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TNPSC GROUP – I MAINS - 2011

GENERAL STUDIES

bghJ mwpt[

Paper – I

jhs; - I

(Tamil & English Versions)

(jkpH; kw;Wk; MA;fpy totk;)

Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 300

Beuk; : 3 kzp bkhj;j kjpg;bgz; : 300

General Instructions to the Candidates:

tpz;zg;gjhuh;fSf;fhd bghJ Fwpg;g[fs;:

I. This Question Paper is descriptive type in Degree Standard.

tpdhf;fs; gl;lg;gog;g[ juj;jpYk;, tphpthf tpilaspf;Fk; tifapYk; cs;sJ.

II. Candidates should write their Register Numbers in the space provided for in the main answer book and

should not write anywhere else and also in the additional answer books.

tpz;zg;gjhuu; mtUila gjpt[ vz;iz gpujhd tpilj;jhspy; mjw;bfd

xJf;fg;gl;l nlj;jpy; kl;LBk vGj Btz;Lk; gpujhd tpilj;jhspd; BtW

gf;fA;fspByh my;yJ TLjy; tpilj;jhs;fspByh gjpt[ vz;iz fz;og;ghf

vGjf;TlhJ.

III. The question paper is printed in Tamil and English Versions in all matters and in cases of doubt English

Version is final.


tpdhj;jhshdJ jkpH; kw;Wk; MA;fpy totA;fspy; cs;sJ VBjDk; re;Bjfk;

nUg;gpd; MA;fpy totpy; jug;gl;Ls;s Fwpg;g[fBs KothdJ.

IV. The candidate may answer in Tamil or English or partly in Tamil and English.

tpz;zg;gjhuu; tpdhf;fSf;F jkpHpByh my;yJ MA;fpyj;jpByh my;yJ gFjp jkpHpByh kw;Wk;

gFjp MA;fpyj;jpByh tpilaspf;fyhk;.

V. Candidates must write the correctnumber of the questionand subquestion Failure to do so will entail loss

of credit for the answer.

tpz;zg;gjhuu;fs; tpdhf;fs; kw;Wk; Jiz tpdhf;fspd; vz;fis fz;og;ghf vGj

Btz;Lk;. mt;thW vGjj; jtwpdhy;, me;j tpilfSf;F ve;jtpj kjpg;bgz;Zk;

tHA;fg;glkhl;lhJ.

VI. There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and correctness of spelling in respect of this

paper.

nj;Bju;it bghWj;jtiu mHfhf vGJtjw;Bfh kw;Wk; gpiHapy;yhky;

vGjpajw;fhfBth jdpahf kjpg;bgz;fs; xJf;fg;gltpy;iy.

VII. Graph sheet has been provided for drawing graphs.

tiuglA;fs; tiutjw;fhf tiuglj;jhs; jug;gl;Ls;sJ

SECTION – A

gFjp – m

(Very Short Answer Type)

( kpfr; rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

Note : I) Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each.

Fwpg;g[ : midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilasp xt;bthd;wpw;Fk; 20 brhw;fSf;F kpfhky;

tpilaspf;ft[k;.

II) Each question carries one marks

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; xU kjpg;bgz;

(40 × 1 = 40)


UNIT-I

1. Where was the first session of the INC held?

ne;jpa Bjrpa fhA;fpurpd; Kjy; khehL eilbgw;w nlk; vJ?

2. What was the name of Journal launched by Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy to get his self-respect movement progressed?

jd;Dila Rakhpahij naf;fj;ij tsh;f;Fk; bghUl;L bghpahh; N.bt.uhkrhkp Muk;gpj;j

gj;jphpf;ifapd; bgah; vd;d?

3. When did Vasco da Gama reach India?

th!;Bfhlfhkh ne;jpahit vg;BghJ te;jile;jhh;?

4. The Brittsh General who visited king Jahangir;s Court to get trade concessions was --------

$fhd;fPhpd; muritf;F tzpf rYiffs; bgWtjw;fhf tUif g[hpe;j MA;fpy jsgjp (b$duy;) -----

5. Under the system of Subsidiary Alliance, Lord Wellesley signed the first alliance with --------

Jizg; gilj;jpl;lj;jpd; fPH; bty;by!;yp gpug[ Kjd; Kjypy; ----- cld; xg;ge;jk; bra;J

bfhz;lhh;.

6. The British army leader who was defeated by Puli Devan in the year 1755 was --------

1755 Mz;L g[ypj;Bjtdhy; Kwpaof;fg;gl;l MA;fpyg;gilj; jiyth; -----

7. The famous tribal rebellion that took place in Bihar in the years 1855-56

1855-56Mk; Mz;Lfspy; gP#hhpy; eilbgw;w g[fH;kpf;f kiythH; kf;fs; fpsh;r;rp-----

8. The person responsible for the Aligarh movement was ---------

mypfhh; naf;fj;jpw;F fhuzkhd egh; -------------

9. The name of the novel of Bankim Chandra Chatterhi that kindled the national apirit is -----------

Bjrpa czh;it J]z;oa, gA;fpk; re;jh; rl;lh;$papd; ehty; bgah; -------

10. ------------is called as the „Prophet of Militant Nationalism‟

ne;jpa jPtputhj naf;fj;jpd; jPh;f;fjhprp vd;W miHf;fg;gl;lth; ---------


11. Which spectroscopy was used to find out the presence of „water molecules‟ in moon?

ve;j epwkhiyiag; gad;gLj;jp re;jpud;dpy; „ePh; K}yf;TWfs;‟ cs;sJ cWjpg;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?

