50 Brilliant Questions for TNPSC

(1) How many rings on the Olympic flag?
Ans : Five

(2) King Zog ruled which country?
Ans : Albania
 
(3) Which country grows the most fruit?
Ans : China
 
(4) Which car company makes the Celica?
Ans : Toyota
 
(5) Which company is owned by Bill Gates?
Ans : Microsoft
 
(6) Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly?
Ans : Puccini
 
(7) Broccoli belongs to what family of plants?
Ans : Cabbage
 
(8) The Mau Mau were terrorists in which country in the period of 1950-1960?
Ans : Kenya
 
(9) Which European country is divided into areas called Cantons
Ans : Switzerland
 
(10) A pearmain is what type of fruit?
Ans : Apple
 
(11) What flower is the symbol of secrecy?
Ans : Rose
 
(12) Which African country was founded by Americans?
Ans : Liberia
 
(13) What was the name of Isaac Newton's dog - caused fire in lab?
Ans : Diamond
 
(14) What is the worlds tallest grass?
Ans : Bamboo

(15) The Salk vaccine is used against what disease?
Ans : Polio
 
(16) Which country first used the fountain pen?
Ans : Egypt
 
(17) TAP is the national airline of which country?
Ans : Portugal
 
(18) Who was known as the Little Brown Saint?
Ans : Gandhi
 
(19) A skulk is a group of which animals?
Ans : Foxes
 
(20) What is the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Ans: Kappa
 
(21) In China what colour does the bride traditionally wear ?
Ans : Red
 
(22) Which country grew the first Orange?
Ans : China
 
(23) Gossima was the original name of what game?
Ans : Table Tennis
 
(24) What countries leader does not have an official residence?
Ans : Cuba
 
(25) The Titanic has a sister ship - name it?
Ans : The Olympic
 
(26) Which country flag red circle on green background?
Ans : Singapore
 
(27) Which company pioneered floppy discs?
Ans: IBM
 
(28) The USA president lives in the White House - Who is in Blue House?
Ans: President South Korea
 
(29) The Bovespa is the stock exchange in which country?
Ans : Brazil
 
(30) What country has the worlds most vending machines per capita?
Ans : Japan
 
(31) What is the longest river in Australia?
Ans : Murray-Darling
 
(32) What word in English has the most definitions?
Ans : Set
 
(33) There are more than 1500 varieties of what food?
Ans : Rice
 
(34) What is the German word for poison?
Ans : Gift
 
(35) In America what colour is the Green Card?
Ans : White 
 
(36) In what city is the Encyclopaedia Britanica based and published?
Ans : Chicago
 
(37) Where was Ice Cream invented?
Ans : China
 
(38) Which country has the most Post Offices?
Ans: India
 
(39) LOT is the national airline of which country?
Ans : Poland
 
(40) What was known as Arabian Wine?
Ans : Coffee
 
(41) What animal is mentioned most in the Bible?
Ans : Sheep
 
(42) In what language was The Communist Manifesto written?
Ans : German
 
(43) What is the Roman Numerals for 4000?
Ans : MMMM
 
(44) Where was the first police force established in 1667?
Ans : Paris
 
(45) What colour are the Amazon river dolphins?
Ans : Pink
 
(46) In what country do they answer the phone by saying I'm listening?
Ans : Russia
 
(47) Santa Cruz airport serves which city?
Ans : Mumbai
 
(48) What is the official language of Cuba?
Ans : Spanish
 
(49) The Zagros mountain range is in which country?
Ans : Iran
 
(50) In which city was Galileo born?
Ans : Pisa

TNPSC Group 2 General Knowledge Syllabus

(OBJECTIVE TYPE)

(For all examination except for group I services - main Examination)

The paper on general knowledge will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge: General science, current events of national and international importance , history and culture of India, geography, Indian polity, Indian economy, Indian national movement and freedom struggle, mental ability tests and other related fields.

Questions on general science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science, including matters of every day observation and experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. In history emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, political aspects; social and cultural heritage of India emphasizing unity in diversity . In geography emphasis will be on geography of India including the physical, social, economic geography and on the main features of Indian agriculture and natural resources. Questions on Indian polity and economy will test knowledge on the country’s political, executive, judicial system, panchayat raj, rural and community development, and economic planning in India. Questions on Indian national movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of independence. General mental ability test will include analysis of classified data, logical and behavioral reasoning, analogies, school arithmetic, numerical ability and basic concepts of computers. Current events will include latest developments on all the fields detailed above including science and technology.

NOTE: About 20 % of the questions in this paper shall be exclusively with reference to Tamil, Tamilnadu, language and literature, culture and heritage of its people.

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GENERAL STUDIES (Descriptive type) ( for group I services main examination-TWO PAPERS) SYLLABUS.

PAPER-1

1. Modern history of India and Indian culture 2. Current events of national and international importance 3. Statistical analysis , graphs and diagrams 4. Social problems and other current sensitive issues

PAPER-2

1. Indian polity 2. Indian economy and geography of India 3. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India 4. Tamil language, Tamil society, its culture and heritage 5. Tamil Nadu administration

Modern history of India and Indian culture will cover the broad history of the country from about the middle of the nineteenth century (advent of European invasion) and would include questions on Gandhi, Tagore, Nehru and Periyar. Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams will include exercises to test the candidates ability to draw commonsense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical and diagrammatical form and to point out deficiencies, limitations and inconsistencies therein. Social problems and sensitive issues will include problems like bonded labour, child labour, gender bias, minorities, SC/ST, illiteracy, poverty, employment etc.

Indian polity will include questions on constitution of India, and Political System in India. On Indian economy and geography, questions will be put on planning in India and the physical, economic, social geography of India. On role and impact of science and technology, questions will be asked to test the candidate’s awareness of the latest developments in science and technology with special emphasis on applied aspects. Under Tamil language and culture questions will be put to test the candidate’s general awareness on those topics. Tamil Nadu administration will cover topics in general administration like organizational structure, functions, control, social welfare oriented programmes etc.