TNPSC Group II Exam- Re Exam held on 04.11.2012-Part 6
126. Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Baridshahi Kingdom
II. Imadshahi
Kingdom - Berar
III. Nizamshahi Kingdom
IV. Adilshahi Kingdom
A)
I
B)
II
C)
III
D)
IV
Answer: B
127. A railway engine, which is moving towards the
platform with a speed of 20 km/hr, blows a whistle of frequency 320 Hz. The
apparent frequency of sound heard by a stationary person on the platform will
be
A)
greater than 320
Hz
B)
equal to 320 Hz
C)
zero
D)
less than 320 Hz
Answer: A
128. The source of solar energy is
A)
fission
B)
radiation
C)
fusion
D)
conduction
Answer: C
129. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Insulin lowers the
blood glucose concentration
Reason (R) : Lowered blood glucose concentration stimulates
secretion of glucagon
Now select your answers 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 and (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: A
130. The best known example of waggle dance was
exhibited by Honey bees which was first observed by
A)
Girolami and
Bielert 1987
B)
Dixon
C)
Eugave Marais in
1920
D)
Karl Von Frisch in
1940
Answer: D
131. Fill in the blank:
Bacteria differ from viruses in being
sensitive to ____________
A)
Sugars
B)
Proteins
C)
Tetracycline
D)
Fats and oils
Answer: C
132. Which of the following pair is correctly
matched?
Choose the correct answer using code
given below.
I. Bharat Nirman : Shelter and basic service needs of poor
II.Rajiv Awas Yojana : Support for shelter, redevelopment
and
recreation
of housing stock
III. Jawaharlal
Nehru National
Urban Renewal Mission
A)
I only
B)
II only
C)
II and III only
D)
I and II only
Answer: B
133. An developing economy has the following
features.
A)
Low per capita
income, chronic unemployment occupational pattern
B)
Population
pressure
C)
Only (A)
D)
A + B
Answer: D
134. The pH of a soft drink is 3 and that of milk is
7. How many times greater is the concentration of H3O+ in
soft drink than in milk?
A)
4 times
B)
40 times
C)
1,000 times
D)
10,000 times
Answer: D
135. Nicotine upon oxidation with chromic acid gives
A)
Pyridine-3-carboxylic
acid
B)
Pyridine-2-carboxylic
acid
C)
Pyridine-4-carboxylic
acid
D)
Pyridine-2,
3-dicarboxylic acid
Answer: A
136. Natural rubber is
A)
Polymer of
ethylene
B)
Polymer of
butadiene
C)
Polymer of
acetylene
D)
Polymer of
2-methyl butadiene
Answer: D
137. What is special about this group?
‘Mahan Maharaj, Samir, Brahmachari, Shiraz
A)
Recepient of
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, 2011
B)
Scientists
involved in the research if Higgs Boson
C)
Scientists
involved in space research
D)
Recepient of
Bharat Ratna, 2011
Answer: A
138. Mr. X wants to establish a broadband wireless
net connection for his employers spread over a radius of 30kms. The wireless
standard he needs to impart to them is
A)
Bluetooth
connectivity
B)
Infra-red
connectivity
C)
Wimax connectivity
D)
Wifi connectivity
Answer: C
139. Consider the following statements:
In the words of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Directive principles of
state policy are the “Novel feature” of the Indian Constitution because;
I.
These principles
are in the nature of general direction or guidance to the state.
II.
They embody the
principles or objectives and ideals which union and state governments must bear
in mind while formulating policy and making laws.
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
I only
B)
II only
C)
Both I and II
D)
Neither I nor II
Answer: C
140. The constitution 52nd Amendment Act
of 1985 was enacted for what purpose Choose your answer from the following
responses.
A)
To enhance the
salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges
B)
Mizoram was
elevated to a ‘state’ from union territory
C)
For outlawing
defection
D)
Creation of
National Commission for scheduled tribes
Answer: C
141. Item: Food Clothing Education
House rent Others
Expenditure: 300 75 40 75 110
When we represent the data on percentage diagram, the
percentage of expenditure on clothing is
A)
18.33%
B)
6.66%
C)
12.5%
D)
50%
Answer: C
142. If BHASHA is coded as 154754, BRAIN is coded as
13408, AHINSA will be coded as
A)
458074
B)
405847
C)
450847
D)
450874
Answer: D
143. The sum of odd numbers from 1 to 31 is
A)
496
B)
256
C)
240
D)
288
Answer: B
144. The Ministry headed by Rajaji in 1937 consisted
of the following ministers (identify the correct one).
A)
T. Prakasam, V.V.
Giri, A. T. Pannirselvam, T.S.S. Rajan
B)
V.V. Giri, T.
Prakasam, T.T. Krishnamachari, T.S.S.Rajan
C)
T.T.
Krishnamachari, T.Prakasam, A.T.Pannirselvam, S. Ramanathan
D)
T. Prakasam,
V.V.Giri, T.S.S.Rajan, S. Ramanathan
Answer: D
145. The congress passed the ‘Quit India
I.
Failure of the
Cripps Mission
II.
Japanese forces
moved towards India
III.
Sympathy with Japan
IV.
To compel the
British to accept the demand of Indians for independence
V.
To support the Soviet Union .
A)
I, II and IV are
correct
B)
I, II, III and IV
are correct
C)
I, II, III and V
are correct
D)
I, II, IV and V
are correct
Answer: A
146. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List
II
(a)
Gulbadan Begum 1. Padsha Namah
(b)
Inayat Khan 2. Akbar Namah
(c)
Abdul Hamid Lahori 3. Humayun
Namah
(d)
Abul Fazl 4. Shahajahan Namah
a b c d
A) 4 3 2 1
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 3 1 4 2
Answer: C
147. Which of the following is correct regarding
steel?
A)
Iron with >
0.5% carbon
B)
Iron with <
0.25% carbon
C)
Iron with 0.25 –
2% carbon
D)
Iron with 2 – 4.5%
carbon
Answer: C
148. Wimbledon 2012
men’s Champion Roger Federer belongs to which country?
A)
United States of America
B)
Spain
C)
Switzerland
D)
Germany
Answer: C
149. Match the List of provisions and articles which
can be amended under Art. 368 and select the correct answer using the code
given below the lists:
Provisions Article
(a)
Election of President 1. Art. 54 and 55
(b)
High Court for Union territories 2. Art. 241
(c)
Executive powers of union and states 3. Art. 73 and 162
(d)
Distribution of legislative powers
Between
union and states 4. Art. 245 to 255
a b c d
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 2 3 4 1
C) 4 3 2 1
D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: A
150. The smallest difference in radiance detected by
the satellite sensor is called
A)
Spectral
resolution
B)
Spatial resolution
C)
Radiometric
resolution
D)
Temporal
resolution
Answer: A
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