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General English & General Studies

1. Choose the accurate antonym for the word „Abandon‟ :
a. Continue b. Stop c. Cease d. Forsake
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2. Match correct prefix with the root words:

A. sphere 1.In
B. power 2.Hydro
C. electric 3.Em
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D. stead 4.Hemi
A B C D
a. 2 3 4 1
b. 2 1 3 4
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 1 2 3 4
3. Match the following phrases:

Phrases Meaning
A. To add fuel to fire 1. To watch
B. To look after 2. To increase suddenly
C. To keep aloof 3. Reserve
D. To set apart 4. To avoid
A B C D
a. 2 1 4 3
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 1 2 3 4
d. 4 3 2 1
4. “The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, but just felt in the heart”
lines by
a. Annie Sullivan b. Helen Keller
c. Alexander Graham Bell d. Albert Einstein
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article

____ Honesty is the best policy
a. a b.an c. the d. none
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition:

She is rich ____ she cannot help others
a. and b.so c. but d. or
7. Complete the sentence:

Very few boys are _____ mohan.
a. as good as b. better than c. best as d. more better than
8. Find compound sentence

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a. The box is too heavy to carry

b. Owing to illness rajan did not appear for the exam
c. Even though he is poor, he donates generously
d. We must eat or we can‟t live
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9. Select the correct sentence
a. I had been living here since 1995 b. I have been living here since 1995
c. I were living here from 1995 d. I was living here since 1995
10. Who is the author of the poem “Inclusion”

a. Grace Nichols b. Dipti Bhatia c. Emma Richards d. Leslie Norris
11. “You make me sit on a cushion

Between your Knees
You rub a little coconut oil”
these lines utters by?
a. Grace Nichols b. Gayatri Pahlajani c .Indith Nicholle d. Dipti Bhatia
12. “We take it for granted

not knowing
not carrying
that others
mention the poem in which these lines occur.
a. Granny, Granny, please comb my Hair b. With a friend
c. To India – My native land d. To cook and eat
13. Select the correct question tag

Have some more rice, ____?
a. are you? b. will you? c. shall you? d. aren‟t you?
14. Select the correct active voice

a. It must be done b. I am surprised
c. Sita is loved by rama d. Don‟t open the door
15. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence

Last week they gave him an assignment
a. ASVD.OI.O b. ASVI.O.D.O c. ASVCO d. SVAO
16. Select the suitable verb in the following sentence
Either Jaya or Jansi _____ attending the class
a.is b. are c. has d. have
17. Select the correct comparative from the following sentence

The Apple is not so sweet as Mango
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a. The mango is sweeter than the apple

b. The Apple is sweeter than the mango
c. The mango is not sweeter than the apple
d. The apple is more sweet than the mango
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18. Match the following blending words in column A with their meaning in column B
Column A Column B
A. motorway + hotel 1.Mobike
B. motor + bike 2.Motel
C. Television + broadcast 3.Telex
D. Teleprinter + exchange 4.Telecast
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 1 4 3
19. “I can talk with a friend,

I can walk with a friend
And share my umbrella”
Who is the author of these lines?
a. Dipti Bhatia b. Vivian Gould c. Leslie Norris d. Grace Nichols
20. The easiest way to lead an elephant is to______

a. Lead him by the trunk b. Lead him by the tusk
c. Lead him by the ear d. Lead him by the tail
21. How old was that Kari,______?

a.5 years b.5 months c.9 years d.9 months
22. How old was that Kari the elephant‟s Author

Dhan Gopal Mukherji, ____?
a.5 years b.5 months c.9 years d.9 months
23. Dhan Gopal Mukherji take kari into the river to bath _____
a. Every day morning b. Every day afternoon
c. Every day evening d. At mid – noon
24. Kari‟s food ______

a. Weighed forty pounds of twigs b. Weighed fifty pounds of twigs
c. Weighed sixty pounds of twigs d. Weighed seventy pounds of twigs
25. The rope – like thing around author‟s neck was _____
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a. a snake b. kari‟s trunk c. a rope d. water snake
26. Helen keller was belongs to which nationality?

