Group 1 Prelims 2014 July TNPSC Question Paper

Group 1 Prelims 2014 July TNPSC Questions

21.

Match the following mineral resources with their reserve places :

List I List II
a) Bauxite 1.) Singhbhum
b) Copper 2.) Panna
c) Diamond 3.) Thiruchirappalli
d) Gypsum 4.) Bilaspur
A.

4 2 3 1

B.

3 4 2 1

C.

3 1 4 2

D.

4 1 2 3

ANSWER :

D. 4 1 2 3

22.
Which inscription referred to "Piyadassi" as the second name for Asoka?
A.
Girnar
B.
Bhabru
C.
Maski
D.
Rummindei
ANSWER :
C. Maski
23.

Consider the following about Vedic literatures :

I. The Brahmanas are the treatises relating to prayer and sacrificial ceremony.

II. The upanishads are philosophical texts dealing with topic like the soul, the absolute, the origin of the world and the mysteries of nature.

III. The Aranyakas are called country books.

IV. The author of Ramayana was Vedavyas and that of Mahabharata was Valmiki. Choose the correct code :

A.

I, II, III and IV

B.

II, III and IV only

C.

I and II only

D.

III and IV only

ANSWER :

C. I and II only

24.

Match :

List I List II
a) Shutudri 1.) Beas
b) Vipas 2.) Ravi
c) Parushni 3.) Sutlej
d) Asikni 4.) Jhelum
e) Vitasta 5.) Chenab
A.

3 1 2 5 4

B.

1 2 3 4 5

C.

2 3 1 4 5

D.

4 1 2 3 5

ANSWER :

A. 3 1 2 5 4

25.
The imporatnt site of Harappa was excavated by
A.
R.D. Banerjee
B.
Sir John Marshall
C.
Dayaram Sahini
D.
R.S. Sharma
ANSWER :
C. Dayaram Sahini
26.
The 23rd Tirthankar of Jainism was
A.
Rishabha
B.
Parsvanath
C.
Mahavira
D.
Ajitanatha
ANSWER :
B. Parsvanath
27.
Tamil Isai Sangam was established at Madras by
A.
Sir R.K. Shanmugam Chettiar
B.
Sir Annamalai Chettiar
C.
Sir M.A. Muthaish Chettiar
D.
L.P. Ramanathan Chettiar
ANSWER :
B. Sir Annamalai Chettiar
28.
Which one of the following pair is correctly matched? Dynasty Name
A.
Khilji dynasty - Ibrahim Lodi
B.
Delhi sultanate - Qutb-udin Aibak
C.
Mughal empire - Akbar
D.
Tughluq dynasty - firozshah Tughluq
ANSWER :
B. Delhi sultanate - Qutb-udin Aibak
29.

Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list :

List I List II
a) Kudi Arasu 1.) 1971
b)Revolt 2.) 1934
c) Pagutharivu 3.) 1928
d) Modern Rationalist 4.) 1925
A.

3 1 2 4

B.

4 3 2 1

C.

2 1 4 3

D.

1 3 2 4

ANSWER :

B. 4 3 2 1

30.

Arrange the following Mauryan revenue officials in the ascending order with the help of the codes given below :

1. Pradesika

2. Sdhanika

3. Samharta

4. Rajuka

A.

4, 1, 3, 2

B.

1, 3, 4, 2

C.

3, 1, 2, 4

D.

2, 4, 1, 3

ANSWER :

D. 2, 4, 1, 3