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- II
No. of Questions : 200 (175+25)
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1. i) “Greatness own of great guardian, power , determined mind _________________”
ii) “Though knowing all that books can teach, ___________________“
Considering both the above Thirukkurals together, which one of the following would be the
most important outcome?
a) Power of speech b) Purity in ac on
c) Not cove ng d) the office of Minister of State
i) “
 ____________“
ii) “_______________“
         

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
2. “............................................ is like the fruit bearing
of the e y tree in the midst of the town”
Here Thiruvalluvar refers to which of the following natures as the e y tree in the midst
of the town
a) Wealth earned by Evil things b) Wealth that does not help others
c) Wealth earned by deceiving others d) All the above
“
 ”

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
3. Which Ar cle of the Cons tu on of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of
one’s choice?
a) Art 19 b) Art 21
c) Art 25 d) Art 29
"
”
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
4. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Cons tu on of India during the Prime Minis-
tership of
a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
c) Indira Gandhi d) Morarji Desai
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
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
5. Arrange the following revolts in India against the Bri sh in Chronological order.
1. The Moplah uprising 2. The Deccan Riot
3. Bengal Indigo cul vator’s Revolt 4. Santhal Rebellion
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    
    
a) 4,3,2,1 b) 2,1,3,4
c) 3,2,1,4 d) 1,3,4,2
6. What was the Chief outcome of the Santhals Rebellion of 1855?
a) Got the right to revolt b) Free from slavery system
c) The Bengal tenancy act was passed d) Santhals se led in Calcu a

  a)  b) 
  c)  d) 
7. Who was the Commander-in-Chief responsible for the new military regula ons in Vel-
lore fort?
a) Col. Fancourt b) Major Armstrong
c) Sir John Cradock d) Colonel Agnew
       

  a)  c) 
  c)  d) 
8. ‘Doon’ valley is located in which part of Himalayas range?
a) The Great Himalaya b) Middle Himalaya
c) The Siwaliks d) Upper himalaya
‘‘
  a)  b) 
  c)  d) 

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9. Iden fy the great plains of India and name them.
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A) Sutlaj Yamuna plain/
B) Rajasthan plain/
C) Middle Ganga plain /
D) Upper Ganga plain/
   1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
a) B A D C b) A B C D
c) C D B A d) D C B A
10. Asser on (A) : Extra - Tropical cyclones are formed in mid - la tudes
Reasoning (R) : The warm and cold fronts converge in mid - La tudes.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explana on of (A)
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explana on of (A)
c) (A) is true but (R) is false
d) (A) is false but (R) is true
(A)  
 (R) 
  a) (A)(R)(R)(A) 
  b) (A)(R)(A)
  c) (A)(R)
  d) (A)(R)
11. The tamil speaking world was in the region
between North Venkatam and South Kumari - These song lyrics is in literature
a) Tholkapiyam b) Nannool
c) Silapathikaram d) Thirukural

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 ”
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
12. Alexander Ray was related to which of the following archaelogical excava on sites in
Tamilnadu?
a) Porunthal b) Arikamedu
c) Adichanalur d) Athirampakkam
        

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
13. Match the Following (Dravidian Par es)
A. D.M.K 1. 1946
B. A.I.A.D.M.K 2. 1949
C. M.D.M.K. 3. 1972
D. Tamilarasu Kazhagam 4. 1994

A.  1. 1946
B.  2. 1949
C.  3. 1972
D.  4. 1994
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 4 2 1 b) 2 3 4 1
c) 2 3 1 4 d) 4 2 1 3
14. Choose the correct statement
1. 1942 - Annadurai separated from Periyar and started the weekly magazine “Kanchi”
2. 1943 - Annadurai presided over the 14th Jus ce Party conference conducted in
Trichy
3. 1944 - Annadurai described Periyar as “Brain of Jus ce Party” in Salem Conference
a) 1 only b) 2 only
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          “”     

   
          “ ” 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
15. With reference to the elec on of the President of India, consider the following state-
ments :
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of
MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/ are Correct?
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 or 2

  
          

 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
16. Consider the following statements:
1. The Speaker of the Legisla ve Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she
ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2. Whenever the Legisla ve Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her
office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
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           

          

 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
17. Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law”?
1. Limita on of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
“”
    
    
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
18. The technique burnishing is associated with which of the following primi ve art ?
a) Making ornaments b) Making po ery
c) Making Handicra s d) Weaving of Clothings
“”
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
19. Match the following
A) An - Hindi Agita on 1. 1949
B) Birth of D.M.K 2. 1937
C) States Reorganiza on Act 3. 1919
D) Dyarchy 4. 1956
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A)  1. 1949
B)  2. 1937
C)  3. 1919
D)  4. 1956
A B C D A B C D
a) 2 1 4 3 b) 4 3 1 2
c) 4 2 3 1 d) 2 1 3 4
20. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given bleow
Newspaper Founder
A) Kesari 1. Lala Lajpat Rai
B) Mook Nayak 2. Annie Besant
C) New India 3. B.G.Tilak
D) Punjabi 4. Ambedkar

    
 A)    
 B)   
 C)   B.G.
 D)  
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 4 2 1 b) 2 4 3 1
c) 1 2 3 4 d) 4 3 2 1
21. Choose the correct among the following Statements :
1. 1916 - P.T.Thiyagarayar sent a telegraph known as Che y Cable to England for res-
erva on
2. Thiyagarayar was one of the oldest representa ves of Jus ce Party who voiced if No
Representa on Then No Tax
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both d) Both Statements are wrong

            