a. USSR b. U.K c. U.S.A d. Africa
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27. First teacher Anne Sullivan came to teach Helen at the age of _____
a.5 yrs b.6yrs c.7 yrs d.8 yrs
28. Anne Sullivan‟s age at the 1st day of teaching ____ old.
a.20 yrs b.21 yrs c.22 yrs d.23 yrs
29. [SHG] ________

a. Self-help group b. State history guide
c. Sign historical group d. State house girls
30. Helen Learnt _____ on that 1st day

a. 30 new words b. 35 new words c. 50 new words d. 21 new words
31. Hellen keller‟s autobiography ______

a. The story of my experiment with truth b. The story of my life
c. Out of the dark d. My religion
32. Select the correct tense

Masons gather all the building materials before they construct a house
a. Present tense b. Past tense
c. Future tense d. Past perfect continuous tense
33. “To cook and Eat” poem written by _____

a. Vivian Guold b. James Kirkup
c. Emma Richards d. Henry vivianDerozia
34. “Success is not something to wait for; it is something to work for”. Whose line this is
a. Albert Einstein b. Jessica con c. Gandhi d. Nehru
35. “To be a part

And not stand apart
To belong
And not to be isolated
To have friends”
In which poem this lines occurs
a. With a friend b. To cook and eat
c. Inclusion d. Granny, Granny, please comb my hair
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36. Who built “Kallanai”

a. Karikal chola b. Raja Raja chola c. Rajendra chola d. Kulothunga chola – I
37. Hellen Keller‟s 1st book “The story of My life”, translated to _____ languages
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a.50 b.60 c.70 d.30
38. Helen Keller died at the age of ____

a.81 b.85 c.87 d.80
39. Hellen finished her schoolings at ____ school

a. Kennedy Kriegar school b. May centre school
c. T.C.Harris school d. Perkins school
40. Hellen Keller lost to hear & see at the age of _____ old
a. Two and half year b. One and half year
c. One year d. Two year
41. Anne Sullivan began to teach Helen by writing_____

a. On the sand b. On her palm c. On the state d. On water
42. Who is called as “Advocate for people with Disabbilities”

a. Anne Sullivan b. Helen Keller
c. Alexander Graham Bell d. Jessica cox
43. Who was awarded as “Hall of fame” in Alabama?

a. Hellen keller b. Anne Sullivan c. Mabel d. John Maay
44. Match correct phrases of column A with their meaning in column B

Column A Column B
Phrases Meaning
A. In the teeth of 1.Regardless of
B. In the direction of 2.Bad character
C. All at once 3.Suddenly
D. Black sheep 4.Towards
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 4 3 2
c. 1 4 2 3
d. 4 2 1 3
45. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence

Gandhi always spoke truth
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a. SVCA b. SAOV c. SAVC d. SAVO
46. Fill in the blanks with suitable infinitive

______ is important
a. Learning b .To learn c. Learn d. Learnt
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47. Select the correct passive voice

a. Post this letter b. Don‟t open the door
c. Keep your promise d. Let the door not be opened
48. Fill in the blanks with suitable Gerund

______ tigers is dangerous
a. To hunt b. Hunt c. Hunting d. Hunted
49. Fill in the blanks with suitable article.

Women is _____ embodiment of patience
a.an b. a c. the d. none
50. Select the correct question tag of following sentence

I‟m right, ______?
a. Are I b. Aren‟t I c. Won‟t I d.Will I
51. Select correct tense of the following sentence

At that time he had been writing a novel for two months
a. Present continuous tense b. Present perfect continuous tense
c. Past perfect tense d. Past perfect continuous tense
52. Fill in the blanks with correct “Homophones”

The injury won‟t ____ her performance.
a. Effect b. Affect c. Affecting d. Effecting
53. Select correct American English word for the given word “Autumn”
a. Season b. Rise c. Fall d. Down
54. The poem “discovery” is written by

a. Judith Nichdls b. Gayathri pahlajani
c. Lestie Norris d. Andrey Heller
55. The cholas were experts in

a. Military b. Ship building c. Navy d. Sea trade
56. Choose the appropriate meaning for the given sentence “bite off small bit”
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a. Nibble b. Ripple c. Imagined d. Reassuring
57. Keeranur village is located in

a. Madurai district b. Kanchipuram district
c. Dindugal district d. Pudukottai district
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58. “I stood still, my whole attention fixed……

Suddenly I felt a thrill…….
And somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me”
Whose line is this from
a. Anne Sullivan b. Hellen Keller c. Kalpana Chawla d. Sunita Williams
59. The first word hellen learnt from her teacher is _______
a. Mother b. Father c. God d. Water
60. A person who plans future is called

a. Inventor b. Creator c. Visionary d. Pioneer
61. Choose the correct kind of sentence

