# TNPSC Group 4 2019 question paper with answer key

> This is the Group 4 / VAO (Combined Civil Services Examination-IV) question paper of 2019 (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-4-2019-question-paper

### Question 1

எட்டுத்தொகை நூல்களுள் முதலாவது வைத்து எண்ணப்படும் நூல்

- A. அகநானூறு
- B. ஐங்குறுநூறு
- C. நற்றிணை
- D. பரிபாடல்

Correct answer: C. நற்றிணை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 3, question 1; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 1: C)

### Question 2

அகத்திணையும், புறத்திணையும் சேர்த்துக் கூறும் எட்டுத்தொகை நூல் எது?

- A. பரிபாடல்
- B. நற்றிணை
- C. ஐங்குறுநூறு
- D. பதிற்றுப்பத்து

Correct answer: A. பரிபாடல் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 3, question 2; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 2: A)

### Question 3

தவறான இணையைத் தேர்வு செய்க :

- A. குறிஞ்சி — கபிலர்
- B. முல்லை — ஓதலாந்தையார்
- C. மருதம் — ஓரம்போகியார்
- D. நெய்தல் — அம்மூவனார்

Correct answer: B. முல்லை — ஓதலாந்தையார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 3, question 3; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 3: B)

### Question 4

பின்வருவனவற்றுள் தவறானதைத் தேர்வு செய்க :

- A. கம்பர் தேரழுந்தூரில் பிறந்தவர்
- B. கம்பரை ஆதரித்த வள்ளல் சீதக்காதி
- C. சரசுவதி அந்தாதியை இயற்றியவர் கம்பர்
- D. கம்பரது காலம் கி.பி. பன்னிரண்டாம் நூற்றாண்டு

Correct answer: B. கம்பரை ஆதரித்த வள்ளல் சீதக்காதி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 3, question 4; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 4: B)

### Question 5

செல்வச் செவிலி – இலக்கணக் குறிப்பு

- A. உவமை
- B. அடுக்குத்தொடர்
- C. எண்ணும்மை
- D. உருவகம்

Correct answer: D. உருவகம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 4, question 5; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 5: D)

### Question 6

குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்
றுண்டாகச் செய்வான் வினை
– இவ்வடிகளில் கைத்தொன்று – பொருள் யாது?

- A. படை கவசம்
- B. படை கருவிகள்
- C. கைப்பொருள்
- D. வலிமையான ஆயுதம்

Correct answer: C. கைப்பொருள் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 4, question 6; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 6: C)

### Question 7

பற்றுக பற்றற்றான் பற்றினை அப்பற்றைப்
பற்றுக பற்று விடற்கு – எதுகை வகையைக் கண்டுபிடிக்கவும்.

- A. பொழிப்பு எதுகை
- B. கூழை எதுகை
- C. மேற்கதுவாய் எதுகை
- D. கீழ்க்கதுவாய் எதுகை

Correct answer: B. கூழை எதுகை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 4, question 7; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 7: B)

### Question 8

‘அழக்கொண்ட எல்லாம் அழப்போம், இழப்பினும்’ – இந்த அடியில் அமைந்துள்ள எதுகையைத் தேர்க.

- A. கூழை எதுகை
- B. மேற்கதுவாய் எதுகை
- C. கீழ்க்கதுவாய் எதுகை
- D. பொழிப்பு எதுகை

Correct answer: B. மேற்கதுவாய் எதுகை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 4, question 8; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 8: B)

### Question 9

தன்வினை வாக்கியத்தை தேர்ந்தெடுக்க

- A. அப்பூதி அடிகள் நான்மறை கற்கவில்லை.
- B. அப்பூதி அடிகள் நான்மறை கற்றார்.
- C. அப்பூதி அடிகள் நான்மறை கற்றாரா?
- D. அப்பூதி அடிகள் நான்மறை கற்பித்தார்.

Correct answer: B. அப்பூதி அடிகள் நான்மறை கற்றார். (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 5, question 9; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 9: B)

### Question 10

இலக்கணக் குறிப்புத் தருக : கங்கையும் சிந்துவும்

- A. உம்மைத்தொகை
- B. பெண்பால் பெயர்கள்
- C. எண்ணும்மை
- D. அன்மொழித்தொகை

Correct answer: C. எண்ணும்மை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 5, question 10; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 10: C)

### Question 11

சால, தவ முதலிய உரிச்சொற்களின் பின் வல்லினம்

- A. மிகும்
- B. மிகாது
- C. சில இடங்களில் வரும்
- D. சில இடங்களில் வராது

Correct answer: A. மிகும் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 5, question 11; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 11: A)

### Question 12

தாழ்பூந்துறை – என்ற சொல்லுக்குரிய இலக்கண குறிப்பு தருக

- A. ஏவல் வினைமுற்று
- B. உரிச்சொல் தொடர்
- C. பண்புத்தொகை
- D. வினைத்தொகை

Correct answer: D. வினைத்தொகை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 5, question 12; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 12: D)

### Question 13

பின்வரும் தொடரிலுள்ள நிகழ்கால வினைமுற்றைத் தேர்வு செய்க?

- A. பழுத்த பழம்
- B. பழுக்கும் பழம்
- C. பழுக்கின்றது
- D. பழங்கள் பழுத்தன

Correct answer: C. பழுக்கின்றது (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 6, question 13; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 13: C)

### Question 14

படி என்ற வேர்ச்சொல்லில் இருந்து வினை எச்சத்தை உருவாக்குக?

- A. படித்து
- B. படித்தல்
- C. படித்த
- D. பாடுதல்

Correct answer: A. படித்து (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 6, question 14; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 14: A)

### Question 15

“கல்” என்னும் வேர்ச்சொல்லின் பதம் அறிக?

- A. கற்றல்
- B. கற்பனை
- C. கண்டான்
- D. கல்லை

Correct answer: A. கற்றல் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 6, question 15; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 15: A)

### Question 16

“இயல்பானது” வேர்ச்சொல்லறிக

- A. இயல்
- B. இயல்பு
- C. இயைபு
- D. இய

Correct answer: A. இயல் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 6, question 16; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 16: A)

### Question 17

‘ஏ’ என்ற ஓரெழுத்து ஒரு மொழியின் பொருள்

- A. தலைவன்
- B. நெருப்பு
- C. அரண்
- D. அம்பு

Correct answer: D. அம்பு (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 6, question 17; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 17: D)

### Question 18

குழலியும் பாடத் தெரியும் – தொடரில் உள்ள பிழையை நீக்கி சரியான தொடரை தேர்ந்தெடுக்க

- A. குழலிக்குப் பாடத்தெரியும்
- B. குழலியின் பாடத்தெரியும்
- C. குழலி பாடத்தெரியும்
- D. குழலியால் பாடத்தெரியும்

Correct answer: A. குழலிக்குப் பாடத்தெரியும் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 7, question 18; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 18: A)

### Question 19

தமிழ்ச் சொல்லைக் கண்டறிக :

- A. அனுமதி
- B. ஈசன்
- C. குபேரன்
- D. மணிமுடி

Correct answer: D. மணிமுடி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 7, question 19; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 19: D)

### Question 20

பொருந்தா இணையைச் சுட்டுக :

- A. குறிஞ்சி — யாமம்
- B. முல்லை — மாலை
- C. மருதம் — நண்பகல்
- D. நெய்தல் — எற்பாடு

Correct answer: C. மருதம் — நண்பகல் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 7, question 20; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 20: C)

### Question 21

மிசை – எதிர்ச்சொல் காண்க :

- A. இசை
- B. கீழ்
- C. விசை
- D. நாள்

Correct answer: B. கீழ் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 7, question 21; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 21: B)

### Question 22

கலைச்செல்வி கட்டுரை எழுதினாள் – இத்தொடருக்குரிய சரியான எதிர்ச்சொல்லைத் தருக.

