Tnpsc Research Assistant Exam Previous Questions and Answer key 2022
Tnpsc Research Assistant Exam Previous Questions and Answer key 2022
RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN EVALUATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH DEPARTMENT IN TAMIL NADU
GENERAL SUBORDINATE SERVICE
1. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
i. Swadeshi Movement
ii. Home rule Movement
iii. Non-Cooperation Movement
iv. Civil Disobedience Movement
(a) i,ii,iii,iv (b) ii,iii,iv,i (c) iii,iv,i,ii (d) iii,ii,i,iv
2. Which of the following statements are true about Alan Octvian Hume?
i. The father of Indian National Congress
ii. An eminent Economist
iii. President of the Lahore Session in 1893
(a) i only (b) i and iii only (c) i and ii only (d) ii and iii only
3. Who wrote Novel about Devadashi?
(a) Bala Saraswathi (b) RamamirthamAmmayar (c) Nagarathinamma (d) M.S.Subbulakshmi
4. Assertion (A) :MoovalurRamamirtham was the founder of an orphanage “AvvaiIllam”
Reason (R) : She was a strong follower of Periyar
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
5. “That is a land that yields increase….” What is the message in this Thirukural?
(a) Policies of a best country (b) A country’s Resources
(c) Problems in a country (d) Policies of a bad country
6. “Those who’ve helped you in distress” – What kind of friendship Thiruvalluvar mention here?
(a) Friendship of Learned Person (b) Friendship of Cruel Person
(c) Friendship of Wise Person (d) Friendship of a person who helped you in your troubles
7. Match the following:
a. Manram 1.Common place
b. Saptanga 2. Administrative unit
c. Enperayam 3. Meeting hall
d. Podiyil 4. Seven limbs
a b c d
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 3 2 1 4
c. 4 3 2 1
d 4 2 1 3
8. The book called as “The Veda of the Tamils” is
(a) Devaram (b) Thiruvasagam (c) Thirukural (d) Naladiar
9. O! honey bee with beautiful wings (KongutherVaazhkaianjirai-ththumbi) what is the second line of this poem Kurunthogai?
(a) MaipattanaMamugaMuskalai (b) KaamamSeppaadhuKandadhuMozhimo
(c) VaraiizhiAruvielThondrumNadan (d) PunakiliKadiumPoonganPethai
10. Every year, “Human Organ Donation day” is observed on
(a) May 1st (b) August 13th (c) October 20th (d) December 26th
11. Why the Kanyakumari district is famous for Rubber in Tamil Nadu?
i. Dry Climate. ii.Geographical locations iii.Adequate rainfall iv.Nearness to market
(a) i and ii (b) i,ii and iii (c) ii and iii (d) None of the above
12. E.V.R Maniammaiyarninaivu marriage assistance scheme is meant for
(a) Orphan Girls (b) Couples of Inter-caste marriage
(c) Daughters of Poor Widows (d) Widow Remarriage
13. Sri Narayana Guru Swamy initiated a programme of action called Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana
Yogam which took up issues regarding:
i. Encouraging inter-caste marriages
ii. Right of admission to public schools
iii. Recruitment to Government schools
iv. Access to tmeples and roads
(a) i,ii and iii (b) ii,iii and iv (c) i,iii and iv (d) i,ii,iii and iv
14. Why the PudhuVaazhvuProject is launched?
(a) To eradicate poverty (b) To reduce employment opportunity
(c) To decrease economic growth (d) To help the rich people
15.Tamil Nadu Water Resources conservation and augmentation mission is launched due to
(a) Construction fo New Dams
(b) Utilising the scarce water resources for the maximum benefit of the people
(c) To control the industries to use more water
(d) To monitor the water supply
16. The ratio of 10th and 14th term of an A.P. is 8 : 11 then the ratio of 6th term to 16th term is
(a) 3 :8 (b) 5 : 7 (c) 3 : 7 (d) 2 : 5
17. Find the value of 1/2 % of 200
(a) 1 (b) 20 (c) 50 (d) 100
18. Find the term which does not fit into the series below:
1CV, 5FU, 9IT, 15LS, 17OR
(a) 5 FU (b) 15 LS (c) 9 IT (d) 17 OR
19. Replace the letter by symbols as + for A, – for B, x for C, + for D. find the answer for the patern 4B3C5A2OD2 by doing the given operations.
