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GENERAL ENGLISH WITH GENERAL STUDIES Time Allowed: 3 Hours] CCSE-IV – MODEL - II [Maximum Marks : 300
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1. Identify the sentence that is different from the others in structure :
a. Being sick, my brother did not attend the class.
b. In spite of his poverty he helps the poor.
c. You must run fast or you will not win.
d. In case of the cat being away the mice are at play.
2. The wounded man was being helped by some boys. The active form of the above sentence is :
a. Some boys were helping the wounded man.
b. Some boys are helping the wounded man.
c. Some boys have been helping the wounded man.
d. Some boys have not been helping the wounded man.
3. Choose the option that contains the answer that would complete the _________ is easy; but
practising is difficult.
a. Have been preaching b. Preaching c. Having been preaching d. Having preached
4. In which short story of Oscar Wilde does the character Baron Hausberg appear?
a. The Selfish Giant b. The Happy Prince c. Two Friends' d. The Model Millionaire
5. "What an amazing model!" Whispered Hughie. Who is referred as, 'an amazing model' in
Oscar Wilde's The Model Millionaire'?
a. Alan Trevor b. Laura Merton c. Baron Hausberg d. Colonel Dumoulin
6. Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given below : He will have written a letter.
a. A letter will have written by him. b. A letter will have write by him.
c. A letter will be written by him. d. A letter will have been written by him.
7. In 'Music-The Hope Raiser‟ Dr. Karl Paulnack says :
"The Greeks said that music and astronomy were two sides of the same coin".
'Two sides of the same coin' would mean.
a. similar in every way b. similar in approach but different in aim
c. opposite in every way d. none of the above
8. Match the following words given under column A with their meanings under column B and
select the correct answer from the codes given below
Column A Column B A B C D
A. avocation 1. relevant a. 2 1 4 3
B. tranquility 2. distraction b. 3 2 1 4
C. squashed 3. calmness c. 2 3 4 1
D. pertinent 4. silenced d. 1 2 3 4
9. Which of the following lines are not from John Masefield's 'Laugh and be merry'?
a. Better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong.
b. The longing in my heart, the everlasting life in my soul.
c. God made heaven and earth for joy, He took in a Rhyme.
d. Laugh till the game is played.
10. Identify the author of the poem 'Sonnet No: 116'
a. Alfred Shakespeare b. John Keats c. William Wordsworth d. William Shakespeare
11. Identify the word which is not a verb.
a. reverberate b. vibrate c. immaculate d. celebrate
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12. Choose the option that does not bear the same meaning as that of the statement given below :
Honest labour bears a lovely face.
a. Our beauty is marred when we work hard
b. Hard work bears good results
c. Virtuous work brings contentment
d. We achieve contentment by doing the right things
13. Have you the determination to succeed?
Are you willing to devote the time and energy necessary to achieve success?
One must devote __________ to reach his/her goal.
a. time and energy b. time and tide c. crest and fall d. unit and determination
14. Find out the correct plural form for the underlined word. .
The recent analysis on women's education show a tremendous change
a. analyses b. analysises c. analysiss d. none of these
15. Identify the type of the sentence given below.
Having posted the letter, I returned home.
a. Compound b. Simple c. Complex d. None of these
16. " A Race .in the Space" is an interview of _________.
a. Kalpana Chawla b. Sunitha Williams c. Neil Armstrong d. Rakesh Sharma
17. Read the passage and choose the correct option that completes the given sentence :
As Prime Minister, Nehru set out to, reahse his vision of India. He oversaw India's transition
from a monarchy to a republic.
'transition' means __________.
a. Change b. Travel c. Plan d. Tradition
18. Match the following dialogues under column A with the related characters under column B of
Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' and select the correct answer from the codes given
below.
Column A Column B
A. Thou Shalt have justice more than thou desir'st 1. Shylock
B. There is no power in the tongue of man to alter me 2. Duke
C. Here, I tender it for him in the court 3. Portia
D. Are you acquainted with the difference that holds this 4. Bassanio
present question
A B C D
a. 1 4 2 3
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 4 2 3 1
19. Which of the following were the words of Antony in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'?
1. My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar.
2. Who is here so base that would be a bondman?
3. I will not do them wrong; I rather choose the wrong the dead to wrong myself.
4. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman?
a. 1, 2 b. 3, 4 c. 1, 3 d. 1, 4
20. Et.tu. Brute? (You too Brutus) Who uttered these words?
a. Mark Antony b. Marcus Brutus c. Julius Caesar d. Casca
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21. Choose the correct antonym of the word underlined He groaned is agony.
a. ecstasy b. Harmony c. Faith d. Freedom
22. Choose the appropriate prefix for the word : 'seen
a. un - b. in c. en- d. mis-
23. Attach a suitable suffix to the word underlined to complete the sentence. Ganga Ram died due
to his stupid.
a. ical b. ity c. ify d. dom
24. Choose the correct synonym of the word underlined Her enthusiasms were abominable
a. contemptible b. desirable c. preferable d. attractive
25. Match the following phrases given in Column A with the blending words in
Column A Column B A B C D
A. Technology + Wizard 1. Diffabled a. 4 1 3 2
B. International+ police 2. Forex b. 3 4 1 2
C. Differently + abled 3. Techno-wizard c. 1 2 3 4
D. Foreign + exchange 4. Interpol d. 2 3 4 1
26. Match the following words given under Column A with the blended forms under Column B.
Column A Column B A B C D
A. splash + spatter 1. Skylab a. 1 2 3 4
B. travel + catalogue 2. Docudrama b. 3 1 2 4
C. sky + laboratory 3. Splatter c. 3 4 1 2
d. documentary + drama 4. Travelogue d. 2 1 4 3
27. Find out the right word for the combination Noun + Noun
a. washing machine b. world famous c. school girl d. white washing
28. The compound word of the form Noun + Adjective is :
a. radio active b. red rose c. sea food d. dancing bird
29. Choose the right word to complete the idiom :
'born with a silver _________ in one's mouth‟.
a. tooth b. spoon c. tongue d. fork
30. "The journey matters as much as the goal Listen to the sounds of nature Take good care
of our fragile planet"
Who gave this message to Indian children?
a. Mother Teresa b. Kalpana Chawla c. Sunita Williams d. Kiran Bedi
31. "The selfish giant " is written by
a. Guy De. Maupassant b. R.L. Stevenson c. Oscar Wilde d. E.M. Forster
32. Which character utters these words?
"But mercy is above this sceptered sway"
a. Antonio b. Bassanio c. Portia d. Duke
33. Identify the sentence pattern : The room appears dark.
a. SVC b. SVO c. SVA d. SV
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34. Ahimsa' means infinite love, Which again means infinite capacity for suffering. Who but
woman, the mother of man.
Who uttered these words?
a. Nelson Mandela b. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Mahatma Gandhi d. Swami Vivekananda
35. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai popularly referred to as Thakazhi' is the most celebrated
contemporary ___________ writer.
a. Russian b. Indian c. American d. Malayalam
36. Identify the figure of speech employed in this line "The reddest flower would look as pale as
snow"
a. Personification b. Metaphor c. Simile d. Hyperbole
37. "Let me not to the marriage of true minds5'
Identify the figure of speech employed in the above line :
a. resonance b. transferred epithet c. alliterative words d. onomatoepic words
38. Choose the correct sequence of prepositions that would complete-the passage, from the codes
given below :
A friend ________ mine returned _________ Moscow ________a beautiful story ________a
missionary.
1. from 2. about 3. with 4. of
a. 4 1 3 2 b. 1 3 4 2 c. 2 4 3 1 d. 3 2 1 4
39. Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows, by choosing the right
option: "We learn of some high ideals of human conduct from the epic Ramayana". It tells us
how king Dashrath preferred death to going back on his word.
The phrase underlined means :
a. keeping one's promise b. formulating a new idea
c. acting against one's words d. checking the truth of one's words
40. Read the statement given below and choose the option with the answer to the question that
follows :"When you lead with warmth, it helps you connect immediately with those around you,
demonstrating that you hear them, understand them and can be trusted by them".
What is meant by 'connect immediately'?
a. establish a rapport with others c. overpower everyone
c. disclose one's secrets d. reveal confidence
41. Identify the meaning of the words underlined :
Books serve as friends better than those of flesh and blood.
a. heart and soul b. brain and character c. real and living d. spirit and enthusiasm
42. Use the positive degree of comparison in the following : Japan is one of the wealthiest countries
in Asia.
a. Japan is as wealthy as any other country in Asia.
b. Japan is not so wealthy as other countries in Asia.
c. No other country in Asia is so wealthy as Japan.
d. Very few countries in Asia are as wealthy as Japan.
43. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct tense forms from the options given below : I shall ring
you up as soon as ________.
a. I will arrive b. I shall arrive c. I shall be arriving d. I arrive
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44. Fill in the blank with a suitable article.
________ harder you work, the greater are the chances of your success.
a. The b. A c. An d. No article.
45. Choose from the following the two short stories written by Oscar Wilde
a. The Selfish Giant. b. A Man who had no eyes.
c. The Happy Prince. d. The Wooden Bowl.
a. a, d b. a, c c. b, d d. c, b
46. .Fill in the blank with the suitable answer: ________ is the life history of Mahatma Gandhi
a. I Dare b. Wings of Fire c. My Experiments with Truth d. Specimen Days
47. Choose the sequence of articles that would complete the passage, from the codes given below :
Jrjabai used to tell Shivaji stories from _______ Ramayana and ________ Mahabharata. This
made him _______ noble king. Though not so powerful he was ________: ______terror to
Aurangazeb.
a. an, a, the, the b. a, a, the, the c. a, the, an ,the d. the, the, a, a
48. "Take up one idea, Make that one idea your life-think of it dream of it, line on that idea. Let the
brain muscles every part of your body, be full of that idea and leave every other idea alone".
