SENIOR CHEM

GROUP II PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2011

SUBJECTWISE ANALYSIS & CATEGORIZATION OF QUESTIONS

GROUP II 2011 BOTANY

1. ghypad;lhy[p gbg;G ,jDld; njhlh;GilaJ

A. jhtuq;fs; B. tpyq;fpdq;fs;
C. Gijgbkq;fs; / ghrpy;fs; D. ghf;Bhpah
Palaeontology is related with
a. plants b. animals
c. fossils d. bacteria

2. b. vd;. V tpd; ,ul;il ,ior; RUs; khjphpiaf; fz;lwpe;jth;fs;

A. thl;rd; kw;Wk; fphpf; B. N[k;]; kw;Wk; nknry;rd;
C. N[f;fg; kw;Wk; Nkhdl; D. tpy;fpd;]; kw;Wk; nytPd;
Double helical model of DNA was discovered by
a. Watson and Crick b. James and Meselson
c. Jacob and Monad d. Wilkins and Levene

GROUP II 2011 CHEMISTRY

3. ^uhYkpd;dpy; ,Uf;Fk; cNyhfq;fs;

A. Mg kw;Wk; Al B. Al kw;Wk; Au
C. Mn kw;Wk; Al D. Zn kw;Wk; Al
Duralumin contains
a. Mg and Al b. Al and Au
c. Mn and Al d. Zn and Al

4. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; mbg;gil czthf gad;gLtJ

A. A+hpah> Nghuhf;]; B. vg;rk; cg;G> A+hpah
C. NH3, KCI D. S – mk;Nkhdpak; khypg;Ngl;
Which among the following is a set of primary nutrients
a. Urea, borax b. Epsom salt, urea
c. NH3. KCI d. S – ammonium molybdate.

5. ry;igL jhJf;fis nrwpT+l;l gad;gLj;Jk; Kiw

A. ifahy; Njh;T nra;jy; B. fhe;jtpay; gphpj;jy;
C. Gtpa{h;g;G Kiwapy; gphpj;njLj;jy; D. Eiu kpjg;G Kiw
 Sulphide ores are concentrated by
a. hand picking b. magnetic separation
c. gravity separation d. froth floatation

6. igNuhYirl; gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ve;j cNyhfj;jpd; jhJg;nghUs;

A. nkd;l;Nytpak; B. khypg;Bdk;
C. kf;dr P pak; D. khq;fdPR
Pyrolusite in the mineral of
a. Mendelevium b. Molybdenum
c. Magnesium d. Manganese

7. %r;Rf;fhw;wpy; ,Uf;Fk; rhuhaj;ij fz;lwpa gad;gLk; nghUs;

A. MnO2 (Nkq;fdP]; il Mf;i]L)
B. KMnO4 (nghl;lhrpak; ngh;khq;fNdl;)
C. K2Cr2O7 (nghl;lhrpak; ilf;FNuhNkl;)
D. KNO3 (nghl;lhrpak; iel;Nul;)
The oxidant used in the testing of alcohol in breath is
a. MnO2 b. KMnO4
c. K2Cr2O7 d. KNO3

8. mkpy kio cUthf fhuzk;

A. ePh; khRghL B. xyp khRghL
C. fhw;W khRghL D. epy khRghL
Acid rain is caused by
a. water pollution b. noise pollution
c. air pollution d. land pollution

GROUP II 2011 ECONOMICS & COMMERCE

9. &h;NFyh cUf;fhiy fPo;f;fz;l xd;wpd; cjtpAld; Jtf;fg;gl;lJ?

A. A.v];.v];.Mh; B. Nkw;F n[h;kdp
C. A.Nf D. A. v];. V
Rourkela steel plant was set up with the assistance of
a. USSR b. West Germany c. UK d. USA

10. ,e;jpa murhy; Njrpa fpuhkg;Gw Ntiytha;g;Gj; jpl;lk; (NREP) ve;j Mz;L
mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?
A. 1978 B. 1979 C 1980 D. 1982
In which year was ‘NREP’ (National Rural Employment Programme) lauched by
Government of India
a. 1978 b. 1979
c. 1980 d. 1982

11. SARFAESI rl;lk; ve;j Nehf;fj;Jf;fhf Muk;gpf;fg;gl;lJ?

 A. gq;Fr;re;ijia fl;Lg;gLj;j
B. %yjdr; re;ijia xOq;FgLj;j
C. epjpj;jpl;lj;ij rPh;nra;a
D. tq;fpfspd; vz;zq;fis nray;gLj;j.
SARRFAESI Act was introduced for the purpose of
a. controlling stock exchange b. regulating capital markets
c. streamlining the financial system d. enabling the banks to realize their waves

12. mfd;w gzk; vd;why; vd;d?

A. kf;fsplk; iftrk; ,Uf;Fk; Nehl;L + kf;fspd; Njit itg;G
B. kf;fspd; iftr Nehl;L + mQ;ry; epWtdk; Nrkpg;G itg;G
C. kf;fspd; iftr Nehl;L + tq;fpfspd; nghJfhy itg;G + Njit itg;G
D. kf;fspd; iftr Nehl;L + tUtpf;Fk; itg;G

What is Broad money?

