TNPSC Group I Exam 2014 - Free Model Test Paper -1

TNPSC Group I Exam 2014 - Free Model Test Paper -1

1.    Which part of Tamil Nadu was called Mudikonda Cholamandalam during Chola rule?

a.    Thanjavur

b.    Madurai

c.    Tirunelveli

d.    Ramanathapuram

Answer: C

2.    Which one of the Districts in Tamil nadu has contact with maximum number of districts?

a.    Salem

b.    Villupuram

c.    Madurai

d.    Tiruchirapalli

Answer: D

3.    The First World Tamil Conference was held in

a.    Madurai

b.    Colombo

c.    Kualalampur

d.    Paris

Answer: C

4.    Mupanthal is famous for

a.    Wind Power

b.    Limestone

c.    Flower Cultivation

d.    Sanctuary

Answer: A

5.    Which one of the following is not a constituent of Bio – gas?

a.    Carbon dioxide

b.    Hydrogen

c.    Methane

d.    Nitrogen dioxide

Answer: D

6.    Which one of the following is not a structural component of a plant?

a.    Calcium

b.    Nitrogen

c.    phosphorus

d.    potassium

Answer: D

7.    Which one of the following is the community from which the president of India can nominate two members to Lok Sabha?

a.    Anglo – Indians

b.    Buddhists

c.    Jains

d.    Parsis

Answer: A

8.    The organ most damaged by heavy consumption of alcohol is

a.    Brain

b.    Kidney

c.    Liver

d.    Stomach

Answer: C

9.    Which one of the following is caused by fungus?

a.    Leprosy

b.    Leukoderma

c.    Ringworm

d.    Scabies

Answer: C

10. Bacteriopahges are

a.    Viruses that infect animals

b.    Viruses that infect bacteria

c.    Bacteria that infect plants

d.    Bacteria that infect animals

Answer: B

11. In the cells of the living organisms, the protein synthesis takes place in

a.    Golgi bodies

b.    Mitochondria

c.    Plastids

d.    Ribosomes

Answer: D

12. Which one of the following is not an endocrine gland

a.    Adrenal

b.    Liver

c.    Pancreas

d.    Thymus

Answer: B

13. The place with the highest amount of annual rainfall in India is located in the state of

a.    Assam

b.    Kerala

c.    Meghalaya

d.    Tamil Nadu

Answer: C

14. In addition to iron, the intake of which one of the following prevents anemia

a.    Acetic acid

b.    Citric acid

c.    Folic acid

d.    Tartaric acid

Answer: C

15. In which of the following rocks are coal and petroleum found 

a.    Igneous

b.    metamorphic

c.    sedimentary

d.    metamorphic and sedimentary

Answer: C

16.  Ten years ago, P was half of Q in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4, what will be the total of their present ages?

a.    45

b.    40

c.    35

d.    30

Answer: C

17. A towel, when bleached, lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. What is the percentage of decrease in area?

a.    30%

b.    28%

c.    32%

d.    26%

Answer: B

18. What is the banker's discount if the true discount on a bill of Rs.540 is Rs.90?

a.    Rs.108

b.    Rs.120

c.    Rs102

d.    Rs.106

Answer: A

19. Find the odd man out. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 196, 216, 343

a.    64

b.    196

c.    216

d.    1

Answer: B

20. An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

a.    154 Degree

b.    180 Degree

c.    170 Degree

d.    160 Degree

Answer: B

21.  A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

a.    8.2

b.    4.2

c.    6.1

d.    7.2

Answer: D

22. A train is running at a speed of 40 km/hr and it crosses a post in 18 seconds. What is the length of the train?

a.    190 meters

b.    160 meters

c.    200 meters

d.    120 meters

Answer: C

23. P is able to do a piece of work in 15 days and Q can do the same work in 20 days. If they can work together for 4 days, what is the fraction of work left?

a.    8/15

b.    7/15

c.    11/15

d.    2/11

Answer: A

24. Insert the missing number. 34, 7, 37, 14, 40, 28, 43, (...)

a.    31

b.    42

c.    46

d.    56

Answer: D

25. Arun took a loan of Rs. 1400 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If he paid Rs.686 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

a.    8%

b.    6%

c.    4%

d.    7%

Answer: D

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