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200 MCQs · GS
The primary contaminant included in cigar smoke is
When a ball is projected upwards there is an increase in its 1. Potential Energy 2. Momentum 3. Kinetic Energy
Alterations in the environments represent selective pressures upon the population to which it must adjust. This statement infers that
The first step in the seed germination is imbibition of water which induce the
Which is the stronger acid than phenol due to the presence of three same electron with drawing groups (i) O-Toluic Acid (ii) Benzoic acid (iii) Salicylic Acid (iv) Picric Acid
Which is the one considered to be more important to study the History of science is
Which one of the following phenomenon cause adverse changes in global climate pattern and wreak havoc world wide in the form of floods and droughts?
Match the following : (a) Polyethyleneglycol 1. Herbicide (b) Bt Toxin 2. Stress Tolerance (c) Glyphosate 3. Insecticide (d) Proline 4. Cell Fusion
Which of the following statement is/are correct NANOBOTS are : (1) Robots that carry out a very specific function at nano scale level (2) They can be injected into blood stream (3) They can be used to measure toxic elements in the environment (4) They are very cheap to produce
___________ was the first mission to be operationalized under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
Which Biodiversity park in India was announced as the 1st “Other Effective Area – based Conservation Measures” (OECMs) site?
Which of the following are correctly paired : (i) KVK – Kisan Vigyan Kendra (ii) SMAE – Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (iii) NSDA – National Skill Development Agency (iv) ATMA – Agricultural Technology Management Agency
How many number of Ramsar sites are identified in India till 15th August 2022?
PM Gatishakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and Sustainable Development which focuses on
Which one of the following is NOT an objective of the Union Government’s ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme? (i) Prevention of gender biased sex selective elimination (ii) Ensuring survival and protection of the Girl child (iii) Ensuring education and participation of the Girl child (iv) Creating a fixed deposit in the name of the Girl child concerned
Read the list given below carefully of dignitaries and find out among them the correct hierarchical order with respect to their rank and precedence (i) Chief Election Commissioner of India (ii) Cabinet Secretary (iii) Chief of Army Staff (iv) Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
Which is the international coalition of solar-resource rich countries that are collectively addressing common challenges on solar-energy applications?
Arrange the following Indian Women Olympic Medal Winners in Chronological order 1. Saina Nehwal 2. Lovlina Borgohain 3. Sakshi Malik 4. Karnam Malleswari
Palmer index is associated with which of the following natural disaster?
Match the following and choose the correct option related to ISRO : (a) URSC 1. ISRO’s virtual space Museum (b) ITTP 2. ISRO satellite centre (c) SPARK 3. Space science for school students (d) YUVIKA 4. Technical training for ISRO staff
On April 10, 1802, the Great Trignometrical Survey of India Commenced its work from ___________ city.
Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten meldal and Barry sharglers won the 2022 Nobel prize in Chemistry for?
Match the winner of medal in common wealth games 2022 with their sport. Player / Sport (a) Sharat Kamal 1. Boxing (b) Lakshya Sen 2. Weight lifting (c) Mirabai chanu 3. Table Tennis (d) Nikhat Zareen 4. Badminton
Which one of the following Indicator is not used to calculate Human Development Index (HDI)?
“Nambikkai Inaiyam (NI)” a Tamil Nadu Government project about
Which is correct? (i) HYV – High Yielding Varieties (ii) MSP – Maximum Support Prices (iii) PDS – Public Distribution System (iv) IPM – Integrated Pesticide Management
Kalaignarin Anaithu Grama Orunginaintha Velan Valarchi Thittam aims at 1. Increasing the cultivable area 2. Bringing fallow land under cultivation 3. Changing the crop pattern with introduction of new crops 4. Augmenting water resources
Match the following : (a) 1997 1. Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam (b) 1998 2. Varumun Kappom Thittam (c) 2006 3. Samathuvapuram (d) 2009 4. Namakku Naame Thittam
Which among the following is a scheme of Govt. of India for ensuring the safety and dignity of sanitation workers?
