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/HISTORY
 Examine the statements.
1) The Allahabad Pillar Inscription describes the achievements of Chandra Gupta I.
2) Allahabad pillar inscription was engraved by Harisena.
3) The first emperor of the Gupta dynasty was Sri Gupta.
A) 1, 2, 3 are correct B) 1, 2 are correct
C) 1, 3 are correct D) Only 2 is correct
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A  B
  C  D
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 What did ‘Veshti’ mean during the Gupta period? 
A) Forced labor B) Land owner
C) Spy Department D) Ornamental Tax

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A    B  
C    D
 Which of the following is the birth name of “GhiyasuddinTughlaq”? 
A) Kasi Malik B) Jana Khan C) Ulugh Khan D) Khurram
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 C D
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 Assertion: Muhammad bin Tughlaq faced many rebellions in his final days. 
Reason: He wanted to establish administration without annexing the warring areas.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct
B) Both assertion and reason are incorrect
C) The assertion is correct, the reason is incorrect
D) The assertion is incorrect, the reason is correct
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A
  B

C   D
 Who imposed 'Jizya' tax on non
non-Muslims for the first time in India?
A) Balban B) Aurangzeb C) QutbuddinAibak D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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A  B
 C D

 Choose the incorrect pair.
A) Khizr Khan - Lodi dynasty
B) Nasiruddin Muhammad Shah - Tughluq dynasty
C) Alam Shah - Syed dynasty
D) Razia Sultana - Slave dynasty
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A  
  
B 
   
C  
   
D 

 Who was the foreign traveler who said he was proud to call himself an Indian? 
A) Amir Khusrow B) AbdurRazzaq C) ZiauddinBarani D) Al Biruni

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A  B
 CD

 Choose the correct pair.
King - Invasion
1) ParamesvaraVarman I - Vikramaditya
2) DandiVarmaPallava - Govinda III
3) Nandi Varma III - Aditya Chola I
A) 1 only B) 2 only C) 1 and 2 D) 3 only
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   
 
  
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A  B
 C  D

 Which inscription states that 'Traditionally used materials were not used for the construction of the
cave temples of the Pallava’s'? 
A) Mandagapattu Inscription
B) Aihole Inscription
C) Urukattukottam inscription
D) KasakudiCopper plates
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


A   B   
C
  D
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 Which two of the following books were wr

written by Dandi?
A) MattavilasaPrahasana, Kavyadarsa
B) Kavyadarsa, Dasakumaracharita
C) Dasakumaracharita, Kiratarjuniya
D) Kiratarjuniya, Kavyadarsa


A
  B
   
C
  D

 During pallava period, the group trade with foreign trades is 
A) Pattanasami B) Desi C) Videsis D) Nanadesis



A  B
  C  D

 Examine the statements. (Society of the Pallava Period) 
1) Kanchipuram was a major commercial center during the Pallava period.
2) Caste system is strongly established.
3) Nayanmars and Alwars lived during this period.
4) Mahabalipuramshore temple is a symbol of Pallava’s.
A) All are correct B) 1, 3, 4 are correct
C) 1, 2, 4 are correct D) 1, 2 are correct










A B
 C D

 Match the following: a b c d e
a) Battle of Khanwa - 1) 1539 A) 5 1 2 4 3
b) Battle of Ghagara - 2) 1540 B) 5 4 2 3 1
c) Battle of Kannauj - 3) 1528 C) 5 2 4 3 1
d) Battle of Chanderi - 4) 1529 D) 4 5 2 1 3
e) Battle of Chausa - 5) 1527
      a b c d e
a  A) 5 1 2 4 3
b 
  B     
c 
  C 5 2 4 3 1
d 
 D     
e)   

 Who is known as the “The Philosopher Prince”? 
A) Shah Jahan B) NurJahan C) Dara Shikoh D) Aurangzeb


A  B
 C D

 The system of confiscation proclaimed by Akbar was introduced by whom? 
A) Raja Man Singh B) Raja Todar Mal
C) Raja Birbal D) Humayun
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

A  B
C D

 Select the incorrect pair.
A) Sarai’s -Wayside inn B) Mahr - Money gift
C) Hundi - Canteens D) Karkhanas - Workshop


A 
  B 
C 
  D 
 BadshahiMosquewas built in Lahore during whose period? 
A) Aurangzeb B) Akbar C) Shahjahan D) Babur


A  B
  C D

 Which land ownership system was the government officials en
entrusted
trusted with the responsibility of
collecting tax on land and managing the land? 
A) Jagirdari B) Mahalwari C) Zamindari D) Mansabdari



A  B
 C D

 Select the correct statement.
1) RanaSanga'sstrong forces faced Babur's powerful army.
2) Akbar became a prince without a country after the Battle of Kannauj.
A) Only 1 is correct B) Only 2 is correct
C) 1, 2 are incorrect D) 1, 2 are correct


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A  B
 C D
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 Which was the main port of the Mughals in the Arabian Sea region? 
A) Kerala B) Surat
C) Maharashtra D) Goa
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
A  B
  C D
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 Who was empowered to revise drafts in Shivaji's Council of Ministers?
A) Dhanatyaksha B) Sumant
C) Sachiv or ShuruNawis D) Amatya


