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1. TAMIL NADU 1

2. INDIA 4

3. INTERNATIONAL 13

4. ECONOMY 15

5. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 16

6. SPORTS 17

7. S.I. 2015 18

CURRENT AFFAIRS TAMIL NADU

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1. Bonded labour

Even as Tamil Nadu accounts for the largest number of bonded labourers

identified and released since the Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act was passed in

1976, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts continue to top the list in the State

every year, often releasing migrant labourers from Andhra Pradesh and western

Odisha.

The total number of bonded labourers rescued between 2005 and 2014 was 3,776.

There has been an increase during last year with 940 releases, the highest in the

last years.

District with high number of release of bonded labourers in the past 10

years.

Tiruvalluer 1250

Kancheepuram 698

Krishnagiri 258

Villupuram 236

Vellore 188

Tiruvannamalai 153

Major Industries which employ bonded labourers

Brick Kilns

Wood Cutting Units

Rice Mills

Poultry farms

Textile Mills

Fish & Prawn farms

2. Vector-borne diseases on the decline in Tamil Nadu

Except for Japanese encephalitis, cases of other vector-borne diseases such as

malaria, dengue and chikungunya have registered a decline in Tamil Nadu in the

last three years.



3. Salem first district to collect 100 per cent data under NERPAP

Salem has achieved the distinction of being the first district in the entire country to

register cent percent data collection under the ongoing National Electroal Roll

Purification and Authentication programme (NERPAP) of the Election Commission of

India.

“Salem registered this achievement to become the first district in the whole of India to

successfully complete the data collection process.”

4. Chief Minister

About a year ahead of Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK general secretary

Jayalalithaa took over again as Chief Minister in a swift swearing-in that lasted about

half-an-hour.

Ms. Jayalalithaa gave the official nod for five schemes estimated at over Rs.2,000 crore

benefiting road users, the urban poor and women.

The major thrust will be on urban and rural roads. She allocated Rs.1,000 crore for

urban roads, to repair those dug up repeatedly by various agencies such as Metrowater or

damaged in rain.

NERPAP is an exercise in progress to like the Elector’s Photo Identity card with

the Aadhaar number of the registered voter with the objective of creating an

error-free identification system in the country, especially by removing

duplications.



Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu since 1920

1. Thiru A Subbarayalu 17-12-1920 to 11-07-1921

2. Thiru Panagal Raja 11-07-1921 to 03-12-1926

3. Dr. P Subbarayan 04-12-1926 to 27-10-1930

4. Thiru P Munuswamy Naidu 27-10-1930 to 04-11-1932

5. Thiru Ramakrishna Ranga Rao,

Raja of Bobbili

05-11-1932 to 04-04-1936

6. Thiru P T Rajan 04-04-1936 to 24-08-1936

7. Thiru Ramakrishna Ranga Rao,

Raja of Bobbili

24-08-1936 to 01-04-1937

8. Thiru Kurma Venkata Reddy

Naidu

01-04-1937 to 14-07-1937

9. Thiru C Rajagopalachari 14-07-1937 to 29-10-1939

10. Thiru Tanguturi Prakasam 30-04-1946 to 23-03-1947

11. Thiru O P Ramaswamy Reddiyar 23-03-1947 to 06-04-1949

12. Thiru P S Kumaraswamy Raja 06-04-1949 to 09-04-1952

13. Thiru C Rajagopalachari 10-04-1952 to 13-04-1954

14. Thiru K Kamaraj 13-04-1954 to 02-10-1963

15. Thiru M Bakthavatsalam 02-10-1963 to 06-03-1967

16. Dr. C.N. Annadurai 06-03-1967 to 03-02-1969

17. Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi 10-02-1969 to 04-01-1971

15-03-1971 to 31-01-1976

18. Dr. M G Ramachandran 30-06-1977 to 17-02-1980

09-06-1980 to 15-11-1984

10-02-1985 to 24-12-1987

19. Thirumathi Janaki

Ramachandran

07-01-1988 to 30-01-1988


21. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 24-06-1991 to 12-05-1996



24. Thiru O. Panneerselvam 21-09-2001 to 01-03-2002


26. Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi 13-05-2006 to 15-05-2011

27. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 16-05-2011 to 27.09.2014

28. Thiru O. Panneerselvam 29-09-2014 to 22-05-2015

29. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 23-05-2015 onwards

CURRENT AFFAIRS INDIA


1. Clean Ganga project

The Rs.20,000 crore Namami Ganga project is spread over five years and covers 41

tributaries of Ganga. Rs.7272 crore has been set aside for interventions in existing, defunct

projects while Rs.12,728 crore has been allocated for new initiatives.

The National Mission for Clean Ganga that has been assigned the task of cleaning the

river, is focussed on abatement of pollution and has designed its interventions around this.

2. Modi to launch three pro-poor schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch three social security schemes relating to

insurance and pension for the poor.

Pradhan mantra Suraksha Bima Yojana

Accident insurance worth Rs.2 lacs at just Rs. 12 per annum

For all bank account holders whose age is between 18 to 70 years.

Insurance also covers permanent disablement due to accident.

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

Life insurance worth Rs.2 lacs at just Rs.330 per annum


Life Insurance amount for your family, after you.

Atal Pension Yojana

Minimum investment, Maximum benefits during old-age


Monthly pension will be based on your contribution i.e., from Rs.42 to Rs.210 per month

for entry at 18 years.