“There was no rain for a year”
a. Assertive b. Imperative c. Exclamatory d. Interrogative
62. An American girl who got 1st pilot license to fly using only her feet?
a. Helen Keller b. Jessica cox c. Sunitha Williams d. Kalpana Chawla
63. ______ is a dance holding colourful hand kerchief

a. Oyilattam b. Thappatam c. Villupattu d. Bommalatam
64. Fill in the blanks with a suitable article

He works at _____ university
a.an b. the c. a d.no article
65. Identify adverb from the option given below

a. Rise b. Deep c. White d. Fastly
66. Select the correct compound word for “Noun + Verb”

a. School girl b. Show room c. Sun rise d. White washing
67. Select the correct compound word for “Gerund+Noun”

a. Air conditioning b. Washing machine c. Watchman d. Snow white
68. Identify the sentence

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She is so fat that she can‟t dance

a. Simple b. Complex c. Compound d. None of this
69. Identify the sentence

This must not occur or you will be dismissed
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a. Compound b. Complex c. Simple d. None
70. Select the correct question tag

Let‟s go, _____?
a. Are you? b. Shall we? c. Are we? d. Aren‟t we?
71. Someone who accompanies a person is called _____

a. Spectator b. Relative c. Companion d. Friend
72. Choose the correct tense

I _____ (write) a letter last week
a. Write b. Wrote c .Was write d. Written
73. Find out the odd words

a. Telephone b. House c. Sun d. Arrest
74. Select the correct plural form of “Index”

a. Indexes b. Indices c. Indes d. Indexus
75. Select the correct plural form of „fish‟

a. Fishes b. Fishies c. Fishus d. None
76. Author of the poem „Night‟ _____

a. William blake b. Leslie Norris c. Dipti Bhatia d. Grace Nichols
77. Identify the correct tense

A doctor findsout what is wrong with your body
a. Present tense b. Past tense c. Future tense d. Present perfect tense
78. Fill in the blanks with the suitable tense

My mother _____ delicious sambar for lunch
a. Will cook b. Cook c. Is cooking d. was cooking
79. How many languages Hellen Keller knows _____

a.2 b.3 c.4 d.5
80. Who “Reading their lips with her hands”____

a. Anne Sullivan b. Jessica Cox c. Hellen Keller d. Alexander Grahambel
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81. How many books written by Hellen Keller_____.

a. 10 books b. 12 books c. 14 books d. 15 books
82. Kari called the hero of the story because _____

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a. Somebody was hurting him
b. He needed twigs & saplings
c. He wanted to save a drowning boy
d. None of the above
83. What was happened after Kari lifted the boy‟s waist gently up and down, ____
a. He fainted b. He got up
c. Water came out of his mouth d. Nothing happened
84. Who was the author of “Kari” The Elephant”

a. Dhan Gopal Mukherji b. Kari
c. Drowning Boy d. Rajan
85. Select the correct meaning of “Obscure”

a. Greed b. Clear c. Unclear d. hateful
86. Who was the author of “Swami and the sun”

a. K. Moorthi b. Narayan Moorthi c. R.K. Narayan d. R.K. Narayan Rao
87. Swami‟s father asked swamy to do _____

a. Arithmetic sum b. Reasoning sum c. Aptitude sum d. History
88. In Swami and the sum, “Rama compared to ____

a. Sankar b. Samuel c. Krishna d. Swami
89. Staute of young Hellen learning the mystery of language at the water pump, unveiled in ____
a. New York b. Washington c. Alabama d. Brazil
90. Identify the given sentence

Why are you in a hurry?
a. Imperative b. Assertive c. Exclamatory d. Interrogative
91. Fill in the suitable tense form

He _____ to Chennai yesterday
a. Went b. go c. going d. gone
92. To have responsibilities

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To have Opportunities
And not favours
Is to be really „included‟
In which poem this line taken
a. With the friend b. To cook and eat c. Inclusion d. Tiger in the Zoo
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93. Select correct meaning for the word “Missery”

a. Joy b. Mirthful c. Sorrow d. Sad
94. Select correct antonym for the word “Fragrant”

a. Sweet smell b. Bad smell c. Odour d. Pleasant
95. British English-American English

