# TNPSC Group 4 2018 question paper with answer key > This is the Group 4 / VAO (Combined Civil Services Examination-IV) question paper of 2018 (G4), with its 200 questions in the official order and numbering. Each answer follows the answer key TNPSC published and says whether that key is final or provisional; a disputed key shows no answer. Check the official answer keys on tnpsc.gov.in. Last updated: 2026-10-28 · By TNPSC Guide editorial team URL: https://www.tnpscguide.com/exams/group-4/papers/group-4-2018-question-paper ### Question 1 ஆதிச்ச நல்லூரில் கண்டெடுக்கப்பட்ட முதுமக்கள் தாழிகள் எந்த காலகட்டத்தைச் சார்ந்தவை? - A. கி.மு. 200 முதல் கி.பி. 200 வரை - B. கி.மு. 300 முதல் கி.பி. 300 வரை - C. கி.மு. 400 முதல் கி.பி. 400 வரை - D. கி.மு. 200 முதல் கி.பி. 300 வரை Correct answer: B. கி.மு. 300 முதல் கி.பி. 300 வரை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 3, question 1; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 1: B) ### Question 2 கீழே கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனவற்றுள் பொருத்தமான இணையைத் தேர்வு செய்க. - A. தினங்களை கொண்டாடுவதை விடுங்கள் – கவிக்கோ - B. மண்புழுவல்ல மானிடனே – பாரதி - C. கன்று குரல் கேட்ட பசு – தாராபாரதி - D. தண்ணீர் போல் பணத்தை செலவு செய்தல் – ஆலந்தூரார் Correct answer: A. தினங்களை கொண்டாடுவதை விடுங்கள் – கவிக்கோ (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 3, question 2; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 2: A) ### Question 3 புதிய பட வீழ்த்திகள் உருவாக இவருடைய கருத்துகளே அடிப்படையாக அமைந்தன - A. எட்வர்டு மைபிரிட்சு - B. ஈஸ்ட்மன் - C. தாமஸ் ஆல்வா எடிசன் - D. பிரான்சிஸ் சென்கின்சு Correct answer: D. பிரான்சிஸ் சென்கின்சு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 3, question 3; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 3: D) ### Question 4 தொண்டு செய்து பழுத்தபழம் என்று பாரதிதாசன் போற்றுவது - A. பாரதியார் - B. தந்தை பெரியார் - C. காந்தியார் - D. அண்ணாதுரையார் Correct answer: B. தந்தை பெரியார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 4, question 4; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 4: B) ### Question 5 பாரதியார் யாருடைய சாயலில் வசனகவிதை எழுதிட தொடங்கினார்? - A. ஜார்ஜ் எல். ஹார்ட் - B. வால்ட்விட்மன் - C. லிண்ட் ஹோம் - D. ஹால் சிப்மேன் Correct answer: B. வால்ட்விட்மன் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 4, question 5; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 5: B) ### Question 6 நாமக்கல் கவிஞரின் படைப்புகளின் எண்ணிக்கையை பொருத்துக (a) இசை நாவல்கள் (b) புதினங்கள் (c) கவிதைத் தொகுப்புகள் (d) மொழி பெயர்ப்புகள் 1. நான்கு 2. பத்து 3. மூன்று 4. ஐந்து (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 4 3 1 2 - B. 3 4 2 1 - C. 2 4 1 3 - D. 3 1 4 2 Correct answer: B. 3 4 2 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 4, question 6; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 6: B) ### Question 7 எந்த நாட்டின் அணுதுளைக்காத சுரங்கப் பாதுகாப்பு பெட்டகத்தில் திருக்குறள் உள்ளது - A. இங்கிலாந்து - B. சிங்கப்பூர் - C. உருசியா - D. இந்தியா Correct answer: C. உருசியா (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 5, question 7; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 7: C) ### Question 8 மறைமலையடிகள் எழுதிய நாடகத்தைப் பற்றிய ஆராய்ச்சி நூல் - A. மதங்க சூளாமணி - B. மத்தவிலாசம் - C. சாகுந்தலம் - D. மனோன்மணீயம் Correct answer: C. சாகுந்தலம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 5, question 8; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 8: C) ### Question 9 “உழவர் ஏரடிக்கும் சிறு கோலே அரசரது செங்கோலை நடத்தும் கோல்” எனக் கூறியவர் - A. பாரதியார் - B. பாரதிதாசன் - C. வில்லிப்புத்தூரார் - D. கம்பர் Correct answer: D. கம்பர் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 5, question 9; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 9: D) ### Question 10 “சூலியல் வின்சோன்” பாராட்டிய தமிழறிஞர் - A. திரு.வி.க. - B. மறைமலையடிகள் - C. உ.வே.சா. - D. கவிமணி Correct answer: C. உ.வே.சா. (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 5, question 10; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 10: C) ### Question 11 “தாமே பாடுபட்டு உழைத்து முன்னேற வேண்டும் என்னும் உயர்ந்த எண்ணம், நம் இளைஞர்களிடையே வளர வேண்டும்.” - என இளைஞர்களுக்கு உரைத்தவர் யார்? - A. தமிழ்த் தென்றல் திரு.வி.க - B. பெரியார் - C. பாவேந்தர் பாரதிதாசன் - D. தாரா பாரதி Correct answer: B. பெரியார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 6, question 11; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 11: B) ### Question 12 குமரகுருபரரின் ‘நீதி நெறி விளக்கம்’ என்னும் நூலில் எத்தனை பாடல்களுக்கு பரிதிமாற்கலைஞர் உரையெழுதி உரையாசிரியராகவும் விளங்கினார்? - A. முப்பத்து மூன்று - B. ஐம்பது - C. ஐம்பத்தொன்று - D. ஐம்பத்து மூன்று Correct answer: C. ஐம்பத்தொன்று (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 6, question 12; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 12: C) ### Question 13 தமிழகத்தில் இன்று காணப்பெறும் குடைவரைக் கோயில்களுள் பழமையானது எங்குள்ளது? - A. பிள்ளையார்பட்டி - B. கழுகு மலை - C. திருப்பரங்குன்றம் - D. ஆனைமலை Correct answer: A. பிள்ளையார்பட்டி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 6, question 13; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 13: A) ### Question 14 தன் இனத்தையும் மொழியையும் பாடாத கவிதை வேரில்லாத மரம்; கூடில்லாத பறவை - என்று பாடியவர் யார்? - A. பாவேந்தர் பாரதிதாசன் - B. உமர் கய்யாம் - C. இரசூல் கம்ச தோவ் - D. க. வைரமுத்து Correct answer: C. இரசூல் கம்ச தோவ் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 6, question 14; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 14: C) ### Question 15 ‘நோய்க்கு மருந்து இலக்கியம்’ என்று கூறியவரை தேர்வு செய்க - A. உ. வே. சாமிநாதர் - B. மகாவித்துவான் மீனாட்சி சுந்தரனார் - C. பரிதிமாற்கலைஞர் - D. மறைமலை அடிகளார் Correct answer: B. மகாவித்துவான் மீனாட்சி சுந்தரனார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 6, question 15; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 15: B) ### Question 16 “அளவில்சனம் செலவொழியா வழிக்கரையில் அருளுடையார் உளமனைய தண்ணளித்தாய் உறுவேளில் பரிவகற்றி” - இப்பாடல் வரிகள் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள நூல் யாது? - A. பெரியபுராணம் - B. திருவிளையாடற்புராணம் - C. சிலப்பதிகாரம் - D. சீறாப்புராணம் Correct answer: A. பெரியபுராணம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 7, question 16; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 16: A) ### Question 17 ‘அரிசி’ என்னும் தமிழ்ச் சொல் ‘ஓரைஸா’ என எம்மொழிக்குச் சென்றது? - A. கிரேக்கம் - B. இலத்தீன் - C. போர்ச்சுகீசியம் - D. வடமொழி Correct answer: A. கிரேக்கம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 7, question 17; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 17: A) ### Question 18 பேரறிஞர் அண்ணாவிற்கு விருப்பமான இலக்கியம் - A. கலிங்கத்துப்பரணி - B. திருக்குறள் - C. கம்பராமாயணம் - D. பரிபாடல் Correct answer: A. கலிங்கத்துப்பரணி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 7, question 18; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 18: A) ### Question 19 “தமிழ் மொழி அழகான சித்திரவேலைப்பாடமைந்த வெள்ளித் தட்டு” என்று கூறியவர் - A. கவிமணி தேசிக விநாயகம் பிள்ளை - B. ஜி.யு. போப் - C. டாக்டர். கிரௌல் - D. கால்டுவெல் Correct answer: C. டாக்டர். கிரௌல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 7, question 19; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 19: C) ### Question 20 மன்னிப்பு - எம்மொழிச் சொல் - A. தமிழ் - B. தெலுங்கு - C. மலையாளம் - D. உருது Correct answer: D. உருது (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 7, question 20; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 20: D) ### Question 21 திருப்பனந்தாளிலும், காசியிலும் தம் பெயரால் மடம் நிறுவி உள்ளவர் - A. இராமலிங்க அடிகளார் - B. தாயுமானவர் - C. குமரகுருபரர் - D. வில்லிபுத்தூரார் Correct answer: C. குமரகுருபரர் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 8, question 21; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 21: C) ### Question 22 மயிலேறும் பெருமாளிடம் கல்வி கற்றவர் - A. சுவாமிநாத தேசிகர் - B. வீரமாமுனிவர் - C. சி. இலக்குவனார் - D. மீனாட்சி சுந்தரனார் Correct answer: A. சுவாமிநாத தேசிகர் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 8, question 22; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 22: A) ### Question 23 “உடம்பார் அழியின் உயிரார் அழிவர் திடம்பட மெய்ஞ்ஞானம் சேரவும் மாட்டார்” இத் திருமந்திரப்பாடல் இடம் பெற்ற தந்திரம் எது? - A. ஆறாம் தந்திரம் - B. இரண்டாம் தந்திரம் - C. மூன்றாம் தந்திரம் - D. எட்டாம் தந்திரம் Correct answer: C. மூன்றாம் தந்திரம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 8, question 23; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 23: C) ### Question 24 ‘அங்கவியல்’ திருக்குறளில் எந்தப் பகுப்பில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது? - A. அறத்துப் பால் - B. பொருட் பால் - C. காமத்துப் பால் - D. எதுவுமில்லை Correct answer: B. பொருட் பால் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 8, question 24; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 24: B) ### Question 25 ஒருமைக்கண் தான்கற்ற கல்வி ஒருவற்கு எழுமையும் ஏமாப்பு உடைத்து இக்குறளில் ஏமாப்பு