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TEST NO.33 ~ 1 ~ 08.12.2020 FUTURE VISION STUDY CENTRE - SALEM CONTACT : 90420 30163 TNPSC GR I (Prelims) - 2020 SUBJECT / TOPICS: UNIT 8 & 9 (Full Test) TIME: 1HOUR MARKS: 100 1. Consider the following statements about Temple Entry I. A Temple entry Programme with Harijans in Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple was organised on 9th July, 1939. II. This movement was led by Periyar. III. Periyar was Secretary of Harijan Sevak Sangh of Madurai. A) I only correct B) II only correct C) I and III are correct D) III only correct 2. Consider the following Statements Assertion (A): Jaihind Senbagaraman born in Nanchilnadu (at present Kanniyakumari). Reason(R) : It was widely belived that Senbagaraman had a hand in the Emden Bombing of Madras. A) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect B) (A) and (R) both correct and (R) is incorrect explanation of (A) C) (A) is Incorrect and (R) is correct D) (A) and (R) both are incorrect. 3. Consider the following Statesments I. Thirukkural was one of the earliest Tamil literary texts to be published in 1812. II. Maraimalai Adigal collected and edited different palm leaf manuscripts of the Tamil grammar and literature. III. Thiru.Vi. Kalyanasundaram was an early pioneer in Trade union movement Under Annie Beasant. A) I and II are correct B) I, and III are correct C) I only Correct D) None FUTURE VISION STUDY CENTRE 2 nd Floor, Avk Maruthi Plaza, Opp: Hotel Lakshmi Prakash, SKS Hospital Road, New Bus Stand, Salem, Contact: 90420 30163 WWW.FUTUREVISIONTNPSC.COM

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TNPSC – GR – I (Prelims) - 2020

SUBJECT / TOPICS: UNIT 8 & 9

(Full Test)

TIME: 1HOUR MARKS: 100

1. Consider the following statements about Temple Entry

I. A Temple entry Programme with Harijans in Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple was

organised on 9th July, 1939.

II. This movement was led by Periyar.

III. Periyar was Secretary of Harijan Sevak Sangh of Madurai.

A) I only correct B) II only correct C) I and III are correct D) III only correct

2. Consider the following Statements

Assertion (A): Jaihind Senbagaraman born in Nanchilnadu (at present Kanniyakumari).

Reason(R) : It was widely belived that Senbagaraman had a hand in the Emden Bombing of

Madras.

A) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect

B) (A) and (R) both correct and (R) is incorrect explanation of (A)

C) (A) is Incorrect and (R) is correct

D) (A) and (R) both are incorrect.

3. Consider the following Statesments

I. Thirukkural was one of the earliest Tamil literary texts to be published in 1812.

II. Maraimalai Adigal collected and edited different palm leaf manuscripts of the Tamil grammar

and literature.

III. Thiru.Vi. Kalyanasundaram was an early pioneer in Trade union movement Under

Annie Beasant.

A) I and II are correct B) I, and III are correct

C) I only Correct D) None

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4. Consider the following Statesments

I. Margret Cousin was one of the founders of Women’s India Association.

II. Periyar spent his entire life campaigning against superstitions through Thinkers or Rationalists

Forums he had formed.

III. Singaravelar was a staunch supporter of the Hindu Mahasabha.

IV. Periyar emphasised that the caste system in South India is linked with the arrival of Brahmins

from the North.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) I, II and IV are correct D) II and IV are correct

5. Consider the following Statesments about Periyar

I. In 1937, in opposition to the Rajaji’s Government move to introduce compulsory Hindi in

schools, he launched a popular movement to oppose it.

II. The anti – Hindi agitation (1937 – 39) had a big impact of Tamil Nadu’s politics. Periyar was

imprisoned for his role in the movement.

III. Rajaji, the Chief Minister of Madras State (1952 – 54), introduced a vocational education

programme with training in tune with their father’s occupation.

