01

150
2 Hrs
 
 
  


1.      7. 

A.   
   
 B.    
     C.   
 D.   
a)  b)  A B C D A B C D
c)  d)  a) 4 1 2 3 b) 4 3 1 2
e)   c) 3 2 4 1 d) 2 4 3 1
2.  e)  
A.    8. 
B.    a) Oxymorn b) Antithesis
C.    c) Paradox d) Analogy
D.    e)  
A B C D A B C D 9.      
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 3 1 4 2    
c) 2 4 3 1 d) 3 2 4 1 
e)        
   
3. ‘’

a)  b) 
 
c)  d)  
e)    
4. ‘’ a)  b) 
a)  b)  c)  d) 
c)  d)  e)  
e)   10. 
5.  a) 
a)  b)  b) 
c)  d)  c)  
e)   d) 
6. ‘’ e)  
a)  b)  11. ‘ ’   
c)  d)  
e)   a)  
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 b)  a)  b)  
c)    c)  d) 
d)  e)  
e)   18. 
12. ‘ 
’    
 a)  b) 
a)  c)  d) 
b)  e)  
c)  19. 
d)  a)  b) 
e)   c)  d) 
13.  e)  
a)  b)  20. ‘’
c)  d)  a)  b)  
e)   c)  d) 
14. Consonant? e)  
a)  b)  21. 

c)  d)  a) 

e)   b) 

15.  c) 

A.    d) 

B.    e)  

 22. ‘’
C.    a)  b) 
D.    c)  d) 
A B C D A B C D e)  
a) 2 4 3 1 b) 2 1 4 3 23.  
c)4 3 2 1 d) 3 2 4 1 a)  b) 
e)   c)  d) 
16.      e)  
 24. 
       


a)  b) 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
c)  d) 
e)  
e)  
17.    “   ” 
25. 

a) 
   
 b) 

     c) 

 d) 
 e)  

2  - 99445 11344| - 98942 41422| - 75503 52916|  - 98431 10566| - 97555 52003| - 90433 10773
26.      33. “  ”  
 
a) 2000 b) 2006 a) 
c) 2004 d) 2008 b) 
e)   c) 
27. ‘’ d) 
a)  b)  e)  

c)  d)  34. 

A.   
e)  
B.   
28. ‘’ 
C.   
a) 
D.   
b) 
A B C D A B C D
c) 
a) 1 2 3 4 b) 3 1 4 2
d)     
c) 4 3 2 1 d) 3 4 2 1

e)  
e)  
35.    
29. 

      a) 12 b) 10
 
c) 11 d) 9
a)  b) 
e)  
c)  d) 
36.        
e)   
30.  a) 
a)  b)  
b)  c)  
c)   d) 
d)  e)  
e)   37. 

31.  A.   Whirlwind

B.   Sea Breeze
A.   
C.   Tempest
B.   
D.   Land breeze
C.   
A B C D A B C D
D.   
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 3 4 2 1
A B C D A B C D
c) 3 2 4 1 d) 4 2 3 1
a) 3 4 1 2 b) 2 3 1 4 e)  
c) 3 2 1 4 d) 2 4 1 3 38. ‘’
e)   a)  b) 
32. “ c)  d) 
 ”    e)  
  39. ‘’
a)  b)    a)  b) 
c)  d)  c)  d) 
e)   e)  
 - 99445 11344| - 98942 41422| - 75503 52916|  - 98431 10566| - 97555 52003| - 90433 10773 3
40. “ b)  c) 
” d)  e)  
“ 48. 
”
A.   
a)  b) 
B.   
c)  d) 
C.   
e)  
D.   
41. 
A B C D A B C D
a) 
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 3 4 2 1

c) 4 2 1 3 d) 4 1 2 3
b) 
 e)  
c)  49. 
 a)  
d)  b)  

c)  
e)  
d) 
42.      
e)  

50. 
a)  b) 
a) 5 8 2 b) 4 8 3
c)  d) 
c) 5 8 4 d) 5 8 3
e)  
e)  
43. “ ” 
 51. 
a)  b)  a)  b) 
c)  d)  c)  d) 
e)   e)  
44. “ 52. 
” A.   
a)  b)  B.   
c)  d)  C.   
e)   D.   
45.  A B C D A B C D
a)  b)  a) 4 3 2 1 b) 2 1 4 3
c)   d)  c) 4 2 1 3 d) 2 4 1 3
e)   e)  
46. “ 53. ‘’
  ”  
 a) 1992 b) 1991
a)  b)  c) 1994 d) 1995
c)  d)  e)  
e)   54.  “”
47.   “   
a)  ”

