Group 2A 2016 January GE TNPSC Question Paper

Group 2A 2016 January GE TNPSC Questions

21.
The planet which has the fastest orbital motion is
A.
Mercury
B.
Venus
C.
Earth
D.
Mars
ANSWER :
A. Mercury
22.
The mountain which is known as 'horst' is
A.
Fold mountain
B.
Block mountain
C.
Volcanic mountain
D.
Residual mountain
ANSWER :
B. Block mountain
23.
Largest area in the ocean floor is occupied by
A.
Continental shelf
B.
Continental slope
C.
Deep sea plain
D.
Ocean deeps
ANSWER :
C. Deep sea plain
24.
Which of the following were the liquid measurements used by the imperial cholas?
A.
Ma, Kuzhi
B.
Kalanju, Madai
C.
Nali,Uri
D.
Tuni, Padakku
ANSWER :
C. Nali,Uri
25.

Pick out the wrong statement about Rabindranath Tagore

(I) He founded Shantiniketan (now Viswabharati university) in Bengal

(II) He is the first Asian to receive Nobel prize in 1915

(III) His works are 'post office' and 'Gora'

(IV) He is the writer of National Anthems of India and Srilanka

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

I and III only

D.

II and IV only

ANSWER :

D. II and IV only

26.
Which Indian dynasty imposed a tax called "Patdam" on remarriage of widows?
A.
The Mughals
B.
The Peshwas
C.
The Sambhuvarayas
D.
The Nayaks of Tanjore
ANSWER :
B. The Peshwas
27.

Identify the Indian Political Leader who uttered the following opinion:

"Indians do not deserve freedom from British rule unless they themselves get rid off the evils of untouchability"?

A.

Bala Gangadhara Tilak

B.

Gopala Krishna Gokhale

C.

Mohandas Gandhi

D.

Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

ANSWER :

C. Mohandas Gandhi

28.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Indo Soviet Treaty in 1971. Which of the statements given below is /are correct:

I. This treaty was signed for 20 years

II. This treaty was concluded on August 9, 1971 by Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and India's Minister of External Affairs Sardar Swaran Singh

III. A former congress President K.Kamaraf said, "It would not only consolidate the friendship between the two countries but also help the cause of peace in Asia and the world"

A.

I only

B.

I and II only

C.

II only

D.

I, II and III only

ANSWER :

C. I, II and III only

29.

Arrange the following in ascending order of their formation :

I. Planning Commission

II Zonal Councils

III. National Integration Council

IV. National Development council

A.

I -II - III - IV

B.

I - IV - III - II

C.

I-IV -II -III

D.

I - III - IV - II

ANSWER :

C. I-IV -II -III

30.

Arrange the following committees in chronological order

1. Gorwala Committee

2. Ayyangar Committee

3. Appleby Report

4. Administrative Reforms Commission

A.

1-3-2-4

B.

2-3-1-4

C.

2- 1-3-4

D.

3-1- 2-4

ANSWER :

C. 2- 1-3-4