IV. Periyar criticised it as Kula Kalvi Thittam (caste – based education scheme) and opposed it

tooth and nail.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

6. Consider the following Statesments about Periyar

I. Periyar advocated inter – caste and Self Respect Marriages devoid of any such rituals.

II. Periyar was critical of patriarchy. He condemned child – marriage and the devadasi system

(institution of temple girls).

III. Periyar objeeted to terms like “giving in marriage” This he said, treats women as a thing- He

wants it substituted by Valkaithunai(companion).

IV. Periyar’s most important work on this subject is why women is enslaved?

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

7. Consider the following Statesments

I. Advaidananda Sabha was founded by Pandithar Iyotheethassar.

II. Mylai Chinnathambi Raja popularly known as M. C. Rajah.

III. M. Singaravelar organized the first celebration of Mayday in 1920.

IV. WIA was started in 1917 by Dr. Muthulakshmi

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

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8. Consider the following Statements

I. In the nineteenth century, Tamil scholars like C.W. Damotharanar (1832 – 1901) and U.V.

Swaminathar (1855 – 1942) spent theirlifetime in the re-discovery of the Tamil classics.

II. C.W. Damotharanar collected and edited different palm-leaf manuscripts of the Tamil

grammar and literature.

III. U.V. Swaminathar’s editions included such texts as Tolkappiyam, Viracholiyam, Iraiyanar-

Akapporul, Ilakkana Villakkam, Kaliththokai and Culamani.

A) I and II are correct B) II and III are correct

C) I and III are correct D) All are correct

9. Consider the following Books based on Published Year

I. Civakachinthamani (1887),

II. Paththupattu (1889),

III. Chilapathikaram (1892),

IV. Purananuru (1894),

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

10. Consider the following Statements

I. In 1826 F.W. Ellis (1777 – 1819) who founded the College of Fort. St. George formulated the

theory that the South Indian languages belonged to separate family which was unrelated to

the Indo – Aryan family of languages.

II. Robert Caldwell (1814 – 1891) expanded this argument in a book titled A Comparative

Grammar of the Dravidian (or) South Indianfamily of Languages in 1856.

III. Robert Caldwell established the close affinity between the Dravidian languages in contrast

with Sanskrit and also established the antiquity ofTamil.

IV. Tamil intellectuals of this period identified the fundamental differences between Tamil /

Dravidian / Egalitarian and Sanskrit / AryanBrahmanism.

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

11. Consider the following Statements

I. The Non-Brahmin Manifesto opposed the Home Rule Movement as a movement of

Brahminsand feared that Home Rule might give them more power.

II. However, it never criticized the Congress as the party of the Brahmins.

III. The Justice Party demanded communal representation in society.

IV. The Madras government was supportive of the Justice Party.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

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12. Consider the following Statements about C.Natesanar

I. In 1912 the Madras Dravidian Association was founded with C.Natesanar as its secretary.

II. In June 1916 he established the Dravidian Association Hostel for Non-Brahmin students.

III. He bridged the gap between the two leading Non-Brahmin leaders of the time Dr.

T.M.Nairand P.Thiyagarayar.

IV. On 20th November 1916 a meeting was held for about thirty Non-Brahmins under the

leadership of P.Thiyagarayar Dr. T.M.Nair and C.Natesanar at Victoria public hall Chennai).

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

13. Consider the following Statements

Assertion (A): The Justice Party opposed the Home Rule Movement.

Reason (R) : The Justice Party feared that Home Rule would give the Brahmins more power.

A) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation

B) A is correct but R is wrong

C) Both A and R are wrong

D) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation

14. Consider the following Statements

I. Annie Besant, an Irish lady and the leader of the Theosophical society started the Home Rule

League on the model of Irish Home Rule League in 1916.

II. Annie Besant carried forward the demand for Home Rule all over India: She started the

newspapers “New India, Commonweal” to carry forward her agenda.

III. By forming trade unions with Annie Besant improved the working conditions of the workers

and they made them part of the struggle for freedom.

