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GENERAL STUDIES
1. National Fossil Wood Park in Tamil Nadu is located in
a) Villupuram b) Madurai c) Tirunelveli
d) Tuticorin e) Answer not known
  
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
2. In Tamil Nadu the knitted garments production is concentrated in
a) Coimbature b) Tiruppur c) Erode
d) Karur e) Answer not known
   
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
3. Vattaparai waterfall is located in ______ district
a) Kanyakumari b) Virudhunagar c) Theni
d) Sivagangai e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
4. Choose the right answer.
Which among the following places does not have a Thermal Station?
a) Tuticorin b) Ennore c) Ranipet
d) Mettur e) Answer not known
 

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
5. TamilNadu has a coastline of ______ km.

a) 656 b) 1076 c) 1254
d) 1300 e) Answer not known / 
6. Which pair of district and waterfall is not correctly paired?
a) Dharmapuri - Hogenakkal
b) Namakkal - Agayagangai
c) Theni - Kumbakkarai
d) Salem - Siruvani
e) Answer not known
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      
a)   
b)    
c)   
d)   
e)  
7. Choose the right answer
The North - East monsoon period in Tamil Nadu.
a) August - October b) September - November c) October - December
d) November - March e) Answer not known
  

a)   b)  c) 
d)  e)  
8. Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Karur - Bus body building
II. Thoothukudi - Major Chemical producer
III. Salem - Steel city
IV. Erode - Automobile spare parts
a) I and II b) II and III c) II and IV
d) I, II and III e) Answer not known
   
I.   
II.    
III.    
IV.    
a) I  II b) II  III c) II  IV
d) I, II  III e)  
9. Choose the correct match.
a) Madras Refineries Limited - 1966
b) Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited - 1962
c) Madras Fertilisers Limited - 1968
d) Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirapalli - 1966
e) Answer not known
 
a)    
b)      
c)    
d)    
e)  
10. The height of Anaimudi from the mean sea level is
 
a) 2690 m /  b) 2695 m /  c) 2685 m / 
d) 2705 m /  e) Answer not known / 

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11. Which of the following Wild Life Sanctuary is located at Tirunelveli District?
a) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
e) Answer not known
    
a)  
b)  
c)   
d)   
e)  
12. The largest Mangrove forest in Tamil Nadu is located in ______
a) Ramanathapuram b) Nagapattinam c) Cuddalore
d) Theni e) Answer not known
    
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
13. Largest area of land is used to cultivate ______ crop in TN.
a) Paddy b) Sugarcane c) Groundnut
d) Coconut e) Answer not known
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
e)  
14. Vallanadu wildlife sanctuary is located at
a) Coimbatore b) Thoothukudi c) Erode
d) Ooty e) Answer not known
  
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
15. Assetion (A): Tamil Nadu is entirely dependent on rain for recharging its water resources.
Reason (R) : The failure of monsoon lead to acute water scarcity and Severe Drought in Tamil Nadu.
a) (A) is true, (R) is false
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the corrct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is false, (R) is true
d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
e) Answer not known
(A) 
(R)
a) (A) (R) 
b) (A) (R) (R) (A) 
c) (A) (R) 
d) (A) (R) (R) (A) 
e) 

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16. Match the following Industry Clusters in TamilNadu.
A. Thiruchengode 1. Sago
B. Salem 2. Coach - Building
C. Rajapalayam 3. Bore - well drilling
D. Karur 4. Surgical cotton products
   
A.   
B.    
C.    
D.   
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 3 1 4 2 b) 3 2 4 1 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 2 1 4 3
e) Answer not known / 
17. Which one of the following is wrongly matched?
a) Magnasite - Salem
b) Molybdenum - Karadikuttam
c) Iron Ore - Kajamalai
d) Lignite - Kanniyakumari
e) Answer not known
   
a)   
b)   
c)   
d)   
e)  
18. Where does the “Export promotion Industrial Park” is located in Tamil Nadu?
a) Gummidipoondi b) Chengalpet c) Tambaram
d) Ambattur e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
19. Wind Energy potentials in Tamil Nadu are
i) Palghat Pass, Coimbatore
ii) Shencottai Pass, Tirunelveli
iii) Aralvoymozhi Pass, Kanniyakumari
iv) Arupukottai Pass, Virudhunagar
Choose the correct one.

i) 
ii) 
iii) 
iv) 

a) (i), (ii), (iv) b) (i), (iii), (iv) c) (ii), (iii), (iv)
d) (i), (ii), (iii) e) Answer not known / 

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20. Assertion (A) : Tamil Nadu has the highest installed wind energy capacity in India.
Reason (R): The state has very high quality of off - shore wind energy.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explains (A)
c) (A) is true but (R) is false d) (A) is false but (R) is true e) Answer not known
 (A)
(R)      
a) (A) (R) (R), (A) 
b) (A) (R)   (R), (A) 
c) (A) (R)  d) (A) (R)  e)  
21. Which district is the top exporter of finished leather goods in the country?
a) Salem b) Vellore c) Dindigul
d) Madurai e) Answer not known
    
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
22. International airports in Tamil Nadu are ______ in number.

a) 5 b) 3 c) 6
d) 4 e) Answer not known / 
23. Which winds provide heavy rainfall to the east part of Tamil Nadu?
a) Westerlies winds b) South - West winds c) North - East Monsoon winds
d) North - East cold winds e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
24. The area of Pallikaranai Marshland Ecological Park is
a) 3.5 acre b) 2.5 acre c) 4.5 acre
d) 5.0 acre e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
25. One of the following is artificial harbour
a) Chennai b) Ennore c) Vishakhapatnam
d) Mumbai e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
26. Squirrel Wild Life Sanctuary is located at
a) Coimbatore b) Udagamandalam c) Srivilliputhur
d) Tiruchirapalli e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 

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27. Which two districts of TamilNadu are frequently affected by cyclonic storms?
a) Theni and Madurai b) Nagapattinam and Cuddalore
c) Villupuram and Perambalur d) Kancheepuram and Ramanathapuram
e) Answer not known

a)   b)   c)   
d)   e)  
28. The Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI) working under TamilNadu Agricultural University is situ-
ated in ______ District.
a) Thanjavur b) Dindigul c) Salem
d) Thirunelveli e) Answer not known
      