12. Who is the Father of Nano Science?

„ehBdh mwptpay;‟ je;ij vd;W ahiu miHf;fpBwhk;?

13. The time taken by Neptune to complete one full rotation around the sum is ---------

beg;oa{d; r{hpaid xUKiw Rw;w MFk; fhyk; --------

14. „Sepcties Plantarum‟is a book written by ---------

„!;gP&p!; gpBsd;Bluk;‟ vd;w E]iy vGjpath; --------

15. The uncertainty principle in physics was propounded by -----------

naw;gpaypy; epr;rakpy;yh bfhs;ifia btspg;gLj;jpath;

16. What is Deficit Budget?

gw;whf;Fiw gl;b$l; vd;why; vd;d?

17. ------------- is the programme to give adequate health care for children

------------ jpl;lj;jpd; K}yk; FHe;ijfSf;F BghJkhd cly; eyk; Bgzg;gLfpwJ.

18. „What is „BRIC‟?

„gphpf;‟ vd;why; vd;d?

19. The difference of 1° longitude will make a difference of --------- minutes in time.

jPh;f;f Buifapd; 1° tpj;jpahrk; vd;gJ vj;jid epkplA;fs; tpj;jpahrkhf kzpapy; fhzg;gLfpwJ.

20. The Liberhan Commission Report is associated with ---------

ypguhd; FG mwpf;if -------- cld; bjhlh;g[ilaJ.

21. What is the use of GPRS technology?

$p.gp.Mh;.v!; (GPRS) bjhHpy; El;gj;jpd; gad; ahJ?


22. A man buys oranges for Rs. X per dozen and sells them Rs. x/10 per orange. What is his profit in Rs. per orange?

xUth; 1 l$d; Muq;R U}.xf;F thA;fp mjid U}.x/10 xU Muq;R vd tpw;fpwhh;. mtUf;F

fpilf;Fk; nyhgk; (U}.tpy;) xU Muq;Rf;F vt;tst[?

23. Data collected fresh for an investigation are known as ----------

Ma;t[f;fhf, g[jpjhf Brfhpf;fg;gLk; tptuk; ----------MFk;.

24. Find the odd one out from 5 figures given below:

bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s 5 fl;lA;fspy; jdpikg;gLj;jg;gl;l fl;lk; vJ?

December November October September August

1 2 3 4 5

25. Domestic Violence Act was passed in the year ------------ to give empowerment for women.

FLk;g td;Kiwj; jLg;g[r; rl;lk; ---------- tUlj;jpy; bgz;fspd; chpik fhf;f bfhz;L tug;gl;lJ.

26. „Poverty line‟ is defined according to ----------- organization.

tWikf; BfhL‟ vd;gjw;fhd tiuaiu --------- mikg;gpd;go tiuaWf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

27. The word „Panchamas‟ referred to ----------

„gq;rkh!;‟ vd;Dk; thh;j;ij ------------ia Fwpg;gpLfpd;wJ.

28. Who has distinguished poverty into primary and secondary?

VH;ikia Kjy; epiy kw;Wk; nuz;lhk; epiy vd gFj;jha;e;jth; ahh;?

29. Mention the political system which allows free economic competition without any interference from the state .

bghUshjhu Bghl;oapy; jiyaplhj murpayikg;g[ vJ?

30. Reservation for the scheduled caste is provided in terms of their ------

ml;ltiz ndj;jth;fSf;F mth;fspd; -------- d; mog;gilapy; nl xJf;fPL bra;ag;gLfpwJ.


31. Mention the year in which a special ministry for women and social welfare was started at the centre, in India.

ve;j Mz;oy; ne;jpahtpy; kj;jpa murhy; bgz;fs; kw;Wk; bgz;fSf;fhd eyj;jpl;l Jiw

Mk;gpf;fg;gl;lJ.

32. Who is empowered to appoint a special official to safeguard the interests of the minorities in the state?

khepyj;jpy;, rpWghd;ikapdhpd; eyd; fhg;gjw;F rpwg;g[ mjpfhhpia epakdk; bra;tjw;F ahUf;F

mjpfhuk; cs;sJ.

33. In which year was Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) enacted?

ve;j tUlk; tujl;riz jilr; rl;lk; (jpUj;jk;) naw;wg;gl;lJ?

34. Revolt against the constitutional government of one‟s own country is --------------

jd;Dila brhe;j ehl;oy; murpay; mikg;g[ hPjpapy; murhA;fj;jpw;F vjpuhf bra;ag;gLk; g[ul;rpf;F

bgah; ----------

35. Women‟s Reservation Bill providing a 33% reservation for women was first presented in Rajya Sabha on --------

bgz;fSf;fhd 33 rjtPfpjk; nl xJf;fPL kBfhjh Kjypy; khepyA;fs; mitapy; jhf;fy; bra;j ehs;

-------

36. The Naxalite Terrorism started in the state ---------

ef;riyl; jPtputhjk; Muk;gpj;j khepyk;

37. Public Grievance Day is observed in collectorates on -----------

khtl;l Ml;rpj; jiyth; mYtyfj;jpy; kf;fs; Fiw Bfl;fg;gLk; ehs; -------

38. What are the Commissions constituted to look into the spirit scandals in kerala and Tamil Nadu?

kJghd CHiy fz;Lgpof;f Bfush kw;Wk; jkpH;ehl;oy; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l MizaA;fspd; bgah;fs;

ahit?

39. Electronic Voting Machines were first used in the year-------

kpd;dZ thf;F nae;jpuk; Kjd; Kjypy; gad;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L


40. Who was the first Chief information Commissioner of India?

ne;jpahtpd; Kjy; Kjd;ik jfty; Mizahsu; ahu;?