This is the way to success.
Who said the above?
a. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam b. Subhash Chandra Bose
c. Swami Vivekananda d. opala Krishna Gokhale
49. The poem 'Going For Water' is written by
a. Thomas Hardy b. Robert Frost c. D.H. Lawrence d. Walt Whitman
50. Choose the right option :
Pearl S. Buck, known for her book 'The Good Earth' had a ______ background.
a. Russian b. Chinese c. Burmese d. Finnish
51. Match the following genre given in column – A with the titles in column – B and select the
correct answers from the codes below:
column – A Column – B
a. Short story in narrative style 1. Music – the Hope Raiser
b. Public address in didactic style 2. A Golden Path
c. Academic speech in oratorical style 3. Flying with the moon on their wings
d. Non fiction 4. The model Millionaire
a b c d
A. 3 1 4 2
B. 4 2 1 3
C. 2 4 1 3
D. 4 1 2 3
52. From the options given below, find out the poetic line which is associated with the Romantic
era.
A. You blossomed into a nascent loveliness B. A voice so thrilling ne’er was heard
C. I’ll doze when I’m sleepy and wake without a knock. D. Be a bush, if you can’t be a tree.
53. Choose the option that contains the right word that would complete the sentence:
Don‟t_____________ your temper, be patient.
A. laws B. loss C. loose D. lose
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54. Identify the sentence which contains an adverb:
A. Tears welled in my eyes B. We use well water for cooking
C. She has performed well in the examination D. There is a deep well in the garden
55. Which of the options given below can be substituted in the blank?
He always give the _________ answer.
A. rite B. right C. write D. wright
56. Choose the correct past participle form of the word underlined, from the options given below:
The farmer ploughs the fields before the rains
A. plough B. ploughing C. ploughed D. ploughten
57. Choose the right option that would complete the sentence:
The __________ of the sun penetrated into the room A. raise B. rays C. rice D. rise
58. Choose the correct past participle of the word underlined, from the options given below:
she always forgets my birthday
A. forget B. forgot C. forgetting D. forgotten
59. Identify the parts of speech of the words underlined in sequence:
A person with polite manners is always admired by everyone. He gains much fame and
appreciation.
A. adverb, noun, adverb, adjective B. adjective ,adverb, verb, noun
C. noun , adjective, verb, adjective D. adverb, adjective , noun, verb
60. Fill in the blanks with suitable words in sequence:
I wanted __________ home early, __________ I could not get permission __________ the officer as
he was busy _________documents.
A. go, so, from, signing B. going, but , of, to sign
C. to go, but, from, signing D. going, for , to, signed
61. Fill in the blank with the right form of the verb given in brackets:
If you enter without permission, you ___________ (punish).
A. punish B. will punish C. will be punished D. will be punishing
62. Fill in the blank with the right form of the verb given in brackets:
Slow and steady__________(win) the race.
A. winning B. will winning C. will be won D. wins
63. Match the following poems given in column – A with the poets in column – B and select the
correct answers from the codes below:
column – A Column – B a b c d
a. Going for Water 1. John Masefield A. 1 3 4 2
b. A psalm of Life 2. H.W.Longfellow B. 3 1 2 4
c. Laugh and Be marry 3. William Wordsworth C. 4 2 1 3
d. The solitary Reaper 4. Robert Frost D. 1 2 4 3
64. Match the following poems given in column – A with the poets in column – B and select the
correct answers from the codes below:
column – A Column – B a b c d
a. Be the Best 1. D.H. Lawrence A. 3 4 1 2
b. Manliness 2. Ralph Waldo Emerson B. 3 1 2 4
c. Snake 3. Douglas Malloch C. 1 2 3 4
d. The Apology 4. Rudyard Kipling D. 2 3 1 4
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65. Match the following poems given in column – A with the poets in column – B and select the
correct answers from the codes below:
column – A Column – B a b c d
a. Migrant Bird 1. Khalil Gibran A. 2 1 4 3
b. English Words 2. Walt Whitman B. 1 3 4 2
c. Earth 3. Faminda Y. Basheer C. 3 2 1 4
d. O captain! My captain! 4. V.K.Gokak D. 3 4 1 2
66. The two friends in the story of the same name belong to
A. England B. France C. America D. India
67. Identify the personality who holds the title” The Guardian Angel of Woods”.
A. Amrita Devi B. Bhagubai C. Kaanchanai D. Nandha devi
68. Pick out the author of “swept Away”.
A. Bonnie chamberlin B. Susannath Hickling C. Gay de Maupassant D. James Herriot
69. Gala is the name given to Earth by the people of ___________.
A. England B. Greece C. India D. Indonesia
70. The narrator of “ A Close Encounter” is ____________.
A. Nirmala Jairaj B. Joseph Durairaj C. Rex coker D. O’Henry
71. “Saki” is the pen name of ___________.
A. Hector Hugh Munro B. Bonnie Chamberlain C. Tammy Ruggles D. Paula Coelha
72. Match the following authors with their states:
column – A Column – B a b c d
a. Kamala Das 1. Maharashtra A. 1 3 2 4
b. Rabindranath Tagore 2. Kerala B. 2 4 1 3
c. Rudyard Kipling 3. Tamilnadu C. 1 2 4 3
d. Puumaipithan 4. west Bengal D. 4 3 1 2
73. “Hello, Sun beam! Whom are you bringing dancing down?
Who is the speaker of the line?
A. The Butterfly B. The Migrant Bird C. The Sun Mother D. The Dancer
74. Identify the character of the line:
“I thrice presented him a kingly crown”.
A. Brutus B. Julius Caesar C. Mark Antony D. Casca
75. Identify the character of the line:
“As he was fortunate , I rejoice as it .”
A. Julius Caesar B. Mark Antony C. Decius brutus D. Marcus Brutus
76. Identify the character of the line:
“Thou shall have justice, more than thou desir‟st”.
A. Shylock B. Portia C. Antonio D. Bassanio
77. Identify the character of the line:
“Is that the Law?”
A. Portia B. Nerissa C. prince of Morocco D. Shylock
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78. Identify the character of the line:
“I will bound to pay it ten times „O‟er”.
A. Lorenzo B. Prince of Aragon C. Bassanio D. Portia
79. Match the following authors with their states: a b c d
a. Brutus 1. Merchant A. 4 3 2 1
b. Shylock 2. Lady Lawyer B. 1 2 3 4
c. Portia 3. Money lender C. 3 4 2 1
d. Antonio 4. Conspirator D. 1 3 2 4
80. “Life is but an empty dream”. Identify the figure of speech
A. personification B. simile C. Alliteration D. Metaphor
81. “Be not like dumb, driven cattle !”. Identify the figure of speech. A. Allusion B. Rhythm C. Personification D. simile
82. “O ye wheels
Stop ! be silent for today
Identify the figure of speech.
A. Alliteration B. antithesis C. personification D. simile
83. “ I am cruel to be kind”. Identify the figure of speech.
A. Oxymoron B. Personification C. simile D. metaphor
84. Life is real ! Life is earnest !
And the grave is not it‟s goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Identify the Rhyme scheme of these lines
A.ab ab B.abcd C.aaab D.ab ba
85. “He stalks in his vivid stripes”. Identify the figure of speech
A.Oxymoron B.Metaphor C.Alliteration D.Simile
86. “To live unknown beyond the cherished circle”.
what its meant by “Cherished Circle”?
A. society B. Family members C. parents D. Neighbours
87. “But the liveliest bass in the lake”. What do you mean by the word‟ bass‟?
A. reptile B. snail C. insect D. fish
88. The road to success is not a bed of roses.
It full of thorn, pitfalls and gins.
Pick out the meaning of the phrase “ a bed of roses”.
A. comfortable B. available C. useful D. valuable
89. Only those who wade through the hazards and hurdles with grit and determination could smell
success. The quality which is very essential to achieve success is …………
A. excellence B. determination C. desires D. beliefs
90. Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given:
They were constantly belittling him.
A. Humiliating B. scolding C. praising D. cheating
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91. Choose the correct prefix for the root word:
--way
A. de_______ B. mid_______ C. super___________ D. mis_________
92. Match the authors with their relevant titles/awards: a b c d a. william wordsworth 1. The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award A. 3 1 2 4
b. Stephen Vincent Benet 2. Band of Avon B. 4 3 2 1
c. Shakespeare 3. Pulitzer Prize C. 1 3 2 4
d. Takazhi sivasankaran Pillai 4. Poet Laureate D. 4 1 3 2
93. Match the following words given in column – A with their meanings in Column – B:
column – A Column – B a b c d
a. Indispensable 1. Struggle A. 3 4 1 2
b. Tender 2. Base B. 1 2 4 3
c. strife 3. Absolutely essential C. 3 2 1 4
d. Vile 4. Offer D. 4 3 2 1
94. Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word: Allowed
A. permitted B. prohibited C. prosecuted D. Invented
95. Match the following words given in column – A with their antonyms in Column – B:
column – A Column – B a b c d
a. humble 1. Lingered A. 2 1 4 3
b. hurried 2. Arrogant B. 1 2 3 4
c. despised 3. Initial C. 4 3 2 1
d. ultimate 4. Admired D. 2 4 1 3
96. Choose the correct prefix for the word faceted:
A. out B. mis C. multi D. de
97. Choose the correct tag which completes the statement:
Let‟s go to the beach , …………
A. aren’t we? B. don’t we? C. shall we ? D. won’t we?
98. Match the following words given in column – A with their question tags in Column – B and
select correct answer from the codes given
column – A Column – B a b c d
a. The bus is early today , 1. does it? A. 1 2 3 4
b. The picture does not, have four colours 2. have I? B. 3 4 1 2
on it hurried,
c. I haven’t studied, 3. Had they? C. 2 3 2 1
d. they had no choice, 4. isn’t it? D. 4 1 2 3
99. Identify the word which is not a noun
A. school B. teacher C. furniture D. pleasant
100. Identify the sentence which does not contain an adverb.
A. He is often late B. It is not usually as cold as this in July
C. Never buy what you cannot afford. D. An orderly arrangement of things will be appreciated.
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101. Consider following statements :
1. The ruins of Harappa were first described by the British East India Company soldier and explorer Charles Masson in his book.
