TNPSC Group I Exam 2013- Model Test 2- Part 5
101. What is IPv6?
a) It is the new
version of the software to be used for the Internet communications
b) It is the new
International Internet Protocol among the member countries.
c) It is the latest
version of primary communication protocol through which entire Internet is
built
d) data
insufficient
Answer: (c)
102. Which of the following is the first tiger reserve
declared an Eco Sensitive Zone in 2012?
a) Bandipur
b) Periyar
c) Kanha
d) Annamalai
Answer: (a)
103. Consider the following and find out the correct
statements
1. The United
Nations Organisation was found based on Atlantic Charter
2. The Judiciary
body of the UN is located in Geneva
3. Only French and
English are the official languages of UN
a) all of the above
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 only
Answer: (d)
104. Consider the following about the Oscar Awards
1. ‘The Artist’ was
the awarded Oscar under the Best Picture category in 2012.
2. The first Indian
who received Oscar Award for costume design in film Gandhi in the year 1982.
3. Totally Indians
won Oscar awards five times till date
Which of the above
statements is/are true?
a) all of the above
b) 1 & 2 only
c) 2 &3 only
d) 1 & 3 only
Answer: (a)
105. What is Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme?
a) It is the scheme
offered tax benefits for the investors’ upto 10 lakh in security market.
b) It offers tax
benefits to the retail investors who invest for the first time upto 50,000 in
security market
c) It offers tax
benefits to the retail investors invest for first time in security market upto
50,000 and whose annual income is below 10 lakhs.
d) None of the
above
Answer: (c)
106. Consider the following about the Mahatma Gandhi
Pravasi Suraksha Yojana
1. It the old age
pension scheme for overseas Indians working in other countries
2. It is the
special social security scheme comprises pension, return and resettlement
savings and Insurance cover.
3. Indian Overseas
ministry co-contributes under the scheme for five years or till they return
whichever is earlier
Which of the above
statements is/are correct?
a) all of the above
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 2 only
d) 1 & 3 only
Answer: (b)
107. Which of
the following is/are correct?
1. There are Six
National Parks in Tamil Nadu
2. Indira Gandhi
Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is
the largest among the other National Parks in Tamil Nadu
a) 1 only
b) 1 & 2
c) 2 only
d) None of the
above
Answer: (c)
108. Consider the following about the Project Elephant
1. Project
Elephant, a centrally sponsored scheme, launched in the year 1992
2. It is being
implemented in all the states of India
3. There are
totally 28 elephant reserves present in India
4. Tamil Nadu has 4
elephant reserves in the state
Which of the above
statements are correct?
a) all of the above
b) 1 & 4 only
c) 1,3 & 4 only
d) 1,2 & 4 only
Answer: (b)
109.
The Pentavalent Vaccine which is made a
part of the routine immunization programme in many states in India
a)
Diptheria
b)
Tuberculosis
c)
Hepatitis B
d)
Pertussis
Answer: b
110. Recently FDA
has given nod for an anti- HIV Drug which is:
a) Truvada
b) Isoniazid
c)
Rifampicin
d) Tenofovir
Answer (a)
111. Select the incorrect statement regarding Morning Sickness?
a)
Inspite of its name it can occur at any time of the day.
b)
It occurs because of increase in Estrogen and Progesterone
levels.
c)
The usage of the drug Thalidomide resulted in birth defects
in children.
d)
None of the above.
Answer: d
112. Diclofenac and Vultures – select the incorrect
statement.
a)
The feeding of carcass of livestock which have taken
diclofenac have caused renal failure in vulture population.
b)
Vultures do not lack the enzyme to breakdown diclofenac.
c)
Meloxicam is a better substitute for diclofenac.
d)
The decrease in vulture population has brought in imbalance
and has caused an increase in rabies.
Answer: b
113. There is a stigma that is attached to Leucoderma
disease in India
a)
It is a auto immune disorder.
b)
It is contagious
c)
It is otherwise called as Leprosy.
d)
The white patch is due to the complete absence of melanin
pigment but there is no loss of sensation in the patches.