SECTION – B

gFjp – M

(Short Answer Type)

(rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

Note : I) Answer any twenty of the following questions not exceeding 50 words each.

Fwpg;g[: fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; VBjDk; nUgJ tpdhf;fSf;F kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;bthU

tpdhtpw;Fk; 50 brhw;fSf;F kpfhky; tpilaspf;ft[k;.

II) Each question carries three marks.

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; K}d;W kjpg;bgz;fs;

(20×3=60)

41. Evaluate the significance of V.O.Chdambaram in Indian Independence movement.

ne;jpa tpLjiy naf;fj;jpy; t.c.rpjk;gudhh; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij kjpg;gPL bra;f.

42. Write a note on the social reforms of Lord William Bentinck.

tpy;ypak; bgz;oA; gpugpd; rK}f rPh;jpUj;jA;fs; gw;wp Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

43. Write a note on the First Carnatic War (1746 48)

Kjy; fh;ehlfg; Bghh; (1746-48) gw;wp rpW Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

44. Write a note on Dr. Annie Beant‟s reforms.

lhf;lh; md;dpbgrz;l; mk;ikahhpd; rPh;jpUj;jA;fisg; gw;wp xU Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

45. What were the main economic effects of the British rule in India?


MA;fpByahpd; ml;rpahy; ne;jpahtpy; Vw;gl;l bghUshjhu tpist[fs; ahit?

46. Explain the concept of Unity in Diversity

Btw;Wikapy; xw;Wik gw;wp tpthp

47. What is meant by Peaceful Co-existence?

„rkhjhd rfthH;t[„ vd;gjd; bghUs; vd;d?

48. „Write a short note on Vazhndhu Kattuvom project

thH;e;J fhl;LBthk; jpl;lk; gw;wp rpWFwpg;g[ tiuf.

49. What are the stages involved in Disaster Management?

Bghplh; Bkyhz;ikf;Fl;gl;l gy;BtW epiyfs; ahit?

50. Name any two areas of the world where acid rain is common. Give reasons for the same.

g[tpapy; mkpy kiH mjpfk; fhzg;gLk; VBjDk; nuz;L nlA;fis Fwpg;gpl;L mtw;wpw;fhd

fhuzj;ij tpsf;ft[k;.

51. What are the causes of Inflation?

gztPf;fj;jpd; fhuzpfs; ahit?

52. What do you mean by plan Expenditure?

jpl;l bryt[ vd;why; vd;d?

53. Calculate Harmonic Mean from the following data:

fPH;f;fz;l tptuA;fspypUe;J nirr;ruhrhpia fzf;fpLf.

kjpg;bgz;fs; 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

epfH;btz; 5 10 7 3 2

54. Mention any three types of Bar diagrams.

gl;il tpsf;fg; glA;fspd; tiffspy; VBjDk; K}d;wpid vGJf.

55. What is the difference between parallel processing and distributed processing?


niz brayhf;fj;jpw;fk; kw;Wk; gue;j epiy brayhf;fj;jpw;Fk; nilBa cs;s BtWghL vd;d?

56. On what basis is a party recognized by the Election Commission as a National Party?

ve;j mog;gilapy; Bjh;jy; Mizak; xU fl;rpia Bjrpa fl;rpahf mA;fPfhuk; bra;fpd;wJ?

57. List the factors that influence the making of „Public Opinion‟

bghJf; fUj;J cUthtjpy; jhf;fj;ij Vw;gLj;Jk; fhuzpfis gl;oaypLf.

58. What are the Rights included in the Human Rights?

ve;bje;j chpikfs; kdpj chpikapy; Brh;f;fg;gl;Ls;sJ?

59. What is seasonal unemployment?

gUtj;jpw;Bfw;wgo khWk; jd;ika[s;s Btiyapd;ik vd;why; vd;d?

60. Bring out the important characteristics of Minority groups?

rpWghd;ikapdhpd; FzhjpraA;fisg; gw;wp vGJf

61. Mention the factors which facilitate for women empowerment?

„bgz;fspd; mjpfhuj; jpwid tsh;g;gjw;fhd fhuzpfis TWf.

62. List any three constitutional safeguards of the interests of the Tribals.

gHA;Foapdhpd; eyd;fhf;Fk; VBjDk; K}d;W murpay; rhrdA;fis Fwpg;gpLf.

63. List out the different institutions to rehabilitate Juvenile delinquents.

nsk; Fw;wthspfSf;fhd kWthH;t[ mspf;Fk; gy;BtW ny;yA;fis gw;wp Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

64. What are the features of NGOs?

muR rhuh mikg;g[fspd; rpwg;gpay;g[fs; ahit?

65. Define the concept of Bonded Labour.

bfhj;joikapd; Bfhl;LghLfis tiuaW.

gphpt[ - n


SECTION –C

(RUf;fkhf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

(Brief Answer Type)

Note : I) Answer any twenty-two of the following questions not exceeding 100 words each.

Fwpg;g[: fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; VBjDk; nUgj;jpbuz;L tpdhf;fSf;F kl;Lk; tpiljUf.

Xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; 100 brhw;fSk; kpfhky; tpilaspf;ft[k;.

II) Each question carries five marks

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; Ie;J kjpg;bgz;fs;

22×5 = 110

66. Estimate the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in Indian National Movement.

ne;jpa Bjrpa naf;fj;jpy; $t#h;yhy; BeUtpd; gzpfis kjpg;gpLf.

