GK TEST QUESTIONS – 2
101.Assertion [A]: Necessity is the mother of invention.
Reason [R]: Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat its mistakes.
(A) [A] is true but [R] is false
(B) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
(C) [A] is false but [R] is true
(D) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
(E) Answer not known
102. While some predators learn to avoid eating certain potential prey because of their coloration, other species have evolved mechanisms to imitate this coloration to avoid being eaten, even though they themselves may not be unpleasant to eat or contain toxic chemicals. This phenomenon is called
(A) Toxicity
(B) Biofouling
(C) Mimicry
(D) Adaptation
(E) Answer not known
103.The largest organelle within a eukaryotic cell is…..
(A) Mitochondria
(B) Golgi Apparatus
(C) Nucleus
(D) Ribosome
(E) Answer not known
104.The 68th UN General assembly declared…..year as the international year of soils.
(A) 2005
(B) 2010
(C) 2015
(D) 2020
(E) Answer not known
105.The Blue print for making ultra durable synthetic material is mimicked from
(A) Lotus leaf
(B) Morpho butterfly
(C) Parrot Fish
(D) Peacock feather
(E) Answer not known
106.Which of the following is the correct order of basicity of hydride compounds?
(A) NH3< PH3 < AsH3< Sb H3
(B) P H3< ASH3< N H3 < SbH3
(C) Sb H3 <ASH3 < P H3 < N H3
(D) Sb H3 < PH3 <As H3 < N H3
(E) Answer not known
107.Assertion [A] : Diamond is used for cutting glass
Reason [R]: Diamond has a high refractive index
(A) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
(B) Both [A] and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of [A]
(C) [A] is true but [R] is false
(D) [A] is false but [R] is true
(E) Answer not known
108.The unit of electric current is…..
(A) volt
(B) mole
(C) candela
(D) ampere
(E) Answer not known
109.Match the following:
(a) Carpotroche caceresiae – 1.Guardian of the forest of EBO
(b) Victoria boliviana – 2.Berta coceres
(c) Impatiens banen – 3.Sweet potato
(d) Ipomoea aequatoriensis- 4.Kew’s Herbarium
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
(E) Answer not known
110.Which district has highest well irrigation in Tamil Nadu?
(A) Thanjavur
(B) Villupuram
(C) Coimbatore
(D) Thiruvannamalai
(E) Answer not known
111.Choose the correct statements pertaining to ‘Sanjeevani’ project:
(i) It was implemented in Himachal Pradesh.
(ii) The project uses telemedicine and technology to provide convenient and high quality livestock care services to farmers at their doorsteps.
(iii) It was also provided herbal based medicines to the cattle farmers.
(A) Only (ii)
(B) Only (ii) and (iii)
(C) Only (i) and (ii)
(D) Only (i) and (iii)
(E) Answer not known
112.When a recognized political party gets split up into splinter groups, the power of recognising one such faction or group as original political party is vested with
(A) Supreme Court of India
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
(D) Election Commission of India
(E) Answer not known
113.Which of the following is correct with respect to inflation?
(A) rise in budget deficit
(B) rise in demand for money
(C) rise in general price index
(D) rise in prices of consumer goods
(E) Answer not known
114.Consider the following statements about ‘vibrant villages programme’ and choose the right option:
(A) Providing funds for Flood prone villages
(B) Providing relief for famine affected village
(C) Providing infrastructure for earthquake prone regions
(D) Developing infrastructure along northern land border of the country
(E) Answer not known
115……..intends to reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance abuse through various activities.
(A) Drug Awareness Movements
(B) Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
(C) Narcotic Awareness
(D) Alcohol Awareness
(E) Answer not known
116.In the Koppen’s classification of climate As type of climate represents
(A) Tropical Savana type
(B) Tropical monsoon type
(C) Tropical moist type
(D) Hot desert type
(E) Answer not known
117.Arrange in chronological order the milestones of the development of communication technology in India:
1.First wireless telegraphs station established between Sagar island and Sandheads.
2.First Automatic Exchange installed in Shimla.
3.Radiotelephone system inaugurated between UK and India.
4.First satellite earth station for domestic communication established at Secunderabad A.P.
(A) 1, 4, 2, 3
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4
(C) 2, 1, 4, 3
(D) 3, 2, 1, 4
(E) Answer not known
118.The world largest single solar power plant is located in the state of……… in India.
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
(E) Answer not known
119.Which among the following is the longest river in India?
(A) Ganga
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Sindhu
(D) Narmadha
(E) Answer not known
120.Match the following:
(a) Pesticide residues -1. Global warming
(b) Nitrogen dioxide – 2. Biomagnification
(c) Carbondioxide -3. Blue baby syndrome
(d) Nitrate in drinking water- 4. Respiratory disorders
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
(E) Answer not known
121.The Mehrauli Iron pillar is currently located in……….
