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TNPSC VAO 2016 question paper with answer key
2016 · VAO
Questions 86 to 93 of 200
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Question 86
Parotid gland is affected by
- A. A(H₁N₁) virus
- B. Hepatitis B-virus
- C. Polio virus
- D. Mumps virus
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Mumps virus
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 25, question 86; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 86: D)
Question 87
The founder of Nalanda University
- A. Chandra Gupta I
- B. Kumara Gupta
- C. Skanda Gupta
- D. Samudra Gupta
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Kumara Gupta
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 25, question 87; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 87: B)
Question 88
Which party in Tamil Nadu first introduced “Free Noon-Meal” scheme?
- A. Congress
- B. Justice party
- C. Swarajya party
- D. Dravidian party
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Justice party
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 25, question 88; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 88: B)
Question 89
Krishnadevaraya wrote Amuktamalyada in the language of
- A. Tamil
- B. Kannada
- C. Urdu
- D. Telugu
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Telugu
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 26, question 89; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 89: D)
Question 90
Who has received the award of ‘Ezhisai Mannar’ through Dr. S. Dharmambal?
- A. T.K. Bagavathy
- B. M.K. Radha
- C. M.K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar
- D. N.S. Krishnan
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. M.K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 26, question 90; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 90: C)
Question 91
Which is known as “Whispering gallery”?
- A. Golgumbaz
- B. Jumma Mosque
- C. Golconda
- D. Madarasa
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Golgumbaz
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 26, question 91; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 91: A)
Question 92
Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below : (a) Home Rule Movement (b) Non-Co-operation Movement (c) Salt Satyagraha (d) Quit India Movement 1. 1920 2. 1942 3. 1916 4. 1930 (a) (b) (c) (d)
- A. 3 1 4 2
- B. 4 2 3 1
- C. 3 4 1 2
- D. 4 1 2 3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 3 1 4 2
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 27, question 92; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 92: A)
Question 93
The Treaty of Purandhar was signed in the year
- A. 1656 AD
- B. 1665 AD
- C. 1660 AD
- D. 1670 AD
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1665 AD
Final answer key
Source: Village Administrative Officer in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2014-2015), question booklet VGT19 (symbol ρ), General Tamil with General Studies, General Studies file (questions 81-200, General Studies and Basics of Village Administration), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 28, question 93; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 93: B)