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Q1. Vedic philosophy as presented in the Vedas has many facets. Pick which one of the following is not true?
Correct answer : 2
Q2. Which of the following refers to the portion of the revenue allotted to Zamindars for their services?
Correct answer : 3
Q3. "He abolished all the taxes that are not sanctioned by the Shariat. He was the first to collect "jaziya" from non-muslims apart from land revenue. He ordered the removal of human carricatures from the paintings in his palace. His concept of development was modern." Whom are we referring to by these lines?
Correct answer : 1
Q4. Buddhism holds that the welfare of the people should be promoted by all means possible by the Government. This ideal is embodied in the figure of the Chakravarti-raja or Dharmaraja, as described in.....
Correct answer : 3
Q5. Pick the odd one out of the following Harappan civilisation sites....
Correct answer : 1
Q6. The term "Dravidian"refers to a stratum of population who can be classified as......
Correct answer : 1
Q7. Arrange the following organisations chronologically in their order of foundation? a)Tatvabodhini Sabha b)Arya Samaj c)Indian National Social Conference d)Rama Krishna Mission
Correct answer : 1
Q8. "Raziya was endowed with all qualities befitting a King but was not born of the right sex". Whose quote is this?
Correct answer : 3
Q9. Arrange the following social legislations in the chronological order? a)Human sacrifice practice was outlawed b)Act to declare slavery as illegal in India c)The Caste Disabilities Removal Act d)The Act that gave legal status to widow remarriage
Correct answer : 1
Q10. Who was that French Physician attached to the Court of Shah Jehan and also a witness to the war of succession between Dara Shikoh and Aurangazeb?
Correct answer : 3
Q11. Fourth Buddhist council witnessed the split of Buddhism into two broad sects viz:Mahayana and Hinayna.Who presided over that council?
Correct answer : 3
Q12. When was the addition of third Pitaka, the Abhidhamma to the Buddhist Council text made?
Correct answer : 3
Q13. Which of the following scripts was written from right to left between 300 BC to 300 AD and Ashoka's edicts in the western part were executed in it?
Correct answer : 2
Q14. Find out the wrong statement from among the following?
Correct answer : 2
Q15. Which of the following princely state was annexed by the British?
Correct answer : 2
Q16. Among the following princely states, which one was not annexed by the British?
Correct answer : 2
Q17. In which year the Pitt's India Act was passed?
Correct answer : 2
Q18. Which of the following statement is correct? a)Nepal was a buffer state between India and Tibet or China b)Tibet was spared from the imperialistic designs of the British c)Bhutan maintained an independent foreign policy. d)British India and Nepal never had cordial relations
Correct answer : 1
Q19. Which of the following statement is incorrect? a)The Persian Gulf was considered as strategically important by the British. b)Advancement of Russia towards Central Asia affected British interests.c)Tibet was spared from imperialistic designs d)The British foreign policy was directed towards protecting the larger interests of the British imperial.
Correct answer : 4
Q20. By the turn of 1820, what were the changes that took place among the following?
Correct answer : 2
Q21. Under which Article of the Constitution Jammu and Kashmir has been accorded a Special Autonomous Status?
Correct answer : 3
Q22. Under which Article of the Constitution, the state governments are dismissed for constitutional or other reasons?
Correct answer : 1
Q23. Which Article of the Constitution says that owning, buying, and selling of a property is only a legal right?
Correct answer : 4
Q24. Amendment of the Constitution is permissible under…….of the constitution.
Correct answer : 2
Q25. Under which Article of the Constitution Hindi has been designated as the Official Languages?
Correct answer : 3
Q26. Who is empowered to impose emergency?
Correct answer : 4
Q27. Election Commissioners are appointed under the guidance of Articles ………of the Constitution.
Correct answer : 4
Q28. Which Article of the Constitution deals with matters related to Panchayats?
Correct answer : 1
Q29. Status of Special State of Delhi is dealt in Article ………of the constitution.
Correct answer : 2
Q30. Matters related to Union Territories are dealt in ……..Article of the Constitution.
Correct answer : 4
Q31. Nomination of Lok Sabha Speaker/Deputy Speaker is governed by Article ………… of the Constitution.
Correct answer : 2
Q32. Guidance for appointment of Judges for High Courts is provided in ……Article of the constitution.
Correct answer : 3
Q33. Matters related to formation of State Assemblies is dealt in ………… of the Constitution.
Correct answer : 3
Q34. Governors appointment and other related matters are dealt in…… of the constitution.
Correct answer : 1
Q35. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the appointment of Chief Justices and matters pertaining to Supreme Court?
Correct answer : 3
Q36. The Financial benefits of members of both the Houses of Parliament is dealt in ………of the Constitution.
Correct answer : 4
Q37. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the disqualification of members of both the houses for various reasons?
