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Part-A General English (SSLC std)

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Questions : 1 – 100 Total marks :150
1. Choose the right combination for the blended word „travelogue‟
(A) travel + monologue (B) travel + dialogue

(C) travel + catalogue (D) train + catalogue
(E) Answer Not known
2. Pick out the compound word with the combination Adjective + Noun
(A) Watchman (B) Hard working
(C) Hot water (D) Whitewash

3. The correct plural form of the compound noun „daughter-in-law‟ is
(A) daughter-in-law
(B) daughters-in-laws
(C) daughters-in-law
(D) daughter-in-laws
4. In the novel „The Adventures of Tom Sawyer the character of Tom is

full of ---------
(A) Mischief (B) knowledge
(C) Dreams (D) Discipline
5. “She‟s strong in her faith, firm in her belief”! what is the figure of
speech employed here?
(A) Allusion (B) Personification
(C) Alliteration (D) Oxymoron
6. And I water‟d it in fears,
Night and morning with my tears:
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles .
Pick out the rhyme scheme employed in these lines.
(A) ab ab
(B) aa bb
(C) ab cb
(D) ab ba
7. Our love is everlasting,
I just wanted you to know,
That you‟re my special hero
And I wanted to tell you so.
Who is the special hero mentioned in the poem?
(A) father
(B) mother
(C) brother
(D) friend
8. Fill in the blank with correct tense of the verb given.
I am sleepy. I ---------- (work) all night.
(A) have worked (B) work

(C) have been working (D) worked
9. Complete the following sentence using a suitable form of the passive
voice.
The certificates ---------- (issue) to the students last week.
(A) were issued (B) are being issued
(C) had been issued (D) were being issued
10. Pick out the correct answer:
The teacher with some students ----------- the seminar.
(A) attends (B) attend
(C) attending (D) have attended

11. Fill in the blanks with correct homophones.
Due to this -------------------- handwriting, he is not ------------- for
the post.
(A) adapted / adopted
(B) illegible / eligible
(C) weak / week
(D) credible / credulous
12. Choose the correct Synonyms for the underlined word. He ascertained
the location.
(A) arrived (B) departed
(C) confirmed (D) left
13. Choose the correct Antonym for the word
The old couples are in panic.
(A) disgrace (B) happy
(C) sad (D) calm
14. Match the phrase verbs in column A with column B. Select the correct
code given below.
Column A - Column B
(A) Keep on - 1. Take care of
(B) Get rid of - 2. To continue doing something
(C) look after - 3. To eliminate
(a) (b) (c)
(A) 2 3 1
(B) 2 1 3
(C) 1 2 3
(D) 3 1 2
15. The best example for Assonance is
(A) all we ask

(B) run and race
(C) which we live
(D) stars will shine
16. „We are nothing more than children of your brain‟
Whom does „we‟ refer to in the above line?
(A) Human beings

(B) Poets
(C) Machines
(D) Actors
17. Choose the best example for fables in the following list
(A) The ant and the cricket
(B) The cat and the painkiller
(C) The little hero of Holland
(D) The comet
18. What is the figure of speech employed in the following line?
“Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocence”.
(A) Metaphor
(B) Repetition
(C) Simile
(D) Personification
19. “Sits there, never getting small or ever growing tall”.
What does the word „it‟ refer to?
(A) Land
(B) House
(C) Man
(D) Tree
20. Choose the correct Tense form.

The Sun ----------- in the East.
(A) rises
(B) rise
(C) will rise
(D) rised
21. Select the correct voice.
He has made Coffee/ coffee ----------- by him.
(A) is being made (B) will be made
(C) has been made (D) was being made

22. Fill in the Blank with correct Infinitive Gerund and Participle.
---------- is a healthy habit. I like daily--------------. ---------------
a long distance, I felt tired.
(A) walking, to walk, having walked.
(B) to walk, having walk, walking
(C) walk, walking, to walk
(D) to walk, walk, walking
23. Indentify the sentence pattern.
He save me a pen.
(A) S V IO DO (B) SV DO IO
(C) SVAO (D) SVOA
24. Pick out the compound sentence from the option.
1) As there was a heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
2) Due to heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
3) There was a heavy rain and the match was cancelled.
4) She is too poor to buy a bicycle.
(A) 1 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 2
25. Find out the Positive Degree from the given option.
1) The tiger is a stronger animal.
2) A cyclone is more destructive than heavy rain.
3) Mango is sweet to taste.
4) He is the Youngest of all.
(A) 1 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 2
26. In “His First Flight” -------- Whose first flight mentioned here?
(A) Seagull
(B) Author
(C) Young seagull
(D) Author‟s friend
27. Why did the seagull fail to fly?
(A) Don‟t know to fly (B) Don‟t know to swim

(C) Due to fear (D) Due to over eating
(F) Answer Not known

28. “No girl” answered the father -------- who is the girl here?
(A) Mirinda (B) Angelene

(B) Aviel (D) Portio
29. Who is the author of the story “The little Hero of Holland”.
(A) Mary Mapes Dodge (B) Peter
(C) Alphonse Daudet (D) James Faloner Kikup
30. The author of “The Dying Detective” is -----
(A) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (B) Mr. Holmes
(C) Mrs. Hudson (D) Mr. Watson
31. The Duke of Milan was -------
(A) Ferdinand
(B) Prospero
(C) Ariel
(D) Gonzalo
32. How many years had M. Hamel been in the village?
(A) twenty five years
(B) forty years
(C) forty five years
(D) twenty four years
33. “Holland shall not be drowned while I am here”.
These are the words of -------
(A) Peter
(B) Little Franz
(C) Peter‟s mother
(D) A man from the village
34. Sherlock Holmes was famous -----
(A) Soldier
(B) Doctor
(C) Sports person
(D) Detective
35. The true elixir of life is -----
(A) shelter
(B) education
(C) water
(D) dress
36. Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub is from ----
(A) China
(B) Alaska
(C) India
(D) Europe
37. Rabindranath Tagore got Nobile Prize in ----------
(A) Science
(B) Literature
(C) Peace
(D) Maths
38. Who among the following is not a character in the story „The woman
on Platform-8‟.
(A) Arun
(B) Satish
(C) Satish‟s mother
(D) Satish‟s father
39. Another family lined in Ramayya‟s house in the story. The Nose Jewel
is --------
(A) a sparrow‟s family
(B) a cats family
(C) a crow‟s family
(D) a dog‟s family
40. Bapuji is in prison, but the magic of his message has stolen the
hearts of India‟s millions. Who is referred as „Bapuji‟ here.
(A) Nehru
(B) Gandhiji
(C) Nethaji
(D) Nelson Mandela
41. The character „Ariel‟ in the tempest is -----------
(A) a witch
(B) a human
(C) a good spirit
(D) an ugly monster
42. „Don‟t waste your time playing is same games with these kids, cricket is
waiting for you at the nets, practice hard and see what magic can
transpire‟ – who gave this advise to Sachin.
(A) His coach

(B) His father
(C) His brother
(D) His friends
43. That‟s one small step for a man, One gaint leap for mankind – says ----
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Mother Theresa
(C) Neil Armstrong
(D) Guru Nanak
44 Identify the simple sentence from the given options given below
(A) Ramu is too poor to buy a bicycle
(B) Ramu is so poor that he cannot buy a bicycle
(C) Ramu is very poor and he cannot buy a bicycle
(D) Ramu is very poor and so he cannot buy a bicycle
45. Pick out the complex sentence from the given options
(A) With all his money, he is not happy
(B) If we don‟t win, we shall die
(C) Inspite of his illness, he attended the class
(D) He worked hard, yet he failed in the exam
46. Indentify the sentence which is incorrect superlative degree
(A) Latha is one of the most brilliant students in the class
(B) Latha is the most brilliant student than any other in the class
(C) Latha is one of the more brilliant student in the class
(D) Latha is one of the most brilliant student in the class
47 Choose the correct preposition and fill in the blanks :
The cat hid ---------------- the door.
(A) above (B) behind
(C) under (D) from

48. Match the poems with their poets.
Column A - Column B
(A) A Poison Tree - 1. George Krokos
(B) The Age of Chivalry - 2. Sarojini Naidu
(C) Wandering Singers - 3. Gieve Patel
(D) On killing a Tree - 4. William Blake
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
49. A woman is beanty innate,

A symbol of power and strength.
She puts her life at stake,
She‟s real, She‟s not fake!
Who wrote the above poem?
(A) Lucy Maud Montgomery
(B) Caroline Ann Bowles
(C) Mary Botham Howitt
(D) Rakhi Nariani Shirke
50. The poet Mary Ann Evans was popularly know by her pen name:-
(A) John Keats
(B) George Eliot
(C) William Blake
(D) John Masefield
51. My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road‟s last
turn will be the best.
Who wrote the above poem?
(A) Robert Frost (B) John Keats

(C) Henry Van Dyke (D) William Wordsworth
52. Who is the author of the story “His First Flight”.
(A) MK Gandhi
(B) Liam O‟Flaherty
(C) William Shakespeare
(D) James Grover Thurber.
53. Match the following and choose the correct code.
Column A - Column B
(A) Noun + Noun - 1. Washing Machine
(B) Noun + Verb - 2. Play Ground
(C) Verb + Noun - 3. School Bus
(D) Gerund + Noun - 4. Sun rise
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 4 3 1 2
54. Choose from the following a Non-Blended word.
(A) Fantabulous (B) Travelogue
(C) Brunch (D) Demarcate
55. The American English word for “TAP” is --------
(F) Water Tap (B) Value
(C) Faucet (D) Closset
56. The British English word for “cookies”
(A) Cook
(B) Chips
(C) Biscuits
(D) Sweet
57. The young seagull in the story. „His First Flight‟ even gnawed at the -----
---
(A) herring
(B) dried leave
(C) dried pieces of egg shall
(D) a piece of mackerel
58. Little czar was a ------- ?
(A) Grizzly cub fran Alaska
(B) North American Black bear
(C) Furry little polar bear
(D) Good natured European brown bear
59. Little cyclone was rescued by the -----------

(A) Members of the Blue cross
(B) Friendly hands of the Zoological society
(C) Members of the National Zoo
(D) Volunteers from the New York
60. „Let me but live my life from year to year

With forward face and unreluctant soul‟
What is the mood of the poet?
(A) sad
(B) happy
(C) confident
(D) worry
61. „She‟s strong in her faith, firm in her belief‟
How may alliterated words are there in this line?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
62. „Persistence is the key to everything‟
Whose poetic line is this?
(A) Rakhi Nariani Shirke
(B) Robert Frost
(C) Nadia Bush
(D) Rudyard Kipling
63. Find the word given below cannot have the Prefix – „Im.”
1. Possible 2. Part 3. Mobile 4. response
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 1
64. Fill in the blanks with correct Articles.
--------- M.L.A. bought ------- Book and gifted
--------- Book to ---------- honest boy.
(A) An, a, the, An
(B) A, a, A, the
(C) The, the, a, an
(D) An, the, a, An.
65. Choose the suitable Preposition.
The swimmer jumped ------- the Pool.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) on
(D) over
66. Fill in the blank with suitable Question Tag.
The players are not playing ------------?
(A) will they (B) are they
(C) aren‟t the (D) do they.
67. Fill in the blank with correct conditional clause.
If it had rained, I -------------- bought an umbrella.
(A) was
(B) would have
(C) would
(D) have
68. „I just wanted you to know,
That you‟re my special hero‟
Who is the special hero mentioned in these lines.
(A) mother (B) father
(C) soldier (D) brother
69. „A thing of beauty is a joy forever‟
Whose words are these?
(A) John Milton (B) William words worth
(C) William Blake (D) John keats
70. Who said „follow your dreams‟
(A) Abdul Kalam (B) Gandhiji
(C) Kalpana Chawala (D) Indira Gandhi
71. Who wrote the book „GLIMPSES OF WORLD HISTORY‟
(A) Indira Gandhi (B) Sarojini Naidu
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Gandhi
72. What is „Black act‟ according to ----------
(A) death of Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) sending English people to their country
(C) Jalliane wala Bagh
(D) The Rowlatt Act.
73. Which of the poetic lines given below was on the desk off Jawaharlal
Nehru?
(A) and hope the road‟s last turn will be the best.
(B) let me care for the ones who are near.
(C) and miles to go before I sleep.
(D) remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange.
74. I was angry with my friend

I told my wrath, my wrath did end
I was angry with my foe
I told it not, my wrath did grow
Choose the correct rhyming word from the list
(A) a b a b
(B) aabb
(C) abbc
(D) aabc
75. „A tree doesn‟t grow in a day‟
Choose a relevant sentence that support the above line.
(A) Plant trees, save Earth.

