GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - TNPSC

1.Find out the incorrect pair

Ennore – Thermal Power Plant 

Kundah – Hydro Power Plant 

Papanasam – Thermal Power Plant

Kalpakkam – Atomic Power Plant

2.Find out the incorrect pair

Budget – James Wilson 

Statistics – Mahalanobis 

Atom bomb – Raja Rammanah 

Vanamahotsava – Vinoba Bhave

3.Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill made cotton yarn in the country. What could be 1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State. 2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

1 only 2 only both 1 and 2 neither 1 nor 2

4.Which is the most important characteristic of the Golden Quadrilateral?

Connecting four major cities of the country 

Providing port connectivity 

North South corridor 

East West corridor

5.Which state led in employment generation in manufacturing sector in the country in 2012-13, according to and analysis released by the Associated chambers of commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in August 2015?

Madhya Pradesh Tamil Nadu Maharashtra Gujarat

General Science Quiz

1.Consider the following statements

1. IMF and World Bank both are Bretton Wood heir.

2. IMF provides long-term loan for promoting balance economic development.

3. IMF provides loans to eliminate BoP disequilibrium.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 All of these

2.The states with highest sex ratio in descending order are (2011 Census)

Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Manipur 

Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur 

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Manipur 

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur

3.With reference to soil conservation, consider the following 

1. Afforestation 

2. Contour

3. Crop rotation 

4. Terracing 

Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?

1, 2 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

4.Which Of The Following Statements is / are Correct about The Vernacular Press Act, 1878? 

I.It Was Passed By Lord Mayo 

II. It Came To Be Known As The Gagging Act 

III. It Liberated The Indian Press From Restrictions

IV. It Was Replaced By Lord Ripon In 1882. Select The Answer From The Codes Given Below:

I & II II & IV I & III III & IV

5.The Women’s Movement in India started largely under the inspiration of

Mrs.Annie Besant 

Sarojini Naidu 

Ramabai Ranade 

Muthulakshmi Reddy

General Science Quiz - TNPSC

1.Under which Amendment Act was Article 349A inserted into Part XXII of the Constitution?
55th Amendment Act 
56th Amendment Act 
57th Amendment Act
58th Amendment Act

2.Name the Indian who received maximum number of Grammy Awards
A.R. Rehman 
Pandit Ravishankar 
Zakir Hussain 
Ustad Bismillah Khan

3.Mention the hills present in Vellore District 
i. Javvadu hills
ii. Elagiri hills 
iii. Ratnagiri hills
 iv. Kalvarayan hills
i alone 
i, ii 
i, ii, iii 
All of these

4.Which country has became the first country to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to baby as announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 1 July 2015?
India Cuba Canada South Africa

5.Which Indian City was in July 2015, chosen as “City of Music” by UNESCO under the Creative Cities Network?
Guwahati Chennai Varanasi Kolkata

Model QP - TNPSC

1.The diurnal range of temperature is maximum in the

Jaisalmer Delhi Mumbai Chennai

2.Inclusive growth as enunciated in the 11th Five year plan does not include one of the following

reduction of poverty 

extension on employment opportunities 

strengthening of capital market 

reduction of gender inequality

3.Consider the following statements

 1. 1st Five Year Plan was based on Harrod Domar Strategy. 

2. 2nd Five Year Plan was based on Nehru-Mahalanobis Strategy 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

4.Proclamation of emergency is based on

Recommendation of Council of Ministers 

Written Recommendation of Council of Ministers 

Written Recommendation of Cabinet 

Recommendation of Cabinet

5.Under which Amendment Act, Article 43B and Part IX-B were incorporated

96th Amendment Act 

97th Amendment Act 

94th Amendment Act 

98th Amendment Act

Group 1 Model QP

1.A sphere and a cylinder have equal volume and equal radius. The ratio of the curved surface area of the cylinder to that of the sphere is

4:3 2:3 3:2 3:4

2.Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each number, then there are in the ratio of 12 : 23. What is second number?

44 55 66 77

3.A bag contains coins of Rs1, Rs2 and Rs5 denomination in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If total amount is Rs280.Find the number of coins of Rs5

20 30 35 40

4.The present ages of A, B and C are in the ratio 8 : 14 : 22 respectively. The present ages of B. C and D are in the ratio 21 : 33 : 44 respectively. Which of the following represents the ratio of the present ages of A, B, C and D respectively?