One can avail monthly pension of Rs.10,000 to Rs.5,000 from the age of 60 years.

3. Assam included in Bill for land swap with Bangladesh

The Centre reversed its decision on excluding Assam from the purview of its Bill on

exchanging land with Bangladesh. The constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013, which will

Ganges is the largest and the most sacred river of India, provides water

to about 40% of India‟s population in states.

Naional ganga river Bain authority (NGRBA) has started the mission

clean ganga



allow the operationalisation of the 1974 India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, was

cleared by the Cabinet. The envisaged exchange of land includes enclaves and “adverse

possessions” from West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura and Assam.

4. Air pollution soars in Mysuru city

Alarm bells have stated ringing over the increasing levels of air pollution in Mysuru,

which was considered one of the least polluted cities a few years ago.

Health hazard

Particulate matter (consists of airborne particles in solid and liquid forms) poses a serious

health hazard and triggers respiratory diseases. Also, sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of

Nitrogen (Nox) pollution have been getting higher in last five years.

5. Army gets Akash missile

The Army inducted the first regiment of the indigenously-developed Akash surface-to-air

missile system, capable of targeting a multitude of aerial threats up to a range of 25km.

The Akash system can simultaneously engage multiple targets in all weather conditions

and has a large operational envelope from a low altitude of 30 metres to a maximum of up to

20km and can also engage Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

6. CNR Rao conferred with Japan’s highest civilian award

Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awarded Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao –

conferred with order of the Rising sun gold and silver star.

Andhra Pradesh and Telengana state have jointly launched a new 5 lakh rupees accident

Insurance scheme for transport drivers

Born in June 30, 1934

Currently serves as the head of the scientific advisory council to the

P.M of India

Padma shri in 1974

Padma vibhushan in 1985

Bharat Ratna in 2014

Arundhati Roy receives ‘Ambedkar Sudar’ award

Journalist Dr.Prannoy Roy awarded Red Inlc Life time

Achievement Award



7. Rajasthan Government allotted more than 12 crore rupees for a bird conservation

programme project. Great Indian Bustard (GIB), for this project Japan Bank is going to

provide financial support.

8. Indira Gandhi International Airport has been adjudged the world‟s best airport for the year

2014.

9. May 3- World press freedom day

10. PAN

Governmenat makes PAN mandatory for central excise registration.

11. Election commission

Achal kumar jyoti appointed as Election Commissioner (EC).

With this appointment, the strength of 3 member election commission of India has now

gone to two.

GIB – locally called as godawan is also the state bird of Rajasthan, listed

as critically endangered species by IUCN red Data list.

Developed under the PPP mode

In 2010 – IUIA conferred the fourth best airport award in

the world.

Build in 1930

o In December 1993, world Press freedom Day was

proclaimed by the U.N. general Assembly.

o Theme – “Media freedom for a better of 2014 future:

shaping the post 2015 Development Agenda”

Until 1989, the commission was a single member body, but

later two EC were added.

Present Chief Election Commissioner – Nasim Zaidi

Permanet Account number is a code that acts as identification of

Indians, especially those who pay income tax. Unique 10 charater alpha

– numeric identification.



12. Nadia district in west Bengal gets 2015 UN Public Service Award

13. PM released commemorative coin on swami chinmayananda saraswati in New Delhi.

14. Third Phalke for the Kapoor family

Shashi Kapoor – an actor par excellence, the man who brought Hollywood and Hindi

cinema closer, a director who was always affable on the sets and yet a stickler for discipline.

Tributes flowed for the veteran actor-filmmaker, who received the Dadasaheb Phalke

award in Delhi.

15. Justice Cyriac Joseph appointed NHRC acting chief

National Human Rights Commission Member Justice Cyriac Joseph was authorised to act

as the Chairperson of the Commission until the appointment of a new chairperson in place of

Justice K.G.Balakrishnan who has completed his tenure. Justice Balakrishnan, the former Chief

Justice of India, completed his tenure as the sixth and the longest serving NHRC Chairperson.

In the category of improving delivery of public service for the

initiative „Sabar Shouchagar‟ country.

He was a renouned Hindu spiritual leader and teached who had inspired the

formation of a global non profit organisation called chinmaya mission.

The Dadasaheb phalke award for lifetime contribution to cinema, was

instituted in his honour by the government of India in 1969.

Shashi kapoor becomes 46th winner of the honour.

In 2011 – honoured with Padma Bhushan.

2013 – Gulzar

2012 – Pran

2011 – Soumitra chatterjee

2010 – K.Balachander

NHRC – Constituted on 12 october 1993.

NHRC consist of

A chair person

One member who is, or has been, a judge of the supreme court of india

One member who is, on has been, the CJI

Two members in addition, the chair persons of four National commissions of (1.

Minorities, 2. S.C, 3. S.T, 4. Women) serve as ex officio members.



16. Kamath to head BRICS bank

India has named private banker K.V.Kamath as the first head of the new development

bank the BRICS group of emerging market economies is seting up. Mr.Kamath has been

appointed as the head of the BRICS bank.

India has conveyed the decision to nominate Mr.Kamath for the BRICS bank presidency

to other BRICS nations- Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa. Mr. Kamath‟s five year term is

to be followed by a Brazilian and then a Russian.

17. Politicians lose space in govt. ads

In a landmark judgment holding that tax payer‟s money cannot be spent to build the

“personality cults” of political leaders, the Supreme Court restrained the government from

publishing the photographs of political leaders, Ministers or prominent persons in government

advertisements.