என்பதன் பொருள் யாது? - A. பெருமை - B. ஏமாற்றம் - C. பாதுகாப்பு - D. பொறுமை Correct answer: C. பாதுகாப்பு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 8, question 25; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 25: C) ### Question 26 “அறவுரைக் கோவை” என அழைக்கப் பெறும் நூல் - A. முதுமொழிக்காஞ்சி - B. ஆசாரக் கோவை - C. ஏலாதி - D. சிறுபஞ்சமூலம் Correct answer: A. முதுமொழிக்காஞ்சி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 9, question 26; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 26: A) ### Question 27 இங்கிலாந்து மகாராணி விக்டோரியா காலையில் கண் விழித்ததும் முதலில் படித்த நூல் - A. திருவருட்பா - B. திருக்குறள் - C. மகாபாரதம் - D. இராமாயணம் Correct answer: B. திருக்குறள் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 9, question 27; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 27: B) ### Question 28 குடிமக்கள் வரலாறே ஆதி காப்பியமாகத் தமிழ்நாட்டில் அமைந்து விளங்குகிறது. அப்படி அமைவது எந்த நூல்? - A. சீவகசிந்தாமணி - B. சிலப்பதிகாரம் - C. மணிமேகலை - D. கம்பராமாயணம் Correct answer: B. சிலப்பதிகாரம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 9, question 28; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 28: B) ### Question 29 எட்டுத்தொகை நூல்களில் ‘நாடகப் பாங்கில்’ அமைந்துள்ள நூலினைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்து எழுதுக. - A. குறுந்தொகை - B. அகநானூறு - C. கலித்தொகை - D. ஐங்குறுநூறு Correct answer: C. கலித்தொகை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 9, question 29; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 29: C) ### Question 30 பதினெண் கீழ்க்கணக்கு நூல்களுள் ஒரே ஒரு நூலாசிரியர் மட்டும் இருநூல் படைத்துள்ளார். அவர் யார்? - A. கபிலர் - B. மூவாதியார் - C. நல்லாதனார் - D. கணிமேதாவியார் Correct answer: D. கணிமேதாவியார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 9, question 30; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 30: D) ### Question 31 “என்காற் சிலம்பு மணியுடை அரியே” இவ்வடிகளில் ‘மணி’ என்பது எதனைக் குறிக்கும் என்பதைத் தெரிவு செய்க. - A. பவளம் - B. முத்து - C. மாணிக்கம் - D. மரகதம் Correct answer: C. மாணிக்கம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 9, question 31; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 31: C) ### Question 32 “கூடலில் ஆய்ந்த ஒண்தீந் தமிழின்” என்ற வரிகள் இடம் பெற்றுள்ள நூல் எது? - A. திருவாசகம் - B. மதுரைக் காஞ்சி - C. பட்டினப்பாலை - D. தமிழ்விடுதூது Correct answer: A. திருவாசகம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 10, question 32; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 32: A) ### Question 33 தமிழ், வடமொழி அல்லாது மற்றொரு மொழியிலும் குமரகுருபரர் புலமை மிக்கவராக திகழ்ந்தார். அம்மொழி எதுவெனத் தேர்ந்தெடு - A. பாலி - B. இந்துத்தானி - C. கன்னடம் - D. உருது Correct answer: B. இந்துத்தானி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 10, question 33; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 33: B) ### Question 34 ‘பொன்னும் துகிரும் முத்தும் மன்னிய’ – இத்தொடரில் உள்ள “துகிர்” என்பதன் பொருளை தேர்ந்தெடுக்க. - A. மாணிக்கம் - B. மரகதம் - C. இரத்தினம் - D. பவளம் Correct answer: D. பவளம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 10, question 34; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 34: D) ### Question 35 “தீம்பிழி எந்திரம் பந்தல் வருந்த” இந்த வரிகள் இடம் பெற்றுள்ள நூல் எது? - A. பெருங்கதை - B. சீவகசிந்தாமணி - C. பதிற்றுப்பத்து - D. பரிபாடல் Correct answer: C. பதிற்றுப்பத்து (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 10, question 35; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 35: C) ### Question 36 உத்தம சோழப் பல்லவர் என்னும் பட்டம் பெற்றவர் - A. கம்பர் - B. சேக்கிழார் - C. புகழேந்தி - D. ஒட்டக்கூத்தர் Correct answer: B. சேக்கிழார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 10, question 36; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 36: B) ### Question 37 ‘புள்ளுறு புன்கண் தீர்த்தோன்’ இவ்வடிகளில் இடம்பெறும் பறவையினை தேர்ந்தெடுக்க. - A. காகம் - B. கிளி - C. புறா - D. ஆந்தை Correct answer: C. புறா (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 10, question 37; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 37: C) ### Question 38 பிறவிப் பெருங்கடல் நீந்துவர் நீந்தார் இறைவன் அடிசேரா தார் – இக்குறளில் பயின்று வரும் அணியை எழுதுக? - A. உவமையணி - B. நிர்ல்நிறை அணி - C. வேற்றுப் பொருள் வைப்பு அணி - D. ஏகதேச உருவக அணி Correct answer: D. ஏகதேச உருவக அணி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 11, question 38; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 38: D) ### Question 39 ‘முட்டையிட்டது சேவலா, பெட்டையா’? - A. திணைவழு - B. விடைவழு - C. மரபுவழு - D. வினாவழு Correct answer: D. வினாவழு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 11, question 39; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 39: D) ### Question 40 பொருந்தாச் சொல்லைக் கண்டறிதல் : மாணிக்கம், முத்து, பவளம், கிளிஞ்சல். - A. மாணிக்கம் - B. முத்து - C. பவளம் - D. கிளிஞ்சல் Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 11, question 40; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 40: A/D) ### Question 41 சொல்லைப் பொருளோடு பொருத்துக : சொல் – பொருள் (a) வனப்பு (b) அடவி (c) மருங்கு (d) மதுரம் 1. காடு 2. பக்கம் 3. இனிமை 4. அழகு (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 2 1 4 3 - B. 3 2 1 4 - C. 4 1 2 3 - D. 1 2 3 4 Correct answer: C. 4 1 2 3 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 11, question 41; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 41: C) ### Question 42 பிழையற்ற வாக்கியம் எது? - A. ஓர் மாவட்டத்தில் ஓர் அமைச்சர் அவருடைய மகனோடு சுற்றுலா மேற்க்கொண்டார் - B. ஒரு மாவட்டத்தில் ஒரு அமைச்சர் அவரது மகனோடு சுற்றுலா மேற்க்கொண்டார் - C. ஒரு மாவட்டத்தில் ஓர் அமைச்சர் அவருடைய் மகனோடு சுற்றுலா மேற்கொண்டார் - D. ஓர் மாவட்டத்தில் ஒரு அமைச்சர் அவரது மகனோடு சுற்றுலா மேற்க்கொண்டார் Correct answer: C. ஒரு மாவட்டத்தில் ஓர் அமைச்சர் அவருடைய் மகனோடு சுற்றுலா மேற்கொண்டார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 12, question 42; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 42: C) ### Question 43 ‘எழுவாய் செய்யும் வினையைக் கொண்டு முடியும் தொடர்’ எவ்வகைத் தொடர் என்று தேர்ந்தெடு. - A. செயப்பாட்டு வினைத் தொடர் - B. கட்டளைத் தொடர் - C. அயற்கூற்றுத் தொடர் - D. செய்வினைத் தொடர் Correct answer: D. செய்வினைத் தொடர் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 12, question 43; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 43: D) ### Question 44 பொருத்துக : (a) என்றல் (b) நுந்தை (c) யாவையும் (d) நன்று 1. முற்றும்மை 2. குறிப்பு வினைமுற்று 3. மரூஉ 4. தொழிற்பெயர் (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 4 3 1 2 - B. 3 4 2 1 - C. 2 4 1 3 - D. 4 3 2 1 Correct answer: A. 4 3 1 2 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 12, question 44; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 44: A) ### Question 45 உம்மைத்தொகையில் ‘உம்’ என்னும் இடைச்சொல் எவ்வாறு மறைந்து வரும் என்பதை தேர்ந்தெடு. - A. முதலில் வரும் - B. இடையில் வரும் - C. இடையிலும் இறுதியிலும் வரும் - D. இறுதியில் வரும் Correct answer: C. இடையிலும் இறுதியிலும் வரும் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 13, question 45; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 45: C) ### Question 46 ஒரு பெயர்ச்சொல்லின் பொருளைச் செயப்படு பொருளாக வேறுபடுத்துவது எவ்வகை வேற்றுமை எனத் தேர்ந்தெடு - A. மூன்றாம் வேற்றுமை - B. ஐந்தாம் வேற்றுமை - C. ஆறாம் வேற்றுமை - D. இரண்டாம் வேற்றுமை Correct answer: D. இரண்டாம் வேற்றுமை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 13, question 46; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 46: D) ### Question 47 பின்வருவனவற்றுள் எது உருவகமன்று? - A. மொழியமுது - B. அடிமலர் - C. தமிழ்த்தேன் - D. கயற்கண் Correct answer: D. கயற்கண் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 13, question 47; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 47: D) ### Question 48 ‘தானம் தவமிரண்டும் தங்கா வியனுலகம்’ இக்குறள்பாவில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள சீர்மோனை பெயரினைத் தேர்ந்தெடு - A. கீழ்க்கதுவாய் மோனை - B. கூழை மோனை - C. ஒரூஉ மோனை - D. மேற்கதுவாய் மோனை Correct answer: B. கூழை மோனை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 13, question 48; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 48: B) ### Question 49 “உயிர்வரின் உக்குறள் மெய்விட்டு ஓடும்” –என்னும் புணர்ச்சி விதிப்படி புணர்ந்துள்ள சொல் எது? - A. கற்றா - B. கன்றா - C. கறா - D. கன்று Correct answer: B. கன்றா (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 14, question 49; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 49: B) ### Question 50 “விண்இன்று பொய்ப்பின் விரிநீர் வியனுலகத்து உள்நின்று உடற்றும் பசி” இக்குறட்பாவில் காணலாகும் மோனை எது? - A. மேற்கதுவாய் மோனை - B. கீழ்க்கதுவாய் மோனை - C. கூழை மோனை - D. ஒரூஉ மோனை Correct answer: A. மேற்கதுவாய் மோனை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 14, question 50; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 50: A) ### Question 51 கீழ்க்கண்ட கூற்றுகளில் எது சரியானது? - A. சால, தவ முதலிய உரிச்சொற்களின் பின் வல்லினம் மிகாது - B. வினைத்தொகையில் வல்லினம் மிகாது - C. வன்றொடர்க் குற்றியலுகரத்தின் பின் வல்லினம் மிகாது - D. உவமைத் தொகையில் வல்லினம் மிகாது Correct answer: B. வினைத்தொகையில் வல்லினம் மிகாது (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 14, question 51; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 51: B) ### Question 52 தொகை நிலைத் தொடர்களுக்குப் புறத்தே அல்லாத சில மொழிகள் தொக்கி நின்று பொருள் தருவது எது என தேர்ந்தெடு - A. பண்புத்தொகை - B. அன்மொழித்தொகை - C. வினைத்தொகை - D. உவமைத்தொகை Correct answer: B. அன்மொழித்தொகை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 14, question 52; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 52: B) ### Question 53 பரிதிமாற்கலைஞருக்கு “திராவிட சாஸ்திரி” என்னும் பட்டத்தை வழங்கியவர் - A. மு.