TNPSC GROUP I PRELIMINARY 19.02.2017 1. The aqueous solution of potassium chloride is A. a weak electrolyte B. a strong electrolyte C. a non-electrolyte D. initially weak and then become a strong electrolyte ePhpy; fiuj;j nghl;lhrpak; FNshiuL fiury; vd;gJ A. typik Fiwe;j kpd;gFsp B. typik kpFe;j kpd;gFsp C. kpd;gFsp ,y;iy D. Muk;gj;jpy; typik Fiwe;J> gpd;dh; typik kpFe;j kpd;gFsp 2. An acid is a substance that can lose a proton is called A. Arrhenius concept B. Bronsted-Lowry concept C. Lewis concept D. Usanovich concept mkpyk; vd;gJ GNuhl;lhd;fis ,of;Fk; jd;ik nfhz;lJ. A. mh;fPdpa]; jj;Jtk; B. gpuhd;];lL-yt;h P jj;Jtk; C. Y}ap]; jj;Jtk; D. c~hdhtpr; jj;Jtk; 3. Which of the following is a wrong statement? A. All the minerals are not ores B. All the ores are not minerals C. All the ores are minerals D. From ores, metals can be extracted economically fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s thf;fpaq;fspy; vJ jtwhdit? A. vy;yh fdpkKk; jhJf;fs; ,y;iy B. vy;yh jhJf;fSk; fdpkq;fs; ,y;iy C. vy;yh jhJf;fSk ; fdpkq;fs;jhd; D. cNyhfq;fis> jhJtpypUe;J rpf;fdkhf gphpj;njLf;fyhk; 1 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 4. Which of the following is correct? The term systole refers to I. Phase of contraction of lungs. II. Phase of relaxation of lungs. III. Phase of relaxation of heart. IV. Phase of contraction of heart. A. I and II only B. II and III only C. II only D. IV only fPo;Fwpg;gpl;litfspy; rhpahdtw;iw Fwpg;gpLf. rp];Nlhy; vd;gjpd; nghUs; I. EiuaPuy; RUq;Fk; epiy II. EiuaPuy; tphptilAk; epiy III. ,Ujak; tphptilAk; epiy IV. ,Ujak; RUq;Fk; epiy A. I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk; B. II kw;Wk; III kl;Lk ; C. II kl;Lk ; D. IV kl;Lk; 5. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. Assertion A. : The pyramid of grassland ecosystem is upright. Reason (R):The producers are maximum in number and tertiary consumers areleast in number. A. (A) and (R) are correct B. (A) alone is correct C. (R) alone is correct D. A. is correct (R) is not the reason for A. fPo;fz;l FwpaLP fspypUe;J rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njL: $w;W (A) : Gy;epyr; #o;epiy kz;lyj;jpd; Mw;wy; gpukpL Nky; Nehf;fpa gpukplhf cs;sJ. fhuzk; (R): cw;gj;jpahsh;fs; vz;zpf;if mjpfk; kw;Wk; Nky;epiy khkpr cz;zpfspd; vz;zpf;if Fiwthf cs;sJ. A. (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp B. (A) kl;Lk; rhp C. (R) kl;Lk; rhp D. (A) rhp> (R) (A)-fhd rhpahdf; fhuzkpy;iy 2 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 6. Listout the following Bahmani rulers in chronological order and mark the correct choice : I. Alauddin Bahman Shah II. Muhammad Shah III III. Ahmad Shah IV. Firuz Shah A. I, III, IV, II B. I, IV, III, II C. IV, I, III, II D. IV, I, II, III fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ghkpdp murh;fis fhy thpirg;gb gl;baypl;L rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njL: I. myhTjPd; ghkd; ~h II. %d;whk; KfkJ ~h III.mfkJ ~h IV.gpNuh]; ~h A. I, III, IV, II B. I, IV, III, II C. IV, I, III, II D. IV, I, II, III 7. The twenty second Tirthankara of Jainism was A. Rishabha B. Badrabhagu C. Parsva D. Neminatha rkzrkaj;jpd; ,Ugj;jp ,uz;lhtJ jPh;j;jqf; uh; A. hp~gh; B. gj;ughF C. ghh;rth D. Nekpehjh 8. Who constructed a canal of 150 miles from Yamuna to Hissar for agricultural purpose? A. Qutb-ub-din-Aibak B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq C. Khizir Khan D. Sikandar Lodi tptrhaj;jpw;fhf aKid ejpapypUe;J `prhh; tiu 150 iky; ePsKila fhy;thia mikj;jth; ahh;? A. Fj;GjPd; ma;ngf; B. /gpNuh]; ~h Jf;sf; C. fp]ph;fhd; D. rpf;fe;jh; Nyhb 3 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 9. The villages Raksas and Tagdi related to which battle? A. Battle of Tahkotta B. Battle of Takkolam C. Battle of Panipat 1761 D. Battle of Adayar uhf;rh]; kw;Wk; jf;b fpuhkq;fs; ve;j NghUld; njhlh;GilaJ? A. jiyf;Nfhl;il Nghh; B. jf;Nfhyg; Nghh; C. ghdpgl; Nghh; 1761 D. milahW Nghh; 10. Which is not correctly matched? A. RahmatAli - Pakistan B. Vinoba Bhave - Second Individual Satyagrahi C. Linlithgow- August Offer D. Rajaji- Kulakalvi Thittam fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ jtwhf nghUe;jpAs;sJ? A. ufkj; myp - ghfp]j; hd; B. tpNdhgh ghNt - ,uz;lhtJ jdpegh; rj;ahfpufk; C. ypd;ypj;Njh - Mf];l; ed;nfhil D.uh[h[p - Fyf;fy;tp jpl;lk; 11. Ramsay .Macdonald, the British Prime Minister announced the communal award on A. 16th August, 1932 B. 20th September, 1932 C. 17th November, 1932 D. 16th August, 1946 tFg;Gthj mwpf;ifapid ,q;fpyhe;J gpujkh ; ,uhk;Nr nkf;nlhdhy;L mwptpj;j ehs; A. 16> Mf;];l; 1932 B. 20 nrg;lk;gh; 1932 C. 17> etk;gh; 1932 D. 16> Mf];l; 1946 12. Choose the incorrect pair from the following : : A. Sarvajanik Sabha - M.G. Ranade B. Indian National Congress - A.O. Hume C. London Indian Association - Dadabai Naoroji D. Madras Native Association - Surendranath Banerjee fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,izfspy; jtwhdtw;iw Njh;e;njL: A. rh;t[pf; rig - vk;.[p. uhdNl B. ,e;jpa Njrpa fhq;fpu] ; - V.X. `pA+k ; C. yz;ld; ,e;jpar; rq;fk; - jhjhgha; nesNuh[p D. kjuh]; Nebt ; mNrhrpNard; - RNuej; puehj; ghdh;[p 4 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 13. Who was the First Finance Minister of Independent India? A. Sardar Vallabai Patel B. C. Rajagopalachari C. B.R.Ambedkar D. R.K. Shanmugam Chettiyar Rje;jpu ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy ; epjp mikr;rh; ahh;? A. rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gl;Nly; B. rp.uh[Nfhghyhr;rhhp C. gp.Mh;.mk;Ngj;fhh; D. R.K. rz;Kf nrl;bahh ; 14. Arrange the following items according to the chronological order : I. Simon Commission II. Gandhi Irwin Pact III. Third Round Table Conference IV. Dandi March A. II, I, IV, III B. IV, III, II, I C. I, IV, II, III D. I, IV, III, II fPo;f;fhz;gitfis fhy mbg;gilapy; thpirg;gLj;Jf: I. irkd; fkp~d; II. fhe;jp - ,h;tpd; xg;ge;jk; III. %d;whtJ tl;l Nki[ khehL IV. jz;b ahj;jpiu A. II, I, IV, III B. IV, III, II, I C. I, IV, II, III D. I, IV, III, II 15. The right to Education Act 2009, is not related to A. primary education B. quality, of education C. free education D. higher education fy;tp chpik rl;lk; (2009) vd;gJ fPo;fz;l vjw;F nghUj;jkw;wjhf ,Uf;Fk;? A. Muk;g fy;tp B. fy;tp juk; C. ,ytr fy;tp D. cah; fy;tp 16. The Lorenz curve is a measure of A. poverty B. income inequalities C. inflation rate D. tax structure yhud;]; tisT fPo; cs;s vij msf;f cjTk;? A. tWik B. tUkhd rkj;Jtkpd;ik C. gz tPf;fk ; D. thp tpfpjq;fs; 5 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 17. The Chairman of the fourteenth Finance Commission in India A. Dr. C. Rengarajan B. Shri. Vrjay Kelkar C. Dr. AM. Kushro D. Dr. Y.V. Reddy gjpdhd;fhtJ ,e;jpa epjpf; FOtpd; jiyth; A. Dr. C. nuq;fuh[d; B. Shri. tp[a; nfy;fhh ; C. Dr. A.M. F~N; uh D. Dr. Y.V. nul;b 18. Indian Constitution established parliamentary form of Government on the model of A. Swiss model B. Canadian model C. American model D. British (Westminister) model ,e;jpa murpayikg;G ghuhSkd;w murhq;fj;jpw;F khjphpahf vLj;Jf; nfhz;lJ. A. Rtp]; Kiw B. fdlh Kiw C. mnkhpf;f Kiw D. ,q;fpyhe;J (nt]l; ;kpdp]l; h;) Kiw 19. In which schedule of the Constitution the recognised 22 languages has been included? A. 6th Schedule B. 7th Schedule C. 8th Schedule D. 9th Schedule murpayikg;gpy; ve;j ml;ltizapy; 22 mq;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l nkhopfs; Nrh;f;fg;gl;Ls;sd? a. 6tJ gl;bay; B. 7tJ gl;bay; C. 8tJ gl;bay; D. 9tJ gl;bay; 20. Which of the following is not included in the state list in the Constitution of India? A. Police B. Public order C. Prisons D. Criminal procedure code ,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; gb fPo;tUgdtw;Ws; khepyg; gl;baypy; ,lk; ngwhjJ vJ? A. fhty; Jiw B. nghJ mikjp C. rpiwr;rhiy D. Fw;wtpay; tpjp 6 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 21. The salary and allowances of the public prosecutors are given by A. High court or Supreme court B. Central Government or State Governments C. District courts D. Magistrate courts muR toq;fwpQhpd; Cjpak; kw;Wk; ,jug;gbfis toq;FtJ A. cah;ePjpkd;wk; my;yJ cr;rePjpkd;wk; B. ika murhq;fk; my;yJ khepy murhq;fq;fs; C. khtl;l ePjpkd;wq;fs; D. kh[p];jpNul; ejP pkd;wq;fs; 22. According to the 74th Constitution Amendment Act, "Metropolitan area" means A. An area having a population of 10 lakhs or more B. An area having a population of 5 lakhs C. An area having a population below 5 lakhs D. An area having a population below 3 lakhs 74tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jr; rl;lj;jpd; mbg;gilapy; “ngUkhefuhl;rp gFjp” vd;gJ A. 10 ,yl;rk; my;yJ mjw;Fk; Nkw;gl;l kf;fs; njhif nfhz;l gFjp B. 5 ,yl;rk; kf;fs; njhif nfhz;l gFjp C. 5 ,yl;rj;jpw;F Fiwthd kf;fs; njhif nfhz;l gFjp D. 3 ,yl;rj;jpw;F Fiwthd kf;fs; njhif nfhz;l gFjp 23. The institution of Lokayukta was established first in A. Orissa B. Rajasthan C. Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra Nyhf; MAf;jh mikg;G Kjd; Kiwahf epWtg;gl;l khepyk; A. xhprh B.uh[]j; hd; C. Me;jpugpuNjrk; D. k`huh~b; uh 24. The chairman and the members of UPSC can hold office for six years or till the age of ____________ which ever is earlier A. 65 years B. 62 years C. 60 years D. 58 years kj;jpaj; Njh;thizaj; jiyth; kw;Wk; cWg;gpdh;fspd; gzpf;fhyk; MW Mz;Lfs; my;yJ ______ taJ ,tw;wpy; vJ Kjypy; tUfpwNjh mjd; gb A. 65 taJ B. 62 taJ C. 60 taJ D. 58 taJ 7 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 25. There are 8 mango trees in a straight line. The distance between each mango tree with other is 3 metres. What is the distance between the first and the eighth tree? A. 24 m B. 21m C. 30 m D. 27 m 8 khkuq;fs; xNu Neh;Nfhl;by; cs;sJ. xt;nthU kuj;jpw;Fk; ,ilNaAs;s J}uk; 3 k P vdpy; KjyhtJ kw;Wk; vl;lhtJ kuj;jpw;F ,ilNaAs;s J}uk;? A. 24kP B. 21 k P C. 30 kP D. 27 kP 26. 