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Group I Main2009 PaperI
Group I Main2009 PaperI
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vi) ,j;Njh;it nghWj;jtiu mofhf vOJtjw;Nfh kw;Wk; gpioapy;yhky; vOjpajw;fhfNth
jdpahf kjpg;ngz;fs; xJf;fg;gltpy;iy.
There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and correctness of spelling in
respect of this paperof this paper.
vii) tiuglq;fs; tiutjw;fhf tiuglj;jhs; jug;gl;Ls;sd.
Graph Sheet has been provided for drawing graphs.
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SECTION – A
(kpfr;rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)
(Very Short Answer Type)
Fwpg;G : i) midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilasp xt;nthd;wpw;Fk;
20 nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.
Note : Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each
ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; xU kjpg;ngz;
Each question carries one marks. 40x1=40
........... Mf cah;j;jg;gl;lJ.
The number of members of the Executive Council of the Viceroy has been raised by the
.......... Mthh;.
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The social reformer of Bengal who championed the cause of widow remarriage
was.....................
The Charter Act of 1813 was passed during the time of.............................
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What is comparative advantage?
Expand UNCTAD
NtWghLfisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
y B(0,1)
C (-1,0) o A(1,0) x
D (0,-1)
find the area of the square ABCD given in the following figure
y B(0,1)
C (-1,0) o A(1,0) x
D (0,-1)
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24. tiuglj;jpd; cjtpAld; jl;l msitia tpthp
Define Poverty
29. 1989 Kjy; 1999 tiu ,e;jpah vj;jid Kiw ghuhSkd;w Njh;jy;fis re;jpj;Js;sJ
How many Paliamentary elections had taken place in India between 1989-1999?
31. ,e;jpa murpaiykg;Gr; rl;lk; gphpTfs; 13>32>131-136> 143 kw;Wk; 226-d; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij
RUf;fkhf $Wf
Briefly state the importance of Articles 13,32,131,-136,143 and 226 of the constitution of
india
what is certiorari?
What is mandamus?
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36. jfty; ngWk; chpikr; rl;lk; vd;why; vd;d?
What is Genocide?
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SECTION – B
(rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)
(Short Answer Type)
Fwpg;G : i) fPo;ff
; z;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; ,UgJ tpdhf;fSf;F
kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 50
nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.
Describe of the growth of the East India Company upto the battle of Plassey (1757)
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Bring out the importance of Cabinet Mission Plan
Define Globalisation
50. Mf];l; 9> 1971 Mk; ifnahg;gkhd ,e;jpa – Nrhtpaj; el;GwT cl;dgf;ifiag; gw;wp
RUf;fkhff; Fwpg;gpLf.
Briefy mention the Indo – Soviet Treaty of Friendship of 9th August 1974
51. 2006-Mk; Mz;L [_d; khjk; ele;j cyf th;j;jf mikg;G khehl;bd; ,e;jpaf; FOtpd;
jiyth; ahh;?
Who led the Indian Delegation at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in
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53. fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s gutiy Nkypd; FtpT guty; kw;Wk; fPopdFtpT guty;fshf
khw;Wf:
0-200 40
200-400 51
400-600 64
600-800 38
800-1000 7
Convert the following distribution
into more than cumulative frequency aand less than cumulative frequency:
200-400 51
400-600 64
600-800 38
800-1000 7
54. fPNo cs;s AB = 10cm, BC= 15 cm, glj;jpy; NkYk; AD:DC=2:3 vdpy; <ABC If; fhz;f
B C
In the following figure, AB = 10cm, BC= 15 cm, AD:DC=2:3 then find <ABC
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What are the salient features of guidelines unveiled by RBI on july 2004 for private
banks?
What are the current social problems affecting the Indian society?
58. ml;ltizg; gl;bay; [hjp kf;fSf;fhf Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Njrpa Mizf;FO gw;wp Fwpg;G
vOJf.
