TamilNadu Uniform Services Recruitment Board

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Recruitment of Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk & AR)
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Written Examination for Open Candidates / nghJ tpz;zg;gjhu;fSf;fhd vOj;J Nju;T

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Duration : 2 hours 30 minutes fhyk; : 2 kzp 30 epkplq;fs;

Total Marks : 70 nkhj;j kjpg;ngz;fs; : 70

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This question paper should be opened only after receiving the instruction from the examination hall invigilator.
2. This question paper contains 80 questions in Part A (General Knowledge) and 60 questions in Part B (Tamil, English,
Psychology).
3. Answer all the questions.
4. Each correct answer has half mark.
5. Write the Enrolment No. and SL No. of the OMR answer sheet at the appropriate place in the front page of the question
paper.
6. The type of question booklet series and the correct answers to the questions (A, B, C or D) should be shaded in the
relevant circles using blue or black ball point pen. The answer sheet without shading the type of question booklet
series will not be evaluated.
7. For each question only one answer is to be chosen and shaded.
8. For wrong, multiple and improper shading in answer sheets, no marks will be given for that answer.
9. If there is any printing error, or error in Page No. in the question paper, the same should be brought to the notice of
the invigilator immediately and obtained a new question paper before the commencement of written examination.
10. All the questions are bilingual except language questions (English & Tamil).
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rk;ge;jkhd ghlq;fspy; 60 tpdhf;fSk; cs;sd.
3. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;f Ntz;Lk;.
4. xt;nthU rupahd tpilf;Fk; miu kjpg;ngz; toq;fg;gLk;.
5. NrHf;if vz; kw;Wk; OMR tpilj;jhspd; vz;iz mjw;Fupa ,lq;fspy; tpdhj;jhspd; Kjy; gf;fj;jpy; vOjTk;.
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(my;yJ) fUg;G epw ghy; ghapd;l; Ngdhit nfhz;L gl;il jPll ; Tk;. tpdhj;jhspd; tifia gl;il
jPl;lhtpl;lhy;> me;j tpilj;jhs; kjpg;gplg;glkhl;lhJ.
7. xU tpdhtpw;F xU tpilia kl;LNk NjHT nra;J gl;il jPll ; Tk;.
8. jtwhfNth> xU tl;lj;jpw;F Nky;gl;il jPl;bdhNyh> mbj;jy; jpUj;jq;fs; nra;jhNyh me;j tpilf;F kjpg;ngz;
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 KANIYAN IAS ACADEMY
OMR SHEET (MODEL)
Recruitment of Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk & AR)
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Name of the Candidate :
Register Number :
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Center : KANIYAN IAS ACADEMY
Date & SessioN :
Marks : /140
Use Black or Blue Ballpoint Pen Only.

Q.No. Answer Q.No. Answer Q.No. Answer Q.No. Answer

1 36 71 106
2 37 72 107
3 38 73 108
4 39 74 109
5 40 75 110
6 41 76 111
7 42 77 112
8 43 78 113
9 44 79 114
10 45 80 115
11 46 81 116
12 47 82 117
13 48 83 118
14 49 84 119
15 50 85 120
16 51 86 121
17 52 87 122
18 53 88 123
19 54 89 124
20 55 90 125
21 56 91 126
22 57 92 127
23 58 93 128
24 59 94 129
25 60 95 130
26 61 96 131
27 62 97 132
28 63 98 133
29 64 99 134
30 65 100 135
31 66 101 136
32 67 102 137
33 68 103 138
34 69 104 139
35 70 105 140

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PART - A GENERAL STUDIES

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1. Find one of the following that does not match the Properties of igneous rocks
a) Hardened b) Used for construction work c) Living organisms exist d) Waterproof
fPo;fhz;gtw;Ws; jPgg ; hiwfspd; gz;Gfspy; nghUe;jhj xd;iwf; fhz;f.
a) fbdj;jd;ik cilait b) fl;Lkhd NtiyfSf;F gad;gLk;
c) caphpdg;gbkq;fs; ,Uf;Fk; d) ePHGfh jd;ik cilait

2. Match the following (Atmospheric Gas - Volume)

i) Oxygen 1) 21% (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) Argon 2) 0.03% a) 1 3 4 2
iii) Corben di Oxide 3) 0.97% b) 1 3 2 4
iv) other gases 4) 0.04% c) 3 1 2 4
d) 3 1 4 2
nghUj;Jf. (tspkz;ly thA - msT)
i) Mf;rp[d; 1) 21% (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) MHfhd; 2) 0.03% a) 1 3 4 2
iii) fhHgd;il Mf;irL 3) 0.97% b) 1 3 2 4
iv) gpw thAf;fs; 4) 0.04% c) 3 1 2 4
d) 3 1 4 2

3. Find the incorrect steps in geological evaporation Processes

Statement 1: Evaporation is high and precipitation is low.
Statement 2: Land evaporation is less. Rainfall is also high.
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
Gtpapay; hPjpahf Mtpahjy; nray;Kiwfspy; cs;s gbepiyfspy; jtwhd xd;iwf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: Nguhopfspy; Mtpahjy; mjpfkhfTk;> kiog;nghopT FiwthfTk; cs;sJ.
$w;W 2: epyg;gug;gpy; Mtpahjy; FiwthfTk;> kiog;nghopT mjpfkhfTk; cs;sJ.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

4. Examine the following

1. India has 5 seismic Zones.
2. Many Parts of India are under zone-1
3. National Disaster management Agency is located in New Delhi
4. In 2004, Indian Ocean Tsunami was triggered by 9.1 magnitude earthquake.
a) All are correct b) 1,2 correct c) 2 Only correct d) 1,3 and 4 are correct
fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfisf; ftdp.
1. ,e;jpahtpy; 5 khepy epy mjpHT kz;lyq;fs; cs;sJ.
2. ,e;jpahtpd; gy gFjpfs; kz;lyk;-1 ,d; fPo; cs;sd.
3. Njrpa NghplH Nkyhz;ik epWtdk; GJnly;ypapy; cs;sJ.
4. 2004 Mk; Mz;bd; ,e;jpag; ngUq;flypy; cz;lhd RdhkpahdJ 9.1 hpf;lH msT
epyeLf;fj;jhy; cz;lhdJ.
a) midj;Jk; rhp b) 1> 2 rhp c) 2 kl;Lk; rhp d) 1> 3 kw;Wk; 4 rhp

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5. Choose the correct one.
Statement 1: Africa is called a dark continent
Statement 2: The term dark continent was coined by the European astronomer henry. M. Stanley
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
rhpahdijj; NjHT nra;f.
$w;W 1: Mg;gphpf;fh XH ,Uz;l fz;lk; vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ.
$w;W 2: ,Uz;l fz;lk; vd;w thHj;ijia INuhg;gpa thdpay; Ma;thsH n`d;wp.vk;. ];lhd;yp
vd;gtH Kjd;Kjypy; gad;gLj;jpdhH.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

6. What are the lights in the Aurora, combination of light that occurs in nature near the north and south
poles?
a) Pink, Red, green b) Red, green, yellow c) Pink, Red, Green d) Red, Green, Blue
tl kw;Wk; njd;fhe;jj; JUtq;fs; mUfpy; ,aw;ifapy; Njhd;Wk; xspf;fyitahd mNuhuhtpy; cs;s
xspfs; ahit?
a) ,sQ;rptg;G> rptg;G> ,sk;gr;ir b) rptg;G> gr;ir> kQ;rs;
c) ,sQ;rptg;G> rptg;G> gr;ir d) rptg;G> gr;ir> ePyk;

7. Find the incorrect statement

Statement 1: The word money is derived from the Greek word Moneta xeno.
Statement 2: The word Rupee of India is derived from the prakrit word.
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
jtwhdijf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: gzk; vDk; thHj;ij fpNuf;f thHj;ijahd nkhNdl;lh [PNdhtpypUe;J ngwg;gl;lJ.
$w;W 2: ,e;jpahtpd; &gha; vd;w nrhy; gpuhfpUj thHj;ijapypUe;J ngwg;gl;lJ.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

8. Consider the following sentences.

1. A silver coin of 178 grams was issued by shersha suri.
2. Silver coins were not in use throughout the mughal Period
3. It was the mughal Emperor Farukshah who authorized the minting of mughal currency at the Delhi
Press.
a) 1 is true, 2 and 3 false b) 2 is true, 1 and 3 false c) 3 is true, 1 and 2 false d) All are correct
fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fis ftdp.
1. nrH\h #hpahy; 178 fpuhk; vilAs;s nts;sp ehzak; ntspaplg;gl;lJ.
2. KfyhaH fhyk; KOtJk; nts;sp ehzaq;fs; gad;ghl;by; ,y;iy.
3. Kfyha gz ehzaj;ij jpy;yp mr;rfj;jpy; mr;rbf;f mDkjpaspj;jtH Kfyhag; NguurH
ghUf;\haH MthH.
a) 1 rhp> 2 kw;Wk; 3 jtW b) 2 rhp> 1 kw;Wk; 3 jtW c) 3 rhp> 1 kw;Wk; 2 jtW d) midj;Jk; rhp

9. Which controls and regulates paper money?

a) Central bank of India b) State bank of India c) Virtual Banking d) E-Banking
fhfpjg; gzj;ij fl;Lg;gLj;JtJk;> xOq;FgLj;JtJk; vJ?
a) ,e;jpa ika tq;fp b) ghuj ];Nll; tq;fp c) epfo;epiy tq;fp d) kpd;tq;fp

