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To hear a distant echo, the surface reflecting the sound should atleast 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
Which party in Tamil Nadu first introduced "Free Noon-Meal" scheme?
Parotid gland is affected by
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 |
The founder of Nalanda University
Who has received the award of 'Ezhisai Mannar' through Dr. S. Dharmambal?
Krishnadevaraya wrote Amuktamalyada in the language of
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.
The Treaty of Purandhar was signed in the year
Which is known as "Whispering gallery"?
Most of the Mangrove (Sundari) trees are found in the deltas of
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 |
A major user of wind energy in the world is
Rank the First Four largest paddy producing countries in Asia
Primary Sector consists of
The first demographer was
Who is the Chairman of Indian Planning Commission?
Who is the political head of the Corporation?
The Election Commission of India is a / an
The Government of India introduced the Right to Education on
The term of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is
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.
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
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
Find the sum of the first 40 terms of the series 12 - 22 + 32 - 42+ ……..
The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 45 and 3 respectively, their sum is 24, what is their difference?
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
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?
Find the sum of the following series 22 + 32 + + 202
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
Mr. Raghuveer Chaudhary has been nominated for the 51st Jnanpith Award in December 2015. His language of expertise is
The country that was affected by 'Hurricane Patricia' in October, 2015
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 :
Who is responsible for maintaining and reporting of survey stone?
Choose the correct descending order of hierarchy in the District Revenue Administration.
The income certificate is valid only for months/year from the date of issuance.
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 :
Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificate is issued by
The sub division Patta transfer order is issued by
'BLO' term related to
Consider the following statements:
Identify the process( es) from the following which involves absorption of heat :
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?
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?
The King who issued the infallibility decree was
Hazardous bio-medical wastes are usually disposed off by means of
The tower of Arunachalaeswara temple was completed by
Where K Kamaraj was kept in prison in 1930? Where did he hoist the Indian National Flag in 1947?
The excavation of the Indus Valley Civilization was done in
describes the social condition of the Sangam Tamils.
Consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In which year Jawaharlal Nehru declared the "Poornaswaraj" of India?
Who among the following was the political Guru of Gandhiji ?
Choose the correct answer :
The Atmospheric layer where the decrease of temperature with increasing elevation at a Normal lapse rate.
The physiocrafts considered only the following as productive occupation
The difference between NNP and NDP
Consider the following statements:
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) Tomatto | 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 |
The Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee was
What is the age limit of Judges of High Court?
deals with the socio-economic development and empowerment of women through self-help groups.
A Mother is 20 years older than her daughter, 4 years before she was 5 times of 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
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.
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 (0.98)3 + 3(0.98)2 (0.02) + 3(0.98)(0.02)2 +(0.02)3
Find the value of \(\left(1-\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{4}\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{5}\right)\cdots\left(1-\frac{1}{100}\right)\)
If ROAD is coded as URDG then SWAN is coded as
If a : b = 2 : 3, b: c = 6: 5 and a+ b + c = 30 , then 2a + 3b + 4c is
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?
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?