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 0
20. A alone can do a piece of work in 10 days. If B alone in 15 days. They undertook the work for ₹. 2,00,000. The amount that A will get it
(a) ₹.1,20,000 (b) ₹.90,000 (c) ₹.60,000 (d) ₹.40,000
21. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days; B and C in 15 days; C and A in 20 days. In how many days will finish it together.
(a) 47 days (b) 10 days (c) 23 days (d) 360 days
22. Find the compound interest on ₹.1,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years
(a) ₹. 190 (b) ₹ 210 (c) ₹.1210 (d) ₹.200
23. The population of a town is increasing at the rate of 6 % p.a. It was 238765 in the year 2018. Find the population in the year 2020.
(a) 296276 (b) 268276 (c) 248274 (d) 268876
24. y : 36 = 2 : x = 8 : 12. Find x, y respectively.
(a) 24, 3 (b) 3, 24 (c) 3, 54 (d) 54, 3
25. If ₹.782 be divided into three parts proportional to 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 then the first part is
(a) 205 (b) 105 (c) 200 (d) 204
26. Find GCD of x3 – x2 + x -1, x4 – 1
(a) x2 + 1 (b) (x – 1) (x2 +1) (c) (x + 1) (x2 + 1) (d) x2 – 1
27. If the LCM of 3 and 9 is 9 then H.C.F. is
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 27
28. Electron was discovered by
(a) Newton (b) J.J.Thomson (c) Roentgen (d) Chadwick
29. Fraunhofer lines are the eample of ———— spectrum
(a) Line emission (b) Line absorption (c) Band emission (d) Band absorption
30. Consider the following statements:
i. CO2 is green house gas, it increases global warming
ii. CO2 absorbs infrared radiation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) i only (b) ii only (c) i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii
31. The Indian parliament adopted the scientific policy resolution in the year
(a) 1960 (b) 1959 (c) 1958 (d) 1957
32. Match the following:
Name of the initiative Year of initiation
a. Human Development Index (HDI) 1. 2000
b. Gender Related Development Index (GDI) 2. 1997
c. Human Poverty Index (HPI) 3. 1995
d. Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4. 1990
a b c d
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
33. Match the following:
(a) Quinton de knok 1. Styrian Grand prix, 2020
(b) Valtteri Bottas 2. La Liga Champion, 2020
(c) Lewis Hamilton 3. Cricket-South Africa National Award
(d) Real Madrid 4. Austrian Grand Prix 2020
a b c d
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
34. Phase-I of the Chennai Metro Rail project covers a distance of
(a) 25 Km (b) 35 Km (c) 45 Km (d) 55 Km
35. ISRO launched a special programme for the school children titled
(a) Young scientist programme (b) Childrens science programme
(c) Youth programme (d) Special Childrens programme
36. From the given list of tribes identify which is the largest tribal group found in India
(a) Gonds (b) Santhals (c) Nagas (d) Todas
37. The ———– rivers are called perennial rivers.
(a) Peninsular rivers (b) West flowing rivers (c) East flowing rivers (d) Himalayan rivers
38. Where Arasur Mountain is located?
(a) Easter Kerala (b) Eastern Gujarat (c) Western Andra Pradesh (d) Western Tamil Nadu
39. The book “Racial Elements in the population” written by
(a) Biraja Sankar Guha (b) Romila Thapar (c) Satish Chandra (d) Ajay Mitra Sastri
40. In which State Dwaraka is the Holy place for Hindus situated
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Uttrakant (c) Gujarat (d) Madhya Pradesh
41. Assertion (A) : Abul Fazal’s Akbar Nama Contains three volumes.
Reasons (R) : First volume contains an account of Akbar’s ancestors, second volume is denoted to the reign exhaustive treatment of Akbar’s Third volume has been given a subtitle the Aini Akbari.