A) I and II are correct B) I and III are correct

C) II and III are correct D) All are correct

15. Consider the following Statements

I. The Dravidian Association Hostel for non-Brahmin students was established by C.Natesanar

II. Rajaji formed the first Congress Ministry in Madras.

III. Yahub Hassan was the founder of the Madras branch of the Muslim League.

IV. Bhashyam hoisted the national flag atop Fort St. George on 26 January 1932.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

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16. Consider the following Statements

I. Bharathiyar was the first to argue that Tamil is a classical language and demanded that the

University of Madras should not call Tamil a vernacular language.

II. Maraimalai Adigal (1876 – 1950) is considered the father of Tamil linguistic purism and the

founder of Tani Tamil Iyakkam.

III. Maraimalai Adigal daughter Neelambikai complied a dictionary that provided pure Tamil

equivalents to Sanskrit words that had crept into Tamilvocabulary.

A) I and II are correct B) I, and III are correct

C) II and III are correct D) All are correct

17. Who was a student of Meenakshi Sundaranar?

A) P. Sundaranar B) Thiru.Vi. Ka C) U.V. Swaminathar D) Parithimar Kalaignar

18. Who collected and edited different palm-leaf manuscripts of the Tamil grammar and literature?

A) Ziegenbalg B) C. W. Damotharanar C) Singaravelar D) Subramaniya Bharati

19. Consider the following Statesments

I. Rettaimalai Srinivasan was a close associate of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

II. He participated in the third Round Table Conference held in London.

III. He voiced the opinions of the marginalised sections of the society.

IV. He was a signatory to the Poona Pact of 1932.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) II and III are correct

20. Consider the following Statements

I. Nagama Nayak who arrived as a viceroy to Madurai and his son Viswanatha Nayak asserted

themselves as independent rulers of Madurai and Tirunelveli.

II. Under the able guidance of Prime Minister Yusuf Khan, all the little kingdoms of the former

Pandian Empire were classified and converted into 72 palayams.

III. A Palayakkarar was bound to pay a fixed annual tribute or supply troops to the king and to

keep order and peace over a particular area.

A) I and III are correct B) II and III are correct

C) All are correct D) I and II are correct

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21. Consider the following Statements

Assertion (A): Puli Thevar tried to get the support of Tipu sultan and the French.

Reason (R) : Tipu sultan could not help Puli Thevar as he was already in a serious conflict with

the Marathas.

A) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong

C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

D) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct

22. Consider the following Statements

I. Dalavay (military chief) Gopalanayaka wrote a letter to Sultan Hyder Ali on behalf of

Velunachiyar asking for 5000 infantry and 5000 cavalry to defeat the English.

II. Velunachiyar explained to Hyder Ali in detail in French all the problems she had with East

India Company.

III. Velunachiyar conveyed her strong determination to fight the English.

IV. Impressed by her courage, Hyder Ali ordered his Commandant Yusuf Khan in Dindigul fort

to provide the required military assistance.

A) I and II only correct B) II and III only correct

C) I and III only correct D) III only Correct

23. Consider the following Statements about Kuyili

I. Kuyili, a faithful friend of Velunachiyar, is said to have led the unit of women soldiers named

after Udaiyaal.

II. Udaiyaal was a shepherd girl who was killed for not divulging information on Kuyili.

III. Kuyili is said to have walked into the British arsenal (1780) after setting herself on fire, thus

destroying all the ammunition.

IV. Kuyili is Known as Veera Mangai

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) I and III are correct D) I, II and III are correct

24. Consider the following Statements about Kattabomman

I. Veerapandya Kattabomman became the Palayakkarar of Panchalamkurichi at the age of

thirty on the death of his father Jagavira Pandya Katta bomman

II. The land revenue arrear from Kattabomman was 1080 pagodas in 1798.

III. Collector Jackson, an arrogant English officer, wanted to send an army to collect the

revenue dues but the Madras Government did not give him permission.

IV. On 18 August 1798, he ordered Kattabomman to meet him in Ramanathapuram But

Kattbomman’s attempts to meet him in between proved futile, as Jackson refused to give him

audience both in Courtallam and Srivilliputhur.