10. What does a fall in prices and a rise in the value of money mean?
a) Inflation b) Deflation c) Internal value of money d) External value of money
tpiyfs; Fiwe;J gzj;jpd; kjpg;G caHtJ vijf; Fwpf;Fk;?
a) gztPf;fk; b) gzthl;lk; c) gzj;jpd; mf kjpg;G d) gzj;jpd; Gw kjpg;G

11. Consider the following statements

A. This is the portion of red. capita income that is not used for consumption

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B. Highly liquidity
C. It will help in capital formation and revenue
Which of these is related to statement (C)?
a) Inflation b) deflation c) savings d) Investment
fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfis ftdp.
m. jdpegH tUthapy; EfHtpw;fhf gad;gLj;jg;glhj xU gFjp ,J.
M. mjpf ePhi ; kj; jd;ik cilaJ.
,. %yjd cUthf;fj;Jf;Fk;> tUtha;f;Fk; ,J cjTk;.
,jpy; $w;W (,) cld; njhlHGilaJ vJ?
a) gztPf;fk; b) gzthl;lk; c) Nrkpg;G d) KjyPL

12. Choose the correct one.

1. Examples of public sector companies are NLC, SAIL, BSNL ets
2. There is tax evasion in public sector.
3. Private sector is purely profit oriented.
4. Public revenue is the tax levied on goods and services
a) 1 Only b) 1, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 4 d) All are correct
rhpahdij NjHT nra;f.
1. nghJj;Jiw epWtdq;fSf;F NLC, SAIL, BSNL Nghd;wit cjhuzkhFk;.
2. nghJj;Jiwapy; thpVa;g;G vd;gJ cz;L.
3. jdpahHJiw Kw;wpYk; ,yhg Nehf;fKilaJ
4. nghJj;Jiwapd; nghJtUtha; vd;gJ> gz;lq;fs; kw;Wk; gzpfs; kPJ tpjpf;Fk; thpia
nghUj;jJ.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 1> 3 kw;Wk; 4 c) 1> 2 kw;Wk; 4 d) midj;Jk; rhp

13. Choose the correct one.

a) As the depth of the earth increases, the temperature increases 1° C for every 320 m depth
b) As the depth of the earth increases, the temperature increases 1.5° c for every 32 m depth.
c) As the depth of the earth increases, the temperature increases 1° C for every 32 m depth.
d) As the depth of the earth increases, the temperature increases 1° C for every 3.2 m depth
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a) Gtpapd; cs;Mok; mjpfkhFk;NghJ ntg;gkhdJ xt;nthU 320 kP. f;Fk; 1° nr. tPjk; caHfpwJ
b) Gtpapd; cs;Mok; mjpfkhFk;NghJ ntg;gkhdJ xt;nthU 32 kP.f;Fk; 1.5° nr tPjk; caHfpwJ
c) Gtpapd; cs;Mok; mjpfkhFk;NghJ ntg;gkhdJ xt;nthU 32 kP.f;Fk; 1° nr tPjk; caHfpwJ
d) Gtpapd; cs;Mok; mjpfkhFk;NghJ ntg;gkhdJ xt;nthU 3.2 kP.f;Fk; 1° nr tPjk; caHfpwJ

14. Choose the wrong one.

Statement 1: A stream or river fringing a main river is called Distributaries.
Statement 2: A river that diverges from the main river is called a tributaries
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
jtwhdijj; NjHT nra;f.
$w;W 1: xU ePNuhil my;yJ MW jd;Nghf;fpy; xU Kjd;ik Mw;Wld; ,iztJ fpis MW
vdg;gLk;.
$w;W 2: xU MW Kjd;ik Mw;wpypUe;J gphpe;J nry;tJ Jiz MW vdg;gLk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

15. Find the odd one.

a) Lake chilika b) Palaverkadu Lake c) Vembanad lake d) Poondi Lake
khWgl;l xd;iwf; fhz;f.
a) rpypfh Vhp b) goNtw;fhL Vhp c) Ntk;gehL Vhp d) G+z;b Vhp

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16. Which Organization defines the involvement of Local people in local government as one of the essential
requirement of a healthy city?
a) UN b) World health organization c) Government of India d) Constitution of India
cs;shl;rpapy; cs;@H kf;fis <LgLj;jpf; nfhs;Sjy; vd;gJ MNuhf;fpakhd xU efuj;jpd;
mtrpaj; Njitfspy; xd;W vd tiuaWj;Js;s mikg;G vJ?
a) I.eh. b) cyf Rfhjhu epWtdk; c) ,e;jpa muR d) ,e;jpa murpayikg;G

17. What is the association of private sector and public sector enterprises working together in the Indian
economy called?
a) Joint sector b) Co-operative sector c) mixed economy d) Integrated economy

,e;jpa nghUshjhuj;jpy; jdpahH Jiw kw;Wk; nghJj;Jiw epWtdq;fs; xd;whf ,ize;J

nray;gLtJ vt;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ?
a) $l;Lj; Jiw b) $l;LwTj;Jiw c) fyg;G nghUshjhuk; d) xUq;fpize;j nghUshjhuk;

18. Match the following (Wind farm - District)

i) Muppandhal 1) kanniyakumari (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) Brahmanvel 2) Sangli a) 1 2 3 4
iii) Falcon 3) Dhule b) 1 4 2 3
iv) Damanjodi 4) Damanjodi c) 1 3 4 2
d) 1 3 2 4
nghUj;Jf. (fhw;whiyg; gz;iz - khtl;lk;)
i) Kg;ge;jy; 1) fd;dpahFkhp (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) gpukd;Nty; 2) rq;yp a) 1 2 3 4
iii) jhy;fhd; 3) JNy b) 1 4 2 3
iv) jhkd;N[hjp 4) jhkd;N[hjp c) 1 3 4 2
d) 1 3 2 4

19. Which is the oldest form of tourism?

a) Historical Tourism b) Religious Tourism c) Adventure Tourism d) Recreational Tourism
Rw;Wyh tiffspy; kpfg; goikahdJ vJ?
a) tuyhw;W Rw;Wyh b) rka Rw;Wyh c) rhfr Rw;Wyh d) nghOJNghf;F Rw;Wyh

20. Find the incorrect statement.

1. The sea water in Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu is blue in dour.
2. The structure of thalayar falls in Tamil Nadu is shaped like a horseshoe.
3. There are about 30,000 ancient temples in Tamil Nadu.
4. Marari Beach in Kerala is a beach that is cradled between two sand dunes.
a) 1 and 4 b) 2 Only c) 3 Only d) None
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1. jkpo;ehl;bd; jD\;Nfhbapy; fly;ePuhdJ ePyuj;jpd epwj;jpy; fhzg;gLk;.
2. jkpo;ehl;bd; jhioahH ePHtPo;rr ; papd; mikg;G Fjpiuthy; Nghd;W mike;Js;sJ.
3. jkpo;ehl;by; RkhH 30>000 goq;fhyf; Nfhtpy;fs; cs;sd.
4. ,uz;L kzy; jpl;Lfs; ,ilNa njhl;by; Nghd;w mikg;gpy; mike;Js;s flw;fiu Nfushtpd;
kuhhp flw;fiu MFk;.
a) 1 kw;Wk; 4 b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 3 kl;Lk; d) vJTkpy;iy

21. Find the correct one.

Statement 1: National Disaster management Authority is abbreviated as NDMA.
Statement 2: It is an agency of the ministry of defence in India
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None

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rhpahdijf; fhz;f.
$w;W1: Njrpag; NghplH Nkyhz;ik Mizak; NDMA vd RUf;fkhf miof;fg;gLfpwJ.
$w;W 2: ,J ,e;jpa ghJfhg;Gj;Jiw mikr;rfj;jpd; xU epWtdk; MFk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

22. What tax is levied equally on high income earners and low income earners
a) Growth Tax b) Depreciation rate tax c) Proportional Tax d) Income Tax
mjpfkhf tUkhdk; <l;LgtHfSf;Fk;> Fiwthf tUkhdk; <l;Lgth;fSf;Fk; xNu khjphpahf
tpjpf;fg;gLk; thp vd;d?
a) tsHtPj thp b) Nja;T tPj thp c) tpfpjhr;rhu thp d) tUkhd thp

23. Consider the following statements.

A. Tax without inflationary presscore
B. The impact and incidence are different
C. A more elastic tax
Which of these is related to statement (A)
a) Direct Tax b) Indirect Tax c) Growth Tax d) Depreciation Tax
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m. gztPf;f mOj;jk; ,y;yhj thp
M. thpj;jhf;fKk;> thpepfo;Tk; ntt;Ntwhf cs;s thp
,. mjpf nefpo;Tj;jd;ik cila thp
,jpy; $w;W (m) cld; njhlHGilaJ vJ?
a) NeHKf thp b) kiwKf thp c) tsHtPj thp d) Nja;T tPj thp

24. Consider the correct one.

1. Excise duty is levied by state government of India.
2. Entertainment tax is levied by the central government
3. Sales Tax is a direct Tax
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) All d) None
rhpahdijf; fhz;f.
1. fyhy; thp ,e;jpahtpy; khepy murhq;fq;fshy; tpjpf;fg;gLfpwJ.
2. nghOJNghf;F thp kj;jpa murhy; tpjpf;fg;gLfpwJ
3. tpw;gid thp xU Neub thpahFk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) midj;Jk; d) vJTkpy;iy

