ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER (17.04.

2021)
1. The wettability of a surface by a liquid depends primarily on
a. viscosity
b. surface tension
c. density
d. angle of contact between the surface and the liquid
e. Answer not known
XU gug;ig xU jputj;jhy; <ukhf;Fk; msT Kjd;ikahf rhh;e;Js;sJ
a. ghFepiy
b. gug;gpOtpir
c. mlh;j;jp
d. gug;Gf;Fk; jputj;jpw;Fk; ,ilNa cs;s Nrh;Nfhzk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

2. Consider the following pairs:

I Rukmani Devi Arundale - Kalakshatra
II Ravi Shankar - Sangeet Natak Academy
III M.S. Subbulakshmi - Raman Magsaysay Award
IV J. Krishnamoorthy - Bharat Ratna
Which of the pair given above is/are incorrect?
a. I and IV only b. II only
c. II and III only d. IV only
e. Answer not known
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,izfspy; vJ / vit jtwhdit vd Fwpg;gpLf.
I. Uf;kzp Njtp mUz;Nly; - fyhN~j;uh
II. utp rq;fh; - rq;fPj ehlf rig
III. vk;.v];. Rg;Gyl;Rkp - uhkd; kf;rNr tpUJ
IV. N[. fpU~;z%h;j;jp - ghuj; uj;dh
a. I kw;Wk; IV kl;Lk; b. II kl;Lk;
c. II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk; d. IV kl;Lk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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3. IUCAA stands for
a. Indian University Centre for Astronomy and Astrology
b. International University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
c. Italian University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
d. Inter –University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
e. Answer not known
IUCAA- tpd; tphpthf;fk;
a. Indian University Centre for Astronomy and Astrology
b. International University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
c. Italian University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
d. Inter –University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

4. Match the following Indus Valley Civilization, Geographical Area with

the Settlements:
Geographical Area The Settlements
A. West 1. Alamgirpur
B. North 2. Daimabad
C. South 3. Shortugai
D. East 4. Sutkagen-dor
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 2 4 3 1
e. Answer not known
rpe;J ehfhpfj;jpd; miktplj;ijAk; FbapUg;GfisAk; nghUj;Jf:
Gtpapay; miktplk; FbapUg;Gfs;
A. Nkw;F 1. Myk;fph;G+h;
B. tlf;F 2. ijkhghj;
C. njw;F 3. `hh;l;Lif
D. fpof;F 4. rl;fhn[d;lh;
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 2 4 3 1
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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5. Assertion (A) : Since the moon is smaller than the earth, it has 1/6
of the gravitational pull of the earth
Reason (R) : So the man weighs 16 times less on the moon than
the earth.
a. (A) is True, (R) is False
b. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is False, (R) is True
d. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
e. Answer not known
$w;W (A): re;jpud; Gtpiatpl rpwpaJ vd;gjhy; mjd; <h;gG ; rf;jp
Gtpapd; <h;g;G rf;jpapy; 1/6 klq;F kl;LNk.
fhuzk; (R): vdNt kdpjh;fs; re;jpudpy; Gtpiatpl 16 klq;F vil>
Fiwthf ,Ug;ghh;fs;.
a. (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fk;
c. (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
d. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

6. ___ poem was composed by Gangadevi.

a. Manucharitram b. Amuktamalyada
c. Panduranga Mahatmiyam d. Madura Vijayam
e. Answer not known
________ vd;w E}iy fq;fhNjrp vOjpdhh;.
a. kDrhpj;uh b. MKf;jkhy;ajh
c. ghz;Luq;f kfhj;kpak; d. kJuhtp[ak;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

7. Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

a. 1 astronomical unit – 1.49 х 1011 m
b. 1 light year – 9.46 х 1015 m
c. 1 fermi – 10-15 m
d. 1 Atomic mass unit – 6.17 х 10-27 kg
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ jtwhf nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ?
a. 1 thdpay; myF 1.49 × 1011 kP
b. 1 xspahz;L 1.49 × 1011 kP
c. 1 ngh;kp – 10-15 kP
d. 1 mZepiw myF – 6.17 х 10-27 fpfp
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8. Shuddi movement was started by

a. Dayananda Saraswati b. Swami Vivekananda
c. Ramakrishnar d. Sri Narayana Guru
e. Answer not known
Rj;jp ,af;fj;ij njhlq;fpath;
a. jahde;j ru];tjp b. Rthkp tpNtfhde;jh;
c. ,uhk fpU~;zdh; d. = ehuhaz FU
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

9. Which pair of elements has the similar chemical properties? (Z means

atomic number)
a. Z = 14; Z = 22 b. Z = 11; Z = 19
c. Z = 4; Z = 21 d. Z = 2; Z = 4
e. Answer not known
gpd;tUk; ve;j N[hb jdpkq;fs; xj;j Ntjpg;gz;Gfis ngw;Ws;sJ? (Z =
mZ vz;)
a. Z = 14; Z = 22 b. Z = 11; Z = 19
c. Z = 4; Z = 21 d. Z = 2; Z = 4
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

10. Which of the following article of Indian Constitution deals with election
commission?
a. Article 324 b. Article 325 c. Article 323
d. Article 326 e. Answer not known
Njh;jy; Mizaj;ij gw;wp tpsf;Fk; murpayikg;G tpjp
a. tpjp 324 b. tpjp 325 c. tpjp 323
c. tpjp 326 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

11. Which one of the following reduces Tollen’s reagent?

a. Formic acid b. Acetic acid
c. Benzo Phenone d. Benzene
e. Answer not known
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ve;j xd;W lhyd;]; tpidf; fhuzpia xLf;FfpwJ?
a. ghh;kpf; mkpyk; b. mrpl;bf; mkpyk;
c. ngd;Nrh gPNdhd; d. ngd;rPd;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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12. Which year was introduced proxy voting system for on their behalf of
those who serves in Military?
a. 2003 b. 2004 c. 2010 d. 2018 e. Answer not known
ve;j Mz;L ,uhZtj;jpy; gzp Ghpgth;fs; jq;fspd; rhh;ghf gjpyp thf;F
mspf;Fk; Kiw nfhz;L tug;gl;lJ?
a. 2003 b. 2004 c. 2010 d. 2018 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

13. Which one of the following fertilizer has the highest nitrogen content?
a. Super Phosphate of lime
b. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate
c. Urea
d. Ammonium Sulphate
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fhZk; cuq;fspy; vJ mjpf msT iel;u[idf; nfhz;Ls;sJ?
a. fhy;rpak; #g;gh; gh];Ngl;
b. fhy;rpak; mk;Nkhdpak; iel;Nul;
c. A+hpah
d. mk;Nkhdpak; ry;Ngl;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

14. Who among the following elected as a Temporary Chairman of the first
meeting of the Indian Constitution Assembly?
a. J.B. Kiripalani
b. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
e. Answer not known
,e;jpa murikg;G eph;iza rig –Kjy; $l;lj;jpd; jw;fhypf jiytuhf
Njh;T nra;ag;gl;lth; ahh;?
a. N[.gp. fpUgshdp b. lhf;lh;. rr;rpjhde;j rpd;`h
c. lhf;lh;.uhN[e;jpu gpurhj; d. lhf;lh;. gp.Mh;. mk;Ngj;fhh;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

15. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding blue green algae?
a. The thallus is unicellular
b. The reserve food material is cyanophycean starch
c. Absence of mucilage around the thallus
d. Sexual reproduction is absent
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ePyg;gRk; ghrpfs; gw;wpa jtwhd $w;W vJ?

