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TNPSC - GROUP - IV MODEL EXAM 1. Mh; el; lhh; kiyf; fy; ntl; L ve; j kd; dh; fis Fwpg; gpLfpwJ? a. ghz; bah; b. Nruh; c. Nrhoh; d. gy; yth; Which kings were mentioned in Arnattar Hills inscriptions? a. Pandyas b. Cheras c. Cholas d. Pallavas 2. jkpofj; jpy; Nuhkhdpa gbtq; fis mfoha; T nra; jth; a. uhgh; l; GU]; b. khh; bkh; tP yh; c. f[hd; khh; ry; d. ghdh; [p Who excavated Romanian Remains in Tamil Nadu? a. Robert Bruce b. Mortimer wheeler c. Kazhan Marshal d. Banerjee 3. jkpofj; jpy; fpNuf; f-Nuhkhdpa ehzaq; fs; fpilf; fg; ngw; w ,lk; a. kJiu b. nfhLkzy; c. gy; yhtuk; d. Mjpr; rey; Y}h; Where in Tamilnadu Greek-Roman coins were found? a. Madurai b. Kodumanal c. Pallavaram d. Adichanallur 4. jpUg; Gwk; gpag; Nghh; eilngw; w Mz; L a. fp.gp.885 b. fp.gp.895 c. fp.gp.875 d. fp.gp.890 Thirupurampium war was occurred in a. 885 A.D. b. 895 A.D. c. 875 A.D. d. 890 A.D 5. French revolution occurred in a. 1981 b. 1789 c. 1986 d. 1792 gpnuQ; R Gul; rp Vw; gl; l Mz; L a. 1981 b. 1789 c. 1986 d. 1792 6. Direct democracy system prevails in a. India b. Switzerland c. Japan d. America Neub kf; fshl; rp Kiw cs; s ehL vJ? a. ,e; jpah b. Rtpl; rh; yhe; J c. [g; ghd; d. mnkhpf; fh 7. Magnacarta of human rights was published in ___________ a. 1215 b. 1216 c. 1418 d. 1948 kdpjchpik kfhrhrdk; nfhz; L tug; gl; l Mz; L a. 1215 b. 1216 c. 1418 d. 1948

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Page 1: TNPSC Question Paper GK&Gen Tamil

TNPSC - GROUP - IV

MODEL EXAM

1. Mh;el;lhh; kiyf; fy;ntl;L ve;j kd;dh;fis Fwpg;gpLfpwJ? a. ghz;bah; b. Nruh; c. Nrhoh; d. gy;yth; Which kings were mentioned in Arnattar Hills inscriptions? a. Pandyas b. Cheras c. Cholas d. Pallavas

2. jkpofj;jpy; Nuhkhdpa gbtq;fis mfoha;T nra;jth; a. uhgh;l; GU]; b. khh;bkh;tPyh; c. f[hd; khh;ry; d. ghdh;[p Who excavated Romanian Remains in Tamil Nadu? a. Robert Bruce b. Mortimer wheeler c. Kazhan Marshal d. Banerjee

3. jkpofj;jpy; fpNuf;f-Nuhkhdpa ehzaq;fs; fpilf;fg;ngw;w ,lk; a. kJiu b. nfhLkzy; c. gy;yhtuk; d. Mjpr;rey;Y}h; Where in Tamilnadu Greek-Roman coins were found? a. Madurai b. Kodumanal c. Pallavaram d. Adichanallur

4. jpUg;Gwk;gpag; Nghh; eilngw;w Mz;L a. fp.gp.885 b. fp.gp.895 c. fp.gp.875 d. fp.gp.890 Thirupurampium war was occurred in a. 885 A.D. b. 895 A.D. c. 875 A.D. d. 890 A.D

5. French revolution occurred in a. 1981 b. 1789 c. 1986 d. 1792 gpnuQ;R Gul;rp Vw;gl;l Mz;L a. 1981 b. 1789 c. 1986 d. 1792

6. Direct democracy system prevails in a. India b. Switzerland c. Japan d. America Neub kf;fshl;rp Kiw cs;s ehL vJ? a. ,e;jpah b. Rtpl;rh;yhe;J c. [g;ghd; d. mnkhpf;fh

7. Magnacarta of human rights was published in ___________ a. 1215 b. 1216 c. 1418 d. 1948 kdpjchpik kfhrhrdk; nfhz;L tug;gl;l Mz;L a. 1215 b. 1216 c. 1418 d. 1948

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8. ‘Montreal agreement’ was signed in the year? a. 1982 b. 1985 c. 1986 d. 1989 khd;l;hpy; xg;ge;jk; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L a. 1982 b. 1985 c. 1986 d. 1989

9. In which method solar rays reach earth? a. Radiation b. convection c. conduction d. None of these #hpaf;fjph;fs; vk;Kiwapy; Gtpia milfpd;wd? a. fjph;tPry; b. rydk; c. flj;jy; d. vJTkpy;iy

10. [t`h; Ntiy tha;g;Gj;jpl;lk; eilKiwg;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L a. 1980 b. 1989 c. 1992 d. 1997 In which year Jawahar Rojhar Yojana scheme implemented?

a) 1980 b) 1989 c) 1992 d) 1997

11. Thirupur Kumaran was killed by police attack in the Year _______ a. Jan 9th 1931 b. Jan 11th 1931 c. Jan 9th 1932 d. Jan 11th 1932

j pU g;G+H Fk ud ; ve ;j M z;L Nghy p] hH nr a;j el tb f;i f apy; c apH e Pj ;j hH.

a. 9 k; Nj j p [d t hp k hj k; 1 9 3 1 b. 1 1 k; Nj j p [dt hp k hjk; 1 9 3 1

c. 9 k; Nj j p [d t hp k hjk; 1 9 3 2 d. 1 1 k; Nj j p [dt hp k hjk; 1 9 3 2

12. ifty;ah vDk; gphpT vijf; Fwpg;gpLfpwJ? a. irtk; b. itztk; c. Gj;jk; d. rkzk;

Kaivalya sect belongs to a. Saivaism b. Vainavism c. Buddhism d. Jainism

13. Gj;jrkaj;jpd; mbg;gil jj;Jtk; a. fh;kh b. eph;thzh c. gPlfk; d. mfpk;rh The fundamental philosophy of Buddhism is a. Karma b. Nirvana c. Pitaka d. Ahimsa

14. mNrhfh; Gj;jrkaj;jpw;F khwf; fhuzkha; ,Ue;jth; ahh;? a. ghyh; b. jprh c. nfsjkp d. rpj;jhh;j;jh; Ashoka was converted into Buddhisim by a. Palar b. Tissa c. Gautami d. Siddharthar

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15. ehzaj;jpy; cUtk; nghwpf;fg;gl;l Kjy; ,e;jpa murp a.. urpah b. FkhuNjtp c. [hd;rpuhzp d. Jh;fhtjp First woman ruler inscripted on coins in India was of a. Raziya b. Kumaradevi c. Jhansirani d. Durgavati

16. rKj;jpuFg;jhpd; muritg;Gyth; ahh;? a. mhpNrdh; b. fhspjhrh; c. ghzpdp d. gjQ;ryp The court poet of Samudragupta was a. Harisena b. Kalidasar c. Panini d. Pathanjali

17. ,e;jpa N~f;];gpah; vd miof;fg;gLgth; ahh;? a. `h;rh; b. fhspjhrh; c. mkPh;F];U d. jh$h; Who was called as Indian Shakespeare? a. Harsha b. Kalidasa c. Amir Khusrau d. Tagore

18. tpUg;ghr;rp Nfhapiy fl;ba kd;dh;fs; a. uh~;l;u$lh; b. rhSf;fpah; c. rhe;Njyh; d. ghyh; Virupakshi temple was built by a. Rashtrakuta b. Chalukyas c. Chandela d. Pala

