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TNPSC Group 4 2012 question paper with answer key

2012 · G4

Questions 56 to 61 of 200

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  1. Question 56

    Green manures can be obtained from which of the following ?

    1. A. Cowdung and plant wastage
    2. B. Sun-hemp and cluster bean
    3. C. Sun-hemp and cowdung
    4. D. Cowdung and animal wastage.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Sun-hemp and cluster bean

    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 33, question 56; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 56: B)

  2. Question 57

    Electroplating is a process of coating one metal over the other metal by electrolysis. In the electroplating of silver spoon with gold, the silver spoon must be taken as

    1. A. cathode
    2. B. anode
    3. C. electrolyte
    4. D. both (A) & (B).
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. cathode

    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 33, question 57; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 57: A)

  3. Question 58

    Which of the following statements is/are correct ? I. During oxidation, addition of hydrogen takes place. II. During oxidation, loss of electrons takes place. III. During oxidation, gain of electrons takes place. IV. During oxidation, addition of electropositive ion takes place. Of these

    1. A. I & III are correct
    2. B. III alone is correct
    3. C. II alone is correct
    4. D. I & IV are correct.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. II alone is correct

    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 34, question 58; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 58: C)

  4. Question 59

    Which one of the following is correctly matched ?

    1. A. pH value — S. P. L. Sorenson
    2. B. Acid — Faraday
    3. C. Battery — Arrhenius
    4. D. Germanium — Conductor.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. pH value — S. P. L. Sorenson

    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 34, question 59; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 59: A)

  5. Question 60

    Which one of the following is correctly matched ?

    1. A. Fifth Five-Year Plan — Generation of Employment
    2. B. Seventh Five-Year Plan — Poverty eradication and self-reliance.
    3. C. Eighth Five-Year Plan — Employment generation leading to achieve full employment by 2000
    4. D. Tenth Five-Year Plan — Growth with social justice and equality.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Eighth Five-Year Plan — Employment generation leading to achieve full employment by 2000

    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 35, question 60; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 60: C)

  6. Question 61

    Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below : List I – List II a) World Health Organization b) Women watch c) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization d) International fund for agricultural development 1. Paris 2. Rome 3. New York 4. Geneva. Codes : a b c d

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

    Correct answer: B. 4 3 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 35, question 61; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 61: B)

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