TNPSC GK Series-3 Degree Standard for Group 1, Group 2 and Group 4

1. The difference of two number is 20% of the larger number. If the smaller number is 20 then the larger number is 

(A) 25
(B) 45
(C) 50
(D) 80

Answer:(A) 25

2. Find the volume of a sphere of radius 10.5 cm 

(A) 1386 cm3
(B) 4851 cm3
(C) 3651 cm3
(D) 2456 cm3

Answer:(B) 4851 cm3

3. Simplify:  20(1/2)+30(1/3)-15(1/6)=?

(A) 34(1/6)
(B) 35(2/3)
(C) 35(5/6)
(D) 45(1/3)

Answer:(B) 35(2/3)

4. The difference in compound interest and simple interest on a certain amount at 10% per annum at the end of the third year is Rs. 930.The principal amount is 

(A) Rs. 20,000
(B) Rs. 30,000
(C) Rs. 25,000
(D) Rs. 30,500

Answer:(B) Rs. 30,000

5. The difference between the cost price and sale price of an article is Rs. 240. If the profit is 20% the selling price is 

(A) Rs. 1,240
(B) Rs. 1,200
(C) Rs. 1,640
(D) Rs. 1,440

Answer:(D) Rs. 1,440

6. Find the single discount equivalent to a series discount of 20%, 10% and 5% 

(A) 32%
(B) 21.6%
(C) 31.6%
(D) 32.6%

Answer:(C) 31.6% 

7. A set of possible data values is called

(A) Attribute
(B) Degree
(C) Tuple
(D) Domain

Answer:(D) Domain 

8. is the National Nodal Agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur. 

(A) CCA
(B) CAT
(D) CERT-In
(D) NIC

Answer:(D) CERT-In

9. What does the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deal with? 

(A) Names of States and Union Territories
(B) Disqualification on ground of defection
(C) Panchayats
(D) Nagarpalikas

Answer:(B) Disqualification on ground of defection

10. Article 351 of Indian Constitution provides guidelines for the. development of

(A) Hindi Language
(B) North East Regions
(C) Hill Areas
(D) Coastal Regions

Answer:(A) Hindi Language