TNPSC Group II - 2009 Exam Paper Part 1

TNPSC Group II - 2009 Exam Paper Part 1

1. Glycolysis is the conversion of

a) Glucose to glycogen 

b) Glycogen to glucose 

c) Glucose to pyruvic acid 

d) Glucose to citric acid 

Answer: c

2. Protoplasm is the physical basis of life was said by

a) Dujardin 

b) Schwann 

c) Huxley 

d) Watson 

Answer: c

3. ATP is

a) An enzyme which brings about oxidation 

b) A molecule which contains high energy phosphate bonds

c)  A hormone 

d) A protein 

Answer: b

4. In annual plant, exchange of gases takes place mainly through

a)  Stomata 

b) Stem 

c) Leaf scars 

d) Lenticels 

Answer: a

5. The end product of anaerobic respiration in human is

a) Lactic acid 

b) Ethyl alcohol 

c) Ethyl alcohol + CO2 

d) Lactic acid + CO2 

Answer: d

6. Endocrine glands

a) Are ductless glands 

b) Discharge their secretions in blood 

c) Secrete hormones 

d) All of these 

Answer: d

7. Heparin is a/an

a) Coagulant 

b) Anti-coagulant 

c)  Haemostatic 

d) None of these 

Answer: b

8. Which one of the following is Mendelian dihybrid ratio?

a) 1:1:1:1 

b) 9:3:3:1 

c) 7:1:1:7 

d) 1:7:7:1 

Answer: b

9. World AIDS Day is observed on

a) 1st January 

b) 4th April 

c) 1st December 

d) 20th August 

Answer: c

10. With reference to the origin of heartbeat in man, which of the following statements are false?

a) Sino-auricular node (SA node) does not act as pace-maker 

b) Sino-auricular node acts as a pace-maker 

c) Pace-maker lies at the top of the right auricle 

d) Pace-maker is situated at the top of the left auricle 

Answer: c

11. Which one of the following Tamil magazines played a key role to create political awareness in Tamil Nadu at the time of British rule?

a) Vanampadi 

b) Sudesamithiran 

c) Viduthalai 

d) Dinamalar 

Answer: b

12. Who established the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company at Tuticorin?

a) Bharathiyar 

b) Subramania Siva 

c) V.O. Chidambaranar 

d) Thilliyadi Valliammai.