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 a. xU nry; clyikg;G (jhy];)
b. Nrkpg;G czT raNdh/igrpad; jurk; MFk;
c. jhtu clyj;ijr; #o;e;J kpArpNy[; glyk; fhzg;gLtjpy;iy
d. ghypdg;ngUf;fk; fhzg;gLtjpy;iy
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

16. On a palm tree of height 32 cubit, a chameleon tried to reach the top of the
tree. If it climbed one hand span on it but slipped four fingers on one day.
How many days will it take to reach the top of the tree?
a. 96 days b. 69 days c. 94 days d. 64 days
e. Answer not known
32 Kok; cila gidkuj;jpy;> gr;Nrhe;jp xd;W ku cr;rpia mila
Kay;fpwJ. xU ehisf;F xU rhz; Vwp ehY tpuy; fPNo ,wq;FfpwJ
vdpy; ku cr;rpia mila gr;Nrhe;jp vj;jid ehs;fis
vLj;Jf;nfhs;Sk;?
a. 96 ehs;fs; b. 69 ehs;fs; c. 94 ehs;fs; d. 64 ehs;fs;
d. tpil njhpatpy;iy

17. P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a circle facing the centre. If R is immediate

left of T and P is between S and T, who is to the immediate left of R?
a. P b. Q c. S d. T d. Answer not known
xU tl;lj;jpy;> tl;l ikaj;ij Nehf;fp P, Q, R, S kw;Wk; T MfpNahh;
mkh;eJ ; s;sdh;. T vd;gtUf;F ,lg;Gwk; mLj;jg;gbahf R vd;gtUk;> S
kw;Wk; T Mfpa ,UtUf;Fk; ,ilNa P vd;gtUk; mkh;ej ; pUg;ghh;fs;
vdpy;> R vd;gtUf;F ,lg;Gwk; mLj;jg;gbahf mkh;e;Js;s egh; ahh;?
a. P b. Q c. S d. T d. tpil njhpatpy;iy

18. The value of a motor cycle 2 years ago was ` 60,000. It depreciates at the
rate of 5% per annum. Find its present value.
a. ` 54,000 b. ` 54,050 c. ` 54,500 d. ` 54,150
e. Answer not known
,U rf;fu thfdk; xd;wpd; tpiy 2 Mz;LfSf;F Kd; ` 60>000 Mf
,Ue;jJ. mjd; kjpg;G Mz;LNjhWk; 5% tPjk; FiwfpwJ. mjd;
jw;Nghija kjpg;igf; fhz;f.
a. ` 54,000 b. ` 54,050 c. ` 54,500 d. ` 54,150
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

19. A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes
to charity and A’s share is ` 855, then the total profit is
a. ` 1,425 b. ` 1,576 c. ` 1,500 d. ` 1,537.50
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A kw;Wk; B ,Uth; xU njhopy; njhlq;f 3 : 2 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; KjyPL
nra;Js;sdh;. nkhj;j ,yhgj;jpy; 5% njhz;L epWtdj;jpw;F
toq;fg;gLfpwJ. kw;Wk; A d; gq;F ` 855 vdpy; nkhj;j ,yhgk; vd;d?
a. ` 1,425 b. ` 1,576 c. ` 1,500 d. ` 1,537.50
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

20. The HCF of two numbers is 2 and their LCM is 154. If the difference
between the number is 8 then the sum is
a. 26 b. 36 c. 46 d. 56
e. Answer not known
,U vz;fspd; kP.ng.t. 2 kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; kP.rp.k. 154 mt;tpU
vz;fSf;fpilNa cs;s NtWghL 8 vdpy; mtw;wpd; $Ljy;
a. 26 b. 36 c. 46 d. 56
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

21. Which article provides the Constitutional Remedies to the citizens at

Supreme Court of India?
a. Article 21 b. Article 226 c. Article 32
d. Article 18 e. Answer not known
ve;j rl;lg; gphpT ,e;jpa cr;r ePjpkd;wk; %yk; ,e;jpa Fbkf;fSf;F
murikg;G rl;lghpfhuk; ngWtjw;F top nra;fpd;wJ?
a. murpay; mikg;G rl;lg;gphpT 21
b. murpay; mikg;G rl;lg;gphpT 226
c. murpay; mikg;G rl;lg;gphpT 32
d. murpay; mikg;G rl;lg;gphpT 18
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

22. The taxonomy which involves the similarities and dissimilarities among
the immune system of different taxa is termed as
a. Chemotaxonomy b. Molecular Systematics
c. Serotaxonomy d. Numerical taxonomy
e. Answer not known
gy;NtW tifg;gl;l jhtu Nehnajph;;g;G kz;lyj;jpd; xw;Wikfs; kw;Wk;
Ntw;Wikfs; mlq;fpa tifg;ghL
a. Ntjpa tifg;ghL b. %yf;$W tifg;ghl;L mikg;G Kiw
c. CePh;rhh; tifg;ghL d. vz;zpay; tifg;ghL
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

23. Match the List I with List II

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 List I List II
A. Article 14 1. Abolition of titles
B. Article 15 2. Equality of opportunity in public employment
C. Article 16 3. Equality before law
D. Article 18 4. The Prohibition of Discrimination
A B C D
a. 3 4 1 2
b. 1 3 4 2
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 3 4 2 1
e. Answer not known
gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;Jf.
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a. ruj;J 14 1. gl;lq;fis xopj;jy;
b. ruj;J 15 2. muR Ntiytha;gG ; fspy;
midtUf;Fk rktha;g;G
c. ruj;J 16 3. rl;lj;jpd; Kd; midtUk; rkk;
d. ruj;J 18 4. ghFghL fhz;gij jilnra;jy;
FwpaPL:
A B C D
a. 3 4 1 2
b. 1 3 4 2
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 3 4 2 1
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