During which Period Bronze Icons of Nataraja deity with four hands was casted?
Match the following Acts with its corresponding years : (a) Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act 1. 1882 (b) Tamil Nadu Forest Act 2. 1980 (c) Forest Conservation Act 3. 1972 (d) Wildlife Protection Act 4. 1873
Which of the following statements are true in respect of Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy? 1. She was the first woman in India to get a degree in medicine. 2. She was the first woman Legislator in British India. 3. She was the first female student to be admitted in Maharaja’s college. 4. She was the first woman President of the legislative council.
The significance of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act 2016
During the early resistance against the British who issued the “Tiruchirappalli Proclamation”
Match the following : Name / Related to (a) Swami Sahajananda 1. Oppressed Hindus (b) M.C. Rajah 2. Tamizhan (c) Pandit Iyothee Thass 3. Nandanar Kalvi Kazhagam (d) Veeresalingam 4. The Widows Home
Assertion [A] : Human Resources is necessary for the progress of any country. Reason [R] : Investment in education and health of people can result in a high rate of returns in the future for a country.
Which among the following institutions secured no. 1 overall rank according to national institutional ranking framework?
Match : Tinais / Their Gods (a) Kurinji 1. Kali (b) Mullai 2. Murugan (c) Marudam 3. Indra (d) Palai 4. Tirumal
Gandhiji established as ashram at Sabarmathi. Likewise an ashram was established in Tamil Nadu by Rajaji. Where was it established?
Which of the following statements are true about Ramalinga Adigal? (i) He started the Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Satya Sangam in 1865 (ii) He was against caste system (iii) He established Satya Dharma Salai in 1867
Find incompatible pair in the following : (A) Pradhaba Mudhaliar Sarithiram – Vedanayagam Pillai (B) Sugunasundhari – Nadesa Sasthiri (C) Kamalambal Sarithiram – Rajam Ayyar (D) Padmavathi Sarithiram – Madhavaiya
In 1921 at Erode, E.V.R. picketed toddy shop. Two women also participated in picketing. They were the first women to be arrested for picketing toddy shops in Tamil Nadu. Who were they?
Which of the following are correctly paired? 1. Nizhal Thaankalgal – Vaigunda Swamigal 2. Hindu Progressive Improvement Society – Rajaram Mohan Roy 3. Samarasa Sanmarka Sangam – Vallalar 4. Self Respect Morality – Vedanayagam Pillai
Choose the correct kural for the explanation given below : It is more pleasant to hold the dart that has missed an Elephant than that which has targeted the hare in the forest.
Match the following books with their authors and find the correct order : (a) Ulagam Sutrum Thamilan 1. Desiya Kavi (b) Gnanaratham 2. Swaminathan (c) Thanneer Thanneer 3. Ve. Ramalingam (d) En Kadhai 4. A. Karuppan
Who said these lines to whom? “Maarivaram koorin mannuyir illai Mannuyir ellam mannaal Vendhan”.
“Urellam koodi olikka azhuthittu perinai neekki pinamenru perittu” Who defined death as a undefiable force?
Choose the correct meaning for the following sentences : 1. Palakudai Neezhalum Thankudai keel Kaanbar 2. Iravaar Irapparkku Ondru Ieevar
Nadaakondro! Kadaakondro!! avazhi nallai vazhiya nilanae! Whose character plays an important role in the shaping of the world Emancipation in Purananuru?
Which Festival was celebrated throughout Tamilaham during the Sangam Age?
“Kavarum Kazhagamum Kaiyum Tharukki Ivariyaar Illagi yaar” – to whom does the advice is said in this Kural?
Match the following with List I with List II : List I / List II (a) Thirumurukarrupadai 1. Mudattamakanniyar (b) Porunaratrupadai 2. Nakkirar (c) Sirupanatrupadai 3. Kapilar (d) Kurunji Pattu 4. Nallur Naththathanar
Find out the missing value in the given figure. [A circular figure divided into three concentric rings: outer ring reading clockwise from top – 4, 7, 2, 9, 3, 8, 11, 5; middle ring – 1, 125; inner-bottom segment – 27, ?]
Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence 0.15, 0.015, 0.0015,...
‘A’ can finish a work in 18 days and ‘B’ can do same work in half the time taken by ‘A’, then if they work together, then what part of same work they can finish in a day.
The side of a metallic cube is 12 cm. It is melted and formed into a cuboid whose length and breadth are 18 cm and 16 cm respectively. Find the height of the cuboid.
The compound interest on ₹ 16,000 for 9 months at 20% per annum compounded quarterly is
In what time period will ₹ 10,000 earn an interest of ₹ 2,000 at 10% per annum?
A car travels 90 km in 2 hours 30 minutes. Then the time required to cover 210 km with the same speed is
The radius of two right circular cylinder is in the ratio 3 : 2. The ratios of their heights is 5 : 3. Then the ratio of their C.S.A. is
If the HCF of x⁴ + 3x³ + 5x² + 26x + 56 and x⁴ + 2x³ – 4x² – x + 28 is x² + 5x + 7. Then their LCM is
Which one of the following is a pair of co-primes?
If price of a tea increased by 20%, by what percentage must the consumption be reduced to keep the expense the same
Akila scored 80% of marks in an examination. If her score was 576 marks. Find the maximum marks of the examination.
Assertion [A] : The New Educational Policy (NEP) envisages a complete overhaul of teaching – Learning process from the traditional teacher – centered to learner centric approach. Reason [R] : NEP ensures that holistic development of students by accentuating their creative potential.
‘Promoting soil health’ and ‘making rainwater harvesting compulsory’ – These statements relates to
Which are the articles that describe situations and confer power to Union Government to claim control over states
Indian economy is marked by the existence of (i) Low per capita income (ii) High proportion of the working population is engaged in industries (iii) Improving rate of capital formation (iv) Problems in the employment
The functions of Reserve Bank of India are: (i) Issue of coins and Bank notes (ii) Banker to the Government (iii) Regulating credit in the country
How many pairs are correctly matched? Vaccine / Nature 1. Pfizer – mRNA vaccine 2. Covishield – DNA based vaccine 3. Covaxin – Inactive vaccine 4. Sputnik. V – Viral vector vaccine
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote in 1961 ‘India as a secular state honours all faiths equally and gives them equal opportunities’. S. Radhakrishnan as President of India too expressed ‘when India is said to be a secular state, it does not mean that we as a people reject the reality of an unseen spirit or the relevance of religions to life or that we exalt irreligion. It does not mean that secularism itself becomes a positive religion or that the state assumes divine prerogatives’. Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?
Tamil Nadu State has which of the following policy/policies? 1. Tamil Nadu R and D Policy 2. Tamil Nadu Life Sciences Promotion Policy 3. Tamil Nadu Footwear and Leather Products Policy 4. Tamil Nadu Fintech Policy
Which of the following are correctly paired? (i) New India and Commonweal – Mrs. Annie Besant (ii) Kesari and Maratha – Bala Gangadhar Tilak (iii) Indian Opinion – Gopal Hari Deshmukh (iv) Indu Prakash – Mahatma Gandhi
Which of the following statement(s) correct about Madras Native Association? (i) The first political organisation started in India (ii) The Madras Native Association began to function on 1852 (iii) The founder of the Madras Native Association was G. Lakshminarasu Chetty (iv) The leader of the Madras Native Association was Anandha Charlu
The tropical cyclone winds blow into the Northern Hemisphere in ___________ direction.
What are the pillars of block chain technology? 1. Transparency 2. Immutability 3. Decentralisation
Which of the following act was described by Jawaharlal Nehru as the ‘Charter of Slavery’?
In which annual sessions of the Indian National Congress made the historic ‘Purna Swaraj’ declaration?
Who was selected as the President of Council of Action, which was constituted by TamilNadu Congress Committee to execute the civil disobedience in 1930?
