The period called_______ marks the beginning of agriculture and animal domestication.

(a)

Palaeolithic

(b)

Mesolithic

(c)

Neolithic

(d)

Megalithic

Sir Robert Bruce Foote, a geologist from England first discovered the ______ tools at Pallavaram near Chennai.

(a)

Stone Age

(b)

Palaeolithic

(c)

Mesolithic

(d)

Neolithic

The DNA of a Chimpanzee is_______ identical to that of a human being.

(a)

95%

(b)

96%

(c)

97%

(d)

98%

______ are pottery jars and were used for burying the dead

(a)

Urns

(b)

Cists

(c)

Dolmens

(d)

Menheirs

The Harappans did not have the knowledge of

(a)

Gold and Elephant

(b)

Horse and Iron

(c)

Sheep and Silver

(d)

Ox and Platinum

Assertion (A): Assyrians of Mesopotamian civilisation were contemporaries of Indus civilisation.
Reason(R): The Documents of an Assyrian ruler refer to the ships from Meluha
(a) A and R are correct and A explains R
(b) A and R are correct but A doesn’t explain R
(c) A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) Both A and R are incorrect

(a)

A and R are correct and A explains R

(b)

A and R are correct but A doesn’t explain R

(c)

A is incorrect but R is correct

(d)

Both A and R are incorrect

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

(a)

The Egyptians

(b)

The Sumerians

(c)

The Romans

(d)

The Indus people

The yellow river is known as the sorrow of _______ .

(a)

Egypt

(b)

Rome

(c)

China

(d)

Iraq

The Sri Lankan chronicle composed in the Pali language mentioning about merchants and horse traders from Tamil Nadu

(a)

Deepa vamsa

(b)

Arthasastra

(c)

Mahavamsa

(d)

Indica

This is an Epic________.

(a)

Silappathikaaram

(b)

Pattinapallai

(c)

Mullai pathu

(d)

Madurai Kanchi

During the Sangam Age ______ landscape followed the pastoral way of life.

(a)

Marutham

(b)

Neithal

(c)

Mullai

(d)

Palai

(i) Pathitrupathu speaks about the Pandya kings and their territory.
(ii) The Akanaanuru describes the trading activities at Kaveripoompattinum.
(iii) The Chola Emblem was the tiger and they issued square copper coins with images of a tiger.
(iv) Neythal is a sandy desert region.

(a)

(i) incorrect

(b)

(ii) incorrect

(c)

(iii) is correct

(d)

(iv) incorrect

Tri-ratnas are the three priniciples taught by

(a)

Buddha

(b)

Mahavira

(c)

Lao-tze

(d)

Confucius

Buddhism was preached in people's language ________.

(a)

Pali

(b)

Sanskrit

(c)

Hindi

(d)

Chinese

(i) Monastries and temples served the purpose imparting-education.
(ii) Nalanda was a great monastry built by the Magadha empire.
(iii) Nalanda became the most renowned seat of learning.
(iv) Fees were charged to the students.

(a)

(i) is correct

(b)

(ii) is correct

(c)

(iii) is correct

(d)

(i), (ii), (iii) are correct (iv) is incorrect

(i) Under the Magadha king the mahamatriyas functioned as secretaries to the ministers.
(ii) Accounts of Megasthanes titled Indica is a useful record about Mauryan polity and society.
(iii) Nanda's attempt to build an imperial structure was cut short by Ashoka who founded the Mauryan kingdom.
(iv) According to tradition, towards the end of his life Chandragupta became an ardent follower of Buddhism.

(a)

 (i) is correct

(b)

(ii) is correct

(c)

(i) and (ii) are correct

(d)

 (iii) and (iv) are correct

Many million years ago, India was a part of the super continent ________ 

(a)

Gondwana

(b)

Laurasia

(c)

Panthalasa

(d)

Pangea

This is the store house of rocks.

(a)

crust

(b)

core

(c)

mantle

(d)

None of the above

The sixth deadliest natural disaster due to Tsunami caused in the year_____________ .

(a)

1996

(b)

1998

(c)

2000

(d)

2004

Which one of the following is a second order land form?

(a)

Asia

(b)

Deccan Plateau

(c)

Kulu valley

(d)

Marina Beach

The process of dissolution of rock substances in water is________

(a)

oxidation

(b)

solution

(c)

gradation

(d)

hydration

The most powerful agents of gradation are__________

(a)

Rivers

(b)

Glaciers

(c)

Sea waves

(d)

Streams

_______  reflects radio waves

(a)

Exosphere

(b)

Ionosphere

(c)

Mesosphere

(d)

Stratosphere

_____  is called the eye of the storm/cyclone.

(a)

Pressure

(b)

wind

(c)

cyclones

(d)

snow.

This is a permanent gas of the atmosphere.

