TPSC Prelims 2019

I have no desire ....... fame.

I will come ....... Friday.

He succeeded by dint ........ his hard labour.

There is an exception ....... every rule.

....... Gold is a precious metal.

London is on ........ Thames.

Switzerland is ...... European country.

He is ....... honourable man.

She liked the dress but the price is exorbitant. (Select the word almost similar in meaning to the underlined word 'exorbitant')

Through sheer luck he escaped the lethal attack. (Select the word almost similar in meaning to the underlined word 'lethal')

To protect the common man is obligatory duty for a policeman. (Select the word almost similar in meaning to the underlined word 'obligatory')

After all these weeks of tension and terror, now he felt secure. (Select the word almost similar in meaning to the underlined word 'secure')

Demand for autonomy is an important issue in modern politics. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'autonomy')

The flood water did not recede for weeks. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'recede')

The road has become precarious after the landslide. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'precarious')

A lenient officer often gets more work done. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'lenient')

Young Bill is as courageous as his father -- a regular chip of the old block. (Indicate the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the underlined expression)

His statement should be taken with a grain of salt. (Indicate the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the underlined expression)

He is never happy with his job, feels himself a square peg in a round hole. (Indicate the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the underlined expression)

The fire in the office was not just an accident. I smell a rat. (Indicate the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the underlined expression)

Rearrange the parts P, Q, R, S to form a meaningful sentence: P: Rammohan Ray Q: was associated with R: several newspapers. S: (unlabelled trailing segment omitted in source; treat as PQR only per official booklet layout) The correct sequence should be

Rearrange the parts P, Q, R, S to form a meaningful sentence: P: Suddenly he heard a roar, Q: he could not rise. R: He slipped and fell, S: next moment, he was on his feet. The correct sequence should be

Rearrange the parts P, Q, R, S to form a meaningful sentence: P: but it is not effective for all examinations. Q: which a pupil can pass R: There are examinations at school S: by cramming the texts. The correct sequence should be

Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) Bread and butter (B) is a (C) wholesome food. (D) No error.

Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) He sent (B) for the doctor (C) because I am ill. (D) No error.

Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) Time and tide (B) wait for (C) none. (D) No error.

Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) No less than (B) forty persons (C) came. (D) No error.

PASSAGE There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice. We look upon the man who gives it as offering an affront to our understanding and intelligence, treating us as children or idiots. We consider the instruction as an implicit censure. There is nothing so difficult as the art of making advice agreeable. All the writers both ancient and modern, have distinguished themselves according to their perfection in their art. Great writers made use of different devices to render the bitter potion palatable. Some made use of best chosen words, others, through flash of wit, and still others by using precise expressions like proverbs. The best means, however, is the use of fable. A fable pleases most universally. A fable is not directly related to our everyday world nor does it contain any direct attack. Why do people dislike advice ?

PASSAGE There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice. We look upon the man who gives it as offering an affront to our understanding and intelligence, treating us as children or idiots. We consider the instruction as an implicit censure. There is nothing so difficult as the art of making advice agreeable. All the writers both ancient and modern, have distinguished themselves according to their perfection in their art. Great writers made use of different devices to render the bitter potion palatable. Some made use of best chosen words, others, through flash of wit, and still others by using precise expressions like proverbs. The best means, however, is the use of fable. A fable pleases most universally. A fable is not directly related to our everyday world nor does it contain any direct attack. In what ways have authors tried to make advice palatable ?

PASSAGE There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice. We look upon the man who gives it as offering an affront to our understanding and intelligence, treating us as children or idiots. We consider the instruction as an implicit censure. There is nothing so difficult as the art of making advice agreeable. All the writers both ancient and modern, have distinguished themselves according to their perfection in their art. Great writers made use of different devices to render the bitter potion palatable. Some made use of best chosen words, others, through flash of wit, and still others by using precise expressions like proverbs. The best means, however, is the use of fable. A fable pleases most universally. A fable is not directly related to our everyday world nor does it contain any direct attack. Why is a fable so popular ?

The revolt of the Indian naval ratings started on

Where in Tripura are found plaques with depiction of stupa and relics of Buddhist creed ?

During the reign of which Manikya king was "Neer Mahal" constructed ?

This puja is performed within a specially marked boundary to ward off all dangers. Name it.

Where is the rock-cut gigantic image of Ganesh found in Tripura ?

