Tnpsc study materials for vao group 4 exams

1.  1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf

 1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf


ANSWER KEY FOR VAO EXAM - 30.09.2012
General Tamil + General Knowledge
 
1.  mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPH nra;f: 
 
Ans: A) el;lk;> ehl;lk;> nehbj;jy;> Nehl;lk; 
2.  xWj;jhHf; nfhUehis ,d;gk; nghWj;jhHf;Fg; 
  nghd;Wk; JizAk; Gfo; 
  ,jpy; - xW vd;Dk; NtHr;nrhy; ve;j 
,yf;fzj;NjhL te;Js;sJ? 
Ans: B) xWj;jhH - tpizahyizAk; ngaH 
3.  ctikj; njhlHfs;: 
1. clYk; capUk; Nghy 
2. mr;rpy; thHj;jhw; Nghy 
3. mzp tFj;jhw; Nghy 
  4. Ntk;Gk; muRk; Nghy 
  gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ,j;njhlUf;Fg; 
nghUj;jhdijj; NjHf: 
 
Ans:   
4.  gL - vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;ypd; njhopw;ngaiu 
NjHe;njLf: 
 
Ans: C)  gLjy; 
5.  ey; - vd;Dk; NtHr;nrhy;ypd; tpidnar;rj;ij 
NjHe;njLf: 
 
Ans: A) ey;F 
6.  fl;lis thf;fpak; Fwpj;J fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; 
rhpahdJ vJ? 
 
Ans: B)  tpioT> Ntz;ly;> tho;j;jy;> itjy; 
Mfpatw;Ws; xd;iwj; njhptpf;Fk; thf;fpak; 
7.  t*cr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaj;ijj; NjHT 
nra;f: 
 
Ans: B)  tw;wy; mUNf Nfhlhp ,Ue;jJ 
8.  ~Ngbif thshz;ik Nghyf; nfLk;| vJ? 
 
Ans: B)  Kaw;rpapd;ik 
9.  nghUe;jh ,iziaf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: C)  Kfg;g+ - g+Kfk; 
10. ~jk;gpuhd; NjhoH| vd miof;fg;gl;ltH 
 
Ans: C)  Re;juH 
11. gl;bay; 
I-I gl;bay; II cld; nghUe;jp> fPNo 
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L 
rhpahd tpiliaj; NjHe;njLf: 
  gl;bay; 
I-I   gl;bay; II
a)
nra;jpnjhlH    1. cz;ikf;F 
mwptpy;iy my;yth? 
 
b) czHr;rp thf;fpak;  2. khztH rpwe;j 
Kiwapy; NjHT vOjpdH 
 
c) nra;jpnjhlH    3. M`h vd;Nd 
moF! 
 
d) nra;jpnjhlH    4. midtUk; 
jha;nkhopiag; Nghw;Wf 
   
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: A) 2 3 4 1
12. gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ jp. [hdfpuhkdhy; 
vOjg;glhj Gjpdk;? 
 
Ans: D) ghYk; ghitAk;   
13. rhpahd kuGj; njhlHfis NjHT nra;f: 
 
Ans: C)  Fjpiu fidf;f Fapy; $t rpq;fk; 
Koq;fpaJ 
14. ~~ahjhDk; ehlhky; Cuhkhy; vd;ndhUtd; 
rhe;JizAk; fy;yhj thW|| 
 
Ans: C)  ehlhky; - Cuhky; 
15. 
Gripe - vd;w Mq;fpyr; nrhy;Yf;F Neuhd jkpo;r; 
nrhy;iyj; NjHe;njLf: 
 
Ans: C) . 
16. nghUe;jhr; nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf. 
 
Ans: D)  Mop 
17. gpwnkhopr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaq;fisj; NjHT 
nra;f: 
  1. Nk];jphpaplk; mykhhp [d;dy; rhtp 
  2.  jiyikj; njhopydplk; neLk;ngio 
gyfzp jpwTNfhy; 
  3.  g[hH ikjhdj;jpy; [kf;fhsk; 
  4.  filj;njU jpwe;jntspj; jplypy; tphpg;G 
 
Ans: C)  2 kw;Wk; 4 
18. t*cr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaq;fisj; NjHT 
nra;f: 
 
Ans: B)  2 kw;Wk; 3 
19. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPH nra;f: 
 
Ans: A)  klq;fy;> Klq;fy;> nkhl;L> Nkhid 
20. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPH nra;f: 
 
Ans: D)  klk;> khL> kPdtH> Kltd; 
21. ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gf;Fg; nghUe;jhjr; nrhy;iyf; 
fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: D)  itahH 
22. rhpahd kuGj; njhliuj; NjHf: 
 
Ans: A) rTf;Fj; Njhg;G mUNf Myq;fhL 
,Uf;fpwJ 
23. thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp: 
  $w;W 
(A): (v.fh.) murd; Gytiuf; fz;lhd;> 
mtiu tuNtw;whd;> ghpR toq;fpdhd; 
  $w;W 
(B): jdp thf;fpaq;fs; gy njhlHe;J 
tUk;. XH vOtha;> gygadpiyfisg; 
ngw;WtUk; ,JNt njhlH thf;fpak;. 
  ,tw;Ws; vJ rhp? 
 
