APPOLO STUDY CENTRE TET PAPER I PART – I

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY

1. Ez;zwpT gw;wpa ‘KbauRf; nfhs;if’ vdg;gLtJ

a. xw;iwf; fhuzpf; nfhs;if b. ,ul;ilf; fhuzp nfhs;if c. gyfhuzpf; nfhs;if d. FOf;fhuzpf; nfhs;if “Monarchic Theory” of intelligence is a. One-factor theory b. Two-factor theory c. Multifactor theory d. Group – factor theory

2. Mf;fj;jpwDld; neUq;fpaj; njhlh;G nfhz;l gz;G ________ a. nghUshjhuk; b. cly;thF c. eifr;Rit d. nefpo;Twh jd;ik There is a close affinity between creativity and a. economy b. physique c. humour d. rigidity

3. xUthpd; ,yl;rpak; ________ mbg;gilapy; mika Ntz;Lk; a. Kaw;rp b. ntw;wp c. Njhy;tp d. ey;nyhOf;fk; One’s goal should be based on a. Effort b. Success c. Failure d. Moral

4. ey;nyhOf;f tsh;r;rpia %d;W epiyfshf gFj;jth; a. nkf;̂ fy; b. Nfhy;gh;f; c. vhpf;rd; d. [hf;Nkah; Three stages of moral development have been categorized by a. McDougall b. Kohlberg c. Erickson d. Jack Mayer

5. gpwUf;F cjTjypy; kpfpo;r;rp nfhs;Sjy; vd;gJ a. kdntOr;rp Kjph;r;rp b. kilkhw;wk; c. xUtif kfpo;r;rp d. xUtif ,uf;fk; Getting happiness by helping others is a. Emotional maturity b. Sublimation c. Type of delight d. Type of sympathy

6. 2002-y; ghuhSkd;wj;jpy; nfhz;L tug;gl;l ______ murpay; rhrd rl;ljpUj;jj;jpd;gb 14 taJf;Fl;gl;l midj;Jf; Foe;ijfSf;Fk; ,ytr fl;lha fy;tpAk;> fy;tpapy; rkj;JtKk;> rktha;g;GfSk; mspf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ a. 86tJ b. 45tJ c. 93tJ d. 38tJ Children below 14 years must be given free and compulsory education, equality and equal opportunities in education. It is according to the _____ Constitutional amendment of the Parliament in 2002. a. 86th b. 45th c. 93rd d. 38th

7. njhlh;Gs;s mDgtq;fis khzth;fs; jhq;fshfNt xg;GNehf;fp nghJg;gz;Gfisf; fz;lwpa cjTk; fw;gpj;jy; Kiw a. gFj;jwp Kiw b. njhFj;jwp Kiw c. fz;lwp Kiw d. nray;jpl;l Kiw The method which helps to identify the common characteristics by comparing the relating experience on their own is a. Deductive method b. Inductive method c. Heuristic method d. Project method

8. Mrphpah; vd;gth; _______ Mf ,Uf;Fk; NghJ tPl;Lg;ghlk; nra;jy; Rikahf ,Ug;gjpy;iy. a. md;Gk; ghpTk; nfhz;lth; b. tPl;Lg;ghlk; mspg;gjpy; nefpo;Tj;jd;ik nfhz;lth; c. tPl;Lg;ghlj;ij GJikahf mspg;gth; d. mjPj jpwik nfhz;lth; Homework need not be burden, if only the teacher a. has love and affection b. is flexible in assigning work c. is innovative in assigning work d. possesses extraordinary talents

9. ,dpg;gf tpsk;gu gyifapy; xU gpbj;j ,dpg;Gg; gz;lj;jpd; ngaiug; gbj;jTld; rpyUf;F ehtpy; ePh; CWtJ a. rkfhy Mf;fepiyAWj;jk; b. nrhy; Mf;f epiyAWj;jk; c. gphpj;jwp Mf;fepiy epiyAWj;jk;

d. nrhy;nghUs; Mf;f epiyAWj;jk; Salivation of some people while looking at the name of their favourite sweet on the name board of sweet stall itself is a. Simultaneous conditioning b. Verbal conditioning

c. Discriminating conditioning d. Semantic conditioning

10. xU tFg;giwapy; ve;j msTf;Ff; fw;wYf;F Cf;Ftpf;fg;gl;Lr; nray;gLfpwhh;fs; vd;gJ ,jDld; ngUksT Neh;j;njhlh;G nfhz;Ls;sJ vJ? a. fw;fj; J}z;Lk; Cf;fg; nghUs;fs; ngUksT ,Uj;jy; b. khzth;fsJ edtpyp kdj;jpy; Gije;Js;s Mf;fr; rf;jp c. khzth;fspilNa ngUksT fhzg;gLk; epiwTwhj mth;fsJ Njitfs; d. khzth;fsJ Njitfis Mrphpah; ed;F czh;j;jpUj;jy; Which of the following is directly related to how much they are motivated towards learning in the classroom activity? a. Presence of more potentiality which induce learning b. Presence of innate potentiality in student’s unconscious mind c. Unfulfilled needs of the students d. Teacher realises the need of the students

11. ,jaj;jpd; nray;ghl;ilAk; ,uj;j mOj;jj;ijAk; fl;Lg;gLj;Jk; `hh;Nkhd; a. ml;hpdypd; b. ehh;-ml;hpdypd; c. ijuhf;rpd; d. ghuhjhh;Nkhd; The hormone which controls the function of heart and blood pressure is a. adrenaline b. noradrenaline c. thyroxine d. parathormone

12. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j xd;W fz;$lhfg; ghh;gijf; nfhz;L rpe;jpf;Fk; gUtj;jpy; fhzg;gLtjpy;iy? a. nghUl;fspd; khwhj;jd;ik Ghpjy; b. nghUl;fspd; gy gz;Gfis xNu rkaj;jpy; czh;jy; c. capuw;w nghUl;fis capUs;sjhf ghtpj;jy; d. Fw;wq;fis mstpd; mbg;gilapy; kjpg;gpLjy; Which one of the following is not found in concrete operational stage? a. Understanding conservation concept b. Decentering c. Animism d. Judging crime in quantity

13. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; mr;rj;ijg; gw;wpa rhpahd $w;W vJ? a. jpl;lkpl;L nray;gl J}z;Lk; b. cly;eyj;ij ghjpf;fhJ

c. rf;jpia mspf;fpwJ d. tpopg;Gzh;it Vw;gLj;jhJ Which of the following is the correct statement of fear? a. Induces to plan and execute b. Doesn’t affect the health c. Given energy d. Doesn’t create awareness

14. njd;wiyg; gpbf;fhj ahopdp> njd;wiyr; rhh;e;j midtiuAk; ntWj;jy; a. rhh;ngz;zk; b. cl;FO-ntspf;FO czh;Tfs; c. xUgb thh;g;ngz;zk; d. czh;T rkepiyapd;ik As Yazhini dislikes Thendral, she shows aversion towards Thendral’s associates. This is a. Prejudice b. Inner-outer group feeling c. Stereotype d. Emotional imbalance