2. In 1924 the Director General of ASI, Sir John Marshall, found many common features
between Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
3. Harappa was older than Mohenjo-Daro.
4. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was started in 1861 with Alexander Cunningham as Surveyor. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.
Select the correct answer using the code given below : (A) 1 and 2 B ) 1 and 3 (C) 1,2,3,4 (D) 1, 2 and 3
gpd;tUk; $w;Wfis ftdp
1. `ug;gh efuj;jpd; ,bghLfis Kjd;Kjypy; rhu;y]; Nkrd; vd;w Mq;fpNyau; jkJ E}ypy; tptupj;jhu;.
2. 1924-y; ,e;jpa njhy;nghUs; Ma;Tj;Jiwapd; ,af;Feu; [hd; khu;\y; `ug;ghtpw;Fk;> nkhn`Q;r-jhNuhtpw;Fk; ,ilNa nghJthd mk;rq;fs; ,Ug;gijf; fz;lwpe;jhu;.
3. `ug;gh ehfupfk; nkh`Q;r-jhNuhit tpl goikahdJ 4. ,e;jpa njhy;ypay; Jiw – (ASI) (Archaeological Survey of India) 1861-k; Mz;L mnyf;]hz;lu; fd;dpq;`hk; vd;w epymsitahsu; cjtpAld; epWtg;gl;lJ. ,jd; jiyikafk; GJ jpy;ypapy; cs;sJ.
fPNk nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisg; gad;gLj;jp rupahd tpilia Nju;e;njL. (A) 1 kw;Wk; 2 B ) 1 kw;Wk; 3 (C) 1,2,3,4 (D) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3
102. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I List II (a) (b) (c) (d)
a) Troposphere 1. Ultra violet rays (A) 3 4 2 1 b) Stratosphere 2. Radiowaves (B) 4 2 1 3 c) Ozonosphere 3. Movement for jet planes (C) 2 3 1 4 d) Ionosphere 4. Weather changes (D) 4 3 1 2
gl;bay; I-cld; gl;bay; II-bid nghUj;jp> gl;bay;fSf;Ff; fPNo cs;s njhFg;gpypUe;J rupahd tpilapid njupT nra;f: gl;bay; I gl;bay; II (a) (b) (c) (d)
a) l;Nuhg;Ngh];gpau; 1. Gw Cjh fjpu;fs; (A) 3 4 2 1
b) ];bNul;Nlh];gpau; 2. NubNah miyfs; (B) 4 2 1 3 c) XNrhNdh];gpau; 3. n[l; thD}u;jp gwf;Fk; gFjp (C) 2 3 1 4
d) mNahNdh];gpau; 4. thdpiy khw;wk; (D) 4 3 1 2
103. Which country became the world‟s biggest Military Spender in 2018?
a. China b. India c. United States d. Russia
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104. Demographic dividend refers to
(A) a greater proportion of population in the working age group of 15 - 64
(B) a higher percentage share of dependents to working age population
(C) getting more employment opportunities for the youth
(D) a stable and balanced population
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kf;fs; njhif ,yhg <T vd;w fUj;J ntspg;gLj;JtJ (A) mjpf tpfpj mstpy; Ntiy ghu;f;Fk; tajpyhdtu;fs; (15 Kjy; 64 tiuapy;) kf;fs;njhifapy; fhzg;gLtJ (B) rhu;e;jpUg;Nghupd; rjtPjk; Ntiy ghu;f;Fk; tajpyhd kf;fistpl mjpfkhf fhzg;gLtJ (C) ,isa tajpyhdtUf;F mjpf Ntiy tha;g;G fpilg;gJ (D) epiyahd rkr;rPuhd kf;fisf; nfhz;bUg;gJ
105. Match the following : List I (Atomic power station) List II (Places) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) Kota 1. Uttarpradesh (A) 3 4 1 2 (b) Kalpakkam 2. Maharashtra (B) 1 4 2 3 (c) Bhaba 3. Rajas than (C) 2 4 1 3 (d) Narora 4. Tamilnadu (D) 3 4 2 1 nghUj;Jf :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
mZrf;jp epiyaq;fs; ,lq;fs; (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) Nfhl;lh 1. cj;jpugpuNjrk; (A) 3 4 1 2 (b) fy;ghf;fk; 2. k`huh\;buh (B) 1 4 2 3 (c) ghgh 3. uh[];jhd; (C) 2 4 1 3 (d) eNuhuh 4. jkpo;ehL (D) 3 4 2 1
106. Which one of the formula is measures the population is optimum or not? M = Mal – adjustment in level of output A = Real population O = Optimum population
(A) M =
(B) M =
(C) M =
(D) M =
kf;fs; njhifahdJ cj;jk msT cikajh? ,y;iyah? Vd;gij mstpLk; tha;ghL
M = cw;gj;jpastpy; rhprkkw;w epiy A = cz;ikahd kf;fs; njhif O = cj;jk kf;fs; njhif
(B) M =
(B) M =
(C) M =
(D) M =
107. Match : a) First Five Year Plan 1. Eradication of poverty b) Second Five Year Plan 2. Equality and Social Justice c) Fifth Five Year Plan 3. Industrial Development d) Tenth Five Year Plan 4. Agriculture
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 1 2 (B) 2 1 3 4 (C) 1 3 4 2 (D) 2 4 1 3
nghUj;Jf: a) Kjyhk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk; 1. tWik xopg;G b) ,uz;lhk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk; 2. rkj;Jtk; kw;Wk; r%fePjp c) Ie;jhk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk; 3. njhopw;Jiw tsu;r;rp d) gj;jhk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk; 4. Ntshz;ik
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 1 2 (B) 2 1 3 4 (C) 1 3 4 2 (D) 2 4 1 3
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108. In which year, Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act was enacted in all the states in India?
(A) 1950 (B) 1951 (C) 1952 (D) 1953 [kPe;jhup Kiw xopg;G kw;Wk; epyr;rPu;jpUj;j rl;lj;ij midj;J ,e;jpa
khepyq;fSk; mky;gLj;jpa Mz;L vJ? (A) 1950 (B) 1951 (C) 1952 (D) 1953
109. Net National Product is
(A) Gross Domestic Product – Depreciation (B) Gross National Product – Depreciation (C) Net National Product – Depreciation (D) Net Domestic Product – Depreciation
epfu ehl;L cw;gj;jp vd;gJ (A) nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jp – Nja;khdk; (B) nkhj;j ehl;L cw;gj;jp – Nja;khdk; (C) epfu ehl;L cw;gj;jp – Nja;khdk; (D) epfu cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jp – Nja;khdk;
110. Indian Rupee symbol as was designed in 2010 by (A) D. Udaya Kumar (B) D. Arun Kumar (C) D. Udaya Sankar (D) D. Vijaya Kumar
,e;jpa &ghapd; milahsk; vd 2010-y; tbtikj;jtu; (A) b. cja Fkhu; (B) b. mUz; Fkhu; (C)b. cja rq;fu; (D) b. tp[aFkhu;
111. What is the name of the Indo-French bilateral naval exercise that held in the Arabian sea off Goa coast?
a. Varuna 19.1 b. Simbex c. Konkan d. Garuda
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a. 19.1 b.
112. A circular wise which radius is 56 cm bent into shape of a square. Find the side of a square?
A) 44 cm B) 88 cm C) 22 cm D) 66 cm xU tl;ltbt fk;gpapd; Muk; 56 cm tisf;fg;gl;L rJukhf;fg;gLfpd;wJ vdpy; mjd; gf;f msT fhz;f? A) 44 cm B) 88 cm C) 22 cm D) 66 cm
113. Match : a) Primary activities 1. ‘Pink’ collar workers b) Secondary activities 2. ‘Red’ collar workers c) Tertiary activities 3. White collar workers d) Quarternary 4. Blue collar workers
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 2 3 4 1 (B) 1 2 3 4 (C) 2 4 1 3 (D) 4 3 2 1
nghUj;Jf (a) Kjy; epiyj; njhopy; 1. ntspHrptg;G fOj;Jg;gl;il njhopyhsH
(b) ,uz;lhk; epiyj; njhopy; 2. rptg;G fOj;Jg;gl;ilnjhopyhsH (c) %d;whk; epiyj; njhopy; 3. nts;isfOj;Jg; gl;il njhopyhsH (d) ehd;fhk; epiyj; njhopy; 4. ePyfOj;Jg; gl;il njhopyhsH
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 2 3 4 1 (B) 1 2 3 4 (C) 2 4 1 3 (D) 4 3 2 1
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114. Which of the following is not a planetary wind? (A) Westerlies (B) Trade winds (C) Monsoon (D) Polar easterlies fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;Ws; Nfhs; fhw;W my;yhjit vJ?
