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1

Modern man originated in which period and epoch of Geological Time scale:

PeriodEpoch
(i) TertiaryPaleocene
(ii) TertiaryPliocene
(iii) TertiaryOligocene
(iv) TertiaryMiocene
2

Match the following and choose the correct option:

Column - AColumn - B
(a) Chloroform1. CCl3 NO2
(b) Phosgene2. CIC2H4-S-C2H4Cl
(c) Tear gas3. CHCl3
(d) Mustard gas4. COCl2
3

Which of the following statements are correct in the context of carbon monoxide emissions?

  1. Its mainly due to incomplete combustion of fuel.
  2. They are more evident in petrol engine.
  3. Long term exposure can cause nausea.
4

Which of the following statements are true about the Nordics?

  1. Indo-Aryans are the last immigirants into India.
  2. This group was the next to come to India after the Negritos.
  3. This group have come into India between 2000 and 1500 BC.
5

Choose the right statement(s) about Malwa Plateau:

  1. It has an average altitude of 600 m and slopes towards the east.
  2. The plateau region is mostly drained by chambal and its tributary rivers.
  3. The Malwa plateau is located in Rajastan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
6

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. Satakarni was First Satavahana King and not the powerful Satavahana ruler.
  2. His achievements are not described in the Managhat inscription.
  3. His name was inscribed on one of the gateways of Sanchi stupa and referred to as "Lord of Dakshinpatha".
7

Reason and Assertion:
Assertion [A] : Besides being a political Leader, Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a great Social Reformer.
Reason [R]: He was one of the founders of the distinguished organisation known as "The Servants of India Society".

8

Arrange the events in chronological order:

  1. Communal Award
  2. Gandhi Irwin Pact
  3. Chittagong outburst
  4. Poona Pact
9

Which among the following statement(s) is/are true about Indian National Congress?

  1. The Father of Indian National Congress is A.O. Hume.
  2. The first President of Indian National Congress was S.N. Banerjee.
  3. S.N. Banerjee founded Indian National Liberation Federation.
10

Consider the following pairs:

Famous PlaceRegion
(1) BodhgayaBaghelkhand
(2) KhajurahoBundelkhand
(3) ShirdiVidarbha
(4) NasikMalwa
(5) TirupathiRayalaseema
11

Incorporation of Fundamental Duties to the Constitution of India was done by

12

Identify the statement that is not correct with regard to President of India.

13

Which of the following are true about Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994?

  1. Chapter II of this Act deals with Gram Sabha.
  2. Chapter VII deals with Taxation and Finance.
  3. Chapter XII deals with Penalties.
14

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list:

List I (Articles)List II (Councils)
(a) Art 2801. Inter-State Council
(b) Art 2632. Inter-State Water Dispute Tribunal
(c) Art 2623. Goods and Services Tax Council
(d) Art 279 A4. Finance Commission
15

Find out Incorrectly paired:

CommissionYear of Establishment
(1) NHRC1993
(2) Central Information Commission2005
(3) Central Vigilance Commission1963
(4) Central Bureau of Investigation1969
16

Match the following:

ActsYear
(a) Tamilnadu Consumer Protection Act1. 1969
(b) Consumer Movement2. 1988
(c) Tamilnadu Consumer Protection Rules3. 1986
(d) The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act4. 1974
17

Tamil Nadu Government celebrated April 29 to May 5 to mark Birth anniversary of

18

Arrange the following states with respect to their Niti Aayog SDG India Index 2023-24 rankings

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Kerala
  4. Goa
19

Which is/are the key feature/s of the Women's Reservation Bill passed by the Lok Sabha on 20th Sept. 2023?

  1. The Bill reserves 33% of all seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
  2. It will not apply to the seats reserved for SC/ST in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures.
  3. Reservation to be provided for 25 years.
  4. To be effective after delimitation exercise.
20

The Tamil Nadu Government implemented Kalaingar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme for the Welfare of Women. Which of the following is/are the rationale for the scheme

  1. Gender disparity in annual income according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2023
  2. Changing the poor social status of women
  3. Upliftment of rural women
  4. Recognize the countless hours of silent work put in by women
21

Choose the right matches:

(1) NHSNational Health Service
(2) CBHICentral Bureau of Health Insurance
(3) PHCPrimary Health Center
(4) NRHMNational Real Health Mission
22

The objectives of National Agricultural Market (e-NAM) portal is to

  1. Create a unified national virtual market for agricultural commodities.
  2. Aid farmers in getting better prices.
  3. Provide marketing options to the farmers.
23

Assertion [A]: Quality of life of people living in rural areas of Tamil Nadu has improved
Reason [R]:The Tamil Nadu state has introduced a flagship programme called Tamilnadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme.