The steps adopted in the long term conservation strategy of wild life is/are (i) Hunting should be strictly prohibited in the nation parks, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves (ii) More national parks and wild life sanctuaries should be established (iii) Captive breeding of wildlife should not be encouraged
Assignment of ecological or biological significance of a contaminant’s effect based primarily on statements of statistical significance but contrary to biological probability
Which of the following statements about the citizenship Amendment Act, (CAA) 2019 are true? 1. Citizenship will be granted to all the foreigners who lived in India for more than six years. 2. Citizenship to members of Hindus, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who entered India on or before 31 Dec, 2014. 3. Members of specific communities will be granted citizenship within 6 years instead of 12 years 4. The CAA will help to the preparation of National Register of Citizens
Find the mismatched answer about the Indian Railway Zones. (A) Southern – Chennai (B) Central – Jaipur (C) Northern – New Delhi (D) Eastern – Kolkata
Which of the following statements is true about human races? (i) The races is a group of people with more or less permanent distinguishing characteristics (ii) Human races are classified in 7 blood groups (iii) The races are identified and classified based on skin colour, stature, shape of head, face, nose, eye, type of hair and blood group
___________ was the contemporary of Emperor Akbar in England.
Meadows Taylor observes that the death of ___________ was ‘the beginning of the end’ of the Bahmani kingdom.
Arrange in chronological order 1. Nehru Report 2. Poona Pact 3. Simon Commission 4. Cripps Mission
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (A) Arif Qandhari – Tarikh-i-Akbari (B) Nizamuddhin Ahmad – Tabaqat-i-Akbari (C) Abdul Qadir Badaoni – Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (D) Muhammad Khan – Khulasat Tawarikh
Match the following: (a) Garo 1. Assam (b) Kuki 2. Mizoram (c) Todas 3. Tamilnadu (d) Miri 4. Arunachal Pradesh
The Stupa at Amaravati is a best example of what?
Choose the right matches among the type 1. Vedantins – Brahma 2. Naiyayikas – Arhat 3. Jaina – Creator 4. Mimansaks – Karma
Choose the correct match: 1. Ariz-I-Mumalik – Minister for Defence 2. Mushrif-I-Mumalik – Accountant General 3. Dabir-I-Mumalik – Minister for public grievance 4. Mustaufi-I-Mumalik – Auditor General
Consider the following statement and find the incorrect answer : 1. The constitution imposes limits to President to give assent to the bill passed by the state legislature 2. The President may refer a reserved bill to the Supreme Court, under Article 143 for discussion 3. The power of the President assent to the bill passed by the State Legislature and Parliament are the same 4. The President cannot keep a bill of the Parliament pending at his hands for an indefinite period of time
Which constitutional amendment incorporated Puducherry in the Union of India?
Arrange in chronological order 1. Sarkaria Commission 2. Balwantrai Mehta Committee 3. Rajamannar Committee 4. Administrative Reforms Commission
Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. The universal declaration of human rights was adopted on 1948 2. Article 10 says that all human beings are born free 3. UDHR has altogether 32 articles. 4. UDHR was adopted by United Nations General Assembly
Which of the following statement(s) is true about the union territories of India? 1. From 26th Jan. 2020, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are combined to a single territory. 2. Articles 239 to 241 in Part VII of the constitution deal with union territories. 3. The two union territories from the former state of Jammu and Kashmir are Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. 4. The largest union territory of India is Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the following is incorrectly matched? 1. Article 361 – The President enjoys protection from criminal proceedings against him in court of law 2. Article 352 – National emergency 3. Article 356 – President Rule in State 4. Article 360 – Finance commission
Choose the correct answer : The fundamental rights have been described as (i) The Magna Carta of India (ii) The Conscience of the Constitution (iii) The soul of the constitution (iv) Inspiration from bill of rights of American constitution
Match the following constitutional articles related to Chief Minister of a State: Subject Matter / Article No. (a) Council of Ministers to aid and advice the Governor 1. 164 (b) Other provisions as to Ministers 2. 166 (c) Conduct of business of the Government of a state 3. 167 (d) Duties of Chief Minister with respect to furnishing of information to Governor etc. 4. 163
Match the following : Committee / Year (a) Goswami committee on electoral reforms 1. 1993 (b) Vohra committee report 2. 1998 (c) Indrajit gupta committee on state funding of Elections 3. 2008 (d) The second administrative Reforms Commission 4. 1990
Consider the statement of the Judicial power of the Governors of the States. Choose the correct answer from the option given below : Assertion [A] : The power of granting pardon under article 161 is very wide and do not contain any limitation. Reason [R] : Judicial review is possible, when he/she on the ground of non-application of mind and non-consideration of relevant material and suffers from arbitrariness.