4  - 99445 11344| - 98942 41422| - 75503 52916|  - 98431 10566| - 97555 52003| - 90433 10773
  “     60.  
” 
a)  b)   
c)  d)  
 
e)  

55. 
a)  b) 
A.    
c)  d) 
B.   
e)  
C.   
61. 
D.    a)  b) 
A B C D A B C D c)  d) 
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 2 3 1 4 e)  
c) 3 2 4 1 d) 2 4 1 3 62.       
e)   
56.  
a)  

b) 
a)  b) 
c) 
c)  d) 
d) 
e)  
e)  
63. 
57. ‘’
A.   

B.   
a)  b) 
C.   
c)  d) 
D.   
e)  
A B C D A B C D
58.    ‘    
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 2 4 1 3
’
c) 4 2 3 1 d) 2 1 4 3
   ‘   
 e)  
’ 64.     
a)  b)  
 
c)  d) 
    
e)   
59.   
A.   Folk literature a)  b) 
B.   Regional literature c)  d) 
C.    Epic literature e)  
D.   Ancient literature 65. 
A B C D A B C D A.   
a) 2 3 4 1 b) 2 4 1 3 B.   
c) 2 1 4 3 d) 4 1 2 3 C.   
e)   D.   

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 A B C D A B C D 71. ‘’
a) 2 1 4 3 b) 3 1 4 2 a) 
c) 4 1 2 3 d) 2 3 4 1 b) 
e)   c) 
66. 
d) 

e)  

a)  b)  72.   ‘ ’   

c)  d) 
a) 
e)  
67.  b) 
 c)  
a) 1987 b) 1991 d)  
c) 1988 d) 1986 e)  
e)  
73. “
68.        


        ”
     
 a)  b) 

a)  b)  c)  d) 

c)  d)  e)  
e)   74. 
69.  A.   Biotechnology
A.    
B.    Infrared rays

C.   Ultraviolet rays
B.    
C.     D.   Cosmic rays

A B C A B C A B C D A B C D

a) 3 1 2 b) 2 1 3 a) 4 3 2 1 b) 3 4 2 1
c) 1 2 3 d) 3 2 1 c) 3 1 2 4 d) 4 2 1 3
e)   e)  
70.  75. 
A.   
A.   
B.     
C.    B.   

C.   
D.   
A B C A B C
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 1 2 b) 2 1 3
a) 2 1 3 4 b) 4 2 3 1
c) 2 1 4 3 d) 4 3 2 1 c) 1 2 3 d) 3 2 1

e)   e)  

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 General Studies
76. Which flower triggers the debate of accepting 79. The First evidence of Iron factory of Tamilnadu was
“Nedunalvaadai” as that of belonging to “Agam” or found at
“Puram” ?
a) Thulughar Patti b) Mayiladumparai
a) Palmyra Flower b) Neem Flower
c) Kovalanpottal d) Mudivaithanendhal
c) Fig Flower d) Ixora / Vetchi
e) Answer not known
e) Answer not known
    
 ‘   ’   

a)  b) 
a)  b)  c) 
c)  d) 
d)  e)  
e)  
77. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
80. Assertion (A) : Tamil rulers patronized Tamil and Tamil
I. Ilanjetchenni - Chenguttuvan
poets in their courts
II. Mangulam - Tamil Brahmi Inscription
Reason (R) : The words Mandram, Avai, Ambalam and
III. Uruttirankannanar - Pattinappalai
Mandru were used for kings courts.
IV. Pugalur Inscription - Cheras
a) (A) is true but (R) is false

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
I.   
explanation of (A)
II.   
c) (A) is false, (R) is true
III.   
d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
IV.    explanation of (A)
a) I Only /  b) II Only /  e) Answer not known
c) III Only /  d) IV Only / 
 (A)      
e) Answer not known /  
78. Choose the correct statement: (R)
st nd
Statement I : 1 & 2 phase of Keezhadi excavation 
was carried out under Amarnath Ramakrishnan. a) (A) (R) 
Statement II : It was done by Tamilnadu Archaelogical
b) (A)  (R)     (R)
Department.
(A)
Statement III : The reports of first & second phase of
c) (A) (R) 
excavation is yet to be published.
d) (A) (R)
a) I & III are correct b) I & II are correct
(R) (A)
c) I, II & III are correct d) II & III are correct
e)  
e) Answer not known
81. Where a large number of polished stone cults are

found in Tamil Nadu?
    
