Group 4 2013 August GE TNPSC Question Paper

Group 4 2013 August GE TNPSC Questions

11.

Consider the following table :

The year in which number of poor in India a sharp increase over that of the preceding year is

A.

1973-74

B.

1987-88

C.

1993-94

D.

1999-2000

ANSWER :

C. 1993-94

12.

Consider the following statements :

Assertion (A) : After the completion of the third five year plan 'Plan Holiday' was given.

Reason (R) : The third year plan was affected by India-China war and India-Pakistan wars.

Select your answer according to the coding scheme given below :

A.

Both (A) and (R) are false

B.

(A) is false and (R) is true

C.

(A) is true and (R) is false

D.

Both (A) and (R) are true

ANSWER :

D. Both (A) and (R) are true

13.

Assertion (A) : To reduce the high tides of sea during storm oil is poured around the ship.

Reason(R) : Surface tension of oil is less than sea water, reduces the wrath of waves.

A.

A is correct R is wrong

B.

Both A and R are correct

C.

A is correct R is wrong

D.

Both A and R are wrong

ANSWER :

B. Both A and R are correct

14.
The property of attraction or repulsion between charged bodies is used in
A.
A.C. Generator
B.
Electrostatic paint spraying
C.
Potentiometer
D.
Meter Bridge
ANSWER :
B. Electrostatic paint spraying
15.
The time periods of two simple pendulum are in the ratio 2 : 1. The corresponding ratio of their lengths is
A.
4 : 1
B.
1 :4
C.
1 : 1
D.
1 : 2
ANSWER :
A. 4 : 1
16.

Arrange the Remote Sensing Satellites as per year of launching _________ in ascending order.

I. IRS

II. SPOT

III. TRIOS

IV. LANDSAT

A.

I, II, IV, III

B.

III, IV, II, I

C.

I, II, III, IV

D.

IV, III, I, II

ANSWER :

B. III, IV, II, I

17.

Identify the incorrect pair. Biosphere States

I. Kanha - Madhya Pradesh

II. Nandadevi - Uttranchal

III. Manas - Assam

IV. Namdhapa - Arunachala Pradesh

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

ANSWER :

B. II

18.

Choose the correct answer from the following :

These occur as a result of continuous thunder storming.

A.

Landslides and floods

B.

Tsunami

C.

Earthquake

D.

Volcanic eruption

ANSWER :

A. Landslides and floods

19.

Which of the following statements about 'Fertilizer' is TRUE?

I. It should be available in low cost.

II. It should be easily assimilated by plants.

III. It should not dissolve readily in water.

A.

I and II

B.

II and III

C.

I and III

D.

III only

ANSWER :

A. I and II

20.

Identify the odd one from the group of chemicals given below :

BHC, DDT, 2,4-D, Urea

A.

BHC

B.

DDT

C.

2,4-D

D.

Urea

ANSWER :

D. Urea