(A) Nkiyf; fhw;W (B) tpahghuf; fhw;W (C) gUtf; fhw;W (D)JUt fPiof;fhw;W
115. Which among these sanctuaries is not present in Tamil Nadu? (A) Anaimalai (B) Point Calimer (C) Mundanthurai (D) Periyar
,tw;Ws; ve;j ruzhyak; jkpo;ehl;by; ,y;iy? (A) Midkiy (B) ghapd;l; fhypkh; (C) Kz;le;Jiw (D) nghpahh;
116. Rank the given soils of India in descending order in terms of their area / extent
(A) Red soil, Alluvial soil, Laterite soil, Black soil
(B) Alluvial soil, Red soil, Laterite soil, Black soil
(C) Red soil, Black soil, Alluvial soil, Laterite soil
(D) Alluvial soil, Red soil, Black soil, Laterite soil
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa kz; tiffis gug;gstpd; mbg;gilapy; ,wq;F thpirg;gLj;Jf (A) nrk;kz;> tz;ly; kz;> Nyl;liul; kz;> fhpry; kz; (B) tz;ly; kz;> nrk;kz;> Nyl;liul; kz;> fhpry; kz; (C) nrk;kz;> fhpry; kz;> tz;ly; kz;> Nyl;liul; kz; (D) tz;ly; kz;> nrk;kz;> fhpry; kz;> Nyl;liul; kz;
117. Match the following revolutions with the respective fields:
Revolution Field (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) Silver 1. Oil Seeds (A) 4 3 2 1
(b) Pink 2.Fertilizers (B) 3 4 1 2
(c) Yellow 3.Eggs (C) 1 2 4 3
(d) Grey 4.Shrimp (D) 3 1 2 4
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Gul;rpfis njhlh;Gila Gyq;fNshL nghUj;Jf : Gul;rp Gyk; (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) nts;sp 1. vz;nza; tpj;Jf;fs; (A) 4 3 2 1 (b) ,sQ;rptg;G 2. cuk; (B) 3 4 1 2
(c) kQ;rs; 3. Kl;il (C) 1 2 4 3 (d) rhk;gy; 4. ,why; (D) 3 1 2 4
118. The areas of two circles are in the ratio 1 : 2. If the two circles are bend in the form of
squares. What is the ratio of their areas?
A) 1 : 2 B) 1 : 3 C) 1 : D) 1 : 4
,uz;L tl;lq;fspd; gug;Gfspd; tpfpjk; 1 : 2 mit tisf;fg;gl;L rJukhf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. vdpy; mjd; gug;Gfspd; tpfpjk; fhz;f?
A) 1 : 2 B) 1 : 3 C) 1 : D) 1 : 4
119. Match the following :
(a) Dibasic acid 1. H3PO4
(b) DiAcidic base 2. Al(OH)3
(c) Tribasic Acid 3. H2SO4
(d) Triacidic Base 4. Ca(OH)2
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 3 4 1 2 (B) 4 1 3 2 (C) 3 1 2 4 (D) 4 2 3 1
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fPo;fz;ltw;iw nghUj;Jf. (a) ,Ufhuj;Jt mkpyk; 1. H3PO4
(b) <h; mkpyj;Jt fhuk; 2. Al(OH)3
(c) Kf;fhuj;Jt mkpyk; 3. H2SO4
(d) %d;W mkpyj;Jt fhuk; 4. Ca(OH)2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
120. What should come in the place of question mark (?)
a. 63 b. 73 c. 53 d. 83 Nfs;tp FwpAs;s ,lj;jpy; vd;d tu Ntz;Lk;?
a. 63 b. 73 c. 53 d. 83
121. Among these two, Economists one is known as Father Economics and the other is
known as Father of Modern Economics. Find the correct combination.
(A) Adam Smith - David Ricardo
(B) J.M. Keynes - T.R. Malthus
(C) Adam Smith - Amarthya Sen
(D) Adam Smith - J.M. Keynes
gpd;tUk; ,izapy; xUtu; nghUshjhuj;jpd; je;ij kw;wtu; etPd nghUshjhuj;jpd; je;ij vdg;gLthu;. rupahd ,izia Nju;e;njL. (A) Mlk; ];kpj; - Nltpl; upf;fhu;Nlh (B) J.M. nfapd;]; - T.R. khy;j]; (C) Mlk; ];kpj; - mk;upj;ah nrd; (D) Mlk; ];kpj; - J.M. nfapd;];
122. Green revolution means (A) Afforestation (B) Using of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and machineries (C) Greening the environment (D) Sapling more plants
gRikg; Gul;rp vd;gJ (A) fhLfis cUthf;FtJ (B) tPhpa tpj;Jf;fs;> ,urhaz cuq;fs;> G+r;rpf; nfhy;ypfs;> ,ae;jpuq;fis
gad;gLj;JtJ (C) Rw;Wg;Gwr;#oiy gRikahf;FtJ (D) mjpf mstpy; nrbfis eLtJ
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123. Match the following: WTO Talks Venue Year A B C D
A. Cancun 1. 1998 a. 4 3 2 1 B. Doha 2. 1999 b. 4 3 1 2 C. Seattle 3. 2001 c. 1 2 4 3 D. Geneva 4. 2003 d. 1 2 3 4
nghUj;Jf: WTO Ngr;R ,lk; Mz;L A B C D A. fhd;fd; 1. 1998 a. 4 3 2 1 B. Njh`h 2. 1999 b. 4 3 1 2 C. rpahl;by; 3. 2001 c. 1 2 4 3 D. n[dpth 4. 2003 d. 1 2 3 4
124. The 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Summit on Climate Action and
Disaster Preparedness was held at a. Kathmandu b. Thimphu c. Gangtok d. Lucknow
5-
ஊ ?
a.
125. Which of the following statements about the Indus Civilisation is are true?
I. The houses were built using baked bricks and mortar. Sun-dried bricks were also used. Most of the bricks were of uniform size. Roofs were flat. II. The streets are observed to have a grid pattern. They were straight running from north to south and east to west and intersected each other at right angles. III. Many of these cities had covered drains. The drains were covered with slabs or bricks.
IV. Every house had its own soak pit, which collected all the sediments and allowed only the water to flow into the street drain.
(A) I, II and IV are true (B) II and III are true (C) I ,II,III and IV are true (D) I, II and III are true
rpe;J ehfupfj;ijg; gw;wpa gpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; vJ rup? I. ,e;j ngUq;FskhdJ ed;F mfd;W> nrt;tf tbtj;jpy; mike;jpUe;j ePu;j;Njf;fk; Mfk;. ,J efupd; eLtpy; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ePu; frpahj fl;Lkhdj;Jf;fhd kpfg; goikahd rhd;W vdyhk;.
II. ,f;Fsj;jpy; Rtu;fs; Rl;l nrq;fw;fshy; fl;lg;gl;L> ePu; frpahky; ,Ug;gjw;fhf RtupYk;> jsj;jpYk; gy mLf;Ffs; ,aw;ifj; jhu; nfhz;L G+rg;gl;bUe;jJ.
III. tlGwj;jpypUe;Jk;> njd;Gwj;jpypUe;Jk; Fsj;jpw;Fr; nry;y gbf;fl;Lfs; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. Fsj;jpd; gf;fthl;by; %d;W GwKk; miwfs; cs;sd.
IV. mUfpy; ,Ue;j fpzw;wpy; ,Ue;J ePu; ,iwf;fg;gl;L ngUq;Fsj;jpy; tplg;gl;lJ. cgNahfg;gLj;jg;gl;l ePu; ntspNawTk; tif nra;ag;gl;bUe;jJ.
(A) I, II kw;Wk; IV rup (B) II kw;Wk; III rup (C) I ,II,III kw;Wk; IV rup (D) I, II kw;Wk; III rup
126. The term “Sweet revolution” is related to a. Complacency in sugarcane production b. Encourage Honey production farm c. Setup sugarcane processing industries in rural level d. Indroduce new variety of Sugarcane
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?
a.
b. ஊ
c. ஊ
d.
127. The product of the two numbers is 900. If the LCM of these two numbers is 300, then find
HCF.
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12
,uz;L vz;zpd; ngUf;fy; njhif 900 kw;Wk; mt;tpU vz;zpd; kP.ngh.k. 300 vdpy; mjd; kP.ngh.t. vd;d?
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12
128. khepyq;fs; cUthdjd; mbg;gilapy; fPo;fz;ltw;iw rhpahf nghUj;Jf. (a) Nfush 1. 1975 (b) rpf;fpk; 2. 1966 (c) `hpahdh 3. 1986 (d) kpNrhuk; 4. 1956
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
Match the following by choosing correct answer on the basis of formation of each States (a) (b) (c) (d) a) Kerala 1. 1975 (A) 4 3 1 2 b) Sikkim 2. 1966 (B) 4 3 2 1 c) Haryana 3. 1986 (C) 4 1 2 3 d) Mizoram 4. 1956 (D) 4 1 3 2
129. fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahf nghUj;jg;gl;lJ vJ?