24. Which one is the common stage for both aerobic and anaerobic
respiration?
a. Glycolysis
b. Krebs cycle
c. Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
d. Oxidative Phosphorylation
fhw;W kw;Wk; fhw;wpy;yhr; Rthrpj;jypd; nghJthd epiy vJ?
a. fpisf;fhiyrp];
b. fpug;]; Row;rp
c. l;iufhh;ghf;]pypf; mkpy Row;rp
d. Mf;]p[Ndw;w gh];ghpfuzk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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25. Which one of the following statements about a money bill is not correct?
a. A money bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament
b. The speaker of lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a bill
is money bill or not
c. The Rajasabha must return a money bill passed by the lok sabha and
send it to consideration within 14 days.
d. The President cannot return a money bill to the lok sabha for
reconsideration
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fhZk; fUj;Jf;fspy; ve;j xd;W gz kNrhjhfs; gw;wp jtwhdJ?
a. gz kNrhjhfspd; mwpKfkhdJ ghuhSkd;w ,U mitfspy; VNjDk;
Xu; mitapy; mwpKfk; nra;ag;gLk;
b. kf;fs; mit rghehafh; kNrhjhfs; my;yJ rhjhuz kNrhjhrth
vd;W KbT nra;thh;.
c. gz kNrhjhit nghWj;j tiu khepyq;fs; mit 14 ehl;fSf;Fs;
kf;fs; mitf;F ghprppyid nra;J itf;f Ntz;Lk;
d. gz kNrhjhit nghWj;jtiu FbauR jiyth; kWghPy P idf;F kf;fs;
mitf;F kNrhjhit jpUg;gp mDg;g ,ayhJ.
e. tpil njupatpy;iy.

26. Match the following minerals with its deficiency symptoms?

A. Exanthema in citrus 1. Zinc
B. Hooked leaf tip 2. Copper
C. Little leaf 3. Potassium
D. Curled leaf margin 4. Calcium
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 3 2 1 4
d. 1 2 3 4
e. Answer not known
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s jdpkq;fspd; gw;whf;Fiw Neha; mwpFwpfSld;
nghUj;Jf:
A. rpl;u]; jhtuj;jpy; vf;rhe;jPkh 1. Jj;jehfk;
B. nfhf;fp Nghd;w ,iy Edp 2. jhkpuk;
C. rpw;wpiy Neha; 3. nghl;lhrpak;
D. ,iy tpspk;G RUs;jy; 4. fhy;rpak;

A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 3 2 1 4
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e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

27. Which year, the Indian Parliament had passed the “Protection for women
from Domestic Violence” Act, to provide justice and protection from
violence within their homes.
a. 2003 b. 2004 c. 2005 d. 2006
e. Answer not known
ve;j Mz;L ghuhSkd;wk; (,e;jpa) FLk;g td;Kiw ngz;fs; ghJfhg;Gr;
rl;lj;ij ,aw;wpaJ
a. 2003 b. 2004 c. 2005 d. 2006 e. tpil njupatpy;iy.

28. Select the correct sequence of origin and conduction of heart beat in
human being
a. AV node-bundle of his –SA node-Purkinje fibres
b. SA node-Purkinje fibres –AV node bundle of his
c. Purkinje fibres –SA node-AV node –bundle of his
d. SA node-AV node –bundle of his Purkinje fibres
e. Answer not known
,jaj;J}z;ly; Jtf;fKk;> newpg;gLj;JjYk; eilngWk; epfo;tpd; rhpahd
thpiria Njh;e;njL
a. AV fZ-`p];]pd; jirf;fw;iw –SA fZ gh;fpd;[p ,io
b. SA fZ –gh;fpd;[p ,io –AV fZ-`p];]pd; jirf;fw;iw
c. gh;fpd;[p ,io -SA fZ –AV-`p];]pd; jirf;fw;iw
d. SA fZ-AV fZ-`p];]pd; jirf;fw;iw -ghfpd;[p ,io
c. tpil njhpatpy;iy

29. In which year were Electronic Voting Machines used first time in India?
a. 1998 b. 1997 c. 1996 d. 1999
e. Answer not known
,e;jpahtpy; Kjd; Kjypy; ve;j Mz;L kpd;dZ thf;F gjpT ve;jpuk;
(EVM) gad;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?
a. 1998 b. 1997 c. 1996 d. 1998 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

30. Select the disease for which the first synthetic vaccine was produced for
the first time in the world
a. Polio b. Hepatitis B c. Rabies d. Chickenpox
e. Answer not known
cyfpy; Kjy; Kjypy; fPo;f;fz;l ve;j Neha;f;F nraw;if jLg;G+rp
fz;lwpag;gl;lJ?

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 a. NghypNah b. n`g;gill;b]; B c. Nugp]; Neha;
d. rpd;dk;ik e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

31. Who give permission to produce State Budget?

a. Prime Minister b. Minister
c. Chairman d. Governor
e. Answer not known
epjp epiy mwpf;if khepyq;fSf;F mDkjp ahhplk; ngw Ntz;Lk;?
a. gpujk ke;jphp b. mikr;rh;fs;
c. jiyth; d. MSeh;
e. tpilnjhpatpy;iy

32. Which Bacterium Synthesize biodegradable plastic?

a. Thermoplasma b. Methanobacterium c. Halobacterium
d. Ralstonia e. Answer not known
ve;j ghf;Bhpak; caphp top rpijtilAk; jd;ik nfhz;l nefpopia
cw;gj;jp nra;fpwJ?
a. njh;Nkhgpsh];kh b. nkj;jNdhghf;Bhpak; c. `hNyhghf;Bhpak;
d. uh];Nyhghf;Bhpak; e. tpil njhpatpyiy

33. The National Commission for Women was setup in

a. 1989 b. 1990 c. 1992 d. 1994
e. Answer not known
ngz;fSf;fhd Njrpa Mizak; mikf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1989 b. 1990 c. 1992 d. 1994
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

34. An extraction of tender leaves of papaya and herbal drink nilavembu

kudineer is given to dengue patients, which increases____________ in the
human blood.
a. RBC b. WBC c. Blood Platelet Count d. Both (A) and (B)
e. Answer not known
gg;ghsp ,iyfspd; nfhOe;jpypUe;J vLf;fg;gl;L tbfl;lg;gl;l
jputk; kw;Wk; epyNtk;G frhak; Mfpait nlq;F Neha; ghjpf;fg;gl;l
NehaspfSf;F nfhLf;fg;gLfpwJ. ,J ,uj;jj;jpy; ________________
vz;zpf;ifia mjpfhpf;fpwJ.
a. RBC-d; vz;zpf;if
b. WBC-d; vz;zpf;if
c. ,uj;jj; jl;Lfpsd; vz;zpf;if
d. (A) kw;Wk; (B)

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35. Under the Constitution of India which one of the following is not related
to fundamental duties?
a. To develop the scientific temper
b. To vote in public elections
c. To safeguard public property
d. To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals
e. Answer not known
fPo;fhZk; tpjpfspy; ve;j xd;W ,e;jpa murpay; mikg;G mbg;gil
flikfspd; thpiria rhh;e;jJ my;y?
a. mwptpay; Nfhl;ghL> kdpjNeak; Muha;r;rp kdg;ghd;ik kw;Wk;
rPh;jpUj;jk; Mfpatw;iw tsh;j;jy;
b. nghJ Njh;jy;fspy; thf;fspj;jy;
c. td;Kiwia iftpl;L nghJ nrhj;Jf;fis ghJfhj;jy;
d. murikg;gpw;F fPo;gbe;J mjw;F khpahij mspj;jy;
e. tpilnjhpatpy;iy