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
29. TamaraBarani is a perennial river that originates from the _______ of the western ghats.
a) Agastyar Koodam peak of Pothigai hills b) Siva Gnana teertha c) Varusanadu hills
d) Thenpennai e) Answer not known

a)  b)   c)  
d)  e)  
30. Kodiveri Dam is constructed across
a) Noyal River b) Bhavani River c) Cauvery River
d) Thamirabarani River e) Answer not known
   
a)  b)  c)  
d)   e)  
31. In Tamil Nadu Indira Gandhi National Park (Anamalai Tiger Reserve) is located at ______ District/s.
a) Coimbatore and Tiruppur b) Nilgiris c) Elagiri
d) Kodaikanal e) Answer not known
     
a)    b)  c) 
d)  e)  
32. The main cause for Landslides in Nilgiris district is
a) Drought conditions b) Heavy rain c) Inflow of tourists
d) Smart city project e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
33. In the total length of the Cauvery, how much percentage of length flow into Tamil Nadu?

a) 41.0% b) 46.0% c) 56.0%
d) 51.0% e) Answer not known / 
34. In Tamil Nadu, the man - animal conflict are mainly due to
a) Hunting the Animals b) Crop damages by Wild Animals
c) Sound made by Animals d) Conflict between the Animals
e) Answer not known

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
a)   b)   
c)    d) 
e)  
35. The Tamil Nadu State has been divided into how many agro - climatic subzones
       
a) 11 b) 7 c) 9
d) 3 e) Answer not known / 
36. Arrange the districts in descending order of having forest cover.
i) Dharmapuri ii) Erode iii) Vellore iv) Coimbature
    
i)  ii)  iii)  iv) 
a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) b) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii) c) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
d) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii) e) Answer not known / 
37. Tamil Nadu is the ______ largest Indian state by area.
a) 9th b) 10th c) 11th
d) 12th e) Answer not known

a)   b)   c)  
d)  
e)  
38. Why Chengalpattu District can be called as “The Gateway of Chennai”?
a) It is the threshold to the State’s capital from Southern Districts.
b) It is the threshold to the State’s capital from Northern Districts.
c) It is the threshold to the State’s capital from Eastern Districts.
d) It is the threshold to the State’s capital from Western Districts.
e) Answer not known
“” 
a)      
b)    
c)    
d)     
e)  
39. Which of the following soil is very rich in Humus?
a) Laterite soil b) Forest and mountains soil c) Marshy soil
d) Alluvial soil e) Answer not known
    
a)  b)    c) 
d)   e)  
40. Why the Kanyakumari district is famous for rubber in TamilNadu?
i) Dry climate ii) Geographical locations iii) Adequate rainfall
iv) Nearness to market
a) (i) and (ii) b) (i), (ii) and (iii) c) (ii) and (iii)
d) None of the above e) Answer not known
    
i)   ii)  iii)  
iv)  

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a) (i)  (ii) b) (i), (ii)  (iii) c) (ii)  (iii)
d)  e) 
41. The Tamil Nadu State Action Plan on Climate Change (TNSAPCC) has identified vulnerable sectors for
development. Select the appropriate sectors from the below list.
1. Sustainable Agriculture 2. Water Resources 3. Industrial Pollution
4. Coastal Area management 5. Sustainable Habitat 6. Knowledge management
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below.
           
      
        
         
  
a) 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 b) 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 c) 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 e) Answer not known / 
42. Match the following.
Productive Position of Tamil Nadu at national level
Crop Position of Tamil Nadu at National Level
A. Total pulses 1. One
B. Total Oilseeds 2. Two
C. Rice 3. Three
D. Sugarcane 4. Four
E. Coarse cereals 5. Eight

   
    
A.    
B.    
C.   
D.   
E.    
A B C D E A B C D E A B C D E
a) 5 1 2 3 4 b) 5 4 3 2 1 c) 4 1 5 3 2
d) 3 2 4 1 5 e) Answer not known / 
43. The Mettur Dam is also called as
a) Malcom Reservoir b) Benny Reservoir c) Stanes Reservoir
d) Stanley Reservoir e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
44. The type of forest called as sholas
a) Subtropical temperate hill forest
b) Subtropical wet temperate forest
c) Subtropical pine forest
d) Subtropical dry evergreen forest
e) Answer not known
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
a) 
b)    
c)   
d) 
e)  
45. Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Alluvial soil?
a) Frequently inundated by floods during the rainy season
b) Low nitrogen and varying percentage of calcium carbonate
c) The colour of the alluvial soils varies from light grey to dark grey
d) Rich in humus phosperic acid, lime and organic matter.
e) Answer not known
  
a)    
b) 
c)  
d)  
e)  
46. Choose the correct district which is rich in Iron Ores in Tamil Nadu?
a) Ariyalur b) Madurai c) Salem
d) Kallakurichi e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
47. How is the Village Naluvedapthy in Tamil Nadu region escaped from major disaster during 2004 Tsunami?
a) Natural Mangrove Forest b) Forest created by State Government
c) Sand dunes d) Environmental protection act 1986
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
48. Which of the following fact is false?
a) Chennai is the health capital of India
b) TamilNadu have 7 Agro Climatic Zones
c) Largest Paper Mill is at Karur
d) Tamil Nadu have the first place in rubber production
e) Answer not known

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e) 
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49. _____ soil is found in all the districts of Tamil Nadu except Nilgris.
a) Red soil b) Black soil c) Lateratie soil
d) Sandy soil e) Answer not known

a)  b)   c)  
d)  e) 
50. Which of the follwoing rivers originate in Karnataka?
I. Bhavani II. Palar III. Pennaiyar IV. Cauvery
Choose the correct one.
    