I. tpjp-153 - khepy eph;thf mjpfhuk; II. tpjp-155 - MSeh; epakdj;jpw;fhd jFjpfs; III. tpjp-161 - MSeuhy; vLf;fg;gLk; cWjpnkhopAk; gjtpg; gpukhzKk; IV. tpjp-167 ; - MSeUf;Fj; jfty; mspg;gJ njhlh;ghdtw;wpy;
Kjyikr;rUf;Fs;s flikfs; (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
Which of the following is correctly matched? I. Article – 153 - Executive power of the state II. Article –155 - Qualifications for Appointment as Governor III. Article –161 - Oath or affirmation by the Governor IV. Article –167 - Duties of Chief Minister Regarding The furnishing of
information with Governor (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
130. A sum at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. In how much years will it become 8 times?
(A) 20 (B) 25 (C) 35 (D) 45 $l;L tl;bapd; njhif 15 Mz;Lfspy; ,ul;bg;ghdhy;> vj;jid Mz;Lfspy; 8 klq;fhf ngUFk;?
(A) 20 (B) 25 (C) 35 (D) 45
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131. If 481 means “sky is blue”, 246 means “sea is deep” and 698 means “ sea looks blue”, which
number will denote “sky”?
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 1 (D) none of these
481 vd;w vz; "sky is blue" vd;gijAk;> 246 vd;w vz; "sea is deep" vd;gijAk;> 698 vd;w vz; "sea is blue" vd;gijAk; Fwpj;jhy;> "sky" vd;Dk; nrhy;iy Fwpf;Fk; vz; ahJ?
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 1 (D) ,itfspy; vJTkpy;iy
132. Who won the Man booker International Prize 2019?
a. Olga Tokarczuk b. Jokha Alharthi c. David Grossman d. Han Kang
2019 ?
a.
133. Article associated with providing reservation of seats for SC/ST in Panchayat
elections
(A) Art. 243 K (B) Art. 241 K (C) Art. 243 D (D) Art. 241 D
gQ;rhaj;J mikg;GfSf;fhd Nju;jy;fspy; jho;j;jg;gl;Nlhu; kw;Wk; goq;FbapdUf;fhd ,l xJf;fPl;bw;F toptif nra;Ak; murpayikg;G rl;l \uj;J (A) Art. 243 K (B) Art. 241 K (C) Art. 243 D (D) Art. 241 D
134. Who has released “Anti Venom Strategy” recently? a. UNICEF
b. World Food Programme
c. World Health Organization
d. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
?
a.
b.
c.
d.
135. If a plot of land is in the form of a quadrilateral where one of its diagonal is 250 m
long. The two vertices on either side of the diagonal are 70 m and 80m away then the
area of the plot of the land is
(A) 18750 m2 (B) 20000 m2 (C) 30000 m2 (D) 40000 m2
xU tPl;L kidahdJ ehw;fuk; tbtpy; cs;sJ. mjd; xU %iy tpl;lk; ePsk; 250 kP ehw;fuj;jpd; ,U vjpu; cr;rpfs; %iy tpl;lj;jpypUe;J 70 kP> 80 kP njhiytpy; cs;sd vdpy; tPl;L kidapd; gug;gsT (A) 18750 kP2 (B) 20000 kP2 (C) 30000 kP2 (D) 40000 kP2
136. Pick out the odd one from the following alphabetical sequence (A) PSVYB (B) HKNQT (C) NQTWZ (D) SVXAD fPo;fz;l Mq;fpy vOj;Jfspd; tupirapy; tpj;jpahrkhdij fz;Lgpb. (A) PSVYB (B) HKNQT (C) NQTWZ (D) SVXAD
137. Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given
below :
List I List II
a) Art. 20 1. Protection of Life and Presonal Liberty
b) Art. 19(5) 2. Freedom of movement throughout India
c) Art. 21 3. Right to Education
d) Art. 21 (A) 4. Right of Protection in respect of conviction for offences
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 2 1 3 (B) 1 2 3 4 (C) 2 3 1 4 (D) 3 4 2 1
gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sij nfhz;L rupahd tpiliaj; Nju;e;njL
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II a) cWg;G 20 1. tho;Tupik kw;Wk; jdpegu; Rje;jpuk; ghJfhg;G b) cWg;G 19(5) 2. ,e;jpa epyg;gFjp vq;Fk; Rje;jpukhf elkhl cupik c) cWg;G 21 3. fy;tpf;fhd cupik d) cWg;G 21 (A) 4. Fw;wq;fSf;fhd Fw;wj; jPu;g;Gf; Fwpj;Jg; ghJfhg;G
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 2 1 3 (B) 1 2 3 4 (C) 2 3 1 4 (D) 3 4 2 1
138. How many electrons are there in one coulomb charge? (A) 1.6 x 10-19 electrons (B) 6.25 x 1018 electrons
(C) 6.25 x 10-18 electrons (D) 1.6 x 1019 electrons 1 $Yk; kpd;D}l;lj;jpy; cs;s vyf;l;uhd;fspd; vz;zpf;if vj;jid? (A) vyf;l;uhd;fs; (B) vyf;l;uhd;fs;
(C) vyf;l;uhd;fs; (D) vyf;l;uhd;fs;
139. The Lok Sabha Secretariat works under the direct supervision of (A) The President of India (B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Speaker (D) The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs kf;fsit nrayf gzpfs; midj;Jk; Neubahf fz;fhzpg;gJ
(A) ,e;jpa [dhjpgjp (B) gpujk ke;jpup (C) rgh ehafu; (D) ghuhSkd;w tptfhu mikr;ru;
140. Which country recently launched Tianhui II-01 satellites pairs into space? a. Japan b. South Korea c. China d. North Korea
II-01 ?
a.
141. Which article deals with the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(A) Article 148 (B) Article 149 (C) Article 151 (D) Article 153 ,e;jpa jiyikf; fzf;fhau; kw;Wk; jzpf;ifahsupd; flikfs; kw;Wk; mjpfhuq;fis tpsf;Ffpd;w tpjp vJ?
(A) tpjp - 148 (B) tpjp - 149 (C) tpjp - 151 (D) tpjp - 153
142. The first women judge of Supreme Court of India is
(A) Gorla Rohini (B) Fathima Beevi (C) Sujata Manohar (D) R. Banumathi
,e;jpa cr;r ePjpkd;wj;jpd; Kjy; ngz; ePjpgjp (A) Nfhu;yh Nuhfpdp (B) /ghj;jpkh gPtp (C) R[hjh kNdhfu; (D) R. ghDkjp
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143. The distance travelled by light in an year is (A) 1.578 x 1015 m (B) 9.467 x 1015 m (C) 3.156 x 1015m (D) 9.467 x 10-15m xspahdJ ntw;wplj;jpy; Xu; Mz;by; nry;yf; $ba njhiyT (A) 1.578 x 1015 m (B) 9.467 x 1015 m (C) 3.156 x 1015m (D) 9.467 x 10-15m
144. Which of the following region has been included in tentative list of UNESCO‟s World Heritage Sites recently?
a. Gandhi Nagar b. Bundelkhand c. Budhgaya d. Purvanchal
?
a.
145. The sum of the squares of three consecutive positive odd numbers is251. Find their sum?
(A) 25 (B) 27 (C) 26 (D) 24 %d;W mLj;jLj;j kpif xw;iw vz;fspd; tu;f;fq;fspd; $Ljy; 251. mt;ntz;fspd; $Ljy; vd;d?
(A) 25 (B) 27 (C) 26 (D) 24
146. Simplify: 87*96/4.8
(A) 1740 (B) 1500 (C) 1760 (D) 1670
RUf;Ff: 87*96/4.8
(A) 1740 (B) 1500 (C) 1760 (D) 1670
147. Swaran Singh Committee (1976) suggested the inclusion of a separate chapter on -------- in the Indian Constitution. (A) Fundamental rights (B) Fundamental duties (C) Directive principles of state police (D) Constitutional writs ];tud; rpq; FO (1976) ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; ve;j mk;rj;ij xU jdp gFjpahf;f nfhz;Ltu ghpe;Jiu nra;jJ?
