TNPSC Executive Officer Grade-III General Studies Solved Question Paper

TNPSC Executive Officer Grade-III General Studies Solved Question Paper - 2017

Question 1 :

Match List I with List II :

List I	List II
(a) Apple falls from tree	1. Frictional Force
(b) Car comes to stop	2. Electric Force
(c) Beam of Ink drops in printer	3. Buoyant Force
(d) Helium Balloon rises from Land	4. Gravitational Force

Question 2 :
What are deuterium and tritium
two different elements
two different compounds
names of two ores
isotopes of hydrogen

Question 3 :

Match the following

I. Carbon dioxide	a) Vulcanization of rubber	(i) insecticide
II. Fuel	(b) Carbon black	(ii) beverages
III. Rubber tires	(c) Fire extinguisher	(iii) ink pigment
IV. Carbon disulphide	(d) Reducing agent	(iv) carbon monoxide

I - (c) - (ii) II - (d) - (iv) III - (b) - (iii) IV - (a) - (i)
I - (c) - (iii) II - (d) - (ii) III - (b) - (i) IV - (a) - (iv)
I - (a) - (i) II - (b) - (iii) III - (d) - (iv) IV - (a) - (ii)
I - (b) - (iv) II - (d) - (ii) III - (c) - (iii) IV - (a) - (i)

Question 4 :
Match the following

(a) Pyridoxine 1. Vitamin B5

(b) Riboflavin 2. Vitamin B1

(c) Thiamine 3. Vitamin B6

(d) Niacin 4. Vitamin B2
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1

Question 5 :
Five kingdom classification was proposed by
Wittaker
Dickens
Charles Darwin
Carl Linnaeus

Question 6 :
Match List I (vaccine) with List II (disease) and choose the correct answer

List I List II

(a) Pertusis 1. Typhoid

(b) Varicella 2. Chicken pox

(c) TAB 3. Polio

(d) OPV 4. Whooping cough
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1

Question 7 :
Selling equity shares of public sector enterprises refers to
Bull market
Exchange of shares
Disinvestment
Open market operations

Question 8 :
In calcualting the country's GNP at market prices which one of the following is not included
subsidies
wages and salaries before tax
indirect taxes
depreciation allowance

Question 9 :
National small Industries Corporation (NSIC) was established in the year
1950
1955
1960
1965

Question 10 :
The basic aim of economic planning in India is promoting
economic development
increasing national income
economic growth
increasing employment opportunities

Question 11 :
Which of the following are the sources to know about "Kalabhras"
1. Tamil Navalar Charithai
2. Yapperungalam
3. Periya Puranam
4. Velvikkudi Plates
I and II only
I and III only
I, II, III and IV
I, III and IV only

Question 12 :

Match the following :

(a) Fort William was built in Calcutta	1. 1503
(b) Dutch established factories in Pulicat	2. 1700
(c) French established factories in Pondicherry	3. 1610
(d) Albuquerque visited India	4. 1674

Question 13 :
Which Russian traveller visited Bahmani Kingdom
Ibn Batuta
Marco Polo
Athanasius Nikitin
Nicolo de Conti

Question 14 :
Consider the following about "Gurudwara".
1. Sikh Shrine is called a Gurudwara, meaning the doorway to the house of God.
2. The first Gurudwara was built by Guru Ram Singh.
3. Sikh Gurudwaras must have a religious flag called Nishan Sahib in front of the Gurudwara.
Choose the correct code :
1 and 3 only
1 only
2 and 3 only
1,2 and 3 only

Question 15 :
Who appointed Maharaja Ranjit Singh as the Governor of Lahore in 1799
Ahmed Shah Abdali
Zaman Shah
George Barlow
Lord Minto

Question 16 :
Which two leaders participated in the 1st Round Table Conference held at London and explained the condition of the Harijans
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Irattai Malai Sreenivasan
4. M.C. Raja
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1 and 4 only

Question 17 :
Choose the wrong statement:
1. Subhas Chandra Bose started the Forward Block party.
2. He crossed the Indian Border on foot and reached Kabul.
3. He did not meet Ribbentrop, the assistant of Hitler.
4. He was invited by Japanese Premies, Tojo.
All the statements are wrong
All the statements are correct
I, II and III are correct IV is wrong
I, II and IV are correct III is wrong

Question 18 :
Assertion : In 1940 at Lahore session the Pakistan resolution was passed by the Muslim league.

