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TNPSC Group 2A Test – 4
General English & General Studies
1. Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined words:
The beggar extended his hands for alms. Seeing the piteous expression on his face the boy had a
Profound surge of sympathy in his heart. He tendered a ten rupee note to the beggar and left with a
well-defined expression of satisfaction on his face.
a) handshake b) gloves c) offering d) greeting
2. The common expansion of SR is
a) Suburban Railways b) Standard Railways
c) Southern Railways d) Steam Railways
3. Very few boys in the class are _________ Shyam.
a) intelligenter than b) as intelligent as c) more intelligent than d) none
4. He built his hut ………the side of the lake.
a) on b) by c )at d) off
5. Choose appropriate word to make a meaningful sentence:
The rhythm of the songs was fast and ….
a) interesting b) melodious c) lively d)quick
6. The common expansion of CCTV is
a) Charged channel television b) Closed channel television
c) Closed-circuit television d) Checked-circuit television
7. Besides the two World wars, the 20th century saw several
a) many b) no c) insignificant d) few
8. Which of the words given below can be placed after the word car to form a compound word?
a)street b)park c)house d)top
9. What is the plural form of the word „locus‟
a) locuses b)loci c)locae d) loci
10. Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given below to convey the
same meaning.
I will search the dictionary for the meaning of this word.
a) look upon b) look up to c) look up d) look at
11. Which of the two sentences given below conveys the following meaning?
‘They did not succeed in any other subject’
a) These are the only students successful in the Mathematics test.
b) These are the students successful only in the Mathematics test.
c) These is the only students successful in the Mathematics Test.
d) These is the students successful only in Mathematics.
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12. phrasal verbs of Anyone Can easily learn English
a) No one can easily learn English b) Everyone can easily learn English.
c) No one Can‟t easily learn English. d) all the above
13. Identify the pattern of the following sentence:
Karthik grew tired after the match
a) SVOC b)SVCA c) SVIODO d) VOC
14. We get uninterrupted power supply ____?
a) Doesn‟t we? b) Didn‟t we? c) Don‟t we? d) none
15. Students should use the time usefully ___?
a) will you? b) should they? c) shouldn‟t they? d) none
16. The woodcutter was going into the forest __ his axe.
a) at b) on c) with d) along
17. The painter was trying hard to find a model for a painting of _____________.
a) an artist b) Judas Iscariot c) a beggar d) a poet
18. which one is wrong
a) Centre – center b) Practise – practice c) Focussed–focused d) Organise – organize
19. The colonel laid down the condition that Hughie should own ---------pounds of his own to marry
Laura.
a) 10,000 b) 10,00 c) 100000 d) 100
20. Cholas built many temples and palaces with good architecture. For this, they donated their
possessions too. They encouraged -----------
a) Power b)Kingdom c) art and culture. d ) to build fort
21. The beggar model was really a millionaire, namely Baron Hausberg. He dressed himself like a real
beggar , so -------------- mistook him to be a beggar.
a) Hughie b) Tervor c) baron d) None of them
22. ------------- is essential for life. So it found a place even in concentration camps.
a) Life b) Art c) Food d) game
23. (A) Astronomy is the study of relationships between observable, permanent external objects.
(B)Music is the study of relationships between invisible, internal hidden objects.
a) A only b) B only c) A&B correct d) both wrong
24. Messiean wrote a music composition in jail. Music found a place even in concentration camps. The
twin towers of America were destroyed by terrorists. The Americans sang --------------in the same
evening Recovery was done by music.
a) “We shall overcome” and “America, the Beautiful”
b) “ America will overcome and they beautiful “
c) “America, the Beautiful” and “We shall overcome”
d) none of these
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25. Acquiring knowledge and acquiring character is the two fold duty to be acquired by students. Said
by
a) Dr.A.P.J. Abdul kalam b) Nehru
c) Thilagavathi IPS d) Gopalakrishnagokule
26. Brihadeesvarar Temple is thousand years old. King -----------Chola built it.
a) Rajendra chola b) Ragunatha chola c) Raja Raja d) Raja verman
27. The --------------------is the smallest of all birds.
a) caterpillar b) willow warbler c) butterfly d) mayfly
28. Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the
question given below . Who is the child referred to here?