A) I and II are correct B) II, III and IV are correct

C) I and III are correct D) I, III and IV are correct

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25. Consider the following Statements about Fall of Sivagangai

I. In May 1801, the English attacked the rebels in Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli and the rebels

went to Piranmalai and Kalayarkoil.

II. The rebellion failed and Sivagangai was annexed in 1801.

III. The Marudhu brothers were executed in the Fort of Tirupathur near Ramanathapuram on 24

October, 1801.

IV. Seventy-three rebels of Sivagangai were exiled to Penang in Malaya.

A) I and II are correct B) II and III are correct

C) I, II and III are correct D) All are correct

26. Consider the following Statements

Assertion (A): The trigger for the Vellore revolt came in the form of a new military regulation

notified by the Commander-in- Chief Sir Fancourt.

Reason (R) : According to the new regulations, the Indian soldiers were asked not to wear caste

marks or ear rings when in uniform and the new turban added fuel to fire.

A) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong

C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

D) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct

27. Consider the following Statements

I. The Third session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1887 at Madras.

II. In The third session of the Indian National Congress, Out of a total of 72 delegates 22

members were from Madras.

III. G. Subramaniam through his writings advanced the cause of nationalism.

IV. G. Subramaniam ranks with Naoroji and Gokhale for his contribution to the understanding of

the economic exploitation of India by the British.

A) I and II are correct B) II and III are correct

C) I and III are correct D) I, III and IV are correct

28. Match the Following

A) Anti - Hindi Agitation - 1. 1949

B) Formation of D.M.K - 2. 1937

C) Tamilnadu Rename - 3. 1935

D) Provincial Autonomous - 4. 1969

A B C D

a) 2 1 4 3

b) 4 3 1 2

c) 4 2 3 1

d) 2 1 3 4

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29. Consider the following Statements

Assertion : Karunanidhi entered into the Tamil Nadu assembly by winning the Kulithalai

Assembly seat in 1967 election.

Reason : Karunanidhi became the Chief Minister of the State.

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.

30. Consider the following Statements

Assertion : Periyar started Self-Respect Movement in 1925.

Reason : He moved a resolution for reservation on in Congress Party services for Non-

Brahmins in the state congress conference 1925 held at Madurai and this was not

allowed.

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.

31. Consider the statement about Bharathiyar

I. Subramaniya Bharathiyar was born on 11th December, 1882.

II. In June 1897, Bharathi married Chellammal.

III. Bharathi worked as Tamil Teacher in 1904 at Pondicherry.

A) I only correct B) II only correct C) I and II are correct D) I, II and III are correct

32. Consider the following statement.

I. In Tamilnadu Khilafat Day observed on 17th April, 1920.

II. Vaniyambadi was the epicentre of Khilafat agitation.

III. Yakub Khan was the founder of the Madras branch of the muslim league.

A) I and II are correct B) II only correct C) I and III are correct D) All are correct

33. Find out the correctly matched pair

I. Madras Native Association – 1852.

II. Madras Mahajana Sabha – 1884.

III. Madras Dravidian Association – 1912.

IV. Justice Party- 1916.

A) I and II are correct B) II and III are correct

C) I and III are correct D) All are correct

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34. Consider the following Statements

Assertion : Efforts of T. Prakasam Led to the Appointment of a committee to enquire into the

condition of the tenants in zamindari areas.

Reason : T. Prakasam was known as Andra Kesari

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.

35. Consider the following Statements

Assertion (A): The Temple Entry Authorisation and Indemnity Act 1969 was passed by C.N.

Annadurai.

Reason(R) : The Removal of the Civil and social disabilities against the “depressed Classes” was

the objective of Temple entry act.

A) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect

B) (A) and (R) both correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)

C) (A) is Incorrect and (R) is correct

D) (A) and (R) both incorrect.

36. Consider the following statements:

I. Moovalur Ramamirtham organised the conference of Isai Vellalar at Mayiladudurai in 1925.

II. That conference was attended by many great leaders like Thiru.Vi.Ka, Periyar,

S.R. Ramanathan and Mayuramani Chinnaiah.