67. Bring out the importance of the Swadeshi movement.

RBjrp naf;fj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij btspg;gLj;Jf.

68. Discuss the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935.

1935 Mk; Mz;L naw;wg;gl;l ne;jpa murhA;f rl;lj;jpd; Kf;fpa rpwg;gpay;g[fs; tpthjp.

69. Enumerate the impact of British rule on the Indian society.

ne;jpa rKjhaj;jpd; kPJ Vw;gl;l gphpl;o&; Ml;rpapd; jhf;fj;ij fzf;fpLf.

70. Mention the causes of the Revolt of 1857.

1857 Mk; Mz;L fyfj;jpw;fhd fhuzA;fis Fwpg;gpLf.

71. „Raja Rammohan Roy is the father of Indian Renaissance‟, - Justify.

„uh$huhk; Bkhfd;uha; ne;jpa kWkyh;r;rpapd; je;ij‟ – epU}gp.

72. Write a note on Albuquerque

my;g[fh;f;if gw;wp xU rpW Fwpg;g[ tiuf.


73. List out the flood- prone regions of India

bts;sj;jhy; ghjpf;fg;glf; Toa ne;jpa gFjpfis gl;oaypLf.

74. Why is Monsoon Asia densely populated?

khd;R{d; Mrpahtpy; kf;fs; mlu;j;jp mjpfkhf fhzg;gLtjw;F fhuzk; ahJ?

75. Discuss the significance of SAARC.

rhh;f; mikg;gpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij tpthjp

76. Describe the principles of India‟s Foreign Policy

ne;jpahtpd; btspa[wt[ bfhs;iffis tpthp

77. What are the objectives of 11th Five-Year plan in India?

gjpBdhuhtJ Ie;jhz;L jpl;lj;jpd; Behf;fA;fis vGJf.

78. Explain the general rules for constructing diagrams.

tpsf;fg;glA;fs; mikg;gjw;fhd bghJthd tpjpfis tpsf;Ff.

79. Draw a simple bar diagram for the following data:

fPBH bfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s tptuA;fSf;F vspa gl;il tpsf;fg;glk; tiuf.

tFg;g[fs; khzth;fspd;

vz;zpf;if

B.A 40

B.Sc 60

B.Com 50

B.B.A 30

80. How many triangles are there in the following figure?

fPBH bfhLf;fg;gl;l glj;jpd; vj;jid Kf;BfhzA;fs; cs;sd?


81. A can do a piece of work in 20 days. B in 15 days, B in 15 days and C in 12 days. In how many days can A finish the work if

he is assisted by B on one day and C on the next alternately?

„A‟ xU Btiyia 20 ehl;fspYk; „B‟ 15 ehl;fspYk; „C‟ 12 ehl;fspYk; Kog;gh;. A-f;F B xU

ehSk;, C xU ehSk; khwpkhwp cjtpdhy;. A vj;jid ehl;fspy; Kog;ghh;.

82. What is E-commerce? What re its various types?

E-tzpfk; vd;why; vd;d? mjd; tiffs; ahit?

83. Briefly highlight the election procedure of the Legislative Council of the state.

khepy rl;lkd;w Bkyitapd; Bjh;jy; Kiwia RUf;fkhf vLj;Jiuf;ft[k;

84. Write a short note on the Justice M.M. Punchhi Commission Report on centre state relations.

kj;jpa – khepy cwt[fs; Fwpj;jhd ePjpaurh; M.M. g[d;$p FGkj;jpd; mwpf;if Fwpj;J Xh; rpW Fwpg;g[

tiuf.

85. Discuss the main features of non-alignment.

Tl;L Bruhikapd; rpwg;g[ nay;g[fis tpthjpf;f

86. Define “Tribes” and discuss their social problems.

“kiythH; ndk;” – tiuaW. mth;fspd; rK}f gpur;ridfisf; TWf.

87. What are the problems involved in the effective rehabilitation of bonded labourers?

bfhj;joik bjhHpyhsh;fspd; g[duikg;g[ eltof;iffspy; cs;s gpur;ridfs; ahit?

88. Examine the causes for the origin and development of Terrorism.

gaA;futhjj;jpd; Bjhw;wk; kw;Wk; mjd; tsh;r;rpf;fhd Kf;fpa fhuzA;fis Muha;f


89. Which acts are considered offences under protection of Civil Rights Act, 1976?

Fokf;fspd; chpikfs; ghJfhg;g[r; rl;lk; 1976-d; go vit Fw;wkhff; fUjg;gLfpwJ?

90. Discuss the remedial measures undertaken by the Govt. of India for the removal of poverty.

tWikia xHpg;gjw;fhf ne;jpa murhy; bfhz;Ltug;gl;l jpl;lA;fis tpthp.

91. Highlight any five effects of unemployment of family.

FLk;gj;jpy; Btiyapd;ikahy; BehpLk; VBjDk; Ie;J tpist[fis vLj;Jiuf;f

92. What are the rights of the consumers recognized under Consumer Protection Act of 1986?

Efh;Bthh; ghJfhg;g[ rl;lk; 1986y; mA;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l Efh;Bthh; chpikfs; ahit?

93. Discuss the economic empowerment of women throught micro- credit policy.

bgz;fis bghUshjhu mjpfhug;gLj;Jjypy; rpW fld; bfhs;ifapid tpthjpf;f

94. Briefly explain the main causes of illiteracy.

vGj;jwptpd;ikapd; Kf;fpa fhuzA;fis RUf;fkhf tpsf;Ff.

