TNPSC Exam- Tamil Nadu Civil Services Exam 2013-Original Preliminary Examination Paper -Part 8
176. The world’s longest high speed rail runs from
Guangzhou to
A)
Shangai
B)
Rome
C)
Beijing
D)
Budapest
Answer:
C
177. The ‘Miniflame’ in news is a
A) computer
virus
B) mobile
platform
C) new
e-mail service
D) mini
computer
Answer:
A
178. Which day was declared as the International
Day of the girl child by the U.N?
A) 11th
October
B) 12th
October
C) 13th
October
D) 14th
October
Answer:
A
179. This
woman astronaut, holds the record for the longest space flight among the woman
space travelers. She took over the command of international space station on 15th
September 2012.
Who
is she?
A)
Akihiko Hoshide
B)
Kalpana Chawla
C)
Yuri Malenchenko
D)
Sunita Williams
Answer:
D
180. The 39th chief justice of India
appointed on 13th September 2012 is
A)
Justice A.K. Sikri
B)
Justice Mohit Shantilaf Shah
C)
Justice Altamas kabir
D)
Justice Jai Singh Sekhon
Answer:
C
181. When and where is the XX commonwealth games
scheduled to be held?
A)
2013, Australia
B)
2013, New Delhi
C)
2014, Australia
D)
2014, London
Answer:
D
182. The 21st ASEAN Summit was held on
18th November 2012 at
A)
Phnom Penh
B)
Myanmar
C)
Beijing
D)
Singapore
Answer:
A
183. Neelam: Tamilnadu as ___?___ : North
America during 2012.
A)
Yasi
B)
Bopha
C)
Sandy
D)
Thane
Answer:
C
184. The
nuclear missile Agni V successfully test fired on April 19th, 2012,
crossed ____________ Kms in ___________ minutes.
A)
3000 Kms, 15 minutes
B)
4000 Kms, 20 minutes
C)
5000 Kms, 20 minutes
D)
6000 Kms, 20 minutes
Answer:
C
185. According
to the Indian Readership survey in 2012, the third most widely read English
Newspaper in India is ___________
A)
Times of India
B)
Hindustan Times
C)
The Hindu
D)
The Deccan Chronicle
Answer:
C
186. If Cricket: Bats, then Polo: _____?_____
A)
Sticks
B)
Mallets
C)
Poles
D)
Spears
Answer:
B
187. Where in the human body is the ‘Uvula’?
A)
Nose
B)
Ears
C)
Mouth
D)
Neck
Answer:
C
188. Which
among the following is included in the world heritage list at a meeting of the
world heritage committee?
A)
The Eastern ghats
B)
The Western ghats
C)
The Northern plains
D)
The Himalayas
Answer:
B
189. Match List I with List II and choose the
correct answer:
List
I List
II
(a) Sachin
Tendulkar 1. Father
of white revolution
(b) V.S.
Sampath 2. Chief
Election Commissioner
(c) Varghese
Kurian 3. Rajiv Gandhi
National Sadbhavana awardee
(d) D.R. Mehta 4. Raja
Sabha member
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1
2
(B) 1 2 3
4
(C) 4 3 1
2
(D) 4 1 2
3
Answer:
A
190. Which
among the following statements about ‘Malala Yousufzai’ recently in news are
true?
I. Malala was a 15 yr old rights activist
II. She advocated girl’s education
III. She was awarded 2012 Tipperary International
peace award from Ireland
IV. She was shot by the Taliban
Answer: D
191. Who
is the Chairman of the National water resources council in India?
A)
Prime Minister
B)
Minister of water resources
C)
Minister of environment and forests
D)
Minister of science and technology
Answer:
A
192. Which is the National fruit of India?
A)
Banana
B)
Apple
C)
Mango
D)
Water Melon
Answer:
C
193. (0.673)x(0.673)-(0.327)x(0.327)/1-0.654 = ?
A)
0.276
B)
0.354
C)
0.412
D)
1.000
Answer:
D
194. Simplify the following x2+1/x4-1
A)
1/x2
B)
1/x2-1
C)
x2
D)
1/x2+1
Answer:
B
195. If 2% of x is 40, then 2% of (x+50) = ?
A)
50
B)
401
C)
410
D)
41
Answer:
D
196. Rate
of a bike is Rs. 17000 the company gave Rs. 1700 discount to the bike. Then
what is the percentage of the discount?
A)
15%
B)
25%
C)
5%
D)
10%
Answer:
D
197. If x = ya, y = zb, z = xc,
then the value of abc is
A)
1
B)
0
C)
2
D)
-1
Answer:
A
198. A
sum Rs. 800 amount to Rs. 915.92 in two years. Then the compound interest rate
is
A)
6%
B)
4%
C)
7%
D)
8%
Answer:
C
200. Area of a rectangle one of whose sides is 6 m
and diagonal 10 m is
A)
60
B)
48
C)
30
D)
68
Answer:
B
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