Correct answer : 2
Q38. Under which Article of the Constitution, the Lok Sabha is constituted?
Correct answer : 3
Q39. Which Article of the Constitution provides for Rajya Sabha?
Correct answer : 4
Q40. Which Articles of the constitution deals specifically and in detail with the formation of government?
Correct answer : 3
Q41. "Meera Seth Committee" was appointed for a report on ........
Correct answer : 1
Q42. ...............is also known as "Soft Loan Window" of the World Bank.
Correct answer : 2
Q43. Scheduled Bank is a bank that which is .....
Correct answer : 3
Q44. Which Article of our Constitution stipulates that the State shall ensure that the economic system does not promote concentration of wealth and means of production?
Correct answer : 3
Q45. Reserve Bank of India does not transact the business of ......
Correct answer : 3
Q46. A train of 240 mtrs long is moving at 36 Km/Hr. Calculate the time taken by the train to cross a tunnel of 110 m long?
Correct answer : 1
Q47. A motorist starts his bike with the speed of 70 kmph with its speed increasing every two hours by 10 kmph. In how many hours will he cover 345 Kms?
Correct answer : 1
Q48. A is twice as fast s B and B is thrice as fast as C. The journey covered by C in 54 minutes will be covered by B in
Correct answer : 2
Q49. If the salary of a worker is increased by 20% and then decreased by 10%, what is the percentage effect on his salary?
Correct answer : 1
Q50. A man rides at the rate of 20 km/hr and stops for 12 minutes at the end of every 25 km. The time he takes to cover a distance of 145 Kms is .....
Correct answer : 1
Q51. Which of these is NOT true?
Correct answer : 4
Q52. Which of the following is antiretroviral drug?
Correct answer : 3
Q53. Which of the following disease is completely eradicated?
Correct answer : 2
Q54. Which of the following is involved in killing of cancer cells?
Correct answer : 4
Q55. The mature thymocytes are called .......
Correct answer : 3
Q56. Chicken Pox is caused by ..................
Correct answer : 1
Q57. The scientist who segregated first time the germplasm from the somatoplasm in 1890 was
Correct answer : 2
Q58. Which of the following is NOT a component of nutrient?
Correct answer : 2
Q59. Inspiration and expiration together called as ..............
Correct answer : 2
Q60. Mucin is a ..................
Correct answer : 4
Q61. Children exposed to the chickenpox rash will get it in ...................
Correct answer : 3
Q62. Increased number of Red blood cells is called as ..................
Correct answer : 3
Q63. Blood Pressure of a healthy adult is about ........................
Correct answer : 4
Q64. If one person in the house is infected with chickenpox, is it possible to stop its spreding to others by avoiding touching the infected person.
Correct answer : 2
Q65. If kids come down with chickenpox, adults need not worry as it does not affect them
Correct answer : 2
Q66. The condition in which raising the blood glucose level is called .................
Correct answer : 2
Q67. Widening of valvular orifice is ...................
Correct answer : 3
Q68. ...................blood vessel opens into the right atrium.
Correct answer : 4
Q69. Tetany is caused due to .....
Correct answer : 3
Q70. The anatomical basis of reflex action is the .................
Correct answer : 3
Q71. Assertion (A): Red phosphorous is preferred to white phosphorous in the manufacture of matches. Reason {R}: Red phosphorous is non-poisonous in nature.
Correct answer : 1
Q72. Why DDT has been banned in western countries?
Correct answer : 1
Q73. Main constituents of Biogas are ....
Correct answer : 1
Q74. Urea is prepared by the chemical reaction of .....
Correct answer : 4
Q75. Which of the following fertilisers leaves acidic residue?
Correct answer : 2
Q76. Assertion (A): Alkalies are used for washing utensils. Reason {R}: Alkalies are readily soluble in water.
Correct answer : 4
Q77. Match the following Ores (in alphabets) with the metals derived from them (in numbers): (A) Argentite (B) Bauxite (C} Haematite (D) Cuprite ..... (1) Copper (2) Iron (3) Aluminium (4) Silver
Correct answer : 1
Q78. Match the following products (in alphabets) and the chemicals used for their manufacture (in numbers): (A) Glass (B) Match {C} Fertiliser (D) Salt ..... (1) Phosphorus (2) Sodium Chloride (3) Sodium Silicate (4) Potassium Sulphate
Correct answer : 2
Q79. Match the following ores (in alphabets) with the metals derived from them (in numbers): (A) Bauxite (B) Monazite (C} Malachite (D) Pitchblende ..... (1) Copper (2) Uranium (3) Thorium (4) Aluminium
Correct answer : 3
Q80. Chlorine is ...
Correct answer : 2
Q81. Which of the following is an insecticide?