“Fellow”
a. Person b. Guy c. Man d. Follow
96. British English-American English

Chips
a. French fries b. Lays c. Crips d. Candy
97. Swami found the answer at the end of 15 minutes as _____

a. 2 over 3 annas b. 3 over 2 annas c.6 annas d.7 annas
98. Select the correct meaning of “squeal”

a. High pitched cry b. Smile c. Laugh d. Sorrow
99. Select the correct verb in the following sentence

She _____ everyday
a. Ate b. Eat c. Eats d. Eating
100. Select the correct tense of the following sentence

I have been eating since 9‟o clock
a. Present continuous tense b. Past continuous tense
c. Present perfect continuous tense d. Past perfect continuous tense
101. Who is called Father of Medicine?

a. Carolus Linnaeus b. Bentham Hooker
c. Alexander Fleming d. Hippocrates
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102. Choose Wrong Pair?

I. Pigeon - Columba livia
II. Frog - Musca domestica
III. Rice - Oryza sativa
IV. Man - Homo sapiens
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a. I only b. IV and II c. II only d. II and I
103. Odd one (or) Choose Wrong Pair?

I. Arthropoda - Scorpion
II. Mollusca - Snail
III. Aschelminthes - Tape worm
IV. Echinodermata - Octopus
a. I only b. IV and III c. III only d. IV only
104. Match the following

A. Angiosperm - 1. Neem
B. Gymnosperm - 2. Cycas
C. Bryophyta - 3. Ferns
D. Pteridophyta - 4. Moss
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 1 2 3 4
d. 4 3 2 1
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105. Find out insectivorous plants?

I. Cuscuta II. Drosera III. Nepenthes IV. Yeast
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a. IV and III b. II and III c. I and III d. All of these
106. Choose the wrong statement about Fungi?

I. It‟s a eukaryotic cell.
II. Cell walls made up of chitin.
III. Penicillium is a fungus, having chlorophyll.
IV. Penicillin is also known as “Queen of drugs”.
a. II and III b. I and II c. III only d. None of these
107. Choose the correct one?

I. Angiosperm - 2,55,000 species
II. Pteridophytes - 10,000 species
III. Bryophytes - 24,000 species
IV. Gymnosperm - 640 species
a. IV, II and I b. II and IV c. II, III and IV d. All the above
108. Who call bacteria as „animalcules‟?

a. R.H. Whittaker b. Carolus Linnaeus
c. Anton van leeuwenhoek d. Alexander fleming
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109. In which year bacteria discovered ?

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110. The average human gut contains about ----- of bacteria
a. 3 kg b. 2 kg c. 1 kg d. 5 kg
111. Largest 3 digit prime number is
a. 993 b. 991 c. 997 d. 989
112. Smallest 4 digit prime number is
a. 1001 b. 1009 c. 1003 d. 1007
113. What is the sum of all 3 digit number that leaves a remainder of „2‟ when divided by 3?
a. 897 b. 1,64,850 c. 1,64,749 d. 1,49,700
114. The sum of the numbers in A.P is 21 and the product of the 1st and 3rd number of the sequined
is 45. What are the three numbers?
a. 5, 7, 9 b. 2, 7, 9 c. 3, 7, 11 d. 4, 11, 8
115. What are the chemical present in match stick?

a. Red phosphorous, glue, sulphur
b. Antimony sulphide, sulphur, potassium chlorate
c. Antimony sulphide, red phosphorous, glue
d. Antimony sulphide, phosphorus, sulphur
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116. Where was the fourth World Tamil‟s Economic Conference held?
a. Coimbatore b. Kulalaumpur c. Singapore d. Durban
117. Ayothya Mahotsay is

a. India and North Korea joint military exercise
b. India and South Korea joint military exercise
c. India and North Korea Cultural festival
d. India and South Korea Cultural festival
118. India‟s rank in Ease of doing Business report for 2017 is
a. 128 b. 100 c. 130 d. 177
119. Khurdist community are spread in which of the following countries

a. Iraq b. Syria c. Turkey d. All of these
120. World Entreprenuership summit was held at

a. Andhra Pradesh b. Telangana c. Amaravathi d. Hyderabad
121. Choose wrong pair?