15. vhpf;rdpd; r%f njhlh;Gfs; $w;Wg;gb jhNd Kw;gl;L nrayhw;Wk; gz;gpy; nry;thf;F tfpg;gJ a. gs;sp b. Mjhuf; FLk;gk; c. ez;gh;fs; d. jha; According to Erickson social relation ______ is responsible for initiation. a. school b. basic family c. friend d. mother

16. nraw;ifj; J}z;lYf;Fk;> nraw;if Jyq;fYf;Fk; ,ilNaahd ,izg;G tYg;gLj;j> nraw;if J}z;ly; a. ,aw;ifj; Jyq;fYld; nghJikg;gLj;jy; Ntz;Lk; b. ,aw;ifj; J}z;lYf;F Kd; mspf;fg;gl Ntz;Lk; c. ,aw;ifj; J}z;liy xj;jjhf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk; d. ,aw;ifj; Jyq;fSf;Fg;gpd; ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk; For strengthening the connection between the CS and the CR, the CS must a. generalize to the UR b. Proceed to the US c. be identical to US d. be followed by the UR

17. mk;khit Nfl;fhky; nghUis vLj;jhy; mk;khTf;F Nfhgk; tUk; vd;gjhy; mij nra;af;$lhJ vd Foe;ij vz;ZtJ a. eilKiw tof;fpy; ,y;yhj epiy b. eilKiw tof;Ff;Fg; gpe;ija epiy c. eilKiw tof;F epiy d. eilKiw tof;Ff;F Ke;ija epiy A child doesn’t take any article without the knowledge of mother, since she may get angry. It is a. Non-conventional stage b. Post-conventional stage

c. Conventional stage d. Pre-conventional stage

18. jdpegh; MSikia Nkk;gLj;Jtjpy; Kf;fpa gq;F tfpg;gjhf jw;fhy cstpay; mwpQh;fs; fUJtJ a. jpwd; <T b. Ez;zwpT <T c. kdntOr;rp <T d. xOf;f <T Modern psychologists feel that _______ is important in improving individual’s personality. a. Competency Quotient b. Intelligence Quotient c. Emotional Quotient d. Moral Quotient

19. Ke;ija mwpitAk;> jw;NghJ fw;w fUj;Jf;fisAk; njhlh;GgLj;jp cUthf;fg;gLtJ a. kd tiuglk; b. nghUj;J tpsf;fg;glk; c. njhlh; tpsf;fg;glk; d. fUj;J tpsf;fg;glk; The map / chart formed by relating the previous knowledge with the present knowledge is a. Mind map b. Overlapping chart c. Flow chart d. Concept map

20. ZPD vd;gJ

a. Zeal of Primary Development b. Zone of Proximal Development c. Zone of Personal Development d. Zone of Power Department ZPD means a. Zeal of Primary Development b. Zone of Proximal Development c. Zone of Personal Development d. Zone of Power Department

21. Kj;jhuzp u];Njhfp cUthf;fpa gl;bay; _______ ia mstpl gad;gLfpwJ a. jw;fUj;J b. MSik c. kdg;ghd;ik d. Mh;tk; The inventory designed by Mutharani Rastogi helps to measure a. Self concept b. Personality c. Attitude d. Interest

22. ehk; njhlh;e;J xU nghUspd; kPJ ________ tpdhbfSf;F Nky; ftdk; nrYj;j KbahJ. a. 6 b. 7 c. 9 d. 10 We cannot pay attention to an object continuously more than _____ seconds.

a. 6 b. 7 c. 9 d. 10

23. ,d;W ek;nkjpNu Njhd;Wk; epfo;r;rpiaf; fz;L> ,jid ehk; Kd;Ng mwpe;Js;Nshk; vd;W milahsk; fhz;gJ a. kPl;Lzh;jy; b. kPl;Lf; nfhz;h;jy; c. kPsha;T d. epidtpypUj;jy; Identification of an incident, that has happened earlier is a. Recognition b. Recall c. Review d. Retention

24. gonkhopf;F nghUs; $wy; %yk; Nrhjpf;fg;gLtJ a. nghJjpwik b. epidT c. Mf;fj;jpwd; d. Ez;zwpT Giving meaning to the proverb is used to measure a. Aptitude b. Memory c. Creativity d. Intelligence

25. Mf;fj;jpwd; kpFe;jthplk; fhzg;glhj gz;G a. gpwh; $Wtij cldbahf xg;Gf;nfhs;Sjy; b. gpwh; $Wtij $h;e;J ftdpg;gh; c. VNjDk; xU gpur;ridiag; gw;wp rpe;jpj;Jf; nfhz;bUj;jy; d. tphprpe;jid nfhz;bUj;jy; Characteristic which is not found in creative persons is a. immediately accept others sayings b. keenly observe others talk c. often thinking about any one problem d. to have divergent thinking

26. ‘gapw;rpapy; tpisaf;$ba epue;jukhdNjhh; elj;ij khw;wNk fw;wy;’ vdf; $wpath; a. jhh;z;ilf; b. fpNsrh; c. ml;fpd;rd; d. ftpd;-Ngld; Nk[h; “Learning is the permanent change in behaviour which is the result of training”. is said by a. Thorndike b. Glacer c. Atkinson d. Kavin-Padon Major

27. jl;lr;R gapy;tJ a. Mf;f epiyAWj;j fw;wy; b. Kad;W jtwpf;fw;wy; c. jpl;lkpl;l fw;wy; d. cl;fhl;rp topf;fw;wy;

Learning typewriting is a. conditioned learning b. trial and error learning c. programmed learning d. insight learning

28. nray;gL Mf;f epiyapWj;jk; ______ vd Fwpg;gplg;gLfpwJ a. R-tif Mf;fepiyAWj;jk; b. S-tif Mf;fepiyAWj;jk; c. A-tif Mf;fepiyAWj;jk; d. B-tif Mf;fepiyAWj;jk; Operant conditioning is also known as a. R-type conditioning b. S-type conditioning c. A-type conditioning d. B-type conditioning

29. irf;fps; xl;lg; gofpath;. Kjd; Kjypy; ];$l;lh; xl;l Kw;gLk; NghJ rhiy xuj;jpNyNa nry;y Kay;tJ _______ fw;wy; khw;wk;. a. Neub b. vjph;kiw c. #d;a d. gFjp A person who knows to ride cycle, initially prefers the side part of the road only after he leant to ride scooter. It is _____ transfer of learning. a. positive b. negative c. zero d. partial

30. fzpjj;jpYk; mwptpaypYk; gad;gLj;jg;gLJ _______ tif nghJikf; fUj;Jf;fs;. a. gUg;nghUs; b. ,iz c. fUj;jpay; d. rpf;fyhd Type of concept formation used in Maths and Science subjects is a. Concrete b. Conjunctive c. Abstract d. Complex

gFjp gFjp gFjp gFjp – II jkpo;jkpo;jkpo;jkpo;

