TNPSC Exam-VAO Exam 2012 Original Paper-Part 5
101. Among the following statements which of them
is/are found to be wrong?
1.
Iron is highly
malleable and ductile.
2.
Gold is highly
malleable and ductile.
3.
Lithium is the
lightest metal.
A)
2 and3
B)
1 only
C)
2 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
102. Match
the List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given
below
List
I – State List
II – Tourist Centre
(a)
Andhrapradesh 1. Ajantha, Ellora
(b)
Jharkhand 2. Chithana Vasal
(c)
Maharashtra 3. Chandrapura
Birds Sanctuary
(d)
Tamilnadu 4. Golconda
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 4 1 3
B) 4 3 2 1
C) 4 3 1 2
D) 3 2 4 1
Answer: C
103. Match
List I with List II correctly and select your answer using codes given below.
List
I List
II
(a)
Roentgen 1. Swimming rule
(b)
Henry Bequrel 2. Nuclear fission
(c)
Ottohaun 3. X-rays
(d)
Ampere 4. Radiation
a b c d
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 4 3 1 2
C) 3 4 2 1
D) 2 3 4 1
Answer: C
104. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
A)
Troposphere i. ions are found
B)
Stratosphere ii. conducive for airplanes to fly
C)
Mesosphere iii. Weather patterns
D)
Thermosphere iv. protects the earth from falling meteors
Answer: B
105. Assertion
(A): Lightning flash is seen first and
thunder sound is heard next.
Reason
(R) : Light travels million times
faster than sound.
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) true
Answer: A
106. Select the appropriate pairs of words:
(a)
Cutting – Hibiscus
(b)
Layering - Jasmine
(c)
Grafting – Mango
(d)
Yeast –
Fragnientation
(e)
Conidia – Mucor
A)
a, b, c - correct
B)
b, c, d, e -
correct
C)
c, d, e - correct
D)
a, b, c, d -
correct
Answer: A
107. The
electrical appliances of our home are all connected in a _______ circuit.
A)
parallel
B)
series
C)
either parallel or
series
D)
parallel and
series alternatively
Answer: A
108. Every
Bank has to keep certain minimum cash balance with R.B.I. is called
A)
Variable Reserve
Ratio
B)
Cash Reserve Ratio
C)
Cash Discount
Ratio
D)
Trade Discount
Ratio
Answer: B
109. The Duty levied while transporting goods from
state to state
A)
Export duty
B)
Octroi duty
C)
Customs duty
D)
Import duty
Answer: B
110. In Tamilnadu the centre for Stem Cell Research
is located at
A)
Chennai
B)
Coimbatore
C)
Vellore
D)
Madurai
Answer: C
111. Consider the following statements:
Assertion: The term “Lemuria” was first used by slater
Reason : A submerged continent (Lemuria) where
Tamils survived in pre- historic age
Now select your answer according to the codes 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: B
112. Which one of the following is correctly
matched?
Officers of Village Administration in
Epic Age called
(a)
Dasagrami 1. 100 Villages
(b)
Vimsatipa 2. 10 Villages
(c)
Satagrami 3. 20 Villages
(d)
Adhipati 4. 1000 Villages
a b c d
A) 3 4 1 2
B) 2 3 1 4
C) 1 3 2 4
D) 4 1 2 3
Answer: B
113. “Inam Ennum Eemap Punaiyaich Suduvathu – Ethu”?
A)
Sinam
B)
Dhanam
C)
Pakai
D)
Nakai
Answer: A
114. Who is the first grammarian in Sanskrit
language?
A)
Vaalmceki
B)
Viyaasar
C)
Thandi
D)
Paanini
Answer: D
115. Classify the ‘Ettuthokai, Noolkal’ in number as
Akam, Puram and Akapuram
A)
3:3:2
B)
5:2:1
C)
6:1:1
D)
4:4:0
Answer: B
116. Choose the correct ones:
The traditional Thanjavur Doll automatically rights itself
even after it is pushed and tilted around
1.
It has a very low
center of gravity
2.
It has a rounded
base
3.
It has high center
of gravity
4.
It has a flat base
A)
Both 1 and 2 are
correct
B)
Both 2 and 4 are
correct
C)
Both 3 and 4 are
correct
D)
Both 1 and 2 are
false
Answer: A
117. Which one of the following statement is
incorrect regarding nuclear fission?
A)
It is a
chain-reaction
B)
Performed under controlled
conditions
C)
It takes place at
a very high temperature
D)
Neutrons are
emitted during the reaction
Answer: C
118. Which is the correct statement?
I. Rainfall varies from place to place and time to
time. It is thus the season occur.
II. Temperature varies from place to place and
time to time. It is thus the season occur.
III. Climate
varies from place to place and time to time. It is thus the season occur.
A)
I only
B)
II only
C)
III only
D)
I and II only
Answer: C
119. Choose the correct answer:
Reason for 70% of coral reefs killed in Lakshadweep and Andaman islands .
A)
Global warming
B)
Acid rain
C)
Ozone layer
depletion
D)
Smog
Answer: A
120. Which one of the following is not permanent
member of security council?
A)
U.S.A.
B)
India
C)
France
D)
U.K.
Answer: B
121. Who was the Pioneer of Ballad in Tamil?
A)
Ottakuthar
B)
Irattai Pulavar
C)
Kalamega Pulavar
D)
Pugazenthi Pulavar
Answer: D
122. Match the following in correct answer:
(a)
07 1. Periya Puranam
(b)
10 2. Kalampagam
(c)
18 3. Ula
(d)
63 4. Pillai Tamil
a b c d
A) 3 4 2 1
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 4 1 2 3
D) 2 3 4 1
Answer: A
123. Which of the following statement is not
correct?
A)
Metals are
malleable and ductile
B)
Metals are good
conductors of heat and electricity
C)
Metals are
non-sonorous
D)
Metals are hard
with high melting points
Answer: C
124. Match the following correctly:
Column A Column
B
(a)
Chloroplast 1. Nucleus
(b)
Chromoplast 2. Tubers
(c)
Leucoplast 3. Leaves
(d)
Lysosome 4. Flowers, fruits
(e)
Chromatin reticulum 5. Suicidal
bags
a b c d e
A) 3 4 2 5 1
B) 3 2 5 1 4
C) 3 5 1 2 4
D) 5 1 3 4 2
Answer: A
125. The life span of human thrombocyte is _______
days/weeks.
A)
5 – 9 days
B)
2 – 3 weeks
C)
5 – 9 weeks
D)
2 – 3 days
Answer: A
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