19. tpad;dh kdpj chpik khehL eilngw;w Mz;L a. 1993 b. 1994 c. 1995 d. 1996 Vienna human rights conference was held in which year? a. 1993 b. 1994 c. 1995 d. 1996

20. ,e;jpahtpd; gug;gstpy; jkpo; ehl;bd; ,lk; a. 6tJ b. 8tJ c. 13tJ d. 11tJ In India’s land area, the position of Tamilnadu is a. 6th b. 8th c. 13th d. 11th

21. irf;fps; ildNkh nray;gLtjpd; mbg;gil a. fhe;j tpisT b. kpd;khw;wp c. kpd;fhe;j J}z;ly; d. Mh;f;fpkpb]; The principle of cycle Dynamo is a. Magnetic effect b. Transformer c. electro magnetic effect d. Archimedes

22. xU fpNyhfpuhk; ANudpak; rpijtilAk; NghJ ntspg;gLk; Mw;wy; (fpNyhthl; kzp) a. 2.26 x 107 b. 1.26 x 107 c. 1.36 x 107 d. 3.26 x 107

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The total energy produced during destruction of one kg of Uranium is a. 2.26 x 107 b. 1.26 x 107 c. 1.36 x 107 d. 3.26 x 107

23. kpd;Ndhl;lj;jpy; fhe;j tpisitf; $wpath; ahh;? a. ghuNl b. xah;];nll; c. $Yk; d. jhy]; Magnetic effect of current was given by a. Faraday b. oerested c. columb d. Thales

24. ];ney; tpjp vjDld; njhlh;GilaJ? a. xsp miyePsk; b. xsp tpyfy; c. fhdy; ePh; d. xspr; nrwpT Snell’s law is related to a. Light wavelengths b. light reflection c. mirage d. light intensity

25. ghjurj;jpd; nfhjpepiy a. 337°C b. 357°C c. 100°C d. 135°C The boiling point of mercury is a. 337°C b. 357°C c. 100°C d. 135°C

26. gpshq;f; khwpypapd; kjpg;G a. 6.6x10-34 JK b. 1.26 x104 JK c. 6.6x106 JK d. 4.6x10-34 JK

Value of Planck’s constant (JK) a. 6.6x10-34JK b. 1.26x104JK c. 6.6x106 JK d. 4.6x10-34 JK

27. xspapd; epwj;ij eph;zapg;gJ vJ? a. miyePsk; b. nrwpT c. jpirNtfk; d. tPr;R

Which character of light denotes its colour? a. wavelength b. intensity c. velocity d. Range

28. n[l; vQ;rpd;fspy; nray;jpwdpd; kjpg;G a. 45% b. 15% c. 35% d. 30% The efficiency of a jet engine is a. 45% b. 15% c. 35% d. 30%

29. fpsp];l;uhd; %yk; cUthf;fg;gLk; fjph;fs; a. ikf;Nuh miy b. GwCjhf;fjph;

c. mfr;rptg;G fjph; d. NubNah miy

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Klystron is generated in which type of wave? a. Micro wave b. Ultra violet rays c. Infrared rays d. Radio waves

30. gPl;lh fjph;fs; ntspNaWtjhy; mZ vz;zpy; Vw;gLk; khw;wk; a. $Lk; b. FiwAk; c. khw;wkpy;iy d. Fiwe;J $Lk; When Beta ray is released, the change in atomic number a. increase b. decrease c. No change d. first decrease then increase

31. gw;girapd; gFjpg;nghUs; a. CaCO3 b. NaCl c. NH3 d. NaOH The ingredient of some tooth paste is a. CaCO3 b. NaCl c. NH3 d. NaOH

32. ne];yh; fhuzp vd;gJ a. ghjur mNahilL b. rpy;th; mNahilL c. rpy;th; GNuhikL d. ghjur GNuhikL Nessler’s reagent is a. Mercury Iodide b. Silver Iodide c. Silver Bromide d. Mercury Bromide

33. GwNtw;Wik gz;G cila cNyhfk; vJ? a. fhh;gd; b. gh];gu]; c. fe;jfk; d. nts;sPak; Only metals exhibits allotrophy form is a. Carbon b. Phosphorus c. Sulphur d. Tin

34. 0.1 Nkhy; NaoHd; pH kjpg;G a. 2 b. 7 c. 10 d. 13 pH of 0.1 M NaoH would be a. 2 b. 7 c. 10 d. 13

35. nekl;Nlhrp];l; fhzg;gLtJ a. GNuhl;NlhNrhth b. nghhpnguh c. md;dyplh d. rPyd;l;Nul;lh Nematocysts are found in a. Protozoa b. Porifera c. Annalida d. Coelenterata

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36. nrh;Nfh];Nghuh vd;w ghf;Bhpah ve;j jhtuj;jpy; Nehia Njhw;Wtpf;fpd;wJ? a. ney; b. epyf;fliy c. cUisf;fpoq;F d. Nrhsk; Cercospora bacteria caused the disease in which plants? a. Paddy b. Groundnut c. Potato d. Maize

37. gl;Lg;g+r;rpapd; $l;Lg;GOtpw;Fs; fhzg;gLk; yhh;th a. Nll;Nghy; b. gpa+gh c. ehg;yp]; d. Nfl;lh;gpy;yh; The larva inside the cocoon in a. Tadpole b. Pupa c. Nauplius d. Caterpillar

38. G+r;rpa+z;Zk; jhtuk; a. Nf];lh; b. i`l;hpy;yh c. NkhNdhl;Nuhgh d. bNuhrpuh Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant? a. castor b. Hydrilla c. monotropo d. Drosera

39. jkpo;ehl;by; va;l;]; ikak; nray;gl Jtq;fpa Mz;L a. 1982 b. 1990 c. 1992 d. 2000 The state AIDS cells started functioning in Tamil Nadu from a. 1982 b. 1990 c. 1992 d. 2000

40. nge;jk; kw;Wk; `Pf;fh; MfpNahhpd; tifg;ghl;L Kiw a. nraw;if b. ghpzhkk; c. ,aw;if d. etPdk; Bentham and Hookers plant classification is based on a. Artificial b. Evolution c. Natural d. Modern

41. Guj cw;gj;jpf;F Njitahd Cl;lr;rj;J a. fe;jfk; b. ,Uk;G c. gh];gu]; d. iel;u[d; Mineral essential for protein formation? a. Sulphur b. Iron c. Phosphorus d. Nitrogen

42. ,e;jpa Eiothapy; vq;Fs;sJ? A. Kk;ig B. nly;yp C. fy;fj;jh D. nrd;id India Gate is situated at? A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Calcutta D. Chennai

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43. nghUj;Jf 2001k; Mz;L kf;fs;njhif ,e;jpa khepyq;fs; fzf;nfLg;G a. kf;fs; njhif mjpfk; 1. gPfhh;

b. kf;fs; njhif FiwT 2. Nfush

c. fy;tpawpT mjpfk; 3. rpf;fpk;

d. fy;tpawpT FiwT 4. cj;jpug;gpuNjrk;

a b c d A. 1 2 4 3 B. 3 1 4 2 C. 4 3 2 1 D. 2 3 1 4 Matching 2001 Census Indian States a. Highest Population 1. Bihar b. Lowest Population 2. Kerala c. Highest Literacy rate 3. Sikkim d. Lowest Literacy rate 4. Uttarpradesh a b c d A. 1 2 4 3 B. 3 1 4 2 C. 4 3 2 1 D. 2 3 1 4

44. Njrpa kf;fs;njhif Mizak; vg;nghOJ njhlq;fg;gl;lJ? A. Nk 9> 2000 B. Nk 11> 2000 C. Nk 9> 2001 D. Nk 11> 2001 National commission on population was constituted on? A. May 9, 2000 B. May 11, 2000 C. May 9, 2001 D. May 11, 2001

