TNPSC TNPSC GROUP I PRELIMS - 2014 www.vetriias.com Mobile No. 9500005522, 9600124042 Page 1 1. In 1905, Albert Einstein discovered (A) Photoelectric effect and Brownian motion. (B) Brownian motion and special theory of relativity. (C) Special theory of relativity and photoelectric effect. (D) Photoelectric effect, special theory relativity and Brownian motion. 1905 y; My;gh; l; Id;]; bd; fz; Lgpbj; jit (A) Xspkpd; tpisT kw; Wk; gpnusdpd; ,af; fk; (B) gpnusdpd; ,af; fk; kw; Wk; rpwg; G rhh; g;G nfhs; if (C) rpwg;G rhh; G nfhs; if kw; Wk; xspapd; tpisT (D) xspapd; tpisT> rpwg;G rhh; G nfhs; if kw; Wk; gpnusdpd; ,af; fk; 2. 1. Dynamic lift of aeroplane is based on the principle of Bernoulli‟s theorem. 2. Glass is less elastic than rubber. 3. For a system free from external forces, linear momentum of the system remains constant. Which of the above statement is / are wrong? (A) (2) only (B) Both (2) and (3) (C) (3) only (D) Both (1) and (2) fP o;f;fz; ltw; Ws; vJ / vit rhpahd nghUj; jk; ? I. fbd nurpd; - nfhf; fhapd; II. xypah nurpd; - fdlh ghy; rk; III. Nyl; nlf; ]; - ug;gh; IV. My; fyha; L - ngUq;fhak; (A) I kl; Lk; (B) II kw; Wk; III (C) III kl; Lk; (D) I kw; Wk; IV 3. A rocket 100 m long at rest starts to move with uniform motion of 0.8 C. What is its length as seen by an observer at rest? (A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm (C) 100 cm (D) 0 epiyj; jpUf; Fk; NghJ 100 m eP sk; nfhz; l uhf; nfl; , 0.8 C Ntfj;Jld; nry; Yk; NghJ, epiyahd ghh; itahsh; mjd; ePsj; jpid ve; j kjpg; ghf mstpLthh; ? (A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm (C) 100 cm (D) 0 4. Hormone Gastrin acts as (A) Stimulates HCI production (B) Causes contraction of gall bladder (C) Water and Sale secretion (D) Stimulate urine elimination 5. The transfer RNA (tRNA) carries the activated amino acid at its (A) 5‟ OH terminal (B)3’ CCA terminal (C) Tψ C loop (D) Anticodon end ,lkhw; wk; Mh; .vd; .V (tRNA) Mw; wy; kpF mkpNdh mkpyj; ij ,jd; vg;gFjpapy; vLj; Jr; nry; fpwJ? (A) 5‟ OH Kbtplk; (B) 3‟ CCA Kbtplk; (C) T C tis (D) Md;bNfhlhd; Edp 6. Neisser in 1879 discovered a sexually transmitted disease known as (A) Syphillis (B) AIDS (C) Gonorrhoea (D) Hydrocele 1879 y; ePh;]; ]hh; ve; j ghy; tpid Nehapidf; fz; Lgpbj;jhh; (A) fpue; jpg; Gz; (B) va; l; ]; (C) ntl; il Neha; (D) Mz; tpe; jfj; jpy; eP h; Nrh; jy;
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1. In 1905, Albert Einstein discovered
(A) Photoelectric effect and Brownian motion.
(B) Brownian motion and special theory of
relativity.
(C) Special theory of relativity and photoelectric
effect.
(D) Photoelectric effect, special theory
relativity and Brownian motion.
1905 y; My;gh;l; Id;];bd;
fz;Lgpbj;jit
(A) Xspkpd; tpisT kw;Wk; gpnusdpd;
,af;fk;
(B) gpnusdpd; ,af;fk; kw;Wk; rpwg;G rhh;g;G
nfhs;if
(C) rpwg;G rhh;G nfhs;if kw;Wk; xspapd;
tpisT
(D) xspapd; tpisT> rpwg;G rhh;G nfhs;if
kw;Wk; gpnusdpd; ,af;fk;
2. 1. Dynamic lift of aeroplane is based on the
principle of Bernoulli‟s theorem.
2. Glass is less elastic than rubber.
3. For a system free from external forces,
linear momentum of the system remains
constant.
Which of the above statement is / are wrong?
(A) (2) only (B) Both (2) and (3)
(C) (3) only (D) Both (1) and (2)
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ / vit rhpahd
nghUj;jk;?
I. fbd nurpd; - nfhf;fhapd;
II. xypah nurpd; - fdlh ghy;rk;
III. Nyl;nlf;]; - ug;gh;
IV. My;fyha;L - ngUq;fhak;
(A) I kl;Lk; (B) II kw;Wk; III
(C) III kl;Lk; (D) I kw;Wk; IV
3. A rocket 100 m long at rest starts to move with
uniform motion of 0.8 C. What is its length as
seen by an observer at rest?
(A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm
(C) 100 cm (D) 0
epiyj;jpUf;Fk; NghJ 100 m ePsk; nfhz;l
uhf;nfl;, 0.8 C Ntfj;Jld; nry;Yk; NghJ,
epiyahd ghh;itahsh; mjd; ePsj;jpid
ve;j kjpg;ghf mstpLthh;?
(A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm (C) 100 cm (D) 0
4. Hormone Gastrin acts as
(A) Stimulates HCI production
(B) Causes contraction of gall bladder
(C) Water and Sale secretion
(D) Stimulate urine elimination
5. The transfer RNA (tRNA) carries the activated
amino acid at its
(A) 5‟ OH terminal (B)3’ CCA terminal
(C) Tψ C loop (D) Anticodon end
,lkhw;wk; Mh;.vd;.V (tRNA) Mw;wy; kpF
mkpNdh mkpyj;ij ,jd; vg;gFjpapy;
vLj;Jr; nry;fpwJ?
