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TNPSC VAO 2016 question paper with answer key
2016 · VAO
Questions 120 to 127 of 200
By TNPSC Guide editorial team · Last updated:
Question 120
Which Indian cricketer has become the first batsman to cross the 10,000 run mark in Ranji Trophy Tournaments?
- A. Abishek Nayar
- B. Parthiv Patel
- C. Wasim Jaffer
- D. Baba Aparajith
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Wasim Jaffer
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 38, question 120; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 120: C)
Question 121
Poet Bharathi’s works in 16 volumes, consisting over 10,000 pages is compiled by
- A. Seeni Viswanathan
- B. Sri Krishna
- C. Renganathan
- D. Sathyamoorthy
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Seeni Viswanathan
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 39, question 121; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 121: A)
Question 122
The New Science ‘ECONOMETRICS’ is a combination of
- A. Economics, History, Physics
- B. Economics, Maths, Statistics
- C. Economics, Maths, Computer Science
- D. Economics, History, Ethics
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Economics, Maths, Statistics
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 39, question 122; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 122: B)
Question 123
Central Government’s Indradhanush Programme is related to
- A. Rivers Link Programme
- B. Immunization Programme
- C. Rivers Cleaning Project
- D. Clean India Project
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Immunization Programme
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 40, question 123; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 123: B)
Question 124
The country that was affected by ‘Hurricane Patricia’ in October, 2015
- A. Philippines
- B. Japan
- C. Mexico
- D. Sri Lanka
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Mexico
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 40, question 124; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 124: C)
Question 125
Mr. Raghuveer Chaudhary has been nominated for the 51st Jnanpith Award in December 2015. His language of expertise is
- A. Marathi
- B. Gujarathi
- C. Sindhi
- D. Konkani
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Gujarathi
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 41, question 125; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 125: B)
Question 126
Name the country that has approved World’s First Dengue Vaccine
- A. Australia
- B. Mexico
- C. Canada
- D. China
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Mexico
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 41, question 126; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 126: B)
Question 127
India’s First Dolphin Reserve Community is established in
- A. Kerala
- B. Maharastra
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. West Bengal
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. West Bengal
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 42, question 127; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 127: D)