Tnpsc Assistant Director Of Co-Operative Audit Exam Previous Questions and Answer key 2022
Tnpsc Assistant Director Of Co-Operative Audit Exam Previous Questions and Answer key in Tamil
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CO-OPERATIVE AUDIT IN TAMIL NADU CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE
1. In ———- periyar organised the Dravida Nadu conference for the advocacy of a separate independent Dravida Nadu.
(a) 1937 (b) 1938 (c) 1939 (d) 1940
2. Who was called as “Tilak of Tamilnadu?”
(a) E.V.Ramasamy (b) C.Rajaji (c) T.M.Nair (d) V.O.Chidambaram Pillai
3. “Dare to do a thing …”
———– it is shameful to say
As per above Thirukkural how should we enter an action?
(a) After accumulating enormous wealth (b) After doing sacrifice
(c) After deep thinking (d) At an appropriate time
4. Who is the author of the haiku poem “Pullin nuniyil panithuli”? “There are dews at the tip of the grass”
(a) Arivumathi (b) Amutha Barathi (c) Kalaniuran (d) Tamilanban
5. What is the name of the poetic play which contains Neerarung Kadaluduth……the “Tamizh Thaai Vaazhthu?”
(a) Manonmaniam (b) Athirai (c) Ambaapali (d) Anichaadi
6. To come with gold and depart with curry
In which book does the above lines find a place?
(a) Malaipadukadam (b) Manimekalai (c) Pattinapaalai (d) Maduraikanchi
7. The capital city of Sangam Cheras was
(a) Kanchi (b) Musiri (c) Venni (d) Vanji
8. What is the expansion of NSDP?
(a) National Service and Domestic Product (b) Net state and district Product
(c) National Share in Domestic Product (d) Net State Domestic Product
9. ———- is awarded to the BC/MBC/DNC boys and girls who secure the first and second marks in the 12th public examination in each district and pursue their studies in professional colleges in Tamil Nadu.
(a) Annal Gandhi Memorial Award (b) Perarignar Anna Memorial Award
(c) Muthulaxm Ammaiyar Memorial Award (d) Thanthai Periyar Memorial Award
10. What was the main purpose behind bringing panchayati Raj system in India?
(a) To prevent criminalization of politiccs (b) Development of villages
(c) Decentralisation of the political power to the people (d) To reduce election expenses
11. Tamilnadu is the ———— largest Indian state by area
(a) 9th (b) 10th (c) 11th (d) 12th
12. Tamilnadu State Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO) was established in the year
(a) 1960 (b) 1965 (c) 1970 (d) 1975
13. A lent ₹.15,000 to B at the rate of interest of 14% per annum. After 6 year, B returned ₹.25,000 and a watch. The cost of watch is
(a) ₹.2,600 (b) ₹.1,980 (c) ₹.1,850 (d) ₹.1,760
14. When 60 is subtracted from 60% of a number to give 60, the number is
(a) 60 (b) 100 (c) 150 (d) 200
15. If MATHEMATICS is denoted by 52793527618 then ETHICS is denoted by?
(a) 397618 (b) 379168 (c) 376918 (d) 379618
16. What is the smallest 5 digit number that is exactly divisible by 72 and 108?
(a) 10152 (b) 10052 (c) 10502 (d) 10512
17. A alone can do a work in 10 days and B alone in 15 days. They undertook the work ₹.2,00,000. The amount that B will get is
(a) ₹.80,000 (b) ₹.1,00,000 (c) ₹.1,40,000 (d) ₹.1,20,000
18. A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/10 (c) 7/15 (d) 8/15
19. If the interest is compounded quarterly, by which the following formula can we calculate the amount?
(a) A = P [ 1+ r/100]n (b) A = P [ 1+ r /100]2n
(c) A = P [ 1+ r /100]3n (d) A = P [ 1+r/100]4n
20. A sum of rupees 800 amounts to rupees 920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 3%, what would be the amount?
