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1. Which of the following movement urged its member to giveup their caste sur-
names?
a) Pure Tamil Movement b) Self Respect Movement
c) Quit India Movement d) Bakthi movement e) Answer not known


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
2. Which of the following is not an indicator of human Development Index?
a) Health b) Standard of Living c) Gender Equality
d) Education e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
3. Choose the correct statement about Ramalinga Swamigal
1. He was popularly known as Vallalar
2. His devotional songs are compiled in volume called Thiruvarutpa.
3. In 1876, he established the Advaidhananda Sabha in Vadalur.
4. Service to mankind is the path of Moksha was one of his primary teachings.

 
 
 
        
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 a) 1 & 2 b) 1, 2 & 4 c) 1 & 3
d) All the above / 
e) Answer not known / 
4. Panchamar Mahajana Sabha was founded by
a) Ayothidasa Pandithar b) Rettaimalai Srinivasar
c) Ramalinga Swamigal d) a & b e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d) a & b e) 
5. Corruption perception Index is released by
(CPI) 
a) UNDP b) WEF c) Transparency International
d) UNO e) Answer not known / 
6. Vaikunda Swamigal as a symbol of Protest
1. Urged his followers to wear a turban, a right which was permitted only to
upper castes in those days.
2. Insisted on physical segregation in dining habits.
3. In his feeding centre called ‘NizhalThaanga’ caste based restrictions were
broken down.
4. Stood for social segregation
a) 1 only b) 1 & 4 c) 1 & 3
d) 1, 2 & 3 e) Answer not known

       

 
        

 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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7. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
a) Sathyadharma Saalai - Narayana Guru
b) Arulperumjothi - Ramalinga Swamigal
c) Advaidhanandha Sabha - Ayothidasar
d) Nizhal Thaangal - Vaikunda Swamigal
e) Answer not known

a)   
b)   
c)   
d)   
e) 
8. Choose the correct statament about M.C.Rajah.
1. He was one of the founding member of the South Indian Liberal Federation
2. He founded the All India Depressed Classes Association
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 & 2
d) None of these e) Answer not known
M.C.
 
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
9. Who found the United Nationalist Party?
a) Bobbili b) Subbarayar c) Nadesan
d) M.C.Rajah e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d) M.C. e) 
10. Who was the founder of the Madras Native Association, which was of the first
attempts to organise and went grievances against the British?
a) Gazalu Lakshmi Narasu b) Singaravelu c) T.M.Nair
d) Potti Sriramalu e) Answer not known

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

a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
11. Choose the incorrect Statement
a) Protection of Women from domestic violence act - 2005
b) Pension Scheme for destituted agricultural employees - 1991
c) Destituted Widow Pension Scheme - 1975
d) TamilNadu Transgender Welfare Board - 2008
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
12. Which of the following political party recently recognized as National Party?
a) All India Trinamool Congress
b) National People’s Party
c) Nationalist Congress Party
d) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
13. In 1962 election, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was supported by Swantantra
Party. Who was the head of the latter party at that time?
a) E.V.K.Sampath b) C.Rajagopachari c) K.Kamarajar
d) Omandhur Ramasamy e) Answer not known
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
a) E.V.K. b)  c) K.
d)  e) 
14. Peraringar Anna choose justice party to work for
1. Casteless society 2. Classless society
3. Casteless & Classless society 4. Classbased society
a) 1 only b) 1 & 4 c) 3 only
d) 4 only e) Answer not known

 
 
 
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
15. Choose the correct statement regarding recognition of a party as National Party.
1. If it wins two percent of seats in lok sabha at a general election and these
candidates are elected for 3 states.
2. If it is recognized as a state party in 4 states
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 & 2
d) None of these e) Answer not known

 

 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
16. By which amendment the TamilNadu Reservation Act of 1994 was included in
the 9th Schedule of the constitution of India?
a) 76th Amendment b) 78th Amendment c) 77th Amendment
d) 79th Amendment e) Answer not known
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
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
17. Which of the following is / are correct regarding textile industries in India?
1. Raw cotton is not a weight losing raw material, so this industy has spread
near to the field area.
2. It requires both skilled and semi skilled labours in large number
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 & 2
d) None of these e) Answer not known
      

     

 

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
18. The aim of the Cradle Baby Scheme of the Government of TamilNadu is
a) To promote mother feeding
b) To ensure delivery of babies at hospitals
c) To provide immunization to infants
d) To eradicate female infanticide
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
19. Choose the incorrect pair.
Scheme Year
a) Kudimarmathu Scheme - 2017
b) Amma Kudineer Thittam - 2013
c) Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme - 2012
d) Thalikku Thangam Thittam - 2014
e) Answer not known
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 
a)   
b)   
c)   
d)   
e) 
20. In which of the following year the first Human Development Report released
by the United National Development Programme?


a) 1982 b) 1990 c) 1992
d) 1996 e) Answer not known / 
21. Choose the correct statement about Ayothidasa Pandithar
1. Campaigned for social justice
2. Considered education as an important tool for empowerment.
3. Started a weekly journal called ‘Kudiyarasu’
4. Was an ardent follower of Hindu Dharma

 
 