A. Currency with Public + demand deposits of the public
B. Currency with public + post office savings deposits
C. Currency with Public + time deposits of public with banks + demand deposits
D. Currency with public + derived deposits

13. ve;j gj;jhz;L fhyj;ij ,e;jpa muR GJikf;fSf;fhd gj;jhz;lhf mwptpj;J

cs;sJ?
A. 1950-1960 B. 1980-1990 C. 2000-2010 D. 2011-2020
Which decade is declared as the ‘Decade of Innovation’ by the Government of India
a. 1950 – 1960 b. 1980 – 1990
c. 2000 – 2010 d. 2011 – 2020

14. nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jpf;F mjpf msT gq;fpid ,d;Wk; mspj;J tUtJ
A. Ntshz;ik B. njhopy;rhh;e;j cw;gj;jpJiw
C. fl;Lkhdj;Jiw D. Nritj;Jiw
The largest contribution of GDP still comes from
a. agriculture b. manufacturing industries
c. construction d. services

15. gz Row;rp Ntfj;ij fl;Lg;gLj;jhj $Wfs;

A. gzGof;f msT
B. tzpf epWtdq;fspd; tpw;gid kjpg;G
C. fld; trjpfs;
D. thzpgr; #oy;
Which one of the following factors does not influence velocity of circulation of money?
a. Quantity of money b. Selling cost of business firms
c. credit facilities d. Business conditions
Note: Reference 2006 Civil Services Preliminary Economics

16. 2009-10k; Mz;by; gztPf;f (midj;J nghUs;fspd;) rjtPjk;

A. 14.4% B. 10% C. 8% D. 11%
Annual rate of inflation of all commodities in 2009 – 2010 was
a. 14.4% b. 10%
 c. 8% d. 11%
Note: Key will be updated

17. 2009 – 10 nghUshjhu tsh;rr ; papy; jkpofk; vj;jidahtJ khepykhf cs;sJ?

A. 3tJ B. 4tJ C. 5tJ D. 6tJ
What is the rank of Tamil Nadu in economic growth among the states in India during 2009 –
10
a. 3rd b. 4th
th
c. 5 d. 6th
Note: Key will be updated

18. “nrytpl ,ad;w tUkhdk;” vd;why; vd;d?

A. jdpegh; tUkhdk; khd;ak; ePq;fyhf
B. thp nryT Nghf cs;s epfu tUkhdk;
C. jdpegh; tUkhdk; khw;W nryT ePq;fyhf
D. Njrpa tUkhdk; Nja;khdk; ePq;fyhf.
Disposable income is equal to
A. personal income minus subsidies
B. personal income minus taxes
C. personal income minus transfer payment
D. national income minus depreciation

19. fpo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ ntspg;ghl;Lf; fUtp ,y;iy?

A. xypg;ngUf;fp B. fzpdp xspj;jpiu
C. FWe;jfL D. Nyrh; mr;Rg;nghwp
Which one of the following is not an output device?
a. Speaker b. Computer monitor
c. CD d. Laser printer

20. kw;w caphpdq;fis cz;L thOk; caphpdq;fs; ___________ vd

miof;fg;gLfpd;wd.
A. Efh;Nthh;fs; B. cw;gj;jpahsh;fs;
C. rpijg;gth;fs; D. rhWz;zpfs;
Organisms which eat other organisms are called
a. consumers b. producers
c. decomposers d. saprophytes

21. vk;v];-lh]; vd;gJ

A. xU fUtp B. xU gad;ghl;L nkd;nghUs;
C. xU nray;ghl;L nkd;nghUs; D. xU td;nghUs;
MS – DOS is the name of
a. a device b. an application software
c. an operating system d. a hardware

GROUP II 2011 GEOGRAPHY

22. gl;bay; II gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp> fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfis
nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL:
 gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a. gdpahW 1. Flf;Fop
b. epyj;jb ePh; 2. rh;f;F
c. MW 3. ,d;n]y;gh;f;
d. fhw;W 4. yhg;gP];
FwpaPLfs;:
a b c d
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 1 2 3 4
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 4 3 2 1
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below
List I List II
a. Glacier 1. Pothole
b. Underground water 2. Cirque
c. River 3. Inselberg
d. Wind 4. Lapies

Codes:
a b c d
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 3 2 4 1
d. 4 3 2 1

23. jkpo;ehl;by;> NH 47 neLQ;rhiy

A. Nryk; Kjy; fd;dpahFkhp tiu
B. kJiu Kjy; ,uhNk];tuk; tiu
C. ehfg;gl;bdk; Kjy; Nfhak;Gj;J}h; tiu
D. nrd;id Kjy; jpz;Lf;fy; tiu
In Tamil Nadu NH 47 is
a. Salem to Kanniyakumari b. Madurai to rameshwaram
c. Nagapattinam to coimbatore d. Chennai to DIndigul

24. Gtpapd; ruhrhp mlh;j;jp

A. 5.517 g cm-3 B. 11 g cm-3 C. 3 g cm-3 D. 3.5 g cm-3
The average density of the earth is
a. 5.517 g cm-3 b. 11 g cm-3
c. 3 g cm-3 d. 3.5 g cm-3

25. kpf mjpfkhd fdpk tsj;ijf; nfhz;bUg;gJ

A. xhp];]h B. kfhuh~l;uh C. m];]hk; D. jkpo;ehL
The largest share of mineral resources is accounted by
a. Orissa b. Maharashtra
c. Assam d. Tamil nadu

26. jsf;Nfhs;fs; vd;git

A. Gjd;> nts;sp> Gtp kw;Wk; nrt;tha;
B. nts;sp> Gtp> nrt;tha; kw;Wk; tpahod;
 C. tpahod;> rdp> ANud]; kw;Wk; neg;bA+d;
D. Gtp> nrt;tha;> tpahod; kw;Wk; rdp
Terrestrial planets are
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
B. Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter
C. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
D. Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn

27. nfd;yp-n`tpirL mLf;F ---------- y; cs;sJ

A. nkNrh];/gpah; B. l;NuhNgh];/gpah;
C. IaNdh];/gpah; D. ];l;uhNlh];/gpah;
Kennelly Heavyside layer is present in the
a. Mesosphere b. Troposphere
c. Ionosphere d. Stratosphere

28. Gtpapd; taJ cj;Njrkhf

A. 4.5 kpy;ypad; tUlq;fs; B. 1.8 kpy;ypad; tUlq;fs;
C. 2250 kpy;ypad; tUlq;fs; D. 1950 kpy;ypad; tUlq;fs;

The age of the earth is about

a. 4.5 billion years b. 1.8 billion years
c. 2250 million years d. 1950 million years

GROUP II 2011 HISTORY

29. NjrPa ,ilf;fhy muR Vw;gl;lJ vg;NghJ?

A. 1946 B. 1948 C. 1950 D. 1952
When was the National Interim Government formed
a. 1946 b. 1948 c. 1950 d. 1952

30. fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sitfspy; vJ jtwhfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;J?