25. Consider the statements

Statement 1: The ancients knew about sun and other planets
Statement 2: In Tamil literature Perumpanatruppadai, the line
'ths;epw tpRk;gpd; Nfhs; kPd; #o;e;j ,sq;fjpH QhapW".
$w;Wfis ftdp.
$w;W 1: gz;ilj;jkpoHfs; #hpad; kw;Wk; gpw Nfhs;fisg; gw;wp mwpe;jpUe;jdH.
$w;W 2: ths;epw tpRk;gpd; Nfhs; kPd; #o;e;j ,sq;fjpH QhapW vd;w ngUk;ghzhw;Wg; gilapy; cs;s
ghly;thpfshy; ,ij mwpayhk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; rhp b) 2 kl;Lk; rhp c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 rhp d) midj;Jk; jtW

26. Examine the Assertion and Reason.

Assertion (A): If Saturn is placed in a large body of water, it will flat.
Reason (R): Saturn is placed sixth from sun.
a) (A) true, (R) false
b) (A) false, (R) true
c) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) does not explain (A)
d) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) explain (A)

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$w;W> fhuzq;fis Muha;f.
$w;W : rdpf;Nfhis xU nghpa ePHepiyapy; ,l;lhy; mj kpjf;Fk;.
fhuzk; : rdpf;Nfhs; #hpadplkpUe;J Mwhtjhf mike;Js;sJ.
a) $w;W rhp> fhuzk; jtW
b) $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rhp
c) $w;W> fhuzk; ,uz;Lk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;ftpy;iy
d) $w;W> fhuzk; ,uz;Lk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;FfpwJ

27. Find the equal day and night?

a) March 20 and September 21 b) March 21 and September 23
c) March 23 and September 21 d) March 15 and September 15
rkgfypuT ehl;fs; vit vdf; fhz;f.
a) khHr; 20 kw;Wk; nrg;lk;gH 21 b) khHr; 21 kw;Wk; nrg;lk;gH 23
c) khHr; 23 kw;Wk; nrg;lk;gH 21 d) khHr; 15 kw;Wk; nrg;lk;gH 15

28. Examine the correct one.

a) Palk strait separates the bay of Bengal and Gulf of Palk.
b) Java Trench, the deepest part of the Indian Ocean is 7725 m deep
c) 6° Channel connecting Indira point and Indonesia.
d) All are correct
rhpahdijf; fhz;f.
a) ghf; ePHre;jp tq;fhs tphpFlhitAk;> ghf; tisFlhitAk; gphpf;fpwJ.
b) ,e;jpag; ngUq;flypd; Mokhd gFjpahd [hth mfopapd; Mok; 7725 kP - MFk;
c) 6° fhy;tha; ,e;jpuh KidiaAk;> ,e;jpuh KidiaAk;> ,e;NjhNdrpahitAk; ,izf;fpwJ.
d) midj;Jk; rhp

29. What are the factors that make a commodity a resource?

a) Minerals b) Period c) Technology d) B and C
xU nghUis tskhf khw;Wk; fhuzpfs; ahit?
a) fdpkk; b) fhyk; c) njhopy;El;gk; d) B kw;Wk; C

30. What is the resources found in all parts of the world called?
a) Marine Resources b) International Resources c) National resources d) Global resources
cyfpd; midj;J gFjpfspYk; fhzg;gLk; tsq;fs; vt;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ?
a) fly; tsq;fs; b) gd;dhl;L tsq;fs; c) Njrpa tsq;fs; d) cyfshtpa tsq;fs;

31. How many land locked countries are in the Asian continent?
a) 10 b) 12 c) 14 d) 2
Mrpaf; fz;lj;jpy; epyj;jhy; #og;gl;Ls;s ehLfspd; vz;zpf;if vt;tsT?
a) 10 b) 12 c) 14 d) 2

32. Find the incorrect statement about tibet.

a) It is called as Roor of the world
b) It is called as third pole
c) It is the largest reservoir of fresh water and has human habitation
d) It is very cold.
jpngj; gw;wpa $w;Wfspy; jtwhdijf; fhz;f.
a) cyfpd; $iu vdg;gLfpwJ
b) %d;whk; JUtk; vdg;gLfpwJ
c) ed;dPhpd; kpfg;ngUk; ,Ug;gplkhfTk;> kf;fs; thOk; #oYk; cilaJ
d) fLq;FspH epyTfpwJ

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33. Examine the statements
Statement 1: Angkorwat means city of Temples in Greek.
Statement 2: It was built by king suryavarman I of combodia.
a) 1 Only true b) 2 Only true c) 1 and 2 true d) All are wrong
gpd;tUk; $w;Wfis ftdp.
$w;W 1: mq;NfhHthl; vd;gJ fpNuf;f nkhopapy; Nfhapy;fspd; efuk; vdg; nghUs;gLk;
$w;W 2: ,J fk;Nghbahtpy; Kjyhk; #hpatHkd; vDk; kd;ddhy; fl;lg;gl;lJ.
a) 1 kl;Lk; rhp b) 2 kl;Lk; rhp c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 rhp d) midj;Jk; jtW

34. Who created the first earth model of the world and what was the year of creation?
a) Greeks, 150 BC b) Greeks, 150 AD c) Egyptians, 150 AD d) Indians, 150 BC
cyfpd; Kjy;Gtp khjphpia cUthf;fpatHfs; kw;Wk; cUthf;fg;gl;l Mz;L vd;d?
a) fpNuf;fHfs;> fp.K. 150 Mk; Mz;L b) fpNuf;fHfs;> fp.gp. 150 Mk; Mz;L
c) vfpg;jpaHfs;> fp.gp. 150 Mk; Mz;L d) ,e;jpaHfs;> fp.K. 150 Mk; Mz;L

35. Primary longitude is?

a) 0° b) 23 1/2° c) 180° d) A and B
Kjd;ik jPHf;ff;NfhL vd;gJ vJ?
a) 0° b) 23 1/2° c) 180° d) A kw;Wk; C

36. Which longitude is the Indian Time zone line?

a) 82 1/2° longitude b) 82 1/2° longitude a) 82 1/2° longitude b) 82 1/2° longitude
,e;jpa jpl;l Neuj;ij fzf;fpl gad;gLk; jPHf;ff;NfhL vJ?
a) 82 1/2° Nkw;F jPHf;ff;NfhL b) 82 1/2° fpof;F jPHf;ff;NfhL
c) 97 1/4° Nkw;F jPHf;ff;NfhL d) 97 1/4° fpof;F jPhf; ;ff;NfhL

37. Which district was worst affected by the tsunami of 2004?

a) Chennai b) Cuddalore c) Nagapatinam d) Kanniyakumari
2004 Mk; Mz;L Vw;gl;l Rdhkpahy; kpfTk; ghjpf;fg;gl;l khtl;lk; vJ?
a) nrd;id b) flY}H c) ehfg;gl;lbdk; d) fd;dpahFkhp

38. Find the incorrect statement about moon.

a) The moon takes 28 days and 7 hours to revolve around itself
b) The moon has no atmosphere
c) Chandrayaan-1 was the first Indian space craft to explore the moon
d) It is only 1/4th the size of earth.
epyT gw;wpa $w;Wfspy; jrtwhdijf; fhz;f.
a) epyT jd;idj;jhNd Rw;wpf; nfhs;s 28 ehl;fs; 7 kzp Neuj;ij vLj;Jf;nfhs;Sk;
b) epytpw;F tspkz;lyk; ,y;iy
c) epyit Muha;e;j Kjy; ,e;jpa tpz;fyk; re;jpuhad;-1
d) ,J Gtpapy; 1/4 gq;F kl;LNk msTilaJ

39. Find the correct one

Statement 1: Meteorites found in the solar system is made up of small rocks and metals.
Statement 2: The meteorites that reach the Earth's surface beyond the Earth's atmosphere are meterodes.
a) 1 Only true b) 2 Only true c) 1 and 2 true d) All are wrong
rhpahdijf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: #hpa FLk;gj;jpy; fhzg;gLk; rpWfw;fs; kw;Wk; cNyhfq;fshy; Md tpz;nghUl;f Ns
tpz;fw;fs;.
$w;W 2: Gtpapd; tspkz;lyj;ij jhz;b Gtpapd; Nkw;gug;ig jhf;Fk; tpz;fw;fs; tpz;tPo; fw;fs;
vdg;gLk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJkpy;iy

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40. Which gas causes Uranus to appears green?
a) Methane b) Nitrogen c) Hydrogen d) Helium
ANud]; gr;ir epwkhfj; Njhd;wf; fhuzkhd thA vJ?
a) kPj;Njd; b) iel;u[d; c) i`l;u[d; d) `Pypak;

41. Choose the correct one.

a) If a charge of one ampere per second flows through a conductor, the value of that current is defined as
one coulomb
b) SI unit of temperature is °C
c) SI unit of luminous flux Lumen
d) Avogadra's number is 6.023×1032
fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; rhahdijj; NjHT nra;f.
a) xU flj;jpapd; topNa xU tpehbapy; xU Mk;gpaH kpd;D}l;lk; gha;e;jhy;> me;j kpd;Ndhl;lj;jpd;
kjpg;G xU $Yk; vd tiuaWf;fg;gLk;
b) ntg;gepiyapd; SI myF °C MFk;
c) xspg;ghaj;jpd; SI myF Ynkd; vdg;gLk;
d) mNthNfl;uh vz; vd;gJ 6.023×1032 MFk;