     
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c)  d) 
22. Arrange the Indian States in Ascending order based on the Percentage of People living
below poverty line
a) Karnataka < Odisha < Nagaland < Assam
b) Nagaland < Karnataka < Assam < Odisha
c) Odisha < Nagaland < Karnataka < Assam
d) Odisha < Nagaland < Assam < Karnataka
        

a) < < < 
b) < < < 
c) < < < 
d) < < < 
23. Samarasa vedha sanmarga sangam was renamed in

a) 1856 b) 1865
c) 1867 d) 1866
24. When was the first edi on of the Global Investor Mee ng held in Chennai ?
a) 10 September 2015 b) 10 October 2016
c) 16 September 2015 d) 16 October 2015

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
25. Who wrote ar cles in the magazine of Jus ce party with the nickname Chitraputran?
a) Lakshmi Narasu che y b) Nadesa Mudaliyar
c) Arignar Anna d) E.V.Ramasamy

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
26. Choose the correct statement among the followings
1. According to A.K.Keen, South Indian Dravidians migrated to India a er Negros and be-
fore Aryans.
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c) 1 & 2 d) None of the above
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        

  
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
27. The Head quarters of TamilNadu Congress Commi ee was named as
a) Raj Bhavan b) Rajiv Bhavan
c) Sathyamurthi Bhavan d) Kamaraj Bhavan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
28. Who served as the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu in 1963?
a) T. Prakasam b) Bhaktavatchalam
c) Rajaji d) Kumarasamy Raja

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
29. Asser on (A) : Our Mother tongue Tamil is also called Sentamil (Classical Language)
Reason (R) : It was developed by the proper Grammar structure.
a) Asser on and Reason are correct
b) Asser on is incorrect
c) Asser on is correct but Reason is incorrect
d) Asser on and Reason both are incorrect
(A)  
 (R)  
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
30. When was Khilafat day celebrated in Tamilnadu ?
a) 1918, May 15 b) 1919, April 25
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
31. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists.
List I List II
A) Poona Pact 1. 1946
B) Official demand for Pakistan 2. 1945
C) Simla conference 3. 1932
D) Cabinet Mission 4. 1940
 I   II      

  I  II
 A)   
 B)   
 C)   
 D)  
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 4 1 2 b) 3 1 2 4
c) 3 4 2 1 d) 3 2 4 1
32. Evapora on refers to
I. The process in which the gaseous form of water changes in to liquid form.
II. It refers to the process in which the liquid form of water changes into gaseous form.
III. Water boils at 100oC temperature but, it actually begins to evaporate at 0 oC.
IV. It is responsible for the forma on of clouds.
a) I, and IV are correct b) II only correct
c) II and III are correct d) All are correct

 i) 
 ii) 
 iii)oC0oC
 iv)
a) I, IV b) II 
c) IIIII d) 

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a) Igneous rocks are called the primary rocks.
b) Soil is the product of weathering of rocks.
c) Sedimentary rocks are the hardest ones.
d) Deccan plateau is the reÄÄgion of Igneous rocks.

  a) 
  b) 
  c) 
  d) 
34. Match the following.
A) Bauxite 1. Cement
B) Gypsum 2. Aircra
C) Black Gold 3. Electrical goods
D) Iron ore 4. Coal
E) Mica 5. Magne te

 A)   
 B)    
 C)   
 D)  
 E)   
A B C D E A B C D E
a) 2 1 4 5 3 b) 2 4 5 3 1
c) 3 1 5 2 4 d) 4 5 2 1 3
35. In how much me will a sum of Rs. 1600 amounts to Rs. 1852.20 at 5% per annum com-
pound interest.
a) 2 years b) 1 year
c) 4 years d) 3 years
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 

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amount is ` 390, find the number of coins of each kind



a) 200, 280, 240 b) 240, 200, 280
c) 200, 240, 280 d) 280, 240, 200
1
Two equal sums of money were lent at simple interest at 11% p.a. for 3 years and
37. 2
1
4 years respec vely. If the difference in interests for two periods was ` 412.50 then
2
each sum is
1
      3   
 2
1
     4   
 2
`412.50
a) ` 3,250 b) ` 3,500
c) ` 3,750 d) ` 4,250
38. Sahitya Akademi 2019 for Best Tamil transla on was given to
a) Yuma Vasuki b) Colachel. Mu.Yusef
c) Indiran d) Jaya Shri

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
39. 21 members High level commi ee was framed to control Corona virus pandemic under
the chairmanship of
a) Ajit Kumar b) V.K. Paul
c) Joseph Bore d) Giri raj singh
          

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
40. Which Chera ruler won the Ba le against pirartes called Kadambar ?
a) Uthiyan Cheralathan b) Cheran Imayavaramban
c) Cheran Chengu uvan d) Cheral Kanaikal Irumborai

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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
41. Which South Indian Dynasty assumed the tle “Chembian” ?
a) Chera b) Chola
c) Pandyas d) Pallava
““
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
42. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
I) The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced dyarchy in the provinces
II) In India Council was formed in 1935
III) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Act introduced dyarchy in the provinces
IV) Provincial Autonomy was introduced in 1935
a) I and II b) II only
c) III only d) III and IV

 I) 
 II) 
III)
 IV)
  a) III b) II
  c) III d) IIIIV
43. Which Tamil Literature indicates tamil sangam at Madurai as “Tamil Veli” ?
a) Purananooru b) Paripadal
c) Thiruvasagam d) Maduraikanchi
“”
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
44. Which Tamil Sangam Literature explains the usage of Mechanical well in ancient Tamil
Society ?
a) Thiruvasagam b) Purananooru
c) Perungathai d) Iniyavai Narpatu

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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
45. ‘Kathiyindri Rathamindri’ a freedom movement song sung by ‘Ramalinganar’ during
which period ?
a) Non Coopera on Movement b) Rowla Satyagraha
c) Salt Satyagraha d) Quit India Movement
‘’''
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
46. Who leaded the protest in the removal of Neil statue on behalf of Tirunelveli in Madras
Province?
a) C.Venkatachalam b) T.S.S. Rajan
c) S.N.Somayajulu d) P.Vardharajulu
        

