Group 1 Prelims 2024 July

Reason and Assertion type:

Assertion [A]: C.N. Annadurai organised small labour unions.

Reason [R]: Labour welfare is related to time and place.

Choose the right matches among the following:

Rao Bahadur Sir A.T. Pannirselvam was a ____________ leader, who previously served in the Governor Erskine's Executive council.

In accordance with the recommendation of the 15^th Finance Commission, states will be allowed a fiscal deficit of 4.0% of GSDP of which 0.5% will be tied to reform the following sector.

Which of the following statements are true about Temple Entry Movement?

(i) The British Government in the Madras Presidency passed an Act on November 1 of 1817

(ii) It supported the identical powers of Temple Management

(iii) It was the model of the Bengal Act No. XIX of 1810

Which book guided the Poligar confederacy against British which had a maxim

"Pretend submission and Procrastinate surrender before the formidable enemy"?

Arrange the following events in the chronological order

(1) Bharatha Matha Society

(2) Madras Mahajana Sabha

(3) Home Rule League

(4) Madras Dravidian Association

According to Valluvar, what is Venmai (Stupidity)?

What are the things "Being with Kings, Discerning unspoken thoughts, knowing the audience", stated in these Chapters by Thiruvalluvar?

(1) About Minister's behaviour

(2) Minister's advised to King

(3) How a king should treat another King

(4) Related Psychology Ideas

Makkale Polvar 'Kayavar' Avaranna

Oppaari yaanganta thil :

-In this verse who is mentioned as Kayavar?

According to Valluvar instruction, "The person who follows an ascetic. life', what should be done to avoid contempt?

To whom wealth compared to the full water of city tank?

Who is the author of the Novel "Kaagetha Sangiligal"?

Match the authors with their magazines:

Which work refers to the war at 'Kazhumalam"?

Malaiyulae pirapinum malaiku avaitham en seiyum

In which book do these lines occur?

Who was the first accused in the Ashe murder case?

Which place was the most important learning center of the Jain Scholars?

Match the following Titles of the Kings:

Tamil Nadu Disaster Recovery Centre (TNDRC) is located at

Tamil Nadu Government's 'Pudhumai Penn' Scheme ensures

Compared to the year 2017 - 2018 Tamil Nadu in terms of health index falls on the category of__________in the 3rd round of 2018-2019.

Tamil Nadu follows'_____________to implement the family welfare and Child Health Programmes in the state.

The prime duty of the Central Health Education Bureau 1956 was in

What is the recent addition to the existing family of AYUSH system?

Under Chief Minister's Girl Child Protection Scheme an annual incentive of Rs._________is given to the girl child every year from the 6th Year of deposit in order to meet education expenses, the value is

Which Housing Scheme assures a house not only to the homeless slum dwellers but to the urban poor, LIG and MIG categories?

Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar Ninaivu Assistance was given to which category of women?

Post Covid-19__________percentage of economic growth increased at constant price in TN.

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

The goal of the Public Distribution system in Tamilnadu is to ensure_______________ to all citizens.

Read the following :

(I) Dream Home Scheme for Tamil Scholars.

(II) 15 cents of land free of cost in the preferred places in their native district.

(III) Tamil writers benefit through the scheme in Tamil Nadu.

(IV) Only 5 cents of land for those writers.

Match the following reformist with their life period :

Choose the correct one which is not included in Human Development Index estimate.

Consider the following districts of Tamil Nadu:

(1) Kanyakumari

(2) Vellore

(3) Ariyalur

(4) Coimbatore

(5) Tuticorin

Select the top three districts in Child Development Index.

P, Q, R, S, T and U are six members in a family in which there are two married couples. T a teacher is married to a doctor who is mother of R and U. Q the lawyer is married to P. P has one son and one grand son. Of the two married ladies one is a housewife. There is also one student and one male engineer in the family. Who among the following is the housewife?

If A = Z =1, B = Y = 2, C = X = 3,..... etc.

Which one is wrong?

If A = Z =1, B = Y = 2, C = X = 3,..... etc.

A does 20% less work than B. If A can complete a piece of work in 7 1/2 hours then B can do it in

If 4 men can complete a work in 3 days and 3 women can complete that work in 6 days, then which one of the following is not true?

The area of circle increased by 66 sq.cm. If its radius is increased by 1 cm. Find the area of new circle.

The population of a town is increasing at the rate of 6% per annum. It was 238765 in the year 2018. Find the population of the year 2020.

If the Simple Interest on Rs. 20,000 be more than the Simple Interest on Rs. 15,000 by Rs. 3,000 in 5 years, the rate percent p.a. is?

If (6x+2y)/(3x+4y)= 3/4 and (x+2)/(2x+3z)= 3/7 Then find x:y:z

The LCM of three different numbers is 120. Which of the following cannot be their HCF?

If a = 2²x3³

b = 3² x 5³

c = 5² x 2³

then find the value of

HCF(a², b³)+HCF (b², c³)+HCF (c², a³)

a = 2²x3³

b = 3² x 5³

c = 5² x 2³

During one year, the population of a town increased by 5% and during the next year, the population decreased by 5%. If the total population is 9,975 at the end of the second year, then what was the population size in the beginning of the first year?

What fraction should be added to the sum of 5 3/4, 4 4/5 and 7 3/8 to make the result a whole number?

The causative organism of Whooping Cough

The major practice involved in Rote learning is learning by

Plants that endures best at lower light intensity are called

Earth's surface reflects back a portion of the solar radiation is

Mantoux test is used for identify____________Disease.

