TNPSC Original solved paper 2001-Page1

1. Density of matter is
defined as
A. mass / volume
B. mass × volume
C. volume / mass
D. none of these
2. The resultant upthrust on a
body partly immersed in liquid
acts through
A. the centre of gravity
B. the metacentre
C. the centre of pressure
D. none of these
3. A transverse wave travels along
z-axis. The particles of the
medium travels along
A. z-axis C. y-axis
B. x-axis D. in x-y plane
4. Joule-Thomson cooling is
A. temperature dependent
B. temperature independent
C. dependent on the molecular
weight of the gas
D. dependent on the total mass of
the gas
5. The principle of action of points
is used in
A. capacitors
B. inductors
C. resistors
D. lightning arrestors
6. A jet engine works under the
principle of
A. mass
B. energy
C. linear momentum
D. angular momentum
7. To find the temperature of the
sun, the following law is used:
A. Charles’ law
B. Stefan’s fourth power law of
radiation
C. Boyle’s law
D. Kirchhoff’s law
8. Calotropis is an example of the
following phyllotaxy:
A. opposite and decussate
B. spiral
C. whorled
D. alternate
9. Radio carbon dating is used to
A. find diseases
B. find the age of relics
C. find the carbon content in the
atmosphere
D. none of these
10. Frequency modulation is more
advantageous than amplitude
modulation because
A. there will be no distortion
B. distortion will be maximum
C. no internal noises produced
D. internal noises can be filtered
11. X-rays travel with the velocity of
A. light
B. sound
C. positive rays
D. alpha rays
12. A loudspeaker converts
A. electrical energy into sound
energy
B. sound energy into electrical
energy
C. small sound into a large sound
D. none of the above
13. The transverse wave nature of
light was proved by
A. interference C. polarisation
B. diffraction D. refraction
14. Electric iron takes a long time
to cool because of
A. greater emissivity
B. lesser emissivity
C. less absorptive power
D. more absorptive power
15. Helium is preferred to hydrogen
in airships because it
A. has greater lifting power
B. is less dense
C. cheaper
D. does not form explosive
mixture with air
16. Excessive consumption of
alcohol damages the
A. liver C. heart
B. kidneys D. lungs
17. Which of the following has the
smell of garlic?
A. White phosphorus
B. Red phosphorus
C. Phosphorus chloride
D. Phosphine
18. A common nitrogenous fertilizer is
A. urea
B. superphosphate
C. triple phosphate
D. potassium chloride
27. The acid which etches glass is
A. nitric acid
B. sulphuric acid
C. hydrofluoric acid
D. hypochlorous acid
28. Which of the following diseases
is likely to spread in the entire
community if a leaky septic tank
contaminates the water supply?
A. Cholera C. Tuberculosis
B. Cancer D. Leprosy
29. Yeast help in the production of
A. oxygen C. alcohol
B. glucose D. salts
30. Many pulses are obtained from
plants of the family
A. Euphorbiaceae
B. Fabaceae
C. Asteraceae
D. Musaceae
31. Which of the following
protozoans possesses definite
shape?
A. Amoeba
B. Paramecium
C. Both of these
D. None of these
32. Which of the following is used
for culture medium of bacterial
growth?
A. Iodine C. Sugar
B. Agar-Agar D. Alcohol
33. Malaria is caused by
A. virus C. protozoa
B. bacteria D. fungi
34. One of the following is the
simplest land plant:
A. Bryophytes C. Algae
B. Lichens D. Fungi
19. Which element is a metalloid in
the following?
A. Copper C. Aluminium
B. Arsenic D. Gold
20. Night blindness is caused due to
the deficiency of
A. Vitamin A C. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin B D. Vitamin E
21. Mercury is used in
thermometers because it
A. is heavy
B. is a liquid
C. expands uniformly
D. is a metal
22. Sodium chloride is the scientific
name of
A. common salt C. rust
B. soft coke D. chalk
23. Fresh foods and fruits contain
more of
A. proteins C. vitamins
B. fats D. carbohydrates
24. Electric bulbs are filled with
the gas
A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. argon
D. nitrogen
25. The sides of a match box
contains
A. red phosphorus
B. white phosphorus
C. phosphorus pentoxide
D. none of these
26. Penicillin was discovered by
A. Edward Jenner
B. J.C. Bose
C. Alexander Fleming
D. William Harvey
35. Bacteria generally multiply by
A. binary fission
B. multiple fission
C. longitudinal fission
D. all of these
36. Agar-agar is obtained from
A. gelidium C. ectocarpus
B. laminaria D. fucus
37. Which one of the following
animals is cold-blooded?