A    B  
C
   D
 Examine the statement.
1) Shivaji's revenue administration
ration was favorable to manufacturers.
2) Soldiers who were given horses by the government were called Bargirs.
3) Shivaji divided his provinces into eight divisions.
A) 1, 2, 3 are correct B) 1, 3 are correct
C) 2, 3 are correct D) 1, 2 are correct
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A  B
  C  D
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 When was Treaty ofWarana signed?
A) 1731 B) 1736 C) 1738 D) 1753
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A   B
  C  D
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 Who was the last Peshwa?
A) Madhav Rao II B) Baji Rao II
C) Raghunath Rao D) Nana Sahib
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A   B   
C     D
 Match the following:
War - Treaties a b c
a) First Anglo Maratha War - 1) Poona A) 1 2 3
b) Second Anglo Maratha War - 2) Bassein B) 2 3 1
c) Third AngloMaratha War - 3) Salbai C) 3 2 1
D) 3 1 2
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       a b c
a
  A) 1 2 3
b
  B   
c
   C 3 2 1
 D   
 Who introduced musical instruments like clarinet and violin in Carnatic music? 
A) Firoz shah Tughlaq B) Serfoji II
C) Sultan Firoz D) Aurangzeb
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A    B   
C    D
 Who was the British Governor General during the Second Anglo
Anglo-Maratha
Maratha War?
A) Lord Corn Wallis B) Lord Wellesley
C) Lord Hastings D) Lord Dalhousie
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A    B   
C    D
 Who erected the rust resistant iron pillar at Mehrauli? 
A) Samudra Gupta B) Chandragupta I
C) Chandragupta II D) Skanda Gupta
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A    B   
C   D
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 Which Gupta king was called 'Hero of Asia and Europe'? 
A) Sri Gupta B) Samudra Gupta
C) Skanda Gupta D) Kumara Gupta
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A  B
 C D
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 What is real name of Farid?
A) Sher Shah B) Ibrahim Lodi C) Sikandar Lodi D) Alauddin
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A  B
 C D

 In which year did Malik Kafur reach Madurai? 
A) 1211 AD B) 1311 AD C) 1212 AD D) 1312 AD


A  B
 C  D

 Diwan-e-Kohirefers
Kohirefers to which department? 
A) Slave Department B) Military Department
C) Agriculture Department D) JudiciaryDepartment


A    B 
C    D
 What is guerilla warfare?
A) Systematic warfare B) Trained method of warfare
C) Informal warfare D) Mixed method of warfare


A   B
   
C   D
 Who was the Maratha Peshwa when Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India in 1761? 
A) BalajiVishwanath B) Bajirao I
C) BalajiBajirao D) Bajirao II




A    B
C    D
 Which of the following was mentioned as Varagan by Vijayanagara kings? 
A) Gold coins B) Silver coins
C) Copper coins D) Bronze coins


A    B   
C    D
 Match the following:
Traveler - Country a b c d
a) Nikitin - 1) Portugal A) 1 2 3 4
b) Nunes - 2) Russia B) 2 1 4 3
c) AbdurRazzaq - 3) Morocco C) 2 1 3 4
d) Ibn Battuta - 4) Persian D) 1 2 4 3
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  
        a b c d
a  A) 1 2 3 4
b 
   B    
c 
   C 2 1 3 4
d 
 D    
 How was Appar known during Jainism? 
A) HariSena B)Tirthankara
C) SivagnanaSithiyar D) Dharmasena


A  B
 CD

 Who was Alvar who lived inSrivilliputhurduring the Pandya king Maravarman? 
A) Periyalvar B) Andal
C) Nammalvar D) ThirumangaiAlvar

 
A     B 
C     D
 Which empire won the famous Battle of RakshasiTangadi? 
A) Vijayanagar empire B) Bamini empire
C) Babur's army D) Sher Shah's army


A B
 C D

 Examine the statements:
1) Devaraya
raya II was called AbhinavaBhoja.
2) AllasaniPeddanais characterized as Andhra KaviPitamaha.
A) 1, 2 are correct B) Only 1 is correct
C) Only 2 is correct D) 1, 2 are incorrect





A     B 
C     D
 Raichur is located between which two rivers, which was the cause of conflict between the Bamini and
Vijayanagara kingdoms?
A) Krishna and Narmada B) Krishna and Tungabhadra
C) Tungabhadra and Narmada D) Narmada and Mahanadi



A   B

C
   D
 Match the following: a b c d
a) Amir-e-Jumla - 1) Foreign Minister A) 1 2 3 4
b) Wazir-i-Ashraf - 2) Finance Minister B) 3 1 4 2
c) Sadr-e-Jahan - 3) Deputy Minister of Finance C) 2 1 4 3
d) Nasir - 4) Chief Justice D) 4 1 2 3
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        a b c d
a  A) 1 2 3 4
b 
   B    
c 
 C 2 1 4 3
d  
 D    
 Who was the Bamini king who captured the jewel throne of Warangal?
A) Mahmud I B) Mahmud III
C) Mahmud Gawan D) Sultan Firoz


A B
C D

 Examine the statements.
1) The non-agricultural
agricultural handicraft industry sa
saww great growth during the Vijayanagara regime.
2) Those belonging to non-agricultural
agricultural classes were called pattadai or kasayavargam.
3) Slavery was abolished during this period.
A) 1 is correct, 2, 3 are incorrect B) 1, 2 is correct, 3 is incorrect
C) 1, 2 are correct, 2 are incorrect D) 2 are correct, 1, 3 are incorrect