“A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the
tingling strings And pressing the small, poised
feet of a mother who smiles as she Sings”.
a) D.H. Lawrence in his boyhood. b) A small child
c) Poet‟s son in child hood d) Poet William words worth
29. The world in gloom and splendour passés by, And
thou in the midst of it with brows that gleam,
The ---------------- is in the midst of gloom and splendour.
a) Millionaire b) Enemies c) Clamour d) Friends
30. The world in gloom and splendour passes by.
a) Simile b) Anaphora c) Personification d) Oxymoron
31. Identify the rhyme scheme of the following lines
If you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
a) a b a b b)a a b b c) master- disaster d) aim- same
32. Harmonic cacophony
a) Personification b) oxymoron c) Simile d) Anaphora
33. Read the passage given below and answer the question that follow :
Discipline is the most essential virtue you should acquire when you are young. It is a complex
quality. It shapes your mind to religious, social and economic patterns when you grow up to be an
active citizen, At a young age, we do not realize the value of discipline, As children, we merely long
for unlimited freedom, without understanding the meaning of discipline. An athlete disciplines
himself and keeps himself fit. He refrains from smoking, observes good food habits and keeps good
health. Discipline increases the human energy and implies control, resistance and adjustment. Our
energy is saved and made vital for a good output.
The word „essential‟ means :
a) necessary b) important c) compulsory d) resistance and adjustment
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34. Match the following with correct negative words
A. We do not have sufficient food - 1. Scarcely
B. Nathan never listens to me - 2. Seldom
C. Buses do not stop here often - 3. Hardly
D. He does not come late to school - 4. Barely
A B C D
a) 4 3 2 1
b) 3 2 4 1
c) 4 1 2 3
d) 3 2 1 4
35. Match the word with correct meaning
A. Ahimsa 1. A situation to make extra money or to be successful
B. Yoga 2. The policy of not harming any living being
C. Valet 3. A discipline through which one seeks union with the divine
D. Bonanza 4. An attendant
A B C D
a) 3 4 2 1
b) 2 4 1 3
c) 2 3 4 1
d) 3 2 1 4
36. Match the following appropriately:
A.Judas 1 one of two figures for a painting
B. Kumar 2 young and enterprising
C. Mom 3 fond of playing the piano
D. Celine 4 caught in a drain
E. Hubert 5 clever little boy
A B C D E
a) 4 5 1 2 3
b) 1 2 5 4 3
c) 1 2 3 4 5
d) 4 3 5 1 2
37. The painter was trying hard to find a model for a painting of _____________.
a) an artist b) Judas Iscariot c) a beggar d) a poet
38. Read the passage given below and answer the question that follow
With a shudder he once again turned to the window. The sky was dotted with birds flying
in a streamlined „V‟! They seemed to be hurrying, every one of them of one mind as I they had an
important goal to pursue. It was that time of the year when the migratory birds were returning to their
homes after a five - month warm sojourn. He remembered his childhood picnic with his parents to
Vedanthangal, where he had seen flocks of birds nestled among the trees. Dad had hired a telescope
to give him a closer view of the nest, where he saw tiny little nestlings –five of them! Dad had then
told him that even though these families resided here, they would soon go back to their homes far in
the cold regions of the planet. His father‟s words rang clear in his ears "You see Kumar, though they
have stayed here for almost half a year and have enjoyed our climate and the food available, they
know that their home is in the Arctic. And there‟s no place like home, is there?" Kumar gazed at the
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flock flying home from where they had come. But slowly his vision blurred as tears filled his eyes.
„Home is where the heart is‟ Kumar thought, watching the birds till they were just specks on the
distant horizon. Kumar left the room with a sure stride and a strong determination writ large on his
countenance..
What was the „V‟ shaped formation seenby Kumar?
a) It is flying of the migrating birds
b) It reminded him of his childhood picnic with his parents to Vedanthangal
c) He saw flocks of birds nestled among the trees.
d) Its behaviour of flying back home taught Kumar of the importance of „home‟.
39. Shelly was a school boy. One morning shelly saw a wounded dog. Its paw was hurt. He nursed it.
Shelly wanted to keep the dog with him. But his mother did not permit him to keep it with him.