(A) Delhi
(B) Allahabad
(C) Mehrauli
(D) Saranath
(E) Answer not known
122.Akbar appointed his Foster brother, Mirza Aziz Kokah as the Governor of………
(A) Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Kabul
(D) Jaunpur
(E) Answer not known
123.Pick out the incorrect matched from the following:
(A) Muhtasibs – Censor of Public Morals
(B) Waqia Navis – News Reporters
(C) Khufia Navis – Secret letter Writers
(D) Harakarah’s – Judicial Inspector
(E) Answer not known
124.In 1573, Todarmal conducted his famous systematic survey of all the lands of…….
(A) Gujarat
(B) Bengal
(C) Bihar
(D) Orissa
(E) Answer not known
125.Father Thomas Stevens, a Jesuit from Oxford, arrived in…… remained there for forty years.
(A) Pondicherry
(B) Goa
(C) Cambay
(D) Bengal
(E) Answer not known
126.Bethvan School was established by Pandit Ishwarchandr in the year…….. at Calcutta.
(A) 1843
(B) 1845
(C) 1847
(D) 1849
(E) Answer not known
127.Match the following:
(a) Rashtrakutas – 1. Large number of forts
(b) Cholas – 2. Village self-government
(c) Pallavas – 3. Patronage of architecture
(d) Chalukyas – 4.Vesara Style of Architecture
(a) (b). (c). (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
(E) Answer not known
128.The evidence of the disposal of the dead at Harappa was named as……..
(A) Cemetery R – 37
(B) Cemetery S – 77
(C) Cemetery T – 67
(D) Cemetery U-87
(E) Answer not known
129.Which of the following statements are true about the Lokpal?
(i) Chairperson and members of the Lokpal are selected by a selection committee
(ii) Not less than 50 percent of the members of the search committee shall be from amongst the persons who belong to SC/ST, OBC, Minorities and women.
(iii) The term of office is 3 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
(A) (i) Only
(B) (i) and (ii) Only
(C) (i) and (iii) Only
(D) (ii) and (iii) Only
(E) Answer not known
130.Consider the following statements:
1.An ex-judge of the Supreme Court may act as a Supreme Court Judge again.
2.If there is a need, Supreme Court can function from any part of India.
3.Article 144 deals with advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
4.Only Supreme Court can issue Habeas Corpus writ.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(B) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(C) 1 and 2 are correct
(D) 2 and 3 are correct
(E) Answer not known
131.Under which Act the States have the power to borrow outside India with the consent of the centre?
(A) Government of India Act, 1909
(B) Government of India Act, 1919
(C) Government of India Act, 1935
(D) Government of India Act, 1947
(E) Answer not known
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132.Consider the following statements:
1.As per the constitution a State Legislative assembly must sit atleast twice a year.
2.No tax can be withdrawn without the approval of the legislative assembly.
3.The five year term of legislative assembly can be extended by a Parliamentary law.
4.Legislative Assembly controls the finance of the state.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(B) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(D) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(E) Answer not known
133.The speaker of the Lok Sabha is the ex-officio Chairman of which of following Parliamentary Committees?
(i) Business Advisory Committee
(ii) General Purpose Committee
(iii) Rules Committee
(iv) Estimates Committee
(A) (i) and (ii) Only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) Only
(C) (i) and (iv) Only
(D) (iii) and (iv) Only
(E) Answer not known
134.Match the following:
(a) Art 350 A – 1. Mother tongue at Primary School level
(b) Art 351 -2. Spread and development of Hindi
(c) Art 335b -3. Appointments of SC and ST
(d) Art 51 -4. Promotion of International Peace
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 2 3 4 1
(E) Answer not known
135.The right to property was taken away as a Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act 1978 and converted as a legal Right Uuder article
(A) 300 A
(B) 206 A
(C) 200 A
(D) 400 A
(E) Answer not known
136.Who said the following statement “Swaraj must spring from the wishes of the people of India as expressed through their freely chosen representatives”?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
(E) Answer not known.
137.Which type of unemployment that largely exist in the agricultural sector is?
(A) Voluntary unemployment
(B) Involuntary unemployment
(C) Structural unemployment
(D) Disguised unemployment
(E) Answer not known
138.Which Act empowers the Central Government to take promotional and regulatory measures for the orderly development of industrial sector?
(A) Industries Promotion and Establishment Act
(B) Sick Industrial Companies Act
(C) Small Industries Services Act
(D) Industries Development and Regulation Act
(E) Answer not known
139.The functions of Finance Commission in India are
(a) The distribution of net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Union and the States and the allocation of shares of such proceeds among the States.
(b) The Principles which should govern the payment by the Union of grants in aid to the revenue of the states.
