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1. ‘];yk; lhf; kpy;ypadh;’ vd;w
jpiug;glj;jpw;fhf ,uz;L M];fhh;
tpUJfisg; ngw;wth;
A) Fy;rhh; B) ghD mijah
C) rj;a[pj;Nu D) V. Mh;. u`;khd;
Who bagged two Oscar awards for the film
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ ?
A) Gulzar B) Bhanu Athaiya
C) Satyajit Ray D) A. R. Rehman
2. 2009 k; Mz;bd; r%fg; gzpf;fhf gj;k
G+\d; tpUJ ngw;wth;
A) V. P. jdQ;nrad;
B) rNuh[pdp tujg;gd;
C) D. n[afhe;jd;
D) G. rptuhk fpU\;z%h;j;jp
Who received the Padma Bhushan award for
social work in 2009?
A) V. P. Dhananjayan
B) Sarojini Varadappan
C) D. Jayakanthan
D) G. Sivarama Krishnamurthy
3. 2002-2007 y; ,e;jpahtpd; [dhjpgjpahf
,Ue;jth;
A) A.P.J. mg;Jy; fyhk;
B) K.R. ehuhazd;
C) R. ntq;fl;uhkd;
D) B. D. [hl;b
Who was the President of India during the
year 2002 - 2007?
A) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
B) K. R. Narayanan
C) R. Venkataraman
D) B. D. Jatti
4. kfhj;kh fhe;jp Njrpa Cuf Ntiytha;g;Gj;
jpl;lk; eilKiwg;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L
A) 2007 B) 2009
C) 2010 D) 2008
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Scheme was introduced in the
year
A) 2007 B) 2009 C) 2010 D) 2008
5. ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; KO fy;tpawpT ngw;w
khtl;lk;
A) ney;Y}h;, Me;jpu gpuNjrk;
B) vh;zhFsk;, Nfush
C) Nfhyhh;, fh;ehlfh
D) fhQ;rPGuk;, jkpo;ehL
The first totally literate district in India is
A) Nellore in Andhra Pradesh
B) Ernakulam in Kerala
C) Kolar in Karnataka
D) Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu
6. mnkhpf;f tpz;fyk; nfhyk;gpahtpy; gazk;
nra;j Kjy; ,e;jpag; ngz;
A) ,e;jpuh E}aP B) rhdpah kph;\h
C) fy;gdh rht;yh D) gpujPgh ghl;By;
The first Indian woman who travelled in
American space shuttle. Columbia was
A) Indira Nooyi
B) Sania Mirza
C) Kalpana Chawia
D) Pratibha Patel
7. jkpo;ehl;bd; Kjy; ngz; fhty;Jiwj;
jiyth;
A) jpyftjp
B) yj;jpfh ruz;
C) mUzh
D) fpuz;Ngb
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The first woman DGP in Tamil Nadu is
A) Thilagavathy
B) Lathika Saran
C) Aruna
D) Kiran Bedi
8. thzpgj;jpy; cyfpy; Ie;jhtJ ,lj;ijg;
ngw;Ws;s ,e;jpag; ngz;
A) kPuh Fkhh;
B) ghj;jpkh’ gPgp
C) gpujPgh ghl;By;
D) ,e;jpuh E}ap
World’s fifth most powerful Indian woman in
business is
A) Meira Kumar B) Fathima Bibi
C) Pratibha Patel D) Indira Nooyi
9. 20 tJ fhkd;nty;j; ehLfspd;
rghehafh;fs; khehL eilngw;w ,lk;
A) GJ nly;yp
B) Kk;ig
C) nrd;id
D) jpUtde;jGuk;
20th Commonwealth Speakers Conference
was held at
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Thiruvananthapuram
10. I. eh. tpd; nfhbapy; vk;kuj;jpd;
fpisfs; ,lk; ngw;Ws;sd?
A) A+f;fypg;l];
B) Mypt;
C) Nkg;gps;
D) ghh;yp
Branches of which tree appear on the UN
flag?
A) Eucalyptus
B) Oiive
C) Maple
D) Barley
11. 2010 y; jkpo;ehl;by; nkhj;jk; …………………..
khtl;lq;fs; cs;sd.
A) 30 B) 35
C) 32 D) 36
The total number of districts of Tamil Nadu
in 2010 is
A) 30 B) 35
C) 32 D) 36
12. 96-tJ ,e;jpa mwptpay; khehL eilngw;w
,lk;
A) ngq;f@h; B) i`juhghj;
C) GJnly;yp D) \py;yhq;
96th Indian Science Congress was held in
A) Bangalore B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi D) Shillong
13. re;jpuhad; -I vd;w nraw;ifNfhs; re;jpudpy;
ntw;wpfukhf Vtg;gl;l Mz;L
A) 2008 B) 2007
C) 2009 D) 2010
Chandrayaan -I was successfully launched in
the year
A) 2008 B) 2007
C) 2009 D) 2010
14. va;l;]; Nehia cWjpg;gLj;Jk; Nrhjid
A) X-fjph;
B) jpR Ma;T
C) nt];lh;d;gpshl; Nrhjid
D) vyprh
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The confirmatory test for AIDS is
A) X-ray
B) Biopsy
C) Western blot
D) ELISA
15. kpfj;Jy;ypakhf tiuglq;fis
nghpjhf;fTk; rpwpajhf;fTk; cjTk; rhjdk;
A) NrhNdhfpuhg;
B) Ngd;Nlhfpuhg;
C) ];ngf;l;Nuhfpuhg;
D) njh;Nkhfpuhg;
An instrument used for enlargement and
reduction of maps with accuracy is
A) Sonograph
B) Pantograph
C) Spectrograph
D) Thermograph
16. gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp, fPNo
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L
rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a) tp];tehjd; Mde;j; 1. m];l;Nuh
ngsjpfk;
b) rhdpah kph;]h 2. nr];
c) v];. re;jpuNrfh; 3. nld;dp];
d) fhh;gh eldk; 4. gQ;rhg;
FwpaPLfs; :
a b c d
A) 2 3 1 4
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 4 1 2 3
D) 3 1 2 4
Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below :
List I List II
a) Viswanathan Anand 1. Astrophysics
b) Sania Mirza 2. Chess
c) S. Chandrasekhar 3. Tennis
d) Garba dance 4. Punjab
FwpaPLfs; :
a b c d
A) 2 3 1 4
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 4 1 2 3
D) 3 1 2 4
17. [_d; 28, 2010 Mk; Mz;L ,e;jpah
………………….. ehl;Lld; rptpy; mZrf;jp
xg;ge;jk; nra;J nfhz;lJ.
A) fdlh B) mnkhpf;fh
C)
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19. 11 -tJ Ie;jhz;L jpl;l fhyk;
A) 2006 - 2011 B) 2007 - 2012
C) 2008 - 2013 D) 2005 - 2010
The 11th Five- Year Plan period is
A) 2006 - 2011 B) 2007 - 2012
C) 2008 - 2013 D) 2005 - 2010
20. ,e;jpa kf;fs; njhif fzf;nfLg;G jpdk;
vJ?
A) gpg;uthp, 9 B) [dthp, 9
C) khh;r;, 9 D) Vg;uy;, 9
Which day is called as the Indian Census
Day?
A) 9th February
B) 9th January
C) 9th March
D) 9th April
21. ,d;Rypd; vd;gJ
A) kdpj tsh;r;rp nghUs;
B) rpfpr;irf;fhd nghUs;
C) jLg;G+rp
D) fhpk mkpyk;
Insulin is a/an
A) human growth hormone
B) therapeutic product
C) vaccine
D) organic acid
22. kdpjd; mwpe;j Kjy; cNyhfk;
A) jq;fk; B) jhkpuk;
C) ,Uk;G D) nts;sp
The first known metal to man is
A) Gold B) Copper
C) Iron D) Silver
23. kdpjdpy; ,uj;jr; rptg;gZf;fs;
cUthFk; ,lk;
A) jir B) kz;zPuy;
C) vYk;G k[;i[ D) Njhy;
Formation of red blood cells in a normal
human adult occurs in
A) muscle B) spleen
C) bone marrow D) skin
24. nts;spapd; cUFepiy
A) 3270 C B) 800 C
C) 9610 C D) 10830 C
The melting point of silver is
A) 3270 C B) 800 C
C) 9610 C D) 10830 C
25. 18 fhul;by; cs;s jq;fj;jpd; vil rjtPjk;
A) 91.6 B) 75 C) 100 D) 94
18 ct contains ………………….. % weight of
gold.
A) 91 .6 B) 75 C) 100 D) 94
26. 512 d; fd %yk;
A) 18 B) 8 C) 6 D) 16
The cube root of 512 is
A) 18 B) 8 C) 6 D) 16
27. ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; FbauR jiyth;
A) lhf;lh;. ,uhN[e;jpu gpurhj;
B) lhf;lh;. ,uhjhfpU\;zd;
C) tp. tp. fphp
D) fpahdp n[apy; rpq;
The First President of India was
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C) V.V. Giri
D) Giani Zail Singh
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28. xj;Jioahik ,af;fj;jpd; Kf;fpa Nehf;fk;
A) ngUk; Nghuhl;lq;fs;
B) filailg;G
C) thp nrYj;j kWj;jy;
D) Rauh[;ak; ngWtJ
The main aim of non-co-operation
movement was
A) large scale demonstrations
B) Hartal
C) non-payment of taxes
D) to attain Swaraj
29. ghf;irl; ……………………. d; fr;rhg;
nghUshFk;.