III. C.N. Annadurai praised Moovalur ramamirtham as “Annie Besant of Tamilnadu”

A) I only correct B) I and III are correct

C) II only correct D) All are incorrect

37. Consider the following Statesments

I. Agamic temples permitted the performance of rituals in Tamil.

II. Tamil songs had a marginal place in musical concerts.

III. M.C. Rajah systematically studied the history of Tamil music.

IV. Abraham Pandithar founded the Tanjore Sangitha Vidya Mahajana Sangam in 1912.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) II and IV are correct

38. Consider the following Statements

Assertion (A): The Justice Party continued to remain in government from 1920-1937 in Madras

Presidency.

Reason (R) : The Congress Party boycotted the Madras Legislature during this period of

Dyarchy.

A) Both A and R are correct B) A is correct, but R is not the correct explanation

C) Both A and R are wrong D) R is correct, but it has no relevance to A

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39. Consider the following Statesments

Assertion (A): As World War I was in progress, the British Government was considering the

introduction of representative institutions forIndians after the war.

Reason (R) : In 1920, Dyarchy as a form of Government was introduced in the provinces.

A) A is correct, but R is not the correct reason B) Both A and R are wrong

C) Both A and R are right D) A is wrong and R has no relevance to A

40. Consider the following Statesments about Periyar

I. Periyar was keen on the introduction of reservations in representative bodies such as the

legislative council for Non – Brahmins.

II. Periyar understood the relevance of mass communication in spreading rationalist thought. He

started a number of newspapers and journals.

III. He also supported Ambedkar’s demand for separate electorates for scheduled castes.

IV. Periyar had a close relationship with Singaravelar who is considered the first communist of

South India and a pioneer of Buddhism.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

41. Consider the following Statesments about Periyar

I. Anti-north Indian campaigns had made Periyar to take an anti – Hindi stand.

II. Periyar’s experiences taught him that it was necessary to eradicate religion in order to impart

progress and Justice.

III. Periyar wanted rationalism to be replaced by religion.

IV. Periyar objected to the hereditary priesthood in temples.

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

42. Consider the following Statesments

I. The Justice Party was established in 1916.

II. Tamil was the first Non – European language that went for print.

III. In 1578 a Tamil book ThambiranVanakkam was published from Puducherry

IV. In 1816, F. W. Ellis founded the college of Fort St. George.

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

43. Consider the following Statesments

I. The Self-Respect Movement championed not only the causes of the non-Brahmin Hindus, but

also that of the Muslims.

II. The Madras Non-Brahmin Association was founded in 1909 to help the Non-Brahmin students.

III. Tamil Renaissance questioned the cultural ceremony of Brahminism.

IV. M. Singaravelu was an early pioneer in Buddhist revival.

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

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44. Consider the following Books based on Published Year

I. Purapporul – Venpa – Malai (1895),

II. Manimekalai (1898),

III. Ainkurunuru (1903)

IV. Pathitrupathu (1904).

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

45. Consider the following Statements

I. Tamil intellectuals argued that Tamil was a language of Dravidian people who are Non –

Brahmin and their social life was casteless, gender –sensitised and egalitarian.

II. R Sundaranar was the first to argue that Tamil is a classical language and demanded that the

University of Madras should not call Tamil avernacular language.

III. Abraham Pandithar (1859 – 1919) gave prominence to Tamil music and published books on

the history of Tamil music.

IV. V.G. Suryanarayana Sastri one of the earliest scholars to identify the influence of Sanskrit on

Tamil and adopted a pure Tamil namefor himself: Parithimar Kalaignar.

A) I and II are correct B) I, II and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

46. Consider the following Statements

Assertion: E. V. R. was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the Congress.

Reason : He felt it was promoting the interests of the Brahmins alone.

A) Both A and R are correct but R is not the right explanation

B) A is right but R is wrong

C) Both A and R are wrong

D) Both A and R are correct and R is the right explanation

47. Consider the following Statements

I. Madras Native Association was founded in 1852.

II. Tamil nationalist periodical Swadesamitran was started in 1892.

III. The Madras Mahajana Sabha demanded conduct of civil services examinations only in India.

IV. V.S. Srinivasanar was an extremist.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

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48. Consider the following Statements

Assertion (A): EVR raised the issue of representation for non-Brahmins in legislature.