Reason : Jinnah declared that the Muslims were not in minority and need a nation.
[A] is correct [R] is wrong
[R] is correct [A] is wrong
[A] and [R] are correct and [R] explains [A]
[A] and [R] are correct but [R] does not explain [A]

Question 19 :
If a certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 16940 in 6 years at 9%, with simple interest then find the principal amount
Rs. 11500
Rs. 12000
Rs. 11000
Rs. 11900

Question 20 :
A can finish a work in 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. B worked for 10 days and left the job. In how many days, A alone can finish the remaining work
5 days
5 1/2 days
6 days
8 days

Question 21 :
Sixty machines can produce 4850 identical mobiles in 5 hours. How many mobiles would 25 machines produce in 6 hours
3215
2425
4250
4210

Question 22 :
Standard deviation of first 7 natural numbers is
7
√7
4
2

Question 23 :
B is twice as old as A, but half the age of F. C is half the age of A but twice the age of D. Which two persons form the pair of youngest and oldest
F and A
D and F
B and F
F and C

Question 24 :
If 6% savings of the salary of a person is Rs. 3000. Find his actual salary
Rs. 40000
Rs. 50000
Rs. 45000
Rs. 43000

Question 25 :
If ∝ and β are the roots of the equation 3x² - 6x+4 = 0, find the value of ∝/β+β/∝
2
-1
1
3

Question 26 :
Find the total volume of 14 cubes whose edges are 12 cm, 13 cm,.....,25 cm respectively
621019 cm³
269101 cm³
962101 cm³
101269 cm³

Question 27 :
The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 3:5 and their heights are in the ratio 2:3. Find the ratio of their curved surface areas
2:5
3:5
2:3
1:1

Question 28 :
The cost of carpeting a room of 18 m long with a carpet of 75 cm wide at Rs. 4.50 per meter is Rs. 4.50 per meter is Rs. 810. The breadth of the room is
7 m
7.5 m
8 m
8.5 m

Question 29 :
If the diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 2:5, find the ratio of their areas
2:5
√2:√5
4:25
8:125

Question 30 :
A sum on compound interest becomes three times in 4 years. How many years will it take to become 27 times the original if the interest is calculated at the same rate
8 years
12 years
24 years
36 years

Question 31 :
Assertion [A] : Ghaggar is the river of inland drainage.

Reasoning [R] : It gets lost in the sandy area of Rajasthan.
Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
[A] is correct but [R] is false
[A] is false but [R] is correct

Question 32 :
Match the following :

Trenches Locations

(a) Mariana 1. South Atlantic Ocean

(b) Romanche 2. South Pacific Ocean

(c) Sunda 3. North Pacific Ocean

(d) Atakama 4. East Indian Ocean
a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

Question 33 :
Who decides the nature of the bill in the Lok Sabha
The Prime Minister
The Speaker
The Leader of Opposition Party
The Home Minister

Question 34 :
SAKSHAT was lauched in Oct, 2006
To facilitate life long learning of student, teachers and those in employment
To facilitate the requirement is the agricultural sector
To facilitate marine requirement
It is a satellite for telecommunication

Question 35 :
Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution deals with the 'abolition of untouchability'
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 17

Question 36 :
The main recommendation of "The Tarkunde committee" on electoral reforms in 1975 is about
Election commission should be made as a 3 member body
Appointment of election commission members by PM in consultation with chief justice of India
Appointment of election commission by president and prime minister
Appointment of EC by prime minister, leader of opposition party in Lok Sabha and the chief justice of India

Question 37 :
Which of the following committee recommended the setting up of Central Vigilance Committee
Rajmannar Committee
Sarkaria Committee
Kothari Committee
Santhanam Committee