I.  II.  III.  IV. 
 
a) I, II, III b) IV, I, II c) III, IV, I
d) II, III, IV e) Answer not known / 
51. Which is the perennial river in Tamil Nadu?
a) Noyyal river b) Cauvery river c) Vaigai river
d) Thamirabharani river e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
52. What type of water bodies has the problem of salinity in Tamil Nadu?
a) River water b) Canal Water c) Pond Water
d) Ground Water e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
53. Which of the following water fall is not located in TamilNadu?
a) Beman waterfall b) Pykara waterfall c) Thirumoorthy waterfall
d) Palaruvi waterfall e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
54. Which of the following is non - conventional sources of energy?
a) coal b) solar energy c) oil
d) electricity e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
55. The new scheme "Improvement of Riding Quality Programme" in Tamil Nadu launched to
a) upgrade the Airways b) upgrade the Education c) upgrade the Roads
d) upgrade the Railways e) Answer not known
“”
a) 
b)  c)  d) 
e) 

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56. Tamil Nadu Water Resources conservation and augmentation mission is launched due to
a) Construction of New Dams
b) Utilising the scarce water resources for the maximum benefit of the people
c) To control the industries to use more water
d) To monitor the water supply e) Answer not known
     
a) 
b)     
c)   
d)   
e)  
57. The aircraft accessories manufacturing unit to be set up by Government of Tamilnadu is at SIPCOT
a) Sriperumbudur b) Perundurai c) Hosur
d) Navalur e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
58. Metro Rail Service is available in
I. Chennai II. Coimbatore
III. Trichy IV. Madurai
a) I only b) I and IV c) I and II
d) II and III e) Answer not known

I.  II. 
III.  IV. 
a) I  b) I IV c) I II
d) II III e) 
59. It has been planned to lay 8 ways green road between
a) Salem - Chennai b) Salem - Madurai c) Salem - Coimbatore
d) Salem - Thanjavur e) Answer not known
?
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
60. Cost efficient and most popular mode of transport in our country is
a) Airways b) Roadways c) Waterways
d) Railways e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
61. Where do we have Rapid Transit System in Tamil Nadu?
a) Salem b) Trichy c) Chennai
d) Thanjavur e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 

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62. What is meant by reserved forest?
a) A forest reserved exclusively for grazing
b) A forest reserved for hunting
c) A forest reserved for commercial exploitation with restrictions on grazing
d) A forest reserved for the use of tribal people
e) Answer not known
  
a) 
b) 
c)     
d)    
e)  
63. Consider the following pairs:
I. Tropical Evergreen Rainforest - Ebony
II. Tropical Deciduous Forest - Pine
III. Temperate Deciduous Forest - Maple
Which of the pair given above is / are correct?
a) I only b) I and III c) II and III
d) II only e) Answer not known
  
I.   
II.   
III.   

a) I  b) I III c) II III
d) II  e) 
64. National Forest Policy - 1952 announced about ______ percent of the area under forest in the total geo-
graphical area
a) 33 percent b) 35 percent c) 37 percent
d) 39 percent e) Answer not known
_____
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
65. Which is the largest mangrove forest in India?
a) Sundarban b) Pitchavaram c) Muthupet
d) Gulf of mannar e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
66. When is ‘Project Elephant was launched’?
a) December - 1978 b) September - 1997 c) February - 1992
d) January - 1996 e) Answer not known
‘’
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 

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67. Match the following:
Vegetation type Average Annual rainfall (mm)
A) Evergreen forest 1. 50 - 100
B) Monsoon forest 2. Below 50
C) Dry forest 3. Above 200
D) Desert forest 4. 100 - 200
 
   (mm)
A)     50 - 100
B)    Below 50
C)    Above 200
D)    100 - 200
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 1 3 4 2 b) 2 3 1 4 c) 3 4 2 1 d) 3 4 1 2
e)  
68. Name the location of Evergreen forest
a) Temperate region b) Equatorial region c) Subtropical region
d) Polar region e) Answer not known
   
a)   b)   c)  
d)  e) 
69. Vettankudi birds sanctuary is in ______district.
a) Dindugul b) Nilgiri c) Sivagangai
d) Perambalur e) Answer not known
_____ 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
70. Theppakkadu is familiar for
a) Deer camp b) Elephant camp c) Tiger camp
d) Wild Dog camp e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
71. Consider the following statements.
I. Forests grow lush in areas where there are conditions such as high temperature, low rainfall and
fertile soils.
II. Forest grow lush in areas where there are conditions such as high temperature and heavy rainfall through
out the year and fertile soils.
a) I only b) II only c) I and II only
d) I and II are wrong e) Answer not known

I. 
II. 

a) I  b) II  c) I, II 
d) I III  e) 

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72. In Tamil Nadu Sanctuary for Peacock is located at
a) Madurai b) Puthukottai c) Viralimalai
d) Tanjore e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
73. Lateritic soils are formed under conditions of
a) high temperature and rain fall
b) low temperature and Low rainfall
c) medium temperature and low rainfall
d) low rainfall and high temperature.
e) Answer not known
  
a)  
b) 
c) 
d) 
e)  
74. Skeletal soils are found in
a) Vindhyan Sandstones and ladak shales
b) South Western Rajasthan and Cuddapah region
c) Telangana, Coastal Tamil Nadu and Kongu region
d) Bankura, Medinipur and Pargana areas
e) Answer not known
   
a)  
b)  
c)    
d)    
e) 
75. Match the List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below
List I List II
A) Bhabar 1. Older alluvium
B) Terai 2. Newer alluvium
C) Bhangar 3. Unassorted sediments
D) Khadar 4. Marshy track
III
 I  II
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 2 1 3 4 b) 4 3 2 1 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 1 3 4 2
e) Answer not known / 

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76. The first layer of soil is called as
a) Regur b) Regolith c) Unweathered rock
d) partially weathered rock
   
a)   b)  c)  
d)   e)  
77. Assertion (A): Red soil is rich in iron oxides
Reason (R): It is formed by leaching
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) does not explain (A).
c) (A) is true but, (R) is false.
d) (A) is false but, (R) is true.
     