Reason (R) : During the first Congress Ministry, Rajaji abolished sales tax.

A) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation

B) A is correct but R is wrong

C) Both A and R are wrong

D) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation

49. Consider the following Statements

I. T.Muthusamy was appointed the first Indian Judge of the Madras High Court.

II. The economic exploitation of India was exposed by G.Subramaniyam through his writings.

III. Nilakanta Brahmachari started the secret society name Bharath Matha Society.

IV. The starting of trade unions in Madras was pioneered by B.P.Wadia.

A) I and II are correct B) I, III and IV are correct

C) II, III and IV are correct D) All are correct

50. Consider the following Statements

I. Velunachiyar Born in 1730 to the Raja Sellamuthu Sethupathy of Ramanathapuram,

Velunachiyar was the only daughter of this royal family.

II. The royal family brought up the princess Velunachiyar, training her in martial arts like valari,

stick fighting and to wield weapons.

III. Velunachiyar was also adept in horse riding and archery, apart from her proficiency in

English, French and Urdu.

IV. At the age of 17, Velunachiyar was married to Muthu Vadugar, the Raja of Sivagangai.

A) I and II are correct B) I,II and III are correct

C) I ,II and IV are correct D) All are correct

51. Who said that HDI is a process of increasing opportunities for people in the areas of education,

health income, and empowerment?

A) P.C.Vajith B) Morris C) Amartiya sen D) Mahboob - ul –haq

52. Match the Following

i. Low HDI - 1) 0.550

ii. Moderate HDI - 2) 0.700 -0.799

iii. High HDI - 3) 0.550-0.699

iv. Very high HDI - 4) 0.800 to more

A) 2 1 3 4 B) 1 3 2 4 C) 3 1 2 4 D) 4 3 2 1

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53. Which are the top three countries in HDI?

1. Norway 2. Australia 3. Switzerland 4. India

A) 1 2 3 B) 4 3 2 C) 2 3 4 D) 3 2 4

54. What is the value of India's HDI report in 2017?

A) 0.540 B) 0.640 C) 0.550 D) 0.740

55. Which country tops the GDP?

A) USA B) India C) China D) Nepal

56. Assertion : Chennai is nicknamed as Detroit of Asia.

Reason : Major automobile manufacturing units and allied industries are around the city.

A) A and R are correct and R explains A.

B) A and R are correct and R does not explain A.

C) A is incorrect but R is correct.

D) Both A and R are incorrect.

57. Which state has been awarded the state of status award for its economic performance?

A)Tamil Nadu B) Andhra Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat

58. Assertion : Rajaji resigned his Chief Ministership in 1954.

Reason : Due to opposition against introduce of "Kula Kalvi Thittam" in 1953.

A) Assertion and reason are Incorrect B) Assertion and reason are correct

C) Assertion is correct and reason is incorrect D)Assertion is incorrect and reason is correct

59. What are the laws that enacted by Rajaji?

i) Introducing Hindi as compulsory course in primary school.

ii) Industrial Safety Act.

iii) Mid day meal Program.

iv) Temple Entry Act v) Introduction of Sales Tax.

A) ii,iii,v B) i,ii,iii,v C) i,ii,iv,v D) i,ii,iii,iv

60. Which of the National Highway connect Delhi and Lucknow?

A) NH7 B) NH12 C) NH24 D) NH40

61. The biggest port of India which also has a natural harbour is ?

A) Cochin B) Kolkata –Haldia C) Mumbai D) Visakhapatnam

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62. What is the GDP rate of India based on IMF report?

A) 6% B) 6.1% C) 6.3% D) 6.4%

63. Statement 1: Tirunelveli is the first district in Tamil Nadu for rice production.

Statement 2:Tamil Nadu is the second largest producer of rice in India.