31. mq;Nf fplg;gJ ghk;Ngh? fapNwh? vd tpdTtJ a. mwptpdh b. I. I. I. Iatpdhatpdhatpdhatpdh c. mwpahtpdh d. nfhsy;tpdh

32. gz;Gg; ngah; Gzh;r;rp tpjpfs; a. Ie;J b. MW c. VO. VO. VO. VO d. vl;L

33. <w;wpy; Ifhuk; Fiwe;J te;j nrhy; a. jpz;iz. jpz;iz. jpz;iz. jpz;iz b. tisay; c. Ie;J d. igad;

34. ntz;ghtpd; xir a. Js;sy; b. nrg;gy;nrg;gy;nrg;gy;nrg;gy; c. mfty; d. J}q;fy;

35. FLk;g tpsf;F _______ gilj;j FWq;fhtpaq;fspy; xd;W. a. ghujpjhrd. ghujpjhrd. ghujpjhrd. ghujpjhrd; b. ghujpahh; c. Rujh d. thzpjhrd;

36. tpdh> tpil tifs; a. 5, 3 b. 6, 8 c. 4, 6 d. 4, 3

37. Foe;ijapd; gjpd;%d;whk; jpq;fspy; epfo;tJ ______ gUtkhFk; a. Kj;jk; b. tUifg. tUifg. tUifg. tUifg;;;; c. mk;Gyp d. nrq;fPiu

38. KJNtdpw; fhyk; vd;gJ a. Mtzp> Gul;lhrp b. rpj;jpiu> itfhrp c. Mdp> Mb. Mdp> Mb. Mdp> Mb. Mdp> Mb d. Ig;grp> fhh;j;jpif

39. epiu kPl;ly; vd;gJ a. ntl;rp b. fue;ijfue;ijfue;ijfue;ij c. nehr;rp d. copiQ

40. Nrf;fpohh; ngUkhd; mUspaJ a. jpUtpisahly; GuhzkjpUtpisahly; GuhzkjpUtpisahly; GuhzkjpUtpisahly; Guhzk;;;; b. rptGuhzk; c. nghpaGuhzk; d. jyGuhzk;

41. jpUthrfj;ij Mq;fpyj;jpy; nkhop ngah;j;jth; a. rhh;y];ghg;Ng[; b. mnyf;rhz;lh; c. ypadhh;Nlh d. [p.A. Nghg;[p.A. Nghg;[p.A. Nghg;[p.A. Nghg;

42. Gwj;jpizfs; nkhj;jk; a. gd;dpuz;Lgd;dpuz;Lgd;dpuz;Lgd;dpuz;L b. vl;L c. gj;J d. Ie;J

43. ctikiaf; $wpg; nghUisg; ngw itg;gJ ______ mzp MFk;. a. jw;Fwpg;Ngw;w mzp b. gpwpJ nkhopjyzp. gpwpJ nkhopjyzp. gpwpJ nkhopjyzp. gpwpJ nkhopjyzp

c. nghUs; gpd;tUepiyazp d. ctikazp

44. ntz;ghtpd; tiffs; a. MW b. vl;L c. Ie;J d. ehd;F. ehd;F. ehd;F. ehd;F

45. Nfhbl;l ,lj;ij epug;Gf. Nrf;fpohhpd; ,aw;ngah; _______ a. mUz;nkhopj;NjthmUz;nkhopj;NjthmUz;nkhopj;NjthmUz;nkhopj;Njth; b. cj;jkNrhog;gy;yth;

c. nja;tr; Nrf;fpohh; d. njhz;lh;rPh; guTthh;

46. fzpdpapd; je;ij vd miof;fg;gLgth; a. gpNs]; gh];fy; b. rhh;y]; ghg;Ng[;. rhh;y]; ghg;Ng[;. rhh;y]; ghg;Ng[;. rhh;y]; ghg;Ng[;

c. gpk;ngh;dh; yP d. `hh;thh;L

47. ahkhpe;jg; GythpNy fk;gidg; Nghy; ______ vd;W ghbath; a. GfNoe;jp b. jpU.tp.f. c. ghujpahh. ghujpahh. ghujpahh. ghujpahh; d. ghujpjhrd;

48. Qhapw;wplkpUe;J xspngw;W xsptplf;$batw;iw _______ vd;W gz;ilj; jkpoh; Fwpg;gpl;Ls;sdh; a. ehs;kPd; b. Nfhs;kPdNfhs;kPdNfhs;kPdNfhs;kPd; c. tpz;kPd; d. tpbnts;spkPd;

49. mz;zy; mk;Ngj;fhh; gpwe;j khepyk; a. kuhl;bak. kuhl;bak. kuhl;bak. kuhl;bak; b. F[uhj; c. gP̀ hh; d. Nfush

50. mk;Ngj;fhUf;F ,e;jpa muR toq;fpa tpUJ a. gj;kG+~d; b. gj;k= c. ghuj;uj;dhghuj;uj;dhghuj;uj;dhghuj;uj;dh d. gj;ktpG+~d;

51. nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s nrhy;Yf;F ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gj; jUf: ‘tho;f’

a. tpidj;njhif b. tpidnar;rk; c. nganur;rk; d. tpaq;Nfhs; tpidKw;W tpFjptpaq;Nfhs; tpidKw;W tpFjptpaq;Nfhs; tpidKw;W tpFjptpaq;Nfhs; tpidKw;W tpFjp

52. cyfk; vd;w jkpo;r;nrhy; ______ vd;w nrhy;ypd; mbg;gilahfg; gpwe;jJ a. cyF. cyF. cyF. cyF b. caT c. cyT d. csJ

53. jpUf;Fws; ______ ntz;ghf;fshy; Md E}yhFk; a. rpe;jpay; b. Fws. Fws. Fws. Fws; c. Nehpir d. epiuapir

54. Vyhjpia ,aw;wpath; a. ghujpahh; b. ghpNkyofh; c. fzpNkjhtpahh. fzpNkjhtpahh. fzpNkjhtpahh. fzpNkjhtpahh;;;; d. Nrf;fpohh;

55. nghJ nkhopf;F vLj;Jf;fhl;L a. igad; b. gwit gwe;jJ c. epyk; d. me;jkhd;me;jkhd;me;jkhd;me;jkhd;

56. ghujpjhrdhh; ______ vd miof;fg;gLfpwhh; a. Gul;rpf; ftpQh;. Gul;rpf; ftpQh;. Gul;rpf; ftpQh;. Gul;rpf; ftpQh; b. Njrpaf; ftpQh; c. ctikf; ftpQh; d. ftpaurh;

57. nghUs;Nfhs; nkhj;jk; _______ tifg;gLk; a. MW b. Ie;J c. vl;L. vl;L. vl;L. vl;L d. ehd;F

58. kPdth; tzq;Fk; jiyth;

a. tpbnts;sp b. flyflyflyfly; c. ngUthdk; d. cw;wj;Njhod;

59. njhil ______ tifg;gLk;

a. vl;L. vl;L. vl;L. vl;L b. gj;J c. Ie;J d. MW

60. ,uhkhaz fhz;lq;fs; a. ehd;F b. VO c. MW. MW. MW. MW d. Ie;J

PART – III

ENGLISH

61. Which among the following is not associated with a ‘word’?

a. syntax b. pronunciation c. synonym d. syllable

62. Which of the following sets of words has more than one category of words in it?

a. walk, swim, jump, moan b. happy, power, slow, weak

c. determined, tall, strong, clean d. beauty, sight, honesty, intelligence

63. When you read something quickly in order to find the main points you call it

a. skimming b. scanning

c. intensive reading d. extensive reading

64. Pick out the correct pronunciation of the word italicized in the following sentence

The sport has a strict code of conduct.

