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1. Find out the wrong pair about the Human Evolution
: Answer1 [A] hairy bodied Gorilla
- Fifteen million years ago 15
[B] men like hominids
- 3-4 million years ago 3-4
[C] Homo erectus
- 1.5 million years ago 1-5
[D] Homo sapiens
- 1 million years 1
: Homo sapiens - 75,000 – 10,000 years
2. Match the following National Parks with the states where they located
Column A
Column B
1) Bandhipur
a) Uttaranchal
2) Corbett
b) Karnataka
3) Kanha
c) Madhyapradesh
4) Bharathpur
d) Rajasthan
[A] 1 – d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 – c
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[B] 1 – b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 – d [C] 1 – c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 – a [D] 1 – d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 – c 3. Cancer cells thrive inside the body at a pH value of
pH
_____
?
Answer3 [A] 7.1 [B] 6.2 [C] 5.7 [D] 5.5 4. Find out the wrong pairs about the groups in modern periodic table
:
Answer4 [A] First group
- alkali metals
[B] Group 16
16 - chalcogen family
[C] Group 17
17 - halogen family
[D] Group 18
18 - lanthanides and actinides
Answer: Group 18 - noble gases or inert gases 5. Which of the following metal is a constituent of vitamin B-12
B-12
?
Answer5
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[A] Ca [B] Co [C] Mg [D] Fe 6. INTERPOL ?
Answer6 [A] [B] [C] [D] 7. 2020 ?
Answer7 [A] [B] [C] [D] 8.
Answer8 [A] 2008 [B] 2010 [C] 2012
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[D]2014 9. The chief ore of copper which yields nearly 76% of the world production of copper 76 % ?
Answer9 [A] Cuprite [B] Copper glance [C] Copper pyrite [D] ruby copper 10. “love”, “drop”, “drive” ?
Answer10 [A] Hockey [B]Baseball [C]Badminton [D]Golf 11. Genetic engineering is
Answer11 [A] modification of the genetic information of living organisms by manipulation of DNA by adding genetic material (DNA)
.
.
[B] modification of the genetic information of living organisms by manipulation of DNA by removing genetic material (DNA)
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[C] modification of the genetic information of living organisms by manipulation of DNA by adding, removing genetic material (DNA)
.
.
[D] None of the above 12. Tamil name of Cuscuta Reflexa is
? Answer12 [A] [B] [C] [D] 13.”The Test of my life” ?
Answer13 [A] [B] [C] [D] 14. 15th World Tamil Internet Conference was held at 15
Answer14 [A]Chennai
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[B]Madurai [C] Dindigul [D]Coimbatore 15. According to the latest announcement by Hon’ble Chief Minister, how much Gold for “Thirumangalyam”
is provided by the government under Marriage assistance scheme ? , , ?
Answer15 [A] 2 Grams [B] 4 Grams [C] 6 Grams [D] 8 Grams 16. ஐ.
(Economic and Social Council
– ECOSOC)
?
Answer16 [A] [B] [C] [D] ,
17. (International Labour Organisation ILO)
?
Answer17
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[A] 1919 [B] 1929 [C] 1939 [D] 1949 18. Who was the following person was appointed as the pro-term speaker of 15th Assembly ? ?
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Answer18 [A]Senkottayan [B] Semmalai [C]Jeyakumar [D]Panneerselvam ?
19. “My music, My life”
Answer19 [A] .
[B]
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[C] [D]
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20. Pradan Mantri Ujwala Scheme is related to
Answer20 [A] Free Cooking Gas Connection இ [B] Free LED lights
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[C]Free Mobile Phones [D] Free Toilet Construction 21. Interferon is an
Answer21 [A] Anti – viral protein [B] Anti – bacterial protiein [C] Anti – viral fat [D] Anti – bacterial fat 22. Match the following
Column A
Column B
1) Gossypium arboretum 2) Lablab purpurreus 3) Anona squamosal
a) Jack fruit b) Custard apple c) Cotton
4) Artocarpus integrifolia
d) Bean
[A] 1 – d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 – c [B] 1 – b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 – d [C] 1 – c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 – a [D] 1 – d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 – c 23. A is twice as good a workman as B and together they finish a piece of work in 14 days. The number of days taken by A alone to finish the work is : A
.
B 14
A :
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:Answer23
[A] 11 [B] 21 [C] 28 [D] 42 Explanation : A
:B
= 2: 1 (A+B)
= 1/14
Divide 1/14 in the ratio 2:1 A
= (1/14 *2/3) = 1/21
24. A, B and C together earn Rs.300 per day, while A and C together earn Rs.188 and B and C together earn Rs.152. The daily earning of C is : A, B
300
C C
.188
. B
C
A .152
C ?
Answer24 [A] Rs.150 [B] Rs.112 [C] Rs.68 [D] Rs.40 Explanation : B’s daily earning = Rs.(300-188) = Rs.112 As daily earning = Rs. (300-152) – Rs.148 C’s daily earning = Rs {300-112+148) = Rs. 40%
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” (Shatrujeet”) 2016
25. “
(military exercise) ?
Answer25 [A] [B]இ [C] [D] 26. India’s rank in Crony capitalism is “
” ?
Answer26 [A] 7th Place [B] 8th Place [C]9th Place [D]10th Place 27. “இ-
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?
Answer27 [A] [B] .
[C] [D]
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28.
?
Answer28 [A] Flipkart [B] Amazon [C] Junglee [D] NDTV Ethnic Retail Ltd 2016”
29. “
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Answer29 -
[A] –
[B] [C] இ
– இ
[D] 30.Five Equal cubes , each of side 5cm are placed adjacent to each other . The volume of the new solid formed will be : ஐ
.