Shelly named it
a)Bujii b)godly c) Goldy d)goody
40. Tamil Nadu ----------- 45 medals at National Games.
a) wins b) won c) has won d) had win
41. Which of the options suit the following sentence? If it rains,_____________
a) I shall have been wet b) I shall get wet
c) I should be wet d) I should have wet
42. Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence:
He is fond________with children
a)for playing b) in playing c) of playing d) None of these
43. Match the words with their suffixes
A) happy - 1. Ness
B) Majestic - 2. Able
C) quench - 3. ly
D) Original - 4. Ally
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 1 4 2 3
44. Attractive + boy= attractive boy
a. Adjective + Noun b. Adjective + Verb
c. Adjective + Adjective d. Adjective + gerund
45. Such as thy words are such will thine affection be estimeeted and such as thine affections will be thy
deeds and such as thy deeds will be thy life
a.Socrates b.Aristotle c.Plato d.John locke
46. The metaphoric meaning that the river relecting the moonlight looked like the silver blade of a sword
a. ere b.soon c. brook d. blade
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47. Name the part of speech for the following words: "family", "committee", "corporation","faculty",
"army", and "school"
a. Noun b. Verb c. Adjective d. Adverb
48. Identify the poem for following line are in
Not loth to have excuse to go,
Because the autumn eve was fair
(Though chill), because the fields were ours,
And by the brook our woods were there.
a. Earth b. Going for water c. A Psalm of life d. Be the best
49. odd out
a. Tree b. Mouse c. Paper d. Man
50. Birds migrate -------------------
a. Regularly and seasonally b. Three times a year
c) Only when in danger d. When surrounding get polluted
51. Identify the poem for following line are in
A note as from a single place,
A slender tinkling fall that made
Now drops that floated on the pool
Like pearls, and now a silver blade.
a. Earth b. Going for water c. A Psalm of life d. Be the best
52. ------------------- could be ice –free in less than a decade scientist have warned .
a. Artic ocean b. Antarctic ocean c. pacific ocean d. Indian ocean
53. Match the poem with poets
A) going for water 1) R.W. Emerson
B) Earth 2) Edgar A. Guest
C) Don‟t Quit 3) Robert forest
D) The Apology 4) Khalil Gibran
A B C D
a. 3 1 2 4
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 3 4 2 1
54. Identify the author with the short story
“swept away”
a. Paulo Coelho b. McKinley Kantor c. Erich – Franek d. Susana heckling
55. Music the hope raiser is related to
a.Oscar wild b. Paul nack c. Messiaen d. Bonnie chamberlain
56. Which Nationality the poet belong to Robert forest
a. Indian b. U.K c. U.S.A d. Canada
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57. Odd out
a. the model millionaire b. the hope raiser c. shilpi d. our heritage
58. World Forestry Day
a. March 21 b. March 22 c. April 22 d. June 5
59. The poem “Migrent bird ” by
a. frmida y.basheer b. Stephen Vincent Benet
c. Stephen Vinny Benet d. Lewis carol
60. To which period the poet John Masefield belongs to
a.1878 to 1967 b. 1883 to 1931 c. 1881 to 1959 d. 1892 to 1965
61. The Model Millionaire theme
a. Charity flows from one who loves his fellow men
b. Man‟s creativity & craftsmanship
c. Be optimistic, Be the best whatever you are, self-
d. A solution to face the confusing problems, fears andsorrow
62. Instrument which is used to indicating the current
a. Ammeter b. Altimeter c. Anemometer d. Audio meter
63. Match the following words given below under Column A with their antonyms under
Column B and select the correct option
Column A Column B
A. Mitigate 1. Apparent
B. Latent 2. Denied
C. Frantic 3. Increase
D. Bestowed 4. Calm
A B C D
a. 3 1 4 2
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 1 3 4
64. Which of the following lines does not Lelong to Shakespeare‟s sonnet no 116?
a.O! no it is an ever fixed mark b. It is the star to every wandering
c. Echoes fade and memories die d. Love‟s not time‟s too!