Apex court issues guidelines to avoid misue of public funds to favour ruling political

parties.

1. Highlighting end of a government‟s fixed tenure.

2. Announcing projects policies and achievements.

3. Commemorating birth and death anniversaries.

4. Marking milestones of institutions.

18. USTTAD

Ministry of Minority Affairs launches “USTTAD” An initiative to Augment and Preserve

Rich Heritage of Traditional Arts/Crafts and Build Capacity of Traditional

Artisans/Craftsmen.

The BRICS had agreed to set up the $100 billion development bank last year,

a step that was at the time seen as one that could challenge the dominance of

the West in the international financial system. The focus of the international

financial system, however, has since then shifted to China‟s initiative, the

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa originally know as “BRIC”

before the inclusion of South Africa in 2010.

1st BRIC summit held on 16th June 2009

2011 BRIC summit – Sanya, China

2015 BRIC summit - Russia



19. India way behind on WHO health targets

India has met only four of ten health targets under the Millenium Development Goals

(MDG), and has made next to no progress on another four, according to new data from the

World Health Organisation. The deadline for achieving MDGs runs out this year.

In India, life expectancy grew by eight years between 1990 and 2013. While India has

sharply reduced its infant morality between 2000 and 2013, it still contributes for the most

infant deaths globally. Non-communicable diseases are the top killers, followed by

communicable diseases and injuries.

In September, countries will decide on new goals for 2030. “In addition to finishing the

MDG agenda, the post-2015 agenda needs to tackle emerging challenges, including the growing

impact of non-communicable diseases, like diabetes and heart disease, and the changing social

and environmental determinats that affect health.”

20. SHC

Punjab becomes first state to issue soil – health cards (SHC) to farmers

It contains all basic and cropwise recommendation of fertilizers

or nutrients required for farms of different soil types.

Launched in February 2015 in Suratgarh, Rajasthan.

Salient Features of USTTAD

(Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development)

Building capacity and updating traditional skills of master craftsmen/artisans.

Setting standards of traditional crafts.

Design development and documentation.

Training of young generation through the master craftsmen/artisans.

Establishing linkages of traditional arts/crafts with the national and international

market.

Providing an E-commerce portal to the minority artisans/craftsmen with back end

support.

Enabling traditional artisans/craftsmen to generate means of better livelihood.

Ensuring dignity of labour.



21. India developing atomic clocks for use on satellites

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing rubidium based, high-

precision atomic clocks for use in its next series of navigation satellites. These satellites, meant

for civil and military uses need to show the exact position and time of persons and objects on

earth. So, they should keep extremely accurate time as they send signals.

22. Preconception Sex Selection and Pre-Natal Sex Determination is a CRIMINAL

OFFENCE

PC&PNDT Act 2004: Salient Features

Prohibits sex selection before and after conception

Prohibits misuse of pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques for

determination of sex of the foetus.

Prohibits advertisements of such techniques for detection or determination of sex of

the foetus, even through the internet.

For any advertisement regarding sex selection: Upto 3 years of imprisonment and

up to Rs.10,000 fine.

Appointment

K.Sivan will take over as Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) of the

Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) in Thiruvananthapuram. He succeeds

M.C.Dathan, who is retiring.

Senior IAS officer G.Mohan Kumar was appointed as new Defence Secretary for a

two year term.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the appointment of Pradeep Kumar Sinha,

1 1977 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, as the next Cabinet Secretary. Mr.

Sinha, who has been serving as Power Secretary since July 2013, will succeed Ajit

Seth whose term ends on June 13.

23. June 30 deadline to enforce road safety orders

The Road Safety Committee formed by the Supreme Court to check lax enforcement of

road laws has set the States a June 30 deadline to enforce 13 of its directives. They

o ISRO established in 1969.

o Chairman – A.S.Kiran Kumar

o Father of India‟s space programme – Dr.Vikram Sarabhai



include removal of roadside advertisements and posters that obstruct the view of drivers

or distract them and a ban on sale of liquor on National and State highways.

The former Supreme Court judge K.S.Radhakrishnan who heads the committee.

Cause of Concern

1% of total vehicle population is in India.

10% of world‟s road deaths occur in India.

70-75% of two-wheelers do not have insurance.

24. Kisan’s Interests Non-Negotiable Kisan’s Well –Being The Priority

EMPOWERMENT

Har Khet Ko Paai through Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana-across canals, drip-

sprinkler irrigation and watershed development.

Rual electrification through Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana

Sanction of over 1 lakh solar pumps

Soil Health Cards improving soil fertility

Neem-coated urea to clamp down on diversion to industry. New urea policy and revival of

fertilizer plants in eastern India to increase production.

Farm credit target raised to Rs.8.5 lakh crores, enhancing access to loans.

Kisan TV – 24x7 channel dedicated to farmers giving weather updates, agri-mandi data

etc.

PROSPERITY

By making farming vibrant and rewarding

Organic farming promoted through paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana.

Unified National Agriculture Market being developed with States.

Price Stabilization Fund to provide support in case of sharp price falls.

National Gokul Mission enhancing productivity of indigenous cattle breeds

Sugarcane farmers supported – raise in import duty and 250% increase in ethanol

blending.

Firm negotiations at WTO securing farmers‟ long-term interests.

