TNPSC Group II Exam- Re Exam held on 04.11.2012-Part 7
151. Consider the following statements:
Assertion
(A) : 41 percent of the moon surface is never seen from the earth.
Reason
(R) : The moon rotates and revolves in the same direction as does the earth.
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
Answer: B
152. Fujita scale refers to
A)
the scale to
assess the severity of flood
B)
the scale to
assess the earthquake severity
C)
the scale to
assess the relative severity and damage of tornado
D)
the scale to
assess the cyclonic severity
Answer: C
153. Consider the following statements:
The aim of proportional representation
is
I.
To eradicate the
defects in the ordinary system of election.
II.
To ensure the
representation of all the people in the legislature.
III.
To enable minority representation
IV.
To ensure the representation of every minority
group as well as majority in proportion to their electoral strength.
Select
your answers using the coding scheme given below
A)
I and II only
B)
I, II and III only
C)
II, III and IV
only
D)
I, II, III and IV
Answer: A
154. Match List I with List II.
List I List II
(a)
Shiksha 1. Metrics
(b)
Kalpa 2. Grammar
(c)
Vyakarna 3. Phonetics
(d)
Nidhi 4. Astronomy
(e)
Chandas 5. Rituals
(f)
Jyotisha 6. Chronology
Select
the answer from the codes given below:
a b c d e f
A) 1 3 2 5 4 6
B) 2 1 3 6 5 4
C) 5 3 2 1 6 4
D) 3 5 2 6 1 4
Answer: D
155. Which among the following Thirthankaras
completed the concept of “Panchama Dharma” by adding “Brahmacharya” as the
fifth doctrine?
A)
Rishaba
B)
Arishtanemi
C)
Parsva
D)
Mahavira
Answer: D
156. Which is wrongly matched?
A)
Zinc – Enzymes
B)
Iron – Hemoglobin
C)
Magnesium – Dry
cell
D)
Beryllium – X-ray
tubes
Answer: C
157. Match the following:
(a)Article 74 1. Council of Ministers
(b)Article 356 2. Amendment Procedure
(c)
Article 370 3. Jammu and Kashmir
(d)Article 368 4. Emergency
a b c d
A) 1 4 3 2
B) 2 1 4 3
C) 3 2 1 4
D) 4 1 3 2
Answer: A
158. Which position was held by all the following
personalities?
1.
Krishan Kant
2.
Gopal Swarup
Pathak
3.
Bairon Singh
Shekhawat
Choose
the correct answer
A)
Deputy Prime
Minister
B)
Chairman of UPSC
C)
Chairman of Rajya
Sabha
D)
Chief Justice of India
Answer: C
159. Which one of the following statement is
correct?
A)
A person can
enroll as a voter in more than one constituency
B)
A person can
enroll as a voter in more than one part of constituency
C)
Only fine is
imposed for giving false particulars in voter’s registration
D)
Both fine and
imprisonment can be imposed for giving false particulars in voter’s
registration
Answer: D
160. What is the value of X in Fig. II?
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25
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16
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22
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36
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49
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64
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9
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16
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1
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X
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9
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4
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15
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1
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81
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I
II III
A) 4
B) 16
C) 32
D) 2
Answer: B
161. For a set of 500 observations variance is found
to be 125. If 25 is added to each observation and 55 is subtracted then the new
variance is
A)
95
B)
150
C)
180
D)
125
Answer: D
162. Two students A and B scored the same average
marks in 10 tests and the standard deviation of marks are 2.5 and 3
respectively for A and B. If the consistency of performance is the criterion
for awarding prize, then
A)
B should get the
prize
B)
A should get the
prize
C)
Both A and B
should share the prize equally
D)
Prize winner
cannot be decided. Since average mark is not given
Answer: B
163. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List
II
(a)
New India
(b)
The People’s Friend 2. Bipin
Chandra Pal
(c)
Bante Mataram 3. Dadabhai Naoroji
(d)
