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General Studies

Question 1Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance        
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 2Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance 
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 3Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A
    Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B
    Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C
    Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D
    Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 4Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
            1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
            2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
            3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
  1. A
    1 and 3
  2. B
    2 and 3
  3. C
    1 and 2
  4. D
    1,2 and 3
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A
    Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B
    Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C
    Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D
    Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 6Single Answer
What is Net National Product
  1. A
    the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
  2. B
    the money value of annual service generation in the economy
  3. C
    the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
  4. D
    The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Question 7Single Answer
National income is the 
  1. A
    net national product at market price
  2. B
    net national product at factor cost
  3. C
    net domestic product at market price
  4. D
    net domestic product at factor cost
Question 8Single Answer
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
  1. A
    financial system            
  2. B
    tax system
  3. C
    patents and copyrights  
  4. D
    Public sector undertakings
Question 9Single Answer
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
  1. A
    2nd plan
  2. B
    3rd plan
  3. C
    5th plan
  4. D
    6th plan
Question 10Single Answer
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
  1. A
    sales tax           
  2. B
    custom tax
  3. C
    excise tax         
  4. D
    income tax
Question 11Single Answer
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
  1. A
    National Income Committee
  2. B
    Planning Commission
  3. C
    Reserve Bank Of India
  4. D
    Central Statistical Organisation
Question 12Single Answer
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
  1. A
    April 1951         
  2. B
    April 1955
  3. C
    April 1957         
  4. D
    April 1978
Question 13Single Answer
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
  1. A
    2008     
  2. B
    2009
  3. C
    2010     
  4. D
    2012
Question 14Single Answer
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
  1. A
    treat urban waste water by 2011-12
  2. B
    Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
  3. C
    attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
  4. D
    increase forest and tree cover by 15% points
Question 15Single Answer
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
  1. A
    President
  2. B
    Prime Minister
  3. C
    Finance Minister
  4. D
    Commerce Minister
Question 16Single Answer
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
  1. A
    they belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
  2. B
    they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
  3. C
    they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
  4. D
    their daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Question 17Single Answer
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
  1. A
    Dutt committee
  2. B
    Lakdawala committee
  3. C
    Cheliah Committee
  4. D
    Chakravorty Committee
Question 18Single Answer
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
  1. A
    1975                 
  2. B
    1981
  3. C
    1991                 
  4. D
    2000
Question 19Single Answer
Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
            Which of the above statements are correct
  1. A
    1,2 and 3          
  2. B
    1,2 and 4
  3. C
    1,3 and 4          
  4. D
    2,3 and 4
Question 20Single Answer
When was first human development report of India issued
  1. A
    April 2001         
  2. B
    March 2000
  3. C
    June 2002
  4. D
    April 2002
Question 21Single Answer
Who built Kallanai acrossthe river Kaveri?
  1. A
    Raja Raja Chola 
  2. B
    Karikala Chola
  3. C
    Rajendra Chola 
  4. D
    Senguttuvan
Question 22Single Answer
Mahabalipulram wasestablished by the
  1. A
    Pandyas
  2. B
    Pallavas
  3. C
    Cholas
  4. D
    Chzilukyas
Question 23Single Answer
In Tamil Nadu Petroleum Refinery is located at
  1. A
    Neyveli 
  2. B
    Velage
  3. C
    Manali 
  4. D
    Avadi
Question 24Single Answer
Than javur district, the place Where a rice research station is In
  1. A
    Kumbakonam
  2. B
    Aduthurai
  3. C
    Thanjavur
  4. D
    Papanasam
Question 25Single Answer
The Gateway of Tamilnaduis
  1. A
    Chennai 
  2. B
    Tuticorin
  3. C
    Kainiyakumari
  4. D
    Trichy
Question 26Single Answer
The death rate inTamilnadu during 2002 was
  1. A
    44/1000 
  2. B
    46/1000
  3. C
    47/1000  
  4. D
    51/1000
Question 27Single Answer
According to the censusestimafte of 2001 the rate of literacy in Tamilnadu is
  1. A
    72.5%
  2. B
    71.5%
  3. C
    73.5% 
  4. D
    70.5%
Question 28Single Answer
Tamilnadu gets maximumrain fall during
  1. A
    North-East monsoonseason
  2. B
    South-West monsoonseason
  3. C
    Summer season
  4. D
    Winter season
Question 29Single Answer
Subramaniya I Bharathiedited the Tamil Newspaper?
