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Group I Mains - 2008

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GENERAL STUDIES
jhs; - II
Paper – II
(jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpy tbtk;)
(Tamil & English Versions)
Neuk; : 3 kzp nkhj;j kjpg;ngz;fs; : 300
Duration : 3 Hours Max Marks : 300

tpz;zg;gjhuh;fSf;fhd nghJ Fwpg;Gfs; :

General Instructions to the Candidates.

i) tpdhf;fs; gl;lg;;gbg;g juj;jpYk;> tphthf tpilaspf;Fk; tifapYk; cs;sJ.

This Question Paper is describle type in Degree standard.
ii) tpz;zg;gjhuh; mtUila gjpT vz;iz gpujhd tpilj;jhspy; mjw;nfd xJf;fg;gl;l
,lj;jpy; kl;LNk vOj Ntz;Lk;. gpujhd tpilj;jhspd; NtW gf;fq;fspNyh my;yJ
$Ljy; tpilj;jhs;fspNyh gjpT vz;iz fz;bg;ghf vOjf;$lhJ .
Candidates should wirte their Register Numbers in the space provided for in the main
answer – book only and should not write anywhere else and also in the additional answer
books.
iii) tpdhj;jhshdJ jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpy tbtq;fspy; cs;sJ. VNjDk; re;Njfq;fs; ,Ug;gpd;>
Mq;fpy tbtpy; jug;gl;Ls;s Fwpg;gfNs KbthdJ.
The Question paper is printed in Tamil and Englis Versions. In all matters in cases of
doubt English version is final.
iv) tpz;zg;gjhuh; tpdhf;fSf;F jkpoNyh my;yJ Mq;fpyj;jpNyh my;yJ gFjp jkpoNyh
kw;Wk; gFjp Mq;fpyj;jpNyh tpilaspf;fyhk;.
The Candidate may answer in Tamil & English or partly in Tami, and English
v) tpz;zg;gjhuh;fs; tpdhf;fs; kw;Wk; Jiz tpdhf;fspd; vz;fis fz;bg;ghf vOj
Ntz;Lk; . mt;thW vOjj; jtpwdhy;. me;j tpilfSf;F ve;j tpj kjpg;ngz;Zk;
toq;fg;glkhl;lhJ.
Candidate must write the correct number of the question and sub – question Failure to do
so will entall loss of credit for the answer.

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vi) ,j;Njh;it nghWj;jtiu mofhf vOJtjw;Nfh kw;Wk; gpioapy;yhky; vOjpajw;fhfNth
jdpahf kjpg;ngz;fs; xJf;fg;gltpy;iy.
There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and correctness of spelling in
respect of this paperof this paper.
vii) tiuglq;fs; tiutjw;fhf tiuglj;jhs; jug;gl;Ls;sd.
Graph Sheet has been provided for drawing graphs.

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SECTION – A
(kpfr;rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)
(Very Short Answer Type)
Fwpg;G : i) midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilasp xt;nthd;wpw;Fk;
20 nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.
Note : Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each
ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; xU kjpg;ngz;
Each question carries one marks. 40x1=40

1. Njrpa kfsph; FO rl;lk; 1990-d; Nehf;fk; vd;d?

What is the aim of National Commission for women Act, 1990?

2. ve;j rl;lj;jpd;gb cr;rePjpkd;wk; epWtg;gl;lJ?

Under Which Act was the Supreme Court established?

3. ,e;jpa murpayikg;G tpjp 40d; Kf;fpatj;Jtk; ahJ?

What is the importance of Art40 of the Constitution of India?

4. ,e;jpa FbauR Jizj; jiyth; vt;thW Njh;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhh;?

How is the Vice President of India elected?

5. Njh;jy; Mizaj;ijg; gw;wp xU Fwpg;G tiuf

Write a note on Election Commission

6. ve;j murhq;fk; kd;ly; FOit epakpj;jJ?

Which government appointed the Mandal Commission?

7. ,e;jpa kdpj chpik Mizaj;jpd; jiyth; ahuhy; epakpf;fg;gLfpwh;h?

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Who appoints the Chairman of the Indian National Human Rights Commission?