 
 
a) 1 only /  b) 1 & 4 c) 1 & 2
d) 1, 2 & 3 e) Answer not known / 
22. In TamilNadu which of the following is a flagship scheme for providing treat-
ment to the public in government and private hospitals?
a) Pradhan Mantri Swasthiya Suraksha Yojana
b) Rashtriya Swasthiya Bheema Yojana
c) Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
d) Reproductive & Child Health Programme
e) Answer not known
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
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
23. Which of the following judgement directed the Central and State Government
to exclude creamy layer from OBC’s?
a) Champaran Durairajan Vs State of Madras
b) Kesavanandha Bharathi Vs State of Kerala
c) I.R.Coelho Vs State of TamilNadu
d) Indra Sawhney Vs Union of India
e) Answer not known
         

a) Vs  b) Vs 
c) I.R.Vs  d) Vs 
e) 
24. Which of the place following is not having leather factories?
a) Ranipet b) Siruvachur c) Ambur
d) Vaniyambadi e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
25. SAKHI - One Stop Centre is
1. Support the women affected by violence within the family, community and
at the workplace.
2. It is 100% funded by the Government of India.
3. Bangalure is the first city in India to be sanctioned with two additional One
Stop Centre(s).
4. State Government / UT Administration is the implementing Agency for this
initiative.
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d) All the above e) Answer not known
SAKHI - One Stop Centre 
       

 
 One Stop Centre 

 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
26. The philosophy of social justice is largely rooted in
a) Natural justice b) Moral justice c) Distributive justice
d) Legal justice e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
27. The protection of women from domestic violence act, 2005 safeguards women
from
a) physical abuse b) sexual abuse c) economic abuse
d) all the above e) Answer not known


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
28. Choose the correct statement regarding social justice
1. In intended to weedout the caste distinction and to establish equal society
in India.
2. Many peoples were refused opportunities on the basis of caste and it is
believed as natural one in the society.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 & 2
d) None of these e) Answer not known
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 
        

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
29. As per the census 2011, which district of TamilNadu possesses the highest lit-
eracy rate?
a) Chennai b) Coimbature c) Kanyakumari
d) TamilNadu e) Answer not known
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
30. Kalvi Tholaikatchi provides
a) Board Exam preparation for students b) Employment news
c) Carrier guidance Information d) All the above
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
31. NEET Examination is conducted by
a) Central Board of Secondary Education
b) All India Institute of Medical Science
c) National Testing Agency
d) The National Institute of Open Schooling
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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a) Hindu Religious Endowment Act
b) Madras State Aid to Industries Act
c) Staff Selection Board
d) Establishment of Kamarajar University
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
33. Which Chief Minister introduced the Mid day Meal Scheme in independent
India?
a) N.T.Ramarao b) V.S.Achudhanandan
c) M.G.Ramachandran d) K.Kamarajar e) Answer not known

a) N.T. b) V.S.
c) M.G. d) K. e) 
34. Choose the correct statements
1. Karkum Bharatham Scheme was implemented in all over TamilNadu.
2. The scheme implemented in the districts having female literacy less than
50% according to 2001 census.
3. The scheme was funded by both Central and State Government in the ratio
of 60:40 from the financial year 2015 - 16.
4. The state has bagged National Literacy awards for outstanding performance
in the field of Adult Education programme at Gram Panchayat, District and
State level in the years 2013, 2015 and 2016.

 
    

 

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  

a) 1 & 2 b) 1, 2 & 3 c) 2, 3 & 4
d) 1, 2, 3 & 4 e) Answer not known / 
35. NIKSHAY is
a) A web based solution for monitoring TB Patient
b) Online Campaign against acid attack on women
c) A web based portal for anti human trafficing
d) A web based portal for women empowerment
e) Answer not known
NIKSHAY 
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
36. Choose the correct statement about TamilNadu state Mental Health Care Policy
and implementation framework?
1. Its main objective is to achieve goal one of SDG.
2. To reduce suicide rates 10% by 2025.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 & 2
d) None of these e) Answer not known
       

 SDG 
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
37. Identify the place in TamilNadu where Mangrove forest is absent
a) Pitchavaram b) Kodaikkanal c) Vedaranyam
d) Mamallapuram e) Answer not known
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a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
38. Which type of soil covers two - third of the total area of TamilNadu?
a) Laterite soil b) Red soil c) Black soil
d) Alluvial soil e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
39. Where does the river kaveri break into two channels viz. Coleroon and Kaveri?
a) Mukkombu b) Thiruverumbur c) Thiruvanaikkaval
d) Thuraiyur e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
40. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
City / Town Industry
a) Ranipet - Leather
b) Namakkal - Fireworks
c) Erode - Poultry Farms
d) Sivakasi - Power Looms
e) Answer not known

 
a)   
b)   
c)   
d)   
e) 
41. Which river separates Bharamahal Plateau from Mysore Plateau?
a) Cauvery b) Moyar c) Vaigai
d) Bhavani e) Answer not known
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a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
42. Which of the following are incorrect regarding Cement industries in India?
1. India is one of the largest cement producers and ranked first in the world.
2. All of the materials required for cement production are mined in TamilNadu
3. Asbestos cement sheet plant is present at Ariyalur.


 

     

 
a) 1 & 3 b) 2 & 3 c) 1, 2 & 3
d) 1 & 2 e) Answer not known/ 
43. Match the following
Landforms Areas
A. Mountains 1. Inland and Coastal
B. Plateaus 2. Bharamahal, Coimbature and Madurai
C. Plains 3. Western and Eastern Ghats

 
A.   
B.   
C.   
A B C A B C
a) 2 1 3 b) 3 1 2
c) 3 2 1 d) 1 3 2
e) Answer not known / 
44. Choose the incorrect statement regarding Pamba - Achankoil- Vaippar River
Link Project.
a) Enhance water and food security in India
b) Facilitating the generation of hydroelectricity
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d) The amount required for this project is so huge.
e) Answer not known
     

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
45. TamilNadu is divided into how many numbers of zones based on the cyclone
hit areas.
a) Three b) Four c) Five
d) Six e) Answer not known
      

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
46. Choose the article that saves the acts and regulations included in the 9th schedule
of Indian Constitution?
a) Article 31A b) Article 31B c) Article 31C
d) Both a & b e) Answer not known
      

a) 31A b) 31B c) 31C
d) a & b e) 
47. In which year, separate one percent seat reserved for the tribal community?

