Booklet Series | AY Register Coven Apprentice Foret Ae GSIX Number 2011 : GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WITH GENERAL ENGLISH ‘Time Allowed : 3 Hours | [Maximum Marks : 300 Read the following instructions carefully before you begin to answer the question aes " 12 13. 4 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS “This Booklet has a cover ( this page } which should not be opened till the invigilator gives signal to ‘open iat the commencement of the examination. As soon as te sigial ts recetved you should (ear tie right side of the booklet ‘cover carelully to open the booklet, Then proceed to answer the questions. ‘This Question Booklet contains 200 questions. Answer al questions. All questions carry equal marks ‘The Test Booklet ts printed in four series eg ‘See Top left side ofthis paged ‘The candidate has to indicate in the space provided in the Answer Sheet the series of the booklet. 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Do not tick-mark or mark the answers in the Question Booklet [TAMIL VERSION OF INSTRUCTIONS 1S PROVIDED ON THE BACK COVER OF THIS BOOKLET | F 1321 | x (20002) [307] | Turn over jae IKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO BOM DO NOT TEAR THIS COVER OF THE QUESTION a3 Gsix 1 Gueeret syd sorb gore abs ussiflsmevdedr cpr gag Cedu aGdgsaenen UgMennt 2 A) dévgrrucir B) pégiuGurglecl Cc) éprud D) — aevoarSleorad. In which newspaper did Maulana Abul Kalam Azad propagate his nationalist ideas ? A) Neeldarpan B) Tattvabodhint ©) Mooknayak D) AlHilal Oidw CsusHeor HPOuG ueinwanh craig, qoophoUQuett 7 A) sG@yraflal pru@ BB) LTéLt. mége ad Opiig CC) Lré Lit, KeireAOUscdoe. D) Sprumis. Who was called “Grand old lady of Indian Nationalism” ? A) | Sarojini Naidu B) Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Cc) Dr. Annie Besant D) Meerabai. 3. Heowcmd ang dais ygoends sbusui. saldgudsond Gedoug sono apseoTs QGsss carums spaléeid amtnuir A) wendlGnseney B) sbuymorwernd CC) @ufuygmesenis D) Aadudlempio The epic which describes the custom of making the newly married couple to start their life on their own in a separate house is A) Manimegalai 8) Kambaramayanam C) — Pertyapuranam D) Stlappathikaram. 4, Fpascineupper sds eLiu Maso abe eLitodifey 1976 & Qwppduce 42 © ou DGsssdlar pod @isw opus sshd Cotsotuigy A) aip@lue ot. flay 50 B) sy Fue eX ifley 13. C) op Fwd ae Wifey 51A D) a7 Sluev o iSifley 272. Which of the following Articles was inserted into the Constitution of India by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 ? A) Article 50 B) Article 13 C) Article 551A D) Article 272. [i322] <{30002) / (Bor [ Turn overGSIx 4 5. 1857 YeinG upLAWa grad grec sib uneoms Corba ssour 2 A) gerud) ayireresr B) gerugl $a Cc) genug) aSlevacsr D) song) at amd Gyre. In 1857 Revolt, Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi was defeated by A) — General Anson B) General Neill ©) General Wilson D) General Sir Hugh Rose. 6. Oger QsSwrosie,, Caren woop erestigy A) wwribuyp gimpe B) Copambdp Qoypsst Ch Fellqwran gevcnjuey D) — parrGleustuit. In South India. the summer rains are known as A) mango showers B) western disturbances C) violent local storms D) _ norwesters. GurgGelucds sprefl cuentéAeows sot Sw uwebruGd sAwres eqred) A. cmd aged By) QuGses egradl C) eat Gé enrafl D) wag. For catculating the average growth of economy, the correct mean to use is Al Weighted mean B) Geometric mean C) Arithmetic mean D) Mode: 8. anguuredleér sfc. uSlamer qpenpiiug EPSde Bim) Qeligourt A) att. goirctr writagds B) actrees C) wmtrgoit afer D) — Dlages srar@@eued. ‘The ruins at Harappa were professionally examined for the first time by A) Sir John Marshall B) Cunningham C) Mortimer Wheeler D) Bishop Caldwell 9. AGULL eerdrencon satin Gy, : 29, 40, 53. 68. ... A) 76 B) 85 Cc) 90 D) 92. x T0002]10. UL. 12. 