(B) Cutting a tree is an act of murder
(C) It takes much time to kill a tree
(D) Some trees are grown at overnight.
76. „Some crickets have four legs, and some have two‟.
What do we understand from the poet‟s point of view?
(A) Life is to make merry
(B) Hardwork and planning is important.
(C) Learn to live; Live to learn
(D) Man does change with time.
77. Choose the correct poet who wrote the poem with the theme of
journey of life.
(A) Edgar Albert Guest
(B) Henry Van Dyke
(C) George Elliot
(D) Brigette Bryant
78. Match the poetic lines from column A with the correct poetic devices
from column B.
Column A - Column B
(A) Watch his woods - 1. transferred epithet
(B) Little river - 2. Alliteration
(C) She is a lioness - 3. Epithet
(D) Winter starved - 4. Metaphor
(b) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 1 2 3
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 4 3 1
79. And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.
What grew both day and night?
(A) apple
(B) enemy
(C) anger
(D) love
80. „With buzzy wing she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking
only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue‟.
Who does „she‟ refer to?
(A) spider (B) fly
(C) butterfly (D) cuckoo
81. „And now dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly
flattering words, I pray you ne‟er give heed‟.
(A) The slick – together families

(B) Lessons in life
(C) Special Hero
(D) The spider and the fly.
82. „O‟er the yellow pebbles dancing, through the flowers and foliage
glancing‟
Pick out the rhyming words.

(A) flowers, foliage (B) O‟er, through
(C) dancing, glancing (D) the, the
83. „Over rocks, by rose-banks, sweeping like impetuous youth‟
Which stage of man is compared here?
(A) youth (B) adult

(C) infant (D) old age
84. „Through the flowers and foliage glancing,
Like a child at play‟
What is the figure of speech employed here?
(A) metaphor (B) simile
(C) anaphora (D) epiteth
85. „But I know no better spectacle
Than a comet in full flight‟
Whose words are these?
(A) John Keats (B) Grieve Patel
(C) Norman Little Ford (D) Robert frost
86. „In the dust they leave behind,

Could have started life on earth‟
What does the word „they‟ refer to?
(A) comets (B) rockets
(C) aeroplanes (D) trees
87. „A spectacle of a lifetime

A comet in full flight‟
What is a comet?
(A) humerous play (B) spectacle
(C) story (D) an icy solar body
88. Fill in the blanks with correct Homophone.

The boy carried a -------- of Biscuit, he kept it in his ---------------.
(A) Pocket, Packet (B) Packet, Pocket
(C) Bucket, Pocket (D) Baked, Pocket.

89. Find the one of the following sentences has an error in it?
1) I live on the third floor.
2) The Taj Mahal is a historic monument.
3) He bought an Orange.
4) He is a honest man.
(A) 4 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 1
90. Choose the correct sentence from the options given below.
1. I was born at exactly 4 p.m.
2. I was born on 1992
3. I was born in July 4, 2002
4. You can obey the order.
(A) 4 (B) 3
(C) 1 (D) 2
91. Find out the odd word
(A) Intelligent (B) Clever
(C) Good (D) Numbers
92. The correct singular form of Data is-----
(A) Datae (B) Datas
(C) Datum (D) Delta
93. Indentify the simple sentence from the given option.
1) Though Raghav was old, he walked fast.
2) Rajan was old yet he walked fast.
3) Unless you consult a Doctor, you cannot recover.
4) Despite his old age, Raju walked fast.
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 1 (D) 3 (E) Answer Not known
94. “We can see and hear and count and ready and write”!
Find out the poetic device in the given line.
(A) Assonance
(B) Metaphor
(C) Imagery
(D) Connotation
(E) Answer not known
95. „There is something special about a father‟s love‟.

Pick out the words in alliteration
(A) something, special (B) father‟s, love
(C) there, is (D) about, love
Read the following paragraph carefully and answer

the questions:-
The climbers carry with them parks loaded with first-aid supplies,
food and extra clothing for Suddeu changes of weather. They display
spirit of sportsman-ship and fellow feeling and face the severe risks
of life undaunted feel. Mountain climbing is a common sport is
Europe. There are mountaineering clubs where training in
mountaineering is imparted.
96. What are the things the climbers carry with them while climbing a
mountain?
(A) water
(B) first-aid supplies
(C) bed
(D) medicine
97. What kind of spirit they have?

(A) sportsman-ship
(B) anger
(C) happy
(D) sad
98. Do they take any risk?
(A) yes
(B) no
(C) rarely
(D) always
99. Where does mountaineering common in the world?
(A) USA
(B) India
(C) Europe
(D) London
100. Is there any clubs to train the climbers?
(A) no
(B) yes
(C) scarcely
(D) Common
பகுதி-ஆ - பபொது அறிவு (பட்டப் படிப்பு தரம்)
Part-B – General Studies (Degree Standard)
வினொக்கள் : 101 – 200 ப஫ொத்த ஫திப்பபண்கள் : 150

Questions : 101 – 200 Total Marks : 150
101. What are the characteristics of “rote learning” ?
(i) Does not allow the learner to associate himself / herself

with the surroundings.
(ii) Infuses rigidity in the thinking process.
(iii) Allows the learner to dynamically adapt to the changes in

the surroundings.
(iv) Improves the questioning ability.
[A] (iii) only [B] (i) only
[C] (i), (ii) and (iv) only [D] (i) and (ii) only
[E] Answer not known
bghUSzuhky; fw;wYf;Fhpa gz;gpay;g[fs; ahit ?
(i) fw;gth; jd;idr; Rw;wpa[s;s NHnyhL xU’;fpize;J bray;gl

mDkjpg;gjpy;iy/
(ii) rpe;jpf;Fk; Kiwapy; ,Wf;fkhd jd;ikia cl;g[Fj;JfpwJ/
(iii) fw;gtiur; R{H;epiyf;nfw;g bjhlh;e;J cj;ntfkhfj; jd;id khw;wpf;

bfhs;s mDkjpf;fpwJ/
(iv) nfs;tp nfl;Fk; jpwid mjpfhpf;fpwJ/
[A] (iii) kl;Lk; [B] (i) kl;Lk;
[C] (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; [D] (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk;
[E] tpil bjupatpy;iy

102. Which one of the following is the best anti-dote to
superstitious beliefs?
[A] Scientific Knowledge.
[B] Scientific temper.

[C] Untested and un-proven knowledge.
[D] Strong faith in the long held ideas.

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; K:l ek;gpf;iffSf;fhd kpf tPupakhd vjpu; kUe;J vJ ?
[A] mwptpay; mwpt[/
[B] mwptpay; kdg;gh’;F/
[C] Ma;t[f;F cl;gLj;jg;glhj kw;Wk; epU:gpf;fg;glhj mwpt[.
[D] ePz;l fhykhf ,Ue;J tUk; vz;z’;fspd; kPjhd ek;gpf;if/

103. What are the characteristics of “Scientific temper” ?
(i) Questioning others‟ ideas irrespective of their social position.
(ii) Analyzing others‟ opinions.
(iii) Applying logic.
(iv) In view of others‟ social position, accepting their ideas without

questioning or analyzing them.
[A] (i) and (ii) only [B] (ii) and (iii) only
[C] (iv) only [D] (i), (ii) and (iii) only

mwptpay; kdg;gh’;fpd; gz;gpay;g[fs; ahit >
(i) kw;wth;fspd; fUj;Jf;fis mtu;fspd; rK:f epiyiag;

bghUl;gLj;jhky; nfs;tpf;Fs;shf;FtJ/
(ii) kw;wth;fspd; fUj;Jf;fisg; gFg;gha;t[ bra;tJ/
(iii) ju;f;fj;ij gad;gLj;JtJ/
(iv) kw;wtu;fspd; fUj;Jf;fis mtu;fspd; rK:f epiyapd; fhuzkhf

nfs;tp nfl;fhkYk;. gFg;gha;t[ bra;ahkYk; Vw;Wf; bfhs;tJ/
[A] (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; [B] (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;
[C] (iv) kl;Lk; [D] (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;
104. The reason behind the spectacular brilliance of diamonds

and twinkling of stars is:
[A] Total internal reflection [B] Total external reflection
[C] Partial reflection [D] None of the above
ituk; fz;izf; ftu b$hypg;gjw;Fk;. tpz;kPd;fs; kpd;Dtjw;Fk; fhuzk; :
[A] KG mf vjpbuhspg;g[/ [B] KG g[w vjpbuhspg;g[/
[C] gFjp vjpbuhspg;g[/ [D] nkw;Twpa vita[k; ,y;iy/

105. Assertion(A): Some sea turtles (loggerhead turtles) return to their birth
beach many decades after they were born to nest and lay
eggs.
The turtles can perceive variations in magnetic parameters

Reason ( R ) :
of Earth which memory helps them in returning to their
homeland
[A] (A) is true , (R) is false.
[B] Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation
of (A).
[C] (A) is false (R) is true.
[D] Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not the correct explanation
of (A).
Tw;W (A): rpy fly; Mikfs; (yhfu;b~l; fly; Mik) mit gpwe;j
flw;fiunahuk; gy Mz;LfSf;Fg; gpwFk; te;J
Kl;ilapLfpd;wd/
fhuzk;( R ) : Mikfs; j’;fsJ gpwe;j flw;fiuiaf; fz;lwpa g[tpf;fhe;j

cUg;gjpj;jy; vDk; Kiwiaf; ifahSfpd;wd/ ,e;j
Mikfs; gy;ntW ,l’;fspd; fhe;jg;g[ytypikia epidtpy;
bfhs;Sk; Mw;wy; cilait/ ,J mit jhafj;jpw;Fj;
jpUk;g[tjw;F cjt[fpwJ/
[A] (A) சரி, ஆனால் (R) jtW/

The turtle compressive variations in
[B] (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; சரி, ம஫லும்; (R) என்பது (A) tpw;F
magnetize parameter of earth memory helps
rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;/
[C] (A) jtW,them
ஆனால் in (R)
returning
சரி / to their homeland
[D] (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; சரி, ஆனால் (R) என்பது (A) tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y/

106. If a single nail pricks our body, it is very painful. How it is
possible for the people to lie down on a bed of nails and
still remain unhurt ?
[A] Because the area of contact is the same.
[B] Because the area of contact is less.
[C] Because the area of contact is more.
[D] None of the above.
rpW Mzp ekJ cliyj; Jisf;Fk; nghJ typia czh;fpnwhk;/ Mdhy; rpyh;
Mzpg; gLf;ifapy; gLj;jhYk; mth;fSf;F ve;jg; ghjpg;g[k; Vw;gLtjpy;iyna -
vg;go?
[A] Vbddpy; mjd; bjhL gug;g[ rkk;/
[B] Vbddpy; mjd; bjhL gug;g[ Fiwt[.
[C] Vbddpy; mjd; bjhL gug;g[ mjpfk;.
[D] nkw;Twpa vJt[kpy;iy/
107. When you go for a ride in a merry-go-round in amusement

parks, you will experience an outward pull as merry-go-
round rotates about the vertical axis. The reason for this is.
[A] Centrifugal force [B] Centripetal force
[C] Straight line force [D] Circular force

bghGJnghf;Fg; g{‘;fhtpy; Fil ,uhl;odj;jpy; Rw;Wk;nghJ. Fil ,uhl;odk; xU
br’;Fj;J mr;irg;gw;wp RHYk; nghJ. ehk; xU btspnehf;fpa jpirapy; Vw;gLk;
,Gtpiria czh;fpnwhk;/ mjw;fhd fhuzk; vJ ?
[A] ika tpyf;F tpir [B] ika nehf;F tpir
[C] neh;nfhl;L tpir [D] RHw;rp tpir
108. The element which is a constituent of chlorophyll and gives

green colour to the leaf of plant is :
[A] Sodium [B] Copper

109.
[C] Potassium [D] Magnesium
110.
111. [E] Answer not known
112.
jhtuj;jpd; ,iyfs; gr;ir epwkhf ,Ug;gjw;Ff; fhuzkhd. jhtuj;jpd;

gr;iraj;jpy; cs;s cnyhfk; :
[A] nrhoak; [B] jhkpuk;
[C] bghl;lhrpak; [D] bkf;dPrpak;
109. Recently we read in newspapers about the GM crops. What is the

full form of GM ?
[A] Genetically Marketed.
[B] Genetically Modified.
[C] Green and Moisturous.
[D] Globally Marketed.

mz;ikapy; ehk; bra;jpj; jhs;fspy; GM gapu;fs; Fwpj;J goj;jpUg;nghk;/
GM vd;gjd; tpupthf;fk; vd;d>
[A] kugQq uPjpahf re;ijg;gLj;Jjy;/
[B] kugQq khw;wg;gl;l
[C] gRik kw;Wk; <uk;/
[D] cyfshtpa re;ijg;gLj;Jjy;/
110 The Nobel Prize (2019) for Economics has been awarded to
Dr. Abhijit Banerjee and two others for their experimental approach
to:
[A] Eradicate black money.

