Group 2A 2014 June GE TNPSC Question Paper

Group 2A 2014 June GE TNPSC Questions

11.

Which of the following is correctly matched?

I. Meteors - Shooting star

II. Comets - Revolve round the earth

III. Halley's Comet - Appear once in 100 years

IV. Milky Way - Hundreds of stars

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

ANSWER :

A. I

12.

Match the following List I with List II with regards to reservoir. Select correct answer using the codes given below the list :

List I List II
a) Human being 1.) Cholera
b) Livestock 2.) Ring worm
c) Rodents 3.) Plague
d) Dogs and Cat 4.) Anthrax
A.

1 2 3 4

B.

3 4 2 1

C.

1 4 3 2

D.

2 3 1 4

ANSWER :

C. 1 4 3 2

13.
Energy flow in an eco system is
A.
Unidirectional
B.
Multidirectional
C.
Bidirectional
D.
No direction
ANSWER :
A. Unidirectional
14.

Which of the following statement is correct?

I. When blood glucose level decreases, the harmone glucagon signals the liver to produce and release more glucose and to stop consuming it for its own needs.

II. When blood glucose level decreases, the harmone glucagon signals the liver to produce and release more glucose and to increase consuming it for its own needs.

III. When blood glucose level is high, insulin signals liver to synthesize and storage of glycogen and triacyl glycerol.

IV. When blood glucose level is high, insulin signals liver to stop the synthesize and storage of glycogen and triacyl glycerol.

A.

I and III

B.

I and IV

C.

II and III

D.

II and IV

ANSWER :

A. I and III

15.
In the Union budget 2013-14, Rs. 1,000 crores has been allocated for funding women empowerment and safety. The name of the fund is called
A.
Abhaya fund
B.
Nirbhaya fund
C.
Soubagya fund
D.
Sumangali fund
ANSWER :
B. Nirbhaya fund
16.

Privatisation is supported for the following reasons, point out which of the following statement is/statements are correct.

I. To improve efficiency.

II. To reduce government interference.

III. To increase freedom and speed of decision making.

IV. To disown the resposibility of the government.

V. To promote private sector culture by introducing competition.

A.

I, II and V are correct

B.

I, II, III and V are correct

C.

I, III, IV and V are correct

D.

I, III and IV are correct

ANSWER :

B. I, II, III and V are correct

17.
In 2007, the percapita consumption of energy in India was ________ Kilogram of oil equivalent.
A.
529
B.
592
C.
295
D.
925
ANSWER :
A. 529
18.

The oxidation number of Mn in K2MnO4 is

A.

+2

B.

+4

C.

+6

D.

0

ANSWER :

C. +6

19.

Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is coloured?

A.

N2O

B.

N2O5

C.

NO

D.

NO2

ANSWER :

D. NO2

20.
Colemanite is an important mineral of
A.
Boron
B.
Aluminium
C.
Gallium
D.
Indium
ANSWER :
A. Boron