Question 38 :
The word 'integrity' was added in the preamble of the constitution of India in the year
1956
1961
1976
1981

Question 39 :
From which country we have borrowed the concurrent list
Canada
Australia
America
England

Question 40 :
Which country has won the Asian Nations cup chess Tournament - 2016 held at Abu Dhabi
Pakistan
Malaysia
India
Sri Lanka

Question 41 :
The Prime Minister of India has launched the Integrated power development scheme in which city, to provide 24 × 7 power supply to every house
Gandhi Nagar
Varanasi
Cochin
New Delhi

Question 42 :
Which State introduced "Akshaya e-learning" system
Maharastra
Punjab
Orissa
Kerala

Question 43 :
Tianhe - 2 is a
Satellite
Super Computer
Telescope
Missile

Question 44 :
The Satellite Kosmos 2510 was designed and launched by
USA
France
Russia
Japan

Question 45 :
The project by google in India to provide internet access to rural and remote areas is named as project google
Glass
Fiber
Plex
Loon

Question 46 :
By which year the Digital India Programme is going to be implemented by the Department of electronics and Information Technology to transform our country
2023
2020
2018
2017

Question 47 :
The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan does not aim
to build accessible government buildings for persons with disabilities
to enhance accessibility and usability of public transport information and communication
to increase the accessibility of physical environment in the country
to impose fine on buildings inaccessible to persons with disabilities

Question 48 :
The world's lightest material called 'Silica aerogel' or Blue air' is manufactured at
Vikram Sarabhai Space Central (VSSC) Thiruvananthapuram
ISRO, Bangalore
NRSC, Hyderabad
SAC, Ahmedabad

Question 49 :
Which state has " Cyber Park"
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh

Question 50 :
Absolute zero of temperature means
0⁰C
0⁰F
-273⁰C
-273⁰F

Question 51 :
When light enters from one medium to another then which characteristic is not changed
colour of light
velocity of light
wavelength of light
frequency of light waves

Question 52 :
Which law is called as the law of periods
Kepler's First Law
Kepler's Second Law
Kepler's Third Law
Newton's Law of Gravitation

Question 53 :
Find out the incorrect statement(s) :
1. All lanthanides are non-radioactive
2. Some actinides form MO₂⁺, MO_2²⁺ oxocations
3. The compounds of lanthanides are more basic than that of actinide compounds
4. 5f elements show variable oxidation states like +2,+3,+4,+5,+6 and +7
I and III
II and IV
III only
IV only

Question 54 :
If the solubility of magnesium hydroxide is √2, the value of solubility product is
8
4√2
8√2
9√2

Question 55 :
Moss cotton is
Azolla
Funaria
Nitella
Sphagnum

Question 56 :
H.I.V. has ------------ as genetic material.
DNA
Single stranded DNA
Double stranded RNA
Single stranded RNA

Question 57 :
The sequence of one systole followed by one disatole of the heart chambers is termed as
Summation
Cardiac cycle
Refractory period
Cardiac output

Question 58 :
Which of the following is considered as 'hot spot biodiversity' in India
Aravalli Hills
Western Ghats
Indo-Gangetic Plain
Eastern Ghats

Question 59 :
The tobacco industry is one of the oldest industries of India; belongs to
Agro based and labour intensive
Agro based and capital intensive
Technology based and capital intensive
(B) and (C) are correct

Question 60 :
Match the following with their established year and choose the correct option:

(a) Chittarangan locomotive works 1. 1986

(b) Rail coach factory 2. 1984

(c) Integral coach factory 3. 1947

(d) Rail wheel factory 4. 1952
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

Question 61 :
C+I+G+(X - M) - formula is used to calculate
GDP - Gross Domestic Product
NNP - Net National Product
PI - Personal Income
GNP - Gross National Product

Question 62 :
The approach followed by PURA model is
Neo Gandhian approach
Neo Nehruvian approach
Gandhi - Nehru Compromise approach
Socialistic approach

Question 63 :
Consider the following pairs regarding Chalukas of Kalyani :

