Group 1 Prelims 2017 February TNPSC Question Paper

Group 1 Prelims 2017 February TNPSC Questions

11.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : The pyramid of grasSland ecosystem is upright.

Reason (R) : The producers are maximum in number and tertiary consumers are least in number.

A.

(A) and (R) are correct

B.

(A) alone is correct

C.

(R) alone is correct

D.

(A) is correct (R) is not the reason for (A)

ANSWER :

A. (A) and (R) are correct

12.
Aestivation is seen in
A.
Amphibians
B.
Chimpanzee
C.
Salmon
D.
Squirrels
ANSWER :
A. Amphibians
13.

Match the following :

List I - Disease List II - Test
a) Leprosy 1.) Glycosylated hemoglobin test
b) Typhoid fever 2.) Lepromin test
c) Tuberculosis 3.) Widal test
d) Diabetes 4.) Mantoux test
A.

1 3 4 2

B.

2 3 4 1

C.

2 4 3 1

D.

3 2 1 4

ANSWER :

B. 2 3 4 1

14.

List out the following Bahmani rulers in chronological order and mark the correct choice :

I. Alauddin Bahman Shah

II. Muhammad Shah III

III. Ahmad Shah

IV. Firuz Shah

A.

I, III, IV, II

B.

I, IV, III, II

C.

IV, I, III, II

D.

IV, I, II, III

ANSWER :

B. I, IV, III, II

15.
The twenty second Tirthankara of Jainism was
A.
Rishabha
B.
Badrabhagu
C.
Parsva
D.
Neminatha
ANSWER :
D. Neminatha
16.

Consider the following two statements consisting of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select your answer using the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : The temple was not rnerely a place of worship; it filled a large place in the cultural and economic life of the Tamil people.

Reasoning (R) : Its construction and -maintenance offered employment to number of architects and craftsmen.

A.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C.

(A) is true and (R) is false

D.

(A) is false and (R) is true

ANSWER :

B. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

17.

Consider the following pairs:

I. Rukmani Devi Arundale - Kalakshetra

II. Ravi Shankar - Sangeet Natak Academy

III. M.S. Subbulakshmi - Ramon Magsaysay Award

IV. J. Krishnamoorthy - Bharat Ratna

Which of the pair given above is/are incorrect?

A.

I and IV only

B.

II only

C.

IV only

D.

II and III only

ANSWER :

C. IV only

18.
Who constructed a canal of 150 miles from Yamuna to Hissar for agricultural purpose?
A.
Qutb-ub-din-Aibak
B.
Firoz Shah Tughlaqu
C.
Khizir Khan
D.
Sikandar Lodi
ANSWER :
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaqu
19.
The villages Raksas and Tagdi related to which battle?
A.
Battle ofTalikotta
B.
Battle ofTakkolam
C.
Battle of Panipat 1761
D.
Battle of Adayar
ANSWER :
A. Battle ofTalikotta
20.
Khudai Khidmatgar movement was organised by
A.
Abdul Gaffar Khan
B.
Syed Ahmed Khan
C.
Liaquat Ali Khan
D.
Muhammed Iqbal
ANSWER :
A. Abdul Gaffar Khan