Ans: B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. NkYk; 
(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk; 
24. nghUj;Jf: 
 
a) Rinse    1. rpw;wiy 
 
b) Riot    2. gl;il 
 
c) Rind    3. fOT 
 
d) Rimple   4. fyfk; 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: A) 3 4 2 1
25. ~~gifghtk; mr;rk; gopvd ehd;Fk; 
,fthMk; ,y;,wg;ghd; fz;|| 
- ,f;Fwspd; Kjybapy; mike;Js;s Nkhid 
 
Ans: B)  nghopg;G Nkhid 
26. t*cr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaq;fisj; NjHT 
nra;f: 

2.  1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf

 1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf


  1. rpyTf;Fg; ghtf;fha; tpw;whd; 
  2.  nryTf;Fg; ghfw;fha; tpw;whd; 
  3.  eQ;ir epyj;jpy; NtHit rpe;j Kaw;rpj;jhH 
  4.  ed;nra; epyj;jpy; tpaHit rpe;j Kad;whH 
 
Ans: B)  2 kw;Wk; 4 
27. gpd;tUk; ghlypd; Mrphpaiug; nghUj;Jf: 
 
a)  jkpopd; vd;Nwhu; ,dKz;L   
  1. ftpkzp 
 
b)  Kg;gJ Nfhb KfKilahs; capH 
  2. ehkf;fy; ftpQH 
  nkha;k;Gw xd;Wilahs; 
 
c)  vq;fs; giftH vq;Nfh kiwe;jhH 
  3. ghujpahH 
  ,q;Fs;s jkpoHfs; xd;whjy; fz;Nl 
 
d)  kq;ifauha;g; gpwg;gjw;nf ey;y  
  4. ghujpjhrd; 
  khjtk; nra;jpl Ntz;Lkk;kh 
   
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: C) 2 3 4 1
 
28. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahdJ vJ? 
 
Ans: A)  thzpjhrd; - nfhbKy;iy 
29. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPH nra;f: 
   
Ans: B) m/J> mJ> vJif> Ie;J 
30. gphpj;njOJf: fow;fd;G 
   
Ans: B) fow;F + md;G 
31. xyp NtWghL mwpe;J rhpahd nghUis NjHf. 
      myhp
        mywp  
 
Ans: C)  xUtifr; nrb -  gae;J 
$r;rypl;L 
32. vt;tif thf;fpak;? 
  ~ehd; ehis kJiu nry;Ntd;| vd;W ed;khwd; 
$wpdhd;. FbauR jiytH nrd;idf;F tUifj; 
je;jhH. midtUk; jha;nkhopiag; Nghw;Wf. 
 
Ans: C)  NeH$w;W thf;fpak;> nra;jp 
thf;fpak;> fl;lis thf;fpak; 
33. vJ nra;jp thf;fpak; ,y;iy? 
 
Ans: C)  khztHfs; rPUilapy; gs;spf;F 
tUf 
34. czHr;rp thf;fpak; Fwpj;J fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; 
rhpahdJ vJ? 
 
Ans: A) kfpo;r;rp> Jd;gk;> tpag;G Nghd;w 
cs;sj;J czHTfs; ntspg;gLkhW miktJ 
35. jd; tpid thf;fpaj;ijf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: A) ghpjpkhw; fiyQH tlnkhopAk;> 
jkpOk; gapd;whH 
36. khNkij vd ,e;jpa rl;lj;Jiwapy; 
miof;fg;ngw;wtH 
   
Ans: C) mk;Ngj;fhH 
37. Ntjidapy; rpf;Fjy; 
 
Ans: C) Mg;girj;j Fuq;F Nghy 
38. tpdh thf;fpak; Fwpj;J fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; 
rhpahdJ vJ? 
 
Ans: A) tpdhg;nghUs; jUk; thf;fpak; 
39. nghUj;Jf: 
      E}y;      MrphpaH 
 
a) ghHj;jpgd; fdT   1. Rujh 
 
b) jkpo;r;Nrhiy      2. ituKj;J 
 
c) Njd;kio      3. fy;fp 
 
d) fs;spf;fhl;L ,jpfhrk;  4. jpU.tp.f 
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: B) 3 4 1 2
 
40. nghUj;Jf: 
 
a) Kjy; %d;W Njthuj; jpUKiwfs; 
  1. jpUehTf;furH 
 
b) 4> 5> 6-Mk; jpUKiwfs;   
  2. Mz;lhs; 
 
c) Vohk; jpUKiw       3. 
jpUQhdrk;ge;jH 
 
d) jpUg;ghit       
  4. Re;juH 
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: A) 3 1 4 2
41. rhpahd kuGj; njhliuj; NjHT nra;f: 
  1. fw;Ftpay; mUNf rhtpf; nfhj;J 
fple;jJ 
  2. fw;$l;lk; mUNf rhtpf;Fapy; fple;jJ 
  3. Ntyq;fhL mUNf khl;L ke;ijiag; 
ghHj;Njd; 
    4. Ntyq;fhL mUNf khl;Lf; $l;lj;ijg; 
ghHj;Njd; 
 
Ans: B) 1 kw;Wk; 4 
42. nghUj;Jf: 
 
a) fgpyuhy; FwpQ;rpg;ghl;L ,aw;wg;gl;lJ 1. 
czHr;rp thf;fpak; 
 
b) FwpQ;rpg;ghl;ilf; fgpyH vOjpdhH 
  2. tpdh thf;fpak; 
 
c) vd;Nd! FwpQ;rpg;ghl;bd; Rit!   3. 
nrag;ghl;L tpid  
 
d) FwpQ;rpg;ghl;ilf; fgpyH vOjpdhuh?  4. nra; 
tpid 
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: A) 3 4 1 2
43. xyp NtWghL mwpe;J rhpahd nghUis NjHf. 
    jiy      jis
 
 
a) Kfk;    -  Kjy; 
 
b) cWg;G    -  fl;L 
 
c) Kb    -  NrHj;jy; 
 
d) fhJfs;   -  xUik 
 
Ans: B) cWg;G  - fl;L 
44. gpwnkhopr; nrhw;fsw;w thf;fpaj;ijj; NjHT 
nra;f: 
 
