Group 1 Prelims 2010 May TNPSC Question Paper

Group 1 Prelims 2010 May TNPSC Questions

21.
The end product of fermentation of molasses of sugarcane by yeast is
A.
Pyruvate
B.
Phenol
C.
Lactic acid
D.
Ethyl alcohol
ANSWER :
D. Ethyl alcohol
22.
The year ______ was celebrated by the General Assembly of the UNO as international year for Human Rights.
A.
1964
B.
1966
C.
1968
D.
none of these
ANSWER :
C. 1968
23.
Who won the latest Presidential elections in Sri Lanka?
A.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
B.
Mahindra Rajapakse
C.
Kumaratunge
D.
Dissanayake
ANSWER :
B. Mahindra Rajapakse
24.
The tombat Sessaran was built by
A.
Hymayun
B.
Sher Shah
C.
Akbar
D.
Babar
ANSWER :
B. Sher Shah
25.
The famous leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan is
A.
Sunil Agarwal
B.
Rajesh Khanna
C.
Medha patkar
D.
K.C. Cherian
ANSWER :
C. Medha patkar
26.
Species Plantarium' was authored by
A.
Hutchinson
B.
Carolus Linnaeus
C.
Engler and Prantl
D.
Bentham and Hooker
ANSWER :
B. Carolus Linnaeus
27.
The yellow of Urine of the vertebrate is due to
A.
Urochrome
B.
Melanin
C.
Uric acid
D.
Cholesterol
ANSWER :
A. Urochrome
28.
The Eleventh Five-Year Plan was implemented during the period
A.
2005-10
B.
2002-07
C.
2007-12
D.
2006-11
ANSWER :
C. 2007-12
29.
Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?
A.
India
B.
Pakistan
C.
Nepal
D.
Sri Lanka
ANSWER :
A. India
30.
Ashoka patronized
A.
Jainism
B.
Saivism
C.
Buddhism
D.
Vaishnavism
ANSWER :
C. Buddhism