13, _PGumisfer cronugs Find the missing number : 29, 40, 53, 68, ..... A) 76 7 B) 85 c) 90 Dy 98pm saA@ump) Meio Aes pod Aco soi@upid GeuothSreorgy Heo psoeiuOdlyg, A) Queer yd) B) aust Ui) C) sau yh) D) shares, Sip). The output obtained using computer printer 1s called A) soft copy B) hard copy C) print copy 1D) temporary copy. cep Qurgefer urelot ae A) &Genn@gmisfesr B) @Gertifer C) g@emDye.GLor D) @Ger@uerGLer Neoprene is a polymer of A) Chloroprene B) _ Isoprene ©) Isobutane : D) _ Isopentane. PoAurede epser ~waere ogy) Weir Perowid genohp Bo A) p@yngn B) seuTéec CC) singmyi D) aan. The Indian first atomic power station was built at A) Narora B) Kalpakkam Cc) Tarapur D) Kaiga, Uppal edema Ufsgraing 2. seyb Cle aig out A) gidur Gureiiy oysowtiy By) eu. eigen C) @aphedp cugeud D) Ag Su engeuid, | Turn overGsIx 6 Identification of cancer cell, based on the cell morphology depends on the ceil shape A) Amoeboid B) Round C) Irregular D) Ruptured. 14, Qecdler qond ues! cor SeopsecuQug A) ustiseodets B) Blysefuco C) cater G_mSlenrevasenes D) eo GLraretoné Aum, Powerhouse of the cell ts A) Chloroplast B) Nucleus ©) Endoplasmic reticulum D) Mitochondria. 15, Fpéscnagnsr Gesu opPumowciier 7 aug sLLeimemnier uw wre etna pPsler aL SSIS 2CuLg gieny og 7 A) wdsleoggeret Sone Pfireorwi B) amdlast C) Bit uerto D) — Bebrausmib. Which of the following is not a listed subject of the State List in the 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India ? A) Rates of stamp dutics B) Banking Cc) Water D) Fisheries. 16. ibd GsAwu Syreneusdlad grehd sre uM oolflalhe senwonn cudlspeurt A) oxtail Geac By) eteBuri Ch acral ection. D) Gus anduys wane. Who headed the Jhansi Rani Wing of Indian National Army ( INA }? A} Lakshmi Sehgal B) Lakshmi Bai ©) Annie Besant D) Begum Hazrat Mahal. x (00a) (301)7 GSIx 17, ucdywe 1( pilpprge eter SiraSpeAasenen ), uque I ( Quik gyro sper vrai ges ) Suresdl. Hyp GanQsacuc Ocrar GHuGacard encing ofiuresr Aeous CerbOe@ : ooh Al B) o D) a) b) eo a) ucaq wide T BAipET® SiroSpeA Geusioh sirasipedd Dupuy Graspsd wee Sirol ps Bocrsluri HiraSips A eet = so wow pew 4 1 3 1 2. ucgwiés I QouIo/oraiieet 1. AGAGEBard 2. Caefl 3. PlaiiQdeds 4. screfureof. Match List I ( Tamil Nadu waterfalls } with List II ( Locations/Districts ) correctly and select your answer using the codes given below = List 1 Tamil Nadu Waterfalls a) b) co) da) Ay B) © dD) sew Silver falls ‘Thirparappu falls Suruli falls Agasthiyar falls boc a 3 2 4 1 3 4 4 2 1 3 1 2, eee es List IT Location /Districts Tirunelveli Thent Dindigul Kanniyakumari. [Turn overGsix 18. 19. 20. 21 8 Seiraugio ystahl Seupssletr sa.Gs sqrradfl : 8, 10, 9, 6 wbprb 4 A) 72 B) Ta Cc) B2 D) 70. The mean of the following data 8, 10,9, Sand 4 is A) 72 B) 7-4 . Cc) 82 D) 7-0. Qudosure Aor agb put obs Qurgeer urMwot ai 7 A) UGymfos B) @Geuntifer CC) Sumirdgenan® D) daeerréo. Natural rubber is a polymer of . A) propene B) isoprene ©) formaldehyde D) phenol. . HOUG SS TET Garin JgVdsG ewoule geflLuranrs, GeuduGaig, A) sont + B) woop CC) ale Bir D) Hemp) sir. Which is used for moderator in the homogencous nuclear reactor ? A) Heavy water B) Rain water Cc) Sea water D) Well water. maeTMh® Gapayy CewduGargler Slencnours 2 weurougy 7 A) 2185 cunts B) A@gLwehew Ch yeraqsas spore D) Biflfley. What is the result of hypofunction of Thyroid ? A) Gigantism B) Cretinism ©) Goitre D) Diabetes. x [10002]a ‘ 22. 23. 24, 25. 9 asx wgiMG apnhMeorra 2 Garson Hid coggr seri Grmeoflesr vevdfl A) QyssHbo ardAussier geremeis Gooplug B) QW és C) Cangu guehacrc Qeagéect Oegisgiusde Dé onedupsler gore splefougy D) - Gargud sweflacncr GedcleMetryy Cus syepiysuside. What is the role of thyrocalcitonin produced by thyroid gland ? A) Decrease blood calcium concentration B) _ Increase blood calcium concentration C) To mobilize sodium fons into cell D) To mobilize sodium tons out of the cell. UsAysirienid sraysHDS Hi eangeonid A) _Gipubscro B) Gertie Cc) gevedy D) — @amilcvacv. An example for insectivorous plant is A) Nepenthes B) Lotus ©) Ruscus D) Hibiscus. Uciaigorupper abe goin Silyursseng gPlausheroor Pu enien.d) apscow ASD? A) Gg Sw ryevermirey Plyeueorid B) — gerihlu Yyorormissy Pprescorid C) KOU ges KICgr gi Fos Qs Clascrvig. Garages D) aaLuMcdl yooomisey Apeueori. Which of the following is a new federal agency to combat terror in India ? A) National Investigation Agency —-B)_—_—Uniion Investigation Agency C) Federal Bureau of Investigation D) _ Federal Investigation Agency. ‘aba @ alin’ cor BopssuGd gwsICow seutersoy GHGS 7 A) Qyruire. Meneneis BY Gansiugitic * C) area D) GarsGveved, | Turn overGSIx 26. 