RELIEF

Sharing burden in times of need

Compensation for crop damage increased to 1.5 times.

Coverage expanded – relaxing eligibility norms from 50% to 33% damage.

Procurement norms of grain quality relaxed

Loans restructured and rescheduled



Subsidy in diesel as well as 50% increase in seed subsidy

25. We’re all the same: India’s first transgender principal

In a huge leap for transgender people in India, Manobi Bandopadhyay became the

first person from the community to head and educational institution. Professor

Bandopadhyay will take over as Principal of Krishnanagar Women‟s college in Nadia district of

West Bengal.

Public Savings from Transparent Procurement

LED bulbs- 74% reduction in price (from Rs.310 to Rs.82) through online bidding.

Cement – Sharp reduction in prices by introducting a national online procurement

system.

Benefit Reaching the Needy Directly

PAHAL – World‟s largest Direct benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme for LPG subsidies.

Rs.11,600 crores in subsidy directly transferred to 13 crore households through 39 crore

automated transactions since January 2015.

DBT being progressively rolled out across other schemes like Scholarships and Pensions.

facilitating ease and minimizing leakage.

26. Karnataka, which entered the global power map by setting up Asia‟s first hydroelectric

station, is now embarking on another milestone mission of building mega solar power park

said to be the world‟s biggest. India sets a target of adding 1,75,000 MW of renewable

energy to grid by 2022. Pavagada has been chosen for solar park as it has high sunlight

exposure, besides availability of land.

27. Mumbai hosts India’s first TEDxGateway Women meet

In keeping with the spirit of TED‟s mission – „Ideas Worth Spreading‟ – the

TEDxGateway Women had “empowered women” sharing the moments and ideas that

initiated action towards change.

CURRENT AFFAIRS INTERNATIONAL


1. Centre‟s nod for India‟s associate membership in CERN

Currently, India has observer status in CERN, which has 21 member states. CERN is the

world‟s biggest laboratory of particle physics and operates the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

The Centre has approved India‟s associate membership of CERN.

2. World‟s largest flag unfuled in Tunisia of size 19 football pitches.

3. Nepal earthquake damage World‟s Oldest Buddhist shrine Swayambhunath Stupa in

Kathmandu, one of the most visited tourist sites.

4. Syrian journalist Mazen Daruish honoured with UNESCO – Guillermo Cano world press

freedom prize 2015.

5. India - Iran

India, Iran signs MOU for development of chabahar port.

6. S. Korea gets Asia‟s first Google “campus”

Google formally opened its first Asian start-up “campus” in Seoul a marquee-name.

7. WHO declares Liberia Ebola-free

The U.N. health agency declared Liberia Ebola-free, hailing the “monumental”

achievement in the West African country where the virus has killed more than 4,700 people.

8. China and India are establishing two sister cultural parks – in Beijing and Bengaluru- to

boost the soft power content in, and impart a holistic dimension to, a rapidly evolving

relationship.

9. „King of the Blues‟ BB king dies at 89

B.B. King, the great bluesmen and one of the most important electric guitar players of all

time died.

10. South korea and India

South Korea and India agree to upgrade bilateral relationship to Special Strategic Partnership

Port is located in Sistan – Balochistan province, act as strategic

utility for India, save transportation costs.

CERN – The European Organisation for Nuclear research known as CERN Israel

is the first non European country granted full membership.

CURRENT AFFAIRS INTERNATIONAL


Mutual understanding

Review Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by June 2016

Ensure India is a member of all four multilateral export control regimes

Formalise consultations between National Security Councils of the two nations.

South Korea has offered to provide $10 billion to India for infrastructure, development of

smart cities, railways, and power generation as the two countries agreed to upgrade their

bilateral relationship to a “Strategic Partnership.”

11. U.S. removes Cuba from terror blacklist

The United States removed Cuba from its blacklist as a state sponsor of terrorism

in a landmark move aimed at paving the way towards normalising frozen for half a century.

12. Singapore to host first „International Yoga Day‟ on June 21

Singapore will host the first edition of „International Day of Yoga‟ on June 21 at

about 50 locations across the country.

U.N.Resolution

The U.N.adopted an Indialed resolution declaring June 21 as „International Day of

Yoga‟ in December last year.

CURRENT AFFAIRS ECONOMY


1. SBI Launched Rupay Platinum Debit card in association with National Payment

Corporation of India. (NPCI)

2. Gold Monetisation scheme

The Central government is considering allowing banks to utilise gold mobilised under the

monetisation scheme for meeting mandatory liquidity requirements set by the Reserve

Bank of India (RBI).

What is gold monetisation scheme?

It is a scheme that facilitates the depositors of fold to earn interest on their metal

accounts. Once the gold is deposited in metal account, it will start earning interest on the

same.

What is the tenure?

The tenure of gold deposits is likely to be for a minimum of one year. The minimum

quantity of deposits is pegged at 30 gram to encourage even small deposits. The gold can

be in any form, bullion or jewellery.

How the redemption takes place?

Customer will have the choice to take cash or gold on redemption, but the preference has to

be stated at the time of deposit.

NPCI was set up in 2009 as the central infrastructure for

various retail payment systems in India

CURRENT AFFAIRS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


1. 14th edition of Indo-French naval exercise VARUNA concludes.

