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13th August 2014, 01:18 PM
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Previous year question papers of TNPSC Group II exams in PDF format
Will you please share with me the previous year question papers of TNPSC Group II exams in PDF format?
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13th August 2014, 01:42 PM
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Re: Previous year question papers of TNPSC Group II exams in PDF format
As you want to get the previous year question papers of TNPSC Group II exams: 1. Which continent has the highest number of countries? a. Africa b. Europe c. Asia d. South America 2. The League of Nations is the predecessor of what organization? a. The Arab League b. The United Nations c. European Union d. Group of Eight 3. What is the name of science through which you can modify the characteristics of an organism by modifying its DNA? a. Chemistry b. Genetic Engineering c. Biology d. Organic Science 4. What is the World’s largest island? a. Japan b. Singapore c. Hawaii d. Greenland 5. What was the basis of the National Calendar of India? a. Gregorian Calenda b. Saka Era c. Moghul Era d. None of the above 6. In what year was Shah Jahan proclaimed as emperor? a. 1627 b. 1628 c. 1631 d. 1636 7. Which is the Indian state with the second highest literacy rate? a. Lakshadweep b. Goa c. Kerala d. Mizoram 8. What is the unit of Radiation Dosage? a. Gy b. RDy c. RCy d. Ry 9. Who is currently the First lady of America? a. Saran Palin b. Hillary Clinton c. Michelle Obama d. Condalisa Rice 10. When was the first Nobel prize awarded? a. 1890 b. 1896 c. 1901 d. 1969 General Knowledge Quiz Answers 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. C Q. Which of the following terms is used in Finance and Banking? 1 Line of Sight 2 Scattering Loss 3 Revenue 4 Oscillation Ans: 1 Q. Who amongst the following has never held post of the Governor of the RBI ? 1 C. Rangarajan 2 L.K. Jha 3 Manmohan Singh 4 Usha Thorat Ans: 4 Q. Which of the following is likely to reach our body via the food chain in the event of an atomic bomb explosion? 1 U-235 2 Sr-90 3 K-40 4 H-3 Ans: 2 Q. Why is phosphorus kept under water ? 1 to make it durable 2 to make it wet 3 to save it from catching fire when exposed to dry air 4 water forms a protective coating on it Ans: 3 Q. Which of the following is widely used as an anaesthetic? 1 methane 2 ammonia 3 chlorine 4 chloroform Ans: 4 Q. Which of the following is not a compound of calcium? 1 gypsum 2 marble 3 chalk 4 silicon Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following is not a chemical action? 1 burning of coal 2 conversation of water into steam 3 digestion of food 4 burning of paper Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following is incorrect? 1 Mercury: Hg 2 Silver: Ag 3 Sodium: Na 4 Potassium: Ka Ans: 4 Q. Which of the following is a protein ? 1 rayon 2 terry cotton 3 natural silk 4 nylon Ans: 3 Q. Which of the following is a preservative for fruit juices? 1 CHsCOONa 2 HCOONa 3 CoHsCOONa C2H5ONa Ans: 3 Q. What is the chemical name of bleaching Powder? 1 Calcium Carbonate 2 Calcium hydrochloride 3 calcium phosphate 4 Calcium cynamide Ans: 2 Q. What is commonly called limestone is 1 CaO 2 CaC2 3 CaSO4 4 CaCO3 Ans: 4 Q. Until the nineteenth Century, aluminium was almost as expensive as gold. The invention of an inexpensive way to extract this metal by a 22-year-old American made this metal inexpensive subsequently. The inventor was 1 Goldschmidt 2 Mond 3 Charles-Martin Hall 4 Parkes Ans: 3 Q. The two elements that exist as liquids at 25°C are 1 mercury and lithium 2 mercury and Caesium 3 bromine and mercury 4 mercury and argon Ans: 3 Q. The term 'Carat' is used to express the purity of gold. The purest form of gold is 1 18 carats 2 20 carats 3 22 carats 4 24 carats Ans: 4 Q. The sulphide ores of metals are concentrated by 1 cupellation 2 electrolysis 3 froth floatation 4 calcinations Ans: 3 Q. The substance that is least prone to catch and spread fire is 1 Nylon 2 Terycot 3 Cotton 4 Polyester Ans: 3 Q. The substance that contains the maximum amount of nitrogen is 1 Urea 2 Ammonium Sulphate 3 Ammonium Nitrate 4 Ammonium Chloride Ans: 1 Q. The purest form of iron is 1 pig iron 2 cast iron 3 wrought iron 4 stainless steel Ans: 3 Q. The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of 1 One Proton + One Neutron 2 One Protons + Two Neurons 3 One Neutron Only 4 One Electron Only Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following is a non-ferrous metal? 1 cobalt 2 aluminium 3 nickel 4 iron Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following is a mixture? 1 gunpowder 2 iron sulphate 3 brass 4 dry ice Ans: 1 Q. Which of the following is a fertilizer? 1 Sodium nitrate 2 Sodium carbonate 3 Sodium peroxide 4 Sodium thiosulphate Ans: 1 Q. Which of the following is a chemical change? 1 evaporation of water 2 burning of candle 3 glowing of an electric bulb 4 liquefaction of air Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following has the same atomic number and atomic weight? 1 hydrogen 2 helium 3 oxygen 4 nitrogen Ans: 1 Q. Which of the following has a pH less than 7? 1 blood 2 tears 3 pure water 4 saliva Ans: 4 Q. Which of the following gases is used in the cigarette lighters? 1 butane 2 methane 3 propane 4 radon Ans: 1 Q. which of the following gases is the most toxic? 1 Carbon dioxide 2 Carbon monoxide 3 Sulphur dioxide 4 Acetic acid Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following elements is found in all organic compounds? 1 Calcium 2 Carbon 3 Nitrogen 4 Oxygen Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following elements behave chemically.both as a metal and a non metal? 1 argon 2 carbon 3 xenon 4 boron Ans: 4 Q. The nuclear particles that are assumed to hold nucleons together are 1 Electrons 2 Positrons 3 Neutrons 4 Mesons Ans: 4 Q. The National Chemical Laboratory is situated in 1 New Delhi 2 Bangalore 3 Pune 4 Patna Ans: 3 Q. The names of the scientists, Newlands, Mandeleev and Meyer are associated with the development of 1 atomic structure 2 metallurgy 3 periodic table of elements 4 discovery of elements Ans: 3 Q. The most malleable metal is 1 platinum 2 silver 3 iron 4 gold Ans: 4 Q. The most inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. it is called so because it 1 was used initially for making bottles for soda(Carbonated drink) 2 is made using soda(Sodium carbonate) 3 was initially used for storing sodium carbonate 4 is made using soda lime Ans: 2 Q. The most important ore of aluminium is 1 bauxite 2 magnetite 3 haematite 4 monazite Ans: 1 Q. The most electropositive elements among the following is 1 Na 2 Ca 3 K 4 Cs Ans: 4 Q. The most electronegative element among sodium, bromium, fluorine and oxygen is 1 sodium 2 bromium 3 fluorine 4 oxygen Ans: 3 Q. The most commonly used bleaching agent is 1 alcohol 2 carbon dioxide 3 chlorine 4 sodium chloride Ans: 3 Q. The most abundant rare gas in the atmosphere is 1 He 2 Ne 3 Ar 4 Xe Ans: 3 Q. 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