Ans: D) rpw;W}hpy; GJikahd Nehd;G 
,Ue;jhd; 
45. nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Fwl;ghtpy; mbf;Nfhbl;lr; 
nrhw;fSf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd ,yf;fzf; 
Fwpg;Gfs; NjHf: 
  mUik cilj;njd;(W) mrhthik Ntz;Lk; 
  ngUik Kaw;rp jUk; 
 
Ans: tpdh jtW 
46. vJ jdpthf;fpak; ,y;iy? 
 
Ans: D) murd; Gytiuf; fz;lhd;. mtiu 
tuNtw;whd;. ghpR toq;fpdhd;. 
47. nra;ahkw; nra;j cjtpf;F itafKk; 
thdfKk; Mw;wy; mhpJ 
- gpd;tUtk; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;gpy; vJ 

3.  1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf

 1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf


,f;FwSf;Fg; nghUe;jpAs;sJ? 
Ans: A) vz;Zk;ik 
48. vJ vjpHr;nrhy;? 
~~Fzk;ehb Fw;wKk; ehb mtw;Ws; 
kpifehb kpf;fr; nray;|| 
Ans: C) Fzk; x Fw;wk; 
49. ~xUik-gd;ik| - gpiofsw;w thf;fpaq;fisf; 
fz;lwpf: 
1. vd; vOJNfhy; ,Jty;y 
2. vd; vOJNfhy; ,Jtd;W 
3. cilfs; fpope;Jtpl;lJ 
4. cilfs; fpope;Jtpl;ld 
 
Ans: B) 2 kw;Wk; 4 
50. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; njhlH thf;fpak; Fwpj;J 
rhpahdJ vJ? 
Ans: A) jdp thf;fpaq;fs; gy njhlHe;J 
tUk; XH vOtha;> gygadpiyfisg; ngw;W 
tUk; 
51.  gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ ehkf;fy; nt. 
,uhkypq;fk; gps;is mtHfspd; E}y; md;W? 
Ans: A) re;jdg; Ngio 
52. ~~kjpkd;Dk; khatd; ths;Kfk; xf;Fk; 
  fjpHNrHe;j QhapW rf;fuk; xf;Fk;|| 
  - Nkw;fhz; ghlypy mike;Js;s 
njhilfspd; mog;gilapy; vJ rhpahd $w;W? 
 
Ans: C) mbnaJifAk; mb,iaGk; 
te;Js;sd

53. Diligence - vd;w Mq;fpyr; nrhy;Yf;F 
fPo;fhZk; tpilfspy; vJ jtwhdJ? 
 
Ans: A) ciog;G 
54. nghUe;jh ,iziaf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: D) tPW - tpsf;F 
55. nghUe;jh ,iziaf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: A) Illusion – nka;j;Njhw;wk;
56. thf;fpa mikg;gpidf; fz;lwpjy;: 
khztHfs; rPUilapy; gs;spf;F tUf - 
vt;tif thf;fpak; vdr; Rl;Lf. 
 
Ans: A) fl;lis thf;fpak; 
57. nrag;ghl;L tpidr; nrhw;nwhliuf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: B) ehl;Lg;gw;W ehlff; fiyQHfshy; 
tsHf;fg;gl;lJ 
58. nghUe;jh ,iziaf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: C) Gay; - Nkw;fpypUe;J tPRk; 
59. thpirg;gLj;Jf. 
 
Ans: C) jphpfLfk;> Rf;F> kpsF> jpg;gpyp 
60. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;nwhluhf;Fjy;> 
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ rhpahdJ? 
 
Ans: D) Nrty; $tp nghOJ tpbe;J fz; 
tpopj;jhd; 
61. xUik gd;ik gpioaw;w thf;fpaj;ijf; 
fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: C) khkuk; g+j;Jf; fha;j;Jf; fdpe;J 
FYq;fpaJ 
62. ~ey;yjha; je;ijVt ehdpJ 
  nra;angw; Nwndd;W| 
- ,g;ghly; thpapy; ck;ikj; njhif 
,lk;ngw;Ws;s nrhw;nwhlH vJ? 
Ans: D) ey;y jha; je;ij 
63. ngaHr;nrhy;ypd; tifawpf: ~~tho;f;if|| 
 
Ans: D) njhopw;ngaH 
64. nghUj;Jf: 
 
a) kf;fs; nghpahiug; nghw;Wfpd;wdH 
  1. nra;jp thf;fpak; 
 
b) nghpahH kf;fshy; Nghw;wg;gLfpd;whH  2. 
czHr;rp thf;fpak; 
 
c) vd;Nd! nghpahhpd; nghJeyj; njhz;L 3. 
nra;tpid 
 
d) nghpahiu midj;J kf;fSk; Nghw;WtH
  4. nrag;ghl;L tpid     
   
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: C) 3 4 2 1
65. ~~xd;whik xd;wpahH fz;gbd; vQ;Qhd;Wk; 
nghd;whik xd;wy; mhpJ|| 
- ,f;Fwspy; mb vJif vJ? 
Ans: D) xd;whik - nghd;whik 
66. ~~Rw;wj;jhw; Rw;wg; glnthOfy; nry;te;jhd; 
ngw;wj;jhw; ngw;w gad;|| 
- ,f;Fwspy; ,izNkhidahf miktJ vJ? 
 