45. Kjy; Ie;jhz;Lj;jpl;lk; ahUila khjphpapy; gpd;gw;wg;gLfpwJ? A. NeU khjphp B. `Nuhl; Nlhkh; C. k`hyNdhgp]; D. ,tw;wpy; vJTkpy;iy Who’s model has been adopted for the first five year plan? A. Nehru model B. Harrod Domar C. Mahalonobis D. None of these

46. ,e;jpahtpy; Njhl;lf;fiy Muha;r;rp epWtdk; vq;Fs;sJ? A. i`juhghj; B. Nfhak;Gj;J}h; C. ngq;fSh; D. ik#h;

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Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is situated at? A. Hyderabad B. Coimbatore C. Bangalore D. Mysore

47. cyfpd; kpjf;Fk; Njrpag; g+q;fh vJ? A. `h[hhpghf; B. khdh]; C. yhk;[hNth D. fhdh “Floating National Park” in the world is at A. Hazaribagh B. Manas C. Lamjavo D. Ghana

48. ,e;jpahtpy; Kjy; fdePh; njhopw;rhiy vq;Fs;sJ? A. Nfhlh B. eq;fy; C. nghpahh; D. rptrKj;jpuk; First Heavy water plant in India? A. Kota B. Nangal C. Periyar D. Sivasamudram

49. nghUj;Jf a. ,e;jpuhfhe;jp rh;tNjr tpkhd epiyak; 1. mfkjhghj;

b. rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gNly; rh;tNjr tpkhd epiyak; 2. i`juhghj;

c. uh[Pt; fhe;jp rh;tNjr tpkhd epiyak; 3. Kk;ig

d. rj;jpugjp rpth[p rh;tNjr tpkhd epiyak; 4. nly;yp

a b c d A. 4 2 1 3 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 4 1 2 3 D. 1 4 3 2

Matching a. Indira Gandhi International Airport 1. Ahmedabad b. Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport 2. Hyderabad c. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport 3. Mumbai d. Chattrapathi Shivaji International Airport 4. Delhi a b c d A. 4 2 1 3 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 4 1 2 3 D. 1 4 3 2

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50. nghUj;Jf a. ,e;jpa ,uhZt jpdk; 1. [dthp 30

b. ,e;jpa tpkhdg; gil jpdk; 2. brk;gh; 4

c. ,e;jpa flw;gil jpdk; 3. mf;Nlhgh; 8

d. jpahfpfs; jpdk; 4. [dthp 15

a b c d A. 3 1 4 2 B. 2 4 1 3 C. 4 3 2 1 D. 1 2 3 4 Match the following a. Indian Army Day 1. Jan 30 b. Indian Airforce Day 2. Dec 4 c. Indian Navy Day 3. Oct 8 d. Martyr’s Day 4. Jan 15 a b c d A. 3 1 4 2 B. 2 4 1 3 C. 4 3 2 1 D. 1 2 3 4

51. nghUj;Jf A. cyf ePhpopT Neha; jpdk; - 1. Mf];l; 12

B. cyf kf;fs; njhif ehs; - 2. [_iy 11

C. cyf mikjp jpdk; - 3. etk;gh; 14

D. cyf ,isQh; jpdk; - 4. etk;gh; 17

A B C D a. 3 2 1 4 b. 3 2 4 1 c. 2 3 4 1 d. 2 3 1 4 Match the following A. World diabetes day - 1. August 12 B. World population day - 2. July 11 C. World Peace day - 3. November 14 D. World Youth day - 4. November 17

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A B C D a. 3 2 1 4 b. 3 2 4 1 c. 2 3 4 1 d. 2 3 1 4

52. njYq;F fq;ifj; jpl;lk; njhlq;fg;gl;l Mz;L a. 1977 b. 1980 c. 1982 d. 1983 Telungu Ganga scheme was started in the year a. 1977 b. 1980 c. 1982 d. 1983

53. fk;gurk; - vd;w ,yf;fpa E}iy ,aw;wpath; a. k.Ngh.rp b. fp.th.[ c. jpU.tp.f d. mz;zh Kambarasam was written by a. Ma. Po. Chi b. Ki. Va. Ja c. Thiru vi. Ka d. Anna

54. jkpofj;jpy; kfspUf;F thf;Fhpik toq;fg;gl;l Mz;L a. 1801 b. 1921 c. 1926 d. 1929 Women were empowered with voting rights in Tamilnadu in the year a. 1801 b. 1921 c. 1926 d. 1929

55. jkpo; ,izag; gy;fiyf;fofk; njhlq;fg;gl;l Mz;L a. 1990 b. 1996 c. 2001 d. 2003 Tamil virtual University is established in a. 1990 b. 1996 c. 2001 d. 2003

56. nghpahuhy; gr;irj;jkpod; vd miof;fg;gl;lth; a. uh[h[p b. mz;zhJiu c. fhkuh[h; d. fUzhepjp

Who was called pachai Tamizhan by periyar a. Rajaji b. Annadurai c. Kamaraj d. Karunanidhi

57. jkpofj;jpypUe;J uh[;a rghtpw;F Njh;e;njLf;fg;gLk; cWg;gpdh;fspd; vz;zpf;if a. 15 b. 16 c. 17 d. 18 The elected members of Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu is a. 15 b. 16 c. 17 d. 18

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58. jkpofj;jpy; fl;lha fy;tp Kiwia mwpKfg;gLj;jpa Mz;L a. 1948 b. 1949 c. 1950 d. 1951 The Compulsory education system was Introduced in Tamil Nadu a. 1948 b. 1949 c. 1950 d. 1951

59. nrd;id cah;ePjpkd;w td;Kiw Fwpj;J ePjp tprhuiz elj;jpa fkpl;b vJ? a. uj;jpdNty; ghz;bad; fkpl;b b. =fpU~;zh fkpl;b

c. re;jhdk; fkpl;b d. tPug;g nkha;yp fkpl;b Which committee was enquired about the riots in high court of Chennai? a. Rathinavel Pandian committee b. Sri Krishna Committee c. Santhanam Committee d. Veerappa moily committee

60. fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wf;fiw Ma;f: I. rp.vd;. mz;zhJiu “Mhpakhia” vDk; E}iy vOjpdhh; II. jpuhtpl ,af;f fUj;Jf;fis ,e;E}y; tpsf;FfpwJ III. K];yPk;fNs njd;dpe;jpah kPJ Kjypy; gilnaLj;jth; vd;W cWjpapl;L $Wfpwhh; ,tw;wpy; A. I kw;Wk; II rhp B. I, II kw;Wk; IV rhp C. I, II kw;Wk; III rhp D. midj;Jk; rhp Consider the following statements: I. C.N. Annadurai wrote ‘Arya Maya’ II. This book explains the ideology of Dravidian movement III. He maintains, the muslims are the first invaders of South India. IV. The Kushans are not Aryans Of the Statements: A. I and II are correct B. I, II and IV are correct C. I, II and III are correct D. All are correct

61. jkpofk; ,e;jpahtpd; gug;gstpy; vj;jidahtJ ,lj;jpy; cs;sJ? A. 10tJ B. 11tJ C. 12tJ D. 15tJ The position Tamilnadu holds with regard to total land area with regard to India is A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 15

62. tUrehl;L kiyf;Fk;> mfj;jpah; kiyf;Fk; ,ilNa mike;Js;s fhy;tha; vJ? A. Muy;tha; nkhop B. ghyf;fhL fhy;tha; C. nrq;Nfhl;il fhy;tha; D. MidKb

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Which canal is located between varusanatta Hills and agasthiar Hills A. Aaralvoimozhi B. Palakad canal C. Shencottiah canal D. Aanaimudi

63. nghUj;Jf a. nfhy;yp kiy 1. jpUtz;zhkiy b. rpj;Njhp kiy 2. NtY}h; c. nrQ;rp kiy 3. ehkf;fy; d. Vyfphp kiy 4. jUkGhp

a b c d A. 4 2 3 1 B. 1 2 3 4 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 2 3 4 1 Match

a. Kolli hills 1. Tiruvannamalai b. Sctheri hills 2. Vellore c. Ginge hills 3. Namakkal d. Elagiri hills 4. Dharmapuri

a b c d A. 4 2 3 1 B. 1 2 3 4 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 2 3 4 1

64. ‘ghuhk`y; gPlg+kp’ vq;F mike;Js;sJ?