24

The objectives of National Skill Development Council is / are

  1. To empower women through economic independence
  2. To Organise Training Programmes for youths for skill development across the country
  3. To provide monetary awards for skill certification to boost employability
  4. To boost the productivity of the country's workforce
25

Match the following with the schemes

Column - AColumn - B
(a) Mathi Bazar1. Clean energy
(b) Pasumai Veedugal Thittam2. Skill development
(c) Naan Mudalvan3. Poverty Eradication
(d) Aajeevika4. SHG
26

The ceiling limit per individual for cashless treatment for the first 48 hours of the roadside accidents under "Nammai Kaakum-48" scheme is Rs.

27

The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) is functioning in its own new dedicated premises from 2022 onwards in

28

Which of the following statements are true about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tamil Nadu ranks third in the country in Udyam Registrations.
  2. 30% of the state's entrepreneurs are women.
  3. Coimbatore has the most number of MSMEs in the state.
29

Match the following:

Column - AColumn - B
(a) Symbol of wooing1. Kuruntogai
(b) Symbol of love2. Leaf of the Asoka tree
(c) Crow a good harbinger3. Natrinai
(d) Pandil game mentioned in4. White Lilly
30

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about Khilji building?

  1. K.S. Lal observes that with the enthronement of Alauddin Khilji, a new era was ushered in architecture in the Hindu Muslim style
  2. Marshall writes "Hauz-i-khas is one of the most treasured gems of Islamic architecture."
  3. "Percy Brown remarks" the entrance gateway of the mosque of Alauddin Khilji occupies a key position in the evolution of Islamic architecture in India.
31

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

i) Gopala NayakDindugal
ii) Dhoondaji WaghMadurai
iii) MarudhupandyasEttayapuram
iv) PulithevanNerkattanseval
32

Arrange the following events in chronological order.

  1. Civil disobedience movement.
  2. Sepoy Mutiny
  3. Vellore Mutiny
  4. South Indian Rebellion
33

Whose duties are implicity taught in Thirukkural?

34

Match correctly the books and the Author name:

Books Author
(a) Thirukkural Uraivalam 1. Va.Se. Kulanthai Samy
(b) Thirukkural Nunporul Malai 2. Ki.Va. Jeganathan
(c) Thirukkural Araichi Pathippu 3. Karirathina Kavirayar
(d) Vazhum Valluvam 4. Thandapani Thesigar

35

What according Valluvar is actually possessed by the people who are called as possessors?

36

Arranging the chronological order/event type. Arrange the major Pallava Kings.

Column - AColumn - B
1. Simhavishnu555 to 590 CE
2. Mahendravarman I590 to 630 CE
3. Narasimhavarman I630 to 668 CE
4. Rajasimha695 to 728 CE
37

Match the following:

Column - A Column - B
(a) Thalai sanga pulavanar thammul 1. Kambar
(b) Akan podhiyil Thirumunivan Tamil sangam 2. Chekilar
(c) Koodalinaintha ondeen Tamil 3. Thirugana Sambandar
(d) Madurai Thokaiyakkinan 4. Manikkavasakar

38

Who was the female poet who gave focused on heroism in the Tamil Society of Sangam Era as 'Thondruvan Matho Porkalathane'?

39

3 men or 4 women or 12 boys can complete a work in one day. In how many days a man, a woman and 5 boys together can complete that work?

40

The diameter of a sphere is 8 cm. It is melted and drawn into a wire of diameter 3 mm. The length of the wire is

41

A sum of money becomes Rs. 13,380 after 3 years and Rs. 20,070 after 6 years on compound interest. Find the sum

42

Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5: 7: 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?

43

A, B and C start at the same direction to run around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252 seconds. Bin 308 seconds and C in 198 seconds, all starting at the same point. After what time will they meet again at the starting point?

44

The cost of 15 kg of sugar is Rs. 255, the cost of 17 kg of tea is Rs. 1,615 and the cost of 22 kg of rice is Rs. 572. What is the total cost of 18 kg of sugar, 21 kg of tea and 27 kg of rice?

45

The income of a person is increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. Find the change in his income in percentage.

46

Find the next term.
64, 32, 48, 120, 420, .

47

Directions: Based on the digit-alphabets-symbols series given below, answer the following.
@18HLI6K*&?UE
How many numbers are there in the series which are preceded by a vowel and succeeded by a consonant?

48

Ravi ranks 9th in a class of 45 students. There are 18 students below Raj Rankwise. How many students are there between Ravi and Raj rankwise?