I. Wilt disease - Tomato
II. Fire blight disease - Lemon
III. Ring rot disease - Potato
IV. Canker disease - Apple
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a. IV only b. III and II c. IV and III d. IV and II
122. Find wrong shape of bacteria?

a. Rod b. Semi-circle c. Spiral d. Spherical
123. Who 1st proposed the five-kingdom classification?

a. Carolus Linnaeus b. R.H. Whittaker
c. Anton van leeuwenhoek d. Alexander fleming
124. Who discovered the bacteria?

a. Anton van leeuwenhoek b. Alexander fleming
c. R.H. Whittaker d. Carolus Linnaeus
125. In which year 5 kingdom classification was proposed?
a. 1869 b. 1769 c. 1969 d. 1967
126. Who invented “Crescograph”?

a. Newton b. J.C. Bose c. Ivanosky d. Galilees
127. Due to Nitrogen deficiency, which of the following plant eats insets?
I. Utricularia II. Nepenthes III. Passion flower IV. Turnip
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a. I and IV b. II only c. II and I d. I only
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128. Which instrument showed that plants have feelings?
a. Cryptograph b. Microscope c. Crescograph d. Monograph
129. Avicennia (respiratory roots) were found at which place in Tamil Nadu
a. Kalakad b. Mundandurai c. Pitchavaram d. Gulf of Mannar
130. Choose the correct one from the following statement:

I. Kurinji flower blooms once in 12 years.
II. It found all over the country.
III. Nilgiris literally means the „Blue mountains‟ purplish blue flower of Neelakurinji.
IV. Last blooming season was in 2006.
a. IV and I b. III and I c. II and I d. All the above
131. Sum of all even natural number between 759 and 800 is
a. 32739 b. 31180 c. 32800 d. 32859
132. How many 3 digit numbers are completely divisible by 6?
a. 150 b. 151 c. 152 d. 166
133. How many natural numbers there between 23 and 100. Which are exactly divisible by 6?
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a. 13 b. 12 c. 11 d. 10
134. The sum of how many terms of the series 6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + ….. is 1800?
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a. 22 b. 23 c. 24 d. 25
135. Agriculture productivity can be measured in terms of?

a. Consumption of fertilizers and labour productivity
b. Irrigational facilities
c. Land and labour productivity
d. Mechanization
136. Which of the following devices converts light signals into electrical (or) electronic signals?
I. Digital camera II. Fax machine III. Optical transmitter
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I, II and III
137. Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana is

a. an scholarship programme for higher secondary education to school students
b. an scholarship programme for high school education to school students
c. an scholarship programme for school students for promotion and research on stamps
d. an scholarship programme for savings scheme under post offices.
138. Energy forum is an

a. Centre for free medical aid for cancer
b. Organaisation which is encouraging renewable energy technology
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c. An government initiative regarding free electricity

d. None of the above
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139. International Baloon festival is celebrated at

a. Argentina b. Moracco c. Turkey d. Mexico
140. Recently a state got GI Tag for a sweet called Rasagulla, the state is
a. Odisha b. West Bengal c. Jharkand d. None of the above
141. Which one is submerged hydrophytes?

a. Agayatamarai b. Lily c. Lotus d. Vallisneria
142. Who classified the plants into 3 types on the basis of their water requirement?
a. R.H. Whittaker b. Benjamin c. Warming d. Flemming
143. Which animal having continuously growing teeth?

a. Tiger b. Elephant c. Rat d. Ling cobra
144. Choose the correct answer from the following:

I. Large intestine is about 2.5 meter in length.
II. Digestion takes place at large intestine.
III. Small intestine is about 7.5m length.
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a. I only b. III only c. II and I d. None of above
145. “Holozoic Nutrition” means?
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a. Enzyme b. Solid food c. Protein substance d. Fat substance
146. Lichens are organisms that consist of

a. Fungi + Blue green Algae b. Algae + Blue green Algae
c. Fungi + Algae d. None of these
147. Choose correct answer?

I. 7kg of over body weight from skin.
II. Skin producer vitamin C.
III. 208 bones in over body.
a. III and I b. II and I c. I only d. II and III
148. Choose the wrong pair?

I. Italian breed - Apis Florae
II. Indian - Apis Indicia
III. Rock bee - Apis mellifera
IV. Little bee - Apis dorsata
a. IV and I b. II and III c. III only d. III, IV and I
149. Which bees called as „drones‟?