[B] Strengthen the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
[C] Eradicate gender bias at work place.
[D] Alleviate global poverty.
2019 –Mk; Mz;od; bghUshjhuj;jpw;fhd nehgy; gupR Dr. mgp$pj; ghdu;$p

kw;Wk; ,UtUf;F mtu;fsJ ve;j nju;tha;t[ mQqFKiwapd; bghUl;L
tH’;fg;gl;lJ>
[A] fWg;g[g; gz xHpg;g[/

[B] gd;dhl;L gz epjpaj;ij tYg;bgw bra;jy;/
[C] ntiy bra;a[k; ,l’;fspy; ghypd ghFghl;il xHpj;jy;/
[D] cyfshtpa tWikia kl;Lg;gLj;Jjy;/
111. The Tamil film “Asuran” is based on the acclaimed novel “Vekkai”.
The author of the novel “Vekkai” is :
[A] Su. Venkatesan

[B] Konangi
[C] Poomani
[D] Choodamani
jkpH;j; jpiug; glkhd *mRud;* g[fH;bgw;w *btf;if * vDk; g[jpdj;ij
mog;gilahff; bfhz;ljhFk;/ *btf;if * vDk; g[jpdj;jpd; Mrpupau; :
[A] R/ bt’;fnlrd;
[B] nfhz’;fp
[C] g{kzp
[D] N:lhkzp
112. The telephone number allotted for 24 hour “Women Helpline” in

Tamil Nadu for immediate and Emergency response to women
affected by violence is :
[A] 108
[B] 181
[C] 888
[D] 208
jkpH;ehl;oy; td;Kiwahy; ghjpf;fg;gLk; bgz;fSf;F 24 kzp neuKk; cldo mtru

cjtp tH’;f tHp tif bra;a[k; bjhiyngrp cjtpj; jpl;lj;jpw;fhf xJf;fg;gl;Ls;s
bjhiyngrp vz; :
[A] 108
[B] 181
[C] 888
[D] 208
113. According to “The Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act -2013”, sexual
harassment includes :
(i) Physical contact

(ii) Making sexually coloured remarks
(iii) Demanding sexual favours
(iv) Showing pornography
Which of the above is/are true?
[A] (i) only
[B] (i) and (ii) only
[C] (ii) and (iii) only
[D] All the above
gzpapl’;fspy; bgz;fSf;F vjpuhd ghypay; Jd;g[Wj;jy; ( jLg;g[. jil kw;Wk; jPu;t[)

rl;lk; 2013?,d; go ghypay; Jd;g[Wj;jy; vDk; brhy; cs;slf;fpaJ :
(i) cliyj; bjhLjy;
(ii) Mghrk; fye;j $hilg;ngr;R
(iii) ghypay; njitfis epiwntw;w tw;g[Wj;Jjy;
(iv) Mghrg; gl’;fisf; fhl;Ljy;
nkw;fz;ltw;Ws; rupahdJ-it vJ-vit >
[A] (i) kl;Lk;
[B] (i) ஫ற்றும் (ii) ஫ட்டும்
[C] (ii) ஫ற்றும் (iii) ஫ட்டும்
[D] ம஫ற்கூறி஬ அனனத்தும்

114. Which one of the following is not the aim of „Digital India‟ ?
[A] Paperless governance
[B] Person less governance
[C] Encouraging intermediaries
[D] Cashless governance
fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ *o$pl;ly; ,e;jpah*?tpd; nehf;fk; my;y>
[A] fhfpjk; ,y;yhj MSif/
[B] kdpju;fs; ,y;yhj MSif.
[C] ,ilj;jufu;fis Cf;Ftpj;jy;.
[D] gzkpy;yhj MSif/
115 The port of India which has quick access to Suez Canal is :
[A] Mumbai
[B] Kochi
[C] Chennai
[D] Kolkata
R{a!; fhy;thia Fiwe;j neuj;jpy; brd;wila[k; epiyapy; mike;Js;s ,e;jpaj;

JiwKfk; vJ>
(A) Kk;ig
(B) bfhr;rp
(C) brd;id
(D) bfhy;fj;jh

116 In human races, which race is said to constitute “white people” ?
[A] Australoid Race
[B] Caucasoid Race
[C] Mongoloid Race
[D] Negroid Race
kdpj ,d’;fspy; ve;j ,dk; *bts;isau;fs;* vd;gtu;fisf; bfhz;oUf;fpwJ>
[A] m!;l;uhyha;L ,dk;
[B] fhfrha;L ,dk;
[C] k’;nfhyha;L ,dk;
[D] ePf;uha;L ,dk;
117. The largest tribal group in India is :
[A] Nagas
[B] Todas
[C] Santhals
[D] Gonds
,e;jpahtpd; kpfg; bgupa gH’;Fo ,dk; :
[A] ehfu;fs;
[B] njhlu;fs;
[C] rhe;jy;fs;
[D] nfhz;Lfs;

118. Identify the place in Tamil Nadu where Mangrove forest is
absent :
A) Pitchavaram
B) Kodiakkarai
C) Vedaranyam
D) Mamallapuram
E) Answer not known
jkpH;ehl;oy; rJg;g[epyf; fhLfs; mikag;bgwhj ,lj;ij milahsk; fhz;f:
A) gpr;rhtuk;
B) nfhoaf;fiu
C) ntjhuz;ak;
D) khky;yg[uk;
E) tpil bjupatpy;iy
119. Which of the following is responsible for the continental

climate of North India ?
A) Vertical rays from the Sun.

B) Slanting rays from the Sun.
C) Its location away from seas.
D) Its location on the plains.
E) Answer not known
tl ,e;jpahtpy; epyt[k; fz;l fhyepiyf;F fPH;fz;l vJ fhuzkhf

cs;sJ>
A) NupadplkpUe;J br’;Fj;J fjpu; tPr;R
B) NupadplkpUe;J rha;t[f;fjpu;tPr;R
C) fly;fistpl;L tpyfp mike;Js;s ,jd; miktplk;
D) rkbtspfs; kPjhd ,jd; miktplk;
E) tpil bjupatpy;iy
120. The fast flowing river mouths have this landform :
A) Delta
B) Estuary
C) Alluvial Fan
D) Meander
E) Answer not known
ntf kpFjpa[ld; gha[k; Mw;Wf; fHpKfg;gFjpfs; ,e;epyj; njhw;wj;jpidf;

bfhz;Ls;sd :
[A] bly;lh
[B] bgh’;Fk; Kfk;
[C] tz;ly; tpupJiw
[D] bespahW
121. Which factor/s led to the emergence of towns in the Gangetic

plains ?
(i) Agricultural surplus
(ii) Growth of crafts.
(iii) Growth of trade.
(iv) Growing population.
[A] (i) only [B] (i) and (ii) only
[C] (ii) and (iii) only [D] All the above.

f’;ifr; rkbtspapy; efu’;fs; njhd;w fhuzkhdJ-it vJ-vit >
(i) ntshz; cgup
(ii) ifj;bjhHpy;fspd; tsu;r;rp
(iii) tzpfj;jpd; tsu;r;rp
(iv) bgUfpf;bfhz;oUe;j kf;fs; bjhif
[A] (i) kl;Lk; [B] (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk;
[C] (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk; [D] nknya[s;s midj;Jk;
122. Jaina influence is strong in early Tamil literature. Which one of

the following is not a jaina work ?
[A] Naaladiyar [B] Pazhamozhi
[C] Jivakachinthamani [D] Manimekalai
gH’;fhyj; jkpH; ,yf;fpaj;jpy; rkz rkaj;jpd; jhf;fk; tYthf cs;sJ/

fPH;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rkz ,yf;fpak; my;yjhJ vJ >
[A] ehyoahu; [B] gHbkhHp
[C] rPtf rpe;jhkzp [D] kzpnkfiy

123. Which one of the following is not correct about Buddha ?
[A] He did not mention about God.
[B] His teachings are full of descriptions about God.
[C] He did not accept inequality based on one‟s birth.
[D] He neither accepted nor denied the existence of God.
fPH;f;fz;ltw;Ws; g[j;jiug; gw;wpa jtwhd Tw;W vJ >
[A] mtu; flt[isg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpltpy;iy/
[B] mtUila nghjidfs; midj;Jk; flt[isg; gw;wpa

tUzidfisf; bfhz;oUe;jd/
[C] gpwg;gpd; mog;gilapyhd rkkw;w Kiwia mth;

Vw;Wf;bfhs;stpy;iy/
[D] mtu; flt[spd; ,Ug;ig Vw;Wf;bfhs;st[kpy;iy

kWjypf;ft[kpy;iy/
124. The rock cut shrines at Ellora and Elephanta belong to the period
of :
[A] Rashtrakutas [B] Palas
[C] Sathavahanas [D] Chalukyas

vy;nyhuh kw;Wk; vypbgz;lh Filtiuf; nfhapy;fs; vtUila fhyj;ijr;
rhu;e;jit >
[A] uhc&;ouTlu;fs; [B] ghyu;fs;
[C] rhjthfdu;fs; [D] rhSf;fpau;fs;
[E] சாதவாகனர்கள்
tpil bjupatpy;iy
125. Who built the world famous “ khajuraho ” temples ?
[A] Chalukyas
[B] Chandelas of Bundelkhand.
[C] Rashtrakutas
[D] Bahmini Sultans
cyfg; g[fH;bgw;w *f$%uhn~h * nfhtpy;fisf; fl;oatu;fs; ahu; ?
[A] rhSf;fpau;fs;
[B] ge;njy;fz;l; re;njyu;fs;
[C] uhc&;ouTlu;fs;
[D] ghkpdp Ry;jhd;fs;
126. To which period the great literary works of “ Kamba

Ramayanam” and “ Periyapuranam ” belong ?
[A] Chalukyas [B] Vijayanagar Empire
[C] Later Cholas [D] Pandyas

bgUk; ,yf;fpag; gilg;g[fshd *fk;guhkhazk;* kw;Wk; *bgupag[uhzk; * Mfpait
ve;j fhyfl;lj;ijr; rhu;e;jit>
[A] rhSf;fpau;fs; [B] tp$aefug; nguuR
[C] gpw;fhyr; nrhHu;fs; [D] ghz;oau;fs;
127. Who hailed the Pandiyan kingdom as the richest and the most
splendid province in the world ?
[A] Ibn Battuta [B] Marcopolo
[C] Hiuen-Tsang [D] Fa-Hien
ghz;oa muR cyfpnyna kpft[k; bry;tr; brHpg;g[lDk;. mw;g[jkhd mHFlDk;

fhzg;gLk; gFjp vdg; g[fHhuk; Nl;oatu; ahu;>
[A] ,gpd; gl;Llh [B] khu;f;nfhnghnyh
[C] a[thd; Rth’; [D] gh~pahd;