Ans: A) Rw;wj;jhy; - Rw;w 
67. gpd;tUk; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gf;Fg; nghUe;jhj 
nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf: ~cUtfk;| 
Ans: C) kug;ghit 
68. ngah;r;nrhy;ypd; tif vJntd mwpf: ~~,ts;|| 
 
Ans: D) Rl;Lg;ngaH 
69. ~~jhkiu|| ngah;r;nrhy;ypd; tif mwpf. 
 
Ans: B) nghUl;ngaH 
70. gz;Gg;ngHr;nrhy;ypid nghUj;Jf: 
 
a) nrk;ik   1. Ritg;gz;G 
 
b) $k;G    2. epwg;gz;G 
 
c) fpNyhkPl;lH  3. totg;gz;G 
 
d) fhuk;    4. msTg;gz;G 
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: A) 2 3 4 1
 
71. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;nwhluhf;Fjy;. 
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ rhpahdJ? 
 
Ans: C) JUk;ngd nkype;j Jyq;fpLk; 
FspHe;j ghHit 
72. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;nwhluhf;Fjy;. 
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ rhpahdJ? 
 
Ans: C) ,irapd; El;gkhd ,yf;fzj;ijg; 
Gyg;gLj;jpAs;shH 
73. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;nwhluhf;Fjy;> 
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ rhpahdJ? 
 
Ans: A) fy;tpapy; GJg;GJj; Jiwfs; 
ehs;NjhWk; cUthfpf; nfhz;Nl tUfpd;wd 
74. gpd;tUk; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gf;Fg; nghUe;jhj 
nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf: 
~xU nghUl; gd;nkhop| 
 
Ans: B) tsHNrhiy 
75.nghUe;jh ,iziaf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: C) jhsk; NghLfpwhd; - ,d;gg;gLfpwhd; 
76. nghUe;jh ,iziaf; fz;lwpf: 
 
Ans: A) Ge;jp  - g+q;fh 

4.  1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf

 1.mf utm.hupifrhihtfgf;;;bnupwhnusupbP1Hf


77. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; NjHf: 
~~$lypy; Ma;e;j xz;jPe; jkpopd;|| 
Ans: D) jkpoha;T vq;F eilngw;wJ? 
78.  gphpj;njOJf: 
Ans: A) gpzpNeha; 
79. mfu thpirg;gb nrhw;fis rPH nra;f. 
 
Ans: C) Cz;> Qhz;> ghz;> g+z; 
80. nrhw;fis xOq;FgLj;jp nrhw;nwhluhf;Fjy;: 
 
Ans: A) gz;G vdg;gLtJ ghlwpe;J xOFjy; 
81. vJ fyit thf;fpak; ,y;iy? 
 
Ans: D) Kjy;tH by;ypf;Fr; nry;fpwhH 
82. gl;bay; 
I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp> fPNo 
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L 
rhpahd tpiliaj; NjHe;njL: 
  gl;bay; 
I      gl;bay;  II
a)
jdpthf;fpak;    1. ahH fy;tpr;nry;tk; 
ngWfpwhHfNsh mtHfs; tho;T tsk; ngWk; 
 
b) tpdh thf;fpak; 2. ghY fe;jid tzq;fpdhd; 
 
c) fl;lis thf;fpak;  3. Foe;ijf;F vd;d 
njhpAk;? 
 
d) fyit thf;fpak;  4. vOe;J epy;! 
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: D) 2 3 4 1
83. gpd;tUk; ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gf;Fg; nghUe;jhj 
nrhy;iyf; fz;lwpf: ~nganur;rk;| 
 
Ans: C) Gf;F 
84. ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;Gr; nrhy;iyj; NjHf: ~ck;ikj; 
njhif| 
 
Ans: A) Fzk;Fwp 
85. xUik - gd;ik gpiofsw;w thf;fpaq;fisf; 
fz;lwpf: 
  1. xt;nthU CHfspYk; njhiyf;fhl;rpg; 
ngl;o cs;sJ 
  2. njhy;fhg;gpak; vd;w ,yf;fz E}y; 
njhd;ikahdJ 
  3. xt;NthH ChpYk; njhiyf;fhl;rpg; ngl;b 
cs;sJ 
  4. njhy;fhg;gpak; vDk; ,yf;fz E}y; 
njhd;ikahdJ 
 
Ans: C) 3 kw;Wk; 4 
86. re;jpg; gpio ,y;yhj njhliuj; NjHf: 
 
Ans: C) nghiwnadg; gLtJ Nghw;whiug; 
nghWj;jy; 
87. ,ay; - vd;Dk; Nth;r;nrhy;ypd; tpid vr;rj;ij 
NjHe;njLf: 
 
Ans: C) ,ad;W 
88. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; NjHf: 
nghwpapd;ik ahHf;Fk; gopad;W mwptwpe;J 
Ms;tpid ,d;ik gop 
 
Ans: D) Ms;tpid ,d;ikahy; vd;d NeUk;? 
89. ~capusngilapd;| tiffs; - vj;jid? 
Ans: B) %d;W 
90. nghUj;Jf: 
 
a) Digest   1. tpuy; rk;ge;jkhd 
 
b) Digestion  2. RUf;fk; 
 
c) Digit    3. [Puzkhjy; 
 
d) Digitial 4. tputpil   
     
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans: D)
2  3  4  1 
91. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; NjHf: 
~~jPq;Fil kdg;Nghf;fH thOk; ehl;by; 
njd;gLNkh nkhopAzHr;rp|| 
 
Ans: A) nkhopAzHr;rp vq;F njd;glhJ? 
92. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; NjHf: 
ePba gpzpahy; tUe;Jfpd;NwhH vd; 
NeHcwf; fz;Lse; Jbj;Njd;|| 
 
Ans: D) ahiuf; fz;L cs;sk; Jbf;fpwJ? 
93. rpWfij mikg;Gld; Kjypy; Njhd;wpa 
rpWfij E}y; vJ? 
 