சி. பூர்ணலிங்கம் - B. சி.வை. தாமோதரனார் - C. மறைமலையடிகள் - D. திரு.வி. கலியாண சுந்தரனார் Correct answer: B. சி.வை. தாமோதரனார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 15, question 53; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 53: B) ### Question 54 ‘எவ்வகைச் செய்தியும் உவமங்காட்டி’ என ஓவியச் சிறப்பைப் பழந்தமிழர் அறிந்திருந்ததைக் காட்டும் இவ்வடி இடம் பெற்ற நூல் - A. குற்றாலக் குறவஞ்சி - B. முல்லைப் பாட்டு - C. மதுரைக் காஞ்சி - D. திருமுருகாற்றுப்படை Correct answer: C. மதுரைக் காஞ்சி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 15, question 54; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 54: C) ### Question 55 ‘தென்னிந்தியாவின் ஏதென்ஸ்’ – என அழைக்கப்படும் நகரம் - A. திருநெல்வேலி - B. தஞ்சை - C. திருச்சி - D. மதுரை Correct answer: D. மதுரை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 15, question 55; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 55: D) ### Question 56 “உலகினில் நாகரிகம் முற்றும் அழிந்து விட்டாலும் திருக்குறளும் கம்பன் காவியமும் இருந்தால் போதும்; மீண்டும் அதனைப் புதுப்பித்துவிடலாம்” என்று கூறியவர் யார்? - A. ஜி.யு. போப் - B. கால்டுவெல் - C. பாரதிதாசன் - D. பாரதியார் Correct answer: B. கால்டுவெல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 16, question 56; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 56: B) ### Question 57 நாடகம் படைத்தல், நடித்தல், நாடக இலக்கணம் இயற்றல் ஆகிய முக்கோணங்களிலும் நாடகத் தொண்டாற்றியவர் யார்? - A. தவத்திரு சங்கரதாஸ் - B. பரிதிமாற் கலைஞர் - C. பம்மல் சம்பந்தனார் - D. திண்டிவனம் ராமசாமிராஜா Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 16, question 57; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 57: B/C) ### Question 58 கீழ்க்கண்டவற்றுள் பறவைகள் சரணாலயம் இல்லாத இடத்தைத் தேர்ந்தெடு - A. கரைவெட்டி - B. கோவன்புத்தூர் - C. வெள்ளோடு - D. சித்திரங்குடி Correct answer: B. கோவன்புத்தூர் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 16, question 58; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 58: B) ### Question 59 ஜவஹர்லால் நேரு சிறை வைக்கப்பட்டிருந்த அல்மோரா சிறைச்சாலை எந்த மாநிலத்திலுள்ளது என்பதை தெரிவு செய்க - A. மேற்கு வங்காளம் - B. குஜராத் - C. உத்தராஞ்சல் - D. உத்தர பிரதேசம் Correct answer: C. உத்தராஞ்சல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 17, question 59; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 59: C) ### Question 60 கண்ணதாசன் படைத்த நாடகம் - A. மாங்கனி - B. ஆட்டனத்தி ஆதிமந்தி - C. கல்லக்குடி மகா காவியம் - D. இராசதண்டனை Correct answer: D. இராசதண்டனை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 17, question 60; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 60: D) ### Question 61 கீழ்க்கண்டவற்றுள் பொருந்தாததைத் தேர்ந்தெடு. அயற்கூற்றில் வருவன - A. மேற்கோள்குறிகள் வராது - B. தன்மை, முன்னிலைப் பெயர்கள் படர்க்கைப் பெயர்களாக மாறாது - C. அது, அவை – அங்கே என மாறும் - D. காலப் பெயர்கள் அந்நாள், மறுநாள் என மாறும் Correct answer: B. தன்மை, முன்னிலைப் பெயர்கள் படர்க்கைப் பெயர்களாக மாறாது (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 17, question 61; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 61: B) ### Question 62 “புத்தகம் வாசிப்பதனை கடமையாக ஆக்குதல் கூடாது; கட்டாயப்படுத்தவும் கூடாது. அப்படி செய்தால், புத்தகம் வாசிப்பு மகிழ்ச்சியைத் தராது” என்று கூறியவரை தேர்ந்தெடு - A. டாக்டர். மு. வரதராசனார் - B. பேரறிஞர். அண்ணா - C. நேரு - D. காந்தி Correct answer: C. நேரு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 17, question 62; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 62: C) ### Question 63 கீழ்க்கண்டவற்றுள் தேவநேயப் பாவாணரின் சிறப்புகளில் பொருந்தாததை தேர்ந்தெடு - A. செந்தமிழ் ஞாயிறு - B. செந்தமிழ்ச் செல்வர் - C. இலக்கியச் செம்மல் - D. தமிழ்ப்பெருங்காவலர் Correct answer: C. இலக்கியச் செம்மல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 18, question 63; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 63: C) ### Question 64 ‘உன்னுள் இருக்கும் ஆண்டவனின் அரசு’ என்னும் நூலை எழுதியவர் யார்? - A. இபான் - B. எச். ஏ. கிருட்டிணப்பிள்ளை - C. தால் சுதாய் - D. முனைவர் எமினோ Correct answer: C. தால் சுதாய் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 18, question 64; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 64: C) ### Question 65 பொருத்துக : (a) பெருஞ்சித்திரனார் (b) சுரதா (c) முடியரசன் (d) பாரதிதாசன் 1. காவியப்பாவை 2. குறிஞ்சித்திட்டு 3. கனிச்சாறு 4. தேன்மழை (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 2 3 4 1 - B. 3 4 1 2 - C. 2 4 1 3 - D. 4 3 2 1 Correct answer: B. 3 4 1 2 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 18, question 65; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 65: B) ### Question 66 பாவலரேறு பெருஞ்சித்திரனாரின் படைப்புகளுள் இல்லாத ஒன்று எது? - A. கொய்யாக்கனி - B. கனிச்சாறு - C. கல்லக்குடி மாகாவியம் - D. நூறாசிரியம் Correct answer: C. கல்லக்குடி மாகாவியம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 18, question 66; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 66: C) ### Question 67 பெரியாரின் வாழ்க்கை நிகழ்வுகளில் சரியானவற்றைப் பொருத்துக : (a) யுனெஸ்கோ விருது (b) அஞ்சல் தலை (c) பங்கேற்ற கூட்டங்கள் (d) உரையாற்றிய மணிநேரம் 1. 21,400 2. 10,700 3. 1970 4. 1978 (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 4 3 1 2 - B. 3 4 2 1 - C. 2 3 4 1 - D. 1 3 4 2 Correct answer: B. 3 4 2 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 19, question 67; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 67: B) ### Question 68 திருவிளையாடற் புராணத்தில் உள்ள காண்டங்களில் பொருந்தாத காண்டத்தின் பெயரினைத் தேர்ந்தெடு - A. மதுரைக் காண்டம் - B. கூடற் கரண்டம் - C. வஞ்சிக் காண்டம் - D. திருவாலவாய்க் காண்டம் Correct answer: C. வஞ்சிக் காண்டம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 19, question 68; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 68: C) ### Question 69 “நரை முடித்துச் சொல்லால் முறை செய்தான்” இத்தொடரில் குறிப்பிடப்படுகின்ற அரசன் யார் என்று தேர்ந்தெடு - A. முதலாம் குலோத்துங்கன் - B. இராசராசன் - C. கரிகாலன் - D. பராந்தகன் Correct answer: C. கரிகாலன் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 19, question 69; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 69: C) ### Question 70 ‘மணிமேகலை’ - அமுதசுரபியைப் பெற்றிட உதவியவர் - A. மணிமேகலா தெய்வம் - B. சுதமதி - C. தீவதிலகை - D. அறவண அடிகள் Correct answer: C. தீவதிலகை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 19, question 70; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 70: C) ### Question 71 “சான்றோர் செல்வம் என்பது சேர்ந்தோர் புன்கண் அஞ்சும் பண்பின் மென்கண் செல்வம் செல்வமென் பதுவே” – இப்பாடல் வரிகளைப் பாடியவர் யார்? - A. முன்றுறை அரையனார் - B. காரியாசான் - C. மிளைகிழான் நல்வேட்டனார் - D. கணிமேதாவியார் Correct answer: C. மிளைகிழான் நல்வேட்டனார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 19, question 71; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 71: C) ### Question 72 தருமிக்கு பொற்கிழி அளித்த படலம் எந்த காண்டத்தில் அமைந்துள்ளது - A. மதுரைக் காண்டம் - B. சுந்தர காண்டம் - C. திருவாலவாய்க் காண்டம் - D. கூடற் காண்டம் Correct answer: C. திருவாலவாய்க் காண்டம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 20, question 72; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 72: C) ### Question 73 ‘அஷ்டப்பிரபந்தம்’ கீழ்க்கண்டவற்றுள் எதனைக் குறிக்கும்? - A. எட்டு சிற்றிலக்கியங்கள் - B. எட்டு பெருங்காப்பியங்கள் - C. ஆறு நூல்கள் - D. ஒன்பது உரைகள் Correct answer: A. எட்டு சிற்றிலக்கியங்கள் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 20, question 73; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 73: A) ### Question 74 காந்திபுராணத்தில் உள்ள பாடல்களின் எண்ணிக்கை - A. ஓராயிரத்து முப்பத்து நான்கு - B. ஈராயிரத்து முப்பத்து நான்கு - C. மூவாயிரத்து முப்பத்து நான்கு - D. நான்காயிரத்து முப்பத்து நான்கு Correct answer: B. ஈராயிரத்து முப்பத்து நான்கு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 20, question 74; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 74: B) ### Question 75 “நல்லது செய்த லாற்றீ ராயினும் அல்லது செய்த லோம்பு மினது தான்” —என்ற வரிகள் இடம் பெற்ற நூல் எது? - A. அகநானூறு - B. புறநானூறு - C. திருக்குறள் - D. ஐங்குறுநூறு Correct answer: B. புறநானூறு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 20, question 75; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 75: B) ### Question 76 மறைமலையடிகளாரின் மகள் - A. கமலாம்பிகை அம்மையார் - B. கெசவல்லி அம்மையார் - C. நீலாம்பிகை அம்மையார் - D. ஞானாம்பிகை அம்மையார் Correct