Correct answer : 2
Q82. The common ore of aluminium is ....
Correct answer : 1
Q83. The substance generally used in the tip of safety match stick is
Correct answer : 4
Q84. The process by which metal surface is coated with thin layer of zinc is called ...
Correct answer : 2
Q85. Which of the following is useful in the chemistry of photography?
Correct answer : 1
Q86. Gasohol is mixture of gasoline and ...
Correct answer : 1
Q87. Which of the following is commonly present in the acids?
Correct answer : 4
Q88. "Dry Ice" is ........
Correct answer : 1
Q89. Isotopes of the same element differs in the number of
Correct answer : 2
Q90. Stainless steel contains which of the following?
Correct answer : 2
Q91. How much percentage of U238 present in natural uranium?
Correct answer : 2
Q92. How much potential is required to produce X- rays?
Correct answer : 2
Q93. How much heat is generated when current I is passing through a resistor for time t?
Correct answer : 1
Q94. How much of the energy in burning coal reaches the consumer as electricity?
Correct answer : 1
Q95. How much energy will 20 kg of a fuel yield on complete combustion, if the calorific value is 50 kJ/gm?
Correct answer : 2
Q96. How much heat energy is produced in 10 s in an electric iron having resistance 440W when a potential of 220 V is applied?
Correct answer : 2
Q97. How much energy is required for passing 1000 electrons through a 10 V source?
Correct answer : 1
Q98. How much energy is released. during nuclear fusion?
Correct answer : 1
Q99. How much energy is released when 17 I 33 is bomborded with a neutron?
Correct answer : 4
Q100. How much energy is released per fission of 9aU235?
Correct answer : 1
Q101. How many times the nuclear radius is smaller than atomic radius?
Correct answer : 3
Q102. How many units of positive charge does a - rays have?
Correct answer : 1
Q103. How many reactors are in operation in India’s nuclear power programme?
Correct answer : 1
Q104. How many times the light ray refracts as it propagates through a triangular glass?
Correct answer : 3
Q105. How many power reactors are in operation in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q106. How many radioactive isotopes are produced?
Correct answer : 4
Q107. How many images will be got when two plane mirrors are placed perpendicular?
Correct answer : 3
Q108. How many images are formed when two plane mirrors are inclined at 50 degree to each other?
Correct answer : 3
Q109. How many 100 w bulbs may be safely used on 220 V with five amperes fuse?
Correct answer : 2
Q110. How many electrons present in 92U238?
Correct answer : 2
Q111. Scientists are optimistic that life may exist in ....
Correct answer : 4
Q112. Among the following countries which one receives the most acid rain?
Correct answer : 1
Q113. Who discovered the Earth's revolution first?
Correct answer : 2
Q114. National Institute of Oceanography is located at....
Correct answer : 3
Q115. The atmospheric layer that is in constant contact with earth's surface is...........
Correct answer : 4
Q116. Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
Correct answer : 4
Q117. The shape of the earth is ......
Correct answer : 2
Q118. The only satellite of Earth is..........
Correct answer : 3
Q119. The planet with least mass is .......
Correct answer : 2
Q120. Kiel Canal was mainly built for the purpose of ........use
Correct answer : 2
Q121. Who wrote the book "Poverty - Un British Rule in India"?
Correct answer : 2
Q122. Who was the first recipient of India's highest military decortion, the Param Vir Chakra?
Correct answer : 3
Q123. Which Indian President was a professor of Eastern Religion and Ethics at Oxford University?
Correct answer : 4
Q124. Which Governor General of India established the Fort William College in Kolkatta?
Correct answer : 3
Q125. Who was the first Indian to get the Ramon Magsasay Award?
Correct answer : 4
Q126. Elliot's Beach is located at.................
Correct answer : 4
Q127. Which athlete holds the record of winning 18 olympic medals in all?
Correct answer : 3
Q128. Who was the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
Correct answer : 2
Q129. Which Viceroy and Governor General of India took the initiative of setting up the Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary?
Correct answer : 4
Q130. Which of these cities stands on the banks of river Vistula?
Correct answer : 2
Q131. Which of these lakes in India was created by Le Corbusier and P L Verma, the architects ?
Correct answer : 3
Q132. Who was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
Correct answer : 3
Q133. In which year did India win its first Olympic hockey gold medal?
Correct answer : 1
Q134. Mahatma Gandhi studied Law in England at................
Correct answer : 3
Q135. Who founded the city of Udaipur?
Correct answer : 1
Q136. Who founded the airline that in 1946 became Air India?
Correct answer : 2
Q137. Who was the first Indian national to receive Pakistan's highest civilian award, the Nishan-e-Pakistan?
Correct answer : 4
Q138. "Bibendum" is the name of the mascot of which company?
