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TNPSC Group 4 2012 question paper with answer key

2012 · G4

Questions 15 to 20 of 200

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  1. Question 15

    In India, the first Agriculture Research Centre was started by

    1. A. Lord Lytton
    2. B. Lord Curzon
    3. C. Lord Canning
    4. D. Lord Ripon.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Lord Curzon

    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 10, question 15; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 15: B)

  2. Question 16

    Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : The partition of Bengal in 1905 provided a spark for the rise of extremism in the Indian National movement. Reason (R) : Curzon’s real motives were to divide the Hindus and Muslims in Bengal and to break the growth of Bengali nationalism. Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below :

    1. A. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (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: A. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not 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 10, question 16; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 16: A)

  3. Question 17

    In which tax the incidence and impact is on one and the same person ?

    1. A. Income tax
    2. B. Sales tax
    3. C. Value added tax
    4. D. Service tax.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. Income 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 11, question 17; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 17: A)

  4. Question 18

    Arrange the following in chronological order : I. Sama Veda II. Rig Veda III. Yajur Veda IV. Atharva Veda. Of these

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

    Correct answer: D. II, III, I & 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 11, question 18; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 18: D)

  5. Question 19

    Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below : List I – List II a) First Five-Year Plan b) Second Five-Year Plan c) Third Five-Year Plan d) Fourth Five-Year Plan 1. Self-sufficiency 2. Agriculture and Industrial development 3. Agriculture development 4. Heavy industries development. Codes : a b c d

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

    Correct answer: D. 3 4 1 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 12, question 19; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 19: D)

  6. Question 20

    Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below : List I – List II a) H. J. Bhaba b) S. S. Bhatnagar c) D. S. Kothari d) Vikram Sarabhai 1. Scientific and industrial research 2. Atomic energy 3. Indian Space Research Organisation 4. Defence Science Organisation. Codes : a b c d

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

    Correct answer: A. 2 1 4 3

    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 13, question 20; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 20: A)

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