151. The rhyme scheme of the following line is Let us, be up and doing
With a heart for any fate ;
Still achieving, still pursuing
Learn to labour and to wait.
(A) a a a b (B) a b a b
(C) a b b b (D) a b c a
152. Was it perversity that I longed to talk to
him? What is the meaning of the word perversity?
(A) acceptable behaviour
(B) good behaviour
(C) unacceptable behaviour
(D) bad behaviour
153. Match the poems with the poets (a) The Piano 1. Khalil Gibran (b) The cry of the
children 2. Robert Frost (c) Going for water 3. D.H. Lawrence (d) Earth 4. Elizabeth Barrett
Browning (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 1 4 2 3
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154. Match the names of the authors under
Column A with their works under Column B
and select the correct code. Column A Column B
(a) The Gift of the Magi1. Pudumaippittan
(b) Kaanchanai 2. Oscar Wilde
(c) The Selfish Giant 3. James Harriot
(d) Every Living Thing 4. ‘O Henry
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 1 4 3
155. Who among the following writers is not a
dramatist? (A) Oscar Wilde
(B) William Shakespeare
(C) Charles Babbage
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
156. Choose the correct option :
In which century did Shakespeare live?
(A) 16th Century (B) 15th Century
(C) 14th Century (D) 18th Century
157. Name the poem in which the following
line occurs :
“It is the human earth that we defile’’.
(A) No Men Are Foreign
(B) Be The Best
(C) Shilpi
(D) Women’s Rights
158. Identify the figure of speech in the
following poetic line.
And hymns in the cosy parlour, the tinkling
piano our guide
(A) Oxymoron (B) Onomatopoeia
(C) Hyperbole (D) Simile
159. In which poem do these lines occur?
All are turning, all the day, and we with all -
And all day, the iron wheels are droning.
(A) Going for Water
(B) Migrant Bird
(C) The Cry of the Children
(D) Piano
160. Pick out the line which occurs in the
poem “A Tiger in the Zoo’’.
(A) I won’t look down
(B) He hears the last voice at night
(C) O the bleeding drops O red!
(D) I hastened motionless and still
161. Replace the underlined British word with
its American equivalent
The hike in the price of Petrol is resented.
(A) fuel (B) gasoline
(C) energy (D) petrol
162. Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!
Who is the author of these poetic lines?
(A) H.W. Longfellow
(B) Robert Frost
(C) Rudyard Kipling
(D) Walt Whitman
163. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles,
choosing the right option from those given
below :
We are camped at Ragash Kund,
___________ little pond with
___________ Shepherd’s
Cave on ___________ grassy meadow
above ___________ glacier.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) the the a a
(B) a the a the
(C) the a the a
(D) a a a the
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164. In the world’s broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life.
What is the meaning of the phrase ‘’Bivouac
of life’’?
(A) A simple temporary stay in this world
(B) A permanent peaceful life in this world
(C) A pitiable life in this world
(D) A grand palace in this world
165. ‘O Ye wheelds’
‘Stop! be silent for today’.
Identify the speaker of these lines
(A) The children working in mines
(B) The children working in their houses
(C) The children playing in the street
(D) School-going children
166. That was in May, In November a cold,
unseen stranger, whom the doctors called
Pneumonia, stalked about the colony,
touching one here and there with icy fingers.
Here Pneumonia stands for __________
(A) a rude person (B) a kind person
(C) a deadly person (D) a good person
167. The next step is to develop proper self-
concept. What you think about yourself is
very important?
‘Self-concept’ is __________
(A) What you think about your colleagues?
(B) What you think about others?
(C) What you think about yourself?
(D) What others think about you?
168. Select the correct tense of the verb
underlined.
The sun rises in tbe east
(A) Simple present tense
(B) Present continuous tense
(C) Present perfect tense
(D) Present perfect continuous tense
169. Fill in the blank with the correct question
tag :
The lessons are quite interesting,
______________?
(A) are it? (B) aren’t they?
(C) isn’t they? (D) don’t they?
170. Fill in the blank with the right preposition
:
My uncle will visit me ______________
May.
(A) on (B) at (C) with (D) in
171. Match the underlined words under
Column ‘A’ with their grammatical function
under Column ‘B’ and select the correct
code.
Column A Column B
(a) Equal status to
women is a far cry 1. Adverb
(b) The two live the
same life 2. Adjective
(c) Let us hope for
the best 3. Noun
(d) She sings well 4. Verb
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 1 2 3
172. “There is no power in the tongue of man
to alter me. I stay here on my bond’’. Which
character in the play, “Merchant of Venice’’
utters these words?
(A) Antonio (B) Bassanio
(C) Portia (D) Shylock
173. Fill in the blank :
In one corner was a blank canvas on an easel
that had been waiting there for
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___________ years to receive the first line
of master piece.
(A) Ten years
(B) Twenty years
(C) Forty years
(D) Twenty five years
174. “Neighbour gave prizes for the best back
stabber and double crosser of the week, and
most passionate hater’’.
Pick out a suitable word from the extract
which means ‘one who hits from behind’
(A) Passionate hater
(B) Double crosser
(C) Back stabber
(D) Neighbourhoods
175. Whose Autobiography is ‘Wings of fire’?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Dr. Johnson
(D) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
176. Replace the underlined British word with
its American equivalent.
This lift is meant for VIP’s.
(A) lift (B) escalator
(C) elevator (D) stair case
177. Identify the figure of speech in the given
poetic line.
A mother like the mom you were to me.
(A) Simile (B) Metaphor
(C) Ellipsis (D) Allusion
178. Replace the underlined British word with
its American equivalent.
Children like Sweets.
(A) Cookies (B) Candies
(C) Crisps (D) Sweets
179. Replace the underlined British word with
its American equivalent.
This is a handbag made of leather.
(A) bag (B) pouch
(C) purse (D) wallet
180. Replace the underlined British word with
its American equivalent
The lorry met with an accident.
(A) van (B) truck
(C) cab (D) car