- A. கலைச்செல்வி கட்டுரை எழுதிலள்
- B. கலைச்செல்வி கட்டுரை எழுத விரும்பவில்லை
- C. கலைச்செல்வி கட்டுரை எழுதாமல் இராள்
- D. கலைச்செல்வி கட்டுரை வாசிக்கவில்லை

Correct answer: A. கலைச்செல்வி கட்டுரை எழுதிலள் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 7, question 22; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 22: A)

### Question 23

பொருத்துக
வேற்றுமை – உருபு
(a) நான்காம் வேற்றுமை
(b) ஐந்தாம் வேற்றுமை
(c) ஆறாம் வேற்றுமை
(d) ஏழாம் வேற்றுமை
1. இன்
2. அது
3. கண்
4. கு
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 4 1 2 3
- B. 3 2 1 4
- C. 2 3 4 1
- D. 1 4 3 2

Correct answer: A. 4 1 2 3 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 8, question 23; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 23: A)

### Question 24

கீழ்க்கண்ட கூற்றுக்களுள் சரியானவற்றைத் தேர்வு செய்க
1. தாயுமானவர் பிறந்த ஊர் நாகப்பட்டினம் மாவட்டத்திலுள்ள பழவேற்காடு
2. இவர் காலம் கி.பி. பதினெட்டாம் நூற்றாண்டு
3. தாயுமானவர் திருப்பாடல் திரட்டு என்பது இவர் எழுதிய நூல்
4. திருச்சியை ஆண்ட விசயரகுநாத சேதுபதியிடம் கருவூல அலுவலராகப் பணியாற்றியவர்

- A. 1, 4 சரி
- B. 2, 3 சரி
- C. 2, 4 சரி
- D. 1, 3 சரி

Correct answer: B. 2, 3 சரி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 8, question 24; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 24: B)

### Question 25

தாயுமானவர் ஆற்றிய பணி எது?

- A. அரசுக்கணக்கர்
- B. தட்டச்சுப்பணியாளர்
- C. பத்திரிக்கையாளர்
- D. இசைப்பணியாளர்

Correct answer: A. அரசுக்கணக்கர் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 8, question 25; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 25: A)

### Question 26

தென்னாப்பிரிக்க வரலாற்றில் யாருடைய பெயர் நிலைத்து நிற்கும் என்று காந்தியடிகள் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்?

- A. திலகவதி
- B. தில்லையாடி வள்ளியம்மை
- C. ஜான்சிராணி
- D. நாகம்மை

Correct answer: B. தில்லையாடி வள்ளியம்மை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 9, question 26; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 26: B)

### Question 27

உலகம் உருண்டையானது என்பதைத் தம் தொலைநோக்கியால் கண்டறிந்து சொன்னவர் யார்?

- A. கலீலியோ
- B. நிகோலஸ்கிராப்ஸ்
- C. சி.வி. இராமன்
- D. தாமஸ் ஆல்வா எடிசன்

Correct answer: A. கலீலியோ (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 9, question 27; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 27: A)

### Question 28

தமிழுக்கு அரும்பணி ஆற்றிய அமெரிக்கப் பேராசிரியர்களில் ஒருவர்

- A. ஆறுமுக நாவலர்
- B. ஜோசப் கொன்ஸ்டான்
- C. ஜேம்ஸ் பிராங்கா
- D. ஜி.யு. போப்

Correct answer: C. ஜேம்ஸ் பிராங்கா (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 9, question 28; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 28: C)

### Question 29

“இங்கே ஒரு தமிழ் மாணவன் உறங்கிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறான்” என்று தன் கல்லறையில் எழுதச் சொன்னவர் யார்?

- A. கால்டுவெல்
- B. ஜி.யு.போப்
- C. வீரமாமுனிவர்
- D. ஷெல்லி

Correct answer: B. ஜி.யு.போப் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 9, question 29; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 29: B)

### Question 30

“வீறுடை செம்மொழி தமிழ்மொழி உலகம்
வேரூன்றிய நாள்முதல் உயிர்மொழி” என்று
தமிழின் பெருமையைப் பறைசாற்றியவர் யார்?

- A. பாவலரேறு பெருஞ்சித்திரனார்
- B. பெருங்குன்று கிழார்
- C. பெருநாவலர்
- D. பாவேந்தர் பாரதிதாசன்

Correct answer: A. பாவலரேறு பெருஞ்சித்திரனார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 10, question 30; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 30: A)

### Question 31

‘துரை மாணிக்கம்’ என்பது இவரின் இயற்பெயர்

- A. கவிஞர் சுரதா
- B. கவிஞர் மீரான்
- C. பாரதிதாசன்
- D. பெருஞ்சித்திரனார்

Correct answer: D. பெருஞ்சித்திரனார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 10, question 31; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 31: D)

### Question 32

திராவிட மொழிகளின் ஆய்விற்குப் பங்களிப்புச் செய்தவர்களில் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கவர் யார்?

- A. சி.வை. தாமோதரம்
- B. வ. சுப. மாணிக்கம்
- C. தெ. பொ. மீனாட்சி சுந்தரனார்
- D. சீனி. வேங்கடசாமி

Correct answer: C. தெ. பொ. மீனாட்சி சுந்தரனார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 10, question 32; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 32: C)

### Question 33

பரிதிமாற்கலைஞர் நடத்தி வந்த ஞானபோதினி என்னும் இதழைத் தொடங்கி வைத்தவர் யார்?

- A. மு.சி. பூர்ணலிங்கம்
- B. தெ. பொ. மீனாட்சி சுந்தரம்
- C. கே. வி. சுப்பையா
- D. எல்.வி. இராமசுவாமி

Correct answer: A. மு.சி. பூர்ணலிங்கம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 10, question 33; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 33: A)

### Question 34

“கதையை வாசிப்பது நமது சிந்தனையின் சலனத்தை ஊக்குவதற்கு ஒரு தூண்டுகோல்” எனக் கூறியவர் யார்?

- A. கந்தர்வன்
- B. நாஞ்சில் நாடன்
- C. புதுமைப்பித்தன்
- D. வண்ணதாசன்

Correct answer: C. புதுமைப்பித்தன் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 11, question 34; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 34: C)

### Question 35

தொல்காப்பியத்தில் நாடகப் பாங்கிலான உணர்வுகளுக்கு இலக்கணம் வகுத்த இயல்

- A. மரபியல்
- B. பொருளியல்
- C. மெய்ப்பாட்டியல்
- D. களவியல்

Correct answer: C. மெய்ப்பாட்டியல் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 11, question 35; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 35: C)

### Question 36

பண்ணொடு கலந்தும் தாளத்தோடு கூடியும் பாடும் கலை எது?

- A. நாடகக்கலை
- B. நாட்டியக்கலை
- C. இசைக்கலை
- D. ஓவியக்கலை

Correct answer: C. இசைக்கலை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 11, question 36; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 36: C)

### Question 37

‘சட்டம் ஒரு இருட்டறை – அதில் வழக்கறிஞரின் வாதம் ஒரு விளக்கு’ – என்று கூறியவர்

- A. அண்ணா
- B. காந்தி
- C. அம்பேத்கர்
- D. மு. வரதராசனார்

Correct answer: A. அண்ணா (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 11, question 37; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 37: A)

### Question 38

தமிழக அரசின் தமிழ் வளர்ச்சித்துறை பரிசு பெற்ற சுரதாவின் நூல் எது?

- A. துறைமுகம்
- B. சுவரும் சுண்ணாம்பும்
- C. தேன்மழை
- D. சுரதாவின் கவிதைகள்

Correct answer: C. தேன்மழை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 12, question 38; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 38: C)

### Question 39

“இரட்டைக்கிளவி போல் இணைந்தே வாழுங்கள் பிரிந்தால் பொருளில்லை...” என்று பாடியவர் யார்?

- A. சுரதா
- B. மு. மேத்தா
- C. தாரா பாரதி
- D. அப்துல் ரகுமான்

Correct answer: A. சுரதா (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 12, question 39; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 39: A)

### Question 40

பாரதிதாசனார் இயற்றிய நாடக நூல் எது?

- A. கண்ணகி புரட்சிக் காப்பியம்
- B. பிசிராந்தையார்
- C. சுவரும் சுண்ணாம்பும்
- D. பாண்டியன் பரிசு

Correct answer: B. பிசிராந்தையார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 12, question 40; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 40: B)

### Question 41

நாமக்கல் கவிஞருக்கு “பத்மபூஷண்” விருது வழங்கிச் சிறப்பித்தது யார்?

- A. நடுவணரசு
- B. மாநில அரசு
- C. ஆங்கில அரசு
- D. பிரெஞ்சு அரசு

Correct answer: A. நடுவணரசு (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 12, question 41; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 41: A)

### Question 42

சித்தர்களின் ஆதி சித்தராக கருதப்படுபவர் யார்?