65. The number of syllables in the word ‘beautiful’ is

a. four b. two c. five d. three

66. Replace the italicized word in the following sentence with the correct phrase chosen

from the options

I am not going to tolerate their smoking any longer

a. put across b. put up with c. put out d. put off

67. Pick out the word that can replace the italicized phrase in the sentence given below

She went for him with a cane

a. approached b. troubled c. lifted d. attacked

68. A piece of dialogue has been reported as. He said that he’d come later. What would be

the exchange used in the dialogue?

a. I may come later b. I come later

c. I’ll come later d. I came later

(Q. Nos. 69 t 78)

Read the passage given below and choose the best answer for each of the questions

that follow

What writers struggle to express through numerous columns, the cartoon in a

pointed one – liner. Little wonder then, that the first thing most of us like to see when

we pick up a newspaper is the cartoon. Simple though it may seem, making a cartoon

is an art that requires a combination of hard work, training and a good sense of

humour. Cartoonists say that the cartoons that make us laugh the most are in fact the

cartoons that are hardest to make. Even celebrated cartoonists like R. K. Laxman

admit that making a cartoon is not a piece of cake. Laxman says he has to wait for

over six hours, which includes spending a lot of time scanning newspapers and

television channels before any idea strikes him.

How does one become a cartoonist? There are few colleges or schools for

cartoonists. Established cartoonists are of the view that no institute can teach you to

make a CARTOON. While basics, like drawing and sketching can be learnt in an art

college, these alone will not make a good cartoonist.

69. What is the typical quality of a cartoon?

a. Elaborateness b. Vivid details

c. Sharpness d. simplicity

70. The greatest difficulty cartoonists face is

a. getting an idea b. giving a caption

c. publishing d. sketching

71. What are considered as the basic qualities to become a good cartoonist?

a. training and hard work b. creativity and sense of homour

c. hard work and humour d. art schools and colleges

72. Who are the ones who hold the view that no institute can teach you make a cartoon?

a. all cartoonists b. all well known cartoonists

c. most of the cartoonists d. every cartoonist

73. The major source of ideas for a cartoonist is

a. newspapers b. television c. history d. media

74. ‘Little wonder’ means

a. some wonder b. full of wonder

c. no wonder d. a little wonder

75. Pick out the word from the passage that means, ‘two or more things joined together to

form a single unit’.

a. numerous b. celebrated

c. admit d. combination

76. Find out the odd word from the ones given below

a. struggle b. say c. sense d. simple

77. Pick out the sentence that is similar in meaning to, “There are few colleges or schools

for cartoonists”.

a. Few colleges or schools are there for cartoonists

b. Colleges or schools are few there for cartoonists

c. Few are there for cartoonists colleges or schools

d. Few cartoonists are there in colleges or schools

78. Identify the sentence similar in meaning to, “ These alone will not make a good

cartoonist”

a. A good cartoonist alone will not be made by these

b. A good cartoonist will not be made by these alone

c. A good cartoonist is made by these

d. A good cartoonist is not made alone by these

(Q. Nos. 79 to 85)

Fill in the blanks by choosing the right options given along with each questions

79. Her father won’t come this time _______?

a. will she b. won’t she c. won’t he d. will he

80. They play cricket every Sunday ________?

a. aren’t they b. don’t they c. are they d. didn’t they

81. I ________ him yesterday

a. met b. meets c. had met d. have been meeting

82. A notice was exhibited ________ the notice board

a. in b. at c. on d. with

83. She has been waiting for him _______ two hours

a. since b. for c. by d. of

84. A postman is one ________ delivers us letters

a. which b. what c. who d. where

85. Before the bell rang the students _________ the hall

a. had left b. leave c. will leave d. are leaving

86. Which of the following options would correctly fill in the blank seen in the given

dialogue?

Teacher : Hello, Smitha! How are You?

Smitha : fine, ma’m thank you.

Teacher: __________________?

Smitha : I was not well

a. Where were you last week? b. Where did you last week?

c. Where was you last week? d. Where do you last week?

87. The sentence, “Take a left turn and go straight” is an expression for

a. making a request b. seeking permission

c. giving an advice d. giving direction

88. Which of the following is the best instruction for asking children to bring their

textbook everyday?

a. You must bring your textbook everyday

b. Please bring your textbook everyday

c. You should bring your textbooks everyday

d. You should not come to class without textbook

89. “No, Murali doesn’t want to leave early,” is the answer to the question

a. Did Murali want to leave early

b. Do Murali want to leave early?

c. Does Murali want to leave early?

d. Has Murali wanted to leave early?

90. Suppose you want to teach the word ‘Pat’. Which one of the following is the easiest

way to teach it?

a. Drawing the picture of someone patting

b. Telling a story in which the word ‘pat’ is used

c. Using the word ‘pat’ in a sentence

d. Showing the action of ‘patting’

gFjp gFjp gFjp gFjp – IV

fzpjkfzpjkfzpjkfzpjk ;; ;;

91. jpwdwpj; Njh;it nfhLj;jgpwF Mrphpahpd; ,Wjpr; nray;

a. kjpg;ngz; mspf;Fk; Kiw kw;Wk; kjpg;ngz; tiuaiu

b. Njh;T kjpg;ngz;fspd; gFj;jha;T> tpsf;fk;

c. KbTfis ngWjy;

d. tpilj;jhs; kjpg;gPL

The final activity for the teacher after administering the achievement test

is

a. Preparation of scoring key and marking scheme

b. Analysis, interpretation of test scores

c. Drawing conclusions

d. Evaluation of answer scripts

92. ghlj;jpl;lj;ij kjpg;gPL mbg;gilapy; mZFk; Kiwia cUthf;fpath;

a. J.F. n`h;gh;l; b. ngd;[kpd; S. G@k;

c. Nguhrphpah; khhPrd; d. R.H. Njt;