36. Which of the following cannot be the HCF of two numbers whose LCM is
120?
a. 60 b. 40 c. 80 d. 30
e. Answer not known
120-I kP.rp.k. – Mff; nfhz;l ,U vz;fSf;Fg; gpd;tUk; ve;j
vz;zhdJ mtw;wpd; kP.ng.t.-Mf ,Uf;f ,ayhJ.
a. 60 b. 40 c. 80 d. 30 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

37. By selling a bicycle for ` 4,275, a shopkeeper loses 5% for how much
should he sell it to have a profit of 5%?
a. ` 4, 625 b. ` 4,725 c. ` 4,825 d. ` 4,925
e. Answer not known
kpjptz;b xd;iw xU filf;fhuh; ` 4>275 f;F tpw;gjhy; mtUf;F 5%
el;lk; Vw;gLfpwJ vdpy; 5% yhgk; ngw Ntz;Lnkdpy; mth; kpjptz;bia
vd;d tpiyf;F tpw;f Ntz;Lk;?
a. ` 4, 625 b. ` 4,725 c. ` 4,825 d. ` 4,925
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

38. A number when decreased by 20% gives 80. Find the number.
a. 40 b. 60 c. 100 d. 120
e. Answer not known

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 xU vz;iz 20% Fiwj;jhy; 80 fpilf;fpwJ vdpy; me;j vz;izf;
fhz;f.
a. 40 b. 60 c. 100 d. 120 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

39. If the median of a, 2a, 4a, 6a, 9a is 8. Then find the value of ‘a’
a. 8 b. 6 c. 2 d. 10
e. Answer not known
a, 2a, 4a, 6a, 9a ,d; ,ilepiy 8 vd;why; ‘a’ ,d; ,ilepiyasT
a. 8 b. 6 c. 2 d. 10
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

40. The median of the data 24, 29, 34, 38, 35 and 30 is
a. 29 b. 30 c. 34 d. 32
e. Answer not known
juTfs; 24> 29> 34> 38> 35 kw;Wk; 30 ,d; ,ilepiyasT
a. 29 b. 30 c. 34 d. 32
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

41. Read the sentences below and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A) : Extinction is defined as the permanent disappearance
of an organism from the face of the earth.
Reason (R) : Climatic change accelerates the competition between
large mammals for shelter and food
a. (A) Wrong (R) Correct
b. Both (A) and (R) are Correct
c. (R) does not explain (A)
d. (A) only correct
e. Answer not known
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fisg; gbj;J rhpahd tpilaspf;fTk;.
$w;W (A): mope;JNghjy; vd;gJ xU ,dk; Gtpia tpl;L Kw;wpYk;
kiwe;J NghtjhFk;.
fhuzk; (R): fhy epiy khw;wq;fs; ngUk; ghY}l;bfSf;F ,ilNa
cztpw;fhfTk; ,Ug;gplj;jpw;fhfTk; Nghl;bia
jPtpug;gLj;JfpwJ.
a. (A) jtW (R) rhp
b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp
c. (R) – (A)-it tpsf;ftpy;iy
d. (A) kl;Lk; rhp
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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42. Who among the following control the entire financial system of the
country at both the level central and state is?
a. Reserve Bank Governor
b. Finance Secretary
c. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
d. Niti Aayog Secretary
e. Answer not known
kj;jpa> khepy muRfspd; fPo; ,aq;Fk; nkhj;j epjp mikg;gpid
fl;Lg;gLj;Jk; mjpfhuk; ahhplk; cs;sJ?
a. hprh;t; tq;fpapd; MSeh;
b. epjpj;Jiw nrayh;
c. ,e;jpa jiyik fzf;F jzpf;ifahsh;
d. ePjp MNahf; - nrayh;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

43. Choose the character not present in reptiles among the following,
1. Mesonephric kidney
2. Scales
3. Uricotelic
4. Warm blooded animal
a. (1) and (2) b. (2) and (3) c. (3) and (4) d. (1) and (4)
e. answer not known
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; Ch;tdtw;wpy; fhzg;glhj gz;gpidj; njhpe;njLf;fTk;.
1. kPNrhne/g;hpf; rpWePufk;
2. nrjpy;fs;
3. A+hpf; mkpy epf;fp
4. ntg;g ,uj;j tpyq;Ffs;
a. 1 kw;Wk; 2 b. 2 kw;Wk; 3 c. 3 kw;Wk; 4
d. 1 kw;Wk; 4 e. tpilnjhpatpy;iy

44. None of the following is a Lok Sabha Session?

a. The Monsoon Session b. The Summer Session
c. The Winter Session d. The budget Session
e. Answer not known
gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ kf;fsit $l;Lj;njhlh; my;y?
a. gUtfhy $l;lj;njhlh; b. Nfhilfhy $l;lj;njhlh;
c. Fsph;fhy $l;lj;njhlh; d. tuT – nryT mwpf;if
$l;lj;njhlh;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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45. World’s First Malaria Vaccine
a. Mosquirix b. Bedaquiline
c. Clofazimine d. Cycloserine
e. Answer not known
cyfpd; Kjy; kNyhpahj; jLg;G+rp
a. k];Fhpf;]; b. nglhFiyd;
c. FNshghf;rpikd; d. irf;Nshnrhpd;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

46. Which one of the following language was not added in the 8th schedule of
the constitution by the 71st Amendment act 1992?
a. Dongri b. Konkani c. Manipuri d. Nepali
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fz;l nkhopfSs; vJ 71-tJ jpUj;jr; rl;lk; 1992-d; %yk;
murpayikg;gpd; 8-tJ ml;ltizapy; Nrh;f;fg;gltpy;iy?
a. Nlhq;hp b. nfhq;fdp c. kzpGhp d. Neghsp
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

47. Exposure to ____ light may accelerate aging.

a. Blue b. Green c. Red d. Yellow
e. Answer not known
_______________ epw xsp taij JhpjgLj;j $Lk;.
a. ePyk; b. gr;ir c. rptg;G d. kQ;rs;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

48. Central information commission comes under which ministry?

a. Ministry of Home affairs
b. Ministry of Personal
c. Ministry of social and empowerment
d. Ministry of Broadcasting
e. Answer not known
kj;jpa jfty; Mizak; ve;j mikr;rfj;jpd; fPo; tUfpwJ?
a. cs;Jiw mikr;rfk;
b. gzpahsh; ey mikr;rfk;
c. r%fePjp mjpfhukspj;jy; mikr;rfk;
d. xspgug;G mikr;rfk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

49. The key used to rename the selected file or folder is

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 a. F4 b. F1 c. F3 d. F2
e. Answer not known
Njh;T nra;ag;gl;l Nfhg;G my;yJ Nfhg;Giwapd; ngaiu khw;wg; gad;gLk;
nghj;jhd;
a. F4 b. F1 c. F3 d. F2 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