The process of establishment of an organism in a new habitat is known as
Which of the following characteristics of science is not true? (i) It is guided by natural law (ii) It is testable against the observable world (iii) It’s conclusions are permanent (iv) It is falsifiable
Quantum nature of light is not supported by the phenomenon of
Assertion [A] : Critical thinking focuses on what causes a belief Reason [R] : Critical thinking entails evaluation and formulation and it operates according to rational standards in that beliefs are judged by how well they are supported by reasons.
Match the List I with List II : List I (Hydrated Salt) / List II (Uses) (a) FeSO₄·7H₂O 1. Textile Industry (b) Na₂CO₃·10H₂O 2. Laboratory Reagent (c) CuSO₄·5H₂O 3. Making of Mohr’s Salt (d) ZnSO₄·7H₂O 4. Fungicide (e) BaCl₂·2H₂O 5. Manufacture of Glass
If ZEBRA can be written as 2652181. How can COBRA be written?
The instrument used to measure the atmospheric ozone concentration is
Match the organism correctly with their corresponding order : (a) Apis 1. Haplotaxidea (b) Leech 2. Cyclophyllidea (c) Earthworm 3. Hirudinea (d) Taenia 4. Hymenoptera
Which among the following is/are wrong about a fertilizer? (i) Fertilizer must be insoluble in water (ii) It should maintain the pH of 10 to 13 (iii) It should not be poisonous to plants
Which of the following is/are true about Doppler effect? (1) Doppler effect in light is symmetric (2) Doppler effect in sound is symmetric (3) Doppler effect in light is asymmetric (4) Doppler effect in sound is asymmetric
Which one of following statement is correct about the aim of Pradhan Mantri Uijwala Yojana (PMUY)
What are the Forms of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) proposed to be introduced by RBI? 1. Account-based 2. Token based
The government has initiated the following key aspects for facilitating the MSME sector : (i) Access to credit (ii) Access to market (iii) Technology upgradation (iv) Social security for MSME sector employers Select the correct option :
Which among the following is/are not associated with “Catch the Rain” campaign? (i) The campaign is launched by National Water Mission (ii) The campaign drives to make check dams and water harvesting pits (iii) The campaign stresses the removal of obstructions in the canals (iv) The campaign requested the central institutions to open rain centres to guide people to harvest rain
Match the following and select the correct answer (a) Nayak Committee 1. Unorganised sector (b) Tarapore Committee 2. Centre-state relations (c) Rajamannar Committee 3. Availability of Credit to SSI (d) Arjun Sen Gupta Committee 4. Capital account Convertibility
Assertion [A] : The desert region of India can be divided into two parts – “The great desert” and “the little desert”. Reason [R] : Between these two deserts lies a zone consisting of rocky land and cut up by limestone ridges.
Which one of the statements is correct for Li-ion batteries?
The Beneficiaries of Moovalur Ramamirtham scheme are
Which of the following is responsible for protecting humans from harmful ultraviolet rays?
M. Visvesvaraya’s birthday is celebrated as Engineer’s Day in India. He was the Dewan of which Princely state?
Which among the following statements is/are best explaining the objective of “Ennum Ezhuthum Scheme”? I. The scheme is launched to help the children make up the loss of learning due to corona pandemic. II. The scheme is launched with the purpose of education for all. III. The scheme is launched with noble objective of fastening equality in society. IV. The scheme is launched with the aim that all children below 8 years of age should be able to read, write and know numerals by 2025.