65. Choose the right option
Anton Chekhov is one of the greatest writer from
a.Japan b. Italy c. Russia d. Switzerland
66. Identify the right option
The character “Johnsy” in O Henry‟s The last belonged to
a.Russia b. England c. California d. Africa
67. . Match the following Poetic time under Column A with their poems Column B and select the answer
form the codes given below
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Column A Column B
a) It is n‟t by size that you win or fail - 1) sonnet No: 116
b) If this be error and upon be proved
I never write, nor no man ever loved - 2) A psalm of life
c) But once within the wood, we paused - 3) Be the Best
d) Let the dead past bury its dead - 4) Going for water
A B C D
a. 4 2 3 1
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 2 4 1 3
68. Even from his childhood was such an Extraordinary lover of truth, that he tried to understand and
verify and every personal experience
a. Kiran Bedi b. R.K Narayanan c. M.K Gandhi d. K.M Gandhi
69. Whose Autobiography is the following “I have throughout my life, tried to emulate my father in my
own world of science and technology
a. Kalpana Chawla b. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
c. Sumitha Williams d. Rakesh Sharma
70. ------ foot- print is a term used for emission of carbon dioxide by an individual
a. Carbon b. Nitrogen c. Sul phurr d. Oxgen
71. -------- Won awards the Roman mag saysay Awards in 1994, Asia region for Drug Prevention &
control
a. Aravind Gejerwal b. Kiran Bedi c. Arunthati Roy d. Sir C. V Raman
72. Kiran bedi is the founder of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO‟s) ---------
--------- for prison reformation, drug abuse prevention & child welfare in 1994
a. Navjyothi b. Indiavision foundation c. NavAyathra d. India Audio foundation
73. The science Teacher of A.B.J Abdul Kalam is ----------------
a. Aravindan b. Siva Prakasar
c. Ramananda Satry d. Siva Subramania Iyar
74. The poem “O Captain! My Captain” was published in
a.1865 b. 1875 c.1885 d. 1895
75. Tagore was knighted by the British Government is
a.1915 b. 1916 c.1917 d.1919
76. --------- in the life history of Kiran Nedi
a. I dare b. Wings of fire c. My experiment with truth d. Specimen days
77. In the poem “O captain ! My captain!” captain is referred to
a.The Poet b. Nelson Mandela c. Abraham Lincoln d. Jhansi Rani
78. The electrician / is / do / writing work
a. the electrician b. is c. do d. writing work
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79. Identify the sentence which has no error ?
a. Here is the watch that you are looking at b. Here is the watch that you are looking down
c. Here is the watch that you are looking on d. Here is the watch that you are looking for
80. Match the antonyms
a) delicate 1. Initially
b) eventually 2. Clear
c) copius 3. Rough
d) obscure 4. Meagre
a. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 b. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
c. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 d. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
81. Fill in the blanks with a suitable infinitive : This medicine is pleasant ---------------
a. To have taken b. To take c. To has taken d. none
82. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition : Nature has given ius an abundant wealth ------------
the form of forests
a. By b. At c. in d. with
83. Match the correct antonym
a) Vast 1. Scanty
b) Talented 2. artificial
c) Abundant 3. small
d) natural 4. Incompetent
a. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 b. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
c. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 d. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
84. Choose the correct question tag : They work very hard ------------ ?
a. Don‟t they b. Do they c. Didn‟t they d. Did they
85. Choose the correct verb : The United States ------------ a big navy
a. Has b. Are having c. is d. have
86. Fill in the blanks with suitable article : Centuries ago --- great artist was engaged to
paint -----mural for --------cathedral in -------Scilian town
a. a, the, a, the b. the, the, the, a c. a, a, the ,a d. a, the, the, a
87. Choose the correct statement for thecorect tag : Should have the question tag------------- doesn‟t
he ?
a. shreya drawn well b. shreya draws well
c. shreya has been drawing well d. shreya has not drawn well
88. Fill the correct phrasal verb : I am exactly like my mother, I think I have ---- her
a. Taken after b. Taken to c. Taken off d. Taken over
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89. Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word : He leaped about in joy upon realizing his
true nature
a. Walked b. left c. jumped d. helped
90. Match the Antonym
a) Mitigate 1. Apparent
b) Latent 2. Denied
c) frantic 3. Increase
d) Bestowed 4. Calm
a. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
b. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
c. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
d. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
91. Choose the appropriate prefix for‟ loyal‟
a. diss b. il c. in d. mis
92. Choose the correct passive voice : Post this letter
a. This letter has to post b. Let this letter be posted
c. this letter will be posted d. You should post this letter
93. Match the following sentence in column A with column B with their correct infinitives
Column A Column B
a) The Parcel was heavy 1. to eat
b) These clothes are comfortable 2. to carry
c) English is easy 3. to wear
d) Apples are good 4. to learn
a. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
b. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
c. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
d. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
94. Hubert was____years old
a) eight b) twelve c) fifteen d) fourteen
95. Match the following
a) Shelly 1-Celine‟s daughter
b) Amandine 2-the three thieves
c) „V‟ shaped formation 3-Felt like a princess
d) Mum 4 -a school boy
e) Three hefty men 5 -flying birds
a) 4 1 5 3 2
b) 2 4 5 3 1
c) 1 3 5 4 2
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d) 1 3 5 2 4
96. Match the following Column A with Column B select the correct Prefix
A. Bi 1. View
B. Semi 2. Sect
C. Pre 3. Precious
D. Dis 4. Agree
A B C D
a. 2 3 1 4
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 3 4 1
97. Replace the underlined words in the sentence with one of the
phrasal verbs given below to convey the same meaning.