I. Kasivisvesvara Temple - Lakkundi

II. Mahadeva Temple - Nolamabavadi

III. Sarasvati Temple - Gadag

Which of the pair given above is/are correct
I only
II only
I and III only
II and III only

Question 64 :
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

Which dynasty/dynasties introduced the construction of Gopuras in South Indian Temples
1. The Pallavs
2. The Cholas
3. The Pandyas
4. The Vijayanagar rulers
a only
b and c only
a and c only
c and d only

Question 65 :
Match List I with List II who helped to setup the steel plants :

List I List II

a) Rourkela 1. British

b) Bhilai 2. German

c) Durgapur 3. Russia
a-2, b-3, c-1
a-3, b-2, c-1
a-1, b-2, c-3
a-3, b-1, c-2

Question 66 :
Consider the following statement and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

[A] Assertion : Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chief Architect of India's foreign policy.

[R] Reason : After Independence India wanted to maintain friendly relationship with America. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was appointed as American Ambassador in 1949.
Both [A] and [R] are correct [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
Both [A] and [R] are incorrect
[A] alone is correct [R] is incorrect
Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]

Question 67 :
Which of the statements given below is / are correct
1. Congress forms the interim Government with Nehru as the vice-president.
2. Muslim league decides to join the interim Government on October 13th 1946.
3. Constituent Assembly meets without Muslim league members on 9th December 1946.
4. Indian Independence Bill received Royal Assent on 18th July, 1947
1 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1,2,3 and 4

Question 68 :
Find out the wrong statements
1. The newspaper "Kesari" was published in English
2. "The Mahratta" was issued in Marathi
3. The book "Orion" was written by Tilak
4. Tilak taught in the Fergusson college of Deccan
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
4 only

Question 69 :
Rao, Kaul, Bansal and Agarwal enter into a partnership, Rao, Kaul, Bansal subscribe 1/3rd, 1/4th, 1/5th of the investment respectively and Agarwal the rest. If the profit of INR 984000 is divided according to their investment, what is Agarwal's share of profit
INR 164000
INR 213200
INR 328000
INR 196800

Question 70 :
If a : b :: c : d is a proportion then, which one of the following is true
a:b::d:c
(a+b):b::(c+d):c
(a-b):b::(c-d):d
b:a::c:d

Question 71 :
The H.C.F. of two numbers is 8. Which one of the following can never be their LCM
24
48
56
60

Question 72 :
H.C.F. of 9/10, 12/25, 18/35 and 21/40 is
3/5
252/5
3/1400
63/700

Question 73 :
Find the value of (1-1/3)(1-1/4)(1-1/5)...(1-1/100)
1/100
1/25
1/50
100

Question 74 :
If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 15% and its denominator is diminished by 8%, then the value of the new fraction is 15/16. Find the original fraction.
1/4
3/4
3/16
15/4

Question 75 :
What is the value of 3+4[4-{13-4(7+2)+6}+9]
231
213
123
132

Question 76 :
The ratio of incomes of A and B is 5:4 and the ratio of their expenditure is 3:2. If at the end each month, each saves Rs. 1600, then the monthly income of B is
Rs. 3200
Rs. 4000
Rs. 3600
Rs. 4400

Question 77 :
The speed of three cars are in the ratio 5:4:6. The ratio between the time taken by them to travel the same distance is
5:4:6
6:4:5
10:12:15
12:15:10

Question 78 :
Three solid cubes of sides 1 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm are melted to form a new cube. Find the total surface area of the cube so formed
384 cm²
456 cm²
486 cm²
430 cm²

Question 79 :
The simple interest at x% for x years will be Rs. x on a principal of
Rs. x
Rs. 100/x
Rs. 100x
Rs. 100/x²

Question 80 :
Three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:5. The first number, the second number reduced by 5 and the third number form an arithemetic sequence. Then the numbers are
10, 15, 25
-20, -30, -50
7, 10, 14
-10,-5,-7