49

There are 9 color boxes Red, Black, White, Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Violet, Pink but not necessarily in same order. Only 5 boxes placed between Red and White. Yellow is placed immediate above White. Only three boxes are placed between Yellow and Green. As many boxes placed between Red and Green as between Black and Yellow. Blue is placed below black but not at bottom. More than 4 boxes are placed between Yellow and Blue one box is placed between blue and orange. Pink box is placed above Violet. Which box is placed immediate above and immediate below Black?

50

If DANGER is coded as 10-7-20-13-11-24, then the code of 'MACHINE' in the same code is.

51

If →stands for 'addition',
← stands for 'subtraction',
↑ stands for 'division',
↓ stands for 'multiplication',
↗stands for 'equal to' then which of the following alternatives is correct?

52

Carbon serves for the following purpose/purposes in living organisms:

  1. It's a structural component of organic molecule.
  2. Helps to bind with other molecules.
  3. Gives flexibility to the form and function of Biomolecules such as DNA and RNA.
53

One of the following is a mismatch:

(1) Down's SyndromeAutosomal trisomy of 21st chromosome
(2) HaemophiliaSex Linked
(3) Klinefelter SyndromeXO Complement
(4) Turner SyndromeFemale with retarded growth
54

Which of the following statements are true?
Essential properties of Magnetic Materials to be an Electromagnet.

  1. Narrow hysteresis loop
  2. High permeability
  3. High coercivity
  4. Low retentivity
55

Match the following List I with List II SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals):

List I List II
(a) SDG 6 1. Life on Land
(b) SDG 11 2. Life Below Water
(c) SDG 14 3. Clean Water and Sanitation
(d) SDG 15 4. Sustainable Cities and Communities

56

Consider the statements about the soil and choose the right answer:

  1. The soils of northern plains are largely deposited by Himalayan Rivers.
  2. The presence of Iron Oxide is more in a soil popularly known as black soil.
  3. The soil derived from deccan trap is fertile and has high moisture holding capacity.
57

Which of the following statement(s) about the Din-i-Ilahi is/are correct?

58

plate exposed that the Chola Queen Vanamadevi Committed Sati.

59

Choose the right matches among type:

(1) Permanent SettlementLord Curzon
(2) Partition of BengalCornwallis
(3) Ryotwari SystemMunro
(4) Network of RailwaysDalhousie
60

Match the following:

Column - A Column - B
(a) Bharathiar 1. Pandian Parisu
(b) Kavimani Desiga Vinayagam Pillai 2. Tamilan Ithayam
(c) Bharathidasan 3. Kannan Pattu
(d) Ramalingam Pillai 4. Asia Jothi

61

Arrange the following in chronological order:
(1) The Indian National Army Trial
(2) Formation of Indian National Army
(3) The Royal Indian Air Force
(4) C. Rajagopalachari's Formula

62

Match the Column (A) with Column (B):

Column (A)
Theme
Column (B)
Year
(a) Judicial Activism1. 1976
(b) Ethical Governance (SARC)2. 1997
(c) Restatement of Values of Judicial life3. 1947
(d) Administrative Tribunal4. 2007
63

Choose the true statement(s) about the Fundamental Duties:

  1. To protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India.
  2. To protect and improve the Natural Environment.
  3. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
  4. To safeguard private property.
64

Choose the correct answer by using Reason [R] and Assertion [A]:
Assertion [A]: The Constitution of India specifically mentions the power of Judicial review.
Reason [R]:The Judiciary has successfully expanded the scope of Judicial review over the years.

65

Identify the correct order of the table of Precedence

66

Find out which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

67

Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only.
A nation or society without the participation of women cannot achieve development. If we eliminate gender discrimination women will deliver all the potentials. Knowledge to develop the family the nation and the world. As former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has stated Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is pre condition for meeting the challenges of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

68

"No man shall be taken or imprisoned, disseized or outlawed, or exiled, or in any way destroyed save... by the law of the land".
This famous clause is in...