42. Examine the Assertion and Reason.

Assertion (A): Heavy goods Vehicles have more number of wheels.
Reason (R): To increase the contact area with the road and reduce the stress on the vehicle.
a) (A) true, (R) false b) (A) false, (R) true
c) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) does not explain (A) d) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) explain (A)
$w;W kw;Wk; fhuzj;ij Muha;f.
$w;W : fduf ruf;F thfdq;fs; mjpf vz;zpf;ifapyhd rf;fuq;fisf; nfhz;Ls;sd.
fhuzk; : rhiyAldhd njhLgug;ig mjpfhpf;fTk;> thfdk; kPjhd mOj;jj;ijf; Fiwf;fTk;
,j;jifa mikg;G cs;sJ.
a) $w;W rhp> fhuzk; jtW
b) $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rhp
c) $w;W> fhuzk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;ftpy;iy
d) $w;W> fhuzk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;FfpwJ

43. If the focal length of a spherical object is TCM, what is the radius of curvature of the object?
a) 14 cm b) 7 cm c) 10 cm d) 21 cm
Nfhsf Mb xd;wpd; Ftpaj;njhiyT 7 nr.kP vdpy;> Mbapd; tisT Muk; vd;d?
a) 14 nr.kP b) 7 nr.kP c) 10 nr.kP d) 21 nr.kP

44. If the angle between two plane mirrors is θ, then the no of images is found by which formula?
θ 360° 360°+1 θ
a) +1 b)
θ
-1 c)
θ
d) −1
360° 360°
rkjsf; fz;zhbfSf;F ,ilg;gl;l Nfhzk; θ vdpy;> mjpy; Njhd;Wk; gpk;gq;fisf; fhz cjTk;
#j;jpuk; vd;d?
θ 360° 360°+1 θ
a) +1 b)
θ
-1 c)
θ
d) −1
360° 360°

45. Examine the incorrect statement.

Statement 1: The amount of energy in food i expressed in kilocalories
Statement 2: Approximately 1 K calorie is 42000 J.
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
jtwhd $w;iwf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: czTg; nghUl;fspYs;s Mw;wypd; msT fpNyh fNyhhp vDk; myfhy; Fwpg;gplg;gLfpwJ.
$w;W 2: Njhuhakhf 1 fpNyh fNyhhp vd;gJ 42000 J MFk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJkpy;iy

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46. Which Acts as anode in copper electroplating process performed with copper sulphate?
a) CuSO4 b) Iron c) Glass d) Copper
jhkpu ry;Ngl; nfhz;L epfo;j;jg;gLk; jhkpu kpd;Kyhk; G+Rk; epfo;tpd; NeHkpd;thahf nray;gLk;
nghUs; vJ?
a) CuSO4 b) ,Uk;G c) fz;zhb d) jhkpuk;

47. Which do not match with properties of sound

a) Sound does not travel in vacuum
b) Speed of sound is higher in liquid then in solids
c) Pitch is a characteristic of sound
d) A wave with frequency between 20th to 20000 Hz can be defined as audible sound or sonic sound.
xyp gw;wpa gz;Gfspy; nghUe;jhjijf; fhz;f.
a) xyp ntw;wplj;jpy; guthJ
b) xypapd; Ntfk; jplg;nghUis tpl jputq;fspy; mjpfk;
c) RUjp vd;gJ xypapd; rpwg;gpay;G MFk;
d) 20 Hz Kjy; 20000 Hz tiuapyhd mjpHntz; cila xypia Nfl;ff;$ba xyp my;yJ Nrhdpf;
xyp vd tiuaWf;fyhk;

48. Examine the Assertion and Reason.

Assertion (A): Pigeons are capable of travelling and returning extraordinarily long distances
Reason (R): This is made possible by the presence of magnetite which senses the Earth's magnetic field.
a) (A) true, (R) false b) (A) false, (R) true
c) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) does not explain (A) d) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) explain (A)
$w;W fhuzj;ij Muha;f.
$w;W : Gwhf;fs; mrhjhuzkhf ePz;l J}uk; gazpj;J jpUk;Gk; jpwDilait.
fhuzk; : Gtp fhe;jg;Gyj;ij mwpe;jpLk; Nkf;dill; vd;Dk; fhe;jg;nghUs; mtw;wpd; fz;fspy;
,Ug;gjhy; ,J rhj;jpakhfpwJ.
a) $w;W rhp> fhuzk; jtW
b) $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rhp
c) $w;W> fhuzk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;ftpy;iy
d) $w;W> fhuzk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;FfpwJ.

49. Match the following (ISRO Schemes - Year)

i) Chandrayan-1 1) 2008 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) Chandrayan-2 2) 1975 a) 1 3 4 2
iii) Mangalyan 3) 2013 b) 1 4 3 2
iv) Aryabatta 4) 2019 c) 1 2 3 4
d) 1 2 4 3
nghUj;Jf. (,];Nuh jpl;lq;fs; - Vtg;gl;l Mz;L)
i) re;jpuhad;-1 1) 2008 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) re;jpuhad;-2 2) 1975 a) 1 3 4 2
iii) kq;fs;ahd; 3) 2013 b) 1 4 3 2
iv) Mhpagl;lh 4) 2019 c) 1 2 3 4
d) 1 2 4 3

50. Find the correct one.

Statement 1: All metals are liquid at room temperature
Statement 2: Chemical properties of alloys are those of metals and physical properties are those of metals.
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
rhpahdijf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: cNyhfg;Nghypfs; midj;Jk; miwntg;gepiyapy; jputkhf cs;sd.

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$w;W 2: cNyhfg;Nghypfspd; Ntjpapay; gz;Gfs; cNyhfq;fspd; gz;GfisAk;> ,aw;gpay; gz;Gfs;
mNyhfq;fspd; gz;GfisAk; cilaJ.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

51. Find the incorrect one

1. Liquid nitrogen is used as refrigerant in refrigerators
2. The atmosphere of Venus is of 96-97% Co2
3. PH Value of pure rainwater is 5.6
4. Gases that absorb infaredrays are called green house gases.
a) 1 and 2 b) 3 and 4 c) None d) All
rhpaw;wijf; fhz;f.
1. jput iel;u[d; FspHrhjdg; ngl;bfspy; Fsp&l;bahf gad;gLfpwJ.
2. nts;spf;Nfhspd; tspkz;lyj;jpy; 96-97% CO2 cs;sJ.
3. J}a kioePhpd; PH kjpg;G 5.6 Mf cs;sJ.
4. mfr;rptg;Gf; fjpHfis cwpQ;Rk; thAf;fs; gRik ,y;y thAf;fs; vdg;gLk;
a) 1 kw;Wk; 2 b) 3 kw;Wk; 4 c) vJTkpy;iy d) midj;Jk;

52. Find the incorrect one.

Statement 1: Air is a good conductor of electricity
Statement 2: The valence electrons are the electrons in the last electron shell of an atom.
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
jtwhdijf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: fhw;W xU rpwe;j kpd;flj;jp MFk;.
$w;W 2: XH mZtpd; filrp vyf;lu; hd; $l;by; cs;s vyf;l;uhd;fNs ,izjpwd; vyf;lu; hd;fs;
vdg;gLk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

53. What is the expansion of DDT?

a) Dichloro Diphenyl trichloroethane b) Diamino Diphenyl trichloroethane
c) Dichloro Diamine trichloro methane d) Dichloro Diphenyl trichloro methane
DDT vd;gjd; tphpthf;fk; vd;d?
a) il FNshNuh ilgpidy; l;iuFNshNuh <j;Njd;
b) il mkpNdh ilgpidy; l;iuFNshNuh <j;Njd;
c) il FNshNuh ilmikd; l;iuFNshNuh kPj;Njd;
d) il FNshNuh ilgpidy; l;iuFNshNuh kPj;Njd;

54. How is the space occupied by a three-dimensional object called?

a) Volume b) Mass c) Surface d) a or b
xU Kg;ghpkhzg; nghUs; Mf;fpukpj;Jf; nfhs;Sk; ,lk; vt;thW miof;fg;gLk;?
a) fd msT b) gUkd; c) mbg;gug;G d) A my;yJ B

55. Examine the Assertion and Reason

Assertion (A): The Thanjavur doll creates a continuous dance like movement with a very subtle Oscillation.
Reason (R): The toy's centre of gravity and its total weight is at the bottom of the toy.
a) (A) true, (R) false b) (A) false, (R) true
c) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) explain (A) d) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) does not explain (A)
$w;W> fhuzq;fis Muha;f.
$w;W : jQ;rhT+H nghk;ikahdJ kpf nky;ypa miyTld; eldk; Nghd;w njhlHr;rpahd
,af;fj;jpid Njhw;Wtpf;fpwJ.
fhuzk; : ,g;nghk;ikapd; <Hg;G ikaKk;> mjd; nkhj;j vilAk; nghk;ikapd; mbg;gFjpapy;
mike;Js;sJ.
a) $w;W rhp> fhuzk; jtW

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b) $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rhp
c) $w;Wk;> fhuzKk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;FfpwJ
d) $w;Wk;> fhuzKk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;ftpy;iy

56. Which is an ingredient used to treat diarrhoea?

a) Biscuit b) Bismuth c) Chlorine d) Oxygen
tapw;Wg;Nghf;Ff;F rpfpr;iraspf;f gad;gLk; xU jdpkk; vJ?
a) gp];fl; b) gp];kj; c) FNshhpd; d) Mf;rp[d;