- A. பாம்பாட்டிச்சித்தர்
- B. திருமூலர்
- C. போகர்
- D. கோரக்கர்

Correct answer: B. திருமூலர் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 13, question 42; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 42: B)

### Question 43

‘லிட்டன் பிரபு’ எழுதிய ‘இரகசிய வழி’ என்ற நூலைத் தழுவி வெளிவந்த நூல்

- A. மனோன்மணீயம்
- B. அகத்தியம்
- C. முறுவல்
- D. குணநூல்

Correct answer: A. மனோன்மணீயம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 13, question 43; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 43: A)

### Question 44

மனோன்மணியத்தை இயற்றியவர்

- A. சுந்தரம் பிள்ளை
- B. சுந்தர முனிவர்
- C. சுந்தரர்
- D. சுந்தர மூர்த்தி

Correct answer: A. சுந்தரம் பிள்ளை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 13, question 44; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 44: A)

### Question 45

செங்கீரைப் பருவம் – பிள்ளைத்தமிழில் எந்தப் பருவமாக விளங்குகிறது?

- A. இரண்டாம் பருவம்
- B. ஐந்தாம் பருவம்
- C. முதற் பருவம்
- D. மூன்றாம் பருவம்

Correct answer: A. இரண்டாம் பருவம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 13, question 45; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 45: A)

### Question 46

பெரியபுராணத்திற்கு சேக்கிழாரிட்டப் பெயர்

- A. சிவதொண்டர் புராணம்
- B. சிவனடியார் புராணம்
- C. திருத்தொண்டர் புராணம்
- D. தொண்டர்சீர் புராணம்

Correct answer: C. திருத்தொண்டர் புராணம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 14, question 46; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 46: C)

### Question 47

சுந்தரம்பிள்ளையைப் போற்று முகமாகத் தமிழக அரசு நிறுவியது யாது?

- A. பல்கலைக்கழகம்
- B. அரசவைக் கவிஞர் பணி
- C. அறக்கட்டளை
- D. பேராசிரியர் பணி

Correct answer: A. பல்கலைக்கழகம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 14, question 47; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 47: A)

### Question 48

பொருளறிந்து பொருத்துக :
(a) தடக்கர்
(b) எண்கு
(c) வள்உகிர்
(d) தெரிசனம்
1. கரடி
2. காட்சி
3. பெரிய யானை
4. கூர்மையான நகம்
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 3 1 4 2
- B. 1 4 3 2
- C. 1 2 3 4
- D. 1 3 2 4

Correct answer: A. 3 1 4 2 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 14, question 48; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 48: A)

### Question 49

குண்டலகேசியின் கதைத் தலைவி – குண்டலகேசி, அவளின் வேறு பெயர்

- A. கைகேயி
- B. பத்தரை
- C. சுமத்திரை
- D. மாதவி

Correct answer: B. பத்தரை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 15, question 49; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 49: B)

### Question 50

கவுந்தியடிகள் எந்த மதத்தைச் சார்ந்த துறவி?

- A. சமணத் துறவி
- B. பௌத்தத் துறவி
- C. இஸ்லாமியத் துறவி
- D. சைவ துறவி

Correct answer: A. சமணத் துறவி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 15, question 50; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 50: A)

### Question 51

சிலப்பதிகாரத்தின் தொடர்ச்சியாக கருதப்படும் நூல் யாது?

- A. சீவகசிந்தாமணி
- B. மணிமேகலை
- C. குண்டலகேசி
- D. நீலகேசி

Correct answer: B. மணிமேகலை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 15, question 51; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 51: B)

### Question 52

“அறம் எனப்படுவது யாதெனக் கேட்பின்
மறவாது இது கேள் ! – மன்னுபார்க் கெல்லாம்
உண்டியும், உடையும், உறையுளும்”
இவ்வடிகள் இடம் பெறும் நூல் எது?

- A. சிலம்பு
- B. கம்ப இராமாயணம்
- C. மணிமேகலை
- D. பெரிய புராணம்

Correct answer: C. மணிமேகலை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 15, question 52; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 52: C)

### Question 53

குறுந்தொகை நூலின் ‘பா’ – வகை யாது?

- A. கலிப்பா
- B. வஞ்சிப்பா
- C. வெண்பா
- D. அகவற்பா

Correct answer: D. அகவற்பா (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 15, question 53; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 53: D)

### Question 54

துடியன், நாயினன் தோல் செருப்பு ஆர்த்த பேர்
அடியன், அல்செறிந் தன்ன நிறத்தினான்
– இக்கூற்றிற்குரியவர் யார்?

- A. இராமன்
- B. இலக்குவன்
- C. அனுமன்
- D. குகன்

Correct answer: D. குகன் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 16, question 54; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 54: D)

### Question 55

பதினெண்கீழ்க்கணக்கு நூல்களுள் ஒன்று

- A. நற்றிணை
- B. குறிஞ்சிப்பாட்டு
- C. பரிபாடல்
- D. ஏலாதி

Correct answer: D. ஏலாதி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 16, question 55; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 55: D)

### Question 56

பெருமுத்தரையர்கள் பற்றிய குறிப்புகள் அமைந்துள்ள நூல் யாது?

- A. இன்னா நாற்பது
- B. நான்மணிக்கடிகை
- C. நாலடியார்
- D. சிறுபஞ்சமூலம்

Correct answer: C. நாலடியார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 16, question 56; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 56: C)

### Question 57

கல்விக்கு விளக்காக விளங்குவது எதுவென்றால் அவர்களிடம் உள்ள ________ ஆகும்.

- A. நற்பண்பு
- B. நற்குணம்
- C. புகழ்
- D. நல்லெண்ணங்கள்

Correct answer: D. நல்லெண்ணங்கள் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 16, question 57; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 57: D)

### Question 58

பொருட்பாலின் இயல்கள்

- A. பாயிரம், இல்லறவியல், துறவறவியல், ஊழியல்
- B. அரசியல், அங்கவியல், ஒழிபியல்
- C. களவியல், கற்பியல்
- D. பாயிரவியல், அரசியல், களவியல்

Correct answer: B. அரசியல், அங்கவியல், ஒழிபியல் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 16, question 58; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 58: B)

### Question 59

வேய்புரை தோள் என்ற உவமைத் தொடருக்கு பொருள் தருக.

- A. தென்னை போன்ற தோள்
- B. பளிங்கு போன்ற தோள்
- C. மூங்கில் போன்ற தோள்
- D. வாழை போன்ற தோள்

Correct answer: C. மூங்கில் போன்ற தோள் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 17, question 59; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 59: C)

### Question 60

பிறவினைச் சொற்றொடரைக் கண்டறிக.

- A. எழிலரசி சிலப்பதிகாரம் கற்றாள்
- B. எழிலரசியால் சிலப்பதிகாரம் கற்பிக்கப்பட்டது
- C. எழிலரசி சிலப்பதிகாரம் கல்லாள்
- D. எழிலரசி சிலப்பதிகாரம் கற்பித்தாள்

Correct answer: D. எழிலரசி சிலப்பதிகாரம் கற்பித்தாள் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 17, question 60; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 60: D)

### Question 61

தாய்மொழியை உயிராகப் போற்றுமாறு ஆசிரியர் மாணவர்களிடம் கூறினார். – பொருத்தமான வாக்கியத்தைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க.

- A. அயற்கூற்று வாக்கியம்
- B. நேர்க்கூற்று வாக்கியம்
- C. கலவை வாக்கியம்
- D. எதிர்மறை வாக்கியம்

Correct answer: A. அயற்கூற்று வாக்கியம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 17, question 61; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 61: A)

### Question 62

பாத்திமா திருக்குறள் கற்பித்தாள்

- A. தன்வினை வாக்கியம்
- B. செய்வினை வாக்கியம்
- C. பிறவினை வாக்கியம்
- D. செயப்பாட்டுவினை வாக்கியம்

Correct answer: C. பிறவினை வாக்கியம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 17, question 62; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 62: C)

### Question 63

அவன் சித்திரையான் – எவ்வகை பெயர்

- A. குணப் பெயர்
- B. இடப் பெயர்
- C. காலப் பெயர்
- D. தொழில் பெயர்

Correct answer: C. காலப் பெயர் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 18, question 63; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 63: C)

### Question 64

வேற்றுமை உருபை இணைத்து தொடரை ஒழுங்குபடுத்தி எழுதுக :
மாணவர்கள் வட்டமாக உட்காரச் செய்க.