a) 1990 b) 1994 c) 1997
d) 2007 e) Answer not known / 
48. Mugger crocodile is found in which of the following reservories?
a) Mettur Dam b) Bhavani Sagar Dam c) Amaravati Dam
d) Krishnagiri Dam e) Answer not known
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a)  b)  c)  
d)  e) 
49. Which of the following port of India does not a natural harbour?
a) Mumbai b) Kochi c) Chennai
d) Vishakapatnam e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
50. The flagship scheme that lends special character to the TamilNadu model of
development is
a) Mid day meal scheme b) Special economic zones
c) IT parks d) Industrial estates e) Answer not known
      

a)  b) 
c)  d)  e) 
51. The weekly journal ‘Oru Paisa Tamizhan’ was started in the year of
‘‘
a) 1901 b) 1907 c) 1905
d) 1906 e) Answer not known / 
52. Reservation policy is to
a) upliftment b) justice c) advancement
d) all of the above e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
53. Who was the Prime Minister of India when the government implemented the
recommendation of the Mandal Commission paving way for the reservation of
27% of the posts and the government of India for the other backward classes?
a) Rajiv Gandhi b) Morarji Desai c) V.P.Singh
d) Chandra Sekar e) Answer not known
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         
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
54. Consider the following reasons which are responsible to keep India at the bot-
tom of the Human Development ?
I. Rapid Increase in population.
II. Very low cultivated land.
III. Government schemes have not effectively uphold the status of the poor
from Independence.
a) I and III b) II and III c) I only
d) All the above e) Answer not known

I. 
II. 
III.         

a) I  III b) II  III c) I 
d)  e) 
55. Assertion (A) : Literacy rate of TamilNadu is the third highest among the south-
ern states.
Reason (R) : Tamilnadu’s literacy rate is higher than the national average.
a) A is true, but R is false
b) Both A & R are true; and R is the correct Explanation of A
c) A and R are true
d) A is false, but R is true
e) Answer not known
(A)

(R)
a) A R
b) A & R R, A 
c) AR
d) AR
e) 
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56. Which among the following statement is / are wrong about ‘Ayya Vaikundar’?
a) Agilathirattu Ammanai, Arulnool are the text works related to Ayya Vazhi
b) Agilathirattu Ammanai was an autobiography written by Ayya Vaikundar.
c) He constructed a prayer hall for all community people at ‘Swamithoppu’.
d) His ‘Ayya Vazhi’ Movement insisted Sama Panthi Pojanam.
e) Answer not known
‘’
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
57. Who developed HDI and also have got nobel prize in the field of economy?
a) Mahbub - ul - haq, Amartya sen b) Saif Hassan , V.K.R. Varadarajan
c) Mahbub - ul - Hassan, Amartya sen d) I.G. Patel, Raguram rajan
e) Answer not known
    

a)  b)  V.K.R
c)  d) I.G.
e) 
58. Vallalar shifted his residence from Madras to ________ for the formation of
Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Sangam in the year 1865
a) Kundrathur b) Karunguzhi c) Vadalur
d) Chidambaram e) Answer not known
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
59. The first person who insisted the importance of Right to Property to the mar-
ried women was ?
a) Ayothidasar b) Maraimalai Adigal
c) Mayuram Vethanayagam d) L.C.Gurusamy
e) Answer not known
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        

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
60. Which of the following district is affected by sand dunes to a large extent.
a) Theni b) Madurai c) Thanjavur
d) Ramanathapuram e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
61. What is the literacy rate of TamilNadu as per 2011 census?

a) 62.96 % b) 80.33 % c) 79.20 %
d) 85.26 % e) Answer not known / 
62. Assertion (A) : Human resource is necessary for the progress of under develop-
ing countries.
Reason (R) : Investment in education and health of people can result in a high
rate of returns in the future for a country.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
b) Both (A) &(R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
c) (A) is correct and (R) is false
d) (A) is false and (R) is true
e) Answer not known
 (A)        

 (R)       

a) (A)(R) (R), (A) 
b) (A) (R); (R), (A) 
c) (A) (R)
d) (A) (R) 
e) 
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63. Match the following.
A. Block Chain black bone 1. Online Service
B. TNeGA 2. Remote sensing technology
C. E - Seva 3. Nambikkai Inaiyam
D. TN - GIS 4. State Model Agency

A.   
B. TNeGA  
C. E -   
D. TN- GIS  
A B C D A B C D
a) 1 4 2 3 b) 4 2 1 3
c) 3 4 1 2 d) 3 4 2 1
e) Answer not known / 
64. Which is the original name of Maraimalai Adigal?
a) Swami Dhayanandha b) Swami Vedachalam
c) Swami Paramanandha d) None of these e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d)  e) 
65. Which year’s educational policy introduced uniform pattern of education all
over the country?
        

a) 1968 b) 1986 c) 2002
d) 2019 e) Answer not known / 
66. In TamilNadu state tobacco control cell functioning under the directorate of
a) Medical education b) Public Health & Preventive Medicine
c) Medical & Rural Health Services d) Drug control
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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67. Who prepares and released World Human development Report?
a) UNESCO b) WTO c) UNDP
d) UNHDI e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
68. Who has created the four Indices of HDI such as HDI1, HDI2, HDI3 and HDI4?
a) Amartya Kumar Sen b) Biswajeet Guha c) Paul Samuelson
d) Douglass North e) Answer not known
HDI1, HDI2, HDI3 HDI4 

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
69. First Europeans who introduced ‘free food scheme’ at first Indian educational
centers ?
a) Portugese b) Dutch c) British
d) French e) Answer not known
        

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
70. Contribution ratio of the central and state governments in the formation of
state Women Resource Centres ?
        

