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1. Mesopotamia is the old name for the present

a. Palestine b. Jordan c. Iraq d. Iran
nkrgNlhkpNah vd;w ngah; fPo;f;fz;l ve;j ehl;bd; gioa ngah;
A. ghy];jPdk; B. N[hh;lhd; C. <uhf; D. <uhd;

2. Bacteria was discovered by

a. Louis Pasteur b. Marie Curie c. Anton van Leeuwenhoek d.
Einstein
ghf;Bhpahitf; fz;lwpe;jth;
A. Y}ap]; gh];lh; B. Nkhp f;a+hp
C. Mz;ld; thd; Y}td;n`f; D. Id;];bd;

3. In daytime plants absorb

a. Carbon monoxide b. Carbon dioxide c. Oxygen d. Nitrogen
gfy;Ntisapy; jhtuq;fs; ve;j thAit cl;nfhs;fpd;wd?
A. fhh;gd; Nkhdhf;irL B. fhh;gd; il Mf;irL
C. Mf;rp[d; D. iel;u[d;

4. Radium was discovered by

a. William Wollesten b. Louis Pasteur
c. William Hersel d. Madam Curie
 Nubaj;ij fz;Lgpbj;jth;
A. tpy;ypak; nthy;];ld; B. Y}ap gh];lh;
C. tpy;ypak; n`h;ry; D. Nklk; fpa+hp

5. Which of the following is laughing gas?

a. Ozone b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrous oxide d. Helium
rphpf;f itf;Fk; thAtpd; ngah;
A. XNrhd; B. fhh;gd; il Mf;irL
C. iel;u]; Mf;irL D. `Pypak;

6. Computer IC chips are made of

a. Titanium b. Chromium c. Lithium d. Silicon
fk;g;a+l;lhpd; IC rpg;]; vjpypUe;J nra;ag;gLfpwJ?
A. ill;lhdpak; B. FNuhkpak; C. ypj;jpak; D. rpypfhd;

7. Diamond is associated with

a. Carbon b. Sulphur c. Nitrogen d. Magnesium
ituk; vjDld; rk;ge;jg;gl;lJ?
A. fhh;gd; B. ry;/gh; C. iel;u[d; D. nkf;dPrpak;

8. The United Nations Organisation was formed in

a. 1935 b. 1945 c. 1919 d. 1947
If;fpa ehLfs; rig mikf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1935 b. 1945 c. 1919 d. 1947

9. Narayanamurthy is associated with

a. Wipro b. Infosys c. Satyam d. Microsoft
ehuhaz%h;j;jpapd; ngah; ve;j epWtdj;Jld; njhlh;GilaJ?
A. tpg;Nuh B. ,d;Nghrp]; C. rj;ak; D. ikf;Nuhrhg;l;

10. Bob Woolmer was a coach of

a. Tennis b. Cricket c. Golf d. Football
ghg; cy;kh; vd;gth; ve;j tpisahl;Lg; gapw;rpahsuhf ,Ue;jhh;?
A. nld;dp]; B. fphpf;nfl; C. Nfhy;/g; D. fhy;ge;J

11. ISO 9000 stands for

a. A commercial rating b. Tax Policy
c. International Trade related rule d. A certification of standards
 ISO 9000 vd;gJ
A. th;j;jf Kj;jpiu B. thpf;nfhs;if
C. rh;tNjr th;j;jfk; njhlh;ghd tpjpKiw D. juk; rk;ge;jg;gl;l rhd;wpjo;

12. Amartya Sen got Nobel prize in

a. Literature b. Economics
c. Computer Science d. Psychology
mkh;jpah nrd; Nehgy; ghpR ngw;wJ
A. ,yf;fpaj;jpy; B. nghUshjhuj;jpy;
C. fk;g;a+l;lh; mwptpaypy; D. kNdhjj;Jtj;jpy;

13. Union Carbide gas tragedy is associated with

a. Ambattur b. Trombay c. Bhopal d. Kalpakkam
a+dpad; fhh;igL tp~thA tpgj;J vq;F Vw;gl;lJ
A. mk;gj;J}h; B. buhk;Ng C. Nghghy; D. fy;ghf;fk;

14. World Bank id located at

a. Philippines b. England c. USA d. Switzerland
cyf tq;fp cs;s ,lk;
A. gpypg;igd;]; B. ,q;fpyhe;J C. mnkhpf;fh D. Rtpl;rh;yhe;J

15. The book ‘My Dreams of India’ was written by

a. Jawaharlal Nehru b. Vallabhai Patel
c. M.K. Gandhi d. Indira Gandhi
“,e;jpahitg; gw;wpa vdJ fdTfs;” vd;w E}iy vOjpath;
A. [t`h;yhy; NeU B. ty;ygha; gNly;
C. vk;.Nf. fhe;jp D. ,e;jpuhfhe;jp

