பொது அறிவுப் பாடம் (GENERAL STUDIES) 2012 neengalum ias agalam daily thanthi Part2

1. The most important source of information for the municipal administrative system of the city of Pataliputra in the Mauryan empire is (a) Indika (b) Mudrarakshasa (c) Asokan inscriptions (d) Arthasastra 2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II A. Harappa 1. Cemetery R 37 B. Lothal 2. Dockyard C. Kalibangan 3. Figure of dancing girl D. Mohanjodaro 4. Ploughed field Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 4 3 3. A country is said to be in a debt trap if (a) It has to abide by the conditionalities imposed by the International Monetary Fund (b) It has to borrow to make interest payments on outstanding loans (c) It has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad (d) The World Bank charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new loans 4. ‘Bhuvan’ is related to (a) Google Earth (b) Book (c) Film (d) Song 5. Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India’s potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard? (a) Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for Western tourists? (b) For most of the months India is too hot for Western tourists to feel comfortable (c) Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the northeast and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds (d) In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate neengalum ias agalam daily thanthi, neengalum ias agalam daily thanthi 2012,neengalum ias agalam daily thanthi questions and answers 2012  6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Mining area) List II (Mineral) A. Kudremikh 1. dolomite B. Mosabani 2. bauxite C. Birmitrapur 3. iron ore D. Lohardaga 4. copper Codes: A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 4 2 1 7. Who was the first person to establish an independent Indian army outside India? (a) M.N. Roy (b) Lala Hardayal (c) Rashbehari Bose (d) Subhas Chandra Bose 8. Which of the following is a common adulterant mixed in foods? (a) Papaya seeds (b) Saw dust (c) Water (d) All of the above

பொது அறிவுப் பாடம் (GENERAL STUDIES) 2012 neengalum ias agalam daily thanthi Part 1

பொது அறிவுப் பாடம் (GENERAL STUDIES)

1. The universal recipient blood group is (a) A (b) B (c) AB (d) O 2. Allergy is treated by (a) Analgesic (b) Antihistomine (c) Antipyretic (d) Allergen 3. Match the following columns List I List II A. Union List 1. Banking B. State List 2. Public order and police C. Concurrent 3. Labour welfare Codes:   A B C (a) 2 1 3 (b) 1 2 3 (c) 1 3 2 (d) 3 1 2 4. Mahatma Gandhi set out on a 388 km march from Sabarmati to Dandi to challenge the imposition of the Salt law. The march was started on which day (a) March 13, 1930 (b) April 6, 1930 (c) March 11, 1930 (d) March 9, 1930 5. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority? (a) Ordinary Bill (b) Money Bill (c) Finance Bill (d) Constitution Amendment Bill 6. Which is the largest bone in the human body? (a) Femur (b) Fibula (c) Humerus (d) Tibia 7. With which country has India signed its first ever defence co-operation agreement? (a) Australia (b) France (c) Germany (d) South Africa 8. Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists. List I List II A. Article 14 1. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them. B. Article 15 2. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India. C. Article 16 3. ‘Untouchability’ is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. D. Article 17 4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the state. Codes:

பொது அறிவுப் பாடம் (GENERAL STUDIES) 2012 neengalum ias agalam daily thanthi

1. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? (a) Hyderabad (b) Bhopal (c) Lucknow (d) Bengaluru (Bangalore) 2. The term Ecosystem was firstly used by ___________ (a) Ackerman (b) Darwin (c) Tansley (d) Huntington 3. Which one of these is a communicable disease? (a) Diabetes (b) Diphtheria (c) Arthritis (d) Cancer 4. Which of the following liquids has the least density? (a) Fresh water (b) Salt water (c) Petrol (d) Mercury 5. The Instrument of Instructions contained in the Government of India Act 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as (a) Fundamental Rights (b) Directive Principles of State Policy (c) Fundamental Duties (d) Emergency Provisions 6. Which river is most important in terms of Inland waterway?