a) 90 : 10 b) 75 : 25 c) 60 : 40
d) 50 : 50 e) Answer not known / 
71. Who developed the Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) ?
a) Mahbub Ulhaq b) Amartya sen c) Morris.D.Morris
d) Karl Marx e) Answer not known
(PQLI)
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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72. Match the following 
Industries/  Established year / 
A. TIDCO 1. 1965
B. TIIC 2. 1949
C. TNPL 3. 1979
A B C A B C
a) 3 1 2 b) 2 1 3
c) 1 2 3 d) 3 2 1
e) Answer not known / 
73. The telephone number allotted for 24 hour women helpline in TamilNadu for
immediate and emergency response to women affected by violence is



a) 108 b) 181 c) 188
d) 208 e) Answer not known / 
74. TamilNadu established state social welfare Board on

a) 1953 b) 1992 c) 1954
d) 1969 e) Answer not known /
75. Who opined that ‘Panchamer schools’ can be called as ‘Adidravidar’ schools.
1. Sankaran Nair 2. Ayothidasar 3. Singaravelar
a) 1, 2 b) 2 only c) 2, 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 e) Answer not known


     
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
76. The Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Sangam was founded by
a) Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy b) T.M. Nair
c) Thanthai Periyar d) Ramalinga Adigal e) Answer not known
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a) Dr.  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
77. According to 2011 Census report, the density of population in Tamilnadu is
a) 333 person per sq.km b) 444 person per sq.km
c) 555 person per sq.km d) 666 person sq.km
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
78. The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed by
a) Oxford Human Development Initiative
b) UNO Human Development Initiative
c) UNDP
d) Morris D Morris
e) Answer not known

a) Oxford (HDI) b) UNO (HDI)
c) UNDP d) Morris D Morris
e) 
79. Which of the following river in TamilNadu is a perennial river?
a) Palar b) Ponnaiyar c) Thamirabarani
d) Vaigai e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
80. Which one of the following is not the aim of Digital India?
a) Paperless governance b) Personless governance
c) Encouraging intermediatories d) Cashless governance
e) Answer not known
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
81. Assertion (A) : Justice Party demanded communal representation for non -
Brahmins.
Reason (R) : Periyar came out of congress party since his demand for commu-
nal representation rejected.
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
(A) 
(R) 

a) (A) (R)(R) (A)
b) (A) (R)(R) (A)
c) (A)(R)
d) (A) (R)
e) 
82. The first state in India to introduce a pension scheme for third genders is
a) Maharashtra b) Kerala c) Delhi
d) TamilNadu e) Answer not known
      

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
83. Which one of the following is not an interaction in E-Governance?
a) Government to Business b) Government to Government
c) Government to Employees d) Government to Factories
e) Answer not known
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
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
84. Which is the South Indian Oxford of TamilNadu ?
a) Salem b) Kanniyakumari c) Tirunelveli
d) Tuticorin e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
85. E-pension received by e-seva of TamilNadu Government is categorized under
 

a) G2C b) G2B c) G2G d) G2E
e) Answer not known / 
86. Which one of the following is not a mission mode project under state mission
mode projects?
a) Land records b) Municipality c) Pension
d) Employment e) Answer not known
         

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
87. Who established Sangeetha Vidhaya Mahajana Sangam at Tanjore?
a) Parithimar Kalaignar b) Abraham Pandithar c) Maraimalai Adigal
d) Thiru.V.Kalyana Sundaranar e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
88. Who was called the Father of Tamil Linguistic Purisim?
a) Parithimar Kalaignar b) Abraham Pandithar c) Maraimalai Adigal
d) Thiru.V.Kalyana Sundaranar e) Answer not known
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a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
89. Tamil nadu is a leading producer of cement with manufacturing units located
at:
1. Ariyalur, Virudhunagar 2. Tanjavur, Chennai
3. Coimbatore, Tirunelveli 4. Pudukkottai, Madurai
a) 1 & 4 correct b) 1 & 3 correct c) 2 & 4 correct
d) 3 & 4 correct e) Answer not known

 
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
90. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
a) Chennai - Auto component industries
b) Erode - Fire works
c) Sivakasi - Poultry farms
d) Madurai - Leather
e) Answer not known

a)   
b)   
c)   
d)   
e) 
91. A Truth finding committee appointed for the purpose of analyzing the social
status of scheduled caste people in TamilNadu in the year 1964 was
a) P.Kakkan b) L.C.Gurusamy c) P.Parameswaran
d) K.Ramachandran e) Answer not known
  

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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92. Who was acted as the backbone of the abolition of Devadasi act which came in
1947?
a) Moovalur Ramamirtham b) Rukkumani Ammal
c) Neelambigai d) Kothainayagi Ammal e) Answer not known
        

a)   b)  c) 
d)  e) 
93. Match the following :
Scheme Name
A. Maternity Benefit Scheme 1. Annai Therasa
B. Adolescent Girls Development Scheme 2. Sathiyavani Muthu Ammaiyar
C. Free Sewing machine scheme 3. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Marriage assistance for orphan girls 4. Indira Gandhi

 
A.   
B.   
C.   
D.   
A B C D A B C D
a) 1 3 2 4 b) 4 2 3 1
c) 1 4 2 3 d) 4 3 2 1
e) Answer not known / 
94. Who was the chairperson of the committee which was framed to examine the
impact of NEET Examination in TamilNadu ?
a) Rangarajan b) A.K.Rajan c) Muthusamy
d) P.Kalaiyarasan e) Answer not known
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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95. Consider the given statements.
Assertion (A): The Nilgiri is the least populated district of TN.
Reasong (R): It is located in the Western most part of TN.
a) Both (A) and (R) are correct b) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
c) Assertion is correct, Reason is wrong d) Assertion is wrong, Reason is correct
e) Answer not known



a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
96. Which among the following statements is not an objective of “Cradle Baby
Scheme”?
a) To ensure adoption of family planning
b) To eradicate female infanticide
c) To increase child sex ratio
d) To increase the rate of girl child literacy
e) Answer not known
‘’
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
97. Match the Following (Started Year)
A. Integral Coach Factory 1. 1956
B. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd 2. 1977
C. Gun Factory 3. 1955
D. Salem Steel Plant 4. 1960