95. How do we combat corruption in our society?

ek; rK}fj;jpy; fhzg;gLk; CHiy vt;thW vjph; bfhs;syhk;?

SECTION – D

gFjp – N

(Detailed Answer Type)

(tpupthf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)


Note: I) Answer any six of the following questions not exceeding 200 words each.

Fwpg;g[: fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; VBjZk; MW tpzhf;fSf;F kl;Lk; tpil jUf. xt;bthU


II) Each question carries 15 marks.

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; 15 kjpg;bgz;fs;

(6x15= 90)

96. Estimate Kamaraj‟s education reforms.

fhkuh$hpd; fy;tpg;gzpia kjpg;gpLf.

97. Critically examine the land revenue policy of the British

MA;fpByah;fspd; epy tUtha;f; bfhs;ifia jpwdha;f

98. Give an account of the various dance forms that are prevalent in India

ne;jpahtpy; gHf;fj;jpy; cs;s gy;BtW ehl;oa Kiwfisg; gw;wp xU bjhFg;g[ tiuf.

99. Examine the various methods of pre- and post-flood management systems.

bts;sg; bgUf;F Vw;gLtjw;F Kd; kw;wk; Vw;gl;l gpd; gpd;gw;wg;gLfpd;w Bkyhz;ik Kiwfis

Muha;f.

100. Give an account of the sixteenth SAARC summit

gjpdwhtJ rhh;f; khehl;ig; gw;wp vGJf.

101. “Politicians and Bureaucrats‟ are two components in democratic country” – Comment.

$dehaf ehl;oy; murpay;thjpfSk; muR mjpfhhpfSk; nuz;L TWfs; tpthjp.

102. How does the electronic media influence the formation of public opinion?

bghJkf;fs; fUj;ij cUthf;Ftjpy; kpd;dZ ClfA;fs; vj;jifa jhf;fj;ij Vw;gLj;Jfpd;wd.

103. Highlight the suggestions made by Swamnathan Committee to implement the population policy in India.


kf;fs;bjhif bfhs;iff;fhd Rthkpehjd; FGtpd; MByhridfis btspf; bfhzh;f

104. Discuss the terrorist activities in Kashmir.

fh&;kPhpy; jPtputhj eltof;iffis tpthjpf;f

TNPSC GROUP – I MAINS - 2011

GENERAL STUDIES

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Paper – II

jhs; - II

(Tamil & English Versions)

(jkpH; kw;Wk; MA;fpy totk;)

Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 300

Beuk; : 3 kzp bkhj;j kjpg;bgz; : 300

General Instructions to the Candidates:

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I. This Question Paper is descriptive type in Degree Standard.

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II. Candidates should write their Register Numbers in the space provided for in the main answer book and

should not write anywhere else and also in the additional answer books.

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xJf;fg;gl;l nlj;jpy; kl;LBk vGj Btz;Lk; gpujhd tpilj;jhspd; BtW

gf;fA;fspByh my;yJ TLjy; tpilj;jhs;fspByh gjpt[ vz;iz fz;og;ghf

vGjf;TlhJ.

III. The question paper is printed in Tamil and English Versions in all matters and in cases of doubt English

Version is final.

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nUg;gpd; MA;fpy totpy; jug;gl;Ls;s Fwpg;g[fBs KothdJ.

IV. The candidate may answer in Tamil or English or partly in Tamil and English.

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V. Candidates must write the correct number of the question and sub-question Failure to do so will entail

loss of credit for the answer.

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Btz;Lk;. mt;thW vGjj; jtwpdhy;, me;j tpilfSf;F ve;jtpj kjpg;bgz;Zk;

tHA;fg;glkhl;lhJ.

VI. There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and correctness of spelling in respect of this

paper.

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SECTION – A

gFjp – m

(Very Short Answer Type)

( kpfr; rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

Note : I) Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each.

Fwpg;g[ : midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilasp xt;bthd;wpw;Fk; 20 brhw;fSf;F kpfhky;

tpilaspf;ft[k;.

II) Each question carries one marks

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; xU kjpg;bgz;

(35 × 1 = 35)

1. What is the importance of Article 326 of the Constitution of India?

ne;jpa murpayikg;gpd; 326 MtJ &uj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; vd;d?

2. Which amendment integrated Goa, Daman and Diu with the Union of India as its eighth union territory?

ve;j murpayikg;g[ jpUj;jk; Bfhth, lhkd;, ila{-it ne;jpa a{dpaDld; vl;lhtJ a{dpad;

gpuBjrkhf xUA;fpizf;fpd;wJ?

3. Differentiate between Cabinet and Council of Ministers


fhgpbdl; kw;Wk; mikr;rh; FGit BtWgLj;Jf.

4. What is meant by writ of Mandamus?

braYWj;Jk; ePjpg; Bguhiz vd;gJ ahJ?

5. According to ----------- amendment same person can be appointed a sa Governor for two or more states.

---------murpayikg;g[ jpUj;jj;jpd;go xBu egiu nuz;L my;yJ mjw;F Bkw;gl;l khepyA;fSf;F

MSeuhf epakdk; bra;ayhk;.

6. Which Article makes a special provision for the retention of the English language for usage in courts?

ve;j tpjp my;yJ cWg;g[ MA;fpyj;ij ePjpkd;wj;jpy; gad;gLj;jyhk; vd;W vLj;Jiuf;fpwJ.

7. In which of the Houses, the impeachment motion against the Indian President can be initiated?

ne;jpa $dhjpgjpia gjtp ePf;fk; bra;tjw;fhd jPh;khdj;ij ve;j mitapy; bjhlA;f Btz;Lk;?