a) Paiyampalli b) Pudukottai

c) Tirunelveli d) Tiruvannamalai
      
 e) Answer not known
    
  
a) I & III  b) I & II  a)  b) 
c) I, II & III  d) II & III  c)  d) 
e)   e)  
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82. Which of the following is (are) not matched correctly? II. There were two kinds of markets such as Allangadi
I. Megalithic burial site - Sittanavasal and Nallangadi
II. Urn burial - Mallapadi III. Yavanars had trade contacts with ancient Tamils
III. Glass industry - Karaikadu 
IV. Music inscription - Arachalur 


I.   
I.    

II.   
II. 
III.    
IV.    III.     
a) I Only /  b) II & IV Only /  
c) III & IV Only /  d) IV Only /  a) I only /  b) II & III only / 
e) Answer not known c) I & II only /  d) I & III only / 
83. ‘Pennirku Anikalan Naanudamai’ these verse was e) Answer not known
found in which texts 87. Who wrote the book “Nadunisi Naaygal” ?
a) Thirukatukam b) Sirupanchamulam a) Dharumu Sivaramu b) Pasuvaiya
c) Elati d) Pazhamozhi Nanuru c) Sirpi Balasubramaniyan d) Vairamuthu
e) Answer not known e) Answer not Known
‘  ’   
 a)  b) 
a)  b)  c)  d) 
c)  d)  e)  
e)   88. Match the following:
84. Which of the following titles are related with A. Thanjavur Excavation 1. Roman Pottery
Pandyas? B. Kilaiyur Excavation 2. Centre of Buddhism
I. Minavar II. Villavar C. Tirukkampuliyur 3. Commercial Contact
III. Kudavar IV. Panchavar Excavation between Rome and
    Tamilagam
 D. Uraiyur Excavation 4. Culture of Kaveri
I.  II.  III.  IV.  
a) I only /  b) II only /  A.   
c) I & IV only /  d) II & III only /  
e) Answer not known B.   

85. The Andhra Origin of the Pallavas was mentioned by
C.   
a) K.A. Nilakanta Sastri   
b) K.P. Jayaswal c) S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar 
d) R. Sathianathaier e) Answer not known D.   
     
 A B C D A B C D
a)  a) 1 2 4 3 b) 3 4 2 1
b)  c) S. c) 4 3 1 2 d) 2 3 1 4
d) R.  e)   e) Answer not known / 
86. Which of the following statements is true about the 89. Which one of the following flowers was given as a
trade activites of ancient Tamilagam? identity of war between two kings with fixed dates ?
I. Kaveri Pumpattinam was also known as a) Vanji b) Kanji c) Nochi
Anuradhapuram d) Thumbai e) Answer not Known
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  
      
  I. 
a)  b)  c)  II.     
d)  e)   
90. Choose the right answer III.    
Which of the following statements are true about 
the Cholas? a) I & II Only /  b) II Only / 
c) III Only /  d) I & III Only / 
i) The first mention of the cholas is in the Asokan
inscription e) Answer not known
ii) They were independent rulers in Tamilagam 93. Match the following books with its author :
iii) Velvikudi Inscription and Anbil Plates give infor- Book Author
mation of the early Cholas A. Parthiban Kanavu 1. Suradha
a) (i) is correct B. Tamizh Solai 2. Tamizh Oli
b) (i) and (ii) are correct C. Thenmazhai 3. Kalki
c) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct D. Vazhippayanam 4. Thiru.Kalyanasundharanar
d) (i) and (iii) are correct 
e) Answer not known  
 A.   
     B.   
 C.   
i)       D.   
 A B C D A B C D
ii)  a) 2 3 4 1 b) 3 4 1 2
iii)      c) 4 2 1 3 d) 1 4 2 3
 e) Answer not known / 
a) (i)  94. Kongu Mandala Satakam by Karmega kavirayar talks
b) (i) (ii)  about which archaeological site?
c) (i) (ii) (iii)  a) Perumbalai b) Arikamed
d) (i) (iii)  c) Sivakallai d) Vembankottai
e)   e) Answer not known
91. Identify the first Tamil Text which states that the 
globe is spherical in shape? 
a) Silapathikaram b) Nalladiyar a)  b) 
c) Yeelathi d) Mudhumozhi Kanchi c)  d) 
e) Answer not known e)  
 95. Analyse the following statements
 A. Eighth world Tamil Conference was held in 1995
a)  b)  at Tanjore in Tamil Nadu
c)  d)  B. This conference is specially known as Tamil classi-
e)   cal conference.
92. What are the characteristics of a classical language? a) A and B correct
I. It has an independent literary tradition b) A and B wrong
II. It has a large ancient body of oral literature only c) A correct and B wrong
III. It has a large and ancient body of written litera- d) A wrong and B correct
ture e) Answer not known
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  2. Umaruppulavar - Seerapuranam
A       3. Veeramamunivar - Thembavani
 4. Manimegalai - Ilango Adigal
B  a) 2 and 3 are correct b) 1 and 3 are correct