(a)

Nitrogen

(b)

Argon

(c)

Methane

(d)

Helium

This is the wettest place of India.

(a)

Mawsynram

(b)

Western Ghats

(c)

Shillong

(d)

Pune

Select the odd one

(a)

India

(b)

USA

(c)

France

(d)

Vatican

Which one of the country has Presidential form of government

(a)

India

(b)

Britain

(c)

Canada

(d)

USA

Democracy began ________ years ago.

(a)

2000

(b)

2500

(c)

3000

(d)

3200

Assertion (A): The term 'democracy' is derived from two Greek words demos meaning people and cratia meaning power.
Reason (R): Literally democracy means "the power of the people".
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true (A) explains (R)
(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 (A) explains (R)

(c)

(A) is correct and (R) is false

(d)

(A) is false and (R) is true

The Election Commission of India is a / an

(a)

Independent body

(b)

Statutory body

(c)

Private body

(d)

Public corporation

Which part of the constitution of India says about the election commission?

(a)

Part III

(b)

Part XV

(c)

Part XX

(d)

Part XXII

India is the_______________________ democracy in the world.

(a)

largest

(b)

smallest

(c)

strongest

(d)

None of the above

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

Sex-ratio means

(a)

the ratio between adult-male and adult female in a population

(b)

the ratio between female and male in a population

(c)

the relationship between male of female

(d)

the number of females per thousand males

This is not a G8 country.

(a)

Russia

(b)

Canada

(c)

France

(d)

Nepal

Which one of the following sectors is the largest employer in India.

(a)

Primary Sector

(b)

Secondary Sector

(c)

Tertiary Sector

(d)

Public sector

Which sector is not included in the occupational pattern?

(a)

Primary sector

(b)

Secondary sector

(c)

Tertiary sector

(d)

Private sector

This sector do not enjoy any special benefit.

(a)

Organised Sector

(b)

Unorganised Sector

(c)

Public Sector

(d)

Private Sector

This is Private Sector.

(a)

TVS Motors

(b)

NLC

(c)

SAIL

(d)

BSNL

_______is the Greek city-state which resisted the Persians to the end.

(a)

Acropolis

(b)

Sparta

(c)

Athens

(d)

Rome

The Peloponnesian War was fought between ______and______

(a)

Greeks and Persians

(b)

Plebeians and Patricians

(c)

Spartans and Athenians

(d)

Greeks and Romans

In Athens, democracy survived for about ____________year?

(a)

50

(b)

100

(c)

200

(d)

150

The Roman Republic was governed by the________

(a)

Plebeians

(b)

Patricians

(c)

Lawyers

(d)

Philosophers

______was the old religion of Japan

(a)

Shinto

(b)

Confucianism

(c)

Taoism

(d)

Animism

The Arab General who conquered Spain was_______

(a)

Tariq

(b)

Alaric

(c)

Saladin

(d)

Mohammad the Conqueror

Seljuq Turks came from_________

(a)

Central America

(b)

Central Asia

(c)

Central Australia

(d)

Central Europe

The theory of sacraments increased the power of the___________

(a)

Commoners

(b)

Emperor

(c)

Nobler

(d)

Clergy

The establishment of __________ empire changed the administrative and institutional structures of South India.

(a)

Bahmani

(b)

Vijayanagar

(c)

Mughal

(d)

Nayak

The guild known as the "the five hundred" (ainnurruvar) had its headquarters in_______

(a)

Nagapattinam

(b)

Ajantha

(c)

Calicut

(d)

Aihole

In the south, a Sultanate was established in_________

(a)

Tuticorin

(b)

Nagapattinam

(c)

Madurai

(d)

Palani

The Kakatiyas ruled from___________

(a)

Devagiri

(b)

Belur

(c)

Warangal

(d)

Bijapur

William Harvey discovered_______

(a)

Heliocentric theory

(b)

Geocentric theory

(c)

Gravitational force

(d)

Circulation of blood

Which sailor was the first to cross the Equator?

(a)

Henry, the Navigator

(b)

Lopo Gonzalves

(c)

Lopo Gonzalves

(d)

Christopher Columbus

Canzoniere was written by______

(a)

Petrarch

(b)

Thomas More

(c)

Erasmus

(d)

Machiavelli

Decline of_________ helped to move towards urbanisation.

(a)

Trade

(b)

Feudalism

(c)

Freedom

(d)

Population

Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of the topography beneath the surface of the sea?

(a)

Continental shelf-Continental slope-Sea plain-Sea trench

(b)

Continental slope-Continental shelf-Sea plain-Sea trench.

(c)

Sea plain-Continental slope-Continental shelf-Sea trench.

(d)

Continental slope-Sea plain-Continental shelf-Sea trench.