8. ----------- was appointed as Chairman of Second Backward Classes Commission.

nuz;lhtJ gpw;gLj;jg;gl;Blhh; fkp&d; jiytuhf ------- epakdk; bra;ag;gl;lhh;.

9. In the year ----------- the state of Nagaland was formed

-------- Mz;L ehfhyhe;J khepyk; cUthf;fg;gl;lJ.

10. Which Article deals with the „Rights to Freedom of Religion‟?

Ve;j tpjp „kj Rje;jpuj;Jf;fhd chpik‟ bjhlh;ghf tpthjpf;fpd;wJ?

11. To which year does the first epigraph mentioning typing of „Thaali‟ by bridegroom to bride belong?

kzkfd; kzkfSf;Fj; jhyp fl;Lk; tHf;fj;ijj; bjhptpf;Fk; Kjy; fy;btl;L ve;j Mz;ow;F

chpaJ?

12. What is the special drum played during Eruthazhvythal by shepherds?

nilah;fs; VWjGt[k; bghGJ thrpf;Fk; jdpg;giwapd; bgah; vd;d?

13. Which race lived in Lemuria continent?

byK}hpahf; fz;lj;jpy; thH;e;j ndk; vJ?


14. What are „Krandha‟ letters?

fpue;j vGj;Jf;fs; vd;gtit ahit?

15. What was the name of Association formed by Ramalinga Vallalar for integrating people of all faiths?

midj;J kjj;jpdiua[k; xUA;fpizf;f nuhkypA;f ts;syhh; Vw;gLj;jpa rA;fj;jpd; bgah; vd;d?

16. What were the magazines run by thiru.Vika?

jpU.tp.f. elj;jpa njH;f;s ahit?

17. Mention any two negotiable instruments.

khw;W MtzA;fs; VBjDk; nuz;ilf; TWf.

18. Explain FEMA.

bgkh vd;gjpd; tphpthf;fj;ij jUf.

19. What is marketing planning?

„re;ijg;gLj;Jjiy jpl;lkply;‟ (khh;f;bfl;oA; gpshdpA;) vd;why; vd;d?

20. What is the source of the „Narmada River‟?

eh;kjh ejpapd; cw;gj;jp jyk; vJ?

21. Which state accounts for the highest percentage of irrigated area under well irrigation?

ne;jpahtpy; ve;j khepyk; mjpf rjtPj fpzw;W ePh; ePh;g;ghrdk; bra;fpwJ?

22. What is the temperature of the outside surface of the sun?

R{hpadpd; btspg;g[w btg;gk; vt;tst[ cs;sJ?

23. Which growth model was adopted as strategy during Second Five-Year Plan of India?

ne;jpahtpd; nuz;lhtJ Ie;jhz;L jpl;lj;jpy; gpd;gw;wg;gl;l tsh;r;rp khjphp ahJ?

24. Tarapore Committee is associated with -------

jhuhBghh; FG ------ t[ld; bjhlh;g[ilajhFk;.


25. Name the Head of Tamil Nadu Planning Commission.

jkpH;ehl;od; jpl;lf;FGtpd; jiyth; ahh;‟?

26. Give any two sources of revenue of the Tamil Nadu Govt.

jkpH;ehL murpw;F tUtha; juf;Toa MjhuA;fs; VBjDk; nuz;oid TW.

27. 1 Angstrom unit --------m

1 MA;!;ouhk; --------kP

28. Name the carbon compound used in the manufacture of artificial silk.

braw;if gl;L jahhpf;f gad;gLk; fhh;gd; Brh;kj;ij TW.

29. What is „DNA‟ footprinting?

o.vd;,V.g[l; gphpz;oA; vd;why;vd;d?

30. What is an „Idiogram‟?

noBahfpuhk; vd;why; vd;d?

31. What is VRML?

„VRML” vd;gJ vd;d?

32. Mention any one user friendly e-governance application.

gad;gLj;jgth;fSf;F ez;gdhf cs;s kpd; MSif gad;ghL VBjDk; xd;wpid Fwpg;gpLf.

33. Write the objectives of self- help groups.

Racjtpf; FGtpd; Behf;fA;fs; ahit?

34. Who was the Chairman of a committee appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1969 to examine the issue of Centre-

State relations?

1969y; kj;jpa-khepy cwt[fisg; gw;wp Muha jkpH;ehL murhA;fj;jhy; epakpf;fg;gl;l FGtpd;

jiyth; ahh;?


35. The award given to the best Panchayat is anmed after --------

rpwg;ghf bray;gLk; Cuhl;rpfSf;F tHA;fg;gLk; tpUJ ------ bgauhy; mikj;Js;sJ.

SECTION – B

gFjp – M

(Short Answer Type)

(rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

Note : I) Answer any twenty five of the following questions not exceeding 50 words each.

Fwpg;g[: fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; VBjDk; 25 tpdhf;fSf;F kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;bthU


II) Each question carries three marks.

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; K}d;W kjpg;bgz;fs;

(25×3=75)

36. Write a brief note on Commonwealth citizenship provided in the Citizenship Act of 1955.

ne;jpaf; Foa[hpikr; rl;lk; 1955y; fhkd;bty;j; Foa[hpikiag; gw;wp Twg;gl;Ls;sij xU rpW Fwpg;g[

tiuf.

37. Write a note on the amendment which deals with establishing Panchayats.

gq;rhaj;ij epWt[jy; gw;wp cs;s murikg;g[ rl;lj;jpUj;jij Fwpj;J Fwpg;g[ vGJf.