a)      
b)         
c)  
d)  
e)  
78. Parambikulam project is located in ______ district
a) Periyar b) Coimbatore c) Ooty
d) Karur e) Answer not known
______
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
79. Which is the largest river island in India?
a) Sri Rangam b) Majuli c) Minicai
d) Hoogley e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
80. In which hill is the Killyur waterfall located?
a) Shervaroyan b) Nilgiris c) Kodaikanal
d) Agathiyar e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
81. In Tamilnadu which one of the following river basins has petroleum reserves
a) Vaigai Basin b) Cauvery Basin c) Periyar Basin
d) Tamiraparani Basin e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
82. Sathanur dam is constructed across the river _______.
a) Palar b) Thenpennai c) Cauvery
d) Krishna e) Answer not known

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a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
83. Coleroon (Kollidam) river is a distributary of
a) The Bhavani River b) The Palar River c) The Pennar River
d) The Cauvery River e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
84. The permeable rocks that can hold water and allow water to pass through them are called ______.
a) Groundwater b) Saturated zone c) Rock
d) Aquifers e) Answer not known
__________ 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
85. Normal lapse rate of temperature in the atmosphere is

a) 6.50C per 1000 m b) 5.00C per 1000 m c) 6.00C per 1000 m
0
d) 7.5 C per 1000 m e) Answer not known / 
86. Trade winds blow from
a) Equatorial low pressure belt b) Sub-polar low pressure belt
c) Sub-tropical high pressure belt
d) Polar high pressure belt e) Answer not known

a) 
b)  c)  d) 
e) 
87. Which layer of the atmosphere is rich in ozone?
a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Ionosphere
d) Exosphere e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
88. What is called imaginary lines join different places with same temperature on the map?
a) Isotherms b) Isobars c) Isohyte
d) Isohel e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
89. In which of the following places three oceans merge together?
a) Chennai b) Rameshwaram c) Kanniyakumari
d) Tuticorin e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
90. Which of the following is a planetary wind?
a) The westerlies b) Sea breeze c) Fohn
d) Mistral e) Answer not known

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a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
91. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Soils in humid tropical regions lack humus
Reason (R) : Heavy precipitation causes leaching of humus.
Now select your answer from the coding scheme given below:
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false d) (A) is false, but (R) is true e) Answer not known

(A)
(R)

a) (A) (R)(R)(A)
b) (A) (R)(R)(A)
c) (A)(R) d) (A) (R) e) 
92. Consider the following statement.
Assertion (A) : Air currents in the upper layers of the atmosphere is known as Jet streams.
Reasoning (R) : It determines the arrival and departure of monsoon winds in India.
Select you answer.
a) Both (a) and (R) are true b) Both (A) and (R) are false c) (A) is true but (R) is false
d) (A) is false but (R) is true e) Answer not known

(A)
(R) 

a) (A) (R) b) (A) (R) c) (A)(R)
d) (A) (R) e) 
93. The annual average rainfall to Tamilnadu is
a) 979 mm b) 969 mm c) 989 mm
d) 999 mm e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
94. Which of the following hills connect eastern and western Ghats?
a) Aravalli b) Vindhya c) Nilgiri
d) Satpura e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
95. Match
Taluk District
A) Gingee 1. Perambalur
B) Ambasamudram 2. Thiruvannamalai
C) Veppanthattai 3. Villupuram
D) Thandarampattu 4. Thirunelveli
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
 
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 3 4 1 2 b) 3 4 2 1 c) 3 2 1 4 d) 3 2 4 1
e) Answer not known / 
96. Total geographical area of Tamil Nadu is
a) 1,30,955 sq.km b) 1,30,058 sq.km c) 1,28,055 sq.km
d) 1,40,033 sq.km e) Answer not known
 
a) 1,30,955  b) 1,30,058  c) 1,28,055 
d) 1,40,033  e)  
97. In Tamil Nadu hill rocks are called by different names in different areas.
Match hill rocks areas in List I with their different names in List II correctly and select your answer using
the codes given below :
List I List II
A) Vellore 1. Kolli hills
B) Namakkal 2. Kalvarayan
C) Villupuram 3. Gingee hills
D) Tiruvannamalai 4. Elagiri hills
          I
II
   
I II
A)   
B)    
C)   
D)   
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1 b) 3 2 1 4 c) 4 1 2 3 d) 1 2 3 4
e) Answer not known / 
98. The plateau which lies between the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts is __________.
a) Coimbatore b) Erode c) Pollachi
d) Salem e) Answer not known
_________
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
99. The latitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is
a) 8°4'N to 13°35'N b) 8°5'S to 13°35'S c) 8°0'N to 13°5'N
d) 8°0'S to 13°05'S e) Answer not known
___________
a) 8°4' 13°35' b) 8°5' 13°35' c) 8°0' 13°5'
d) 8°0' 13°05' e) 

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100. __________ is the highest peak in the southern most part of the Eastern Ghats.
a) Pachaimalai b) Solaikaradu c) Kolli
d) Chitteri - Kalrayan e) Answer not known
_________
a)  b)  c) 
d)    e)  
101. The ozone deflation is mainly caused by the gas

a) CFCs b) SO2 c) Na2
d) CO2 e) Answer not known / 
102. Which among the following is regarded as the leading cause of air pollution?
a) Agriculture b) Warfare c) Mining and Construction
d) Motor Vehicle Emission e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c) 
d)  e)  e) 
103. Which of the following is the consequence of climate change related warming of rivers?
a) changes in water salinity
b) changes in fish migration patterns
c) changes in pathogen load d) changes in contaminant levels
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c) 
d)  e) 
104. Statement : In few years coastal areas like Chennai may be merged due to rise in sea level
Reason : Expulsion of carbon dioxide leading to global warming
a) Statement correct and Reason wrong
b) Statement correct and Reason also correct
c) Statement wrong and Reason is correct
d) Statement wrong and Reason is also wrong


a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
105. Hazardous bio-medical wastes are usually disposed off by means of
a) Land fills b) Deep well injection c) Incineration
d) Surface impoundment e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 

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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND REASONING

101. Coconut: Shell: Letter: ?
a) Letter-box b) Stamp c) Mail
d) Envelope e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
102. Fire: Ashes: Explosion: ?
a) Flame b) Death c) Sound
d) Debris e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
103. In the following question, five words have been given out of which four are alike in some manner,
while the fifth one is different. Choose out the odd one.


