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1

Which of the following statements are true about Judicial Review?

(i) The doctrine of judicial review originated and developed in the U.K.

(ii) The Constitution of India confers the power of judicial review on the judiciary

(iii) The power of judicial review cannot be curtailed even by a Constitutional amendment

2

Which of the following statement with respect to the Indian President's power is/are correct?

(i) Money bills can be introduced in the Parliament only with his prior recommendation

(ii) When the financial stability or credit of the nation is threatened, the President can declare the Financial emergency

(iii) The President is not answerable before any court of law for exercising the powers and duties of his office

(iv) The administration of Union Territories is the responsibility of the President

3

Which of the following statements are true about fundamental duties?

(i) Fundamental duties are laiddown in Article 51-A of the Constitution.

(ii) 86th amendment Act, 2002 added 11th fundamental duty to the list.

(iii) To develop scientific temper is not a fundamental duty.

4

Kitab-I-Nauras' is a collection of the poems of

5

Buddhist poet Asvaghosa wrote 'Buddha Charita' in __________ language.

6

"The Cultural Development is characterised by intellectual, aesthetic and spiritual attainments" Who said the above statement?

7

Choose the incorrect match:

(i) Suba - Sipahsalar

(ii) Sarkar - Faujdar

(iii) Pargana - shiqdar

(iv) Village - Bakhshi

8

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I (Place)List-II (Excavated by)
a) Chanhudharo1.) Aurel Stein
b) Kulli2.) J.P. Joshi
c) Rakhigarhi3.) Majumdar
d) Dholavira4.) Amrendranath
9

Choose the right answer among type:

Which of the following statements are true about Eleventh Five Year plan of India?

(i) The main focus of this plan was towards faster and more inclusive growth

(ii) This plan stresses that benefits of development should reach all sections of population.

(iii) Increased rice production in the eastern part of the country.

10

The largest west flowing river of peninsular India is

11

Two exactly similar wires are stretched by the same load. Their elasticities are in the ratio 5:3. The ratio of their elongations are

12

Human blood grouping was discovered by

13

In the collective model of the nucleus, the shape of nuclear core is

14

Assertion [A] : Science is complex, Abstract and multi faceted discipline.

Reason [R] : Scientific knowledge is concrete theoretical and synthetic.

15

Match the following:

List IList II
a) Apospory1.) Development of a sporophyte directly. from the gametophyte
b) Apogamy2.) Fruit formation without fertilization of ovules
c) Parthenocarpy3.) Development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell
d) Parthenogenesis4.) Development of gametophytes directly from the sporophyte
16

Which of the following are correctly paired?

(1) KaprekarAstrophysicist
(2) Janaki AmmalBiologist
(3) Debashis MukherjeeChemistry
(4) Meghnad SahaMathematician
17

World Youth Skills day is celebrated on:

18

The first Indian male Badminton player to win a silver medal under men's singles in the world Badminton Championship was

19

Arrange the following in descending order of amount receipt in budget estimates 2022-23:

(i) State excise

(ii) Stamps and registration fees

(iii) Motor vehicles tax

20

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) The nominal GSDP growth of TN is estimated to be 14.0 percent in 2022-23

(ii) In the TN budget estimate 2022-23, the fiscal deficit is estimated at 3.63 percent of GSDP

(iii) The outstanding debt as a percentage of GSDP is expected to be 27.76 percent in 2022-23

21

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the joint family system?

22

Tamilnadu housing board and Tamilnadu urban habitat development board were created in

23

Which of the following statement is/are true of Free Drop Back Service Janani Sishu Suraksha Kariyakaram (JSSK)?

(i) JSSK started as a pilot project in Tamil Nadu by TNHSP

(ii) Drop Back vehicle can transport mother with babies upto one year

24

Virudhunagar Sankaralinganar, involved in an indefinite hunger strike to rename the Madras State as Tamil Nadu and died during

25

Who was the author of the book "Oppressed Hindus"? 'ஒடுக்கப்பட்ட இந்துக்கள்' என்ற புத்தகத்தின் ஆசிரியர் யார்?

26

Which one of the following is not the achievement of Justice Party Rule?

27

Which of the following journal is not associated with Subramaniya Bharathi?

28

Who are the ones who brave the FATE? "Oozhaiyum uppakkam kaanpavar" - yaar?

29

What Thiruvalluvar says are the qualities of an Ambassador?

30

What is the meaning conveyed through the word "extinguish"?

With ghee extinguish fire!

It will prove harder by scandal to extinguish love.

31

Which moral text is exclaimed as "Velaan Vedham"?

32

In which excavation site Sir. Mortimer Wheelar used scientific and soil layer method?