(a) 990 (b) 992 (c) 1092 (d) 892
21. If 48 men working 7 hours a day can do a work in 24 days, then in how many days will 28 men working 8 hours a day can complete the same work?
(a) 36 days (b) 42 days (c) 56 days (d) 28 days
22. Find the L.C.M of (x3 – a3), (x – a) 2.
(a) ( x3 – a3 ) (x +a) (b) ( x3 – a3) ( x – a)2 (c) ( x – a)2 (x2 + ax + a2) (d) (x + a)2 (x2 + ax + a2)
23. Find the G.C.D of x4 – 1, x3 – x2 + x – 1, x5 – x4 – x + 1.
(a) x2 + 1 (b) (x2 + 1) (x+1) (c) (x2+1) (x-1) (d) (x2-1) (x+1)
24. 15% of 25% of 10,000 =
(a) 375 (b) 400 (c) 425 (d) 475
25. The device used to perform chain reaction of nuclear fission in a controlled manner is
(a) Nuclear reactor (b) Atom bomb (c) Electric furnace (d) Chemical furnace
26. The path of a particle projected into air with a given velocity in a particular direction is a
(a) Straight line (b) Ellipse (c) Hyperbola (d) Parabola
27. Which of the following best defines rote memorization?
(a) A learning process that involves repetition until something is remembered verbatim.
(b) A metho of writing something down in order to remember it more easily.
(c) Repeatedly quizzing yourself.
(d) None of the above.
28. Minamata disease, a neurological disorder affecting human beings, is caused by the pollutant
(a) Arsenic (b) Copper (c) Mercury (d) Aluminium
29. Identify the false statement.
(a) Ladakh is called Little Tibet (b) Bhutan is a buffer state between India and China.
(c) Nepal is a land locked country (d) Only four states of India touch the Nepalese border
30. “Unfinished” – A memoir is an autobiography of the actress
(a) Mala Sinha (b) Priyanka Chopra Jonas (c) Rekha (d) Hema Malini
31. Mention the year, Pani Panchayat was formed in Odisa.
(a) 1999 (b) 2000 (c) 2003 (d) 2005
32. “Satyameva Jayate” Truth alone Triumphs originally written in the language of
(a) Devanagari (b) Urdu (c) Sanskrit (d) Hindi
33. Which race is found in the Himalayan and Sub-Himalayan regions?
(a) Indo-Aryans (b) Dravidians (c) Mangoloids (d) Arya-Dravidian
34. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has a Civil Aviation Training college at
(a) Delhi (b) Allahabad (c) Bangaluru (d) Kolkatta
35. Which out of the following is a west flowing river in India?
(a) Mahanadhi (b) Krishna (c) Narmadha (d) Godavari
36. Consider the following Statement/s is/are true in respect of Himalayas.
i. The Himadri range consists of many snow capped peaks such as Nanda Devi, Kamet and Trishul.
ii. The Himadri range is called as “The abode of snow”
(a) i only (b) ii only (d) Both I and II (d) None of the above
37. The National Itegration Conference under the leadership of Nehru was held in
(a) 1961 (b) 1960 (c) 1959 (d) 1962
38. The practice of Sati was declared “illegal and punishable” by
(a) Lord William Bentinck (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Cornwallis (d) Lord Wellesley
39. Assertion (A): Chauth and Sardesh mukhi were the important sources of Maratha state Revenue.
Reason (R): Chauth was a charge of 25% of the land Revenue of the area which was claimed by the Marathas as a price for offering their protection against foreign aggression. Sardesh Mukhi was a charge equal to 1/10 of the land revenue
(a) (A) is true but (R)is false
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanations of (A)