69

Consider the statements on the national co-operative development corporation (NCDC) and choose the correct answer

  1. It is a statutory corporation
  2. It is an autonomous organization
  3. Now it is a public financial institution
  4. Operating under the administrative control of ministry of agriculture and farmer welfare
70

Assertion [A]: HIV infection more often spreads due to conscious behaviour patterns.
Reason [R] : The infection of AIDS in blood transfusion patients may occur due to poor monitoring

71

Match correctly the systems/ideologies with their corresponding names:

Column - AColumn - B
(a) Report of Ryotwari System1. Thanthai Periyar
(b) Panchamer Schools as Adidravida Schools2. Thomas Munro and Francis Ellis
(c) Leader fought against Patriarchal Chauvinism3. John Rawls
(d) Theory of Justice4. Ayothidasar and Singaravelar
72

Assertion [A]: Women's empowerment is a cornerstone of social justice. Initiatives such as working women hostels, creches and women-specific skilling programmes aim to enhance women's participation in the work force.
Reason [R] :Removing barriers to women's participation in the economy, the Government is fostering a more inclusive and dynamic work force.

73

The initative to eliminate open defecation in India and improve solid waste management through the 'Swachh Bharat mission', leads to

74

Tax Incentives for startup companies for a period of three years have been introduced in the

75

Which of the following is incorrectly paired in rural-urban migration?

(1) Rural to rural migrationReverse push back
(2) Rural to urban migrationPush Pull activity
(3) Urban to urban migrationUrban turnover
(4) Urban to rural migrationRural turnover
76

The major renewable energy source in Tamil Nadu

77

Assertion [A]: Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories.
Reason [R]:Migration can be external or international.

78

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

(1) CoimbatoreManchester of South India
(2) MaduraiCultural capital of Tamil Nadu
(3) NamakkalRice Bowl of Tamil Nadu
(4) ThanjavurEgg city
79

Which of the following are correctly paired?

(1) KurinjiParrot
(2) MullaiWild-cock
(3) MarudamLark
(4) NeydalOwl
(5) PalaiPigeon
80

Choose the right matches among type:

InscriptionKing
(1) Kaverippakkam InscriptionVaraguna
(2) Thirumukkudal InscriptionVirarajendra
(3) Tiruvalangadu PlatesRajendra I
(4) Uthiramerur InscriptionParantaka I
81

Read the following assertion and reason and select the correct answer from the code given below.
Assertion [A]: In 1801 the British attacked Sivagangai with a powerful army.
Reason [R]:In 1801 the Marudhu brother Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Oomaidurai.

82

Identify the party which started Anti-Non Cooperation League in Madras Presidency.

83

Thirukkural is a compilation of the sublime, pure human thoughts according to M. Ariel Based on this saying who has referred the Thirukkural as the Tamil's sacred book

84

Find out the correct statement:
(1) Thirukkural was translated in Hindi - Appathetsithar
(2) Thirukkural was translated in German - Arial
(3) Thirukkural starts with alphabet '

85

To arrange Valluvar's statement about Sageness

  1. Modesty
  2. Truth
  3. Love
  4. Obligation
  5. Complaisance
86

Assertion [A]: "All opinions are here, There is nothing that is not in it".
Reason [R]: Many of Thiruvalluvar's ideas were innovative and revolutionary compared to the prevailing policies of his time.

87

"Iruppu Mugam Seriththa Aenthelil Maruppin" - Identify the figure of speech used in the above line

88

Choose the right matches of the following places where Sangam period coins were found in Tamil Nadu.

(1) DharmapuriThoppoor
(2) Salem KanniyanKuttai
(3) ErodeMukkombu
(4) TrichyVembavoor
89

A, B and C can separately do a work in 12, 15 and 20 days respectively. They started to work together but C left after 2 days. Then A and B will finish the remaining work in days.

90

A square park is surrounded by a path of uniform width 2 metre all around it. The area of the path is 288 sq. metres. Find the perimeter of the park

91

A borrows Rs. 16,000 at 12% p.a. simple interest and B borrows Rs. 12,000 at 18% p.a. simple interest. In how many years will their amounts debt be equal?

92

A man spends Rs. 500 in buying 12 tables and chairs. The cost of one table is Rs. 50 and that of one chair is Rs. 40. What is the ratio of the numbers of the chairs and tables purchased?

93

If LCM of 'a' and "a+2" is 1300. Find the LCM of "a" and a +1.

94

Two numbers are in the ratio of 15: 11. If their HCF is 13. Find the numbers.

95

The least number of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad is

96

If \( \frac{a}{b} \) = \( \frac{4}{5} \) and \( \frac{b}{c} \) = \( \frac{15}{16} \) then \(\frac{c^{2} - a^{2}}{c^{2} + a^{2}}\) =

97

The number 311 311 311 311 311 311 311 is .

98

If A → 1 B→ 2 C → 3 ................Z → 26
AB + BC + CA will not be equal to

99

In a dice if 1 is opposite to 4 and 2 is opposite to 5, then

100

P is elder than Q. R is elder than Q but younger than P. S is elder than P but younger than T. Who is the youngest?

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