33

Match the correct one:

List I-PartyList II-Founder
a) Swatantra party1.) Sohan Singh Bhakna
b) Gadar party2.) Motilal Nehru
c) Swaraj Party3.) C. Raja Gopalachari
d) Forward Bloc party4.) Subash Chandra Bose
34

When the Government of India had decided to appoint a One Man commission of Inquiry to inquire into the circumstances of the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. In 1945 ______ name was recommended by the then Chief Justice of India.

35

Muhammadan Literary and Scientific Society of Calcutta was organised by

36

The objective of Tenancy reform is

37

Which one of the following is the function of the Finance Commission of India?

(i) Allocation of the shares of net proceeds of taxes

(ii) Laying down principles governing grants-in-aid

(iii) Looking into the financial relation between the centre and the state

38

Match correctly the common name with the Genus name of nematode parasites:

List IList II
a) Ancyclostoma1.) Whip worm
b) Enterobius2.) Hook worm
c) Wuchereria3.) Pin worm
d) Trichuris4.) Filarial worm
39

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P @ L is to Y 7 5 in the same way as $ 1 # is to

2 P J @ 8 $ L B 1 V # Q 6 δ G W 9 K C D 3 © • £ 5 F R 7 A Y 4

40

If x means ÷ , - means x, ÷ means + and + means - ,what is the value of (3-15÷19)×8+6?

41

Which number replaces the question mark for the following numbers?

42

Find the volume of water tank measured 10 m x 5 m x 1.5 m.

43

An aluminium sphere of radius 12 cm is melted to make a cylinder of radius 8 cm. Find the height of the cylinder.

44

Which among the following is the simple interest for the principal of ₹1,000 for one year at the rate of 10% interest per annum?

45

If the simple interest at the rate of x% per annum, for x years, is x, then the principal amount is

46

If 2x+3y: 3x+5y=18:29 then x : y is

47

If 5 : 6 = x : 12. Then the value of x is

48

What is the greatest possible volume of a vessel that can be used to measure exactly the volume of milk in cans (in full capacity) of 80 litres, 100litres and 120 litres?

49

Find the HCF of a3 – 9ax2, (a−3x)2.

50

Kumar borrowed 52,000 from a money lender at a particular rate of simple interest. After 4 years, he paid 79,040 to settle his debt. At what rate of interest he borrowed the money?

51

Match the following:

List I - SubjectList II - Year
a) Commission of Inquiry Act1.) 1968
b) Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules2.) 1850
c) Public Servants (Enquiries) Act3.) 1964
d) All India Service (Conduct) Rules4.) 1952
52

Which of the following is/are correct about Cantonment Board?

(i) It is delimited area where the military forces are permanently stationed

(ii) It does not work under the administrative control of the Defence Ministry

(iii) They are grouped into three categories

53

Which Constitutional Amendment inserted Article 43B for promotion of Co-operative Societies?

54

Which one of the following fundamental rights has been wrongly listed?

55

Which among the following was not a nomenclature for "Union Territory" previously?

56

Choose the right answer/answers about the Supreme Court of India.

(i) The Supreme Court is the Upholder of the Constitution of India.

(ii) The Judges of the Supreme Court hold office till the age of Seventy- two.

(iii) The Indian Judicial system consists of a single hierarchy of Courts.

(iv) The Supreme Court of India was constituted on January, 1950

57

Match the following:

List IList II
a) Senji1.) Stala durga
b) Anaimalai2.) Vana durga
c) Vellore3.) Giri durga
d) Panchalankurichi4.) Jala durga
58

Sikandar Lodi was responsible for the foundation of the ________city in 1504 A.D.

59

The concentration Index was calculated by

(i) Total population and total cultivable area in terms of persons per km2.

(ii) Dividing actual population of the district by the average population of a district.

(iii) Total population be correlated to the land area weighted according to its productivity.

60

Match the following:

List IList II
a) Tropical Evergreen1.) Thorny Bushes
b) Tropical Deciduous2.) Tidal Forests
c) Semi desert3.) Tropical Rain Forest
d) Mangrove4.) Monsoon forest
61

Which of the following statements are true about the location and extent of India?

(i) India is divided into almost two equal halves by tropic of cancer.

(ii) India is the second largest country of the world in area.

(iii) The latitude and longitudinal extend is nearly thirty degrees.

(iv) The standard meridian of India passes through Bhopal

62

Assertion [A] : High density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver.

Reason [R] : The elevation of lipids in plasma leads to the deposition of cholesterol on the arterial walls, leading to atherosclerosis.

63

Choose the stronger acid in each of the following pair.