Eutrophication leads to the death of fish due to

Which of the following observations are inertial?

The article that states the role of scientific temper is

Choose the wrong match :

Which age category as consider for youth as per National Youth Policy, 2014?

Which among the following measures is/are taken by Government of India to combat corruption?

(I) Direct Benefit Transfer Initiative

(II) E-tendering in public procurements

(III) Discontinuation of interviews in recruitment of Group 'C' post

Consider the following statements, choose the correct answer :

(i) G20's Constitution is a Formal Document

(ii) G20's Governance is based on the principles of Consensus

(iii) G20 Inclusivity and Representation is the basis of the Presidency

(iv) G20 Respect for unity; rather than sovereignty

Reason and Assertion type :

Assertion [A]: Khel Rathna Award - 2024, was also given to Mohammad Shami.

Reason [R]: This award was awarded by Anurag Thakur, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Assertion [A] : Organic farming is becoming increasingly popular as it protects the environment.

Reason [R]: Organic farming is an agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilisers derived from animal waste and nitrogen fixing cover crops.

Find out the incorrect statement about 2024 - Padmashri awardee, Dr. Narayan Chakraborty.

In which hills of Mehalaya, 'Geological Survey of India' (GSI), discovered ancient fossils?

Dust particles from thermal destruction of wastes can be prevented from escaping into the air by using

Match correctly the disasters with their corresponding characteristics :

Which of the following statements are true in respect of laterite soil?

(i) This word is derived from Greek

(ii) This soils are rich in Iron and Aluminium

(iii) Poor in nitrogen, potassium and lime

The river which has the largest basin among the following in India is

The Norwesters bring about 50 cm rainfall in

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Dakhni literature was patronised by the Qutb Shahi Sultans of

Choose the correct answer:

Assertion [A] : Bahman Shah attempted to exact an annual tribute from the State of Warrangal, the Reddi Kingdoms Rajamundry and Kondaveedu.

Reason [R]: This led to frequent wars.

The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was

Arrange chronologically – conquests of Akbar

(1) Kashmir

(2) Kabul

(3) Qandhar

(4) Ahmednagar

In the Sultanate rule, the Prime Minister was known as Wazir

(i) He was primarily the head of the finance department called the Devani-i-Wazarat.

(ii) He was in a position to supervise only the income and expenditure of the department.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Choose the right matches among the following:

(1) Aryabhatta – Aryabhatiyam

(2) Varahamihira – Hast yayu veda

(3) Brahma Gupta – Brihat Samhita

(4) Vagbhatta – Ashtanga Sangrah

Consider the following statements on State Information Commission:

Find out incorrect statement.

(i) The Commission consists of Chief Information Commissioner and not more than 5 Information Commissioners.

(ii) The State Information Commissioners are not eligible for reappointment.

(iii) The Governor can remove the State Information Commissioner.

(iv) High Court Chief Justice is one of the members of the committee which recommends State Information Commissioner.

A State Human Rights Commission inquires into violations of Human Rights related to lists enumerated in the

Match the following:

Arrange the following bodies in their chronological order of establishment.

The Article which is not related to Chief Minister?

The word 'Parliament' is derived from the _______ word 'Parle' which means to talk.

(i) The President of India is elected by the system of direct election.

(ii) The President of India is the Nominal Head of the State.

Which of the above statements are true?

Who called the Directive Principles of state policy as "a manifesto of aims and aspirations"?

Consider the following statements on Fundamental Duties. Find out the incorrect statement:

(i) Paying taxes

(ii) Safeguarding public property

(iii) Preserving the rich heritage of the country

(iv) Casting the vote in the elections

Identify the case which did not deal with the basic structure of the Indian Constitution?

The First Amendment incorporated _______ Article in the Constitution of India in 1951.

Consider the following statements and related to Janani Suraksha Yojana choose the correct answer.

(1) The Scheme was introduced to reduce Maternal Mortality and Infant Mortality Rate

(2) It is 100% centrally sponsored

(3) It is 100% state sponsored

Which of the following schemes are about The Rural Electrification?

(i) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)

(ii) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Koushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)

(iii) Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA)

Which of the following is not correct abbreviation?

(1) RLEGP – Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme

(2) SGSY – Sampoorna Grameen Self Reliance Yojana

(3) CSRE – Central Scheme for Rural Employment

(4) NREGA – National Rural Education Guarantee Act

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana is for:

The motto ‘One Tax, One Market, One Nation’ is associated with:

Match the following type:

Which of the following statements are true about the first five year plan?

(i) It was focused on agriculture and irrigation to boost farm output.

(ii) It was based on the Harrod-Domar model with few modifications.

(iii) It was followed the Mahalanobis model.

Arrange the chronological order:

(1) Mitra Mela

(2) Anu Shilan Samithi

(3) Indian Home Rule Society

(4) Hindustan Ghadar

In 1947 Indian National Congress agreed for the partition, because

(1) The principle of two-nation theory was then acceptable to them

(2) It was imposed by the British Govt. and the congress was helpless in this regard

(3) They wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots

(4) All the above reasons

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

(1) Government of India Act 1935

(2) Gandhi-Irwin Pact

(3) Communal Award

(4) Cripps Mission

Which one of the following was proved to be an important association in Socio-Religious Movement in South India?

The National Civil Service Day is observed on

In which session of Indian National Congress the Song, Jana Gana Mana was First Sung?

Which of the following is not correctly matched?