2. Astrosat launch in October, to provide useful data for country’s astronomers

The space-based observatory was built at the ISRO Satellite Centre here to operate for

five years and will provide useful data for the country’s astronomy community. It will put India

in an elite orbit with the U.S., An artist’s impression of Astrosat, with various instruments

mounted on it.

For the third time in two days, India’s beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Astra was

successfully test-fired from Su-30 MKI fighter jet at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur

and Odisha.

As part of evaluating the missile’s performance.

The 3.8 metre tall Astra can carry a warhead weighing 15kg and intercept and destroy

enemy aircraft at supersonic speeds in head-on and tail chase modes.

3. Long Launch queue at SHAR

In January and February 2016. ISRO will launch the satellites that are part of the

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) aboard the PSLV c29 and c30

rockets.

Developmental flight

The first developmental flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV

Mark 3, a landmark event for ISRO, is scheduled for December 2016. The biggest rocket

made in India, the MK3 carries an indigenous cryogenic engine for the upper stage.

Varuna Naval exercise:

Every year Indian Navy and French Navy are conducting Navay

exercises 13th edition – Mediterranean sea.

CURRENT AFFAIRS SPORTS


American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has won the unified world welterweight title, he

defeated Manny Pacaquiao.

Blatter back as FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, 79, addresses the 65th FIFA Congress after

being elected for a fifth term as president in Zurich.

CURRENT AFFAIRS S.I. - 2015

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1. World Trade Organisation was started in

A) 1996 B) 1995 C) 1997 D) 1994

2. The global water use _________________

percent is accounted for by irrigation.

A) 60 B) 80 C) 70 D) 50

3. ______________ is the Second Largest

Country in Asia.

A) India B) China

C) Russia D) Pakistan

4. _____________ lake the biggest lake in India is

located towards the south of the Mahanadi River

Delta.

A) Chilka B) Kolleru

C) Pulicat D) Sambhar

5. The discovery of _____________ made a

significant change in the attitude of humans.

A) Copper B) Iron

C) Gold D) Fire

6. Consumer surplus is

A) Potential Price - Actual Price

B) Mvn = TVn - TVn - 1

C) Demand - Supply

D) None

7. The period of David Ricardo

A) 1723 - 1790 B) 1772 - 1823

C) 1766 - 1834 D) 1883 - 1964

8. Industries which are engaged in the conversion of

Raw materials into finished products?

A) Construction Industries

B) Genetic Industries

C) Manufacturing Industries

D) Extractive Industries

9. When goods are imported for the purpose of

export it is called as

A) Foreign Trade B) Home Trade

C) Entrepot Trade D) Trade

10. The first railway line in India was opened to

traffic between

A) Mumbai - Chennai B) Chennai – Kolkata

C) Mumbai - Thane D) Delhi – Chennai

11. Which one of the following is the author of the

book „The Republic‟?

A) Bodin B) Bryce

C) Montesquieu D) Plato

12. The office of the District Collector was created

first by

A) Lord Curzon B) Lord Rippon

C) Warren Hastings D) Lord Irwin

13. Recognised official languages of India

A) 25 B) 23 C) 22 D) 27

14. Which one of the following followed by the

Presidential form of government?

A) America B) England

C) India D) France

15. Which of the following is not an International

Body?

A) SAARC B) UNO C) IMF D) IHRC

16. fz;zjhrd; vOjpa E}y;fSs; xd;W

A) epyTg;G+ B) rz;lkhUjk;

C) #hpafhe;jp D) xspg;gwit

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17. ‘Nghw;whiug; nghWj;jy;” vd;gJ

A) nghiw B) epiw C) Fiw D) Kiw

18. fhpfhyd; kfs;

A) mq;fit B) rq;fit

C) Mjpke;jp D) nts;sptPjpahh;

19. Choose the correct option that would complete

the sentence.

Each child __________________ a gift.

A) receives B) has receive

C) receive D) will be receive

20. Choose the correct superlative form of the given

adjective - „weathy‟:

A) Wealthier B) Wealthiest

C) More Wealthier D) Most Wealthiest

21. Three angles of a triangle are x + 50, x + 100 and

x + 150, Find x

A) 300 B) 800 C) 500 D) 600

22. The range of 10 first prime numbers is 2, 3, 5, 7,

11, 13, 17, 19, 23 and 29

A) 23 B) 29 C) 27 D) 21

23. Find the two numbers whose sum is 27 and

product is 182

A) 15, 14 B) 16, 12

C) 18, 13 D) 13, 14

24. Which of the following curves does not pass

through the origin?

A) y = x3 + 1 B) y2 = 2x2

C) y = x3 D) a2y2 = x2 (a2 - x2)

25. The remainder when x3 + x2 - 7x - 3 is devided by

x - 3 is

A) 12 B) 14 C) 5 D) 15

26. Amphibians of plant kingdom are called as

A) Bryophytes B) Algae

C) Pteridophytes D) Gymnosperms

27. The mango fruit is called as stone fruit, because

it has

A) Skinny epicarp B) Stony measocarp

C) Fleshy endocarp D) Hard endocarp

28. The vascular bundles are „skull shaped‟ in

A) Dicot root B) Monocot root

C) Dicot stem D) Monocot

29. Complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose

yields

A) 38 ATP B) 36 ATP

C) 35 ATP D) 2 ATP

30. The root pockets are present instead of root

caps in

A) Utricularia B) Eichhornia

C) Hydrilla D) Lymnophylla

31. What is the disease causes due to the infection

by a bacterium called Heliobacter pylori?