27. 28. 29. 10 The British Governor who is called ‘Knight of Arcot’ is A) Robert Clive B) Hastings C) Cornwallis D) Wellesley. SPecray UGSH| Seneralég@id wrest A) @ugbugyrt B) Agger ©) Gsoxb D) wgieny. In the following districts, the largest cultivator of cotton is A) Perambalur B) Virudhunagar Cc) Salem D) Madurai. Qoong Majssler 2wyd Boo. Ay 2352.8 B) 2652.8 Cc) 2442.8 D) 2333. ‘The height of the Anaimudi peak ts A) 2352 m B) 2652m Cc) 2442m D) 2333 m. QurgerrgmnsPletr Play osleuy evorugy A) step, urgamay Aso B) cuties SL. gb semis sich UpsytieeDd C) ui CpEserapd, uTgysmoy HPwyio D) us Qpergearapio euniel sr_gu Net worth in an economy refers to A) Borrowed capital and reserves B)_—_Loan from bank & Govt. bonds C) Equity capital and reserves D) Equity capital and bank loan. QDoHuncdle ~ss gaym Aura Gecienereou 2 GounseAlw 24,6007O A) 1687 — 1688 B) 1726 —1727 Cc} 1882 — 1883 D) 1886 ~ 1887. The first Municipal Corporation in India was set up in Madras in A) 1687 — 1688 B) 1726 —1727 cj) 1882 — 1883 D) 1886 — 1887. * (10003) (305)30. 31. uM GSIx ségeen 65055 = Gphos = wat Ogres = em seeye = GeMeUTd HUPsuQApmiissit > A) 10% B) 7% c) 3% D) 46%. What percentage of child population is suffering from malnutrition ? A) 10% B) 7% c) 3% D) 46%. udBay preBloore agilamend sl QiuGsgid ausirem Ldeenewrrent AsudurGsmas Garcia gigs sgtueorile ‘genesis acu creo DHOPHBNGUG A) esr B) Defues enc cc) Se youAl D) ensue. Which gland is called ‘master gland’ because of the multiplicity of its functions coritrolling many of the other endocrine glands ? A) Thyroid B) Pineal gland C) Pituitary D) Thymus. ucgude Tg urgud Maier Cunesd, Fp GanQseiurGerer @PuiGaeend Aancin® eflurcr Hercug BethOs® : utque T utigué It a) fiteumip greuyto 1. QuetreQuir b) aupetflags sreupio 2. eumenun Cc) gl Gates sreug 3. @aptfdeur d) Dsebows sreugid 4, sever. EM Ger : a oboe 4 A 3 1 4 B22 3 4 1 Oo 4 3 2 1 D 3 4 #1 2 x (10002) (wor) (Turn overasix 12 Match List I with List HI correctly and select your aiiswef’ using the codes given below : List 1 a) Hydrophyte b) — Xerophyte ©) Parasite a) Epiphyte Codes : a oboe a A 32 1 4 2 B2 3 4 1 Oo 4 3 2 1 D3 4 1 2 33. abe. aileneiSletr YOSaLUGApS 2 A). wdlapbdletr ergpéleorres Cc) yBluré A) Cc) emg eoogere the engine of the car the earth Bon peer pes D) A car accelerates on a horizontal road due to the force exerted by B) D) 34. grad Gar Qu@ugi 2 Memodere sdlen SMSESUULTSS Tg 7 A) B) ° D) BrCger UTgIEMtLy QEMLILTer geeudect SHWOEMG 7A @upsulr gacdset * Swuruny yeSuid List 11 Opuntia Vanda Hydrilla Cuscuta. srenentiier odlegs Bier ge Genyré ET EOOUITED. the driver of the car the road. ug Serargeucreudpst HOvossyoau GQ ePseouce pase. Which among the following is not exempted in RTI Act ? A) B) ° D) x (10003) © Information related to National Security Information received from foreign countries Business secrets Decisions of the Cabinet. eon sSlobe,13 GSIx 35. senttigtset semtlg ss eww og 7 A) weaub B) — ancuosseuid CC) eiweorib D) Yds sow. What was the religion practised by the Kalabhras ? A) Satvism B) Vaishnavism Cc) Jainism D) Buddhism. 36. gsiblepd ar GurpPluyd sobgs ragevQupp pencifledr Ghuusi erebreot 7 A) weneuirenio B) AfiGune ©) weed Shgeurronts D) gia. The style in which Tamil and Sanskrit mixed is called are A) Malayalam B) Creyole ) - Manippravalam D) Thuy. 37. 1923 & seuprgw oc Pleow Ppeueutacr Bout. 1 Bgl. das I. ody. 6). Gurev TH. A. yt. sirev : IV. Gunglone Cae. Qouraeset : A) 1wbpid TI efluresremen B) Twbpib IV eflurenencu C) Ml wppxb IV sfwrensnes D) — Hwppyb IIT siflurenenen. Founders of Swaraj Party in 1923 were 1 -B.G. Tilak I. S.C. Bose Ul, C.R. Das IV. Motilal Nehru. Of them A) 1& Ill are correct B) 1 &IV are correct C) UI & IV are correct D) 1 & Mare correct. x [10002] Gor [ Turn overGsIxX 14 38. Tedrargucrudpet sips upieg Ment cumaiereoy Cagrseut writ 2 A) Gsm B) pret ©) @@buit : D)* veces. Which among the following does not belong to Tamil Nadu Tribal Community ? A) Thédar B) Nagas ©) Kurumbas D) Baniyan. 