(A) 5‟ OH Kbtplk;
(B) 3‟ CCA Kbtplk;
(C) T C tis
(D) Md;bNfhlhd; Edp
6. Neisser in 1879 discovered a sexually transmitted
disease known as
(A) Syphillis (B) AIDS
(C) Gonorrhoea (D) Hydrocele
1879 y; ePh;];]hh; ve;j ghy;tpid
Nehapidf; fz;Lgpbj;jhh;
(A) fpue;jpg; Gz;
(B) va;l;];
(C) ntl;;il Neha;
(D) Mz; tpe;jfj;jpy; ePh; Nrh;jy;
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7. Match List I and List II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below:-
List - I List - II
(a) Pangaea 1. Continental drift
(b) Panthalassa 2. Large land mass
(c) Tethys 3. Huge ocean
(d) Wegener 4. Small seas
gl;bay; I cld; gl;bay; II bid nghUj;jp
gl;bay;fSf;Ff; fPNo cs;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid njhpT
nra;f
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(A) ghd;[pah 1. fz;l efh;T
(B) gd;jyhrh 2. mjpf msT
epyg;gug;G
(C) njj;jP]; 3. nghpa rKj;jpuk;
(D) nt[pdh; 4. rpwpa fly;fs;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
8. Which of the following year is considered as one
of the worst drought year in the last one hundred
years of India?
,e;jpahtpy; fle;j E}W Mz;Lfspy; kpf
Nkhrkhd twl;rp Mz;lhf fUjg;gLtJ
vJ?
(A) 2000 (B) 2001
(C) 2002 (D) 2006
9. Match the following mineral resources with their
reserve places:-
List - I List - II
(a) Bauxite 1. Singhbhum
(b) Copper 2. Panna
(c) Diamond 3. Tiruchirappalli
(d) Gypsum 4. Bilaspur
gpd;tUk; jhJ tsq;fis mtw;wpd; ,Ug;G
,lq;fNshL nghUj;Jf :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(a) ghf;irl; 1. rpq;Gk;
(b) nrk;G 2. gd;dh
(c) ituk; 3. jpUr;rpuhg;gs;sp
(d) [pg;rk; 4. gpyh];G+h;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
10. Match the following
(A) Shutudri 1. Beas
(B) Vipas 2. Ravi
(C) Parushni 3. Sutlej
(D) Asikni 4. Jhelum
(E) Vitasta 5. Chenab
nghUj;Jf :
(A) RJj;hp 1. gpah];
(B) tpgh]; 2. uhtp
(C) ghU\;dp 3. rl;y[;
(D) mrpf;dp 4. [Pyk;
(E) tpj];jh 5. nrdhg;
FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd tpilia
Njh;e;njLf;fTk; :
Select from the codes given below:-
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(A) 3 1 2 5 4
(B) 1 2 3 4 5
(C) 2 3 1 4 5
(D) 4 1 2 3 5
11. Which one of the following pair is correctly
matched?
Dynasty Name
(A) Khilji dynasty - Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Delhi sultanate - Qutb - udinAibak
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(C) Mughal empire - Akbar
(D) Tughluq dynasty - FirozshahTughluq
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; rhpahf nghUj;jg;gl;l
N[hb vJ?
tk;rk; ngah;
(A) fpy;[p tk;rk; - ,g;u`pk;
Nyhb
(B) nly;yp Ry;jhdpak; - Fj;GjPd; Igf;
(C) nkhfyhag; NguuR - mf;gh;
(D) Jf;sf; tk;rk; - gpNuh\h
Jf;sf;
12. Match List - IwithList - II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists.
List - I List - II
(A) KudiArasu 1.1971
(B) Revolt 2.1934
(C) Pagutharivu 3.1928
(D) Modern Rationalist 4.1925
thpir I cld; thpir II ia nghUj;jp
thpirfSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapidj;
njhpT nra;f.
thpir I thpir II
(a) Fb muR 1. 1971
(b) hpNthy;l; 2. 1934
(c) gFj;jwpT 3. 1928
(d) khlh;d; Nurdyp];l; 4. 1925
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
13. Choose the correct answer:-
The Indian National Army crossed the Indo
Burma Frontier and planted the National
Tricolour Flag on.
(A) 19th March 1944
(B) 20th April 1944
(C) 7th June 1945
(D) 10th July 1945
rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njLf.
,e;jpa Njrpa ,uhZtk; ,e;jpa-gh;kh
vy;iyapidj; jhz;b ekJ %th;d
nfhbapid Vw;wpa ehs;
(A) 19 khh;r; 1944
(B) 20 Vg;uy; 1944
(C) 7 [_d; 1945
(D) 10 [_iy 1945
14. Which of the following is correct?
The unhappiness of the Indian Sepoys at
Barrackpore, first surfaced in 1824 because.
I. The 47th regiment at Barackpore was
ordered to go to Burma.
II. Caste distinctions and segregations withi8n
the regiment.
III. Recruitment of Brahmins were discouraged
IV. Introduction of the Enfield Rifle.
(A) I (B) II (C) II and III (D) II and IV
fPo; Fwpg;gpl;litfspy; rhpahdJ vJ?
,e;jpa rpg;gha;fspd; re;Njh\kpd;ik 1824k;
Mz;L guf;G+hpy; Kjd; Kjypy;
cUthdjpw;F fhuzk;.
I. guf;G+hpd; 47-tJ gphpT uhZtk;
gh;khtpw;F nry;y cj;jutplg;gl;lJ
II. uhZtg; gphpTf;Fs;Ns rhjp ghFghL
kw;Wk; jdpikgLj;jy;
III. gpuhkzh;fs; Njh;T nra;tjpy;
Cf;fkpd;ik
IV. vd;gPy;l; Jg;ghf;fp mKy;gLj;jy;
(A) I (B) II
(C) II kw;Wk; III (D) II kw;Wk; IV
15. The mean of 5 observation is 25, if one of the
observation is excluded the mean becomes 20.