A. Pigeon C. Dog
B. Fish D. Man
38. Nitrogen fixation is done by
A. blue-green algae
B. green algae
C. brown algae
D. red algae
39. Which type of cancer is the most
common?
A. Carcinoma C. Lymphoma
B. Sarcoma D. Leukaemia
40. Which bacteria produce vinegar
in sugar solutions?
A. Escherichia
B. Acetobacter
C. Acetobacter aceti
D. Rhizobium
41. Baker’s yeast is
A. Zygosaccharomyces
octosporus
B. Saccharomyces cerevisae
C. Laminaria
D. S. Ludwigii
42. The tallest tree occurs in
A. Pteridophytes
B. Monocots
C. Gymnosperms
D. Dicots
43. Which of the following has been
identified as the main source of
environmental pollution in the
city of Delhi?
A. Automobiles
B. Cement Industry
C. Fertilizer Industry
D. Thermal Power Station
44. pH of water is
A. 4 C. 12
B. 7 D. 0
45. The deficiency of iodine causes
A. diabetes C. rickets
B. scurvy D. goitre
46. The poisonous substance that
is present in tobacco is
A. Morphine C. Nicotine
B. Aspirin D. Reserpine
47. Which one of the following is
excreted in Urine?
A. Sugar C. Protein
B. Creatin D. Fat
48. Who are more likely to get
tapeworm?
A. Fish eaters C. Meat eaters
B. Pork eaters D. Beef eaters
49. In which animal was the AIDS
virus first detected?
A. Rat C. Horse
B. Rabbit D. Monkey
50. Hargovind Khurana is credited
for the discovery of
A. synthesis of protein
B. synthesis of gene
C. synthesis of nitrogenous bases
D. none of these
51. Which one of the following
types of sex chromosomes
represents a male human being?
A. YY C. XY
B. XX D. XO
56. Ribosomes in a cell play a
significant role in
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Photosynthesis
C. Protein synthesis
D. Secretion
57. The first sermon of Gautam
Buddha was delivered at
A. Sarnath C. Gaya
B. Lumbini D. Kapilavastu
58. Who wrote Arthashastra?
A. Kautilya
B. Gandhiji
C. Nehruji
D. None of the above
59. Who was the first Muslim
invader of India?
A. Ghazni Mahmud
B. Ghori Mahmud
C. Aibak
D. Mohamed Bin Kasim
60. “Jazia Tax” was reimposed
during the reign of
A. Akbar C. Jahangir
B. Aurangzeb D. Humayun
61. The Battle of Plassey was fought
in the year
A. 1757 C. 1576
B. 1775 D. 1761
62. When was the Battle of Buxar
fought?
A. 1761 C. 1763
B. 1762 D. 1764
63. When was the Permananent
Land Revenue Settlement
introduced?
A. 1793 C. 1791
B. 1792 D. 1790
64. When did the rule of East India
Company come to an end?
A. 1857 C. 1859
B. 1858 D. 1860
52. Triple Antigen is administered
to prevent the attack of
A. diphtheria, tetanus and
tuberculosis
B. tetanus, tuberculosis and
malaria
C. diphtheria, tetanus and
whooping cough
D. diphtheria, tetanus and malaria
53. Match List I with List II
correctly and select your answer
using the codes given below:
List I
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Stomata
D. Cell wall
List II
1. Photosynthesis
2. Transpiration
3. Respiration
4. Osmosis
Codes:
a b c d
A. 1 3 4 2
B. 3 1 4 2
C. 1 3 2 4
D. 3 1 2 4
54. Nucleotide is made up of
I. Phosphoric acid
II. Deoxyribose sugar
III. Nitrogenous bases
Which one is correct?
A. I, II and III C. II and III
B. I and II D. III alone
55. A bacteriophage is
A. a bacterium living on dead tissue
B. a virus that attacks bacteria and
destroys them
C. a bacterium that fights viruses
D. a blue-green algae
65. Who is the first Indian Woman
Police Service Officer?
A. Kiran Bedi C. Sasikala
B. Chandrika D. Jaya
66. Who wrote the novel ‘Ponniyin
Selvan’?