Evaluation – based approach to Lesson Planning was developed by

a. J.F. Herbert b. Benjamin S. Bloom

c. Prof. Morrison d. R.H. Dave

93. 25 vz;fspd; ruhrhp 15. kWMa;tpd; NghJ 15 vd;w vz; - 15 vd;W jtwhf

Fwpf;fg;gl;L tpl;lJ vdf; fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;lJ. vdNt rhpahd ruhrhp

a. 13.8 b. 16.2 c. 15 d. 15.4

The average of 25 values is 15. On verification it was found that one

reading was wrongly recorded as (-15) instead of (15). The correct mean is

a. 13.8 b. 16.2 c. 15 d. 15.4

94. rkgf;f Kf;Nfhzk; _______ Nfhzj;ijg; nghWj;J Nfhzr; rkr;rPh; cs;sJ

a. 90˚ b. 60˚ c. 120˚ d. 180˚

An equilateral triangle will have rotational symmetry (angle of rotation)

through

a. 90˚ b. 60˚ c. 120˚ d. 180˚

95. xU ABC∆ y; vd;gJ m A∠ MdJ m B∠ tpl 180˚ mjpfk;. BC I ePl;Lk;

NghJ Vw;gLk; ntspf;Nfhzk; 116˚ vdpy; m A∠ =

a. 90˚ b. 67˚ c. 49˚ d. 98˚

In triangle ABC, the measure of A∠ is greater then B∠ by 180˚. If the

exterior angle formed when BC is produced is 116˚, then A∠ is

a. 90˚ b. 67˚ c. 49˚ d. 98˚

96. xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gf;fq;fs; a, b, c vdpy;

a. a – b > c b. b – a > c c. c > a + b d. b < c + a

If a, b, c are the sides of a triangle then

a. a – b > c b. b – a > c c. c > a + b d. b < c + a

97. xU gpd;dj;jpy; njhFjpapYk;> gFjpapYk; vz; I If; $l;Lk; NghJ mjd;

kjpg;G 2

3 ,Nj Nghy; njhFjpapYk;> gFjpapYk; vz; I If; fopf;Fk;NghJ

mjd; kjpg;G 1

2 vdpy; %y gpd;dk;

a. 2

5 b.

3

5 c.

3

4 d.

5

7

If one is added to the numerator and the denominator of a fraction, then it

is equal to 2

3. If one is subtracted from numerator and denominator, then

it is equal to 1

2. The original fraction is

a. 2

5 b.

3

5 c.

3

4 d.

5

7

98. ,uz;L vz;fs; 3 : 4 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sd. kP.rp.k. kP.ngh.k. tpd; ngUf;F njhif 10800> vdpy; mtw;wpd; $Ljy;

a. 201 b. 240 c. 225 d. 180

Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4. The product of their LCM and GCD

is 10800. Their sum is

a. 201 b. 240 c. 225 d. 180

99. ∆ABC vd;gd ∆PQR KiwNa B, Q-y; nrq;NfhzKila nrq;Nfhz

Kf;Nfhzq;fs;. ,q;F AB = PQ; BC = QR vdpy; fPo;f;fhz; vg;gz;gpd; %yk; mit rh;t rkk;?

a. SSS b. RHS c. SAS d. ASA

ABC and PQR are two right angled triangles with right angle at B and Q

respectively. If AB = PQ; BC = QR then under which of the following

properties are they congruent?

a. SSS b. RHS c. SAS d. ASA

100. 8 nghUl;fspd; mlf;f tpiy 10 nghUl;fspd; tpw;Fk; tpiyf;F rkk; vdpy; e~;l rjtPjk;

a. 10 b. 20 c. 15 d. 25

The cost price of 8 articles is equal to the selling price of 10 articles. Then

the percentage of loss is

a. 10 b. 20 c. 15 d. 25

101. 4.59 1.8 3.6 5.4

× ÷ +

1 1y; ghfk; - 9 5

d; kjpg;G

a. 4.685 b. 2.695 c. 3.259 d. 2.596

4.59 1.8 3.6 5.4of

× ÷ +

1 1 - 9 5

is

a. 4.685 b. 2.695 c. 3.259 d. 2.596

102. fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sitfspy; yPg; tUlk; my;yhjJ vJ?

a. 1604 b. 1800 c. 2000 d. 2008

Which of the following is not a leap year?

a. 1604 b. 1800 c. 2000 d. 2008

103. xU rJuj;jpd; gf;f msit 4 nr.kP mjpfg;gLj;jpdhy; mjd; gug;G 60 r.nr.kP mjpfhpf;fpwJ. mg;gbnadpy; gf;fj;jpd; msT mjpfg;gLj;Jtjw;F Kd;G

a. 6.2 nr.kP b. 12 nr.kP c. 5.5 nr.kP. 5.5 nr.kP. 5.5 nr.kP. 5.5 nr.kP d. 15 nr.kP

If the side of a square is increased by 4 cm, the area increases by 60 sq cm.

The side of the square before increasing is

a. 6.2 cm b. 12 cm c. 5.5 cm d. 15 cm

104. 1197215a6 vd;w vz; 11 My; kPjpapd;wp tFgl a f;F nfhLf;fg;glf;$ba kpff; Fiwe;j kjpg;G vd;d?

a. 1 b. 3 c. 2 d. 5

What least value must be given to a so that the number 1197215a6 is

exactly divisible by 11?

a. 1 b. 3 c. 2 d. 5

105. etPd Gs;spaypd; je;ij

a. R.A. gp~h; . gp~h;. gp~h;. gp~h; b. NuNd nl];fhh;l;l];

c. VNuh~;njd]; d. gpjhnfhu];

Father of Modern Statistics is

a. R.A. Fisher b. Rene Descartes

c. Eratosthanes d. Pythagoras

106. 108 I ve;j rpwpa vz;zhy; ngUf;f KOf;fdk; MFk;?

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

Which is the least number when multiplied by 108 gives a perfect cube?

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

107. jpiutPo;r;rp ,y;yh tiugl cgfuzj;jpw;F cjhuzk;

a. fhe;j gyif b. gjg;gLj;jg;gl;l caphp

c. tiuglk; d. gjpT ehlh

An example for non-projected graphic aid is

a. Magnetic board b. Specimen

c. Chart d. Tape recorder

108. khzth;fspd; Njitf;Fk;> jpwikf;Fk; Vw;wthW ghlf;fUj;Jf;fis vspikapypUe;J fbdj;jpw;F mwpKfk; nra;jy;. ,q;F ghlj;jpl;l mikg;gpd; mZFKiw

a. jh;f;f Kiw b. kNdhjj;Jt Kiw

c. Row;rp kw;Wk; ikaNehf;F Kiw d. jiyg;Gfs; rhh;e;j Kiw

Subject matter is introduced in the increasing order of difficulty in

accordance with the needs and capacity of the students. Here the

approach of curriculum organization is

a. Logical approach b. Psychological approach

c. Spiral and concentric approach d. Topical approach

109. 40y; 15% vd;gJ Xh; vz;zpd; 25% tpl 2 mjpfk; vdpy; mt;ntz;

a. 16 b. 40 c. 55 d. 60

15% of 40 is 2 more than 25% of a number. The number is

a. 16 b. 40 c. 55 d. 60

110. , , , ,4 2 5 3

x x x xx d; ,ilepiy 5 vdpy; x vd;gJ

a. 25 b. 20 c. 15 d. 10

The median of the scores , , , ,4 2 5 3

x x x xx is 5. Then x is

a. 25 b. 20 c. 15 d. 10

111. 7 vd;w ,aw;fzpj Nfhitapd; mLf;F

a. 7 b. x c. 1 d. 0

The degree of algebraic expression 7 is

a. 7 b. x c. 1 d. 0

112. a + b = 7 kw;Wk; a – b = 3 vdpy; ab d; kjpg;G

a. 10 b. 40 c. 4 d. 21

If a + b = 7and a – b = 3, then the value of ab is

a. 10 b. 40 c. 4 d. 21

113. fzpjj;jpy; ,uhzp 100% kjpg;ngz;fs; ngw;Ws;shh;. ,uhzpia tpl

,uh[_ 20% Fiwthf ngw;Ws;shd;. ,uh[_it tpl ghuj; 20% mjpfkhf ngw;Ws;shd;. vdpy; ghuj; ngw;w kjpg;ngz;fs;

a. 100 b. 120 c. 96 d. 84

Rani got hundred per cent marks in Maths. Raju got 20% less than Rani.