A    B  
C    D
 Later Cholas were subordinate rulers of whom? 
A) Pallava’s B) Kalabhras C) Early Pandya’s D) Satavahanas


A     B 
C   D
 What did the Pandyan kings build in the arid region of Ramanathapuram? 
A) Ditches B) Sluices C) Dams D) Lakes


A  B
 C D

 Whose navy invasions extended to Sri Vijaya kingdom? 
A) Kulothunga III B) Parantaka
C) Rajendra I D) RajaRaja I


A   B   
C   D
 Who is Konduvar? 
A) Bowmen B) Cavalry
C) Sword-bearers D) Spearmen

A     B
C    D
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 Examine the statements:

1) 1862 - Charles Mason was the first to visit Harappa. 
2) Sir John Marshall was responsible for the study of Harappa.
A) Only 1 is correct B) Only 2 is correct
C) 1, 2 are correct D) 1, 2 are incorrect
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



A  B
 C  D

 The cuneiform inscription tells about trade relations between which two regions? 
A) Mohenjodaro&Harappa B) Mesopotamia & Harappa
C) Harappa & Iran D) Mesopotamia &Mohenjodaro



A
   B
   
C    D

 Select the period of mature Harappa. 
A) 3000 - 2600 BC B) 2600 - 1900 BC
C) 1900 - 1700 BC D) 2600 - 1700 BC


A    B  
C    D
 Which was the largest city of the Indus Valley Civilization? 
A) Mohenjodaro B) KotDiji C) Lothal D) Ropar


A B
 C D

 Which city was discovered by R.D. Banerjee in 1922? 
A) Mohenjodaro B) Harappa
C) Lothal D) Kalibangan
R.D.

A B
  C D

 Who translated the book ‘The secret of way’ into tamil? 
A) Lord Lytton B) Manonmaniam
C) DhesikaVinayakam Pillai D) H.A. Kiritinam Pillai


A     B
C   D.

 Mongolian race is found in which region?
A) Kashmir, Punjab B) Assam-Nepal border
C) Chota Nagpur D) Bengal


A    B
   
C    D
 Who built KanchiVaikuntaPerumal
kuntaPerumal temple? 
A) Raja Simha B) MahendraVarman
C) Nandi Varman II D) NarasimhaVarman I
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

A     B 
C   D
 Which of the following is a North Dravidian la
language?
A) Malto B) Godha C) Gonda D) Thoda


A  B
  C D

 What does Dhamma mean?
A) Rituals of the Jains B) Buddha's teachings
C) Philosophies of Ramanuja D) None of these


A   B   
C
   D
 Which foreign traveler mentioned Tamralipti as the commercial center of the east coast of Bengal? 
A) Yuan Chwang B) Fa
Fa-Hien C) Pliny D) Ptolemy




A B
 C  D

 Choose incorrect statement from the following: 
A) Vishnu Gupta was the last king of the Gupta dynasty.
B) During Budha Gupta's period there was an invasion of the Huna’s in India.
C) Samudra Gupta conquered many regions and consolidated the empire.
D) The circulation of gold coins declined after the Gupta period.


A

B


C

D


/UNIT – 8
     

 Assertion: VeluNachiar wrote to Hyder Ali to send 5000 infantry and 5000 cavalry.
Reason: VeluNachiar made it clear that he was serious about clashing with the British.
A) Both the assertion and the reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion
correctly.
B) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
C) Both thee assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion correctly.
D) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.







A



B
C
 
D

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 Which evil practices did the Dravidians spearhead the Self
Self-Respect
Respect Movement to free the society?
A) Religious rites, rituals and traditions
B) Religious traditions and caste systems
C) Religious rites, rituals and caste systems
D) Religious rites, rituals and superstitions,





A
  
B
C

D

 Select the incorrect pairfrom the following organizations and schemes dedicated to their memory.
1. Dr. DharmampalAmmaiyar - Widow Remarriage Assistance Scheme
2. E.V.R. Maniammaiyar - Marriage Assistance Scheme for girl of Poor Widows women.
3. Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy - Marriage Assistance Scheme for Girl of Orphans.
4. Mother Teresa - Inter-caste Marriage Assistance Scheme.
A) None B) 1 and 4 C) 2 and 3 D) 3 and 4
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
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
 
  
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
 

   
A  B
  C  D
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 Find the incorrect answer.
A) Lifetime of MoovalurRamamirtham - 1883 - 1962.
B) MoovalurRamamirtham was born in Cuddalore district.
C) Marriage age for girls is fourteen as per Sartha Act.
D) ThillaiyadiValliammai who took part against apartheid in South Africa at the age of 16.
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A
  
B
C
 
D


 In the parliamentary elections held in 1952, Kamaraj was elected from the which constituency?
A) Virudhunagar B) Nagercoil C) Madras D) Srivilliputhur
 ______?
A  B C  D

 Who formed the “South Indian Federation” against the British?
A) Kattabomman B) Oomaithurai C) MaruthuPandiyar D) PuliThevar


A    B
C    D
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 Find the incorrect pair.