Ans: A) kq;ifaHf;furpapd; fhjy; Kjypa 
fijfs; 
94. Gul;rpj; Jwtp vd miof;fg;gLgtH 
Ans: A) ,sq;Nfhtbfs; 
95. ~gpQ;rpNy gOj;jJ Nghy| - ctikj; 
njhlUf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd nghUis vOJf. 
 
Ans:
96. vJ jtW? 
 
Ans: A) Xl;ilr; rl;bahdhYk; ,dpf;Fk; 
97. nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Fwl;ghtpy; mbf;Nfhbl;lr; 
nrhw;fSf;Fg; nghUj;jkhd ,yf;fzf; 
Fwpg;Gfs; NjHf: 
Mf;fKq; NfLk
; mjdhy; tUjyhy; 
fhj;Njhk;gy; nrhy;ypd;fz; NrhHT. 
 
Ans: C) Kjdpiyj; jphpe;j njhopw;ngaH> 
xUnghUl; gd;nkhop> njhopw;ngaH 
98. tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitj; NjHf;: 
~~Fotp gpzpapd;wp tho;jy; ,dpNj|| 
 
Ans: B) Fotpf;F ,dpjhtJ ahJ? 
99. ~~kleil kQ;iQ mft fly;Kfe;J|| - 
,j;njhlhpy; mike;Js;s njhilfspd;gb 
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ rhpahd $w;W? 
 
Ans: C) ,j;njhlhpy; rPHNkhidAk; 
rPHvJifAk; te;Js;sd 
100.  tpilf;Nfw;w tpdhitf; NjHf: 
~~ePLop fhf;Fk;if fhuhsHif|| 
Ans: B) fhuhsHifapd; rpwg;G vd;d? 

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VAO 2012
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
101. Consider the following table:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011

Scales
(crores): 15 25 32 54
The year in which the sales registered a sharp
increase over that of the preceding year is
Ans : D – 2011
102. In an examination for every correct answer 2 marks
are awarded for every wrong answer ½ mark is
reduced. If a student answer all 120 question and
secures 45 marks then the no.of correct answered
questions is -----------
Ans : B - 42
103. Bio-chemically significant enzymes are derived from
----------
Ans : B - Microbes
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 10
th
ScienceMaterial
Page No.11
104. Which of the following statement is not correct?
Ans : C - Metals are non-sonorous
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 9.12 Test Qn No. 35
105. Match the following correctly:
Column A Column B
a. Chloroplast 1. Nucleus
b. Chromoplast 2. Tubers
c. Lecoplast 3. Leaves
d. Lysosome 4. Flowers, fruits
e. Chromatin
reticulum 5. Suicidal bags
Ans : A – 3 4 2 5 1
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 6
th
Science test 6.3 Q.No
17
106. Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column B
a. Foirmic acid 1. Vinegar
b. Acetic acid 2. Butter
c. Lactic acid 3. Red ant
d. Butyric acid 4. Milk
Ans : B – 3 1 4 2
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 7.10 Q.No. 58
107. Match List I and II correctly and select your answer
using the codes given below:
List I List II
a. De-Brogile 1. E = mc
2

b. Heisenberg 2. Atomic theory
c. Einstein 3. Wave nature of
particles
d. Dalton 4. DH. DP ³ h/4p
Ans : C – 3 4 1 2
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 9.10 Q.No 10
108. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
Ans : C – Combustion – Addition of
hydrogen
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s test 7.11 Q.No 61
109. Inflation denotes the following situation
Ans : A – Price level rises – money value falls
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Indian economy One
word Page – 7 Q.No. 66
110. The highest inflow of foreign Direct Investment of
India (FDI) comes from
Ans : D – Mauritius
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Indian economy one
word Page – 15 Q.No. 177
111. Which one of the following statement is wrong?
Ans : D – First world war took place during the
period of Lord Karzon
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Modern India Page - 50
112. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
a. Amarasimman 1. Chinese Pilgrimage
b. Varaga Battar 2. Ayur Vedha
c. Dhanvanthiri 3. Dictionary
d. Fahiyan 4. Sun, Earth
Ans : D – 3 4 2 1
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Ancient India Page – 21
Q.No. 21,22,23,24
113. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
1. Lion of Punjab – Lokamanyar
2. Swadeshi Movement – A.O. Hume
3. Bharathamatha Association – Nilakanta
Bramachari
4. Home Rule Movement – W.C. Bannerjee
Ans : C – 3
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Modern India Book
114. Consider the following statements:
Assertion : The term “Lemuria” was first used by
slater.
Reason : A Submerged continent ( Lemuria ) where
Tamils survived in pre-historic age.
Ans : B – Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A.
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Tamil Literature Page
No. 1 Q.No. 7
115. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
a. Dasagrami 1. 100 villages
b. Vimasatipa 2. 10 villages
c. Satagrami 3. 20 villages
d. Adhipati 4. 1000 villages
Ans : B – 2 3 1 4
116. Which one of the following districts where natural
gas is available in Tamil Nadu?
Ans : D - Tanjore
117. Island’s of Pacific Ocean is called as “Romg pf Fire”
because -
I. Volcanic island’s are in large numbers.
II. Majority of volcanoes are active.
Ans : C – Both I and II
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 6-10 Geography
Material Page No. 11
118. Match List I and List II correct the answer
using the codes given below the list:
List I List II
a. Venus 1. Ringed planet
b. Saturn 2. Red planet
c. Uranus 3. Spins slowly
backward