answer: C. நீலாம்பிகை அம்மையார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 20, question 76; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 76: C) ### Question 77 ‘உண்பது நாழி உடுப்பவை இரண்டே’ – என்ற பாடலடி இடம்பெற்றுள்ள நூல் - A. ஆத்திச்சூடி - B. நாலடியார் - C. புறநானூறு - D. பழமொழி நானூறு Correct answer: C. புறநானூறு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 21, question 77; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 77: C) ### Question 78 ‘போரை ஒழிமின்’ – என்ற கோவூர் கிழாரின் அறிவுரையைக் கேட்டு போரை நிறுத்திய மன்னன் யார்? - A. நெடுங்கிள்ளி - B. நலங்கிள்ளி - C. அதியமான் - D. சேரமான் நெடுமான் அஞ்சி Correct answer: A. நெடுங்கிள்ளி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 21, question 78; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 78: A) ### Question 79 பெருவெடிப்புக் கொள்கையின்படி இப்பேரண்டம் விரிவடைந்து நிற்பதைக் கூறும் பாடல் இடம்பெறும் நூல் - A. தேவாரம் - B. திருவாசகம் - C. புறநானூறு - D. பதிற்றுப்பத்து Correct answer: B. திருவாசகம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 21, question 79; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 79: B) ### Question 80 ‘தேம்பாவணி’ என்பது - A. கிறித்தவக் காப்பியம் - B. இசுலாமியக் காப்பியம் - C. வைணவக் காப்பியம் - D. சைவக் காப்பியம் Correct answer: A. கிறித்தவக் காப்பியம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 21, question 80; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 80: A) ### Question 81 “தண்டமிழ் ஆசான்” என்று பாராட்டப் பெற்றவர். - A. இளங்கோவடிகள் - B. கம்பர் - C. திருவள்ளுவர் - D. சீத்தலைச்சாத்தனார் Correct answer: D. சீத்தலைச்சாத்தனார் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 21, question 81; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 81: D) ### Question 82 திருவள்ளுவமாலையில் திருக்குறளைப் புகழ்ந்து பாடியுள்ள புலவர்கள் எத்தனைப் பேர்? - A. ஐம்பத்து மூவர் - B. எழுபத்தைவர் - C. அறுபதின்மர் - D. நூற்றுவர் Correct answer: A. ஐம்பத்து மூவர் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 22, question 82; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 82: A) ### Question 83 ‘________’ எனத் தொடங்கும் திருப்பதிகம் பாடிப் பாம்பின் விடத்தை அப்பர் போக்கியருளினார். - A. உலகெலாம் - B. ஒன்றுகொலாம் - C. உலகம் யாவையும் - D. திருமறையோர் Correct answer: B. ஒன்றுகொலாம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 22, question 83; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 83: B) ### Question 84 பொருத்துக : நூல் – நூலாசிரியர் (a) களவழி நாற்பது (b) கைந்நிலை (c) கார் நாற்பது (d) பழமொழி 1. முன்றுறையரையனார் 2. பொய்கையார் 3. புல்லங்காடனார் 4. கண்ணங்கூத்தனார் (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 2 3 4 1 - B. 1 2 3 4 - C. 4 3 1 2 - D. 3 1 2 4 Correct answer: A. 2 3 4 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 22, question 84; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 84: A) ### Question 85 ‘அறுமோ, நரி நக்கிற்று என்று கடல்’? - இது பயின்று வந்த நூல் எது? - A. பழமொழி - B. நாலடியார் - C. திருக்குறள் - D. ஆசாரக் கோவை Correct answer: A. பழமொழி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 22, question 85; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 85: A) ### Question 86 தமிழெண்களைக் கூட்டுக : ௫௮ + ௬௮ = ? - A. ௬௧௨ - B. ௧௬௨ - C. ௧௫௧ - D. ௧௨௬ Correct answer: D. ௧௨௬ (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 23, question 86; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 86: D) ### Question 87 ஆற்றீர் - பகுபத உறுப்பிலக்கணத்தின் படி எவ்வாறு பிரியும்? - A. ஆற்று + ஈர் - B. ஆறு + ஈர் - C. ஆ + இற்று + ஈர் - D. ஆற்று + ஆ + ஈர் Correct answer: D. ஆற்று + ஆ + ஈர் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 23, question 87; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 87: D) ### Question 88 தமிழ் ________ ஓசை மொழி. - A. செப்பல் - B. தூங்கல் - C. மெல் - D. துள்ளல் Correct answer: C. மெல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 23, question 88; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 88: C) ### Question 89 “சான்றாண்மை” – அசை பிரித்துக் காட்டுதலில் சரியான விடையைத் தேர்ந்தெடு. - A. சா + ன்றா + ண்மை - B. சான் + றாண் + மை - C. சான் + றா + ண்மை - D. சான் + றாண்மை Correct answer: B. சான் + றாண் + மை (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 23, question 89; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 89: B) ### Question 90 புறத்திணைகள் ________ வகைப்படும். - A. பன்னிரெண்டு - B. ஏழு - C. ஐந்து - D. ஒன்பது Correct answer: A. பன்னிரெண்டு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 23, question 90; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 90: A) ### Question 91 நான்காம் வேற்றுமை சொல்லுருபுகள் எவை? - A. கொண்டு, உடன் - B. பொருட்டு, நிமித்தம் - C. இருந்து, நின்று - D. உடைய Correct answer: B. பொருட்டு, நிமித்தம் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 24, question 91; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 91: B) ### Question 92 பாஞ்சாலி சபதம் இலக்கியத்தில் ‘குளிர்காவுஞ்’ இதில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள ‘கா’ என்பதன் பொருளைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க : - A. சோலை - B. பாலைவனம் - C. வயல் - D. காடு Correct answer: D. காடு (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 24, question 92; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 92: D) ### Question 93 “நேர நிகர அன்ன இன்ன என்பவும் பிறவும் உவமத் துருபே” என்ற வரிகள் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள நூல் எது? - A. தொல்காப்பியம் - B. நன்னூல் - C. யாப்பருங்கலக் காரிகை - D. அகத்தியம் Correct answer: B. நன்னூல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 24, question 93; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 93: B) ### Question 94 நாட்டைக் காக்க ஐவர் போர்க்களம் சென்றனர் என்னும் தொடரில் ‘ஐவர்’ என்பதன் இலக்கணம் யாது? - A. ஒன்றொழி பொதுச் சொல் - B. இனங்குறித்தல் - C. தொடர்மொழி - D. பொதுமொழி Correct answer: A. ஒன்றொழி பொதுச் சொல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 25, question 94; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 94: A) ### Question 95 “தீயினாற் சுட்டபுண் உள்ளாறும் ஆறாதே நாவினாற் சுட்ட வடு” - இக்குறட்பாவில் பயின்று வரும் அணி யாது? - A. வேற்றுமையணி - B. இல்பொருள் உவமையணி - C. ஏகதேச உருவக அணி - D. எடுத்துக்காட்டு உவமையணி Correct answer: A. வேற்றுமையணி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 25, question 95; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 95: A) ### Question 96 “இழுக்கல் உடையுழி ஊற்றுக்கோல் அற்றே ஒழுக்க முடையார்வாய்ச் சொல்” இக்குறட்பாவில் உள்ள உவமையின் பொருளை தேர்ந்தெடு. - A. நிலம் - வாழ்க்கை - B. ஊன்றுகோல் - பெரியோர் சொல் - C. ஊன்றுகோல் - நிலம் - D. ஒழுக்கம் - வாய்ச்சொல் Correct answer: B. ஊன்றுகோல் - பெரியோர் சொல் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 25, question 96; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 96: B) ### Question 97 “பட்டியுள் காளை படிபால் கரக்குமே நல்ல பசு வேளை தவிரா துழும்” இப்பாடல் அடிகளில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள பொருள்கோள் வகையினை தேர்ந்தெடு. - A. அடிமறிமாற்றுப் பொருள்கோள் - B. கொண்டு கூட்டுப் பொருள்கோள் - C. மொழிமாற்றுப் பொருள்கோள் - D. விற்பூட்டுப் பொருள்கோள் Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 25, question 97; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 97: B/C) ### Question 98 “அண்ணம் நுனிநா வருட” எவ்வெழுத்துகள் தோன்றும்? - A. ரழ வரும் - B. தந வரும் - C. றன வரும் - D. யத் தோன்றும் Correct answer: A. ரழ வரும் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 26, question 98; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 98: A) ### Question 99 னல முன்னும் ணள முன்னும் தநக்கள் புணரும் விதிப்படி பின்வருவனவற்றுள் எது சரி? - A. னல முன் டணவும் ணள முன் றனவும் - B. னல முன் றடவும் ணள முன் னணவும் - C. னல முன் றனவும் ணளமுன் டணவும் - D. னல முன் றணவும் ணளமுன் டனவும் Correct answer: C. னல முன் றனவும் ணளமுன் டணவும் (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 26, question 99; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 99: C) ### Question 100 “வித்தொடு சென்ற வட்டி” என்னும் நற்றிணை வரியில் குறிப்பிடப்படும் வட்டி என்பதன் பொருள் என்ன? - A. பனையோலைப் பெட்டி - B. வயல் - C. வட்ட வடிவு - D. எல்லை Correct answer: A. பனையோலைப் பெட்டி (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 26, question 100; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 100: A) ### Question 101 Pick out the correct reasons : Oil mixed with petrol for two wheelers due to the following reason(s) : (1) It lubricates the engine parts. (2) It remove heat inside two engines. (3) It allows for the deposit of carbon on the spark plug. - A. (1), (2) and (3) - B. (1) and (2) only - C. (2) and (3) only - D. (1) and (3) only Correct answer: B. (1) and (2) only (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 27, question 101; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 101: B) ### Question 102 Match the following : (a) Osmium (b) Lithium (c) Tungsten (d) Silver 1. Best conductor of electricity 2. Heaviest metal 3. Lightest metal 4. Highest melting point – 3300°C (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 1 2 3 4 - B. 2 1 4 3 - C. 2 3 4 1 - D. 3 4 1 2 Correct answer: C. 2 3 4 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 28, question 102; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 102: C) ### Question 103 Match List I with List II correctly : List-I – List-II (Solution) – (pH value) (a) Blood (b) Urine (c) Vinegar (d) Milk 1. 