57. Consider the following statement

A. They are poor conductors of electricity
B. Non-resonant when tapped
C. Good conductors of heat
Which of these is related to statement (A)
a) metal b) Non-metal c) Alloy d) B and C
fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfis ftdp.
m. kpd;rhuj;ij mhpjpw; flj;Jk; jd;ik cilait.
M. jl;lg;gLk; NghJ xyp vOg;Gk; jd;ikaw;wit
,. ntg;gj;ij ed;F flj;jf; $bait
,jpy; $w;W (m) cld; njhlHGilaJ vJ?
a) cNyhfk; b) mNyhfk; c) cNyhfg;Nghyp d) B kw;Wk; C

58. What is the size of red blood cell?

a) 1×10-4 m b) 1×10-2 m c) 1×10-6 m d) 1×10-7 m
,uj;j rptg;gZtpd; msT vd;d?
a) 1×10-4 kP b) 1×10-2 kP c) 1×10-6 kP d) 1×10-7 kP

59. See the relation between Kelvin and Celsius scale?

a) K=237.15+C b) K=273.51+C c) K=273.15+C d) K=372.15+C
nfy;tpd; kw;Wk; nryrpa]; mstPlb ; w;F ,ilNa cs;s njhlHigf; fhz;f.
a) K=237.15+C b) K=273.51+C c) K=273.15+C d) K=372.15+C

60. If a charge of 30 k flows through a wire for 2 minutes, what is the magnitude of the current flowing
through the wire?
a) 25 A b) 2.5 A c) 0.25 A d) 0.025 A
xU fk;gpapd; topNa 30 $Yk; kpd;D}l;lkhdJ 2 epkplj;jpw;Fg; gha;e;jhy;> mf;flj;jp topNa nry;Yk;
kpd;Ndhl;llj;jpd; msT ahJ?
a) 25 A b) 2.5 A c) 0.25 A d) 0.025 A

61. Find the correct statement

Statement 1: Evaporation is a rapid phenomenon
Statement 2: Evaporation also occurs at the surface of a liquid
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
rhpahd $w;iwf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: Mtpahjy; xU Ntfkhd epfo;T
$w;w 2: Mtpahjy; vd;gJ jputj;jpd; Gwg;gug;gpYk; epfo;tjhFk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

62. What material is coated inside the tube of the tube lamp we used at hone?
a) Mercury vapour b) ultraviolet Ray c) Phosphorus d) A and B
ehk; tPlb
; y; gad;gLj;Jk; Foy; tpsf;fpd; Fohapd; cl;gFjpapy; G+rg;gl;Ls;s nghUs; vd;d?
a) ghjur Mtp b) Gw Cjhf; fjpH c) gh];gu]; d) A kw;Wk; C

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63. Match the following
i) Astronomical Unit 1) 1.496×108 km (i) (ii) (iii)
ii) Light year 2) 9.4607×1012 km a) 1 2 3
iii) Astronomical Radius 3) 3.09×1013 km b) 2 1 3
c) 3 1 2
d) 1 3 2
nghUj;Jf.
i) thdpay; myF 1) 1.496×108 fp.kP (i) (ii) (iii)
ii) xsp Mz;L 2) 9.4607×1012 fp.kP a) 1 2 3
iii) tpz;zpay; Muk; 3) 3.09×1013 fp.kP b) 2 1 3
c) 3 1 2
d) 1 3 2

64. Find the not incorrect one.

Statement 1: Proteins are made up of 20 different units called amino acids they are many steps
Statement 2: Silk, feathers, animal fur etc are examples of protein complex.
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
jtww;wijf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: mkpNdh mkpyq;fs; vDk; 20 tifahd xw;iwg;gbfshy; Mdit> Gujq;fs; vDk;
gygbfshFk;.
$w;W 2: gl;L> ,wFfs;> tpyq;Ffspd; Nuhkq;fs; Nghd;wit Guj gygbfSf;F vLj;Jf;fhl;Lfs;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

65. What is meant by histamine?

a) Body heat b) Anti Body c) Allergic reaction d) Natural Antiseptic
`p];lhikd; vd;gjd; nghUs; vd;d?
a) cly; ntg;gk; b) capH vjpHg;nghUs; c) xt;thik ghjpg;G d) ,aw;if Mz;bnrg;bf;
jzpg;gp

66. Examine the correct statement.

Statement 1: A compound is an impure substance consisting of more than one homogeneous particle.
Statement 2: The components of a mixture are mixed in specific proportions.
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
rhpahdijf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: xU fyit vd;gJ xd;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l xNu jd;ikAila Jfs;fis cila> J}a;ikaw;w
nghUshFk;.
$w;W 2: fyitapd; gFjpg; nghUl;fs; Fwpg;gpl;l tpfpjj;jpy; fye;jpUf;Fk;.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

67. Which water purification method is used in commercial water filters for household use?
a) Osmotic diffusion b) Reverse Osmosis Diffusion c) Deposition d) Segregation
tPLfspy; gad;;gLk; tzpfhPjpapyhd ePH tbfl;bfspy; gad;gLk; ePH Rj;jfhpg;G Kiw vJ?
a) rt;T+L guty; b) vjpH rt;T+L guty; c) gbaitj;jy; d) jdpj;Jg; gphpj;jy;

68. Examine Assertion and Reason.

Assertion (A): Average temperature of human body is 37° C
Reason (R): Our body feels cold when the air temperature is between 15° C to 20° C.
a) (A) true, (R) false b) (A) false, (R) true
c) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) does not explain (A) d) Both (A), (R) are correct. (R) explain (A)
$w;W> fhuzj;ij Muha;f.
$w;W : kdpj clypd; ruhrhp ntg;gepiy 37°C MFk;.

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fhuzk; : fhw;wpd; ntg;gepiy 15°C Kjy; 20°C mstpy; ,Uf;Fk; NghJ ek; cly; FspHr;rpahf
czHfpwJ.
a) $w;W rhp> fhuzk; jtW
b) $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rhp
c) $w;W> fhuzk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;ftpy;iy
d) $w;W> fhuzk; rhp. fhuzkhdJ $w;iw tpsf;FfpwJ

69. Find the incorrect one.

a) There is a power plant at Neyveli in Cuddalore district
b) Mettur in salem district has hydroelectric power station
c) There is nuclear plant at kalpakkam in kanchpuram district
d) Thoothukidu district has wind farms in kayathar.

jtwhdijf; fhz;f.
a) flY}H khtl;lj;jpd; nea;Ntypapy; mdy;kpd; epiyak; cs;sJ
b) Nryk; khtl;lj;jpd; Nkl;^hpy; ePHkpd; epiyak; cs;sJ
c) fhQ;rpGuk; khtl;lj;jpd; fy;ghf;fj;jpy; mZkpd; epiyak; cs;sJ
d) J}j;Jf;Fb khtl;lk; faj;jhwpy; fhw;whiyfs; cs;sJ

70. Arrange the following atmospheric layers from the top of the earth.
1. Troposphere 4. Mesosphere
2. Ozone layer 5. Ionosphere
3. Stratosphere 6. exosphere
a) 1,2,3,4,6,5 b) 1,2,3,4,5,6 c) 1,3,4,2,6,5 d) 1,2,6,4,5,3
fPo;f;fhZk; tspkz;ly mLf;Ffis Gtpapd; Nkw;Gwj;jpypUe;J thpirg;gLj;Jf.
1. mbtsp kz;lyk; 4. ,ilntsp kz;lyk;
2. XNrhd; glyk; 5. madp kz;lyk;
3. mLf;F tspkz;lyk; 6. Gwntsp kz;lyk;
a) 1,2,3,4,6,5 b) 1,2,3,4,5,6 c) 1,3,4,2,6,5 d) 1,2,6,4,5,3

71. What is used to process meat and fish for shipping?

a) Ice b) Carbon-di oxide c) Dryice d) b and c

,iwr;rp kw;Wk; kPd;fis ruf;Fe;Jfspy; nfhz;L nry;y mtw;iw gjg;gLj;j gad;gLtJ vJ?
a) gdpf;fl;b b) fhHgd;-il-Mf;irL c) cyH gdpf;fl;b d) B kw;Wk; C

72. Which is world water day?

a) March 20 b) March 21 c) March 22 d) March 23
cyf ePh; jpdk; vJ?
a) khHr; 20 b) khHr; 21 c) khHr; 22 d) khHr; 23

73. Match the following (Forms of waters - Volume of fresh water)

i) Glaciers 1) 68.7% (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) Ground water 2) 30.1% a) 1 2 3 4
iii) Surface water 3) 0.3% b) 2 1 3 4
iv) Other water source 4) 0.9% c) 1 2 4 3
d) 2 1 4 3
nghUj;Jf. (ePhpd; tbtk; - ed;dPhpd; msT)
i) gdpahWfs; 1) 68.7 % (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
ii) epyj;jb ePH 2) 30.1 % a) 1 2 3 4
iii) Nkw;gug;G ePH 3) 0.3 % b) 2 1 3 4

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iv) kw;w ePH Mjhuq;fs; 4) 0.9 % c) 1 2 4 3
d) 2 1 4 3

74. Examine the correct one.

Statement 1: The Volume of water in reservoirs is measured in TMC/feet.
Statement 2: The Volume of water released from dams is measured in cubic
a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 1 and 2 d) None
rhpahdijf; fhz;f.
$w;W 1: ePHNjf;fq;fspy; cs;s ePhpd; msT TMC/Feet vDk; myfhy; msf;fg;gLfpwJ.
$w;W 2: mizf;fl;Lfspy; ,Ue;J jpwf;fg;gLk; ePhpd; msT fpA+rf; vd;w myfhy; msf;fg;gLfpwJ.
a) 1 kl;Lk; b) 2 kl;Lk; c) 1 kw;Wk; 2 d) vJTkpy;iy

75. Which of the following is used as a sedative in medicine to reduce stress in humans?
a) MgSO4.7H2O b) CaSO4.1/2 H2O c) C6H5OH d) CaSO4.2H2O
kUj;Jtj;Jiwapy; kdpjdpd; kd mOj;jj;ij Fiwf;Fk; mikjpg;gLj;jpfshf gad;gLtJ vJ?
a) MgSO4.7H2O b) CaSO4.1/2 H2O c) C6H5OH d) CaSO4.2H2O

76. Find the difference in the properties of the compound.

a) Elements are formed by combining in a specific Ratio
b) Compounds can be separated physically
c) Compounds can only be separated chemically.
d) The Properties of a compound are completely different from the properties of the elements that make
it up.
NrHkj;jpd; gz;Gfspy; khWgl;lijf; fhz;f.
a) jdpkq;fs; xU Fwpg;gpl;l tpfpjj;jpy; ,iztjhy; cUthfpd;wd
b) NrHkq;fis ,aw;gpay; Kiwapy; gphpf;fyhk;
c) NrHkq;fis Ntjpapay; Kiwapy; kl;LNk gphpf;fyhk;
d) xU NrHkj;jpd; gz;Gfs;> mij cUthf;fpa jdpkq;fspd; gz;GfspypUe;J Kw;wpYk; khWgLk;.