Which of the following is worshipped as God of cotton crop by the tribes of Tripura ?

What are 'Hiknanani' and 'Kaizagnani' in the tribal society ?

The Sardar (Chief) of which tribe was known as "Royaja" ?

When was the Agartala Municipality established ?

Union Budget is generally presented in which of the following month ?

The President of India addresses his resignation letter to the

Which of the following sector gives the largest income in India ?

Which of the following was established in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary under the Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989 ?

When two or more persons working jointly on the basis of a common plan of action, then it is called

Who among the following introduced the Hindu Code Bill ?

Who constitutes the Finance Commission of India ?

For which of the following "Single transferable voting system" adopted in India ?

Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India ?

What is the meaning of "Secular" ?

Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India ?

'Panchayati Raj' is included in the

The Panchayati Raj was first introduced in

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Area and Scheduled Tribes in the four States.

Who among the following is head of the National Council for Senior Citizens ?

Right to Information Act was passed on

The idea of "Welfare State" in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following

Which of the following is an extra-constitutional and non-statutory body ?

Which of the following organizations looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development in India ?

Which of the following estimates the National Income in India ?

Which industry employs the largest number of women in India ?

Which of the following does not come under the GST in India ?

The system of VAT is applicable to

The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of

PINAKA often seen in news, is a/an

Which of the following region is known as the "Third Pole of the Earth" ?

The Global Peace Index is released by which of the following entities ?

Future Policy Gold Award recently won by State of Sikkim in India, is instituted for

Among the following personalities, who is the winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in fiction category ?

'Project Navlekha' sometimes seen in the news, is an : (i) initiative to help Indian publishers to easily make their offline content fully editable and publish it online without expert digital knowledge. (ii) initiative of Ministry of Communications

Taj Mahal declaration, recently seen in the news, is related to which of the following ?

Zigzag technology, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

Neelakurinji, recently in news, refers to a flower that blooms every 12 years. Its natural habitat is

Which of the following telecom companies has launched the women's safety app "My Circle" ?

Which of the following country is not a part of 'G4' nations ?

"Vande Bharat Express" or Train 18, is sometimes mentioned in the news, is a/an

Homo luzonensis, which is in news recently, is a

India plans to procure 'the advanced air defence system 'NASAMS II" from which of the following country ?

Consider the following statements regarding 'Secure Himalaya'. (i) It is aimed at conservation and restoration of high range Himalayan ecosystem. (ii) It has been launched by Government of India in association with International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Recently, Red Fort Declaration is seen in the news is :

Which of the following countries has launched the Cripto-pegged Forex Rate recently ?

Which of the following countries are landlocked ? (i) Paraguay (ii) Bolivia (iii) Peru (iv) Venezuela

The ICESat-2 (Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2) has been launched by which of the following space agencies ?

Consider the following (i) Sanitary napkins (ii) Aviation turbine fuel (iii) All types of salt (iv) Railway transportation Which of the above items/commodities are exempted from GST ?

Commitment to reducing inequality (CRI) Index is released by which of the following ?

Which of the following Committees are related to Banking reforms ? (i) Narsimham Committee (ii) P J Nayak Committee (iii) Sunil Mehta Committee (iv) Nachiket Mor Committee Select the correct answer using the code given below :

"Notun Disha" is associated with which Government Department of Tripura ?

According to National Family Health Survey, 2015-16, Tripura ranks second in child marriages. Which State tops in child marriages ?

Volodymyr Zelenesky, the newly elected President of Ukraine is a/an

The Inclusive Wealth Report is released by which of the following organizations ?

'Rhi-Tiddim' road project, often seen in the news, is being implemented by India in which of the following countries ?

Volcano 'Mount Agung' which erupted recently is located in which of the following places ?

Which of the following is/are not associated with the reduction of Greenhouse gases ? (i) Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol (ii) Stockholm convention (iii) Kyoto Protocol Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2017 passed recently in Lok Sabha aims to

Which of the following statements is not true ?

Atom bomb is based on

Insecticides usually act upon

Metals can be beaten into sheets, because

Green muffler is used against which type of pollution ?

At present what percentage of ethanol is being mixed with petrol in India ?

Which of the following diseases is caused by H1N1 virus ?

The process in which living organisms are used to remove contaminants, pollution or other unwanted substances from soil or water is known as

Which of the following statements is not correct ?

In India temperate evergreen type of vegetation is found mostly in

Which of the following is an anaesthetic gas ?