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a. Queen bee b. Male bee c. Sterile female bee d. None of the above
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150. Listen to the following statement:
I. The new wool harvest technology is called Bioclip.
II. “Queen of fibres”-pure silk.
III. Rearing of silk worms for obtaining silk is called physiculture.
IV. Lama is one of the silk.
a. I and IV correct b. III and IV correct c. II and I correct d. All are correct
151. How many terms are there in the G.P 3, 6, 12, 24, ….., 384?
a. 8 b. 9 c. 10 d. 11
152. 3 +32 +33 + …….. +36 =?

a. 1090 b. 1091 c. 1092 d. 1089
153. Product of any two numbers is 100. Then sum of the squares of that same number is 200.
Find the sum of the numbers?
a. 18 b. 19 c. 21 d. 20
154. Largest 3 digit number exactly divisible by 87 is?
a. 952 b. 955 c. 957 d. 959
155. Which State Government has launched Gyankunj e –class project?

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156. Which monument depicted the similarity between Prakoy Literature and Dravida Literature?
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a. Bengali b. Lisiar c. Caspiar d. Telugu
157. UN Environmental commission was formed in
a. 1972 b. 1992 c. 1996 d. 1979
158. 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space is held at

a. Hyderabad b. Maharashtra c. Punjab d. New Delhi
159. Global centre for Security and Counter Terrorism is going to held at
a. Delhi b. Jaipur c. Ahmadabad d. Varanasi
160. First electric Cargo ship was created by

a. Japan b. Russia c. China d. Germany

I. Red Blood - Haemoglobin
II. Blue Blood - Lobsters and crabs
III. Normal pulse rate - 72/minutes
IV. Unani medicine - Samel Hahnemann
V. Homeopathy - Galen
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a. III, I and V b. IV and I c. II, I and III d. IV, V and III

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162. The process of heating of milk at what temperature is called pasteurization?
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a. 60-65 b. 60-70 c. 70-75 d. 75-80
163. Choose correct one from the following?

I. [O2 → takes in, CO2 → gives out] → Photosynthesis
II. [CO2 → takes in, O2 → gives out] → Respiration
III. Yeast and Bacteria → Anaerobic respiration
a. I and III b. II and III c. III only d. I and II

I. Deciduous forest called as boreal forest.
II. Boreal forest found in Canada, Europa and Russia.
III. Van mahotsav celebrated in the month of July.
IV. Rajasthan gets annual rainfall less then 25cm.
a. I, II and III b. IV, III and II c. IV and II d. All the above
165. Choose wrong answer from the following?

I. Earth Day - April 21
II. Water Day - March 22
III. World Environment Day - June 05
IV. World Forest Day - March 21
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a. IV and I b. II and I c. IV only d. I only
166. Choose correct answer?

I. India contains 4% of World water.
II. World fresh water - 3%.
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III. Mahim creek –Calcutta
IV. Minjur – Kattupalli village
a. I and II b. IV, II and I c. III and IV d. All are correct
167. Choose wrong statement:

I. Krishnagiri district leading in Tamil Nadu Mango imported to foreign Countries.
II. Jute obtained from the plant Hemp.
III. Hemp plant having 75% cellulose.
IV. Eucalyptus tree used for production of oil, paper.
a. II and IV b. I and III c. III only d. II only
168. Choose the incorrect one?

I. Silk cotton tree - Match stick
II. Willow tree - Cricket bat
III. Rafflesia - Produces smallest flower
IV. Boaboo tree - Zimbabwe
a. III only b. I and III c. I only d. IV and I
169. Match the following:

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A. Vitamin - 1. Act as regulators in physiological activities

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B. Fat - 2. Help in growth

C. Protein - 3. Provide Energy
D. Minerals - 4. Help in physiological activities
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A B C D
a. 4 3 1 2
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 3 4 1 2
170. Choose incorrect answer?

I. Marasmus disease due to protein deficiency.
II. Marasmus symptoms are retarded growth, pot, belly, swollen limbs.
III. Marasmus occurs in (Children from 1-5 age)
a. III only b. II and III c. II only d. None of these
171. Sum of 2 numbers is 25, their difference is 13, Find the product of that 2 numbers?
a. 315 b. 114 c. 104 d. 110
172. Find the least value of * for which 6982*15 is divisible by 9?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
173. Sum of cubes of 1st 10 natural numbers is?

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a. 1025 b. 2025 c. 3025 d. 4025
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174. How many prime numbers are there from 70 to 100?
a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 7
175. Regional Economic Co-operation Conference on Afghanistan was held at

a. Turkmenisthan b. Askabath c. Asthana d. Uffa
176. India‟s 1st Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit is held at

a. Tamil Nadu b. Kerala c. Chhattisgarh d. Jharkhand
177. Select the correctly matched pair:

1. Ayothya Mahotsav – India and N.Korea cultural Festival
2. IMMSAREX – India and Bangladesh sea rescue and security exercise
3. Vigilant Ace – USA and N.Korea joint airforce exercise
4. Ajeya Warrior – India and England joint naval exercise
a. 1, 2, 4 only b. 2 only c. 2, 3, 4 only d. None of the above
178. World Congress on Mental Health is held at

a. New Delhi b. Gujarat c. Madhya Pradesh d. Kerala
179. Choose the correct pair?