77. In which year thomson won the Nobel Prize?

a) 1906 b) 1960 c) 1909 d) 1969
J.J. jhk;rd; Nehgy; ghpR ngw;w Mz;L vJ?
a) 1906 b) 1960 c) 1909 d) 1969

78. At what temperature do the Celsius and Fahrenheit Scale have the same value?
a) 40 b) -40 c) 37 d) 98.6
ve;j ntg;gepiyapy; nry;rpa]; kw;Wk; ghud;`Pl; mstPLfs; xNu kjpg;igf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;?
a) 40 b) -40 c) 37 d) 98.6

79. What is the SI unit of resistance?

a) Amphere b) Volts c) Ohm d) Ohm meter
kpd;jilapd; SI myF vd;d?
a) Mk;gpah; b) Nthy;l; c) Xk; d) Xk; kPll
; h;

80. Find the irrelevant statement about fuse.

a) It is electrical safety device
b) It is made of ceramic
c) There are three electrical points to connect the fuse wire
d) The fuse wire melts when the circuit is Overloaded.
fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfspy; kpd;cUfpAld; njhlHgw;wijf; fhz;f.
a) ,J xU kpd;ghJfhg;G rhjdk;

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b) ,J gPq;fhdhy; cUthf;fg;gLfpwJ
c) kpd; cUF ,ioia ,izf;f %d;W kpd;Gs;spfs; ,Uf;Fk;
d) cUfp ,ioahdJ kpd;Rw;wpy; mjpf gS Vw;gLk; NghJ cUfptpLk;

PART - A PSYCHOLOGY
gFjp - M - cstpay

81. He has got a nice car

a) Has he? b) Hasn't he? c) Well he? d) Wentn't you?

82. Don't Stay up late tonight__________

a) Will you? b) Went you? c) Willn't you? d) Wentn't you?

83. I'm invited to the party__________

a) There n't I? b) There I? c) Aren't I? d) Are I?

84. She wouldn't meet with Daniel__________

a) Would she? b) Should she? c) Wouldn't she? d) Wentn't She?

85. Choose the correct Passive Voice Sentence.

a) A Mango tree was planted by him b) A Mango tree is Planted by him
c) a Mango tree has planted by him d) A Mango tree planted by him

86. Choose the correct Passive Voice Sentence.

a) The thief was catch by police b) The thief was caught by police
c) The thief was being caught by police d) The thief was catch by police

87. Choose the correct Passive Voice Sentence.

a) An application would be written by that girl b) An application would written by that girl
c) An application will be written by that girl d) An application will be wrote by that girl

88. Tap the compound word.

a) Wall paper b) Phone c) Tablet d) Umbrella

89. Identify the compound word from the options given below.
a) Development b) News paper c) Powerful d) Childhood

90. Fill in the blank with appropriate compound word.

If you miss the__________ you will not be able to submit the easy.
a) Dead end b) Drive way c) Deadline d) Limelight

91. xU fhl;bd; tsj;ijf; Fwpf;Fk; FwpaPL vd $wg;gLk; tpyq;F vJ?

a) ahid b) Gyp c) fub d) rpq;fk;

92. #ud; vd;gjd; nghUs; vd;d?

a) mRud; b) tPud; c) NghHtPud; d) ky;yd;

93. Kj;Juhkypq;fdhH jdJ Kjy; ciuia epfo;j;jpa CH vJ?

a) fKjp b) rptfq;if c) kJiu d) rhay;Fb

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94. %isf;F xU epkplj;jpw;F Njitg;gLk; FUjpapd; msT vd;d?
a) 80 kp.yp. b) 800 kp.yp. c) 8000 kp.yp d) 8 yp

95. fe;jH fypntz;gh vDk; E}iy ,aw;wpatH ahH?

a) ghujpjhrd; b) mg;gh; c) FkuFUguH d) Re;juH

96. jtwhdijf; fhz;f.

a) ctikj;njhifapy; ty;ypdk; kpFk;
b) jpirg;ngaHfSf;Fg; gpd; ty;ypdk; kpFk;
c) vOtha; nrhw;fis mLj;J ty;ypdk; kpFk;
d) cUtfj;jpy; ty;ypdk; kpFk;

97. Equestrian vd;gjd; jkpohf;fk; vd;d?

a) fjhehafd; b) FjpiuNaw;wk; c) MjuT d) Nfs;tp

98. jkpo; vDk; nrhy; Kjypy; Msg;gLk; ,yf;fpak; vJ?

a) njhy;fhg;gpak; b) rpyg;gjpfhuk; c) mg;gH Njthuk; d) jpUf;Fws;

99. jdpepiy vdg; ngaH ngw;wJ vJ?

a) capnuOj;J b) nka;naOj;J c) capHnka;naOj;J d) Ma;j vOj;J

100. ,yf;fz mbg;gilapy; jkpo;nrhw;fspd; tiffs; vj;jid?