A. jh;kGhp B. Nfhit C. NtY}h; D. Njdp Where is the paramahal plateau sctaated? A. dharmapuri B. Coimbatore C. Vellore D. Theni

65. ‘rhj;jD}h; miz’ ve;j khtl;lj;jpy; mike;Js;sJ?

A. jpUtz;zhkiy B. jpUr;rp C. jQ;ir D. J}j;Jf;Fb In which district is the Sathanur Dam located? A. Tiruvannamalai B. Trichy C. Tanjore D. Tutucorin

66. ‘khd;#d;’ vd;w thh;j;ij ve;j nkhopapy; Njhd;wpaJ?

A. mNugpa nkhop B. yj;jPd; C. fpNuf;fk; D. gpnuQ;R

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Which is the language from which we get the word Monsoon? A. Arabic B. Latin C. Greek D. French

67. [y; Gay; jkpofj;jpid jhf;fpa ehs;? A. 08.11.2010 B. 05.10.2010 C. 11.10.2011 D. 02.05.2010 Name the date in Which Tamilnadu was affected by Jal cyclone? A. 8 Nov 2010 B. 5 Oct 2010 C. 11 Oct 2011 D. 2 May 2010

68. jkpofj;jpy; ve;j khtl;lk; mjpf rjtPjk; fhL gug;ig nfhz;lJ vJ? A. ePyfphp khtl;lk; B. Nryk; khtl;lk; C. <NuhL khtl;lk; D. fpU~;zfphp khtl;lk;

Which district in Tamilnadu has the largest forest area A. Nilgiris B. Salem C. Erode D. Krishnagiri

69. jkpofj;jpy; rJg;G epyf;fhLfs; mjpfk; cs;sij Nky; Kjy; fPo; tiu thpirg;gLj;Jf? A. gpr;rhtuk;> Nfhbaf;fiu> Ntjhuz;ak; B. Nfhbaf;fiu> ehif> flY}h; C. Ntjhuz;ak;> gpr;rhtuk;> Nfhbaf;fiu D. ehif> Nfhit> gpr;rhtuk;> jpUth&h; Arrange in the decending order the places rich in marshy forest A. Pichavaram, Kodiyakarai, Vedaranyam B. Kodiyakarai, Nagapattinam, Caddalore C. Vedaranyam, Pichavaram, Kodiyakarai D. Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, Pichavaram, Tiruvarur

70. jkpofj;jpy; fpuh/igl; mjpfk; fhzg;gLk; khtl;lk; A. jpUney;Ntyp B. rptfq;if C. Nryk; D. Nfhit Which district is rich in graphite? A. Tirunelveli B. Sivaganga C. Salem D. Coimbatore

71. jkpofj;jpy; cs;s jghy; je;jp Kiw vj;jid kz;lyk; cs;sJ a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 6 What is the total number of postal zones in Tamilnadu? a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 6

72. ,e;jpa thndhyp epiyak; vg;NghJ mfpy ,e;jpa thndhyp vd;W ngah; khw;wg;gl;lJ? a. 1927 b. 1939 c. 1936 d. 1940

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When was the India Radio changed into All India Radio? a. 1927 b. 1939 c. 1936 d. 1940

73. fy;tp Nritf;fhf ,e;jpahtpy; Vtg;gl;l nraw;if Nfhs; vJ? a. INSAT b. EDUSAT c. METSAT d. TUBSAT Name the satellite for educational purposes a. INSAT b. EDUSAT c. METSAT d. TUBSAT

74. jkpofj;jpy; mjpfgbahd tpw;gid $lk; cs;s khtl;lk; vJ? a. kJiu b. <NuhL c. Nfhit d. jpUr;rp Name the district with maximum sale centres a. Madurai b. Erode c. Coimbatore d. Trichy

75. ‘coth; re;ij’ Kjd; Kjypy; ve;j Mz;L njhlq;fg;gl;lJ?

a. 1999 b. 2001 c. 2005 d. 2010 Name the year when the Farmers Market was started a.1999 b. 2001 c. 2005 d. 2010

76. gl;L jahhpg;gpy; 100 fpuhk; ngwptjw;F mopf;fg;gLk; gl;Lg;GOtpd; vz;zpf;if vt;tsT? a. 1000 b. 1500 c. 10,000 d. 100,000 To produce 100 grams of silk thread the number of silk warms that are killed are _____ a. 1000 b. 1500 c. 10,000 d. 100,000

77. fhw;W khRgl Kf;fpa fhuzpfs;? vit ,y;iy? a. njhopw;rhiy fopT b. jhdpaq;fp thfd Gif c. tPl;Lf; fopT d. fhl;Lj; jP e. vhpkiy fopT f. fhl;Lj; jP a. a,c,f rhp b. d,e,f kl;Lk; rhp c. a,c,c,d rhp d. vy;yhk; rhp What is the main reason for air pollution? a. Industrial waste b. Automobile emissions smoke c. Home waste d. Forest fire e. Volcanic fire e. Forest fire a. a, c, f right b. d, e, f right c. a, c, c, d right d. All right

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78. “kd tsh;r;rp Fd;Wjy;” Neha; kdpjDf;F ve;j ,urhak; fyg;gjhy; Vw;gLfpwJ? a. fhh;gd;-il-ry;igL b. rpy;th; iel;Nul; c. ry;G+hpf; mkpyk; d. fhhpak; Which of the following chemical is responsible for the decrease in the growth of the brain (Deliuquency) a. Carbon di sulphide b. Silver Niterite c. Sulphuric Acid d. Aluminium

79. jkpofj;jpd; kz; Muha;r;rp epiyak; mike;Js;s ,lk; vJ? a. ney;ypf;Fg;gk; b. MLJiw c. mhpaY}h; d. fhl;ghb Where is the soil testing centre situated in Tamilnadu a. Nellikuppam b. Aaadudurai b. Ariyalur d. Kalpadi

80. Panchayati Raj was started in the country in a. 1957 b. 1952 c. 1959 d. 1951 ek; ehl;by; gQ;rhaj;J uh[;ak; ,t;thz;by; Jtq;fg;gl;lJ a. 1957 b. 1952 c. 1959 d. 1951

81. $lq;Fsk; mike;js;s khtl;lk; A. jpUney;Ntyp B. J}j;Jf;Fb C. fd;dpahFkhp D. tpUJefh; Koodankulam is situated in the district of A. Tirunelveli B. Tuticorin C. Kanyakumari D. Virudhunagar

82. fpj;Njhp kiy fPo;f;fz;l ve;j khtl;lj;jpy; mike;Js;sJ? A. fd;dpahFkhp B. jpUney;Ntyp C. jh;kGhp D. Nfhak;Gj;J}h; The Kitheri Mountains are situated in _______ A. Kanyakumari B. Tirunelveli C. Dharmapuri D. Coimbatore

83. [d; Nyhf;ghy; mikg;gpd; jiyth; A. fpuz;Ngb B. mutpe;j; nf[;hpthy; C. md;dh`rhNu D. gpurhe;j; g+~d; The leader of the Jan Lokpal Movement is _________ A. Kiran Bedi B. Aravind Kejriwal C. Anna Hazare D. Prasant Bhusan

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84. 2010Mk; Mz;L fhnkd;nty;j; Nghl;b ele;j ,lk; A. i`juhghj; B. nrd;id C. nly;yp D. ngq;f@h;

In 2010 the Common Wealth Games were held at _____ A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. Delhi D. Bangalore