(A) mbg;gil chpikfs; (B) mbg;gil flikfs; (C) murpayikg;G newpfs; (D) murpayikg;G kD Kiw
148. Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below: A. Haematite 1. Lead
B. Cinnabar 2. Iron
C. Calamine 3. Mercury
D. Galena 4. Zinc
thpir I kw;Wk; thpir II nghUj;Jf
A. N`kill; 1. fhhPak;
B. rpd;dghh; 2. ,Uk;G
C. fhyikd; 3. ghjurk;
D. fyPdh 4. [pq;f;
A B C D a. 2 3 4 1 b. 3 2 1 4 c. 2 4 3 1 d. 4 2 1 3
149. Ideal of liberty, equality and fraternity has been taken from (A) Irish Revolution (B) French Revolution (C) Russian Revolution (D) American Revolution
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Rje;jpuk;> rkj;Jtk; kw;Wk; rNfhjuj;Jtf; nfhs;if vq;fpUe;J nfhz;L tug;gl;lJ? (A) Iup\; Gul;rp (B) gpuQ;Rg; Gul;rp (C) u\;ag; Gul;rp (D) mnkupf;fg; Gul;rp
150. Central Vigilance Commission was established in (A) 1964 (B) 1963 (C) 1962 (D) 1960
kj;jpa Coy; fz;fhzpg;G Mizak; cUthf;fg;gl;lJ (A) 1964 (B) 1963 (C) 1962 (D) 1960
151. Match the following with suitable options : List I List II (Name) (Formula) (a) Washing soda 1. ZnSO4. 7H2O (b) White Vitriol 2. FeSO4. 7H2O (c) Blue Vitriol 3. Na2CO3.10H2O (d) Green Vitriol 4. CuSO4, 5H2O
gl;bay; I-ypUe;J gl;bay; II-ia rhpahf nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; I gl;bay; II (ngah;) (tha;ghL) (a) ryitr;Nrhlh 1. ZnSO4.7H2O (b) nts;is tpl;hpahy; 2. FeSO4.7H2O (c) ePy tpl;hpahy; 3. Na2CO3.10H2O (d) gr;ir tpl;hpahy; 4. CuSO4.5H2O
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 3 1 4 2
152. The acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the earth is (A) Equal to zero (B) Less than 9.8 m/s2 (C) Equal to 9.8 m/s2 (D) Greater than 9.8 m/s2
G+kpapd; ikag; gFjpapy; Gtp <u;g;G KLf;fj;jpd; kjpg;G (A) Rop kjpg;Gf;F rkk; (B) 9.8 kP/tp2-f; FiwT (C) 9.8 kP/tp2-f; rkk; (D) 9.8 kP/tp2-ia tpl mjpfk;
153. The relation connecting Young‟s modulus (E), Bulk modulus (K) and Rigidity modulus (N) is
(A)
=
+
(B)
=
+
(C)
=
+
(D)
=
+
aq;Fzfk; (E) gUkf; Fzfk; (K) kw;Wk; tpiwg;Gf; Fzfk; (N) Mfpatw;iw ,izf;Fk; rkd;ghL
(A)
=
+
(B)
=
+
(C)
=
+
(D)
=
+
154. Which is wrongly matched? A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1) 1948 B. European social Charter (2) 1961 C. American Declaration of Rights and Duties of Man (3) 1958 D. International Covenant Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (4) 1966
a. A b. B c. C d. D
jtwhd nghUj;jj;ij fz;Lgpbf;fTk; A. rh;tNjr kdpj chpikfs; gpufldk; 1. 1948 B. INuhg;gpa r%f rhrdk; 2. 1961 C. mnkhpf;f kdpj chpikfs; kw;Wk; flikfspd; 3. 1958
gpufldk; D. rh;tNjr rptpy; kw;Wk; murpay; chpikfspd; 4. 1966 cld;gbf;if (ICCPR) a. A b. B c. C d. D
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155. Who gave the name “Hindu rate of growth”? A. Dandekar and Rath B. Raj Krishnan C. P.D. Ojha D. B.S. Minhas
“,e;J tsh;r;rp tPjk;” vd;W ngahpl;lth; ahh;? A. jd;Nlfh; kw;Wk; ,uhj; B. ,uh[; fpU~;zd; C. P.D. x[h D. B.S. kpd;fh];
156. Match the following:
Organisation Head – quarters A. International Atomic Energy Agency 1. Brussels B. International Telecommunication 2. Geneva C. Council of the European Union 3. Paris D. Organisation for Economic 4. Vienna Cooperation and Development
nghUj;Jf mikg;G jiyikaplk; A. rh;tNjr mZrf;jp mikg;G 1. gpu];]y;]; B. rh;tNjr njhiyj; njhlh;G mikg;G 2.n[dpth C. INuhg;gpa a+dpad; fTd;rpy; 3. ghhp]; D. nghUshjhu xj;Jiog;G tsh;r;rp mikg;G 4. tpad;dh A B C D a. 1 2 4 3 b. 4 3 1 2 c. 1 3 4 2 d. 4 2 1 3
157. In a group of 15 people, 7 read Hindi, 8 read English while 3 of them read none of these two. How many of them read both Hindi and English?
(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 15 Ngu; nfhz;l FOtpy; 7 NgUf;F ,e;jpAk;> 8 NgUf;F Mq;fpyKk; thrpf;f njupAk;. 3 NgUf;F ,uz;Lk; thrpf;f njupahJ vdpy; vj;jid NgUf;F ,uz;Lk; thrpf;fj; njupAk;? (A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
158. Identify the wrong number in the given series: 15,16,20,28,45,70,106.
(A) 20 (B) 28 (C) 45 (D) 70
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s vz; njhlupy;> jtwhd vz;iz fhz;f: 15,16,20,28,45,70,106.
(A) 20 (B) 28 (C) 45 (D) 70
159. Which country‟s city have a distinction as the World‟s Southernmost city? a. Australia b. Argentina c. Chile d. New Zealand
?
a.
160. Klinefelter‟s syndrome is caused due to the presence of an extra
a. X chromosome in males b. Y chromosome in females
c. X chromosome in females d. Y chromosome in males
fpisd; ngy;lh; FwPapl;il Vw;gLj;Jk; $Ljy; FNuhkNrhk; fhzg;gLtJ
a. Mz;fspy; x FNuhkNrhk; b. ngz;fspy; Y FNuhkNrhk;
c. ngz;fspy; X FNuhkNrhk; d Mz;fspy; xU Y FNuhNkhNrhk;
161. Which state has launched “One Citizen One Tree” campaign? a. Meghalaya b. Assam c. Sikkim d. Tripura
“ ” ?
a.
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162. Match the following: Organisation Head – quarters A. Commonwealth 1. Vienna B. INTERPOL 2. Paris C. International Olympic Committee 3. Switzerland D. OPEC 4. London
nghUj;Jf mikg;G jiyikaplk; A. fhky;nty;j; 1. tpad;dh B. ,d;lh;Nghy; 2. ghhp]; C. rh;tNjr xypk;gpf; fkpl;b 3. ];tpl;rh;yhe;J D. X.gp.,.rp 4. yz;ld; A B C D a. 4 2 3 1 b. 4 2 1 3 c. 2 4 3 1 d. 2 4 1 3
163. Pick out the wrong statement about Rabindranath Tagore (I) He founded Shantiniketan (now Viswabharati university) in Bengal (II) He is the first Asian to receive Nobel prize in 1915 (III) His works are 'post office' and 'Gora' (IV) He is the writer of National Anthems of India and Srilanka
(A) I only (B) II only (C) I and III only (D) II and IV only
,ugpe;juehj; jh$h; gw;wpa jtwhd $w;iw Rl;bf;fhl;lTk; I. tq;fhsj;jpy; rhe;jpepNfjid epWtpdhh; (jw;NghJ ,JNt tp\;tghujp gy;fiyf;fofk;) II. 1915-y; Nehgy; ghpR ngw;w Kjy; Mrpah; ,th; Mthh; III. ‘Ngh];l; Mgp];’ kw;Wk; ‘Nfhuh’ Mfpait ,tuJ gilg;GfshFk; IV. ,e;jpah kw;Wk; =yq;fhTf;fhd Njrpa fPjj;ij vOjpdhh; (A) I kl;Lk; (B) II kl;Lk;
(C) I kw;Wk; III kl;Lk; (D) II kw;Wk; IV kl;Lk;
164. The greatest number that will divide 137, 182 and 422 leaving a remainder 2 in each case is
(A) 15 (B) 21 (C) 12 (D) 22 xU kPg;ngU vz; 137, 182 kw;Wk; 422 Mfpa vz;fis tFf;Fk; NghJ vy;yhtw;wpYk; 2 kPjpahf fpilf;Fk; vdpy; me;j kPg;ngU vz; MdJ.
(A) 15 (B) 21 (C) 12 (D) 22
165. If 40 men working 8 hours a day, can write 1920 pages in 4 days, then 60 men working 6 hours a day, can write how many pages in 2 days?
(A) 980 (B) 1080 (C) 1180 (D) 1280 40 Ngu; 8 kzp Neuk; 4 ehl;fSf;F 1920 gf;fq;fs; vOjpdhy;> 60 Ngu; 6 kzp Neuk; 2 ehl;fspy; vj;jid gf;fk; vOJthu;fs;?
(A) 980 (B) 1080 (C) 1180 (D) 1280
166. Which country topped in SDG Gender Index? a. Finland b. Sweden c. Switzerland d. Denmark
SDG ?
a.
167. The ABO blood group in human being is an example of a. Pleiotropism b. Penetrance c. Multiple allelism d. Expressivity
kdpjhpd; fhzg;gLk; ABO ,uj;j tif vjw;F cjhuzk;? a. gpspNah bNuhgprk; b. ngdl;ud;]; c. ky;bg;gpy; my;yPyprk; d. vf;];gpu];tpl;b
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168. Which of the following countries carried out the “Operation Sunrise 2” a. India and Bangladesh b. India and Nepal
c. India and Bhutan d. India and Myanmar
“ – 2” ?
a.
d.
169. Which is the 14th municipality of Tamil Nadu ? a. Avadi b. Hosur c. Krishnagiri d. Thanjavur
14 ?
a. c. d.