Indiscriminate use of DDT is undesirable because

Green Revolution is associated with

A rocket functions on which of the following laws ?

In a society the growth and development that meets the current human needs and also conserves natural resources for future generations is known as

The most abundant metal on earth's crust is :

A fuse wire has

Which of the following is the largest ecological unit ?

Which of the following compounds is used in fire extinguishers ?

In India principal wheat producing States are :

Ocean thermal energy is due to

Ramsar Convention is for the conservation of

In organic farming

In your opinion which of the following is due to ozone hole ?

In India which is the most widely used form of renewable energy ?

Health is written as GSKZDG, then NORTH will be written as

If Mumbai is related to LTLAZH in some way then DELHI is in the same way related to

Find the word which can not be formed using the letters of the word MEASUREMENT.

Choose the missing alphabet out of the given alternatives in the given alphabet series R, U, X, A, D.

Five trees A, B, C, D, E are situated close to each other. A is to the west of B, C is to the south of A, E is to the north of B and D is to the east of E. Then C is with respect to D in the direction

In a family Sandhya is younger than Muskan, Amal is elder than Sandhya, Muskan is elder than Amal but younger than Kamal, Kamal is elder than Sandhya, but George is the eldest member then who is in the middle age wise ?

How many times are the hands of a clock (hour hands and minute hands) at right angle in a day ?

The Republic Day of India was celebrated on Friday in the year 2008. On which day it was celebrated in 2012 ?

If 5 x 4 = 16, 7 x 8 = 48 and 6 x 5 = 25 then 8 x 6 = ?

The missing number in the blank position is 2, 3, 8, 27, 112, .....

How many terms are there in the series 201, 208, 215, ..... 369 ?

If Botany is related to plants then Entomology is related to

Kausik pointing out to a lady, said, "she is the daughter of the woman who is the mother of the husband of my mother". Who is the lady to Kaushik ?

One day A left home and cycled 10 km southwards, turned right and cycled 5 km and turned right and cycled 10 km and turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometers A will have to cycle to reach his home straight ?

Arrange the following in a logical order: (i) Wrist (ii) Palm (iii) Elbow (iv) Shoulder (v) Finger Then the correct sequence is

If the letters of the word CENTRIFUGAL are arranged alphabetically from left to right, the letter will be third to the right of the seventh letter from your right is

'Cub' is related to 'LION' in the same way 'Bunny' is related to

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and form a group. Find which is odd in this group Earth, Mars, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn

If BREAK is coded as 51342 and KITE is coded as 2796, then RIB is written as

If each of the odd-place digits in the number 76835 is decreased by '1' and each of the even-place digits is increased by '1' then the sum of the digits in the new number is

Rounak had Rs.300. He spent 1/3rd of his money on notebooks and 1/4th of the remainder on stationery items. How much money is left with him ?

'A' can do 3/4th of a work in 12 days. In how many days can he finish 1/2 of the work ?

Find the square root of 1 56/169.

In an examination 65% of the total students passed. If the number of failures is 420, the total number of students are

On selling a fan for Rs. 810, Sounak gains 8%. For how much did he purchase it ?

The selling price of an article is 6/5th of the cost price of the article. Then the gain per cent is

The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is 2/5 of the sum. The rate per cent per annum is

Find the measure of each interior angle of a regular octagon.

If the area of a rhombus is 96 cm2 and one of its diagonals is 16cm, find the other diagonal.

If the circumference of a circle is 88 cm, the area of the circle is

If x : y = 3 : 4 then the value of (2x + 3y) : (3y - 2x) is

The average age of 20 number students in a class is 11 years. If the age of teacher is added, the average age is increased by 1 year. What is the age of the teacher ?

If a train passes an electrical pole in 30 seconds and passes a platform of length 200 m in 50 seconds, the length of the train is

The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 12. If the new number formed by reversing the digits is greater than the original number by 54, then the original number is

In what time will Rs. 1,000 amount to Rs. 1,331 at 10% per annum, compounded annually ?

Which State of India has the largest tribal population ?

In winter, the main branch of jet stream prevails

Which is the normal date of onset of south-west monsoon in India ?

Which soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods ?

Which erosional agency is responsible for the formation of ravines and badlands ?

The areas under Green Revolution technology are facing the problem of

Blue Revolution is related to the

The nature of Indian agriculture is