A) Statement 1 correct B) Both statement are correct

C) Both statement are wrong D) Statement 2 correct

64. Which city in Tamil Nadu was called by Jawaharlal Nehru as “Little Japan”?

A) Chennai B) Coimbatore C) Sivakasi D) Madurai

65. Statement 1: Tamil Nadu Paper Manufacturing Company is the largest paper manufacturer in the

world.

Statement 2: Tamil Nadu ranks fifth in India in cement production.

A) Both statement are correct B) Both statement are wrong

C) Statement 1 correct D) Statement 2 correct

66. BHEL is a global software company based in which district of Tamil Nadu

A) Chennai B) Trichy C) Ranipet D) Both B and C

67. Statement 1: A large number of people are doing agriculture in Tamil Nadu.

Statement 2: The service sector is the number one GSDP in Tamil Nadu.

A) Statement 1 correct B) Both statement are correct

C) Both statement are wrong D) Statement 2 correct

68. Which city is also known as the Medical Capital of India and Bank of India?

A) Mumbai B) Delhi C) Chennai D) Kolkata

69. Statement 1: Tamil Nadu is the 4th largest producer of solar power.

Statement 2: 1590 MW of solar power is produced in Tamil Nadu.

A) Both are correct B) Both are wrong

C) Statement 1 correct D) Statement 2 correct

70. Statement 1: ELCOT Company has been operating e-Governance in Tamil Nadu since 2005.

Statement 2: The ELCOT Company SPECS Project is anchored by the Department of

Agriculture.

A) Statement 1 correct B) Both statements are correct

C) Both statements are wrong D) Statement 2 correct

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71. What is the purpose of the Amma E-village program?

A) Select a village in each district to create services such as medical vision, education, LED lamp, wi-fi

in the respective village

B) Plan to meet the needs of undeveloped villages in Tamil Nadu

C) Scheme for providing solar panels and LED lighting to farmers' homes

D) Electricity supply scheme for farmers' homes

72. Statement: The World Investors Conference 2019 invests in the corporate sector for Information

Technology and Information Technology services.

Reason : The World Investors Conference was chaired by ELCOT.

A) Statement and reason are correct but reason does not explain the statement

B) Statement only correct

C) Reason only correct

D) Statement and reason are correct reason explain a statement

73. Statement: Tamil Nadu E-Governance Agency provides e-commerce services to the public through

Government e-Service Centers.

Reason : Service fee for this is fixed on the recommendation of the State High Commission.

A) Statement and reason are correct recent explain statement

B) Statement and reason are correct but reason not explain a statement

C) Statement only correct

D) Reason only correct

74. What is the purpose of TNDRC?

A) Perform the disaster recovery in Tamil Nadu.

B) Student Skills Development Program.

C) Video project of Tamil Nadu.

D) Plan of Financial Technology Policy.

75. Statement 1: The per capita income of Tamil Nadu is higher than the per capita income of

Pakistan.

Statement 2: The GSDP of the State of Tamil Nadu is much higher than the GDP of Iraq.

A) Both statements are correct B) Both statements are wrong

C) Statement 1 correct D) Statement 2 correct

76. Which of the following is not dependent on the primary sector?

A) Agriculture B) Production C) Mining D) Fishing industry

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77. Choose the correct answer

i) Madras Native Association was founded in 1852.

ii) Tamil nationalist periodical Swadesamitran was started in 1891.

iii) The Madras Mahajana Sabha demanded conduct of civil services examinations only in India.

iv) V.S. Srinivasanar was an extremist.

A) i and ii are correct B) iii is correct C) iv is correct D) All are correct

78. Assertion (A): EVR raised the issue of representation for non-Brahmins in legislature.

Reason (R) : During the first Congress Ministry, Rajaji abolished sales tax.

A) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation

B) A is correct but R is wrong

C) Both A and R are wrong

D) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation

79. In which city of China is the corona virus detected and which virus contains 70 percent of its

viruses?