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 16 ___________next to 16 is A. 19 B. 17 C. 18 D. 16 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 16 _________16 w;F gpwF tUtJ A. 19 B. 17 C. 18 D. 16 27. How many years will take certain amount to double at 8% interest per annum at simple interest? A. 13½years B. 12½ years C. 10½ years D. 9½ years xU njhif Mz;bw;F 8% jdptl;b tjP j;jpy; mj;njhifiag;Nghy; ,U klq;fhfpwJ. vdpy; vLj;Jf; nfhs;Sk; fhyk; A. 13½ Mz;Lfs; B. 12½ Mz;Lfs; C. 10½ Mz;Lfs; D. 9½ Mz;Lfs; 28. Surface Area of a hemisphere is 2772 cm2 then the total surface area of hemisphere is A. 4158 cm2 B. 3172 cm2 C. 3882 cm2 D. 4258 cm2 xU miuNfhsj;jpd; tisgug;G 2772 nr.k2P vdpy; miuNfhsj;jpd; nkhj;j Gwg;gug;G ahJ? A. 4158 nr.kP2 B. 3172 nr.kP2 C. 3882 nr.kP2 D. 4258 nr.kP2 29. Choose the correct option to complete the alphabet letter series _ ABA _CABC _ DCBA _ BAB __ A A. ABDCAB. BCADC C. ABCDD D. CBDAA 8 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 nfhLf;fg;gl;l Mq;fpy vOj;J njhlh; thpiria epiwT nra;Ak ; rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njLf;fTk;. __ABA__CABC__DCBA__BAB__A A. ABDCA B. BCADC C. ABCDD D. CBDAA 30. Choose the correct option to complete the alphabet letter series. AB_B, BC_C, _AB_, AB_B A. CCAAC B. CBABC C. CACACD. BCCAB nfhLf;fg;gl;l Mq;fpy vOj;J njhlh; thpiria epiwT nra;Ak ; rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njLf;f. AB__B, BC__C, __AB__, AB__B A. CCAAC B. CBABC C. CACAC D. BCCAB 31. What should come in place of the question mark in the following series? 24, 536, 487, 703, 678, ? A. 736 B. 842 C. 742 D. 836 gpd;tUk; vz; njhlhpy; Nfs;tpf; Fwpapl;l ,lj;jpy; tuNtz;ba vz; vJ? 24, 536, 487, 703, 678,? A. 736 B. 842 C. 742 D. 836 32. Sum to n terms of an Arithmetic progression is 2n2 + n then eighth term is A. 136 B. 36 C. 131 D. 31 xU $l;Lj; njhlh; thpirapd; n cWg;Gfspd; $Ljy; 2n2 + nvdpy; mjd; vl;lhk; cWg;G vJ? A. 136 B. 36 C. 131 D. 31 33. A fraction is such that if the numerator is multiplied by 2 and the 10 denominator is reduced by 4 we get , but if the numerator is 3 11 increased by 6 and the denominator is doubled weget what is the 14 fraction? 14 7 5 21 17 A. B. C. D. 5 7 17 21 9 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187 xU gpd;dj;jpd; njhFjpia 2 My; ngUf;fpAk; gFjpapypUeJ; 4 If; 10 Fiwj;jhy; fpilf;fg;ngWk; gpd;dk; Mdhy; mNj gpd;dj;jpd; 3 njhFjpAld; 6-If; $l;b> gFjpia ,U klq;fhf;fpdhy; 11 fpilf;fg;ngWk; gpd;dk; vdpy; mej; gpd;dk; vd;d? 14 7 5 21 17 A. B. C. D. 5 7 17 21 34. A boy cut a sector containing an angle of 140° from a circle of radius 15 cm and he folded the sector into a cone. What is the curved surface  22 area of the cone n    7  A. 572 sq. cm B. 527 sq. cm C. 275 sq. cmD. 257 sq. cm 15 nr.kP MuKs;s xU tl;lj;jpypUe;J 140° ikaf;Nfhzk; nfhz;l xU tl;lf;Nfhzg; gFjpia xU khztd; ntl;bnaLj;J mjd; Muq;fis xd;wpizj;J xU $k;ghf;fpdhy;> fpilf;Fk; $k;gpd;  22 tisgug;G vd;d n ?    7  A. 572 r.nr.kP B. 527 r.nr.kP C. 275 r.nr.kP D. 257 r.nr.kP 35. If radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 5 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 3 : 5 then ratio of their volumes is A. 5:5 B. 3: 3 C. 9: 25 D. 5:3 ,uz;L cUisfspd; Muq;fspd; tpfpjk; 5 : 3 vdTk; mtw;wpd; cauq;fspd; tpfpjk; 3 : 5 vdTk; ,Ug;gpd; mtw;wpd; fd msTfspd; tpfpjk; vd;d? A. 5 : 5 B. 3 : 3 C. 9 : 25 D. 5 : 3 36. A school boy walks from his house to school at the rate of 4 kmph. He reaches the school 20 minutes earlier than the schedule time. If he walks at the rate of 3 kmph, he reaches the school 20 minutes late. What is the distance of the school from his house? A. 12 km B. 480 km . C. 21 km D. 8 km 10 | Page PH: 24339436, 42867555, 9840226187