a) Potassium b) Silicon c) Zirconium
d) Gallium e) Answer not known
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
104. In each of the following questions, five words have been given, out of which four are alike in some
manner, while the fifth one is different. Choose out the odd one.


a) Leone b) Dirham c) Baht
d) Cortes e) Answer not known
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
105. In a particular way of coding, the word CENTRAL is coded as ABCDEFG and PLANETARIUM as
HGFCBDFEIJK. With the same coding, how can we express the word LANTERN?
 CENTRAL ABCDEFG  PLANETARIUM HGFCBDFEIJK
LANTERN 
a) GFCDFEG b) GFCDEFG c) GFCDBEC
d) GFCDBEB e) 
106. In a certain code language, ‘col tip mot’ means ‘singing is appreciable’, ‘mot baj min’ means ‘danc-
ing is good’ and ‘tip no baj’ means ‘singing and dancing’, which of the following means ‘good’ in
that code language?
a) not b) min c) baj
d) Cannot be determined e) Answer not known
‘col tip mot’ ‘singing is appreciable’, ‘mot baj min’ ‘dancing
is good’ ‘tip no baj’ ‘singing and dancing’ ‘good’ 

a) not b) min c) baj
d)  e) 

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107. Pointing out to a lady, Rajan said, “She is the daughter of the woman who is the mother of the
husband of my mother.” Who is the lady to Rajan?
a) Aunt b) Grand daughter c) Daughter
d) Sister e) Answer not known
“”

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
108. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother or sister but that man’s father is my
father’s son.” Whose photograph was it?
a) His own b) His son’s c) His father’s
d) His nephew’s e) Answer not known
“
”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
109. Directions : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Ravi and Kunal are good in Hockey and Volleyball. Sachin and Ravi are good in Hockey and Baseball.
Gaurav and Kunal are good in Cricket and Volleyball. Sachin, Gaurav and Michael are good in
Football and Baseball.




Who is good in Baseball, Cricket, Volleyball and Football?
a) Sachin b) Kunal c) Gaurav
d) Ravi e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
Directions (110) : Read the following information and answer the questions given below.

Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in the field. A and B are from Nehru Home while the rest belong to Gandhi
House. D and F are tall while the others are short. A, C and D are wearing glasses while the others are not.



 A, B, C, D, E & F  A B

     D F   
A,C D 
110. Which tall student of Gandhi House is not wearing glasses?

a) B b) C c) E
d) F e) Answer not known / 
111. Select from the alternatives, the box that can be formed by folding the sheet shown in figure (X).
(X)-


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a) b) c)

d) e) Answer not known / 

112. Select from the alternatives, the box that can be formed by folding the sheet shown in figure
(X):

a) A, B and D only b) A, B and C only c) B only

d) B and D only e) Answer not known
X

a) A, B  D  b) A, B C  c) B 

d) B  D  e) 
113. In the following questions, choose the correct mirror - image of the fig. (X) from amongst four the
alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d) given along with it.
(a), (b), (c), (d) (X) 


e) Answer not known / 

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114. If you are facing north-east and move 10 m forward, turn left and move 7.5m, then you are
a) north of your initial position b) south of your initial position
c) east of your initial position d) 12.5 m north from your initial position
e) Answer not known


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
e) 
115. One day, Ravi left home and cycled 10 km southwards, turned right and cycled 5 km and turned
right and cycled 10 km and turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometres will he have to
cycle to reach his home straight?
a) 10 km b) 15 km c) 20 km
d) 25 km e) Answer not known



a) 10  b) 15  c) 20 
d) 25  e) 
116. Some of the cricket players are tennis players, some tennis players are hockey players, no cricket
player is a hockey player.
Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the above statements?




a) b) c)

d) e) Answer not known / 

117. Directions (117 - 118) : Study the following arrangement of symbols, letters and numbers to an-
swer the questions given below it:
 =  F 2 * K S 7 5 # $ P L V S @ M U E6  Q G © 9 3 & T Y£
          
 
 =  F 2 * K S 7 5 # $ P L V S @ M U E6  Q G © 9 3 & T Y£
How may such letters are there in the arrangement each of which is either immediately preceded
by a symbol or immediately followed by a number, but not both?
a) Three b) Four c) Five
d) None of these e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 

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118. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a symbol?
a) Nil b) One c) Two
d) Three e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
1 1 1
119. In a certain office, of the workers are women, of the women are married and of the
3 2 3
3 2
married women have children. If of the men are married and 3 of the married men have
4
children, what part of the workers are without children?
1 1 1
   
3 2 3
3 2
  
4 3

5 4 11
a) b) c)
18 9 18

17
d) e) Answer not known/
36
120. A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and soldiers is travelling in a train. For every 15
soldiers there is one captain. The number of captains in the group is


a) 85 b) 80 c) 75
d) 70 e) Answer not knwon / 
121. Atmosphere always has
a) Oxygen b) Air c) Germs
d) Moisture e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
122. Which of the following an animal always has?
a) Lungs b) Skin c) Mind
d) Life e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
Directions (123 - 124) : The following problems forming the Problem Set and five other figures num-
bered as a, b, c, d and e forming the Answer Set. The four Problem figures have certain common fea-
tures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer figures which possesses the same features.
     a, b, c, d e 



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123.

a) b) c)

d) e) Answer not known/

124.

e) Answer not known/

125. What was the day of the week on 15th August, 1947?
a) Saturday b) Sunday c) Friday
d) Thrusday e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
126. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time
is 4.20, is:

a) 0o b) 10o c) 5o
d) 20o e) Answer not known/
127. A box contains orange, yellow and blue balls in the ratio of 6:2:5 respectively and the sum of the
total number of orange and blue balls in the box is 36 more than that of yellow balls. If three balls
are drawn one by one without replacement, then find the probability that three balls are blue



21 9 57
a) b) c)
1287 2002 1105
32
d) e) Answer not known /
1989

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Directions (128 - 129) : Find the missing character in each of the following :
  

128.

a) 18 b) 23 c) 24
d) 27
e) Answer not known / 
129.

a) 6 b) 9 c) 12
d) 18
e) Answer not known / 
130. Students line up in a queue in which Ashish stands fifteenth from the left and Sachin is seventh
from the right. If they interchange their places, Sachin would be fifteenth from the right. How many
students are there in the queue?



a) 21 b) 22 c) 29
d) None of these / 
e) Answer not known / 
131. Ajay left home for the bus stop 15 minutes earlier than usual. It takes 10 minutes to reach the stop.
He reached the stop at 8.40 a.m. What time does he usually leave home for the bus stop?

