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GROUP-2 MAIN ORIGINAL QUESTION PAPER held on 22nd AUGUST 2016

GENERAL STUDIES 12) ? .
What do you mean by computer software? Briefly explain.
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State any three objectives of Prime Ministers New 15 Point
General Instructions to the Candidates: Programme for the welfare of minorities.
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What is the objective of Cent Kalyani Scheme?
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What is emotional abuse?
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What are the aims of Swavavlamban Abhiyaan Scheme?
The Question paper is printed in Tamil and English versions. In
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all matters and in cases of doubt English Version is final.
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What are the key features of Right to Food Security Act 2013?
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Discuss the significance of MITRA APP
There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and
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correctness of spelling in respect of this paper.
List any three benefits of E-governance
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r SECTION A  ? Who are the direct beneficiaries
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of various Pension schemes in Tamil Nadu?
(Very Short Answer Type) 21) ?
: Note: What is floating debt?
i) 30 . 22) r
Answer not exceeding 30 words each.  .
ii) Name the important large scale industries in Tamil Nadu.
Each question carries three marks 23) 2015-16
iii) ? Why was Pallisanthai Thidal
. of Sivaganga District in news during 2015-16?
Answer any thirty questions only out of thirty five questions. 24) THAI
(30
3 = 90) THAI Scheme of Tamil Nadu Outline.
UNIT I 25)   ? 
1) -  ? Who is Dr. Sarada Menon? Why was she
. ? A jet-propelled air-craft can work only in the limelight recently?
in atmospheric region. Why? 26)  ... 
2) G . Write about the literary contributions
? Water wets the glass surface while mercury of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
does not. Why? 27)  452 ? What is Kepler 452B?
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 . Write briefly on the features of the Bharatavani Portal.
Write the common defects of vision and the lenses used to 29) 
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rectify them. ?
What are Five Es mantra for scientists given by
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Prime Minister of India?
Write a note on Parkes process in metallurgy. 30)  2016 ?
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? Who is the recipient of
Define Lewis acid and base. Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award, 2016? Why was he/she
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conferred the award?
? Which is called as 31) 2016  
the controlling centre of the cell? Why is it called so? . Gurgaon was renamed in April 2016.Write a note on it
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Write the biological importance of Introns AERB () NPCIL () () FDI
8)
Expand the following three terms:
? How do the xerophytic plants
(a) AERB (b) NPCIL (c) FDI
adapt themselves to drought condition? 33) 2016- 
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Briefly explain the significance of Solar Jyoti launched by the
Where is the sinoatrial node located in the heart? Why is it Union Government in 2016
called the Pacemaker? 34) r ? What is Dogri?
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Classify vascular tissues in human. Write a brief note on UMANG
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What is a B2B system?

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52) 2016- MOEFCC e
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( ) List out the highlights of the e-Waste Management Rules of

(Brief Answer Type) 2016, notified by MOEFCC.
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i) 120
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. Answer not exceeding 120 words
Where and when was the First Maritime Summit held in India?
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What were the various themes and projects discussed in it?
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(Detailed Answer Type)
Answer any fifteen questions only out of eighteen questions.
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Explain the energy losses that occur in a transformer Answer not exceeding 250 words.
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Explain the following carbides with suitable examples. iii)
(a) Acetylide (b) Methanide (c) Allylide (d) Mixed carbide .
38)  ? Answer any two questions out of the three questions.
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15 = 30)
What is a biogeochemical cycle? Explain carbon cycle. 54) , ,
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? Explain the pathogenesis, mode of transmission, symptoms
What are biodiversity hotspots? How they are conserved? and prevention of Poliomyelitis.
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Describe the role of counseling and psychotherapy in .
managing drug addiction. Examine the role of UNESCO in relation to Human Rights
41) ? Issues.
. What is robotics? List the applications. 56) 2016-
42)  ?
. Explain the various types of What was the outcome of the Third Asia Ministerial
resolutions involved in remote sensing. Conference, 2016 on Tiger Conservation?
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Explain the different centrally sponsored scholarship schemes i) 500 .
for students belonging to the minority communities. Answer not exceeding 500 words.
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? What is gender equality? How can Each question carries thirty marks
gender equality be achieved? iii)
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Estimate the role of National Integration Council in controlling Answer any two out of the four questions given below attending
communalism in India. at least one question from each Part.
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Explain the efforts of Government of Tamil Nadu in 57)
introducing Information and Communication Technology in
schools. . Explain in detail the various social security
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programmes and government policies to elevate the status of
. Write a note on the Health Sectors,
women in India
Vision 2023 of Government of Tamilnadu OR
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 r. Discuss the issues faced
Write down the objective and importance of Namami Ganga by the power sector in Tamilnadu in recent decades
Programme signed by India and Germany PART-B
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Write about the subsidized Cement Schemes of Government r.
of Tamilnadu.
Give details of the Central Governments Schemes to improve
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rural economy
. Write about the Gatimann Express which
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was flagged off on April 5, 2016. 60) (SEZs)
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.Discuss the role of NOTA in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Write an essay on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) with
Elections 2016. special reference to Tamil Nadu.

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