A) Dravida Nadu Weekly Magazine - C. N. Anna Durai
B) “VivekaBhanu” Monthly Magazine - SubramaniaBharathiyar
C) Tamilan Press - IyotheeThass
D) NizhalThangal - Vaikunda Swami
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A   
B  
C    
D   
 Which of the following is correct statement about RamalingaAdigal?
1. In 1875, RamalingaAdigalstartedSamarasaSuddhaSanmargaSathya
RamalingaAdigalstartedSamarasaSuddhaSanmargaSathyaSangam.
Sangam.
2. RamalingaAdigal was against the caste system.
3. In 1865, RamalingaAdigal was establishedSathya Dharma salai.
A) Only 1 is correct B) Only 2 is correct
C) 1 and 2 are correct D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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
A   B
C
  D

 Which Tamil poet inspired the feelings of nationalism and national unity?
A) Kavimani B) Bharathidasan
C) Bharatiyar D) SuddhanandaBharathi
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
A  B C  D
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 At Erode
ode in 1921, E.V. R led the picketing Toddy Shop in Tamil Nadu. Then two women joined him
that picketing. Two women who were the first to be arrested for taking part in the picketing Toddy
shop. Who were they?
A) Nagammaiyar and MoovalurRamamirthamAmmaiyar
MoovalurRamamirthamAmmaiyar.
B) Nagammaiyar and Kannammal
C) Maniammaiyar and Nagammaiyar.
D) Kannammal and Muthulakshmi Reddy
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

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 
B
C
D

 Who are the Tamil writers who won the “Jnanpith award” award?
A) Jayakanthan, Akilan B) Akilan, So. Daruman
C) Pudhumaipithan, Akilan D) Pudhumaipithan, Jayakanthan
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
A  B
C  D

 Who is popularly known as "kaadukamalumkarpoorasorkokarpanaiootraamkadhayinputhaiyal"?
A) Bharathidasan B) Bharatiyar
C) Vanidasan D) Sirpi


A  B
C    D
 



A  B

C
 D 
 Find incorrect pair
A) Abolition of Sati Act - 1829
B) B. M. Malabari - lawyer.
C) Bethune School - 1849
D) Women in Rig Vedic period - honored.
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A     
B  
C     
D 
 Consider the following statements.
1. Battle of Kalakadu was fought between PuliThevar and Mabuskhan.
2. The Tiruchirappalli Declaration of 1801 was the first call to stand against the British across
regional, caste, religious and ethnic differe
differences.
3. After the death of Khan Sahib, PuliThevar recaptured Nerkattumsevalin 1774.
A) 1 and 2, 3 are correct B) 1 and 3 are correct
C) 1 and 2 are correct D) 2 and 3 are correct



 








A
   B
C  D
 1. He was responsible for the introduction of new military regulations at Vellore Fort _______.
2. The person who formed close friendship with all the three agents of Chanda Sahib was _______.
A) Kattabomman, Colonel Banc
Bancourt B) Major Armstrong, VeluNachyiar
C) Colonel Agnew, Oomaidurai D) Sir John Cradock, PuliThevar
 _____
 ______
A
  B
C D

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 Find correct pair.

1. Study of Inscriptions - Epigraphy.
2. Material found in Porunthal excavation - Glass beads.
3. Words found in Tamil Brahmi inscriptions - Merchant, Nigama.
4. Sangam literature referring to Kodumanal - Silapathikaram.
A) 1 pair B) 3 pairs C) 4 pairs D) 2 pairs



   

  
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 
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A  B C D
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 Find the incorrect statement:
A) “Tolkappiyam” elaborates on the procedures for erecting HeroStones.
B) He is credited with converting fores
forested
ted areas into agricultural lands and improving irrigation
facilities - Chola king Thirumavalavan
C) Manimegalai describes the commercial activities that took place at Kaveripoompattinam.
D) The capital of the Cheras was Uraiyur.
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C 
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 1.“Pioneer of female mint” writer
“Vaithalumvaluvinrivaivare”He who sang the praises of Vallalar______
2. The slogans such as Swadeshi and India for Indians were first coined by _____
A) Rajam Krishnan, Vivekananda
B) Vi.M. Gothainayaki, SwamiDayanandaSaraswati
C) Sarojini Naidu, Swami DayanandaSaraswati
D) Subulakshmi, M.G. Ranade
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DM.G. 
 Select the incorrect in the circumstances that led to the battle between TheeranChinnamalai and the
British.
1. TheeranChinnamalai was a Kongupalayakarar who opposed the English East India Company. Com
2. After the Third and Fourth Mysore Wars, the entire KonguNadu came under British control.
3. After Tipusultan's death, he stayed in theOdanilaiand built a fort there to continue to fought against
the British.
4.In 1800, he sought the help of Marathas and Maruthu brothers to attack the British at Coimbatore.
A) 2, 3 only B) 2 only C) 3, 4 only D) None of these
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 Find out incorrect statement.
A) Appar was known as Dharmasena while in Jainism.
B) Sekkizhar mentions Sundarar's songs as source literature.
C) “Thirukkovaiyar” by Manikkavacakar is an Akam literature.
D) Sunderar's friend CheramanPerumalNayanar.
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 Which of the following statements is correct about the Justice Party's contributions to social justice?
1. Expanded education and employment opportunities for most of the population.
2. Removed the ban on public wells anand
d water bodies not being used by the oppressed sections.
3. Enacted Communal order to provide reservation for various communities.
4. The Hindu Religious Endowments Act was brought in 1924 to allow all to participate in temple
religious committees irrespective
ctive of caste.
A) 1, 2 and 4 B) 2, 3 and 4 C) 1, 3 and 4 D) 1, 2 and 3
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
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

