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TNPSC Group 4 2012 question paper with answer key

2012 · G4

Questions 8 to 14 of 200

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  1. Question 8

    In Tamil Nadu the most windforms are with districts of

    1. A. Kanyakumari, Coimbatore, Tiruppur
    2. B. Tuticorin, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli
    3. C. Neyveli, Kanchipuram, Chennai
    4. D. Coimbatore, Erode, Dharmapuri.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Tuticorin, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli

    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 7, question 8; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 8: B)

  2. Question 9

    The name of the organisations which are associated in the Chandrayan I mission are given below. Identify the wrong one :

    1. A. ISRO
    2. B. BARC
    3. C. NASA
    4. D. ONGC.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. ONGC.

    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 7, question 9; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 9: D)

  3. Question 10

    Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : Planet Saturn when put in water it would float. Reason (R) : The planet Saturn has a specific gravity less than one. Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below :

    1. A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    2. B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not 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: A. 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 7, question 10; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 10: A)

  4. Question 11

    How much current is consumed for a tubelight which has 40W for domestic use ?

    1. A. 0.2 A
    2. B. 0.5 A
    3. C. 1 A
    4. D. 5.75 A.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. 0.2 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 8, question 11; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 11: A)

  5. Question 12

    Thumba equatorial rocket launching station was established at which place in India ? I. Bangalore II. Sriharikota III. Mahendragiri IV. Thiruvananthapuram. Of these

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

    Correct answer: C. IV only

    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 8, question 12; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 12: C)

  6. Question 13

    Among the following taxes which is not considered as a direct tax ?

    1. A. Income tax
    2. B. Sales tax
    3. C. Gift tax
    4. D. Wealth tax.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Sales tax

    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 9, question 13; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 13: B)

  7. Question 14

    Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below : List I – List II a) Gold collar workers b) White collar workers c) Red collar workers d) Blue collar workers 1. Involved in quaternary activities 2. Involvad in secondary activities 3. Involved in quinary activities 4. Involved in primary activities. Codes : a b c d

    1. A. 4 2 1 3
    2. B. 1 3 2 4
    3. C. 3 1 4 2
    4. D. 3 1 2 4.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. 3 1 4 2

    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 9, question 14; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 14: C)

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