Bharat got 20% more than Raju. Marks scored by Bharat is

a. 100 b. 120 c. 96 d. 84

114. xUth; xU thndhypg; ngl;bia mjd; tpw;gid tpiyapy; klq;fpy; thq;fp mij tpw;gid tpiyia tpl 8% mjpfg;gLj;jp tpw;whh;. vdpy; mth; ngw;w ,yhg rjtPjk;

a. 8 b. 10 c. 18 d. 20

A person purchased a radio at th of its selling price and sold it at 8% more

than its selling price. Then his gain per cent is

a. 8 b. 10 c. 18 d. 20

115. xU khztd; fzpjtpay; Gj;jfq;fis gbj;jy;> fzpjg; Gjph;fis jPh;j;jy;> fzpj tpdhf;fSf;F vspa> FWf;F topfspy; jPh;T fhzy; - ,itfs; Fwpf;Fk; jpwd;

a. kNdhepiy b. tof;fk; c. kjpg;G d. Mh;tk;

The pupil reads literature on mathematics, solves mathematical puzzles,

gives short cuts for solving problems – these are the specifications of the

objective

a. Attitude b. Habit c. value d. Interest

116. xU tl;lj;jpd; Rw;wstpw;F Muj;jpw;Fk; cs;s tpj;jpahrk; 37 nr.kP. tl;lj;jpd; gug;gsT r.nr.kP y;

a. 154 b. 148 c. 259 d. 111

The difference between the circumference and radius of a circle is 37 cm.

The area of the circle in sq. cm is

a. 154 b. 148 c. 259 d. 111

117. xU nrt;tfj;jpd; ePsk;> mfyk; KiwNa 40 nr.kP kw;Wk; 26 nr.kP ,r;nrt;tfj;jpd; gf;fq;fspd; ikag;Gs;spfis KiwNa ,izg;gjhy;

Vw;gLk; rha;rJuj;jpd; gug;gsT _______ r.nr.kP. MFk;.

a. 1040 b. 2080 c. 260 d. 520

The length and breadth of a rectangle are 40 cm and 26 cm respectively.

The area of rhombus formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of the

rectangle in order is ______ sq. cm.

a. 1040 b. 2080 c. 260 d. 520

118. 2 5 4 2 8

5 3 9 3 45

+ = +

fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; ,/J ve;j gz;Gf;F vLj;Jf;fhl;L?

a. gq;fPl;L gz;G b. milt gz;G

c. ghpkhw;W gz;G d. rkdp gz;G. rkdp gz;G. rkdp gz;G. rkdp gz;G

2 5 4 2 8

5 3 9 3 45

+ = +

is an example for which property?

a. Distributive b. Closure

c. Commutative d. Identity

119. xU Fwpg;gpl;l vz;zpf;if cs;s Nfhypfis 2> 3> 4> 5 my;yJ 6 Nghplk; rkkhf gq;fpLk; NghJ xt;nthU KiwAk; xU Nfhyp kPjkhfpwJ. Nkw;fhz; epge;jidia epiwT nra;Ak; kPr;rpW Nfhypf;spd; vz;zpf;if

a. 41 b. 121 c. 61 d. 181

When a certain number of marbles are shared between 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6

persons, each time one marble is remaining. The least possible number of

marbles that are shared is

a. 41 b. 121 c. 61 d. 181

120. xU Fwpg;gpl;l njhif 5 tUlq;fspy; &. 6>800 MfTk; NkYk; 3 tUlq;fspy; ^. 6>080 MfTk; Kjph;T milfpwJ. vdpy; KjyPL &.

a. &. 1>800 b. &. 5>000&. 5>000&. 5>000&. 5>000 c. &. 3>600 d. &. 720

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 6,800 in 5 years and Rs. 6,080 in 3

years respectively. The principal is

a. Rs. 1>800 b. Rs. 5,000 c. Rs. 3,600 d. Rs. 720

gFjp gFjp gFjp gFjp – V

EVS

121. gug;G kw;Wk; mbtsp kz;lyj;jpypUe;J ntspf;F tpLgLk; mjpfg;gbahd

______ fjph;fis gRik,y;y thAf;fs; jLf;fpwJ

a. GwCjh fjphGwCjh fjphGwCjh fjphGwCjh fjph; b. fhkhfjph;

c. ikf;Nuh miyfs; d. mfr;rptg;G fjph;fs;

Greenhouse gases prevent most of the outgoing ______ radiation from the

surface and lower atmosphere from escaping into outer space

a. ultraviolet b. gamma

c. micro-wave d. infra – red

122. ePh;j;j Rz;zhk;gpd; Ntjpg;ngah;

a. fhy;rpak; fhh;gNdl; b. fhy;rpak; mf;i]L

c. fhy;rpak; i`l;uhf;i]Lfhy;rpak; i`l;uhf;i]Lfhy;rpak; i`l;uhf;i]Lfhy;rpak; i`l;uhf;i]L d. fhy;rpak; - ig-fhh;gNdl;

Chemical name of slaked lime is

a. Calcium carbonate b. Calcium oxide

c. Calcium hydroxide d. Calcium bicarbonate

123. tdcaphpdk; vd;gJ

a. midj;J tpyq;FfSk; tdhe;jpuj;jpy; ,Ug;gJ

b. midj;J jhtuq;fSk;> tpyq;FfSk; tdhe;jpuj;jpy; ,Ug;gJ

c. midj;J jhtuk; kw;Wk; tpyq;Ffs; fhl;Lj;jdkhf tsUjy;

d. ,aw;ifahd tho;tplj;jpy; thof;$ba ve;j caphpdq;fSk;,aw;ifahd tho;tplj;jpy; thof;$ba ve;j caphpdq;fSk;,aw;ifahd tho;tplj;jpy; thof;$ba ve;j caphpdq;fSk;,aw;ifahd tho;tplj;jpy; thof;$ba ve;j caphpdq;fSk;

Wildlife means

a. all animals in wilderness

b. all plants and animals in wild

c. all plants and animals growing wildly

d. any living form in its natural habitat

124. GJg;gpf;ff;$ba ,aw;if %yk;

a. fspkz; b. kzy; c. ePh;. ePh;. ePh;. ePh; d. gbk vhpnghUs;fs;

