VAO 2016 February GE TNPSC Question Paper

VAO 2016 February GE TNPSC Questions

11.
Which is known as "Whispering gallery"?
A.
Golgumbaz
B.
Jumma Mosque
C.
Golconda
D.
Madarasa
ANSWER :
A. Golgumbaz
12.

Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

List I List II
a) Home Rule Movement 1.) 1920
b) Non-Co-operation Movement 2.) 1942
c) Salt Satyagraha 3.) 1916
d) Quit India Movement 4.) 1930
A.

3 1 4 2

B.

4 2 3 1

C.

3 4 1 2

D.

4 1 2 3

ANSWER :

A. 3 1 4 2

13.
The Treaty of Purandhar was signed in the year
A.
1656 AD
B.
1665 AD
C.
1660 AD
D.
1670 AD
ANSWER :
B. 1665 AD
14.

Consider the statement and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

Assertion (A) : The partition of Bengal came into effect on 16th October 1905.

Reason (R) : It resulted in Swadeshi Movement in Bengal.

A.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

B.

Both (A) and (R) true (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C.

Both (A) and (R) true. (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

D.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

ANSWER :

C. Both (A) and (R) true. (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

15.
Most of the Mangrove (Sundari) trees are found in the deltas of
A.
Narmadha
B.
Mahanadhi
C.
Hoogly
D.
Cauvery
ANSWER :
C. Hoogly
16.
A major user of wind energy in the world is
A.
Asia
B.
Europe
C.
South America
D.
North America
ANSWER :
B. Europe
17.
Rank the First Four largest paddy producing countries in Asia
A.
India, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh
B.
Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, China
C.
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, China
D.
China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh
ANSWER :
D. China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh
18.
Who is the Chairman of Indian Planning Commission?
A.
President of India
B.
Prime Minister of India
C.
Finance Minister of India
D.
Vice President of India
ANSWER :
B. Prime Minister of India
19.
Primary Sector consists of
A.
Trade
B.
Construction
C.
Tele Communication
D.
Agriculture
ANSWER :
D. Agriculture
20.
The first demographer was
A.
T.R. Malthus
B.
Adam Smith
C.
J.S. Mill
D.
Karl Marx
ANSWER :
A. T.R. Malthus