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TNPSC VAO 2016 question paper with answer key

2016 · VAO

Questions 79 to 85 of 200

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  1. Question 79

    வள்ளை என்பது

    1. A. ஏற்றநீர் பாட்டு
    2. B. நடவுப் பாட்டு
    3. C. உலக்கைப் பாட்டு
    4. D. தாலாட்டு
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. உலக்கைப் பாட்டு

    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 Tamil file (questions 1-80), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 21, question 79; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 79: C)

  2. Question 80

    பட்டியல் I-இல் உள்ள சொற்களை பட்டியல் II-இல் உள்ள சொற்களோடு பொருத்திக் கீழே உள்ள குறியீடுகளைக் கொண்டு சரியான விடையைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க பட்டியல் I – பட்டியல் II (a) அறுவை வீதி (b) கூல வீதி (c) பொன் வீதி (d) மள்ளர் வீதி 1. மள்ளர் வாழும் வீதி 2. பொற் கடை வீதி 3. தானியக் கடை வீதி 4. ஆடைகள் விற்கும் கடை வீதி (a) (b) (c) (d)

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

    Correct answer: A. 4 3 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 Tamil file (questions 1-80), published with the tentative answer key (VGT19 page 21, question 80; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 80: A)

  3. Question 81

    To hear a distant echo, the surface reflecting the sound should atleast be at a distance (Take velocity of sound in air = 340 m/s)

    1. A. 34 m
    2. B. 17 m
    3. C. 51 m
    4. D. 10 m
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. 17 m

    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 22, question 81; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 81: B)

  4. Question 82

    When steam is passed over red hot iron, the products formed are

    1. A. FeO and H₂
    2. B. Fe₂O₃ and H₂
    3. C. Fe₃O₄ and H₂
    4. D. Fe and H₂O
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Fe₃O₄ and H₂

    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 22, question 82; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 82: C)

  5. Question 83

    Which one is not nitrogen fertilizer?

    1. A. Ammonium sulphate
    2. B. CAN
    3. C. Urea
    4. D. Gypsum
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. Gypsum

    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 23, question 83; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 83: D)

  6. Question 84

    Plants which grow in saline swamps develop numerous upright aerial roots from normal roots that are called

    1. A. Respiratory roots
    2. B. Prop roots
    3. C. Parasitic roots
    4. D. Epiphytic roots
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. Respiratory roots

    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 23, question 84; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 84: A)

  7. Question 85

    Match List I with List II and select correct answer using the codes below the lists. List I – List II (a) Glycolysis (b) Kreb’s cycle (c) Electron transport chain (d) Fermentation 1. O₂ is not utilized 2. ATP are produced 3. Oxidation of pyruvic acid 4. Occurs in cytoplasm (a) (b) (c) (d)

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

    Correct answer: B. 4 3 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 24, question 85; final answer key 14.12.2017, S.No. 85: B)

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