The champion yielded to the strength of his opponent.
a.Gave on b.Gave back c.Gave in d. Gave up
98. Match the underlined words in Column A with their parts of speech in Column B and select the
correct answer from the codes given
Column A Column B
a) Vijay played well - 1) Verb
b) He is an Engineer - 2) Object
c) They ate fruits - 3) Complement
d) I wrote a book - 4) Subject
A B C D
a. 3 4 1 2
b. 2 4 3 1
c. 1 3 4 2
d. 4 3 2 1
99. Identify the correct words and phrases given in Column A with Column B
Column A Column B
a) Turn over a new leaf - 1) Special person
b) Under the sun - 2) In high sprit
c) Apple of one‟s eye - 3) Anywhere on earth
d) Full of beams - 4) Make a new beginning
e) Out of the blue - 5) As a total surprise
A B C D E
a. 4 3 1 5 2
b. 3 4 1 2 5
c. 1 2 3 4 5
d. 5 3 1 2 4
100. Choose the synonyms of the italicised word from the options given
Even as a young girl she preferred to sketch and paint airplanes.
a. Decided b. Hated c. Chose d. Enjoyed
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101. Which one of the following Country was signed sports partnership agreement with India
a. Australia b. China c. Russia d. England
102. Which one of the following year operation Meghdoot was launched
a. 1974 b. 1984 c. 1994 d. 2004
103. The Union cabinet has approved setting of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) at
which place
a. Chennai b. Bengaluru c. Visakhapatnam d. New Delhi
104. The G-20 digital ministerial meeting on digital economy was held in which Country
a. Germany b. France c. USA d. Russia
105. URJA MITRA app was associated with which field
a. Food Processing b. Food Production
c. Power Supply d. Good & Service Tax
106. Which organization has launched new web portal Nakshe
a. Survey of India b. Botanical Survey of India
c. Archeology Survey of India d. Zoological Survey of India
107. Who won the 2017 Pulitzer prize for drama
a. Hisham Mater b. Colson whitehead c. Lunn Nottage d. Du yun
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108. Lok Sabha has passed constitution 123rd
amendment bill 2017. It is associated with
a. Good & Service Tax
b. National Commission for SC
c. National Commission for Backward classes
d. National Commission for Minorities
109. Which Article empower the president to specify the scheduled castes in various states and
UT‟s
a. Art S42-A b. Art338 B c. Art 338 A d. Art 341
110. Which one of the following year RAW was established
a. 1962 b. 1968 c. 1978 d. 1988
111. The twelfth indo Mongolian joint military exercise nomadic elephant 2017 has begun at
which State
a. Rajasthan b. Tamil Nadu c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Mizoram
112. US based National Basketball Association has launched its first basketball school in India
a. Chennai b. Mumbai c. Bengaluru d. Ahmedabad
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113. Which Atmosphere layer is considered ideal for flying of jet aircraft?
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Mesosphere d. Ionosphere
114. Montreal protocol for the protection of ozone year was signed on
a. September 16, 1987 b. January 01, 1989
c. December 11, 1997 d. February 16, 2005
115. Which one of the following State has the largest areas under forests
a. Arunachal Pradesh b. Maharashtra
c. Gujarat d. Rajasthan
116. Which one of the following is the seasons of Kharif crop
a. June & October b. October & May c. April & June d. December & April
117. Tatipaka petroleum refinery was situated at which State
a. Andhra Pradesh b. Assam c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu
118. Which one of the following State is the leading producer of sugar
a. Punjab b. Maharashtra c. Uttara Pradesh d. Karnataka
119. First book village in the country to come up in which State
a. Maharashtra b. Tamil Nadu c. Gujarat d. Kerala
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120. Recently India successfully tested Agni III Missile, what is the intermediate range of this
Missile
a. 3000 km b. 3000-4000 km c. 3000-4500 km d. 3000-5000 km
121. Which State has conducted the Country‟s first ever transgender one day Athletic Meet
a. Kerala b. Goa c. Karnataka d. Andhra Pradesh
122. Recently which country has opened its honorary consulate in Chennai
a. Cyprus b. Kazakhstan c. Poland d. Belgium
123. Who appointed as the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force
a. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar b. Durga Prasad
c. R.K. Pachnanda d. Krishna Chaudhry
124. Manpreet kaur broke her own 2015 National record. She was associated with which sports
a. Badminton b. Shot putter c. Hockey d. Westerling
125. Northeast India‟s largest information technology park has been inaugurated in which State
a. Tripura b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. Assam
126. Which film has won the jury prize for Best film at the Hong Kong international film festival
a. Visaranai b. Love in the Buff c. Newton d. Kabei our mother
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127. Which one of the following Country become World‟s largest Military spender