38. Under which conditions courts do not grant a writ of Mandamus?

braYWj;Jk; ePjpg;Bguhiaia ve;bje;j r{H;epiyfspy; ePjpkd;wA;fs; tHA;fhJ?

39. What is the specialty of the Money Bill?

epjpkBrhjhtpd; rpwg;g[ jd;ik ahJ?

40. What are the significances of Financial Administration?

epjp eph;thfj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ahit?


41. What are the powers of the Block Development Officer?

tl;lhu tsh;r;rp mYtyhpd; mjpfhuA;fs; vd;d?

42. Write a note about the “Thunangai Koothu‟

„EzA;iff; Tj;J‟ gw;wpf; Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

43. Write about the divisions of Saivism

irt rkaj;jpy; cs;s gphpt[fs; Fwpj;J vGJf.

44. Write the architectonics of the book Tholkappiyam.

bjhy;fhg;gpa E]y; mikg;g[ Kiwia vGJf.

45. Write the names of Nayanmar & Azhwar who lives in the period of Palliavas.

gy;yth; fhyj;J thH;e;j rkar; rhd;Bwhh;fs; (ehad;khh; kw;Wk; MH;thh;) ahth;?

46. Write a short note on ethical values mentioned by Purananooru in battle – field?

g[wehD]W TWk; kwg;Bghhpd; mwbewpfs; ahit?

47. What are the traits of married women give by Elangovadigal?

nsA;fBfhtofs; TWk; jpUkzkhd kfsphpd; gz;g[fs; ahit?

48. What is Meykeerthi?

bka;f;fPh;j;jp vd;why; vd;d?

49. What are the Atruppadai songs of the Sangam literature?

rA;f nyf;fpaj;jpy; Mw;Wg;gil ghl;Lfs; ahit?

50. Write briefly about „Umanarkal‟?

„ckzh;fs;‟ – Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

51. What are the objectives of MSME policy of Tamil Nadu 2006?

jkpHfj;jpd; vk;v!;vk;N bfhs;if 2008 (MSME policy of Tamil Nadu 2006) d; Behf;fA;fs; ahit?


52. Briefly explain the formation process of retreating monsoon in India.

ne;jpahtpy; gpd;dila[k; gUtfhw;W cUthFk; Kiwia RUf;fkhf tpsf;Ff.

53. Briefly describe the geo-stationary satellite.

g[tpepiy braw;iff;Bfhs; gw;wp RUf;fkhf tpthp

54. What are the sources for financing fiscal deficit? What is the current position?

epjpg; gw;whf;Fiwf;fhd epjp MjhuA;fs; ahit? jw;Bghija epiy ahJ?

55. Define Micro and Small scale industries

FW kw;Wk; rpW bjhHpy;fs; - tiuaWf;ft[k;

56. Assess the development of transport infrastructure in Tamil Nadu?

jkpH;ehl;oy; Bghf;Ftuj;J fl;likg;g[ tsh;r;rpia kjpg;gpLf.

57. What is cutaneous respiration?

Bjhy; Rthrk; vd;why; vd;d?

58. What is Parthenogenesis? Write its causes.

ghh;j;jBdhb$dprp!; vd;why; vd;d? mjd; fhuzA;fs; ahJ?

59. Explain the behavior of water as acid and base.

ePhpd; mkpy, fhy jd;ikia tpsf;Ff.

60. Enumerate the three kepler‟s laws of planetary motion.

bfg;shpd; Bfhs;fspd; naf;f tpjpfs; K}d;W gw;wp tpthp.

61. Write about ISDN link.

ISDN nizg;ig gw;wp Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

62. What are the challenges specific to India providing E- governance?

ne;jpahit bghWj;J, kpd;- MSifia eilKiwg;gLj;Jtjpy; cs;s rpf;fy;fs; ahit?


63. Enumerate the objectives of the 4th State Finance Commission.

ehd;fhtJ khepy epjp Mizaj;jpd; Behf;fA;fis vz;zpf;ifapLf.

64. What is the primary objective of social welfare?

rK}f eydpd; Kjd;ik Fwpf;Bfhs; vd;d?

65. How do the phenomena of bio-communication give benefits to plants?

jhtuA;fSf;F caphpa bjhlh;g[ vd;w epfH;t[ vt;thW gadspf;fpwJ?

gphpt[ - n

SECTION –C

(RUf;fkhf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

(Brief Answer Type)

Note : I) Answer any 17 of the following questions not exceeding 100 words each.

Fwpg;g[: fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; VBjDk; 17 tpdhf;fSf;F kl;Lk; tpiljUf.

Xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; 100 brhw;fSk; kpfhky; tpilaspf;ft[k;.

II) Each question carries five marks

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; Ie;J kjpg;bgz;fs;

17×5 = 85

66. Briefly discuss the functions of Comptroller and Auditor General of India

ne;jpa jiyik fzf;F kw;Wk; jzpf;if mjpfhhpapd; gzpfis RUf;fkhf tpthjp.

67. What would be the consequences of Financial Emergency in India?

ne;jpahtpy; epjpepiy mtru epiy ve;bje;j tpist[fis cz;lhf;fyhk;?

68. Explain Advisory Jurisdiction.

„MByhrid mjpfhu tuk;g[„ gw;wp tpthpf;f


69. Under what conditions can Indian citizenship be terminated?

ve;j epge;jidfspd; mog;gilapy; ne;jpaf; Foa[hpik tpyf;fg;gLfpwJ?