The excluded number is
(A) 45 (B) 40 (C) 20 (D) 10
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5vz;fspd; $l;Lr;ruhrhp 25, mtw;wpypUe;J
Xh; vz;iz ePf;fpdhy; mtw;wpd;
$l;Lr;ruhrhp 20 vdpy;, ePf;fgl;l vz;
(A) 45 (B) 40
(C) 20 (D) 10
16. The mean of first five prime numbers is
Kjy; 5 gfh vz;fspd; $l;Lr;ruhrhp
(A) 5.0 (B) 4.5 (C) 5.6 (D) 6.5
17. If „ι‟ is the standard deviation of the elements α ,
β, γ. Then the standard deviation of the
elements α +3, β + 3, γ + 3 is
𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 -d; jpl;ltpyf;fk; „𝜏‟ -vdpy; 𝛼 + 3, 𝛽 +
3, 𝛾 + 3 -d; jpl;ltpyf;fk;
(A) ι + 3 (B) ι - 3
(C) ι (D) 3 ι
18. If the arithmetic mean of 7, 5, 13, x and a be 10,
then the value of x is
(A) 10 (B) 16 (C) 12 (D) 15
7, 5, 13, x kw;Wk; a Mfpatw;wpd; ruhrhp 10
vdpy; x ,d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
(A) 10 (B) 16 (C) 12 (D) 15
19. A horse and two cows together cost Rs.680. If a
horse cost Rs.80 more than a cow then the ratio
of cost of horse and cow is
(A) 7 : 5 (B) 5 : 7
(C) 8 : 9 (D) 9 : 8
xU Fjpiu kw;Wk; ,uz;L khLfspd;
nkhj;j tpiy &.680. xU Fjpiuapd;
tpiyahdJ xU khl;bd; tpiyia tpl
&.80 mjpfk; vdpy; Fjpiu kw;Wk; khl;bd;
tpiyapd; tpfpjkhdJ
(A) 7 : 5 (B) 5 : 7
(C) 8 : 9 (D) 9 : 8
20. 1
4of
3
5 of
6
5 of a number is 54. Then the number
is
(A) 280 (B)300
(C) 320 (D) 350
xU vz;zpd; 6
5 gq;fpy;
3
5 gq;fpy;
1
4 gq;fhdJ
54 MFk;. vdpy; me;j vz;zhdJ
(A) 280 (B) 300
(C) 320 (D) 350
21. If (3x + 2y) : (3x - 2y) = 5 : 2. then x : y is
(A) 5 :2 (B) 14 : 9
(C) 9 : 14 (D) 2 : 5
(3x + 2y) : (3x - 2y) = 5 : 2 vdpy; x : y
MdJ
(A) 5 : 2 (B) 14 : 9
(C) 9 : 14 (D) 2 : 5
22. If B = 2, BALL = 27 then BOOK = ?
(A) 40 (B) 41
(C) 42 (D) 43
B = 2 kw;Wk; BALL = 27 vdpy; BOOK = ?
(A) 40 (B) 41
(C) 42 (D) 43
23. Find the missing number:-
tpLgl;l vz;izf; fhz;f :
(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 7
24. If 8 - 5 x 4 = 44 and 15 - 3 x 3 = 48 then 16 - 4 x 5
= ?
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8 - 5 X 4 = 44 kw;Wk; 15 - 3 X 3 = 48 vdpy;
16 - 4 x 5 = ?
(A)0 (B) 69 (C) 20 (D) 25
25. Find the next diagram:-
mLj;j glj;jpid fz;Lgpb :
(A)
(B)
26. Consider the following statements:-
Assertion (A) : Soil erosion is
essentially a man-made phenomenon.
Reason (R) : Soil erosion is caused due to
deforestation, vergrazing, shifting cultivation
and improperly constructed terrace outlets.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually
true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but
(R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fis ftdj;jpy;
nfhs;f.
$w;W (A) : kz; mhpg;ghdJ kdpjdhy;
cUthf;fg;gLk; mtrpakhd Fwpg;gplj;jf;f
epfo;T.
fhuzk; (R) : kz; mhpg;ghdJ fhlopj;jy;,
mjpf mstpyhd fhy;eil Nka;r;ry;,
,lg;ngah;T Ntshz;ik kw;Wk; Kiwahf
fl;lg;glhj fl;bl mikg;Gfspy; cs;s ePh;
ntspNaw;wk;.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp, NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp, NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
27. The Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority (IRDA) Act was passed in the year
fhg;gPL Kiwg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; tsh;r;rp
Miza (IRDA) rl;lk; ,aw;wg;gl;l
Mz;L
(A) 1986 (B) 1991
(C) 1999 (D) 2005
28. RBI launched the Market Stabilisation Scheme
(MSS) in 2004
(A) for the sale and purchase of Indian Currency.
(B) as an additional channel to mop up
liquidity.
(C) to fix the rate of interest at the lower level.
(D) to control the general price level.
2004-y; re;ijia epiyg;gLj;Jk;
jpl;lj;jpid ,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fp Jtq;fpaJ
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(A) ,e;jpa ehzaj;ij thq;fTk;,
tpw;gid nra;tjw;Fk;
(B) ePh;ikj; jd;ikapid rhpnra;tjw;fhd
xU mjpfg;gbahd Clfkhf
(C) tl;b tPjj;ij Fiwe;j epiyapy;
jPh;khdpg;gjw;fhf
(D) nghJ tpiy epiyapid
fl;Lg;gLj;Jtjw;fhf
29. The Expert Group to review the methodology for
the estimation of poverty in India in the year
2009 was headed by
(A) V.M. Dandekar (B) L.R. Jain
(C) Martin Ravillion (D) S.D. Tendulkar
2009-k; Mz;bd; ,e;jpahtpy; tWikia
kjpg;gPL nra;Ak; newpKiwia Ma;T
nra;Ak; FO ,tuJ jiyikapy; mike;jJ
(A) tp.vk;. lhd;Nlfh;
(B) vy;. Mh;. n[apd;
(C) khh;bd; uthypad;
(D) v];.b. nlz;Ly;fh;
30. Expenditure tax in India was introduced by
(A ) T.T. Krishnamachari (B) C. Rajagopalachari
(C) YashwantSinha (D)R. Venkatraman
,e;jpahtpy; nryT thp ,tuhy; mwpKfk;
nra;ag;gl;lJ
(A) b.b. fpU\;zkhr;rhhp
(B) rp. ,uh[Nfhghyhr;rhhp
(C) a\;te;j; rpd;`h
(D) Mh;. ntq;fl;uhkd;
31. Consider the following statement:-
Assertion (A) : According to the New Economic
Policy Globalization is considered as an
instrument of growth.