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A     B
C     D
 Consider the following statements.
Statement 1: According to the terms of theCarnatic Treaty on 31st July 1801, the Palaiyakarar system
came to an end as the British directly controlled Tamil Nadu.
Statement 2: Born in 1756 withith the name Theerthagiri, Dheeran was a master inSilambam, archery,
horse riding and modern warfare.
A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) 1, 2 are correct D) 1, 2 are incorrect
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
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
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

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A    B
C D
 

A 
B
C
 
D

 Choose the incorrect statemnet.
temnet.
A) Who Excavate the Arikamedu - Mortimer Wheeler.
B) Founder of Arya Samaj in 1870 - DayanandaSaraswati.
C) In 1938,Periyar EV Ramasamy was elected as the leader of Justice Party.
D) The play “Chandirothayam”” was written by Perarignar Anna.
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
A
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 
B
C

D

 Which of the following statement
tement incorrect regarding Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy?
1. India’s was the first woman Doctor.
2. She was the first female student of Maharaja College.
3. She was the first Member of Legislative Assembly of British India.
A) 1 is incorrect B) 2 is incorrect C) 1, 3 are incorrect D) All are correct








A  B
  C  D

 Who authored the book “Tribes in Tamil Nadu”?
A) BakthavachalaBharathi B) UttamaCholan
C) T. Paramasivan D) Masanobu Fukuoka


A    B
C    D
 I II   
 I   II a b c d 
a)   1.   A    
b)  2.  B    
c)    3.  C    
d)  4.  D    
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 Which of the statements incorrect about M. Singaravelan?

1. He was a pioneer in labor movement activities in Madras province.
2. Proficient in many languages, he translated the ideas of Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, Einstein into
Tamil.
3. Hee was the first to organize the May Day Festival in 1923.
4. He published a magazine called “Thozhilalan (Worker)” to express the problems of the workers.
A) 1 is incorrect B) 2 is incorrect C) 4 is incorrect D) None of these
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
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A  B  C  D

 Which of the following is incorrect regarding the work done by the reformers for the upliftment of
women.
1. Rajaram Mohan Roy - Abolition of Sati
2. Ishwara Chandra
ndra Vidyasagar - Girls schools
3. MahadevGovindaRanade - Widow Remarriage Association
4. Swami DayanandaSaraswati - Against Child Marriage
5. JyotibaPhule and Savitribai-- Home forWidows
A) 3 and 4 only B) 2 only C) 4 only D) None of these
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  
  
  
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
 
A B
  C  D

 What were the circumstances that led to the emergence of reform movements in the 19th century?
1. Introduction to English Education
2. Intercultural harmony.
3. Influence of western education and control of blind religious beliefs
A) 1 and 3 B) 2 and 3 C) 1 and 2 D) All the above
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
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A  B
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
 Which of the following is not among the reasons for the decline of Sivaganga?
A) Divide and rule policy of British
B) Lack of strong military and leadership
C) Non-failure
failure in palayakarar confederation D) Strong army and excellent leadership of British
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 
B
C
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D

 Which of the following incorrect regarding main objectives of Self
Self-Respect
Respect Movement in Tamil
Nadu?
A) Abolition of untouchability
B) Promoting self-respect
respect marriage
C) Abolition of Devadasi system
D) Strive to create a unified political field.
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
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A 
B
C 
D

 Select the incorrect statement.
A) Indian Treasure Trove Act - 1876
B) Constituency where Perarignar Anna contested and lost in 1962 elections - Salem
C) The South Indian Liberation Federation was formed to promote the political interest of non-
non
Brahmins.
D) Who formed the first Congress Cabinet of Madras Province - Rajaji.
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
A
 
B
C


 
D

 Who was the Governor General of India during the reign of Veerapandiya Kattabomman?
A) Lord Wellesley B) Sir John Shore
C) Sir George Barlow D) Lord Hastings


A B
 CD

 Which country did Periyar visit in 1931?
A) China B) Russia
C) Singapore D) Australia


A      B
C     D
 Who was the Governor of India during the time of Vira Pandya Kattabomman?
A) Sir John Shore B) Sir George Barlow
C) Lard Hastings D) Lord Wellesly


A     B
C  D
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 Which of the following book was written by Swami DayanandSaraswathi? 