6.5 2. 7.3 – 7.5 3. 5.5 – 7.5 4. 2.4 – 3.4 (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 2 3 4 1 - B. 2 4 1 3 - C. 4 2 3 1 - D. 3 1 4 2 Correct answer: A. 2 3 4 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 29, question 103; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 103: A) ### Question 104 The theme of the World Special Week, celebrated from 4th October 2017 to 10th October 2017 is - A. Exploring new world in space - B. Yoga for wellness - C. Water and energy for inclusive growth - D. Peace, progress and prosperity Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 30, question 104; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 104: ALL) ### Question 105 Who among the following women boxers was declared best boxer of the meet during the World Youth Boxing Championship held in Guwahati in 2017? - A. Nabin Chandra - B. Sarjubala Devi - C. Minu Basumalary - D. Ankushita Boro Correct answer: D. Ankushita Boro (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 30, question 105; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 105: D) ### Question 106 “Operation Ice Bridge” is associated with - A. ISS - B. ISRO - C. NASA - D. ESA Correct answer: C. NASA (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 31, question 106; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 106: C) ### Question 107 Identify the organisation inaugurated on October 2017 at New Delhi by Prime Minister of India. - A. All India Institute of Unani - B. All India Institute of Siddha - C. All India Institute of Ayurveda - D. All India Institute of Naturopathy Correct answer: C. All India Institute of Ayurveda (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 31, question 107; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 107: C) ### Question 108 Match the title winners with their championship of 2017 : (a) Ms. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (b) Ms. Mary Kom (c) Mr. Gopi Thonakal (d) Master Aravindh Chithambaram 1. World Junior (V 20) Chess Championship 2. World Weightlifting Championship 3. Asian Women’s Boxing Championship 4. Asian Marathon Championship (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 3 4 2 1 - B. 2 3 4 1 - C. 2 3 1 4 - D. 3 2 1 4 Correct answer: B. 2 3 4 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 32, question 108; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 108: B) ### Question 109 The writer of the Novel “Dukkam Sukkham” who has been chosen for the Vyas Samman 2017 is Mr/Mrs - A. Surindar Verma - B. Sunita Jain - C. Mamta Kalia - D. Kamal Kishore Goyenka Correct answer: C. Mamta Kalia (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 33, question 109; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 109: C) ### Question 110 The recommendations of 15th Finance Commission will be effect from which date? - A. January 1, 2018 - B. April 1, 2018 - C. April 1, 2020 - D. January 1, 2020 Correct answer: C. April 1, 2020 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 33, question 110; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 110: C) ### Question 111 Which city received India’s first UNESCO Heritage City Certificate in September 2017? - A. Puri - B. Kanchipuram - C. Aurangabad - D. Ahmadabad Correct answer: D. Ahmadabad (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 34, question 111; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 111: D) ### Question 112 Who has won the India’s 46th Grandmaster Chess Champion Tournament-2017? - A. Srinath Naren - B. Srinath Narayanan - C. Srinath Venu - D. Srinath Srinivasan Correct answer: B. Srinath Narayanan (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 34, question 112; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 112: B) ### Question 113 Match the following : (a) A (b) B₁ (c) B₆ (d) B₁₂ Deficiency diseases 1. Pellagra 2. Nictalopia 3. Pernecious Anaemia 4. Beri Beri (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 2 3 1 4 - B. 1 4 2 3 - C. 4 1 3 2 - D. 2 4 1 3 Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 35, question 113; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 113: ALL) ### Question 114 Which of the following pairs are incorrect? I. Chloroflurocarbons – Refrigerators II. Methane – Ploughing of fields III. Nitrous oxide – Enteric fermentation in cows IV. Carbon dioxide – Burning of fossil fuels - A. I and II - B. II and III - C. III and IV - D. I and IV Correct answer: B. II and III (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 36, question 114; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 114: B) ### Question 115 The respiratory quotient of glucose in anaerobic respiration is - A. One - B. Four - C. Infinity - D. Less than one Correct answer: C. Infinity (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 37, question 115; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 115: C) ### Question 116 The value of e⁰ is - A. e - B. 1 - C. 0 - D. ∞ Correct answer: B. 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 37, question 116; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 116: B) ### Question 117 How many solutions have a linear equation in one variable? - A. Three solutions - B. Unique solution - C. Two solutions - D. No solution Correct answer: B. Unique solution (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 37, question 117; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 117: B) ### Question 118 The 7th term of the sequence 0.12, 0.012, 0.0012 ...... is - A. 1.2 × 10⁶ - B. 1.2 × 10⁻⁶ - C. 1.2 × 10⁷ - D. 1.2 × 10⁻⁷ Correct answer: D. 1.2 × 10⁻⁷ (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 38, question 118; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 118: D) ### Question 119 Simplify : 9/8 ÷ 3/5 of (3/4 + 3/5) - A. 1 11/18 - B. 1 5/18 - C. 1 13/18 - D. 1 7/18 Correct answer: D. 1 7/18 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 38, question 119; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 119: D) ### Question 120 A sum of money triples itself at 8% per annum over a certain time. The time taken is - A. 20 years - B. 22 years - C. 25 years - D. 30 years Correct answer: C. 25 years (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 38, question 120; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 120: C) ### Question 121 Find the correct relationship between G.C.D. and L.C.M. I. G.C.D. = L.C.M. II. G.C.D. ≤ L.C.M. III. L.C.M. ≤ G.C.D. IV. L.C.M. > G.C.D. - A. I - B. II - C. III - D. IV Correct answer: B. II (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 39, question 121; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 121: B) ### Question 122 If p, q, r, s, t are in A.P, then the value of p − 4q + 6r − 4s + t is - A. 1 - B. 2 - C. 3 - D. 0 Correct answer: D. 0 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 39, question 122; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 122: D) ### Question 123 The G.C.D. and L.C.M. of 90, 150, 225 is - A. 15, 450 - B. 450, 15 - C. 90, 225 - D. 225, 150 Correct answer: A. 15, 450 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 40, question 123; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 123: A) ### Question 124 If y − 1/y = 6 find the value of y³ − 1/y³ - A. 216 - B. 222 - C. 234 - D. 228 Correct answer: C. 234 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 40, question 124; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 124: C) ### Question 125 Which of the following statement is false in a Parallelogram? - A. The opposite sides are parallel - B. The opposite angles and sides are equal - C. The diagonals are equal - D. The diagonals bisect each other Correct answer: C. The diagonals are equal (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 40, question 125; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 125: C) ### Question 126 Reciprocal of 0 is ________. - A. 0 - B. 1 - C. ∞ - D. no reciprocal Correct answer: D. no reciprocal (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 41, question 126; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 126: D) ### Question 127 Which one of the following statements is false? - A. Among the common divisors of given numbers, the greatest divisor is the G.C.D. - B. If the G.C.D. of any two numbers is 1 they are said to be prime numbers - C. Among the common multiples of given numbers, the least is the L.C.M. - D. The product of any two numbers is equal to the product of their G.C.D. and