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TNPSC Group 4 2016 question paper with answer key

2016 · G4

Questions 157 to 166 of 200

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  1. Question 157

    Who among the Indian-born American scientist bagged the prestigious award Lemelson-MIT prize worth 5,00,000 dollars?

    1. A. Ajit Doval
    2. B. Mohamed Nasheed
    3. C. Ramesh Raskar
    4. D. Jagdish Tytler
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Ramesh Raskar

    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 56, question 157; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 157: C)

  2. Question 158

    Who won the GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2016?

    1. A. Sanjeev Galande
    2. B. Raghavan Varadarajan
    3. C. Sriram Ramasamy
    4. D. Sanjay Mittal

    Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

  3. Question 159

    Who is the Chief Information Commissioner of India in September 2016?

    1. A. P.K. Sinha
    2. B. R.K. Narayanan
    3. C. R.K. Mathoor
    4. D. R.K. Koul
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. R.K. Mathoor

    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 57, question 159; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 159: C)

  4. Question 160

    “Operation calm down” is associated with which state?

    1. A. Tamilnadu
    2. B. Andhra Pradesh
    3. C. Jammu Kashmir
    4. D. Bihar
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Jammu Kashmir

    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 57, question 160; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 160: C)

  5. Question 161

    Name the Battery that shuts down on over heating and restarts when the temperature becomes cool

    1. A. Sodium ion
    2. B. Lithium ion
    3. C. Carbon ion
    4. D. Potassium ion
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Lithium ion

    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 58, question 161; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 161: B)

  6. Question 162

    Name the person who was appointed as the ambassador on behalf of India to work for the cause of gender equality and progress of women in UNO for the year 2016

    1. A. Aishwarya Rai
    2. B. Priyanka Chopra
    3. C. Aishwarya Dhanush
    4. D. Sania Mirza
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Aishwarya Dhanush

    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 58, question 162; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 162: C)

  7. Question 163

    What is the name of Ganga river cleaning scheme?

    1. A. Namami Ganga scheme
    2. B. Poorva Ganga scheme
    3. C. Apoorva Ganga scheme
    4. D. Ganga Yamuna scheme
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. Namami Ganga scheme

    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 59, question 163; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 163: A)

  8. Question 164

    The INSAT-3DR was launched through rocket for Metereological Research on 8th September, 2016 by which rocket?

    1. A. GSLV-F05
    2. B. PSLV-4
    3. C. Arianne
    4. D. GSLV-3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. GSLV-F05

    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 59, question 164; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 164: A)

  9. Question 165

    Who won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Rathna Award for Badminton in the year 2016?

    1. A. Sakshi Malik
    2. B. Mary Kom
    3. C. Pradeep Kumar
    4. D. P.V. Sindhu
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. P.V. Sindhu

    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 60, question 165; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 165: D)

  10. Question 166

    Which year has been declared by UNO as the “International Year of Pulses”?

    1. A. 2012
    2. B. 2013
    3. C. 2016
    4. D. 2015
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. 2016

    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 60, question 166; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 166: C)

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