- A. மாணவர்கள் உட்கார வட்டமாகச் செய்க
- B. மாணவர்களை வட்டமாக உட்காரச் செய்க
- C. மாணவர்களை உட்கார வட்டமாகச் செய்க
- D. மாணவர்களை செய்க வட்டமாக உட்கார

Correct answer: B. மாணவர்களை வட்டமாக உட்காரச் செய்க (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 18, question 64; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 64: B)

### Question 65

சொற்களை ஒழுங்குபடுத்தி சொற்றொடராக்குதல்

- A. மாலை மீது மலையின் மழை பெய்தது நேற்று
- B. மலையின் மாலை மீது நேற்று பெய்தது மழை
- C. நேற்று மாலை மலையின் மீது மழை பெய்தது
- D. பெய்தது மழை மலையின் மீது நேற்றுமாலை

Correct answer: C. நேற்று மாலை மலையின் மீது மழை பெய்தது (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 18, question 65; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 65: C)

### Question 66

அகர வரிசைப்படி சொற்களைச் சீர்செய்து எழுதுக.

- A. கொன்றை, கெண்டை, கண், கீரன், காடை
- B. கெண்டை, கீரன், கொன்றை, காடை, கண்
- C. கண், காடை, கீரன், கெண்டை, கொன்றை
- D. கண், கீரன், காடை, கொன்றை, கெண்டை

Correct answer: C. கண், காடை, கீரன், கெண்டை, கொன்றை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 18, question 66; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 66: C)

### Question 67

சொல்லுக்கேற்ற பொருளறிக :

- A. வலிமை — திண்மை
- B. நாண் — தன்னைக்குறிப்பது
- C. கான் — பார்
- D. துணி — துன்பம்

Correct answer: A. வலிமை — திண்மை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 19, question 67; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 67: A)

### Question 68

சரியான இணையைத் தேர்ந்தெடு
மரை – மறை

- A. மான் — வேதம்
- B. தாமரை — புலன்
- C. வேதம் — இயல்பு
- D. யானை — மறைத்தல்

Correct answer: A. மான் — வேதம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 19, question 68; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 68: A)

### Question 69

ஜெராக்ஸ் (Xerox) என்ற ஆங்கிலச் சொல்லுக்கு நேரான தமிழ்ச்சொல்

- A. ஒளி நகல்
- B. ஒலி நகல்
- C. அசல் படம்
- D. மறு படம்

Correct answer: A. ஒளி நகல் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 19, question 69; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 69: A)

### Question 70

“மா” ஓரெழுத்து ஒரு மொழியின் பொருள்

- A. பெரிய
- B. இருள்
- C. வானம்
- D. அழகு

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 19, question 70; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 70: A/D)

### Question 71

பாகற்காய் – பிரித்தெழுதுக

- A. பாகு + அல் + காய்
- B. பாகு + அற்காய்
- C. பாகற் + காய்
- D. பாகு + கல் + காய்

Correct answer: A. பாகு + அல் + காய் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 20, question 71; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 71: A)

### Question 72

பைந்நிணம் – பிரித்தெழுதுக

- A. பை + நிணம்
- B. பை + இணம்
- C. பசுமை + நிணம்
- D. பசுமை + இணம்

Correct answer: C. பசுமை + நிணம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 20, question 72; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 72: C)

### Question 73

“திருத்தொண்டர் புராணம்” என்ற அடைமொழியால் அழைக்கப்படும் நூல்

- A. திருவிளையாடற்புராணம்
- B. மேருமந்த புராணம்
- C. திருவாசகம்
- D. பெரியபுராணம்

Correct answer: D. பெரியபுராணம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 20, question 73; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 73: D)

### Question 74

மூன்றடிச் சிற்றெல்லையும் ஆறடிப் பேரெல்லையும் கொண்ட அகவற்பாக்களால் ஆன நூல் எது ?

- A. ஐங்குறுநூறு
- B. குறுந்தொகை
- C. கலித்தொகை
- D. புறநானூறு

Correct answer: A. ஐங்குறுநூறு (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 20, question 74; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 74: A)

### Question 75

தவறான இணை எது?

- A. மணித்தக்காளி – வாய்ப்புண்
- B. முசுமுசுக்கை வேர் – இருமல்
- C. அகத்திக் கீரை – கண்நோய்
- D. வேப்பங்கொழுந்து – மார்புச்சளி

Correct answer: C. அகத்திக் கீரை – கண்நோய் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 21, question 75; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 75: C)

### Question 76

பொருந்தாத இணை எது?

- A. மேற்கு மலையில் இருந்து வந்தவை – சந்தனம், ஆரம்
- B. கீழ்க்கடலில் விளைந்தவை – பவளம்
- C. வடமலையில் இருந்து வந்தது – கறி (மிளகு)
- D. தென்கடலில் இருந்து கிடைத்தவை – முத்து

Correct answer: C. வடமலையில் இருந்து வந்தது – கறி (மிளகு) (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 21, question 76; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 76: C)

### Question 77

அகர வரிசைப்படுத்துக

- A. மிளகு, மருங்கை, முசிறி, மூதூர், மேற்குமலை
- B. முசிறி, மூதூர், மிளகு, மேற்குமலை, மருங்கை
- C. மருங்கை, மிளகு, முசிறி, மூதூர், மேற்குமலை
- D. மருங்கை, முசிறி, மூதூர், மிளகு, மேற்குமலை

Correct answer: C. மருங்கை, மிளகு, முசிறி, மூதூர், மேற்குமலை (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 21, question 77; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 77: C)

### Question 78

தென்னாட்டைத் தன்னந்தனியே ஆண்ட பெண்ணரசி என்னும் புகழைப் பெற்றவர் யார்?

- A. இராணி மங்கம்மாள்
- B. ஜான்சி ராணி
- C. தில்லையாடி வள்ளியம்மை
- D. வேலுநாச்சியார்

Correct answer: A. இராணி மங்கம்மாள் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 21, question 78; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 78: A)

### Question 79

காடுகளில் வாழ்ந்தமக்கள் விலங்கின் பெயர் கொண்டு அமைந்த ஊரின் பெயர் என்ன?

- A. ஆட்டையாம்பட்டி
- B. வேப்பனேரி
- C. புளியம்பட்டி
- D. புளியங்குடி

Correct answer: A. ஆட்டையாம்பட்டி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 22, question 79; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 79: A)

### Question 80

இந்திய அரசியல் அமைப்புச் சட்டத்தை உருவாக்கிய சிற்பி யார்?

- A. அம்பேத்கர்
- B. இராஜாஜி
- C. அண்ணா
- D. காமராசர்

Correct answer: A. அம்பேத்கர் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 22, question 80; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 80: A)

### Question 81

அறிஞர் அண்ணாவின் கவிதைகள் ‘தமிழ்ப்பீடம்’ என்னும் இதழில் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ள ஆண்டு எது?

- A. 2005
- B. 2004
- C. 2003
- D. 2006

Correct answer: A. 2005 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 22, question 81; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 81: A)

### Question 82

தமிழில் சதுரகராதி என்னும் அகரமுதலியை வெளியிட்டவர்

- A. ஜி.யு. போப்
- B. வீரமாமுனிவர்
- C. H.A. கிருஷ்ணப்பிள்ளை
- D. ரா.பி. சேதுபிள்ளை

Correct answer: B. வீரமாமுனிவர் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 22, question 82; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 82: B)

### Question 83

‘தபோலி’ என்னும் சிற்றூர் எந்த மாநிலத்தில் உள்ளது.

- A. மராட்டிய மாநிலம்
- B. குஜராத் மாநிலம்
- C. தமிழ்நாடு
- D. கர்நாடகம்

Correct answer: A. மராட்டிய மாநிலம் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 22, question 83; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 83: A)

### Question 84

பரிதிமாற் கலைஞர் என்று போற்றப்படக் கூடியவர்

- A. மறைமலையடிகள்
- B. உ.வே. சாமிநாத ஐயர்
- C. வி.கோ. சூரியநாராயண சாத்திரியார்
- D. வையாபுரிப்பிள்ளை

Correct answer: C. வி.கோ. சூரியநாராயண சாத்திரியார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 23, question 84; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 84: C)

### Question 85

“தமிழே மிகவும் பண்பட்ட மொழி” என்று பாராட்டியவர் யார்?

- A. கமில்சுவலபில்
- B. மாக்சு முல்லர்
- C. முனைவர் எமினோ
- D. வில்லியம் ஜோன்ஸ்

Correct answer: B. மாக்சு முல்லர் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 23, question 85; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 85: B)

### Question 86

‘இன்றைய மொழியியல் வல்லுநர்கள் பேணிப் பின்பற்றத்தக்க வழிமுறைகளைத் தொல்காப்பியம் கூறுகின்றது’ என்றவர் யார்?

