TNPSC Group-II Exam 4.11.

12 GK - Answer Key
NR IAS ACADEMY
TNPSC GROUP II EXAM (4.11.2012) ANSWER KEY
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
101.Match the following:
a. Dispute between Union and
State Government 1. Judicial review
b. Declaring a law
unconstitutional 2. Original jurisdiction
c. Appeal from High
Court 3. High Court
d. Single integrated
judiciary 4. Supreme Court
ANS: A ) 2 1 4 3
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102.Consider the following statements:
I. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease
II. Kwashiorkor is an iron dificiency disease
III.Kwashiorkor is a nutritional deficiency disease
ANS: C) I and III are correct
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103.The younger leaves of a tomato plant in your garden shows interveinal chlorosis. Select what supplement
you will give?
ANS: B) Iron
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104.The soil zone is considered to be a great biological factory because:
ANS: D) All the above
105.Name the neighbour galaxy of our own Milky Way galaxy.
ANS: C) Andromeda
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106.Every year, May 22 is celebrated as an
ANS: A) International Day of Biological Diversity
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107.Which of the following is/are wrong?
I. The Indus people had the
knowledge of surveying and geometry.
II. Indus people had the knowledge of Astronomy.
III.Botanical aspects were very familiar to the Indus people.
ANS: Wrong Choice, Right Choice is 2 only wrong.
108.Which of the following Vedic Literature contains the fine specimens of lyric poetry notably addressed to the
Goddess of the Dawn (Usha)?
ANS: B) Rig Veda Samhita
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109.Ketone bodies appear in the urine due to diabetes mellitus during
ANS: A) Ketosis
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110.The GPS is a
ANS: A) Satellite based system that can be used to locate position anywhere on the earth
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111.Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), one of the major important educational programme is connected with the
ANS: A) Elementary Education
112.If the GDP is measured at the price prevailing at a point of time, then it is called
ANS: A) GDP current price
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113.The product method of measuring GDP involves
ANS: B) adding up the value of everything produced in the country during the year
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114.A higher interest rate might induce households to -------- but businesses to ---------
ANS: A) save more, borrow less
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115.Consider the following:
I. CO burns with a blue flame
II. CO is good reducing agent and reduces alkali metal oxides.
III.CO is toxic because it forms a complex with Haemoglobin in the blood and this complexes is 300
times more stable than oxy-haemoglobin.
IV. CO form complex with Ni at 50 C and decomposition resulting complex gives pure Ni.
ANS: C) I, II, and III only correct
116.Reduction of smoke and collection of fuel wood to check deforestation is promoted by
ANS: C) National Programme on Improved Chullas (NPIC)
117.Which city is famous for Kumbh Mela?
ANS: C) Hardwar
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118.Article 3 authorises the parliament to
I. Form a new state
II. Increase or diminish the area of any state.
III. Alter the boundaries of any state.
IV. Alter the name of any state.
ANS: D) I, II, III and IV are correct
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119.Which one of the following power is NOT in the concurrent list?
ANS: C) Foreign Policy
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120.Find the remainder when 2
30
is divided by 5
ANS: D) 4
121.A six digit number is formed by repeating a three digit number. Example 341341etc. Any number of this
form is always divisible by
ANS: C) 1001
122.The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard enables upto --------- devices to be connected to a Personal
Computer.
ANS: B) 128
123.SVGA supports
ANS: B) 16 million colors
124.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
a. Resignation of Congress
Ministries 1. Singapore
b. Sir Stafford Cripps 2. 8 August, 1942
c. Quit India
Resolution 3. Member of Labour Party
d. Azad Hind Fauj 4. 1939
ANS: C) 4 3 2 1
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125.Find out from the following pairs of Sangam Tamil literature, the one which comes under the category of
Ettuthogai.
ANS: D) Agananuru and Purananuru
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TNPSC Group-II Exam 4.11.12 GK - Answer Key
126.Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Baridshahi Kingdom - Ahmednagar
II. Imadshahi Kingdom - Berar
III.Nizamshahi Kingdom - Bijapur
IV.Adilshahi Kingdom - Bidar
ANS: B) II
127.A railway engine, which is moving towards the platform with a speed of 20 km/hr, blows a whistle of
frequency 320 Hz. The apparent frequency of sound heard by a stationary person on the platform will be
ANS: A) greater than 320 Hz
128.The source of solar energy is
ANS: C) fusion
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129.Consider the following statements:
Assertion(A): Insulin lowers the blood glucose concentration.
Reason (R): Lowered blood glucose concentration stimulates secretion of glucagon.