L.C.M. Correct answer: B. If the G.C.D. of any two numbers is 1 they are said to be prime numbers (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 41, question 127; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 127: B) ### Question 128 Which State Government has launched Gyankunj e-class project? - A. Andhra Pradesh - B. Delhi - C. Kerala - D. Gujarat Correct answer: D. Gujarat (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 42, question 128; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 128: D) ### Question 129 The Union Ministry of health and family welfare and ICMR launched IHMI on November-28-2017. What does IHMI stands for? - A. India Hypertension Management Initiative - B. India Health Management Initiative - C. Indian Heart and Mind Care Intellect - D. India Health Maintenance Initiative Correct answer: A. India Hypertension Management Initiative (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 42, question 129; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 129: A) ### Question 130 Which commission sets up international food standard? - A. Codex Alimentations Commission - B. Food and Agricultural Commission - C. World Health Commission - D. I.S.I. Correct answer: A. Codex Alimentations Commission (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 43, question 130; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 130: A) ### Question 131 Supply is constant in - A. Short period - B. Very short period - C. Long period - D. Very long period Correct answer: B. Very short period (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 43, question 131; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 131: B) ### Question 132 Match the following : (a) Governor (b) Chief Minister (c) Legislative Council (d) Legislative Assembly 1. Article 171 2. Article 170 3. Article 153 4. Article 163 (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 3 2 4 1 - B. 3 4 1 2 - C. 1 4 3 2 - D. 2 3 1 4 Correct answer: B. 3 4 1 2 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 44, question 132; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 132: B) ### Question 133 Match the following and choose the correct answer : Local winds – Location (a) Chinook (b) Fohn (c) Mistral (d) Norte 1. Gulf of Mexico 2. USA 3. Northern Italy 4. Alps region (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 2 3 4 1 - B. 4 3 2 1 - C. 1 4 2 3 - D. 4 2 1 3 Correct answer: A. 2 3 4 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 45, question 133; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 133: A) ### Question 134 Match List I with List II : Major Flood Disasters List I – List II (a) China (b) Pennsylvania (c) Los Angeles (d) India 1. St. Francis 2. Assam 3. Hwang Ho 4. Johnstown (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 4 1 2 3 - B. 3 4 1 2 - C. 2 1 3 4 - D. 3 1 2 4 Correct answer: B. 3 4 1 2 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 46, question 134; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 134: B) ### Question 135 Vak Pathar wrote - A. Pancha Sidhanthiga - B. Astangasamgraham - C. Girudharshuniam - D. Amarakosam Correct answer: B. Astangasamgraham (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 47, question 135; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 135: B) ### Question 136 Guerilla warfare means - A. Regular warfare - B. Practised warfare - C. Irregular warfare - D. Mixed warfare Correct answer: C. Irregular warfare (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 47, question 136; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 136: C) ### Question 137 In Tamil Nadu which year TNEB was established on the basis of EB Act of 1948? - A. 1957 July 1 - B. 1957 August 1 - C. 1957 September 1 - D. 1957 October 1 Correct answer: A. 1957 July 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 48, question 137; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 137: A) ### Question 138 Which monument depicted the similarity between Prakoy Literature and Dravida Literature? - A. Bengali - B. Lisiar - C. Caspiar - D. Telugu Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 48, question 138; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 138: ALL) ### Question 139 In Rigvedic period warrior art taught to the Princes of olden days are known as - A. Sama Vedam - B. Danur Vedam - C. Adharva Vedam - D. Varuna Vedam Correct answer: B. Danur Vedam (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 49, question 139; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 139: B) ### Question 140 Match : List I – List II (a) Public Service Commission (b) Hindu Religious Endowment Act (c) Andhra University (d) Staff Selection Board 1. 1924 2. 1929 3. 1926 4. 1925 (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 4 3 2 1 - B. 2 4 1 3 - C. 4 2 3 1 - D. 2 3 4 1 Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 49, question 140; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 140: ALL) ### Question 141 Match the following and choose the correct one : (a) Panipet (b) Gaghra (c) Khanwa (d) Chandari 1. A.D. 1527 2. A.D. 1528 3. A.D. 1529 4. A.D. 1526 (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 1 2 4 3 - B. 4 3 1 2 - C. 3 4 2 1 - D. 2 1 3 4 Correct answer: B. 4 3 1 2 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 50, question 141; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 141: B) ### Question 142 Agricultural productivity can be measured in terms of - A. Consumption of fertilizers and labour productivity - B. Irrigational facilities - C. Land and labour productivity - D. Mechanization Correct answer: C. Land and labour productivity (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 50, question 142; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 142: C) ### Question 143 The classical economists believed in ________ policy. - A. Free trade - B. Industrial - C. Export and Import - D. Commerce Correct answer: A. Free trade (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 51, question 143; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 143: A) ### Question 144 Match the correct answer : (a) Saradha Act (b) Equal Pay Act (c) Block Board Act (d) 20 Point Programme 1. 1992 2. 1976 3. Tmt. Indira Gandhi 4. 1929 (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 4 2 1 3 - B. 3 1 2 4 - C. 2 1 3 4 - D. 3 4 2 1 Correct answer: A. 4 2 1 3 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 51, question 144; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 144: A) ### Question 145 Which of the following devices converts light signals into electrical (or) electronic signals? (1) Digital camera (2) Fax machine (3) Optical transmitter - A. (1) and (2) only - B. (2) and (3) only - C. (1) and (3) only - D. (1), (2) and (3) Correct answer: A. (1) and (2) only (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 52, question 145; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 145: A) ### Question 146 A man sitting in the revolving chair with stretched hands, suddenly bend his hands, the angular velocity - A. decreases - B. increases - C. zero - D. constant Correct answer: B. increases (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 52, question 146; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 146: B) ### Question 147 Which of the following statements is/are wrong? (1) Light year is a unit of time. (2) Astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of distance. (3) Parsec is a unit of mass. - A. (2) and (3) - B. (1) and (3) - C. (3) only - D. (1) only Correct answer: B. (1) and (3) (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 53, question 147; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 147: B) ### Question 148 Identify the incorrect pair : I. Washing soda – Na₂CO₃ II. Bleaching powder – CaO III. Plaster of paris – CaSO₄ · ½ H₂O IV. Baking soda – NaHCO₃ - A. I - B. II - C. III - D. IV Correct answer: B. II (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 54, question 148; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 148: B) ### Question 149 What are the chemicals present in match stick? - A. Red phosphorous, glue, sulphur - B. Antimony sulphide, sulphur, potassium chlorate - C. Antimony sulphide, red phosphorous, glue - D. Antimony sulphide, phosphorous, sulphur Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 55, question 149; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 149: ALL) ### Question 150 Identify the odd person out of the following. - A. Trisha Deb - B. Nital Paul - C. Lily Chanu Poonam - D. Jyothi Surekha Vennam Correct answer: B. Nital Paul (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 55, question 150; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 150: B) ### Question 151 Mention the floriculture centre started recently under the Indo Israel joint agreement