- A. மாக்சு முல்லர்
- B. கால்டுவெல்
- C. கெல்லட்
- D. எமினோ

Correct answer: D. எமினோ (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 23, question 86; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 86: D)

### Question 87

விளையாட்டின் அடிப்படை நோக்கம் என்ன?

- A. போட்டி
- B. பொழுதுபோக்கு
- C. உடற்பயிற்சி
- D. உற்சாகம்

Correct answer: A. போட்டி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 23, question 87; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 87: A)

### Question 88

ஒருவர் மட்டும் பார்க்கும் படக்கருவியைக் கண்டுபிடித்தவர் யார்?

- A. எட்வார்டு மை பிரிட்சு
- B. வால்ட் விட்மன்
- C. எடிசன்
- D. கீட்ஸ்

Correct answer: C. எடிசன் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 23, question 88; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 88: C)

### Question 89

“எழுத்து” இதழினைத் தொடங்கி நவீன தமிழ் இலக்கிய மறுமலர்ச்சிக்கு வித்திட்டவர்

- A. சிற்பி
- B. சி.சு. செல்லப்பா
- C. ந. பிச்சமூர்த்தி
- D. மு. மேத்தா

Correct answer: B. சி.சு. செல்லப்பா (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 24, question 89; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 89: B)

### Question 90

வழக்குரைஞராகவும், இந்துசமய அறநிலையப் பாதுகாப்புத் துறை அலுவலராகவும் பணியாற்றிய கவிஞர் யார்?

- A. அப்துல் ரகுமான்
- B. சிற்பி
- C. ந. பிச்சமூர்த்தி
- D. இரா. மீனாட்சி

Correct answer: C. ந. பிச்சமூர்த்தி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 24, question 90; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 90: C)

### Question 91

“ஒரு பூவின் மலர்ச்சியையும் ஒரு குழந்தையின் புன்னகையையும் புரிந்துகொள்ள அகராதிகள் தேவைப்படுவதில்லை. பாடலும் அப்படித்தான்!” என்று கூறியவர் யார்?

- A. மு. மேத்தா
- B. பசுவய்யா
- C. ந. பிச்சமூர்த்தி
- D. ஈரோடு தமிழன்பன்

Correct answer: D. ஈரோடு தமிழன்பன் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 24, question 91; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 91: D)

### Question 92

“தமிழகத்தின் வேர்ட்ஸ்வர்த்” என்று பாராட்டப்படும் தமிழ் கவிஞர்

- A. பாரதிதாசன்
- B. நாமக்கல் கவிஞர்
- C. வாணிதாசன்
- D. முடியரசன்

Correct answer: C. வாணிதாசன் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 24, question 92; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 92: C)

### Question 93

“வாழ்வினிற் செம்மையைச் செய்பவன் நீயே” என்ற பாடலைத் தமிழ் வாழ்த்தாக ஏற்றுக் கொண்டுள்ள அரசு எது?

- A. தமிழ்நாடு அரசு
- B. புதுவை அரசு
- C. பிரெஞ்சு அரசு
- D. ஆங்கில அரசு

Correct answer: B. புதுவை அரசு (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 25, question 93; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 93: B)

### Question 94

இளங்கோவடிகள், “தண்டமிழ் ஆசான், சாத்தன் நன்னூற்புலவன்” என்று யாரைப் பாராட்டியுள்ளார்?

- A. நாதகுத்தனார்
- B. தோலா மொழித்தேவர்
- C. திருத்தக்க தேவர்
- D. சீத்தலைச் சாத்தனார்

Correct answer: D. சீத்தலைச் சாத்தனார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 25, question 94; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 94: D)

### Question 95

வாகீசர், அப்பர், தருமசேனர், தாண்டகவேந்தர் என்றெல்லாம் அழைக்கப்படுபவர் யார்?

- A. திருநாவுக்கரசர்
- B. சுந்தரர்
- C. திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
- D. மாணிக்கவாசகர்

Correct answer: A. திருநாவுக்கரசர் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 25, question 95; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 95: A)

### Question 96

‘ஏர்முனைக்கு நேரிங்கே எதுவுமே இல்லே!
என்றும் நம்ம வாழ்விலே பஞ்சமே இல்லே!
என்ற பாடலின் ஆசிரியர் யார்?

- A. பட்டினத்தார்
- B. மருதகாசி
- C. உடுமலை நாராயணகவி
- D. பட்டுக்கோட்டை கல்யாண சுந்தரம்

Correct answer: B. மருதகாசி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 25, question 96; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 96: B)

### Question 97

‘காவடிச் சிந்தின் தந்தை’ என அழைக்கப்படுபவர் ________.

- A. பாரதியார்
- B. சென்னிகுளம் அண்ணாமலையார்
- C. அருணகிரியார்
- D. விளம்பி நாகனார்

Correct answer: B. சென்னிகுளம் அண்ணாமலையார் (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 26, question 97; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 97: B)

### Question 98

கலிங்கத்துப்பரணி – நூலில் அமைந்துள்ள தாழிசைகள் எண்ணிக்கை யாது?

- A. 596
- B. 599
- C. 593
- D. 597

Correct answer: B. 599 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 26, question 98; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 98: B)

### Question 99

“நாயின் வாயினீர் தன்னை நீரெனா
நவ்வி நாவினால் நக்கி விக்குமே” – இவ்வரிகள் இடம்பெற்ற நூல்

- A. வங்கத்துப் பரணி
- B. திராவிடத்துப் பரணி
- C. கலிங்கத்துப் பரணி
- D. தக்கயாகப் பரணி

Correct answer: C. கலிங்கத்துப் பரணி (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 26, question 99; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 99: C)

### Question 100

அதியமானின் தூதராக ஔவை சென்றதைக் கூறும் நூல் எது?

- A. பதிற்றுப்பத்து
- B. பரிபாடல்
- C. புறநானூறு
- D. ஆத்திச்சூடி

Correct answer: C. புறநானூறு (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Tamil file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 26, question 100; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 100: C)

### Question 101

Match List I and List II :
List I – List II
Planets – Number of natural satellites
(a) Mars
(b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn
(d) Uranus
1. 60 satellites
2. 27 satellites
3. 63 satellites
4. 2 satellites
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 1 2 3 4
- B. 4 3 1 2
- C. 1 4 2 3
- D. 4 1 3 2

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 27, question 101; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 101: ALL)

### Question 102

The compound used in breath analysis test for drunken driving is

- A. K₂Cr₂O₇
- B. KI
- C. KMnO₄
- D. CuSO₄

Correct answer: A. K₂Cr₂O₇ (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 28, question 102; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 102: A)

### Question 103

Which Metro Rail Corporation has started the initiative to become the World’s first 100% solar-powered metro?

- A. Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
- B. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
- C. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
- D. Chennai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Correct answer: C. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 28, question 103; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 103: C)

### Question 104

As per G-20 surveillance note, India’s economy is to grow at ________ in the year 2020.

- A. 6.5%
- B. 5.5%
- C. 7.5%
- D. 8.5%

Correct answer: C. 7.5% (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 29, question 104; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 104: C)

### Question 105

In the year 1951, Population growth rate is called

- A. Year of Great Divide
- B. Year of Population Explosion
- C. Year of Population
- D. Year of Small Divide

Correct answer: D. Year of Small Divide (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 29, question 105; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 105: D)

### Question 106

In which desert is Noor Complex located?

- A. Sahara Desert
- B. Thar Desert
- C. Kalhari Desert
- D. Gopi Desert

Correct answer: A. Sahara Desert (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 30, question 106; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 106: A)

### Question 107

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. In 2019, World Environment Day was Celebrated in China.
2. The Theme for the World Environment Day is Air Pollution.

- A. 1 and 2 are true
- B. 1 is true, 2 is false
- C. 1 and 2 are false
- D. 2 is true, 1 is false

Correct answer: B. 1 is true, 2 is false (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 30, question 107; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 107: B)

### Question 108

The objective of Jandhan Yojana is

- A. Financial inclusion
- B. Reducing regional disparities
- C. Social exclusion
- D. Population control

Correct answer: A. Financial inclusion (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 31, question 108; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 108: A)

### Question 109

France has ________ party system.