I. Vitamin K - Rickets
II. Vitamin D - Haemorrhage
III. Vitamin E - Infertility
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a. II and III b. IV and III c. I only d. III only
180. The word „Cellula‟ means „a small chamber‟ derived from

a. Arabic b. Greek c. Chinese d. Latin
181. Choose the wrong pair?

I. Mitochondria - Power house of the cell
II. Nucleus - Controlling centre of the cell
III. Lysosomes - Suicidal bags of the cell
IV. Ribosomes - Production of fat
a. II and IV b. IV only c. II only d. None of the above
182. Choose the correct statement?

I. Chromoplast - Gives green colour to the stem and leaves
II. Chloroplast - Gives colour to the flowers and fruits
III. Leucoplast - Found in root and underground stems
IV. Xanthophyll - Orange pigment, carotene –yellow pigment
a. I, II and III b. IV, II and I c. IV only d. III only

A. RBC - 1. Do not contain nucleus of mammals
B. Nerve cell - 2. To ughest cell in animal cells
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C. Bone cell - 3. Longest cell in animal cells

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D. Human body cell - 4. 6,50,00,000 cells
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A B C D
a. 1 3 4 2
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 3 1 2 4

A. HIV virus - 1.1928
B. Electron Microscope - 2. 1859
C. Penicillin - 3. 1984
D. Origin of species - 4. 1931
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 3 4 1 2
185. Find out disease which doesn‟t spread through virus?

I. AIDS II. Common cold III. Malaria IV. Swine flu
IV. Cholera V. Chicken pox
a. II and III b. V and II c. III and V d. I, IV and III
186. Choose the correct pair?

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a. Chicken pox - Herpes virus

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b. Rubies - Rhino virus

c. Polio - Polio virus
d. AIDS - HIV
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187. Find algae which can be seen only under a microscope?

I. Spirogyra II. Volvox III. Anthrax IV. Chlamydomonas
a. I and II b. I and IV c. II and IV d. IV, I and II
188. Chlamydomonas belongs to which group?

a. Bacteria b. Virus c. Algae d. Fungi
189. Choose the wrong one?

I. Snake - Respire through lungs
II. Fish - Respire through gills
III. Frog - Respire through skin
IV. Crocodile - Colour-blindness
a. IV only b. I only c. I and IV d. None of the above
190. “Dioxin”-harmful gas released due to burning of ?

a. Petrol b. Diesel c. Plastic d. Chemical fertilizers
191. In a flower garden there are 25 rose plants is the 1st row, 23 is the second row, 21 is the third
row and so on, there are 1 rose plants in the last row. How many rows are there in the flower garden?
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a. 11 b. 13 c. 12 d. 10
192. If a clock strikes once at 1‟0 clock, twice at 2 clock and so on, how many times will it strike
in a day?
a. 78 b. 70 c. 48 d. 156
193. Find total area of 15 squares whose sides are 11cm, 12cm, 13cm, ……., 25cm respectively
a. 5100 b. 5140 c. 5150 d. 5170
194. If x, 2x, +2, 3x+3 are in G.P, then 5x,10x+10, 15x+15 form
a. A. P b. G.P c. Constant Sequence d. Neither A.P nor G.P
5x,10x+10, 15x+15
195. Pict out the correct reasons:

Oil mixed with petrol for two wheelers due to the following reasons.
I. It lubricates the engine parts.
II. It move heat inside two engines.
III. It allows for the deposit of carbon on the spark plug.
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a. I, II and III b. I and II c. II and III d. I and III

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196. The recommendations of 15th Finance Commission will be effect form which date?
a. January 01, 2018 b. April 01, 2018 c. April 01, 2020 d. January 01, 2020
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197. National cyber security policy was framed in
a. 2010 b. 2012 c. 1991 d. 2013
198. Sangai festival is celebrated at

a. Tiripura b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Assam d. Manipur
199. IMBAX is
a. A joint airforce exercise between India and Myanmar
b. A joint naval exercise between India and Myanmar
c. A joint military exercise between India and Myanmar
d. None of the above.
200. Consider the following statements:

1. Prathan Mandhiri Magila Sakthi Kendra scheme is an initiative of Ministry of health and family
welfare.
2. Main aim of this scheme is to upgrade stimulation in rural economy.
Select the correctly matched pair:
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 2 only d. None of the above

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GROUP 2 - TEST 1 (KEYS)
1. A 21. B 41. B 61. A 81. B

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2. C 22. C 42. B 62. B 82. C
101. 3. D A 121.23. D A 141.43. D A 161.63. CA 83.