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A.    
B.   
C.   
D.   
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 1 4 2 b) 3 2 1 4
c) 2 4 1 3 d) 2 3 1 4
e) Answer not known /
98. Which district of TamilNadu has Low density of Population ?
a) Dharmapuri b) Nilgiri c) Perambalur
d) Ariyalur e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
99. When was TamilNadu Dowry Prohibition Rule enacted ?

a) 1961 b) 1991 c) 2004
d) 2000 e) Answer not known /
100. Which committee recommended the 27% reservation of the OBC in the gov-
ernment jobs in 1991?
a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee b) Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal Committee
c) Ashok Mehta Committee d) None of these
e) Answer not known


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
101. Assertion : August 17, 1997 first Samathuvapuram has created in Vembakottai
Village at Madurai.
Reason : To abolish the inequality and injustice in the society
a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion
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 b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is not the correct explana-
tion of Assertion
c) Assertion is false but Reason is true
d) Both Assertion and Reasons are false
e) Answer not known
          

       

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
102. According to the “Vision-2023” Government of TamilNadu has targeted the
Gross enrollment rate in Higher Education to
“”

a) 50% b) 60% c) 72%
d) 48% e) Answer not known / 
103. Statement 1 : TamilNadu Women Commission was established in 1993 to pro-
tect women rights
Statement 2 : Employment Training Assistance Scheme was established in 1986
to give employment for women in various field.
a) Both Statements are true
b) Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
c) Both Statements are false
d) Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
e) Answer not known




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c)  d) 
e) 
104. Who among the following Chief Minister of TamilNadu was rewarded with
“Rao Diwan Bahadur” by the British Government ?
a) A.Suburayalu b) Panagal Raja c) Subbarayan
d) B.Munusamy e) Answer not known
“”

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
105. Providing nutrition to ‘Poor Mothers of Infants’ scheme is
a) Dr.Muthulakshmi Magaperu Thittam
b) Moovalur Ramamirtham Magaperu Thittam
c) Anjugam Ammaiyar Magaperu Thittam
d) Annai Sathiya Magaperu Thittam
e) Answer not known
‘’
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
106. Choose the Incorrect statement
a) 2008 - Free Ambulance Service (108)
b) 2006 - Kamarajar’s Birthday July 15 declared as a Education development
day.
c) 2007 - Varumun kappom scheme has enacted
d) 1999 - First Ulavar Sandhai
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
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 c) 
d) 
e) 
107. In which city of TamilNadu is the World’s biggest baggase based mill situated?
a) Tirupur b) Karur c) Sivagasi
d) Coimbatore e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
108. When did Vallalar establish Satya Gnana Sabha?

a) 1865 b) 1867 c) 1870 d) 1871
e) Answer not known / 
109. Nizhal Thaangal is a place of worship for which of the following association?
a) Samarasa Sutha Sanmargha Sangam b) Samathuva Samajam
c) Arya Samajam d) Adhvaidhanandha Sabha
e) Answer not known
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
110. In which year Hindu Religious Act has enacted ?

a) 1925 b) 1921 c) 1926
d) 1929 e) Answer not known / 
111. Match the following
A. State commission for women 1. Emergency response to women
B. State Resource centre for women 2. Shelter to affected women
C. One stop crisis centre 3. Holistic empowerment of women
D. Women Helplinenumber 4. To address gender issues scheme
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A.   
B.   

C.   

D.   

A B C D A B C D
a) 4 2 1 3 b) 4 3 2 1
c) 1 4 2 3 d) 2 4 1 3
e) Answer not known / 
112. Match the Following
A. Bharathiyar University 1. 1978
B. Tamil University 2. 1982
C. Anna University 3. 1981
D. Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant 4. 1983

A.   
B.   
C.   
D.   
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 1 4 1 b) 3 4 2 1
c) 2 3 1 4 d) 2 1 3 4
e) Answer not known /
113. Choose the correct statement (Uzhavan Mobile App)
1. Developed in 2018 by the Department of Agriculture.
2. To solve problems found in Agriculture.
3. Contains 16 services with artificial intelligence technology.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 3 only
d) None e) Answer not known
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 
 
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
114. The last Chief Minister who was elected on behalf of Justice Party ?
a) Bobbili Raja b) Munusamy c) K.V.Reddy
d) P.T.Rajan e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
115. Total Reservation limit in Central Government services is ?

a) 27 b) 69 c) 59.5 d) 18
e) Answer not known / 
116. Which of the following forest are found in east part of Tamilnadu and West
Karnataka?
a) Evergreen forest b) Deciduous forest c) Equatorial forest
d) Tropical dry forest e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
117. ‘District Nodal Officer of the Scheme named SHE-BOX’ which enabled lodging
complaints through internet about the crimes against women
a) District Superintendent of Police b) District Women Welfare Officer
c) District Revenue Officer d) District Social Welfare Officer
e) Answer not known
‘SHE-
BOX’
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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118. Multidimensional Poverty Index includes the indicators except,
a) Education b) Market c) Health
d) Living Conditions e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
119. The highest female work participation rate is in the district of Tamilnadu
a) Kancheepuram b) Chennai c) Coimbatore
d) Perambalur e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
120. A scheme launched for the purpose of getting Advise from home through video
conference
a) Arogya Sethu b) E-treatment c) e-Sanjeevani
d) E-Siddha e) Answer not Known
 