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
47. What was the total count of Village panchayat units in Tamilnadu in 1926?

a) 6250 b) 1417
c) 1724 d) 2631
48. Kindness shown by those who weigh not what the return may be;
when you ponder right its merit this vaster than the ..............
a) Earth b) Ocean
c) Mountain d) Life

 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
49. The Indian Independence bill was brought in the House of Commons of England on
a) 22 June, 1947 b) 4 June, 1947
c) 4 July, 1947 d) 15 August, 1947
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  a)  b) 
  c)  d) 
50. Asser on (A): The Congress a ended the First Round Table Conference.
Reason (R) : Gandhi-Irwin Pact enabled the Congress to a end the Second Round Ta-
ble Conference.
a) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explana on
b) A is correct but R is wrong
c) A is wrong but R is correct
d) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explana on
  
          

  a)           

  b) 
  c) 
  d) 
1 1 1 1
51. Find out the missing number of series 81 , 54 , 36 , 24 .....

1 1 1 1
 81 , 54 , 36 , 24 .....

1 1 1 1
a) 18 b) c) d)
32 16 9
52. If the cost of fencing a circular path at the rate of Rs. 5 per metre is Rs. 1100, then the
radius of the park is


  a) 35 m/  b) 7 m/ 
c) 55 m/  d) 11 m/ 
53. 280% of 3940 = ?

a) 10132 b) 11032
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List-I List-II
A) Equality in Public employment 1. Ar cle 29
B) Minori es rights 2. Ar cle 21
C) Right to personal liberty 3. Ar cle 23
D) Right against exploita on 4. Ar cle 16
5. Ar cle 25

  I  II
 A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
     
   A B C D A B C D
  a) 4 3 1 2 b) 3 4 2 1
c) 4 2 1 3 d) 4 1 2 3
55. Which of the following acts laid the founda on of Central administra on?
a) Charter Act of 1833 b) Regula ng Act of 1773
c) Charter Act of 1853 d) Pi India Act of 1784

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
56. A is B’s sister. C is B’s son. D is C’s daughter. A is ________ of D.
a) Grand Father b) Grand Mother
c) Son d) Daughter
A BCBDCAD
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
57. The condi ons of service of members of “All-India Services” are determined by:
a) President of India b) Cons tu on of India
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
58. An emperor who believed that if a peasant got affected, then the king would also be
affected and concern over the welfare of the peasants
a) Akbar b) Mohammed Bin Tuglaq
c) Feroshah Tuglaq d) Shershah Sur

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
59. The Maratha Leader who ensured the victory of Marathas in the Ba le of Utkir in the
year 1760
a) Balaji Baji Rao b) Sathasiva Rao
c) Viswas Rao d) Ragunath Rao
         

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
60. Which among the following community served as village guards during the Maratha Rule
a) Patel b) Kulkarni
c) Mahar d) Mamlaktar

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
61. The temple which by Vijayanagara empire and carved with Sarigama pillars is
a) Kalahas Temple b) Simhachalam Temple
c) Hasara Ramasamy Temple d) Vi alaswamy Temple
‘’
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
62. Asser on (A) : The Rajya Sabha has less powers in financial ma ers.
Reason (R) : The Lok Sabha alone votes the demands for grants
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explana on of A.
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d) A is false but R is true.
(A)  
 (R)  
a) A R R A
b) A R R A
c) A R 
d) A R 
63. Which of the following acts introduced the principle of elec on in India?
a) Indian Councils Act of 1861 b) Indian Councils Act of 1892
c) Indian Councils Act of 1909 d) Indian Councils Act of 1919

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
64. Choose the correct statement from the following
a) The Bamini Ruler who a ained victory over Devaraya I was Mohammed shah III
b) Mahmud Gawan Built a Madrasa in Bijapur
c) In 1536 A.D the Bamini Kingdom was divided into 5 sultans
d) ‘Amir’ was the administrator of Taraffs the provinces of Bamini Kingdom

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) ‘’
65. Match the following
Kingdom Capital
A) Eastern Chalukyas 1. Vengi
B) Kaka yas 2. Dwarasamudra
C) Hoysalas 3. Warrangal
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     
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D
a) 1 3 2 4 b) 1 2 3 4
c) 1 2 4 3 d) 1 4 3 2
66. The CAG of India can be removed from the office only in like manner and on like
grounds as:
a) Chairman of the UPSC b) Supreme Court Judge
c) A orney General of India d) Speaker of Lok Sabha


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
67. What is the name of NASA’s plan to send man back to the moon?
a) Luna Mission b) Artemis Mission
c) Luna Plan d) Artemis Plan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
68. Choose the correct answer :
The itai - itai disease of Japan was caused due to
I. Arsenic pollu on II. Cyanide pollu on
III. Cadmium pollu on IV. Lead pollu on
a) I and II b) II and III
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 I.  II. 
 III.  IV. 
a) I II b) II III
c) III  d) IV 
69. The S.I unit of gravita onal constant G is
G S.I 
a) N kg-2 b) Nm kg-1
c) Nm2 kg-1 d) Nm2 kg-2
70. Which Pandiya Ruler was called as ‘Kollam Konda Pandiyan’?
a) Jadavarma Kulasekara Pandian I b) Maravarman Sundara Pandian II
c) Arikesari Maravarman d) Maravarman Kulasekaran I
‘‘
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
71. ______ is the posi on of Tamilnadu in HDI of Indian states
a) First b) Fi h
c) Third d) fourth
HDI 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
72. ____________ sector con nues to be the sector with largest number of employees
in TamilNadu ?
a) Agriculture b) manufacturing
c) Banking d) Small scale Industry
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
73. The Indian federa on is based on the pa ern of:
a) Switzerland b) America
c) Russia d) Canada