A) Tooth decay B) Peptic ulcer

C) Liver cirrhosis D) Peritonitis`

32. The state emblem of India was adopted from

A) Kalinga Edict B) Saranath Pillar

C) Sanchi Stupas D) Arthasastra

33. Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by

A) Pandyan Neduncheliyan

B) Cheran Senguttuvan

C) Elango Adigal

D) Mudathirumaran

34. The Headquarters of the French possession in

India

A) Pondicherry B) Karaikal

C) Chandranagore D) Mahi

35. The subsidiary system was introduced by

A) Lord Hastings B) Lord Wellesley

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36. An object is placed between two parallel plane

mirrors, the number of images observed will be

A) 2 B) 4

C) 6 D) Infinite

37. Two vehicles A and B are running at velocities of

60 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively. Calculate

the relative velocity of vehicle A if both travel

eastwards

A) 105 km/hr B) 15 km/hr

C) 52.5 km/hr D) 60 km/hr

38. Which of the following physical quantities has

no dimension?

A) Force B) Momentum

C) Impulse D) Angle

39. The lightest gas which is non inflammable is

A) Helium B) Hydrogen

C) Nitrogen D) Argon

40. Which has maximum lionisation energy?

A) Alkali metals B) Alkaline earth metals

C) Halogens D) Noble gases ;

41. Self Respect movement was started by

A) Gandhi B) Ambedkar

C) Jyotiraophule D) Periyar E.V.R.

42. In which year the Vernacular Press Act was

passed?

A) 1878 B) 1882 C) 1898 D) 1902

43. Which among the following journal was edited

by Mussolini?

A) New Italy B) Main Kamph

C) Avanthi D) Risorgimento

44. The League of Nations was established in the

year

A) 1920 B) 1940 C) 1960 D) 1980

45. The city along the Thames River is

A) New York B) Kolkata

C) Paris D) London

46. The Earth has ____________ motions.

A) One B) Three C) Two D) Four

47. National income is otherwise called

A) Real Income

B) Money Income

C) Nominal Income

D) Gross National Product

48. As per 2011 census the literacy rate in India is

A) 74.04% B) 65.8%

C) 66.8% D) 67.8%

49. Which year is described as “The year of The

Great Divide”?

A) 1991 B) 2001 C) 1921 D) 1961

50. ___________________ is a basic institution

of capitalism.

A) Price system B) Income system

C) Cost system D) None

51. Reserve bank of India was established in

A) 1935 B) 1945 C) 1939 D) 1969

52. __________________ Which one comes

under the Quantitative Credit Control Methods?

A) Bank Rate

B) Fixation of Margins

C) Direct Action

D) Moral Suasion

53. Advertising appeals make people to use such

articles, which may effect their health?

A) Social objections

B) Ethical objections

C) Historical objections

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54. Nuclear test Ban Treaty was signed in?

A) 1993 B) 1936 C) 1998 D) 1963

55. In India, the First Municipal Corporation was

setup in which one among the following?

A) Calcutta B) Madras

C) Bombay D) Delhi

56. ‘kzE}y;” vd;Dk; milnkhopahy;

Fwpf;fg;ngWk; E}y;

A) ew;wpiz B) jpUthrfk;

C) rPtfrpe;jhkzp D) FWe;njhif

57. ‘ngj;jNyfk; FwtQ;rpapd;” Mrphpah;

A) tPukh Kdpth;

B) jQ;ir Ntjehaf rhj;jphpahh;

C) N[hrg; ng];fp

D) vr;.V. fpUl;bdg;gps;is

58. fk;gehlfj;jpd; ahg;G tz;zq;fSf;Ff;

$wg;gLk; fzf;fPL

A) njhz;Z}w;whW B) E}w;wpnal;L

C) E}W D) gjpndl;L

59. nrhw;nwhlh;epiy vd;W toq;fg;gLtJ

A) cyh B) me;jhjp

C) fyk;gfk; D) guzp

60. ‘xq;fpAah;” - ,yf;fzk; $Wf.

A) Vty; tpidKw;W

B) vz;Zk;ik

C) tpidj;njhif

D) xUnghUl; gd;nkhop

61. „Oh, how hot it is!

This is an ____________________

sentence.

A) Imperative B) Assertive

C) Exclamatory D) Interrogative

62. Choose the correct meaning of the world „bona

fide‟.

A) Totally B) a Spoken Examination

C) Genuine D) a Summary

63. The famous national song „Vande Mataram‟ was

written by

A) Bankim Chandra Chatterji

B) Rabindranath Tagore

C) Kamala Das

D) Sarojini Naidu

64. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence:

„They are mending the road”.

A) The road was being mended

B) The road has been mended

C) The road was mended by them

D) The road is being mended

65. Choose the correct option :

The albatross is a

A) Snake B) Sea-bird

C) Volcano D) Mountain

66. If A = (1 -2 3) and B = -1 then A + B = 2

-3

A) (0 0 o) B) 0

C) (- 14) 0

D) Not defined 0

67. If (7, 3), (6, 1), (8, 2) and (P, 4) are the vertices

of a parallelogram taken in order then the value of

P is

A) 7 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9

68. Light year is the Unit of

A) Frequency B) Distance

C) Energy D) Time

69. The resistance of an ideal ammeter is

A) Small B) Zero

C) Infinite D) Very high


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70. The polarising angle for glass is

A) 32.50 B) 57.50

C) 900 D) 450

71. Gram molecular mass of water

A) 16 B) 2 C) 12 D) 18

72. The valency of carbon

A) 6 B) 12 C) 4 D) 1

73. Sulpha drugs are prepared from

A) Methylamine B) Aniline

C) Benzylamine D) N-N-di methyl amine

74. de-Broglie equation is

A) B) = hmv

C) D)

75. Unicellular plants found floating in oceans and

freshwater are called

A) Algae B) Zooplanktons

C) Phytoplanktons D) Epiphytes

76. What is the name for the permanent birth

control method in Female?