A) mYkpdpak; B) ,Uk;G
C) jhkpuk; D) ikf;fh
Bauxite is an ore of
A) Aluminium B) Iron
C) Copper D) Mica
30. gd;dhl;L th;j;jf mikg;gpd; jiyikafk;
vq;Fs;sJ?
A) epA+ahh;f; B) n[dPth
C) yz;ld; D) thh;]h
The headquarters of World Trade
Organisation is at
A) New York B) Geneva
C) London D) Warsaw
31. Fg;jh;fspd; cyfg; Gfo;ngw;w Rth;
Xtpaq;fs; fhzg;gLk; ,lk;
A) fah
B) kJuh
C) m[e;jh
D) rhuehj;
The world famous wall paintings of the
Guptas are found at
A) Gaya
B) Mathura
C) Ajanta
D) Sarnath
32. 7 nr.kP MuKk; 24 nr.kP cauKk; nfhz;l
$k;gpd; fd msT
A) 168 nr.kP 3 B) 1176 nr.kP 3
C) 392 nr.kP 3 D) 784 nr.kP 3
The volume of a cone with radius 7 cm and
height 24 cm is
A) 168 nr.kP 3 B) 1176 nr.kP 3
C) 392 nr.kP 3 D) 784 nr.kP 3
33. Kd; Ntjfhyj;ijg; gw;wp mwpa cjTtJ
A) ,jpfhrq;fs; B) cgepljq;fs;
C) hpf;Ntjk; D) Muz;aq;fs;
The early Vedic period is known from
A) the Epics B) the Upanishads
C) the Rig Veda D) the Aranyakas
34. gpd;tUk; mbf;Nfhbl;l nrhy;ypd; nghUs; :
KJnkhopf; fhQ;rp
A) CH B) MW
C) kiy D) mzpfyd;
Find the meaning of the underlined word :
Mudhu Mozhi Kanchi
A) Town B) River
C) Mountain D) Jewel
35. fhPgP `l;;lh vd;gjd; nghUs;
A) Ntiyapd;ik B) tWik mfw;wy;
C) gRikg; Gul;rp D) Nritfs;
‘Garibi Hatao’ means
A) unemployment
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C) green revolution
D) services
36. MW khjj;jpw;F Nkyhf cs;s fhNrhiy
gpd;tUkhW miof;fg;gLfpwJ
A) fhyf;nfL Kbe;j fhNrhiy
B) gpd;Njjpapl;l fhNrhiy
C) rhjhuz fhNrhiy
D) fPwypl;l fhNrhiy
A cheque in circulation for more than six
months is called
A) stale cheque
B) post-dated cheque
C) ordinary cheque
D) crossed cheque
37. fdp\;fh; fhyj;jpy; Gj;jkjk;
A) ,uz;lhfg; gphpe;jJ
B) %d;whfg; gphpe;jJ
C) Ie;jhfg; gphpe;jJ
D) ehd;fhfg; gphpe;jJ
During the period of Kaniskha, Buddhism
had split into
A) two branches
B) three branches
C) five branches
D) four branches
38. ,U vz;fspd; $Ljy; 60. mtw;wpd;
tpj;jpahrk; 8 vdpy; me;j vz;fs;
A) 32, 28 B) 33, 27
C) 35, 25 D) 34, 26
The sum of two numbers is 60 and their
difference is 8. The numbers are
A) 32, 28 B) 33, 27
C) 35, 25 D) 34, 26
39. tujl;riz jLg;Gr; rl;lk; ,aw;wg;gl;l
Mz;L
A) 1961 B) 1960
C) 1962 D) 1963
Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in the year
A) 1961 B) 1960
C) 1962 D) 1963
40. flNyhuq;fspy; cile;J rpjWfpw miy
vt;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ?
A) miyfs;
B) nts;isj; njhg;gpfs;
C) Eiujpus;
D) miy mhpNkil
The breaking waves are called
A) waves B) white caps
C) surf D) wave cut piatform
41. ‘MgNu\d; gpshl;’ vd;w jpl;lk; vjDld;
njhlh;GilaJ?
A) ghy; cw;gj;jpg; ngUf;fk;
B) ePh;ts Nkk;ghL
C) nts;sj;jLg;G
D) Nfhop tsh;g;G Nkk;ghL
The Operation Flood Programme relates to
A) milk production development
B) water resources development
C) flood control
D) poultry development
42. Mz;b]; kiyj;njhlh; mike;Js;s ,lk;
A) tl mnkhpf;fh B) Mrpah
C) njd; mnkhpf;fh D) M];jpNuypah
The Andes mountain range is located in
A) North America B) Asia
C) South America D) Australia
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43. jyh tUkhdj;jpy; Kjyplk; khepyk;
A) xhp]h B) gP̀ hh;
C) gQ;rhg; D) F[uhj;
The state which ranks first in per capita
income is
A) Orissa B) Bihar
C) Punjab D) Gujarat
44. ,NaR fhtpaj;jpd; epfo;Tfs; ele;j ,lk;
A) n[UrNyk; B) Nrhkhypah
C) N[hh;lhd; D) rkhhpah
Incidence of ‘’Yeasu Kaviyam’’ was held at
A) Jerusalem B) Somalta
C) Jordan D) Samaria
45. NtY}h; rpg;gha; fyfk; eilngw;w Mz;L
A) fp. gp. 1806 B) fp. gp. 1860
C) fp. gp. 1804 D) fp. gp. 1857
Vellore Sepoy Mutiny was fought in
A) 1806 A.D. B) 1860 A.D.
C) 1804 A.D. D) 1857 A.D.
46. y = 4 vd;gijf; jPh;thff; nfhz;l rkd;ghL
A) 2y + 3 = 0 B) y - 7 = 2
C) y + 3 = 7 D) y + 4 = 0.
Which equation has y = 4 as solution?
A) 2y + 3 = 0 B) y - 7 = 2
C) y + 3 = 7 D) y + 4 = 0.
47. nusyl; rl;l vjph;g;G Nghuhl;lj;jpy;
gQ;rhgpy; ifJ nra;ag;gl;l ,U Kf;fpa
jiyth;fs;
A) [t`h;yhy; NeU kw;Wk; fhe;jp
B) Nkhjpyhy; NeU kw;Wk; C. R. jh];
C) rj;jpaghy; kw;Wk; rha;g;GjPd; fpr;Y
D) jpyfh; kw;Wk; gpgpd; re;jpughy;
Two prominent leaders of Punjab were
arrested in connection with the hartal against
Rowlatt Act. They are
A) Jawaharlal Nehru and Gandhi
B) Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
C) Satyapal and Saifuddin Kichloo
D) Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
48. ………………. ejpf;fiuapy; mjpf mstpy;
rzy; njhopw;rhiyfs; fhzg;gLfpd;wd.
A) Nfhrp B) `_f;sp
C) jgjp D) rpe;J
Large number of jute mills are found on the
banks of the …………………… river.
A) Kosi B) Hooghly
C) Tapti D) Indus
49. rkur Rj;j rd;khh;f;f rq;fj;ij
Njhw;Wtpj;jth;
A) nghpahh;
B) ts;syhh;
C) lhf;lh;. Kj;Jyl;Rkp nul;b
D) T. M. ehah;.
The Samarasa Suttha Sanmarga Sangam was
founded by
A) Periyar
B) Vallalar
C) Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy
D) T. M. Nair.
50. ,uh[;a rgh cWg;gpdh;fspd; gjtpf; fhyk;
A) ehd;F Mz;Lfs;
B) %d;W Mz;Lfs;
C) Ie;J Mz;Lfs;
D) MW Mz;Lfs;
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Rajya Sabha members are elected for a
period of
A) four years B) three years
C) five years D) six years
51. gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L
rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a) madpg; gpizg;G 1. NH3, BF3
b)
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Mukkurthi National Park in Nilgiri Hills is
the sanctuary for
A) Tiger B) Peacock
C) Leopard D) Lion
57. 1995 Mk; Mz;L cyfg; ngz;fs; khehL
ele;j ,lk;
A) nga;[pq; B) by;yp
C) yz;ld; D) epA+ahh;f;
In 1995 World Women’s Conference was held
at
A) Beijing B) Delhi
C) London D) New York
58. 7, 4, 5, 1, 7, 3, 4, 6, 7 ,d; KfL
A) 7 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4.
The mode of 7, 4, 5, 1, 7, 3, 4, 6, 7 is
A) 7 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4.
59. fUg;G gUj;jp kz; mjpf mstpy;
fhzg;gLfpd;w khtl;lk;
A) Nryk;
B) jUkGhp
C) Nfhak;Gj;J}h;
D) nrd;id
The black cotton soils are found extensively
in the district of
A) Salem B) Dharmapurt
C) Coimbatore D) Chennai.
60. ,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fp, tq;fpauhfTk;,
KftuhfTk; nray;gLtJ
A) cyf tq;fpf;fhf
B) gd;dhl;L gz epjpf;fhf
C) ,e;jpa muRf;fhf
D) gd;dhl;L epjp fofj;jpw;fhf
Reserve Bank of India acts as the banker and
the agent of the
A) World Bank
B) International Monetary Fund
C) Government of India
D) I.F.C.