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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
74. The first organiza on in the Madras Presidency to agitate for the rights of people was
a) Hostel for Non-Brahmins b) South Indian Liberal Federa on
c) Jus ce Party d) Madras Na ve Associa on
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
75. The first person who insisted the importance of Right to Property to the married
women was ?
a) Ayothidasar b) Mayuram Vethanayagam
c) Maraimalai Adigal d) L.C.Gurusamy


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
76. ‘Matha vilasa Pragasana’ was wri en by Mahendravarma I in which language?
a) Tamil b) Pragrit
c) Sanskrit d) Telugu
''
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
77. Who characterises Indian Union as “a federa on with a centralising tendency?”
a) B.R. Ambedkar b) K.C. Wheare
c) Ivor Jennings d) Granville Aus n
  “    ” 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
78. The words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were added to the Preamble by:
a) 41st Amendment Act b) 44st Amendment Act
c) 46st Amendment Act d) 42st Amendment Act

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
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
79. “Kalanjai Kammiyar varuvena Kooie”
From the above lyrics of manimegalai, the term kammiyar denotes ?
a) Architect b) Sculptor
c) Ship Architect d) Painters
 “”
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
80. The Ancient bell which was used in tamil ships is found in which of the following mu-
seum
a) Leyden Museum b) Wellington Museum
c) Egypt Museum d) Newzealand Museum
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
81. Which of the following inscrip on/s give informa on about Kalabhras ?
a) Thirupugalur Inscrip on b) Kanchi Vaikundha Perumal Temple Inscrip on
c) Senthalai Inscrip on d) All the above

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
82. Choose the correct statement/s from the following
1. Taimur was the ruler from Kabul
2. Taimur’s invasion was held on 1398 CE.
3. During his invasion the ruler of Delhi was Nawaz Ahmed shah
4. Khizr Khan was the delegate of Taimur and the founder of Sayyid dynasty
a) 1,2 and 4 are correct b) 2 and 4 are correct
c) 2,3 and 4 are correct d) All are correct
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  
  
  
  
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
83. Choose the wrong statement from the following about Mughal Ruler Akbar
a) Abul Fazal the court poet of Akbar, translated the Arithme c book of Bhaskarachari
named Leelava
b) Akbar was credited with popularizing the device of Saltpetre for cooling water
c) He is also the first known person in the world to have deviced the ‘Ships Camel’
d) In 1582 Akbar promulgated a new religion called ‘Din Ilahi (or) Divine faith’.

a)         

b) 
c) ''
d) ‘’
84. Asser on (A) : Babur showed definite inten on to conquer Hindustan
Reason (R) : There was a huge compe on in Central Asia among Uzbegs
a) A is correct but (R) is the not correct explana on of (A)
b) A is correct but (R) is the correct explana on of (A)
c) (A) is false but (R) is true
d) Both A and R are false
(A)  
 (R)  
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
85. Which is the correct sequence of the following events?
i) INA Trial ii) Direct Ac on Day
iii) August Offer iv) Individual Satyagraha

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 i)  ii) 
iii) iv) 
a) i, ii, iii, iv b) iii, i, ii, iv
c) iii, iv, i, ii d) i, iii, iv, ii
86. Choose the wrong one from the following - Boundaries of Indus Valley civilisa on
a) South - Daimabad b) North - Shortugai
c) East - Allahabad d) West - Sutkagen-dor

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
87. An author who wrote the book named Astanga Samgraha (Summary of eight Branches
of Medicine) is
a) Vagbhata b) Saraga
c) Danwantri d) Susrutha

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
88. The basic objec ve of Gandhian plan brought out by S.N.Agarwala was
a) Agricultural development
b) Growth of co age and village industries
c) To achieve equality
d) To raise the material as well as the cultural level of Indian masses
S.N. 
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
89. Which of the following book was wri en by Swami Dayanand Saraswathi?
a) Satyarth Prakash b) Principles of Vedas
c) Arya Prakash d) Ta vabodhini Patrika

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  a)  b) 
  c)  d) 
90. The last Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India was
a) Manmohan singh b) Narendra Modi
c) Arun Jaitley d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
91. The first stage of the strategy related to Intensive Agricultural District Programme was
started in the year

a) 1951-52 b) 1960-61
c) 1965-66 d) 1990-91
92. “A blind poet of Agra” who was in the court of Akbar
a) Tansen b) Kabir
c) Surdoss d) Bakir
“”
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
93. Match the List I with List II and select the correct op ons given below
List I List II
A) Bacterial disease 1. Syphilis
B) Viral disease 2. Kala azar
C) Parasi c disease 3. Rabies
D) Sexually transmi ed disease 4. Diphtheria
I II
   I  II
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   

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a) 3 2 1 4 b) 4 3 2 1
c) 2 1 4 3 d) 4 2 3 1
94. The demone za on of the currencies of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 in India came into effect
a) November 6, 2016 b) November 7, 2016
c) November 8, 2016 d) November 9, 2016

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
95. Which of the following factors that are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry
in India ?
I. The decline in overseas market
II. Inadequate supply of raw jute
III. S ff compe on from synthe c packing materials
Choose the correct answer
a) I and II b) I, II and III
c) I and III d) II and III
         

 I. 
II. 
III. 
 
a) I II b) I, II III
c) I III d) II III
96. The following day Gandhiji addressed a mee ng at the Marina Beach in Tamilnadu ?
a) March 21, 1920 b) March 18, 1919
c) January 9, 1919 d) January 18, 1920
         

a) 21, 1920 b) 18, 1919
c) 9, 1919 d) 18, 1920
97. Who men ons in his autobiography that “Kanyakumari as a place of peace” ?
a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Marshall Nesamani d) Nethaji Subhash Chandra Bose
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   “ ”

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
98. Match List I with List II of the following and choose the correct code given below:
List I List II
A) Ahmadya movement 1. Dayananda Saraswathi
B) Prarthana Samaj 2. Satyanand Agnihotri
C) Deva Samaj 3. Atma Ram Pandurang
D) Arya Samaj 4. Mirza Ghulam Ahmed