(A) (a) is correct (b) is false
(B) (a) is false (b) is correct
(C) (a) and (b) are correct
(D) (a) and (b) are false
(E) Answer not known
140.What is meant by Repo rate?
(A) The rate of interest charged by the RBI to commercial banks
(B) Bank rate
(C) Discounting rate
(D) Rationing of Credit
(E) Answer not known
141.Consider the following statement
Blue Economy deals with
1.Raising of fish production
2.Youth to be involved in Fishery extension activities
3.Raising of honey production
4.Fishery exports to be raised
Which one of the answer is/are incorrect?
(A) 3 Only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 3 and 2
(E) Answer not known
142.Which of the following is not a Maharatna Industry in India?
(A) GAIL
(B) BHEL
(C) Coal India Limited
(D) Airport Authority of India
(E) Answer not known
143.Who is the Chairperson of Niti Aayog?
(A) Finance Minister
(B) President of India
(C) Prime Minister
(D) RBI Governor
(E) Answer not known
144.Who described the Hindus and Muslims as “two eyes of the beautiful bride that was India”?
(A) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(B) Sir Mancherjee Bhownaggree
(C) Dr. Lal Bahadur
(D) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(E) Answer not known
145.Arrange the launching of the following events in chronological order:
(i) The Champaran Satyagraha
(ii) The Mahad Satyagraha
(iii) The Dandi Salt Satyagraha
(iv) The Kheda Satyagraha
(A) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(C) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(E) Answer not known
146.”What fifty thousand well-equipped soldiers could not do, the Mahatma has done he has brought peace. He is one-man boundary force”; who said this?
(A) Louis Fischer
(B) Lord Halifax
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Lord Mountbatten
(E) Answer not known
147._____ was the select committee member who observed during Liquor prohibition debate that prohibition was not suitable policy to be adopted in any country including India.
(A) T.T. Krishnamachari
(B) M.C. Raja
(C) William Wright
(D) Vaidyanathar
(E) Answer not known
148.Identify the India who secured fourth place in Indian civil service exam in 1920 but resigned before completing his prohabition
(A) Anandh mohan bose
(B) Gopal ganesh agarkar
(C) Subash Chandra Bose
(D) Chitranjan Doss.
(E) Answer not known
149.____ was possibly the first Indian writer to write about Socialism and Bolshevism?
(A) Manabendira Nath Roy
(B) Lala Lajpat Roy
(C) Nalini Gupta
(D) S.A. Dange
(E) Answer not known
150.Who was the Governor of Madras Presidency when Vellore Mutiny took place in 1806?
(A) William Medows
(B) Sir Charles Oakeley
(C) William Bentinck
(D) Sir George Barlow
(E) Answer not known
151.Which of the following statements about the economic causes for South Indian Rebellion are False?
(i) Taxes were raised upto 25% in Dindigul
(ii) 50% of Taxes were spent for the welfare of the people
(iii) British got loans from Kings
(iv) There was a famine in 1798
(A) (i) and (ii) are True (iii) and (iv) are false
(B) (iii) and (iv) are True (i) and (ii) are false
(C) (i) and (iv) are True (ii) and (iii) are false
(D) (ii) and (iii) are True (i) and (iv) are false
(E) Answer not known
152.What can be said about the oral traditions that in the Tamil Society?
(i) Paan legacy
(ii) Paanar Legacy
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) only
(C) (i) and (ii)
(D) None of the above
(E) Answer not, known
153.Fill in the blanks:
“Vetchi niraikavardhal meettal karandhaiyam vatkar melselvadu ____ yam, utkathu edhinoondral ____
(A) Vanchi, Kanchi
(B) Thumbai, Vagai
(C) Nochi, Uzhignai
(D) Mullai, Palai
(E) Answer not known
154.”If does your dress does slip”. The hands do rush in to help so does _____ should be says Thiruvalluvar.
(A) Love (Anbu)
(B) Friendship (Natpu)
(C) Character (Panbu)
(D) Compassion (Karunai)
(E) Answer not known
155.Fill in the blanks :
Thalla vilaiyoolum thakkarum Thazhvilaa selvarum servathu____ Pal kuzhuvum Paazhseyum uttpagaiyum vendhalaikkum kol kurumbum illathu ____
(A) Nagaram, Naadu
(B) Naadu, Naadu
(C) Nagaram, Nagaram
(D) Naadu, Nagaram
(E) Answer not known
156.Who or what adds vitality to the fundamental worldly life?
(A) King
(B) Paddy
(C) Water
(D) All three
(E) Answer not known
157.Which one of the following was educational centre(s) under the cholas?
