TNPSC Exam-VAO Exam 2012 Original Paper-Part 8
176. Energy is stored as which molecule in
mitochondria so that it is known as ‘Energy Currency’ of the cell
I.
Glucose
II.
Proteins
III.
ATP
IV.
ADP
A)
I and II
B)
Only III
C)
Only IV
D)
III and IV
Answer: B
177. Which one of the following districts where
natural gas is available in Tamil Nadu?
A)
Trichy
B)
Salem
C)
Dharmapuri
D)
Tanjore
Answer: D
178. Island’s of Pacific Ocean
is called as ‘Ring of Fire” because –
Consider the statements
I.
Volcanic island’s
are in large numbers.
II.
Majority of
volcanoes are active.
Select
the correct answer using the given codes:
A)
I only
B)
II only
C)
Both I and II
D)
Neither I nor II
Answer: C
179. The Consumer Protection Act 1986 – covers
A)
Goods and services
relating to private sector only
B)
Goods and services
relating to public sector only
C)
Goods and services
relating to private public and cooperative sector
D)
Goods and services
relating to Government only
Answer: C
180. Match List I with List II:
List I – States List II – Number of State
Assembly Seats
(a)
Andhra Pradesh 1. 140
(b)
Karnataka 2. 234
(c)
Tamil Nadu 3. 224
(d)
Kerala 4. 294
a b c d
A) 4 3 2 1
B) 2 3 4 1
C) 4 3 1 2
D) 1 3 4 2
Answer: A
181. Match the following:
(a)
Agro based industry 1. Iron
and Steel industry
(b)
Forest based
industry 2. Television
(c)
Mineral based industry 3. Paper
industry
(d)
Electronic industry 4. Cotton
textile industry
a b c d
A) 4 3 1 2
B) 4 2 1 3
C) 1 3 4 2
D) 1 4 3 2
Answer: A
182. Which one of the following articles prohibits
the employment of children below the age of 14 in any factory or mine?
A)
Article 23
B)
Article 24
C)
Article 21 A
D)
Article 64
Answer: A
183. Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
(a)
Pyrometer 1. Pressure of gases
(b)
Lactometer 2. High temperature
(c)
Manometer 3. Intensity of light
(d)
Photometer 4. Density of milk
a b c d
A) 4 3 1 2
B) 2 4 1 3
C) 2 4 3 1
D) 3 4 2 1
Answer: B
184. The price of a commodity becomes 16 times in a
period of 4 years. The percentage increase per year is
A)
100
B)
40
C)
60
D)
20
Answer: A
185. Green House effect is due to increase in
I. Carbon-di-oxide
II.Nirtous oxide
III. Methane
IV. Sulphur-di-oxide
A)
I is correct
B)
I and II correct
C)
I, II and III
correct
D)
All are correct
Answer: A
186. Optical fibres are used as medium for
telecommunications. It is made from
A)
dispersion glass
B)
Nylon fibre
C)
Thin copper wire
D)
Plastic wire
Answer: D
187. Match Column A with Column B.
Column
A Column
B
a) Formic acid 1. Vinegar
b) Acetic acid 2. Butter
c) Lactic acid 3. Red ant
d) Butyric acid 4. Milk
a b c d
A) 3 4 1 2
B) 3 1 4 2
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 4 3 1 2
Answer:
B
188. Match List I and Ii correctly and select your
answer using the codes given below.
Column A Column B
a) De-Brogile 1. E=mc2
b) Heisenberg 2. Atomic theory
c) Einstein 3. Wave nature of particles
d) Dalton
a b c d
A) 2 3 1 4
B) 2 1 3 4
C) 3 4 1 2
D) 3 4 2 1
Answer: C
189. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
A)
Rusting – Ferrous
ino to ferric ion
B)
Decarboxylation –
Removal of acid group
C)
Combustion –
Addition of hydrogen
D)
Fermentation –
Glucose to ethanol
Answer: C
190. Inflation denotes the following situation
A)
Price level rises
– money value falls
B)
Price level rises
– money value rises
C)
Price level falls
– money value falls
D)
Price level falls
– money value rises
Answer: A
191. Which metal will melt on palm of the hand?
A)
Mercury
B)
Gold
C)
Gallium
D)
Silver
Answer: A
192. Which one of the following rocks belongs to
Sedimentary Rock?
A)
Basalt
B)
Limestone
C)
Marble
D)
Slate
Answer: B
193. In the adjoining figure the arcs BD, have A and
C as centres. Find the area of shaded portions.
A)
82
B)
72
C)
42
D)
84
Answer: D
194. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : There
are more female terracotta figurines than those of male in Indus Valley
Reason (R) : Women
enjoyed a superior position in the Harappan age.
A)
Both (A) and (R)
are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
B)
Both (A) and (R)
are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
C)
(A) is true, (R)
is false
D)
(A) is false, (R)
is false
Answer: C
195. Match List I and List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
a) Bauxite 1. Uranium
b) Galena
c) Pitch Blende 3. Aluminium
d) Rutile 4. Lead
a b c d
A) 3 4 2 1
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 4 3 1 2
D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: B
196. Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below:
a) Service
to Poor is service to God 1. Sri Narayana Guru
b) Suddhi
Movement 2. Ramalinga Vallar
c) Jeeva
Karunya 3. Vivekanandar
d) Dharma
Paribalana Yogam 4. Swami
Dhayananda Saraswathi
a b c d
A) 2 3 1 4
B) 2 4 1 3
C) 3 4 2 1
D) 3 2 1 4
Answer: C
197. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
1.
Atmiya Sabha -
Olcott
2.
Young Bengal Movement – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3.
Nirankari Movement
– Henry Vivian Derozio
4.
Ghader party –
Lala har Dyal
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
4
Answer: D
198. Who has written the Drama “Thanneer Thanneer”?
A)
Komal Swaminathan
B)
Bala Chandar
C)
Anna Durai
D)
Pammal Sambantha
Mudhaliyar
Answer: A
199. Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below:
List I List
II
a) Veerama
munivar 1. Achupani
b) Kalduvel 2. Sathuragarathi
c) G.U. Pope 3. Oppilakkanam
d) Seegan Palku
Iyer 4. Translation of Tirukkural
a b c d
A) 2 3 4 1
B) 1 3 4 2
C) 3 4 1 2
D) 2 4 3 1
Answer: A
200. Where in Tamilnadu, a bench of the Madras
A)
Chennai
B)
Coimbatore
C)
Trichy
D)
Madurai
Answer: D
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