  I  II
 A)   
 B)   
 C)   
 D)  
   A B C D A B C D
a) 4 2 1 3 b) 3 2 4 1
c) 4 3 2 1 d) 2 4 1 3
99. Asser on (A) : Jataka Tales are very popular
Reason (R) : The stories from the Jataka Tales were drawn as Pain ngs in the walls and
roof top of Ajanta caves
a) Asser on and Reason are correct
b) Asser on is incorrect
c) Asser on is correct but Reason is incorrect
d) Asser on and Reason both are incorrect
(A)  
 (R)        

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
100.The ra o of the volume of CO2 released to the volume of O2 taken in respira on is called
as
a) Photorespira on b) Respiratory quo ent
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      

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
101.Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent
person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense po-
li cal links or should not have taken part in poli cs in the recent past?
a) First Administra ve Reforms Commission (1966)
b) Rajamannar Commi ee (1969)
c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
d) Na onal Commission to Review the Working of the Cons tu on (2000)
“
“

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
102.In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most ap-
propriate defini on of liberty?
a) Protec on against the tyranny of poli cal rulers
b) Absence of restraint
c) Opportunity to do whatever one likes
d) Opportunity to develop oneself fully.
‘‘

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 

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103.Match the following
Terms Defined by
A) Consolidated Fund of India 1. Ar cle 110
B) Money Bill 2. Ar cle 267
C) Annual Financial Statement 3. Ar cle 266
D) Con ngency Fund of India 4. Ar cle 265
5. Ar cle 112

    
 A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
  
A B C D A B C D
a) 4 1 5 3 b) 2 1 5 4
c) 4 1 5 2 d) 3 1 5 2
104.The rates of simple interest in two banks A & B are in the ra o 5:4. A person wants to
deposit his total savings in two banks in such a way that he received equal half yearly
interest from both. He should deposit the savings in banks A & B in the ra o.
A B

AB
a) 5 : 2 b) 2 : 5
c) 4 : 5 d) 5 : 4
105.Find the cost of carpe ng a room 13m long and 9m wide with a carpet 75 cm broad at
Rs. 8 per meter.
              

a) ` 1240 b) ` 4248
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106.According to the Balwantroi Mehta Commi ee, the District Collector should be:
a) Kept out of the Zila Parishad
b) A non-vo ng member of the Zila Parishad
c) A member of the Zila Parishad with the right to vote
d) The Chairman of the Zila Parishad

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
107.Money bill can be introduced in the state legislature only on the recommenda on
of:
a) Speaker b) Finance Minister
c) Chief Minister d) Governor

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
x 6
108.If = , the value of x - y + 14 is
2y 7 x + Y 19
x 6 x - y 14
=  + 
2y 7  x + Y 19
13 15 1
a) b) c) 1 d) 1
19 19 19

109.District Judges are appointed by:

a) The Chief Jus ce of High Court
c) The Chief Minister of state

a) 
c) 
b) The State Public Service Commission
d) The Governor of state
b) 
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110.Find the rate percent per annum when a principal of Rs. 7,000 earns a Simple interest
of Rs.1680 in 16 months

a) 18% b) 8% c) 12% d) 10%
111.What will be the compound interest accured on a sum of ` 7200 at a rate of 5% per
annum in 2 year?

a) 738 b) 1738 c) 1268 d) 648
112.Find out the correct match/es:
I. Enzymes - Biological catalysts
II. DNA - Nucleic acid
III. Insulin - Hormone
IV. Vitamin E - Water soluble vitamin
a) II only b) I only
c) I, II and IV d) I, II, III

I.   
II.   
III.   
IV. E  
a) II  b) I 
c) I, II IV d) I, II III
113.Aleurone grains are
a) Oil bodies b) Starch bodies
c) Fat globules d) Protein bodies

a)  b) 
c)  d) 

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114.The song “Cosmic birth in the galaxy” proposes the ‘Big Bang Theory’. The lyrics is from
a) Periyapuranam b) Thirukural
c) Thevaram d) Thiruvasagam
 “”

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
115.The plant type which colours the ocean surface water red is
a) Dinoflagellates b) Golden algae
c) Green algae d) Red algae

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
116.New elements and rare-earths are discovered and fixed in the periodic table using
a) Bragg’s law b) Moseley’s law
c) Compton’s effect d) Bravais la ces
        

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
117.According to the “vision plan” released by the former Chief Minister Jeyalalitha, the
target to increase the personal income to the tune of
      “ “

a) 3,00,000 b) 3,50,000
c) 4,00,000 d) 4,50,000
118.Which Mountain is the house of Nalli (one of the seven philanthropist)?
a) Piran Mountain b) Tho Mountain
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
119.The Stone named “Perum bathan kal” found in Thailand indicates the informa ons
about
a) Sculpture of ancient tamil People
b) The po ery were flourished during the Sangam period
c) Jewellery Industry excelled during the period
d) All the above
 “”
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
120.Choose the correct statement among the following :
1. Mayilai Chinnathambi raja was popularly known as Thatha
2. He founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1893
3. He func oned as the Deputy Leader of Jus ce party in the Madras Legisla ve Coun-
cil
a) 1 only b) 1 & 2
c) 3 only d) 1, 2 & 3
 
 
   
   
a) 1  b) 1 & 2
c) 3  d) 1, 2 & 3
121.The hormone involved in calcium phosphate homeostasis is
a) Paratharmone b) Glucagon
c) Thyroxine d) Oxytocin
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
122.Match the following
A) Krebs cycle 1. Occurs in cytoplasm
B) Ubiquinone 2. Diffuse from cytoplasm to mitochondria
C) Glycolysis 3. Mobile carrier
D) Acetyl-CoA 4. Occurs in mitochondrial matrix

A)   
B)    
     