A. kj;j tpyhr gpufrdk; - Nfhapy;
B. eurpk;gth;kd; - thjhgp nfhz;lhd;
C. tprpj;jpu rpj;jd; - gl;lk;
D. ee;jp th;kd; - njy;Y}hpd; Nghh;

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

a. Mattavilasa - Temple
b. Narasimhavarman - Vatapi Kondan
c. Vichitra Chitta - Title
d. Nandivarman - Battle of Tellaru

31. rj;jpNae;jpu rpd;`h it];uhapd; Ml;rpkd;w FO cWg;gpduhf epakpf;fg;gl;l Mz;L

vJ?
A. 1892 b. 1909 C. 1919 D. 1935
In which year was satyendra sinha appointed as a member of viceroy’s Executive council
a. 1892 b. 1909 c. 1919 d. 1935
32. fPo;f;fz;ltw;iw fhythpirg;gb gl;baypLf:
I. nusyl; rl;lk;
II. fpshgj; ,af;fk;
III. khz;NlF –nrk;];Nghh;L rPh;jpUj;jk;
IV. [hyped; thyhghf; Jauk;
A. I, II, IV, III B. I, IV, II, III C. II, I, IV, III D. II, III, IV, I
Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Rowlatt Act II. Khilafat Movement
III. Montague – Chelmsford reforms IV. Jalianwalla Bagh tragedy

The correct order is

a. I, II, IV, III b. I, IV, II, III
c. II, I, IV, III d. II, III, IV, I

33. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; nly;yp xg;ge;jk; vd;W miof;fg;gLtJ vJ?

A. yf;Ndh xg;ge;jk; B. G+dh; xg;ge;jk;
C. fhe;jp ,h;tpd; xg;ge;jk; D. ,df;nfhil
Which among the following was also known as Delhi pact?
a. Lucknow pact b. Poona Pact
c. Gandhi Irwin Pact d. Communal award

34. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ‘[_d; %d;whk; ehs; jpl;lk;’ vd;W miof;fg;gLtJ vJ?

A. Ntty; jpl;lk; B. C.R. jpl;lk;
C. mikr;ruit J}Jf;FO jpl;lk; D nksz;l; Ngl;ld; jpl;lk;
Which among the following was known as June 3rd Plan
a. Wavell plan b. C. R. Plan
c. Cabinet mission plan d. Mountbatten plan

35. rpe;Jntsp ehfhpfk; ve;ehfhpfj;ijr; rhh;e;jJ?

A. efh;g;Gwk; B. Gwefh; C. fpuhkk; D. may;ehL
To which does the Indus valley civilization belong?
a. Urban b. Suburban
c. Village d. Foreign

36. njd;dpe;jpa Gul;rpapd;NghJ ‘jpz;Lf;fy; $l;bizT’ Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;La

A. Vg;uy;> 1800 B. [_d;> 1880
C. Nk> 1801 D. [_d;> 1801
Dindugal Federation was formed during the south Indian rebellion in the year
a. April 1800 b. June 1800
c. May 1801 d. June 1801
Note: Key will be updated

37. fp.K. 3Mk; E}w;whz;by; Kjy; rkz khehL eilngw;w ,lk;

A. itrhyp B. ghlypGj;jpuk; C. fh~;kPh; D. uh[fpufk;
The first Jain council was held at ________ in the 3rd Century B.C
a. Vaisali b. Pataliputra
c. Kashmir d. Rajagriha
38. Nghhpy;> caph; ePj;j tPuh;fspd; FLk;gq;fSf;Fk;> ghz;ba murh;fs; toq;fpa
epyq;fspd; ngah;.
A. jpUtpilahl;lk; B. gpuk;kNjak; C. cjpug;gl;b D. epte;jk;
What is the name of the land donated by Pandiya Kings to the families of the soldiers who
lost their lives in the battle?
a. Thriuvidaiyattam b. Bhrammadeyam
c. Uthirapatti d. Nivantham

39. fPo;f;fz;lw;Ws; ‘#h;Nahjak;’ gj;jphpf;ifapd; Mrphpah; ahh;?

A. Rg;ukzpa rpth B. jpU.tp.f
C. ePyfz;l gpuk;khr;rhhp D. tp.tp. v];. Iah;
Who among the following was the editor of suryodayam?
a. Subramaniya Siva b. Thiru vi. Ka
c. Neelakanta Brahmachary d. V.V.S. Iyer
Note: Reference Page No.297 ,e;jpa tpLjiy Nghuhl;l tuyhW – jpU. ntq;fNlrd;

40. gpshrpg;Nghh; eilngw;w Mz;L

A. 1764 B. 1765 C. 1757 D. 1857
The battle of Plassey took place in the year
a. 1764 b. 1765
c. 1757 d. 1857

41. gpw;fhyr; Nrhoh; guk;giuiajh; Njhw;Wtpj;jth; ahh;?

