TNPSC Exam-VAO Exam 2012 Original Paper-Part 6
126. Consider the following statements:
(a)
During respiration, oxygen is taken in and
carbondioxide is given out.
(b)
All the organisms are aerobes.
Of
theses
A)
(a) alone is
correct
B)
(b) alone is
correct
C)
Both are correct
D)
Both are wrong
Answer: A
127. Biological control of mosquito larvae can be
done by
A)
Compusea and
lepister fishes
B)
Earthworm
C)
Snails
D)
Tilapia
Answer: A
128. Match List I and II correctly and select your
answer using the codes given below.
List I (Country) List
II (Parliament)
(a)
England
(b)
America
(c)
Japan 3. Congress
(d)
Switzerland
Codes:
a b c d
A) 4 2 3 1
B) 2 3 4 1
C) 2 3 1 4
D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: B
129. Match the following:
(a)
Resumption of rent free tenure 1. Lord Wellesley
(b)
General services enlistment Act 2. Lord
Dalhousic
(c)
Subsidiary Treaties 3. Lord
Bentinck
(d)
Doctrine of Lapse 4. Lord Canning
a b c d
A) 3 4 1 2
B) 4 1 2 3
C) 1 2 3 4
D) 2 3 4 1
Answer: A
130. Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answers using the codes given below:
List I List
II
(a)
Junakhan 1. Shersha
(b)
Kasimalik 2. Jahangir
(c)
Fareeth Khan 3. Mohammad-bin-Thuqlak
(d)
Saleem 4. Kiyasudheen
a b c d
A) 2 1 3 4
B) 3 1 2 4
C) 3 2 4 1
D) 3 4 1 2
Answer: D
131. Which one of the following texts shows us that
“Sati” was practiced by the Aryans?
(a)
Rig Veda
(b)
Yajur Veda
(c)
Sama Veda
(d)
Atharva Veda
A)
a
B)
b
C)
c
D)
d
Answer: D
132. Identify the place where coral reefs are found
in Tamilnadu
A)
Gulf
of Kutch
B)
Gulf
of Mannar
C)
Lakshdeweep
D)
Nicobar island
Answer: B
133. “Karpukkadam Poonda Iththivam Allathu
Porputaith Theivam Yamm Kandilamaal” – who is referred in these lines?
A)
Seethai
B)
Kannagi
C)
Madhavi
D)
Manimegalai
Answer: B
134. ‘Vezham, Pidi, Vengai, ey’ –
Choose the correct equivalent parallel
meanings of these nouns.
A)
Singam, Yaanai,
Puli, Veesuthal
B)
Yaanai,
Kaipatruthal, Puli, Adaithal
C)
Yaanai, Penyaanai,
Puli, Mullam Pantri
D)
Vetri, Yaanai,
Puli, Peruthal
Answer: C
135. Genetic Engineering is employed in the
production of
I. Hormones
II. Enzymes
III. Interferon
IV. Monoelonal
antibodies
A)
I and II are
correct
B)
II and III are
correct
C)
I, II and IV are
correct
D)
I, II, III and IV
are correct
Answer: D
136. The percentage of Gold in 24 – carat gold is
A)
75%
B)
100%
C)
91.6%
D)
50%
Answer: B
137. Match the List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the code given below the list:
List I List II
(a)
Venus 1. Ringed planet
(b)
Saturn 2. Red planet
(c)
Uranus 3. Spins slowly backward
(d)
Mars 4. Rolling planet
a b c d
A) 3 1 4 2
B) 3 1 2 4
C) 1 3 2 4
D) 2 4 1 3
Answer: A
138. Read the following statements and choose the
correct answer:
1. The
Neolithic period is followed by Chalcolithic period when Copper and Bronze came
to be used.
2. The
new technology of smelting metal ore is an important development.
A)
1 and 2 are
correct
B)
1 is correct and 2
is incorrect
C)
1 and 2 are
incorrect
D)
1 is incorrect and
2 is correct
Answer: A
139. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the list.
List I – Rivers List II – Water Falls
(a)
Cauvery 1. Yenna
(b)
Sharavati 2. Sivasamudram
(c)
Mahabaleswar 3. Dhuandhar
(d)
Narmada 4. Jog
a b c d
A) 2 4 1 3
B) 4 3 2 1
C) 3 2 4 1
D) 1 3 2 4
Answer: A
140. Which one of the following is a “Pathu Pattu”
Book?
A)
Pathirtru Pathu
B)
Paripadal
C)
Patina Palai
D)
Purananuru
Answer: C
141. How many varieties of flowers are mentioned in
“Kurinjipattu”?
A)
96
B)
92
C)
99
D)
90
Answer: C
142. Which Epic was written with the worship of
nature in the beginning?
A)
Valaiyapathi
B)
Seevaga Cinthamani
C)
Silappathikaram
D)
Mani Megalai
Answer: C
143. Where is ‘Prakui’ language spoken?
A)
Tamilnadu
B)
Balusisthanam
C)
Rajmahal
D)
Bihar
Answer: B
144. Assertion (A): X-rays are not deflected by
electric and magnetic fields.
Reason (R) : X-rays do not have charged particles.
A)
(A) is correct (R)
is wrong
B)
(A) is wrong (R)
is correct
C)
(A) and (R) are
wrong
D)
(A) and (R) are
correct
Answer: D
145. Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below:
List I List
II
a) Amoeba 1. spores
b) Paramaecium 2. flagellum
c) Euglena 3. pseudopodia
d) Plasmodium 4. cilia
Codes:
a b c d
A) 3 4 2 1
B) 4 3 1 2
C) 1 2 3 4
D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: A
146. Match the organs of UNO with their relative
fields:
a) UNIFEM 1. Food and agriculture
b) IAEA 2. Development of women
c) UNFPA 3. Atomic energy
d) FAO 4. Population
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 3 4 1
B) 3 4 2 1
C) 2 1 3 4
D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: A
147. The highest inflow of Foreign Direct Investment
of India
A)
USA
B)
UK
C)
Singapore
D)
Mauritius
Answer: D
148. Which one of the following statement is wrong?
A)
Great revolt took
place during the period of Lord Canning
B)
Census was taken
during the period of Lord Rippon
C)
Great Famine took
place during the period of Lord Litton
D)
First World War
took place during the period of Lord Karzon
Answer: D
149. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
a)
Amarasimman 1. Chinese Pilgrimage
b)
Varagan Battar 2. Ayur Vedha
c)
Dhanvanthiri 3. Dictionary
d)
Fahiyan 4. Sun, Earth
Codes:
a b c d
A) 4 1 2 1
B) 3 2 1 4
C) 1 3 2 4
D) 3 4 2 1
Answer: D
150. Which of one the following is correctly
matched?
1.
Lion of Punjab – Lokamanyar
2.
Swadeshi Movement
– A.O. Hume
3.
Bharathamatha
Association – Nilakanta Bramachari
4.
Home Rule Movement
– W.C. Bannerjee
Answer: C
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