70. Explain the need and significance of All Indian Services.

ne;jpa muRg; gzpapd; Bjitiaa[k; mjd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ija[k; tpthp

71. When will a bill pending in state legislature lapse?

khepy rl;;lkd;wj;jpd; Kd; nUf;Fk; xU kBrhjh, vg;bghGJ fhyhtjp Mfpd;wJ.

72. Write a short note on Ndeunal Vadai

beLey;thil gw;wpf; Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

73. Write about the educational progress in Tamil Nadu after Independence

tpLjiybgw;w jkpHfj;jpy; fy;tpj;Jiw tsh;r;rp Fwpj;J vGJf.

74. Mention the architectural classification in Temple Architecture

Bfhapy; fl;olf;fiy tiffisg; gw;wp Ma;f?

75. Discuss the women status in various periods

„gy;BtW fhyA;fspy; kfsph; epiy‟ gw;wp Ma;f.

76. Explain the erms „Mandram‟ and „pothiil‟

kd;wk;, bghjpapy; - tpsf;Ff.

77. What is the psychological state of women known through Oppari Padal,

xg;ghhpg;ghl;L K}yk; mwpathFk; kfsphpd; cstpay; epiy ahJ?

78. Write the historical messages exhibited by Nandhi kalambagam?

ee;jp fyk;gfj;jhy; btspg;gLk; tuyhw;Wr; bra;jpfis vGJf.

79. What are the truths known by the Seppedu?

brg;BgLfspy; mwpayhFk; cz;ikfs; ahit?


80. Explain the term „Flood Plain Zoning (FPZ)),

bts;sg; bgUf;F rkbtspg; gFjpia tpsf;Ff

81. Describe the income method of computing national income

tUtha; Kiwapy; fzf;fplg;gLk; Bjrpa tUtha; gw;wp tpthp.

82. Discuss the important pricing methods

tpiy eph;zapf;Fk; Kf;fpa Kiwfis tpthp

83. Analyse the various poverty alleviation programmes in Tamil Nadu

jkpH;ehl;oy; VH;ikia tpul;l vLf;fg;gl;Ls;s jpl;lA;fis Ma;t[ bra;f.

84. Write a note on photonic revolution in modern India?

etPd ghujj;jpy; Bghl;lhdpd; g[ul;rp gw;wp xU Fwpg;g[ tiuf.

85. Write a note on DNA fingerprinting?

„DNA tpd; Buif gjpt[„ Kiw gw;wp Fwpg;g[ vGJf

86. Write a short note on Unique Identification number Scheme and its usefulness in e- governance

„jdpg;gl;l milahs vz; jpl;lk;‟ (Unique Identification Number scheme) gw;wp rpWFwpg;g[ tiuf. mJ

kpd; MSif vA;Adk; gad;gLk;.

87. Discuss the Anna Renaissance Scheme in Tamil Nadu.

jkpH;ehl;oy; mz;zh kWkyh;r;rpj; jpl;lj;jpid tpthjpf;f

SECTION – D

gFjp – N

(Detailed Answer Type)

(tpupthf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

Note: I) Answer any seven of the following questions not exceeding 200 words each.

Fwpg;g[: fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; VBjZk; VG tpzhf;fSf;F kl;Lk; tpil jUf. xt;bthU



II) Each question carries 15 marks.

xt;bthU tpdhtpw;Fk; 15 kjpg;bgz;fs;

(7x15= 105)

88. What are the reasons for the failures of Community Development programme in India?

ne;jpahtpy; rK}f tsh;r;rpj; jpl;lk; Bjhy;tpa[w;wjw;fhd fhuzA;fs; vd;d?

89. What are the provisions of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1955.

1955k; Mz;L ne;jpa Foa[hpikr; rl;lj;jpd; mk;rA;fs; ahit?

90. Define department, what are the principle of departmental organization?

Jiw tiuaiw bra;f. Jiwapd; mikg;g[, bfhs;iffs; ahit?

91. Write about Folk arts and crafts.

ehl;Lg;g[wf; fiyfs; kw;Wk; iftpidf; fiyfs; Fwpj;J vGJf.

92. Describe the services rendered by Saivait Mutts to the cause of Tamil language.

irtklA;fs; jkpH; bkhHpf;F Mw;wpa gzpfis tpthp

93. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Foreign Direct Investment

Beuo me;epa KjyPl;od; ed;ik jPikfis tpthp.

94. Explain the social forestry system of India?

ne;jpahtpd; rK}f fhLfs; gw;wp tpsf;Ff.

95. What are the functions of Indian money market?

ne;jpa gzr; re;ijapd; gzpfs; ahit?

96. „Tamil Nadu provides for a pro- active and dynamic environment for industrial development Comment

;jkpH;ehL, bjhHpy; Bkk;ghl;ow;F cfe;j kw;Wk; rhjfkhd r{Hiy tHA;FfpwJ.


97. What is meant by Eugenic? Discuss the role of human genetics in Medical science with reference to genetic counselling ane

gene therapy.

a{b$dpf; vd;why; vd;d? kdpj kugpay; kUj;jtj; Jiwapy; vt;thW gad;gLfpwJ. vd;gij tpthp?

kugpay; fye;jha;t[ kw;Wk; $Pd;bjug;gp gw;wp tpthp

98. Write a note on Chandrayaan – 1. What are its objectives?

„re;jpuhad; - 1‟ gw;wp Fwpg;g[ tiuf. mjd; Fwpf;Bfhs;fs; ahit?

99. Elaborately discuss the e-governance initiatives in Tamil Nadu

jkpH;ehl;oy; kpd; MSif bjhlh;ghf vLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Kaw;rpfis tphpthf tpthjp.

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