8.40 a.m.

a) 8.30 a.m. b) 8.45 a.m. c) 8.55 a.m.
d) Data inadequate/ 
e) Answer not known / 
132. In the following questions consists of four problem figure marked A, B, C and D and Five Answer
figures which will continue the series established by the four Problem Figures.
    A, B, C  D    


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e) Answer not known/

133. In the problem, out of the five figures marked (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), four are similar in a
certain manner. However, one figure is not like the other four. Choose the figure which is differ-
ent from the rest.
a), (b), (c), (d) (e)



e) Answer not known/

134. If 20 - 10 means 200, 8  4 means 12, 6  2 means 4, then
100 - 10  1000  1000 +100  10 =?
a) 0 b) 20 c) 1090
d) 1900 e) Answer not known
20 - 10 200, 8  412, 6  24100 - 10  1000  1000 +100  10 =?
a) 0 b) 20 c) 1090
d) 1900 e) 
135. If L denotes  , M denotes  , P denotes + and Q denotes -, then which of the following statements
is true?
L   , M   P Q 
3 173
a) 32 P 8 L 16 Q 4 = b) 6 M 18 Q 26 L 13 P 7 = 13
2
38
c) 11 M 34 L 17 Q 8 L 3 = 3
d) 9 P 9 L 9 Q 9 M 9 = -71
e) Answer not known / 
136. It being given that  denotes ‘greater than’,  denotes ‘equal to’, < denotes ‘not less than’,,  de-
notes ‘not equal to’,  denotes ‘less than’ and + denotes ‘not greater than’, choose the correct
statement from the following:
If a  b c, it follows that
 ‘’  ‘’,,< ‘’  ‘
’  ‘’+‘’

a  b c 
a) a  c  b b) b < a  c c) a < b + c
d) c + b < a e) Answer not known/
137. In each of the following questions, arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in
the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence.


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1. Brook 2. Bandit 3. Boisterous
4. Baffle 5. Bright
a) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 b) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 c) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
d) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
e) Answer not known / 
138. Letters of the words given below have been jumbled up. You are required to construct the words.
Each letter has been numbered and each word is followed by four options. Choose the option
which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form words.
         
      

ACESTH
123456
a) 2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 3 b) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2 c) 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
d) 6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 e) Answer not known / 
139. In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered
I and II.
Statement:
Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing contactors.
Conclusions:
I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find competent tenderers in construction jobs.
a) If only conclusion I follows;b) If only conclusion II follows; c) If either I or II follows;
d) If neither I nor II follows; e) If both I and II follow
I II

 



I. 
II. 
a) I  b) II 
c)  I II
d)  I II 
e)  I II 
140. An address is given below which has been reproduced against the four alternatives. Of them, three
have some mistakes or the other, while one is exactly the same. Select the option that is exactly
the same as the given address.

        

FG Eurofred Limited Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
WD6-3SG
a) FG Eurofred Limited Cenetennial Park, Elstee, Hertfordshre United Kingdom WD6-3SG
b) FG Eurofred Limited Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Hertfordshire United
Kingdom WD6-3SG
c) FG Eurofred Limited Centennial Park, Centenial Avenue, Elstee, Hertfordshire United
Kingdom WD6-3SG
d) FG Eurofred Limited Cenetennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Hertfordshire United
Kingdom WD6-3SG
e) Answer not known / 
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GENERAL TAMIL
141. 
I II
 
A.  1. 
B.  2. 
C.  3. 
D.  4. 

A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 1 4 3 2 b) 4 3 2 1 c) 2 1 4 3 d) 3 2 1 4
e)  
142. 
A.   1. 
B.  2. 
C.  3. 
D.   4. 
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 3 2 4 1 b) 2 3 1 4 c) 3 4 1 2 d) 1 3 2 4
e)  
143. 
A.  1. 
B.  2. 
C.  3. 
D.  4. 
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 2 4 3 1 b) 1 3 2 4 c) 3 2 4 1 d) 3 4 2 1
e)  
144. 
A.  1. 
B.  2. 
C.  3. 
D.  4. 
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 2 1 3 4 b) 1 3 4 2 c) 3 4 2 1 d) 4 3 1 2
e)  
145.   
“”
a)  b)   c) 
d)  e) 
146. ‘’  
a)  b)  c)   
d)  e)  
147. ‘’ 
‘’ 
a)  b)    c) 
d)  e)  

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e)  
148.  
A.   1. 
B.  2. 
C.   3. 
D.  4. 
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 4 1 2 3 b) 1 2 4 3 c) 3 1 2 4 d) 4 3 2 1
e)  
149. 
 
A.  1.  
B.  2.  
C.  3.  
D.  4. 
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 2 4 1 3 c) 3 1 4 2 d) 1 2 3 4
e)  
150.  
a) “      ”
b) “    ”
c) “    ”
d) “  ”
e)  
151.  
a)  b)  c)   
d)  e)  
152.  
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
153. ‘’  
a)  b)  c)     
d)  e)  
154. 
a)  b)  c)  
d)  e)  
155. 
a)   b)    c) 
d)    e)  
156.     
a)  b)   c) 
d)  e)  

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157. 

a)  b)    c) 
d)  e)  
158.   
a)   b)  c) 
d)  e) 
159.  
a)   
b)       
c)   
d)   
e)  
160.  
a)  b)  c)  
d)  e)  
161.      
a)  b)  c) 
d)    e)  
162.  
a)  b)  c) 
d)    e)  
163. 
 
a)    
b)   
c)   
d)   
e)  
164.  
a)  b)    c)   
d)   e)  
165.  
a)  b)   c) 
d)  e)  
166.  
a)    b) 
c)  d)   
e)  
167.  
a)  
b)    
c) 
d)   
e)  

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168. 
a)     
b)       
c) 
d)    
e)  
169. 
a)  
b)     
c)  
d) 
e)  
170.    
 
a)   
b)     
c)    
d)     
e)  
171.    
a)    b)    
c)    d)   
e)  
172. 

a)  b) 
c)      d) 
e)  
173.    
a)  b) 
c)    d)  
e)  
174. 
a)    
b)   
c)    
d)     
e)  
175.    
a)  b)  c) 
d)   e)  
176. PROJECTOR -     
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
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177.    
 