61. ‘kpd;ddhh; tzq;Fe; nja;tk;’ vd
Fwpg;gplg;gl;l egh;
A) FNryh; kidtp
B) mzq;fdhh;
C) fz;zd; kidtp
D) mD#ah
Who was praised as ‘’Minnanar Vanangum
Deivam’’?
A) Wife o Kusela
B) Ananganar
C) Wife of Krishna
D) Anusuya
62. FJg;kpdhiuf; fl;lj; njhlq;fpath;
A) ,y;Lkp\; B) Fj;GjPd; Igf;
C) u]pah D) ghy;gd;
The construction of Qutb-Minar was started
by
A) IItutmish
B) Qutb-ub-din-Aibak
C) Razia
D) Balban
63. jkpo;ehl;by; gpd;tUk; tifapyhd
………………….. fl;l fpuhk cs;shl;rp muR
nray;gLfpd;wJ.
A) xd;W B) ,uz;L
C) %d;W D) ehd;F
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In Tamil Nadu there is a ………………… tier
system of Rural local government.
A) one B) two
C) three D) four
64. ,e;jpahtpy; cs;s khepyq;fspy; gug;gstpd;
mbg;gilapy; jkpo;ehL ………………….
,lj;ij tfpf;fpwJ.
A) gjpndhd;whtJ B) ,uz;lhtJ
C) %d;whtJ D) VohtJ
Tamil Nadu is ………………….. in geographical
area among the states of the Indian Union.
A) Eleventh B) Second
C) Third D) Seventh
65. 2001 k; Mz;L kf;fs; njhiff;
fzf;nfLg;gpd; gb, ,e;jpa kf;fs; njhif
A) 1.027 gpy;ypad; B) 1.037 gpy;ypad;
C) 1.047 gpy;ypad; D) 1.057 gpy;ypad;
According to 2001 Census, India’s
population was
A) 1.027 billion B) 1.037 billion
C) 1.047 billion D) 1.057 billion
66. rKjha Kd;Ndw;wj;jpd; tpis epyk;
A) gs;sp B) fy;Y}hp
C) gy;fiyf; fofk; D) mYtyfk;
The stepping stone for the progress of the
society is
A) School B) College
C) University D) Office
67. &. 5, 000 f;F 5% Mz;L tl;b tPjj;jpy; 2
Mz;LfSf;F jdptl;b
A) &. 250 B) &. 500
C) &. 750 D) &. 800
Simple interest for Rs. 5,000 at the rate of
5% for 2 years is
A) Rs. 250 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 750 D) Rs. 800
68. #hpa xspapd; GwCjhf; fjph;fshy;
Vw;gLk; Gw;WNeha;
A) Njhy; Gw;WNeha;
B) ,uj;j Gw;WNeha;
C) EiuaPuy; Gw;WNeha;
D) vYk;G Gw;WNeha;
The ultraviolet rays from the sunlight cause
A) Skin cancer B) blood cancer
C) Lung cancer D) bone cancer
69. vJ jdpf; fdp my;y?
A) nel;bypq;fk; B) ngh;hp
C) ngg;Ngh D) l;&g;.
Which is not a simple fruit?
A) Polyalthia B) Berry
C) Pepo D) Drupe
70. xU a.m.u. vd;gJ vjw;Fr; rkk;?
A) 139 MeV B) 391 MeV
C) 931 MeV D) 936 MeV
One a.m.u. is equal to
A) 139 MeV B) 391 MeV
C) 931 MeV D) 936 MeV
71. nfhy;yg;gl;l jLg;G+rpfSf;F cjhuzk;
A) fhyuh jLg;G kUe;J
B) BCG jLg;G kUe;J
C) DPT jLg;G kUe;J
D) TT jLg;G kUe;J
Example for killed vaceines is
A) Cholera vaceine B) BCG vaceine
C) DPT vaceine D) TT vaceine
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72. nth;dpah; mstpapd; kPr;rpw;wsT
A) 0.01 kp.kP B) 0.01 nr.kP
C) 0.1 kP D) 0.001 nr.kP
The least count of vernier callipers is
A) 0.01 mm B) 0.01 cm
C) 0.1 m D) 0.001 cm
73. ntz;fyj;jpd; ,iaG ahJ?
A) fhg;gh;, nts;sPak;
B) fhg;gh;, Jj;jehfk;
C) fhg;gh;, ,Uk;G
D) Jj;jehfk;, ,Uk;G
What are the constituents of bronze?
A) Copper and tin
B) Copper and zine
C) Copper and iron
D) Zine and iron
74. 1 + tan2 ,d; kjpg;G
A) cos2 B) sec2
C) cosec2 D) cot2 .
The value of 1 + tan2 is
A) cos2 B) sec2
C) cosec2 D) cot2 .
75. ,e;jpah gpd;gw;Wk; Ml;rpKiw
A) ghuhSkd;w kf;fshl;rp Kiw
B) FbauRj;jiyth; kf;fshl;rp Kiw
C) mur Kiw
D) rh;thjpfhu Ml;rp Kiw
India is following
A) Parliamentary Democracy
B) Presidential Democracy
C) Kingship
D) Dictatorship
76. Kjy; ,Ug;Gg;ghij 1853-k; Mz;L
…………………… f;F ,ilapy; epWtg;gl;lJ.
A) by;yp kw;Wk; fy;fj;jh
B) gk;gha; kw;Wk; fy;fj;jh
C) gk;gha; kw;Wk; jhNd
D) gk;gha; kw;Wk; nrd;id
The first railway line was laid between
………………………. in 1853.
A) Delhi and Calcutta
B) Bombay and Calcutta
C) Bombay and Thane
D) Bombay and Chennai
77. Nldpah;fs; tzpfj; jyk; mike;j ,lk;
A) ghz;br;Nrhp B) fhiuf;fhy;
C) juq;fk;ghb D) nrd;id
The Danish founded a factory at
A) Pondicherry B) Karaikal
C) Tranquebar D) Chennai
78. ahUf;F vjpuhf fpyhgj; ,af;fk;
njhlq;fg;gl;lJ?
A) Mq;fpy muR B) ,e;Jf;fs;
C) K];yPk;fs; D) fpwpj;Jth;fs;
Khilafat movement was started against the
A) British Government B) Hindus
C) Muslims D) Christians
79. ‘Fapy;’ ,jopd; Mrphpah;
A) fz;zjhrd; B) ghujpahh;
C) Rujh D) ghujpjhrd;
The author of ‘Kuil’ magazine was
A) Kannadasan B) Bharathiar
C) Suradha D) Bharathidasan
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80. ,e;jpahtpd; khd;nr];lh;
vd;wiof;fg;gLtJ vJ?
A) nrd;id B) Kk;ig
C) nly;yp D) Nryk;
Which is called the Manchester of India?
A) Chennai B) Mumbai
C) Delhi D) Salem
81. Mrhj; `pe;j; gh[; vd;wiof;fg;gLtJ
A) ,e;jpa Njrpa ,uhZtk;
B) gphpl;b\; Njrpa ,uhZtk;
C) ghfp];jhd; Njrpa ,uhZtk;
D) gpnuQ;R Njrpa ,uhZtk;
Azad Hind Fauj was
A) Indian National Army
B) British National Army
C) Pakistan National Army
D) French National Army
82. ,e;jpaj; jpl;lf;FO mikf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
A) 1950 B) 1949
C) 1951 D) 1952
Planning Commission of India was set up in
the year
A) 1950 B) 1949
C) 1951 D) 1952
83. khepy MSeh; …………………… tajpid
epuk;gpatuha; ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.
A) 30 B) 35
C) 40 D) 45
The State Governor must have completed
…………………….. years of age.
A) 30 B) 35
C) 40 D) 45
84. x2 + 10x + 21 = 0 vd;w rkd;ghl;bd; jPh;Tf;
fzk;
A) {7, 3} B) {7, -3}
C) {-7, 3} D) {-7, -3}
The solution set of x2 + 10x + 21 = 0
A) {7, 3} B) {7, -3}
C) {-7, 3} D) {-7, -3}
85. ,e;jpa Njh;jy; Mizak; ………………..
cWg;gpdh;fisf; nfhz;l Xh; mikg;G
MFk;.
A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
The Election Commission of India is a body
of ……………………….. members.