- A. Single party
- B. Multi party
- C. Biparty
- D. None

Correct answer: B. Multi party (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 31, question 109; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 109: B)

### Question 110

Which water conservation campaign has been recently launched by the Central Government?

- A. Jal Bachav Abhiyan
- B. Jal Tarang Abhiyan
- C. Jal Suraksha Abhiyan
- D. Jal Shakthi Abhiyan

Correct answer: D. Jal Shakthi Abhiyan (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 31, question 110; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 110: D)

### Question 111

The major port along the West Coast

- A. Kandla
- B. Chennai
- C. Paradip
- D. Kolkata

Correct answer: A. Kandla (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 32, question 111; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 111: A)

### Question 112

In lower organisms sometimes the entire mature organisms do not form gametes but they themselves behave as gametes and the fusion of such mature individuals is known as

- A. Anisogamy
- B. Merogamy
- C. Paedogamy
- D. Hologamy

Correct answer: D. Hologamy (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 32, question 112; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 112: D)

### Question 113

Match the following :
Place – Leaders of the revolt
(a) Delhi
(b) Central India
(c) Lucknow
(d) Kanpur
1. Begum Hazarat Mahal
2. Tantia Tope
3. Rani Laxmi Bai
4. Bhadur Shah - II
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 2 1 3 4
- B. 4 3 1 2
- C. 1 3 4 2
- D. 4 2 1 3

Correct answer: B. 4 3 1 2 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 33, question 113; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 113: B)

### Question 114

Who was selected as the first Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India?

- A. Sharad Kumar
- B. B.K. Acharya
- C. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau
- D. R.P. Khanna

Correct answer: C. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 34, question 114; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 114: C)

### Question 115

Consumer Protection Act is called as

- A. Tamil Nadu Nugarvor Kavasam
- B. Consumer’s Magna Carta
- C. World Nugarvor Kavasam
- D. Valuable Consumer Kavasam

Correct answer: B. Consumer’s Magna Carta (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 34, question 115; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 115: B)

### Question 116

In which model of elections, the President and the Vice-President, the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected?

- A. By-Elections
- B. Direct Election
- C. Indirect Election
- D. Mid-Term polls

Correct answer: C. Indirect Election (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 35, question 116; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 116: C)

### Question 117

Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1. The term of office of the Governor is five years
2. He can remain in office till his successor enters upon the office of the Governor.

- A. Both 1, 2 are correct
- B. only 1 is correct
- C. only 2 is correct
- D. Both 1, 2 are incorrect

Correct answer: A. Both 1, 2 are correct (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 35, question 117; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 117: A)

### Question 118

Which of the following statements about bases is /are true?
I. Base is a substance which releases hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
II. They change blue litmus to red
III. Zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide to form Sodium Zineate with the liberation of hydrogen gas
IV. They are colourless with phenolphthalein and pink with methyl orange

- A. I and III
- B. II only
- C. III and IV
- D. IV and II

Correct answer: A. I and III (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 36, question 118; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 118: A)

### Question 119

Match List I with List II :
(a) Right to equality
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to constitutional remedies
(d) Right to freedom of religion
1. Articles 25-28
2. Articles 14-18
3. Articles 19-22
4. Article 32
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 2 3 4 1
- B. 1 4 3 2
- C. 3 2 1 4
- D. 4 1 2 3

Correct answer: A. 2 3 4 1 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 37, question 119; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 119: A)

### Question 120

From when Women were granted the right to vote in British India?

- A. 1920
- B. 1921
- C. 1922
- D. 1923

Correct answer: B. 1921 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 38, question 120; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 120: B)

### Question 121

In which year the Staff Selection Board was established in Tamilnadu during the Panagal Ministry?

- A. 1916
- B. 1920
- C. 1924
- D. 1927

Correct answer: C. 1924 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 38, question 121; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 121: C)

### Question 122

Match the following :
(a) Thembavani
(b) Seerapuranam
(c) Bhagvad Gita
(d) Tripitakas
1. Hindus
2. Christians
3. Buddhists
4. Muslims
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 4 3 1 2
- B. 2 1 3 4
- C. 1 3 4 2
- D. 2 4 1 3

Correct answer: D. 2 4 1 3 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 39, question 122; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 122: D)

### Question 123

________ was discovered in 1922 under the Supervision of R.D. Bannerji.

- A. Mohenjadaro
- B. Harappa
- C. Lothal
- D. Kalibangan

Correct answer: A. Mohenjadaro (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 40, question 123; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 123: A)

### Question 124

Who was called as ‘the father of Modern Currency’ during the Mughal period?

- A. Babur
- B. Akbar
- C. Shershah
- D. Shah Jahan

Correct answer: C. Shershah (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 40, question 124; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 124: C)

### Question 125

In the year 2017-18 The Per Capita Income (GSDP) of Tamil Nadu was

- A. $ 1670
- B. $ 2200
- C. $ 1443
- D. $ 2175

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 40, question 125; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 125: ALL)

### Question 126

The Utkal plain is found in ________ state.

- A. Andhrapradesh
- B. Mumbai
- C. Odhisha
- D. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer: C. Odhisha (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 41, question 126; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 126: C)

### Question 127

0° longitude and 0° latitude is located in

- A. Central Australia
- B. Brazil
- C. Atlantic South and West of Africa
- D. South pole

Correct answer: C. Atlantic South and West of Africa (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 41, question 127; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 127: C)

### Question 128

Swine Flu is caused by

- A. Rubella virus
- B. Rhino virus
- C. H1N1 virus
- D. Alpha virus

Correct answer: C. H1N1 virus (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 41, question 128; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 128: C)

### Question 129

The Androgen Binding protein is produced by

- A. Hypothalamus
- B. Leydig cells
- C. Testosterone
- D. Sertoli cells

Correct answer: D. Sertoli cells (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 42, question 129; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 129: D)

### Question 130

Assertion (A) : Blood samples are usually taken from the veins rather than artery
Reason (R) : Low Pressure in the veins

- A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B. (A) is true, (R) is false
- C. (A) is false, (R) is true
- D. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Correct answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 42, question 130; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 130: A)

### Question 131

Which of the following fact is incorrect about monocotyledonous plants?

- A. Seed has single cotyledon
- B. Leaves have parallel venation
- C. Fibrous root system present
- D. Flowers are pentamerous

Correct answer: D. Flowers are pentamerous (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 43, question 131; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 131: D)

### Question 132

Which of the following fact is incorrect about mitosis?

- A. It occurs only in body cells
- B. Mitosis has two divisions
- C. Maintenance of 2n chromosomes
- D. Two diploid cells are produced

Correct answer: B. Mitosis has two divisions (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 43, question 132; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 132: B)

### Question 133

Which of the following are wrong?
I. Na₂CO₃ is used in softening hard water
II. NaHCO₃ is used for bleaching cotton and linen in textile industry
III. CaSO₄ ½ H₂O is used for plastering fractured bones
IV. CaOCl₂ is used in making of baking powder

- A. I and IV
- B. II and IV
- C. I and III
- D. III and IV

Correct answer: B. II and IV (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 44, question 133; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 133: B)

### Question 134

Focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature 40 cm is

- A. 20 cm
- B. 40 cm
- C. 80 cm
- D. infinity

Correct answer: A. 20 cm (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 45, question 134; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 134: A)

### Question 135

A man has to exert a force of 10 N at the edge of a door to push it open. How much force will the man have to exert if he pushes the centre of the door?

- A. 10 N
- B. 5 N
- C. 15 N
- D. 20 N

Correct answer: D. 20 N (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 45, question 135; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 135: D)

### Question 136

The first battery was made by

- A. Joule
- B. George Simon ohm
- C. Alessandro Volta
- D. Newton

Correct answer: C. Alessandro Volta (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 45, question 136; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 136: C)

### Question 137

The average height of 12 students in a class was calculated as 152 cm. On verification it was found that one reading was wrongly recorded as 148 cm instead of 172 cm. Find the correct mean height

- A. 150 cm
- B. 156 cm
- C. 158 cm
- D. 154 cm

Correct answer: D. 154 cm (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 46, question 137; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 137: D)

### Question 138

The difference of the squares of two positive numbers is 45. The square of the smaller number is four times the larger number. Find the numbers

- A. 3 and 15
- B. 9 and 5
- C. 3 and 16
- D. 9 and 6

Correct answer: D. 9 and 6 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 46, question 138; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 138: D)

### Question 139

The radius of a cart wheel is 35 cm. How many revolution does it make in travelling a distance of 154 m

- A. 70
- B. 189
- C. 119
- D. 86

Correct answer: A. 70 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 47, question 139; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 139: A)

### Question 140

Saran is 6 times as old as his son Sankar. After 4 years, he will be 4 times as old as his son. What are their present ages?