Read the following passage and answer the item that follows : Agriculture continues to be the backbone of the state economy, as it provides livelihood security and food security. The overall crop yields in the state is bright. The South West monsoon rainfall was normal and its even distribution helped to recharge of groundwater considerably and kept the state with adequate storage. All these factors made the irrigation scenario in the state encouraging. As a result more area was brought under cultivation. The government also provided adequate and timely supply of inputs through its agricultural extention centres. Sufficient and timely crop loans were made available for the eligible farmers through primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies. Which of the following is best implied in the passage?
Match the following : Health Programmes / Aims/Goals (a) Tamilnadu Health System Reform Program 1. To provide modern and sophisticated health care facility for poor (b) Tamilnadu Health System Project 2. To improve the health outcomes of urban poor (c) Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme 3. To improve the health of lower Socio-economic groups (d) Tamilnadu Urban Health Care Project 4. To achieve SDG-3
Which is/are the provision inserted in the Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 1. Establishment of Gati Shakti Vishwa vidyala 2. Providing high quality teaching, research and skill development in diverse disciplines related to physical sciences 3. Upgradation of State Universities to Central Universities 4. Providing high quality teaching, research and skill development in diverse disciplines related to transportation, technology and management
Assertion [A] : Indian Government has taken up economic programmes for benefit of SCs and STs. Reason [R] : Provided small loans for the poorer section to help them to earn money through some secondary sources such as toy-making, basket making, agarbatti and beedi-rolling, tailoring, shoe-making etc.
Assertion [A] : When price decreases, purchasing power increases, and vice versa. Reason [R] : When the production of goods decline, the price of goods increases and then the purchasing power is affected.
Choose the correct matches 1. Art 371 – Provision with respect to the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat 2. Art 371 A – Provision with respect to the state of Nagaland 3. Art 371 D – Provision with respect to the state of Andhra Pradesh 4. Art 371 H – Provision with respect to the state of Tamil Nadu
Match the following : Chairman / Committee (a) Kaka Kaleekar 1. Tribal Development (b) Xaxa 2. 7th pay commission (c) Mandal 3. Second backward class commission (d) Justice A.K. Mathur 4. First backward class commission
The objectives of the District Mental Health Programme are 1. To provide mental health services including prevention, promotion and long term care at District health care delivery system 2. To augment institutional capacity in terms of infrastructure, equipment and human resource for mental health care 3. Facilitating the mental health services at doorstep 4. To promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental health services
Arrange the following events associated with Periyar in chronological order : 1. Vaikkom Satyagraha 2. Non-Co-operation Movement 3. Kallukadai Mariyal 4. Leader of Chennai Congress Committee
Choose the correct chronological order : (A) Rajadhiraja I, Parantaka I, Kulothunga I, Rajaraja I (B) Kulothunga I, Parantaka I, Rajadhiraja I, Rajaditya I (C) Parantaka I, Rajadhiraja I, Kulothunga I, Rajaraja I (D) Parantaka I, Rajaraja I, Rajadhiraja I, Kulothunga I
Which chapter in Thirukkural reflects the Northern Scholar’s ideology of philosophical knowledge?
Which of the following titles are related with Pandyas? (i) Minavar (ii) Villavar (iii) Kudavar (iv) Panchavar
Who said, “Tamizhodu Isaippaadal Maranthariyen”?
Which Tamil Poet injected the spirit of Nationalism and National Integration?
What was the royal emblem of the Rashtrakutas?
Which of these actions cannot lead to Truth-Consciousness?
“Vendharkku Oli” – What is the meaning propounded in this Thirukkural? (i) Kodai (Donation) (ii) Ali (Kindness) (iii) Protective Sceptre (Sengol Kudiyombal)
Match the following : (a) Thaarugan 1. Thaer Chakkaram (b) Aazhi 2. Arakkan (c) Natriram 3. Thevar (d) Imaiyavar 4. Araneri
Match correctly the Excavated information with the Excavation sites : (a) Thanjavur excavation 1. Roman Pottery (b) Kilaiyur excavation 2. Centre of Buddhism (c) Tirukkampuliyur excavation 3. Commercial contact between Rome and Tamilagam (d) Uraiyur excavation 4. Culture of Kaveri
Which among the following Inscriptions mention the ancient word ‘Madura’? (a) Inscription at Siddharmalai (b) Inscription at Alagarmalai (c) Inscription at Mamandur (d) Inscription at Paatipuralu
Who speaks the following lines in Barathiyar’s ‘Panchali Sabadham’? “Tharumathin Vazhvudhanai Soodhu Kavvum; Tharumam Marubadi Vellum”.