‘’
a) SILENCER b) INTELLIGENT c) SIGNOR
d) SILVER - TONGUED e)  
178.       
a) 
b)     
c) 
d)    
e)  
179. Mole:    
a)  b)    c) 
d)  e)  
180. 
 
a)  - 
b)  - 
c)   - 
d)  - 
e)  
181.     

a)    
b)   
c)   
d)    
e)  
182.    
a)    b)  c) 
d)  e)  
183.    
a)   b)  c) 
d)  e)  
184.    
a)    b)  c) 
d)  e)  
185. “”   
a)  b)  c) 
d)     e)  
186.    
(Communism)     
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
187.   
    
a)  b)  c) 
d)   e)  
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188.   
   
a)  b)  c)   
d)  e)  
189.  
a)      b)  c) 
d)  e)  
190. “”
a)  b)    c) 
d)  e)  
191. 
    
a)    b)  c) 
d)  e)  
192. 

a)  b)  c)   
d)  e)  
193.   
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
194.   
a)  b)   c) 
d)  e)  
195. 
a)     
b)       
c)     
d)     
e)  
196. 
a)    
b)      
c)      
d)    
e)  
197.   
_________ .
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
198.    

a)    b)  c) 
d)  e)  
199.  
a)   
b)   
c)    
d)    
e)  
200.    
a)    b)   
c)    d)    e)  
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General English

141. Match
A. Ride on a wave 1. Meet someone by accident
B. Rain or shine 2. To enjoy the advantages of something
C. Run across 3. The act of stealing
D. Rip off 4. Doing something regularly regardless of the circumstances
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 3 1 4 2 b) 1 3 2 4 c) 2 4 1 3 d) 4 3 2 1
e) Answer not known
142. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
“Start from scratch”
a) To start or create something from the very beginning
b) To address an issue
c) To develop something out of waste material
d) To point out something wrong
e) Answer not known
143. Select the most appropriate meaning of given idiom. “Weal and woe”
a) High and low level b) Well wishers and critics c) Safe and dangerous place
d) Prosperity and misfortune e) Answer not known
144. The arrival of Saranya in the house brought disharmony among the family members.
Select the idiom for the underlined word.
a) A cry in wilderness b) Tenter hooks c) Rift in the lute
d) Hair breadth e) Answer not known
145. What is the among of the given idiom “At one’s elbow”
a) Next to someone b) Far away c) Strong grip
d) Strong bond e) Answer not known
146. “Bite more than you can chew” - Choose the meaning for the idiom.
a) Do not pull all the resources in one
b) To take on a task that is way too big
c) Some good that isn’t recognized at first
d) Accomplish two things at the same time
e) Answer not known
147. “Cry over spilt milk” - Choose the meaning
a) Complaining a loss from the past
b) Cannot judge based on appearance
c) Believe someone’s statement without proof
d) An activity that is easy or simple
e) Answer not known

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148. “Devil’s Advocate” - Choose the meaning
a) Some good that isn’t recognized at first
b) Indirectly talking about an issue
c) To present a counter argument
d) Hear from the authoritative source
e) Answer not known
149. “Beat around the Bush” - Choose the meaning
a) All the advantages
b) Accusing the wrong person
c) Indirectly talking about an issue
d) Complaining a loss from the past
e) Answer not known
150. Choose the synonyms for “Brave”
a) Cowardly b) Fearless c) Nervous
d) Timid e) Answer not known
151. Choose the synonyms for “Important”
a) Trivial b) Crucial c) Insignificant
d) Minor e) Answer not known
152. There is no targible evidence of his crime (Synonyms)
a) Refined b) Rustic c) Polished
d) Urban e) Answer not known
153. She was wearing a ragged dress. (Synonyms)
a) Shabby b) Tidy c) Clean
d) Fashionable e) Answer not known
154. He speaks in a queer way. (Synonyms)
a) Customary b) Normal c) Strange
d) Common e) Answer not known
155. Choose the synonyms for “Oblivious”
a) Observant b) Mindful c) Ignorant
d) Offensive e) Answer not known
156. What is the synonym of “Plenitude”
a) Copiousness b) Scarcity c) Paucity
d) Placate e) Answer not known
157. What is the synonym of “Strife”?
a) Harmony b) Peace c) Discord
d) Co-operation e) Answer not known
158. Antonyms of “Fervid”?
a) Fervent b) Detach c) Ardent
d) Passionate e) Answer not known

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159. Antonyms for “Quintessential” ?
a) Archetypal b) Stereotypical c) Classic
d) Average e) Answer not known
160. Antonyms for “obsequious” ?
a) Sycophantic b) Oleaginous c) Toadying
d) Insurgent e) Answer not known
161. Antonyms of “Palpable” ?
a) Creative b) Imaginary c) Fresh
d) Innovative e) Answer not known
162. Antonyms of “Pacify” ?
a) Aggravate b) Steady c) Neglect
d) Polite e) Answer not known
163. Antonyms of “ Jaded” ?
a) tired b) exhausted c) Exquisite
d) Recreated e) Answer not known
164. “Prudence” : Antonyms.
a) Punctual b) Vigilance c) Evident
d) Indiscretion e) Answer not known
165. Antonyms of “Zest”
a) Delight b) Enthusiasm c) apex
d) Passive e) Answer not known
166. I was ________ to solve the exercise. (Prefix-Suffix)
a) inable b) unable c) disable
d) anable e) Answer not known
167. He was acting in a very __________ way. (Prefix-Suffix)
a) Childsome b) Childless c) Childful
d) Childish e) Answer not known
168. Do you know the date of his _________ ?(Prefix-Suffix)
a) arrivation b) arrivenance c) arrivenence
d) arrival e) Answer not known
169. Which of the following is not a suffix?
a) ful b) Ing c) Re
d) able e) Answer not known
170. What prefix would you add to the word “View” to indicate that you see something before other
people do?
a) Re b) Pre c) Dis
d) In e) Answer not known
171. Which of these prefixes means below ? (Prefix-Suffix)
a) Under b) Pre c) Over
d) there e) Answer not known