6.




d. Mars 4. Rolling planet
Ans : A – 3 1 4 2
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Geography material
Page No.1 and 2
119. Among the following statements which of them
is/are found to be wrong?
1. Iron is highly malleable and ductile.
2. Gold is highly malleable and ductile.
3. Lithium is the lightest metal.
Wrong Question
120. Match List I and List II correct the answer
using the codes given below the list:
List I - State List II – Tourist
centre
a. Andhrapradesh 1. Ajantha, Ellora
b. Jharkhand 2. Chithana Vasal
c. Maharashtra 3. Chandrapura
Birds Sanctuary
d. Tamilnadu 4. Golconda Fort
Ans : C – 4 3 1 2
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s India and Tamil Nadu
G.K
121. Find x in
5 9 6 84
7 3 7 70
8 6 4 56
5 x 3 36
Ans : B – 7
Class discussion
122. Choose the correct order of hierarchy in the
classification of animals:
Ans : C – Class-order-genus-species
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 9
th
Science test 9.5 Q.No.
9
123. Right atrium of our heart receives blood from
------- blood vessel.
Ans : B – Vena Cavae
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 9
th
Science test 9.3 Q.No.
129
124. The life span of human thrombocyte is -------
days/weeks.
Ans : A – 5-9 days
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 9
th
Science test 9.3
125. Consider the following statements:
a. During respiration, oxygen is taken in and
carbondioxide is given out.
b. All the organisms are aerobes.
Ans : A – (a) alone is correct
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 7.6 Test Q.No.11
126. Biological control of mosquito larvae can be done
by --------
Ans : A – Compusea and lepister fishes
127. Which metal will melt on palm of the hand?
Ans : A – Mercury
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Test-9.12 Q.No.38
128. Which one of the following rocks belongs to
sedimentary Rock?
Ans : B - Limestone
129. In the adjoining figure the arcs BD, have A and C as
centres. Find the area of shaded portions.
Ans : C - 42
130. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : There are more female terracotta
figurines than tnose of male in
Indus Valley Civilization.
Reason (R) : Women enjoyed a superior position
in the Harappan age.
Ans : A – Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation for (A)
131. Consider the following statements:
1. H
+
ion concentration is 0.001 m and pH
value 3.
2. H
+
ion concentration is 0.01 and pH value 1.
Which one of the statements given above is/are
wrong?
Ans : B – (2) only
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 10
th
Science test-10.11
Q.No. 99
132. Match the following:
a. Mahatma Gandhi 1. Utopia
b. Jawaharlal Nehru 2. A.D. 2000
c. Thomas Moore 3. Discovery of
India
d. Dr. M. Varadharajan 4. My Experiments
With Truth.
Ans : D – 4 3 1 2
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s India and Tamil Nadu
G.K Page No.93
133. “Inam Ennum Eemap Punaiyaich Suduvathu –
Ethu”?
Ans : A - Sinam
134. Who is the first grammarian in Sanskrit language?
Ans : D - Paanini
135. Classify the ‘Ettuthokai, Noolkal’ in number as
Akam, Puram and Akapuram.
Ans : B – 5:2:1
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Tamil Literature page
No.15 Q.No.7,8
136. The Consumer Protection Act 1986 – Covers
Ans : C – Goods and services relating to
private public and cooperative sector
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Civics material page
no.88
137. Match List I with List II:
List I - State List II – Number of
State Assembly Seats
a. Andhra Pradesh 1. 140
b. Karnataka 2. 234
c. Tamil Nadu 3. 224
d. Kerala 4. 294
Ans : A – 4 3 2 1
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Indian constitution page
no.43
138. Read the following statements and choose the correct
answer:
1. The Neolithic period is followed by
Chalcolithic period when Copper and Bronze

7.