85. jkpo;ehl;by; cs;s rl;lg;Nguit cWg;gpdh;fspd; vz;zpf;if A. 243 B. 234 C. 202 D. 238 The total number of seats in the legislative Assmbly of Tamilnadu is _____ A. 243 B. 234 C. 202 D. 238

86. cyfpd; nry;tr;nropg;ghd Nfhtpy; vd;w me;j];ijg; ngw;Ws;sJ vJ? A. jpUg;gjp ntq;flhrygjp B. jpUr;rp =uq;fk; C. rghpkiy Iag;gd; D. jpUtde;jGuk; gj;kehgRthkp Which temple has won the credit as the richest temple in the world? A. Tirumala Tirupathi B. Sri Rangam, Trichy C. Sabarimala Ayyappan D. Padmanabha Swamy Temple

87. njYq;fhdh fkp~dpd; jiyth; ahh;? A. ehuhaz%h;j;jp B. =fpU~;zh

C. uq;fuh[d; D. M.S. Rthkpehjd; Who is the Chief of the Telungana Commission? A. Narayanamoorthy B. Srikrishna C. Rangarajan D. M.S. Swaminathan

88. 2011Mk; Mz;L fzf;nfLg;gpd;gb jkpofj;jpd; Mz;-ngz; tpfpjk; A. 990 B. 995 C. 980 C. 985 As per census 2011 the number of women in Tamilnadu per 1000 men is _____ A. 990 B. 995 C. 980 C. 985

89. ,e;jpahtpd; vOj;jwpT kpf;f khepyq;fspy; Kjyplk; ngWtJ A. nly;yp B. jkpo;ehL C. fh;ehlfk; D. Nfusk; The most literate state in India is ______ A. Delhi B. Tamilnadu C. Karnataka D. Kerala

90. 2011Mk; Mz;L ele;j cyff; Nfhg;igf; fphpf;nfl; Nghl;bia ntd;w mzp A. ,yq;if B. ghfp];jhd; C. ,e;jpah D. M];jpNuypah

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Which team won the 2011 World Cup Cricket? A. Srilanka B. Pakistan C. India D. Australia

91. (-2, 3), (5, -5), (6, 2) ,itfis cr;rpfshff; nfhz;l Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; eLf;Nfhl;Lr; re;jp

(a) (0, 3) (b) (-3, 0) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, -3) The centroid of the triangle whose vertices are the points. (-2, 3), (5, -5), (6, 2) is (a) (0, 3) (b) (-3, 0) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, -3)

92. 4x + 2y = 5 vd;w Neh;Nfhl;bd; rha;T

(a) 1

2− (b)

1

2 (c) -2 (d) 2

Slope of a line 4x + 2y = 5 is

(a) 1

2− (b)

1

2 (c) -2 (d) 2

93. eP xU fdrJuj;ij xUKiw cUl;bdhy;> cdf;F ,ul;ilg;gil vz; fpilf;fpwJ

epfo;jfT (my;yJ tha;g;G) vd;d?

A. 1

6 B.

2

3 C.

1

2 D.

1

4

If you roll a die once, what is the probability that you get an even number 1 2 1 1

) ) ) )6 3 2 4

A B C D

94. xU fbfhuk; xt;nthU kzpf;Fk; nghUj;jkhd Kiw mbf;Fkhdhy;> mJ xU KOr;

Rw;Wf;F vj;jid Kiw mbf;Fk;? A) 12 B) 24 C) 48 D) 78 If a clock strikes appropriate number of times at each hour. How many times will it strike during its one full rotation? A) 12 B) 24 C) 48 D) 78

95. xU vz; kw;Wk; mjDila ngUf;fy; jiyfPop Mfpatw;wpd; $Ljy; 65

8 vdpy; me;j

vz;izf; fz;Lgpb A. 65 B. 8 C. 50 D. 25

The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 65

8. The numbers is

a) 65 b) 8 c) 50 d) 25

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96. 3

2 2

x

y= vdpy;

2

2

x y

x y

+

d; kjpg;G

A. 1

7 B. 7 C. 7.1 D. 6.8

If 2

x

y= 3

2, then the value of

2

2

x y

x y

+

is

a) 1

7 b) 7 c) 7.1 d) 6.8

97. xU rkgf;f Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gug;G 36 3 nr.kP2 vdpy;> mjd; Rw;wsT vd;d? a. 18 nr.kP b. 24 nr.kP c. 30 nr.kP d. 36 nr.kP If the area of an equilateral triangle is 236 3 cm then the perimeter of the triangle

is A. 18 cm b. 24 cm c. 30 cm d. 36 cm

98. loga m

n

= ?

a) loga m - loga n b) loga m + loga n c) loga m / loga n d) loga m * loga n

99. xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; ,uz;L gf;fq;fs; rkk; vdpy;> mtw;Wf;F vjpNu cs;s Nfhzq;fs; A. nrq;Nfhzq;fs; B. rkk; C. rkky;y D. ,tw;Ws; vJTkpy;iy The angles opposite to two equal sides of a triangle are a) right angles b) equal c) not equal d) none of these.

100. gpd;tUk; tptuq;fSf;F ,ilepiy msT fhz;f: 25> 18> 27> 10> 8> 30> 42> 20> 53 a. 20 b. 25 c. 27 d. 30 Find median for the following data: 25, 18, 27, 10, 8, 30, 42, 20, 53 a. 20 b. 25 c. 27 d. 30

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nghJj;jkpo;

101. gphpj;njOJf – moptpyh a. mop + tpyh b. mopT + ,yh c. mopT + tpyh d. mop + ,y;yh

102. rPwb – gphpj;J vOJf. a. rPh; + mb b. rPU + mb

c. rPW + mb d. rpWik + mb

103. ‘mt;tf;fhyk;’ – vd;w nrhy; ,g;gbg;gphpAk; a. m + mt; + fhyk; b. mt; + tf; + fhyk; c. mt; + mf; + fhyk; d. mt; + mt; + fhyk;

104. ‘njq;fk;gok;’ – gphpj;J vOJf. a. njq;F + mk; + gok; b. njq;fk; + gok; c. nj + fk; + gok; d. njq; + fk;gok;

105. gphpj;njOJf: ‘mq;fz;’ a. mq; + fz; b mq;F + fz;

c. mq; + fz; d. mk; + fz;

106. nghUj;jkhd ,yf;fzf;Fwpg;G Njh;T nra;f: ‘xlh’ a. tpid Kw;W b. nganur;rk; c. <Wnfl;l vjph;kiwg; nganur;rk; d. njhopw;ngah;

107. ‘thopa’ – vd;gjd; ,yf;fzk; Fwpg;G jUf.

a. gz;Gj;njhif b. chpr;nrhy; c. tpaq;Nfhs; tpidKw;W d. Ntw;Wikj; njhif

108. ‘cuid,’ – vd;gjd; ,yf;zf; Fwpg;G jUf.

a. ,d;dpir msngil b. nrhy;ypir msngil c. nra;Aspir msngil d. xw;ws ngil

109. ‘jpwd;’ vd;gjd; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;G Njh;f:

a. <w;Wg; Nghyp b. njhopw; ngah; c. ML ngah; d. tpidnar;rk;

110. ‘ve;ij’ – vd;gjd; ,yf;zf; Fwpg;G Njh;f.

a. tpidr;nrhy; b. k&cr;nrhy; c. ngah;r; nrhy; d. chpr;nrhy;

111. vjph;r;nrhy; jUf. ‘jPJ’ a. #J b. ed;W c. thJ d. J}J

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112. ‘mirjy;’ – vjph;r;nrhy; jUf.

a. epw;wy; b. miyjy; c. gwpj;jy; d. xLjy;

113. vjph;nrhy;iy vLj;J vOJ. ‘jz;ik’ a. ntk;ik b. ntg;gk; c. fUg;G d. fLik

114. vjph;g;gjk; jUf: Vw;wk; a. vjph; b. ,wf;fk; c. NkNy d. fPNo

115. vjph;r;nrhy; jUf. ‘,ir’ a. jpir b. gop c. tir d. tsk;