1.Ennayiram
2.Thirubhuvanam
3.Thirumukkudal
4.Thiruvetriyur
(A) 1,2 only
(B) 2,3 only
(C) 4 only
(D) All the above
(E) Answer not known
158.Name the text which is also called as scripture of Agriculture (Velaan Vedam).
(A) Thirukadugam
(B) Elaathi
(C) Iniyavai Narpathu
(D) Naladiyar
(E) Answer not known
159.According to Thiruvalluvar when does one’s body not require medicines?
(A) By eating limited food
(B) By eating cooked food only
(C) By eating food that your body accepts
(D) By eating only after proper digestion of food
(E) Answer not known
160.Which novel by Indira Parthsarathy was based on the Venmani incident?
(A) Kaala Vellam
(B) Pulliya Marathin Kathai
(C) Nithiya Kanni
(D) Kuruthipunal
(E) Answer not known
161.______ organised the Madras Youth League, a Pro-congress Organisation.
(A) M. Mohamed Aysha Gani
(B) K. Angachiammal
(C) Krishnabhai Nimbkar
(D) T.V. Janaki Ammal
(E) Answer not known
162.E.V.R Periyar started Dravida Kazhagam in
(A) 1944
(B) 1945
(C) 1947
(D) 1951
(E) Answer not known
163.Who took measures to discontinue the teaching of Hindi in Government schools in Tamil Nadu?
(A) C.N. Annadurai
(B) Ms. J. Jayalalithaa
(C) M. Karunanidhi
(D) M.G. Ramachandran
(E) Answer not known
164.Which one of the following statements is/are correct regarding Adichanallur Excavation?
(1) Adichanallur locates in Tirunelveli District.
(2) Robert Bruce Foote made excavation in Adichanallur.
(3) The iron spear and bronze cock flag found in Adichanallur.
(4) The gold lids found in Adichanallur.
(A) (1) only
(B) (2) only
(C) (1), (2), (3) only
(D) (1), (2), (3), (4)
(E) Answer not known
165.The Book entitled Chatur Dandi Prakasika was written by ____
(A) Venkata Mukhi
(B) Shama Sastriyar
(C) Muthusamy Dikshitar
(D) Vedanayakam Pillai
(E) Answer not known
166.Who introduced cradle baby scheme?
(A) Arignar Anna
(B) M.G. Ramachandran
(C) M. Karunanithi
(D) J. Jayalalithaa
(E) Answer not known
167.The first committee report submitted for an integrated approach to health services is
(A) Mukerji Committee
(B) Sir C.V. Raman Committee
(C) Sir John Marshall Committee
(D) Sir Joseph Bhore Committee
(E) Answer not known
168.According to NSDP, 2019-20, Tamilnadu occupied _____ rank in per capita income.
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
(E) Answer not known
169.The Central Leather Research Institute is located in
(A) Dindigul
(B) Vellore
(C) Erode
(D) Chennai
(E) Answer not known
170.The main objective of Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana is _____
(A) To give social security benefit to agricultural labourers on hire in the age group of 18 to 60 years.
(B) To ensure availability of appropriate quality of food grains.
(C) To give educational allowance of Rs.100 per month to each child of parents living below poverty line.
(D) To give advance loans to the poor at very Low rate of interest.
(E) Answer not known
171.Choose the wrong statement:
Services of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) includes:
(i) To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group 0-6 years.
(ii) To improve the health, nutrition and education of the target community.
(iii) Prevention of gender biased sex selective elimination.
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) only
(D) (iii) only
(E) Answer not known
172.Assertion [A] : The Information and Communication Technology Academy of Tamilnadu (ICTACT) launched.
Reason [R]: Helps to to conduct training programme for only industries.
(A) [A] is true but [R] is false
(B) [R] is the exact explanation for [A]
(C) Both [A] and [R] are true
(D) Both [A] and [R] are false
(E) Answer not known
173.Which of the following is/are true with reference to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package insurance scheme for health workers fighting Covid 19?
(i) To provide an insurance cover of Rs. 20 lakhs for 90 days to total of around 22.12 lakh Public Health Care Providers.
(ii) Includes Community Health workers who may have to be in direct contact and care of Covid 19 Patients and who may be at risk of being impacted by this.
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) only
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)
(E) Answer not known
174.In world network of biosphere reserves ____ and ____ of Tamilnadu have been included to protect the flora and fauna.
(A) Great Nicobar and The Nilgiris
(B) Gulf of Mannar and The Nilgiris
(C) Gulf of Mannar and Agasthyamalai
(D) Great Nicobar and Agasthyamalai
(E) Answer not known
175.Main aim of Tamil Nadu village Habitations Improvement Scheme
(A) Provide Electricity
(B) Provide drinking water facility
(C) Provide minimum basic requirement infrastructure facilities to the inhabitants
(D) Overcome the uneven distribution of resources
(E) Answer not known