Read the following and pick out the correct statements : (i) Musical Pillars is one of the wonders of the Nayakka King’s Rule (ii) Music created by rhythmic hitting of stones is wondered by International Musicians (iii) In the Thousand Pillared Hall of Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, one can find small pillars that exude music when played upon (iv) The Arthanaareeswara Temple at Rameshwaram consists of Pillars than can be played to bring out the seven swaras (Notes)
Choose the right answer : Which of the following statements are true about the Cholas? (i) The first mention of the cholas is in the Asokan inscription (ii) They were independent rulers in Tamilagam (iii) Kanyakumari Inscription and Anbil Plates give information of the early Cholas
Find the missing number in the place of ?. [A 4x3 grid: row1: 1, 2, 3; row2: 4, 5, 6; row3: 7, 8, 9; row4: 27, 38, ?]
Four pictures of a cube are given below which number is on the face opposite to 3? [Cube net I: top 5, sides 4 and 6. Cube net II: top 3, sides 6 and 5. Cube net III: top 2, sides 1 and 4. Cube net IV: top 4, sides 1 and 5.]
The next term of the Alphanumeric series C4X, F9U, I16R, is
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 512 m?
Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose perimeter is 180 cm.
The CI on ₹ 15,000 for 3 years if the rate of interests are 15%, 20% and 25% for the I, II and III year respectively is
An apple costs ₹ 60, a guava costs ₹ 90 and a mango costs ₹ 60. How much a pomegranate cost?
In what time will ₹ 8,000 at 3% per annum, produce the same interest as ₹ 6,000 does in 5 years at 4% simple interest?
If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 2 : 4, C : D = 2 : 5, then A : D is equal to
The Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers is 6 times of their Highest Common Factor (HCF). If the HCF is 12 and one of the number is 36, then the other number is
Find the HCF of the polynomials 6x³ – 30x² + 60x – 48 and 3x³ – 12x² + 21x – 18
Simplify : 100 + 8 ÷ 2 + {(3 × 2) – 6 ÷ 2}
Which of the following statements about GST council is not true? 1. The members of the GST council choose one amongst themselves to be the vice-chairperson of the council. 2. Every decision of the GST council shall be taken by a meeting of not less than two-third of the weighted votes of the members present and voting. 3. One-half of the total number of members of the GST council constitute the quorum at its meeting.
Pick out the correct abbreviation for the word ‘PURA’?
Which of the following measures have been taken to attain the aims of the new industrial policy? (1) Industrial Licensing (2) Foreign Investment (3) Foreign trade Policy (4) Public sector management
The Monetary Policy of the Government of India emphasised the following two aims of the economic policy (i) To control and reduce inflationary pressure in the economy. (ii) Speed up economic development in the country to raise national income and standard of living of the people. (iii) To increase the per capita income. (iv) To have a cheap money policy. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
According to Indian Tourism Statistics 2022, which tourist place is most visited by Foreign tourists?
Which one of the following is not addressed in Mission POSHAN 2.0?
Which of the following statements about Index of Industrial Production (IIP) are correct? 1. The IIP is a key economic indicator of the manufacturing activity in various sectors of economy. 2. IIP data is regularly published by Central Statistical Organisation (CSO). 3. The base year for IIP is 2011-12.
Nehru-Mahalanobis planning model was based on the following strategies emphasised are (i) High rate of saving (ii) Preferred a heavy industry (iii) Discouraged import substitution (iv) Safeguard infant industry
“British rule was established in India with the cooperation of Indians, and had survived only because of this co-operation. If Indians refused to co-operate, British rule in India would collapse with in a year and Swaraj would come,” who said this?