c) 3 and 4 are correct d) 2 and 1 are correct
a) A B  b) A B 
e) Answer not known
c) A B  d) A B 
 
e)  
1.   
96. What was / were the names of temples during
2.   
Sangam Age ?
3.   
1. Niyamam 2. Aggasalai 3. Nagaram 4. Palli
4.    

 a) 2 3 b) 1 3
        c) 3 4 d) 2 1
a) 1, 3 & 4 b) 3 & 4 e)  
c) 1 & 3 d) 1, 2, 3 & 4 99. The stone tools found at Athirapakkam belongs to
e) Answer not Known /  a) Paleolithic Age b) Neolithic Age
97. Choose the right answer: c) Mesolithic Age d) Megalithic Age
1. ‘Vaiyan dhagaliya Vaarkadale Neyyaga’ - This poem e) Answer not known
was written by Poigaiyazhvaar    
2. “Thirukanden, Ponmeni Kanden’ - This poem was 
written by Boothathazhvaar a)  b) 
3. ‘Anbe Dhagaliya Aarvame Neiyyaga’ This poem c)  d) 
was written by Peiyazhvaar e)  
4. Poigaiyazhvaar, Bhoothath Alvar and Peiyazhvaar 100. Assertion 1 : Pingalandhai was written by Pingala
belong to the same age (contempraries) Munivar.
a) (1) and (3) are right, (2) and (4) are wrong. Assertion 2 : Pingala Munivar is the son of Diwakara
b) (1) and (4) are right, (2) and (3) are wrong. Mudhalvar
c) (1) and (2) are right, (3) and (4) are wrong. a) A1 is right; A2 is wrong
d) (3) and (4) are right, (1) and (2) are wrong b) A1 is wrong : A2 is right
e) Answer not known c) A1 is wrong ; A2 is wrong
 d) A1 is right ; A2 is right
1. ‘’ e) Answer not known
 
2.  ‘  ’ 

a) 
3. ‘’
b) 

c) 
4.    
 d) 
a) (1) ,(3) (2),(4) e)  
b) (1) ,(4) (2),(3) 101. Who said these lines to whom?
c) (1) ,(2) (3),(4) “Maarivaram koorin mannuyir illai
d) (3) ,(4) (1),(2) Mannuyir ellam mannaal Vendhan”.
e)   a) Manimegala deity to Udhayakumaran
98. Choose the right matches among the following. b) Sudamadhi to Udhayakumaran
1. Mahabharath - Valmiki c) Dheevathilagai to Manimegalai

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 d) Manimegalai to Udhayakumaran 2. He used the word “Dravidian” while pointing out
e) Answer not known the South Indian Languages
‘ a) 1 only b) 2 only
’ c) Both 1 & 2 d) None of the above
 e) Answer not Known
a)  
b)        
c)      
d)  
e)       
102. In which poem the following lines are taken from? 
“Marunguvandu Sirandharppa manippu aadai a)  b) 
adhuporthu c)  d) 
Karungayarkan vilitholgi nadanthaai vaali kaveri” e)  
a) Kadalaadu Kaadhai b) Kaanalvari 105. Who stated Indus script is related to Old Tamil?
c) Venrikkaadhai d) Naadukaan Kaadhai a) I. Mahadevan b) R. Nagasamy
e) Answer not known c) Yu. Knorozov d) A. Veluppillai
“ e) Answer not known
     
