MODEL QUESTIONS

General Knowledge
For Open Quota & Departmental Candidates

PHYSICS
1. The speed of light through vacuum is ?
A. 3x108 m/sec B. 3x108 Km/sec
C. 300 m/sec D. 3000 m/sec

2. Power is generated in nuclear reactors using the principle of ?

A. Nuclear fission B. Nuclear fusion

C. Uncontrolled chain reaction D. None of the above

3. The communication through OPTICAL FIBER is based upon the phenomenon of ?

A. Reflection B. Total Internal Reflection

C. Refraction D. Interference

4. The heat of Sun reaches earth by way of?

A. Conduction B. Convection

C. Radiation D. None of the above

5. Which of the following is true?

A. Electron has no charge
B. Proton has negative charge
C. Neutron has positive charge
D. Proton has positive charge, electron has negative charge and neutron has no
charge
6. In India, the voltage and frequency of the AC power used for domestic purpose is -
A. 220 V, 50 Hz B. 110 V, 60 Hz

C. 220 V, 60 Hz D. 110 V, 50 Hz

7. Boiling point of water is -

A. 0o C B. 100o C C. 120o C D. 100o F

8. The name of the galaxy in which our earth is situated is -

A. Andromeda B. The Milky way

C. Triagulum D. None of the above

9. Renewable energy resources are -

A. Coal, Solar & Wind B. Nuclear, Hydro electric, Tidal energy

C. Solar, Hydro electric & wind D. Natural gas, wave & geo thermal

10. Rear view mirrors in vehicles are mostly -

A. Concave Mirror B. Plane Mirror

C. Convex Mirror D. None of the above

 CHEMISTRY
11. The number of elements known to us presently are -

A. 92 B. 100 C. 118 D. 150

12. Chemical formula of Alcohol is -

A. C6 H6 B. C2 H5 OH C. CH4 D. CH3 COOH

13. pH value of pure water is -

A. 1 B. 5 C. 7 D. 10

14. Brass is an alloy which consists of -

A. Copper & Iron B. Copper & tin

C. Copper & Zinc D. Aluminium & Copper

15. Bauxite is an ore of -

A. Copper B. Tin C. Iron D. Aluminium

 BIOLOGY
16. The heart of a healthy adult normally beats (at rest) :

A. 120 times/minute B. 72-75 times/minute

C. 100 times/minute D. 200 times/minute

17. Persons with what blood group can donate blood to persons with any blood group ?

A. B group B. AB group C. A group D. O group

18. Who gave the theory of survival of fittest or Natural selection?

A. Charles Darwin B. Ruther ford

C. Pascal D. Newton

19. Which of the following is not true for photosynthesis ?

A. CO2 is utilized by plants & O2 is released

B. Sun light is essential for photosynthesis

C. Chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis

D. CO2 is emitted by plants during photosynthesis

20. The blood pressure of a healthy adult during normal resting condition is expressed as-

A. 100 B. 120 mm/ 80mm Hg

C. 150 mm/ 100mm Hg D. 98.6O

21. Who is the father of Genetics ?

A. Gregor Mendel B. Charles Darwin

C. Edward Jennar D. Louis Pasteur

22. Which of the following diseases are caused by virus ?

i. Small Pox
ii. Polio
iii. COVID -19
iv. TB
v. Cholera

A. iii ONLY B. i,ii & iii C. iv & v D. iii, iv & v

DIET & NUTRITION

23. Goitre is caused due to lack of ______ in the diet ?

A. Iodine B. Iron C. Sodium D. Potassium

24. Soya bean is a highly rich source of ?

A. Protein B. Fat C. Carbohydrate D. Vitamin C

25. Sunlight helps in production of ____________ in the body ?

A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D

26. Anaemia is caused due to deficiency of ?

A. Calcium B. Iron C. Vitamin A D. Protein

27. During digestion of food, the stomach produces which acid ?

A. Hydrochloric acid B. Sulphuric acid

B. Nitric acid D. None of the above

 ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
28. The Green House gases are ?

A. Carbon dioxide, Methane & CFC B. Sulphur dioxide

C. Nitrogen D. Hydrogen & Helium

29. Ozone layer protects earth from

A. Ultra Violet radiation from sun B. air pollution

C. Infra red radiation D. Radiation from outer space

30. The aim of Chipko movement was

A. To conserve water B. to protect & conserve trees

C. to protect wildlife D. to protect old monuments of historical

importance
 HISTORY
31. i) The first world war started in 1914 and ended in 1918
ii) The second world war started in 1939 and ended in 1945

Which of the above statement/s is/are true ?