50. When was the National Early Childhood Care and Education (NECCE)
Policy
a. 2013 b. 2017 c. 2018 d. 2019 e. Answer not known
Njrpa gr;rpsq;Foe;ijfs; ghJfhg;G kw;Wk; fy;tpj;jpl;lk; vt;thz;L
njhlq;fg;gl;lJ?
a. 2013 b. 2017 c. 2018 d. 2019 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

51. Gustave –Trouve Award ( 2020) was received by

a. Surya b. Yujan c. Aditya d. Athikesav e. Answer not known
2020 f;fhd F];;lt; l;&t; tpUij (Gustave –Trouve Award) ngw;wth;
ahH?
a. #h;ah b. A[d; c. Mjpj;ah d. MjpNfrt;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

52. What is the term used to denote the coexistence of two different features
in an economy?
a. Technology b. Dependency
c. Dualism d. Inequality
e. Answer not known
,uz;L Kw;wpYk; NtWgl;l jd;ikfis njhlh;GgLj;jpf; Fwpg;gJ vt;thW
Fwpg;gplg;gLfpwJ?
a. El;gk; b. rhu;e;jpUg;G
c. ,ul;ilj; jd;ik d. rkkpd;ik
e. tpil njupatpy;iy.

53. How many persons were registered their names in electoral in the 17th
lokshaba election in 2019?
a. 80 crores b. 84 crores c. 89 crores d. 90 crores
e. Answer not known
2019> 17-tJ kf;fsit Njh;jypy; thf;fhsh;fshf gjpT nra;J
nfhz;lth;fspd; vz;zpf;if vt;tsT?
a. 80 Nfhb b. 84 Nfhb c. 89 Nfhb d. 90 Nfhb
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

54. Assertion (A): Productivity of land in India is low.

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 Reason (R): Small farmers are not motivated to produce more.
a. (A) is true (R) is false
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is false (R) is true
d. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
e. Answer not known
$w;W (A): ,e;jpahtpy; epyj;jpd; cw;gj;jpj; jpwd; Fiwthf cs;sJ.
fhuzk; (R): rpW tptrhapfs; mjpf cw;gj;jp nra;a Cf;Ftpg;G ,y;iy.
a. (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) – tpw;F
rhpahd tps;ffk;
c. (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
d. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LK; rhp> Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

55. How much BRICS summit were conducted till the year 2020?
a. 10 b. 11 c. 12 d. 13
e. Answer not known
2020-Mk; Mz;L tiu vj;jid BRICS khehLfs; eilngw;Ws;sJ?
a. 10 b. 11 c. 12 d. 13 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

56. For which set of numbers do the mean, median and mode all have the
same value?
a. 2, 2, 2, 4 b. 1, 3, 3, 3, 5 c. 1, 1, 2, 5, 6 d. 1, 1, 2, 1, 5
e. Answer not known
gpd;tUk; vd; njhFjpfspy; ruhrhp> ,ilepiy kw;Wk; KfL xNu kjpg;ghf
mikAk; njhFjp vJ?
a. 2, 2, 2, 4 b. 1, 3, 3, 3, 5 c. 1, 1, 2, 5, 6 d. 1, 1, 2, 1, 5
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

57. Let m be the mid point and b be the upper limit of a class in a continuous
frequency distribution. The lower limit of the class is
a. 2m-b b. 2m+b c. m-b d. m-2b
e. Answer not known
ikag;Gs;sp m, njhlh; epfo;ntz; gutypd; xU gphptpd; Nky; vy;iy ‘b’
vdpy; mjd; fPo; vy;iy
a. 2m-b b. 2m+b c. m-b d. m-2b e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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58. A rod has a mass of 100 g and length 1 m. Its radius of gyration
perpendicular to its length and passing through its centre of gravity is
a. 0.2886 m b. 2.886 m c. 0.02886 m d. 0.2688 m
e. Answer not known
100 fp epiwAk; 1 kP ePsKk; cila jz;L xd;wpd; ePsj;jpw;F
nrq;Fj;jhfTk; <h;g;gpd; ikak; topahfTk; nry;Yk; mr;ir nghUj;j
Row;rp Muk;
a. 0.2886 kP b. 2.886 kP c. 0.02886 kP d. 0.2688 kP
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

59. The value of (13 + 23 + 33 + …. + 153) – (1 + 2 + 3 + …..+ 15) is

a. (13 + 23 + 33 + …. + 153) – (1 + 2 + 3 + …..+ 15) apd; kjpg;G vd;d?
14400 b. 14200 c. 14280 d. 14520 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
14400 b. 14200 c. 14280 d. 14520
e. Answer not known

60. If 1 + 2 + 3 + …. +n = 666 then find n.

a. 37 b. 36 c. 38 d. 35
e. Answer not known
1 + 2 + 3 + …. +n = 666 vdpy;> n ,d; kjpg;G fhz;f
a. 37 b. 36 c. 38 d. 35 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

61. Liberalization providing freedom to

a. Private Sector b. Industrial Sector
c. International trade d. Agriculture Sector
e. Answer not known
jhuhskakhf;fy; Rje;jpuk; toq;FtJ
a. jdpahh; Jiwf;F b. njhopy; Jiwf;F
c. gd;dhl;L tzpfj;jpw;F d. Ntshz; Jiwf;F
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

62. What is the name of the latest earth observation satellite launched by
ISRO (7th November 2020) from Sriharikoto?
a. GSAT-30 b. Cartosat-3 c. GSAT-31 d. EOS-01
e. Answer not known
2020 etk;gh; 7y; =`hpNfhl;lhtpypUe;J ISRO-thy; tpz;zpy;
nrYj;jg;gl;l Gtp fz;fhzpg;G nraw;iff;Nfhspd; ngah; vd;d?
a. GSAT-30 b. Cartosat-3 c. GSAT-31 d. EOS-01
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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63. Population increasing rate in the year 1951 decreases from 1.33% to 1.25%
so this year is called as
a. Year of decreasing b. Year of shortage
c. Year of small divide d. Year of backward
e. Answer not known
1951-Mk; Mz;by; kf;fs; njhif ngUf;f tpfpjk; 1.33% ypUe;J 1.25%
Mf Fiwe;jJ vdNt ,e;j Mz;L ,t;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ.
a. rhpT Mz;L b. FiwT Mz;L c. rpW gpsT Mz;L
d. gpd;jq;fpa Mz;L e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

64. In November 2020, very severe cyclonic storm ‘Nivar’ made its landfall
near
a. Gulf of Mannar b. Chennai
c. Marakkanam d. Pudukkottai
e. Answer not known
etk;gh; 2020-y; cUthd mjp jPtpu Gay; epth; fiuia fle;j ,lk;
a. kd;dhh; tisFlh b. nrd;id
c. kuf;fhzk; d. GJf;Nfhl;il
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