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D
a) 4 3 1 2 b) 3 1 4 2
c) 1 4 2 3 d) 4 1 3 2
123.Find the missing term

GT, IR, KP,______ OL
a) AZ b) BY c) MN d) EV
124.The simple interest on a certain sum for 3 years at 14% per annum is Rs. 210. The sum
is

a) 480 b) 600 c) 500 d) 630
125.The agency es ma ng the na onal income of India is
a) Reserve Bank of India b) Planning Commission
c) Ministry of Finance d) Central Sta s cal Organiza on

a)  b) 
c)  d) 

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126.The twel h plan period is

a) 2007-2012 b) 2009-2014
c) 2012-2017 d) 2014-2019
127.What will be the amount a man would get, if he invests `10,000 at 9% per annum sim-
ple interest for 3 years?
  ` 10,000         

a) 12,500 b) 11, 800
c) 12, 700 d) 12,000
128.Which of the following scheme aims at providing dwelling units free of cost to the poor
families of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ?
a) Indira Awas Yojana b) Antyodya Anna Yojana
c) Gram Sadak Yojana d) Ambedkar Awas Yojana
        

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
129.In India, the proceeds of disinvestment has been put into consolidated fund which is
used for
a) Transport development and social sector schemes
b) Poverty allevia on
c) Employment genera on
d) Mee ng budget deficit


a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 

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130.Nikshai Bhojan Yojana is about
a) Food Protec on b) For new born babies
c) For tuberculosis Protec on d) Medical Insurance Scheme

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
131.The rest mass of a photon is
a) Zero b) infinity
c) dependent on its wavelength d) dependent on its velocity

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
132.If g is the accelera on due to gravity and R is the radius of the earth, then escape veloc-
ity is given by the rela on
g - R - 
a) Ve  2g b) Ve  2 g
c) Ve  2Rg d) Ve  2 Rg
133.Read the following and choose the incorrect statement
a) 1951 - Senbagamdurairajan - filed a suit against the Communal Representa on or-
der of Madras
b) The High Court gave its Verdict that Communal Representa on decree is against the
cons tu onal and is to be abandoned.
c) Supreme Court cancelled the verdict which was given by the High court
d) As a result, the Cons tu on was amended for the first me.

a) 
b)       

c) 
d) 

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134.Who released the report “Non-Brahmins and Indian Services” ?
a) Ra. Muthaiah b) P.T.Thyagarayar
c) Re aimalai Srinivasan d) Ayothidasar
“” 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
135.Which government hospital received the award from the Central Government for
‘Organ Dona on’ in the year 2019 ?
a) Kilpakkam Medical College Hospital
b) Madurai Rajaji Government Hospital
c) Stanley Government Hospital
d) Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital


a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
136.HDI was developed by _______
a) Mahbub - ul - Hassan, Amartya sen b) Saif Hassan , V.K.R. Varadarajan
c) Mahbub - ul - haq, Amartya sen d) I.G. Patel, Raguram rajan

a) -  b) V.K.R.
c)  d) I.G.
137.The main driver of infla on in India in the last few years has been
a) Increased rural wages
b) Escalated food prices
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a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
138.Match the following and select the correct answer
A) Planning and the poor 1. P.V. Narashimma Rao
B) Democra c Socialism 2. B.S. Minhas
C) Second Five Year plan 3. Jawaharlal Nehru
D) The New Economic Policy, 1991 4. P.C. Mahalonobis

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1 b) 3 2 1 4
c) 1 3 4 2 d) 4 1 2 3
139.The Nehru Mahalanobis model was introduced in the
a) First plan b) Second plan
c) Third plan d) Fourth plan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
140.Read the following and choose the correct statement/s
1. The Elec on Commission has stopped allo ng animals as Symbols
2. The excep ons are the Elephant and Tiger.
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 a) 1 &2 b) 1 & 3
c) 2 & 3 d) All
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   
   
   
a) 1 &2 b) 1 & 3
c) 2 & 3 d) 
141.Asser on : Freedom struggle of Tamilnadu was unique
Reason : Freedom fighters in Tamilnadu spent their lives for Struggles
a) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explana on
b) A is correct but R is wrong
c) Both A and R are wrong
d) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explana on
  
          

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
142.Find the missing term

AZ, CX, EV, ________, IR
a) GT b) MN c) BY d) DW
143.Consider the following statements:
Asser on (A) : The equatorial region has dense evergreen forests having a variety of
trees and other plants.
Reason (R) : The equatorial region has uniformly hot wet condi ons throughout the
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 Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explana on of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explana on of (A).
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

 (A)           

 (R) 
 
  a) (A)(R)(A)(R)
  b) (A)(R)(A)(R)
  c) (A)(R)
  d) (A)(R)
144.In a class of 60 students, the ra o of boys and girls is 2 : 1. How many boys and girls in
the class?
60       2 : 1  

a) 40,20 b) 30,20
c) 20,40 d) 25,35
145.If A : B = 5 : 7 and B : C = 6 : 11, Then find A : B : C
A : B = 5 : 7 B:C = 6 : 11A : B : C
a) 55 : 77 : 66 b) 30 : 42 : 77
c) 35 : 49 : 42 d) None of these/ 
146.Weekly income of two persons are in the ra o of 7 : 3 and their weekly expenses are
in the ra o of 5 : 2. If each of them saves 300 per week, then the weekly income of the
first person is



a) ` 7,500 b) ` 4,500
c) ` 6,300 d) ` 5,400

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147.Cre nism, myxodema and goitre are related to the disorders of the
a) Parathyroid gland b) Thyroid gland
c) Adrenal gland d) Pituitary gland

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
148.Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
a) Anopheles Stephensi - Leishmaniasis
b) Glossina Palpalis - Sleeping sickness
c) Culex Pipiens - Filiariasis
d) Aedes Aegyp - Dengue fever

a)   
b)   
c)   
d)   
149.Which report is called the Magna carta of Indian Educa on system ?
a) Macaulay b) Henry Adams
c) Charles Wood d) Hunter
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
150.Tamilnadu Integrated Nutri on Scheme implemented on which year ?
 