A) i only B) ii Only C) i & ii both D) None of the above

32. Match the Social & Religious reform movements of the 19th century with their
founders ?
i. Brahmo Samaj a. Swami Vivekananda
ii. Arya Samaj b. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
iii. Ramakrishan Mission c. Blavesky & Olcott
iv. Theosophical Movement d. Sami Dayanand Saraswati

i ii iii iv
A a b c d
B c a d b
C b d a c
D d c a b

33. When did Vellore revolt take place?

A) 1806 B) 1857

C) 1947 D) 1757

34. Quit India Movement was launched in

A) 1942 B) 1945 C) 1857 D) 1947

35. The ‘Noble eight fold path’ is taught by ?
A. Buddha

B. Mahavira

C. Lao-tze

D. Confucius

36. Who built ‘Red Fort’ at New Delhi ?

A. Akbar B. Shahjahan

C. Aurangzeb D. Humayun

37. Brihadishvarar temple at Tanjavur was built by ?

A. Chola Kings B. Pandaya Kings

C. Pallava Kings D. Chera Kings

38. ______ led a massive campaign against Anti-Hindi agitation.

A. E.V.R B. K. Kamaraj C. V.O.C D. Subramania Bharathi

39. Who organised and led a salt Satyagraha march to Vedaranyam ?

A. Rukumani Lakshmipathi B. V. Ramalingam

C. Tirupur Kumaran D. Rajaji

40. Who painted world famous painting ‘Mona Lisa’ ?

A. Leonardo da Vinci B. Michelangelo

C. Raphel D. None of the above

 GEOGRAPHY
41. India has longest borders with ?

A) Pakistan B) Bangladesh

C) China D) Bhutan

42. India and Sri Lanka are separated by a narrow and shallow sea called ?

A) Arabian sea B) Palk strait

C) Bay of Bengal D) Indian Ocean

43. Which of the following lines passes through India ?

A) Equator B) Tropic of Cancer

C) Tropic of Capricorn D) None of the above

44. According to 2011 census, the sex ratio of the country is ?

A) 1000 females per 1000 males B) 940 females per 1000 males

C) 1036 females per 1000 males D) None of the above

45. Which is the most populous state in the country ?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Maharashtra

C) Tamil Nadu D) Rajasthan

46. Mettur dam is constructed over the river ?

A) Kavery B) Vaigai C) Bhavani D) Amravathi

47. Which state in the country has highest installation of wind turbines ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu

C) Kerala D) West Bengal

48. Match the Following:

i. Electronic capital of India a. Bengaluru
ii. Detroit of Asia b. Coimbatore
iii. Manchester of South India c. Chennai
iv. Manchester of India d. Mumbai

i ii iii iv
A a c b d
B a b C d
C d a b c
D c d a b

49. Which of the following is true:

i) River Kaveri originates at Talakaveri, Kudagu hills of Karnataka.

ii) Hogenakkal falls are on Krishna river.
iii) Kaveri is called Dakshin Ganga of south.
iv) Himalayan rivers are perennial rivers.

A) i, iii & iv only B) i & iv only

C) iii & iv only D) ii only

50. Chithirai Pattam is meant for sowing crops in which month ?

A) January – February B) July – August

C) April – May D) November – December

 INDIAN POLITY

51. When did Indian Constitution come into force ?

A) 15th August, 1947 B) 26th January, 1947

C) 15th August, 1950 D) 26th January, 1950

52. Which agency is the guardian of the constitution ?

A) Supreme Court of India B) High Courts

C) Parliament D) State Assemblies

53. Which of the following is true:

i) Rajya Sabha contains elected representatives of people

ii) The term of Lok Sabha is 5 years

iii) Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and it cannot be dissolved

iv) The leader of majority party in Lok Sabha is appointed by the President as the
Prime Minister
A) ii, iii & iv
B) i, ii & iii
C) ii & iii
D) iii & iv

54. Who attends to the functions of the President of India, when the President is unable to
discharge his duties due to illness or absence from the country.

A) Prime Minister of India B) Vice President of India

C) Chief Justice of India D) Speaker of Lok sabha

55. As per Indian Constitution, who has the power to make laws on the subject of
‘Education’ ?

A. Only State Governments B. Only Central Government

C. Both State & Central Govts. D. There is no such division of power

56. Our National Emblem with four lions is a replica of ?

A) Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath

B) Images found in Big Temple at Tanjore

C) Images found in Shore Temples at Mahabalipuram

D) Seals founds in Harappa

57. The number of Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu are ?

A) 38 B) 500 C) 250 D) 234

58. Which of the following is not a SAARC country ?

A) India B) Pakistan

C) Nepal D) England

59. i. Directive Principles are fundamental for the governance of the country.

ii. Directive Principles are not enforceable by the courts.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

A) i. Only B) ii. Only

C) i & ii D) None of the above

60. _________ was deleted from the list of fundamental right by 44 th Amendment to the
constitution ?