(a) (A) is true but (R) is false
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true. (R) is the correct explanation 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)
42. Ibn Battuta visited in India during the time of
(a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq (b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Ghiyasud-Din-Tughlaq (d) Shamsud-Din Muhammad
43. The institution of ombudsman was first created in
(a) Norway (b) Sweden (c) Denmark (d) U.S.A
44. Article 326 of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?
(a) Election to the lower house to be based on universal adult suffrage
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) Supreme Court
45. Under Art 78 of the Indian constitution it is the duty of the Prime Minister to
(a) Communicate to the President all decisions of the council of Ministers.
(b) Communicate to the parliament all decisions of the council of Ministers.
(c) Communicate to the Supreme Court all decisions of the council of Ministers.
(d) Communicate to the comptroller and Auditor general of India all decisions of the council of Ministers.
46. Fundamental duties were added to the Indian constitution by which amendment?
(a) 12th (b) 22nd (c) 32nd (d) 42nd
47. The sources of Non-Tax Revenue are
I. Earnings from public enterprises
II. Escheats
III. Sales Tax
IV. Cess
From the above which are correct answers?
(a) II and III (b) I and IV (c) I and II (d) III and IV
48. Select the followings tax is not a direct tax?
I. GST II.Wealth Tax III. Gift Tax
(a) I only (b) I and II only (c) II and III only (d) III only
49. Choose the expansion of NITI Ayog?
(a) National Information and Taxes in India
(b) National Institution for Trade in India
(c) National Institution for Transforming India
(d) National Integrated Trade Institute
50. Choose the right answer:
i. India League founded in 1843
ii. British India Association founded in Bengal in 1875
iii. India Association founded in 1876
iv. Poona Sarvajanak Sabha setup in 1878
(a) i only (b) ii only (c) iii only (d) iv only
51. The hindus and muslims as “Two eyes of a beautiful bride of India” was described by
(a) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (b) M.A.Jinnah (c) Aga Khan (d) Syed Wazir Hussain
52. In which among the following is considered as the First Speech Politcal Speech of Gandhiji?
(a) Banaras Hindu University Speech (BHU) (b) Dandi March Speech
(c) Firs Round Table Conference Speech (d) Quit India Speech
53. Which candidate was defeated by Subhas Chandra Bose to become the President of the Congress in 1939 Election?
(a) Pattabhi Sitaramayya (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
54. Satyendranath Tagore was the First Indian who was successful in India Civil Service examnination in the year
(a) 1861 (b) 1862 (c) 1863 (d) 1864
55. In the rise and growth of the self-respect movement, there are two phases. Which is the correct statement?
i. Rationalism ii.Atheism
(a) i (b) ii (c) i and ii (d) None of the above
56. Which one of the statement is not correct regarding the Trichy Proclamation
i. The proclamation was published by Marudu Pandiya.
ii. It created a confidence among the people.
iii.It not revealed the National feelings.
iv.It condemned the political activities of Carnatic Nawabs and Muhammad Ali
(a) i only (b) ii only (c) iii only (d) iv only
57. The third session of the Inidan National Congress was presided by
(a) A.O.Hume (b) Annie Besant (c) Fakruddin Dyabji (d) Dadabhai Naoroji
58. Thirunangaigal (Transgenders) – Who has written about them in Puthukavitha (free verse)?
(a) M.Rajendran (b) N.Kamarajan (c) M.Mehta (d) Abdul Rahman
59. Who gave “Atchayapathra” Perenial Vessel) to Aaputhiran?
(a) Sindha Devi (b) Manimekala Deivam (God) (c) Kannaki (d) Madhavi
60. Find below the text not written (Sang) by Namazhvaar?
(a) Thiruvirutham (b) Naanmugan Thiruvanthathi (c) Periya Thiruvanthathi (d) Thiruvaimozhi
61. Sir Martimer Wheeler discovered a Roman factory at
(a) Adichanallaur (b) Arikkamedu (c) Kaliyur (d) Kanchi
62. The oldest Dravidian language
(a) Kannad (b) Malayalam (c) Tamil (d) Telugu
63. Human Development Index is based on
(a) Life expectancy (b) Infant mortality (c) Death rate (d) Birth rate
64.Which among the following is the function(s) of Food safety and drug administration department of Government of Tamil Nadu?