In 1944, the Government of India setup a planning department under the Chairmanship of
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists : List I / List II (a) Resignation of Congress Ministries 1. 1943 (b) Neil Statue Satyagraha 2. 1942 (c) Quit India Resolution 3. 1927 (d) Provincial Government of Free India 4. 1939
Who was arrested by the British Government for the Bomb explosion on 1933 at Srivilliputur Police Station?
What is the title of the Doctoral Thesis of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1923?
‘Damin-i-koh’ was the land given by the British to the
Why is the Himalayan region poor in mineral resources?
Consider the statement given below and choose the correct answer: Assertion [A]: Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another Reason [R]: Cultural landscapes have been defined by the world heritage committee as cultural properties representing the combined works of nature and of man
Asthamudi is an important lagoon of the ___________ coast.
Which of the following statements are true about population growth of India? (i) Bihar, Uttarpradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Orissa, which constitute 44% of the total population of India in 1996. (ii) Bihar, Uttarpradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Orissa, which constitute 48% of the total population of India in 2016. (iii) These states contributed 70% of the total increase in population of the country during the period of 1996-2016.
Choose the right matches 1. Khizr Khan – Orissa 2. Durgavati – Gondwana 3. Rana Udai Singh – Mewar 4. Kunwar Man Singh – Ajmir
In A.D. 1894, the Kashi Nagri Pracharini Sabha was founded in
Who was the first person to place the demand for a separate Muslim state in British India?
Assertion [A] : Federalism is merely an institutional arrangement for sharing power across multiple levels of government based on the principle of shared rule and self rule. Reason [R] : Federations, have constantly adjusted and adopted depending on political, social and economic situations.
Which of the following statements are true about Buddhism? 1. Buddhism denied the authority of Vedas 2. Buddha’s teachings were largely based on Brahmanic ideas of Punarjanma, Karma and Moksha 3. Buddhism was not practical and ethical 4. Buddhism accepts God as creator
Which of the following statements about the Guptha society is true? 1. The Guptha emperors called themselves as Parama Bhagavatas 2. Trade with Rome and China flourished 3. Women were debarred from exercising public rights 4. The custom of Sati was practiced by them
Why Ulama’s had great influence in Muslim society, politics, administration and religion?
Which of the following are wrongly paired? (1) Obligation for the state and individual to protect environment – Art 48A (2) Early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years – Art 45 (3) Separate judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state – Art 39 (4) Voluntary formation, autonomous functioning of cooperative societies – Art 44
Assertion [A] : Rule of law entails that all persons, both public and private institutions, the state and other entities are accountable to publicly promulgated laws. Reason [R] : The rule of law forms the base to international peace and security, and it is at the core to protect people’s rights and their fundamental freedom.
Identify the incorrect statement about Lok adalat
Which of the following statements is/are not true about the ‘governor’?
Match the following: Subject Protected / Year of the enactment (a) Beedi and Cigar worker 1. 1979 (b) Contract labour 2. 1976 (c) Equal remuneration 3. 1970 (d) Migrant workmen Employment Regulation 4. 1966
Need for a constitution for free India was first suggested by
In a Modern Democratic state, citizenship is a
Match the following: (a) Pitt’s India Act, 1784 1. Decentralization of the legislative powers of Governor-General (b) Charter Act, 1813 2. Governor-General’s Government was known as Government of India for the first time (c) Charter Act, 1833 3. Appointment of Board of control of six members (d) Indian councils Act, 1861 4. Deprivation of East Indies Company’s monopoly of trade in India
Which one of the following statement(s) is not correct about the Indus Valley People? (i) The Indus Valley People worshipped trees and animals (ii) The principal deity of Indus Valley People was Krishna (iii) The Indus Valley People worshipped fire and water (iv) The principal deity of Indus Valley People was mother goddess
Who said, Delegated legislation and administrative tribunals are the manifestation of “New despotism”?