A. Kjyhk ,uh[uh[d; B. guhe;jfd;
C. tp[ahyad; D. Mjpj;a Nrhod;
Who was the founder of the Imperial Chola dynasty?
a. Rajaraja I b. Parantaka
c. Vijayalayan d. Aditya Cholan
42. nka;fPh;j;jpfs; vOJk; tof;fk; Kjd; Kjy; ve;jr; Nrhod; fhyj;jpy; Njhd;wpaJ?
A. Kjyhk; ,uhr ,uhrd; B. ,uhN[e;jpud;
C. Kjyhk; ,uhrhjpuhrd; D. Kjyhk; FNyhj;Jq;fd;
In which chola kings period was the practice of writing of Meikirti started first
a. Raja Rajan I b. Rajendran
c. Rajathi Rajan I d. Kulothungan I

43. gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; jtwhd ,izia fz;lwpaTk;?

A. te;Nj khjuk; - gq;fpk; re;jpu rl;lh;[p
B. tq;fg;gphptpid - ypl;ld; gpuG
C. Ntjhuz;ak; ghj;jpiu - ,uh[h[p
D. ,e;jpa Njrpa ,uhZtk; - Nejh[p
Which of the following is incorrectly paired
a. Vande Mataram - Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
b. Partition of Bengal - Lord Lytton
c. Vedaranyam March - Rajaji
d. Indian National Army - Netaji
 GROUP II 2011 MENTAL ABILITY

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44. xU vz;zpypUe;J 24-If; fopf;Fk; NghJ> mJ me;j vz;zpd; klq;fhf
7
FiwfpwJ. me;j vz;zpd; ,yf;fq;fspd; $Ljy; ahJ?
A. 1 B. 9 C. 11 D. 10
When 24 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its four seventh. What is the sum of the
digits of that number
a. 1 b. 9 c. 11 d. 10

45. Njh;tpy; khzth;fspd; nray;ghL:

50f;F ngw;w 40 kw;Wk; 30 kw;Wk; mjw;F 20 kw;Wk; mjw;F
kjpg;ngz; mjw;F Nky; Nky; Nky;

ghlk;
jkpo; 9 40 74
Mq;fpyk; 5 30 65
ruhrhp 6 35 70

Mq;fpyj;jpy; Fiwe;jgl;rk; 60% kjpg;ngz; ngw;w khzth;fis ruhrhpapy;

Fiwe;jgl;rk; 40% kjpg;ngz; ngw;w khzth;fNshL xg;gpLifapy; fpilf;Fk;
khzth;fspd; rjtpfpjk; vd;d?
A. 43% B. 41% C. 50% D. 45%

Performance of students in an examination

Marks 40 and above 30 and above 20 and above

out of 50
Subject

Tamil 9 40 74

English 5 30 65

Aggregate 6 35 70

The percentage of number of students getting at least 60% marks in English over those getting at
least 40% in aggregate is approximately.
a. 43% b. 41%
c. 50% d. 45%
Note: Given all the options are wrong.
Solution
5 + 30 35
100 = = approx 31%
6 + 35 + 70 111
46. jtwhd vz; vJ?
5> 11> 23> 47> 90> 191> 383
A. 11 B. 47 C. 191 D. 90
Find out the wrong number
5, 11, 23, 47, 90, 191, 383
a. 11 b. 47
c. 191 d. 90

47. A, B kw;Wk; C gzpapy; cs;sth;fs;: B, A kw;Wk; E gbj;jth;fs;: A, C kw;Wk; D

kpfTk; trjpahdth;fs;: D, A kw;Wk; E Neh;ikahdth;fs; vdpy;> ,jpy; ahh; gzpapy;
cs;sth;> trjpahdth;> Mdhy; Neh;ikaw;wth;
A. B B. E C. A D. C
A, B and C are employed. B, A and E are educated. A, C and D are very rich. D, A and E are
honest. Who is employed, very rich but not honest?
a. B b. E
c. A d. C
48. glq;fs; kw;Wk; tiuglq;fs; vjw;fhd fUtpfshfg; gad;gLj;jg;Lfpd;wd?
A. Gs;sptptuq;fis Nrfhpf;f B. gFg;gha;T nra;a
C. ghh;itf;Ffe;j Kiwapy; itf;f D. njhFf;f
Diagrams and graphs are tools of
a. collection of data b. analysis
c. presentation d. summarization

49. xU efuj;jpd; kf;fs;njhif 5>13>200. ,J tUlj;jpw;F 12% vd;w tpfpjj;jpy;

cah;e;jhy;> %d;W tUlq;fSf;F gpwF me;efuj;jpd; kf;fs;njhif vd;dthf
,Uf;Fk;?
A. 7,12,009 B. 7,10,029 C. 7,21,009 D. 7,92,100
The population of a city is 5, 13, 200. If it increases at the rate of 12% per annum. What will
be its population after 3 years
a. 7,12,009 b. 7,10,029
c. 7,21,009 d. 7,92,100

50. xU gphpT ,ilntspapd; fPo; kw;Wk; Nky; vy;iyfs; KiwNa 10 kw;Wk; 40. ,jd;
ika kjpg;G
A. 25.0 B. 12.5 C. 15.0 D. 30.0
In the lower and upper limits of class are 10 and 40 respectively, the mid point of the class is
a. 25.0 b. 12.5
c. 15.0 d. 30.0

51. gz;Gfspd; mbg;gilapyhd Gs;sptptuq;fisf; ifahsg; gad;gLk; ruhrhp

A. $l;Lr;ruhrhp B. ,ilepiy
C. ,irr;ruhrhp D. ngUf;Fr; ruhrhp
For dealing with qualitative data, the best average is
a. Arithmetic mean b. Median
c. Harmonic mean d. Geometric mean
Note: Ref: Stateboard 11th book Page No.120 (English Version)