181. C
B
102. 4. C B 122.24. B A 142.44. C B 162. 64. CC 84.
182. A
D
103. 5. B B 123.25. B B 143.45. C D 163. 65. CD 85.

183. C
B
104. 6. B C 124.26. A C 144.46. D B 164. 66. BC 86.

184. C
D
7. A 27. C 47. D 67. B 87. A
8. D 28. B 48. C 68. B 88. A
9. B 29. A 49. A 69. A 89. C
10. B 30. A 50. B 70. B 90. D
11. A 31. A 51. D 71. C 91. A
12. D 32. A 52. B 72. B 92. C
13. B 33. C 53. C 73. D 93. C
14. D 34. B 54. B 74. B 94. A
15. B 35. C 55. B 75. D 95. B
16. A 36. A 56. A 76. A 96. A
17. A 37. A 57. D 77. A 97. B
18. D 38. C 58. B 78. A 98. A
19. B 39. D 59. D 79. B 99. C
20. C 40. B 60. C 80. C 100. C

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105. B 125. C 145. B 165. D 185. C
106. C 126. B 146. C 166. B 186. B

107. D 127. C 147. C 167. C 187. C
108. C 128. C 148. D 168. A 188. C

109. C 129. C 149. B 169. C 189. D
110. C 130. B 150. C 170. B 190. C
111. C 131. B 151. A 171. B 191. B

112. B 132. A 152. C 172. B 192. D
113. C 133. A 153. D 173. C 193. B

114. A 134. C 154. C 174. A 194. B
115. B 135. C 155. D 175. B 195. B

116. D 136. A 156. B 176. C 196. C
117. D 137. C 157. A 177. D 197. D
118. A 138. A 158. D 178. A 198. D

119. D 139. D 159. B 179. D 199. C
120. D 140. B 160. C 180. D 200. D
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 General studies questions will be set in both English and Tamil.
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General English & General Studies

2. Match correct prefix with the root words:

3. Match the following phrases:

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition:

7. Complete the sentence:

8. Find compound sentence

a. The box is too heavy to carry

10. Who is the author of the poem “Inclusion”

11. “You make me sit on a cushion

12. “We take it for granted

13. Select the correct question tag

14. Select the correct active voice

15. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence

17. Select the correct comparative from the following sentence

a. The mango is sweeter than the apple

19. “I can talk with a friend,

20. The easiest way to lead an elephant is to______

21. How old was that Kari,______?

22. How old was that Kari the elephant‟s Author

24. Kari‟s food ______

a. a snake b. kari‟s trunk c. a rope d. water snake

26. Helen keller was belongs to which nationality?

29. [SHG] ________

30. Helen Learnt _____ on that 1st day

31. Hellen keller‟s autobiography ______

32. Select the correct tense

33. “To cook and Eat” poem written by _____

35. “To be a part

36. Who built “Kallanai”

38. Helen Keller died at the age of ____

39. Hellen finished her schoolings at ____ school

41. Anne Sullivan began to teach Helen by writing_____

42. Who is called as “Advocate for people with Disabbilities”

43. Who was awarded as “Hall of fame” in Alabama?

44. Match correct phrases of column A with their meaning in column B

45. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence

a. SVCA b. SAOV c. SAVC d. SAVO

46. Fill in the blanks with suitable infinitive

47. Select the correct passive voice

48. Fill in the blanks with suitable Gerund

49. Fill in the blanks with suitable article.

50. Select the correct question tag of following sentence

51. Select correct tense of the following sentence

52. Fill in the blanks with correct “Homophones”

54. The poem “discovery” is written by

55. The cholas were experts in

a. Nibble b. Ripple c. Imagined d. Reassuring

57. Keeranur village is located in

58. “I stood still, my whole attention fixed……

60. A person who plans future is called

61. Choose the correct kind of sentence

63. ______ is a dance holding colourful hand kerchief