Question 81 :
The difference between simple interest and compound interest at 10% per annum each on Rs. 1200 for one year if reckoned half yearly is
Rs. 2.50
Rs. 3
Rs. 4
Rs. 4.50

Question 82 :
The Arabian sea branch of South West monsoon causes no rainfall to this region
Malabar coast
Konkan coast
Western ghats
Coromandel coast

Question 83 :
Identify the oil field which is not located in the west coast of India
Bassein
Ankleshwar
Aliabet
Nahorkatia

Question 84 :
The shape of the mid-Atlantic Ridge is
'S'
'L'
'U'
'T'

Question 85 :
The popular Stockholm Earth summit was held in
1972
1992
2002
2012

Question 86 :

Match the following :

Intiatives for women empowerment	Purpose
(a) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh	1. Women in villages and slum work in Angan - Wadi centers
(b) Swadhar	2. Upgrade skills of poor and asset -- less women
(c) Training and employment programme for women	3. Credit facilities to women
(d) Indira Mahila Yojna	4. Address to the need of women in difficult circumstances

Question 87 :
Which article of the Indian constitution define the fundamental duties of citizen
Article 51 A
Article 44
Article 41 A
Article 52

Question 88 :
The National Human Rights commission is a
Statutory body
Non constitutional body
Autonomous body
Voluntary institution

Question 89 :
Which among the following statements is NOT TRUE about CVC
is an apex Indian governmental body
created in 1964
is an investigating agency
it has the status of an autonomous body

Question 90 :
Which part of the Indian constitution deals with Panchayat Raj
Part VIII
Part X
Part IX
Part XI

Question 91 :
Scientists of which country have recently discovered the new rate planet with tripple star system
UK
USA
Canada
Germany

Question 92 :
When and where will the 22nd common wealth games be held
2020, Aukland, New Zealand
2022, Durban, South Africa
2018, Perth, Australia
2022, New Delhi, India

Question 93 :
'Ankush Dahiya' is associated with which sports
Tennis
Cricket
Cricket
Boxing
Archery

Question 94 :
According to National Telecom Policy 2012 (NTP - 2012) increase in rural tele-density by the year 2017 will be
70%
100%
75%
50%

Question 95 :
Using the under sea optical fibre cable, the project "Bay of Bengal Gateway" (BBG) connects which two countries
Andaman and Nicobar Island and Chennai
India and Srilanka
Malaysia and Oman
Malaysia and Middle East Countries

Question 96 :
From which Assembly constituency the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister 'Mehbooba Mufti' contested the by election in June 2016
Anantag
Baramullah
Kargil
Bijbehara

Question 97 :
Which Indian language became the "third most common" in the parliament of Canada
Tamil
Telugu
Hindi
Panjabi

Question 98 :
Which country will be hosting the 2018 world cup football tournament
England
Germany
Russia
France

Question 99 :
Who is the author of the book The Turbulent Years
Pranab Mukherjee
Alok Kumar Verma
Pramod Kapoor
Kartar Lalvani

Question 100 :
USAID and ADB collaborative effort for development of solar park will initially focus on the state of
Rajasthan
Haryana
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh

(a) Pyridoxine	1. Vitamin B<sub>5</sub>
(b) Riboflavin	2. Vitamin B<sub>1</sub>
(c) Thiamine	3. Vitamin B<sub>6</sub>
(d) Niacin	4. Vitamin B<sub>2</sub>

List I	List II
(a) Pertusis	1. Typhoid
(b) Varicella	2. Chicken pox
(c) TAB	3. Polio
(d) OPV	4. Whooping cough

Trenches	Locations
(a) Mariana	1. South Atlantic Ocean
(b) Romanche	2. South Pacific Ocean
(c) Sunda	3. North Pacific Ocean
(d) Atakama	4. East Indian Ocean

(a) Chittarangan locomotive works	1. 1986
(b) Rail coach factory	2. 1984
(c) Integral coach factory	3. 1947
(d) Rail wheel factory	4. 1952

List I	List II
a) Rourkela	1. British
b) Bhilai	2. German
c) Durgapur	3. Russia