59. Njh;jy; rPuikg;ghf 2004-y; ,e;jpa j; Njh;jy; Mizak; nfhLj;Js;s topfhl;L newpfs;
ahit?
What are the guide lines given by the Election Commission of India as electoral Reforms
in 2004?
what is E- Governance?
vLj;Jf;fhl;Lf;fisf; $Wf.
kjpg;gPL jUf.
Give an estimate of the role played by Rajaji in the Salt Satyagraphs at Vedaranyam
70. nrd;i
; d khepyj;jpd; MSeh; vd;w Kiwapy; jhk]; kd;Nwh Mw;wpa gzpfis kjpg;gpLf
72. gpuk;kQhd rig vd;why; vd;d? jkpo;ehl;bd; mjd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ijg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLf.
What is Theosophical Society? Indicate its significance in the history of Tamil Nadu.
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Write briefly on Indian Space Research and Development.
nfhs;stpy;iy?
Name the islands in the Indian Ocean with their areas and also mention the largest island
in the world.
79. A kw;Wk; B vd;w ,uz;L fphpf;nfl; tPuh;fs; ngw;w xl;lq;fspd; tpguq;fs; jug;gl;Ls;sJ.
A 5 7 16 27 39 53 56 61 80 101 105
B 0 4 16 21 41 43 57 78 83 90 95
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The following are the runs scored by two batsmen A and B. Who is the better scorer and who is
consistent player?
A 5 7 16 27 39 53 56 61 80 101 105
B 0 4 16 21 41 43 57 78 83 90 95
80. (101.11)-I jrk vz;zhfTk; 983.27 vd;w jkr vz;fis vl;il mbg;gilahf nfhz;l
vz;zhfTk; khw;Wf.
Convert (101.11)2 into decimal number and the decimal number 983.27 into octak
system.
tpsf;Ff.
82. kjpak; 2 kzpf;F A,B vd;w ,Uth; KiwN akzpf;F 2 fpkP kw;Wk; 6 fp.kP. Ntfj;jpy; xNu
At 2.p.m two persons A and B starts from a place with a speed of 3 km per hour and 6
km per hour respectively. Find graphically when the distance between A and B will be
15km
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Explain the difrrerence between the Vountary Organization and Non - Governmental
Organizations.
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88. ekJ ehl;by; cs;s murpay; cah;e;Njhh; Fohtpd; r%f nghWg;G gw;wp tpsf;Ff.
tpthp
Describe the changes introduced by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the local body
elections in 2006
93. ,e;jpahtpy; cs;s murpay; fl;rpfspd; r%f epiy gw;wp tpthjp. ,e;jpa kf;fs; Ml;rpapy;
Discuss the social base of political parties in India what has been its impact on Indian
demorcracy
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gphpT -<
SECTION – D
(tphpthf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)
(Detailed Answer Type)
Fwpg;G : i) fPo;ff
; z;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; MW tpdhf;fSf;F
kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 200nrhw;fSf;F
kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.
Note : Answer any six o f the following questions not
exceeding 200 words each
ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; gjpide;J kjpg;ngz;fs;
Each question carries Five marks. 6x15=90
ahit?
Trace the growth of communalism in Indian politics. What were its effects?
tpthjp
mwptpj;jy; Nghd;witfs;.
Discuss the power and functions of the President of the India on the following points :
powers, Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic powers Emergency powers and Declaration of
Emergency etc.
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100. ,e;jpahtpd; kjrhh;gw;w Nfhl;ghl;bd; nghUs; kw;Wk; mjd; nray;ghLfis
Critically examine the meaning of secularism in Indian and its relevance to our polity
101. fpuhkg;Gw Viofs; Vd; tsh;e;J tUk; ehLfspy; FOkpf; fhzg; ngWfpd;wdh;.
mWjpapl;L kjpg;gpLf
Critically assess why rural poors are concentrated in developing countries and what to do
Critically analyse the magnitude of population problems in India and suggest ways and
Define terrorism Critically examine the problems and challenges of terrorism in both
Critically examine the special welfare measures available for women and children
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