ANS: B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
130.The best known example of waggle dance was exhibited by Honey bees which was first observed by
ANS: D) Karl Von Frisch in 1940
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Science Material Page.No.11
131.Fill in the blank:
Bacteria differ from viruses in being sensitive to ---------
ANS: B) Proteins
132.Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
Choose the correct answer using code given below.
I. Bharat Nirman: Shelter and basic service needs of poor.
II. Rajiv Awas Yojana : Support for shelter, redevelopment and recreation of housing stock.
III.Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission: Building infrastructure and basic amenities.
ANS: D) I and II only
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133. An developing economy has the following features.
ANS: D) (A + B)
134.The pH of a soft drink is 3 and that of milk is 7. How many times greater is the concentration of H
3
O
+
in
soft drink than in milk?
ANS: D) 10,000 times
135.Nicotine upon oxidiation with chromic acid gives
ANS: A) Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
136.Natural rubber is
ANS: D) Polymer of 2-methyl butadiene
137.What is special about this group?
Mahan Maharaj, Samir, Brahmachari, Shiraz, Minwalla
ANS: A) Recepient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, 2011
138.Mr. X wants to establish a broadband wireless net connection for his employers spread over a radius of 30
kms. The wireless standard he needs to impart to them is
ANS: C) Wimax Connectivity
139.Consider the following statements:
In the words of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Directive principles of state policy are the Novel feature of the Indian
Consititution because;
I. These principles are in the nature of general direction or guidance to the state.
II. They embody the principles or objectives and ideals which union and state governments must bear in
mind while formulating policy and making laws.
ANS: C) Both I and II
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140.The constitution 52
nd
Amendment Act of 1985 was enacted for what purpose
ANS: C) For outlawing defection
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141.Item: Food Clothing Education House rent Others
Expenditure: 300 75 40 75 110
When we represent the data on percentage diagram, the percentage of expenditure on clothing is
ANS: C) 12.5%
142.If BHASHA is coded as 154754, BRAIN is coded as 13408, AHINSA will be coded as
ANS: D) 450874
143.The sum of odd numbers from 1 to 31 is
ANS: B) 256
144.The Ministry headed by Rajaji in 1937 consisted of the following ministers (Identify the correct one).
ANS: D) T Prakasam, V.V. Giri, T.S.S. Rajan, S. Ramanathan
145.The congress passsed the Quit India Resolution on 8 August, 1942 for the following reasons:
I. Failure of the Cripps Mission
II. Japanese forces moved towards India
III. Sympathy with Japan
IV. To compel the British to accept the demand of Indians for Independence
V. To Support the Soviet Union
ANS: A) I, II, and IV are correct
146.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
a. Gulbadan Begum 1. Padsha Namah
b. Inayat Khan 2. Akbar Namah
c. Abdul Hamid
Lahori 3. Humayun Namah
d. Abul Fazl 4. Shahajahan Namah
ANS: D) 3 1 4 2
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147.Which of the following is correct regarding steel?
ANS: C) Iron with 0.25 2% carbon
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148.Wimbledon 2012 mens Champion Roger Federer belongs to which country?
ANS: C) Switzerland
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149.Match the list of provisions and articles which can be amended under Art. 368 and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists:
Provisions Article
a. Election of
President 1. Art. 54 and 55
b. High Court for
Union territories 2. Art. 241
c. Executive powers of union
and states 3. Art. 73 and 162
d. Distribution of
legislative powers between
union and states 4. Art. 245 to 255
ANS: A) 1 2 3 4
Ref. NR IAS ACADEMYS Indian Constitution Page.No.18
150.The smallest difference in radiance detected by the satellite sensor is called
ANS: A) Spectral resolution
151.Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): 41 percent of the moon surface is never seen from the earth.
Reason (R) : The moon rotates and revolves in the same direction as does the earth.
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ANS: A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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Geography Material
152.Fujita scale refers to
ANS: C) the scale to assess the relative severity and damage of tornado
153. Consider the following statements :
The aim of Proportional representation is
I. To eradicate the defects in the ordinary system of election
II. To ensure the representation of all the people in the legislature.
III. To enable minority representation
IV. To ensure the representation of every minority group as well as majority in proportion to their electoral
strength.
ANS: A) I and II only
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154. Match List I with List II
List I List II
a. Shiksha 1. Metrics
b. Kalpa 2. Grammar
c. Vyakarna 3. Phonetics
d. Nidhi 4. Astronomy
e. Chandas 5. Rituals
f. Jyotisha 6. Chronology
ANS: D) 3 5 2 6 1 4
155. Which among the following Thirthankaras completed the concept of Panchama Dharma by adding
Brahmacharya as the fifth doctrine?