- A. 30, 5
- B. 36, 6
- C. 48, 8
- D. 24, 4

Correct answer: B. 36, 6 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 47, question 140; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 140: B)

### Question 141

Express 0.3̅5̅ into fraction

- A. 35/99
- B. 35/100
- C. 3 5/10
- D. 35/1000

Correct answer: A. 35/99 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 48, question 141; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 141: A)

### Question 142

How many numbers are there between 200 and 300 which are exactly divisible by 6, 8 and 9?

- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four

Correct answer: B. Two (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 48, question 142; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 142: B)

### Question 143

A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B can do it in 30 days. How long will they take to do the work together?

- A. 10 days
- B. 12 days
- C. 11 days
- D. 20 days

Correct answer: B. 12 days (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 49, question 143; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 143: B)

### Question 144

If 14 compositors can compose 70 pages of a book in 5 hours, how many compositors will compose 100 pages of this book in 10 hours?

- A. 12
- B. 10
- C. 8
- D. 7

Correct answer: B. 10 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 49, question 144; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 144: B)

### Question 145

Find the simple interest on ₹ 7,500 at 8% per annum per 1 year 6 months.

- A. ₹ 600
- B. ₹ 700
- C. ₹ 800
- D. ₹ 900

Correct answer: D. ₹ 900 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 50, question 145; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 145: D)

### Question 146

Cricket player Dhoni’s average in first 30 matches was 72 runs. After 31st match, his average raised as 73 runs. How many runs did he make in 31st match?

- A. 100
- B. 103
- C. 74
- D. 108

Correct answer: B. 103 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 50, question 146; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 146: B)

### Question 147

Arrange in ascending order 3/4, 1/2, 5/8

- A. 1/2, 5/8, 3/4
- B. 1/2, 3/4, 5/8
- C. 3/4, 5/8, 1/2
- D. 3/4, 1/2, 5/8

Correct answer: A. 1/2, 5/8, 3/4 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 51, question 147; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 147: A)

### Question 148

In a T – 20 cricket match, Raju hit a “six” 10 times out of 50 balls he played. If a ball was selected at random. Find the probability that he would not have hit a “six”.

- A. 1/5
- B. 4/5
- C. 6/5
- D. 3/5

Correct answer: B. 4/5 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 51, question 148; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 148: B)

### Question 149

‘Right to clean water’ is a fundamental right, under the Indian Constitution,

- A. Article 12
- B. Article 21
- C. Article 31
- D. Article 41

Correct answer: B. Article 21 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 52, question 149; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 149: B)

### Question 150

“The Detroit of Asia” is

- A. Hyderabad
- B. Chennai
- C. Mumbai
- D. Surat

Correct answer: B. Chennai (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 52, question 150; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 150: B)

### Question 151

The education system in India consists of primarily ________ levels.

- A. Eight
- B. Six
- C. Four
- D. Two

Correct answer: B. Six (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 52, question 151; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 151: B)

### Question 152

Kamaraj served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for

- A. 7 years
- B. 8 years
- C. 9 years
- D. 10 years

Correct answer: C. 9 years (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 53, question 152; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 152: C)

### Question 153

GST came into effect on ________ in India.

- A. 29th March 2017
- B. 1st July 2017
- C. 29th March 2016
- D. 1st July 2016

Correct answer: B. 1st July 2017 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 53, question 153; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 153: B)

### Question 154

Mutant variety of wheat is

- A. Oenothera Lamarkiana
- B. Castor Aruna
- C. Sharbati Sonora
- D. Mirabilis Jalaba

Correct answer: C. Sharbati Sonora (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 53, question 154; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 154: C)

### Question 155

Which of the following statement is not correct?

- A. Indus Valley people used burnt bricks
- B. This civilization flourished in India about 4700 years ago
- C. Harappa in Sindhi means “Buried City”
- D. Hundreds of square seals were discovered here

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 54, question 155; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 155: ALL)

### Question 156

Which article of the Indian Constitution talks about ‘Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States’?

- A. Art. 201
- B. Art. 269
- C. Art. 272
- D. Art. 268

Correct answer: B. Art. 269 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 54, question 156; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 156: B)

### Question 157

I. Baripada : A hamlet that Conserves Forest, promotes growth.
II. Baripada : Located in Maharastra - Gujarat border.

- A. I is true but II is false
- B. I and II is true
- C. I is false but II is true
- D. I and II are false

Correct answer: B. I and II is true (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 55, question 157; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 157: B)

### Question 158

Chennai becomes the ________ Indian city with metro railway.

- A. first
- B. fifth
- C. sixth
- D. second

Correct answer: C. sixth (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 55, question 158; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 158: C)

### Question 159

When was Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was announced by the Prime Minister?

- A. 2 Oct 2013
- B. 15 August 2014
- C. 2 Oct 2015
- D. 2 Oct 2016

Correct answer: B. 15 August 2014 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 56, question 159; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 159: B)

### Question 160

How many political parties participated in the 1951 First Indian General Election?

- A. 54
- B. 64
- C. 74
- D. 84

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 56, question 160; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 160: ALL)

### Question 161

India’s central meridian passes through

- A. Ahmedabad
- B. Mirzapur
- C. Greenwich
- D. Gujarat

Correct answer: B. Mirzapur (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 57, question 161; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 161: B)

### Question 162

Who is the first Indian transgender to be honoured with ‘Padmashri’?

- A. Satyasree Sharmila
- B. Prithika Yashini
- C. Narthaki Natraj
- D. Tamilselvi

Correct answer: C. Narthaki Natraj (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 57, question 162; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 162: C)

### Question 163

During 1857, the peasants had to pay heavy taxes in the form of

- A. Land tax
- B. Customs duty
- C. Revenue tax
- D. Service tax

Correct answer: A. Land tax (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 58, question 163; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 163: A)

### Question 164

Home rule league in Bombay was formed by

- A. Bharathiar
- B. Mrs. Annie Besant
- C. Nehru
- D. Tilak

Correct answer: D. Tilak (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 58, question 164; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 164: D)

### Question 165

Match the following :
(a) Herald of new age
(b) Martin Luther of Hinduism
(c) New India
(d) Photo Voltaic lighting system
1. Annie Besant
2. Raja Rammohan Roy
3. Ramakrishna Mission
4. Swami Dyanandha Saraswathi
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 1 3 2 4
- B. 2 4 1 3
- C. 4 3 2 1
- D. 1 4 3 2

Correct answer: B. 2 4 1 3 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 59, question 165; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 165: B)

### Question 166

The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of

- A. Administrative Reforms Commission
- B. National Development Council
- C. Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption
- D. Law Commission

Correct answer: C. Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 60, question 166; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 166: C)

### Question 167

The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Indian Supreme Court are appointed by

- A. The President
- B. The Attorney General
- C. The Governor
- D. The Prime Minister

Correct answer: A. The President (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 60, question 167; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 167: A)

### Question 168

Which Amendment has made provisions related to ‘Nagar Palikas’ (Urban Local Governments)?

- A. 73rd Amendment Act
- B. 75th Amendment Act
- C. 74th Amendment Act
- D. 70th Amendment Act

Correct answer: C. 74th Amendment Act (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 61, question 168; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 168: C)

### Question 169

Which Union Territory has its own elected Legislative Assembly?

- A. Chandigarh
- B. Lakshadweep
- C. Puducherry
- D. Daman and Diu

Correct answer: C. Puducherry (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 61, question 169; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 169: C)

### Question 170

In Lok Sabha, how many members are elected directly by the people?

- A. 453
- B. 354
- C. 543
- D. 545

Correct answer: C. 543 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 61, question 170; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 170: C)

### Question 171

Which article of The Indian Constitution deals with fundamental rights?

- A. 14
- B. 19
- C. 32
- D. 51 A

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 62, question 171; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 171: ALL)

### Question 172

Which right has been abolished by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978?