a) 1980 b) 1975
c) 1985 d) 1970
151.Which district in Tamilnadu has been selected by the Central Government as a complete
Digital Economic District?
a) Chennai b) Perambalur
c) Virudhunagar d) Coimbatore

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
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
152.“You ask what sharper pain than poverty is ....................
............................................”
Here Valluvar considers which to be more suffering than poverty ?
a) illness in adolescence b) The uneducated nature
c) Inability to feast d) Poverty
“
 ”
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
153.“In hands that worship weapon ten hidden lies....................
.........................................”
Here Valluvar explains the characteris cs of
a) Folly b) Ignorance
c) Unreal Friendship d) Hos lity
“
 ”
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
154.“If men are found who give and no harst words of scorn employ
...................................................”
a) The minds of askers, through and through , will thrill with joy
b) At once all plaque of poverty will flee
c) Counterpart excact to them I’ve never seen
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 ”
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
155.A man sells two writst watches at ` 594 each. On one he gains 10% and on the other he
loses 10%. find his gain or loss percent. On the whole
a) 12% loss b) 1% loss
c) 1% profit d) 12% profit

          

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
156.Who was the Chief Guest of the Indian Republic day celebra on 2020 ?
a) Jair Bolsonaro b) Cyril Ramaphosa
c) Hun Sen d) Najib Razak

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
157.Match the following (Fes vals)
A) Mandu Fes val 1. Odisha
B) Lai Haraoba 2. Madya Pradesh
C) Magh Bihu 3. Manipur
D) Dhanu Jatra 4. Assam

  A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   

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a) 4 3 2 1 b) 2 4 1 3
c) 2 3 4 1 d) 4 1 2 3
158.According to Lux-Flood concept, a base is a/an
a) hydroxide ion donor b) proton acceptor
c) electron donor d) oxide ion donor

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
159.When did Prime Minister Modi lay the founda on stone at Toppur in Madurai for AIIMS
Hospital ?
a) 26 January 2019 b) 30 January 2019
c) 21 January 2019 d) 27 January 2019

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
160.If 2n = 64 then find the value of n
2n = 64 n

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 12
161.According to the census 2011, the female literacy rate in Tamilnadu is
 
a) 73.44% b) 73.45%
c) 72.44% d) 72.45%
162.GPS uses a constella on of
a) 28 satellites b) 30 satellites
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  a)  b) 
  c)  d) 
163.United Bank of India and oriental bank of commerce have merged with which of the
following bank ?
a) Punjab Na onal Bank b) Canara Bank
c) Indian Bank d) Union Bank of India
           

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
164.Match list – I to list – II and answer using the codes given.
List -I List – II
A) Administra ve town 1. Pi sburgh
B) Recrea onal Town 2. Beijing
C) Religious Town 3. Miami
D) Industrial Town 4. Jerusalem
 I   II     

  I  II
 A)   
 B)   
 C)   
 D)  
A B C D A B C D
a) 1 2 3 4 b) 3 4 1 2
c) 4 3 2 1 d) 2 3 4 1
165.India’s first coastal guard academy has been launched at
a) Cuddalore b) Mangalore
c) Mumbai d) Visakapatnam
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
166.Samvidhan Diwas is observed on
a) October 26 b) January 26
c) November 26 d) March 26

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
167.Choose the correct statement (third eye scheme)
1. Introduced in 2018
2. Program for installing C.C.T.V. Camera
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 d) None of these

   
   
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
168.TamilNadu Music and fine arts university has been changed its name to the former
Chief Minister of TamilNadu _________
a) Bharatha Ratna Dr. M.G.R b) Aringar Anna
c) J. Jeyalalitha d) None of these
 

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
169.Control of self does man conduct to bliss the immortal’s share
Indulgence leads to deepest night, and leaves him there
- Here ‘deepest night’ quoted by valluvar denotes
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 a) Sorrow b) Poverty
c) Misery d) Hell

 
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
170.Choose the correct pairs from the following
1. e-challan - Treasury Department
2. Star 2.0 - Registra on Department
3. e-Eye - Forest Department
4. Digi Cop - Police Department
a) 1 and 3 correct b) 2 and 4 correct
c) 1,2 and 4 correct d) All correct

   (e-challan)
   
    (e-Eye)
   
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
171.Wrath robs the ............. and .................
what other foe to man works such enjoy?
a) Face of smile and heart of joy b) Love and character
c) Peace and strength d) Dharma and skill

 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 

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172.Which Na onal leader was appointed as Dewan by Gaekwad of Baroda in 1870?
a) Surendra Nath Banerjee b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak d) Dadabhai Naoroji

  a)  b) 
  c)  d) 
173.Humsafer mobile app was developed for Door step Diesel delivery. Which of the follow-
ing city introduced it ?
a) Mumbai b) Calcu a
c) Delhi d) Bangalore


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
174.Which one of the following mountain is not the part of Eastern Ghats ?
a) Shervaroy hills b) Javadi hills
c) Nallamala hills d) Elamalai hills
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
175.Where did the congress volunteers clash with the military during Quit India Movement?
a) Erode b) Madras
c) Salem d) Madurai
 

a)  b) 
c)   d) 
176.What percent of 3% in 5% ?

a) 70% b) 50% c) 40% d) 60%
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177.A sum invested under compound interest doubles itself in 10 years. In how many years
will it become 8 mes of the ini al amount?
a) 80 years b) 40 years
c) 30 years d) 20 years


a) 80  b) 40 
c) 30  d) 20 
178.Choose the correct statements (Subramaniya Bharathi)
1. In 1909, Bri sh banned all the publica ons of Bharathi.
2. He worked as a subeditor in the journal swadhesamithran
3. The speeches of V.O.C. in Tu corin was exclusively published in his Magazine India.
4. Chakravarthini was a magazine which was contributed for women development.