8. ,e;jpa Njrpa kdpj chpik Mizak; vg;nghOJ mikf;fg;gl;lJ?

When was Indian National Human Rights Commission established?

9. rpW Fwpg;G tiuf : xU ehl;bd; Fbkfd;

Write a short note on citizen of a state

10. rl;lj;jpd; Ml;rp vd;gjd; nghUs; vd;d?

Give the meaning of Rule of Law

11. Fbirj; njhopy; vd;why; vd;d?

What is meant by cottage industry?

12. ,e;jpahtpy; Kjyhk; Ie;jhz;L jpl;lj;jpy; gad;gLj;jpa Kd;Ndw;w Nfhl;ghl;bd; ngah;

vd;d?

Give the name of the Growth Model adopted in the first five year plan of India

13. gaph; tif mikg;G vd;why; vd;d?

What is meant by cropping pattern?

14. jyh tUkhdk; ,yf;fzk; tiuf.

Define per captia income.

15. jhNkjh; Mw;wpd; cw;gj;jp jyk; vJ?

What is the source of Damodar river?

16. rpg;Nfh ,af;fj;jpd; Kf;fpa Fwpf;Nfhs; vd;d?

What is the main aim of Chipko Movement?

17. thl; vd;gjpy; tphpthf;fj;ij jUf

Explain the term VAT.

18. jkpo;ehl;bd; VNjDk; %d;W Kjd;ikahd Vw;Wkjp tUtha; juf;$ba

njhopw;rhiyfis Fwpg;gpLf.

Mention any three major export income earning industries of Tamil Nadu.

19. M];buha;L vd;why; vd;d?

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What is an Asteroid?

20. Kjd;ik caph; %yf;$Wfspd; mbg;gil $Wfis vOJf.

Write the building blocks of major biomarcomolecules.

21. gh];rpbah; epWtdk; kw;Wk; fhr Neha; Muha;r;rp ikak; ,e;jpahtpy; vq;Fs;sJ?

,e;epWtdq;fspy; eilngWk; Kf;fpa Muha;r;rpfisj; jUf.

Where is the Pasteur Institute and Tuberculosis Research Centre located in India?

Mention their thrust areas.

22. nehjp caph; njhopy;El;gtpaypy; Ez;Zaphpfspd; nehjpfs;> ghY}l;bfspd;

nehjpfistpl rpwg;ghdit vd;gjw;F VjhtJ ,uz;L Fwpg;Gfisj; jUf.

Give any two advantages of microbial enzymes over mammalian enzymes in enzyme

biotechnology

23. tptuf; iff;nfhsy; vd;why; vd;d?

What is meant by DATA CAPTURE?

24. nghUeuhw;Wg;gilapd; jiytd; ahh;?

who is the hero of Porunararttu Padai?

25. nghpNahiu tpaj;jYk; ,yNk: rpwpNahiu ,fo;jy; mjdpDk; ,yNk - vdg;ghbath; ahh;?

“Periyorai viyathalum ilame; Siriyorai

igalthal athaninum Ilame” - who sung this?

26. jpuhtpl rpR vd jpUQhd rk;ge;jiu mioj;jth; ahh;?

Who is called Thirujnanasambandar as Dravida Sisu?

27. ciog;gpd; thuh cWjpfs; csNth - vdg; ghbath; ahh;?

Uzhaipin vara uruthigal uzhavo - who sung this?

28. NuhkGhpg;ghz;bad; vd;w ehtypd; Mrphpah; ahh;?

who is the author of Romapuri Pandiyan?

29. jpUehis Nghthh; vd;gth; ahh;?

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who is called as Thirunalai Povar?

30. jkpo;ehl;by; mtrufhy epjp kPJ fl;Lg;ghl;il nrYj;Jk; mjpfhuk; ahUf;F

jug;gl;Ls;sJ.

Who has the power to control over the Contingency Fund in Tamil Nadu?

31. jkpo;ehl;by; ekJ fpuhk jpl;lk; ve;j Mz;L Muk;gpf;fg;gl;lJ?

In which year, Namadhu Gramam Programme was launched in Tamil Nadu?