Correct answer : 3
Q139. Which gospel in the King James Version of the Bible contains the shortest verse "Jesus Wept"?
Correct answer : 3
Q140. "War of Currents" is often personified as the rivalry between Thomas Alva Edison and which other inventor?
Correct answer : 2
Q141. In Greek mythology which king was rewarded with the golden touch?
Correct answer : 3
Q142. Which French City is often referred to as the"City of Popes"?
Correct answer : 2
Q143. Which historical event was commemorated by the 1889 World's Fair, for which the Eiffel Tower was built?
Correct answer : 3
Q144. Which Asian Country was the first to play in the soccer world cup?
Correct answer : 3
Q145. Which of the following libraries is spread across three big buildings viz: James Madison Memorial Building, Thomas Jefferson Building and John Adams Building?
Correct answer : 1
Q146. Which country conceived, created and donated the Hockey World Cup?
Correct answer : 3
Q147. Which King had asked Vasco da Gama to find a sea route to India by sailing around Africa?
Correct answer : 1
Q148. Which was Charlie Chaplin's first talking picture?
Correct answer : 2
Q149. Which portfolio did Indira Gandhi hold in Lal Bahadur Shastri's Cabinet?
Correct answer : 4
Q150. Who attempted to assassinate Vladimir Lenin in August 1918?
Correct answer : 2
Q151. Which nawab of Oudh was a famous Kathak dancer ?
Correct answer : 4
Q152. What was the name of the motel where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated ?
Correct answer : 3
Q153. What is the colour of the belly of the blue shark?
Correct answer : 2
Q154. What is the name of the Indian Railways' mascot?
Correct answer : 1
Q155. Consider the date series given below : 4/12/95, 1/1/96, 29/1/96, 26/2/96, .......
Correct answer : 2
Q156. Examine the following STATEMENTS: (1) I watch TV only if I am boFF0000. (2) I am never boFF0000 when I have my brother's company (3) Whenever I go to the theatre I take my brother along. Which one of the following conclusions is valid in the context of the above statements?
Correct answer : 4
Q157. Out of a total of 120 musicians in a club, 5% can play all the three instruments, guitar, violin and flute. It so happens that the number of musicians who can play any two and only two of the above instruments is 30. The number of musicians who can play the guitar alone is 40. What is the total number of those who can play violin alone or flute alone?
Correct answer : 2
Q158. A truck, a car and a motor cycle have equal kinetic energies. If equal stopping forces are applied and they stop after travelling a distance of X, Y and Z respectively, then
Correct answer : 3
Q159. Examine the following STATEMENTS: (1) All children are inquisitive. (2) Some children are inquisitive (3) No children are inquisitive (4) Some children are not inquisitive. Among these statements, the two statements which CANNOT both be true simultaneously but can both be false would be .....
Correct answer : 1
Q160. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e;The seating arrangement makes it difficult for the students to .....from each other"e;.
Correct answer : 1
Q161. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ..... This report (1) / highlights on (2) / the need for (3) / further research. (4). / No error (5)
Correct answer : 1
Q162. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; I ..........your parents that I would take care of you"e;.
Correct answer : 3
Q163. Give the meaning of PSYCHOGENIC
Correct answer : 4
Q164. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e;I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded."e;
Correct answer : 4
Q165. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ... The Employee was (1) / asked to leave her job (2) / as she was not (3) / performing well. (4) / No error. (5)
Correct answer : 3
Q166. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ...In school (1) / we have to enrolled (2) / in sports (3) / and music classes. (4) / No error (5)
Correct answer : 2
Q167. Give the antonym for SMOOTH
Correct answer : 2
Q168. Which was the first Tamilnadu University to convey the exam results in 2015, through SMS?
Correct answer : 3
Q169. In July 2015, the Tamilnadu Government signed a memorandum of understanding with ........... for establishing a big
solar energy producing project in Ramanathapuram District.
Correct answer : 4
Q170. ""Mudra Card"" scheme is meant for extending loans upto 10 lakhs for smally and tiny sector industries. Which bank was the first
to execute this scheme officially?
Correct answer : 3
Q171. "e;Nibble"e; is a ....
Correct answer : 1
Q172. In programming language, .......is used to find only remainder.
Correct answer : 1
Q173. VLSI was first used with the .........generation computers.
Correct answer : 4
Q174. Firewall is used in PC for .....
Correct answer : 1
Q175. In a Basic Program, the execution is carried out .....
Correct answer : 2
Q176. The standard protocol of the internet is .......
Correct answer : 2
Q177. Assembly language programs are written using
Correct answer : 2
Q178. When you insert an Excel file into a Word document, the data are:
Correct answer : 4
Q179. Pick the valid statement
Correct answer : 4
Q180. A screen list of options in a program that tells you what is in that programme is