- A. Right to freedom of religion
- B. Right against Exploitation
- C. Right to Property
- D. Right to Constitutional remedies

Correct answer: C. Right to Property (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 62, question 172; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 172: C)

### Question 173

‘The Right to Information Act’ was passed by parliament on

- A. 20 October 2005
- B. 21 October 2005
- C. 25 October 2005
- D. 12 October 2005

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 63, question 173; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 173: ALL)

### Question 174

Match the following :
(a) First session of Constituent Assembly
(b) Date on which Drafting Committee was setup
(c) 1st sitting of Rajya Sabha
(d) Dissolution of the 1st Lok Sabha
1. 4th April 1957
2. 13th May 1952
3. 29th August 1947
4. 9th December 1946
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 4 3 2 1
- B. 1 2 3 4
- C. 3 1 4 2
- D. 2 4 1 3

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 63, question 174; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 174: ALL)

### Question 175

The Railway Station “Mendipathar” is located in

- A. Sikkim
- B. Meghalaya
- C. Tripura
- D. Nagaland

Correct answer: B. Meghalaya (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 64, question 175; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 175: B)

### Question 176

The first state to be created on Linguistic basis was

- A. Kashmir
- B. Tamilnadu
- C. Karnataka
- D. Andhra

Correct answer: D. Andhra (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 64, question 176; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 176: D)

### Question 177

Who provided the Vimana of the famous Nataraja temple at Chidambaram with a golden roof?

- A. Raja Rajan – I
- B. Parantaka – I
- C. Rajendira – I
- D. Narasimhavarman – I

Correct answer: B. Parantaka – I (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 65, question 177; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 177: B)

### Question 178

Who was called “Madurai Kondan”?

- A. Aditya – I
- B. Rajarajan – I
- C. Raja Raja – II
- D. Parantaka – I

Correct answer: D. Parantaka – I (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 65, question 178; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 178: D)

### Question 179

Who was the son of Simhavishnu?

- A. Narasimha Varman
- B. Mahendra Varman–I
- C. Parameswar Varman
- D. Nandivarman

Correct answer: B. Mahendra Varman–I (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 65, question 179; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 179: B)

### Question 180

Headquarter of West Central Railway

- A. Mumbai
- B. Hubli
- C. New Delhi
- D. Jabalpur

Correct answer: D. Jabalpur (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 66, question 180; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 180: D)

### Question 181

Which of the following is correctly matched :
I. Indus – Gangothri
II. Brahmaputra – Lake Manasarovar
III. Godavari – Bettul
IV. Mahanadi – Agasthiyar Hills

- A. I
- B. II
- C. III
- D. IV

Correct answer: B. II (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 66, question 181; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 181: B)

### Question 182

Which of the following facts are correct about prokaryotic cells
I. Prominent nucleus is absent
II. Nucleolus is present
III. Mitosis and meiosis cell divisions are takes place
IV. Enveloped cell organelles are absent

- A. I and II are correct
- B. I and IV are correct
- C. II and III are correct
- D. III and IV are correct

Correct answer: B. I and IV are correct (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 67, question 182; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 182: B)

### Question 183

Which of the following is correct?

- A. Respiratory Quotient = Volume of CO₂ liberated / Volume of O₂ consumed
- B. Respiratory Quotient = Volume of O₂ liberated / Volume of CO₂ consumed
- C. Respiratory Quotient = Volume of O₂ consumed / Volume of CO₂ liberated
- D. Respiratory Quotient = Volume of CO₂ consumed / Volume of O₂ liberated

Correct answer: A. Respiratory Quotient = Volume of CO₂ liberated / Volume of O₂ consumed (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 68, question 183; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 183: A)

### Question 184

The reaction which takes place at cathode of an electrochemical cell is

- A. oxidation
- B. neutralisation
- C. reduction
- D. substitution reaction

Correct answer: C. reduction (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 69, question 184; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 184: C)

### Question 185

An example of commonly used Insecticide is

- A. Bordeaux mixture
- B. 2, 4-Dichloro phenoxy acetic acid
- C. Dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane
- D. Arsenic

Correct answer: C. Dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 69, question 185; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 185: C)

### Question 186

Match the following elements with its Latin name :
(a) Lead
(b) Antimony
(c) Tin
(d) Potassium
1. Stibium
2. Plumbum
3. Kalium
4. Stannum
(a) (b) (c) (d)

- A. 1 3 2 4
- B. 1 2 3 4
- C. 2 1 4 3
- D. 4 1 2 3

Correct answer: C. 2 1 4 3 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 70, question 186; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 186: C)

### Question 187

If the focal length of a concave lens is 2 m, then the power of the lens is

- A. 2 dioptre
- B. 1 dioptre
- C. 0.5 dioptre
- D. – 0.5 dioptre

Correct answer: D. – 0.5 dioptre (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 71, question 187; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 187: D)

### Question 188

The maximum temperature in a city on 7 days of a certain week was 34.8°C, 38.5°C, 33.4°C, 34.7°C, 35.8°C, 32.8°C, 34.3°C. Find the mean temperature for the week

- A. 34.8°C
- B. 34.9°C
- C. 34.7°C
- D. 35.2°C

Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 71, question 188; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 188: ALL)

### Question 189

A group of 100 candidates have their average height 163.8 cm with coefficient of variation 3.2. What is the standard deviation of their heights?

- A. 3.23
- B. 4.91
- C. 5.24
- D. 6.38

Correct answer: C. 5.24 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 72, question 189; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 189: C)

### Question 190

The present ages of Reena and Usha are 24 years and 36 years respectively what was the ratio between the ages of Usha and Reena, 8 years ago?

- A. 7 : 4
- B. 6 : 5
- C. 2 : 3
- D. 4 : 7

Correct answer: A. 7 : 4 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 72, question 190; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 190: A)

### Question 191

Simplify ((3³)⁻² × (2²)⁻³) / ((2⁴)⁻² × 3⁻⁴ × 4⁻²)

- A. 7 2/9
- B. 9 2/7
- C. 7 1/9
- D. 9 1/7

Correct answer: C. 7 1/9 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 73, question 191; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 191: C)

### Question 192

The total surface area of cube is 384 m². Find the side of the cube

- A. 3 m
- B. 8 m
- C. 4 m
- D. 6 m

Correct answer: B. 8 m (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 73, question 192; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 192: B)

### Question 193

Find the LCM of 3(a − 1), 2(a − 1)², (a² − 1)

- A. (a + 1)² (a + 1)
- B. (a − 1)² (a + 1)
- C. 6(a − 1)(a + 1)²
- D. 6(a − 1)² (a + 1)

Correct answer: D. 6(a − 1)² (a + 1) (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 74, question 193; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 193: D)

### Question 194

Find the cube root of 1 61/64

- A. 5/8
- B. 3/7
- C. 5/4
- D. 8/5

Correct answer: C. 5/4 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 74, question 194; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 194: C)

### Question 195

The ratios of the respective heights and the respective radii of two cylinders are 1 : 2 and 2 : 1 respectively. Then their respective volumes are in the ratio.

- A. 4 : 1
- B. 1 : 4
- C. 2 : 1
- D. 1 : 2

Correct answer: C. 2 : 1 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 75, question 195; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 195: C)

### Question 196

At what rate of interest a sum of money doubles itself in 10 years in simple interest?

- A. 10%
- B. 20%
- C. 50%
- D. 25%

Correct answer: A. 10% (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 75, question 196; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 196: A)

### Question 197

In a Geometric progression t₂ = 3/5; t₃ = 1/5. Then the common ratio is

- A. 1/5
- B. 1/3
- C. 1
- D. 5

Correct answer: B. 1/3 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 76, question 197; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 197: B)

### Question 198

If a₁ = −1 then find a₂, a₃ in aₙ = aₙ₋₁/(n + 2), n > 1 ∀ n ∈ N.

- A. 1/4, 1/20
- B. −1/4, 1/20
- C. 1/4, −1/20
- D. −1/4, −1/20

Correct answer: D. −1/4, −1/20 (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 76, question 198; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 198: D)

### Question 199

If 1 + 2 + ⋯ + n = K then 1³ + 2³ + ⋯ + n³ is equal to

- A. K²
- B. K³
- C. K(K + 1)/2
- D. (K + 1)³

Correct answer: A. K² (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 77, question 199; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 199: A)

### Question 200

The common ratio of the G.P. aᵐ⁻ⁿ, aᵐ, aᵐ⁺ⁿ is

- A. aᵐ
- B. a⁻ᵐ
- C. aⁿ
- D. a⁻ⁿ

Correct answer: C. aⁿ (Final answer key)

Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, question booklet CCS4T/19 (booklet code AAA), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 101-200), published with the tentative answer key (CCS4T/19 page 77, question 200; final answer key 28.06.2021, S.No. 200: C)

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