Rast Goftar 4. A.O. Hume
a b c d
A) 2 4 1 3
B) 3 1 4 2
C) 4 3 2 1
D) 2 1 3 4
Answer: A
164. Under the leadership of Khan Abdul Ghaffar
Khan, popularly known as ‘The Frontier Gandhi’ the Pathans organized the
society of Khudai Khidmutgar (or servants of god), known popularly as
__________.
A)
White shirts
B)
Red army
C)
Red shirts
D)
White army
Answer: C
165. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List
II
Poets Works
(a)
Kalidasa 1. Ashtanga Sangrata
(b)
Vishun Sarma 2. Surya Siddhanta
(c)
Aryabhatta 3. Panchatantra
(d)
Vaghbhatta 4. Sakuntalam
Codes
a b c d
A) 4 3 2 1
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 1 2 3 4
D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: A
166. In
which Edict did Ashoka declare his faith in Buddha, Dharma and Sanga?
A)
Maski Minor Rock
Edict
B)
Rumminedi Minor
Pillar Edict
C)
Sarnath Pillar
Edict
D)
Bhabra Minor Rock
Edict
Answer: D
167. Why Lord Canning was called as Clemency
Canning?
A)
He loved Indians
and gave them high posts
B)
He issued general
pardon to the mutineers
C)
He reduced land
tax
D)
He was appointed
as the First Viceory under British Crown
Answer: B
168. In
the digestion of carbohydrates, the following sugars are converted to their
simpler forms
I.
Starch → Maltose +
Isomaltose
II.
Maltose → Glucose
III.
Lactose → Maltose
IV.
Sucrose → Glucose
+ Fructose
Which
one is /are correct?
A)
I alone
B)
II and III
C)
II, III and IV
D)
I, II and IV
Answer: D
169. Match List I with List II and select your
answer using the codes given below:
List I List
II
(a)
Smallest flower 1. Dischidia rafflesia
(b)
Biggest flower 2. Canna
(c)
Irregular flower 3. Phyllanthus
(d)
Monochlamydous
flower 4. Wolfia
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 1 3 4
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 3 4 1 2
D) 4 1 2 3
Answer: D
170. A
is the assertion and R is the reason. Examine these two statements carefully
and select the answer using the code given below:
A: We are able to hear the sound behind the walls
or obstacles
R: When the wavelength of a wave is comparable or
less than that of an obstacle, diffraction happens.
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 correct explanation of A
C)
A is true; but R
is false
D)
A is false; but R
is true
Answer: A
171. Consider
the given Fig. of ocean currents around North America .
Match List I with List II and select the correct using the code given below
lists.
List I List
II
Current
Number Current
Name
a) I 1. Alaska
b) II 2. Gulf stream
c) III 3. California
d) IV 4. Labrador
a b c d
A) 3 4 2 1
B) 2 1 3 4
C) 4 2 3 1
D) 1 3 4 2
Answer: D
172. Match the following Neolithic centres of
paintings with their districts.
a)
The Son Valley
b) manikpur 2. Mirzapur
c) Singanpur 3. Central Province
d) Hoshangabad 4. Uttar Pradesh
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 4 1 3
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 3 4 1 2
D) 4 3 2 1
Answer: A
173. The
title ‘Sardar’ was given to Vallabhbhai Patel during the
A)
Salt Satyagraha
B)
Bardoli Satyagraha
C)
Civil Disobedience
Movement
D)
Cabinet Mission arrival
Answer: B
174. Who had sing songs on Nammalwar as God instead
of Thirumal?
A)
Muthurakavi Alwar
B)
Thontaratippodi
Alwar
C)
Poikaialwar
D)
Thiruppanazhwar
Answer: A
175. Match the following:
Questions Authors
a) Mathar
thammai Izhivu ceyyum 1. Kavimani
Matamaiyai Koluthuvom ThecikaVinayakam Pillai
b) Kalvi
yillatha penkal Kalarnilam 2.
Bharathiar
c) Mankaiyarai
Pirappatharku Nalla 3. Namakkal
Kavinjar
mathavam Ceithita Vendum
d) Tamilar enru
Sollata- Thalai 4.
Bharathidhasan
Nimirnthu Nillata
a b c d
A) 4 1 3 2
B) 1 3 2 4
C) 2 4 1 3
D) 1 4 2 3
Answer: C
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