_______ is genetically closest to humans

(a)

Gorilla

(b)

Chimpanzee

(c)

Orang-utan

(d)

Great Apes

______ are tools used for scraping the surfaces

(a)

Lunates

(b)

Triangles

(c)

Scrapers

(d)

Cists

What is the correct chronological order of four civilisations of Mesopotamia

(a)

Sumerians - Assyrians - Akkadians - Babylonians

(b)

Babylonians - Sumerians - Assyrians - Akkadians

(c)

Sumerians - Akkadians - Babylonians - Assyrians

(d)

Babylonians - Assyrians - Akkadians - Sumerians

_______ were the contemporaries of the people of Indus and Egyptian civilisation.

(a)

The Egyptians

(b)

The Sumerians

(c)

The Romans

(d)

The Indus people

(i) Bullion means precious metal available in the form of ingots. (correct)
(ii) Punch-marked coins are the earliest coins used in India. (correct).
(iii) Non-Tamil literary sources also offer information on early Tamil society. (correct)
(iv) Millets were cultivated in the wet lands (incorrect)

(a)

(i) is correct

(b)

(i) & (ii) are correct

(c)

(i), (ii) & (iii) are correct

(d)

(iv) is correct

Tri-ratnas are the three priniciples taught by

(a)

Buddha

(b)

Mahavira

(c)

Lao-tze

(d)

Confucius

The discovery of _______ marked the beginning of the second phase in the history of civilisations.

(a)

Iron

(b)

Gold

(c)

Copper

(d)

Bronze

The movement of tectonic plates is due to __________________ energy from the mantle

(a)

Atomic energy

(b)

Hydro energy

(c)

Wind energy

(d)

Thermal energy

_____________is a vent (or) and opening on the surface of the earth.

(a)

Volcano

(b)

Tsunami

(c)

Earthquake

(d)

None of the above

Deposits of fine silt blown by wind is called as

(a)

Loess

(b)

Barchans

(c)

Hamada

(d)

Ripples

The redness of the red clay soil is due to the presence of_______________

(a)

iron oxide

(b)

carbon

(c)

copper

(d)

magnesium

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is__________.

(a)

Troposphere

(b)

Stratosphere

(c)

Exosphere

(d)

Mesosphere

This is the wettest place of India.

(a)

Mawsynram

(b)

Western Ghats

(c)

Shillong

(d)

Pune

The meaning of Franchise is

(a)

Right to elect

(b)

Right to vote for the poor

(c)

Right to vote

(d)

Right to vote for the rich

Kudavolai system was a very notable and unique feature of the village administration of ___________

(a)

Cheras

(b)

Cholas

(c)

Pandyas

(d)

Pallavas

Assertion (A): Parties shape public opinion.
Reason (R): They raise and highlight issues of importance.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct and (R) is false
(d) (A) is false and (R) is true

(a)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

(b)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)

(c)

(A) is correct and (R) is false

(d)

(A) is false and (R) is true

Thermal plant emits large quantity of _______, which pollutes the environment

(a)

Oxygen

(b)

Nitrogen

(c)

Carbon

(d)

Carbon dioxide

The enrolment for higher education in the highest in _______ in India.

(a)

Kerala

(b)

Tamil Nadu

(c)

West Bengal

(d)

Maharashtra

Which is the correct sequence of various sectors in GDP of India in the descending order?

(a)

Primary sector, Secondary sector, Tertiary sector

(b)

Primary sector, Tertiary sector, Secondary sector

(c)

Tertiary sector, Secondary sector, Primary sector

(d)

Secondary sector, Tertiary sector, Primary sector

____________was the Roman Governor responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus.

(a)

Innocent I

(b)

Hildebrand

(c)

Leo I

(d)

Pontius Pilate

A major source of revenue to the Roman state was_________

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Exports

(c)

Taxes

(d)

Slaves trade

Hideyoshi was a_________

(a)

Noble

(b)

Trader

(c)

Peasant

(d)

Warrior

After conquering Egypt, the Ottomans assumed the title of___________

(a)

King

(b)

Caliph

(c)

Emperor

(d)

Raja

'Nayakas' were __________officers.