cannot be used.
2. The new technology of smelting metal ore is
an important development.
Ans : 1 and 2 are correct
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Ancient India Page no.4
139. Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the list.
List I – Rivers List II – Water Falls
a. Cauvery 1. Yenna
b. Sharavati 2. Sivasamudram
c. Mahabaleswar 3. Dhuandhar
d. Narmada 4. Jog
Ans : A – 2 4 1 3
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Cauvery material page
no.3
140. Which one of the following is a “Pathu Pattu” Book?
Ans : C – Patina Palai
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Tamil Literature page
no. 24
141. How many varieties of flowers are mentioned in
“Kurinjipattu”?
Ans : C – 99
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Tamil Literature page
no.29 Q.No.3
142. Match List I with List II correctly and select your
answer using codes given below:
List I List II
a. Roentgen 1. Swimming rule
b. Henry Bequrel 2. Nuclear fission
c. Ottohaun 3. X-rays
d. Ampere 4. Radiation
Ans : C – 3 4 2 1
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Test 10.16 Q.no.66
143. Colloids play an important role in our daily life.
Identify the colloid in which liquid is dispersed in
soild.
Ans : A – Curd
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 10
th
Science Test
Q.No.41
144. The largest tropical Savanna grass land are seen in ---
-----
Ans : B – Africa
145. The chairman of the union public service
commission is appointed by ---------
Ans : A – The President
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Indian Constitution page
no.85
146. Match List I with List II correctly and select your
answer using codes given below:
List I (Country) List II (Parliament)
a. England 1. Federal Assembly
b. America 2. Parliament
c. Japan 3. Congress
d. Switzerland 4. Diet
Ans : B – 2 3 4 1
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Indian and Tamil Nadu
G.K Page no.83
147. Match List I with List II correctly and select your
answer using codes given below:
List I List II
a. Bauxite 1. Uranium
b. Galena 2. Titanium
c. Pitch Blende 3. Aluminium
d. Rutile 4. Lead
Ans : B – 3 4 1 2
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s Test 10.12 Q.No. 30
148. What is the use of Remote sensing satellites?
I. To guide ships.
II. Estimation of crop yields.
III. Used for radio and television.
IV. To measure clouds.
Ans : D – IV is only is correct
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s 10
th
Geography last
chapter
149. Which of the following four major emergine
economies called ‘BRIC’?
Ans : Brazil, Russia, India, China
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s VERY FREQUENTLY
DICTATED IN CLASS
150. Choose the correct ones:
The traditional Thanjavur Doll automatically rights
itself even after it is pushed and tilted around.
1. It has a very low center of gravity
2. It has rounded base
3. It has high center of gravity
4. It has a flat base
Ans : A – Both 1 and 2 are correct
Ref: NR IAS Academy’s VERY FREQUENTLY
DICTATED IN CLASS
151. Which one of the following statement is incorrect
regarding nuclear fission?
Ans : C – It takes place a very high temperature
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S VERY
FREQUENTLY DICTATED IN CLASS
152. Match the following:
a. Agro based industry 1. Iron and Steel
industry
b. Forest based industry 2. Television
c. Mineral based industry 3. Paper industry
d. Electronic industry 4. Cotton textile
industry
Ans : A – 4 3 1 2
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Geography material
Page no.75
153. Which one of the following articles prohibits the
employment of children below the age of 14 in any
factory or mine?
Ans : B – Article 24
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Indian Constitution
Page No.11
154. Which Epic was written with the worship of nature in
the beginning?
Ans : Silappathikaram
155. Where is ‘Prakui’ language spoken?
Ans :
156. Assertion (A) : X-rays are not deflected by
electric and magnetic fields.
Reason (R) : X-rays do not have charged

8.




particles.
Ans : D – A and R are correct
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Science material
157. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Ans : II Conducive for airplanes to fly
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Geography material
- 33
158. Assertion (A) : Lightning flash is seen first and
thunder sound is heard next.
Reason (R) : Light travels million times faster
than sound.
Ans : C - (A) is true but (R) is false
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S 8
th
Science test-8.14
Q.no.33
159. Which one of the following is not considered as a
method of calculating National Income?
Ans : C – Budget method
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Economics material
page no.90
160. Match the following Indian towns with their
Industrial product.
a. Ahmedabad 1. Tea processing
b. Kolkata 2. Cotton Textile
Industry
c. Darjeeling 3. Glass Industry
d. Firoza bad 4. Jute Industry
Ans : D – 2 4 1 3
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Geography material
161. Match the following:
a. Resumption of
rent free tenure 1. Lord Wellesley
b. General services
enlishment Act 2. Lord Dalhousie
c. Subsidiary Trcatics 3. Lord Bentinck
d. Doctrine of Lapse 4. Lord Cunning
Ans : A – 3 4 1 2
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Modern India book
162. Match List I with List II correctly and select your
answers using the codes given below:
List I List II
a. Junakhan 1. Shersha
b. Kasimalik 2. Jahangir
c. Fareeth Khan 3. Mohammad-bin
Thuqlak
d. Saleem 4. Kiyasudheen
Ans : D – 3 4 1 2
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S History test – 8.2
Q.no.58
163. Which one of the following texts shows us that
“Sati” was practiced by the Aryans?
Ans : A – a – Rig veda
164. Match: List I with List II correctly and select your
answers using the codes given below:
a. Service to Poor is
service to God 1. Sri Narayana Guru
b. Suddhi Movement 2. Ramalinga
Vallalar
c. Jeeva Karunya 3. Vivekanandar
d. Dharma Paribalana
Yogam 4. Swami
Dhayananda Saraswathi
Ans : C – 3 4 2 1
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Modern India
165. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
1. Atmiya Sabha – Olcott
2. Young Bengal
Movement – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3. Nirankari Movement – Henry Vivian Derozio
4. Ghader Party – Lala Har Dyal
Ans: D - 4
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Modern India page
no.28
166. Antibodies collected from different organisms are
used to get -------- type of immunity.
Ans : B – Artifical, Passive immunity
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S 10
th
Science page.no.
27
167. Which one of the following vegetation is mostly
found in the plateau regions of India?
I. Hill vegetation
II. Deciduous vegetation
III. Desert vegetation
IV. Sunderbans
Ans : B – II only
168. Which is the correct statement?
I. Rainfall varies from place to place and time to
time. It is thus the season occur.
II. Temperature varies from plact to place and
time to time. It is thus the season occur.
III. Climate varies from place to place and time
to time. It is thus the season occur.
Ans : B - II Only
169. Choose the correct answer:
Reason for 70% of coral reefs killed in Lakshadweep
and Andaman islands.
Ans : D - Smog
170. Match: List I with List II correctly and select your
answers using the codes given below:
List I List II
a. Pyrometer 1. Pressure of gases
b. Loctometer 2. High temperature
c. Manometer 3. Intensity of light
d. Photometer 4. Density of milk
Ans : B - 2 4 1 3
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Science material
171. The price of a commodity becomes 16 times in a
period of 4 years. The percentage increase per year
is ----------
Ans : A - 100
172. Match: List I with List II correctly and select your
answers using the codes given below:
List I List II
a. Amoeba 1. spores
b. Paramaecium 2. flagellum
c. Euglena 3. pseudopodia
d. Plasmodium 4. cilia
Ans : A - 3 4 2 1