An example of a renewable resource is

a. clay b. sand c. water d. fossil fuel

125. Gtpapd; xNrhd; mLf;F nkypjypdhy; Vw;gLk; jPik

a. Gtpgug;gpd; ruhrhp ntg;gepiy gbg;gbahf mjpfhpj;jy;

b. tspkz;lyj;jpy; cs;s Mf;rp[d; msT Fiwjy;

c. mjpf msthd GwCjh fjph;fs; Gtpapd; gug;ig miljy. mjpf msthd GwCjh fjph;fs; Gtpapd; gug;ig miljy. mjpf msthd GwCjh fjph;fs; Gtpapd; gug;ig miljy. mjpf msthd GwCjh fjph;fs; Gtpapd; gug;ig miljy;;;;

d. Jut gdpg;ghiw gbg;gbahf cUFtjhy; fly;ePh; kl;lk; caUjy;

What is the harm from the depletion of Earth’s ozone layer?

a. The average temperature of earth’s surface will increase gradually

b. The oxygen content of the atmosphere will decrease

c. Increased amount of ultraviolet radiation will reach earth’s surface

d. Sea levels will rise as the polar ice caps will gradually melt.

126. kpf mjpfkhf cs;s gRik ,y;y thA

a. fhh;gd; il Mf;i]Lfhh;gd; il Mf;i]Lfhh;gd; il Mf;i]Lfhh;gd; il Mf;i]L b. xNrhd;

c. iel;u]; Mf;i]L d. i`l;u[d;

The most abundant greenhouse gas is

a. Carbon dioxide b. Ozone

c. Nitrous oxide d. Hydrogen

127. jkpo;ehl;bd; Gfo;ngw;w caphpa kpF tsk;

a. kd;dhh; caphpa kpFtsk. kd;dhh; caphpa kpFtsk. kd;dhh; caphpa kpFtsk. kd;dhh; caphpa kpFtsk; b. Re;jutdk;

c. KJkiy d. nghpahh;

The most famous Bioreserve in Tamil Nadu is

a. Mannar Biosphere Reserve b. Sundarbans

c. Mudumalai d. Periyar

128. Gtpapy; cs;s nkhj;j ePh; mstpy;> ed;dPhpd; tpOf;fhL

a. 3% b. 50% c. 10% d. 0.5%

Of the total water available on earth. Only ______ is fresh water

a. 3% b. 50% c. 10% d. 0.5%

129. jkpo;ehL muR ,jid tPLfspy; kw;Wk; fl;lq;fspy; ______ I mikf;f fl;lis ,l;Ls;sJ

a. kioePh; Nrfhpf;Fk; trjpkioePh; Nrfhpf;Fk; trjpkioePh; Nrfhpf;Fk; trjpkioePh; Nrfhpf;Fk; trjp b. njhlh; kpd;toq;fp ( UPS)

c. Fsph;rhjd trjp d. thfd epWj;Jk; trjp

The Government of Tamil Nadu has made it mandatory for all houses and

buildings in the state to install

a. rain water harvesting facility b. UPS

c. air-conditioning facility d. parking facility

130. kuf;fl;il> tptrha tpisnghUl;fis kw;Wk; tpyq;F rhzq;fis vhpg;gjhy; cz;lhFk; Gifapdhy; Vw;gLk; tpisT

a. Rthr NfhshWfsRthr NfhshWfsRthr NfhshWfsRthr NfhshWfs; b. ilgha;L

c. Gw;WNeha; d. fha;r;ry;

The smoke produced by burning of wood and agricultural by – products

and animals dung cake can cause

a. respiratory problems b. typhoid

c. cancer d. fever

131. cyfr; Rw;Wr; #oy; xt;Nthh; Mz;Lk; _______ y; nfhz;lhlg;gLfpwJ

a. [_d; 12 b. [_d; 5. [_d; 5. [_d; 5. [_d; 5 c. [+d; 8 d. [_d; 20

World Environment Day is celebrated on _____ every year

a. 12th June b. 5th June c. 8th June d. 20th June

132. tspkz;lyj;jpd; fPo; mLf;F

a. ];Nul;Nlh];gpah; b. njh;Nkh];gpah;

c. l;Nuhg;Ngh];gpahl;Nuhg;Ngh];gpahl;Nuhg;Ngh];gpahl;Nuhg;Ngh];gpah; d. maNdh];gpah;

The lowermost layer of the atmosphere is

a. stratosphere b. thermosphere

c. troposphere d. ionosphere

133. Ntk;G vd;gJ

a. caphp cuk; b. fisf;nfhy;yp

c. caph;G+r;rpnfhy;ypcaph;G+r;rpnfhy;ypcaph;G+r;rpnfhy;ypcaph;G+r;rpnfhy;yp d. G+Q;ir nfhy;yp

Neem is a

a. biofertilizer b. herbicide

c. biopesticide d. fungicide

134. yz;ld; gdp%l;lj;jpw;F fhuzk; tspkz;lyj;jpy; cs;s mjpfg;gbahd

______ Mf;];irLfshFk;

a. iel;u[d;. iel;u[d;. iel;u[d;. iel;u[d; b. ry;gh; c. fhh;gd; d. gh];gu];

London smog was caused mainly due to excess of oxides of ____ in

atmosphere.

a. nitrogen b. sulphur c. carbon d. phosphorus

135. cyfpNyNa kpfg;nghpa fhw;wiyg; gz;iz ,Uf;Fkplk;

a. fypNghh;dpah b. ];fhl;yhe;J

c. ,e;jpah. ,e;jpah. ,e;jpah. ,e;jpah d. nlf;];rh];

The world’s largest wind farm is located in

a. California b. Scotland c. India d. Texas

136. Rw;Wr;#oy; kw;Wk; tsh;r;rpf;fhd If;fpa ehl;L $l;lk; 1992 y; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;lJ. ,J vt;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ?

a. Ngry; $l;likg;G b. yz;ld; $l;likg;G

c. CAMBA d. Gtp cr;rp khehLGtp cr;rp khehLGtp cr;rp khehLGtp cr;rp khehL

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in

1992 is informally known as

a. Basel Convention b. London Convention

c. CAMBA d. Earth Summit

137. Njrpa tdf;nfhs;ifapd; Kf;fpa Nfhl;ghL

a. ePh; tsghJfhg;G b. kuq;fis ghJfhj;jy;

c. Rw;Wr;#oy; rkepiy. Rw;Wr;#oy; rkepiy. Rw;Wr;#oy; rkepiy. Rw;Wr;#oy; rkepiy d. kz;ts ghJfhg;G

The principal aim of the National Forest Policy is to ensure

a. Conservation of water b. Conservation of trees

c. Ecological stability d. Conservation of soil

138. kPz;Lk; kuf;fd;Wfis elhky;> kuq;fis ntl;LtJ

a. fhLfis mopj;jy. fhLfis mopj;jy. fhLfis mopj;jy. fhLfis mopj;jy; b. fhLfis cUthf;Fjy;

c. fhLfis tsh;j;jy; d. fUTUjy;