65. The concept of economic planning in India Fiver Year Plan is derived
from
a. America b. England c. Russia (then USSR) d. France
e. Answer not known
,e;jpahtpy; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lq;fs; thapyhfg; nghUshjhu jpl;lkpliy
Nkw;nfhs;Sk; Kiw vq;fpUe;J jUtpf;fg;gl;lJ?
a. mnkhpf;fh b. ,q;fpyhe;J c. Ke;ija Nrhtpaj; u~;ah (USSR)
d. gpuhd;]; e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

66. When was the Article No. 370 removed from the Indian Constitution?
a. 5th January 2019 b. 5th March 2019
c. 5th August 2019 d. 5th December 2019
e. Answer not known
,e;jpa murpayikg;gpypUe;J 370-tJ ruj;J vg;nghOJ ePf;fg;gl;lJ?
a. 5 [dthp 2019 b. 5 khh;r; 2019
c. 5 Mf];l; 2019 d. 5 brk;gh; 2019
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

67. Choose the incorrect statement:

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 I A Kisan credit card is aimed to have quick and affordable credit to
farmers.
II Agricultural Produce Market Committee is a non-statutory body
III To promote agricultural activities is the function of APMC
IV APMC provides market led extension services to farmer
a. I and II b. III and IV c. IV only d. II only
e. Answer not known
nghUj;jkw;w $w;wpid fz;lwpf.
I coth; fld; ml;il tptrhapfSf;F tpiuthfTk; jFjpf;Nfw;gTk;
fld; toq;Fk; Vw;ghlhFk;
II tptrha nghUl;fSf;fhd mq;fhbf;FO (APMC) xU rl;lg;G+h;tkhd
mikg;G my;y
III Ntshz; eltbf;iffis Cf;Ftpg;gJ APMC – d; gzpahFk;
IV APMC re;ij rhh;e;j tphpthf;f Nritfis toq;FfpwJ
a. I kw;Wk; II b. II kw;Wk; IV
c. IV kl;Lk; d. II kl;Lk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

68. The floating national park is situated in

a. West Bengal b. Manipur c. Kerala
d. Nagaland e. Answer not known
kpjf;Fk; Njrpag;G+q;fh vq;Fs;sJ?
a. Nkw;F tq;fhsk; b. kzpg;G+h; c. Nfush d. ehfyhe;J
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

69. Who was called as ‘Iron Man of India’?

a. Nehru b. Vallabhai Patel c. Rajendra Prasad
d. Rajaji e. Answer not known
,e;jpahtpd; ,Uk;G kdpjh; vd miof;fg;gLgth; ahh;?
a. NeU b. ty;ygha; gNly; c. ,uhN[e;jpu gpurhj;
d. ,uh[h[p e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

70. In which sport S. Ilavazhagi excels

a. Chess b. Wrestling c. Carrom d. Tennis
e. Answer not known
(SCHOOL BOOK)
nr. ,stofp rpwe;J tpsq;fpa tpisahl;L
a. nr]; b. ky;Aj;jk; c. Nfuk; d. nld;dp];
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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71. The author of the book “Indian Unrest” was
a. Lala Lajpat Rai b. Valentine Chirol
c. Tilak d. Annie Besant
e. Answer not known
"Indian Unrest" vd;w Gj;jfj;jpd; Mrphpah;
a. yhyh y[gjpuha; b. Ntyz;ild; fpNuh]p
c. jpyfh; d. md;dpngrd;l;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy
72. India’s first indigenously constructed nuclear submarine that was
commissioned into service in August 2016 was?
a. INS Vikramadithya b. INS Viraat c. INS Sindurakshah
d. INS Arihant e. Answer not known
,e;jpahtpy; cs;ehl;by; fl;likf;fg;gl;L 2016 Mf];l; khjk; Nritapy;
,izf;fg;gl;l mZ ePh;%o;fpf; fg;gy; vJ?
a. I.vd;.v];.tpf;ukhjpj;ah b. I.vd;.v];. tpuhl;
c. I.vd;.v];. rpe;Juf;~h d. I.vd;.v];. mhp`e;j;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

73. What was the name given to the boycott of schools and colleges
announced by Gandhiji?
a. Civil Disobedience Movement b. Quit India Movement
c. Non-Cooperation Movement d. Champaran Satyagraha
e. Answer not known
kfhj;kh fhe;jp[p mth;fshy; nfhz;L tug;gl;l gs;sp> fy;Y}hpfs;>
rl;lkd;w Gwf;fzpg;Gg; Nghuhl;lj;jpw;F ngah; vd;d?
a. rl;lkWg;G ,af;fk; b. nts;isaNd ntspNaW ,af;fk;
c. xj;Jioahik ,af;fk; d. rk;guhd; Nghuhl;lk;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

74. Identify the ports of India labelled as 1,2,3 and 4 in the given Rough map
of India.

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 a. Haldia, Paradeep , Masulipatinam, Tuticorin
b. Paradeep, Haldia, Masulipatinam, Tuticorin
c. Tuticorin, Masulipatinam, Paradeep , Haldia
d. Masulipatinam, Tuticorin, Haldia, Paradeep
e. Answer not known
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Njhuha ,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; 1> 2> 3 kw;Wk; 4 vd;W
Fwpf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa JiwKfq;fisf; fz;lwp
a. `hy;bah> ghujPg;> k#ypg;gl;bdk;> J}j;Jf;Fb
b. ghujPg;> `hy;bah> k#ypg;gl;bdk;> J}j;Jf;Fb
c. J}j;Jf;Fb> k#ypg;gl;bdk;> ghujPg;> `hy;bah
d. k#ypg;gl;bdk;> J}j;Jf;Fb> `hy;bah> ghujPg;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

75. The Home Rule Movement in South India was started by

a. Tilak b. Annie Besant
c. B.P. Wadia d. Col H.S. Olcott
e. Answer not known
njd;dpe;jpahtpy; jd;dhl;rp ,af;fk; ahuhy; Jtf;fg;gl;lJ?
a. jpyfh; b. md;dpngrz;l;
c. gp.gp. thbah d. Col vr;.v];. My;fhl;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

76. A metallic sphere of radius 16 cm is melted and recast into small spheres
each of radius 2 cm. How many small spheres can be obtained?
a. 412 b. 512 c. 521 d. 421
e. Answer not known
16 nr.kP MuKs;s Xh; cNyhfg;ge;J> cUf;fg;gl;L 2 nr.kP MuKs;s rpW
ge;Jfshf;fg;gl;lhy; vj;jid ge;Jfs; fpilf;Fk;?
a. 412 b. 512 c. 521 d. 421 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

