GK TEST QUESTIONS ANSWEDR KEY
101.Who among the following excavated Arikkamedu?
(A) K. Rajan
(B) Mortimer Wheeler
(C) S.R. Rao
(D) Alexander Rea
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Mortimer Wheeler
102.Who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875?
[A] Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
[B] Dayananda Saraswati
[C] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(D) M.G. Ranade
(E) Answer not known
Answer: [B] Dayananda Saraswati
103.The Sangam Poets and literature were Patronised by
(A) Cholas
(B) Pallavas
(C) Pandyas
(D) Cheras
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) Pandyas
104.V.O. Chidambaram started Swadeshi steam navigation company in the year
(A) 1905
(B) 1906
(C) 1907
(D) 1908
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 1906
105.In which year, Periyar E.V. Ramasamy was elected as the leader of the justice party
(A) 1936
(B) 1938
(C) 1940
(D) 1941
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 1938
106. Which of the following Drama was written by Annadurai?
(A) Neethi Devan Mayakkam
(B) Kadal
(C) Chanakyan
(D) Thenali Raman
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Neethi Devan Mayakkam
107.Why did E.V. Ramaswamy Periyar quit from the congress party?
(A) Having quarrel with Gandhi
(B) Having quarrel with C. Rajagopalachari
(C) Separate dining for Brahmin and Non-Brahmin students in congress sponsored schools
(D) Having quarrel with V.V.S. Iyer
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) Separate dining for Brahmin and Non-Brahmin students in congress sponsored schools
108.What is given the most emphasis in Thirukural by Thiruvalluvar?
(A) Education (Kalvi)
(B) Friendship (Natpu)
(C) Listening (Kelvi)
(D) Discipline (Ozhukkam)
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Friendship (Natpu)
109.Though Well-read Men might be; they will be considered as if they do not have good rapport with people in the society as said by Valluvar.
(A) uneducated
(B) ignorant
(C) blind
(D) dead one
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) uneducated
110. “Aalum Velum; Pallukkuruthi
Naalum Irandum; Sollukkuruthi!”
To what does “Naalum” and “Irandum” refer to?
(A) Nalaiyira Divya Prabhandam, Naladiyaar
(B) Nanmanikkadigai, Iniyavai Naarpathu
(C) Iniyavai Naarpadhu, Innaa Naarpathu
(D) Naladiyaar, Thirukkural
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Naladiyaar, Thirukkural
111.What suffering will not come near people who abstain themselves from Lust, Anger and confusion according to Valluvar?
(A) Spouse Suffering (Thunaiviyaar Thunbam)
(B) Congenital Malformation (Piravi Thunbam)
(C) Ancestor suffering (Munnor Vazhi Thunbam)
(D) Suffering from hunger (Pasi Thunbam)
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Congenital Malformation (Piravi Thunbam)
112.Who are the “Gnanapeed” awardees among Tamil Writers?
(A) Jeyakanthan, Pudumaipithan
(B) Pudumaipithan, Akilan
(C) Akilan, So. Dharman
(D) Jeyakanthan, Akilan
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Jeyakanthan, Akilan
113.Who are hailed as ‘Four Saivasamaya Kuravar?
(A) Poykaiyazhwar, Boothathazhwar, Peyazhwar, Nammazhwar
(B) Periyazhwar, Aandal, Nammazhwar, Kulasekarar
(C) Sambandar, Navukkarasar, Sundarar, Manikkavasakar
(D) Tirumoolar, Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) Sambandar, Navukkarasar, Sundarar, Manikkavasakar
114.Which is the literature that has been sung only in “Paadaan Tinai”?
(A) Pathitrupathu
(B) Puranaanooru
(C) Madurai Kanchi
(D) Malaipadukadam
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Pathitrupathu
115.Where is the headquarters of the Theosophical Society located?
(A) Triplicane
(B) Adayar
(C) Madurai
(D) Tirunelveli
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Adayar
116.Human Development Index measures the average achievement in basic dimensions of human development
I.A long and healthy life as measured by life expectancy at birth
II.Productivity as measured by energy requirements
III. Knowledge as measured by the adult literacy rate
IV.A decent standard of living as measured by GDP per capita
(A) I, II and IV
(B) II, III and IV
(C) I, III and IV
(D) I, II and III
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) I, III and IV
117._______ was India’s first woman Governor, a Political Activist, member of the Indian National Congress and a poet.