GROUP II 2011 OTHER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

52. mk;yh (Hamla) eltbf;if vd;why;
A. nrd;idg; ghJfhg;G mikg;GfSk; fhty; JiwAk; Nrh;e;J elj;jpa ghJfhg;G
xj;jpif
B. jkpo;ehl;by; ney;ypf;fhapd; cw;gj;jpia ngUf;Ftjw;fhd eltbf;if
C. kdpj clk;gpd; vilia Fiwg;gjw;fhd Gjpa uz rpfpr;ir Kiw
D. ,tw;wps; vJTkpy;iy.
Operation ‘Hamla’ means
A. Security drill conducted by the police and security agencies in Chennai
B. Operation to increase the production of Amla in Tamil Nadu
C. New surgical technique to reduce body weight (Human)
D. None of these

53. Y.V. nul;b xa;T ngw;wgpd; ika tq;fpapd; fth;duhf ahh; epakpf;fg;gl;lhh;?
A. Dr. ,e;jpuh uq;fuh[d; B. Dr. jpyPg; rq;ftp
C. Dr. tp[a; L. nfy;fh; D. jpU. D. Rg;ghuht;
Who has been appointed as the RBI Governor after the retirement of Shri Y. V. Reddy?
a. Dr. Indra Rangarajan b. Dr. Dilip Sanghvi
c. Dr. vijay L. Kelkar d. Shri. D. Subba Rao

54. 2009 k; Mz;bw;fhd ,e;jpuhfhe;jp mikjp ghpir ngw;wth;

A. ney;rd; kz;Nlyh B. Nltpl; Nfk&d;
C. [_ypah fpy;yhh;L D. N~f; `rpdh
The recipient of Indira Gandhi Prize for peace in 2009 is
a. Nelson Mandela b. David Cameron
c. Julia Gillard d. Sheikh Hasina

55. gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; ngUj;jp> fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf;

nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL:
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(Gj;jfk;) (Mrphpah;)
a. jp gphptpy[]; 1. khh;bdh Nfhyp
b. mt;jhh; 2. n[hdhjd; nlf;
c. `hh;L Nfh;y;]; 3. bf; kjprd;
FwpaPLfs;:
a b c
A. 1 2 3
B. 2 3 1
C. 3 2 3
D. 2 1 3
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below
List I List II
(Books) (Authors)
a. The privileges 1. Martina cole
b. Avtar 2. Jonathan Dec
c. Hard Girls 3. Dic Mathison

Codes:
a b c
 a. 1 2 3
b. 2 3 1
c. 3 2 3
d. 2 1 3

56. 2010y;> ve;j ehl;bd; Neu kz;lyq;fs; khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ?

A. A+Nf B. u~;ah C. fdlh D. INuhg;gh
In 2010 which country changed its time zones?
a. UK b. Russia
c. Canada d. Europe

57. ,e;jpahtpy; _________ fhkd;nty;j; tq;fpapd; Kjy;fpis Kk;igapy; Mf];l; 2010y;

epWtg;gl;lJ
A. nld;khh;f; B. M];jpNuypah C. fdlh D. mah;yhe;J
Commonwealth Bank of ___________ in August 2010. opened its first Branch in India in
Mumbai
a. Denmark b. Australia
c. Canada d. Ireland

58. _________ md;W m];buha;l; xd;wpy; Kjy;Kiwahf gdpf;fl;b fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;lJ.

A. 29 Vg;uy; 2010 B. 29 nrg;lk;gh; 2010
C. 29 [dthp 2010 D. 29 gpg;uthp 2010
The ice cubes were first discovered in one asteroid on
a. 29th April 2010 b. 29th September 2010
th
c. 29 January 2010 d. 29th February 2010
Note: Key will be updated

59. ,e;jpahtpy; nrsjp mNugpahtpw;Fk; ,ilapy; Vw;gl;l hpahj; xg;ge;jk; ifnaOj;jhd

ehs;
A. 10 khh;r>; 2010 B. 15 khh;r; 2010
C. 1 khh;r>; 2010 D. 5 khh;r>; 2010
Riyadh Declaration between India and Saudi Arabia was signed on
a. 10th March 2010 b. 15th March 2010
st
c. 1 March 2010 d. 5th March 2010

60. 2012Mk; Mz;bw;fhd xypk;gpf; Nghl;bfs; eilngw cs;s ,lk;

A. yz;ld;; B. gP[pq; C. Vnjd;]; D. rpl;dp
2012 Olympic games is to be held on
a. London b. Beijing c. Athens d. Sydney

61. ,e;jpahitr; Rw;wpAs;s ehLfspy; ve;j ehl;Lld; xU $l;L ejp fkp~id ,J

cUthf;fpAs;sJ?
A. rPdh B. ghfp];jhd; C. ,yq;if D. gq;fshNj~;
With which neighbouring country, has India created a joint river commission
a. China b. Pakistan
c. Sri Lanka d. Bangladesh
62. jkpo;ehl;by; [kPdj
; hhp Kiw vg;NghJ xopf;fg;gl;lJ?
A. 1947 B. 1948 C. 1950 D. 1952
When was Zamindari system abolished in Tamil Nadu
a. 1947 b. 1948 c. 1950 d. 1952

63. ngUk;ghyhd khtl;lq;fspy; jkpo;ehl;;by; FLk;gj; njhopyhf njhlh;e;J nfhz;L

,Ug;gJ.
A. fhfpjj; njhopy; B. ifj;jwpj; njhopy;
C. jPg;ngl;bj; njhopy; D. gPbj;njhopy;
________ Continues to be the family occupation in most of the districts in Tamil Nadu
a. Paper Industry b. Handloom Industry
c. Match Industry d. Beedi Industry
Note: Key will be updated

64. fdpad; G+q;Fd;wdhh; tpUJ vjNdhL njhlh;GilaJ?