A) Satyarth Prakash B) Principles of Vedas
C) Arya Prakash D) TattvabodhiniPatrika
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
A   B
C   D

 

A     B
C     D
 How many of C.N. Anna durai’s Plays are True to their names? 
1.Velaikari - About various social forces working ar cross purposes
2. OorIravu - Tracing the Origion of crime to poverty
3. NeedhiDhevanMayakkam - The Contradictions and inconsistencies in Kamban’sdelination of
various characters in Ramayana
4. NallaThambi - Appeal for prohibition
A) 2 Pairs B) 3 Pairs
C) 4 Pairs D) None of the above



  

  

 



  

A     B
C     D
 In 2021, the Government of Tamilnadu ha
hass decided to celebrate the Birth Anniversary of
ThanthaiPeriyar as the
A) Women’s Development day B) Equality day
C) Social Justice day D) Dravida day
 ______


A  B
C    D
 Which of the following statements is not true? 
A) Indian National Congress was totally defeated by Justice Party in 1920 election. 
B) A. Subburayalu became the first Chief Minister of Madras Presidency.
C) The election was held based on 1919 Act.
D) Justice party won 63 out of 98 alective seats in Legislative Council


A


BA.
C
D

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 High literacy level of Tamil people by 6th century BCE has been indicated in the Tamil-Brahmi
Tamil script
excavated at
A) Keezhadi B) Kodumanal C) Alangulam D) Uriyur


______

A  B C D
 

A  B
 C D
 

A     B
C  D
 

A   B
C   D

 

A  B
C    D 
 

A  B C  D

       a b c d 
a)   1.    A    
b)  2.    B    
c)  3.    C    
d)  4.
  D    
 

A  B C D

 

A    B
C     D
 

A   B
C
  D
 

A  B
 C  D

 

A B
C
  D

 






A

 
B
C

D


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 



A
  B
C
 D

 



A
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


 
B
C
 
D


 

A  B C  D

 

A B
C  D
 


 
   

 
  

A  B C D

 











A     B
C     D
 





A

  
B


C


D


 

   
    

A  B C  D

 


A  B
C  D

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 
A
 
B

C


D

 

A    B
C    D
 

A 
 
B 
C
 
D 

       
 I  II    a b c d 
a)  1. 
   A    
b)  2. 
   B    
c)  3. 
   C    
d) 4.
 D    
 

A     B
C     D
 

A    B
C    D
 

A     B
C     D
 
   a b c d 
a)1. 
   A    
b)  2. 
   B    
c)  3. 
   C    
d) 4.
D    
 

A  B
 C  D

        a b c d 
a)  1. 
  A    
b)  2. 
  B    
c) 3. 
  C    
d) 4.
 D    
 

A     B
C     D
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 
  
 

 ______
A  B C  D

 



A  B
  C  D

 




 
A

  B

C D

       a b c d 
a)  1. 
  A    
b)  2. 
 B    
c)  3. 
  C    
d)  4.
 D    
 

A     B
C     D

/GEOGRAPHY
 Examine the statements.
1) Mount Everest is located in the Inner Himalaya region in Nepal.
2) Kanchenjunga peak located in the Outer Himalayas between India and Nepal.
A) 1, 2 are correct B) Only 1 is correct
C) Only 2 are correct D) 1, 2 are incorrect







A     B 
C     D
 Which of the following passes is located in the state of Himachal?
A) Karakoram Pass B) Bolan Pass
C) Nathula Pass D) Zojila Pass


A    B
C    D
 Which plain is made up of large sands and variety of sediments deposited by rivers?
A) Bhabar Plain B) Bhangar Plain
C) Terai Plain D) Kadar Plain
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

A B
 C D

 Which is the largest tributary of river Indus?
A) Jhelum B) Chenab C) Ravi D) Beas


A   B
  C  D
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 Choose the incorrect statements about river Krishna.
A) It is the second largest peninsular rivers.
B) It drains into the Arabian Sea at Hamsaladeevi.
C) It originates from the state of Maharashtra.
D) Tungabhadra is one of its tributaries.
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
A
  
B

C
   
D

 What is the central highlands in the western part called?
A) Deccan Plateau B) Chotanagpur Plateau
C) Malwa Plateau D) Coimbatore Plateau
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
A    B   
C    D
 Atmospheric pressure and wind zones are formed by southward movement during winter?
A) Southwest Monsoon B) Northeast Monsoon
C) Summer D) Jet Stream
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A   B
  
C    D
 When was the Wildlife Board of India formed?
A) 1952 B) 1972 C) 1973 D) 1976
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A   B
  C  D
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 Perfumes, varnish etc. are obtained from the trees of which forest?
A) Evergreen forests B) Deciduous forests
C) Dry forests D) Shrub forests

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A   B   
C    D
 Which is not a part of UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve?
A) Nilgiris B) Agasthiya Hills
C) Kutch D) Great Nicobar

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A     B 
C      D
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 How is India's climate called?

A) Tropical wet climate B) Equatorial climate
C) Tropical monsoon climate D) Subtropical climate
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A
  B
  
C
 D

 Which region receives rainfall from western disturbances?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Punjab D) Madhya Pradesh


A  B
  C  D

 Which soil is formed from basalt rocks in Deccan region?
A) Red soil B) Laterite soil C) Alluvial soil D) Black soil



A  B
 C D

 Choose the correct one.
1) The second and most important source of irrigation in India is canal irrigation.
2) Lake irrigation is the oldest system of irrigation in India.
A) Only 1 is correct B) Only 2 is correct
C) 1, 2 are correct D) 1, 2 are incorrect





A     B 
C     D
 Which method of irrigation is also used in uneven terrains?
A) Drip irrigation B) Sprinkler irrigation
C) Speed sprinkler irrigation D) Centrifugal irrigation
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
A    B   
C
   D