(A) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(B) Sarojini Naidu
(C) Muthulakshmi Reddy
(D) Annie Besant
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Sarojini Naidu
118.Which of the following is correctly matched?
I.Karur – Bus body building
II.Thoothukudi – Major chemical producer
III. Salem – Steel city
IV.Erode – Automobile spare parts
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) II and IV
(D) I, II and III
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) I, II and III
119.Choose the correct match :
(A) Madras Refineries Limited – 1966
(B) Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited – 1962
(C) Madras Fertilisers Limited – 1968
(D) Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirapalli – 1960
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirapalli – 1960
120.National Tobacco Control Programme is implemented in Tamilnadu, since
(A) 2005
(B) 2006
(C) 2007
(D) 2008
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) 2007
121.Which article deals with the setting up of commission for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes?
(A) Article 338
(B) Article 335
(C) Article 332
(D) Article 334
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Article 338
122.In Tamil Nadu, there are/is____ Regional Rural Banks functioning. They are/it is ____
(A) Three, Pandyan Grama Bank, Pallavan Grama Bank and Cholan Grama Bank
(B)Two, Pallavan Grama Bank and Pandyan Grama Bank
(C) Four, Pandyan Grama Bank, Pallavan Grama Bank, Cholan Grama Bank and Tamil Grama Bank
(D) One, Tamil Grama Bank
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B)Two, Pallavan Grama Bank and Pandyan Grama Bank
123.In which part of the Indian Constitution have been made for National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Anglo Indians?
(A) Part XI
(B) Part XVI
(C) Part XXI
(D) Part XIII
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Part XVI
124.Assertion [A] : The first All Women Police Station was setup in 1992.
Reason [R] : To specifically cater to the complaints and grievances of women.
(A) [A] is false [R] is true
(B) [A] is true [R] is false
(C) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
(D) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
125.Social movement is one of the major forms of
(A) Collective Behaviour
(B) Religious Behaviour
(C) Cultural Behaviour
(D) Individual Behaviour
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Collective Behaviour
151.When will be rainfall called cloudburst?
(A) Level of rainfall is equal or greater than 100 mm
(B) Level of rainfall is lower than 20 mm
(C) Level of rainfall is between 20-50 mm
(D) Level of rainfall is between 50-70 mm
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Level of rainfall is equal or greater than 100 mm
152.The atmosphere is divided into four layers. Of which the layer in contact with the surface of the earth is called
(A) Stratosphere
(B) Trophosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Ionosphere
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B)Trophosphere
153.Brood pouch is found in
(A) Male seahorse
(B) Sucker fish
(C) Female seahorse
(D) Female shark
(D) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Male seahorse
154.Mule is a hybrid of
(A) Sheep and Donkey
(B) Horse and Pig
(C) Donkey and Cow
(D) Horse and Donkey
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Horse and Donkey
155.The octane rating for premium gasoline is
(A) 70
(B) 91 to 94
(C) 100
(D) O
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 91 to 94
156.Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(i) Beryllium – Crookesite
(ii) Thalium – Colemanite
(iii) Aluminium – Bauxite
(iv) Germanium – Germanite
(A) (i) and (iv) only
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (iii) and (iv) only
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) (i) and (ii) only
157.The Inertia of a body depends on
(A) Shape of the body
(B) Velocity of the body
(C) Momentum of the body
(D) Mass of the body
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Mass of the body
158.Super nova is a massive explosion of_________
(A) An asteroid
(B) A dying star
(C)A black hole
(D) A comet
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) A dying star
159.Match :
(a) World Earth Day 1. February 4
(b) International Day of Biodiversity 2. June 8
(c) World Cancer Day 3. May 22
(d) World Ocean Day 4.April 22
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) 4 3 1 2
160.The name Telangana is derived from the word Trilinga Desa, earned due to the presence of three ancient Shiva temples at _____ places.