A. rpwe;j ftpij
B. rpwe;j ehty;;
C. mwptpay; jkpo; tsh;r;rpf;F cjtpLk; tifapy; ntsptUk; jkpo; nkd;nghUs;
D. efh;Gw Nkk;ghL
“Kaniyan Poongunranar” award is associated with
a. Best poem
b. best novel
c. the software which helps for scientific Tamil development
d. urban development

65. /gp/gh (FIFA) 2010 jpw;fhd ‘tf;fh tf;fh’ vd;w ghliy ghl tha;g;G ahUf;F
mspf;fg;gl;lJ?
A. ~f;fPuh B. V.Mh;. u`;khd; C. ,isauh[h D. kNlhdh
Who presented the FIFA 2010 song ‘Waka Waka’
a. Shakira b. A. R. Rehman
c. Ilayaraja d. Madona

66. [_iy 2010y; ghfp];jhdpy; Vw;gl;l nts;sg; Nghplh; Vw;glf; fhuzkhd ejp
A. [Pyk; B. rpe;J C. nrdhg; D. uhtp
The flood hazard in Pakistan during July 2010 is due to the flood in
a. Jhelum b. Indus
c. Chenab d. Ravi

67. cyfpNyNa nghpa #hpa rf;jp Miy vq;F cs;sJ?

A. ];ngapd; B. Nghh;rR
; f;fy; C. INuhg;gh D. u~;ah
Which is the largest solar power plant in the world?
a. Spain b. Portugal
c. Europe d. Russia

68. 2010 Mk; Mz;bf;fhd [p.b. gph;yh rh;tNjr tpUJ fiy kw;Wk; fyhr;rhu Jiwapy;
ngw;wth;
A. tp.gp. jdQ;n[ad; kw;Wk; rhe;jh jdQ;n[ad;
B. tp[a; rhe;jp
C. gj;kh Rg;ukzpak;
 D. fyhkz;lyk; fpU~;zd;
G. D. Birla International Award in art and culture category for the year 2010 was given to
A. V. P. Dhananjayan and Shantha Dhananjayan
B. Vijay Shanthi
C. Padma SUbramaniam
D. Kalamandalam Krishnan

69. Gjpajhf mwpKfg;gLj;jpAs;s ,e;jpa &ghapd; FwpaPL ve;j vOj;jpd; tbtj;jpy;

mike;Js;sJ
A. Nuhkd; vOj;J B. Njtehfhp vOj;J
C. jko; vOj;J D. (A) kw;Wk; (B) ,uz;Lk;
The newly introduced Indian rupee symbol is based on
a. Roman script b. Devanagiri script
c. Tamil script d. Both a and b

70. 2010 Mk; Mz;by; ‘mZ Mw;wy; ghJfhg;G cr;rp khehL’ vq;F eilngw;wJ?
A. hpNah-b-n[dpNuh B. ghyp
C. n[dPth D. th~pq;ld;
What was the venue of Nuclear security Summit 2010?
a. Rio de Janeiro b. Bali
c. Geneva d. Washington

71. 2010 ,y; nghUspaYf;fhf Nehgy; ghpRg; ngwhjthpd; ngah; vd;d?

A. gPll; h; lakd;l; B Nly; khh;nld;nrd;
C. fpwp];Nlhgh; gprhiul;]; D. ghy; rhKNty;rd;
The person who is not awarded Nobel Prize in Economics in 2010 is
a. Peter Diamond b. Dale Mortensen
c. Christopher Pissarides d. Paul Samuelson

72. cyf ePh; FO $l;lk; 2009 y; ele;j ,lk;

A. Nlhf;fpNah B. kh];Nfh C. ,];jhd;Gy; D. ieNuhgp
The meeting of the world water forum was held in 2009 at
a. Tokyo b. Moscow c. Istanbul d. Nairobi

73. Fw;w tof;F Gyhda;T rk;ge;jkhf rkPgj;jpy;> (2010) y; cr;rePjpkd;wj;jpd; fUj;J>

fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;wpy; vJ rhpahdJ?
A. Fw;wthspfis if nra;af;$lhJ
B. C.B.I tprhuiz nra;af;$lhJ
C. J}f;f kUe;J kw;Wk; ngha; fz;lwpAk; fUtpia cgNahfg;gLj;j $lhJ
D. ,tw;Ws; vJTkpy;iy
Which among the following is correct with reference to recent (2010) Supreme Court
remarks over criminal case investigation?
a. No to arrest any criminals b. No to CBI inquiry
c. No to lie detector and narcotesting d. none of these

74. ‘tpohf;fspd; efuk;;’

A. rpjk;guk; B. jQ;rhT+h; C. kJiu D. jpUney;Ntyp
City of festival is
a. Chidambaram b. Tanjore
 c. Madurai d. Tirunelveli

75. gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp> fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf;

nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL:
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a. Nghbehaf;fD}h; 1. nraw;ifgl;L
b. rpd;dkD}h; 2. vyf;fha;
c. crpyk;gl;b 3. Gifapiy
d. fk;gk; 4. gp];fl;

FwpaPLfs; :
a b c d
A. 4 2 1 3
B. 2 3 2 1
C. 3 1 4 2
D. 1 4 3 4

Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below
List I List II
a. Bodinaickanur 1. Artificial silk
b. Chinnamanur 2. Cardamom
c. Usilampatti 3. Tobacco
d. Cumbum 4. Biscuit
Codes
a b c d
A. 4 2 1 3
B. 2 3 2 1
C. 3 1 4 2
D. 1 4 3 4
Note: ‘c’ should be 4

76. gpd;tUgth;fspy; Kjy; ‘ghuj uj;dh’ tpUJ ngw;wth; ahh;?

A. C. ,uh[Nfhghyhr;rhhpahh; B. M.G. ,uhkr;re;jpud;
C. K. fhkuh[; D. M.S. Rg;Gyl;Rkp

Who among the following received the first Bharat Ratna award?
a. C. Rajagopalachari b. M. G. Ramachandran
c. K. Kamaraj d. M. S. Subbulakshmi

77. Rje;jpu ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; Jizg; gpujkh;

A. rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gNly; B. ruz;rpq;
C. n[f[Ptd;uhk; D. Nkdd;
The first Deputy Prime Minister of free India was
a. Sardar Vallabhai patel b. Charan Singh
c. Jagjivan Ram d. Menon

78. fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;l ve;j xU N[hb rhpahf nghUj;jtpy;iy?