A) Vasectomy

B) Tubectomy

C) Removal of uterus

D) Contraceptive pills

77. Who discovered ABO blood group?

A) Kari Landsteiner B) T.H. Morgon

C) A.S. Wiener D) Galwin

78. Respiratory centre is present in

A) The Cerebellum

B) The Medulla Oblongata

C) The Spinal Cord

D) The Parietal lobe

79. Decibel is a unit to measure the

A) Intensity of sound

B) Intensity of radiation

C) Intensity of light

D) Intensity of heat

80. Which of the following act as Emergency Gland?

A) Thymus B) Thyroid

C) Pituitary D) Adrenal

81. Fill in the blank with correct homophone :

The Millionaire died

A) Airless B) Heirless

C) Hairless D) Hareless

82. If DIG is coded as 497, decode the expression

2556

A) LEAF B) BEED

C) BEEF D) HEAD

83. If first October is Sunday, then 1st November will

be

A) Wednesday B) Thursday

C) Monday D) Tuesday

84. Which is the number opposite to 4 in the given

dice?

A) 1 B) 6 C) 6 D) 2

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85.

A) B)

C) D)

86. Raja ranks 7th from the top while John ranks 17th

from the bottom in an exam marks list. If there is

one rank between Raja and John, how many

students were there in the list?

A) 29 B) 25 C) 27 D) 31

87. Find the missing number in the series.

1, 7, 15, 25, 37?

A) 45 B) 47 C) 49 D) 51

88. The age of a father is twice that of the elder son.

Ten years hence, the age of the father will be

three limes that of the younger son. If the

difference of ages of the two sosn is 15 years. The

age oft the father is

A) 50 years B) 55 years

C) 60 years D) 70 years

89. The total number of digit used in numbering the

pages of a book having 366 pages is

A) 732 B) 990 C) 1098 D) 1305

90. Sharma‟s salary is 50% above Varma‟s salary.

What percentage is Varma‟s salary below

Sharma‟s

A) 50% B) 33 1/3 %

C) 66 2/3% D) 75%

91. A farmer built a fence around his square plot. He

used 27 fence poles on each side of the square.

How many poles did he need altogether?

A) 100 B) 104

C) 108 D) None of these

Read the following passage and answer the

questions 92 - 94

Seven children A, B, C, D, E, F and G are

standing in a line. „G‟ is to the right of „D‟ and to

the left of „B‟, „A‟ is on the right of „C‟. „A‟ and „D‟

have one child between them. „E‟ and „B‟ have

two children between them. „D‟ and „F‟ have two

children between them.

92. Who is on the extreme right?

A) B B) E C) F D) G

93. Who is exactly in the middle?

A) A B) C C) D D) E

94. Who is on the extreme left?

A) A B) B C) C D) D

95. When you are in a function, your friend muffler

catches fire from the candle on the table? What

will you do?

A) Call my friend and ask him to be aware of

what is happening

B) Quickly go and call his mother

C) Pull out his muffler, throw it on the floor and

pour water on it

D) Pull the muffler and throw it away.

96. Which is the odd number?

A) 17 B) 27 C) 37 D) 29

97. x3 + 1 = 513, x equal to?

A) 7 B) 10 C) 8 D) 9

98. The sum of two numbers is 21 and their

difference is 3. What is the ratio of the numbers?

A) 2 : 3 B) 4 : 5 C) 1 : 2 D) 4 : 3

99. It 8 people can complete a task in 15 days. how

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A) 10 days B) 12 days

C) 15 days D) 8 days

100. = ?

A) 14 B) 15 C) 24 D) 18

101. Karnataka : Kerala : West Bengal :

A) Telangana B) Tamil Nadu

C) Bihar D) Orissa

102. Find the odd man out.

1, 4, 9, 16, 23, 25

A) 9 B) 23 C) 25 D)4

103. There are 5 Saturdays in a month. Which will

be the first day of that month?

A) Sunday B) Friday

C) Monday D) Tuesday

104.

1 3 5

1 1 27 9 ? 25

A) 125 B) 225 C) 625 D) 100

105. If in a code language A B C D is written as 26-

25-24-23, what will be written for W X Y Z in

the same code?

A) 3 - 22 - 14 - 18 B) 4 - 3 - 2 – 1

C) 17 - 16 - 15 - 14 D) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

106. Mani leaves his house 15 min to seven in the

morning, reaches Rajan‟s house in 20 minutes,

they finish their breakfast in another 20

minutes and leave for their office which takes

another 35 minutes. At what time do they leave

Rajan‟s house to reach their office?

A) 7.40 am B) 7.25 am

C) 7.35 am D) 8.10 am

107. What will be the angle between the two hands

of a clock at the time 3.30?

A) 600 B) 900 C) 750 D) 700

108. An amount is divided in the ratio 5 : 11. If the

first person gets Rs. 250%. What is the total

amount?