(a)

Administritive

(b)

Special

(c)

Military

(d)

Police

The School of Athens was painted by

(a)

Raphael

(b)

Michelangelo

(c)

Albrecht Durer

(d)

Leonardo da Vinci

Zwingli worked from_______

(a)

Zurich

(b)

Genoa

(c)

Rome

(d)

Spain

Why is the usage of rainforest biomes for large scale agriculture unsustainable?

(a)

because it is too wet

(b)

because the temperature is too warm.

(c)

because the soil is too thin

(d)

because the soil is poor

Zebra and goat come under __________consumers.

(a)

Primary

(b)

Secondary

(c)

Tertiary

(d)

None of the above

'Apartheid' was followed by____________

(a)

South Sudan

(b)

South Africa

(c)

Nigeria

(d)

Egypt

UDHR played a crucial role in promoting_________

(a)

Individual Rights

(b)

Fundamental Rights

(c)

Human Rights

(d)

None of the above

In educational loans the________is the main borrower.

(a)

parent

(b)

Student

Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson and Mirabeau wrote the __________

(a)

Declaration of Independence

(b)

Declaration of Pilnitz

(c)

Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

(d)

Human Rights Charter

Who produced the first batch of automobiles in France?

(a)

Louis Renault

(b)

Armand Peugeot

(c)

Thomas Alva Edison

(d)

McAdam

John Loudon Mc Adam became famous for ___________

(a)

Railways

(b)

Roads

(c)

Machines

(d)

Steam Boat

The Latin word 'Colonus' means_______

(a)

farmer

(b)

colony

(c)

taxes

(d)

slavery

The term "South East - Asia' has been used since the_______

(a)

First World War

(b)

Civil War

(c)

Second World War

(d)

Cold War

The Secondary sector of the economy produces ____________from raw materials.

(a)

Semi finished goods

(b)

Finished goods

(c)

Economic goods

(d)

raw materials

At the Confluence of river this pattern is developed _____________

(a)

Star like

(b)

Triangular

(c)

Nebular

(d)

Circular

A synoptic chart means ________

(a)

Weather map

(b)

Travelogue

(c)

Thematic map

(d)

General maps

Which of the following statements belongs to responding to earthquake?

(a)

Avoid, any place where police or security forces action is in progress.

(b)

Know the height of your street above sea level and the distance of your street from the coast.

(c)

Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls and anything that could fall.

(d)

Before opening a door, feel it with the back of your hand.

The 73^rd and 74^th constitutional Amendment Acts, was enacted during the year in __________.

(a)

1992

(b)

1995

(c)

1997

(d)

1990

Panchayats are constituted wherever the population of the village is

(a)

2000

(b)

200

(c)

500

(d)

1000

Out of the following, which is not a food crop

(a)

Bajra

(b)

Ragi

(c)

Maize

(d)

Coconut

In 2011, nearly __________ of the women were involved in agriculture

(a)

35%

(b)

55%

(c)

25%

(d)

45%

During 2015, ___________ of illiterates were migrants from Tamil Nadu.

(a)

7%

(b)

175%

(c)

23%

(d)

9%

The driving force among men to migration is

(a)

work

(b)

employment

(c)

tourism

(d)

both a and b

Write a note on the impact of pastoralism on the prehistoric people in Tamil Nadu.

What was the main factor for the development of early civilisations?

State the salient features of the Ziggurats.

The Indus civilisation is known as Harappan civilisation rather than Indus. Why?

What does Erytbrean sea refer to?

What kind of life Mahavira and Buddha live?

What is Hydrosphere?

The river channels in the lower course are wider than the upper course

Mention the land features carved by a river in its upper course

What do you mean by "Republic"?