A. kzy; ghiwfs; - flY}h;
B. njhpkzy; - jh;kGhp
 C. Rz;zhk;Gg; ghiw - mhpaY}h;
D. tz;ly; - jQ;rhT+h;
Which one of the following pairs is incorrect
a. Sandstone - Cuddalore
b. Terisand - Dharmapuri
c. Limestone - Ariyalur
d. Alluvium - thanjavur

79. jkpo;ehl;bd; nkhj;j epyg;gug;gsT

A. 1.3 yl;rk; rJu fp.kP B. 2.1 yl;rk; rJu fp.kP
C. 3.1 yl;rk; rJu fp.kP D. 1.4 yl;rk; rJu fp.kP
The total land area of the state of Tamil Nadu is
a. 1.3 Lakh sq.km b. 2.1 lakh sq.km
c. 3.1 lakh sq.km d. 1.4 lakh sq.km

PHILOSOPHY
80. xU r%fj;jpdhpd; tho;f;if KiwiaAk; gz;ghl;bidAk; tphpj;Jiug;gJ
A. ,dtpsf;ftpay; B khDltpay;
C. elg;gpay; D. nrt;tpay;
The description of a society’s culture and its way of living is called
a. Ethnography (Inavilakkaviyal) b. Anthropology (Maanudaviyal)
c. Realism (Nadappiyal) d. Classicism (Chevviyal)

GROUP II 2011 PHYSICS

81. epA+l;ldpd; Fsph;T tpjpapd; rpwg;ghdJ

A. tpad; ,lg;ngah;T tpjp B. fph;fhg; tpjp
C. ];NlNgd; tpjp D. gpshq; tpjp
Newton’s law of cooling is a special case of
a. Wien’s displacement law b. Kirchhoff’s law
c. Stefan’s law d. Planck’s law

82. xw;iw epw xspf;fw;iw kw;Wk; xhpay; xsp jd;ik cilaJ

A. MASER B. LASER C. TESTER D. MASTER
An enhanced beam of monochromatic and coherent light is called
a. MASER b. LASER
c. TESTER d. MASTER

83. gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp> fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf;

nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL:
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a. rk ntg;gepiy efo;T 1. V khwpyp> P kw;Wk; T khWk;
b. ntg;g khw;wPlw;w epfo;Td 2. T khwpyp, P kw;Wk; V khWk;
c. INrhNghpf; efo;T 3. ntg;gk; xU mikg;gpw;F
mDkjpf;fg;glNth> ntspNawNth
,y;iy
d. INrhFNuhapf; epfo;T 4. P khwpyp> I kw;Wk; V khWk;
 FwpaPLfs; :
a b c d
A. 3 2 1 4
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 4 3 2 1
D. 1 4 3 2

Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below
List I List II
a. Isothermal process 1. V constant P and T change
b. Adiabatic process 2. T constant P and V change
c. Isobaric process 3. Heat is neither allowed to enter nor leave the system
d. Isochoric process 4. P constant T and V change

Codes
a b c d
a. 3 2 1 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 1 4 3 2

84. Nthy;l; kPl;lhpd; kpd;jilapd; msT mjpfk; Vd; vdpy;

A. mJ mjpf;ggbahf ntg;gk; miltjpy;iy
B. mJ mjpfg;gbahd kpd;Ndhl;lj;ij Vw;gjpy;iy
C. mJ mjpfg;gbahd kpd;dOj;j NtWghl;bid msf;f KbfpwJ
D. mJ mstplg;gLk; kd;dOj;j NtWghl;bid khw;whJ.
The net resistance of a voltmeter should be large to ensure that
A. It does not get overheated
B. It does not draw excessive current
C. It can measure large potential differences
D. It does not change the potential difference to be measured

85. G+kp Roytij epWj;jpdhy;> mjd; gug;gpd;Nky; g apd; Njhw;w kjpg;G

A. vy;yh ,lj;jpYk; mjpfhpf;Fk;
B. vy;yh ,lj;jpYk; FiwAk;
C. vy;yh ,lj;jpYk; rkkhf ,Uf;Fk;
D. rpy ,lq;fspy; mjpfhpj;Jk; kw;W rpy ,lq;fspy; rkkhfTk; ,Uf;Fk;.
If the earth stops rotating, the apparent value of g on its surface will
a. increase everywhere
b. decrease everwhere
c. remain the same everywhere
d. increase at some places and remain the same at some other places

GROUP II 2011 POLITY

86. ,e;jpa ghuhSkd;w eilKiwapy; G+[;a Neuk; mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl; Mz;L
A. 1945 B. 1950 C. 1962 D. 1976
 In the parliamentary procedure of India, zero hour has been in existence since
a. 1945 b. 1950
c. 1962 d. 1976

87. Nfhth ,e;jpa Fbaurpy; ,izf;fg;gl;l tUlk; vJ?

A. 1956 B. 1959 C. 1961 D. 1962
In which of the following years Goa joined Indian Union
a. 1956 b. 1959
c. 1961 d. 1962
88. fPNo cs;sitfspy; vJ ,e;jpa murpay; rl;lj;jpd; rpwg;G mk;rq;fshf
$wg;gLfpd;wJ?
A. jiyth; / mjpgh; Kiw muR> xw;iwahl;rp kw;Wk; ,Ufl;rp Kiw
B. ghuhSkd;w> xw;iwahl;rp kw;Wk; ,Ufl;rp Kiw
C. ghuhSkd;w> $l;lhl;rp kw;Wk; gyfl;rp Kiw
D. ghuhSkd;w> xw;iwahl;rp kw;Wk; gyfl;rp Kiw
Which among the following is related to the features of the Constitution of India
A. Presidential, Unitary and Two party system
B. Parliamentary, Unitary and two party system
C. Parliamentary, Federal and Multi party system
D. Parliamentary, Unitary and Multi party system

89. nghl;b =uhKY vjw;fhf mwpag;gLfpwhh;?