A) Rs. 700/- B) Rs. 900/-

C) Rs. 800/- D) Rs. 1,000/-

109. Some animals remain only in water and soma

remain on ground. Which one of the following

Venn diagram correctly represents the right

position of the frog?

A) B)

C) D)

110. If you write down all the numbers from 1 to

100, then how many times do you write 3?

A) 11 B) 18 C) 20 D) 21

111. Stress has

A) Immediate effects B) Delay effects

C) Responses D) Stimulus

112. The schools and colleges have to play an

important role in

A) Decision making B) Talent

C) Producing able leaders D) Discipline

113. Honey is related to wax in the same way as

Milk is related to?

A) Cow B) Leather

C) Eggs D) Water

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ghy; _______________ cld;

njhlh;GilaJ.

A) gR B) Njhy;

C) Kl;ilfs; D) jz;zPh;

114. Which of the following is the same as Radium,

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C) Barium D) Strontium

115. You are in a new place and you want to go

shopping. What is the most likely thing that you

would do?

A) Totally drop the idea of shopping

B) Find out the place on your own

C) Ask someone who knows the place to come with you

D) Ask someone else to do shopping for you D) Ask some one else to do shopping for you

116. What is the next number?

1 27 125 343 _____________________ ?

A) 625 B) 729 C) 512 D) 576

117. AF : KP : : FK : ?

A) TY B) QZ C) ML D) PU

118. Find the odd word.

1) Radish 2) Carrot

3) Cabbage 4) Beetroot

A) A B) B

C) C D) D

119. A is D‟s brother. D is B‟s father. B and C are

sisters. How is A related to C?

1) Son 2) Grandson

3) Father 4) Uncle

A) Son B) Aunty

C) Uncle D) Father

120. If „+‟ means division „- ‟ means multiplication,

„x‟ means minus and † means plus, then find

out the value of (140 + 5+ 2) - 3 x 10 is

A) 100 B) 70

D) 90 D) 80

121. An article is sold at Rs.180 at a profit of 20%.

What is the cost of the item?

A) 160 B) 140 D) 170 D) 150

122. If

A) 7 B) C) 2 D) 7 ¼

123. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita said, „He is

the brother of the daughter of the wife of my

husband”. How is the man on the stage related

to Rita?

A) Son B) Husband

C) Cousin D) Nephew

124. Production of two type of vehicles „P‟ type and

„Q‟ type by a factory over the years (in

thousands). In which of the years was

production of both P and Q type vehicle together

the maximum?

A) 1991 B) 1995 C) 1994 D) 1992

125. In which of the following years was there exact

30% increase in production of „Q‟ type vehicles

over the previous year?

A) 1992 B) 1994 C) 1995 D) 1993

126. The production of „P‟ type vehicles in 1992 was

approximately what percent of the „Q‟ type

vehicle in the same year?

A) 40% B) 100% C) 140% D) 120%

127. What is the difference in the production of

type vehicles between 1994 and 1995?

A) 2000 B) 30000

C) 40000 D) 10000


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128. What is the approximate % drop in production

of „P‟ type vehicle from 1992 to 1993?

A) 60 B) 40 C) 43 D)35

129. What is the increase in production of „P‟ type

vehicle between 1993 and 1994?

A) 40000 B) 20000

C) 50000 D) 60000

130. Cover : Slip : Forward : ?

A) Mid-on B) Defence

C) Goalkeeper D) Third man

131. Penology : Punishment : : Seismology : ?

A) Law B) Earthquakes

C) Order D) Medicine

132. Indians can adapt themselves in any situation.

The meaning of the word “ADAPT‟ is

A) Follow B) Clever

C) Adjust D) Choose

133. If Paper is called wood, wood is called straw,

straw is called grass, grass is called rubber and

rubber is called cloth what is the furniture

made up of

A) Paper B) Wood

C) Straw D) Grass

134. Find the Antonym :

Attack : Defend : : Affirm : ?

A) Deny B) Abrupt

C) Final D) Kind

135. If the animals which can walk are called

swimmers, animals who crawl are called flying,

those living in water are called snakes and

those which fly in the sky are called hunters,

then what will a lizard be called

A) Swimmers B) Snakes

C) Flying D) Hunters

136. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting on the wall

and all are facing east.

1. C is immediate right of D

2. B is at extreme end and has E as his

neighbourhood

3. is between E and F

4. D is sitting third from the south end

Who is sitting to the right of E?

A) A B) B C) G D) C

137. Which of the following pair of people are

sitting at the extreme end?

A) AB B) AE C) CB D) FB

138. Between which of the following pairs is D

sitting?

A) AC B) AF C) CD D) CF

139. Theft : Confess : : Fault : ?

A) Commit B) Say

C) Talk D) Admit

140. Patrol is related to security in the same way

insurance related to

A) Money B) Protection

C) Policy D) Finance


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Answer key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C A A D A B C C C

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

D C C A All B A C A B

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

C C D A A A D D A B

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

B B B A B D B D A D

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

D A C A D C D A C A

51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

A A B D B C B A B D

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

C C A D B D D B B B

71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

C C B D C B A B A D

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

B C A A A B D A B B

91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

B C C C C B C D B B

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110

D B B A B B C C C C

111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

A C B A C B D C C D

121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130

D C A B D C B C D B

131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140

B C C A C C A D D B

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