A. Kalki
B. Kannadasan
C. Bharathiyar
D. Bharathidasan
67. Darwin wrote the book
A. Philosophic Zoologique
B. Systema Naturae
C. Origin of Species
D. Natural Selection in Evolution.
68. The Indian Ruler who fought
with Alexander the Great was
A. Porus
B. Asoka
C. Harsha
D. Chandragupta II
69. The longest river in the
Southern part of India is
A. Kaveri
B. Vaigai
C. Godavari
D. Mullai
70. Who is called as Nightingale of
India?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Subbu Lakshmi Reddy
C. Annie Beasant
D. Jhansi Rani
71. Which is the largest epic in the
World?
A. Mahabharata
B. Silappadhikaram
C. Manimekalai
D. Natrinai
72. Which city formulates the
Doctrine of Panchsheel?
A. Delhi C. London
B. Bandung D. Washington
73. Who was the father of Indian
Archaeology?
A. Major General Alexander
B. John Marshall
C. Smith
D. Herbert
74. By whose advice Sarafoji II built
the Saraswati Mahal Library?
A. Schwartz C. Caldwell
B. Ziegnbalg D. Plutchau
75. Which one of the following cities
is famous for the manufacture
of shoes?
A. Basti C. Indore
B. Mysore D. Batanagar
76. Which one of the following
states does not have a common
boundary with Bangladesh?
A. Meghalaya C. Nagaland
B. Tripura D. Mizoram
77. Which one of the following cities
is famous for the manufacture
of locks?
A. Hyderabad C. Nellore
B. Aligarh D. Nagpur
78. India’s naval base is located at
A. Mumbai
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Karwar
D. Tuticorin
79. According to 1991 census, in
which state do women outnumber
men?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
86. Which one of the following is
not correctly matched?
A. Darjeeling - West Bengal
B. Mount Abu - Rajasthan
C. Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu
D. Simla - Uttar Pradesh
87. Which state gets maximum
rainfall from North-east
monsoon?
A. Karnataka C. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu D. Maharashtra
88. Find the oddly matched pair:
A. Bose Research Institute -
Kolkata
B. Raman Research Institute -
Chennai
C. National Museum - New Delhi
D. Survey of India - Dehra Dun
89. Which Indian lake has high
salinity?
A. Dal C. Wular
B. Chilka D. Sambar
90. Match List I with List II
correctly and select your answer
using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Srinagar 1. Krishna
B. Agra 2. Ganga
C. Varanasi 3. Yamuna
D. Vijayawada 4. Jhelum
Codes:
a b c d
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 3 2 1 4
C. 2 1 4 3
D. 1 4 3 2
91. Oriental agriculture is practised in
A. Britain C. Arabia
B. Canada D. India
92. Through which state does the
Tropic of Cancer pass?
A. Bihar
80. Telugu Ganga Project is
associated with the river
A. Godavari C. Cauvery
B. Krishna D. Mahanadi
81. Which of the following takes
place due to deforestation?
A. Ground water depletion
B. Soil erosion
C. Foods
D. All of these
82. The basin area of Narmada lies
in which of the following states?
A. Maharashtra and Madhya
Pradesh
B. Maharashtra and Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra and Bihar
D. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
83. Which one of the following is a
Kharif crop?
A. Wheat C. Pulses
B. Paddy D. Mustard
84. Match List I with List II
correctly and select your answer
using the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Titagarh 1. Fertilizer
B. Nepanagar 2. Paper
C. Sindri 3. Cement
D. Kutni 4. Newsprint
Codes:
a b c d
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 2 4 1 3
85. Which one of the following is
not correctly matched?
A. Rourkela Steel Plant - Orissa
B. Bhilai Steel Plant -
Maharashtra
C. Durgapur Steel Plant - West
Bengal
D. Bokaro Steel Plant - Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
93. The Reserve Bank of India was
started in
A. 1935 C. 1956
B. 1948 D. 1960
94. The First Five Year Plan was
launched in
A. 1948 C. 1956
B. 1951 D. 1960
95. The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana
Scheme is meant for
A. improving village economy
B. training urban house building
C. promoting small scale
industries
D. providing employment to rural
youth
96. The State which tops in the yield
of foodgrains per hectare is
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Punjab
97. In India the density of
population is highest in the
following state according to
1991 Census:
A. Kerala C. Bihar
B. Tamil Nadu D. West Bengal
98. Which crop is grown in largest
area in India?
A. Rice C. Jute
B. Sugarcane D. Wheat
99. Decimal coinage was introduced
in India in the year
A. 1957 C. 1955
B. 1957 D. 1960
100. As per the Land Ceiling Act,
ceiling on land holding in Tamil
Nadu is
A. 30 standard acres
B. 20 standard acres
C. 15 standard acres
D. 10 standard acres