a. USA b. China c. Russia d. Saudi Arabia
128. Who has won the Monte Carlo masters tennis tournament
a. Albert Ramos Vinolas b. Rohan Bopanna
c. Rafael Nadal d. Poblo Cuevas
129. The headquarters of Goldman environment foundation?
a. Washington DC b. New York c. New Delhi d. San Francisco
130. Which State won the National Athletic meet
a. Kerala b. Haryana c. Goa d. Tamil Nadu
131. Recently Which one of the Central Government company was disinvested
a. ONGC b. SAIL c. NALCO d. IOC
132. Which one of the following state has been chosen for krishi karman Awards for more than 10
million tonnes food grain production
a. Meghalaya b. Tamil Nadu c. Himachal Pradesh d. Tripura
133. Recently which Cyclone hit Myanmar
a. Maaruthe b. Vardah c. Roanu d. Kyant
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134. Which of the two country conducted sagarmathe joint military exercise exercises
a. India & Nepal b. Nepal & China c. India & China d. Nepal & Russia
135. Which one of the following date Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was launched
a. April 8, 2015 b. April 8, 2016 c. April 8, 2014 d. April 8, 2017
136. Which one of the following state was launched operation Durga to ensure woman safety
a. Uttar Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Haryana d. Delhi
137. Which department of Government of India allotted special code to postal department?
a. Sales Tax Department b. Income Tax Department
c. Customer & Excise d. Goods and Service Tax Department
138. The Joint Military exercise between China and Nepal is named „Sagarmatha‟. What does this
Nepal word mean?
a. Kailash Parvat b. Kanchenjunga c. Mount Everest d. Nanga Parvat
139. April 14, 2017 was which birth anniversary of the freedom fighter called „The Father of the
Indian Constitution‟?
a. 125 b. 126 c. 120 d. 130
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140. Name the latest scheme launched by the income tax department to detect black money post
demonetization?
a. Kala dhan yojana b. Operation black money
c. Jan dhan yojana d. Operation black money II
141. Name the State which will not fall under the ambit of GST?
a. Jammu & Kashmir b. Delhi NCR c. Haryana d. Jharkhand
GST
142. Name the commodity whose price will be revised on a daily basis from May 1, 2017?
a. Petrol b. Cooking Oil c. LPG d. Kerosene Oil
143. Name of the youngest UN messenger of peace?
a. Malala Yousafzai b. Stevie Wonder
c. Leonardo di Caprio d. Paulo Coelho
144. Under the OBOR project by China, the 1st freight train will start from which Country?
a. UK b. Russia c. Germany d. Egypt
145. Name the Ind-Mongolian joint military experiences
a. Nomad b. Nomadic Elephant c. Grey Elephant d. Elephant
146. World Homeopathy day celebrated on?
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a. April 09 b. April 10 c. April 12 d. April 15
147. What is India‟s rank in 2017, Travel & Tourism competitiveness index?
a. 43 b. 45 c. 40 d. 41
148. Name the subsided meal scheme launched by Madhya Pradesh government?
a. Deendayal Antyodaya b. Annapoorna Rasoiyojana
c. Amma Rasoi d. Sabke liye Bhojan
149. Name the Indian boxer who has won gold medal at the Thailand International tournament?
a. Vijender Singh b. Shyam Kumar c. Vikas Yadav d. Shiva Thapa
150. NASSCOM „s new chairman?
a. Raman Roy b. CP Gurnani c. Vishsl Sikka d. Rishad Premji
151. Which of the following programme conducted by Assam government to improve the quality
of education in schools?
a. Gunsampark b. Gunotsav c. Sarvgun d. Gunsampan
152. Which Indian short film that will be shown as part of world Press Freedom day 2017
celebration?
a. Dhobi ghat b. Azaad c. Sultan d. Baahubali
153. Name the Indian Winner of the Miss teen universe pageant 2017?
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a. Massiel Llama b. Jhanvi Kapoor c. Srishiti Laur d. Navya Navel
154. Name the sport in which India has won a gold at the Asian Grand prix in China?
a. Shot put b. Long jump c. Javelin throw d. High jump
155. 2017 Dadasaheb phalke award winner?