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
121. Who told, “Humans respected on the basis of caste which he belongs to, is
barbarian and anti-human thinking” ?
a) Ambedkar b) Rajaji c) Periyar
d) Anna e) Answer not known
  “       
”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
122. Government of India introduced the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in the year
SSA

a) 2001-02 b) 2002-03 c) 2003-04
d) 2004-05 e) Answer not known / 
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123. Choose the correct statements:
a) Varumun kappom thittam has been revived and launched on September
2021
b) Under this scheme 1 lakh medical camps is contected anually in the rural
and urban areas
c) Nammai Kakkum -48 Scheme is an important vaccination scheme under
this scheme
d) All the above
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
124. How much amount is given to TB patients under TamilNadu Nutritional Allow-
ance Scheme ?
a) Rs. 500 / Month b) Rs. 100 / Month c) Rs. 1500 / Month
d) Rs. 2000 / Month e) Answer not Known
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
125. Which of the following committee was framed by TamilNadu Government in
2006 to analyse about the implementation of Samacheer Kalvi Thittam ?
a) Muthukumaran Committee b) Ram Varma Committee
c) A.K.Rajan Committee d) Rangarajan Committee
e) Answer not known
          

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
126. Who has been honoured with the Ambedkar Award for Social Justice in 2021 ?
a) K.Thirunavukarasu b) K.Santhru c) Ravi
d) Gopal Rangasamy e) Answer not Known
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a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
127. Who has been honoured with the Thanthai Periyar Award for Social Justice in
2021 ?
a) K.Thirunavukarasu b) K.Santhru c) Ravi
d) Gopal Rangasamy e) Answer not Known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
128. Which app has been recently developed by TamilNadu Government to the
tenance of TamilNadu Urban Livelihood Development Board to pay installment
in simple manner ?
a) E-Kattanam b) Nalam Kudiyiruppu
c) Namma Kudiyiruppu d) Veetukattanam e) Answer not known
        

a)  b) 
c)  d)  e) 
129. Which one of the following mountain is not the part of Eastern Ghats ?
a) Shervaroy hills b) Javadhu hills c) Nallamala hills
d) Elamalai hills e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
130. The Application “Matsya Sethu” has been launched on August 2022 is related
to
a) Agricultural Production b) Internet Fish Market
c) Modernization of Harbour d) Flower Production
e) Answer not known
         

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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131. In 2022 TamilNadu moved ___ place in the activity related to easy of doing
business in India
   

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
e) Answer not known / 
132. The Paliyan originally belonged to which hills of Tamilnadu
a) Palani hills b) Megha hills c) Kodaikanal Hills
d) Cardamom Hills e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
133. “If the nature of the work is properly appreciated and applied, it will stand in
the same relation to the higher faculties as food is to the physical body” said
by
a) J.C.Kumarappa b) Periyar c) Anna
d) Rajaji e) Answer not known
“
”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
134. 10% reservation for EWS (Economically weaker Sections) gurantees by which
Constitutional Amendment
th rd th
a) 100 b) 103 c) 27
th
d) 75 e) Answer not known
        

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
135. There are 13 major sea ports in India. Out of which 12 are government ports,
.............is the only corporate port.
a) Tuticorin port b) Port Blair c) Ennore port
d) Chennai port e) Answer not known
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
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
136. Choose the correct statement
1. e-amrit mobile application has been launched recently by vice-chairman of
NITI Aayog.
2. This application spread awareness about the vehicles which operates us-
ing electricity.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both
d) None e) Answer not known

 
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
137. Choose the correct statement
1. TamilNadu tops in the Index of Food Security for the year 2021 - 2022.
2. 11 districts of Tamilnadu have got special recognition for Food Security
Index 2021 - 2022.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both
d) None e) Answer not known

 
          

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
138. India’s first research and documentation centre for Transgender was estab-
lished at
a) Karur b) Madurai c) Dindugal
d) Viluppuram e) Answer not known
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
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
139. Which district in TN has the highest sex ratio?
a) Nagapattinam b) Nilgiris c) Trichy
d) Thanjavur e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
140. In which year Justice party renamed as Dravidar Kazhagam

a) 1942 b) 1944 c) 1946 d) 1948
e) Answer not known / 
141. Where did the conference for procurement of micro, small and medium enter-
prises through government e-market on August 2020 ?
a) Chennai b) Coimbatore c) Trichy
d) Kancheepuram e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
142. Match the following
A. National e-Governance Plan 1. 2000
B. IT Department in TamilNadu 2. 2006
C. National Information Centre 3. 1977
D. Information Technology Act 4. 1998

A.   
B.   
C.   
D.   
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a) 2 4 3 1 b) 2 4 1 3
c) 4 3 1 2 d) 4 2 1 3
e) Answer not known / 
143. TN-smart application is downloaded by more than 2lakh users. It was devel-
oped with in the aid of
a) World Bank
b) Asian Bank
c) Asian Infrastructure Development Bank
d) Japan Infrastructure Development Bank
e) Answer not known
TN-smart 

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
144. Choose the correct among the following Statements :
1. 1916 - P.T.Thiyagarayar sent a telegraph known as Chetty Cable to England
for reservation
2. Thiyagarayar was one of the oldest representatives of Justice Party who
voiced if No Representation Then No Tax
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both
d) Both Statements are wrong e) Answer not known

 

  

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
145. The Government of TamilNadu has expanded the reservation to 50% for wom-
en in Local Body election since ______


a) 1994 b) 2002 c) 2012 d) 2016
e) Answer not known / 
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146. When did the 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections come into
force ?
a) 14th January 2019 b) 18th February 2019 c) 2nd March 2019
d) 1st April 2019 e) Answer not known
      

