Group 2 2018 November GE TNPSC Question Paper

Group 2 2018 November GE TNPSC Questions

1.
What is the basic concept of Raman effect?
A.
reflection
B.
incoherent scattering
C.
coherent scattering
D.
refraction
ANSWER :
C. coherent scattering
2.

The Epsom salt which is used as laxative is

A.

MgSO4 . 7H2O

B.

CaSO4 . 2H2O

C.

ZnSO4 . 7H2O

D.

CuSO4 . 5H2O

ANSWER :

A. MgSO4 . 7H2O

3.
Which one of the following is the correct composition of Brass?
A.
Cu - 50% ; Sn - 50%
B.
Cu - 60% ; Zn - 40%
C.
Zn - 70% ; Sn - 30%
D.
Fe - 40% ; Ni - 60%
ANSWER :
B. Cu - 60% ; Zn - 40%
4.
What is phototropism?
A.
movement of plants towards chemicals
B.
movement of plants towards light
C.
movement of plants towards soil
D.
movement of plants for day length
ANSWER :
B. movement of plants towards light
5.

Match the following :

List I List II
a) Ranthambore 1.) Assam
b) Manas 2.) Jharkhand
c) Nagarjuna sagar 3.) Andhra
d) Palamala 4.) Rajasthan
e) Indravathi 5.) Chattisgarh
A.

a-4 ,b-1 ,c-3 ,d-2,e-5

B.

a-4 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-3,e-5

C.

a-1 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-5,e-2

D.

a-3 ,b-1 ,c-4 ,d-2,e-5

ANSWER :

A. a-4 ,b-1 ,c-3 ,d-2,e-5

6.

Match the following :

List I - Tribe List II - Region
a) Masai 1.) Angola
b) Saami 2.) Kenya
c) Kalinga 3.) Philippines
d) Bush men 4.) Siberia
A.

a-2 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-1

B.

a-2 ,b-1,c-3 ,d-4

C.

a-1 ,b-2 ,c-3 ,d-4

D.

a-4 ,b-3 ,c-2 ,d-1

ANSWER :

A. a-2 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-1

7.
Humboldt ocean current is otherwise known as
A.
Kuroshio current
B.
Oyashio current
C.
Peru current
D.
Florida current
ANSWER :
C. Peru current
8.
Sea Smoke' is common in
A.
Equatorial region
B.
Desert region
C.
Atlantic ocean
D.
Arctic region
ANSWER :
D. Arctic region
9.
Who started Home Rule Movement in India?
A.
Annie Besant
B.
Sathiya moorthi
C.
E.V. Ramasamy
D.
K. Kamaraj
ANSWER :
A. Annie Besant
10.
Tamil Books were printed firstly by whom?
A.
Rev. Zieganbalg
B.
Rev. Schwartz
C.
Rev. Grundler
D.
Robert De Nobili
ANSWER :
A. Rev. Zieganbalg