A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
86. fsg;gpuh;fis tpul;ba ghz;ba murd;
A) fLq;Nfhd; B) rpk;ktp\;Z
C) khwth;kd; D) mr;Rjd;
The Pandiyan king who put an end to the
Kalabhra rule is
A) Kadungon B) Simhavishnu
C) Maravarman D) Achuthan
87. ‘eiu Kbj;J nrhy;yhy; Kiw nra;j
Nrhod;’
A) FNyhj;Jq;fd;
B) Kjyhk; ,uhN[e;jpud;
C) fhpfhyd;
D) tp[ahyad;
‘Narai mudithu sollal murai seidha cholan’’
is
A) Kulothungan
B) Rajendran I
C) Karikalan
D) Vijayalayan
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88. ,e;jpah tpLjiy ngw;w 50-tJ Mz;L
njhlq;fg;gl;l jpl;lk;
A) %d;whk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk;
B) vl;lhk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk;
C) gj;jhk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk;
D) xd;gjhk; Ie;jhz;Lj; jpl;lk;
The plan launched on the fiftieth year of
Independence was
A) Third Five- Year Plan
B) Eighth Five- Year Plan
C) Tenth Five- Year Plan
D) Ninth Five- Year Plan
89. ,kakiyapd; tlfpof;F gFjp 300 nr.kP
mjpfkhf kio ngw fhuzkhf ,Uf;Fk;
fpis
A) tq;fhs tphpFlh fpis
B) mugpf;fly; fpis
C) fhk;Ng tisFlh fpis
D) nfhq;fd; fpis
The north-eastern parts of Himalayas receive
more than 300 cm rainfall by
A) Bay of Bengal branch
B) Arabian sea branch
C) Gulf of Khambhat branch
D) Konkan branch
90. nfz;il kPdpd; clypy; cs;s nrjpy;fs;
A) gpsf;fha;L
B) irf;sha;L
C) Bdha;L
D) fhdha;L
The name of scales in Mullet fish is
A) Piacoid B) Cycloid
C) Ctenoid D) Ganoid
91. nry; nfhs;ifia cUthf;fpath;
A) lhh;tpd; B) nkz;ly;
C) ];f;thd; D) xg;uhd;
Cell theory was propounded by
A) Darwin B) Mendel
C) Schwann D) Operon
92. tl;l tbt [PNdhk; my;yhj DNA ,t;thW
miof;fg;gLfpwJ?
A) Vw;Fk; nry; B) gpsh];kpl;
C) firapio D) igy];
Circular extra genomic DNA is called
A) Recipient cell B) Plasmid
C) Flagella D) Pilus
93. xU fp.fp. epiwAs;s ge;jpd; KLf;fk; 1 kP.
tp-2 msit milaj; Njitahd tpiriaf;
fzf;fpLf.
A) IN B) 2N
C) 3N D) 4N
What force would be needed to produce an
acceleration of 1 ms -2 on a ball of mass 1 kg?
A) IN B) 2N
C) 3N D) 4N
94. X-fjpiu fz;lwpe;jth; ahh;?
A) J.J. jhk;rd;
B) ghuNl
C) uhz;l[d;
D) n`d;wp ngf;nfhuy;
X-rays were invented by
A) J.J. Thomson B) Faraday
C) Roentgen D) Henry Becquerel
95. vyf;;l;uhd; Vw;Fk; tpid ……………………
vdg;gLfpwJ.
A) vhpjy; B) rpijTWjy;
C) Mf;]p[Ndw;wk; D) xLf;fk;
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A) combustion B) decomposition
C) oxidation D) reduction
96. gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf;
nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
a) GNuhkpd; 1. fhy;rpak;
b) ry;gh; 2. gymZ fl;L vz;
jdpkk;
c) thAf;fs; 3. ePh;kk;
d) fdpk ePh; 4. mOj;jg;glf;
$baJ
FwpaPLfs; :
a b c d
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 3 2 4 1
C) 4 3 2 1
D) 1 2 4 3
Match List I with List II correctly and select
your answer using the codes given below :
List I List II
a) Bromine 1. Calcium
b) Sulphur 2. Polyatomic
element
c) Gases 3. Liquid
d) Mineral water 4. Compressible
Codes :
a b c d
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 3 2 4 1
C) 4 3 2 1
D) 1 2 4 3
97. tl;lj;jpd; Rw;wsT
A)2 r myFfs; B) rJu myFfs;
C) rJu myFfs; D) r myFfs;
The perimeter of the circle is
A) 2 r units B) sq. units
C) sq. units D) r units
98. 42-tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jr; rl;lk;
,aw;wg;gl;l Mz;L
A) 1947 B) 1950
C) 1963 D) 1976
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
was enacted in the year
A) 1947 B) 1950
C) 1963 D) 1976
99. Nryk;, ehkf;fy;, jUkGhp, ehfg;gl;bdk;
kw;Wk; jQ;rhT+hpy; gha;fpd;w MW
A) itif B) fhtphp
C) jhkpuguzp D) nra;ahW
The river that flows through Salem,
Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Nagapattinam and
Thanjavur is
A) Vaigai B) Kaveri
C) Thamirabarani D) Cheyyar
100. Kjy; jnua;d; Nghh; eilngw;w Mz;L
A) fp. gp. 1194 B) fp. gp. 1191
C) fp. gp. 1193 D) fp. gp. 1195
The first battle of Tarain took place in the
year
A) 1194 A.D. B) 1191 A.D.
C) 1193 A.D. D) 1195 A.D.
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101. gl;bay; I y; cs;s E}y;fis gl;bay; II-y;
cs;s E}yhrphpah;fSld; nghUj;jp, fPNo
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L
rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
E}y; E}yhrphpah;
1. ehiutpLJ}J m. ey;yhjdhh;
2. jphpfLfk; M. nraq;nfhz;lhh;
3. rPwhg;Guhzk; ,. rj;jpKj;jg;Gyth;
4. fypq;fj;Jg; guzp
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105. gl;bay; I y; cs;s E}y;fis gl;bay; II-y;
cs;s E}yhrphpah;fSld; nghUj;jp, fPNo
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L
rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
E}y; E}yhrphpah;
1. Fw;whyf; FwtQ;rp m. Mrphpah;
ngah;
njhpatpy;iy
2. kPdhl;rpak;ik M. mz;zhkiy
gps;isj; jkpo; nul;bahh;
3. fhtbr; rpe;J ,.jphp$luhrg;gf;
ftpuhah;
4. ee;jpf;fyk;gfk;
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113. gphpj;J vOJf : fpoq;ifafo;e;njLf;Fk;
A) fpoq;if + mfo;e;njLf;Fk;
B) fpoq;F + mfo;e;J + vLf;Fk;
C) fpoq;if + mfo;e;J + vLf;Fk;
D) fpoq;ffo;e;J + vLf;Fk;
114. gphpj;J vOJf : jdpj;jkpo;
A) jdpj;J + mkpo;
B) jdp + jkpo;
C) j + mdpj;jkpo;
D) jdpj;j + jkpo;
115. gphpj;J vOJf : epw;gnjhd;wpy;
A) epw;gJ + xd;W + ,y;
B) epw;g + njhd;wpy;
C) epw;gnjhd;W + ,y;
D) epw;gJ + xd;wpy;
116. vjph;r;nrhy; jUf : ntFsp
A) kfpo;r;rp B) mtyk;
C) mr;rk; D) Jauk;
117. vjph;r;nrhy; jUf : ey;tpid
A) jPait B) jPJ
C) jPtpid D) eykpd;ik
118. vjph;r;nrhy; jUf : mfk;
A) Guk; B) kuk;
C) Gwk; D) Kb
119. vjph;r;nrhy; jUf : mz;ik
A) Nra;ik B) mUfpy;
C) neUf;fk; D) gf;fj;jpy;
120. vjph;r;nrhy; jUf : ngUik
A) nghWik B) tWik
C) rpWik D) ,d;ik
121. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf :
A) rpe;jhkzp B) rpyg;gjpfhuk;
C) ghQ;rhyp rgjk; D) kzpNkfiy
122. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf :
A) Nrud; B) ,sq;Nfhtbfs;
C) Nrhod; D) ghz;bad;
123. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf :
A) ntl;rp B) fue;ij
C) ghiy D) nehr;rp
124. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf :
A) tho;f B) tPo;f
C) nty;f D) ele;j
125. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf :
A) Iak; B) G+kp
C) Gtp D) cyfk;
126. xUikg; gd;ikg; gpiofis ePf;Ff :
A) murd; ghprpy; toq;fpdhh;fs;
B) murd; ghprpy; toq;fpdhd;
C) murh;fs; ghprpy; toq;fpaJ
D) murh;fs; ghprpy; toq;fpdhd;
127. re;jpg;gpio ,y;yhj njhliuj; Njh;f :
A) jkpopy; Kjd;Kjyhf rpyg;gjpfhuKk;
kzpNkfiyAk; rpwe;j
fhg;gpaq;fshfj; Njhd;wpd
B) jkpopy; Kjd;Kjyhf rpyg;gjpfhuKk;
kzpNkfiyAk; rpwe;j fhg;gpaq;fshf
Njhd;wpd
C) jkpopy; Kjd;Kjyhfr; rpyg;gjpfhuKk;
kzpNkfiyAk; rpwe;j
fhg;gpaq;fshfj; Njhd;wpd
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kzpNkfiyAk; rpwe;j fhg;gpaq;fshf
Njhd;wpd
128. gpwnkhopr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaj;ij Njh;T
nra;f :
A) mtDf;F nrd;l;uy; fth;d;nkz;by;
gzp fpilj;jJ
B) mtDf;F kj;jpa murpy; cj;jpNahfk;
fpilj;jJ
C) mtDf;F eLtz; murpy; gzp
fpilj;jJ
D) mtDf;F eLtz; murpy; cj;jpNahfk;
fpilj;jJ
129. gpwnkhopr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaj;ij Njh;T
nra;f :
A) gpujkhpd; b.tp. Ngl;b ehis tUk;
B) gpujkhpd; njhiyf;fhl;rpg; Ngl;b ehis
tUk;
C) gpujkhpd; b.tp. Neh;fhzy; ehis tUk;
D) gpukjhpd; njhiyf;fhl;rp Neh;fhzy;
ehis tUk;
130. t*cr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaj;ij Njh;T
nra;f :
A) G+khiyiag; glj;jpd; mUfhikapy;
it
B) G+khiyiag; glj;jpd; mUfpy; it
C) G+r;ruj;ij glj;jpd; mUfhikapy; it
D) G+tpid glj;jpd; mUfhikapy; it
131. Court : vd;w Mq;fpyr; nrhy;Yf;F Neuhd
jkpo;r; nrhy; Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) efukd;wk; B) ghuhSkd;wk;
C) ePjpkd;wk; D) rl;lkd;wk;
132. Complete : vd;w Mq;fpyr; nrhy;Yf;F
Neuhd jkpo;r; nrhy; Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) KOik B) goik
C) KJik D) ,sik
133. Empty vessel : vd;w Mq;fpyr; nrhy;Yf;F
Neuhd jkpo;r; nrhy; Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) ntw;Wg; ghj;jpuk;
B) nrk;Gg; ghj;jpuk;
C) nts;spg; ghj;jpuk;
D) ePh; epuk;gpa ghj;jpuk;
134. Publication : vd;w Mq;fpyr; nrhy;Yf;F
Neuhd jkpo;r; nrhy; Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) E}yfk; B) gjpg;gfk;
C) ntspaPL D) nghJtplk;
135. Powerful : vd;w Mq;fpyr; nrhy;Yf;F
Neuhd jkpo;r; nrhy; Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) rf;jpaw;w B) typaw;w
C) rf;jptha;e;j D) tPukw;w
136. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahd nghUisj;
Njh;f.