16. One KB in computers stands for

a. 1024 bytes b. 1024 megabytes
c. 1024 kilobytes d. 1024gigabytes
fzpg;nghwpapy; xU kB vd;gJ
A. 1024 igl;Lfs; B. 1024 nkfhigl;Lfs;
C. 1024 fpNyhigl;Lfs; D. 1024 [pfhigl;Lfs;

17. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is celebrated as

a. Children’s Day b. Teacher’s Day
c. Parent’s Day d. Scientists’s Day
lhf;lh; rh;tgs;sp ,uhjhfpU~;zdpd; gpwe;jehs; ve;j ehshf
nfhz;lhlg;gLfpwJ?
 A. Foe;ijfs; jpdk; B. Mrphpah;fs; jpdk;
C. ngw;Nwhh;fs; jpdk; D. tpQ;Qhdpfs; jpdk;

18. Distinguished sports persons get

a. Dronacharya Award b. Arjuna Award
c. Padma Vibhushan d. Vishisht Seva Medal
tpisahl;by; rpwe;J tpsq;Fgth;fSf;F toq;fg;gLk; tpUJ
A. JNuhzhr;rhh;ah tpUJ B. mh;[_dh tpUJ
C. gj;k tpg+~d; D. trp~;l Nrth tpUJ

19. Nandigram, which came in the news recently for a law and order problem is
located near
a. Ahmedabad b. Kolkata c. Mumbai d. Delhi
rkPgj;jpy; rl;l xOq;F gpur;rpid rk;ge;jkhf Ngrg;gl;l ee;jpfpuhk;> ve;j
efUf;F mUfpy; cs;sJ?
A. mfkjhghj; B. nfhy;fj;jh C. Kk;ig D. nly;yp

20. Which of the following does NOT fit with the five greats of Tamil Literature?
a. Manimekhalai b. Jeevaga Chinthamani
c. Naladiyar d. Silappathikaram
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ Ik;ngUk;fhg;gpaq;fspy; NruhjJ?
A. kzpNkfiy B. rPtfrpe;jhkzp
C. ehybahh; D. rpyg;gjpfhuk;

21. Which is considered the most ancient in Tamil Literature?

a. Thirukural b. Tholkappiyam
c. Ettuthogai d. Manimekhalai
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;jpd; njhd;ikahd E}y; vJ?
A. jpUf;Fws; B. njhy;fhg;gpak;
C. vl;Lj;njhif D. kzpNkfiy

22. The Chief Justice of India is

a. Thiru. Sabharwal b. Thiru. S.H. Kapadia
c. Thiru. Lahoti d. Thiru. M.N. Venkatachaliah
,d;iwa cr;r ePjpkd;wj;jpd; jiyik ePjpgjp
A. jpU. rgh;thy; B. jpU. v];.vr;. fghbah
C. jpU. yNfhjp D. jpU. vk;.vd;. ntq;flhrya;ah
23. Tamil Invocation “Neerarum Kadaludutha” is from
a. Silappthikaram b. Manonmaniam c. Ettuthogai d.
Naladiyar
ePuhUk; flYLj;j vd;w jkpo; tho;j;Jg; ghly; vjpypUe;J vLf;fg;gl;lJ?
A. rpyg;gjpfhuk; B. kNdhd;kzpak;
C. vl;Lj;njhif D. ehybahh;

24. Land of the Midnight Sun is

a. Switzerland b. Canada c. Norway d. Siberia
es;sputpy; #hpad; cs;s ehL vJ?
A. Rtpl;rh;yhe;J B. fdlh C. ehh;Nt D. irgphpah

25. Who among the following is NOT a recipient of Nobel Prize?

a. C.V. Raman b. Hargobind Khurana
c. Mihir Sen d. Amartya Sen
fPo;f;fz;lth;fspy; Nehgy; ghpR ngwhjth; ahh;?
A. rp.tp. uhkd; B. `h;Nfhgpe;j; Fuhdh
C. kp`ph; nrd; D. mkh;j;jpah nrd;

26. The first Five Year Plan began in

a. 1947 b. 1951 c. 1950 d. 1948
Kjy; Ie;jhz;Lj;jpl;lk; njhlq;fpa tUlk;
A. 1947 B. 1951 C. 1950 D. 1948

27. Greenhouse effect is caused by

a. Oxygen depletion b. Ozone layer depletion
c. Hydrogen reduction d. Greenery reduction
fPhpd; `T]; tpisTf;F fhuzk;?
A. Mf;rp[d; FiwT B. XNrhd; glyk; FiwT
C. i`l;u[d; FiwT D. gRik FiwT

28. The book ‘The Republic’ was written by (11TH POLITICAL SCIENCE)
a. Abdul Kalam b. Bill Clinton
c. Aristotle d. Plato
FbauR vd;w E}iy vOjpath;
 A. mg;Jy;fyhk; B. gpy; fpspz;ld;
C. mhp];lhl;by; D. gpNsl;Nlh

29. The states in India were reorganized on linguistic basis in the year
a. 1947 b. 1956 c. 1975 d. 1935
,e;jpahtpy; nkhopthhp khepyq;fs; ve;j Mz;by; jpUj;jpaikf;fg;gl;ld?
A. 1947 B. 1956 C. 1975 D. 1935