A. mz;zhkiy gy;fiyf; fofk; epWtpajhy;
B. Me;jpu khepyk; Vw;gLj;jpajhy;
C. kjuh]py; kJtpyf;if mwpKfg;gLj;jpajhy;
D. jdpj; njYq;fhdh gpur;idahy;
Potti Sri Ramulu is known for
A. founding of Annamalai University
B. creation of Andhra Pradesh
C. Prohibition in Madras
D. Separate Telangana issue

90. khepy rl;l Nkyitapd; nkhj;j cWg;gpdh;fspy;> vj;jid Ngiu MSeh; epakdk;
nra;ayhk;?
1 1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
4 6 8 5
What proportion of members can Governor nominate out of total members in State
Legislative council
a. ¼ b. 1/6
c. 1/8 d. 1/5

91. 1979-k; Mz;Nl fl;rp jhty; jil rl;lj;ij ,aw;wpa khepyk;

A. Nfush B. [k;K & fh~;kPh; C. Nkw;F tq;fhsk; D. jkpo;ehL
The anti defection law was enacted as early as 1979 in
a. Kerala b. Jammu and Kashmir
c. West Bengal d. Tamil nadu

92. fPNo $wg;gl;Ls;stw;wpy; ,e;jpa murpayikg;G rl;lj;jpd; ve;j gphpT ghuhSkd;wk;

Gjpajhf mfpy ,e;jpa muRg;gzpia cUthf;f tif nra;fpwJ?
 A. gphpT 303 B. gphpT 307 C. gphpT 309 D. gphpT 312
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India authorizes the parliament to
create new All India service
a. Article 303 b. Article 307
c. Article 309 d. Article 312

93. gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; FbAhpik njhlh;ghd jpUj;jr;rl;lk; ,aw;wg;glhj Mz;L?

A. 1955 B. 1976 C. 1986 D. 1992
In which of the following years citizenship Act was not amended
a. 1955 b. 1976
c. 1986 d. 1992

GROUP II 2011 ZOOLOGY

94. fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f:

I. viyrh vd;gJ xU INrhNlhg; ,k;A+Ndh fzf;fL P .
II. ,J caphpdq;fspd; jpRf;fspy; cs;s kpff; Fiwe;j msT Gujk; kw;Wk;
caph;nghUs;fisf; fzf;fpl cjTfpwJ.
,tw;Ws; :
A. I kw;Wk; II rhpahdit B. I kw;Wk; II jtwhdit
C. I rhp> II jtW D. I jtW> II rhp
Consider the following statement
I. ELISA is a isotopic immunoassay
II. This used for the determination of small quantities of proteins and other
biological substances
Of these
a. I & II are correct b. I & II are wrong
c. I is correct, II is wrong d. I is wrong, II is correct

95. grpgpf; Nguhopapd; Mokhd gFjp

A. khpahdh mfop B. Nlhq;fh mfop
C. gpypg;igd;]; mfop D. FhpNy mfop
The deepest point in the pacific ocean is
a. Mariana trench b. Tonga trench
c. Phillippine trench d. Kurile trench
96. fPo;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f:
I. FSNfhfhd; ,uj;j rh;f;fiu msit mjpfhpf;Fk;
II. FSNfhfhd; ,uj;j fhy;rpaj;jpd; msit Fiwf;Fk;.
,tw;Ws;:
A. I kw;Wk; II rhpahdit B. I kw;Wk; II jtwhdit
C. I rhp Mdhy; II jtW D. I jtW Mdhy; II rhp
Consider the following statements
I. Glucagon increases the blood sugar level
II. Glucagon lowers the blood calcium level
Of these
a. I and II are correct b. I and II are wrong
c. I is correct but II is wrong d. I is wrong but II is correct
 97. ghy;gpahdp tisaq;fs; ,tw;wpy; fhzg;gLfpd;wd.
A. ghy; FNuhNkhNrhk;fs; B. my;NyhNrhk;fs;
C. Ml;NlhNrhk;fs; D. ghypBd; FNuhNkhNrhk;fs;
Balbiani rings are found in
a. sex chromosomes b. allosomes
c. autosomes d. polytene chromosomes

98. kdpj ,uj;j rptg;gZf;fspy; fhzg;gLk; Rthr epwkpr;nry;

A. `PNkhFNshgpd; B. `Pk;vhpj;hpd;
C. `PNkhirahdpd; D. FNshNuhFUthhpd;
What is the respirator pigment found in human RBC
a. Haemoglobin b. Hemerythrin
c. Haemocyanin d. Chlorocruorin

99. Rthr Ntf mstpidf; fl;Lg;glj;jTk;> guhkhpf;fTk; ‘Rthr ikak;’ cs;sij

Kjd; Kjyhf fz;lwpe;jth;
A. kp];yht;];ff ; p B. Nfhypg;
C. Ngyp]; D. ];lhh;ypq;
Who first reported the presence of respiratory centre which maintains and controls the rate of
respiration?
a. Mislavsky b. collip
c. Bayliss d. Starling

100. fopT kz;lyf; Foy;fspd; topNa fopTg; nghUs; ePf;fg;gLtJ

A. tputy; B. rt;T+L guty;
C. J}z;bf; flj;jy; D. J}z;lhky; flj;jy;
Passage of waste product in the renal tubule is an example of
a. diffusion b. osmosis
c. active transport d. passive transport