128. Which one of the following Governors of Madras presidency
gave attention to education and regarded any expenditure on it
as an investment for whom a statue was erected at Chennai in
1839 by public subscription ?
[A] John Erskine [B] James Thompson
[C] Thomas Manro [D] Arthur Havelock
fPH;f;fhQqk; brd;id khfhz MSeu;fspy; fy;tpf;F Kf;fpaj;Jtk; mspj;jJld;

mjw;fhd brytpd’;fis KjyPlhff; fUjpa xUtupd; epidthfg; bghJkf;fs;
tH’;fpa epjpiaf; bfhz;L 1939?Mk; Mz;L brd;idapy; rpiy epWtg;gl;lJ >
mtu; ahu;>
[A] $hd; vu;!;fpd; [B] n$k;!; fhk;g;!d;
[C] jhk!; kd;nwh [D] Mu;ju; n~t;yhf;
129. Which of the following is not included in the concurrent list of

the Constitution of India ?
(A) Education
(B) Forest
(C) Police
(D) Trade Unions

fPH;fz;Ls;stw;Ws; vJ ,e;jpa murpayikg;g[r; rl;lj;jpd; bghJg; gl;oaypy; ,lk;
bgwtpy;iy>
(A) fy;tp
(B) tdk;
(C) fhty;
(D) bjhHpw;r’;f’;fs;
(E) tpil bjupatpy;iy
130. Who among the following headed the committee established by

the government of Tamil Nadu to analyse and provide
recommendations for restructuring the Centre – State relations ?
(A) Dr. A. Lakshmanasamy
(B) Justice P.V. Rajamannar
(C) Dr. P. Chandra Reddy
(D) Justice R.S. Sarkaria
fPH;fhzg;gLgtu;fspy;. jkpH;ehL muR kj;jpa khepy cwt[fspy; khw;w’;fs; bra;tJ

bjhlu;ghf Ma;t[ bra;J. gupe;Jiufs; tH’;Fk; bghUl;L mikj;j FGtpw;F jiyik
jh’;fpatu; ahu;>
(A) Kidtu; V/yR&;kzrhkp

(B) ePjpauru; gp/tp/uh$kd;dhu;
(C) Kidtu; gp/re;jpuh bul;o
(D) ePjpauru; Mu;/v!;/ru;f;fhupah
131. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court of India

delivered a landmark judgement regarding the use of Article 356 of
the Constitution ?
(A) Indira Sahwney case.
(B) S.R. Bommai case.
(C) Minerva Mill case.
(D) Kesavanantha Bharathi case.

murpayikg;g[r; rl;lj;jpd; gpupt[ 356?I gad;gLj;JtJ bjhlu;ghf cr;r ePjpkd;wk;
tH’;fpa kpf Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;j jPu;g;g[ fPH;f;fhQqk; ve;j tHf;fpy; tH’;fg;gl;lJ>
(A) ,e;jpuh c&hnd tHf;F

(B) v!;/ Mu;/ bghk;ik tHf;F
(C) kpdu;th kpy; tHf;F
(D) nfrthde;j ghujp tHf;F
132. (a) Villages were classified according to size and mode of

habitation in Jain and Buddhist literature.
(b) The religious orders founded by Buddha and Mahavira

observed highly democratic procedures in arriving at decisions.
Which of the above statements is / are true ?
(A) (a) only.
(B) (b) only.
(C) Both (a) and (b).
(D) None of the above.
(a) rkz kw;Wk; g[j;j ,yf;fpa’;fspy; rpw;W}h;fs; mtw;wpd; mst[. trpg;gplj;jpd;

jd;ik Mfpatw;wpd; mog;gilapy; tifg;gLj;jg;gl;ld/
(b) g[j;ju; kw;Wk; k~htPuuhy; njhw;Wtpf;fg;gl;l rka bewpfs; Kot[fis vl;Ltjpy;
nkk;gl;l $dehaf tHpKiwfisf; filg;gpoj;jd/
nkny fhzg;gLk; Tw;Wfspy; rupahdJ-it vJ - vit>

(A) (a) kl;Lk;.
(B) (b) kl;Lk;.
(C) (a) kw;Wk; (b).
(D) nkw;fz;l vita[kpy;iy/
133. The Gram Sabha meetings are held four times in a year. Which one
of the following is not among the four dates ?
(A) January 26
(B) May 1
(C) November 14
(D) August 15
fpuhk rigf; Tl;l’;fs; xt;bthU Mz;Lk; ehd;F Kiw elj;jg;gLfpd;wd/ fPnH

bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;Ws; Tl;lk; eilbgw tiuaWf;fg;glhj ehs; vJ>
(A) $dtup 26
(B) nk 1
(C) etk;gh; 14
(D) Mf!;l; 15
134. Recently, the State of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into:
(A) Jammu & Kashmir as State and Ladakh as Union Territory.
(B) Ladakh as State and Jammu & Kashmir as Union Territory.
(C) Both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as States.
(D) Both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladak as Union Territories.
mz;ikapy;. $k;K & fhc&;kPu; khepyk; ,uz;L gFjpfshfg; gpupf;fg;gl;lJ/ mit :

(A) $k;K & fhc&;kPu; khepykhft[k;. ylhf; xd;wpa MSiff;Fl;gl;l gFjpahft[k;/
(B) ylhf; khepykhft[k;. $k;K & fhc&;kPu; xd;wpa MSiff;Fl;gl;l gFjpahft[k;/
(C) $k;K & fhc&;kPh; kw;Wk; ylhf; Mfpa ,uz;Lk; khepy’;fshft[k;/
(D) $k;K & fhc&;kPh; kw;Wk; ylhf; Mfpa ,uz;Lk; xd;wpa MSiff;Fl;gl;l
gFjpfshft[k/;.
135. i) “Panchayat Raj” is the most important revolutionary step in the
context of governance of rural India.
ii) The foundation of “Panchayat Raj” was laid by our first Prime
Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru at Nagaur in Rajasthan.
Which of the above statement/s is / are true ?
(A) (i) only.

(B) (ii) only.
(C) Both (i) and (ii).
(a) Cuf ,e;jpahtpd; Ml;rpr; NHypy; “g”;rhaj;J uh$;”* vd;gJ kpf

Kf;fpakhd g[ul;rpfu eltof;ifahFk;/
(b) uh$!;jhd; khepyj;jpy; cs;s ehfupy; ekJ Kjy; gpujku; gz;ol; $t~u;yhy;
neU mtu;fshy; “g”;rhaj;J uh$;” mikg;gpw;fhd moj;jsk;
mikf;fg;gl;lJ/
(A) (i) kl;Lk;/
(B) (ii) kl;Lk;/
(C) (i) kw;Wk; (ii).
(E) tpil bjupatpy;iy.

136. i) Individuals should receive respect and reputation on the basis of their
achievements and talents. It should not be on the basis of their social
identities.
ii) Inequalities and discriminatory practices which prevail in the society are
artificial and are known as prejudices.
Which of the above statement/s is / are true ?
(A) (i) only.

(B) (ii) only.
(C) Both (i) and (ii).
(E) Answer not known.
(a) jdp egu;fs; j’;fsJ rhjidfs; kw;Wk; jpwikfspd; mog;gilapnyna
ed;kjpg;g[ kw;Wk; ew;bgaiug; bgwntz;Lk;/ mJ rK:f milahs’;fspd;
mog;gilapy; ,Uf;ff; TlhJ/
(b) rKjhaj;jpy; epyt[k; Vw;wj;jhH;t[fs; kw;Wk; ghugl;rkhd eilKiwfs;
braw;ifahdit/ mit. cz;ikfis Muhahj fhuzj;jhy; vGk;
jg;bgz;z’;fs; vd mwpag;gLfpd;wd/
(A) (i) kl;Lk;/

(B) (ii) kl;Lk;/
(C) (i) kw;Wk; (ii).
137. Which organization prepares the estimates on physical
capital formation ?
[A] Central Statistical Organization [B] Census Department

[C] Planning Commission [D] Finance Commission
gUg;bghUs; K:yjdj;ij kjpg;gPL bra;a[k; mikg;g[ vJ>
[A] kj;jpa g[s;spapay; epWtdk;/ [B] kf;fs; bjhiff; fzf;bfLg;g[j;

Jiw/
[C] jpl;lf;FG [D] epjpf;FG
138. Match the list I with list II and select the correct answer
using the codes given below
List I List II
(i) Monetary Policy (a) Bank rate
(ii) Fiscal Policy (b) Margin money
(iii) Credit Policy (c) Tax rate
[A] i-b, ii-c, iii-a [B] i-a, ii-c, iii-b
[C] i-c, ii-a, iii-b [D] i-c, ii-b, iii-a

gl;oay; I kw;Wk; II-I bghUj;jp fPnH bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s rhpahd tpilia

njh;t[ bra;f/
gl;oay; I gl;oay; II
(i) gzf; bfhs;if (a) t';fp tPjk;
(ii) epjpf; bfhs;if (b) ,Wjp epiyg;gzk;
(iii) fld; bfhs;if (c) thp tpfpjk;
[A] i-b, ii-c, iii-a [B] i-a, ii-c, iii-b

[C] i-c, ii-a, iii-b [D] i-c, ii-b, iii-a
139. Which is /are the objective/s of a sound “Agricultural Price
Policy”?
(i) To protect the farmers from exploitative practices of private
traders.
(ii) To ensure fair prices for the produce of the farmers.
(iii) To ensure adequate and regular supply of agricultural

commodities to the wholesalers at reasonable prices.
[A] (i) only. [B] (ii) and (iii) only.
[C] (i) and (ii) only. [D] (i) and (iii) only.
[E] Answer not known.
tYthd ntshz;ik tpiyf; bfhs;ifapd; Fwpf;nfhs;-fs; ahJ-ahit >
(i) jdpahh; tzpfh;fspd; Ruz;ly;fspy; ,Ue;J tptrhapfisg; ghJfhg;gJ/

(ii) tptrhapfspd; cw;gj;jpg; bghUl;fSf;F epahakhd tpiy tH’;Ftij cWjp
bra;jy;/
(iii) epahakhd tpiyapy; bkhj;j tzpfu;fSf;F tptrhag; bghUl;fis

nghJkhd mstpYk;. bjhlu;r;rpahft[k; tH’;Ftij cWjpbra;jy;/
[A] (i) kl;Lk;/ [B] (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;/
[C] (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk;/ [D] (i) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;/
140.Which one of the following is a Non-banking Financial Institution ?
[A] State Bank of India [B] Central Bank

[C] Life Insurance Corporation of [D] Indian Bank
India.
fPH;f;fz;ltw;wpy; t’;fp my;yhj epjp epWtdk; vJ>
[A] ,e;jpa !;nll; t’;fp [B] ika t’;fp

[C] ,e;jpa Ma[s; fhg;gPl;Lf; fHfk; [D] ,e;jpad; t’;fp
141. The Cash Reserve Ratio is fixed by :

1. whci ?
[A] Reserve Bank of India [B] Canara Bank
[C] State Bank of India [D] World Bank
buhf;f ,Ug;g[ tpfpjj;ij eph;zak; bra;tJ:
[A] ,e;jpa uprh;t; t’;fp [B] fduh t’;fp

[C] ,e;jpa !;nll; t’;fp [D] cyf t’;fp
142. What is deflation ?
(1) Increase in the general price level.
(2) Decrease in the general price level.
(3) Stability in the general price level.
(4) Both 1 and 3
[A] (1) only. [B] (2) only.
[C] (3) only. [D] (4) only.

gzthl;lk; vd;why; vd;d >
(1) bghJ tpiy kl;lk; mjpfhpj;jy;/
(2) bghJ tpiy kl;lk; Fiwjy;/
(3) bghJ tpiy kl;lk; khwhjpUj;jy;/
(4) 1 kw;Wk; 3/
[A] (1) kl;Lk;/ [B] (2) kl;Lk;/
[C] (3) kl;Lk;/ [D] (4) kl;Lk;/
143. Which of the following is / are the objective/s of Monetary

Policy?
(1) Exchange rate stability.
(2) Price Stability.
(3) Full employment.
(4) Economic growth.
[A] (1) only. [B] (2) only.
[C] (2) and (4) only. [D] (1), (2), (3) and (4).
fPH;f;fz;ltw;Ws; gzf;bfhs;ifapd; nehf;fk;- nehf;f’;fs; vJ - ahit >
(1) epiyahd khw;W tpfpjk;/
(2) tpiy epiyj;jd;ik/
(3) KG ntiytha;g;g[/
(4) bghUshjhu tsh;r;rp/
[A] (1) kl;Lk; [B] (2) kl;Lk;
[C] (2) kw;Wk; (4) kl;Lk; [D] (1), (2), (3) kw;Wk; (4)
144. Putting money directly into the bank accounts of the poor through
measures like “Jan Dhan Yojana” results in :
[A] Depletion of scarce resources.