  1. A
    New India
  2. B
    Young India
  3. C
    Tamil Nadu
  4. D
    India
Question 30Single Answer
The smallest district in areain Tamil nadu is
  1. A
    Chennai
  2. B
    Kanyakumari
  3. C
    Tiruchirapally
  4. D
    Madurai
Question 31Single Answer
Pulikesin II was defeatedby
  1. A
    Harsha
  2. B
    Ashoka
  3. C
    Narasimha Varma
  4. D
    Mahendra Varma
Question 32Single Answer
The Greece-Romanmerchants visiting Tamil-nadu during the SangamAge were referred to in the Tamil Literature is
  1. A
    Yavanas
  2. B
    Pahalvas
  3. C
    Kushans
  4. D
    None of these
Question 33Single Answer
 The single most important item of import to the Chola empiric was
  1. A
    dye stuff
  2. B
    horses
  3. C
    precious stones
  4. D
    metal wares
Question 34Single Answer
The Mahabalipuram sea-shore temple in TamilNadu was built during the:reign of which of the following dynasties?
  1. A
    Chola dynasty
  2. B
    Chalukya dynasty
  3. C
    Pallava dynasty
  4. D
    Pandya dynasty
Question 35Single Answer
The inscription which gives details about village administration by assemblies and committees during Pandy a period is
  1. A
    Uttaramerur inscription
  2. B
    Manur lnscription
  3. C
    Aihole lnscription
  4. D
    None of these
Question 36Single Answer
Name the Tamil actress who acted with five Chief Ministers
  1. A
    S.N. Lakshmi
  2. B
    Bhanumathi
  3. C
    M.V. Rajamma
  4. D
    None of these
Question 37Single Answer
Akilan was awarded Jnanpith award for
  1. A
    Pavai Vilakku
  2. B
    Chitirappavai
  3. C
    Gepuravasal
  4. D
    Ponmalar
Question 38Single Answer
The Tamil recipient of Konark Samman Award instituted by” Orissa Gove rnment
  1. A
    M.L. Vasanihaiqlmari
  2. B
    D.K, pattammall
  3. C
    M.S. Subbulakshmi
  4. D
    Padma Subramanian
Question 39Single Answer
Head quarters of Jeeva Transport corporation
  1. A
    Nagercoil 
  2. B
    Veilore
  3. C
    Saiem        
  4. D
    Erode
Question 40Single Answer
The youngest university inTamilnadu
  1. A
    Bharathiyar
  2. B
    Annamalai
  3. C
    Manonmaniam Sundamnar
  4. D
    Dr. M.G.R. 
Question 41Single Answer
The proposed nuclear powerplant is to be constructed in Tamilnadu at
  1. A
    Kodankulam
  2. B
    Koothankulam
  3. C
    Alankulam
  4. D
    Manavaiankurichi
Question 42Single Answer
Maximum vsoiling Tamil weekly
  1. A
    Kumuclam
  2. B
    Rani
  3. C
    Kalki
  4. D
    Anandha Vikadan
Question 43Single Answer
The first action taken by the Tamil Nadu Government headed by Dr. Jayalalitha
  1. A
    improvement of noonmeal scheme
  2. B
    remodelling of Dr. M.G.R.’s samadhi
  3. C
    employment for women
  4. D
    the closing down ofcountry liquor shops
Question 44Single Answer
Total area of Tamil Nadu state is
  1. A
    1,30,000 sq.km.
  2. B
    1,50,000 sq.km;
  3. C
    l,70,000 sq.km.
  4. D
    1,90,000 sq.km.
Question 45Single Answer
Tamilnadu Coast ’getsmore rainfall during
  1. A
    Summer season 
  2. B
    Sleuth-west monsoon
  3. C
    North-east  monsoonseason
  4. D
    Winter season 
Question 46Single Answer
The biggest parliva mentary constituency in Tamilnadu is .
  1. A
    South Chennai 
  2. B
    Salem
  3. C
    Tiruchira Appalli
  4. D
    North chennai 
Question 47Single Answer
Who is the Chief  Election Commissioner for Tamilnadu
  1. A
    G. Krishnamurthy
  2. B
    T.N. Sheshan
  3. C
    K.A. Mathews
  4. D
    P.C. Ciriyak.
Question 48Single Answer
India is establishing the Koodan kulam Nuclear power station in Tamilnadu with the assistance of
  1. A
    Japan 
  2. B
    Germany 
  3. C
    Russia   
  4. D
    Italy
Question 49Single Answer
Subramania Bharathiarwas born at
  1. A
    Ettayapuram
  2. B
    Chennai
  3. C
    Pondicherry
  4. D
    Tirunelveii
Question 50Single Answer
Tiruppur Kumaran was a
  1. A
    Representative of ArcotNawab
  2. B
    Representative of TippuSultan
  3. C
    Freeed4 fighter ofTamilnadu
  4. D
    Member of LegislativeAssembly
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