Mention the merits and demerits of Indirect elections.

What do you mean by Human Resource Development?

What does structure of employment denote?

Fall of Constantinople
Who captured Constantinople?

What is Hypsometric curve?

What is Biosphere?

Explain the following terms
a) Herbivorous
b) Carnivorus
c) Ommivorous
d) Scavengers

Define: POCSO

What is NHRC?

Why were coins of low value printed in large quantities?

What is ATM?

Who was Patriots and Loyalists?

Attempt a note on Haymarket Massacre.

What were the demands of the Chartism?

Explain Home Charges

How did the company government use the surplus capital in England?

Mention about the official population policy implemented in 1952.

The distance between two cities A and B is 5 km. It is represented by a line of 5 cm on the map. Calculate the distance and give the answer in RF.

Mention the disadvantages of Remote sensing.

Dictatorship and Monarality

Give the two important recommendations of L.M. Singhri Committee (1986).

What are the functions of Panchayat Union?

Who monitors the quantity and quality of ground water?

Write a note on Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Tamil Nadu.

Mention the percentage of migrants in India as well as in Tamil Nadu.

Discuss the Neolithic culture in Tamilnadu

Compare the Indus Civilization with Tamil Civilization.

Explain the "Archaeological sites".

Give reasons for the decline of Buddhism.

Give an account of 'Tsunami'

Explain the origin of the river and its course.

Though democracy in India has been appreciated worldwide for its working there is still a lot of scope for improvement - Discuss.

Give an account of Mobilisation and Democratic Participation.

Describe sustainability of Development.

Compare the employment conditions prevailing in the organised and unorganised sectors.

Highlight the contribution of Greece to World Civilization

Write about Feudalism.

Write a note on the following:
Darasuram Temple

Explain the term Renaissance.

Write a note on Fresh Water

Explain the terms a) Continental Rise b) Oceanic ridge

Explain the various components of ecosystem

Democracy- Development - Fundamental Rights - establish a positive link among these three factors.

How is currency printed in India?

How did the American war of Independence end in the declaration of independence?

Mention the main attributes of the Industrial Revolution.

Write a note on the famines which occurred in British India.

How can we conserve forests?

What are the colour codes used with map symbols.

Write note the Parliamentary form of Government.

Write a Note on Periyar.

How different factors contribute to road accidents?

Mention the rules to ensure Road Safety for children.

Write about ammaalvari journey towards Organic farming?

Write a short note on "Red Tea".

On the given outline map of the world, mark the following:
a. Pacific Ring of fire
b. Earthquake prone zones (any two)
c. Locate any two active volcanoes of the world.
d. Himalayas and Alps ranges
e. Rift valley of East Africa.

Indus and Ganga Brahmaputra  Delta

Locate the following on the world outline map.
1. Priairies
2. Downs
3. Tundra Biomes
4. Equatorial Biomes

Overseas interactions brought glory to ancient Tamilagam. Give examples in support.

What do you know of Ajathasatru?

Pacific Ring of Fire - Most seismically and volcanically active. Why?

What do you mean by biological weathering?

How does a cave differ from a sea arch?

What do you mean by a hanging valley?

Cuddalore and Nagapattinam are always affected by cyclones. Why?

Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy.

Give the meaning of a political party

Expand the following:
1. NNP
2. PCI

Write in detail what kind of environmental problems you face in your locality.

Tertiary sector is in top position in the world now. Justify

What is Classical World?

Why did the first Persian attack on Greece fail?

What was witnessed by the period of Principate?

Contribution of Arabs to Science and Technology

"Gangaiyum Kadaramum konda Cholan". Who was he?

Mention the several power centres which came up after the full of the Chola empire.

Write about Zwingli and Calvin

What are the factors that generate the ocean currents?

Study your area and write down about its settlement pattern.

How is Earthquake caused?

What are the merits of a federal government?

What are the de-merits of federal form government?