” 
 a)  b) 
a)  b)  c)  d)  
c)  d)  e)  
e)   106. Assertion : Veriyattu was one of the rituals practiced
103. Match the authors with their short stories in the ancient Tamil Society.
Author Short story Reason : The Tamil Literature Tholkapiyam indicates,
A. Jayakanthan 1. Vidiyumaa the goat was sacrificed during this ritual.
B. Mouni 2. Aknipravesham a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and also the
C. Pudhumaipithan 3. Azhiyaa Chudar correct explanation
D. Ku.Pa. Rajagopalan 4. Saaba Vimochanam b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but reason
does not explain the Assertion
    
 c) Both Assertion and Reason are false
  d) Assertion is true but Reason is false
A.    e) Answer not Known
B.    
C.    
D.       

A B C D A B C D
a) 3 2 4 1 b) 3 2 1 4 a)       

c) 2 3 4 1 d) 2 3 1 4
b)   
e) Answer not Known / 

104. Choose the incorrect statement / s
c) 
1. According to Robert Caldwell - He refused the
d) 
ideology that the word Tamil came from the word
“Dravida” e)  

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107. Who among the following conducted a joint research 111. Choose a correct concept of lemuria Kumari
on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and also Continent?
named these languages as “South Indian Languages”? I. Between Madagascar and India in Africa there
a) William Jones b) Robert Caldwell must once have been a large Continent.
c) Francis Ellis d) Marx Muller II. Ernest Haeckel is credited with naming the conti-
e) Answer not Known nent hidden in the sea as lemuria.

    a) I & II correct b) I & II wrong

       c) I correct, II wrong d) I wrong , II correct
 e) Answer not known
a)  b)     
c)  d)  
e)   I.   

108. Choose the correct Statement/s
 
1. First Tamil Novel - Prathapa Muthaliyar Sarithram
II. 
2. The first letter novel of Tamil is Kokilambal 
Kadithangal
a) I & II  b) I & II 

c) I II  d) I II 
 
e)  
       112. How many following pair is/are correctly matched?

I. Indian Treasure Trove Act - 1868
a) 1 only / 
II. The Antiquities and Art treasures - 1972
b) 2 only /  Act
c) 1 & 2 /  III. The Ancient monuments and - 1958
d) Both 1 & 2 are false /  Archaeological sites and remains Act
e) Answer not Known /  
109. The discovery of Roman coins at Arikkamedu help to I.   
confirm Indias trade contacts with Rome issued dur- II.   
ing ________ period. 
a) Copernicus b) Julius c) Augustus III.    
d) Justinian e) Answer not known  
    
 a) 2 pairs / 
 b) 1 pairs / 
a)  b)  c)  c) 3 pairs / 
d)  e)   d) None of these / 
110. Which Tamil writer is adulated as: “Kaadu e) Answer not known / 
Kamazhum, Karpoora Sorko Karpanai Ootraam 113. Who found a similarity between the three language
Kadhayin Puthaiyal? Sanskrit, Greek and Latin?
a) Bharathiyar b) Bharathidasan a) Caldwell b) A.K. Geene
c) Suradha d) Vanithasan c) William Jones d) S.R. Rao
e) Answer not known e) Answer not known
“ 
  ”   
 a)  b) 
a)  b)  c)  c)  d) 
d)  e)   e)  

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114. Who was the First to introduce the word culture c) Nattrinai d) Agananooru
(Panbadu) in Tamil? e) Answer not known
a) I. Mahadevan “  ”
b) V.V. Swaminathar 
c) Parithimar Kalaignar a)  b) 
d) T.K. Chidambaranar c)  d) 
e) Answer not known e)  
     118. Choose the correct statments about Food habits of
 ancient Tamil People?
a)  b)  I. Purananooru says “Flies were also eaten as food”
c)  d)  II. Home brewery cooked with the exception of wine
from coconut and palm trees. They were called
e)  
Topi
115. Which of the following statements are correct? a) I & II correct b) I wrong II correct
I. The coronation ceremony was called “arasu c) I & II wrong d) I correct II wrong
kattileruthal”
e) Answer not known
II. The place where weapons were placed was called
     
Aauthakidangu.