32. rkj;Jt chpikg; gw;wp tpsf;Ff

Explain Right to equality

33. ve;j murpayikg;G jpUj;jj;jpd; %yk; ,e;jpa murpaikg;gpy; mbg;gil flikfs;

Nrh;f;fg;gl;Ls;sJ?

By which Amendment Act, are Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution of

India?

34. vt;tsT njhif Mz;Lf;F 5 jdptl;b tpfpjj;jpy; 3 Mz;Lfspy; &. 900 jdptl;bia

nfhLf;Fk;?

How much money lent out at 5% per annum simple interest will amount to Rs.900 as
interest in 3 Years?
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SECTION – B
(rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)
(Short Answer Type)
Fwpg;G : i) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; ,UgJ tpdhf;fSf;F kl;Lk;
tpil
jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 50 nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky;
tpilaspf;fTk;.
Note : Answer any twenty of the following questions not exceeding
50 words each
ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; %d;W kjpg;ngz;fs;
Each question carries three marks. 25x3=75

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35. FbauRj; jiythpd; kd;dpf;Ff;Fk; mjpfhuj;ij vOJf

Write down the power of pardon of the President.

36. jkpo;ehl;bd; Gjpa gQ;rhaj;J uh[; rl;lj;jpd; rpwg;Gj; jd;ikfis tpsf;Ff.

Explain the salient features of the Tamil Nadu New Panchayat Raj Act.

37. khepyq;fs; mit vd;why; vd;d?

What is Council of States?

38. mbg;gil flikfis vOJf

Write the Fundamental Duties.

39. gz kNrhjh vd;why; vd;d?

What is Finance Bill?

40. tq;fpfs; NjrpaTlik Fwpj;J Fwpg;G tiuf

Write a note on the Nationalisation of Banks.

41. fhe;jpapd; tsh;r;rp Nfhl;ghl;bid RUf;fp Fwpg;gpLf.

Briefly explain the Gandhian model of growth.

42. tzpf tq;fpfspd; Kf;fpa gzpfis Fwpg;gpLf

Write down the power of pardon of the President.

43. ntspNghe;j mf;dpghiwfs; vt;thW cUthfpd;wd?

How do Extrusive Igneous rocks from?

44. tsp kz;lyj;jpy; ePuhtpapd; Kf;fpatj;Jtj;ijf; $Wf.

State the significance of water vapour in the atmosphere

45. khepy epjpahjhuq;fspy; VNjDk; %d;wpid $Wf

Mention any three sources of State Finance.

46. epA+l;ldpd; %d;whtJ ,af;f tpjpia $W

Give third law of Newton’s Laws of motion.

47. fPo;fz;l tpidgLnghUs;fSf;fhd My;lhy; FWf;ftpid tpidnghUis mjd;

mikg;G tha;g;ghl;Lld; vOJf.

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Write tha aldopl condensation product of the starting materials given below mention the

stereo chemistry of the double bond.

48. ghhj;jpNdhn[dp]p]; vd;gij RUf;fkhf tpsf;Ff. mjd; tiffis jUf.

Briefly explain Parthenogeneis and its types.

49. kuGg; nghwpapypy; gad;gLj;jg;gl;l nehjpfspd; Kf;fpatj;Jtj;ij $Wf. mitfspd

Ntiyfis RUf;fkhfj; jUf.

Mention the important enzymes used in genetic engineering give their functions in brief.

50. Rom kw;Wk; RAM vd;git ahit? mtw;wpw;F ,ilNaahd NtWghLfis tpthpf;f.

What are ROM and RAM? Explain the difference between them

51. vz;Nlhgpshr tiyapd; Ntiyfis tpthp

Describe the functions of Endoplasmic reticulum

52. fe;j Guhzk; gw;wp Fwpg;G tiuf

Write a short note on Kanda Purana

53. Fw;whyf; FwtQ;rpapd; rpwg;ig tpsf;Ff

Explain the significance of Kutrala Kuravanchi

54. rpyg;gjpfhur; tuyhw;W rpwg;ig tpsf;Ff

Explain the historical singnificance of Silapadikaram

55. Ntshz;ikr; rlq;Ffs; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLf

Mention the agricultural rituals.

56. nea;jy; epyj;J kf;fspd; tho;it tpsf;Ff

Write about the life of people who lived in Neithal lands?

