Take Test - TNPSC Previous Year Question Papers

1. Three rivers in Peninsular India that runs from east to west are

AMahanadi, Godavari and Krishna BKrishna, Narmada and Tapti C Narmada, Tapti and Mahi DMahi, Mahanadi and Godavari EAnswer not known

2. Identify the correct pairing.

ANucleoside - Nitrogen base + phosphate BPyrimidines - Cytosine and sugar C Purines – Adenine and Guanine DNucleotide – Nucleoside + sugar EAnswer not known

3. The gas present in the pores of soft finely stratified sedimentary rock is

AShale gas BGobar gas C Water gas DOxygen gas EAnswer not known

4. In Automobile service stations, the vehicles are lifted upward using the Hydraulic Lift, which works based on

ANewton's First law BNewton's Second law C Pascal's law DAll the above EAnswer not known

5. Match the adulterants of the food:
(a) Hydrogen peroxide 1. Shiny appearance
(b) Food colours 2. Milk
(c) Calcium Carbide 3. Fresh look
(d) Carnauba Wax 4. Ripen Bananas
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A1 3 4 2 B2 3 4 1 C 3 4 1 2 D4 1 2 3 EAnswer not known

6. Match the following:
(a) Sivasubramanianar 1. Kayathar Fort
(b) Kattabomman 2. Sangagiri Fort
(c) Marudhu Brothers 3. Nagalapuram
(d) Dheeran Chinnamalai 4. Thirupathur Fort
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A3 1 4 2 B3 4 1 2 C 3 1 2 4 D4 1 3 2 EAnswer not known

7. Identify the wrong statement from the following.

AShivaji's Guardian was Dadaji Kondadev BThe coronation of Shivaji was celebrated with great splendour at Rajgosh C Shivaji's soldiers plundered Surat in 1665 DIn 1674, Shivaji crowned himself by assuming the title of 'Chatrapati' EAnswer not known

8. Choose the correct statement:
(i) The Palayakkarars system was in practice in the Kakatiya Kingdom.
(ii) Puli Thevar recaptured Nerkattumseval in 1764 after the death of Khan Sahib.
(iii) Yusuf Khan was negotiating with the Palayakkarars, without informing the company administration was charged with treachery and hanged in 1764.
(iv) Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Kattabomman.

A(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct B(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct C (iii) and (iv) are correct D(i) and (iv) are correct EAnswer not known

9. Read the following passage and answer the item that follow. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only.
Passage
The creation of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company marked a spectacular development in the history of the freedom movement. Eager to revive the naval tradition of the Tamils to provide practical training in ship building to the people and determined to challenge the British Monopoly of maritime traffic, V.O. Chidambaram announced his decision in 1906 at Shiyali to create a Navigation Company.
Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?

AThe steam Navigation Company earned a good income in those days which marked an impressive development. BThe creation of Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company stopped the British Monopoly of Maritime Trade. C V.O. Chidambaram was dependent on taking any decision with regard to Navigation Company affairs. DThe restoration of Tamils Knowledge in the Naval tradition was the objective of the creation of Navigation Company. EAnswer not known

10. Which of the following statement is/are correct about the NITI Ayog?
I. All Chief Ministers of States except Union Territories with legislature are part of Governing Council
II. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of the NITI Ayog.
III. Finance Minister of India acts as Vice Chairman

AOnly II and III BOnly II C Only I DOnly I and II EAnswer not known

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