gzp gdp
A) ehis khh;fop
B) khiy gdpf;fl;b
C) fhiy njhopy;
D) Ntiy Fsph;
137. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahd nghUisj;
Njh;f.
vd; vz;
A) Gtp tpz;kPd;
B) Mik ntg;gk;
C) vd;Dila vz;zpf;if
D) ghh; ePh;
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138. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahd nghUisj;
Njh;f.
cW cU
A) kpFjp tbtk;
B) jFjp gbtk;
C) tpFjp fbdk;
D) gFjp espdk;
139. xyp NtWghlwpe;J rhpahd nghUisj;
Njh;f.
msF myF
A) Nrty; gf;fk;
B) Fuq;F ePsk;
C) fhl;Lf;Nfhop msitf;$W
D) mfyk; Nrhiy
140. ‘eifj;jy;’ - ,r;nrhy;ypd; Nth;r;nrhy;iyf;
fhz;f.
A) eif B) eifa
C) efh D) eifah
141. ‘Gije;J’ - ,r;nrhy;ypd; Nth;r;nrhy;iyf;
fhz;f.
A) Gij B) Gijay;
C) GJjy; D) GijAk;
142. ‘Vj;jp’ - ,r;nrhy;ypd; Nth;r;nrhy;iyf;
fhz;f.
A) Vj;jpa B) Vj;j
C) Vj;jh D) Vj;J
143. ‘jUf’ - ,r;nrhy;ypd; Nth;r;nrhy;iyf;
fhz;f.
A) jU B) jh
C) je;J D) j
144. ‘johy;’ - ,r;nrhy;ypd; Nth;r;nrhy;iyf;
fhz;f.
A) jOtp B) jO
C) jOth D) joP
145. ‘G+’ vd;Dk; XnuOj;J xU nkhopf;Fhpa
nghUs; ahJ?
A) epyT B) thdk;
C) cyfk; D) ePh;
146. ‘V’ vd;Dk; XnuOj;J xU nkhopf;Fhpa
nghUs; ahJ?
A) tpy; B) Nty;;
C) Nflak; D) mk;G
147. ‘Qh’ vd;Dk; XnuOj;J xU nkhopf;Fhpa
nghUs; ahJ?
A) nghUe;J B) kUe;J
C) tpUe;J D) ele;J
148. ‘gh’ vd;Dk; XnuOj;J xU nkhopf;Fhpa
nghUs; ahJ?
A) ghly; B) Mly;
C) ehly; D) Njly;
149. ‘k’ vd;Dk; XnuOj;J xU nkhopf;Fhpa
nghUs; ahJ?
A) ,e;jpud; B) gPkd;
C) ,kad; D) eFyd;
150. ‘czh;’ - vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;ypd;
njhopw;ngaiu Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) czh;r;rp B) czh;thd;
C) cz;ghd; D) cz;l
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151. ‘gb’ vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;ypd;
njhopw;ngaiu Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) gbj;j B) gbj;jy;
C) gbf;f D) gbj;jhd;
152. ‘tho;’ - vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;ypd;
tpidahyizAk; ngaiuj; Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) tho;e;J B) thohjhh;
C) tho;e;j D) tho;jy;
153. ‘Mw;W’ - vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;ypd;
tpidahyizAk; ngaiuj; Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) Mw;wpa B) Mw;;Wk;
C) Mw;Wjy; D) Mw;whUk;
154. ‘nty;’ - vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;ypd;
tpidnar;rj;ij Njh;e;njLf;f.
A) nty;yy; B) ntd;w
C) ntd;W D) nty;Yk;
155. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f :
A) Xir, Ith;, vUJ, md;G
B) md;G, vUJ, Ith;, Xir
C) vUJ, Xir, md;G, Ith;
D) Ith;, md;G, Xir, vUJ
156. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f :
A) tir, tof;F, tho;T, thdk;
B) tof;F, tir, thdk;, tho;T
C) tho;T, tof;F, thdk;, tir
D) thdk;, tir, tho;T, tof;F
157. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f :
A) vl;L, vUJ, vopy;, Vzp
B) vUJ, vopy;, vl;L, Vzp
C) vopy;, vl;L, Vzp, vUJ
D) Vzp, vUJ, vopy;, vl;L
158. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f :
A) KuR, kiy, %q;fpy;, kPjp
B) kPjp, kiy, KuR, %q;fpy;
C) kiy, KuR, %q;fpy;, kPjp
D) kiy, kPjp, KuR, %q;fpy;
159. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPh; nra;f :
A) xsit, Xlk;, xl;lfk;, Ie;J
B) Xlk;, xsit, Ie;J, xl;lfk;
C) Ie;J, xl;lfk;, Xlk;, xsit
D) xl;lfk;, Xlk;, xsit, Ie;J
160. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;
nwhluhf;Ff.
A) tFj;Jg; ghLtJ gps;isj;jkpo; vd;Dk;
,yf;fpak; gj;Jg; gUtq;fshf
B) ,yf;fpak; gps;isj;jkpo; vd;Dk; gj;Jg;
gUtq;fshf tFj;Jg;ghLtJ
C) gj;Jg; gUtq;fshf tFj;Jg;ghLtJ
gps;isj;jkpo; vd;Dk; ,yf;fpak;
D) gps;isj;jkpo; vd;Dk; ,yf;fpak;
tFj;Jg;ghLtJ gj;Jg; gUtq;fshf
161. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;
nwhluhf;Ff.
A) Ntz;Lk; rpe;jid jkpo; nkhopapy;
rpwf;f
B) rpe;jid nkhopapy; jkpo; rpwf;f
Ntz;Lk;
C) nkhopapy; jkpo; rpwf;f Ntz;Lk;
rpe;jid
D) jkpo; nkhopapy; rpe;jid rpwf;f
Ntz;Lk;
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162. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp
nrhw;nwhluhf;Ff.
A) guzpiaf; fypq;fj;Jg; ghbath;
nraq;nfhz;lhh;
B) fypq;fj;Jg; guzpiag; ghbath;
nraq;nfhz;lhh;
C) ghbath; nraq;nfhz;lhh; fypq;fj;Jg;
guzpia
D) fypq;fj;Jg; guzpiar;
nraq;nfhz;lhh; ghbath;
163. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp
nrhw;nwhluhf;Ff.
A) tskhd tho;f;iff;F MjhukhFk;
epyj;jb ePh;
B) tho;f;iff;F epyj;jb ePh; tskhd
MjhukhFk;
C) epyj;jb ePh; tskhd tho;f;iff;F
MjhukhFk;
D) MjhukhFk; tho;f;iff;F tskhd
epyj;jb ePh;
164. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp
nrhw;nwhluhf;Ff.
A) kio nga;tjw;F Kf;fpa fhuzpfs;
kuk; nrb nfhbfs;
B) Kf;fpa fhuzpfs; kuk; nrb nfhbfs;
kio nga;tjw;F
C) kuk; nrb nfhbfs; kio nga;tjw;F
Kf;fpa fhuzpfs;
D) kio nga;tjw;F kuk; nrb nfhbfs;
Kf;fpa fhuzpfs;
165. ‘mfyk;’ - ngah;r; nrhy;ypd; tif mwpf.
A) nghUl;ngah; B) gz;Gg;ngah;
C) rpidg;ngah; D) ,lg;ngah;
166. ‘Gspg;G’ - ngah;r; nrhy;ypd; tif mwpf.
A) nghUl;ngah; B) ,lg;ngah;
C) fhyg;ngah; D) gz;Gg;ngah;
167. ‘ge;J’ - ngah;r; nrhy;ypd; tif mwpf.
