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Model Solved paper for TNPSC Group II
How can i download Tamilnadu Public Service Commission Group 2nd exam solved question paper?
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23rd July 2014, 12:39 PM
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Re: Model Solved paper for TNPSC Group II
You are looking for Tamilnadu Public Service Commission Group 2nd exam solved question paper, the exam paper has questions from following topics: Current events Indian polity Indian economy Aptitude & mental ability tests General science History and culture of India Indian national movement Geography Here is the attachment for the rest of question paper: 1. A shopkeeper sells 10 toffees for a rupee, gaining thereby 20%. How many did he buy for a rupee? A. 11 C. 15 B. 12 D. 13 2. If 2A=3B=4C, then A : B : C is A. 2 : 3: 4 C. 6 : 4 : 3 B. 4 : 3 : 2 D. 3 : 4 : 6 3. If the selling price of an article is 4 3 times of its cost price, then the profit percentage is A. 33 1 3 C. 20 1 2 B. 25 4 D. the ratio becomes 5 : 7. The numbers are A. 3, 5 C. 15, 25 B. 12, 20 D. 18, 30 5. Median of x = {10, 2, 14, 5, 8, 16} is A. 8 C. 10 B. 9 D. 11 6. Which one of the following properties is not satisfied by mean? A. It is a simple measure B. It is easy to compute C. It is a stable measure D. It is not affected by extreme values. 7. If L and S are the largest and smallest values of a data, then the range is measured by the formula A. L + S C. S – L B. L – S D. LS 8. If the standard deviation of {x1, x2, x3} is 2, then the standard deviation of {x1 +5, x2+ 5, x3 + 5} is A. 0 C. 5 B. 2 D. 7 9. Which one of the following is not correct? A. CPU is a hardware B. WRITE is a FORTRAN command C. VDU is software D. DIR is a computer command 10. What is the decimal equivalent for (10110)2? A. 12 C. 32 B. 22 D. 42 11. IDBI is a subsidiary of A. Reserve Bank of India B. State Bank of India C. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development D. None of these 12. What type of Bank rate is followed in India? A. Discount rate B. Penal rate C. Accommodate rate D. None of these 13. Statutory meeting relates to A. Private Company B. Foreign Company C. Public Company D. Chartered Company 14. Which is the most activity-wise small scale industrial unit in Tamil Nadu? A. Food processing B. Textile processing C. Metal processing D. Paper processing 15. Which district stands first in the ratio of male-female in Tamil Nadu? A. Madurai B. Tiruchirapalli C. Salem D. Tuticorin 16. The author of the book Ain-i-Akbari was A. Abul Fazl B. Amir Khushru C. Abul Faizi D. Nizamuddin Ahmed. 17. Match List I correctly with List II and select your answer using the codes given below: List I a. Raja Rammohan Roy b. Swami Vivekananda c. Dayananda Saraswati d. Madam Blavatsky List II 1. Arya Samaj 2. Ramkrishna Paramahamsa 3. Brahmo Samaj 4. Theosophical Society Codes : a b c d A. 1 2 3 4 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 3 2 1 4 D. 4 1 2 3 18. Choose the correct statement : A. Kashi Central Hindu College was established in 1891 B. Aligarh Movement was started by Muhammed Ali Jinnah C. Aligarh Muslim University was established in 1920 D. Visvabharati University was started by Devendranath Tagore. 19. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? A. Bhagat Singh – “Delhi Chalo” B. Dayanand Saraswati – “Go back to Vedas” C. Gandhiji – “Untouchability is a Crime” D. Nehru – “Long years ago we have made tryst with destiny” 20. From the names given below, identify the name of the first Prime Minister of India : A. Rajaji B. B.R. Ambedkar C. Rajendra Prasad D. Jawaharlal Nehru 21. MISA was passed in A. 1950 C. 1970 B. 1963 D. 1971 22. Prime Minister of India is A. the leader of the Rajya Sabba B. the leader of the Lok Sabha C. the leader of the masses D. none of them 23. The retirement age of a Supreme Court Judge is A. 60 years B. 64 years C. 62 years D. 65 years 24. Which of the following languages is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution? A. Urdu C. English B. Sanskrit D. Sindhi 25. In which conference, in the year 1944, the Justice Party was reorganised into Dravidar Kazhagam? A. Madras B. Kancheepuram C. Madurai D. Salem 26. Which model is the base for the First Five-Year Plan? A. Lewis model B. Mahalanobis model C. Harrod-Doman model D. Keynesian model 27. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission A. is the Prime Minister B. is the Planning Minister C. holds the rank of a Cabinet Minister D. is an economist of repute. 