Answer: c
114. With regard to Diabetes – select the correct statement:
a) Type 1 diabetes
occurs when there is Insulin Resistance despite plenty of insulin around.
b) Type 2 diabetes
occurs when the Pancreas is destroyed by the body’s own autoantibodies
c) Type1 develops
above the age of 35 and Type 2 develops when the individual is below 20.
d) HbA1C test is a
tool to identify people at high risk of diabetes.
Answer:
d
115. Fossils of Australopithecus Sediba discovered in Africa , confirm that they depended on:
a)
C3 plants that convert carbon to a compound containing three
carbon atoms
b)
C4 plants that convert carbon to a compound containing four
carbon atoms
c)
CAM ( Crassulacean
acid metabolism) plants that use either pathways for photosynthesis.
d)
All
Answer: a
116. Which form of bioremediation is used to
decontaminate an area using fungi?
a) Phytoremediation
b) Mycoremediation
c) Bioleaching
d) Bioventing
Answer: b
117. The genome of DH – Pahang was sequenced
successfully. What is it?
a)
It is a fungi which affects large plantations in S.E.Asian
countries.
b)
It is a banana variety which is known for its resistance to
a devastating fungal disease.
c)
It is a bacterial type that was found in extremely high
saline and pH conditions.
d)
None.
Answer: b
118. For some patients having Urinary Tract Infections
due to E.Coli, the antibiotic treatment is not found to be effective as the
molecule Yersiniabactin prepared by E.Coli gets itself attached to:
a)
Iron
b)
Haemoglobin
c)
Copper
d)
Peptin Protein
Answer: c
119. The DNA sequences are nearly completely the same
in which of the following cases.
a)Monozygotic twins
b) Dizygotic twins
c) Fraternal twins
d) Sororal twins
Answer: a
120. Circadian Rhythm – the biological clock:
a) Is only observed
in animals.
b) In plants it
identifies what season it is in and when to flower for the best chance of
attracting insects to pollinate them.
c) In both plants
and insect pests are out of phase,
d) Only one biological clock exists per animal
and hence there is nothing like “many organs in the body have independent
circadian rhythms”
Answer: b
121. Match the Neurotransmitters and their deficiency
disorders.
Neurotransmitters Disorders
A) Dopamine 1.
Alzhemier’s disease
B) Serotonin 2.
Parkinson’s disease
C) Acetylcholine
3. Mental illness
D) Norepinephrine
4. Loss of Muscle tone
a) 2,3,1,4
b) 2,3,4,1
c) 3,2,1,4
d) 4,2,3,1
Answer: a
122. Rancidification of cooking oils results in an
unpleasant aroma and taste. This can be prevented by:
a) a blanket of an
inert gas can be applied to the vapor space in the storage container
immediately after production.
b) Keeping all oils
in a cool and dry place.
c) Antioxidants
like Vitamin E can be added.
d) All
Answer: d
123. An Electronic Cigarettes are not harmful.
R: Nicotine is
delivered as a vapour rather than smoke and the nicotine is still derived from
tobacco.
a)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation
for A.
b)
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation
for A.
c)
A is correct and R is incorrect.
d)
A is incorrect and R is correct.
Answer: d
124. Select the incorrect statement regarding Sickle
Cell Anaemia.
1) It is a genetic
disorder which protects one, against life threatening forms of malaria if only
one gene is defective.
2) It is due to lack
of iron rich food and is endemic to malnourished regions of the world.
3) The miRNA are found at enhanced levels in the RBC’s of
people with sickle cell gene.
4) It is a severe case
of aneamia which left unnoticed changes the very shape of the RBC to which the
haemoglobin is attached.
a)
2,3 b) 1,4 c) 2,4 d) 4 alone
Answer: c
125. In 2012, the noble prize for chemistry was given
for the discovery of the functioning of GPCR. Select the correct statements
related to it.
a) The G- Protein
Coupled Receptors include receptors for adrenalin, epinephrine, dopamine,
serotonin, light , flavor and odour.
b) These receptors are made of 7 long and fatty
strings.
c) GPCRs are by
nature very mobile and are present in the fatty membrane of the cell/
d) All the above.
Answer: d
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