A) fhyg;ngah; B) nghUl;ngah;
C) ; rpidg;ngah; D) ,lg;ngah;
168. ‘Gj;jfk;’ - ngah;r; nrhy;ypd; tif mwpf.
A) fhyg;ngah; B) nghUl;ngah;
C) ; rpidg;ngah; D) ,lg;ngah;
169. ‘Mz;L’ - ngah;r; nrhy;ypd; tif mwpf.
A) nghUl;ngah; B) fhyg;ngah;
C) ; rpidg;ngah; D) njhopw;ngah;
170. ‘nfoP,a’ - vd;gjd; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;G
Njh;f.
A) Ntw;Wikj;njhlh;
B) tpidnar;rj;njhlh;
C) ; nrhy;ypirasngil
D) gz;Gg;ngah;
171. ‘jlq;fz;’ - vd;gjd; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;G
Njh;f.
A) chpr;nrhw;nwhlh;
B) cUtfk;
C) tpidj;njhif
D) mLf;Fj;njhlh;
172. ‘nrb nfhbfs;’ - vd;gjd; ,yf;fzf;
Fwpg;G Njh;f.
A) ck;ikj;njhif
B) mLf;Fj;njhlh;
C) vz;Zk;ik
D) ,ul;ilf;fpstp
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173. ‘khepjp’ - vd;gjd; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;G
Njh;f.
A) chpr;nrhw;nwhlh;
B) njhopw;ngah;
C) ctikj;njhlh;
D) Ntw;Wikj;njhlh;
174. ‘nkd;NkYk;’ - vd;gjd; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;G
Njh;f.
A) ,ul;ilf;fpstp
B) mLf;Fj;njhlh;
C) tpspj;njhlh;
D) ctikj;njhlh;
175. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njL :
‘,y;tho;f;if tsh;gpiw Nghy; tsu
Ntz;Lk;’
A) ,y;tho;f;if tsh;tJ vjdhy;?
B) tsh;gpiw Nghy; cah;tJ vJ?
C) ,y;tho;f;if tsuf; fhuzk; vd;d?
D) ,y;tho;f;if vt;thW tsu Ntz;Lk;?
176. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njL :
‘fypq;fj;Jg;guzp’ Kjw; FNyhj;Jq;f
Nrhoidg; ghl;Lilj; jiytdhff;
nfhz;lJ !
A) fypq;fj;Jg;guzp’ ahiu ghl;Lilj;
jiytdhff; nfhz;lJ?
B) fypq;fj;Jg;guzpapd; ghl;Lilj;
jiytd; ahh;?
C) Kjy; FNyhj;Jq;f Nrhoidg; ghba
E}y; vJ?
D) fypq;fj;Jg;guzp rpw;wpyf;fpakh?
177. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njL :
‘,sik fy;tpf;FhpaJ’
A) ,sikapy; vd;d nra;a Ntz;Lk;?
B) fy;tpia vg;gUtj;jpy; fw;f Ntz;Lk;?
C) ,sik vjw;FhpaJ?
D) fy;tp fw;Fk; gUtk; ahJ?
178. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njL :
‘xU ehl;bd; Kd;Ndw;wk; me;ehl;bd;
nkhopepiyiag; nghWj;Nj mikAk;’
A) ehL Kd;Ndw;wk; milaf;
fhuznkd;d?
B) xU ehl;bd; Kd;Ndw;wk; vijg;
nghWj;J mikAk;?
C) ehL vt;thW ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;?
D) ehl;bd; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;F nkhop
mtrpakh?
179. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; Njh;e;njL :
‘xsitahh; Mj;jpr;#b ghbdhh;’
A) xsitahh; vjidg; ghbdhh;?
B) Mj;jpr;#biag; ghbath; ahh;?
C) xsitahh; ghba E}y;fs; ahit?
D) xsitahh; Mj;jpr;#biag; ghbdhuh?
180. ‘mde;jDf;Ff; fhJ VJ’ - vt;tif
thf;fpak; vdr; Rl;Lf .
A) czh;r;rp thf;fpak;
B) tpdh thf;fpak;
C) njhlh; thf;fpak;
D) jdp thf;fpak;
181. ‘cotd; epyj;ij cOJ, tpij tpijj;J,
ePh; gha;r;rp, cukpl;L mWtil nra;jhd;’ -
vt;tif thf;fpak; vdr; Rl;Lf.
A) njhlh; thf;fpak;
B) fyit thf;fpak;
C) jdp thf;fpak;
D) nra;jp thf;fpak;
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182. ‘ehd; ,yf;fzk; gbj;Njd;’ - vt;tif
thf;fpak; vdr; Rl;Lf.
A) nra;jp thf;fpak;
B) fyit thf;fpak;
C) vjph;kiw thf;fpak;
D) cld;ghl;L thf;fpak;
183. ‘ghujpf;F ghuj ehl;bd; Nky; kpFe;j gw;W’ -
vt;tif thf;fpak; vdr; Rl;Lf.
A) nra;jp thf;fpak;
B) fyit thf;fpak;
C) czh;r;rp thf;fpak;
D) tpdh thf;fpak;
184. ‘ghz;bah;fs; Kj;jkpo; tsh;j;jdh;’ -
vt;tif thf;fpak; vdr; Rl;Lf.
A) nrag;ghl;Ltpid thf;fpak;
B) nra;tpid thf;fpak;
C) czh;r;rp thf;fpak;
D) jdp thf;fpak;
185. nra;tpidr; nrhw;nwhliuf; fz;lwpf.
A) fe;jd; kuk; ntl;bdhd;
B) fe;jd; kuk; ntl;Ltpj;jhd;
C) fe;jd; kuk; ntl;baJ
D) kuk; fe;jdhy; ntl;lg;gl;lJ
186. nra;tpidr; nrhw;nwhliuf; fz;lwpf.
A) Nrkpj;jdh; kf;fs; kioePiu
B) kf;fshy; kioePh; Nrkpf;fg;gl;lJ
C) kioePiu kf;fs; Nrkpj;jdh;
D) kf;fs; Nrkpj;jdh; kioePiu
187. nrag;ghl;Ltpid nrhw;nwhliuf;
fz;lwpf.
A) ,sq;Nfhtbfs; rpyg;gjpfhuj;ij
,aw;wpdhh;
B) rpyg;gjpfhuj;ij ,sq;Nfhtbfs;
,aw;wpdhh;
C) ,aw;wpdhh; rpyg;gjpfhuj;ij
,sq;Nfhtbfs;
D) ,sq;Nfhtbfshy; rpyg;gjpfhuk;
,aw;wg;gl;lJ
188. gpwtpidj; njhliuf; fz;lwpf.
A) khjtp eldk; fw;whs;
B) eldk; khjtp fw;whs;
C) fw;whs; eldk; khjtp
D) khjtp eldk; fw;gpj;jhs;
189. jd;tpid thf;fpaj;ij fz;lwpf.
A) GjpaNjhh; cyfk; nra;tpg;Nghk;
B) cyfk; GjpaNjhh; nra;Nthk;
C) nra;Nthk; GjpaNjhh; cyfk;
D) GjpaNjhh; cyfk; nra;Nthk;
190. ‘kyUk; kzKk; Nghy’ - ctikahy;
tpsf;fg;ngWk; nghUj;jkhdg; nghUisj;
Njh;e;njLf;f :
A) xw;Wik B) Ntw;Wik
C) Jd;gk; D) Gfo;
191. ‘,bNahir Nfl;l ehfk; Nghy’ -
ctikahy; tpsf;fg;ngWk; nghUj;jkhdg;
nghUisj; Njh;e;njLf;f :
A) kfpo;r;rp B) mr;rk;
C) rpwg;G D) ,wg;G
192. ‘mdypy; tpOe;j GO Nghy’ - ctikahy;
tpsf;fg;ngWk; nghUj;jkhdg; nghUisj;
Njh;e;njLf;f :
A) Jd;gk; B) Mwhj;Jauk;
C) kfpo;r;rp D) rpWik
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193. ‘jhkiu ,iy jz;zPh; Nghy’ - ctikahy;
tpsf;fg;ngWk; nghUj;jkhdg; nghUisj;
Njh;e;njLf;f :
A) gw;W B) rpwg;G
C) Nkd;ik D) gw;W mw;W
,Uj;jy;
194. ‘mr;rpy; thh;j;jhw; Nghy’ - ctikahy;
tpsf;fg;ngWk; nghUj;jkhdg; nghUisj;
Njh;e;njLf;f :
A) ngha;ahdJ B) cz;ikj; jd;ik
C) fLikahdJ D) typikaw;wJ
195. epd;wdd; mt;top epfo;e;j njd;nddpy
Jd;WG+Q; Nrhiytha; muf;fd; -
rPh;Nkhidiar; Rl;Lf.
A) epd;wdd; - mt;top
B) epfo;e;j - njd;nddpy
C) epd;wdd; - epfo;e;j
D) epfo;e;j - Nrhiytha;
196. ghujg; G+kp gok;ngUk; G+kp
ePujd; Gjy;th;; ,e; epidtfw; whjPh; ! -
rPh;Nkhidiar; Rl;Lf.