a) xd;W b) ,uz;L c) %d;W d) ehd;F

4
101. What is 45% of 25% of th of 850?
5
a) 67.5 b) 69.5 c) 76.5 d) 83.5
4
kjpg;G fhz;f : 45% of 25% of th of 850?
5
a) 67.5 b) 69.5 c) 76.5 d) 83.5
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102. 5 kg of metal A and 20 kg of metal B are mixed to form an alloy. The percentage of metal A in the alloy is
a) 20% b) 25% c) 40% d) None of these
5 fpNyh fpuhk; vilAs;s cNyhfk; A kw;Wk; 20 fpNyhfpuhk; cilas;s cNyhfk; B Mfpatw;iwf; fye;J
xU fyit cUthf;fg;gLfpwJ. mg;Gjpa cNyhff; fyitapy; A ,d; rjtPjk; vt;tsT?
a) 20% b) 25% c) 40% d) ,it vJTk; ,y;iy
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103. In an examination X secures 58% marks and Y secures 105 marks less than X. If the maximum marks were
700, then what percent of marks did Y secure?
a) 42 percent b) 43 percent c) 52 percent d) None of these
xU Nju;tpy; X vd;gtu; 58% kjpg;ngz;fisg; ngWfpwhu;. kw;Wk; Y vd;gtu; X I tpl 105 kjpg;ngz;fs;
Fiwthfg; ngWfpwhu;. Nju;tpd; mjpfgl;r kjpg;ngz;fs; 700 Mf ,Ue;jhy;> Y ngw;w kjpg;ngz;fs;
vj;jid rjtPjk;?
a) 42 rjtPjk; b) 43 rjtPjk; c) 52 rjtPjk; d) ,it vJTk; ,y;iy
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5 3
104. a student multiplied a number by instead of . What is the percentage error in the calculation?
3 5
a) 34% b) 44% c) 54% d) 64%
5 3
xU khztd; xU vz;iz f;F gjpyhf My; ngUf;fpdhd;. vdpy;> fzf;fPlb ; y; Vw;gLk; rjtPj gpio
3 5
vd;d?
a) 34% b) 44% c) 54% d) 64%
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105. After deducting a commission of 5%, a T.V. set costs ` 9595. Its marked price is:
a) ` 10,000 b) ` 10,075 c) ` 10,100 d) ` 10,500
5% js;Sgbf;F gpwF> njhiyf;fhl;rp ngl;bapd; tpiy ` 9595. vdpy;> mjd; Fwpf;fg;gl;l tpiy
a ) 10>000 b) ` 10>075 c) ` 10>100 d) ` 10>500
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106. Two candidates fought an election. One of them got 62% of the total votes and won by 432 votes. What is
the total number of votes polled?
a) 1500 b) 1600 c) 1800 d) Cannot be determined
,uz;L Ntl;ghsu;fs; Nju;jypy; Nghl;bapl;ldu;. mtu;fspy; xUtu; nkhj;j thf;Ffspy; 62% ngw;W 432
thf;Ffs; tpj;jpahrj;jpy; ntw;wp ngw;whu;. vdpy;> nkhj;jk; gjpthd thf;Ffs; vt;tsT?
a) 1500 b) 1600 c) 1800 d) jPu;khdpf;f KbahJ
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107. A city has a population of 3,00,000 out of which 1,80,000 are males. 50% of the population is literate. If
70% of the males are literate, then the percentage of females who are literate is
a) 20% b) 25% c) 35% d) 45%
xU efuj;jpd; kf;fs; njhif 3>00>000. mjpy; 1>80>000 Mz;fs;. 50% kf;fs; fy;tpawpT ngw;wtu;fs;. 70%
Mz;fSf;F fy;tpawpT ,Ue;jhy;> ngz;fspd; fy;tpawpT rjtPjk;
a) 20% b) 25% c) 35% d) 45%
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108. 100 oranges are bought at the rate of ` 350 and sold at the rate of ` 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit
or loss is
2 b) 15% gain 2 d) 15% loss
a) 14 % gain c) 14 % loss
7 7
` 350 f;F 100 MuQ;Rfs; thq;fg;gl;L xU l[d; &gha; 48 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; tpw;fg;gLfpwJ . vdpy;>
yhgk; my;yJ ,og;G rjtPjk;
2 2
a) 14 % ,yhgk; b) 15% ,yhgk; c) 14 % el;lk; d) 15% el;lk;
7 7
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109. If the ratio of cost price and selling price of an article be 10:11, the percentage of profit is
a) 8 b) 10 c) 11 d) 15
xU nghUspd; mlf;f tpiy kw;Wk; tpw;gid tpiyapd; tpfpjk; 10:11 Mf ,Ue;jhy;> yhgj;jpd; rjtPjk;
a) 8 b) 10 c) 11 d) 15
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110. Oranges are bougth at 5 for ` 10 and sold at 6 for ` 15. The profit or loss as percentage is
a) 25% b) 35% c) 40% d) 50%
5 MuQ;Rfs; ` 10 tPjk; thq;fp 6 MuQ;Rfs;` 15 tPjk; tpw;fg;gLfpwJ. ,jpy; yhgk; my;yJ e\;lk;
rjtPjk;
a) 25% b) 35% c) 40% d) 50%
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111. A milkman cheats his customer in two ways. He mixes 10% water in pure milk and increases the price of
milk by 10%. He purchases 20 litre pure milk at a rate of ` 15 per litre. His total profit by selling it is
a) ` 40 b) ` 63 c) ` 80 d) ` 100
xU ghy; tpahghup jdJ thbf;ifahsiu ,uz;L topfspy; Vkhw;Wfpwhu;. Rj;jkhd ghypy; 10% jz;zPu;
fye;J ghy; tpiyia 10% cau;j;Jfpwhu;. 20 ypl;lu; Rj;jkhd ghiy ` 15/ypl;lu; vd;w tpiyapy;
thq;Ffpwhu;. vdpy; mtu; mile;j ,yhgk;
a) ` 40 b) ` 63 c) ` 80 d) ` 100
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112. A shopkeeper sells two watches for ` 308 each. On one he gets 12% profit and on the other 12% loss. His
profit or loss in the entire transaction was
11 11 2
a) Neither profit, nor loss b) 1 % loss c) 1 % profit d) 3 % loss
25 25 55
xU filf;fhuu; ,uz;L fbfhuq;fs; xt;nthd;iwAk; ` 308 f;F tpw;fpwhu;. xd;wpy; mtUf;F 12% yhgk;>
kw;nwhd;wpy; 12% e\;lk; Vw;gl;lhy;> KO guptu;j;jidapYk; mtuJ yhgk; my;yJ e\;lk; vt;tsT?
11 11 2
a) yhgNkh> e\;lNkh ,y;iy b) 1 %,og;G c) 1 %yhgk; d) 3 %,og;G
25 25 55
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113. Vanita bought a watch with 25% discount on the selling price. If the watch cost her ` 780, what is the
original selling price of the watch?
a) ` 950 b) ` 1000 c) ` 1040 d) Cannot be determined
tdpjh tpw;gid tpiyapy; 25% js;Sgb ngw;W xU fbfhuk; thq;fpdhs;. fbfhuj;jpw;F ` 780 I
gzkhf nrYj;jpdhs;. vdpy;> fbfhuj;jpd; cz;ikahd tpw;gid tpiy vd;d?
a) ` 950 b) ` 1000 c) ` 1040 d) jPu;khdpf;f KbahJ
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114. A person first increases the price of a commodity by 10% and then he announces a discount of 15%. The
actual discount on the original price is
a) 5% b) 6.5% c) 7.5% d) 12.5%
xU egu; Kjypy; xU nghUspd; tpiyia 10% cau;j;Jfpwhu;> gpd;du; mtu; 15% js;Sgbia
mwptpf;fpwhu;. vdpy; mry; tpiyapy; cz;ikahd js;Sgb
a) 5% b) 6.5% c) 7.5% d) 12.5%
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115. Supriya sold a washing machine for ` 8500. She incurred a loss of 15% in this transaction. At what price
had she bought the washing machine?
a) ` 10000 b) ` 1200 c) ` 11000 d) ` 10500
Rg;upah xU ryit ,ae;jpuj;ij ` 8500 f;F tpw;whu;. ,e;jg; guptu;j;jidapy; mtUf;F 15% ,og;G
Vw;gl;lJ. mts; me;j ryit ,ae;jpuj;ij vd;d tpiyf;F thq;fpapUg;ghs;?
a) ` 10000 b) ` 1200 c) ` 11000 d) ` 10500
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116. If 20% of (P+Q)=50% of (P-Q), then find P:Q.
a) 2:5 b) 5:2 c) 3:7 d) 7:3
20% (P+Q)=50% (P-Q) vdpy;> P:QIf; fz;lwpaTk;.
a) 2:5 b) 5:2 c) 3:7 d) 7:3
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117. The ratio 43.5 : 25 is the same as

a) 2:1 b) 4:1 c) 7:5 d) 7:10
tpfpjk; fhz;f : 43.5 : 25
a) 2:1 b) 4:1 c) 7:5 d) 7:10
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1
118. If 20% of A=30% of B= of C, then A:B:C is
6
a) 2:3:16 b) 3:2:16 c) 10:15:16 d) 15:10:18
1
20% of A=30% of B= of C vd;why;> A:B:C vd;gJ
6
a) 2:3:16 b) 3:2:16 c) 10:15:16 d) 15:10:18
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119. Five mangoes and four oranges cost as much as three mangoes and seven oranges. What is the ratio of the
cost of one mango to the cost of one orange?
a) 4:3 b) 1:3 c) 3:2 d) 5:2
Ie;J khk;goq;fs; kw;Wk; ehd;F MuQ;Rfspd; tpiyahdJ %d;W khk;goq;fs; kw;Wk; VO MuQ;Rfspd;
tpiyiag; Nghd;W cs;sJ. vdpy; xU khk;goj;jpd; tpiyf;Fk; xU MuQ;R goj;jpd; tpiyf;Fk; vd;d
tpfpjk;?
a) 4:3 b) 1:3 c) 3:2 d) 5:2
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2
120. ` 1050 are divided among P, Q and R. The share of P is of the combined share of Q and R. P gets
5
a) ` 200 b) ` 300 c) ` 320 d) ` 420
` 1050 P> Q kw;Wk; R vd %tUf;F gpupj;J mspf;fg;gLfpwJ. P ,d; gq;fhdJ Q kw;Wk; R d; nkhj;j
2
gq;fpy; MFk;. vdpy; P apd; gq;F?
5
a) ` 200 b) ` 300 c) ` 320 d) ` 420
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1 1 1
121. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio : : and its perimeter is 104 cm. The length of the longest side (in
2 3 4
cm) is
a) 26 b) 32 c) 48 d) 52

