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TNPSC Group 4 2016 question paper with answer key
2016 · G4
Questions 186 to 196 of 200
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Question 186
As explained by Robert Malthus, Population increases in the
- A. Proportionate ratio
- B. Geometric ratio
- C. Arithmetic ratio
- D. Smaller ratio
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Geometric ratio
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 186; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 186: B)
Question 187
Which plan was implemented after the Annual Plans of 1966 – 69?
- A. Second Five Year Plan
- B. Fifth Five Year Plan
- C. Third Five Year Plan
- D. Fourth Five Year Plan
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Fourth Five Year Plan
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 71, question 187; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 187: D)
Question 188
“Bachpan Bachao Andolan” is an organisation that fights against
- A. Child labour
- B. Bonded labour
- C. Child marriage
- D. Poverty
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Child labour
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 71, question 188; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 188: A)
Question 189
The base of a triangle is four times its height and its area is 50 m². The length of the base is
- A. 10 m
- B. 15 m
- C. 20 m
- D. 25 m
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 20 m
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 72, question 189; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 189: C)
Question 190
A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B can do it in 25 days. Both of them finished the work and earned Rs. 3,600. Then A’s share is
- A. Rs. 1,600
- B. Rs. 2,000
- C. Rs. 3,000
- D. Rs. 3,100
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Rs. 2,000
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 72, question 190; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 190: B)
Question 191
If (7/12)⁻⁴ × (7/12)³ˣ = (7/12)⁵; then the value of x is
- A. −1
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 3
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 73, question 191; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 191: D)
Question 192
If 22 men can build a wall of 110 meters in 10 days. The length of a similar wall built by 30 men in 6 days is
- A. 100 mts
- B. 90 mts
- C. 80 mts
- D. 70 mts
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 90 mts
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 73, question 192; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 192: B)
Question 193
If the ratio of length and breadth of a rectangle is 4 : 7. Find the length while its breadth is 77 cm.
- A. 22 cm
- B. 33 cm
- C. 44 cm
- D. 55 cm
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 44 cm
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 74, question 193; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 193: C)
Question 194
A room is 5 m 40 cm long and 4 m 50 cm broad. Its Area is
- A. 23.4 m²
- B. 24.3 m²
- C. 25 m²
- D. 98.01 m²
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 24.3 m²
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 74, question 194; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 194: B)
Question 195
Simplify 5 1/4 + 4 3/4 + 7 5/8 + 6 7/8 ÷ 11 3/4
- A. 98/47
- B. 108/49
- C. 98/45
- D. 96/47
Disputed answer key: no answer is shown
Question 196
Find the rate of interest at which, a sum of money becomes 9/4 times in 2 years.
- A. 69 1/2%
- B. 67 1/2%
- C. 62 1/2%
- D. 61 1/2%
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 62 1/2%
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 75, question 196; final answer key 11.06.2018, S.No. 196: C)