 Choose the incorrect pair.
Multipurpose Project - Rivers
A) BhakraNangal - Bhagirathi
B) Mettur - Cauvery
C) Indira Gandhi - Sutlej
D) Hirakud - Mahanadi
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 
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A  
   
B  
   
C 

D  

 Which of the following is called slash and burn agriculture?
A) Subsistence agriculture B) Dryland agriculture
C) Intensive agriculture D) Shifting agriculture
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A   B
   
C    D
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 Choose the incorrect one
A) India is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the world.
B) India is the third largest producer of sugar in the world.
C) China is the world's largest producer of pulses.
D) India is the second largest producer of groundnut.
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A
   
B
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C

D

 Which of the following agricultural products was associated with yellow revolution?
A) Pharmaceutical products B) Fruits
C) Horticultural crop D) Oilseeds


A    B  
C   D
 Which is the longest dam in the world?
A) Mettur Dam B) Kosi Dam C) Hirakud Dam D) BhakraNangal Dam


A B
 C D

 Where is the Non-Ferrous
Ferrous Materials Technology Development Center located?
A) Kolkata B) Nagpur C) Hyderabad D) Karnataka
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A  B
  C D

 Which is the most abundant gas in natural gas?
A) Methane B) Nitrogen C) Nitrogen sulfide D) Sulfur


A  B
 CD

 Match the following: a b c d
a) First hydroelectric power station - 1) 1998 A) 2 1 3 4
b) First nuclear power plant - 2) 1975 B) 4 3 2 1
c) National Thermal Power Corporation - 3) 1969 C) 3 4 1 2
d) National Institute of Wind Energy - 4) 1897 D) 2 4 3 1
        a b c d
a  A) 2 1 3 4
b
    B    
c
    C 3 4 1 2
d
 D    
 Examine the statements.
1) India is the number one producer of jute products.
2) Bangladesh is the largest producer of jute.
A) 1, 2 are correct B) Only 1 is correct C) Only 2 are correct D) 1, 2 are incorrect
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A  B
 C D

 What is the center of the economic development of Chota Nagpur plateau region?
A) Transportation B) Mineral deposits
C) Agricultural products D) High power generation


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A    B 
C    D
 Industrial development of a country is determined by what?
A) Cotton Mills B) Paper Mills
C) Iron and steel production D) All the above
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
A    B   
C   D
 Sex ratio (in population) is calculated based on what?
A) Number of males per thousand females
B) Number of females per thousand males
C) Number of femaless per 100 males
D) Number of females per 100 females


A
   
B
   
C
  
D

 Examine the statements.
1) Urbanization is calculated on the basis of percentage of urban population.
2) Himachal Pradesh is the least urbanized region.
A) 1, 2 are correct B) Only 2 is correct
C) Only 3 is correct D) 1, 2 are incorrect






A  B
 C D

 Shahi Road was renamed as Grand Trunk Road during whose time?
A) Portuguese B) French C) British D) Danish


A B
C D

 India's first suburban rail service was started when and where?
A) 1963 - Ahmedabad B) 1928 - Kolkata
C) 1925 - Mumbai D) 1937 - Hyderabad


A    B
C    D
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 Which state is the Gurgaon Metro Rail Transport located?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka C) Kochi D) Haryana


A  B
 C  D

 What is the length of Golden Quadrilateral in India?
A) 5846 km B) 5942 km C) 5630 km D) 5800 km
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
A  B
 C D

 Choose incorrect statement.
A) Indian Radio was renamed as All India Radio in 1936.
B) India's television network is called Doordarshan.
C) Indian Space Research Organization was established in 1969.
D) Speed post service was introduced in 1972.


A

   
B


C
   
D

 Which transport directly connects producer and consumer?
A) Railway B) Road C) Air D) Water


A  B
  C  D

 Earthquakes are recorded by which of the following instruments?
A) Meteorograph B) Triple register
C) Seismograph D) Richter


A)   B) 
 C)  D)

 What is meant by “Mitigation” in disaster management?
A) Post-disaster
disaster recovery stage
B) Disaster management cycle
C) Pre-disaster
disaster risk reduction stage
D) All of the above


A) 
   
B) 
 
C) 
 
D) 
 Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for occurrence of hazard?
A) Natural hazards
B) Anthropogenic hazards
C) Environmental hazards
D) Socio-natural hazards


A
  B

C
   D
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 The term EIA means

A) Report drawn up by government agencies on impacts of planned development
B) Life cycle project assessment
C) Assess the environmental hehealth and social impact of new projects
D) Document issued for environmental clearance
EIA

A

B
 
C

D

 Which of the following is incorrect among the goals of sustainable development?
1) Eradication of all forms of poverty everywhere
2) Ensuring healthy living
3) Conservation and utilization of sea, ocean and marine resources
4)) Ensuring access to modern energy
5) To create a just and peaceful inclusive society
A) 3, 4 are incorrect B) 2, 4 are incorrect C) 1, 3, 5 are incorrect D) None of these


1) 

2) 

3) 

4) 

5) 

A   B2, 4  C1, 3, 5  D

 Match the following. (Other Names of Shifting Agriculture) a b c d
a) Poonam - 1) Madhya Pradesh A) 1 2 4 3
b) Jhum - 2) Odisha B) 3 4 2 1
c) Podu - 3) Kerala C) 2 4 1 3
d) Penda - 4) Assam D) 3 2 1 4

   a b c d
a 
   A 1 2 4 3
b      B 3 4 2 1
c      C 2 4 1 3
d  D 3 2 1 4
 Examine the statements:
1) India ranks 15th globally in shipbuilding industry.
2) Garden Reach Shipyard is located in Calcutta.
3) India has 13 major ports.
A) 1, 2 are correct B) 1, 3 are correct
C) 2, 3 are correct D) 1, 2, 3 are correct







A)   B) 
  C)   D) 
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 Which is the headquarters of North East Frontier Railway?