a. Raj Kapoor b. Dilip Kumar c. K. Vishwanath d. Asha Bhovsla
156. Which Indian winner of the Goldman environment prize 2017?
a. Medha Patkar b. Praful Samantra c. M.C. Mehta d. Champa Devi Shukla
157. National Panchayati Raj Diwas day celebrated every year from 2010, on
a. April 23 b. April 24 c. April 25 d. April 27
158. The „Jal Marg Vikas‟ project on river Ganga (NW1) covers the stretch between which cities?
a. Allahabad & Haldia b. Allahabad & Patna
c. Harridwar & Kanpur d. Rishikesh & Allahabad
159. In which year was the Earth day, April 22nd
first time celebrated?
a. 1975 b. 2000 c. 1970 d. 2010
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160. Which new sport has been added to the 2022 Asian games?
a. Seval Sandai b. Video Gaming c. Jallikattu d. Gilli Danda
161. Which one of the following statement is not correct?
1) Iron + Chromium = Stainless Steel
2) Copper + Lead = Bronze
3) Copper + Zinc = Brass
4) Iron + Manganese = Steel
Codes:
a. 1, 2 & 3 b. all the above c. 2, 3 & 4 d. None of these.
162. Match the following:
1. World wetland day - A. March 21
2. World water day - B. February 2
3. Earth Day - C. March 22
4. World forest day - D. April 22
Codes:
1 2 3 4
a. B C D A
b. A B C D
c. D C B A
d. B C A D.
163. Match the following:
1. Frequent forest fire - A. Taiga
2. Snow and ice - B. Savannah
3. Hot days and cold night - C. Tropical Rain forest
4. Rainfall is plentiful - D. Desert
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Codes:
1 2 3 4
a. A C D B
b. A B D C
c. A B C D
d. B A D C.
164. Which one of the following statement is not correctly matched
Revolution Related Sector
a. Silver Revolution - Egg Production
b. Yellow Revolution - Oil Seed Production
c. Golden Fibre Revolution - Cotton Production
d. Green Revolution - Food grain Production
165. Temperature decreases at the rate of --------- for every ------- meters high on the earth surface
a. 5.50
c / 1000 m b. 6.20 c / 1000 m c. 6.5
0 c / 1000m d. 5.6
0 c / 1000 m.
166. What is an instrument used to measure the velocity and direction of wind
a. Wind vane b. Barometer c. Hygro meter d. Anemometer.
167. Which one of the following is correct order in gases from earth surface
a. Carbon dioxide – oxygen – nitrogen b. Oxygen – nitrogen – carbon dioxide
c. Nitrogen – oxygen – carbon dioxide d. Nitrogen – carbon dioxide – oxygen.
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168. In India tsunami warning center has been set up at
a. Chennai b. Bhuvaneshwar c. Hyderabad d. Kanyakumari.
169. Which one of the following is not correctly matched
1. Atmospheric Pressure - Barometer
2. Rainfall - Hygrometer
3. Volcano - Tilt meter
a. 3 only b. 2 only c. 1 only d. None of these.
170. Which one of the following is not Iron ore
a. Magnetite b. Hematite c. Limonite d. Cassiterite.
171. Mixed Farming is
a. Farms different types of crops
b. Farms crops as well as livestock
c. Farms commercial crops as well as food crops
d. b & c.
172. Which one of the following statement is correct
1. Rice requires an average temperature of 240 C and an average rainfall of 150 cm
2. Wheat requires an average temperature of 25 – 300 C and an average rainfall 50 – 60 cm
3. Cotton required an average temperature of 20 – 300 C and an average rainfall 50 – 100 cm
4. Jute requires a high temperature of 300 C and rainfall of more than 150 cm
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a. 1, 2, 3 b. 1, 3, 4 c. 2, 3, 4 d. All the above
173. Match the following
States Shifting Cultivation
1. Assom - A. Beewar, Mashan
2. Kerala - B. Poda
3. Odisha & Andhra Pradesh - C. Ponam
4. Madhya Pradesh - D. Jhum
Codes:
1 2 3 4
a. D C B A
b. C D A B
c. A B C D
d. B A D C.
