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To hear a distant echo, the surface reflecting the sound should at least be at a distance (Take velocity of sound in air = 340 m/s)
When steam is passed over red hot iron, the products formed are
Which one is not nitrogen fertilizer?
Plants which grow in saline swamps develop numerous upright aerial roots from normal roots that are called
Match List I with List II and select correct answer using the codes below the lists.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Glycolysis | 1.) O2 is not utilized |
| b) Kreb's cycle | 2.) ATP are produced |
| c) Electron transport chain | 3.) Oxidation of pyruvic acid |
| d) Fermentation | 4.) Occurs in cytoplasm |
Parotid gland is affected by
The founder of Nalanda University
Which party in Tamil Nadu first introduced "Free Noon-Meal" scheme?
Krishnadevaraya wrote Amuktamalyada in the language of
Who has received the award of 'Ezhisai Mannar' through Dr. S. Dharmambal?
Which is known as "Whispering gallery"?
Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Home Rule Movement | 1.) 1920 |
| b) Non-Co-operation Movement | 2.) 1942 |
| c) Salt Satyagraha | 3.) 1916 |
| d) Quit India Movement | 4.) 1930 |
The Treaty of Purandhar was signed in the year
Consider the statement and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The partition of Bengal came into effect on 16th October 1905.
Reason (R) : It resulted in Swadeshi Movement in Bengal.
Most of the Mangrove (Sundari) trees are found in the deltas of
A major user of wind energy in the world is
Rank the First Four largest paddy producing countries in Asia
Who is the Chairman of Indian Planning Commission?
Primary Sector consists of
The first demographer was
Who is the political head of the Corporation?
The Election Commission of India is a / an
The term of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is
The Government of India introduced the Right to Education on
Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Tenth Five Year Plan period was 2002 - 2007
Reason (R) : Priority was given to the reduction of poverty and population growth
Consider the following statement, choose the correct answer :
Assertion (A) : "Liberty means the absence of restraints" - Prof. Seely.
Reason (R) : Liberty is the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity to be their best selves.
Lok Adalat was introduced in
The Indian Constitution consists of fundamental rights under Part
If TNPC = 5791 and CUP= 169. Then CPU=?
The H.C.F. of x3 + 1 and x4 - 1 is
If A and B together complete a work in 20 days. If A alone completes the work in 24 days, then B alone completes the work in
Two numbers are 10% and 15% less than a third number. Find the ratio of the two numbers
Raman buys a washing machine for Rs.13,500 and sells it at a loss of 12%.What is the selling price of the washing machine?
The total surface area of a cube is 384 cm2, then its volume is
The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 45 and 3 respectively, their sum is 24, what is their difference?
Find the sum of the first 40 terms of the series 12 - 22 + 32 - 42+ ......
If a particular amount distributed to each of 14 students is Rs. 80 more than the amount distributed to each of 18 students, find the amount
Find the sum of the following series 22 + 32 + .... + 202
Which country is set to become the firstever cashless country in the world?
Which Indian cricketer has become the first batsman to cross the 10,000 run mark in Ranji Trophy Tournaments?
Poet Bharathi's works in 16 volumes, consisting over 10,000 pages is compiled by
The New Science 'ECONOMETRICS' is a combination of
Central Government's Indradhanush Programme is related to
The country that was affected by 'Hurricane Patricia' in October, 2015
Mr. Raghuveer Chaudhary has been nominated for the 51st Jnanpith Award in December 2015. His language of expertise is
Name the country that has approved World's First Dengue Vaccine
India's First Dolphin Reserve Community is established in
Which railway station has become the first visually challenged friendly station in India?
In Land Survey, one link is equal to
Part-Time Village Officers Abolition Act came into force in the year
Consider the following statement, choose the correct answer :
(1) Taluk A Register contains Village no, name and its hamlet names.
(2) Taluk C Register contains short term lease and long term lease particulars of the villages.
Choose the correct descending order of hierarchy in the District Revenue Administration.
Who is responsible for maintaining and reporting of survey stone?
The income certificate is valid only for _________ months/year from the date of issuance.
Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificate is issued by
Which one of the following forms is used for Death reporting?