Reason (R) :Globalization increases the cost of
transport and communication.
Which is the correct answer?
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) (A)and (R) are correct and (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
$w;W(A): Gjpa nghUshjhuf; nfhs;ifg;gb
cyfkakhjy; tsh;r;rpf;fhd xU
fUtpahff; fUjg;gLfpwJ.
fhuzk; (R) : cyfkakhjy; Nghf;Ftuj;J
kw;Wk; njhiy njhlh;Gf;fhd nryit
mjpfhpf;fpwJ.
,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpil vJ?
(A) (A)rhpahdJ Mdhy; (R) jtwhdjhFk;
(B) (A)jtwhdJ Mdhy; (R) rhpahdjhFk;
(C) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtwhdit
(D) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhpahdit
kw;Wk; (R)- (A)f;fhd rhpahd tpsf;fk;
my;y
32. Which of the following is not a method of soil
conservation?
(A) A forestation
(B) increasing the size of particles
(C) slowing down of the water movement
(D) applying fertilizers regularly
33. The enzyme discovered by CSIR to increase shelf
life of fruits and vegetables is
(A) Kinase super oxidase
(B) ethyl gluconase
(C) phenyl aldolase
(D) super oxide dismutase
34. Who is the 40th Chief Justice of India?
(A) Justice sathasivam
(B) Justice AltamasKabir
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(C) Justice MarkandeyKatju
(D) Justice Lodha
35. Which of the following countries in late 2013
gave approval to commercial release of Bt-
Brinjal?
(A) Bangladesh (B) Mexico
(C) France (D) Sweden
36. Match the following:-
Paintings States
(A) Kalam Kari 1. Andhra Pradesh
(B) Madhubani 2. Bihar
(C) Phad 3. Rajasthan
(D) Warli 4. Maharashtra
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 2 1 4 3
37. Which is incorrect pair?
(A) SauravGhosal - Squash
(B) MalavathPurna - Archery
(C) Heena Sidhu - Shooting
(D) ChhandaGayen - Mountaineer
38. Arrange in descending order of 2011 Child Sex
Ratio in India.
(A) Chattisgarh - Kerala - Asom - West
Bengal
(B) West Bengal - Asom - Kerala - Chattisgarh
(C) Chattisgarh - Asom - Kerala - West Bengal
(D) West Bengal - Asom - Chattisgarh - Kerala
,e;jpahtpd; 2011 fzf;nfLg;gpd; gb
Foe;ijfspy; ghypd tpfpjj;ij
,wq;Fthpirapy; ml;ltizg;gLj;Jf.
(A) rj;jp];fh; - Nfush - mNrhk; - Nkw;F
tq;fhsk;
(B) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; - mNrhk; - Nfush -
rj;jp];fh;
(C) rj;jp];fh; - mNrhk; - Nfush - Nkw;F
tq;fhsk;
(D) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; - mNrhk; -
rj;jp];fh; - Nfush
39. Match the following and choose the correct
answer:-
Books Authors
(A) Gold Finch 1. Daniel Pinto
(B) 3 sections 2. Vijay Seshadri
(C) Anticipating India 3. Shekar Gupta
(D) Capital Wars 4. Donna Tartt
fPo;f;fz;ltw;iw nghUj;jp, rhpahd
tpilapidj; Njh;T nra;f :
Gj;jfq;fs; Mrphpah;fs;
(A) Nfhy;l; gpd;r; 1. Nldpay; gpd;Nlh
(B) 3 nrf;\d;]; 2. tp[a; N\rh];jphp
(C) Md;l;brpg; 3. Nrfh; Fg;jh
Ngl;bq; ,e;jpah
(D) Nfg;gpls; thh;]; 4. Nlhd;dh lh;l;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 1 2 4 3
40. The Parliament consists of
(A) LokSabha and RajyaSabha
(B) The President, LokSabha and Rajya
Sabha
(C) LokSabha, Council of Ministers and
RajyaSabha
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ghuhSkd;wk; vd;gJ
(A) fPo;rig kw;Wk; Nky;rig
(B) [dhjpgjp, fPo;rig kw;Wk; Nky;rig
(C) fPo;rig, kj;jpa mikr;ruit kw;Wk;
Nky;rig
(D) fPo;rig, Nky;rig kw;Wk; Jiz
[dhjpgjp
41. Who is the real executive in a state?
(A) Governor
(B) The Speaker
(C) The Chief Minister
(D) The Chief Minister and the Council of
Ministers
xU khepyj;jpd; cz;ikahd Ml;rpj;Jiw
mjpfhhp ahh;?
(A) MSeh;
(B) rghehafh;
(C) Kjyikr;rh;
(D) Kjyikr;rUk;mtUila
mikr;ruitAk;
42. Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by
the
(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) RajyaSabha
(D) LokSabha
jiyikf; fzf;Fj; jzpf;ifahsiu
epakpg;gJ
(A) FbauRj; jiyth;
(B) Jizf; FbauRj; jiyth;
(C) uh[;a rgh
(D) Nyhf; rgh
43. Which one of the following statements about
Comptroller and Auditor General of India is not
correct?
(A) He has no direct access to the parliament
and no minister can represent him.
(B) His salary and emoluments are
chargeable on the consolidated fund of
India.
(C) He cannot disallow any expenditure
which in his opinion violates the
constitution.
(D) He has been debarred from holding any
office of profit under the union or state
government after his retirement.
44. The institution of Lokayukta was created first in
Maharashtra in the year
Nyhf;Af;jh vd;w mikg;G Kjd;Kiwahf
kfhuh\;buhtpy; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L
(A) 1970 (B) 1972 (C) 1973 (D) 1971
45. Consider the following statements:-
Assertion (A) : Cuscuta is a parasitic animal.