III. In the villages, ‘the mandram’ wis a place were
I.     
judgement is given 
 II.     
I. ‘’      
II.     
 a) I & II  b) I  II 
III. ‘’  c) I & II  d) I  II 
 e)  
a) I only /  b) I & III only /  119. Match the following:
c) I & II only /  d) I , II , & III only /  Base word Dravidian Language
e) Answer not known /  A. Kanu 1. Kannada
116. Which of the following pair are not correctly matched: B. Kannu 2. Telugu
I. Muthira Malai - Kumanan C. Ken 3. Kurook
II. Kodai Malai - Neduvetuvan D. Khan 4. Farji
III. Kuthirai Malai - Athiyaman Neduman Anji 
IV. Ori - Kolli Malai  
 A.   
I.    B.   
II.    C.   
III.    D.   
IV.    A B C D A B C D
a) II & III only /  a) 1 2 4 3 b) 1 2 3 4
b) I & IV only /  c) 2 1 4 3 d) 2 1 3 4
c) III only /  e) Answer not known / 
d) None of these /  120. Who said, “Vatakalai Thenkalai, Vadugu, Kannadam
e) Answer not known /  idamuna Padaiyar Thondrina rayinum.....”?
117. “Yaium nyaiuum Yaragiyaro enthaium nunthaium a) Jayamkondar b) Kambar
.......” Identify the poem? c) Ottakoothar d) Pukazhenthi Pulavar
a) Ainkurunooru b) Kurunthokai e) Answer not known
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 “     III. Doublet Moral Text - Thirukural,
”  Naladiyar
a)  b)  
c)  d)  I.    
e)   II.    
121. Which of the following pairs are not correctly III.   
matched?
a) I & III only /  b) I only / 
I. Paadutamil valartha Koodal - Purathirattu
c) II only /  d) II & III only / 
II. Mahizhlnanai marukin -Sirupanattrupadai madurai
III.Thentamil nannattu Theethuthever madurai - e) Answer not known
Manimekalai 124. Match the following:
IV. Thentamil madurai Selunkalaipavay - Excavation Site District
Silappathikaram A. Keelnamandi 1. Tirupur

B. Tirumalapuram 2. Thiruvannamalai
I.   
C. Konkalnagar 3. Tenkasi
II.   
D. Marungur 4. Cuddalore
III.   


 
IV.  
 A.   

a) I & II only /  b) II & III only /  B.   

c) I & IV only /  d) III & IV only /  C.   
e) Answer not known /  D.   
122. Which pathupattu poems were writter for A B C D A B C D
Nedunchezhiyan who won the battle at
a) 2 3 1 4 b) 1 2 3 4
Thalaiyaalangaanam?
c) 4 3 2 1 d) 2 1 3 4
a) Maduraikanji, Pattinapaalai
e) Answer not known
b) Maduraikanji, Malaipadukadam
c) Netunalvaadai, perupanatruppadai 125. What are the places weredeep sea excavation will
be carried out by National Institute of ocean technol-
d) Netunalvaadai, Maduraikanji
ogy and the Indian Maritime university ?
e) Answer not known
a) Arikamedu, Alagankulam
   
b) Korkai, Poombuhar
   
 c) Alagankulam, Korkai
a)  d) Arikamedu, Korkai
b)  e) Answer not known
c)   
d)      

e)  
a) 
123. Choose the correct pair
I. Smallest Among Akam - Inna Narpathu b) 

literature c) 

II. Largest Among Akam - Thinaimalai d) 

literature Nootraimbathu e)  

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 Aptitude
126. Happiness is related to Sorrow in the same way as    
Comfort is related to ......?......     
 
 
a) Hardship/  b) Rest/  a) 14th b) 15th c) 16th d) 17th
c) Poverty/  d) Difficulty/  e) Answer not known / 
e) Answer not known /  133. Find out the wrong number in the series
127. I am facing east. I turn 1000 in the clockwise direc-     
tion and then 1450 in the anti clockwise direction.  190,166,145,128,112,100,91
Which direction am I facing now? a) 100 b) 166 c) 145 d) 128
a) East b) North-east e) Answer not known / 
c) North d) South-west 134. Kunal walks 10 kilometres towards North. From
e) Answer not known there, he walks 6 kilometres towards South. Then,
    he walks 3 kilometres towards East. How far and in
 which direction is he with reference to his starting
       point?
 a) 5 kilometres West b) 5 kilometres North-east
a)  b)  c) 7 kilometres East d) 7 kilometres West
c)  d) 
e) Answer not known
e)  
      