(c) (A) is false but (R) is true
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
40. Who appoints the member and chairman of the Central Information Commission?
(a) President alone can appoint
(b) Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India
(c) Committee under the leadership of Prime Minister
(d) Home minister of the country
41. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the options below:
States Formation (year)
a. Kerala 1. 1963
b. Nagaland 2. 1966
c. Maharashtra 3. 1956
d. Haryana 4. 1960
a b c d
a. 1 3 4 2
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 3 4 2 1
42. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the constitution on the recommendation of
(a) Shah commission (b) Santhanam Committee
(c) Administrative reforms commission (d) Swarnam Singh Committee
43. Which of the following is mismatched?
(a) Article 40: Organisation of village panchayats
(b) Article 44: Uniform civil code
(c) Article 41: Organisation of Agriculture and animal husbandry
(d) Article 39A: Equal Justice and free legal aid
44. The following was included as part of the Land reforms initiated in India?
(a) Abolition of Intermediaries (b) Tenancy reforms
(c) Reorganisation of Agriculture (d) All the above
45. The following is/are the objectives of Fiscal policy
i. Improving the Growth performance of the Economy
ii. Ensuring social justice to the people
iii. Full employment
iv. Exchange Rate stability
(a) i and ii only (b) i only (c) ii and iv only (d) i,ii,iii and iv
46. Choose the right answer:
Mangal Pandey openly called the Indian soldiers to take revenge against the British on
(a) 23rd January 1857 (b) 26th January 1857 (c) 29th March 1857 (d) 8th April 1857
47. The Cabinet Mission plan was “The best plan put up by the British Government under the then circumstances” described by
(a) Nehru (b) Gandhi (c) Rajaji (d) Jinnah
48. Gandhi got help from Sardar Patel to organise the no-tax campaign for the peasants at
(a) Gujarat (b) Kheda (c) Surat (d) Khera
49. Match the following:
a. Justice Party 1. Jotirao Phule
b. Self Respect Movement 2. Chhtrapati Shanu Maharaj
c. Sataya Shodhak Movement 3. E.V.Ramasamy
d. Satya Shodhak Samarj 4. T.M.Nair
a b c d
a. 4 3 1 2
b. 3 4 1 2
c. 2 3 4 1
d. 4 3 2 1
50. Kulakalvi Thittam was introduced by
(a) K.Kamaraj (b) C.Rajaji (c) C.N.Annadurai (d) T.Prakasam
51. “India wants only Purna Swaraj and not higher powers and more employments” – Quote was given by
(a) J.Nehru (b) Rajagopalachari (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Annie Besant
52. “……..” Foeman’s insolence o’er grown
To lop away no keener steel is known
“…..” what does Thiruvalluvar mean?
(a) Wealth (b) Knowledge (c) Intelligence (d) Bravery
53. Though sharp their wit as file, as blocks they must remain,
In the above Thirukkural whom does Thiruvalluvar refer to as sharp and their wit is file?”
(a) The one who does not speak truth (b) The one who does not have human courtesy
(c) The one who has no wealth (d) The one who has no foes
54. The original name of Karikal chola
(a) Karikala (b) Arunmozhi (c) Thirumavalavan (d) Sundarar
55. “Namaarkkum Kudiyallam Namanai Anjam”
– Identify the poet who had composed the poem.
(I am not a slave for anybody. I am not afraid to Yama Dharman)
(a) Thirugnasambandhar (b) Thirunavukkarasar (c) ManickaVasagar (d) Thirumoolar
56. “Nee Kandanaiyo? Kandaar Ketanaiyo?”
– who spoke these words and to whom?
(Did you witness? or did you hear from any witness?)
(a) Hero to his friend (b) Lady love to ministrel/musician
(c) Lady love to her hero (d) Lady love to her hero
57.Kaviripoom pattinam was engulfed by the sea during 2nd century A.D. was mentioned in which book?