Cutting of trees without planting new trees in return is known as

a. deforestation b. aforestation

c. growth of forest d. fertilization

139. xU caphp xU kuf;fl;ilapd; kPNjh my;yJ jiuapd; kPNjh nkJthf nry;Yk; NghJ gOg;G epwj;ijg; ngWfpwJ. ,t;Gaphp

a. gy;yp b. ntl;Lf;fpsp

c. kz;GO d. gr;Nrhe;jp. gr;Nrhe;jp. gr;Nrhe;jp. gr;Nrhe;jp

An organism which turns brown when it moves slowly on a bark or on the

ground is

a. an ordinary lizard b. a grasshopper

c. an earthworm d. a chameleon

140. Fkpo; ntw;wpl gy;TfSf;F gjpyhf ,ijg; gad;gLj;jpdhy; 40% kpd; Mw;wiy Nrkpf;fyhk;

a. #hpa xsp b. kpd;fyk;

c. njhlh; kpd;toq;fp (UPS) d. Foy; t. Foy; t. Foy; t. Foy; tpsf;Fpsf;Fpsf;Fpsf;F

By using _____ instead of bulbs, we can save up to 40 per cent of

electricity.

a. Sunlight b. Battery c. UPS d. Tubelights

141. Gfo; tha;e;j jh[;k`hypd; nghypthd Njhw;wk; Fiwe;jjw;Fj; fhuzk;

a. xNrhd; mlh;T Fiwjy; b. mkpy kiomkpy kiomkpy kiomkpy kio

c. cyf ntg;gkakhjy; d. fhLfis mopj;jy;

Reduction in the brightness of the famous Taj Mahal is due to the

a. Ozone depletion b. Acid rain

c. Global warming d. Deforestation

142. kioePh; Nrfhpj;jy; mtrpakhtjw;F fhuzk;

a. xt;nthU Mz;Lk; kioePh; mjpfhpj;jy;

b. Gtpgug;G kw;Wk; e. Gtpgug;G kw;Wk; e. Gtpgug;G kw;Wk; e. Gtpgug;G kw;Wk; epyj;jbePh; kl;lk; Fiwjypyj;jbePh; kl;lk; Fiwjypyj;jbePh; kl;lk; Fiwjypyj;jbePh; kl;lk; Fiwjy;;;;

c. miz kw;Wk; Mw;WePh; kl;lk; Fiwjy;

d. kioePh; mjpf mstpy; tPzhjy;

The need for rain water harvesting is because of

a. excess of rain water every year

b. decrease in surface and ground water level

c. decrease in dam and river water

d. excess wastage of rain water

143. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; tdtpyq;F mopjYf;F rhpahd fhuzk;

a. mjpfkhf Nka;jy; b. ,aw;if Nghplh;

c. tho;tplk; rpijjy. tho;tplk; rpijjy. tho;tplk; rpijjy. tho;tplk; rpijjy; d. Ruq;fk;

Which one of the following is the most appropriate reason for wildlife

extinction?

a. Overgrazing b. Natural calamities

c. Habitat destruction d. Mining

144. ePyfphp jhh; khd; ghJfhf;fg;gLk; ,lk;

a. Midkiy tdtpyq;F ruzhyak;

b. fsf;fhL tdtpyq;F ruzhyak;

c. KJkiy tdcaphp ruzhyak;KJkiy tdcaphp ruzhyak;KJkiy tdcaphp ruzhyak;KJkiy tdcaphp ruzhyak;

d. ,e;jpuhfhe;jp tdcaphp ruzhyak;

Nilgiri Thar is conserved in

a. Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary

b. Kalakkadu Wildlife Sanctuary

c. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

d. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary 145. ,jaj;ij Rw;wpAs;s ,uz;lLf;F glyk;

a. g;@uh b. nghpfhh;baknghpfhh;baknghpfhh;baknghpfhh;bak; c. igahNkl;lh; d. ^A+uhNkl;lh;

The heart is covered by a protective double walled sac called

a. Pleura b. Pericardium c. Piamater d. Duramater

146. jPik tpistpf;ff;$ba fopTfspdhy; Rw;Wr;#oy; mjpfk; ghjpf;fg;gLtjw;fhd fhuzp

a. fhw;W khRgLjy; b. epyj;jb ePh; khRgLjyepyj;jb ePh; khRgLjyepyj;jb ePh; khRgLjyepyj;jb ePh; khRgLjy;;;;

c. epyg;gug;G Mf;fpukpg;G mjpfhpj;jy; d. tho;tplk; rpijj;jy;

The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is

a. air pollution b. contamination of ground water

c. increase use of land for landfills d. distruction of habitat

147. ,e;jpahtpy; kpf Nkhrkhf nts;sj;jhy; ghjpf;fg;gl;l khepyk;

a. cj;jpu gpuNjrk; b. gPfhh;

c. jkpo;ehL d. Me;jpu khepyk;. Me;jpu khepyk;. Me;jpu khepyk;. Me;jpu khepyk;

In India ______ is considered to be amongst the worst flood hit states of

the country

a. Uttar Pradesh b. Bihar

c. Tamil nadu d. Andhra Pradesh

148. cyf mstpy; kpf mjpfkhf fhzg;gLk; NguopTfs;

a. vhpkiy ntbg;G b. G+kp mjph;r;rpG+kp mjph;r;rpG+kp mjph;r;rpG+kp mjph;r;rp

c. epyr;rhpT d. nts;sg;ngUf;F

Globally, the most prominent disasters are

a. Volcanoes b. Earthquakes

c. Landslides d. Floods

149. fopT Fg;ig nghUl;fis fhpk> er;Rj;jd;ikAs;s> kl;Fk; kw;Wk; kWRow;rp nra;af;$ba ehd;Ftifahf gphpf;fyhk;. ,tw;Ws; vJ fhpk fopT Fg;igf;F vLj;Jf;fhl;lhFk;?

a. gpsh];bf; igfs; b. fz;zhb

c. cNyhfk; d. fha;fwp fopT. fha;fwp fopT. fha;fwp fopT. fha;fwp fopT

Garbage can be put under four categories – organic, toxic, soiled and

recyclable. Of these example for organic type is.

a. plastic bags b. glass

c. metal d. vegetable peels

150. epyeLf;fj;jpd; NghJ nra;af;$lhjJ vJ?

a. $iuf;F fPo; ghJfhg;G NjLjy;. $iuf;F fPo; ghJfhg;G NjLjy;. $iuf;F fPo; ghJfhg;G NjLjy;. $iuf;F fPo; ghJfhg;G NjLjy;

b. rd;dy;fis tpl;L njhiytpypUj;jy;

c. xspe;J kiwe;J nfhs;Sjy;

d. mtrukhf ntspNaWjy;

What is not recommended during an earthquake?

a. Take shelter b. Stay away from windows

c. To hide d. Run outside

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