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TNPSC Group 4 2016 question paper with answer key
2016 · G4
Questions 176 to 185 of 200
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Question 176
Who built the Nalanda university?
- A. Kumara Gupta
- B. Shri Gupta
- C. Chandra Gupta
- D. Samudra Gupta
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Kumara Gupta
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 66, question 176; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 176: A)
Question 177
Ox-bow lakes are formed in the
- A. Valley region
- B. Mountain region
- C. Plain region
- D. Delta region
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Plain region
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 66, question 177; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 177: C)
Question 178
The shortest National Highway is
- A. NH 48
- B. NH 9
- C. NH 45 A
- D. NH 47 A
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. NH 47 A
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 67, question 178; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 178: D)
Question 179
Match the following : (a) Grey revolution (b) Golden revolution (c) Yellow revolution (d) Blue revolution 1. Oil seeds 2. Eggs and poultry 3. Marine products 4. Horticulture (a) (b) (c) (d)
- A. 2 4 1 3
- B. 4 2 3 1
- C. 3 1 4 2
- D. 2 1 4 3
Disputed answer key: no answer is shown
Question 180
National motto “Satyameva Jayate” hence forth appears as “Vaimaye Vellum” in Tamil was announced by
- A. Arabind Ghosh
- B. Periyar
- C. Kamaraj
- D. Annadurai
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Annadurai
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 68, question 180; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 180: D)
Question 181
Where was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar born?
- A. Mhow
- B. Makkavu
- C. Sarayu
- D. Lucknow
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Mhow
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 68, question 181; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 181: A)
Question 182
How many years V.O.C. was sentenced to imprisonment?
- A. 30
- B. 35
- C. 40
- D. 34
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 40
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 68, question 182; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 182: C)
Question 183
Who remarked “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere”?
- A. Vallabai Patel
- B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- C. Mount Batten
- D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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 69, question 183; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 183: D)
Question 184
Who chaired the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay?
- A. Madan Mohan Malavya
- B. W.C. Banerjee
- C. Pherozeshah Mehta
- D. Surendranath Banerjee
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. W.C. Banerjee
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 69, question 184; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 184: B)
Question 185
In India the organisation which was responsible for self-sufficiency in food production was
- A. CSIR
- B. ICAR
- C. ISRO
- D. ICMR
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. ICAR
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 70, question 185; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 185: B)