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172. What does the prefix “pre” do to the word “cooked” in this sentence ?
The Pies were precooked
a) It tells you that you need to cook the pies
b) It tells you that the pies are completely raw.
c) It tells you that the pies have already been cooked.
d) It tells you that the pies have to be cooked again.
e) Answer not known
173. To see what happened, he started to walk ________ the place where the sound had come. (Prepo-
sition)
a) onto b) towards c) after
d) across e) Answer not known
174. You are _____ the wrong floor, this is the fifth floor. you should walk ____ to the 4th floor. (Prepo-
sition)
a) at,up b) on,down c) through,over
d) over,long e) Answer not known
175. _____ living in Nairobi_______ several years, I returned to the states and headed ___ kansas to
visist old friends. (Preposition)
a) After, for, for b) then, for, towards c) while, some, for
d) since, for, to e) Answer not known
176. He is always free _____ weekends______ summer. (Preposition)
a) in, in b) on, in c) for, in
d) at, on e) Answer not known
177. Please sit ______ the back. so that everyone can see our play.(Preposition)
a) Behind b) Beyond c) at
d) from e) Answer not known
178. They ran ___ the stairs ___ the roof to look ____ the things that they had used years ago. (Preposition)
a) up, into, for b) down, to, in c) up, on, up
d) down, in, at. e) Answer not known
179. Select the option with correct use of articles
a) I was rude to him when I was in the fit of rage.
b) I was rude to him when I was in fit of rage.
c) I was rude to him when I was in an fit of rage.
d) I was rude to him when I was in a fit of rage.
e) Answer not known
180. Select the option with the correct use of articles.
a) She kept lots of ruels in her life, due to which she is flourishing today.
b) She kept an lot of rules in her life, due to which she is flourishing today.
c) She kept an lot of rules in her life due to which she is flourishing today.
d) She kept the lot of rules in her life,due to which she is flourishing today.
e) Answer not known
181. Active voice of “when is coffee taken by you?” is
a) when do you take coffee? b) when do you take coffee?
c) when does he take coffee? d) when you take coffee? e) Answer not known
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182. The passice voice of “The trees provide oxygen” is
a) Trees provided by oxygen b) Oxygen had provide the trees.
c) Provided is oxygen by trees. d) Oxygen is provided by trees.
e) Answer not known
183. Active voice of “ I was made to laugh” is
a) Laughing is me. b) Me is laguhed. c) He made me laugh.
d) He should be laugh. e) Answer not known
184. Active voice of “He was scolded by the teacher”.
a) The teacher scolds him. b) The teacher was scolding him.
c) The teacher is scolding him. d) The teacher scolded him.
e) Answer not known
185. She has visited Delhi before, _________?
a) hasn’t she b) does she c) did she
d) has she e) Answer not known
186. You have a lot of coconut trees in your village, do you?
a) Have you? b) don’t you ? c) don’t they ?
d) No improvement required e) Answer not known
187. You’d rather keep quiet about it, ______
a) did you? b) had you? c) wouldn’t you?
d) do you? e) Answer not known
188. Which one of the following has the correct Infinitive?
a) I think Nina meant to break the crystal vase.
b) I think Nina meant to have broken the crystal vase.
c) I think Nina meant having broken the crystal vase.
d) I think Nina meant to be breaking the crystal vase.
e) Answer not known
189. Which one of the following sentence has a participate in it?
a) He had lost his passport and applied for a new one.
b) Having lost his passport, he applied for a new one.
c) His passport had been lost, and hence he appiled for a new one.
d) His passport was lost and he had appiled for a new one.
e) Answer not known
190. Which one of the following has the correct gerund form?
a) I remember to read about the earthquake in the papers.
b) I remember having read about earthquake in the papers.
c) I remember having been read about the earthquake in the papers.
d) I remember reading about the earthquake in the papers.
e) Answer not known
191. I am not afraid _______ the truth.
a) To have spoken b) Having spoken c) Speaking
d) To speak e) Answer not known
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192. Many _____ we were freed from anxiety
a) were arriving b) had arrived c) having arrived
d) had been arriving e) Answer not known
Tenses:
193. Choose the sentence with Future Perfect Tense
a) They shall have arrived by then.
b) They shall be arriving by then.
c) They shall arrive by then. d) They shall have been arriving by then.
e) Answer not known
194. You are always working on your laptop : Identify the tense.
a) Present Indentify tense. b) Present Perfect Tense.
c) Present Continuous Tense. d) Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
e) Answer not known
195. Fill in the blank with the past Indefinite tense form of verb given.
After a long day at work, Christy ________ tierd (be)
a) is b) are c) had been
d) has been e) Answer not known
196. Fill in the blank with Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Workers ________ day and night (work)
a) Had been working b) Have been working c) Has been working
d) are working e) Answer not known
197. Choose the present perfect tense
“The manager shall be on leave”
a) The manager is on a leave b) The manager had been on leave
c) The manager was on leave d) The manager has been on leave
e) Answer not known
198. Choose the correct negative form of sentence.
“She looks very beautiful on the stage”.
a) She did not look very beautiful on the stage.
b) She doesn’t looks very beautiful on the stage.
c) She do not looks very beautiful on the stage.
d) She does not looks very beautiful on the stage.
e) Answer not known
199. Identify the Sentence Pattern
My aunt bought a new car.
a) S V DO b) S V O A c) S V DO OC
d) S V IO DO e) Answer not known
200. This morning at seven I heard a sound
a) S V O IO b) A A S V O c) A S V O
d) S V C A e) Answer not known
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