28. The headquarters of World Health Organisation is located at A. Geneva C. New York B. Washington D. London 29. What is the purpose for which the treasury bills are issued? A.Very short term liability of the Government B. Short term liability of the Government C. Mid-term liability of the Government D. The commercial paper market 30. The ICICI promotes A. private sector B. public sector C. joint sector D. co-operative sector 31. Who was the last of the later Chola Kings? A. Raja Raja III C. Kulottunga III B. Rajendra III D. Veera Rajendra 32. ‘Man is a social animal’ – Who said this? A.Comte C. Aristotle B. Spencer D. MacIver 33. Folkways are mostly dealt with by A. Summer C. Spencer B. Comte D. MacIver 34. Which one of the following introduced the process of Aryanization in Tamil language? A. Sanskrit elements B. British aspects C. Western elements D. Varnas 35. One of the founders of the Justice Party was A. P.T. Rajan B. C.N. Annadurai C. K. Kamaraj D. Bhaktavatsalam 36. The Constitution of India was adopted on A. 25th August, 1947 B. 26th January, 1950 C. 26th November, 1949 D. 11th January, 1948 37. How many representatives are being sent by the union territories to the Lok Sabha? A. 10 C. 25 B. 20 D. 45 38. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India directs State Government to organise Village Panchayat? A. Article 51 C. Article 48 B. Article 40 D. Article 32 39. The President of India is elected for A. life C. 5 years B. 4 years D. 6 years 40. In the Lok Sabha who discharges the duties of the Speaker during his absence? A.Vice-President B. Home Minister C. Finance Minister D. Deputy Speaker 41. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi? A. Iltutmish B. Balban C. Qutbuddin Aibak D. Mahmud of Ghazni 42. When was the ‘National Museum’ established in Delhi? A. 1947 B. 1949 C. 1948 D. 1950 43. Which one of the following is correctly matched? A. Brahma – Creation B. Vishnu – Destruction C. Shiva – Maya D. Shakti – Preservation 44. Ethics is the study of A. theory of behaviour B. theory of activity C. theory of karma D. theory of morality 45. Logic is a (an) A. objective science B. normative science C. descriptive science D. natural science 46. Natural poetic philosopher is A. Sri Aurobindo B. Bharathiyar C. Tagore D. Subramaniya Sivam 47. The Integral Advaitism is advocated by A. Gandhiji B. Sri Aurobindo C. J. Krishnamurthy D. Dr. Radhakrishnan 48. The saint who lived at Thillai was A. Nedumarar B. Sadaiyanar C. Thiruneelakandar D. Gananadhar 49. Which one of the following is correctly matched? A. Arunagiri Nadhar – Thencherimalai B. Kumara Devar – Thirukuntram C. Manikkavasagar – Thirumandapam D. Gnana Sambandhar – Thiruvenkadu 50. “Free Labourers' Party” was founded by A. E.V. Ramasamy B. Ambedkar C. Dr.Muthulakshmi Reddy D. C.N.Annadurai 51. Ajanta caves are located in the State of A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh C. Orissa D. Karnataka 52. The longest rail route in India is A. Delhi – Mumbai B. Delhi – Kolkata C. Guwahati – Thiruvananthapuram D. Amritsar – Puri 53. Periyar Wildlife Sacturay is situated in the State of A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh 54. Match List I correctly with List II and select your answer using the codes given below : List I List II a. Seismograph 1. Himalayas b. Deccan Plateau 2. Andaman c. Barren Island 3. Earthquake d. Tethys Sea 4. Basalt Lava Codes : a b c d A. 1 2 4 3 B. 2 3 1 4 C. 3 4 2 1 D. 2 1 4 3 55. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : In recent decades, villages between Kombai and Bodinaickanur in Theni district of Tamil Nadu suffer severely from sandstorms. Reason (R) : These villages lie in the rain-shadow regions of the Western Ghats. Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). C. (A) is true, but (R) is false. D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. 56. Rapid and sudden sliding of large mass of mixture of snow/ice with rock materials is A. Landslide C. Rockslide B. Avalanche D. Tsunami 57. Pick the correct statement from the following: A. Kaziranga National Park is unique among Indian wildlife habitats for Rhino and Wild Buffalo. B. Kaziranga National Park is unique among Indian wildlife habitats for Lions and Wild Buffalo. C. Kaziranga National Park is unique among Indian wildlife habitats for Tigers and Elephants. D. Kaziranga National Park is unique among Indian wildlife habitats for Elephants and Lions. 58. INSAT II-B was successfully launched in A. July, 1993 B. April, 1975 C. July, 1979 D. November, 1981 59. Red soil is fond widely in A. Gangetic plain B. Peninsular India C. Himalayan mountain D. Coastal plains 60. Coffee cultivation in India is in the state of A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka D. Himachal Pradesh 61. Which one of the following universities was started in the year 1983? A. Madurai Kamarajar University B. Periyar University C. Mother Teresa Women's University D. Madras University 62. In which year was ‘Local Self Government’ established in India? A. 1915 B. 1916 C. 1911 D. 1910 63. Which one of the following is correctly matched? A. National Game – Cricket B. National Tree – Banyan tree C. National Flower – Rose D. National Animal – Lion 64. Consider the following statements: I. Free verses are different from traditional verses. II. So, free verses have no grammatical