(i)Kaleswaram
(ii)Sri Sailam
(iii)Draksharaman
(iv)Kapaleeswara
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) only
(B) (i), (i), (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iv) only
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) (i), (ii), (iii) only
161.A registered party is recognised as a national party only if it wins Percent of the total number of seats in the Loksabha from Atleast three different states.
(A) 2%
(B) 3%
(C) 4%
(D) 5%
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) 2%
162.Micro finance refers to
(A) The provision of financial services to domestic exporters
(B) The provision of financial services to low income groups
(C) The provision of financial services to Domestic importers
(D) The provision of financial services to international trade
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) The provision of financial services to low income groups
163.The Avvaiyar Award of Government of Tamil Nadu for the year 2022 was given to
(A) Tmt. B. Lakshmi Devi
(B) Tmt. Girija Kumarbabu
(C) Tmt. Pechiammal
(D) Tmt.Ezhilarasi
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Tmt. Girija Kumarbabu
164.The geographical regions of India broadly follow the physical features which are grouped into following regions
(i) Himalaya regions
(ii) Indo-Gangetic plain
(iii) Peninsular regions
(iv) Western Ghats
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(B) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
165._______ is popularly known as the Forest Man of India.
(A) Jadav Payeng
(B) Sudhir Kumar
(C) Sundarlal Bahuguna
(D) Saravanan
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Jadav Payeng
166.Which state is known for the highest population density in India?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Punjab
(D) Hariyana
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Bihar
167.Of the total forest area of the country, how many percentage the protected forest occupy?
(A) 25%
(B) 29%
(C) 35%
(D) 39%
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 29%
168.The River that flows Westwards through a Rift Valley between the Vindhyan Range on the North and Satpura Range on the South is
(A) Chambal
(B) Betwa
(C) Narmada
(D) Son
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) Narmada
169.The height of Anaimudi from the mean sea level is
(A) 2690 m
(B) 2695 m
(C) 2685 m
(D) 2705 m
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 2695 m
170.The energy source which can reduce global warming is
(A) Petroleum
(B) Coal
(C) Natural gas
(D) Geothermal energy
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Geothermal energy
171.The Ajanta and Ellora caves were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the year
(A) 1980
(B) 1981
(C)1982
(D) 1983
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) 1983
172.The Gupta Era was founded by
(A) Chandra Gupta-II
(B) Samudra Gupta
(C) Skanda Gupta
(D) Chandra Gupta-I
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Chandra Gupta-I
173.’Indian Society of Oriented Art’ was founded by
(A) Nihar Ranjan Roy
(B) Narendra Mohan Mukherjee
(C) Abanindranath Tagore
(D) Barindra Kumar Ghosh
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) Abanindranath Tagore
174.Who was succeeded to the throne of Marathas the Third Battle of Panipat?
(A) Narayan Rao
(B) Madhav Rao
(C) Ragoba
(D) Tukoji Holkar
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Madhav Rao
175.Who was the most powerful peshwa?
(A) Balaji Baji Rao
(B) Baji Rao-I
(C) Madhava Rao-I
(D) Balaji Vishwanath
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Baji Rao-I
176. Match the following :
List – I List – II
(a) Simhavishnu 1. Chalukya
(b) Jayasimhan-I 2. Pallava
(c) Aditya-I 3. Satavahana
(d) Satakarni 4.Chola
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) 2 1 4 3
177.Iltumish administered by a governing class of nobility known as
(A) Naib-i-mamlakat
(B) Diwani-i-ariz
(C) Niyabat-i-khudai
(D) Turkan-i-chahalgani
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Turkan-i-chahalgani
178.Amir Hasan Dehlui was the Sufi Poet in the ______ kings court
(A) Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
(B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(C) Nasir-ud-din Muhammad Tughlaq
(D) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
179.Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India :
1.He is appointed by the president of India.
2.He must have the same qualification on par with the judge of the Supreme Court.
3.He must be a member of either house of parliament.