77. A sphere, a cylinder and a cone are of the same radius, where as cone and
cylinder are of same height. Find the ratio of their curved surface areas.
a. 2 2 : 2 : 1 b. 2 : 1 : 2 c. 2 : 2 : 1 d. 2 2 : 1 : 2
e. Answer not known
xU Nfhsk;> cUis kw;Wk; $k;G Mfpatw;wpd; Muq;fs; rkk;. $k;G
kw;Wk; cUisapd; cauq;fs; Muj;jpw;F rkk; vdpy;> mtw;wpd;
tisgug;Gfspd; tpfpjk; fhz;f.
a. 2 2 : 2 : 1 b. 2 : 1 : 2 c. 2 : 2 : 1
d. 2 2 : 1 : 2 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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 x y
78. If = then (x + 5):(y + 8) is equal to
5 8
a. 3 : 5 b. 13 : 8 c. 8 : 5 d. 5 : 8
e. Answer not known
x y
= vdpy; (x + 5):(y + 8) f;F rkkhdJ.
5 8
a. 3 : 5 b. 13 : 8 c. 8 : 5 d. 5 : 8 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

79. A mat of length 180 m is made by 15 women in 12 days. How long will it
take for 32 women to make a mat of length 512m?
a. 13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16
e. Answer not known
180 kP ePsKs;s xU ghapid 15 ngz;fs; 12 ehl;fspy; nra;jdh;. 512 kP
ePsKs;s xU ghapid 32 ngz;fs; nra;a vj;jid ehl;fs; MFk;?
a. 13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

80. The product of 2 two digit numbers is 300 and their HCF is 5 what are the
numbers?
a. 15, 20 b. 10, 20 c. 15, 25 d. 10, 15
e. Answer not known
,uz;L <hpyf;f vz;fspd; ngUf;fw;gyd; 300 kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; kP.ng.t. 5
vdpy;> mt;ntz;fs; ahit?
a. 15, 20 b. 10, 20 c. 15, 25 d. 10, 15 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

81. Which of the following statement has the Risk Reduction measures for
cyclone?
I. Ignore rumors, stay calm don’t be panic.
II. Keep your documents and valuables in water proof containers.
III. Prepare an emergency kit’s with essential items for survival
IV. Switch on all the electrical appliance
a. I, II and III are correct b. I and II are correct c. III and IV are
correct
d. IV only correct e. Answer not known
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ve;j thf;fpak; Gaypd; NghJ gpd;gw;w Ntz;ba mgha
Njh;T Fiwg;G eltbf;iffs;
I Njitaw;w tje;jpfisAk;> gjw;wj;ijAk; jtph;j;jy; mikjpfhf;fTk;
II Kf;fpakhd Mtzq;fisAk; kw;Wk; clikfisAk; jz;zPh; Gfhj
ngl;lfj;jpy; gj;jpukhf itf;fTk;
III caph; tho mtru cjtp ngl;lfj;ij jahh;epiyapy; itj;jpUf;fTk;
IV midj;J kpd;rhu rhjdq;fspd; kpd;,izg;igAk; Jz;bf;f Ntz;lhk;.
a. I, II kw;Wk; III rhpahdit b. I kw;Wk; II rhpahdit
c. III kw;Wk; IV rhpahdit d. IV kl;Lk; rhpahdJ
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82. Who has been hailed the ambassador of Hindu Muslim unity by Sarojini?
a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Jawaharlal Nehru
c. Jinnah d. Motilala Nehru
e. Answer not known
,e;J K];yPk; xw;Wikapd; J}Jth; vd rNuh[pdpahy; Gfohuk;
#l;lg;ngw;wth; ahh;?
a. kfhj;kh fhe;jp b. [t`h;yhy; NeU
c. [pd;dh d. Nkhjpyhy; NeU
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

83. Match the following rivers with its place of origin using the codes given:
Rivers Place of Origin
A. The Indus 1. Gangotri
B. The Brahmaputra 2. Chemayungdung
C. The Ganga 3. Mahabaleshwar
D. The Krishna 4. Manasarovar
A B C D
a. 4 1 2 3
b. 3 2 4 1
c. 4 1 3 2
d. 2 3 4 1
e. Answer not known
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ejpfis mjd; cw;gj;jp MFk; ,lq;fNshL
nghUj;jp FwpaPLfis gad;gLj;jp tpilaspf;fTk;
ejpfs; cw;gj;jpahFk; ,lk;
A. rpe;J ejp 1. fq;Nfhj;hp
B. fq;if ejp 2. nrk;khAq;lq;
C. gpuk;kGj;jpu ejp 3. kfhgNy~;th;
D. fpU~;zh ejp 4. khdrNuhth;
A B C D
a. 4 1 2 3
b. 3 2 4 1
c. 4 1 3 2
d. 2 3 4 1
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

84. Assertion (A): V.O. Chidambaram established a Swadeshi Steam

Navigation Company

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 Reason (R): He wanted to oppose the monopoly of the British in
navigation through the coast.
a. (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is correct and (R) is wrong
d. (A) is wrong and (R) is correct
e. Answer not known
$w;W : t.c.rpjk;guk; RNjrp fg;gy; epWtdj;ij njhlq;fpdhh;.
fhuzk;: ,e;jpaf; flw;fiufspy; Mq;fpNyah;fspd; Kw;Whpikapid mth;
vjph;j;jhh;.
a. $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; rhp> fhuzk; $w;iw tpsf;FfpwJ.
b. $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; rhp> Mdhy;> fhuzk; $w;iw tpsf;ftpy;iy
c. $w;W rhp> fhuzk; jtW
d. $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rhp

85. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:
Assertion (A): The developed countries have a low growth rate of
population.
Reason (R): African countries are having highest growth rate of
population
a. (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. (A) and (R) are correct 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
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdpj;J rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.
$w;W (A) : tsh;e;j ehLfs; Fiwthd kf;fs;njhif tsh;r;rpiaf;
nfhz;Ls;sJ.
fhuzk; (R): Mg;gphpf;f ehLfs; mjpfkhd kf;fs;njhif tsh;r;rpiaf;
nfhz;Ls;sJ.
a. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fk;
b. (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp> Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fk; my;y
c. (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
d. (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

86. The royal secretariat of Pandya Kingdom was known as

a. Mangalam b. Kudi
c. Eluttu-Mandapam d. Vala-nadu

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 e. Answer not known
ghz;ba Nguurpd; muRr; nrayfk; ________ vd mwpag;gl;lJ
a. kq;fyk; b. Fb c. vOj;J kz;lgk; d. tsehL
e. tpilnjhpatpy;iy

87. Which method has been used to identified biodiversity through remote
sensing and GIS?
a. Data analysis b. Gap analysis
c. Statistical analysis d. Scientific analysis
e. Answer not known
njhiy Ez;Zzh;T kw;Wk; Gtpapay; jfty; njhFjp %ykhf caphpdg;
gd;ikag; gFjpia milahsk; fhz cUthf;fg;gl;l Kiw vJ?
a. juTg; gFg;gha;T Kiw b. ,ilntspg; gFg;gha;T Kiw
c. Gs;sptptug; gFg;gha;T Kiw d. mwptpay; gFg;gha;T Kiw
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

88. Which one is not matched correctly?

a. Staff Selection Board - 1924
b. Andhra University - 1925
c. Annamalai University - 1929
d. Hindu Religious Endowment Act - 1936
e. Answer not known
ve;j ,iz rhpahf nghUe;jtpy;iy
a. gzpahsh; Njh;T thhpak; - 1924
b. Me;jpuh gy;fiyfofk; - 1925
c. mz;zhkiy gy;fiyf;fofk; - 1929
d. ,e;Jrka mwepiyar; rl;lk; - 1936
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

89. Assertion (A) : The Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, paved the way
for the rise of the British Power in India.
Reason (R) : The defeat in the battle dealt a severe blow to the
Marathas and the Mughal empire.
a. (A) is true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. (A) is true, (R) is false
c. Both (A) and (R) are false
d. (A) is true, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
e. Answer not known
$w;W (A): %d;whk; ghdpg;gl; Nghh; Mq;fpNyahpd; mjpfhu vOr;rpf;F
toptFj;jJ.