ஐ
?
Answer30 [A] 25595 cm3 [B]15525 cm3 [C]625 cm3
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[D]125 cm3 Explanation : The new solid formed is a cuboid of length 25cm, breadth 5cm and height 5cm . volume = (25*5*5) cm3 = 625 cm3 31. Which of the following bio technologically synthesized vitamin is used, to cure pernicious anaemia? __________ ?
Answer31 [A] vitamin B9 [B] vitamin B11 [C] vitamin B12 [D] vitamin B16 32. India ranks fifth place in the world’s largest wind power producing countries list. Do you know which of the following country stands first in the list ? ஐ .
?
Answer32 [A] China [B] USA [C] Germany [D]Spain 33. Match the following plants with their reproduction
Column A 1) Fission
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Column B a) ஈ
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Algae
b)
3) Fragmentation
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Pollination d)
4)
Flowering Plants
c) Bacteria
Answer33
[A] 1 – d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 – c [B] 1 – b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 – d [C] 1 – c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 – a [D] 1 – d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 – c 34.A boy was asked to multiply a number by 25. He instead multiplied the number by 52 and got the answer 324 more than the correct answer. The number to be multiplied was ? ஒரு நாணவன், ஒரு எண்ணண 25 ஆல் பருக்குவதற்குப் திலாக 52 ஆல் பருக்கி
சரினா விணைணன விை 324 அதிகநாகப்பறுகிபான் எில்.
பருக்குவதற்கு பகாடுக்கப்ட்ை எண் என் ?
Answer34 [A] 32 [B]25 [C]15 [D]12 Explanation : Let the number be x . Then 52x-25x=324 27x = 324 x=12 35.On simplification, 3034-(1002/20.04) is equal to
Answer35 [A] 2543 [B]2984 [C]2993
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[D]3029 Explanation : 3034-(1002/2004 *100) = 3034-50 = 2984 36. 11/4 = 77 / ?
Answer36 [A] 28 [B] 77/28 [C] 44 [D] 308 Explanation : Let 11/4 = 77/x, then 11x=7*4 or x= (77*4 / 11) = 28 37. The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 23m. If its perimeter is 206m, then 23
its area is : 206
?
Answer37 [A] 2520 m2 [B]2480 m2 [C]2420 m2 [D]1520 m2 Explanation : (l-b)=23 and 2(l+b) = 206 or (l+b)=103 Solving the above equations we get l=63 and b = 40 Area = (l*b)=(63*40)m2 = 2520 m2 38.The ratio between the length and the perimeter of a rectangular land is 1:3. What is the ratio between the length and breadth of the plot ? 1:3 ?
Answer38 [A] 1 : 2
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[B]2 :1 [C]3: 2 [D]Data inadequate Explanation : l / 2(l+b) = 1/3=> 3l = 2l +2b=> l=2b=>l/b =2/1=2:1 39.A tank is 25m long, 12m wide and 6m deep. The cost of plastering its walls and bottom at 75 paise per square metre is 25
12
6
75 ?
Answer39 [A]Rs.568 [B] Rs.558 [C] Rs.458 [D] Rs.358 Explanation : Area to be plastered = [ 2 (l+b) * h ] + (l * b) ={[12(25+12) * 6] + (25 * 12)} m2 , the cost of plastering = Rs. (744 * 75/100) = Rs. 558/40. In an eco system , the kingfisher comes under , ?
Answer40 [A] Primary consumers [B] Secondary Consumers [C] Tertiary Consumers [D] Decomposers
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41. “Kyoto Protocol” was adopted the year ______ and entered into force in the year ______ ”
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Answer41 [A] 1992, 1997 [B] 1995, 2000 [C] 1997, 2005 [D] 1999, 2009 42. ______________ particles present in the coal causes acid rain ________
Answer42 [A] Carbon [B] Sodium [C] Sulphur [D]Hydrogen 43. Example for Solid + Gas is
+
Answer43 [A]Cloud [B] Smoke [C] Soda water [D] None of the above
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44. Which of the following is Triatomic element
Answer44 [A] Helium [B] Hydrogen [C]Ozone [D]Sulphur 45. pH of normal saliva ranges between
pH
Answer45 [A] 4.5 to 5.6 [B] 5.6 to 6.5 [C] 6.5 to 7.5 [D] 6.7 to 7.7 46. One of the diagonals of a rhombus is double the other diagonal. Its area is 25 sq. cm. The sum of the diagonals is :
ாற்கப
மூணலவிட்ை .
,
25 ?
Answer46 [A] 16cm [B]15 cm [C]12 cm [D]10 cm Exp : ½ d1 *2d1 = 25 <=> d12 25 d1 = 5 Sum of lengths of diagonals = (5+10) cm = 15cm
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47. What are the constituents of a FUSE in a electric circuit
I.
Lead
II. Coppor III. Tin ஈ IV. Bronze
Answer47 [A] I and II [B] II and III [C] I and III [D] III and IV 48. The Chemical used in Leclanche Cell is
Answer48 [A] dilute sulphuric acid [B] sodium hydroxide solution [C] ammonium chloride solution [D] None of the above 49. Who is the author of the book titled “You are born to blossom” ? “You are born to blossom” ?
Answer49
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“Target TNPSC Group IV 2016” [A] APJ Abdul Kalam
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[B]Amrita Pritam [C]Mulk Raj Anand [D] Kushwant Singh 50. The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by
Answer50 [A] Rontgen [B] Henri Becquerel [C]Mary Curie [D] None of the above
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