170. Match the following a) Mohenjadaro 1. Gujarat b) Kalibangan 2. Punjab c) Lothal 3. Rajasthan d) Harappa 4. Sind (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 3 1 2 4 (B) 4 3 1 2 (C) 1 2 4 3 (D) 2 4 3 1
rhpahd tpilia nghUj;Jf (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) nkhfQ;rjhNuh 1. F[;uhj; (A) 3 1 2 4 (b) fhspgq;fd; 2. gQ;rhg; (B) 4 3 1 2 (c) Nyhj;jy; 3. ,uh[];jhd; (C) 1 2 4 3 (d) `ug;gh 4. rpe;J (D) 2 4 3 1
171. Natural system of Plant classification was proposed by A) cronquist b) Engler and Prantil c) Linnaeus d) Bentham and Hooker jhtuq;fis tifg;gLj;Jtjpy; ,aw;if Kiwia Kd;nkhope;jth;(fs;) A. fpuhd;Ftp];l; B. vq;fsh; kw;Wk; gpuhz;ly; C. ypd;Nda]; D. nge;jk; kw;Wk; `_f;fh;
172. Which of the following is wrongly matched? (A) Junagadh rock inscription - Rudradaman I (B) Aihole stone inscription - Pulakesm II (C) Mehrauli pillar inscription - Chandragupta II
(D) Allahabad pillar inscription – Kumaragupta
jtwhf nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sij Rl;bf; fhl;Lf. (A) #dfj; ghiw fy;ntl;L - Uj;jpujhkd; I (B) INfhNyh fy; fy;ntl;L - ,uz;lhk; GypNfrp (C) nkfhUyp J}z; fy;ntl;L - ,uz;lhk; re;jpu Fg;ju; (D) myfhghj; J}z; fy;ntl;L – FkhuFg;ju;
173. “Yoga Locator” App was launched by a. Ministry of Tele Communications b. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology c. Ministry of Culture d. Ministry of AYUSH
“ ” ?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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174. In whose regime Nicolo Conti, an Italian visited Vijayanagar Empire? (A) Harihara I (B) Harihara II (C) Devaraya I (D) Devaraya II
ahUila Ml;rp fhyj;jpy; ,j;jhypa gazp epf;NfhNyh fhz;b tp[aefu Nguurpw;F tp[ak; nra;jhh;?
(A) Kjyhk; `hp`uh; (B) ,uz;lhk; `hp`uh; (C) Kjyhk; Njtuhah; (D) ,uz;lhk; Njtuhah;
175. Which of the following has the smallest flower? a) wolffia Microscopica b) Canna indica c) Azadiracia Indica d) Pyrus Malus
fPo;fhz;gitfSs; kpfr; rpwpa kyh; nfhz;l jhtuk; vJ? A. cy;gpah ikf;FNuh];Nfhgpfh B.Nfdh ,z;bfh C. mrhbNuf;lh ,z;bfh D. igu]; Nky];
176. Read the following statements with reference to fertilizers:
I. Nitrogen is highly essential for rapid growth of plants
II. Phosphate promotes early growth as well as early maturity of plants
III. Potassium develops a healthy root system.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
a. I and II b. I, II and III c. I and III d. I only cuq;fs; njhlh;Gila fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis gbf;fTk;.
I. iel;u[d;> jthuq;fspd; Ntfkhd tsh;r;rpf;F mtrpakhdjhFk;
II. jhtuq;fspd; Jhpj tsh;r;rpf;Fk; Kjph;r;rpf;Fk; gh];Ngl; Njit
III. typikahd Nth; mikg;ig nghl;lhrpak; cUthf;FfpwJ
Nkw;fz;l ve;j thf;fpak;/thf;fpaq;fs; rhp?
a. I kw;Wk; II b. I,II kw;Wk; III c. I kw;Wk; III d. I kl;Lk;
177. Assertion (A) : Cylindrical seals similar to those found in Persian Gulf and
Mesopotamia have also been found in the Indus area
Reason (R) : This shows the trade links between these two areas. A naval dockyard
has been discovered in Lothal in Gujarat. It shows the maritime activities of the
Indus people.
a. (A) and (R) are correct. b. (A) is wrong.
c. (A) is correct, but the (R) is wrong. d. Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
$w;W (A) : ghurPf tisFlh kw;Wk; nkrgNlhkpahtpy; fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;lijg; Nghd;W cUis tbt Kj;jpiufs; rpe;J ntspg;gFjpapYk; fhzg;gLfpd;wd. fhuzk; (R) : ,e;j ,U gFjpfspYk; tzpfk; ele;jijf; fhl;LfpwJ. F[uhj;jpd; Nyhj;jypy; xU flw;gil fg;gy;Jiw fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,J rpe;J kf;fspd; fly; eltbf;iffisf; fhl;LfpwJ.
a. (A) kw;Wk; (R) rup b. (A) jtW
c. (A) rup> (R) jtW d. (A) and (R) ,uz;Lk; jtW
178. If a=5b, what percent of 3a is 3b?
(A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 25% (D) 26%
vdpy; d; vj;jid rjtpfpjk; MFk;? (A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 25% (D) 26%
179. Who showed that chromosomes contain DNA? a. Flemming b. Robert Fuelgen c. Waldeyer d. Muller
FNuhkNrhk;fs; DNA tpdhy; Mf;fg;gl;Ls;sd vd;gij nka;g;gpj;jth; a. gpskpq; b. uhgh;l; bA+y;n[d; c. thy;Nlh; d. Ky;yh;
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180. Consider the following statements about Vallabhai Patel
1. He organised no-tax compaign in Bardoli district
2. He was elected president of the Karachl congress session in 1931
3. He was arrested during the civil disobedience movement
4. He died in 1952
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 4 only correct (B) 1,3 and 4 only correct
(C) 1,2 and 3 only correct (D) 1 and 2 only correct
„ty;ygha; gNly;‟ gw;wpa fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdpf;fTk; 1. gh;Njhyp khtl;lj;jpy; thp nfhlh ,af;fj;ij elj;jpdhh; 2. 1931-y; fuhr;rp fhq;fpu]; $l;lj;jpw;F jiytuhf Njh;e;njLf;fg;gl;lhh; 3. rl;lkWg;G ,af;fj;jpd; NghJ ifJ nra;ag;gl;lhh; 4. 1952-y; ,th; ,aw;if va;jpdhh;
Nkw;fz;l thf;fpaq;fspy; vJ / vit rhp? (A) 1 kw;Wk; 4 kl;Lk; rhp (B) 1, 3 kw;Wk; 4 kl;Lk; rhp (C) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 kl;Lk; rhp (D) 1 kw;Wk; 2 kl;Lk; rhp
181. Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in a. Endoplasmic Reticulum b. Lysosomes c. Mitochondria d. Nucleus Mf;rpNlbt; gh];ghhpNyrd; eilngWkplk; a. vz;Nlhgpshr tiy b. iyNrhNrhk;fs; c. ikl;Nlhfhz;bhpah d. epa+f;spa];
182. Match the List I with List II and select your answer using the codes given below a) Yakshagana 1. Maharastra b) Tamasha 2. Karnataka c) Raslila 3. Bengal d) Yatra 4. Manipur
gl;bay; xd;iw gl;bay; ,uz;Lld; ,izj;J> fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfs; cjtpAld; rupahd tpilia Nju;e;njLf;fTk;: gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a) af;\fhdh 1. kfhuh\;buk; b) jkh\h 2. fu;ehlfk; c) uh];yPyh 3. tq;fhsk; d) ahj;uh 4. kzpG+u;
FwpaPL: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 2 1 4 3 (B) 2 1 3 4 (C) 3 2 4 1 (D) 1 2 4 3
183. The shore temple at Mamallapuram and Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram were the product of ----------- Pallava ruler.
(A) Simhavishnu (B) Mahendravarman (C) Rajasimha (D) Aparajitavarman
khky;yGuk; flw;fiu Nfhtpy; kw;Wk; fhQ;rpGuk; ifyhrehju; Nfhtpiy fl;ba gy;yt kd;du; ------------
(A) rpk;ktp\;Z (B) kNfe;jpu tu;kd; (C) uh[rpk;kd; (D) mguh[pj tu;kd;
184. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer :
Assertion (A) : Branding of horses (Dhak) was introduced by Allauddin Khilji
Reason (R) : To avoid false musters
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(A) (A) is true (R) is false
(B) Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true
fPNo cs;stw;iwf; nfhz;L rupahd tpilasp : $w;W (A) : Fjpiuf;F #L NghLk; (jhf;) Kiwia myhTjPd; fpy;[p mwpKfg;gLj;jpdhu;. fhuzk; (R) : Nghu; gapw;rpaspf;fg;gl;l Fjpiufis khw;whky; ,Uf;f (A) (A) rup (R) jtW (B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; cz;ik Mdhy; (A) f;F (R) rupahd tpsf;fk; ,y;iy (C) (A) jtW (R) rup (D) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; cz;ik
185. Two cubes each with 8 centimeter edge are joined end to end. The surface area of the resulting
cuboid is
(A) 1440(centimeter)2 (B) 830 (centimeter)2 (C) 640(centimeter)2 (D) 6400 cm2
xt;nthd;Wk; 8 nrd;bkPl;lu; Kid nfhz;l ,uz;L fd rJuq;fspd; Kidfis nfhz;L ,izf;Fk; NghJ fpilf;fg; ngWk; fd cUtj;jpd; Gwg;gug;G gug;gsT-----------MFk;.
(A) 1440 (nrd;bkPl;lu;)2 (B) 830 (nrd;bkPl;lu;)2 (C) 640 (nrd;bkPl;lu;)2 (D) 6400 nr.kP2
186. Find the number whose seventh part multiplied by its eleventh part gives 1232. (A) 121 (B) 49 (C) 308 (D) 316
xU vz;zpd; 7-tJ ghfj;ij mjDila 11-tJ ghfj;NjhL ngUf;fpdhy; tUtJ 1232 vdpy;> vz; ahJ?