boundaries. Of the statements : A. Both are correct B. Both are wrong C. I alone is correct D. II alone is correct 65. Which one of the following is correctly matched? A. Vanamamalai – Folklore B. Agasthialingam – Literature C. Kailasapathy – Linguistics D. Cenavaraiyar – Folk dance 66. Which one of the following is the first novel in Tamil? A. Kamalambal Charithiram B. Prathapa Mudaliar Charithiram C. Padmavathi Charithiram D. Mohamul 67. In which year was Tamil Virtual University inaugurated? A. 2000 C. 2002 B. 2001 D. 2003 68. Who among the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu introduced the Nutrition Meals Schemes? A. Bhaktavatsalam B. Kamaraj C. Karunanidhi D. M.G.Ramachandran 69. In which year was the Madras University established? A. 1857 C. 1887 B. 1887 D. 1926 70. Match List I correctly with List II and select your answer using the codes given below : List I a. Parthasarathy b. K.V. Manisekharan c. Prabhanjan d. Balakumaran List II 1. Merkuri Pookkal 2. Kakkai Chiraginile 3. Kurinjimalar 4. Nilachoru Codes : a b c d A. 1 2 3 4 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 3 4 2 1 D. 4 1 3 2 71. The institute which gives primary importance to agriculture in Tamil Nadu is located at A. Mudumalai B. Kooduvancheri C. Coimbatore D. Budhanoor 72. The person responsible for the Poondi Drinking Water Project was A. Rajaji B. Sathyamurthy C. Kamaraj D. Bakthavathsalam 73. The first satellite sent India is A. Apollo - 7 C. Bhaskara B. Aryabhatta D. Apple 74. Which of the following animals was killed by the car of Manuneedhi Chola's son? A. Kitten C. Puppy B. Lamb D. Calf 75. If 30% of a certain number is 12- 6, then the number is A. 41 C. 43 B. 42 D. 40 76. Fast track courts were launched by Centre on A. April 1, 2001 B. May 10, 2002 C. June 15, 2000 D. None of these 77. In which year did India become the founder member of WTO? A. 1985 C. 1994 B. 1990 D. 1996 78. Which of the following districts ranks first on the basis of population density (2001)? A. Coimbatore B. Tiruchirapalli C. Salem D. Chennai 79. Which State has the highest density of population as per the 2001 Census? A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh D.West Bengal 80. Who is the present Lok Sabha Speaker? A. A.B. Bardhan B. Jyoti Basu C. Somnath Chatterjee D. None of them 81. Insectivorous plants capture insects for obtaining A. calcium C. carbon B. nitrogen D. cobalt 82. The protein essential for chromatin formation is A. Actin C. Histone B. Tubulin D. Myosin 83. The treatment of milk to eliminate pathogenic bacteria is known as A. isolation C. pasteurization B. sterilisation D. fermentation 84. The five kingdom concept was proposed by A. Linnaeus C. Theophrastus B. Whittaker D. John Ray 85. The nucleolus is rich in A. DNA and proteins B. DNA and lipids C. RNA and lipids D. RNA and proteins 86. “One gene – one enzyme hypothesis” was coined by A. Henry Osborn B. Beadle and Tatum C. Jacob and Monod D. Best and Tailor 87. World Environment Day is A. 21st March B. 5th June C. 1st December D. 2nd December 88. Instrument used to measure the blood pressure is A. Sphygmomanometer B. Blood pressure meter C. Thermometer D. Stethoscope 89. Natality is A. birth rate C. death rate B. survival rate D. none of these 90. Diphtheria disease is connected with A. lungs C. throat B. liver D. blood 91. Sound travels at maximum speed in A. vacuum C. air B. water D. steel 92. A woman's voice is shriller than a man's voice due to A. higher frequency B. higher amplitude C. lower frequency D. weak vocal chords 93. Which one of the following devices convert electrical energy into mechanical energy? A. Dynamo B. Electric motor C. Transformer D. Inductor 94. The process of nuclear fission occurs mainly in A. nuclear reactors B. chemical reactions C. hydrogen bomb D. sun 95. The process responsible for the enormous energy in the sun is A. nuclear fission B. nuclear fusion C. the burning of gases D. as yet unknown 96. Which one of the following is correctly matched? A. Vitamin A – Anaemia B. Glucose – Eyesight C. Iodine – Goitre D. Cyanocobalamin – Diabetes 97. Which one of the following is neither an element nor a compound? A. Silver C. Air B. Water D. Sucrose 98. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Electric cookers are coated with magnesium oxide. Reason (R) : It protects them against fire. Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). C. (A) is true, but (R) is false. D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. 99. The element(s) which exist in liquid state at room temperature is (are) I. Sodium II. Bromine III. Mercury IV. Magnesium Of these : A. I alone is correct B. I and II are correct C. II and III are correct D. all are correct 100. Which of the following is the correct order of calorific values of fuel? A. Hydrogen > Petrol > Wood B. Wood > Hydrogen > Petrol C. Petrol > Wood > Hydrogen D.Wood > Petrol > Hydrogen |
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