116. Nth;r; nrhy;iy tpidKw;whf;Ff – ‘gop’ a. gopj;j b. gopj;jhd; c. gopj;J d. gopj;jy;

117. Nth;r;nrhy;iyf; nfhz;L tpidKw;W> tpidnar;rk;> tpizahyizAk; ngah;> njhopw;ngah; cUthf;fy; ‘nrhy;’. a. nrd;whd;> nrd;whs;> nrd;wth;> nrd;wJ b. nd;wd> nrd;wts;> nry;Yjy;> nrd;whs; c. nrd;whd;> nrd;W> nrd;wth;> nry;Yjy; d. nrd;W> nrd;whd;> nrd;wd> nrd;whh;fs;

118. ‘ghh;’ vd;gjd; tpidKw;W ahJ? a. ghh;j;jhh; b. ghh;j;J c. ghh;j;j d. ghh;f;f

119. ‘jh’ vd;w nrhy;ypd; tpidnar;rk; ahJ? a. jUf b. je;J c. je;jtd; d. jUthd;

120. ‘$W’ vd;gjd; Vty; xUik tpid Kw;W a. $Wjy; b. $Wjp c. $wpdhd; d. $w

121. Nth;r;nrhy;iyj; njhopw;ngauhf;Ff. ‘fhz;’ a. fhz;f b. fhz;g c. fhz;ly; d. fhz;gtd;

122. ‘nrd;whd;’ – Nth;r;nrhy;iyf; fhz;f.

a. nrd;W b. nrd; c. nry; d. nrW

123. ‘gL’ vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;iy tpidahyizAk; ngauhf;fp vOJf.

a. gLj;jhh; b. gLj;J c. gLj;jy; d. gLj;jtd;

124. ‘kiwe;j’ Nth;r;nrhy;iyj; Njh;T nra;f: a. kiwAk; b. kiwj;jy; c. kiw d. kiwe;J

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125. Nth;r;nrhy;iyf; nfhz;L tpidKw;W> tpidnar;rk;> tpidahyizAk; ngah;> njhopw;ngah; mwpf. ‘th’ a. tho;jy;> te;jhd;> tUgtd;> te;J b. thUk;> te;jd;> te;jJ> te;jhs; c. te;jhd;> te;jth;> tUthh;> tUjy; d. te;jhd;> te;J tUgtd;> tUjy;

126. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf. a. GwehD}W b. Iq;FEW}W c. mfehD}W d. jpUf;Fws;

127. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf. a. Gfhh;f;fhz;lk; b. tQ;rpf; fhz;lk;

c. mNahj;jpah fhz;lk; d. kJiuf; fhz;lk;

128. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyj; Njh;f. a. NgR b. tpdk;G c. xL d. $W

129. nghUe;jhr; nrhy; mwpf. a. jpU b. ,yf;Fkp c. nry;tk; d. tWik

130. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf. a. nrk;ik b. ntz;ik c. gRik d. klik

131. re;jpg; gpio ePf;fg;gl;l njhliu vOJf. a. vl;L njhif E}y;fspy; fypj;njhif xd;W b. vl;Lj;njhif E}y;fspy; fypnjhif xd;W c. vl;Lj; njhif E}y;fspy; fypj; njhif xd;W d. vl;Lj; njhif E}y;fspy; fypnjhif xd;W

132. re;jpg; gpio fhzhj; njhliuf; fhz;. a. ,g;gb nrhd;dhy; vg;gb GhpAk;? b. ,g;gb nrhd;dhy; vg;gbg; GhpAk;? c. ,g;gbr; nrhd;dhy; vg;gbg; GhpAk;? d. ,g;gbr; nrhd;dhy; vg;gb GhpAk;?

133. gpd;tUk; njhlh;fspy; re;jpg; gpioaw;w njhlh; vJ? a. ngha;r; nra;jpfs; Ntfkhfg; guTk; b. ngha;r; nra;jpfs; Ntfkha; guTk; c. ngha; nra;jpfs; Ntfkhfa;g; guTk; d. ngha; nra;jpfs; Ntfkha; guTk;

134. re;jpg; gpioia ePf;Ff. a. mkuh;fs; jpUg;ghw; fliyf; file;jdh; b. mkuh;fs; jpUg;ghw;f; fliyf; file;jdh; c. mkuh;fs; jpUg;ghw; fliy file;jdh;. d. mkuh;fs; jpUg;ghy; fliyf; file;jdh;

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135. re;jpg;gio ,y;yhj njhliuj; Njh;f: a. jkpo;ehl;il Nrh;e;jth; b. jkpo; ehl;ilr; Nrh;e;jth; c. jkpo;e; ehl;il Nrh;e;jth; d. jkpo;o; ehl;ilr; Nrh;e;jth;

136. ‘bkhz;l; buhg;l;’ vd;gjw;F epfuhd jkpo;r; nrhy; a. kzpahh;lh; b. fhNrhiy c. tiuNthiy d. gztpil

137. ‘Manager’ vd;gjd; rhpahd jkpohf;fk; a. Nkyhsh; b. Nkw;ghh;itahsh; c. jiyth; d. cjtpahsh;

138. ‘,d;bad; gPdy; Nfhl;’ (Indian penal code) vd;gjw;F jkpo;r;nrhy; a. ,e;jpa jz;lidr;rl;lk; b. ,e;jpa FbAhpikr; rl;lk; c. Fw;wtpay; eilKiw d. ,e;jpa eilKiw

139. ‘jpUf;Fwspy; ,y;yhj fUj;jf;fs; ,yiy’ - ,J vt;tif thf;fpak; a. cld;ghl;L thf;fpak; b. vjph;kiw thf;fpak; c. nra;jp thf;fpak; d. fl;lis thf;fpak;

140. vd;Nd! khky;yGuj;jpd; moF! ,J vt;tif thf;fpak;. a. czh;r;rp thf;fpak; b. jdp thf;fpak; c. fl;lis thf;fpak; d. tpdh thf;fpak;

141. fyit thf;fpakhf;Ff. ‘,dpad; Kjy; tFg;gpy; Njh;r;rp ngw;whd;. Kfkyh;r;rp cw;whd;.’ a. ,dpad; Kjy; tFg;Gj; Njh;r;rpahy; Kfkyh;r;rp cw;whd; b. ,dpad; Kjy; tFg;gpy; Njh;r;rp ngw;wjhy; Kfkyh;r;rp cw;whd; c. ,dpad; Kjy; tFg;gpy; Njh;e;J Kfkyh;;r;rp cw;whd; d. ,dpad; Kjy; tFg;gpy; Njh;e;jhd; mjdhy; Kfkyh;r;rp cw;whdh

142. Njtp> vOe;J jpUf;Fwisg; gb’ – vt;tif thf;fpak; a. tpdh thf;fpak; b. nra;jp thf;fpak; c. fl;lis thf;fpak; d. czh;r;rp thf;fpak;

143. KUfd; filf;Fr; nrd;whd;. Gj;jfk; thq;fpdhd;. ed;F gbj;jhd;. Njh;tpy; ntw;wp ngw;whd; ,j;njhlh; vt;tif thf;fpak;? a. njhlh; thf;fpak; b. fyit thf;fpak; c. nra;jp thf;fpak; d. fl;lis thf;fpak;

144. ‘fh’ vd;gjd; nghUs; a. fhw;W b. Nrhiy c. Mw;wy; d. Fatd;

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145. ‘kP’ vd;w xnuOj;J xh; nkhopf;Fhpa nghUs; a. KJik b. cah;T c. cr;rp d. rpwpa

146. ‘gh’ vd;w xnuOj;J xU nkhopapd; nghUs; a. kyh; b. gRik c. ghk;G d. moF

147. ‘if’ vd;gjd; nghUs; a. jq;if b. G+kp c. Fatd; d. kyh;

