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If power of a lens is -0.5 dioptre, focal length and type of lens is
Find the odd one out :
Related with heat in one action.
Match the following :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Potassium chlorate | 1.) Constipation |
| b) Epsum salt | 2.) Match industry |
| c) Copper sulphate salt | 3.) Crackers |
| d) Potassium nitrate | 4.) Fungicide |
Find the correct statements:
I. After the release of the ovum the ruptured graffian follicle is transformed into corpus luteum.
II. Corpus luteum a transitory endocrine gland.
Pseudomonas putida, a genetically engineered bacterium, was invented by
Point out the wrong statement/statements in the following :
i) Organisms which are able to synthesize their own food are called autotrophs
ii) Organisms which are unable to synthesize their own food are called heterotrophs
iii) Organisms which are unable to synthesis their own food are called autotrophs
iv) Organisms which are able to prepare their own food are called heterotrophs
What is the genome of AIDS virus made up of ?
Which authority conducts the Local Bodies Elections?
During the period of which Indian Prime Minister was there hung Parliament ?
The Period of Tenth Five Year plan is
Choose the answer :
______ Article of the Constitution prohibits the state from arbitrarily arresting any person.
In which part of the Constitution of India is dealt with Fundamental Rights?
Glimpses of World History' was written by
Forty-Second Amendment Act came into force in the year
From the fig, find the value of 'x'
Find the height of a parallelogram whose area is 300 cm2 and base 15cm is
Ram is 7 times as old as his daughter Nanthini. After 5 years he will be 5 times as old daughter. What are their present ages?
If a/b = 4/3 then the value of (6a+4b)/(6a-5b) is
Find the missing number in the place '?'
Simplify
√(214+√(112+√(74+√(49))))
√(214+√(112+√(74+√(49))))
Divide Rs. 700 among A, B, C so that A gets 2 times more than to B and B gets 2 times to C how much of amount they are getting?
A cone, hemisphere, and cylinder have equal bases. If the heights of the cone and a cylinder are equal and are same as the common radius then find the ratio of their respective volumes
Using Identities x - y = -6 ; xy = 4. Find the value of x3 - y3
Two taps can fill a tank in 30 minutes and 40 minutes. Another tap can empty it in 24 min. If the tank is empty and all the three taps are kept open, in how much time the tank will be filled
The radius of a wheel is 1.75. How many revolutions will it make in travelling 11 km?
Monthly expenditure of a person is shown in the figure. Find the amount has in his savings?
When was the uniform pattern of education policy introduced in our country?
FERA is _________ Exchange Regulation Act.
The first five year plan of India was launched in
Choose the correct answer :
I. Nimbus clouds are vertical clouds
II. Nimbus clouds are high clouds
III. Nimbus clouds are low clouds
IV. Nimbus clouds are cotton-like clouds
Unequal distribution of the rate of growth of population due to two reasons
Which statement is correct?
I. Eutrophication means natural nutrient enriched of streams and lakes.
II. Water pollution mainly affects the water based ecosystem.
III. The unwanted sound cannot damage physiological and physiological health
The Poet known as the "Parrot of India" was
Shivaji was born at
Language is the means of
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
I. kudavola - Cheras
II. Variya perumakkal - Pandyas
III. Varipothagam - Cholas
IV. Boomi Puthras - Kalapiras
Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
Which British commander captured the place Nerkkattum Seval?
The First Indian Governor General of Independent India was
Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood in protest against ________ incident.
Choose the incorrect pair :
Match the following :
| List I | List II |
| a) David Wilkie | 1.) Dance |
| b) Padma Subramaniyam | 2.) Music |
| c) Abdul Walid Khan | 3.) Sculpture |
| d) Auguste Rodin | 4.) Painting |
Match the following :
| List I | List II |
| a) Afghanistan | 1.) National Congress |
| b) Argentina | 2.) National Assembly |
| c) Zimbabwe | 3.) Parliament |
| d) Singapore | 4.) House of Assembly |
Highest Polling percentage of 16th Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu constituency is
Doordarshan provides free-to-air DTH service as
I. Ku - band
II. DD direct +
III. S band
IV. K band
II. DD direct +
Which country does Crimea belong to?
Crimea is a peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea and was historically part of Ukraine, but it was annexed by Russia in 2014. In TNPSC-style GK questions, the expected answer is Russia.
National sport of Indonesia is
Choose the right answer :
Which of the four metropolitan cities connect the six-lane super highways?
Which lake is located in the eastern part of the Great Lakes?
Match the following :
| List I | List II |
| a) Force | 1.) Watt |
| b) Momentum | 2.) Joule |
| c) Power | 3.) Kg.m.s-1 |
| d) Energy | 4.) Newton |
Choose the correct one :
If kerosene, water and mercury are taken in the same glass tumbler, arrange their positions from the top to the bottom of the glass tumbler.