Reason (R) : Cuscuta depends on the host plant
for its organic food, water and mineral salts.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and
(R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but
(R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
46. Consider the following statements:-
I. Chlorofluro carbons have been widely used as
super cooolants in aerosols and insecticides.
II. Methoprene is harmful to plants and animals.
III. Photobacteriumphosphoreum is an example
of bioluminescence.
IV. Pedology is the study of soil in the natural
atmosphere.
Find the correct statements
(A) I, II, III are correct
(B) I, III and IV are correct
(C) I and III are correct
(D) III and IV are correct
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47. Which of these connected in parallel in a circuit
will produce undamped oscillations?
(A) R, L (Resistance, Inductance)
(B) R, C (Resistance, Capacitance)
(C) C, L (Capacitance, Inductance)
(D) R, L and C (Resistance, Inductance and
Capacitance)
,tw;Ws; vjid kpd; Rw;wpd; gf;fthl;by;
,izj;jhy; jilAwh miyTfs; Vw;gLk;?
(A) R, L (kpd;jil, kpd;epiykk;)
(B) R, C (kpd;jil, kpd;Njf;fp)
(C) C, L (kpd;Njf;fp, kpd;epiykk;)
(D) R, L kw;Wk; C (kpd;jil, kpd;epiykk;
kw;Wk; kpd;Njf;fp)
48. Which of the following statements are correct?
In an isothermal process,
(A) The temperature of the gas remain
constant.
(B) The gas does not take any heat from the
surroundings.
(C) The internal energy of the gas remains
constant.
(D) The pressure and volume of the gas remain
constant.
(A) (b) and (c) are correct
(B) (c) and (d) are correct
(C) (a) and (c) are correct
(D) (a) and (d) are correct
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s $w;Wf;fspy; vit
rhpahdit?
xU rkntg;gepiy epfo;tpy;.
(a) me;j thAtpd; ntg;gepiy
khwhjjhFk;
(b) me;j thA Rw;Wg;Gwj;jpypUe;J ve;j
ntg;gKk; vLg;gjpy;iy
(c) thAtpd; cs; Mw;wy; khwhjjhFk;
(d) thAtpd; mOj;jk; kw;Wk; gUkd;
khwhjjhFk;
(A) $w;W (b) kw;Wk; (c) rhpahdit
(B) $w;W (c) kw;Wk; (d) rhpahdit
(C) $w;W (a) kw;Wk; (c) rhpahdit
(D) $w;W (a) kw;Wk; (d) rhpahdit
49. Photochemical smog is formed by
(A) O2, NO, H2O2, organic peroxide etc.,
(B) Consists of mercury and lead
(C) Consists of NO2 and CO
(D) Hydrocarbons
xsp Ntjpay; gdpg;Gif cz;lhff; fhuzk;
(A) Mf;]p[d;, iel;u]; Mf;i]L,
i`l;u[d; Mf;i]L, Mh;fhdpf;
ngh;Mf;i]L etc
(B) ghjurk; kw;Wk; fhhPak;
(C) iel;u[d; il Mf;i]L kw;Wk;
fhh;gd; Nkhdhf;i]L
(D) i`l;Nuh fhh;gd;
50. CD-ROM is a
(A) Magnetic memory
(B) Secondary memory
(C) Semiconductor memory
(D) Memory register
rPb-Nuhk;; vd;gJ
(A) fhe;j epidtfk;
(B) ,uz;lhk; epiy epidtfk;
(C) mhpjpw;flj;jp epidtfk;
(D) epidtfg; gjpNtL
51. Transfer of a file from a server to your computer
is called
(A) Downloading a file
(B) Uploading a file
(C) Transfer a file
(D) Change a file
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nrh;thpypUe;J cd;Dila fzpdpf;F xU
igiy ,lkhw;wk; nra;tij
______________ vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ
(A) igiy gjptpwf;fk; nra;jy;
(B) igiy gjpNtw;wk; nra;jy;
(C) igiy ,lkhw;wk; nra;jy;
(D) igiy khw;Wjy;
52. Match the items given in Column A with the
items in Column B.
Column A Column B
(A) Coal 1. Sulphides
(B) Aluminium 2. Bituminous
(C) Copper ore 3. Magnetite
(D) Iron ore 4. Bauxite
njhFjp A-it njhFjp B-Tld; nghUj;Jf.
njhFjp A njhFjp B
(A) epyf;fhp 1. ry;igl;L
(B) mYkpdpak; 2. gpl;Lkpd];
(C) nrk;G jhJ 3. Nkf;dill;
(D) ,Uk;G jhJ 4. ghf;irl;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
53. In India the electricity consumption is given
importance to the following sector-order it
according to the importance given by the
government.
(A) Industry, agriculture, railway traction and
public lighting
(B) Agriculture, industry, public lighting and
railway traction
(C) Agriculture, public lighting, industry and
railway traction
(D) Industry, agriculture, public lighting and
railway traction
,e;jpahtpy; fPo;f;fz;l Jiwfspy; kpd;rhu
Efh;Tf;FKf;fpaj;Jtk; nfhLf;fg;gLfpwJ
- muR nfhLf;Fk; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; gpufhuk;
mij xOq;FgLj;Jf.
(A) njhopw;Jiw, tptrha Jiw, ,uapy;
Nghf;Ftuj;J kw;Wk; nghJ
xspg;gLj;Jjy;
(B) tptrhak;, njhopw;Jiw, nghJ
xspg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; ,uapy;
Nghf;Ftuj;J
(C) tptrhak;, nghJ xspg;gLj;Jjy;,
njhopw;Jiw kw;Wk; ,uapy; Nghf;Ftuj;J
(D) njhopw;Jiw, tptrhak;, nghJ
xspg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; ,uapy;
Nghf;Ftuj;J
54. Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below:-
List I List II
(A) Vasanta 1. Summer
(B) Grisma 2. Monsoon
(C) Varsa 3. Winter
(D) Sisira 4. Spring
thpir I -cld; thpir II -bidg; nghUj;jp
thpirfSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid
njhpT nra;f :
thpir I thpir II
(A) tre;jh 1. Nfhil fhyk;
(B) fphp];kh 2. gUtf; fhyk;
(C) th;\h 3. Fsph; fhyk;
(D) rp]puh 4. ,sNtdpw; fhyk;
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 4 1 2 3
55. K. Kamaraj, participated in Vedaranyam Salt
Satyagraha, he was imprisoned and sent to the
prison at_____________.