ANS: D) Mahavira
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156. Which is wrongly matched?
ANS: D) Beryllium X-ray tubes (Doubtful)
157. Match the following :
a. Article 74 - 1. Council of Ministers
b. Article 356 - 2. Amendment Procedure
c. Article 370 - 3. Jammu and Kashmir
d. Article 368 - 4. Emergency
ANS: A) 1 4 3 2
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158. Which position was held by all the following personalities?
1. Krishan Kant
2. Gopal Swarup Pathak
3. Bairon Singh Shekhawat
ANS: C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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159. Which one of the following statement is correct?
ANS: D) Both fine and imprisonment can be imposed for giving false particulars in voters
registration
160. What is the value of X in Fig. II?
ANS: B) 16
161. For a set of 500 observations variance is found to be 125. If 25 is added to each observation and 55 is
subtracted then the new variance is
ANS: D) 125
162. Two students A and B scored the same average marks in 10 tests and the standard deviation of marks are 2.5
and 3 respectively for A and B. If the consistency of performance is the criterion for awarding prize, then
ANS: .
163. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
a. New India - 1. Lala Lajpat Rai
b. The peoples Friend - 2. Bipin Chandra Pal
c. Bante Mataram - 3. Dadabhai Naoroji
d. Rast Goftar - 4. A.O.Hume
ANS: A) 2 4 1 3
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164. Under the leadership of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, popularly known as The Frontier Gandhi the Pathans
organised the society of Khudai Khidmutgar (or servants of god), known popularly as ...........
ANS: C) Red shirts
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165. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
Poets Works
a. Kalidasa - 1. Ashtanga Sangrata
b. Vishnu Sarma - 2. Surya Siddhanta
c. Aryabhatta - 3. Panchatantra
d. Vaghbhatta - 4. Sakuntalam
ANS: A) 4 3 2 1
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166. In which Edict did Ashoka declare his faith in Buddha, Dharma and Sanga?
ANS: D) Bhabra Minor Rock Edict
167. Why Lord Canning was called as Clemency Canning?
ANS: B) He issued general pardon to the mutineers
168. In the digestion of carbohydrates, the following sugars are converted to their simpler forms
I. Starch Maltose + Isomaltose
II. Maltose Glucose
III. Lactose Maltose
IV. Sucrose Glucose + Fructose
ANS: D) I, II and IV
169. Match List I with List II and select your answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
a. Smallest flower - 1. Dischidia rafflesia
b. Biggest flower - 2. Canna
c. Irregular flower - 3. Phyllanthus
d. Monochlamydous
flower - 4. Wolfia
ANS: D) 4 1 2 3
170. A is the assertion and R is the reason. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using
the code given below:
A :We are able to hear the sound behind the walls or obstacles
R : When the wavelength of a wave is comparable or less than that of an obstacle, diffraction happens.
ANS: C) A is true But R is false
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171. Consider the given Fig. of ocean currents around North America. Match List I with List II and select the
correct using the code given below lists.
List I List II
Current Number Current Name
a. I - 1. Alaska
b. II - 2. Gulf Stream
c. III - 3. California
d. IV - 4. Labrador
ANS: D) 1 3 4 2
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172. Match the following Neolithic centres of paintings with their districts
TNPSC Group-II Exam 4.11.12 GK - Answer Key
a. The son Valley - 1. Raigarh
b. Manikpur - 2. Mirzapur
c. Singanpur - 3. Central Province
d. Hoshangabad - 4. Uttar Pradesh
ANS:C) 3 4 1 2
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173. The title Sardar was given to Vallabhbhai Patel during the
ANS :B) Bardoli Satyagraha
174. Who had sing songs on Nammalwar as God instead of Thirumal?
ANS: A) Mathurakavi Alwar
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175. Match the Following :
Quotations Authors
a. Mathar thammai Izhivu ceyyum - 1. Kavimani Thecika Vinayakam Pillai
Matamaiyai Koluthuvom
b. Kalvi yillatha penkal Kalarnilam - 2. Bharathiar
c. Mankaiyarai Pirappatharku Nalla - 3. Namakkal Kavinjar
Mathavam Ceithita Vendum
d. Tamilar enru sollata - - 4. Bharathidhasan
Thalai nimirnthu Nillata
ANS: C) 2 4 1 3
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176. Match List I with List II
List I List II
Thermal power projects States
a. Dhurvan - 1. Gujarat
b. Korba - 2. Orissa
c. Obra - 3. Uttar Pradesh
d. Talcher - 4. Madhya Pradesh
ANS: C) 1 4 3 2
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177. Match the following :
Writs Feature
a. Habeas Corpus - 1. not available against administrative authorities
b. Prohibition - 2. cannot be applied against ministerial office
c. Certriorarii - 3. may be applied against by a stranger or a social worker who
need not be an affected person
d. Quo warranto - 4. not available against legislative bodies and private
individuals
ANS: D) 3 4 2 1
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178. Match the following is correct answer.