[B] Demand revival and economic growth through “multiplier
effect”.
[C] Increasing corruption.
[D] Maximising government and minimizing governance.
“$d;jd; jpl;lk;” nghd;w eltof;iffspd; thapyhf neuoahf ViHfspd; t’;fpf;

fzf;Ffspy; gzj;jpidr; brYj;JtJ vjw;F tHptFf;Fk; >
[A] mupjhd ts’;fs; Fiwe;J nghtjw;F/
[B] bgUf;f tpistpd; thapyhf njit kWcUthf;fk; kw;Wk; bghUshjhu

tsu;r;rp Vw;gLtjw;F/
[C] CHy; mjpfupg;gjw;F/
[D] mjpf mstpyhd murh’;fKk;. Fiwe;j mstpyhd MSifa[k; Vw;gLtjw;F/

145. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular
element in administration was made by:
[A] Indian Councils Act 1892
[B] Indian Councils Act 1919
[C] Government of India Act 1935
[D] Indian Councils Act 1909
epu;thfj;jpy; gpujpepjpj;Jt kw;Wk; bghJ kf;fs; rhu;e;j TWfis mwpKfk; bra;a[k;

Kjy; Kaw;rpahf ,aw;wg;gl;lr; rl;;lk; :
[A] ,e;jpaf; ft[d;rpy;fs; rl;lk; 1892
[B] ,e;jpaf; ft[d;rpy;fs; rl;lk; 1919
[C] ,e;jpa murh’;fr; rl;lk; 1935
[D] ,e;jpaf; ft[d;rpy;fs; rl;lk; 1909
146. When was the first time that the British used “Commonwealth”
instead of the usual “British Empire” ?
[A] During Cabinet Mission
[B] During Simon Commission
[C] During Cripps Mission
[D] During Mount George Commission

M’;fpy muR tHf;fkhfg; gad;gLj;Jk; *gpupl;oc&; nguuR* vd;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf
*fhkd;bty;j;* vDk; brhy;iy vg;bghGJ Kjd; Kjyhfg; gad;gLj;jpaJ>
[A] mikr;ruit J}Jf;FGtpd; bghGJ
[B] irkd; FGtpd; bghGJ
[C] f;upg;!; J}Jf; FGtpd; bghGJ
[D] kt[z;l; $hu;$; FGtpd; bghGJ
147. What was the first challenge in the political sphere faced by the
“Women‟s India Association” ?
[A] Right to Property [B] Right to Education
[C] Right to Re-marriage [D] Right to Vote
“,e;jpa bgz;fs; mikg;g[“ murpay; jsj;jpy; re;jpj;j Kjy; rthy; vJ>
[A] brhj;Jupik [B] fy;tp cupik
[C] kWkzk; g[upa[k; cupik [D] thf;Fhpik

148. To create a class of people “Indian in blood and colour, but
English in taste, opinion, morals and intellect” was the intention
of :
[A] T.B. Macaulay [B] Henry Vivian Derozio
[C] H.S. Olcott [D] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
“,uj;jj;jpYk; epwj;jpYk; ,e;jpauhft[k;. uridapy;. fUj;jpy;. xGf;fbewpfspy;.

mwptpy; M’;fpnyauhft[k; ,Uf;Fk; xU kf;fs; gpuptpdiu cUthf;Fjy;
ntz;Lk;** vd;w nehf;fj;ijf; bfhz;ltu;; :
[A] o/gp/bkf;fhny
[B] b~d;wp tptpad; blnuhrpnah
[C] b~r;/ v!;/ My;fhl;
[D] ,uh$huhk; nkhfd; uha;

149. Identify the reason why Mahatma Gandhi went on a fast unto
death at Poona in 1932.
[A] Failure of the Second Round Table Conference.
[B] Issue of Communal Award.
[C] Refusal of Viceroy to commute death sentence of

Chittagong Armoury raiders.
[D] Government‟s refusal to release political prisoners.
1932 Mk; Mz;L g{dhtpy; fhe;jpaofs; rhFk; tiu cz;zhtpujk;

nkw;;bfhs;sf; fhuzk; vJbtdf; fz;Lzh;f.
[A] ,uz;lhtJ tl;l nkir khehl;od; njhy;tp.
[B] tFg;g[ thhp chpik btspaplg;gl;lJ.
[C] rpl;lfh’; Ma[jf;fpl’;F Mf;fpukpg;ghsu;fSf;F tpjpf;fg;gl;l

kuz jz;lidia murg; gpujpepjp Fiwf;f kWj;jJ/
[D] murpay; ifjpfis tpLjiy bra;a muR kWj;jJ.

150. (i) The British had to appease the Indian nationalists and the
outcome was the passage of the Government of India Act -
1935.
(ii) This act provided for greater power to the local governments
and the introduction of direct elections in 1937
Which of the above statement/s is/are true ?
[A] (i) only. [B] (ii) only
[C] Both (i) and (ii) [D] None of the above

(i) M’;fpnyah;fSf;F ,e;jpa njrpathjpfis jpUg;jpgLj;j ntz;oa

epiy Vw;gl;lJ/ mjd; btspg;ghnl 1935?Mk; Mz;od; ,e;jpa
murh’;fr; rl;lkhFk;/
(ii) ,r;rl;lk;, cs;shl;rp muRfSf;F mjpf mjpfhuk; tH’;fpanjhL,

1937?Mk; Mz;oy; neuoj; njh;jiya[k; mwpKfk; bra;jJ/
nkny fhzg;gLk; Tw;Wfspy; rupahdJ-it vJ-vit>
[A] (i) kl;Lk;. [B] (ii) kl;Lk;.
[C] (i) kw;Wk; (ii) [D] nkw;fz;l vita[kpy;iy/

151. Assertion (A): Karikala Cholan was distinguished as “Ponnikku Karai
Kanda Bhoopathi”
Reason (R): The stone construction named Kallanai, a masterpiece in

Water Management fitted with water canals was
constructed by Karikalan.
(A) [A] is true, but [R] is false.
(B) Both [A] & [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A].
(C) (A) and (R) are true.
(D) [A] is false, but [R] is true.

Tw;W (A) : ‟bghd;dpf;Ff; fiu fz;l g{gjp‟ vd fhpfhy; nrhHd; rpwg;gpf;fg;gLfpwhd;/

fhuzk; (R): ePiu bewpg;gLj;Jk; tha;f;fhy;fshy; ,izf;fg;gl;l jiyrpwe;j
fw;fl;Lkhdkhfpa fy;yiz fhpfhydhy; fl;lg;gl;lJ/
(A) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp/ nkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;Fr; rhpahd
tpsf;fkhFk;/
(C) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtW/
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp/
152. What is the second line of the verse from Purananooru that begins as
follows?
“Yadhum Oore Yavarum Kelir”
……..
(The world is my Country, all countrymen my kindred)
(A) “Theethum Nandrum Pirar Thara varaa”

(Boon or Bane does not come from others)
(B) “Undi Koduthor Uyir Koduthore!”
(One who feeds gives Life)
(C) “Unbadhu Naazhi, Uduppana Irande”
(For eating a measure, for dressing just two)
(D) “Thuippom enine thappuna palave”.
(If savored alone, much is lost)
“ahJk; Cnu ahtUk; nfsph;” – vdj; bjhl’;Fk; g[wehD}w;Wg;ghlypd; ,uz;lhtJ
mo vJ?
(A) jPJk; ed;Wk; gpwh;ju thuh
(B) cz;o bfhLj;njhh; caph; bfhLj;njhnu
(C) cz;gJ ehHp cLg;gd ,uz;nl
(D) Ja;g;nghk; vdpnd jg;g[d gynt
153. The message related in the Purananooru verse
“Yaanai pukka pulam pola,

Thanum unnaan; ulagamum kedume….”
(As the elephant destroys the field, so does the King‟s taxes does not benefit
himself and destroys the world).
1) Tax abolition.
2) Reduction of Tax.
3) Regulating Tax Collection Methodology
4) Tax Evasion.
(A) 1 only.
(B) 2 and 3 only.
(C) 1 and 2 only.
(D) 3 only.

“ahid g[f;f g[yk; nghy
jhDk; cz;zhd;; cyfKk; bfLnk” – vDk; g[wehD}w;Wg; ghly; czh;j;Jk; fUj;J
1) thpia xHpj;jy;
2) thpf;Fiwg;g[
3) thp tNypf;Fk; Kiwia xG’;FgLj;Jjy;
4) thp Va;g;g[
(A) 1 kl;Lk;
(B) 2 kw;Wk; 3 kl;Lk;
(C) 1 kw;Wk; 2 kl;Lk;
(D) 3 kl;Lk;
154. Which is the Grammatical literature pioneered by “Tholkappiyam” ?
(A) Thirukkural
(B) Moodhurai
(C) Nannool
(D) Neethi Venbaa
bjhy;fhg;gpaj;jpd; tHpE}yhf tps’;Fk; ,yf;fz E}y; vJ ?
(A) jpUf;Fws;
(B) K:Jiu
(C) ed;D}y;
(D) ePjp btz;gh

155. Match correctly the excavated things with their corresponding
excavation sites.
(i) Golden foils - 1. Thirukkampuliyur
(ii) “Rouletted” potteries made in Rome - 2. Aadhichanallur
(iii) Sun & Natural Objects - 3. Vadamangal
(iv) Fort wall (Compound Wall) that is - 4. Uraiyur

3000 years old
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
fPnH bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s fz;Lgpog;g[fis mjd; Ch;fSld; bjhlh;g[gLj;Jf
(i) j’;fg;gl;l’;fs; ? 1/ jpUf;fhk;g[ypa{h;
(ii) nuhkhg[hpapy; bra;ag;gl;l busyl;ll;

vDk; kz;ghz;l’;fs; ? 2/ Mjpr;rey;Y}h;
(iii) Nhpad; kw;Wk; ,aw;if cUt’;fs; ? 3/ tlk’;fy;
(iv) 3000 Mz;Lfs; gHik tha;e;j Rw;Wr;Rth; ? 4/ ciwa{h;
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
156. The graffiti symbols of Keeladi are similar to which one of the
following civilizations ?
[A] Sumerian Civilization [B] Nile River Civilization
[C]Indus Valley Civilization [D] Yellow River Civilization
fPHoapd; fPwy;fs; - FwpaPLfs; gpd;tUk; ve;j ehfhpfj;njhL xg;g[nehf;ff; Toait ?
[A] Rnkhpa ehfhpfk; [B] iey; ejp ehfhpfk;
[C]rpe;J rkbtsp ehfhpfk; [D] k”;rs; ejp ehfhpfk;
157. The carbon samples collected by the Department of Archaeology,

Government of Tamil Nadu from the excavations of Keeladi after
having been analyzed indicate that all the six samples fall between:
(A) 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE

(B) 6th century BCE and 3rd century BCE
(C) 4th century BCE and 6th century CE
(D) 3rd century BCE and 5th century CE
(E) [E] Answer not known
fPHo mfH;tha;tpd; nghJ jkpH;ehL murpd; bjhy;ypay; Jiwahy; nrfhpf;fg;gl;l

fhpk khjphpfs;. gFg;gha;t[ bra;ag;gl;ljpy; mtw;wpd; fhyk; vJbtd
mwpag;gLfpwJ ?
(A) fp/K ,uz;lhk;; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp/gp ,uz;lhk;; E}w;whz;L tiu/

(B) fp/K Mwhk;; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp/K K:d;whk; E}w;whz;L tiu/
(C) fp/K ehd;fhk; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp/gp Mwhk;; E}w;whz;L tiu/
(D) fp/K K:d;whk; E}w;whz;L Kjy; fp/gp Ie;jhk; E}w;whz;L tiu/
(E) tpil bjupatpy;iy.