148. xnuOj;njhU nkhopapy; chpa nghUs; jUk; nrhy;iy Njh;T nra;f. ‘Neh’ a. Jd;gk; b. ePf;F c. G+l;L d. thof;if

149. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahd nghUisj; Njh;f. Fytp Fstp Fotp

a. neUq;fp tz;L Foe;ij

b. rphpj;J gz;L Fle;ij

c. J}uj;jpy; jz;L kle;ij

d. ghh;j;J ez;L cle;ij

150. xyp NtWghlwpe;J vJ rhpahd njhlh; vd Ma;f. ‘mop – msp’ a. ,uhkd; ,uhtzid mspj;jhd;.

b. ,uhkd; ,uhtzid mopj;jpdhd;

c. fh;zd; Fe;jpf;F tuk; mopj;jhd;

d. fh;zd; Fe;jpf;F tuk; mspj;jhd;

151. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahd nrhw;fisj; Njh;e;njLf;f. eiu eiw

a. ntz;kaph; Njd;

b. Njd; ntz;kaph;

c. Nghh; njhil

d. njhil Nghh;

152. xyp NtWghlwpe;J nghUswpf. cyT csT

a. el NtT

b. xL fsT

c. tPR tir

d. nky; fy;

153. xypf;Nfw;w nghUisj; Njh;e;njL ‘fhp’ a. fUik b. fhl;rp c. ahid d. fha; fwp

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154. mfu thpirapy; mike;j thpiriaj; Njh;f. a. md;dk;> my;yp> mw;wJ> ms;spdhd; b. ms;spdhd;> mw;wJ> md;dk;> my;yp c. my;yp> ms;spdhd;> mw;wJ> md;dk; d. mw;wJ> md;dk;> my;yp> ms;spdhd;

155. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f. a. efy;;> ez;gfy;> epidT> ePjp

b. ez;gfy;> epidT> ePjp> efy;

c. ePjp efy;> ez;gfy;> epidT

d. epidT> ePjp> efy;> ez;gfy;

156. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f. a. kyh;jy;> kiwT> kq;Fjy;> klf;F b. kq;Fjy;> klf;F> kyh;;jy;> kiwT c. klf;F> kiwT> kyh;jy;> kq;Fjy; d. kiwT> kq;Fjy;> klf;F> kyh;jy;

157. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f. a. kzk;> nghb> G+ry;> GJik

b. GJik> G+ry;> nghb> kzk;

c. G+ry;> nghb> kzk;> GJik

d. nghb> GJik> G+ry;> GJik

158. mfuthpirg;gb nrhw;fisj; Njh;f. a. klk;> jlk;> Flk;> glk; b. Flk;> jlk;> glk;> klk; c. Flk;> klk;> jlk;> glk; d. glk;> Flk;> klk;> jlk;

159. ‘jpUj;jzp’ – ngah;r;nrhy;ypd; tifawpf. a. fhyg;ngah; b. ,lg;ngah; c. Fzg;ngah; d. nghUl;ngah;

160. ngah;r;nrhy;ypd; tif mwpf. “Ch; cwq;fpw;W” a. fhy MFngah; b. nghUshF ngah; c. rpidahF ngah; d. ,l thF ngah;

161. vt;tifg; ngah;r;nrhy; vdf; fz;Lgpb – kuk; a. gz;Gg; ngah; b. njhopw; ngah; c. fhuzg; ngah; d. ,LFwpg; ngah;

162. ‘gbj;jy;’ – ngah;r;nrhy;ypd; tifawpf. a. Fzg;ngah; b. njhopw;ngah; c. rpidg;ngah; d. nghUl;ngah;

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163. ngah;r; nrhy;ypd; tifawpf. jiy

a. njhopw;ngah; b. rpidg;ngah; c. nghUl; ngah; d. Fzg; ngah;

164. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njLf;f. Ik;ngUq; fhg;gpaj;jpy; Kjd;ikahdJ rpyg;gjpfhuk; a. Ik;ngUq; fhg;gpaq;fs; ahit? b. rpyg;gjpfhuk; Ik;ngUk; fhg;gpakh? c. Ik;ngUq; fhg;gpaq;fspy; Kjd;ikahdJ vJ? d. Kjd;ik tha;e;jJ rpyg;gjpfhukh?

165. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;T nra;f. ehYk;> ,uz;Lk; nrhy;Yf;FWjp a. nrhy; cWjp ngw vd;d nra;tha;? b. nrhy;Yf;F cWjp Ntz;Lkh?

c. vit vit nrhy;Yf;FWjp? d. ehYk; ,uz;Lk; vd;why; vd;d?

166. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njL. “ePUf;F mOj;jk; cz;L” a. mOj;jj;jpdhy; vd;d NeUk;? b. mOj;jk; vd;why; vd;d? c. ePUf;F vd;d cz;L?

d. ePH; vd;why; vd;d?

167. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njLf;f. “Nehaw;w tho;Nt Fiwtw;w nry;tk;” a. Fiwtw;w nry;tk; nghUsh? b. Fiwtw;w nry;tk; vJ? c. Nehaw;w tho;thy; ed;ikah? d. Fiwtw;w nry;tk; jPikah?

168. fhpfhw; Nrhod; fy;yiziaf; fl;bdhd; ,t;tpilf;F Vw;w tpdhitj; Njh;T nra;f. a. fy;yiziaf; fl;batd; ahh;?

b. fy;yiz ahuhy; fl;lg;gl;lJ?

c. fy;yiziaf; fhpfhyd; fl;bdhdh?

d. fy;yiziag; ghz;bad; fl;bdhdh?

169. nrhw;fis xOq;F gLj;jp nrhw;nwhluhf;Ff. a. ngz;fSf;Fg; gbg;ngjw;F mLg;G+j.

b. gbg;ngjw;F mLg;G+Jk; ngz;fSf;F

c. mLg;G+Jk; ngz;fSf;Fg; gbg;ngjw;F

d. mLg;G+Jk; gbg;ngjw;F ngz;fSf;F

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170. nrhw;fis rPh;nra;J nrhw;nwhluhf;Ff. a. nghOJ Nrty; tpopj;jhd; fz; $tp tpbe;J

b. nghOJ Nrty; $tp tpbe;J fz; topj;jhd;

c. Nrty; $tp nghOJ tpbe;J tpopj;jhd; fz;

d. Nrty; $tp nghOJ tpbe;J fz; tpopj;jhd;

171. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;nwhluhf;Ff. a. fodpf;F fUk;Gk; moF ney;Yk; b. ney;Yk; fUk;Gk; fodpf;F moF c. fUk;Gk; moF ney;Yk; fodpf;F d. moF fodpf;F ney;Yk; fUk;Gk;

172. Nkhidr; nrhw;fisj; Njh;e;njLf;f. ‘jpU kiwf; fhl;by; jpwe;jJk; vk;nkhop’ a. jpUkiw - vk;nkhop

b. fhl;by; - vk;nkhop

c. vk;nkhop - jpwe;jJk;

d. jpUkiw - jpwe;jJk;

173. vJifaike;j njhliuf; fz;L tl;lkpLf. a. kpFjpahy; - ntd;W

b. kpFjpahy; - jFjpahy;

c. kpFjpahy; - kpf;fit

d. kpf;fit - nra;jhiu

174. ‘kQ;rs; Fspg;ghl;b ikapl;L Kg;ghYk; kpQ;rg; Gfl;l kpf tsh;e;jha; - kQ;riuNa” ,t;thpfspy; mike;j ‘,iaG’ nrhw;fisf; fz;lwpf.

a. kQ;rs; Fspg;ghl;b – ikapl;L b. Kg;ghYk; - kQ;riuNa

c. ikapl;L - kpf tsh;e;jha;

d. ,iaG ,y;iy

175. jd;tpidr; nrhw;nwhliuf; fz;lwpf. a. FkuFUguh; fhrpf;fyk; gfk; ghbdhh; b. FkuFUguh; fhrpf;fyk; gfk; ghLtpj;jhh;; c. FkuFUguh; fhrpf;fyk; gfk; ghl;Ltpj;jhh; d. Fku FUguh; fhrpf;fyk; gfk; ghlhh;

