Tuesday 15 July 2014

TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Tamil Nadu History and Culture-Part 2

TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Tamil Nadu History and Culture-Part 2

26.       Which one among the following is incorrect?
            A)        E.V. Ramaswamy       -  Anti-caste Anit- religion
B)        C.N. Annadurai              -  Anti - imperialist Pro-nationalist
            C)        M. Karunanidhi              -  Ani-imperialist,  Pro - nationalist and Writer                   
D)        C. Rajendran                 -  Anti- Brahmin,  Anti - North and, Anti -Aryan









            Answer : (D)









27.       Which is the longest river in Tamil Nadu?
            A)        Vaigai                         B)        Kaveri
            C)        Palar                           D)        Pennar









            Answer : (B)









28.       Mullai Periyar disputes is between Tamil Nadu and
            A)        Karnataka                  B)        Andhra Pradesh
            C)        Kerala                         D)        Orissa









            Answer : (C)









29.       Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A)     :  Veera Pandiya Kattabomman was captured and handed over to the British by Vijayaragunatha Tondaiman, Raja of  Pudukottai.
Reason (R)      :  He was a friend of the British

Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:

A)   Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B)  Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
D)  (A) is false, but (R) is true









Answer : (C)









30.       Botanical Survey of India is located in Tamil Nadu at
            A)        Chennai                    B)        Madurai
            C)        Coimbatore               D)        Salem









            Answer : (B)









31.       The Pandyan king who consolidated and expanded the Pandya kingdom up to Kaveri was
            A)        Sendan Cheliyan                B)        Sundara Pandyan
            C)        Koon Pandyan                     D)        Kadunkon









            Answer : (B)









32.       The shore temple at Mamallapuram was built by
            A)        Narasimhavarman I
B)        Mahendravarman I
            C)        Parameswaravarman I
D)        Narasimhavarman II









            Answer : (D)









33.       The first ‘Special Economic Zone’ created in Tamil Nadu is in
            A)        Coimbatore               B)        Chennai
            C)        Madurai                     D)        Salem









            Answer : (B)









34.       Poondi Reservoir was planned to provide water to Madras by
            A)        Sathiyamurthy Iyer
B)        Nadesa Mudaliar
            C)        Ramasamy Reddiyar
D)        P.S. Kumarasamy









            Answer : (A)









35.       When did the Madras government issue the first communal G.O.?
            A)        1920                           B)        1921
            C)        1922                           D)        1927









            Answer : (B)









36.       Sathanur Dam is constructed across which river?
            A)        Kaveri                         B)        Vaigai
            C)        Palar                           D)        Thenpennai









            Answer : (D)









37.       Udayagiri fort is located in
            A)        Kanniyakumari                    
B)        Tirunelveli
            C)        Ramnad                    
D)        Sivaganga









            Answer : (A)









38.       The Chola dynasty was an ancient Tamil kingdom along the banks of the river
            A)        Kaveri
B)        Krishna
            C)        Godavari
D)        Mahanadi









            Answer : (A)









39.       Which one of the following is a major source of irrigation in Tamil Nadu in general?
            A)        Canal                         B)        Rivers
            C)        Tanks                         D)        Well









            Answer : (D)









TNPSC Group I Exam-2010

40.       Tamil Calendar is based on the movement of
            A)        Moon                          B)        Saturn
            C)        Sun                            D)        Mars









            Answer : (C)









41.       Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
                        List - I                                          List - II
            a)  Justice Party                         1.  Periyar E.V.R
            b)   Dravida Kazhagam              2.  Singaravelu Chettiar
            c)  Dravida Munnetra  Kazhagam  3.  T.M. Nair                          
            d)   Communist Party                 4.  C.N. Annadurai

            Codes:
                        a          b          c          d
            A)        1          3          4          2
            B)        4          1          3          2
            C)        3          1          4          2
            D)        2          1          3          4









            Answer : (C)









42.       Tamil Sangam was supposed to be held at
            A)        Uraiyur                       B)        Kanchi
            C)        Madurai                     D)        Vanji









            Answer : (C)









43.       The present Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru M. Karunanidhi after 2006 Assembly election became the chief Minister for …… time.
            A)        Sixth                           B)        Fifth
            C)        Seventh                     D)        Fourth









            Answer : (B)









44.       Consider the following statements:
            I.          C. Rajagopalachari was the Chief Minister of Madras State.
            II.         C. Rajagopalachari was an Advocate
            III.        C. Rajagopalachari belonged to Justice party
            IV.       C. Rajagopalachari was the only Indian who became Governor General of India.









            Of these statements:
            A)        I alone is correct
            B)        I and II are correct
            C)        I, II and IV are correct
D)        All are correct









            Answer : (C)









45.       The Tamil Nadu Government seal depicts
            A)        Srirangam Temple Pagoda                                   
B)        Tanjore Big Temple Pagoda
            C)        Srivilliputhur Temple Pagoda
D)        Chidambaram Temple Pagoda









            Answer : (C)









46.       ‘ Mullai’ region is characterized by
            A)        Forest area                            B)        Hilly tract
            C)        Cultivable land                     D)        Coastal land









            Answer : (A)









47.       A Jain cave temple at Chittanavasal is in ……… district.
            A)        Tirunelveli                             B)        Thanjavur
            C)        Madurai                                 D)        Pudukkottai









            Answer : (D)









48.       The Chairman of the Committee on Centre State Relations, appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu was
            A)        Mandal                       B)        Raj Mannar
            C)        Sarkaria                     D)        Shah









            Answer : (B)









49.       Musical instruments of Sangam are are classified into
            I.          Torkkaruvi                             II.         Tulaikkaruvi
            III.        Narambukkaruvi                  IV.       Kanchchakkaruvi

            Of these :
            A)        I and III are true                    B)        I, III and IV are true
            C)        all are true                             D)        all are false









            Answer : (C)









50.       Highest peak in Tamil Nadu is
            A)        Anaimudi                               B)        Dodabetta
            C)        Shevaroy Hills                      D)        Kodaikanal










            Answer : (B) 

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