(A) 121 (B) 49 (C) 308 (D) 316
187. Match List I with List II and select your answer from the codes given below the lists :
List I List II
I. Navajeevan a. Annie Besant
II. New India b. Nehru
III. Swarajya c. T. Prakasam .
IV. National Herald d. M.K. Gandhi
(A) I-d, II-a, III-c, IV-b (B) I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d (C) 1-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a (D) 1-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c
tupir I-cld; tupir II-I rupahfg; nghUj;Jf. cq;fsJ tpilia fPo;f;fz;l njhFg;gpypUe;J njupT nra;f: tupir I tupir II
I. et[Ptd; (m) md;dp ngrd;l; II. epa+ ,e;jpah (M) NeU
III. Rauh[;ah (,) j. gpufhrk; IV. Ne\dy; n`uhy;L (<) Nkh.f. fhe;jp (A) I-<> II-m> III-,> IV-M (B) I-m> II-M> III-,> IV-< (C) I-,> II-<> III-M> IV-m (D) I-M> II-m> III-<> IV-,
188. Choose the incorrect pair regarding National Movement :
(a) Congress League pact at Lucknow - 1916
(b) Massacre of Jalian Wala Bagh - 1919
(c) Disappearance of Subash Chandra Bose from his Calcutta house - 1945
(d) Split in the Congress at Surat - 1907
(A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d)
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(a) yf;Ndhtpy; fhq;fpu]; yPf; xg;ge;jk; - 1916 (b) [hypad; thyhghf; gLnfhiy - 1919 (c) fy;fj;jh tPl;bypUe;J Rgh\; re;jpuNgh]; kiwjy; - 1945 (d) #uj;jpy; fhq;fpurpd; gpsT - 1907 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d)
189. Match the List-I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given
below: List I List II
a) Herald of New age in India 1. Swami Dyananda Saraswathy b) Martin Luther of Hinduism 2. Annie Besant c) New India 3. Ramakrishna Mission d) Photovoltaic Lighting System 4. Rajaram Mohan Roy
gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L rupahd tpiliaj; Nju;e;njL.
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II a) etPd ,e;jpahtpd; tpbnts;sp 1. Rthkp jahde;j ru];tjp b) ,e;J rkaj;jpd; khu;bd; Y}ju; 2. md;dpngrd;l; c) epA+ ,e;jpah 3. ,uhkfpU\;z klk; d) #upa xspapd; %yk; kpd;rhuk; cw;gj;jp 4. ,uh[huhk; Nkhfd;uha; nra;Ak; jpl;lk; (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 1 2 3 4 (B) 2 3 4 1 (C) 4 1 2 3 (D) 3 2 1 4
190. Who became the second Indian bowler to get a hat-trick of wickets in a World Cup cricket match?
a. Mohammed Shami b. Jasprit Bumrah c. Bhuvneshwar Kumar d. Umesh Yadav
?
a. c. d.
191. A man is engaged in an office on contractual basis for 30 days. In the terms and conditions of his appointment it is mentioned that he will get Rs. 150 per day and if he is absent, an amount of Rs. 25 per day will be deducted. On completion of his contract, he receives rs.3625 only. For how many days was he present in the office?
(A) 20days (B) 22 days (C) 25days (D) 27 days xU kdpju; xg;ge;j mbg;gilapy; xU mYtyfj;jpy; 30 ehl;fSf;F Ntiyf;F mku;j;jg;gl;lhu;. mtuJ xg;ge;jj;jpy;> Ntiyf;F tUk; ehl;fSf;F &. 150 rk;gsKk;> tuhj ehl;fSf;F &. 25 mguhjkhfTk; jPu;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ. xg;ge;j Kbtpy; mtu; &. 3>625 ngw;Wf; nfhz;lhy;> vj;jid ehl;fs; mtu; Ntiyf;F te;jhu;? (A) 20 ehl;fs; (B) 22 ehl;fs; (C) 25 ehl;fs; (D) 27 ehl;fs;
192. Who started the weekly „Oru Paisa Tamilan‟ in Tamil Nadu?
(A) Thiru Irattaimalai Srinivasan (B) Thiru Ayothee Thass
(C) Thiru M.C.Raja (D) Thiru E.V. Ramasamy Naicker
jkpo;ehl;by; „xU igrh jkpod;‟ vd;w thu ,jio Muk;gpj;jtu; ahu;? (A) jpU. ,ul;il kiy rPdpthrd; (B) jpU. mNahj;jp jh]; (C) jpU. vk;.rp. uh[h (D) jpU. <.nt. ,uhkrhkp ehaf;fu;
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193. If + √ = 17 and - √ = 1, then √ = ?
(A) 64 (B) 72 (C) 96 (D) 98
√ kw;Wk; √ vdpy; √ (A) 64 (B) 72 (C) 96 (D) 98
194. Consider the following two Statements, one is Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Assertion (A) : Ramaswamy Naicker founded the Self Respect Movement in order to promote rational thinking, self respect, self thinking and self confidence in the people
to enjoy social and political freedom Reason (R) : To popularise to philosophy of the movement Ramaswamy Naicker worked with the Indian National Congress.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false statements (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (C) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (D) (A) is true (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
gpd;tUk; thf;fpaq;fspy; $w;W (A), fhuzk; (R) Mfpaitfis fUj;jpy; nfhz;L> fPo;fhZk; njhFg;GfspypUe;J cq;fs; tpiliaj; njupT nra;f.
$w;W (A) : kf;fs; Kw;Nghf;F rpe;jid> Ra kupahij> Ra rpe;jid kw;Wk; Ra ek;gpf;if tsu;g;gjd; %yk; rKjha – murpay; Rje;jpuj;ijg; ngw uhkrhkp ehaf;fu; mtu;fs; Ra kupahij ,af;fj;ijj; Njhw;Wtpj;jhu;. fhuzk; (R) : Rakupahij ,af;fj;jpd; jj;Jtj;ijr; nray;gLj;j ,e;jpa Njrpa fhq;fpuRld; ,ize;J nray;gl;lhu;. (A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtW (B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rupahditfs;> (R) (A) tpw;fhd rupahd tpsf;fk; mspf;fpwJ (C) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rupahditfs;> (R) (A) tpw;fhd rupahd tpsf;fk; mspf;ftpy;iy (D) (A) rupahdJ (R) jtwhdJ> (R) (A) tpw;fhd rupahd tpsf;fk; mspf;ftpy;iy
195. India‟s first solar-powered cruise boat will be rolled out by a. Andhra Pradesh b. Goa c. Kerala d. Odisha
?
a. c. d.
196. Who issued the historically important Non-Brahmin manifesto in 1916? (A) Thiagaraja chettiar (B) Natesa Mudaliar (C) Sankaran Nair (D) E.V. Ramasamy Naidu
tuyhw;Wr; rpwg;Gkpf;f gpuhkzuy;yhjhh; gpufldj;ij 1916-y; ntspapl;lth; ahh;? (A) jpahfuh[ nrl;bahh; (B) eNlr Kjypahh;
(C) rq;fud; ehah; (D) <.Nt. uhkrhkp ehAL
197. Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in the field. A and B are from Nehru house while the others belong to Gandhi house D and F are tall while the others are short. A, C and D are wearing glasses while the others are not. Which tall student of Gandhi house is not wearing glasses?
(A) B (B) C (C) F (D) E
xU ikjhdj;jpy; A, B, C, D, E kw;Wk; F vd;w 6 khztu;fs; mku;e;jpUe;jdu;. mtu;fspy; A, B NeU FOit Nru;e;jtu;fs;. kw;wtu;fs; fhe;jp FOit Nru;e;jtu;fs;. 6 Ngupy; D, F kl;LNk caukhdtu;fs;. A, C, D vd;gtu;fs; kl;LNk fz; fz;zhb mzpe;jtu;fs; vd;why; fhe;jp FOtpy; cs;s caukhd fz; fz;zhb mzpahjtu; ahu;?
(A) B (B) C (C) F (D) E
198. P and Q can do a job in 5 days and 10 days respectively. They began the work together but P leaves after some days and Q finishes the remaining job in 4 days. After how many days did P leave?
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
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P kw;Wk; Q xU Ntiyia Kbf;f KiwNa 5 kw;Wk; 10 ehl;fs; vLj;Jf; nfhs;fpd;wdu;. ,UtUk; xd;whf xU Ntiyiar; nra;aj; njhlq;Ffpd;wdu;. Mdhy; P rpy ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwF me;j Ntiyia tpl;L tpyFfpwhu;. kPj Ntiyia Q 4 ehl;fspy; Kbf;fpwhu; vd;why;> vj;jid ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwF P Ntiyia tpl;L nrd;wpUg;ghu;?
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
199. Match the following: A. Earth Day 1. October 9 B. World Post Day 2. October 16 C. World Food Day 3. April 22 D. World Thrift Day 4. October 30 nghUj;Jf A. g+kp ehs; 1. mf;Nlhgh; 9 B. cyf jghy; jpdk; 2. mf;Nlhgh; 16 C. cyf czT jpdk; 3. Vg;uy; 22 D. cyf rpf;fd jpdk; 4. mf;Nlhgh; 30 A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 2 4 3 1 c. 3 1 2 4 d. 4 3 2 1
200. From his house, prabha went 15 kms to the North, then he turned west and covered 8 kms, then he turned south and covered 6kms. Finally, turning to east, he covered 8 kms, then in which direction is he from his house?
(A) East (B) West (C) North (D) South
gpugh vd;gtu; jd; ,Ug;gplj;jpy; ,Ue;J 15 fp.kP J}uk; tlf;F Nehf;fp gazpj;J gpd;G Nkw;Nf jpUk;gp 8 fp.kP gazpj;J> mjd; gpd; njw;Nf jpUk;gp 6 fp.kP gazpj;J> filrpahf fpof;Nf jpUk;gp 8 fp.kP gazpj;jhy;> jd; ,Ug;gplj;jpw;F ve;j jpirapy; ,Ug;ghu;? (A) fpof;F (B) Nkw;F (C) tlf;F (D) njw;F
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