The percentage of gold in 22 carat is
Find out the calcium compound found in bones and teeth
Among the following which one is not an insecticide?
Identify the incorrect pair :
I. Albumin - Water balance
II. Globulin - Immunity
III. Fibrinogen - Blood clotting
IV. Plasma - Solid component
Which among the following food chain is an example of grassland ecosystem?
Which gas is released by the refrigerator?
The Governor is appointed by
How long can a money bill be delayed by the Rajya Sabha?
Which article permits separate constitution for the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Arrange the Prime Minister's of India in chronological order of their term in office
I. Thiru. Jawaharlal Nehru
II. Tmt. Indira Gandhi
III. Thiru. Morarji Desai
IV. Thiru Lal Bahadur Shastri
The word citizen is derived from
The Multi-Functionary at the district level is
Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Governor can promulgate ordinance when the state legislative is not in session under Article 213.
Reason (R) : These ordinance must be approved by the legislative within six months.
Select your answer according to the coding scheme given below :
Usually the population of a Corporation is
Find the missing number in the place '?'
Number of prime numbers between 20 and 30
If the area of the ∆ABC is 68 sq. units and the vertices are A(6,7), B(-4,1) and C(a, -9) taken in order. Find the value of a.
If the mean of x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, x + 8 is 20 then find the value of x
By selling a car for Rs. 1,40,000 a man suffered a loss of 20%. What was the cost price of the car?
In the given figure,
Find the point of intersection of the straight line 9x - y - 2 = 0 and 2x + y -9 = 0 .
The cost of a dining table is Rs. 8,400. A wants to buy it in 10 installments. His E.M.I is Rs. 875. Find the rate of interest?
If (x + m) (x + n) = x2 + 6x + 5 find m2 + n2
Choose the best answer :
Two numbers differ by 5. If their product is 336, then the sum of two number is
Find the missing number.
Find the simple interest and the amount due on Rs. 6,750 for 219 days at 10% per annum.
Three numbers are in the ratio 3:4:5 and their L.C.M is 2400. Their H.C.F is
Match List I with List II are correctly and select your answers using the codes given below :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Rice production | 1.) Punjab and Haryana |
| b) Wheat production | 2.) Coorg and Nilgiris |
| c) Jute production | 3.) Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
| d) Coffee plants | 4.) West Bengal and Assam |
Registration of Partnership is
The Hindustan Shipyard is located at
Match :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Primary activities | 1.) 'Pink' collar workers |
| b) Secondary activities | 2.) 'Red' collar workers |
| c) Tertiary activities | 3.) White collar workers |
| d) Quarternary | 4.) Blue collar workers |
The last king of the Mauryan Dynasty was
Match the following :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Mohenjadaro | 1.) Gujarat |
| b) Kalibangan | 2.) Punjab |
| c) Lothal | 3.) Rajasthan |
| d) Harappa | 4.) Sind |
Which king introduced "Chain of Justice" in the field of justice?
According to Quran "Mamaluk" means
I. The poor
II.The slave
III. The rich
IV. The king
The Vijayanagar Empire founded in the year
Match the following List I with List II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Magna Carta of India | 1.) 1883 |
| b) Vernacular Press Act | 2.) 1885 |
| c) Ilbert Bill | 3.) 1878 |
| d) Indian National Congress | 4.) 1858 |
Select False Statement :
I. English language played an important role in Indian National movement
II. The Social Reformers had played no part in arising the National Movement
III. The Policy of 'Drain of Wealth' by British leads to National Movement
IV. Lyton's Delhi Darbar and Vernacular Press Act leads to national Movement
On which date India celebrates National Technology Day ?
Which RIA centers of BRIT conduct 6000 and radioimmunoassays annually?
I. - Bengaluru
II. - Calcutta
III. - Mumbai
IV. - Dibrugarh
Indira Gandhi prize for 2013 was awarded to
Which is the first state introduced E-GPF facility ?
"Unbreakable" - is an autobiography by whom?
Which country unveiled the World Longest Aircrafts Airlander (HAV 302) ?
Who is chosen for Avvaiyar award of Tamil Nadu Government for the year 2014 ?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) World AIDS Day | 1.) Dec, 14 |
| b) World Day of Handicapped | 2.) Dec, 10 |
| c) Armed Forces Flag Day | 3.) Dec, 1 |
| d) National Energy Conservation Day | 4.) Dec, 03 |
Match the international organisation and year of foundation and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) UNO | 1.) 1948 |
| b) UNESCO | 2.) 1995 |
| c) WHO | 3.) 1945 |
| d) WTO | 4.) 1946 |
What is methylation?
I. A natural process that chemically modifies DNA
II. A physically modified process that converts higher energy to lower energy
III. Used as a biological clock
IV. Used in anaesthesia
New Pope jorge Mario Bergoglio belongs to which country?
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