on agricultural project. - A. Thovalai, Kanyakumari District - B. Thally, Krishnagiri District - C. Anna Nagar, Chennai - D. Connoor, Nilagiri District Correct answer: B. Thally, Krishnagiri District (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 56, question 151; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 151: B) ### Question 152 The Planning Commission in India is now known as - A. Planning Council - B. NITI Aayog - C. NITI Sanjog - D. Bharatiya Aayog Mandal Correct answer: B. NITI Aayog (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 56, question 152; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 152: B) ### Question 153 Who among the following has been appointed as the Deputy Director General for programmes of the World Health Organisation? - A. Nisha Desai Biswal - B. Dineshwar Sharma - C. Soumya Swaminathan - D. Gautam Bewbawala Correct answer: C. Soumya Swaminathan (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 57, question 153; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 153: C) ### Question 154 In order to encourage the powerloom sector and help small industrious, and joint venture launched by the ministry of powerloom and textiles in 2017 is called - A. SAMPRADA - B. DOST - C. AARAKSHAN - D. SAATHI Correct answer: D. SAATHI (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 57, question 154; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 154: D) ### Question 155 The recently conducted Indo-Maldives Joint Military exercises was called as - A. IMBAX 2017 - B. EKUVERIN 2017 - C. INDRA 2017 - D. SAMPRITI 2017 Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 58, question 155; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 155: ALL) ### Question 156 India lacks a strong backhaul to get a transition to 5G with in September 2017. Backhaul is a network - A. Portal for data discrimination - B. Connecting cell sites to central exchange - C. Coupler for wireless data transmission - D. Range finder for cellular consumers Correct answer: B. Connecting cell sites to central exchange (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 58, question 156; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 156: B) ### Question 157 Which Tamil Nadu State Highway among these was not upgraded as National Highway in November 2017? - A. Tirupur – Odanchatram State Highway - B. Salem – Tirupathur – Vaniyambadi State Highway - C. Kodaighat – Kodaikanal State Highway - D. Chennai – Ennore State Highway Correct answer: D. Chennai – Ennore State Highway (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 59, question 157; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 157: D) ### Question 158 Where was the Fourth World Tamil’s Economic Conference held? - A. Coimbatore - B. Kualalumpur - C. Singapure - D. Durban Correct answer: D. Durban (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 59, question 158; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 158: D) ### Question 159 Identify the defence equipment which was officially decommissioned on December 17, 2017 by the Indian Air Force - A. P-8 ILR Maritime Reconnaissance Anti Submarine Warfare Aircraft - B. Mi-8 Attack and Utility Helicopter - C. P-3 Orion Anti Submarine Warfare Aircraft - D. Mi-V5 Medium Lift Reconnaissance Aircraft Correct answer: B. Mi-8 Attack and Utility Helicopter (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 60, question 159; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 159: B) ### Question 160 Identify the Playwright who published the work “Dark horse and other plays” in October 2017? - A. Gowri Ramnarayan - B. Gowri Lankesh - C. Arun Kolatkar - D. Mahesh Dattani Correct answer: A. Gowri Ramnarayan (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 60, question 160; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 160: A) ### Question 161 1. Amnion provides a fluid medium for the embryo 2. The Chorion and Allantois fuse to form placenta 3. Yolk sac provides a fluid medium for embryo Choose the correct : - A. 1 and 2 are wrong - B. 1 and 2 are right - C. 2 and 3 are right - D. 1 and 3 are right Correct answer: B. 1 and 2 are right (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 61, question 161; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 161: B) ### Question 162 Which group of plants species are lower in number in the plant kingdom? - A. Fungi - B. Pteridophyta - C. Bryophytes - D. Gymnosperms Correct answer: D. Gymnosperms (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 62, question 162; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 162: D) ### Question 163 Which class of algae is used in the manufacture of dynamite? - A. Chlorophyceae - B. Chrysophyceae - C. Cryptophyceae - D. Pheophyceae Correct answer: B. Chrysophyceae (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 62, question 163; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 163: B) ### Question 164 Which is an example for chemosynthetic heterotroph? - A. Man - B. Viscum - C. Nitrosomonas - D. Beggiatoa Correct answer: A. Man (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 62, question 164; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 164: A) ### Question 165 If the product of four consecutive terms in G.P is 625. Find the first term. - A. 15 - B. 25 - C. 5 - D. 35 Correct answer: C. 5 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 63, question 165; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 165: C) ### Question 166 Gain or loss percent is always calculated on - A. cost price - B. selling price - C. gain - D. loss Correct answer: A. cost price (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 63, question 166; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 166: A) ### Question 167 A student goes to his school from his house at a speed 3 km/hr and returns at a speed of 2 km/hr. If he takes 5 hours in going and coming the distance between his house and school is . - A. 5 km - B. 5.5 km - C. 6 km - D. 6.5 km Correct answer: C. 6 km (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 63, question 167; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 167: C) ### Question 168 If x, 2x + 2, 3x + 3 are in G.P, then 11x, 22x + 22, 33x + 33 form - A. an A.P. - B. a G.P. - C. a constant sequence - D. Neither A.P. nor a G.P. Correct answer: B. a G.P. (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 64, question 168; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 168: B) ### Question 169 The sum of three numbers is 264 if the first number be twice the second and third number be one-third of the first, then the second number is - A. 48 - B. 72 - C. 54 - D. 64 Correct answer: B. 72 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 64, question 169; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 169: B) ### Question 170 If 1² + 2² + 3² + ..... + 10² = 385 then 2² + 4² + 6² + .... + 20² is - A. 770 - B. 1150 - C. 1540 - D. 385 × 385 Correct answer: C. 1540 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 65, question 170; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 170: C) ### Question 171 In the ratio x % of y to y % of x, its fraction value is equals to - A. 1/xy - B. xy - C. x/y - D. 1 Correct answer: D. 1 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 65, question 171; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 171: D) ### Question 172 Arun is now half as old as his father. Twelve years ago the father’s age was three times as old as Arun. Now the present age of his father’s age is - A. 24 years - B. 36 years - C. 48 years - D. 50 years Correct answer: C. 48 years (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 65, question 172; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 172: C) ### Question 173 If a, b, c are in A.P., then 3ᵃ, 3ᵇ, 3ᶜ are in - A. A.P. - B. G.P. - C. A.P. and G.P. - D. None of these Correct answer: B. G.P. (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 66, question 173; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 173: B) ### Question 174 If −1 < r < 1, then the sum of infinite number of a geometric series is - A. a(rⁿ − 1)/(r − 1) - B. a(1 − rⁿ)/(1 − r) - C. a/(1 − r) - D. na Correct answer: C. a/(1 − r) (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 66, question 174; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 174: C) ### Question 175 The angle in a semi circle is a ________. - A. acute angle - B. obtuse angle - C. straight angle - D. right angle Correct answer: D. right angle (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 66, question 175; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 175: D) ### Question 176 If a/3 = b/4 = c/7 then (a + b + c)/c is - A. 7 - B. 2 - C. 1/2 - D. 1/7 Correct answer: B. 2 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 67, question 176; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 176: B) ### Question 177 Which is biggest ratio? 