Group 1 Prelims 2011 June TNPSC Question Paper

Group 1 Question Papers

Group 1 Prelims 2011 June TNPSC Questions

11.
Grants-in-aids to the states by the Centre are provided with the objective of
A.
augmenting financial resources of the states
B.
maintaining smooth Centre-State relation
C.
ensuring stable government at the centre
D.
all of these
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ANSWER :
A. augmenting financial resources of the states
12.
In which year seats were reserved for women in local bodies in Tamil Nadu?
A.
1991
B.
1951
C.
1994
D.
2010
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ANSWER :
C. 1994
13.
What is/are the recent tension between India and China highlighted in newspaper?
A.
China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra
B.
PM's visit to Arunachal Pradesh
C.
China recently tried to block an ADB loan
D.
all of these
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ANSWER :
D. all of these
14.
The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century occurred on
A.
July 29, 2009
B.
July 18, 2009
C.
July 22, 2009
D.
June 22, 2009
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ANSWER :
C. July 22, 2009
15.
Qutbuddin Aibak was a slave of
A.
Muzzuddin
B.
Muhammad of Ghur
C.
Mohammed of Gazhni
D.
Khwarizm Shah
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ANSWER :
B. Muhammad of Ghur
16.
Identify the correct order in which they occurred in India:
A.
Quit India movement, Non-cooperation movement, Khilafat movement, Civil disobedience movement
B.
Civil disobedience movement, Khilafat movement, Quit India movement, Non-cooperation movement
C.
Khilafat movement, Non-cooperation movement, Civil disobedience movement,Quit India movement
D.
Non-cooperation movement, Quit India movement, Khilafat movement, Civil disobedience movement
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ANSWER :
C. Khilafat movement, Non-cooperation movement, Civil disobedience movement,Quit India movement
17.
Standard deviation of a set of 50 observations is 6.5. If value of each observation is increased by 5. then the standard deviation is
A.
2.5
B.
1.5
C.
3.5
D.
1.0
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ANSWER :
B. 1.5
18.
The deficiency of Molybdenum, a trace element present in the soil, causes
A.
Red rot of sugarcane
B.
Whiptail disease of Cauliflower
C.
White rust disease of Amaranthus
D.
Black rust disease of wheat
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ANSWER :
B. Whiptail disease of Cauliflower
19.
The most dominant contributor to GDP in recent years is
A.
agriculture
B.
industry
C.
services
D.
exports
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ANSWER :
C. services
20.
Tamil Nadu is a major producer of
A.
Sunflower
B.
Onion
C.
Cotton
D.
Sugarcane
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ANSWER :
D. Sugarcane