TNPSC Exam-VAO Exam 2012 Original Paper-Part 8
151. Consider the following statements:
1.
H+ ion
concentration is 0.001 m and pH value 3.
2.
H+ ion
concentration is 0.01 m and pH value 1.
Which
one of the statements given above is/are wrong?
A)
(1) only
B)
(2) only
C)
Both (1) and (2)
D)
Neither (1) nor
(2)
Answer: B
152. Match the following:
a) Mahatma Gandhi 1. Utopia
b) Jawaharlal Nehru 2. A.D. 2000
c) Thomas Moore 3. Discovery of India
d) Dr. M. Varadharajan 4. My Experiments with Truth
a b c d
A) 2 3 4 1
B) 3 2 1 4
C) 1 2 3 4
D) 4 3 1 2
Answer: D
153. What is the use of Remote sensing satellites?
I.
To guide ships.
II.
Estimation of crop
yields.
III.
Used for radio and
television
IV.
To measure clouds.
A)
I and IV are
correct
B)
II is only correct
C)
III and IV are correct
D)
IV is only correct
Answer: B
154. Which of the following four major emerging
economies called ‘BRIC’?
A)
Brazil ,
Russia , Indonesia , China
B)
Brazil ,
Russia , India , China
C)
Brazil ,
Rumania , India , China
D)
Bangaladesh , Russia ,
India , China
Answer: B
155. Antibodies collected from different organisms
are used to get _________ type of immunity
A)
Artificial, Active
immunity
B)
Artifical, Passive
immunity
C)
Natural, Active
immunity
D)
Natural, Passive
immunity
Answer: B
156. Which one of the following vegetation is mostly
found in the plateau regions of India
I.
Hill vegetation
II.
Deeiduous
vegetation
III.
Desert vegetation
IV.
Sunderbans
A)
I only
B)
II only
C)
III only
D)
Both I and II
Answer: B
157. Indian Citizenship is acquired by
A)
Birth and
Registration
B)
Nationalization
and incorporation of a territory
C)
Only by descent
D)
All are correct
Answer: D
158. Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below:
List I List
II
a) Phodou 1. Jammu
and Kashmir
b) Dhokri 2. Bihar
c) Konkani 3. Assam
d) Mythili 4. Goa
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 3 1 4
B) 3 1 4 2
C) 1 2 4 3
D) 4 3 2 1
Answer: B
159. “Nerarum Kadaludutha Nelamadanthai Ezilozigum”
– Which one of the following book contain these Tamilthai Vazthu Padal?
A)
Thirukkural
B)
Tholkappiyam
C)
Panchali Sapadham
D)
Manon Maniyam
Answer: D
160. Which one of the following events connected
with 1857 revolt is correctly matched?
1.
Proclaimed as the
Emperor of India during the revolt 1857 – Bahadur Shah II
2.
Kanpur
3.
Hanged on charges
of Rebellion – Rani Lakshmi Rai
4.
One of the
lieutenants of Regums of Oudh – Tantia Tope
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
4
Answer: A
161. Which one of the following pair is correctly
matched?
I.
Saranath - Buddha’s birth place
II.
Lumbini - Buddha got enlightenment
III.
Bodh Gaya - First
Sermon
IV.
Kusi Nagar - Buddha’s
death place
A)
I
B)
II
C)
III
D)
IV
Answer: D
162. Consider the following table:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011
Sales
(crores): 15 25 32 54
The
year in which the sales registered a sharp increase over that of the preceding
year is
A)
2008
B)
2009
C)
2010
D)
2011
Answer: D
163. In an examination for every correct answer 2
marks are awarded for every wrong answer ½ mark is reduced. If a student answer
all 120 questions and secures 45 marks then the no. of correct answered
questions is
A)
45
B)
42
C)
36
D)
38
Answer: B
164. Bio-chemically significant enzymes are derived
from _______
A)
macrobes
B)
microbes
C)
insulin
D)
protein
Answer: B
165. Find x in
5
|
9
|
6
|
84
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
70
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
56
|
5
|
x
|
3
|
36
|
A)
4
B)
7
C)
9
D)
3
Answer: B
166. Choose the correct order of hierarchy in the
classification of animals:
A)
Class – genus –
species – order
B)
Order – species –
class – genus
C)
Class – order –
genus – species
D)
Species – class –
genus – order
Answer: C
167. Right atrium of our heart receives blood from
______ blood vessel.
A)
pulmonary vein
B)
vena cavae
C)
aorta
D)
pulmonary trunk
Answer: B
168. Colloids play an important role in our daily
life. Identify the colloid in which liquid
is dispersed in solid
A)
Curd
B)
Indian ink
C)
Milk
D)
Paint
Answer: C
169. The largest tropical Savanna grass land are
seen in
A)
Australia
B)
Africa
C)
Asia
D)
America
Answer: A
170. The chairman of the union public service
commission is appointed by
A)
The President
B)
The Prime Minister
C)
The Chief Minister
D)
The Governor
Answer: A
171. Which one of the following is not considered as
a method of calculating National Income?
A)
Product method
B)
Income method
C)
Budget method
D)
Expenditure method
Answer: C
172. Match the following Indian towns with their
Industrial product.
(a)
Ahmedabad 1. Tea Processing
(b)
Kolkata 2. Cotton Textile Industry
(c)
Darjeeling
(d)
Firoza bad 4. Jute Industry
a b c d
A) 4 3 2 1
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 2 1 3 4
D) 2 4 1 3
Answer: D
173. A hemisphere and cone have equal bases and equal
height. Then their volumes be in the ratio
A)
2:1
B)
1:2
C)
3:2
D)
2:3
Answer: A
174. Match List I and List II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List
II
(a)
Horn silver 1. MgCO3CaCO3
(b)
Argentite 2. AgCl
(c)
Bauxite 3. Ag2S
(d)
Dolomite 4. Al2O32H2O
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 4 1 3
B) 2 3 4 1
C) 3 2 4 1
D) 3 1 2 4
Answer: B
175. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
A)
International
Atomic Energy Agency : Geneva
B)
International
Labour Organisation : Madrid ,
Spain
C)
United Nations University
: Japan
D)
World Tourism
Organisation : Vienna
Answer: C
No comments:
Post a Comment