The tributary of Palar river is

A. Chinnar river

B. Cheyyar river

C. Markanda river

D. Vannlyar river

Ans: Cheyyar river

Mount Abu is the famous religious centre of

A. Hinduism

B. Jainism

C. Buddhism

D. Christianity

Ans: Hinduism

The highest point of the frequency curve Is called

A. Median

B. Arithmetic mean

C. Mode

D. Geometric mean

Ans: Mode

Histograms are suitable for

A. Chronological data

B. Geographical data

C. Frequency distribution

D. Qualitative data

Ans: Frequency distribution

Which of the following nitrogenous excretory products Is generally found In aquatic animals like fishes and terrestrial forms like mammals?

A. Uric acid

B. Ammonia

C. Urea

D. Ammonia and Uric acid

Ans:

Who first discovered the function of heart and the circulation of blood?
A. Allon

B. William Harvey

C. Smith

D. Johnson

Ans: William Harvey

In which year was first Tamil printing press established in Chennai?

A. 1854

B. 1711

C. 1801

D. 1799

Ans: 1711

In which organ does the formation of urea always take place?

A. Kidney

B. Liver

C. Spleen

D. Thymus

Ans: Liver

The pH of blood is

A. 12.5

B. 9.8

C. 7.4

D. 2.5

Ans: 7.4

Open unemployment refers to people

A. who are not willing to work

B. who are willing but do not get work

C. who leave their jobs in search of better ones

D. who have been dismissed because in corrupt practices

Ans: who are willing but do not get work

Right to Information Act was put into force In

A. 2003

B. 2004

C. 2005

D. 2008

Ans: 2005

Which of the following is a weak acid?

A. Hydrochloric acid

B. Sulphuric acid

C. Perchioric acid

D. Acetic acid

Ans: Acetic acid

Inside a uniform spherical shell

A. the gravitational potential is zero

B. the gravitational field Is zero

C. the gravitational potential is same everywhere

D. the gravitational field Is same everywhere

Ans:

Who was Shambhaji In Maratha Kingdom?

A. Shivaji’s brother

B. Shivaji’s son-in-law

C. Shivaji’s son

D. Shivaji’s army chief

Ans: Shivaji’s son

The coloured gas among the following is

A. Fluorine

B. Hydrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Hellum

Ans: Fluorine

Anaerobic phase of cellular respiration is

A. Glycolysis

B. Glycogenesis

C. Glycogenolysis

D. Gluconeogcnesis

Ans: Glycolysis

‘Amba Aadal’ is

A. a type of dance

B. Thai Neeradal

C. Oozhl Koothu

D. none of these

Ans: type of dance

English education was Introduced in India by whom?

A. Lord William Bentinck

B. Lord Macaulay

C. Lord Ripon

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans: Lord William Bentinck

Who assumed the title ‘Chitrakarapuli’

A. Simhavarman

B. Mahendravarman I

C. Narasimhavarman I

D. Mahendravarman II

Ans: Narasimhavarman I

Virus attacks bacteria in

A. Actinophage

B. Cyanophage

C. Virophage

D. Bacteriophage

Ans: Bacteriophage

The atoms of radioactive elements that emit radiations are

A. α

B. β

C. γ

D. All of these

Ans:

The eastern side slope of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu experiences low rainfall because

A. lack of rain bearing clouds

B. leeward location

C. more wind gaps

D. varying heights

Ans:

Largest organised sector in Tamil Nadu state is

A. Fishing industry

B. Textile industry

C.Mining industry

D. Cottageindustry

Ans: Textile industry

pH means

A. Oxygen Ion concentration

B. Hydrogen ion concentration

C. Helium Ion concentration

D. Phosphorous ion concentration

Ans: Hydrogen ion concentration

Who was the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after Independence?

A. K. Kamaraj

B. Omandur Ramasamy Reddiar

C. Bhakthavatsalam

D. O. P. Raman

Ans: Omandur Ramasamy Reddiar

The protein coat of viruses Is called

A. Capsule

B. Capsid

C. Plasmid

D. Cosmid

Ans: Capsid

Choose the correct one from the pairs given below

A. SAIL — Salem

B. TNPL — Hosur

C. TATA — Karur

D. BHEL — Thanjavur

Ans: SAIL — Salem

Marshy soils in India occur in the coastal areas of

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Orissa

C. Karnataka

D. Gujarat

Ans: Orissa

Who was the son and successor of Chandragupta Maurya?

A. Bimbisara

B. Bindusara

C. Dhanananda

D. Asoka

Ans: Bindusara

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

A. Wealth of Nation – Adam Smith

B. General theory of Employment interest & Money –  J. M. Keynes

C. Outline of Money — Crowther

D. Too much money chasing too few goods — Milton Friedman

Ans: Too much money chasing too few goods — Milton Friedman

In leaves guttation is taking place through

A. Cuticle

B. Stomata

C. Hydathode

D. Epidermis

Ans: Hydathode

The nature of Indian climate is

A. Tropical

B. Subtropical

C. Monsoon

D. Savanna

Ans: Tropical

Mangal Pandey is associated with

A. Vellore Sepoy Mutiny of 1806

B. Dandi March

C. Sepoy Mutiny of 1857

D. Mabar revolt

Ans: Sepoy Mutiny of 1857

Mandapam is of national level Importance because of its

A. location in the coastal region

B. location of Central Marine Fishing Research Institute

C. location on National Highway

D. location near Rameswaram

Ans:

Which one of the following Is not a permanent storage device?

A. Hard disc

B. Compact disc

C. Magnetic tape

D. RAM

Ans: RAM

Aggregate fruit is present in

A. Annona

B. Citrus

C. Mango

D. Tomato

Ans: Annona

Who was the first Finance Minister of India?

A. T. T. Krishnamachari

B. Y. V. Reddy

C. Shanmugam Chettlar

D. C. Subramaniyam

Ans: Shanmugam Chettlar

Who wrote the book ‘Descent of Man’?

A. Alfred Wallace

B. Charles Darwin

C. Julian Huxley

D. Arthur Eddington

Ans: Charles Darwin