(i) H₂O⁺ or H₂O

(ii) NH₄⁺ or NH₃

(iii) H₂S or HS⁻

(iv) H₂O or OH⁻

64

The interaction of biotic potential with environmental resources, as seen in populations showing the S-shaped growth curve, as:

dN/dt = rN(N-K)/K where N is the number of individuals in the population, t is the time, r is the biotic potential of the organism concerned and K stands for

dN/dt = rN(N-K)/KN

65

Consider the following statements :

Assertion [A] : Simorgh (phoenix) launched two satellites.

Reason [R]: It is a satellite carrier rocket

Now select your answer scheme given below :

66

Virtual G20 digital Economy Ministers Summit 2020 was organised by

67

Where is the largest solar power project of India located?

68

Justice. D. Murugesan Committee has been constituted in 2021 to look into the matter of

69

Read the following passage and answer the item that follow. Your answers to this item should be based on this passage only

PASSAGE

Education management information system has been brought online wherein the database of every school, teacher and students in Government, Government aided and private schools are maintained on real time basis. Using this information several tasks are automated, simplified and reported everyday. Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?

70

Choose the correct answer

Given the situation due to COVID-19, the net borrowing ceiling of the states were enhanced to _________ of GSDP in 2021.

71

Which article of the Constitution states that the state to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people?

72

Which of the following is/are true?

(i) Reformation may be identified with partial changes in the value system and consequential changes in the quality of relationships.

(ii) Transformative changes are characterized with radical changes in the total system

73

According to the Niti Aayog's health index (2021);__________,__________and _________ emerged as the top three states in India.

74

Arrange the following territorial conquests of Alauddin Khilji in the correct chronological order

I. Ranthambor

II. Malwa

III. Chittor

IV. Gujarat

75

Name the first woman who have been jailed for Salt Satyagraha in Madras Presidency?

76

According to the Kural, “Gnalam Karuthinum kaikoodum”, when a man wants to conquer the world, what are the two things he should keep in mind?

(i) Wealth and bravery/courage

(ii) Time and place

77

“Thirukkural and Kamban's Epic would suffice to build a civilization even if the present one is completely erased”. Who said this?

78

During the 'Later Chola period', 'Irayili' was associated with

79

Consider the following statements:

(i) The partition of Bengal in 1905 was the most striking example of the British divide and rule policy

(ii) In the Calcutta meeting 1905 Surendranath Banerjee gave a call for the boycott of British goods and institutions

(iii) On 7th August 1905 at Town Hall meeting in Calcutta, a formal proclamation of Swadeshi movement was made

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

80

Second Round Table conference of 1931:

1. It was held during the reign of Lord Wellington as the viceroy of India

2. It was represented by Gandhi on behalf of INC. (Indian National Congress)

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

81

Alluvial soil is rich in

82

Assertion (A): V.O. Chidambaram established the Swadeshi Steam navigation company.

Reason (R): He wanted to oppose the monopoly of the British in Navigation through the coast.

83

Chapter V of Part V of the constitution provides for a high officer of the Parliament who would exercise vigilance over the expenditure of public money. He is ______

84

Which article says that, "No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or in any hazardous employment"?

85

Boothalingam study group is related to

86

Which of the following is not the role of NITI Aayog?

(i) Act as a think tank.

(ii) Power to impose policies on states.

(iii) Funds allocation.

87

Principles of scientific thinking are

(i) Empiricism

(ii) Rationalism

(iii) Skepticism

88

How many terms of the series 1³+2³+3³+...... should be taken to get the sum 1296?

89

Find the value of 333...

90

The average mark of 25 students was found to be 78.4. Later on, it was found that score of 96 was misread as 69. Find the correct mean of the marks.

91

If 5 persons can do 5 jobs in 5 days then how many days will it take for 50 persons to finish 50 jobs?

92

A reader reads 20 pages of a book in 2 hours in an uniform speed. How much time will it take to read 50 pages of the same book in the same speed?

93

The difference between the S.I. and C.I. for 2 years for a principal of ₹ 5,000 at the rate of interest 8% p.a. is

94

The compound interest on ₹ 5,000 at 12% p.a. for 2 years compounded. annually is

95

At what rate of simple interest, the principle ₹ 48,000 will amount to ₹ 55,560 in 2 years 3 months.

96

Find the ratio of 3 km to 300 m?

97

If the population in town has increased from 20,000 to 25,000 in a year find the percentage increase in population

98

If three candidates A, B and C in a school election got 153, 245 and 102 votes respectively, find the percentage of votes got by the winner?

99

HCF and LCM of two numbers are 16 and 240 respectively. If one of the number is 48, then the other number is

100

Wilson, Mathan, Guna can complete one round of a circular track in 10, 15 and 20 minutes respectively. If they start together at 7 am from the starting point at what time will they meet together again at the starting point?

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