158. (i) Dharma, Atharma, Kaama and Moksha are the four fold
classification of Indian Philosophy.
(ii) Tholkappiyam and Sangam literature speak only the first three.
Which of the above statement/s is / are correct ?
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) only.
(C) (i) and (ii).
(i) jh;kk;. mjh;kk;. fhkk;. nkhl;rk; vd;w ehd;F tif ghFghl;il ,e;jpaj;
jj;Jt’;fs; Fwpg;gpLfpd;wd/
(ii) bjhy;fhg;gpak; kw;Wk; r’;f ,yf;fpa’;fs; Kjy; K:d;W tiffis kl;Lnk

Fwpg;gpLfpd;wd/
nkw;fhQqk; Tw;Wfspy; rhpahdJ-it vJ / vit?
(A) (i) kl;Lk;
(B) (ii) kl;Lk;
(C) (i) kw;Wk; (ii)
(D) nkw;fz;l vita[k; my;y/

159. “…………………………… are the
eyes of all human beings”
In the above Thirukkural, which one of the below are identified by Thiruvalluvar as
the eyes of all human beings :
(A) Virtue and wealth

(B) Impartiality and self control
(C) Wealth and love
(D) Numbers and letters
*///////////// apt;tpuz;Lk;
fz;bzd;g thG Kapu;f;F*
nkw;fhQqk; jpUf;Fwspy; vit ,uz;il jpUts;Stu; fz;fSf;F xg;ghff; TWfpwhu;>
(A) mwKk; bghUSk;
(B) eLt[ epiyika[k; mlf;fKilika[k;
(C) bghUSk; ,d;gKk;
(D) vz;Qqk; vGj;Jk
160. “Dare to do a thing…………………..

………………………… it is shameful to say”
As per the above Thirukkural, how should we enter an action?
(A) After accumulating enormous wealth

(B) After charity
(C) After a mature thought
(D) At an appropriate time

*////////////////////Jzpf fUkk; Jzpe;jgpd;
//////////////////// vd;g jpGf;F*
vt;thW xU braypy; <Lgl ntz;Lk; vd jpUts;Stu; nkw;Twpa Fwspy;

mwpt[Wj;Jfpwhh;>
(A) epiwag; bghUs; nrh;j;j gpwF
(B) jhdk; bra;j gpwF
(C) ed;whfr; rpe;jpj;J mjw;Fg; gpwF
(D) jf;f fhykwpe;J
161. “Speak out your speech, when once 'tis past dispute
That none can utter speech that shall your speech refute.”
What does Thiruvalluvar mean by “that shall your speech” ?
(A) A synonym of the word used by you.

(B) A substitute word.
(C) A translated word for the word used by you.
(D) That word of yours which cannot be won by others.
“brhy;Yf brhy;iyg; gpwpnjhh;brhy; mr;brhy;iy

bty;Y”;brhy; ,d;ik mwpe;J”
- “mr;brhy;iy ” vd jpUts;Sth; ciug;gJ vij ?
(A) eP’;fs; gad;gLj;jpa bghUspy; ntbwhU brhy;/
(B) brhy;Yf;F khw;whf ntWbrhy;/
(C) eP’;fs; gad;gLj;jpa brhy;Yf;F ntw;WbkhHpr; brhy;/
(D) kw;wth;fshy; bty;y Koahj c’;fSila brhy;/

162. “……………………………….. if they fail to control it, their words will lose weight
and sorrow and grief will overwhelm them”.
In the above Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar emphasizes the importance to control

one‟s tongue. According to him, this is applicable to :
(A) The wealthy

(B) The Poor
(C) The Good human beings
(D) Everyone
* //////////////////////////////////////////// ehfhf;f fhthf;fhy;

nrhfhg;gh; brhy;ypGf;Fg; gl;L*
nkw;Twpa jpUf;Fwspy; jpUts;Sth; ehtlf;fj;ij gw;wp TWfpwhh; ? ,g;gz;g[ vtUf;Fg;

bghUe;Jk; >
(A) bghUs; cilatUf;F
(B) bghUs; mw;nwhUf;F
(C) ey;nyhUf;F
(D) midtUf;Fk;
163. “Incomings may be scant; but yet, no failure there,

If in expenditure you rightly learn to spare”.
What do you infer from the above ?
(A) Work hard to increase your income.
(B) Though income is limited, one can live without any misery, if
the outflow is carefully managed.
(C) Completely restrict the outflow regardless of your income.
(D) Increase both the income and the outflow.

“Mfh wstpl;o jhapD’; nfoy;iy
nghfh wfyhf; fil”
-nkw;fhQqk; Fwspy; ,Ue;J ePtph; mwptJ ahJ?
(A) tuitg; bgUf;Ftjw;Ff; fodkhf ciHf;f ntz;Lk;/
(B) bryitf; ftdkhf nkyhz;ik bra;jhy; tut[ FiwthdhYk; vt;tpjj;

Jd;gKkpd;wp thH Koa[k;/
(C) tut[ vj;jifajhapDk; brytpd; bgUf;fj;ij KGikahff; fl;Lg;gLj;Jf/
(D) tut[. bryt[ ,uz;ila[k; mjpfhpj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;/
164. Match the following:
(i) “…………………………………………………….. (a) Need to encounter with

all the rest is nothing but trash to cheerful face
him”
(ii) “ When trouble comes……………… (b) Knowing the fittest time
……………………………………………”
(iii) “ like the stork or crane with folded (c) Learning
wings……………………………………”
(i) (ii) (iii)

(A) a b c
(B) b c a
(C) c a b
(D) c b A
fPH;f;fhz;gtw;iwg; bghUj;Jf :
(i) “……………………………………………….. (a) ,d;Kfj;njhL vjph;bfhs;s ntz;oa
……………………..khly;y kw;wait” mtrpak;
(ii) “,Lf;fz; tU’;fhy; ……………… (b) rupahd re;jh;g;gk; mwpe;J
……………………………………………” bray;gLjy;
(iii) [ ; ………………
“bfhf;bfhf;f Tk;gk (c) fy;tp fw;wy;
……………………………………………”
(i) (ii) (iii)
(A) a b c
(B) b c a
(C) c a b
(D) c b a
165. “To use ……………………………………. is to
make choice of unripe fruits to ripe fruits”.
In the above Thirukkural, according to Thiruvalluvar, which one, when

spoken is equivalent to choosing unripe to ripe fruits ?
(A) Truth instead of falsity.

(B) Rebirth instead of the current birth.
(C) Bitter words instead of sweet words.
(D) Talking about arrogance instead of humility.
*//////////////////////////////////////////////// Twy;
fdpapUg;gf; fha;ftu;e; jw;W*
,f;Fwspy; jpUts;Sth;. *vijf; TWtJ* fdpapUf;Fk; nghJ fhiaf; ftu;tjw;F
xg;ghFk; vd;fpwhh; >
(A) cz;ikapUf;fg; bgha;ik Twy;/
(B) ,k;ik ,Uf;f kWik gw;wpf; Twy;/
(C) ,dpait ,Uf;f ,d;dhjJ Twy;/
(D) mlf;fKlikf;Fg; gjpyhf mlf;fkpd;ik gw;wpg; ngRtJ/

166. Match the Marriage Assistance Schemes of the
Government of Tamil Nadu with the respective names
given to each scheme :
Scheme Name
a) Marriage Assistance for poor girls 1. Annai Terasa

b) Widow re-marriage assistance 2. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar
Marriage assistance for orphan
c) 3. Dharmambal Ammaiyar
girls
Moovalur Ramamirtham
d) Inter-caste marriage assistance 4.
Ammaiyar
a b c d
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
fPnH bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s jkpHf murpd; jpUkz cjtpj; jpl;l’;fis mtw;wpw;F

N:l;lg;gl;Ls;s bgah;fnshL bghUj;jt[k; :
jpl;lk; bgah;
ViHg; bgz;fs; jpUkz cjtpj;

a) 1. md;id bjurh
jpl;lk;
b) tpjit kWkzj; jpl;lk; 2. Kj;Jyl;Rkp mk;ikahu;
c) Mjutw;wg; bgz;fSf;fhd jpUkz

3. jh;khk;ghs; mk;ikahh;
cjtpj; jpl;lk;
K:tY}h; ,uhkhkph;jk;
d) $hjp kWg;g[j; jpUkz cjtpj; jpl;lk; 4.
mk;ikahu;
a b c d
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
167. The aim of the “Cradle Baby Scheme” of the government of Tamil
Nadu is :
[A] To promote mother-feeding.
[B] To ensure delivery of babies at Hospitals.
[C] To provide immunization to infants.
[D] To eradicate female infanticide.

jkpHf murpd; bjhl;oy; FHe;ijj; jpl;lj;jpd; nehf;fk; ;
[A] jha;g;ghy; Cl;Ltij Cf;Ftpj;jy;
[B] kUj;Jtkidfspy; FHe;ijg;ngW epfH;tij cWjpbra;jy;
[C] rpRf;fSf;fhd neha;j;jLg;g[ Kiwfis tH’;Fjy;
[D] bgz; rpRf; bfhiyfis xHpj;jy;
[E) tpil bjupatpy;iy
168. Which one of the following is not the journal that carried on the
effective propaganda of self-respect ideals?
[A] Kudiarasu
[B] Revolt
[C] Swathesa Mithran
[D] Viduthalai
fPH;f;fhQqk; ehnsLfspy; Rakhpahijf; fUj;Jf;fis rpwg;ghd Kiwapy; gug;g[iu
bra;ahj ehnsL vJ >
[A] FoauR
[B] g[ul;rp
[C] Rnjrkpj;jpud;
[D] tpLjiy

169. (i) The concept of welfare state had its origin in Western Europe
after the second World War.
(ii) The main idea of welfare state is that the government should not
play any vital role in human development.
Which of the above statements is / are true ?
[A] (i) only. [B] (ii) only.
[C] Both (i) and (ii). [D] None of the above.
(i) kf;fs; ey muR vDk; fUj;jhf;fk; ,uz;lhk; cyfg; nghUf;Fg; gpd;dh; nkw;F
Inuhg;ghtpy; Vw;gl;ljhFk;/
(ii) kf;fs; ey murpd; Kjd;ikr; rpe;jid vd;gJ murh’;fk; kdpj tsh;r;rpapy;
ve;j xU Kf;fpag; g’;fpida[k; Mw;wf; TlhJ vd;gjhFk;/
nkw;fz;l Tw;Wfspy; rupahdJ vJ / vit ?
[A] (i) kl;Lk; [B] (ii) kl;Lk;
[C] (i) kw;Wk; (ii) [D] nkw;fz;l vJt[k; ,y;iy

170. Assertion (A): In the contemporary society, some people are tempted
towards “Hero worship”. This is not a healthy trend.
Reason (R): Rapid Urbanization creates a sense of being rootless. This

inturn creates a longingness “to belong somewhere / to
somebody”. Therefore, some people are attracted towards
the Heroes. It induces a blind following and thereby
inhibits a critical thinking of one‟s own socio-economic
problems.
[A] (A) is true, (R) is false.
[B] Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
[C] (A) is false, (R) is true.
[D] Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of
(A).
Tw;W (A): ,d;iwa rKjhaj;jpy; rpyh; “ehaf tHpghl;il” nehf;fp

<h;f;fg;gLfpwhh;fs;/ ,J xU Mnuhf;fpakhd nghf;F my;y/
fhuzk;(R): mjpntf efukakhf;fy; rpyUf;F mth;fs; j’;fsJ nth;fis