   
   
   

   
a) 1, 2, 3 b) 1, 2, 4
c) 1, 3, 4 d) 1, 2, 3, 4
179.When Thanthai Periyar founded the Magazine “Unmai” ?
“”
a) 1972 b) 1974
c) 1970 d) 1975
180.When and where did the Indian Na onal Congress adopted Vande Mataram as its Na-
onal song ?
a) 1896, Calcu a b) 1895, Bombay
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 ‘’‘’ -

a)  b) 
 c)  d) 
181.The Lucknow session of 1916 is noted for
a) Resurgence of Muslim League
b) Temporary merger of Muslims League into Congress
c) Congress’ acceptance of League’s demand for separate electorates for Muslims
d) Jinnah’s nega ve role in the joint-session of the League and the Congress

  a) 
b) 
  c) 
  d) 
182.Which state for the first me in the country has sought private meterological sta ons
with dissa sfac on with the Indian Meterological centre ?
a) Karnataka b) Kerala
c) Meghalaya d) Himachal Pradesh
          

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
183.Match
A. Lakshmi Lakshmanarasu Che y 1. Hindu Progress Development Associa on
B. Srinivasa Pillai 2. Udayasuriyan
C. Venkatarayalu 3. Dambanchari Vilasam
D. Sritharlu Naidu 4. Cresant

A.  1. 
B.  2. 

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 C.  3. 
D.  4. 
A B C D A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1 b) 4 3 2 1
c) 1 2 4 3 d) 4 1 2 3
184.Consider the following statement and select the correct one:
1. Ambujathammal Sang mahakavi Bharathi’s song and evoked a sense of libera on
2. She took part in the protest for the removal of Neil statue in Madras in 1927.
3. She impressed with the simplis c appearance of the Annai Kasturibai and she lived
simply
a) 1 & 3 only b) 2 only
c) 1 & 2 d) All

  
   
   
a) 1 & 3  b) 2 
c) 1 & 2 d) 
185.Where India’s first Seaplane services has been started ?
a) Kerala b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka d) Delhi

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
186.Who conducted Temple Entry Movement in Madurai Meenakshi Temple in the year
1939 ?
a) Raja Gopalachari b) Vaithyanathar
c) Satyamoorthi d) Rukmini Laxmipa

a)  b) 
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a) Nayanar b) Senapothar
c) Poyya mozhi pulavar d) Thalai pavalar

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
188. “................................................................ I ween;
But counterpart exact to them I’ve never seen”
What do you think from the Thirukkural the basemen look like ?
a) Gods b) Humans
c) Devil d) Angels
“
 ”

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
189.Breadth of a rectangle is 27 cm less than its length. If the perimeter is 3 m 6 cm then its
length and breadth are respec vely.
a) 100 cm, 73 cm b) 80 cm, 53 cm
c) 90 cm, 63 cm d) 103.5 cm, 76.5 cm


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
190.Thiruvalluvar wants who among the following cannot walk with lion-like stately step,
before those who revile them ?
a) The man whose wife seeks not the praise (of chas ty)
b) The man who had no wise children
c) The man who don’t accumulate wealth through virtue
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
a) ()
b) 
c) 
d) 
191.“What avails the guard of prison ?.........
.........................”
Whose character is explained here by the above Thirukural ?
a) Gentleman b) Minister
c) Women d) King
“
 ”

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
192.A is younger than B. Seven mes the difference between their ages is equal to sum of
their ages. Ra o of B’s age a er 12 years and A’s present age is 5:3 then what is A’s
present age?
a) 30 years b) 36 years
c) 42 years d) 48 years
A  B   A    
       B   A 
A
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
193.Tax is charged on some items which are manufactured in the country. This is collected
by the Government of India . This Tax is
a) Direct Tax b) Indirect Tax
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
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
194.Which of the following statements is untrue?
a) ‘Stop, Drop, Roll’ is for fire.
b) ‘Drop, Cover, Hold’ is for an earthquake.
c) ‘If sea water recedes back, run to higher places’ is for flood.
d) ‘If gunshots are heard, drop to the ground and cover the head with hand’ is for riot.

  a) 
  b) 
  c) “”

  d) 

195.Arrange the Presidents of Indian Na onal Congress in chronological order.
I. George Yule II. William Wedderburn
III. Dadabhai Naoroji IV. Syed Badruddin Tyabji

 I.  II. 
 III. IV. 
a) IV, III, I, II b) III, IV, I, II
c) II, I, III, IV d) I, III, II, IV
196.Who was appointed as the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission?
a) Sudhan b) Vinay Mi al
c) Alka Sirohi d) Pradeep Kumar Joshi

a)  b) 
c)  d) 

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197.The rate of saving is low in India for the following reason
I. Low per capita Income
II. Poor performance and less contribu on of public sector
III. Poor contribu on of Household sector
IV. Savings poten al of the rural sector not tapped fully
a) I, II, IV are correct b) I, II and III are correct
c) I, II, III and IV are correct d) I, III and IV are correct

 I. 
II. 
III. 
IV. 
a) I, II IV  b) I, II III 
c) I, II, III IV  d) I, III, IV 
198.Who was given the Noble Prize 2020 in Medicine ?
a) Louise Gluck b) Charles M.Rice
c) William G. Kaelin d) Peter J. Ratcliffe

a)  b) M.
c) G.  d) J. 
199.The MRTP Act, 1969 has been repealed and replaced by the compe on Act, 2002 with
effect from
    (MRTP Act)    

a) 2002 b) 2009
c) 2013 d) 2016
200.Joe Biden who won the Presiden al elec on in America is the ____________ President
a) 44th b) 45th
c) 46th d) 47th
__________
a) 44 b) 45
c) 46 d) 47

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