TNPSC 2016: General Foreman & Technical Assistant, GENERAL STUDIES
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1. Who has developed and demonstrated the first nuclear reactor in the year 1942?
• (A) Bhor and Wheeler ~Enrico Fermi
(C) Albert Einstein (D) Bhor and Mottleson
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2.. The first ionisation potential of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order
(A) Na> Mg> Al> Si (B) Si> Al> Mg> N~
}!!f' Na<Al<Mg<Si (D) Si>Mg>Al>-Na
(A) Na>Mg>Al>Si (B) Si>Al>Mg>Na
(C) Na <Al < Mg < Si (D) Si> Mg > Al> Na
3.. In the given reaction, which one is conjugate acid of acetate ion?
CH3 COOH + H 2 0 p H 30+ + CH3Coo-
(A) H 3 0+
~ CH3COOH
(C) H 20
(D) Both H 3 0+ and CH3 COOH
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CH3COOH + H 20 F H30+ + CH3Coo-
(A) Ho+
3
(B) CH3COOH
(C) H 20
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17. Which of the following year was noted as one of the worst drought in the last hundred
years? ~
J)tf"' 2002 (B) 2004
(C) 2006 (D) 2010
(A) 2002 (B) 2004
(C) 2006 (D) 2010
18. Which one of the following is not one of the Tri-ratna of Jainism?
(A) Right faith (B) Right knowledge
(C) Right action J}d1" Right effort
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19. Kalinga war of Asoka and the propagation of Buddhism was mentioned in Asoka's
inscription in
(A) 6th Rock Edict
jJ!if' 13th Rock Edict
(C) 8th Rock Edict
(D) Bhabru Rock Edict
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26. Article 243 D of the Indian Constitution deals with the
(A) Fixed tenure for panchayat bodie~
~ Reservation of seats for SC/ST and women in panchayats
(C) Powers to impose taxes
(D) Composition of the panchayat
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(C) QJ!f1 QJ~GSlS;®i..0 ~~s;rrgi..O
(D) U~c!frTUJ~~Qr ~6ELDU4
27. The righ t to Information Act, 2005 came in to force on
(A) 11th October 2005 ;fi!f' 12th October 2005
(C) 13th October 2005 (D) 14th October 2005
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(A) 11 ~.$C:Lrrurr 2005 (B) . 12 ~B>C:Lrruir 2005
(C) 13 ~S;C:1..-rruir 2005 (D) 14 ~8iC:ururr 2005
28. The Administrative Vigilance Division was established in
)l'tf August 1955 (B) September 1955
(C) October 1955 (D) November 1955
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(A) 4a;wL.. 1955 (B) Gs:u1..-i..Ourr 1955
(C) ~B>C:1..-rrur'r 1955 (D) .ffi6lJi..0urr 1955
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38. The sum of the two numbers is 40 and their difference is 4. The ratio of the numbers is
• ~ 1~:9 (B) 10:7
(C) 20 : 12 (D) 11 : 12
(A) 11: 9 (B) 10: 7
(C) 20: 12 (D) 11 : 12
39. Ram starts from a point .A and walks 6 km North, then turns left and walks 8 km, then
turns left and walks 12 km upto the point B. What is the direction of Ram?
(A) North % South
(C) East (D) West
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40. 1 1 1
20- + 30- -15- = ?
2 3 6
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4
(C) 18~ (D) 20.!.
3 4
1 1 1
20-+30- - 15-=?
2 3 6
(A) 35~ (B) 17.!.
3 4
(C) 18~ . (D) . 20.!.
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44 . Find the wrong number in the series :
• 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, 216, 344.
(A) 2 (B) 28
(C) 65 ;»(' 216
2, 9, 28, 65, 126, 216, 344.
(A) 2 (B) 28
(C) 65 (D) 216
45. If the side of an equilateral triangle is decreased by 20% its area is decreased by
(A) 42% Pf{' 36%
(C) . 34% (D) 20%
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(A) 42% (B) 36%
(C) 34% (D) 20%
· 46. The area of a circle is 220 cm2 , then the area of the square inscribed in the circle is
(A) 120 cm 2 ~ 140 cm 2
(C) 135 cm2 (D) 250 cm 2
(A) 120 s:.Qe.tD. (B) 140 e.Qs:.tD.
(C) 135 a:.Qe.tD. (D) 250 e.Ga:.tD.
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47. Pulse Polio Immunization programme was launched in India in
)It( 1995
(C) 2003
(B)
(D)
2001
1983
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(A) 1995 (B) 2001
(C) 2003 (D) 1983
48. The least common multiple of 24, 36 and 40 is
(A) 340 pr{ 360
(C) 230 (D) 400
(A) 340 (B) 360
(C) 230 (D) 400
49. Three numbers are in the ratio 1: 2 : 3 and their H.C.F. is 12. The numbers are
(A) 4, 8, 12 (B) 5, 10, 15
(C) 10, 20, 30 J)ll( 12,24,36
(A) 4, 8, 12 (B) 5, 10, 15
(C) 10, 20, 30 (D) 12, 24, 36
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84. If x • y = x 2 + y 2 - xy then the value of 9 • 11 is
~ 103
(C) 127
(B)
(D)
112
200
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x • y = x 2 + y 2 - xy '1'Qflru 9•11--Qr lD~u4
(A) 103 (B) 112
(C) 127 (D) 200
85. The average of the non zero number and its square is five times the number, then the
number is
~9 (B) 10
(C) 7 (D) 6
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(A) 9 (B) 10
(C) 7 (D) 6
86. Find the wrong number in the series :
10, 14, 28,32,64, 68, 132
(A) 32 .%" 132
(C) 14 (D) 10
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10, 14, 28, 32, 64, 68, 132
(A) 32 (B) 132
(C) 14 (D) 10
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2016
GENERAL STUDIES
(Degree Standard)
Time Allowed: 2 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 200
Read the following instructions carefully before you begin to answer the questions.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Booklet has a cover (this page) which should not be opened till the invigilator gives signal to open
it at the commencement of the examination. As soon as the signal is received you should tear the right
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question book.let. In case any defect in the Question Paper is noticed it shall be reported to the
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