,He;Jtpl;lJ nghd;w xU czh;tpid Vw;gLj;JfpwJ/ ,J ,j;jifa
egh;fsplk; jh’;fs; “VnjDk; xU ,lj;ijnah – egiunah”
rhh;e;jpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Vf;fj;ij Vw;gLj;JfpwJ/ vdntjhd;.
,th;fs; g[fH;bgw;w kdpjh;fis nehf;fp <h;f;fg;gLfpd;wdh;/ ,J me;j
ehafh;fis fz;K:oj;jdkhfg; gpd;gw;Wtij Cf;Ftpg;gjdhy;.
mth;fs; j’;fSila rK:f. bghUshjhug; gpur;ridfs; Fwpj;j
jpwdha;t[g; g{h;tkhf rpe;jpf;Fk; jpwid tYtpHf;fr; bra;fpwJ/
(A) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
[B] (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. nkYk(R)vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd

tpsf;fk;/
[C] (A) jtW Mdhy; (R)rhp
[D] (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp. Mdhy; I vd;gJ (A) –tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y/

171. Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?
Scheme Chief Minister

[A] Noon Meal Scheme i) J. Jayalalitha
[B] Cradle Baby Scheme ii) K. Kamaraj
[C] Samathuvapuram iii) C.N. Annadurai
[D] Nutritious Meal Scheme iv) M. G. Ramachandran
[E]
[E]A Answer Not known
fPH;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahfg; bghUj;jg;gl;Ls;s ,iz vJ ?
jpl;lk; Kjyikr;rh;
[A] kjpa czt[j; jpl;lk; i) b$/ b$ayypjh
[B] bjhl;oy; Fhe;ijj; jpl;lk; ii) F/ fhkuh$;
[C] rkj;Jtg[uk; iii) fh/e/ mz;zhJiu
[D] rj;Jzt[j; jpl;lk; iv) k/nfh/ ,uhkr;re;jpud;
172. In the 1962 elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kalagam (DMK) was
supported by Swatantra Party. Who was the head of the latter party
at that time ?
[A] E.V.K. Sampath [B] C. Rajagopalachari
[C] K. Kamaraj [D] Omanthoor Ramasamy
1962?Mk; Mz;Lj; njh;jypd;nghJ. jpuhtpl Kd;ndw;wf; fHfj;ij Rje;jpuhf; fl;rp

Mjhpj;jJ/ mg;bghGJ Rje;jpuhf; fl;rpapd; jiytuhf ,Ue;jtu; ahu; >
[A] </ bt/ fp/ rk;gj; [B] r/ ,uh$nfhghyhr;rhhp
[C] F/ fhkuh$; [D] Xke;J}h; ,uhkrhkp

173. Which Chief Minister introduced the Mid-day Meal scheme in
independent India ?
[A] N.T. Rama Rao [B] V.S. Achuthananthan
[C] M.G. Ramachandran [D] K. Kamaraj
Rje;jpu ,e;jpahtpy; kjpa czt[j; jpl;lj;ij mwpKfg;gLj;jpa Kjyikr;rh; ahh; ?
[A] vd;/ o/ ,uhkhuht; [B] tp/ v!;/ mr;Rjhde;jd;
[C] k/nfh/ ,uhkr;re;jpud; [D] F/ fhkuh$;
174. Assertion (A) : Agriculture continues to be the largest employer in

Tamil Nadu.
Reason (R) : Non-Agriculture sectors are yet to generate enough
employment to effect a shift of labour force.
[A] (A ) is true. But (R) is false.
[B] Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation
of (A).
[C] (A) is false. But (R) is true.
[D] Both (A) and (R) are true. But (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A).

Tw;W (A): jkpHfj;jpy; tptrhank mjpf egu;fSf;F ntiytha;g;gpid tH’;fpf;
bfhz;oUf;fpwJ/
fhuzk; (R): ciHg;ghsh;fs; j’;fsJ bjhHpy;fis khw;wpf; bfhs;tjw;Fj; njitahd
mstpw;F ntiytha;g;g[fis tptrhaky;yhj Jiwfs;
cUthf;ftpy;iy/
[A] (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
[B] (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. nkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fkhFk;/
[C] (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
[D] (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. Mdhy(R) vd;gJ (A) –tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y/
175. Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?
City / Town Industry

[A] Ranipet i) Leather
[B] Namakkal ii) Fireworks
[C] Erode iii) Poultry Farms
[D] Sivakasi iv) Power looms
fPH;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j ,iz rupahfg; bghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ >
khefuk; / efuk; bjhHpw;;rhiy
[A] ,uhzpg;ngl;il i) njhy;

[B] ehkf;fy; ii) gl;lhR
[C] <nuhL iii) nfhHpg; gz;izfs;
[D] rptfhrp iv) kpd;jwp
176. If P denotes +, Q denotes -, R denotes X and S denotes ÷, which of
the following statement is correct
[A] 36R4S8Q7P4 = 10
[B] 16R12P49S7Q9 = 200
[C] 32S8R9 = 160Q12R12
[D] 8R8P8S8Q8 = 57
P vd;gJ +, Q vd;gJ -, R vd;gJ X kw;Wk; S vd;gJ ÷ vdpy; fPH;f;fz;ltw;wpy;
vJ rhpahd Tw;W ?
[A] 36R4S8Q7P4 = 10
[B] 16R12P49S7Q9 = 200
[C] 32S8R9 = 160Q12R12
[D] 8R8P8S8Q8 = 57
177. A Clock seen on a mirror shows quarter to three. What is the

correct time shown by the Clock ?
[A] 8 hours 15 minutes.
[B] 9 hours 12 minutes.
[C] 8 hours 17 minutes.
[D] 9 hours 15 minutes.

xU fofhuk; fz;zhoapy; ghh;f;Fk; nghJ neuk; 3 kzp Mf 15 epkpl’;fs; cs;sJ
vdf; fhl;LfpwJ vdpy; fofhuj;jpd; rhpahd neuk; ?
[A] 8 kzp 15 epkpl’;fs;
[B] 9 kzp 12 epkpl’;fs;
[C] 8 kzp 17 epkpl’;fs;
[D] 9 kzp 15 epkpl’;fs;
178. If the volume of a cube is 1000 cu.cm, then find its surface area ?
[A] 100 sq.cm
[B] 400 sq.cm
[C] 500 sq.cm
[D] 600 sq.cm
xU fdrJuj;jpd; fd mst[ 1000 f/br/kP/ vdpy; mjd; g[wg;gug;gpidf; fhz;f ?
[A] 100 r/br/kP
[B] 400 r/br/kP
[C] 500 r/br/kP
[D] 600 r/br/kP

179. A book contains 120 pages. Each page has 35 lines. How many
pages will the book contain if every page has 24 lines per page ?
[A] 170 pages
[B] 180 pages
[C] 175 pages
[D] 185 pages
xt;bthU gf;fj;jpYk; 35 thpfisf; bfhz;l g[j;jfj;jpd; bkhj;jg; gf;f’;fs; 120
vdpy; xt;bthU gf;fj;jpYk; 24 thpfshf ,Ue;jhy; mg;g[j;jfj;jpd; bkhj;jg;
gf;f’;fs; vj;jidahf ,Uf;Fk; ?
[A] 170 gf;f’;fs;
[B] 180 gf;f’;fs;
[C] 175 gf;f’;fs;
[D] 185 gf;f’;fs
180. 12 men can complete a work in 36 days. In how many days will 18
men finish the same work ?
[A] 16
[B] 24
[C] 26
[D] 54

12 Ml;fs; xU ntiyia 36 ehl;fspy; bra;J Kof;fpd;wdh;/ mnj ntiyia 18
Ml;fs; vj;jid ehs;fspy; bra;J Kog;ghh;fs; ?
[A] 16
[B] 24
[C] 26
[D] 54
181. The product of two numbers is 432 and their LCM and HCF are 72
and 6 respectively. If one of the numbers is 24, then find the other
number ?
[A] 16
[B] 18
[C] 22
[D] 36
,U vz;fspd; bgUf;fw;gyd; 432 kw;Wk; mitfspd; kP/rp/k/ kw;Wk; kp/bgh/t/
Kiwna 72 kw;Wk; 6 MFk;/ mt;btz;fspy; xU vz; 24 vdpy; kw;bwhU vz;izf;
fhz;f ?
[A] 16
[B] 18
[C] 22
[D] 36

182. Find the total amount if 15 % of it is Rs. 3000?
[A] Rs. 18,000 [B] Rs. 20,000
[C] Rs. 21,000 [D] Rs. 25,000
XU bjhifapd; 15 % vd;gJ U:/ 3000 vdpy; mj;bjhifiaf; fhz;f ?
[A] U:/ 18,000 [B] U:/ 20,000
[C] U:/ 21,000 [D] U:/ 25,000
183. In a class, 40 % of students are boys. 60 % of girls are rank

holders. 40 % of students are rank holders. Find the number of
boys with rank, if class strength is 50 ?
[A] 2 [B] 4
[C] 6 [D] 8
xU tFg;gpy; 40% ngh; khzth;fs;/ 60% khztpfs; juk; bgw;wth;fs;/ bkhj;j
khzt. khztpah;fspy; 40% juk; bgw;wth;fs;/ tFg;gpd; bkhj;j khzt.
khztpah;fspd; vz;zpf;if 50 vdpy;. juk; bgw;w khzth;fspd; vz;zpf;if
vd;d ?
[A] 2 [B] 4
[C] 6 [D] 8

184. Arun drives 120 miles at 60 miles / hr and then drives the next 120
miles at 40 miles/hr. What is his average speed for the entire trip ?
[A] 42 [B] 48
[C] 50 [D] 54
mUz; vd;gth; xU thfdj;ij 60 iky;fs; - kzp vd;w ntfj;jpy; 120 iky;fs;
Xl;Lfpwhh;/ gpd;dh; 40 iky;fs; - kzp vd;w ntfj;jpy; mLj;j 120 iky;fs;
Xl;Lfpwhh; vdpy; bkhj;jj;jpy; mtuJ ruhrhp ntfk; vd;d ?
[A] 42 [B] 48
[C] 50 [D] 54
185. In a flower garden, there are 23 rose plants in the first row, 21 in
the second row, 19 in the third row and so on. There are 5 rose
plants in the last row. How many rows are there in the flower
garden ?
[A] 12 rows [B] 10 rows
[C] 11 rows [D] 13 rows

xU g{e;njhl;lj;jpy; Kjy; thpirapy; 23 nuh$hr; brofs;. ,uz;lhk; thpirapy;
21 nuh$hr; brofs;. K:d;whk; thpirapy; 19 nuh$hr; brofs; vd xU bjhlh; thpir
mikg;gpy; cs;sd/ filrp thpirapy; 5 nuh$hr; brofs; ,Ug;gpd;
mg;g{e;njhl;lj;jpy; vj;jid thpirfs; cs;sd ?
[A] 12 thpirfs; [B] 10 thpirfs;
[C] 11 thpirfs; [D] 13 thpirfs;
186. If the average of the values 18, 41, x, 36, 31, 24, 37, 35, 27, 36 is
31. Find the value of x. ?
[A] 35 [B] 36
[C] 25 [d] 26
18, 41, x, 36, 31, 24, 37, 35, 27, 36 ,tw;wpd; ruhrhp 31 vdpy; x ,d;
kjpg;g[ vd;d ?
[A] 35 [B] 36
[C] 25 [d] 26
187. Which one of the following numbers is exactly divisible by 11 ?
[A] 235641 [B] 245642
[C] 315624 [D] 415624

fPH;f;fz;l vz;fspy; 11 My; kPjpapd;wp tFgLk; vz; vJ ?
[A] 235641 [B] 245642
[C] 315624 [D] 415624
188. What is unit digit in the product 784 x 618 x 917 x 463 ?
[A] 6 [B] 2
[C] 4 [D] 8
784 x 618 x 917 x 463 vd;w bgUf;fy;fspy; xd;whtJ ,yf;fk; vd;d ?
[A] 6 [B] 2
[C] 4 [D] 8
189. Find the compound interest on Rs. 1,000 at the rate of 10 % per
annum for 18 months when interest is compounded half-yearly?
[A] Rs. 157.62 [B] Rs. 157.63
[C] Rs. 157.61 [D] Rs. 157.60

miuahz;Lf;F xU Kiw tl;o mrYld; nrh;f;fg;gl;lhy; U:/ 1000?f;F Mz;L tl;o
tPjk; 10 % tPjg;go. 18 khj’;fSf;Ff; Tl;L tl;o fhzt[k; ?
[A] U:/ 157.62 [B] U:/ 157.63
[C] U:/ 157.61 [D] U:/ 157.60
190. If the rate of Compound interest is 12 % per year and compound

interest is calculated every 3 months, then what is the total amount
after 9 months when the deposited amount is one lakh ?
[A] Rs.1,09,000.00 [B] Rs.1,09,060.00
[C] Rs.1,09,060.30 [D] Rs.1,09,272.70
Tl;L tl;o tPjk; Mz;Lf;F 12 % vd;w tPjj;jpy; 3 khjj;jpw;F xU Kiw
fzf;fplg;gLk; vdpy; xU yl;r U:gha; brYj;jg;gl;l gpd; 9 khjk; fHpj;J bkhj;j
bjhif vt;tst[ ?
[A] U:/1,09,000.00 [B] U:/1,09,060.00
[C] U:/1,09,060.30 [D] U:/1,09,272.70

