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TNPSC Group 4 2012 question paper with answer key

2012 · G4

Questions 62 to 68 of 200

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  1. Question 62

    The Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by

    1. A. the President
    2. B. the Prime Minister
    3. C. the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    4. D. the Finance Minister.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. the President

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 36, question 62; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 62: A)

  2. Question 63

    Arrange the following Prime Ministers in chronological order : I. Charan Singh II. V. P. Singh III. Lal Bahadur Shastri IV. Chandrasekhar. Of these

    1. A. III, I, II & IV
    2. B. IV, II, III & I
    3. C. II, III, IV & I
    4. D. IV, III, I & II.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. III, I, II & IV

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 37, question 63; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 63: A)

  3. Question 64

    Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : The term ‘ideology’ was coined by French scholar Tracy. Reason (R) : Ideology refers to a set of beliefs, convictions and ideals of the people. Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below :

    1. A. Both (A) and (R) are false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    2. B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    3. C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
    4. D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 37, question 64; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 64: B)

  4. Question 65

    Which one of the following is not a qualification required to be the Vice-President of India ?

    1. A. He must be a citizen of India
    2. B. He must be able to speak, read and write in Hindi
    3. C. He must have completed 35 years of age
    4. D. He must be eligible for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. He must be able to speak, read and write in Hindi

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 38, question 65; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 65: B)

  5. Question 66

    Which one of the following is correctly matched ?

    1. A. Father of Indian Planning — Gandhiji
    2. B. The First Governor of Tamil Nadu — P. C. Alexander
    3. C. First Woman Prime Minister in India — Indira Gandhi
    4. D. First President of India — Nehru.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. First Woman Prime Minister in India — Indira Gandhi

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 38, question 66; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 66: C)

  6. Question 67

    In the context of consumerism, the term ‘Aparigraha’ means

    1. A. limiting our wants
    2. B. satisfying with minimum needs
    3. C. satisfying only what is necessary
    4. D. all of these.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. all of these.

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 39, question 67; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 67: D)

  7. Question 68

    The King who built the Kanchi Kailasanath temple is

    1. A. Rajasimman
    2. B. Mahendran II
    3. C. Narasimma Varman I
    4. D. Nandi Varman III.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. Rajasimman

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 39, question 68; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 68: A)

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