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Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Science material 9.1-
9.7 page no.58
173. Select the appropriate pairs of words:
a. Cutting – Hibiscus
b. Lavering – Jasmine
c. Grafting – Mango
d. Yeast – Fragmentation
e. Conidia – Mucor
Ans : A – A,B,C correct
174. The electrical applicances of our home are all
connected in a -------- circuit.
Ans : A – Parallel
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S 8
th
Science material
page no.197
175. A hemisphere and cone have equal bases and equal
height. Then their volumes be in the ratio
-------
Ans : A – 2:1
176. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
a. Horn silver 1. MgCO
3.CaCO
3
b. Argentite 2. AgCl
c. Bauxite 3. Ag
2S
d. Dolomite 4. Al
2O3.2H2O
Ans : B - 2 3 4 1
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S 10
th
Science material
page.no,198
177. Identify the place where coral reefs are found in
Tamil Nadu
Ans : B - Gulf of Mannar
178. “Karpukkadam Poonda Ithatheiva Allathu Porputaith
Theivam Yaam Kandilamaal” – Who is referred in
these lines?
Ans : B - Kannagi
179. ‘Vezham, Pidi, Vengai, ey’ –
Ans : C – Yaanai, Penyaanai, Puli, Mullam Pantri
180. Who has written the Drama ‘Thanneer Thanneer?
Ans : A - Komal Swaminathan
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S General tamil
Volume-I page.no.143
181. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
a. Veerama munivar 1. Achupani
b. Kalduvel 2. Sathuragarathi
c. G.U. Pope 3. Oppilakkanam
d. Seegan Palku Iyer 4. Translation of
Tirukkural
Ans : A – 2 3 4 1
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Tamil literature
different page
182. Where in Tamil Nadu, a bench of the Madras High
Court is situated?
Ans : D – Madurai
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S India and Tamil
Nadu G.K
183. Indian Citizenship is required by --------
Ans : D - All are correct
184. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
a. Phodou 1. Jammu and Kashmir
b. Dhokri 2. Bihar
c. Konkani 3. Assam
d. Mythili 4. Goa
Ans : B - 3 1 4 2
185. “Nerarum Kadaludutha Nelamadanthai Ezilozigum”
– Which one of the following book contain these
Tamilthai Vazthu Padal?
Ans : D - Manon Maniyam
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Tamil Literature
page.No.116 Q.no.95
186. Which one of the following events connected with
1857 revolt is correctly matched?
1. Proclaimed as the Emperor of India during the
revolt 1857 – Bahadur Shah II
2. Kanpur was recaptured by – Commander
Johnson
3. Hanged on Charges of Rebellion – Rani
Lakshmi Bai
4. One of the lieutenants of Begums of Oudh
Tantia Tope.
Ans : A – 1
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’SModern India page
no. 1,3,4,5
187. Which one of the following pair is correctly
matched?
I. Saranath – Buddha’s birth place
II. Lumbini – Buddha got enlightenment
III. Bodh Gaya – First Sermon
IV. Kusi Naga – Buddha’s death place
Ans :D - IV
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Ancient India page
no.12
188. Which one of the following is not permanent
member of security council?
Ans : B – India
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Civics material page
-26
189. Who was the Pioneer of Ballad in Tamil?
Ans :
190. Match the following in correct answer:
a. 07 1. Periya Puranam
b. 10 2. Kalampagam
c. 18 3. Ula
d. 63 4. Pillai Tamil
Ans : A – 3 4 2 1
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Tamil Literatue
different page
191. Green house effect is due to increase in --------
I. Carbon-di-oxide
II. Nitrous oxide
III. Methane
IV. Sulphur-di-oxide
Ans : D – All are correct
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Test-9.8 Q.No. 42

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192. Optical fibres are used as medium for
telecommunications. It is made from ----------
Ans : A – Dispersion Glass
193. Match the organs of UNO with their relative fields:
a. UNIFEM 1. Food and agriculture
b. LAEA 2. Development of women
c. UNFPA 3. Atomic energy
d. FAO 4. Population
Ans : A – 2 3 4 1
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Indian Economy
page no.25
194. Every Bank has to keep certain minimum cash
balance with R.B.I is called -------
Ans : B - Cash Reserve Ratio
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Indian economy one
word page no.7
195. The Duty levied while transporting goods from state
to state ----------
Ans : B – Octroi duty
196. In Tamil Nadu the centre for Stem Cell Research is
located at ----------
Ans : Vellore
197. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Ans: C – United Nations University – Japan
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S India and Tamil
Nadu G.K
198. Energy is stored as which molecule in mitochondria
so that it is known as ‘Energy Currency’ of the cell
I. Glucose II. Proteins
III. ATP IV. ADP
Ans : B – Only III
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Test-10.6 Q.no.32
199. Genetic Engineering is employed in the production
of ----------
Ans : D – I,II,III, and IV are correct
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Science material
page.no.7
 
200. The percentage of Gold in 24-carat gold is -------
Ans : B – 100%
Ref : NR IAS ACADEMY’S Science test-10.12
Q.no.27