191. If A : B = 4 : 6 , B : C = 18 : 5 , Find the ratio of A : B : C ?
[A] 12 : 18 : 5 [B] 12 : 5 : 18
[C] 18 : 12 : 5 [D] 5 : 18 : 12
A : B = 4 : 6 , B : C = 18 : 5 , vdpy; A : B : C apd; tpfpjj;ijf; fhz;f ?
[A] 12 : 18 : 5 [B] 12 : 5 : 18
[C] 18 : 12 : 5 [D] 5 : 18 : 12
192. How many numbers are there between 200 and 400 which are
exactly divisible by 3, 5 and 6 ?
[A] 8 [B] 9
[C] 7 [D] 6
200-f;Fk; 400?f;Fk; ,ilnaa[s;s ,ay; vz;fspy; 3. 5 kw;Wk; 6 Mfpa K:d;W

vz;fisf; bfhz;L kPjpapd;wp tFgLk; vz;fs; vj;jid ?
[A] 8 [B] 9
[C] 7 [D] 6
193. In a class of 80 students, 65 % are boys. Find the number of girls ?
[A] 35 [B] 28
[C] 52 [D] 38

80 ngh; bfhz;l tFg;giwapy; 65 % ngh; Mz;fs; vdpy; bgz;fspd; vz;zpf;if
vj;jid ?
[A] 35 [B] 28
[C] 52 [D] 38
194. Choose the best alternative of White : Peace : : Red : _______ ?
[A] Roses [B] Heart
[C] Violence [D] Danger
kpfr; rhpahd xd;iwj; njh;e;bjLj;J bghUj;Jf :

bts;is : mikjp : : rptg;g[ : _______ ?
[A] nuh$h [B] ,jak;
[C] td;Kiw [D] mghak;
195. Rs. 120 is divided among A , B and C such that A‟s share is Rs. 20
more than B‟s and Rs. 20 less than C‟s. What is B‟s share ?
[A] Rs. 10 [B] Rs. 15
[C] Rs. 20 [D] Rs. 25

A , B kw;Wk; C vd;w K:d;W egh;fs; U:/ 120 ? I gfph;e;J bfhs;Sk;nghJ. A-d;
g’;F B-d; g’;iftpl U:/ 20 TLjyhft[k.; C- d; g’;iftpl U:/ 20 Fiwthft[k;
,Ue;jhy;; B-d; g’;F vt;tst[ ?
[A] U:/ 10 [B] U:/ 15
[C] U:/ 20 [D] U:/ 25
196. If the sum of two numbers is 24 and their product is 108, then find
the sum of their reciprocals ?
[A] 2/9 [B] 3 / 7
[C] 5 /7 [D] 9 / 2
,U vz;fspd; TLjy; 24 kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; bgUf;fy; 108 vdpy; mt;btz;fspd;
jiyfPHpfspd; TLjy; fhz;f ?
[A] 2/9 [B] 3 / 7
[C] 5 /7 [D] 9 / 2
197. Find the rate percent per annum when a principal of Rs. 5000 /-
earns a S.I of Rs. 1600 in 16 months ?
[A] 20 % [B] 22 %
[C] 18 % [D] 24 %

U:/ 5.000 mrYf;F 16 khj’;fspy; U:/ 1.600 jdptl;o fpilj;jhy;. tl;o tPfpjj;ijf;
fhz;f ?
[A] 20 % [B] 22 %
[C] 18 % [D] 24 %
198. The population of a village has a constant growth of 4 % every

year. If its present population is 32448. What was the population
two years ago ?
[A] 31424 [B] 28868
[C] 30000 [D] 31242
xU fpuhkj;jpd; kf;fs; bjhif xnu rPuhf xt;bthU Mz;Lk; 4 % Tof; bfhz;nl
bry;fpwJ/ ,g;bghGJ mjd; kf;fs; bjhif 32.448 vdpy; ,uz;L Mz;LfSf;F
Kd; kf;fs;bjhif vd;dthf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk; ?
[A] 31424 [B] 28868
[C] 30000 [D] 31242

199. The area of a quadrilateral is 525 sq.m. The perpendiculars from
two vertices to the diagonal are 15 m and 20 m. What is the length
of this diagonal ?
[A] 25 m [B] 30 m
[C] 35 m [D] 45 m
xU ehw;fuj;jpd; gug;gst[ 525 r/ kP/ mjd; ,U cr;rpfspypUe;J K:iytpl;lj;jpw;F
tiuag;gLk; br’;Fj;jpd; ePs’;fs; 15 kP. 20 kP vdpy; K:iytpl;lj;jpd; ePsbkd;d ?
[A] 25 kP/ [B] 30 kP/
[C] 35 kP/ [D] 45 kP/
200. A wire can form a square of area 36 sq. cm. What is the area of
rectangle when the same wire forms a rectangle in which one side
is 2 cm ?
[A] 12 cm2 [B] 18 cm2
[C] 20 cm2 [D] 24 cm2
xU fk;gpahdJ rJu totj;ij cUthf;Fk; bghGJ mjd; gug;gst[ 36 r/br/kP/
mnj fk;gpiaf; bfhz;L 2 br/kP/ xU gf;f mst[ cila xU brt;tfj;ij
cUthf;Fk;nghJ mr;brt;tfj;jpd; gug;gst[ vd;d?
[A] 12 r/br/kP/ [B] 18 r/br/kP/
[C] 20 r/br/kP/ [D] 24 r/br/kP/

Question Booklet No. : XXXX/2022
Register
Number
2022
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
GENERAL ENGLISH (SSLC Standard) WITH GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD)
This Booklet Contains
PART-A (GENERAL ENGLISH) AND PART-B (GENERAL STUDIES)
Duration : Three Hours ] [ Total Marks : 300
Read the following instructions carefully before you begin to answer the
questions.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. You will be supplied with this question booklet 15 minutes prior to the
commencement of the examination.
2. This question booklet contains 200 questions. Before answering the questions,
you shall check whether all the questions are printed serially and ensure that
there are no blank pages in the question booklet. If any defect is noticed in
the question booklet, it shall be reported to the invigilator within the first
10 minutes and get it replaced with a complete question booklet. If the
defect is reported after the commencement of the examination, it will not
be replaced.
3. Answer all the questions. All the questions carry equal marks.
4. You must write your register number in the space provided on the top right side of
this page. Do not write anything else on the question booklet.
5. An answer sheet will be supplied to you separately by the room invigilator to
shade the answers. Instructions regarding filling of answers etc., which are to be
followed mandatorily, are provided in the answer sheet and in the memorandum
of admission ( Hall Ticket ).
6. You shall write and shade your question booklet number in the space provided on
page one of the answer sheet with BLACK INK BALL POINT PEN. If you do not
shade correctly or fail to shade the question booklet number, your answer sheet
will be invalidated.
7. Each question comprises of five responses (answers): i.e. (A), (B), (C), (D) and
(E). You have to select ONLY ONE correct answer from (A) or (B) or (C) or (D)
and shade the same in your answer sheet. If you feel that there are more than
one correct answer, shade the one which you consider the best. If you do not
know the answer, you have to mandatorily shade (E). In any case, choose
ONLY ONE answer for each question.
If you shade more than one answer for a question, it will be treated as a wrong
answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct.
8. You should not remove or tear off any sheet from this question booklet. You are
not allowed to take this question booklet and the answer sheet out of the
examination room during the time of the examination. After the examination, you
must hand over your answer sheet to the invigilator. You are allowed to take the
question booklet with you only after the examination is over.
9. You should not make any marking in the question booklet except in the
sheets before the last page of the question booklet, which can be used for
rough work. This should be strictly adhered to.
10. In all matters, the English version is final.
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action as the Commission may decide at their discretion.
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Part-A General English (SSLC std)

1. Choose the right combination for the blended word „travelogue‟

(A) travel + monologue (B) travel + dialogue

(A) Watchman (B) Hard working

(C) Hot water (D) Whitewash

(E) Answer Not known

4. In the novel „The Adventures of Tom Sawyer the character of Tom is

(A) have worked (B) work

(C) attending (D) have attended

(A) all we ask

(A) Human beings

20. Choose the correct Tense form.

(C) has been made (D) was being made

(A) Don‟t know to fly (B) Don‟t know to swim

(F) Answer Not known

(A) Mirinda (B) Angelene

(A) His coach

(C) under (D) from

49. A woman is beanty innate,

(A) Robert Frost (B) John Keats

59. Little cyclone was rescued by the -----------

60. „Let me but live my life from year to year

74. I was angry with my friend

(A) Plant trees, save Earth.

(b) (b) (c) (d)

(A) The slick – together families

Pick out the rhyming words.

(A) youth (B) adult

86. „In the dust they leave behind,

87. „A spectacle of a lifetime

88. Fill in the blanks with correct Homophone.

(C) Bucket, Pocket (D) Baked, Pocket.

95. „There is something special about a father‟s love‟.

Read the following paragraph carefully and answer

97. What kind of spirit they have?

வினொக்கள் : 101 – 200 ப஫ொத்த ஫திப்பபண்கள் : 150

101. What are the characteristics of “rote learning” ?

(i) Does not allow the learner to associate himself / herself

(ii) Infuses rigidity in the thinking process.

(iii) Allows the learner to dynamically adapt to the changes in

(iv) Improves the questioning ability.

[A] (iii) only [B] (i) only

[E] Answer not known

bghUSzuhky; fw;wYf;Fhpa gz;gpay;g[fs; ahit ?

(i) fw;gth; jd;idr; Rw;wpa[s;s NHnyhL xU’;fpize;J bray;gl

(ii) rpe;jpf;Fk; Kiwapy; ,Wf;fkhd jd;ikia cl;g[Fj;JfpwJ/

(iii) fw;gtiur; R{H;epiyf;nfw;g bjhlh;e;J cj;ntfkhfj; jd;id khw;wpf;

(iv) nfs;tp nfl;Fk; jpwid mjpfhpf;fpwJ/

[A] (iii) kl;Lk; [B] (i) kl;Lk;

[E] tpil bjupatpy;iy

[B] Scientific temper.

[D] Strong faith in the long held ideas.

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; K:l ek;gpf;iffSf;fhd kpf tPupakhd vjpu; kUe;J vJ ?

[A] mwptpay; mwpt[/

[B] mwptpay; kdg;gh’;F/

[C] Ma;t[f;F cl;gLj;jg;glhj kw;Wk; epU:gpf;fg;glhj mwpt[.

[D] ePz;l fhykhf ,Ue;J tUk; vz;z’;fspd; kPjhd ek;gpf;if/

mog;gilahff; bfhz;ljhFk;/ btf;if vDk; g[jpdj;jpd; Mrpupau; :