30. The Rajya Sabha is headed by

a. The President b. The Vice-President
c. The Prime Minister d. The Deputy Prime Minister
uh[;a rghtpd; jiyth;
A. FbauRj;jiyth; B. Jizf;FbauRj; jiyth;
C. gpujkh; D. Jizg;gpujkh;

31. Which Article of the Constitution deals with emergency powers of the Central
Government in the affairs of the State on grounds of law and order?
a. 370 b. 371 c. 356 d. 365
,e;jpa murpay; rhrdj;jpd; ve;jg; gphptpd;gb kj;jpa muR xU khepy murpd;
kPJ rl;lk; kw;Wk; xOq;F fhuzkhf eltbf;if vLf;f ,aYk;
A. 370 B. 371 C. 356 D. 365

32. India has how many states?

a. 28 b. 27 c. 29 d. 26
,e;jpahtpy; vj;jid khepyq;fs; cs;sd?
A. 28 B. 27 C. 29 D. 26

33. Babur, the first Moghul Ruler ruled between

a. 1526 – 1530 b. 1556 – 1560
c. 1527 – 1531 d. 1530 – 1540
Kfyha tk;rj;jpd; Kjy; murh; ghgh; Ml;rp nra;j fhyk; vJ?
A. 1526 – 1530 B. 1556 – 1560
C. 1527 – 1531 D. 1530 – 1540
34. Fort St. Williams is located at
a. Mumbai b. Kolkata c. Delhi d. Puducherry
Gdpj tpy;ypak;]; Nfhl;il cs;s ,lk;
A. Kk;ig B. nfhy;fj;jh C. nly;yp D. GJr;Nrhp

35. “Swaraj is my birth right” was the quota of

a. Rajaji b. Lokmanya Tilak c. Gandhiji d. Bharathiyar
“Rauh[;ak; vdj gpwg;Ghpik” vd;W $wpath;?
A. uh[h[p B. Nyhf;khd;a jpyf; C. fhe;jp[p D. ghujpahh;

36. ‘Vande Mataram’ slogan is attributed to

a. Gandhiji b. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
c. Subhash Chandra Bose d. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
te;Nj khjuk; vd;W Kjypy; Koq;fpath;
A. fhe;jp[p B. rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gNly;
C. Rgh~; re;jpuNgh]; D. gq;fpk; re;jpu rl;lh;[p

37. Free India’s first Governor – General was

a. Mountbatten b. Rajaji
c. Dr. Zakir Hussain d. Dr. Radhakrishnan
Rje;jpu ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; fth;dh; n[duy;
A. kTz;l; Ngl;ld; B. ,uh[h[p
C. lhf;lh; [h`ph; `_ird; D. lhf;lh; ,uhjhfpU~;zd;

38. Quality of milk is tested by

a. Odometer b. Lactometer
c. Ammeter d. Galvanometer
ghypd; juj;ij mstplg; gad;gLj;Jk; fUtp
A. XNlhkPl;lh; B. yhf;Nlh kPl;lh;
C. mk;kPl;lh; D. fhy;tNdh kPl;lh;

39. The largest planet is

a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Sun d. Venus
kpfg;nghpa fpufk; vJ?
A. [_gplh; B. rdp C. #hpad; D. tPd];

40. Which ray can penetrate iron?

 a. Beta ray b. Gamma ray
c. Alpha ray d. X – ray
,Uk;ig CLUTk; fjph; vJ?
A. gPl;lh fjph; B. fhkh fjph;
C. My;/gh fjph; D. vf;];-fjph;

41. The subject dealing with cancer is

a. Oncology b. Numerology c. Cardiology d. Neurology
Gw;WNeha; Fwpj;j gbg;gpd; ngah;
A. Md;fhy[p B. epAkuhy[p C. fhh;bahyh[p D. epa+Nuhy[p

42. Vitamin C deficiency causes

a. Beri - beri b. HIV c. Scurvy d. Cholera
itl;lkpd; - rp Fiwghl;lhy; Vw;gLk; Neha;
A. nghp-nghp B. vr;.I.tp C. ];fh;tp D. fhyuh

43. What percentage (%) of human body weight is water?

A. 55 B. 65 C. 70 D. 80
kdpjdpd; cly; gStpy; vj;jid rjtPjk; ePh; mlq;Fk;
A. 55 B. 65 C. 70 D. 80

44. Blood clotting is associated with

a. Vitamin B b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin K d. Vitamin D
,uj;jk; ciwjy; ,jDld; rk;ge;jg;gl;lJ?
A. itl;lkpd; B B. itl;lkpd; C
C. itl;lkpd; K D. itl;lkpd; D

45. The total number of bones in a human body is

a. 106 b. 206 c. 176 d. 216
kdpj clypy; cs;s vYk;Gfspd; vz;zpf;if
A. 106 B. 206 C. 176 D. 216