57. gps;isg; Ngw;W Nehd;gpd; rpwg;ig tpsf;Ff

Write about the importance of Child birth ritual

58. ijg;nghq;fypd; rpwg;ig tpsf;Ff

Explain the significance of Thai Pongal.

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59. njUf;$j;jpd; rpwg;ig ,ak;Gf

Explain the significance of Theru Koothu

60. Fk;kpahl;lk; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLf

Write a short note on Kummiattam

61. jkpo;ehl;by; efuhl;rpfspd; tUtha; Mjhuq;fs; ahit?

What are the sources of income of municipalities in Tamil Nadu

62. jkpof MSehpd; eph;thf mjpfhuq;fs; ahit?

What are the executive powers of the Governor of Tamil Nadu

63. jkpo;ehL Efh;Nthh; ghJfhg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ahJ?

What is the importance of Consumer Protection Act in Taml Nadu?

64. KiwNa 17>16 kw;Wk; 15 tajhd %d;W rNfhjuh;fspilNa (A,B,C) &21>765-I mth;fs;

jdpj;jdpNa 18 taij milAk; nghOJ Mz;Lf;F 5% jdptl;bapy; rkkhd

njhifia milAkhW gphpj;jspf;fg;gLfpwJ. –Cd; gq;if fzf;fpLf

Rs. 21,765 are divided among three brothers A, B andC aged 17 years, 16 years abd 15

years respectively in such a way that each receives the same amount at 5% p.a. S.I.

when he reaches 18 years of age. Find the share of C.

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SECTION – c
(RUf;fkhf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)
(Brief Answer Type)
Fwpg;G : i) fPo;ff
; z;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; ,Ugj;jpnuz;L tpdhf;fSf;F
kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 100nrhw;fSf;F
kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.
Note : Answer any twenty –two o f the following questions not
exceeding 100 words each
ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; Ie;J kjpg;ngz;fs;
Each question carries Five marks. 22x5=110

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65. ,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; Fwpg;gpl;Ls;sthW KfTiuia Fwpg;gpLf.

Mention the Preamble as given in the Constitution of India.

66. rl;lj;jpd; Kd; midtUk; rkk; vd;gjid tpsf;Ff.

Explain the equality before law

67. kf;fsitapd; vjph;fl;rpj; jiytiug; gw;wp xU Fwpg;G tiuf.

Write a note on the leader of the oppostition of the huse of the people

68. khtl;l eph;thfj;jpd; Kf;fpa ehd;F gzpfis tpthjp

Discuss four important functions of District Administration

69. ,e;jpa murpay; rhrdj;jpd; KfTiuapd; Kf;fpatj;Jtj;ij vOJf

Write the significance of the Preamble of Constitution of India

70. jpl;lf;FO Fwpj;J Fwpg;G vOJf

Write a note on planning Commission

71. gz;iz ciog;ghspapd; Vo;ik epiyf;fhd fhuzq;fis tpsf;Ff.

Explain the caused of the poor economic condition of farm labour.

72. jPgfw;g ,e;jpahittpl tl,e;jpa rkntspapy; Vd; ePh;g;ghrdk; mjpf msT

tsh;r;rpaile;Js;sJ?

Why is irrigation more developed in the northern Indian plains than in peninsular India?

73. jkpo;ehL murpd; r%f eyj;jpl;lj;ij (rpwhh;fSf;F ) gw;wp vOJf.

Elaborate on Social Welfare Programme aimed especially at children

74. gykbia %yf;$W tpirapd; mbg;gilapy; tifg;gLj;jp tphpthf;fTk;.

Discuss the classification of polymeres based on molecular force.

75. caph; njhopy; El;gtpaypy; caph; jfty; El;gj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij ntspf; nfhzh;f.

Bring out the importance of bioinformatics in biotechnology

76. ghujpapd; gd;Kfg; gzpfs; gw;wp vOJf

Write about multi – faceted roles of Bharathi

77. tuyhw;Wf;F Kw;gl;l fhyj; jkpofg; gw;wpa nra;jpfs; ahit?

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What are the prehistoric news about Tamil Nadu?

78. je;ij nghpahhpd; r%fg; gzpfs; ahit?

