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TNPSC Group 4 2016 question paper with answer key

2016 · G4

Questions 135 to 147 of 200

By TNPSC Guide editorial team · Last updated: 28.10.2026

Question 135
When a person lives below the minimum subsistence level he is said to live in
1. A. Absolute poverty
2. B. Relative poverty
3. C. Abstract poverty
4. D. True poverty
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Absolute poverty
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 45, question 135; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 135: A)
Question 136
(−1 2/7) + (−3 5/7) + (6 4/7) is ________.
1. A. 3/7
2. B. 5/7
3. C. 11/7
4. D. 19/7
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 11/7
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 46, question 136; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 136: C)
Question 137
The population of a city in the year 2014 is 1,80,000 and increases at a rate of 20% per year. Find the population of the city in the year 2016?
1. A. 2,40,000
2. B. 2,59,200
3. C. 2,55,000
4. D. 2,54,300
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 2,59,200
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 46, question 137; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 137: B)
Question 138
3 – 25 here, which of the following number is suitable in –, so that the number will be a perfect square?
1. A. 1
2. B. 0
3. C. 4
4. D. 6
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 0
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 47, question 138; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 138: B)
Question 139
The average mark of 10 children is 80 then their total mark is
1. A. 200
2. B. 300
3. C. 800
4. D. 400
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 800
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 47, question 139; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 139: C)
Question 140
A man and woman are engaged in a work. A man can do a piece of work in 4 days and the woman can do in 12 days. Find how many days will they take to finish it together?
1. A. 6 days
2. B. 5 days
3. C. 4 days
4. D. 3 days
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 3 days
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 47, question 140; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 140: D)
Question 141
Which of the following set of measurements will form a right angle triangle?
1. A. 6, 9, 12
2. B. 5, 8, 10
3. C. 5, 5, 5√2
4. D. 3, 4, 4√2
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 5, 5, 5√2
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 48, question 141; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 141: C)
Question 142
The value of √(609 + √(248 + √(60 + √(7 + √81))))
1. A. 20
2. B. 25
3. C. 16
4. D. 9
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 25
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 48, question 142; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 142: B)
Question 143
The price of a house is decreased from rupees fifteen lakhs to rupees twelve lakhs. The percentage of decrease is
1. A. 10%
2. B. 20%
3. C. 30%
4. D. 40%
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 20%
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 49, question 143; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 143: B)
Question 144
If 3(t − 3) = 5(2t + 1) then t = ?
1. A. −2
2. B. 2
3. C. −3
4. D. 3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. −2
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 49, question 144; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 144: A)
Question 145
The value of (1.75×1.75 + 2×1.75×0.75 + 0.75×0.75) / (1.75×1.75 − 0.75×0.75)
1. A. 3.5
2. B. 6.25
3. C. 1
4. D. 2.5
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 2.5
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 50, question 145; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 145: D)
Question 146
The value of 16³ + 7³ − 23³ is
1. A. −7728
2. B. 7028
3. C. 7728
4. D. −7718
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. −7728
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 50, question 146; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 146: A)
Question 147
Find the next term of 4 in the series is 1, 1, 2, 8, 3, 27, 4, …
1. A. 31
2. B. 29
3. C. 16
4. D. 64
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 64
Final answer key
Source: Group-IV Services 2015-2016, question booklet GRFT3, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC standard), examination 06.11.2016, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (GRFT3 page 51, question 147; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 147: D)

TNPSC Group 4 2016 question paper with answer key

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