39. sacle geflaglenrier ysiWlsscuGd afsseng ( Refresh rate ) snail UweruG HOG Ae B) — gyedonb Cc) Gamite DP umeasné. ‘The refresh rate of a monitor is measured in A) pixel B) bit ©) hertz . D) —dot-pitch. 40. 123-45, =o A) 835-78125 B) 83-875215 ©) 83-578125 D) 8357-8512 123° 45, = P19 A) 835-78125 B) 83-875215 Cc) 83-578125 D) | 8357-8512 41, Sesraugid craimacMas orbs erator 4-946 arguGib 7 A) 67920594 B) 618703572 c) 719202526 D) 926530222 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 4? A) 67920594 B) 618703572 c) 719202526 D) 926530222 x (10003)42. 43. 44, 45. 15 GSIX wurpassier epetn GserCupes ues andponsefler upeudy Gerpeurs reteng,. gGlanedfiey A) Sm@pemen OgmPlage i cuentéA B) ardgen sedG emgoupp adDsGpe Hlenor C) urd upp urd GurGLeeEsaran Gopaster Gseno D) wasefles Ganpauren cuntugi Sper. The distribution of cattle is low in the dry south-western part of the state because of A) low technical development B) unfavourable environmental condition for cattle C) low demand for milk & milk products D) _ low purchasing power of the people. Qycio_mi 2st Cunt geudidlu pret A) 1 @etiturt, 1939 B) 1 Qetiibut, 1940 C) 1 @etxibur, 1941 D) 1 @eduiburt, 1942. The Second World War began on A) Ist September, 1939 B) Ist September, 1940 C) Ist September, 1941 D)__ Ist September. 1942. SUPE Ge, Ths 260G Dereng 2 huss) qypdTs50ULLg 7 A) 1920 B) 1900 c) 1940 D) 1911, When was the power generation started in Tamil Nadu ? A) 1920 B) 1900 ec) 1940 D) 1911. anper Demiumer efpran Eyal: padu Eprée A) sigs gienpsstlé acto ampa B) —FSlSgierpiler a citer eerype C) ceterm Al oiesatles 2 ctron eenipds D)— aicvoll Plpnucertisofey acter asnpds. (Bor) [Turn overGsIx 16 The main focus of Santhanam Committee on corruption is A) corruption in Government departments B) corruption in Judiciary C) corruption in local government D) corruption in educational institution, 46. Uecragemeudpet Merengd agg Apestr Cancin urdwGsG oOSHSHTLU TE Sepugs A) ured) amtuGent B) ure mae GCerra7@ Ch ured aS lig Scie D) ured) crc ifetr. An example of conducting polymer is A) __ polycarbonate B) polyvinyl chloride ©) polyacetylene D) _ polystyrene. 47. Sipéscion. cundsBussisenerds soul) : sap (A): eucine wade areénugy customer waar. Saysord (KR): Jou OGY, snddiud, seineanbdy, CwsefPud wbpid QumLirey Qarrsiorencu, FEp GHUM Oster Guys efluren Seo cougs CothOsO : A) (A) wpb (R) Qycdn@d afl B) (A) wpb (R) Gy A) apélud sreanssiler 256-0 iley 7 B) si lucs ereendsler 280-0 flay C) a Alus sreandslesr 293-0 flay D) = a7 Fluce ardensPler 356-D Uifley, Finance Commission is appointed by the President under Article A) 256 of the Constitution B) 280 of the Constitution ' C) 293 of the Constitution D) 356 of the Constitution. 73. ugue Ip ucgud Mere GQurgdsdl, Fp OarQseacuc@erer GpuiQaencrs Qaran® eflurcr Senous CoibOs® + utigusés T ucque 1 a) O@r6p ame 1. B geting Oggetr db) A QWHs suse, 2. b gyatongumg, Cc) AB Qs ums 3. HOMIAUGSSS Gar GsGo Qybs viifley 4d) BQYSs ams 4. geomouh Debs ghod Qyss Miley. GBWOS6H : a bec 4 ; A 3 2 4 1 7 Bo I 2 38 4 oOo 2 8 4 1 D 3 1 2 425 Gsix Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below = a) b) e) a) Codes : a A 3 B) 1 c) 2 D) 3 List 1 O-Blood group A-Blood group AB-Blood group B-Blood group boc 4 2 4 1 2 3 4 304 1 1 2 4, List 11 Antigen B Antibody b Universal donor Universal acceptor. 74, Oger wpprd adil aapPleirug sBlevin crooncu@eug: A) oc YGor Lier eupiigi e@sc yes euppiigid B) D) According to Brénsted-Lowry. an acid is A) ° 75. Fpderepid C_rgacha org Ggymg Guts a proton donor an electron donor peoicrongs 7 A) B) co D) x [re002) B) D) YCym Lire AOSgiE Ceneiasio sosgrer aGsgi Qeretenb. a proton acceptor an electron acceptor. Ha won wAiler oioraiG Lire goraS@ wbprd wares ouray sora5Q Deaducy geno wipe urgys sereSG Dealusy JHeraG wdpud Heald cuny seralO poeud any sre8 wppi sahsep) seraip. (or [ Turn overCSIX 26 In which of the following pairs of temperature scales the size of the degree is identical ? A) Mercury scale and Ideal gas scale B) Celsius scale and Mercury scale C) Celsius scale and Ideal gas scale D) Ideal gas scale and Absolute scale. 