Answer: c

13. The electoral list with photograph is introduced in Tamil Nadu during the year

a) 2004

b) 2006

c) 2005

d) 2000

 Answer: b

14. Who is the author of the poem “Muthior Kathal”?

a)  Thamil Ozhi 

b) Kambadasan 

c) Bharathidasan 

d) Vanidasan 

Answer: c

15. The world cup football, 2006 was held at

a) Italy 

b) France 

c) Germany 

d) China 

Answer: c

16. Match List I with List ii correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:

List I                                        List II

a. V.O.C.                                1. Mangani

b. Kannadasan                      2. Biography of Tilak

c. Thiru V.k.                            3. Muttaivasigal

d. Abdul Rahman                  4. Pennin Perumai

Codes:
a b c d

a) 3 2 1 4 

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 2 1 4 3 

d) 1 4 3 2 

Answer: c

17. The Television industry in Tamil Nadu is proposed to start at

a) Sriperumbudur 

b) Chennai 

c) Tirunelveli 

d) Nanguneri 

Answer: a

18. Which of the following awards was not awarded by Tamil Development Corporation?

a) Bharathidasan Award 

b) Thiruvalluvar Award 

c) Kalaimamani Award 

d) Bharathiyar Award

Answer: c

19. Who is the author of the Great Christian epic ‘Ratchanya Yathrigam’?

a) Veeramamunivar 

b) Vedanayagam Pillai 

c) G.U. Pope

d) H.A.Krishnapillai 

Answer: d

20. Which one of the following is a form of folk dance?

a) Thallattu 

b) Oppari 

c) Kavadi Attam 

d) Yetrappattu 

Answer: c

21. Who among the following rulers was called ‘kaviraja’?

a)  Kumaragupta-I 

b) Chandragupta-I 

c) Chandragupta vikramaditya 

d) Samudragupta 

Answer: d

22. The period of religious unrest in india was

a) 6th century B.C 

b) 5th century B.C 

c) 4th century B.C 

d) 3rd century B.C 

Answer: a

23. Mahavira is otherwise called as

a) siddhartha 

b) Gautama 

c) vardhamana 

d) Rishabhadeva 

Answer: c

24. Brihaspati was the founder of

a) Carvaka 

b) Buddhism

c) Jainism 

d) Mimamsa 

Answer: a

25. The word of ‘Samkhya’ means

a) Quality 

b) Quantity 

c) Number 

d) Sakti 

Answer: c

26. Arya Samaj was founded by

a) Raja Rammohan Roy 

b) Dayanand Saraswati 

c) Blavatsky 

d) A.S.Olcott 

Answer: b

27. Madhva School recognizes

a) Pancha vrata 

b)  Pancha Bhava 

c) Pancha Vakya 

d) Pancha Bheda 

Answer: d

28. Choose the correct statement:

a) Nayanmar is called as Adigalar 

b) Manikkavasagar is called as Thiruvadhavoor munivar

c) Appar swamigal is called as Thirumoolar 

d) Nambi Arrurar is called Devarpiran 

Answer: b

29. ‘Tamil Maraikal’ was sung by

a) Four saints 

b) Three saints 

c) Two saints 

d)   Only one saint 

Answer: b

30. The fifth veda is

a) Yajur veda 

b) Ayrveda 

c)  Athava veda 

d) Samaveda 

Answer: b

31. The powers of the Indian parliament to amend Fundamental Rights was established by

a) 21st Amendment 

b) 25th Amendment 

c) 39th Amendment 

d) 42nd Amendment 

Answer: d

32. The Judicial Review in the constitution of India is based on

a) Procedures established by law 

b) Due process of law 

c) Rule of law 

d) Precedents and conventions 

Answer: b

33. During a financial Emergency.

a) The president can reduce the salaries of all state servants except judges of the high court 

b) The president can reduce the salaries of state civil servants including those of the judges of the high court

c) The state legislatures are deprived of the right to chart money bills 

d) All of these 

Answer: b

34. Which of the following state governments was dissolved by using article 356 in recent year?

a) Uttar pradesh

b) Kerala 

c)  West Bengal 

d) Bihar 

Answer: d

35. In which year did periyar reorganize Justice party as Dravida Kazhagam (DK)?

a) 1935 

b) 1938 

c) 1944 

d) 1948 

Answer: c

36. Human Development Index (HDI) does not include which of the following socio-economic indicators?

a) Infant mortality rate

b) GNP per capita 

c) Life expectancy 

d) Literacy rate 

Answer: a

37. Structural unemployment arises due to

a) Deflationary condition 

b) Heavy industry bias 

c) Shortage of raw materials 

d) Inadequate productive capacity 

Answer: d

38. Which committee fixed poverty line in India?

a) Lakdawala Committee 

b) Narashiman Committee 

c) Rangarajan Committee 

d) None of these 

Answer: a

39. The population of Tamil Nadu as per 2001 Census was

a)  62.4 million 

b) 60.3 million 

c)  64.4 million 

d) 61.5 million 

Answer: a

40. The planning Commission of India

a) Was set up in 1950 

b) Is a constitutional body 

c) Is an advisory body 

d) Is a government department 

Answer: c

41. The average of 11 numbers is 60. If the average of first six numbers is 58 and that of the last six is 63, the value of the sixth number is

a) 66

b) 65

c) 63

d) 64

Answer: a

42. The population of a town is 18,000. It increased by 10% during the first year and by 20% during the second year. The population after 2 years will be

a) 19,800 

b)  21,600 

c)  23,760 

d) None of these 

Answer: d

43. If the radius of a circle id decreased by 50%, then its area is reduced by

a)  25%

b) 50% 

c) 75% 

d) None of these 

Answer: c

44. If the radius of a circle is decreased by 50%, then its area is reduced by

a) 25% 

b) 50% 

c) 75% 

d) None of these

Answer: c

45. Formula for the calculation of co-efficient of variation is

a) (Mean/S.D.) x 100 

b) (S.D/Mean) x 100 

c) (S.D.) (Mean)/100 

d) 100/(S.D.) (Mean) 

Answer: b

46. If Q1, Q2 and Q3 represent the first, second and third quartiles of a data, then co-efficient of quartile deviation is

a) Q3 –Q1/2 

b) Q3+Q1-2Q2/Q3-Q1 

c) Q3-Q1/Q3+Q1 

d) Q3+Q1/2

Answer: c

47. S.D. of {2, 4, 5, 6, 8} is

a) 2

b) 5

c) 6

d) 8

Answer: a

48. Mode of {12, 7, 3, 17, 7, 10, 7, 9, 14} is

a) 3

b) 7

c) 10

d)13

Answer: b

49. Find the odd man out:

a) Computer 

b)  Printer 

c) Mouse 

d) Program

Answer: d

50. Which one of the following is not software?

a) SPSS 

b) Windows 

c) FORTRAN

d) Excel 

Answer: c