TNPSC GK Series-8 Degree Standard for Group 1, Group 2 and Group 4

1.

Answer: (A)



2. A can finish a certain job in 25 days which B alone.can do in 20 days. A started the work and was joined by B after 10 days. The number of days taken in completing the work was 







Answer: (D)


3. Count the number of rectangles in the following figure : 

Answer: (C)



4. A can finish a work iri 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. B worked for 10 days and left thejob. In hciw many days A can finish the remainin'g work

(A) 6 days
(B) 8 days
(C) 5 days
(D) 9 days

Answer: (A) 6 days 

5. ·The capacity of a cylindrical tank is 246.4 litres. If the height is 4. metres. What is the diameter of the base?

(A) 1.4m
(B) 2.8m
(C) 0.14m
(D) 0.28m

Answer: (D) 0.28m

6. is a software that attempts to derive answers from the knowledge base using a form of reasoning.

(A) Inference engine
(B) Rules based engine
(C) Derive engine
(D) Inference base engine

Answer:(A) Inference engine

7. In which article the term 'Place of Birth' occurs in the Indian Constitution' in relation to reservation?

(A) Article 15
(B) Article 18
(C) Article 272
(D) Article 273

Answer:(A) Article 15 

8. Which amendment re-designated the Indian Union Territory of Delhi as the National Capital Territory? 

(A) 67th Amendment
(B) 69th Amendment
(C) 78th Amendment
(D) 80th Amendment

Answer:(B) 69th Amendment

9. The Tamilnadu Government appointed the Rajamannar Committee to deal with
(A) Centre-State Relations
(B) Population policy
(C) Powers of the Governor
(D) Language issues.

Answer:(A) Centre-State Relations

10. Habeas Corpus' is to "To Have the Body of" Likewise 'Mandamus' is to"---~"
(A) To forbid
(B) We command
(C) By what authority or warrant
(D) To be certified

Answer:(B) We command