i. Licenses for Manufacture of cosmetics
ii. Licenses for Manufacture of Allopathic Drugs
iii. Approval of Blood Storage Centre
iv. Licenses for Approval of Laboratory
(a) i,ii,iii and iv (b) ii,iii and iv only (c) ii only (d) ii and iii only
65. Consider the following statement:
i. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme was launched in Cuddalore
ii. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme was launched in Dharmapuri because child sex ration is the lowest in the State.
iii. Child sexc ration for Tamil Nadu is 943/1000 in 2011 census
iv. Child sex ratio for Dharmapuri is 647/1000 in 2011
Among the following statements, which are correct?
(a) i and iii are correct (b) ii and iv are correct (c) i,ii,iii are correct (d) iv alone are correct
66. TN tops in the production of the following crops, except
(a) Banana (b) Coconut (b) Plantation Crops (d) Cardamom
67. In what time will ₹.5,600 amount to ₹.6,720 at 6% simple interest per annum?
(a) 3 ½ Years (b) 3 1/3 Years (c) 2 ½ Years (d) 2 1/3 Years
68. Find the total area of 14 squares whose sides are 11 cm, 12 cm, 13 cm …. 24 cm.
(a) 5976 cm2 (b) 3818 cm2 (c) 4515 cm2 (d) 3939 m2
69. If sum of the three prime numbers are 80 and the difference between any two numbers are 4. Find the numbers.
(a) 2, 31, 47 (b) 2, 37, 41 (c) 2, 11,67 (d) 2, 11,67
70. If [p/q]1-3x = [q/p] 1/2 then find the value of x
(a) 4-2 (b) 3-1 (c) 2-1 (d) 1-1
71. How many squares are there in a standard chess board?
(a) 64 (b) 128 (c) 204 (d) 256
72. If the radii of the circular ends of a frustum which is 45 cm high are 28 cm and 7 cm. Find the volume of the frustum.
(a) 48510 cm3 (b) 48501 cm3 (c) 48105 cm3 (d) 48511 cm3
73. A cubical tank can hold 64,000 litres of water. Find the length of its side in metres.
(a) 6 metres (b) 5 metres (c) 4 metres (d) 7 metres
74. A principal becomes ₹.10,050 at the rate of 10% in 5 years. Find the principal
(a) ₹.6,500 (b) ₹. 6,700 (c) ₹.6,000 (d) ₹.3,350
75. Calculate the simple interest on ₹.7,200 at 12 ¾ % per annum for 9 months.
(a) ₹.962.4 (b) ₹.800.3 (c) ₹.784.2 (d) ₹.688.5
76. What is the smallest 5 digit number that is exactly divisible by 96 and 12?
(a) 10608 (b) 16008 (c) 10080 (d) 18600
77. Find the L.CM. : (2x2 – 3xy) 2 , (4x – 6 y) 2 , 8x3 – 27 y3
(a) 23 x3 (2x2 – 3y) 2 (b) 23 x2 (4x2 + 6xy + 9 y2 )
(c) 23 x2 (2x – 3y) 3 (4x2 + 6xy + 9y2) (d) 22x2 (2x – 3y) 3 (4x2 + 6xy + 9y2)
