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TNPSC Group 4 2025 question paper with answer key

2025 · G4

Questions 159 to 164 of 200

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  1. Question 159

    Arrange poverty eradication schemes in chronological order. 1. National Rural Livelihood Mission 2. Rajiv Awas Yojana 3. Bharat Nirman Yojana 4. National Food Security Scheme

    1. A. 1 2 4 3
    2. B. 3 1 4 2
    3. C. 3 2 1 4
    4. D. 2 3 4 1
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. 3 2 1 4

    Final answer key

    Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2025, question booklet CCSEIVGT/2025, Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, Part B General Studies and Part C Aptitude and Mental Ability, subject code 496, published with the tentative answer key (CCSEIVGT/2025 page 89, question 159; final answer key 17.11.2025, S.No. 159: C)

  2. Question 160

    Which of the following is incorrectly paired? (1) MFAL – Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labourer Development Agency (2) DPAP – Drought Prone Area Programme (3) DDP – District Development Programme (4) HDA – Hills Development Agencies

    1. A. (1) and (2)
    2. B. (1) and (3)
    3. C. (3) and (4)
    4. D. (2) and (3)
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. (3) and (4)

    Final answer key

    Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2025, question booklet CCSEIVGT/2025, Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, Part B General Studies and Part C Aptitude and Mental Ability, subject code 496, published with the tentative answer key (CCSEIVGT/2025 page 90, question 160; final answer key 17.11.2025, S.No. 160: C)

  3. Question 161

    Identify the incorrect Acronym : (1) TSC – Total Sanitation Campaign (2) NIC – National Information Centre (3) MIS – Management Information System (4) IMIS – Integrated Management Infrastructure System

    1. A. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
    2. B. (1), (2) and (3)
    3. C. (1), (2) and (4)
    4. D. (4) only

    Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

  4. Question 162

    Choose the correct pair : 1. Bombay plan – 1940 2. Gandhian plan – 1945 3. People’s plan – 1944 4. Sarvodaya plan – 1950

    1. A. 2 and 3 are correct
    2. B. 1 and 2 are correct
    3. C. 1 and 4 are correct
    4. D. 2 and 4 are correct

    Disputed answer key: no answer is shown

  5. Question 163

    Kokkokka Koompum Paruvaththu Matradhan Kuththokka Seerththa Itaththu As Heron with folded wing, so wait in waiting hour; As Heron snaps its prey, when fortune smiles, put forth your power - Denotes. (1) To act like a Heron is incorrect. (2) You must wait till the Time Ripens. (3) This Kural appears in the Chapter titled “Therinthu Thelithal”. (4) “Vaadiyirukkumaam Kokku” is the phrase best suited to this Thirukkural.

    1. A. (1) – Right (2) – Wrong (3) – Wrong (4) – Wrong
    2. B. (1) – Wrong (2) – Right (3) – Right (4) – Wrong
    3. C. (1) – Wrong (2) – Right (3) – Wrong (4) – Right
    4. D. (1) – Right (2) – Wrong (3) – Right (4) – Right
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. (1) – Wrong (2) – Right (3) – Wrong (4) – Right

    Final answer key

    Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2025, question booklet CCSEIVGT/2025, Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, Part B General Studies and Part C Aptitude and Mental Ability, subject code 496, published with the tentative answer key (CCSEIVGT/2025 page 93, question 163; final answer key 17.11.2025, S.No. 163: C)

  6. Question 164

    “Manaththodu vaiymai mozhiyin thavaththodu Thaananj Seiyvaarin Thalai”. Statement 1 : Those who speak the TRUTH are always more superior than those who practice charity or penance. Statement 2 : Those who practice charity and penance are far better than who speak the TRUTH.

    1. A. Statement 1 – Correct
    2. B. Statement 2 – Correct
    3. C. Statement 1 and 2 – Correct
    4. D. Statement 1 and 2 – Incorrect
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. Statement 1 – Correct

    Final answer key

    Source: Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) 2025, question booklet CCSEIVGT/2025, Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, Part B General Studies and Part C Aptitude and Mental Ability, subject code 496, published with the tentative answer key (CCSEIVGT/2025 page 94, question 164; final answer key 17.11.2025, S.No. 164: A)

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