(A) Coimbatore (B) Vellore
(C) Andaman (D) Alipur
F.fhkuhrh; Ntjhuz;ak; cg;G
rj;jpahfpufj;jpy; fye;J nfhz;ljw;fhf,
ifJ nra;J rpiwapy; milf;fg;gl;l ,lk;
__________
(A) Nfhak;Gj;J}h; (B) NtY}h;
(C) me;jkhd; (D) mypg;G+h;
56. Choose the correct answer from the codes given
below:-
(a) Assertion : The Asoka Chakra found in
our National flag consists of twenty four
spokes. They are in blue colours.
(b) Reason : The twenty four spokes
denotes the eight fold path of Lord Buddha.
(A) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(B) (a) is correct, (b) is wrong
(C) (a) is partly correct, (b) is wrong
(D) (a) is partly correct and (b) is also correct
57. Our National Anthem was composed by
Rabindranath Tagore, it was first sung in the
year_______.
(A) 1905 (B) 1906
(C) 1911 (D) 1912
58. Match the following:-
(A) Al Hilal 1. Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Navajivan 2. AbulKalam Azad
(C) Bombay Chronicle 3. AurobindoGhosh
(D) BandeMataram 4. Pheroze Shah
Mehta
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 2 3 4
59. DinabandhuMitra‟s first play ______exposed
the atrocities of the British indigo planters.
(A) KulinKulasarvasva (B) Ratnavali
(C) Nil Darpan (D) Ras-lila
60. Consider the following statements consisting of
Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select your
answer using the code below:-
Assertion (A) : The main political task
of the national movement from 1870 to 1900
was Politication, political propaganda and
education and formation and propagation of
political ideology.
Reason (R) : The press was the Chief
instrument for carrying out this task.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false.
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
I. The Government of India Act, 1935,
introduced dyarchy in the provinces.
II. India council was formed in 1935.
III. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Act
introduced dyarchy in the provinces.
IV. Provincial Autonomy was introduced
in 1935.
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(A) I and II (B) II only
(C) III only (D) III and IV
62. The value of 2.48 𝑥 2.48−1.52 𝑥 1.52
0.96 is
(A) 4.0 (B) 4.4
(C) 1.4 (D) 1.0
63. If 2x=y = 2x-y = 16 then y is
(A) 2 (B)4 (C) 0 (D) 1
64. If x + y = 12 and x y = 32 then 1
𝑥+
1
𝑦 is
(A) 1
8 (B)
1
2 (C)
1
4 (D)
𝟑
𝟖
65. 1÷5
7of 6 3
10 -
2
9= ?
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 1
2
66. The compound interest of Rs.30,000 at 7% per
annum is Rs.4,347. The period in years is
(A) 2 (B)21
2 (C) 3 (D) 4
67. A sum of money doubles itself in 20 years in
simple interest. Then the rate of interest per
annum is
(A) 5% (B) 4 %
(C) 5.5% (D) 4.5%
68. The difference between compound interest and
the simple interest on Rs.1,250 for 2 years at 8 %
is
(A) Rs.2 (B) Rs.4
(C) Rs.6 (D) Rs.8
69. A flower garden is in the shape of a rhombus.
The length of its diagonals are 18 m and 25 m.
Find the area of the flower garden.
(A) 450 m2 (B) 225 m2
(C) 324 m2 (D) 18 m2
70. The sum of numbers common to two diagrams is
(A) 118 (B) 110
(C) 108 (D) 130
71. (1) D is taller than C but not as tall as B.
(2) C is taller than A.
Who among A, B, C and D is the tallest?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
72. Match List - I with List - II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the
lists:-
List I - Officers List II - Charges
(A) Rajukas 1. Religion
(B) Pradesikas 2. Secretaries
(C) Yuktas 3. Revenue Collection
and Police
(D) Dharma
Mahamatras 4. District Judge
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
73. Which of the following known as complete
fertilizer?
(A) Nitrogenous fertilizer
(B) Potash fertilizer
(C) NPK fertilizer
(D) NP fertilizer
74. Foreign aid can perform the following gap filling
functions in UDCs.
I. Savings gap
II. Foreign Exchange gap
III. Technological and Management gap
IV. Natural Resource gap
(A) II and III (B) I, II and III
(C) I and II (D) II only
75. The growth of which one of the following remains
an important objective and necessary condition
for inclusive growth?
(A) Agriculture and allied sectors
(B) Industrial sector
(C) Services sectors
(D) External sector
76. Dunkel proposal was related to
(A) GATT (B) UNO
(C) IMF (D) IBRD
77. Consider the following statement:-
Assertion (A) : Price policy aims at controlling
fiscal deficit.
Reason (R) : Fiscal deficit leads to
inflationary pressure. Which is correct
answer?
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(B) (A)is wrong but (R) is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
(D) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
78. Who was the Chief Guest at the 45th
Independence Day celebration of Mauritius?
(A) Mr.NajibMikati
(B) Mr.Pranab Mukherjee
(C) Mr.Shinzo Abe
(D) Mr. Gabriel Costa
79. Who is the winner of 2013 Pritzker Architecture
Prize?
(A) Toyo Ito (B) Jessica Ennis
(C) Seth Macfarlane (D) Simon Hayes
80. Which of the following states do not have tiger
reserves in India?
(A) Kerala (B) West Bengal
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
81. Trans genders were granted the status of third
gender by the supreme court on
(A) March 20, 2014 (B) April 15, 2014
(C) June 15, 2014 (D) January 20, 2014
82. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly
matched?