78. 15% of 25% of 10,000 is
(a) 375 (b) 400 (c) 425 (d) 475
79. The income of a person is increased by 10 % and then decreased by 10%. Find the change in his income.
(a) 0% (b) 1% (c) 10% (d) 100 %
80. The value of 1 hp in terms of watts is
(a) 726 W (b) 736 W (c) 746 W (d) 756 W
81. Sun spots occur after every ———– years
(a) 15 (b) 11 (c) 21 (d) 10
82. Aspects of scientific attitude are
i. Critical observation
ii.Intellectual honesty
iii.Impartial Thinking
iv.Reflective Thinking
(a) i and ii only (b) iii and iv only (c) ii, iii and iv only (d) i,ii,iii and iv
83. The “International day for Biological Diversity” is
(a) May 22 (b) May 12 (c) May 2 (d) June 12
84. Match the following Authors and books:
Author Book
a. Pope Francis 1. My life in Design
b. Gauri Khan 2. Voices of dissent
c. Vikas Khanna 3. Let us dream
d. Romila Thapar 4. Kitchens of Gratitude
a b c d
a. 3 1 4 2
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 4 1 2 3
d. 2 4 1 3
85. Dr.Shantha, Chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute was honoured with Padma Shree Award in the year
(a) 1984 (b) 1986 (c) 1998 (d) 2002
86. The national aquatic animal of India is
(a) River dolphin (b) Sea horse (c) Dudong (d) Sea lion
87. Settled type of cultivation is also called as
(a) Sedentary farming (b) Terrace farming (c) Intensive farming (d) Commercial faming
88. What is the percentage of pure iron content in Hematite?
(a) 60% to 70% (b) 20% to 30% (c) 50% to 60% (d) 40% to 50%
89. Hiuen-Tsang visited Kanchipuram during the period of
(a) Mahendra Varma I (b) Narshimha Varma I
(c) Rajashimha I (d) Mahendra Varma II
90. The member of Shivaji’s Astha Pradhan who looked after foreign affairs was
(a) Sumant (b) Peshwa (c) Mantri (d) Pandit Rao
91. Which one of the statement is correct regarding Krishna Devarayar and Portuguese relationship
I. Albuquerque was the contemporary of Krishna Devarayar
II. Albuquerque sent Louis to the court of Krishna Devaraya
III. Many Portuguese traders settled in Vijayanagar city during the period of Krishna Devaraya
IV. Portuguese sometimes granted contributory assistance to the Vijaynagar empire.
(a) I only (b) II only (c) III only (d) I,II,III,IV
92. Match the following:
a. Rig Veda 1.Sacrificial formulae
b. Yajur Veda 2. Hymns
c. Sama Veda 3. Spells and Chrms
d. Atharva Ved 4. Chants and Melodies
a b c d
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 4 3 1 2
93. Under which Article, the parliament has power to give financial assistance to the states?
(a) Article 235 (b) Article 245 (c) Article 275 (d) Article 265
94. Who among the following is the first citizen of a city in India?
(a) Mayor (b) Chairman (c) Sheriff (d) MLA
95. Under the Indian Citizenship Act 1955, one can acquire Citizenship by
i. Birth
ii. Descent
iii. Marriage
iv. Registration
(a) i only (b) ii only (c) i,ii and iii (d) i,ii and iv
96. In which year the preamble of the Indian constitution was amended?
(a) 1956 (b) 1966 (c) 1976 (d) 1980
97. Demonetization means
(a) It involves introducing a new currency in the economy
(b) It involves reducing the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.
(c) It involves stripping a currency units of its status as legal tender
(d) It involves increasing the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies
98. Which of the following is not the main achievement of MGNREGS?
(a) Increasing employment opportunities
(b) Financial inclusion
(c) Enhancing wage earning and impact on minium wages
(d) Irregularities in implementation
99. State the following true statement about Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
I. There is duty free import of raw materials for production.
II. 100% IT exemption on export income is given for first 5 years in SEZ units
(a) I only (b) II only (c) I and II only (d) None of the above
100. Repo rate means
(a) Rate at which the commercial Banks are willing to lend to RBI
(b) Rate at which the RBI is willing to lend to commercial banks
(c) Exchange rate of the foreign bank
(d) Growth rate of the economy