A) Gorakhpur B) New Delhi C) Kolkata D) Guwahati


A)   B) 
  C)  D) 

 Select the incorrect pair:
1) Kharif season – July - September
2) Zaid season – April - June
3) Rabi Season – October - March
A) 1 only B) 2 only C) 3 only D) 2, 3 only

 

 

  
A)   B) 
  C)   D) 

 Select ports located on the west coast:
1) Haldia 2) Mumbai 3) Paradeep
4) Nhavasheva 5) Goa 6) Ennore
A) 1, 2, 3 B) 2, 3, 4 C) 3, 4, 6 D) 2, 4, 5


  
   
  
  
A)    B) 
  C)   D) 

 Select the region where the total tribal population is highest?
A) Bolivia B) Peru C) Greenland D) Korea



A  B
  C D

 Choose the incorrect statement about the life of the Eskimo tribe.
A) They are called Inuit and live in Alaska and Greenland.
B) They are pastoral nomads tending
ending goats, horses etc.
C) They live in dwellings called igloos.
D) Eskimos use whalebone or wooden skis for travel.


A

B


C
   
D


 Choose the correct pair.
1) Munda - Jharkhand 2) Angami - Meghalaya
3) Kashi - Nagaland 4) Chenchu - Andhra Pradesh
A) 1, 2 are correct B) 2, 3 are correct C) 3, 4 are correct D) 1, 4 are correct

1)    2)  
3)  
   4) 

A  B
  C  D

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 Examine the statements.

1) America was the country that conducted the first census in the modern world.
2) The first census was conducted in India in 1872.
3) Every year July 11 was observed as world population day.
A) Only 3 is correct B) 1, 2 are correct
C) 1, 2, 3 are correct D) 2, 3 are correct









A  B
  C D

 Choose the incorrect one among the factors that determine population,
A) Birth rate B) Death rate C) Migration D) Poverty


A  B
 C D

 Examine the statements.
1) Assam is the primary tea producing state in India.
2) India ranks third in world coffee production.
3) Robusta is the most cultivated type of coffee in India.
A) 1, 2, 3 are correct B) 1 is correct 2, 3 are incorrect
C) 2 correct 1, 3 incorrect D) 3 correct 1, 2 incorrect






A)   B) 
 C)D) 
 Which one of the following is the most widespread most and productive category of soil?
A) Mountain Soil B) Black Soil C) Red Soil D) Alluvial Soil


A  B
 C  D

 Choose teh incorrect one
A)Igneous rocks are called the primary rocks.
B) Soil is the product of weathering of rocks.
C) Sedimentary rocks are the hardest ones.
D) Deccan plateau is the region of Igneous rocks.

A
   
B

C

D

 Match the following: a b c d
a) Basalt - 1. Anthracite A) 2 4 1 3
b) Limestone - 2. Extrusive igneous B) 2 4 3 1
c) Coal - 3. Metamorphic rock C) 3 1 2 4
d) Gneiss - 4. Sedimentary rock D) 3 1 4 2
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        a b c d
a  A) 2 4 1 3
b 
  B    
c  
  C 3 1 2 4
d 
 D    
 Which instrument is used to measure the humidity?
A)Hydrometer B) Hygrometer C) Barograms D) Anemometer


A B
 C D

 Identify the factors that makes the air and water moves in currents
A)Sphere shape of the earth B) Temperature difference of earth
C)motion of the earth D) None of the above

A   B
 
C    D
 What is the name of the process by which the water content in the plants are released into the
atmosphere in the form of water vapour?
A)Transpiration B)Condensation
C) Condensation D)Infiltration



A
   B   
C    D
 Which unit is used to measured the runoff rate on the surface of the earth?
A)Inches /mm/cm B) Cubic feet/second
C) Cubic feet/Acre feet D) Cubic feet


A   B   
C   D
 The main reason for the development of urbanisation in pre
pre-historic period
od was _____
A) Excess Production of food grains B) Domestication of cattle
C) Fishing D) hunting


A
 B  
C     D
 In which seismic zones Tamilnadu is situated?
A)Zone 2 (low) B) Zone 3 (Moderate )
C)Zone 4 (High) D) Zone 5(Very high)


A   B   
C   D

 War is one of the ______ causes of human migration
A) Demographic B) Socio
Socio-Cultural C) Political D) Economic


A     B   
C     D
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GENERAL STUDIES :TNPSC TNPSC Question Paper 2020

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 
149) Ans: a) Sixth General Elections - 4.1997 149) a) Sixth General Elections - 4. 1977
4. a) 4.

BATCH GK TEST 

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 
  
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     
      
   
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
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