Group 1 Prelims 2021 January TNPSC Question Paper

Group 1 Prelims 2021 January TNPSC Questions

21.
Who first brought Christian faith into South India
A.
Martin Luther
B.
Ignatius Loyola
C.
St.Francis Xavier
D.
St.Thomas
ANSWER :
D.St.Thomas
22.
This Philosophy was purportedly founded in the 5th Century BC by Makkhali Gosala. It was a major rival of vedic religion.It reached the height of its popularity during the rule of the mauryan Emperoe Bindusara around 4th century BC. This School of thought was followed for nearly 2000 years through the 14th century CE in the southern states of karnataka and Tamilnadu Which school of thought is described above ?
A.
Carvaka
B.
Ajivika
C.
Lokayata
D.
Mimamsa
ANSWER :
B.Ajivika
23.
How thecoronation of crown prince was described under the Vijayanagar rule ?
A.
Aswamedayagam
B.
Pattabhisegam
C.
Satabhisegam
D.
Yuvaraja Pattabhisegam
ANSWER :
D.Yuvaraja Pattabhisegam
24.
If a simple pendulum with the mass of the bob as 'M' has a time period "T", then if in the same pendulum another bob with 2M replaces the original bob. Now the time period is(It may be assumed that the string attached to the bob has no mass)
A.
2 T
B.
T/2
C.
T
D.
3T/2
ANSWER :
C.T
25.
Alamgir nama was written by whom ?
A.
Jafar Khan
B.
Muhammad Qazim
C.
Aurangazeb
D.
Mukhtiar Khan
ANSWER :
B. Muhammad Qazim
26.

Arrange the chronological Order.

1. Death of Humayun

2. Second Battle of Panipat

3. Building at Fathpur Sikiri

4. Proclamation of Din-illahi

A.

2 - 1 - 4 - 3

B.

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

C.

3 - 4 - 2 - 1

D.

4 - 3 - 2 - 1

ANSWER :

B. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

27.
Which land distribution system adopted by sultan of Delhi ?
A.
Iqtadari
B.
Mansapshari
C.
Subhadhari
D.
Zamindhari
ANSWER :
A. Iqtadari
28.

Math the Following:

List I List II
a) Mahabaladhi Krita 1.) Commander of the Cavalry
b) Mahashvapati 2.) Commander in Chief
c) Mahapilupati 3.) Chief Justice
d) Mahadanda Nayak 4.) Commender of the elephant force
A.

4 3 2 1

B.

2 1 4 3

C.

1 2 3 4

D.

3 2 4 1

ANSWER :

B.2 1 4 3

29.
Who was the Director General of Archaeological survey of the India at the time of Indus Valley Excavation ?
A.
Dr. R.D. Banerjee
B.
Sir John Marshall
C.
D.R. Sahani
D.
Max Muller
ANSWER :
B. Sir John Marshall
30.
More than 500 seals have been discovered in the Indus Valley civilization which are all
A.
Gold
B.
Silver
C.
Terracottas
D.
Copper
ANSWER :
C. Terracottas