(a) Kundalakesi (b) Manimekalai (c) Silappathikaram (d) Valayapathi
58. Why Chennai is called as Banking capital of India?
(a) Attracted investments from International Finance Corporation and World Bank
(b) High Domestic Saving
(c) High Percapita income
(d) More Number of Borrower’s
59. The Tamil Virtual University was renamed as
(a) Tamil Virtual Academy (b) Tamil Virtual Agency
(c) Tamil Visual Academy (d) Tamil Visual Agency
60. Human Development Index is based on
(a) Life Expectancy Index (b) Education Index (c) GNI per capita (d) All the above
61. Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project is assisted by
(a) World Bank (b) United Nations Organization
(c) International Fund for Agricultural Development (d) Asian Development Bank
62. How many Revenue Districts are there in Tamil Nadu during 2021?
(a) 32 (b) 33 (c)36 (d) 38
63. In an Arithmetic progression the sum of first n-terms is 5n2 + 3n / 2. Find the 10th term
(a) 39 (b) 59 (c) 49 (d) 69
64. Find the 19th term of an Arithmetic progression (A.P) -11, -15, =19, —-
(a) -83 (b) 61 (c) -116 (d) 80
65. Find the next 2 terms:
4, 5, 12, 17, 28, 37, …., …..
(a) 52,65 (b) 50,66 (c) 36, 67 (d) 40, 77
66. Two dice are rolled once. How many possible out comes are there?
(a) 36 (b) 26 (c) 30 (d) 32
67. 240 + 240 is equal to ———-
(a) 440 (b) 280 (c) 241 (d) 480
68. The ratio between the surface area of two spheres is 9 : 16 then what is the ratio between the volumes of the two spheres?
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 27 : 64 (c) 64 : 27 (d) 729 : 4096
69. Volume of a hollow sphere is 11352 / 7 cm3. If the outer radius is 8 cm, find the inner radius of the sphere. (π= 22/7)
(a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 9
70. Ashish opened a bookshop with an initial investment of ₹.32,000. In the first year, he incurred a loss of 5%. However, during the second year, he earned a profit of 10% which in the third year rose to 12 1/2 %? Calculate his net profit for the entire period of three years.
(a) ₹.5,620 (b) ₹.37,620 (c) ₹.7,620 (d) ₹.57,620
71. If a sum becomes double in 10 years. What is the annual rate of simple interest?
(a) 5% (b) 8% (c) 10% (d) 20%
72. if A : B = 8 : 12 and B : C = 24 : 15 then find the ratio of A : B : C
(a) 16 : 24 : 15 (b) 8 : 24 : 15 (c) 12 : 24 : 15 (d) 16 : 12 : 15
73. Find the least number divisible by each of the numbers.
15, 20, 24, 32, 36
(a) 2,880 (b) 1,660 (c) 1,440 (d) 1,330
74. Find the number of pairs of positive integers whose sum is 99 and highest common factor is 9?
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
75. In a leadership election between A and B, A win by margin of 192 votes. If a gets 58% of the total votes. Fin the total vote polled.
(a) 1,000 (b) 1,200 (c) 1,250 (d) 1,300
76. Sound travels at maximum speed in
(a) Steel (b) Air (c) Vacuum (d) Water
77. Mosquitoes breed on the surface of fresh water because of
(a) Viscosity (b) Surface tension (c) Cohesive force (d) Adhesive force
78. The carbon filament is invented by
(a) Ampere (b) Newton (c) Edison (d) Volt
79. If there ia a solar eclipse the street will be dark. There is a solar eclipse. Therefore, the streets are dark. What kind of reasoning?
(a) Inductive reasoning (b) Deductive reasoning (c) Conditioned reasoning (d) Linear reasoning