What are the social functions of Thanthai periyar?

79. rq;ffhy ,irf;fUtpfs; gw;wpf; Fwpg;gpLf.

Mention the musical instruments during Sangam Age.

80. jkpofr; rpw;gf;fiy Fwpj;J vOJf

Write about the art of sculpture in Tamil Nadu

81. jPkpjp cw;rtk; gw;wp Fwpg;G tiuf

Write a short note on walking on ember’s ritual

82. Ky;iy epy kf;fspd; ,ay;ig tpsf;Ff

Write the salient features of the people who live in Mullai land

83. Fuit $j;J gw;wp nra;jpfisj; jUf

Write about Kuravai Koothu

84. jkpo;ehl;bd; njhopw;nfhs;ifia tpthp

Explain the Industrial Policy of Tamil Nadu

85. khtl;l jpl;l FOf;fspd; Kf;fpa gzpfis tpsf;Ff

Explain the main functions of District Planning Committees.

86. &.5>450 %d;W ghfq;fshf gphpf;f mit KiwNa 3>4>5 Mz;Lfspy; 4%, 5%kw;Wk;

6%tl;b tpfpjj;jpy; rkkhd njhifia ju Ntz;Lk;.

Divide Rs. 5,450 into 3 parts so that respective amounts at 4,5,6 per cent in 3,4,5 years

respectively may be the same.

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SECTION – D
(tphpthf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)
(Detailed Answer Type)
Fwpg;G : i) fPo;ff
; z;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; MW tpdhf;fSf;F
kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 200nrhw;fSf;F
kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.
Note : Answer any six o f the following questions not
exceeding 200 words each
ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; gjpide;J kjpg;ngz;fs;
Each question carries fifteen marks. 7x15=105

87. ,e;jpa ghuhSkd;wj;jpd; mikg;G kw;Wk; mjpfhuq;fis tptthp

Explain the composition and powers of Parliament

88. murpayikg;ig jpUj;Jk; Kiwfs; gw;wp Xh; fl;Liu vOJf.

Write an essay on the constitution Amendment processes

89. Njrpa kdpj chpik Mizaj;jpd; nray;ghLfis kjpg;gpLf.

Estimate the functions of National Human Rights Commission.

90. ,e;jpa nghUshjhuj;jpd; mbg;gil gz;Gfis tpsf;Ff

Explain the Basic characteristics of Indian economy

91. ,e;jpahtpd; gy;NtW kz; tiffs; gw;wp xU njhFg;G tiuf

Write an account on the different types of soils in India

92. jkpo;ehl;bd; kfsph; kw;Wk; Foe;ijfspd; r%f ey jpl;lq;fs; ahit?

What are the social welfare programmes for women.

93. ]pq;fpd; (Zinc) Kf;fpakhd %d;W jhJf;fis $W ]pq; gpnsz;l; vd;Dk; jhJtpypUe;J

]pq; vg;gb gphpj;njLf;fg;gLfpwJ. ]pq; fhh;gNdl;bd; Kf;fpatj;Jtk; gw;wp vOJf.

Name three ores of zinc How is zinc extraoted from zinc blende? Write the improtance of

zinc carbonate.

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94. ,e;jpahtpy; mwptpaypd; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpy; CSIR-d; gq;fpid jUf. mjd; VNjDk; %d;W

Muha;r;rp epWtdq;fspd; gq;if vLj;Jf;fhl;Lf.

Write on the role of CSIR in the improvement of science in India. Highlight any 3 research

institution with their contributions.

95. INuhg;gpah; jkpOf;F Mw;wpAs;s gq;fspg;gpid tpthpf;f

Explain the role of Europeans to Tamil language.

96. ,Ugjhk; E}w;whz;by; jkpofj;jpy; Vw;gl;l ngz;fs; Kd;Nd

Explain about the development that has taken place among women of Tamil Nadu in

Twentieth Century

97. khtl;l Ml;rpj;jiythpd; Kf;fpa gzpfis tpthjp

Discuss the important powers of the District collector.

98. ,e;jpa FbauRj; jiythpd; mjpfhuk; kw;Wk; gzpfis tpthjp

Discuss the powers and functions of the President of India.

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