128. In a certain code, ROAD is written as URDG. How is 
SWAN written in that code?        
   ROAD  URDG      
 SWAN  
a) VXDQ b) VZDQ c) VZCP d) UXDQ a)  b) 
e) Answer not known /  c)  d) 
129. 25 : 125 : : 36 : ?
e)  
a) 180 b) 206
135. In this classification one option is odd one out?
c) 216 d) 318
    
e) Answer not known /  
130. PALE : LEAP : : POSH : ? a) DEB b) HIF c) NOL d) RTP
a) HSOP b) POHS
e) Answer not known / 
c) SHOP d) None of these
136. If GIVE is coded as 5137 and BAT is coded as 924, how
e) Answer not known /  is GATE coded?
131. In this classification one option is odd one out? GIVE 5137 BAT 
a) Narmada b) Tapti 924 GATE 
c) Mahe d) Luni a) 5427 b) 5724 c) 5247 d) 2547
e) Answer not known e) Answer not known / 
     137. Ploughing is to Aeration as Manuring is to ......?......


a)  b) 
a) Fertile/ 
c)  d) 
b) Replenishment/ 
e)  
c) Earthing/ 
132. Ravi is 7 ranks ahead of Sumit in a class of 39. If
Sumit’s rank is seventeenth from the last, what is d) Agriculture/ 
Ravi’s rank from the start? e) Answer not known / 

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138. If DELHI can be coded as CCIDD, how would you code 145. A person starts from a point A and travels 3 km east-
BOMBAY? wards to B and then turns left and travels thrice that
DELHICCIDD  distance to reach C. He again turns left and travels
 BOMBAY  five times the distance he covered between A and B
and reaches his destination D. The shortest distance
a) AJMTVT b) AMJXVS
between the starting point and the destination is
c) MJXVSU d) WXYZAX
A 
e) Answer not known /   B
139. If in a certain code, LUTE is written as MUTE and C 
FATE is written as GATE, then how will BLUE be writ- 
ten in that code?  D     
LUTEMUTE       
FATE  GATE   BLUE 
 a) 12 km /  b) 15 km / 
a) CLUE b) GLUE c) FLUE d) SLUE c) 16 km /  d) 18 km / 
e) Answer not known /  e) Answer not known / 
140. If AT = 20, BAT = 40, then CAT will be equal to / AT = 146. A class of boys stands in a single line. One boy is
20, BAT = 40,  CAT = nineteenth in order from both the ends. How many
boys are there in the class?
a) 30 b) 50 c) 60 d) 70

e) Answer not known / 

141. Rewrite the word VOCALIST in the numeric form by      
writing its first four letters in the reverse order and 
then the next four letters in the reverse order by a) 27 b) 37 c) 38 d) 39
substituting I by 8, O by 1, L by 3, T by 2, V by 5, S by e) Answer not known / 
7, A by 9 and C by 6.
147.Nitin ranks eighteenth in a class of 49 students. What
VOCALIST-  is his rank from the last?
     
   
I O L T  
V S A C  
 a) 18 b) 19 c) 31 d) 32
a) 92156873 b) 92157683 e) Answer not known / 
c) 92516783 d) 96152783 148. In this classification one option is odd one out?
e) Answer not known /  a) Vikramaditya b) Chandragupta
142. If IS = 26 and WAS = 38 then ARE will be equal to? c) Harshavardhana d) Chanakya
IS = 26 WAS = 38 ARE  e) Answer not known / 
a) 60 b) 63 c) 57 d) 58     
e) Answer not known /  
143. Drama is related to Director in the same way as a)  b) 
Magazine is related to ......?...... c)  d) 
       e) Answer not known / 
 149. In the following series, a wrong number is given, find
a) Story/  out that wrong number.
b) Editor/  
c) Reader/  4, 5, 10, 18, 34, 59, 95
d) Printer/  a) 34 b) 59 c) 10 d) 18
e) Answer not known /  e) Answer not known / 
144. In this classification one option is odd one out? 150. In this classification one option is odd one out?
         
 
a) 37 b) 45 c) 49 d) 65 a) 15 b) 21 c) 24 d) 28
e) Answer not known /  e) Answer not known / 

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