A) ghujg;G+kp - gok;ngUk;
B) gok;ngUk; - ghujg;G+kp
C) ePujd; - Gjy;th;
D) Gjy;th; - epidtfw;
197. gdpj;j rilAk; gtsk; Nghy;
Nkdpapw;ghy; ntz;zPWk; - mb
vJifiar; Rl;Lf.
A) gdpj;j - Nkdpapw;ghy;
B) gdpj;j - gtsk;
C) rilAk; - gtsk;
D) gdpj;j - rilAk;
198. nghd;Gid kd;W shLk; nghw;foy; -
Nkhidiaj; Njh;f :
A) nghd;Gid - shLk;
B) nghd;Gid - nghw;foy;
C) kd;W - shLk;
D) kd;W - nghw;foy;
199. Jg;ghh;f;Fj; Jg;gha Jg;ghf;fpj; Jg;ghh;f;Fj;
- ,iagpidf; fz;lwpf .
A) Jg;ghh;f;Fj; - Jg;gha
B) Jg;ghh;f;Fj; - Jg;ghh;f;Fj;
C) Jg;ghh;f;Fj; - Jg;ghf;fp
D) Jg;gha - Jg;ghh;f;F
200. gphpj;J vOJf : nfhq;fyh;jhh;
A) nfhq;fyh; + jhh;
B) nfh + fyh;jhh;
C) nfhq;F + myh; + jhh;
D) nfhq;f + myh;jhh;
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101. Identify the compound sentence :
(A) The farmer was old and so he could not
plough the field himself
(B) He is too tired to walk
(C) After he had done the sums he went to
bed
(D) As he worked hard he completed the work
102. Identify the complex sentence :
(A) He proved his innocence
(B) He proved that he is innocent
(C) Being innocent, he proved it
(D) He was innocent so he proved it.
103. Identify the complex sentence :
(A) Hearing the footsteps they ran away
(B) As the cat is away the mice are at play
(C) He is old so he is weak
(D) David is poor yet he is happy.
104. Identify the simple sentence :
(A) Be diligent and you will succeed
(B) Be diligent or you will fail
(C) Be diligent to succeed
(D) Be diligent and you will be a success in
life.
105. Identify the sentence :
(A) compound (B) complex
(C) simple (D) none of these.
106. Identify the superlative degree :
(A) Gold is the most precious metal
(B) Gold is more precious than many other
metals
(C) Very few metals are as precious as gold
(D) Silver is not more precious than gold.
107. Identify the superlative degree :
(A) Action speaks louder than words
(B) Leela is the oldest of the two sisters
(C) kumar is not so wise as kannan
(D) Kannan is wiser than kumar.
108. Identify the degree:
There are few districts in India as hot as
Nellore.
(A) comparative degree
(B) positive degree
(C) superlative degree
(D) none of these
109. Identify the comparative degree :
(A) Ravi is as strong as his brother
(B) This pony is better trained than yours
(C) This temple is the beigest temple in India
(D) No other bowler is as good as Ramesh.
110. Identify the comparative degree :
(A) Gandhiji is the greatest Indian leader
(B) Your painting is worse than mine
(C) Uranium is the heaviest of all elements
(D) No Indian leader is as great as Gandhiji
111. Find out the odd word (noun) :
(A) hesitate (B) hesitation
(C) hesitatingly (C) hesitated
112. Find out the odd word (noun):
(A) waver (B) wavering
(C) wavy (D) wavelet.
113. Find out the odd word (adverb) :
(A) sport (B) sporter
(C) sportively (D) sportive.
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114. Find out the odd word (verb) :
(A) read (B) reader
(C) readable (D) readings
115. Find out the odd word (Adjective) :
(A) oceanic (B) ocean
(C) oceanaut (D) oceanography
116. Select the correct plural form of
man –
(A) mans (B) men
(C) manes (D) mens
117. Select the correct plural form of
datum-
(A) datums (B) data
(C) datas (D) datem
118. Select the correct plural form of
food-
(A) foods (B) foodes
(C) foodies (D) food
119. select the correct plural form of
traffic-
(A) traffics (B) trafficks
(C) traffic (D) trafficking
120. Select the correct plural form of
scenery-
(A) scenerys (B) scenery
(C) sceneryses (D) sceneries
121. Select the correct sentence :
(A) If Raj had won the election, he would
have become an M.P.
(B) If Raj had won the election, he will be an
M.P.
(C) If Raj had won the election, he would be
an M.P.
(D) If Raj had won the election, he shall be an
M.P.
122. Select the correct sentence :
(A) This is the house where Jack built
(B) This is the house that Jack built
(C) This is the house when Jack built
(D) This is the house that Jack build.
123. Select the correct sentence:
(A) They found him guilty of murder
(B) They found him guilty for murder
(C) They found him guilty about murder
(D) They found him guilty as murder.
124. Select the correc sentence:
(A) We hope to see him again
(B) We hope to seeing him again
(C) We hope that to see him again
(D) We hope that to saw him again.
125. Select the correct sentence :
(A) Generally I liked ice-cream
(B) Generally I like ice-cream
(C) Generally I did not like ice-cream
(D) Generally I will like ice-cream.
126. Find out the error :
The news are not good at all.
A B C D
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127. Find out the error:
The three last chapters are difficult
A B C D
128. Find out the error:
Though he prepared well he fails
A B C D
129. Find out the error:
Bread and butter are available here
A B C D
130. Find out the error :
Harischandra was a honest king
A B C D
131. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone :
All animals will not be _________ in winter
(A) seen (B) scene
(C) see (D) sea.
132. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone :
I thought it might ____________ .
(A) rain (B) rein
(C) reign (D) ruin.
133. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:
_________ parents donated Rs. 10, 000
towards the school building extension.
(A) Some (B) Sum
(C) Seam (D) Seem.
134. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:
The little boy had short __________ .
(A) sight (B) cite
(C) site (D) suit.
135. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone :
Sambu’s __________ is sharp and hooked.
(A) nose (B) knows
(C) noose (D) nows.
136. Comprehension :
The street hawker is a familiar figure. He is a
moving shop. He brings ar out doors the
articles of our everyday use. In this way he
saves much of our precious time and trouble.
Who brings articles at our doors?
(A) shop owner (B) street hawker
(C) servant (D) children.
137. Comprehension:
Cleanliness is a great virtue. It is next to
godliness. Almost all the nations attach the
greatest importance to cleanliness. In Hindu
scriptures, it is said that cleanliness of body
leads to purity of mind. Which elevates our
moral as well as spiritual life, and at least
brings us nearer to God.
What is next to godliness?
(A) purity of mind (B) patriotism
(C) moral life (D) cleanliness.
138. Comprehension :
A merchant had may clerks. One of them used
to come late to the office. The merchant
warned him that his habit would lead him into
trouble and told him that he better mend his
ways.
What was the habit of the clerk?
(A) clerk never came late
(B) clerk came early
(C) clerk came late
(D) clerk came very late
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139. Comprehension:
The Egyptians made a tiny hole in the bottom
of a stone bowl which they filled with water.
The inside of the bowl was marked to show the
hours. Sand was sometimes used instead of
water.
How do we tell the time today?
(A) by using clocks and watches
(B) by using stone bowls and sand
(C) by using water and stones
(D) by using watches and sand.
140. Comprehension:
The Chinese were the first to invent the art of
printing. Before this invention, books were
written by hand. The Chinese invented he art
of printing with moveable types. With this
invention, reading and learning became open
to ordinary people as they were able to print
the books in large numbers.
The Chinese invented the art of printing with
(A) printing machine (B) movable types
(C) immovable types (D) ink pad.
141. Identify the sentence pattern :
They elected him their chairman yesterday.
(A) S V O C A (B) S V IO DO A
(C) S C O A A (D) S V C A A
142. Identify the sentence pattern :
Our boss promoted him our manager.
(A) S V IO DO (B) S V O C
(C) S V O A (D) S V A A
143. Identify the sentence pattern :
We find the sum difficult.
(A) S V O (B) S V C
(C) S V O C (D) S V IO DO
144. Identify the sentence pattern :
I chose her my wife last month.
(A) S V IO DO (B) S V C A A
(C) S V O A (D) S V O C A.
145. Identify the sentence pattern:
He sells apples.
(A) S V O A (B) S V O C
(C) S V A (D) S V O
146. Change the following Verb into Noun form:
Imagine –
(A) imaginative (B) imaginary
(C) imagination (C) imagined.
147. Change the following Noun into Verb form:
Knoledge –
(A) known (B) knowingly
(C) know (D) knowing
148. Change the following Noun into Verb form:
Nominee-
(A) nominative (B) nomination
(C) nominate (D) nominal
149. Change the following Adjective into Adverb
form:
Sincere-
(A) sincerely (B) sincerity
(C) sincereness (D) sincereful.
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150. Change the following Adjective into Adverb
form :
Quick-
(A) quickness (B) quickful
(C) quickly (D) quits.
151. Select the correct voice form and fill in the
blank :
I want the work ___________ by him.
(A) done (B) to be done
(C) did (D) is doing.
152. Select the correct voice form and fill in the
blank:
Radio __________ by Marconi.
(A) is invented (B) has been invented
(C) was invented (D) invented.
153. Select the correct voice form and fill in the
blank :
Where _________the stolen idol ______?