a. Manikodi - 1. G.Subramani Iyyar
b. Eluthu - 2. Thiru. Vi.Ka.
c. Sudesamitiran - 3. P.S.Ramaiha
d. Nava Sakthi - 4. C.Su.Cellappa
ANS: D) 3 4 1 2
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179. Find the odd man out
ANS: D) Thiruvilaiyatal Puranam
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180. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists.
List I List II
a. Direct Action Day - 1. 20 February, 1947
b. Interim Government - 2. 3, June, 1947
c. Mountbatten Plan - 3. 16, August, 1946
d. Attlees statement - 4. 2, September, 1946
ANS: A) 3 4 2 1
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181. Which one of the following fundamental rights is applicable only to citizens and not to
foreigners?
ANS: D) Right of minorities to estabilish and administer educational institutions
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182. Which of the following provisions came into force even before the commencement of
the Constitution of India?
ANS: B) Citizenship
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183. Match the following List I and List II and select the correct answer.
List I List II
a. Cyano bacteria - 1. Rhodospirillum
b. Ammonifying bacteria - 2. Thiobacillus
c. Photosynthetic bacteria - 3. Bacillus
d. Denitrifying bacteria - 4. Nostoc
ANS : D) 4 3 1 2
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184. Consider the following pairs :
I. Willy Willies - Australia
II. Typhoons - China
III.Hurricane - Japan
ANS : B) I and II
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185. Match the Geological Era with their periods.
a. Precambrian - 1. Jurassic
b. Cenozoic - 2. Archaen
c. Mesozoic - 3. Silurian
d. Palaeozoic - 4. Eocene
ANS : A) 2 4 1 3
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186. Match the following :
a. Doctor wind - 1. Switzerland
b. Cherry blossom - 2. Sahara of Africa
c. Blood rain - 3. South Italy
d. Foehn - 4. Karnataka (India)
ANS : C) 3 2 4 1 (Doubtful)
187. Arrange the following divisions of the Vijayanagar Empire in descending order.
I. Rajyams
II. Kurrams
III. Valanadus
IV. Nadus
ANS : A) I, III, IV, II
188. Point out the wrong statement in the following :
Statements :
ANS : D) Kumara Gupta issued silver coins in Western India
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TNPSC Group-II Exam 4.11.12 GK - Answer Key
189. The state of matter in their increasing order of entropy is
ANS : A) Solids, Liquids, Gases, BECs
190. Black Sea is named so because
ANS : B) of its rich concentration of micro algae
191. Match the following :
a. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - 1. Desh
b. Mahatma Gandhi - 2. The Peoples Friend
c. Allan Octavian Hume - 3. The Harijan
d. Dr. Rajendra Prasad - 4. Al Hilal
ANS : B) 4 3 2 1
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192. Which one of the following is a polar orbiting satellite?
ANS : D) Resource sat
193. Thermal power stations are located in
ANS : A) Tuticorin, Ramagundam, Rajghat
194. Match the following :
a. Manchester of South India - 1. Sivakasi
b. Little Japan - 2. Chennai
c. Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu - 3. Coimbatore
d. Detroit of South Asia - 4. Karur
ANS : A) 3 1 4 2
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195. Deflation refers to a condition of .. prices.
ANS : A) falling
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196. Identify the odd one from the group of materials given below :
Glass, ebonite, copper, rubber
ANS : B) copper
197. Which of the following statements about sound is TRUE?
I. It consists of longitudinal and transverse pressure waves
II. It travels through vacuum
III. Beats are produced due to interference of sound waves
IV. Intensity of sound is measure in Hertz
ANS : Wrong Choice Right Choice is 1 & 3
198. Which of the following compilation of Nalayira Divya Prabandam (4000 sacred
Hymns) is correctly matched?
ANS : B) Second thousand Hymns Periya Thirumozhi
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199. Purath Thooimai Neeraan Amaiyum; Agath Thooimai ..
ANS :B) Vaaymaiyan Kaanappadum
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200. Which of the following is called as Thodar Nilaicheyyul?
ANS : C) Epic Literature
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