Indian Scientists Field of Work
/ Research
(A) C.K.N. Patel :Photonics and Laser
(B) MeghnadSaha :Astrophysics
(C) Benjamin Peary Pal : Disease
resistant varieties of wheat
(D) Autar Singh Paintal :
Cosmology and relativity
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83. Which is the National Sanctuary / Park that
houses Pygmy Hog, a critically endangered
species?
(A) Gir (B) Kaziranga
(C) Manas (D) Periyar
84. Which of the following is not true about Right
Livelihood Award?
(A) The award was established in 1980
(B) It is usually shared by four persons
(C) It is known as Alternative Nobel Prize
(D) Presented annually in Brazil
85. Match the following:-
(A) Rhinoceros 1. Desert Plains of Rajasthan
(B) Hangul 2. Kaziranga National Park
(C) Gharial 3. Gorumara National Park
(D) Great Indian
Bustard 4. Dachigam National Park
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
86. Which world heritage monument of India was
affected in the storm of May 30, 2014?
(A) TajMahal
(B) Humayun’s Tomb
(A) Tomb of Safdarjung
(B) Sultan Raziya‟s Tomb
87. Which of the following disease is not caused by
bacteria?
(A) Malaria (B) Cholera
(C) Tetanus (D) Dengue
88. Which is / are correct concerning the
Administrative Tribunals Act?
1. It was passed in the year 1985.
2. The act includes both the Central
Administrative tribunals and the State
Administrative tribunals.
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
89. Who decides whether A Bill is a Money Bill or
not?
(A) Speaker
(B) The Finance Minister
(C) Finance Secretary
(D) Leader of the Opposition
90. The Chairman of the Official Language
Commission in 1955 was
(A) GobindBallah Pant (B) B.G. Kher
(C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (D) Santhanam
91. The National Commission for reviewing the
working of constitution was headed by M.N.
Venkatachalaiah was setup by the Central
Government in
(A) 2000 (B) 2001
(C) 2002 (D) 2003
92. Which Article consist of the provision relating to
composition and its power and functions of the
Election Commission of India?
(A) Article 324 (B) Article 356
(C) Article 370 (D) Article 243
93. In which year, the Lokpal Bill was not introduced
in the parliament?
(A) 1968 (B) 1971
(C) 1985 (D) 1978
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94. Which of the following institutions have been
setup by Government of India to check
misconduct, malpractices, corruption and
misdemeanour on the part of public
servants?
1. Central Vigilance Commission
2. Lokpal
3. Special Police Establishment
4. Central Bureau of Investigation
Choose the correct answer by using the codes
given below:-
(A) 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 4
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4
95. Which of the following is / are correctly
matched?
I. Hard resin - Cocaine
II. Oleo resin - Canada balsam
III. Latex - Rubber
IV. Alkaloid - Asafoetida
(A) I only (B) II and III
(C) III only (D) I and IV
96. Which one of the following statement(s) about
Blue Green Algae (BGA) is / are not correct?
(A) They are gram negative photosynthetic
cyanobacteria
(B) They have survived for about 3 billion
years
(C) Spirulina is the edible form of BGA.
(D) Sargassum belongs to BGA.
97. The chromonema is a coiled structure, which can
be easily separated in case of
(A) Paranemic coil
(B) Plectonemic coil
(C) Chromonemic coil
(D) Telonemic coil
98. Which of the following has the highest ionizing
power?
(A) X - rays (B) Alpha rays
(C) Beta rays (D) Gamma rays
99. Sound waves from a sounding car are
(A) transverse waves
(B) longitudinal waves
(C) ultrasonic waves
(D) stationary waves
100. Consider the following statements:-
Assertion (A) : Receptors for steroid
hormones are located inside the cells.
Reason (R) : Because steroid hormones are
lipid soluble molecules that diffuse easily
through the phospholipid interior of cell
membrane.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is not a
correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
101. How many printing characters are there in
ASCII?
(A) 90 (B) 65
(C) 94 (D) 62
102. GIS stands for
(A) Geographic Information system
(B) Global Information System
(C) Graphical Information System
(D) Google Information System
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(A) Gtpj; jfty; Kiwik
(B) FNshgy; jfty; Kiwik
(C) fpuhgpfy; jfty; Kiwik
(D) $Fs; jfty; Kiwik
103. ________is the binary equivalent of (12)10
(A) 0001 0010 (B)1100
(C) 1101 (D) 1010
104. The warm current that travels up to Cape
Hatteras is known as
(A) Benguella (B) Labrador
(C) Gulf stream (D) Falkland
105. Match List - I and List - II and select the
correct answer from the codes given below
the List:-
List - I List - II
(Major Rivers) (Percentage
of Basin Area)
(a) Ganga 1. 9.8
(b) Godavari 2. 11.0
(c) Yamuna 3. 9.5
(d) Indus 4. 26.2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
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106. World‟s leading producer of tea is
(A) Kenya (B) Brazil
(C) China (D) India
107. Which inscription referred to “Priyadassi” as
the second name for Asoka?
(A) Girnar (B) Bhabru
(C) Maski (D) Rummindei
108. Consider the following about Vedic
literatures:-
I. The Brahmanas are the treatises relating to
prayer and sacrificial ceremony.
II. The Upanishads are philosophical texts
dealing with topic like the soul, the
absolute, the origin of the world and the
mysteries of nature.
III.The Aranyakas are called country books.
IV.The author of Ramayana was Vedavyas and
that of Mahabharata was Valmiki.
Choose the correct code:-
(A) I, II, III and IV (B) II, III and IV only
(C) I and II only (D) III and IV only
109. The important site of Harappa was
excavated by
(A) R.D. Banerjee
(B) Sir John Marshall
(C) DayaramSahini
(D) R.S. Sharma
110. The 23rdTirthankar of Jainism was
(A) Rishabha (B) Parsvanath
(C) Mahavira (D) Ajitanatha
111. Tamil IsaiSangam was established at Madras
by
(A) Sir R.K. ShanmugamChettiar
(B) Sir AnnamalaiChettiar
(C) Sir M.A. MuthaiahChettiar
(D) L.P. RamanathanChettiar
112. Arrange the following Mauryan revenue
officials in the ascending order with the help
of the codes given below:-
1. Pradesika
2. Sdhanika
3. Samharta
4. Rajuka
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(A) 4, 1, 3, 2
(B) 1, 3, 4, 2
(C) 3, 1, 2, 4
(D) 2, 4, 1, 3
113. Which British commander captured the
Poligar of Panchalankurichi, Virapandya
Kattabomman and hanged him?