76. EBy GanGsatur Geter such varrasdledr qodspsenc Coordin PAGEL Le BGsReyd 7 A) copcysger, ydoSgeir, gyitecr, CO, B) gta, CO,, Sure, g.deblger Ch CO, Durrett, graben, ayract D) — flurretr, ays oDgnesr, ayitacr, CO,. Arrange the following constituents of the atmosphere in dominant order : A) Nitrogen, Oxygen. Argon, CO, B) Argon, CO,, Neon, Oxygen C) — CO,, Neon, Oxygen, Argon D) Neon, Oxygen. Argon, CO,. 77. Sshageucrebpet og) wdasiier Geapacer seneteushsmen aueyosr Gdns 7 A) gbuddGnsr By Gesréures C) Gers sujiem D) @echemt Guntg. Which of the following is not a device for redressal of the citizen's grievances ? A) Ombudsman B) _Lokpal ©) Lokayukta D) Censor Board, 78. SCL QuMDDDeE 1 © wre Fain spemuoHle su gs. A) Gv, 1799 B) gyenes, 1799 CC) g&ELmut, 1799 D) — peuburt, 1799. Kattabomman was executed in A) May, 1799 B) July, 1799 C) October, 1799 D) November, 1799.79. 80. Bl. 82. 27 GSIx Cow semuder 2 pidlerjre CothOsGaatucr epee Oueimoedl A) Quireirantoret B) Lréut. wpgectad OnLy, C) eG grape cuygeuctr D) @sepigr naerrew. ‘The first woman to get nominated for Legislative Council is A) Ponnamal B) Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy ©) — Sarojini Varadappan D) Soundra Kailasam. wGapdvostomTd aEQBL@Udp wesefléer sous emia gerséseaur aQsgis5M. Od Gre A) yout pm aid B) Ogredng prvi ©) wpselerets Sipser D) geared. The Mterary work written by .King Mahendravarman describing the peoples religious attitude in a humorous way s A) Poompullyuur Naadagam B) _Nondi Naadagam C) Maththavilaasa Pirakadanam =D): Raghuvamsam. Spu curdamrent Slard sgueféescuGd prot A) geneufl 20 B) garaufl 25 C} gpereufl 10 D) genau 5. National Voter's Day 1s observed on A) January 20 B) January 25 Cc) January 10 D) January 5. 2010, yout orgb Siflemereo greinGuagras FESUULG, yust soirener eupHSLULL Obsu Gphors wGSGieut opp wells 2 few sprue A) UméLtt, Slerrwé Cletr B) Ga. fl. saincoongresr CC) switgslur Geer D) Qauteener cag feroe. Indian Pediatrician and Human Rights activist, found guilty of sedition and sentenced to life in December, 2010 is A) Dr. Binayak Sen B) _K. G. Kannabiran ©) Amartya Sen D) None of them, x (76002) {Turn oversix 83. 84. 85. 28 2010 & Qars smansAdars Qebsachld Cusiucr smbgurrdy 2 eter wrplovid A) gritecio. B) atiedvsit C) giflévewr D) Semi, Kandhamal which came in the news for communal unrest in 2010. is located in A) Jharkhand B) Chhattisgarh C) Orissa D) Bihar. Agop. QsAoransd QsAus Apsuprac: upeSCupp garcul 24 ab SsPow sDps oye FSpagacauphe eghars senor Ipwlsgerargs 2 A) weafit 2 feowacit Slob B) waofr Qemsgufleno Slesiio ©) Gpdlu Gusts epbeosact Sexi D) Gs Flu Gusir Epbasact ordys Hpenraflact Hleorid. “Mrs. Indira Gandhi assumed the Prime Ministership on January 24.” The government of Tamil Nadu has declared that day as, A) Women’s Right Day B) Women’s Right to Property Day ©) National Girls Children Day D) National Differently Abled Girls Children Day. aiblpsséle 2008 a1 acn® aut Oprfld gu Open user wad ~sors Dam wsuc@ 2 pusslenw Qgm Ayton Bid eg 7 A) am@ Aygo B) ayeodl C) userid D) Hwsurepir. In which place of Tamil Nadu, was Hi-Tech Weaving Park situated and started production from 2008 ? A) Kanchipuram B) Arani Cc) Palladam D) Thiruvarur. x (10003) (a0r;87. 88. 89. 29 Gsix Shs pmigh ector wedu arid) wsGmut 2009 & udiem.@ Ad AlymersS Wess 200 Co. Lob gor) gdissorsl Qudpgs ? A) fear B) Qjutiens CC) Atuatyyir D) = @bsur. Central bank of which one of the following countries, procured 200 metric ton of gold from the IMF in October, 2009 7 A) China B) Sri Lanka C) Singapore D) India. @idw Metres ves: Nermgenio odhpr gain orgs 2 A) 2008-09 B) 2009-10 ©) 2010-11 D) 2011-12 Platinum Jubilee year of the Reserve Bank of India is A) 2008-09 B) 2009-10 ©). 