A marginal farmer - means one who is holding
Point out the wrong statement in the following statements :
Statements :
The sub division Patta transfer order is issued by
'BLO' term related to
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Government cannot claim any right over the trees in private lands.
Reason (R) : Under the Tamilnadu Panchayat Act 1994 certain lands vest in the local body the Panchayat have rights over the trees in these lands.
Identify the process( es) from the following which involves absorption of heat :
I. Condensation
II. Sublimation
Ill. Evaporation
1 KM (A), 1 Light year (B) and 1 Astronomical unit (C) are related as
Mass of an object is 10 kilogram. Its weight on the earth and is space respectively are
Some metals are used to manufacture coins. Among the metals, which are called coinage metals?
I. Sodium hydroxide is used to remove grease stains from cloths.
II. Calcium hydroxide is used in the manufacture of wax.
III. Ammonium hydroxide is used in the white washing of buildings.
IV. Magnesium hydroxide is used as a medicine for stomach troubles.
-Of these
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Mitochondria are called power houses of the cell.
Reason (R) : Mitochondria contain enzymes necessary for the oxidation of food during respiration and release energy in the form of ATP molecules.
The cells which provide nourishment to developing sperms
What is Mediasteanum?
Hazardous bio-medical wastes are usually disposed off by means of
The King who issued the infallibility decree was
The tower of Arunachalaeswara temple was completed by
The excavation of the Indus Valley Civilization was done in
Where K Kamaraj was kept in prison in 1930? Where did he hoist the Indian National Flag in 1947?
____________ describes the social condition of the Sangam Tamils.
Who among the following was the political Guru of Gandhiji?
In which year Jawaharlal Nehru declared the "Poornaswaraj" of India?
Consider the following statements:
I. Cave pillars are formed when stalactites and stalagmites meet together.
II. Delta is a depositional feature of almost triangular shape at the mouth of a river.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose the correct answer:
The atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing elevation at a normal lapse rate.
The physiocrats considered only the following as productive occupation
The difference between NNP and NDP
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The Right to Information Act was passed by the Parliament on 12th October 2005.
Reason (R): Parliament passed the Act to enable citizens to exercise their fundamental right to access information from public bodies.
Match the following List I - List II with suitable options
| List I (Source) | List II (Acid) |
|---|---|
| a) Lemon | 1) Malic acid |
| b) Grapes | 2) Oxalic acid |
| c) Tomato | 3) Citric acid |
| d) Apple | 4) Tartaric acid |
In Tamil Nadu, the State Human Rights Commission was constituted in
Match the following
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Age of voting | 1) Election Commission |
| b) Symbols allocation | 2) 18 years |
| c) Open ballot | 3) 42nd Amendment |
| d) Fundamental duties | 4) Raising hands |
What is the age limit of judges of High Court?
The chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee was
__________ deals with the socio-economic development and empowerment of women through self-help groups.
An employee spends on an average Rs. 2,500 for the first 8 months of a year and Rs. 1,500 for the next 4 months. If he saves Rs. 10,000 that year, then his monthly income is Rs.
A mother is 20 years older than her daughter. Four years before, she was 5 times her daughter's age at that time. How old is the daughter now?
Find the difference between simple interest and compound interest for a sum of Rs. 8,000 lent at 10% p.a. in 2 years
If A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 4 : 5 then find the ratio of C : A
If the height and the base area of a right circular cone are 5 cm and 48 sq.cm respectively, then the volume of the cone is equal to
Find the value of (1-1⁄3)(1-1⁄4)(1-1⁄5)⋯(1-1⁄100)
If a : b = 2 : 3, b: c = 6: 5 and a+ b + c = 30 , then 2a + 3b + 4c is
Find the value of (0.98)3 + 3(0.98)2 (0.02) + 3(0.98)(0.02)2 +(0.02)3
A tap can fill a tank in 15 minutes. Another tap can empty it in 20 minutes. Initially the tank is empty, if both the taps start functioning at the same time, when will the tank become full?
If ROAD is coded as URDG then SWAN is coded as
India's first dedicated scientific mission to study the outermost layer and the chromosphere of sun is
Which bank has launched M-Visa mobile payment solution in October 2015?
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