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
147. “SANKALP” is an Initiative associated with
a) Learning Programme b) Skill development Programme
c) Decentralization Programme d) Capacity- Building Programme
e) Answer not known
“SANKALP”
a)  b) 
c)  d)  e) 
148. Match the following
A. Bauxite 1. Servarayan hills
B. Gypsum 2. Trichy
C. Iron 3. Salem
D. Limestone 4. Coimbature

A.   
B.   
C.   
D.   
A B C D A B C D
a) 3 2 1 4 b) 1 2 3 4
c) 4 2 1 3 d) 1 3 4 2
149. Who said that “ Tamilnadu for Tamils and Dravida nation for Dravidians.”?
a) Ilangovadigal b) E.V.R. Periyar c) Singaravelar
d) Maraimalai Adigal e) Answer not known
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
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
150. During whose rule the Value Added Tax (VAT) came into force in Tamil Nadu ?
a) Karunanidhi b) Annadurai c) Rajaji
d) Omandhur Ramasamy e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
151. Choose the incorrect statement/s
1. SPIC - Chennai 2. TICEL - Food-Park
3. BHEL - Salem 4. SAIL - Trichy

1. SPIC 2. TICEL 
3. BHEL 4. SAIL 
a) 1 & 2 b) 2 & 3 c) 2, 3 & 4
d) 1, 2, 3 &4 e) Answer not known / 
152. Match the Following
A. Tamil National Party 1. 1991
B. Makkal D.M.K 2. 1975
C. Namadhu Kazhagam 3. 1984
D. Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam 4. 1962

A.  1. 1991
B.  2. 1975
C.  3. 1984
D.  4. 1962
A B C D A B C D
a) 4 2 3 1 b) 4 3 2 1
c) 3 4 1 2 d) 3 1 4 2
e) Answer not known / 
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153. Who Introduced free mid-day meal scheme in thousand lights, Chennai ?
a) T.M.Nair b) Thiyagaraya Chetty
c) Lakshmi Narasu Chetty d) T.Prakasam
e) Answer not known
        

a) T.M. b)  c) 
d)  e) 
154. The largest contribution to GSDP in Tamil Nadu derives from which sector ?
a) agriculture b) industry c) mining
d) services e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
155. Founder of the Roorke Engineering College
a) Braidwood b) Maidlant c) Anderson
d) Thomson e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
156. Providing Sanitary Napkins for Girl students belongs to which scheme ?
a) Kannama Scheme b) Avvaiyar Scheme
c) Karaikal Ammaiyar Scheme d) Kannagi Scheme
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
157. Consider the following statement regarding to protect the welfare of the girl
child and select the correct one:
1. Cradle Baby Scheme
2. Save the Daughter and Educate the Daughter
3. Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme
4. Home for Special Child

 
 

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 
a) 1,2,3 b) 2,3, 4 c) 1,3,4
d) 1,2,3,4 e) Answer not known / 
158. In 1992, the Cradle Baby Scheme was Launched in the district
a) Dharmapuri b) Theni c) Cuddalore
d) Salem e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
159. In 2014 the prize for eradication of which disease was presented to TamilNadu
Government by WHO ?
a) Polio b) Tuberclosis c) Leprosy
d) Dengue e) Answer not known
  

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
160. Which government hospital received the award from the Central Government
for ‘Organ Donation’ in the year 2019 ?
a) Kilpakkam Medical College Hospital
b) Madurai Rajaji Government Hospital
c) Stanley Government Hospital
d) Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital
e) Answer not known
   

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
161. Which of the following Robo has been assigned to clean Drainage which was
introduced in Chennai ?
a) Bandicoot b) Swachh Kana c) Friend of Purity
d) DG Drainage 2.0 e) Answer not known
       

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 a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
162. Tamilnadu Integrated Nutrition Scheme implemented on which year ?

a) 1980 b) 1975 c) 1985
d) 1970 e) Answer not known / 
163. For Ambedkar which one of the following is the source for concept of social
justice ?
a) Social Legislations of western countries
b) the constitution of Ireland
c) French revolution of 1789
d) Indian Ancient views on social justice
e) Answer not known
        

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
164. Which of the following commission mandated Uniform system, Education
through Mother tongue ?
a) macaulay b) Henry Adams c) Charles Wood
d) Hunter e) Answer not known
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
165. How the Teachers of Tamilnadu who taught the religious books and philo-
sophical text in the medival Period ?
a) Kanakayar b) Asiriyar c) Kuravar
d) Samanar e) Answer not known
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 

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166. Who said “Law and rules are enacted only for the people. People are not for
the law and the rules” ?
a) Karunanidhi b) Annadurai c) M.G.R
d) Kamarajar e) Answer not known
“    
”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
167. “Harijan Welfare Department” was established for the welfare of oppressed
communities during the reign of
a) Omandhur Ramasamy b) Bhakthavatchalam
c) P.S.Kumarasamy Raja d) T.Prakasam e) Answer not known
 “
” 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
168. How many mission mode project were in the national electronic policy when it
was enacted by union Government in 2003?


a) 25 b) 27 c) 29 d) 30
e) Answer not known / 
169. In which year was the Tamil Virtual University renamed as the Tamil Virtual
Academy ?
         

a) 1983 b) 2000 c) 2010 d) 2017
e) Answer not known / 
170. Which one of the following is not the reason for Prejudice?
a) Socialization b) Economic Benefits
c) Authoritarian personality d) Geography
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
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171. Which of the following act gives protection to women from being kidnaped
and compelled to become prostitutes ?
a) The criminal law amendment (1973) b) The family court act
c) The Indecent representation of women d) The Immoral Traffic prevention act
e) Answer not known
      