12:21:33:44 12: 22: 31: 44 12: 21: 36: 44 None of These

5.A started a work and left after working for 2 days. Then B finished the remaining work in 9 days. Had A left the work after working for 3 days, B would have finished the remaining work in 6 days. In how many days B alone can finish the work?

5 days 6 days 10 days 15 days

Preliminary exam model QP

1.Who operates the National Disaster Response Fund which was constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

Prime Minister 

Union Minister for Home Affairs 

Union Minister for Parliament Affairs

Union Minister for Environment and Forests

2.Poverty in less developed countries is largely due to

lack of cultural activities 

voluntary idleness 

income inequality 

lack of the intelligence of the people

3.Which of the following have coral reefs? 

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Gulf of Kachch 

3. Gulf of Mannar 4. Sunderbans 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

1, 2 and 3 only 

2 and 4 only 

1, 3 and 4 only 

1, 2, 3 and 4

4.Which of the following winds relieves the people of Gulf of Guinea from oppressive hot and humid weather and is termed as ‘doctor’ by them?

Hermattan Sirocco Khamsin Brickfielder

5.Choose the wrong statement

Ajeya Warrior – India and UK 

Surya Kiran – India and Nepal 

VARUNA – India and France

Dosti – India and Bangladesh

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Model QP

1.The shocking incident of a mob breaking into a jail, pulling out a rape accused and then lynching him on streets took place in which city of Nagaland on 5 March 2015?

Peren Dimapur Phek Kohima

2.Consider the following statements 

 I. Satyendranath Singh – temporary president of Constituent Assembly 

II. Rajendra Prasad & G.V. Mavlankar – First president of Constituent Assembly and the Speaker of the Legislative body respectively

I only correct II only correct Both are correct Both are wrong

3.“Indian Constitution is founded on bedrock of balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.” Supreme Court held the above statement in which case

Kesavanantha Bharti Case 1973 Minerva Mills Case 1980 Golaknath Case 1967 S.R. Bommai Case 1994

4.Arrange the following Ancient Indian astronomers mathematicians in the chronological order:

 1. Varahamihira 2. Bhaskara 3. Aryabhatta 4. Brahmagupta

1, 3, 4, 2 3,1,4,2 2,4,1,3 4,2,3,1

5.Tiruvalangadu copper plate inscription and the Tirumalai rock inscription reflect upon the conquests of

Rajaraja I Rajendra I Rajendra II Kulottunga

Preliminary exam model QP - Group 1

1.The least five digit perfect square number which is divisible by 3, 4, 5 and 8 is

10800 10201 14400 32400

2.The HCF and LCM of two numbers are respectively 12 and 2448. If the difference of the numbers is 60, their sum is

348 284 248 204

3.The product of two numbers is 4107. If the HCF of the numbers is 37, the greater number is

185 111 107 101

4.In a group of students, 70% can speak English and 65% can speak Hindi. If 27% of the students can speak none of the two languages, then what per cent of group can speak both the languages?

38% 62% 28% 23%

5.A sum 817 is divided among, A, B and C such that A receives 25% more than B and B received 25% less than C. What is the A share in the amount?

228 247 285 304

Group 1 Model QP

1.What is the name of the first direct container vessel from India to Qatar which arrived at Doha on 31 March 2015 as part of a non-stop service launched to facilitate swift trade between the two countries?

INS Bandhu M.S. Convent INS Rakashak M.S. Millennium

2.A documentary film made by British Director Leslee Udwin about the fatal gang rape of the 23 year old paramedic woman in New Delhi in 2012 was banned in India in March 2015. What is the name of this documentary?

Daughter of the East India’s Daughter Shame Daughter in Pearl

3.A meteor is

A rapidly moving star A piece of matter which has entered the earth’s atmosphere from outer space Part of a constellation A comet without tail

4.Which of the following currents is also known as the Humboldt Current?

California Current Labrador Current Peru Current Kuroshio Current

5.Which of the following, in March 2015, became the first court in India to set up dedicated commercial courts within it to ensure speedy disposal of cases?

Calcutta High Court Delhi High Court Allahabad High Court Bombay High Court