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 fhuzk; (R): ,j;Njhy;tp kuhj;jpaUf;Fk;> KfyhaUf;Fk; xU nghpa
mjph;r;rpiaf; nfhLj;jJ.
a. $w;W rhp : fhuzk; $w;wpd; rhpahd tpsf;fk; MFk;
b. $w;W rhp: fhuzk; jtW
c. $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; jtwhdit
d. $w;W rhp> fhuzk; $w;wpd; rhpahd tpsf;fk; my;y
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

90. Match the following

A. New Health Insurance Scheme 1. 2011
B. Amma Arokya Scheme 2. 2013
C. AMMA Scheme 3. 2016
D. THAI Scheme 4. 2014
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 1 2
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 1 3 4
e. Answer not known
nghUj;Jf:
A. Gjpa kUj;Jt fhg;glP ;Lj; jpl;lk; 1. 2011
B. mk;kh MNuhf;a jpl;lk; 2. 2013
C. 'mk;kh' jpl;lk; 3. 2016
D. jha; jpl;lk; 4. 2014
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 1 2
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 1 3 4
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

91. Which one of the following incorrectly paired?

a. Mirabai - Maharastra
b. Chaitanya - Bengal
c. Ramananda - Prayag
d. Namadeva - Maharashtra
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;s vJ jtwhfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ.
a. kPuhgha; - kfhuh~;buk;

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 b. irjd;ah; - tq;fhsk;
c. ,uhkhde;jh; - gpuahif
d. ehkNjth; - kfhuh~;buh
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

92. Which of the following fact is false?

a. Chennai is the health capital of India
b. Tamil Nadu have 7 Agro Climatic Zone
c. Largest Paper Mill is at Karur
d. Tamil Nadu have the first place in rubber production
e. Answer not known
gpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; vJ jtwhdJ?
a. nrd;id> ,e;jpahtpd; kUj;Jtj; jiyefuk;
b. jkpofj;jpy; VO Ntshz; fhyepiy kz;lyq;fs; cs;sd.
c. kpfg;nghpa fhfpj cw;gj;jp epWtdk; f&hpy; cs;sJ
d. ,ug;gh; cw;gj;jpapy; jkpofk; Kjyplk; ngw;Ws;sJ
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

93. National Archives of India (NAI) is located in

a. Kolkata b. Mumbai c. Chennai d. Delhi
e. Answer not known
Njrpa Mtzf;fhg;gfk; mike;Js;s ,lk;
a. nfhy;fj;jh b. Kk;ig c. nrd;id d. nly;yp
e. tpilnjhpatpy;iy

94. Which of the following is wrongly matched?

a. Gateway of Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi
b. Home Textile City - Erode
c. Steel City - Salem
d. Pump City - Coimbatore
e. Answer not known
fPo;f;fz;l ,izfspy; vJ jtwhfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ?
a. jkpo;ehl;bd; Eiothapy; - J}j;Jf;Fb
b. [Tsp cw;gj;jp efuk; - <NuhL
c. ,Uk;G efuk; - Nryk;
d. gk;g; efuk; - Nfhak;Gj;J}h;
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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95. The number of number-pairs lying between 40 and 100 with their H.C.F.
is 15 is
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
e. Answer not known
40 Kjy; 100 tiuAs;s vz;fspy; vj;jid vz; N[hbfspd; kP.ng.t 15
Mf ,Uf;Fk;.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

8.94  8.94  8.94 − 3.56  3.56  3.56

96. The value of is
8.94  8.94 + 8.94  3.56 + 3.56  3.56
a. 0.538 b. 5.38 c. 0.0538 d. 53.8
e. Answer not known
8.94  8.94  8.94 − 3.56  3.56  3.56
d; kjpg;G vd;d?
8.94  8.94 + 8.94  3.56 + 3.56  3.56
a. 0.538 b. 5.38 c. 0.0538 d. 53.8
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

4 −3  −5 30
97. The value of  −    +    is
 3  2    3 12 
3 13 4 −4
a. 1 b. c. d.
6 6 3 3
e. Answer not known
 4  −3    −5 30 
 3 −  2   +  3  12  d; kjpg;G
    
3 13 4 −4
a. 1 b. c. d.
6 6 3 3
e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

98. The number of times an observation occurs in the given data is called
a. Tally marks b. Data c. Frequency d. Numbers
e. Answer not known
nfhLf;fg;gl;lj; juTfspy; xU kjpg;G vj;jid Kiw tUfpwJ vdf;
$WtJ mk;kjpg;gpd;
a. Neh;f;Nfhl;Lf; Fwpfs; b. juT
c. epfo;ntz; d. vz;fs; e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

99. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7. If the sum of these numbers is 108, then
the larger of these two numbers is
a. 63 b. 49 c. 35 d. 42
e. Answer not known

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 ,U vz;fspd; tpfpjk; 5 : 7 mt;ntz;fspd; $Ljy; 108 vdpy; mt;tpU
vz;fspy; nghpa vz;
a. 63 b. 49 c. 35 d. 42 e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

100. The line graph shows the annual percent profit earned by a company
during the period 1995-2000. Study the line graph and answer the
following:
If the expenditure in 2000 is 25% more than the expenditure in 1997, then
the income in 1997 is what per cent less than the income in 2000?

Income - Expenditure
% Profit =  100
Expenditure

a. 22.5% b. 25% c. 27.5% d. 31.25% e. Answer not known

nfhLf;fg;gl;l Nfhl;L tbt tiuglk; xU epWtdj;jpd; 1995 – 2000 k;

Mz;L ,yhg rjtPjj;ij Fwpg;gjhFk;. ,j;jftiyf; nfhz;L 2000 Mk;
Mz;bd; nrytpdk; 1997 Mk; Mz;bd; nrytPdj;ij tpl 25% mjpfk;
vdpy; 2000 Mz;ilf; fhl;bYk; 1997 Mk; Mz;bd; tUkhd rjtPjk;
vt;tsT FiwT?
tUkhdk; - nrytpdk;
% ,yhgk; =  100
nrytpdk;
a. 22.5% b. 25% c. 27.5% d. 31.25% e. tpil njhpatpy;iy

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