2010-11 D) 2011-12, 2010 @ ser Caesdles Gurg wdecnsarer fle eww ales Oudp Qiduroncus Coibs oGllud seit umt 7 A A. gyi. gre B) wégiort ©) Qeutiat.pmneer gmodlgaigermeit D) — agitouret Giomit. The scientist of Indian origin who has been honoured with the Canada's highest Civilian Award Order of Canada in 2010 was A) C.R. Rao B) Muthu Kumar ©) Venkataraman Ramakrishnan =D) Shrawan Kumar. STOGOMudp ssrginy geouéeracHlesr ompr® Go, 2010 & Hs Beor.Gudpg 7 A) @gefeur B) egies ©) wedlur D) ayer. Where was the Commonwealth Health Ministers Conference held in May. 2010 ? A) Geneva B) Shanghai C) Malaysia D) Iran. [ Turn overGsIx 90. gi. 93. 30 2012 yb yang pens: Ope Fw strony Soon G Gumigesi HeEOL@up schon iid eg ? A) uréer B) gi Orcvedl CC) Gamaginy D) @actrenan. 2012 South Asian Federation Games will be held in A) Dhaka B) New Delhi C) Colombo D) Chennai. DG. K. Agueunt Fprsngpxd FGeoLt uH9_sed, CGH arash glen Sereeugrss PuDoacue Gerenmt 7 A) CRPF B) ITBP c) BSF D) RAF. Thiru K, Vjaya Kumar has been appointed as Director General of A) CRPF B) ITBP Cc) BSF D) RAF. ariudit Geo u@gliiles, Sac 2010 & Hlajphs Qeustends Gugedler empennd A) @praisfl wep B) Coa@augensetr wenyp C) «SiéGséeb rergseTe D) vel a@élugre. The flood of August, 2010 at Leh, Kashmir is due to A) Cyclonic rain B) Cloud burst rain C) Dam breach-out D) Melting of ice. Qbdu urprepocpssier eu Gs eis o@uwflss genndud) gumor ReopumpSw pret 7 A) 5 pasburt, 2010 B) 6 pauburt, 2010 ©) 7 peuburt, 2010 D) 8 parburt, 2010. The American President Obama addressed in the joint session of Indian Parliament on A) 5th November, 2010 B) 6th November, 2010 C} 7th November, 2010 D) 8th November, 2010.94, 95. 96. 97. x (T0003) 31 GsiIx afl aos Cauldud gyain® A) 1999 B) 2009 °° 2010 D) 2011. ‘The International Year of Chemistry was/is A) 1999 B) 2009 ©) 2010 D) 2011 FpagaucepHe 2010 b gem@ G20 GieGyrerGun wrpmiige Seun Prati rmouse ogi 7 A) abpseype Ugésonarsct B) uusivesgeun sib ©) nes agin D) 2asenredu HSlapenp. Which one of the following issues was discussed in G-20 Toronto Summit, 20107 A) Environmental issues B) Terrorism ©) World poverty D) Global Financial system. APalus wd GurPSuc sjowiry ( SERC } 2009-2010 & wile 2.gallseoor ahseg. A) adh apfleSues B) yoru ofloIucr CC) QuaGSwes syflader D) GQuenge 2Hlasue. Science and Engineering Council ( SERC ) gave major support for . in 2009-2010. A) Life Sciences B) Chemical Sciences C) Engineering Sciences D) Physical Sciences. Sp EMANGerrautsed 2010, 19 ag sLL gencmupgfier geeagrs UpACupps Gemedr out wnt A) dg. P.V. Opty : B) JG. A. R. Qo evesner C) AG. K. G. uradigeiyemes | D) Ag. weyers Aster, Who among the following has taken over as the Chairman of the 19th Law Commission in 2010 7 A) Mr. P. V. Reddy B) Mr. A. R. Lakshmanan Cc) Mr. K..G, Balakrishnan D) Mr. Yashwant Sinha. { Turn overGsix 32 98. Serugaucruppst a5 Gw, 2010 & gyeirge sibllpprciggyeter Loire SLLemiEeHles JemotieLd LidH Alflers smi sg) 2 A) Sdlud aysyngeeq B) Ss Hud K. G. uradlgcyconer Gap C) GBs) Conodssgrmen eay D) Slug) Blervyr Gap. Which among the following committees went into the details of Fees structure among schools in Tamil Nadu in 2010 ? A) Justice Varadharajan Committee B) Justice K. G. Balakrishnan Committee ©) Justice Govindarajan Committee D) Justice Mishra Committee. 99. 2010 & yanQ soaet. Y. sgommhd pilp Geb@orf Deg unGsG upaisculTg 7 Ag. Bi. geuores B) | gvGamr ung Gureo ( @eiyur ) ©) Cugrélflut Dod). ysl Hs Camere ( Nfl ) D) — Gugrélfuit gomig ait. ( owen ). In 2010 to whom, was Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award given ? A) ALR. Rehman B) _ Aesco Parpola ( Russia } C) Prof. Mrs, Ulric Nicolos ( Britain ) D) Prof. George Hart ( America ). 100. «5s Or@® gee saw ails QewdurLgencr priige sgtuer siflenw com siloleag A) SIALLer B) @veéwmité CC) Salen Gevedon D) g@wiflés ped orGaci. Which of the following countries has declared Broadband service as the fundamental right in the country ? A) Britain B) Denmark Cc) Finland D) United States of America. [70002] Gor)33 Gsix 101. Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below : b) ° qd Codes: . a A 38 B) 3 Q 3 Dd 3 a) Column A look after give away take down bring up a vv eo 1 1 4 1 2 2. Pee Column B grow up distribute take care of make a note. 102. Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below : © a) »b) a d) Codes : a Al 2 B) 2 cq 3 D2 Colunm A slackness woods eradicate indignity Column B remove unworthy treatment being lazy a small forest. (Tum overGsIx 34 103. Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column’B and select the correct answer from the codes given below : a) b) a d) Codes : a A 3 B) 3 co 2 Dd 3 Column A circumstance initial destiny tutelage * 1 e 2 1 4 4. Column B lL first 2. guidance 3. situation 4. fate. 104. Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below : a) b) e) d) Codes : a AD 4 B) 2 Oo 3 Db 4 x| 10002 | Column A generate quite real incessant boe 1 2 » 38 4 2 , 3 soem Column B 1, complete 2, authentic 3. continuous 4. produce.105. 106. 107 108. [ao002 ] 35 Gsm Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Columa B and sélect (he correct answer from the codes given below : Column A Column B a) adieu 1. professional cook b) en masse 2. — self-serving feast ©) buffet 3, good-bye d) chef 4. group. Codes : AD 3 4 2 1 Bo 2 8 1 4 Cc 3 2 4 1 D4 2 8 4 Choose the correct synonym for the italicized word : Detective Sambu was fretting over what to do, in the room, A) considering B) discussing ©) worrying D) arguing. Choose the correct synonym for the italicized word : “| don’t care who your contractor is,” yelled back the boy. A) strengthened B) screamed C) showed 1D) sensed. Choose the correct synonym for the italicized word : He searched the bag of the impostor. A) traitor B) stranger C) . deceiver D) receiver. [Turn overcsIx 36 109. Choose the correct synonyra for the italicized word : ‘The Headmaster gave me corporal punishment. A) physical B) safely C) enjoyable D) easy. 110. Choose the correct synonym for the italicized word : Playing criéket has become a community passion. A) way B) enthusiasm C) style D) fashion. 111. Choose the correct antonym for the ttalicized word : He was interested in cricket. A) hatred _ B) liked ©) inefficient D) uninterested. 112. Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word : «+. but he was not a regular teacher. A) temporary B) irregular C) permanent D) good. 113. Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word : ‘The teacher tried to prompt me. A) induce B) motivate ©) discourage D) ask. 114. Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word : Multimedia presentations are enhanced with graphics. A) increased B) raised C) multiplied D) reduced. 115. Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word : Ravi sold his personal property. A) individual B) public C) perusal D) worthy.&é 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 37 GSIxX Select the word with correct prefix : A) antimodest B) _ premodest C} immodest D) __ remodest. Select the word with correct prefix : A) enhappy B) dishappy Cc) unhappy D) imhappy. Select the word with correct prefix : A) undetail B) redetail co) misdetail D) —non-detail, Select the word with correct suffix : A) teakhood B) boyhood ©) snakehood D)__ stonehood. Select the word with correct suffix : A) passionate B) _ passionly ©) ___passionable D) _ passionsome. Fill in the blank with the suitable article : ‘Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is ... first citizen of our country. A) an B) a C) the D) _ noarticle. Fill in the blank with the suitable article : 1 saw a huge cobra’. .. hour back in the park. A) noarticle B) the oO oa D) an. Fill in the blank with the suitable article : I went to .. .. university to collect my certificates. Aya B) an Q the D) noarticle. x {10002 301 {Turn overGsix 124, 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. x [10002 ] ‘301 38 Fill in the blank with the suitable article : Rajiv is . . tallest boy in the class. A) an B) a Cc) the D) _ noarticle. Fill in the blank with the suitable article : She brought X-ray report. A) an B) a ©) one D) noarticle. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition : ... Ford, he has a Marut car. A) Beside B) Besides c) With D) Between. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition : Nobody .. . you knows the truth. A)ooin B) among ©) between D) from. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition : the tree. Many fruits are A) on B) above Cc) front D) into. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition : Ihave been waiting ..........- -. 10 AM. A) for B) since Cc) over D) at. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition : My brother slept .... .. 10 O'clock. A in B) over C) between D) til.39 131. Select the correct question tag : You will not follow the same-methods, .. A) won't you B) ©) do you D) 132, Select the correct question tag : will you don't you. All the students need not be doctors and computer engineers, 2 A) are they B) aren't they ©) needn't they D) _ need they. 133, Select the correct question tag : Wait a minute, ........ ? A) don't you B) doyou © canyou D) didn'tyou. 134, Select the correct question tag : Gop! broke the glass, A) won'the B) hadn't he ©) didn'the D) doesn't he. 135. Select the correct question tag : Your sister cooks well. . A) isshe B) Isn't she ©) does she D) doesn't she. 186. Select the correct tense : They playing since four O'clock. A) were B) _ have been Cc) was D) had. 137, Select the correct tense : She jumped off the bus while it .. A) move B) was moving ©) had been moved D) moves. [Turn overGsix 40 138, Select the correct tense form of the verb given in brackets : SHE oeeseeessseseees ( write ) her exam last week. A) writing B) had written ©) wrote D)__ would write. 139. Select the correct tense : If you had started the work earlier, you it faster. A) will have finished B) would have finished ©) had finished D) _ have finished. -140. ‘Select the correct tense : Hurry up ! The programme ...... A) will start B) would start C) is about to start D) _ starts. 141. Select the correct voice : ‘The machines .. at 7-30 everyday. A) switch on B) are switched on C) switches on D) . switched. 142. Select the correct voice : The flowers .... A) throw away B) throws away C) have been thrown away D) threw away. 143. Fill in the blanks with the correct voice : ‘Those who . really . . will achieve success. A) _ is, talented B) am, talented C) are, talented D) were, talented. x [ 10002} 301“ 144, 145. 146. 147, 148. 149. 150. 151. ay osx Fill in the blank with the correct voice : He... .. by a dog. A) have been bitten B) are bitten. Cc) will bite + D) was bitten. Select the correct voice of the verb from the options given : ‘The picture .. ... by Seetha. A) __ have been painted B) < has been painted _C) are painted D) _ 4s painting. Fill in the blank with the suitable infinitive : .. is human. A) Erring B) Err ©) Toer D) Tobe erred. Fillin the blank with the suitable infinitive : He was not kind enough .. A) helping B) tohelp C) help D) tobe helped. Fill in the blank with the suitable participle : ~. dogs seldom bite. A) Bark B) To bark ©) Tobe barking D) Barking. Fill in the blank with the suitable gerund : 7 .. maketh a man, A) Reads B) Reading ©) Toread D) Read. Fill in the blank with the suitable participle : While .. .. the bus, he slipped. A) was boarding B) boarded ©) boarding D) board. Identify the sentence pattern : The boys are playing hockey. A) SVA ; B) Svo © svoc Dd) svoio DO 301 {Turn oversix 152, 153, 154. 155. 156. 187. 158. «| 108 42 Identify the sentence pattern : My father bought a new TV. A) svoc B) Cc) svo D) Identify the sentence pattern ; She made him a fool. A) svoc B) Cc) SVOA D) Identify the sentence pattern : My father presented me a computer. A) svoc B) c) svi0Do D) Identify the sentence pattern : My mom gave me a piece of cake. A) sviono B) ©} svoca Db} Change the following noun into verb form : Confusion A confess B) ©) toconfuse D) Change the following verb into noun form : Calculate A) calculating 8) ©) calculation D) Change the following verb into noun form : Inform A) ° informing 7 B) information Db) 1002 | [301 | SVC SV IO DO. SVIO DO SVCA. svo svc. SVOAA ‘ SVCA. confuse confusing. calculated calculus. informed informative.