A) Beijing & corona B) Shanghai & corona C) Wuhan & SARS D) Xi an & SARS

80. Which is the third largest country in the world to consume crude oil after the US and China?

A) India B) Dubai C) UK D) Iran

81. Match the following

a. Brahma samaj - 1. 1828

b. Arya samaj - 2.1875

c. Prarthana samaj - 3.1867

d. Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Satya Sanga - 4.1866

A) 1234 B) 1243 C) 4321 D) 3421

82. Who founded the 'Samathuva Samajam'

A) Ramalinga Swamy B) Iyothee thassar

C) Sri Narayana Guru D) Vaikunda Swami

83. What is correct regarding the MANI app?

A) The full form of money app is Mobile Aided Note Identifier.

B) This was created by RBI.

C) It is released especially for people with poor vision.

D) All the above.

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84. Choose the correct one

1. Tamil Nadu Information Technology rule 2015.

2. The E-Governance Program provides 70 services.

A) 1 Only B) 2 Only C) Both correct D) Both not correct

85. Choose the correct one

I. The Certificate Application is developed with the help of CDAC.

II. Aadhar makes it possible to sign up online digitally.

A) Both correct B) II Only C) I only D) Both not correct

86. Find the correct statement

I. The Tamil Nadu E Governance Agency selects and certifies companies accredited by CERTIN.

II. The Skills Development Specialty Center has been established to assist the Government to

develop Information Technology skills of public servants.

A) I only B) II Only C) Both correct D) Both not correct

87. Choose the right one

I. The Chief Minister of the State of Tamil Nadu is conferred the highest award for excellence in E-

governance.

II. WIFI Zone has been set up in 7 locations in Chennai.

III. Tamil Nadu Government Cable TV Company started on 4.10.2007.

A) I only B) II only C) III only D) I and III only

88. In how many cities Information Technology and Information Technology related Special

Economic Zones are formed ?

A) 7 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9

89. In which year the Tamil Nadu State Cable TV Company was started?

A) 2007 B) 2005 C) 2006 D) 2008

90. In which year was the ELCOT company launched?

A) 1976 B) 1975 C) 1977 D) 1978

91. Tamilnadu e-governance combined with which university has created the Tamil Smart Assistant

'Anil'?

A) Bharathiar university B) Anna university

C) Kamarajar university D) Madras university

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92. For the production of oil seeds Krishkarman award presented to which state?

A) Tamil Nadu B) West Bengal C) Andhra D) Kerala

93. On 09/01/2020 under the submarine optical fiber cable laying project started between which two

places ?

A) Kochi - Andaman B) Chennai - Andaman

C) Kochi - Kavarathi D) Chennai – Tuticorin

94. Which was the first state in India to reduce the road accident fatalities?

A) Odisha B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Kerala

95. As a part of renewable energy generation project how much MW solar power plant installed in

BHEL Trichy?

A) 7.5 MW B) 7.4 MW C) 8.5 MW D) 8.4 MW

96. Where in Tamil Nadu the space science and information technology park building works started

on behalf of ISRO?

A) Tuticorin B) Nagapattinam C) Kanniyakumari D) Cuddalore

97. In which city of Tamil Nadu is 222nd division of the Indian air force , TIGER SHARKS launched?

A) Coimbatore B) Thanjavur C) Thiruvarur D) Neelagiri

98. Choose the right one

I. The Cradle Child Project was started in 1992 in Tamil Nadu.

II. This project was first implemented in Namakkal district

A) II only B) Both are correct C) I only D) Both are incorrect

99. In which year was the Public Health Act first introduced in Tamil Nadu?

A) 1938 B) 1939 C) 1937 D) 1942

100. Choose the right one.

I. Birth and Death Registration Act 1969

II. Human Body Transplantation Act 1994

III. The Selection of Sex in child Prohibition Act 1994

A) I only B) II only C) III only D) All correct

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Answer key : UNIT 8 & 9 (Full Test)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

A B A C D D A A D C B D D A D D C B B A

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

B D D D D D D A D C C A D B C D D A B D

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

B B D D B D A B D D D B A B A A D B C C

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

C B D C C D B C D D A D B A A B A B C A

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

C A D D A B A C C A B A B B A C B C B D