(A) was, hidden (B) were, hidden
(C) have been, hidden (D) will, hide.
154. Select the correct voice form and fill in the
blank:
The picture ____________ by him.
(A) has drawn (B) had drawn
(C) draws (D) has been drawn
155. Select the correct voice form and fill in the
blank:
The letters _____________ .
(A) finishes (B) haven’t been finished
(C) finish (D) will finish
156. Fill in the blank with a gerund:
_________ French is easier than speaking it.
(A) To read (B) To be read
(C) Having read (D) Reading.
157. Fill in the blank with a suitable participle:
I heard him ___________ a song.
(A) sing (B) is singing
(C) singing (D) sings
158. Fill in the blank with a suitable past participle:
‘All is well that ends well is a famous play
_________ by William Shakespeare.
(A) writes (B) wrote
(C) written (D) writing
159. Fill in the blank with a suitable infinitive :
I consider him __________ the best player in
the team.
(A) is (B) being
(C) has been (D) to be
160. Fill in the blank with a suitable infinitive
I want you ___________ the sum soon.
(A) finish (B) finishing
(C) to finish (D) to be finished
161. Select the correct question tag:
She seldom goes for swimming __________?
(A) doesn’t she (B) does she
(C) isn’t she (D) is she
162. Select the correct question tag:
I am no interested in politics, _________?
(A) amn’t I (B) don’t I
(C) do I (D) am I
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163. Select the correct question tag:
This is the need of the hour, __________?
(A) isn’t (B) is it
(C) need it (D) needn’t it.
164. Select the correct question tag:
You like him, __________?
(A) do you (B) doesn’t he
(C) don’t you (D) doesn’t you
165. Select the correct question tag:
I am honest, __________ ?
(A) aren’t I (B) are I
(C) am I (D) amn’t I.
166. Select the correct tense form of the verb given
in brackets:
I __________ (ask) him what his name was.
(A) asked (B) will ask
(C) would ask (D) will asked
167. Select the correct tense form of the verb given
in brackets:
If I _________ (be) a dog, I would teach
loyalty to men.
(A) am (B) were
(C) is (D) was
168. Select the correct tense:
During my childhood, I __________ comedy
shows.
(A) was watching (B) watched
(C) used to watch (D) had watched
169. Select the correct tense:
She wishes that she _______ the prime
Minister of India.
(A) is (B) was
(C) were (D) will be
170. Select the correct tense:
When I arrived at the theatre, the movie
__________
(A) had already started
(B) will be started
(C) started
(D) start.
171. Fill in the blank with suitable article:
He gave ________ one-rupee coin.
(A) no article (B) the
(C) a (D) an.
172. Fill in the blank with suitable article:
He finished the work ________ hour ago.
(A) no article (B) the
(C) a (D) an
173. Fill in the blank with suitable article:
He finished the work _______ hour ago.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) no article
174. Fill in the blank with suitable aricle:
Mohan and his mother went to ___________
Chennai to meet their relatives.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) no article.
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175. Fill in the blank with suitable article:
Rahim met __________ boy in the street.
(A) a (B) the
(C) no article (D) an
176. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition :
There is a television ____________ the
corner.
(A) on (B) in (C) next (D) above
177. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition :
The party is _________ Thursday
(A) in (B) by
(C) near (D) on
178. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition :
Sitting _____________ me, she is watching
the film.
(A) from (B) beside.
(C) next (D) at
179. Fill in the blank suitable preposition :
He stood ________ David and Daniel.
(A) among (B) between
(C) at (D) in
180. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
Did you see Shoba ____________ the party?
(A) of (B) at
(C) over (D) into
181. Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
He worked for the cause of the destitutes.
(A) poor (B) rich
(C) substitute (D) divine.
182. Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
(A) drinks (B) liked
(C) nibbles (D) sales
183. Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
The battle of Waterloo was won at the play
fields of Eton.
(A) got (B) lost
(C) succeeded (D) missed
184. Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
(A) weak (B) defeat
(C) full (D) yield.
185. Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
Today multimedia presentations are enhanced
with graphics.
(A) modernised (B) reduced
(C) increased (D) arranged
186. Select the word with the correct prefix:
(A) illegible (B) illtechno
(C) illmarine (D) illviolence.
187. Select the word with the correct prefix:
(A) recash (B) uncash
(C) encash (D) decash
188. Select the word with the correc suffix:
(A) bookful (B) playful
(C) roomful (D) hallful.
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189. Select the word with the correct suffix:
(A) cardiology (B) commonology
(C) gangalogy (D) philosophy
190. Select the word with the correct suffix :
(A) heal (B) soal
(C) nominal (D) seal
191. Match the Column A with their meanings in
Column B and select the correct answer from
the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(A) triumph 1. powerless
(B) dreadful 2. victory
(C) elegant 3. very bad
(D) impotent 4. graceful
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
192. Match the following g words given in Column A
with their meanings in Column B and select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(A) hurdles 1. a strong current
of water
(B) portable 2. famous
(C) popular 3. difficulties
(D) tide 4. easy to carry
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 3 1 2 4
193. Match the following words given in Column A
with their meanings in Column B and select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(A) bylane 1. stop
(B) suspicion 2. street
(C) pause 3. save
(D) rescue 4. doubt
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
194. Match the following phrases given in Column A
with their meanings in Column B select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(A) turned down 1. postponed
(B) looked into 2. recovered
(C) got over 3. investigated
(D) put off 4. declined.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 2 4 1
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195. Match the following words given in Column A
with their meanings in column B and select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(A) pry 1. belief
(B) credo 2. speed in walking
(C) pace 3. go back
(D) retreat 4. search
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 1 3 2
196. Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
The Bishop slept tranquilly
(A) fast (B) peacefully
(C) quickly (D) carefully
197. Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
Who is the person to entertain you?
(A) eager (B) simple
(C) great (D) enjoy
198. Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
Sambu stroked his nose in a characteristic
gesture.
(A) action (B) use
(C) present (D) study.
199. Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
Before the advent of computers, people spend
most of their time watching television.
(A) exposure (B) entertainment
(C) arrival (D) focus
200. Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
The least little blemish drew tears from my
eyes.
(A) dust (B) merit
(C) fault (D) defeat.
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GK – 2011 KEY
1 D 21 B 41 A 61 A 81 A 2 B 22 B 42 C 62 B 82 A 3 A 23 C 43 C 63 C 83 B 4 A 24 C 44 A 64 A 84 D 5 B 25 B 45 A 65 A 85 C 6 C 26 B 46 C 66 A 86 A 7 B 27 A 47 C 67 B 87 C 8 D 28 D 48 B 68 A 88 D 9 A 29 A 49 B 69 A 89 A 10 B 30 B 50 D 70 C 90 C 11 C 31 C 51 C 71 A 91 C 12 D 32 C 52 C 72 A 92 B 13 A 33 C 53 A 73 A 93 A 14 C 34 D 54 C 74 B 94 C 15 B 35 D 55 B 75 A 95 D 16 A 36 B 56 A 76 C 96 B 17 A 37 A 57 A 77 C 97 A 18 A 38 D 58 A 78 A 98 D 19 B 39 A 59 C 79 D 99 B 20 A 40 B 60 C 80 B 100 B
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nghJj;jkpo; – 2011 KEY
101 A 121 D 141 C 161 C 181 B
102 B 122 B 142 C 162 B 182 C
103 C 123 A 143 B 163 B 183 C
104 C 124 C 144 A 164 B 184 B
105 B 125 B 145 C 165 B 185 B
106 C 126 C 146 B 166 D 186 B
107 C 127 B 147 D 167 B 187 D
108 A 128 D 148 D 168 B 188 B
109 D 129 B 149 B 169 B 189 A
110 C 130 B 150 D 170 A 190 B
111 C 131 A 151 C 171 C 191 C
112 C 132 C 152 C 172 B 192 D
113 A 133 A 153 B 173 D 193 D
114 C 134 154 A 174 A 194 B
115 B 135 C 155 C 175 B 195 A
116 C 136 A 156 B 176 B 196 D
117 A 137 A 157 B 177 C 197 C
118 B 138 B 158 B 178 B 198 D
119 C 139 B 159 C 179 D 199 C
120 C 140 A 160 B 180 C 200 A
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GENERAL ENGLISH - 2011 KEY
101 B 121 A 141 D 161 C 181 B
102 B 122 D 142 C 162 D 182 D
103 B 123 D 143 C 163 C 183 D
104 C 124 D 144 A 164 C 184 C
105 D 125 B 145 B 165 B 185 B
106 A 126 B 146 D 166 A 186 C
107 A 127 B 147 B 167 B 187 B
108 A 128 B 148 B 168 D 188 C
109 C 129 D 149 A 169 B 189 C
110 C 130 C 150 A 170 B 190 C
111 D 131 D 151 A 171 B 191 B
112 D 132 C 152 D 172 B 192
113 A 133 B 153 D 173 B 193 A
114 B 134 D 154 C 174 D 194 D
115 A 135 C 155 A 175 A 195 A
116 D 136 C 156 C 176 C 196 B
117 C 137 B 157 B 177 B 197 B
118 D 138 C 158 C 178 A 198 B
119 A 139 A 159 B 179 A 199 A
120 B 140 D 160 D 180 A 200 B