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1 1 1
xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gf;fq;fs; : : tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sd. kw;Wk; mjd; Rw;wsT 104 nr.kP. vdpy; ePskhd
2 3 4
gf;fj;jpd; ePsk; (nr.kP.) MFk;
a) 26 b) 32 c) 48 d) 52
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122. What number has to be added to the terms of 3:5 to make the ratio 5:6?
a) 6 b) 7 c) 12 d) 13
3:5 vd;w tpfpjj;Jld; ve;j vz;izf; $l;bdhy; 5 : 6 vd khWk;?
a) 6 b) 7 c) 12 d) 13
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123. The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are in the proportion 3:5:7. The age of the
youngest boy is
a) 9 years b) 15 years c) 18 years d) 21 years
%d;W rpWtu;fspd; ruhrup taJ 25 Mz;Lfs; kw;Wk; mtu;fspd; taJ 3:5:7 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sJ.
,isa rpWtdpd; taJ vd;d?
a) 9 Mz;Lfs; b) 15 Mz;Lfs; c) 18 Mz;Lfs; d) 21 Mz;Lfs;
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124. The ratio of milk to water in three containers of equal capacity is 3:2, 7:3 and 11:4 respectively. The
contents of the three containers are mixed together. What is the ratio of milk to water after mixing?
a) 19:4 b) 7:3 c) 61:29 d) 41:18
rk msT nfhz;l %d;W nfhs;fyd;fspy; cs;s ghy; kw;Wk; jz;zPupd; tpfpjk; KiwNa 3:2> 7:3 kw;Wk;
11:4 MFk;. %d;W nfhs;fyd;fspd; cs;s fyitfs; xd;whf fyf;fg;gLfpd;wd. vdpy; Gjpa
fyitapy; ghy; kw;Wk; jz;zPupd; tpfpjk; vd;d?
a) 19:4 b) 7:3 c) 61:29 d) 41:18
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125. Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times as heavy as water. In what ratio should these be
mixed to get an alloy 15 times as heavy as water?
a) 1:1 b) 1:2 c) 2:3 d) 3:2
jq;fk; jz;zPiu tpl 19 klq;F fdkhdJ> jhkpuk; jz;zPiu tpl 9 klq;F fdkhdJ. jz;zPiu tpl 15
klq;F fdkhd fyitiag; ngw ve;j tpfpjj;jpy; ,tw;iwf; fyf;f Ntz;Lk;?
a) 1:1 b) 1:2 c) 2:3 d) 3:2
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126. In a class of 45 students, a boy is ranked 20th. When two boys joined, his rank was dropped by one. What is
his new rank from the end?
a) 25th b) 26th c) 27th d) 28th
45 khztu;fs; gbf;Fk; tFg;gpy;> xU rpWtd; 20tJ Nuq;f; ngw;Ws;shd;. ,uz;L rpWtu;fs; Nru;e;jNghJ>
mtUila Nuq;f; xd;W Fiwe;jJ. filrpapy; ,Ue;J mtuJ Gjpa Nuq;f; vd;d?
a) 25 tJ b) 26 tJ c) 27tJ d) 28tJ
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127. Sunita is the 11th from either end of a row of girls. How many girls are there in that row?
a) 19 b) 20 c) 21 d) 22
ngz;fspd; tupirapd; ,U GwkpUe;Jk; Rdpjh 11tJ ,lk;. vdpy; me;j tupirapy; vj;jid ngz;fs;
cs;sdu;?
a) 19 b) 20 c) 21 d) 22
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128. In a row, A is 7th from the left and B is 9th from the right. They both interchange their positions. Now, A
becomes 11th from the left. How many people are there in the row?
a) 10 b) 20 c) 19 d) 18
xU tupirapy;> A ,lkpUe;J 7tJ ,lj;jpYk;> B tyJGwj;jpy; ,Ue;J 9tJ ,lj;jpYk; cs;sdu;. ,UtUk;
jq;fs; ,lq;fis xUtUf;nfhUtu; khw;wpf; nfhs;fpwhu;fs;. ,lk; khwpa gpd;G> A ,lkpUe;J 11tJ
,lj;jpy; cs;shu;. tupirapy; vj;jid Ngu; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;?
a) 10 b) 20 c) 19 d) 18
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Directions : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Sunita is taller than Seema and Renu, Renu is shorter than Radha and Gauri. Banu is taller than Radha and
Shorter than Sunita. Sunita is not the tallest and Renu is not the shortest.

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 fzpad; IAS mfhlkp> kJiu. njhlu;Gf;F : 78 4545 4747
topKiwfs;: gpd;tUk; jftiyf; ftdkhfg; gbj;Jg; gpd; tUk; Nfs;tpfSf;Fg; gjpyspf;fTk;.
Rdpjh> rPkh kw;Wk; NuZit tpl cauk;> NuZ> uhjh kw;Wk; nfsupia tpl cauk; FiwT. ghD uhjhit
tpl cauk; kw;Wk; Rdpjhit tpl Fs;sk;. Rdpjh mjpf cauKk; ,y;iy> NuZTk; mjpf Fs;sKk;
,y;iy.
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129. Who is the tallest?
a) Sunita b) Banu c) Gauri d) Data inadequate
kpf caukhdtu; ahu;?
a) Rdpjh b) ghD c) nfsup d) juT NghJkhdjhf ,y;iy
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130. Who is the shortest?
a) Radha b) Renu c) Banu d) Seema
,jpy; cauk; Fiwthdtu; ahu;?
a) uhjh b) NuZ c) ghD d) rPkh
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131. Pointing towards a girl, Mohan said, "She is the only daughter of only child of my grandfather", How is the
girl related to Mohan?
a) Daughter b) Niece c) Sister d) Data inadequate
xU ngz;iz Nehf;fp> Nkhfd;> „mts; vd; jhj;jhtpd; xNu gps;isapd; xNu kfs;„ vd;whd;> me;jg;
ngz; NkhfDf;F vd;d cwT?
xU kfs; b) kUkfs; c) rNfhjup d) juT NghJkhdjhf ,y;iy
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Directions : Read the following information carefully to answer the questions that follow.
I. A, B, C, D, E and F are the 6 members of a family.
II. F is the grand daughter of E.
III. D is the grandmother of A.
IV. C is mother of F and wife of B.
V. B's mother is D.
VI. There are two married couples in the family.
gpd;tUk; Nfs;tpfSf;F gjpyspf;f gpd;tUk; jftiy ftdkhf gbf;fTk;.
I. A> B> C> D> E kw;Wk; F Mfpait xU FLk;gj;jpd; 6 cWg;gpdu;fs;.
II. F vd;gJ Eapd; Ngj;jp.
III. D vd;gJ A tpd; ghl;b.
IV. C vd;gJ F ,d; jha; kw;Wk; B ,d; kidtp.
V. B apd; jhahu; D.
VI. FLk;gj;jpy; ,uz;L jpUkzkhd jk;gjpfs; cs;sdu;.
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132. How many males are there in the family?
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) Cannot be determined
FLk;gj;jpy; vj;jid Mz;fs; cs;sdu;?
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) jPu;khdpf;f KbahJ
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133. What is C's relation with A?
a) Mother b) Grandmother c) Daughter d) Cannot be determined
C, A f;F vd;d cwT?
a) jha; b) ghl;b c) kfs; d) jPu;khdpf;f KbahJ
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134. Take out the true statement.

a) A is sister of F b) A is F's brother c) D has two grandsons d) None of the above
rupahd $w;iwf; fz;lwpf:
a) A, F ,d; rNfhjup b) A vd;gJ F ,d; rNfhjuu;
c) Df;F ,uz;L Ngud;fs; cs;sdu; d) NkNy vJTk; ,y;iy
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135. At what time between 1 O'clock and 2 O'clock will the hands of the clock be together?
5 5 4 5
a) 4 min past 1 b) 5 min past 1 c) 3 min past 1 d) 6 min past 1
11 11 11 11

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 fzpad; IAS mfhlkp> kJiu. njhlu;Gf;F : 78 4545 4747
1 kzp Kjy; 2 kzp tiu ve;j Neuj;jpy; fbfhuj;jpd; iffs; xd;whf ,Uf;Fk;?
5 5 4 5
a) 1 kzp 4 epkplk; b) 1 kzp 5 epkplk; c) 1 kzp 3 epkplk; d) 1 kzp 6 epkplk;
11 11 11 11
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136. How many times the hand of a clock are at right angle in a day?
a) 24 b) 48 c) 22 d) 44
xU fbfhuj;jpy; xU ehspy; vj;jid Kiw nrq;Nfhz mikg;G cUthFk;?
a) 24 b) 48 c) 22 d) 44
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137. If Republic day was celebrated in 1996 on Friday, on which day in 2000 Independence day was celebrated?
a) Monday b) Tuesday c) Wednesday d) Saturday
1996 Mk; Mz;L nts;spf;fpoik FbauR jpdk; nfhz;lhlg;gl;lhy;> 2000 Mk; Mz;L ve;j ehspy;
Rje;jpu jpdk; nfhz;lhlg;gl;lJ?
a) jpq;fs; b) nrt;tha; c) Gjd; d) rdpf;fpoik
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138. Raman starts from his house and goes towards 15 m North, then he turns his right and walks 30 m before
taking right turn and moving again upto 30 m to reach a temple. In which direction is the temple with
respect to Raman's house?
a) North-West b) South c) South-East d) West
uhkd; jdJ tPlb ; ypUe;J njhlq;fp 15 kP tlf;F Nehf;fpr; nry;fpwhu;> gpd;du; mtu; tyJGwk; jpUk;gp 30 kP
ele;J> kPz;Lk; tyJGwk; jpUk;gp 30 kP tiu nrd;W Nfhapiy milfpwhu;. vdpy; uhkd; tPli ; lg;
nghWj;jtiu Nfhapy; ve;j jpirapy; cs;sJ?
a) tlNkw;F b) njw;F c) njd;fpof;F d) Nkw;F
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Directions : Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
Point P is 9 m towards the East of point Q. Point R is 5 m towards the South of point P. Point S is 3 m
towards the West of point R. Point T is 5 m towards the North of point S. Point V is 7 m towards the South
of point S.
nfhLf;fg;gl;l Nfs;tpfSf;F gjpyspf;f gpd;tUk; jftiy ftdkhf gbf;fTk;.
Gs;sp P vd;gJ Q Gs;spapd; fpof;fpy; 9 kP njhiytpy; cs;sJ. Gs;sp R MdJ Gs;sp P apd; njw;Nf 5 kP
njhiytpy; cs;sJ. Gs;sp S MdJ Gs;sp R f;F Nkw;Nf 3 kP njhiytpy; cs;sJ. Gs;sp T MdJ Gs;sp S
f;F tlf;Nf 5 kP njhiytpy; cs;sJ. Gs;sp V MdJ Gs;sp S f;F njw;Nf 7 kP njhiytpy; cs;sJ.
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139. If a person walks in a straight line for 8 m towards West from point R, which of the following points would
he cross the first?
a) V b) Q c) T d) S
xU egu; R Gs;spapy; ,Ue;J Nkw;F Nehf;fp 8 kP J}uk; Neu;Nfhl;by; ele;jhy;> gpd;tUk; ve;jg; Gs;spia mtu;
Kjypy; flg;ghu;?
a) V b) Q c) T d) S
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140. Which of the following points are in a stright line?
a) P,R,V b) S,T,Q c) P,T,V d) S,V,T
gpd;tUk; Gs;spfspy; vJ Neu;Nfhl;by; cs;sJ?
a) P,R,V b) S,T,Q c) P,T,V d) S,V,T
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