A) Right to equality B) Right to Property

C) Right to freedom D) Right against exploitation

ECONOMICS
61. What is the total population of India as per 2011 census ?

A) 121 Crores B) 150 Crores C) 100 Crores D) 45 Crores

62. Which of the following is a direct tax ?

A) Income Tax B) Excise duty

C) GST D) Entertainment Tax

63. Which District in Tamil Nadu has highest literary rate ?

A. Dharmapuri B. Kanyakumari C. Chennai D. Nilgiris

64. Which agency regulates the circulation of currency in India ?

A. State Bank of India B. Union Finance Minister

C. All Nationalised Bank D. Reserve Bank of India

65. India is an example of ?

A. Capitalistic Economy B. Socialistic Economy

C. Mixed Economy D. None of the above

 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS

66. Who won the gold medal for India in Tokyo Olympics 2021 ?

A. Neeraj Chopra B. P.V. Sindhu

C. Mira bai Chanu D. Indian Hockey Team

67. Match the following:

Book Author

i. War and Peace a. Jawaharlal Nerhu

ii. My Experiments with Truth b. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

iii. Wings of Fire c. Leo Tolstoy

iv. Discovery of India d. Mahatma Gandhi

i ii iii iv

A. c d b a

B. a b c d

C. a d b c

D. d a c b

68. What is the number of Child Helpline ?

A. 181 B. 1098

C. 100/112 D. 1091
69. India’s national carrier, Air India has been officially handed over to _________ by the
Government of India ?
A. TATA Group B. Reliance Group

C. Aditya Brila Group D. TVS Group

70. I. A copy of the FIR can be downloaded from the Tamil Nadu Police website.

II. Details of Missing persons are available on Tamil Nadu Police website.

Which of the above statements is correct ?

A. Only I B. Only II

C. Both I & II D. None of the above

71. Full form of OTP is

A. On the Passport B. One Time Passport

C. Over the Password D. One Time Password

72. I. Mohan is growing ganja plants in his backyard for self consumption.

II. Ramesh (22 yrs old) has married a 17 years old girl.

Considering relevant provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is

correct?
A. Only Mohan has committed offence.

B. Only Ramesh has committed offence

C. Both Mohan and Ramesh have committed offences

D. None of the above.

 73. Who is Kamala Harris ?

A. US Politician

B. Hollywood Actor

C. Sports Person

D. None of the above

74. In which place, the game of Ball Badminton originated ?

A. Delhi B. Maharashtra

C. Tamil Nadu D. Outside of India

75. Which of the following is an incorrect pair ?

Author Book

A. Ilango Adigal Silappathikaram

B. Sekkizhar Periya Puranam

C. Umarupullavar Ratchariye yatheigam

D. Thiruthakkadevar Seevaga Chinthamani

76. In Paralympics 2020, in which game Mariappan Thangavelu won Silver ?

A. High Jump B. Long Jump

C. 100 mt Running D. 400 mt Running

77. What is the height of Thiruvalluvar statue in Kaniyakumari ?

A. 100 ft B. 143 ft

C. 133 ft D. 123 ft
78. Who is a recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award?

A. Kamal Hasan B. Rajinikanth

C. A.R. Rahaman D. P. Susila

79. Blockchain is ?

A. A software concept B. It is concrete blocks connected by chain

C. A Virus C. A fatal disease
80. Match the following:

Classical Dance Place of Origin

i. Bharatanatyam a. Andhra Pradesh

ii. Kuchipudi b. Kerala

iii. Kathak c. Tamil Nadu

iv. Kathakali d. Uttar Pradesh

i ii iii iv

A. c d b a

B. a b c d

C. a d b c

D. c a d b
 ANSWER KEYS
to the model questions on
General Knowledge

Q.NO. Ans Q.NO. Ans Q.NO. Ans Q.NO. Ans

1 A 21 A 41 B 61 A
2 A 22 B 42 B 62 A
3 B 23 A 43 B 63 B
4 C 24 A 44 B 64 D
5 D 25 D 45 A 65 C
6 A 26 B 46 A 66 A
7 B 27 A 47 B 67 A
8 B 28 A 48 A 68 B
9 C 29 A 49 A 69 A
10 A 30 B 50 C 70 C
11 C 31 C 51 D 71 D
12 B 32 C 52 A 72 C
13 C 33 A 53 A 73 A
14 C 34 A 54 B 74 C
15 D 35 A 55 C 75 C
16 B 36 B 56 A 76 A
17 D 37 A 57 D 77 C
18 A 38 A 58 D 78 B
19 D 39 D 59 C 79 A
20 B 40 A 60 B 80 D