(A) Lt. Maclean
(B) Major Banermann
(C) Col. Agnew
(D) Col. Macaulay
114. Who among the following described the
Indian princes as helpers and colleagues in
the task of Imperial rule?
(A) Lord Mayo (B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Hardinge II (D) Lord Wavel
115. From the following graph which of the
following years was the ratio of Income to
expenditure the minimum.
fPo;fz;l tiuglj;jpypUe;J Fiwe;jgl;r
tUtha;-nrytpd tpfpjj;ij cila tUlk;
vJ?
(A) 1996 (B) 1995
(C) 1998 (D) 2000
116. If 𝑃
𝑄 =
1
3 then
27 𝑃−34 𝑄
36 𝑃−3 𝑄 is
P
Q =
1
3 vdpy;
27p − 34Q
36P − 3Q MdJ
(A) 14
3 (B)
−14
3
(C) −𝟐𝟓
𝟗 (D)
25
9
117. In 2013, the population of a town is
1,25,000. If it is increased by 7 % in the next
year. Find the population in 2014?
(A) 8750 (B) 1,33,750
(C) 1,16,250 (D) 1,25,000
118. Salaries of Ravish and Sumita are in the
ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased
by Rs.4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57.
What is Sumita‟s present salary?
(A) Rs.32,000 (B) Rs.34,000
(B) (C) Rs.38,000 (D) Rs.40,000
119. Which is largest in 28%, 2.8%, 2
9and 0.25?
28%, 2.8%, 2
9, 0.25 - ,tw;wpy; vJ
nghpaJ?
(A) 28% (B) 2.8%
(C) 2
9 (D)0.25
120. A rectangular carpet has an area of 60 sq.m.
Its diagonal and longer side together equal 5
times the shorter side. The length of the carpet is
(A) 5 m (B) 12 m
(C) 13 m (D) 14.5 m
121. The number of small cubes with edge 10 cm
that can be accommodated in a cubical box of
edge 1 m is?
(A) 10 (B) 100
(C) 1000 (D) 10000
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122. The diameter of a sphere is 6 cm. It is
melted and drawn into a wire of diameter
2mm. The length of the wire is
(A) 12 m (B) 18 m
(C) 36 m (D) 66 m
123. A uniform circular path of width 4 m is laid
out around a circular park of radius 48 m. Find
the area of the circular path?
(A) 1256 m2 (B) 1255 m2
(C) 400 m2 (D) 1254 m2
124. Three views of a cube are given below.
What is the letter opposite to A?
(A) H (B) P (C) B (D) M
125. If
(1) Rama scored more than Rani
(2) Rani scored less than Rathna
(3) Rathna scored more than Rama and
(4) Ramya scored more than Rama but less
than Rathna then who scored the
highest?
(A) Rama (B) Rani
(C) Rathna (D) Ramya
(1) ukh vd;gth; uhzpia tpl mjpf
kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.
(2) uhzp vd;gth; uj;dhit tpl
Fiwthd kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.
(3) uj;dh vd;gth; ukhit tpl mjpf
kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.
(4) uk;ah vd;gth; ukhit tpl
mjpfkhfTk; uj;dhit tpl
FiwthfTk; kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;
(A) ukh (B) uhzp
(C) uj;dh (D) uk;ah
126. The main thrust of the Industrial Policy
Statement 1977 was to
(A) Promote large scale industries
(B) Develop basic industries
(C) Encourage small scale and cottage
industries
(D) Encourage agriculture and allied activities
1977-Mk; Mz;L ,e;jpa njhopy;
nfhs;ifapy; CLUtpr; nrd;w $w;W
(A) NgusT njhopy; epWtdq;fis
Nkk;gLj;JtJ
(B) mbg;gil njhopyfq;fis
Kd;Ndw;WtJ
(C) rpwpa kw;Wk; Fbirj; njhopy;fis
Cf;Ftpg;gJ
(D) Ntshz; kw;Wk; rhh;e;j
eltbf;iffis Cf;Ftpg;gJ
127. Government of India introduced the
SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA) in the year
midtUf;Fk; fy;tp (rh;t rpf;\h
mgpahd;-SSA) vd;w jpl;lj;ij
,e;jpahtpy; mwpKfk; nra;j Mz;L
(A) 2001 - 02 (B) 2002 - 03
(C) 2003 - 04 (D) 2004 - 05
128. Fill in the blanks
India has been recognised as the _______
country in the world to officially adopt Family
Planning Programme in ________.
(A) First, 1950 (B) Second, 1952
(C) First, 1952 (D) Second, 1951
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fhypaplq;fis epug;Gf.
cyf ehLfspy; ,e;jpah ________
kf;fs; eyj;jpl;lj;ij _________
Mz;L eilKiwg;gLj;jpaJ.
(A) Kjyhtjhf, 1950
(B) ,uz;lhtjhf, 1952
(C) Kjyhtjhf, 1952
(D) ,uz;lhtjhf, 1951
129. Which is the strongest acid?
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; tPhpakpFe;j mkpyk;
vJ?
(A) HCOOH (B) CH3COOH
(C) C3H7COOH (D) C2H5COOH
130. For a cell reaction
A(S) + 2B+⇌A2 + 2B
the equilibrium constant is found to be 1012.
Then the E0cell value is
fPo;f;fz;l kpd;fy tpidapd;
A (S) + 2B+ A2+ + 2B
rkepiy khwpyp 1012 vdpy;, mjd; Ecell
kjpg;G vd;d?
(A) 0.354 V (B) 0.708 V
(C) 0.0295 V (D) 0.177 V
131. The specific conductance of a 0.01 M
solution of KCI is 1.4 x 10-3 ohm-1 cm-1 at 298 K.
Its equivalent conductance is (ohm-1 cm2 equt-1 ).