TNPSC Exam- Tamil Nadu Civil Services Exam 2013-Original Preliminary Examination Paper -Part 7
151. Fill in the blanks:
According to Human development index
of 2011 __________ country ranks first and India is grouped as __________
category.
A)
Japan, High Human Development
B)
Nowray, Medium Human Development
C)
Malaysia, Low Human Development
D)
None of these
Answer: B
152. Which of the following statements about ‘the
RTE Act’ is TRUE?
I. Catering
to the age group of 6-14
II. Legal
entitlement of free and compulsory education
III. Catering
to the age group of 14-18
IV. Meant
for girl students alone
A)
I and II
B)
IV alone
C)
III alone
D)
III and IV
Answer: A
153. Which
of the following statements about “JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA” was correct?
I. The scheme has the dual objective of
reducing material and infant mortality
II. The scheme is 100% centrally sponsored
III. It involves cash assistance with medical care
A)
I alone correct
B)
II alone correct
C)
III alone correct
D)
I, II and III are correct
Answer: D
154. Fill in the blanks:
US accounts for only __________ percent of world
population and is causing _______ percent of world pollution, whereas India
causes
A)
4.6, 22, 4
B)
4, 4.6, 4
C)
17.4, 4, 4.6
D)
22, 4.6, 90
Answer: A
155. Which
of the following statements about ‘Anaithu Grama anna Marumalarchi Tittam’ are
correct?
I. Launched in 2006-07 with a view to
develop basic infrastructure facilities in village panchayats
II. The scheme accords priority to the richest
village panchayats which have high per capita income
A)
I is true but II is false
B)
I and II are true
C)
I and II are false
D)
None of these
Answer: A
156. Fill in the blanks:
According to the Human Development Report 2001, a
total of _________ million persons were illiterate in the World in 1999 and
nearly _________ of these were accounted for India.
A)
684, half
B)
485, one-sixth
C)
584, one-fourth
D)
854, one-third
Answer: D
157. Which
Five Year Plan gave importance to development of basic and heavy industries?
A)
I
B)
II
C)
III
D)
IV
Answer: B
158. One
of the following special inflorescence is the characteristic feature of
Euphorbiaceae family
A)
Cyathium
B)
Verticillaster
C)
Hypanthodium
D)
Coenantbium
Answer: A
159. The planning commission was setup in
A)
1947
B)
1948
C)
1949
D)
1950
Answer: D
160. When was Agricultureal Price Commission setup?
A)
1950
B)
1955
C)
1965
D)
1975
Answer: C
161. When was National Agricultural Insurance
Scheme introduced?
A)
1979-1980
B)
1989-1990
C)
1999-2000
D)
2009-2010
Answer: C
162. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : In
nature Ag & Pb occur as oxides and not as sulphides
Reason
(R) : The caution of Ag & Pb can polarize O2- ion
easily than S2- ion
Now select
your answer according to the coding scheme given below.
A)
Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) is correct
explanation of (A)
B)
Both (A) & (R) are true but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A)
C)
(A) is true but (R) is false
D)
Both (A) and (R) is false
Answer: D
163. Examine
the following statements carefully and select the answer using the code given
below:
Assertion
(A) : Boron
carbide is used to make bullet-proof clothing
Reason
(R1) : It
is an interstitial carbide and has icosahedral structure
Reason
(R2) : The
fibres of them have enormous tensile strength
A)
All (A), (R1) and (R2) are correct
B)
(A) is correct, (R1) is the correct explanation for
(A) and (R2) is incorrect
C)
(A) is correct, both (R1) and (R2) are correct but
cannot explain (A)
D)
(A) is correct, (R1) is incorrect but (R2) is the
correct explanation for (A)
Answer: D
164. DNA cloning involves following processes
I. The
recombinant plasmid DNA is introduced into bacterial host
II. The
donor DNA and linear plasmid DNA are mixed
III. Replication
takes place
IV. Transfection
takes place
The correct sequence is
A)
I, II, III and IV
B)
II, I, III and IV
C)
II, I, IV and III
D)
IV, I, II and III
Answer: C
165. In India Sex Ratio during 2011 is
A)
927 females per 1000 males
B)
933 females per 1000 males
C)
940 females per 1000 males
D)
946 female per 1000 males
Answer: C
166. As
per NSSO 66th Round Survey the decline in employment is sharp
particularly in sectors such as
A)
Textiles, Non-metallic & Metal products
B)
Mining, Manufacturing and electricity
C)
Paper, printing and chemicals
D)
None of the above
Answer: A
167. The architect of the Second Five Year Plan
A)
Jawaharlal Nehru
B)
Indira Gandhi
C)
V.V. Giri
D)
P.C. Mahalanobis
Answer: D
Steel
and Aluminium have higher and shear modulus than lead, But they are less dense
than lead. Three rods A, B, C made up of Steel, Aluminium and Lead respectively
have identical shape and size.
Answer
the following Four question with the above details and applying the basic
concepts.
168. The
velocity of sound is
A)
Minimum in the rod C
B)
Minimum in both the rods A and B
C)
The same in all the rods
D)
Different in A, B and C and can’t be compared with
the given details
Answer: A
169. If
the rods were of lengths l, 2l, and 3l respectively, then the
ratio of the respective sound velocities in them would be
A)
1 : 1 : 1
B)
1 : 2 : 3
C)
3 : 2 : 1
D)
2 : 2 : 1
Answer: A
170. The dimension of the ratio of density to the
modulus of elasticity are
A)
L2T2
B)
L-2T2
C)
LT-1
D)
L-1T
Answer:
B
171. The
moments of inertia of the rods, A, B and C about their axis of symmetry
respectively are in the ratio
A)
1 : 2 : 3
B)
1 : 4 : 9
C)
1 : 5 : 10
D)
1 : 1 : 1
Answer: D
172. Which
of the following awards is not among the ‘Stree Shakti Puraskar’ instituted by
Government of India?
I. Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar II. Kannagi
III. Rani Lakshmi IV. Mata Jijabai
A)
II only
B)
I and III
C)
IV only
D)
None of the above
Answer: D
173. Dada
Saheb Phalke Award was conferred on which of the following actresses in May
2012?
A)
Vyjayanthi Mala
B)
Soumitra Chatterjee
C)
Waheeda Rahman
D)
Sharmila Tagore
Answer: B
174. I. Ranthambhore National Park and Sariska
Sanctuary are related to tiger
II. Ranthambhore
National Park and Sarisks sanctuary are tourist centres of Rajasthan
A)
Both I and II are correct
B)
Both I and II are wrong
C)
I is correct and II is wrong
D)
II is correct and I is wrong
Answer: A
175. The architect of Mullai – Periyar dam is
A)
John Penny Cuick
B)
John Pinto
C)
Jacob Preist
D)
John Williams
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