2:3, 3:5, 4:7, 5:8 - A. 3:5 - B. 4:7 - C. 5:8 - D. 2:3 Correct answer: D. 2:3 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 67, question 177; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 177: D) ### Question 178 ________ is the first Indian city to get its own logo. - A. Pune - B. Bengaluru - C. Chennai - D. Delhi Correct answer: B. Bengaluru (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 67, question 178; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 178: B) ### Question 179 In which Article make provision for the appointment of a law officer, the Attorney General by President of India? - A. Article 66 - B. Article 67 - C. Article 76 - D. Article 96 Correct answer: C. Article 76 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 68, question 179; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 179: C) ### Question 180 The Government of India introduced the Rights to Education on - A. 15th August 1947 - B. 26th January 1950 - C. 1st April 2010 - D. 2nd October 2012 Correct answer: C. 1st April 2010 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 68, question 180; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 180: C) ### Question 181 When was the Legal Services Authority Act (Lok Adalat) passed? - A. 1985 - B. 1987 - C. 1986 - D. 1988 Correct answer: B. 1987 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 68, question 181; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 181: B) ### Question 182 Find out the wrong rules of the national flag. - A. The national flag should be raised and lowered carefully - B. We must lower it before sun set - C. No other flag should be placed higher than it nor should any flag be placed to its left - D. We must stand in attention when the flag is hoisted Correct answer: C. No other flag should be placed higher than it nor should any flag be placed to its left (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 69, question 182; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 182: C) ### Question 183 Article 41 of the Constitution of India guarantees - A. Right to work - B. Right to property - C. Right to live - D. Right Against Exploitation Correct answer: A. Right to work (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 69, question 183; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 183: A) ### Question 184 The article of the Constitution provides for a Vice President - A. Article 53 - B. Article 356 - C. Article 360 - D. Article 63 Correct answer: D. Article 63 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 70, question 184; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 184: D) ### Question 185 Consider the following statement, choose the correct answer from the codes given below. Assertion (A) : The motion of the Earth rotate on it’s axis called rotation. Reasons (R) : Rotation movement causes seasons - A. (A) alone is correct (R) is incorrect - B. (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) - C. (A) and (R) are incorrect - D. (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) Correct answer: A. (A) alone is correct (R) is incorrect (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 70, question 185; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 185: A) ### Question 186 World Forest Day is celebrated on - A. March 8 - B. March 21 - C. March 22 - D. March 23 Correct answer: B. March 21 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 71, question 186; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 186: B) ### Question 187 Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) is associated with - A. Eradication of illiteracy - B. To make and prove womens potential - C. To bring out the talents of women - D. Eradication of poverty Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 71, question 187; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 187: B/C) ### Question 188 Match the following : (a) Assam (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala 1. Podu 2. Mashan 3. Ponam 4. Jhum (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 3 1 2 4 - B. 2 3 4 1 - C. 1 2 3 4 - D. 4 3 2 1 Disputed answer key: no answer is shown Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 72, question 188; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 188: ALL) ### Question 189 In which one describes the social conditions of the Sangam Tamils? - A. Ettuthogai - B. Pathupattu - C. Porulathikaram in Tolkappiam - D. Silapadhikaram Correct answer: C. Porulathikaram in Tolkappiam (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 73, question 189; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 189: C) ### Question 190 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list : List I – List II (a) Amuktamalyada (b) Juma masjid (c) Golgumbaz (d) Jambavathi kalyanam 1. Gulbarga 2. Bijapur 3. Sanskrit 4. Telugu (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 1 3 2 4 - B. 3 2 4 1 - C. 4 1 2 3 - D. 2 4 3 1 Correct answer: C. 4 1 2 3 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 73, question 190; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 190: C) ### Question 191 The rulers of Bhopal Shajehan Begum and Sultana Jehan Begum provided monetary support for the preservation of the ancient site - A. Saranath pillar - B. Sanchi stupi - C. Humayun tomb - D. Shersha’s tomb Correct answer: B. Sanchi stupi (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 74, question 191; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 191: B) ### Question 192 Farid was the original name of - A. Shershah - B. Ibrahim Lodi - C. Sikandar Lodi - D. Ala-ud-din Correct answer: A. Shershah (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 74, question 192; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 192: A) ### Question 193 Find the name of the ruler who gave Pondicherry to French - A. Fahlul Khan Lodi - B. Ibrahim Lodi - C. Sherkhan Lodi - D. Iltutmish Correct answer: C. Sherkhan Lodi (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 75, question 193; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 193: C) ### Question 194 Shivaji got himself coronated at - A. Torna - B. Raigarh - C. Kalyan - D. Purandhar Correct answer: B. Raigarh (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 75, question 194; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 194: B) ### Question 195 The construction of Qutb Minar was started by - A. Iltutmish - B. Aram Shah - C. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak - D. Firoz Shah Correct answer: C. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 75, question 195; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 195: C) ### Question 196 New Agricultural Price Policy was announced in the year - A. 1984 - B. 1976 - C. 1996 - D. 1986 Correct answer: D. 1986 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 76, question 196; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 196: D) ### Question 197 The birth of economics of education was announced by - A. Marshall - B. Karl Marx - C. Schultz - D. Keynes Correct answer: C. Schultz (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 76, question 197; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 197: C) ### Question 198 National Integration Day celebrated in - A. November-19 - B. October-20 - C. June-10 - D. August-12 Correct answer: A. November-19 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 76, question 198; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 198: A) ### Question 199 Match the following : (a) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (b) National Social Assistance Programme (c) Employment Assurance Scheme (d) Integrated Rural Development Programme 1. 1993 2. 1977 3. 1995 4. 1999 (a) (b) (c) (d) - A. 3 2 1 4 - B. 4 3 1 2 - C. 4 2 1 3 - D. 3 1 2 4 Correct answer: B. 4 3 1 2 (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 77, question 199; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 199: B) ### Question 200 The founder of scientific socialism - A. Alfred Marshall - B. Karl Marx - C. J.A. Schumpeter - D. J.M. Keynes Correct answer: B. Karl Marx (Final answer key) Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-4 (Group-IV Services) 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, question booklet CCSFT, General Tamil with General Studies (SSLC STD), General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCSFT page 77, question 200; final answer key 23.02.2021, S.No. 200: B) ## Sources - [Question papers and answer keys](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/English/answerkeys.aspx) - [Older question papers (2007-2012)](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/english/previous-questions.html)