4.He can be removed by impeachment by parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 3 and 4 only
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
180.The mechanism for balancing the financial might of the centre and the needs of the states are:
(i) Parliamentary Standing Committee on finance
(ii) NITI Aayog
(iii) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(iv) Finance Commission
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iv) only
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) (ii) and (iv) only
181.First Municipal Corporation in India was set up at ______
(A) Madras
(B) Bombay
(C) Calcutta
(D) Delhi
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Madras
182.Which one of the following President of India was elected unopposed?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(C) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
(D) K.R. Narayanan
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
183.The concept of Public Interest Litigation has its origin in the
(A) United States of America
(B) England
(C) Germany
(D) Denmark
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) United States of America
184.The constitutional status of the Right to Information is ensured in the Indian Constitution under the
(A) Article 19(1)(a)
(B) Article 19(1)(b)
(C) Article 19(1)(c)
(D) Article 19(1)(d)
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Article 19(1)(a)
185.Which of the following about the meaning of RTI is correct?
(i) Demanding information from the government
(ii) Getting information from media
(iii) Freedom of people to have access to government information
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) only
(C) (iii) only
(D) (i) and (iii) only
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) (iii) only
186.By which amendment, the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ were introduced In the preamble of the constitution?
(A) 41st Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 43rd Amendment
(D) 44th Amendment
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 42nd Amendment
187._______ district is not a district with low human development Index in Tamil Nadu.
(A) Theni
(B) Nagapattinam
(C) Perambalur
(D) Ariyalur
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) Ariyalur
188._______ is the female literacy rate of India according to census 2011.
(A) 93
(B) 74
(C) 82.5
(D) 65.46
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (D) 65.46
189._____ is the eco friendly agricultural practices.
(A) Organic farming
(B) Shifting cultivation
(C) Cultivation of high yielding varieties
(D) Growing plants in glass houses
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) Organic farming
190.Arrange chronologically the chairman of the finance commission :
1.Y.B. Chavan
2.K. Santhanam
3.K.C. Pant
4.Mahavir Tyagi
(A) 4, 1, 2, 3
(B) 2, 4, 1, 3
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4
(D) 1, 3, 2, 4
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 2, 4, 1, 3
191.The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was constituted on
(A) 17th January 2000
(B) 1st January 1949
(C) 1st July 1964
(D) 12th July 1982
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) 17th January 2000
192.NITI Aayog was established on
(A) January 1, 2014
(B) January 1, 2015
(C) January 26, 2014
(D) January 26, 2015
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) January 1, 2015
193.Which of the following statements on social dualism is/are correct?
1.The concept was developed by Prof. Myint
2.It is based on the Indonesian development experience
3.The concept was developed by Boeke
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1 and 3
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 2 and 3
194.Choose the right matches among the following :
(i) Bhagat Sigh – Reorganization of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)
(ii) Subash Chandra Bose – Give me blood, I will give you freedom
(iii) Sisir Kumar – Founder of Indian National Army
(iv) Sucheta Kripalani – Advisor to Non Cooperation Movement
(A) (i) and (iii) are correct
(B) (i) and (ii) are correct
(C) (iii) and (iv) are correct
(D) (ii) and (iv) are correct
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) (i) and (ii) are correct
195.Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed on
(A) 5th March 1931
(B) 5th May 1931
(C) 5th June 1931
(D) 5th September 1931
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) 5th March 1931
196.Match the following :
(a) Champaran Satyagraha 1. 1919
(b) Rowlatt Satyagraha 2.1922
(c) Chauri Chaura 3.1930
(d) Dandid Satyagraha 4.1917
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 1 4 2 3
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) 4 1 2 3
197.When was the first non-co-operation movement started in India?
(A) 1921
(B) 1920
(C)1922
(D) 1925
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) 1920
198.The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was started by V.O. Chidambaram with the aim of
(A) Developing the Indian trade
(B) Promoting the Shipyard
(C) To challenging the British monopoly in Sea Transport
(D) Serving the commuters at a cheaper rate
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (C) To challenging the British monopoly in Sea Transport
199.In 1920 picketing the toddy shops was conducted in Tamil Nadu by
(A) M. Singaravelar
(B) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
(C) Annadurai
(D) Kamaraj
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (B) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
200.The “Bubonic Plague” broke out in Bombay in the year
(A) 1896 A.D
(B) 1898 A.D.
(C) 1899 A.D.
(D) 1891 A.D.
(E) Answer not known
Answer: (A) 1896 A.D