176. ‘nre;jkpiof; fw;gpj;Njd;’ – vt;tif thf;fpak;? a. gpwtpid thf;fpak; b. cld;ghl;L thf;fpak; c. vjph;kiw thf;fpak; d. jd; tpid thf;fpak;

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177. Nfhij ghlk; gbj;jhs; - ,J vt;tif thf;fpak;? a. gpwtpid thf;fpak; b. jd;tpid thf;fpak; c. nra;tpid thf;fpak; d. nrag;ghl;L tpid thf;fpak;

178. nrag;ghl;L tpidiaf; fz;lwpf. a. khztd; ghlk; gbj;jhd; b. ghlk; khztdhy; gbf;fg;gl;lJ

c. khztd; gbj;jhd; ghlj;ij d. ghlk; gbj;jhd; khztd;

179. nghUj;Jf. Gfo;ngw;w E}y; E}yhrphpah;

a. jpUf;fhtY}h;f;fyk;gfk; 1. Kbaurd;

b. fhtpag;ghit 2. ghujpjhrd;

c. FwpQ;rpj;jpl;L 3. tPukh Kdpth;

d. rfyfyhty;yp khiy 4. FkuFUguh;

A B C D a. 3 1 2 4 b. 3 2 4 1 c. 4 3 2 1 d. 3 4 1 2

180. nghUswpe;J nghUj;Jf. a. Kif 1. ghf;Fkuk;

b. gfop 2. nkhl;L

c. G+fk; 3. Njd;

d. ewtk; 4. mk;G

A B C D a. 2 1 4 3 b. 3 4 1 2 c. 2 4 1 3 d. 4 3 2 1

181. ‘jkpo; ehlf kWkyh;r;rpj; je;ij’ vd;W miof;fg;gLgth; a. gk;ky; rk;ge;jdhh; b. fe;jrhkp c. xsit rz;Kfdhh; d. rq;fujhR Rthkpfs;

182. ‘fhRf;Fg; ghLgtd; ftpQd; my;yd;’ vd;W ghbath; a. Kbaurd; b. ghujpjhrd; c. ghujpahh; d. jhuhghujp

183. gl;bay; I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp> fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II a. jpiuf;ftp jpyfk; 1. NjtNeag;ghthzh;

b. jkpofj;jpd; Nth;l;]; nthh;j; 2. %tY}h; ,uhkhkph;jk;

c. jkpofj;jpd; md;dpngrz;l; 3. thzpjhrd;

d. nre;jkpo;r; nry;th; 4. kUjfhrp

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A B C D a. 3 1 4 2 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 4 2 1 3 d. 2 1 4 2

184. ‘fhe;jpaf; ftpQh;’ vdg; Nghw;wg;gLgth; a. Kbaurd; b. kPuh c. ehkf;fy; ftpQh; d. e. gpr;r%h;j;jp

185. ‘ehd; jdpahf thotpy;iy’ jkpNohL tho;fpNwd;” – ahh; $w;W? a. jpU.tp.f b. K.t. c. ftpkzp d. ghujpahh;

186. ‘,aw;if ,d;gf;fyk;’ vd;W Nghw;wg;gLk; E}y; a. mfehD}W b. rPtfrpe;jhkzp c. fypj;njhif d. FWe;njhif

187. “gf;jpr;Rit edp nrhl;lr; nrhl;l ghba ftp tyt” vdg; Nghw;wg;gLgth; a. jpU%yh; b. jpUQhd rk;ge;jh; c. Nrf;fpohh; d. jpUehTf;furh;

188. nghUj;Jf: gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

E}y; ghly;fspd; vz;zpf;if a. gonkhop - 1. 104

b. fypj;njhif - 2. 60

c. rpWgQ;r%yk; - 3. 400

d. ife;epiy - 4. 150 A B C D a. 3 4 1 2 b. 3 2 1 4 c. 4 2 3 1 d. 2 1 4 3

189. ctikahy; tpsf;fg;gLk; nghUs; ahJ? eha; ngw;w njq;fk; gok; Nghy; a. Nrhk; Ngwp b. fUkp c. Kl;lhs; d. giftd;

190. ctikahy; tpsf;fg; ngWk; fUj;ij mwpjy; - ,yT fhj;j fpsp.

a. Nfhgk; b. Jauk; c. mOif d. Vkhw;wk;

191. mjph;~;lk; - jkpo;g; gLj;Jf. a. ed;ik b. Gfo; c. M$o; d. Ngh$o;

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192. gpwnkhopf; fyg;gpy;yhr; nrhw;nwhlh; vJ? a. fz;zd; g[hUf;Fr; nrd;whd;.

b. NfhtpYf;Fr; nrd;W ek];fhpj; jhd; c. g]; ];lhg;gpy; g]; epd;wJ d. nghOJ ghh;f;Fk; fUtp gOJ ghh;f;fg;gLk;

193. kuGg; gpiofis ePf;Ff. a. gdk; gps;is b. gdk; gpUR c. gdq; FUk;ig d. gd;Q; nrb

194. kuG tOtw;w njhlh; vJ? a. fd;NwhL te;j fUtd; kdpjf;Fl;bia kpul;baJ b. Fl;bNahL te;j ke;jp kdpjf;Fotpia kpul;baJ c. Fl;bNahL te;j fUtd; kdpjf;Fotpia kpul;baJ d. FUisNahL te;j ke;jp kdpjf; Fotpia kpul;baJ

195. t*cr; nrhw;fis ePf;Ff. a. njd;id ,iyahy; fPj;J gpd;dpdhd;. b. njd;d xiyahy; fPj;J gpd;dpdhd; c. njd;id ,iyahy; fPw;W Kile;jhd; d. njd;id xiyahy; fPw;W Kile;jhd;

196. t*cr; nrhw;fis ePf;Ff. a. JwT Nfhiy vL b. rhtpia vL c. jpwTNfhiy vL d. jhg;ghis vL

197. xUik – gd;ik gpioaw;w njhlh; mwpf. a. ehDk; ePAk; te;Njd;. b. ehDk; ePAk; te;jdh; c. ehDk; ePAk; te;Njhk; d. ehDk; ePAk; te;Njhd;

198. xUik – gd;ik nghUe;jpAs;s njhliu Fwpg;gpLf. a. md;W ghh;j;jg; ngz; mts; my;y

b. md;W ghh;j;jg; ngz; mts; md;W

c. md;W ghh;j;jg; ngz; mts; my;ys;

d. md;W ghh;j;jg; ngz; mts; my;yd;

199. xUik – gd;ik gpiofis ePf;Ff. a. khL Gy; Nka;e;jJ b. khLfs; Gy; Nka;e;jJ c. khL Gy; Nka;e;jd d. khLfs; Gy; Nka;e;jhh;fs;

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200. tpUe;J + vjph; Nrh;j;njOJf.

a. tpUe;Jnjjph; b. tpUe;vjph; c. tpUe;J vjph; d. tpUe;njjph;

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Answer Key - General Knowledge & General Tamil

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B B B B B B A D A B

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

D D B B B A B B A D

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C A B B B A A B A A

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

A B D D D B B D B C

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A B C B B C C B C C

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B D D B C C D B B D

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B C C A A A A A A B

71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 B C B B A B D D B C

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

A C C C B D B B D C

91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 C C C D B B D A B B

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110

B D D A D C C B A B

111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

B A A B C B C A B B

121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130

C C D C D D C C D D

131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 A C C A A B C A A B

141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150

B C A B C C A A A D

151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160

A A C C A B B B B D

161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 D B B C C C B A C D

171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180

B D B D A A C B A C

181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190

B A B C A C C A B D

191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200

C D C B D C C C A D