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TNPSC VAO 2016 question paper with answer key

2016 · VAO

Questions 162 to 168 of 200

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  1. Question 162

    Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : The right to Information Act was passed by the Parliament on 12th October 2005. Reason (R) : Parliament passes the Act to enable all the citizens’ fundamental right to access information from public bodies.

    1. A. Both (A) and (R) are individually true
    2. B. (A) is true but (R) is false
    3. C. Both (A) and (R) are false
    4. D. (A) is false but (R) is true
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. (A) is false but (R) is true

    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 59, question 162; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 162: D)

  2. Question 163

    Match the following List I – List II with suitable options : List I (Source) – List II (Acid) (a) Lemon (b) Grapes (c) Tomatto (d) Apple 1. Malic acid 2. Oxalic acid 3. Citric acid 4. Tartaric acid (a) (b) (c) (d)

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

    Correct answer: A. 3 4 2 1

    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 60, question 163; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 163: A)

  3. Question 164

    In Tamil Nadu, the State Human Rights Commission was constituted in

    1. A. 1997
    2. B. 1998
    3. C. 1999
    4. D. 2000
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. 1997

    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 61, question 164; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 164: A)

  4. Question 165

    Match the following : (a) Age of voting (b) Symbols allocation (c) Open ballot (d) Fundamental duties 1. Election Commission 2. 18 years 3. 42nd Amendment 4. Raising hands (a) (b) (c) (d)

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

    Correct answer: B. 2 1 4 3

    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 61, question 165; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 165: B)

  5. Question 166

    What is the age limit of Judges of High Court?

    1. A. 60
    2. B. 62
    3. C. 65
    4. D. 70
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. 62

    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 62, question 166; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 166: B)

  6. Question 167

    The Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee was

    1. A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    2. B. Dr. Sinha
    3. C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    4. D. Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

    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 62, question 167; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 167: A)

  7. Question 168

    ________ deals with the socio-economic development and empowerment of women through self-help groups.

    1. A. Short Stay Home
    2. B. Family Counselling Centres
    3. C. Swayamsidha
    4. D. Skill development
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Swayamsidha

    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 62, question 168; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 168: C)

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