80. Name the women’s Indian Associations’s newspaper.
(a) Stri Darma (b) Mother India (c) Women’s Right (d) Thai Nadu
81. Which one of the following provisions empowers the Election commission of India to notify election dates?
(a) Section 14 and 15 of the Representation of People Act 1951
(b) Clause (2) of the Article 83 of the constitution
(c) Article 85 (2) (b) of the constitution
(d) Article 172 (1) of the constitution
82. Match the following:
a. Kissan Suryoday Yojana 1. Fisherman Welfare
b. Pradhanmantri Kisan Saman Nidhi Yojana 2. Students Welfare
c. Sagarkhedu Sarvangi Kalyan Yojana-2 3. Crop loan
d. SHODH Yojana 4. Electricity
a b c d
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 3 2 4 1
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 4 1 2 3
83. Match the following:
List I List II
a. Bassein Oilfield 1. Gujarath Coast
b. Digboi Oilfield 2. Western Coast
c. Ankleshwar Oilfield 3. Eastern Coast
d. Rawa Oilfield 4. Brahmaputra Valley
a b c d
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 2 3 4 1
d. 3 4 1 2
84. Name the Russian traveller who visited India in 1474 A.D
(a) Nicolas (b) Rusputin (c) Buccannon (d) Nikitin
85. During the rule of Humayun, Bihar was under the control of
(a) Bahadur Shah (b) Baz Bahadur (c) Mohammd Zaman (d) Sher Khan
86. Which one was called industrial tax under Vijayanagar rule?
1. Attakada Sangam, Masthi
2. Padi Kaval
3. Sandhai Mudhal
4. Tari Kadamai and Chekku Kadamai
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 4 only
87. Huns invaded India during the reign of
(a) Kumara Gupta (b) Rama Gupta (c) Skanda Gupta (d) Vishnu Gupta
88. Harappa is situated in the Montgomery District of
(a) Persia (b) Pakistan (c) India (d) Iran
89. Match the following List I and List II:
List I List II
a. The family Court Act 1. 1984
b. Legal Services Authority Act 2. 1987
c. Societies Registration Act 3. 1860
d. Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 4. 1946
a b c d
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 4 3 2 1
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 2 1 4 3
90. When was the Punjab state bifurcated into Punjab and Haryana?
(a) 1966 (b) 1956 (c) 1963 (d) 1947
91. The Indian President’s “Veto Power” is a combination of
1. Pocket Veto
2. Absolute Veto
3. Suspensive Veto
4. Qualified Veto
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1,3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2,3 and 4
92. In India the constitutionally quaranteed fundamental right to “freedom of speech an expression” is subject to the conditions of
i. not offending decency and morality
ii. not committing any contempt of court
iii. not undermining the security of the state
iv. not against any religious sentiments
(a) ii only (b) iv only (c) i,ii, and iii (d) i,ii and iv
93. Which of the following is not the instruments of fiscal policy?
(a) Budget (b) Taxation (c) Public debt (d) Bank rate
94. ———- committee was setup to review the concept of poverty line.
(a) Lakdawala committee (b) Suresh Tendulkar committee
(b) Wanchoo Committee (d) Dutt Committee
95. Which of the following taxes are levied by Union govt but collected and appropriated by the states?
i. Sales tax
ii. Stamp Duty
iii. Excise duties on medical and toilet materials
iv. Import duties
Select the correct answer by using the code
(a) i and ii (b) iii and iv (c) ii and iv (d) ii and iii
96. NITI Aayog established on
(a) January 1, 2014 (b) January 1, 2015 (c) January 1, 2016 (d) April 1, 2016
97. ———- Sector contributes the most Income to Indian Economy.
(a) Primary sector (Agriculture) (b) Secondary sector (Industry)
(c) Tertiary sector (Service) (d) None of these
98. Which of the following statements about Brahmo Samaj is Not True?
(a) The purpose of Brahmo Samaj was to reform Hinduism.
(b) It preached belief in one God
(c) It was based on reason
(d) It did not incorporate the teachings of other religions.
99. Who among the following led the Khudai Khidmatgars in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
(a) Abul Kalam Azad (b) Imam Sahab (c) Kelappan (d) Khan Abdul Ghaffer Khan
100. Collector Ashe was shot dead by Vanchinathan in the year
(a) June 17, 1911 (b) June 19, 1911 (c) August 17, 1911 (d) August 19, 1911