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
172. Social justice is the balance between
a) Individual rights & Social control b) Society & Individual
c) Fundamental rights & Judicial system d) Individual & Family
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
173. According to the census 2011, the female literacy rate in Tamilnadu is

a) 73.44% b) 73.45% c) 72.44% d) 72.45%
e) Answer not known /
174. Which of the following tamil literature describes “Palli” as places of study ?
a) Periya Thirumozhi b) Thivagara Nihandu
c) Seevaga sinthamani d) Silapathigaram e) Answer not known
   “”      

a)  b) 
c)  d)  e) 
175. The person who has been called by the Nickname as “ Jail Bird” (Sirai paravai)
a) Periyar E.V. ramasamy b) Bharathiyar c) Siva Subramaniam
d) P. Subbarayan e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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 Aptitude (25)
176. Find the LCM/x3 + y3, x3 - y3, x4 + x2y2 + y4
a) x6 - y6 b) x5 - y5 c) x6 + y6
d) x3 - y3 e) Answer not known /
177. Find the greatest number that will divide 445 and 572 leaving remainders 4
and 5 respectively.
           

a) 54 b) 66 c) 42 d) 63
e) Answer not known /
178. Find the HCF of the numbers 18, 24 and 30
18, 24 30 
a) 360 b) 6 c) 18 d) 120
e) Answer not known /
179. The least number that should be added to 57 so that the sum is exactly divis-
ible by 2,3, 4 and 5 is _________.
572, 3, 4 5 
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
e) Answer not known /
180. The LCM of two numbers is 210 and their HCF is 14. How many such pairs are
possible?
a) 2 Pairs b) 3 Paris c) 4 Paris d) 5 Paris
e) Answer not known
   210   14     

a)  b)  c)  d) 
e) 
181. The product of 2 two digit numbers is 300 and their HCF is 5. What are the
numbers?
        

a) 35, 40 b) 20, 15 c) 10, 15 d) 20, 30
e) Answer not known / 
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182. A man has 532 flower pots. He wants to arrange them in rows such that each
row contains 21 flower pots. Find the number of completed rows and how
many flower pots are left over.
        
        

a) 25, 7 b) 25, 4 c) 17, 3 d) 18, 2
e) Answer not known /
183. Find the GCD.

(2x + 5), (5x + 2)
a) 1 b) 2x + 5 c) x + 5 d) (2x + 5)2
e) Answer not known /
184. 2x3 + 15x2 + 2x - 35, x3 + 8x2 + 4x - 21, GCD is x + 7.
2x3 + 15x2 + 2x - 35, x3 + 8x2 + 4x - 21, x + 7.
a) (4x3 + 8x2 + 6x - 21)(x2 + 2x + 6) b) (x3 + 6x2 + 8x + 21) (2x2 + x - 5)
c) (x3 + 8x2 + 4x - 21) (2x2 + x - 5) d) (x3 + 8x2 - 4x - 21) (x2 + 3x + 15)
e) Answer not known /
185. The HCF of 45 and 75 is ...............
45 75 
a) 25 b) 15 c) 35 d) 45
e) Answer not known /
186. Which of the following cannot be the HCF of two numbers whose LCM is 120?
120       

a) 60 b) 40 c) 80 d) 30
e) Answer not known /
187. Greatest Common Divisor of 924 and 105 is

a) 21 b) 23 c) 24 d) 25
e) Answer not known /
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188. H.C.F of two numbers is 12 and their difference is 12. Find the numbers

a) 66, 78 b) 70, 82 c) 94, 106 d) 84, 96
e) Answer not known /
189. The product of two relatively prime numbers is 35. Their LCM is
 

a) 1 b) 8 c) 35 d) 15
e) Answer not known /
190. The HCF of 924, 105 and 525 is
924, 105, 525 
a) 21 b) 84 c) 105 d) 25
e) Answer not known /
191. The LCM of two numbers is 2310 and their HCF is 30. If one number is 210, the
other number is


a) 330 b) 1470 c) 2100 d) 16170
e) Answer not known /
192. The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their H.C.F is 4. Find their L.C.M.


a) 12 b) 16 c) 24 d) 48
e) Answer not known /
193. If three numbers are 2a, 5a, 7a what will be their LCM?
2a, 5a, 7a 
a) 70a b) 65a c) 75a d) 70a3
e) Answer not known /
194. The G.C.D of a3b4, ab5c2, a2b7c.
a3b4, ab5c2, a2b7c
a) ab 4 b) a2b 4 c) a4c d) a2c4
e) Answer not known /
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195. H.C.F of 23 x32 x5,22 x33 x52 and 24 x3x53 x7 is

22 x32 x5,22 x33 x52  24 x3x53 x7 ?

a) 30 b) 60 c) 48 d) 105
e) Answer not known /
196. LCM of two prime numbers x and y (x >y) is 161. Then the value of 3y - x is
x y x > y 3y - x 

a) -2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2
e) Answer not known /
4 2 3 3 3 2
197. The H.C.F of 2 x3 x5 x7,2 x3 x5 x7 and 3x5x7x11 is

24 x32 x53 x7,23 x33 x52 x7 3x5x7x11

a) 105 b) 1155 c) 2310 d) 27720

e) Answer not known /
198. Find the LCM of 12 (x-1)3 and 15(x-1)(x+2)2
12 (x-1)3 15(x-1)(x+2)2 
a) 40 (x-1)3(x+2)2 b) 60 (x-1)2(x+2)3 c) 60 (x-1)3(x+2)2
d) 40 (x-1)3(x+2)3 e) Answer not known /
199. Find the L.C.M of x2-1, (x-1)2
x2-1, (x-1)2 
a) (x-1) (x2-1) b) (x+1)(x2+1) c) (x-1)(x2+1)
d) (x+1)(x2-1) e) Answer not known /
200. Let A = HCF of (124, 88), B = HCF of (88, 52) Which of the following is true ?
A = 124 88B = 88 52

a) A = B b) A  B c) A < B d) A > B
e) Answer not known /
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