174. Among the following sector, which one is the largest employer in India
a. Manufacturing b. Agriculture c. Service sector d. SSI
175. Which of the following are the cause of low productivity in Indian Agriculture?
1. Land ceiling 2. Rainfed areas 3. Rural industrialization
4. Sub-division and fragmentation of land holding
Select your answer:
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a. 2 and 4 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 4
176. The new name of Agricultural prices commission is
a. Commission for Agricultural costs and prices b. Agricultural costs commission
c. Rural Price commission d. Minimum support price commission
177. The main and final aim of Land Reform is
a. Abolition of intermediaries b. Fixing of fair rent
c. Fixation of fair rent d. Making tillers as the owners of the soil
178. The institution which provides the inputs about the cost of production to the Government, so
that it can fix the minimum support price is
a. Central Statistical commission b. Commission of agriculture cost and prices
c. Surveyor general of India d. NSSO
179. Multinational company is
a. A joint venture at government level between more than two countries
b. A company making use of foreign countries
c. An enterprise operating in many countries
d. A joint venture at private level between more than two countries
180. The Indian council of Agriculture Research, the apex organization for agriculture research
and development is located in
a. New Delhi b. Lucknow c. Amritsar d. Dehradun
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181. Expand NABARD
a. National bank for Agriculture and Research Development
b. National Bank for Agricultural and All India Rural Development
c. National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Financing
d. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
182. The main function of SIPCOT in Tamil Nadu is to
a. Give only advice to entrepreneurs b. Provide balancing finance
c. Provide raw materials d. Provide electricity
183. Find the incorrectly matched pair
State Leading producer of
a. Assam - Rubber
b. Andhra Pradesh - Tobacco
c. Gujarat - Groundnut
d. Kerala - Coconut
184. Which one of the following forest type is close to equator?
a. Scrubs b. Grass land c. Dense forest d. Scattered trees
185. Match list I correctly with list II and select tour answer using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
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A. Punjab - 1. Jute
B. Maharashtra - 2. Paddy
C. West Bengal - 3. Tobacco
D. Andhra Pradesh - 4. Sugarcane
E. Tamil Nadu - 5. Wheat
A B C D E
a. 3 1 2 4 5
b. 5 4 1 3 2
c. 4 5 3 2 1
d. 2 3 4 1 5
186. Consider the statements:
1. India is a monsoon oriented country
2. South – West monsoon generally brings more rain to India
3. North –East monsoon rains are mainly confined to eastern and southern India
4. Monsoon is always a gamble in India
Of the statements:
a. 1 only correct b. 1 & 2 correct c. 1, 2 & 3 correct d. All are correct
187. The following two crops are the important foreign exchange earners to India?
a. Cotton and Tea b. Spices and Tea c. Oilseeds and Tea d. Coffee and Tea
188. The biggest oil refinery in India is at
a. Mathura b. Barauni c. Vishakhapatnam d. Koyali
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189. Match list I correctly with list II and select your answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Steel industry 1. Ariyalur
B. Sugar industry 2. Pugalur
C. Paper industry 3. Mohanur
D. Cement industry 4. Salem
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 2 1 4
c. 1 4 3 2
d. 2 1 4 3
190. Black soil are mostly found in which regions?
a. Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Tirunelveli
b. Salem, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri
c. Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli and Kaveri delta
d. Kaveri delta, Palar water shed and Pondicherry
191. Which year is declared as the year of Astronomy?
a. 2008 b. 2009 c. 2010 d. 2011.
192. High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP) was introduced during the
a. First five year plan b. Second five year plan
c. Third five year plan d. Fourth five year plan
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193. Which five year plan did not say any targets for crop production
a. Seventh plan b. Eighth plan c. Ninth plan d. Tenth plan
194. Who coined the term Green revolution
a. Norman Borlaug b. William Gade
c. M.S. Swaminathan d. Manmohan Singh
195. Which one of the following date, Regional Rural Bank was launched
a. October 02, 1975 b. October 02, 1980 c. October 02, 1985 d. October 02, 1990
196. Which one of the following place multi commodity exchange was situated
a. Chennai b. Mumbai c. Ahmedabad d. Delhi
197. Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) was introduced by which organization
a. RRB b. RBI c. NABARD d. Finance Ministry
198. Who launched Bhoodan Andolan in the Country in order to improve the conditions of
Landless farmers
a. Acharya vinoba bhave b. M.S. Swaminathan
c. C. Subramaniaym d. Manmohan Singh
199. Which one of the following industrial policy was called the economic constitution of India.
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a. IPR 1948 b. IPR 1956 c. IPR 1991 d. IPR 1980
200. Match the following
Iron and steel plants State
A. Rourkela - 1. Chhattisgarh
B. Bhilai - 2. Odisha
C. Durgapur - 3. Jharkhand
D. Bokaro - 4. West Bengal
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 2 1 3 4
d. 2 1 4 3