The amount of planktons to be found in the ocean is determined by
1. Depth of the water.
2. Ocean currents.
3. Temperature and Salinity.
4. Length of day and night.

(a)

1 and 2 are correct

(b)

1,2 and 3 are correct

(c)

1,3 and 4 are correct

(d)

All are correct

The height of the waves depends on________

(a)

speed of wind

(b)

Its duration

(c)

the direction

(d)

All of the above

Consider the following statements.
1. There are four major processes involved in the water cycle.
2. The ground water gets collected below the earth's surface
3. The Northern hemisphere holds 81% of land
4. The ocean floor is flat

(a)

1 and 2 are correct

(b)

2 and 3 are correct

(c)

2 is correct

(d)

2, 3 and 4 are correct

The coldest biome on Earth is

(a)

Tundra

(b)

Taiga

(c)

Desert

(d)

Oceans

Nutrients are recycled in the atmosphere with the help of certain micro organisms, referred to as

(a)

Producers

(b)

Decomposers

(c)

Consumers

(d)

None of the above

The life supporting layer is known as

(a)

Atmosphere

(b)

Hydrosphere

(c)

Lithosphere

(d)

Biosphere

Assertion (A): In temperate grassland biomes pastoral industry becomes the main occupation.
Reason (R): Apart from wheat cultivation, tall and short soft grass are grown in th temperate grassland biomes.
a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true; R explains A
b) Both assertion(A) and reason (R) are true; R does not explain A
c) A is true; R is false
d) Both A and R are false

(a)

Both assertion (A) and reasonrk) are true; R explains A

(b)

Both assertion(A) and reasontk) are true; R does not explain A

(c)

A is true; R is false

(d)

Both A and R are false

According to tbe UNO, a cbild is, a person wbo bas not completed tbe age of_________ years

(a)

12

(b)

14

(c)

16

(d)

18

Kailash Satyartbi and Malala bave been awarded Nobel Prize for_________

(a)

Literature

(b)

Peace

(c)

Physics

(d)

Economics

Which of the following statements are ture?
(i) The general explanations of Human Rights by UDHR is not a legally binding document
(ii) UDHR has a political and moral importance.

(a)

(i) is correct (ii) is wrong

(b)

(i) is wrong (ii) is correct

(c)

Both (i) and (ii) are wrong

(d)

Both (i) and (ii) are correct

Consider the following statements
Assertion (A): Child marriages should be avoided.
Reason (R): When girls get married early, they lose many privileges thereby affecting the society as a whole.
a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A
b) Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A
c) A is correct but R is false
d) A is false but R is correct

(a)

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

(b)

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A)

(c)

(A) is correct and (R) is false

(d)

(A) is false and (R) is correct.

Certain metals like_______were used as a medium of exchange in ancient times.

(a)

gold

(b)

iron

(c)

Silver

(d)

Diamond

The Head Quarters of the RBI is at _________.

(a)

Chennai

(b)

Mumbai

(c)

Delhi

(d)

Kolkatta

NFC was introduced in Britain in the year__________

(a)

2016

(b)

2008

In 1999 mobile banks were used in_________

(a)

USA

(b)

Europe

The first British colony in America was _________

(a)

New York

(b)

Philadelphia

(c)

Jamestown

(d)

Amsterdam

The defeat of British at _________ paved the way for the friendship between France and America.

(a)

Trenton

(b)

Saratoga

(c)

Pennsylvania

(d)

New York

The  ship Mayflower had taken a batch of Puritans from ___________ England.

(a)

Londan

(b)

Plymouth

(c)

Ireland

(d)

New south wales

Marat played a major role in __________

(a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

(b)

Reign of Terror

(c)

September Massacres

(d)

Paris Commune

Where was Zollverein Customs Union formed?

(a)

England

(b)

Germany

(c)

France

(d)

America

Who produced the first batch of automobiles in France?

(a)

Louis Renault

(b)

Armand Peugeot

(c)

Thomas Alva Edison

(d)

McAdam

Louis Renault who built the quadrlcycle belonged to ___________

(a)

France

(b)

Germany

(c)

Great Britain

(d)

Spain

Siemens a well known company in __________.

(a)

France

(b)

Germany

(c)

U.S.A

(d)

England

In 1896 ___________ states were formed into Federated Malay States

(a)

Four

(b)

Five

(c)

Three

(d)

Six

Indentured labour system was a form of_________.

(a)

contract labour system

(b)

slavery

(c)

debt bondage

(d)

serfdom

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

(a)

First World War

(b)

Civil War

(c)

Second World War

(d)

Cold War

In 1898, Philippines became the colony of_______

(a)

England

(b)

America

(c)

Portugal

(d)

France

All external influences and factors that affect the growth and development of living organisms is ___________.

(a)

 Environment

(b)

Ecosystem

(c)

Biotic factors

(d)

Abiotic factors

The 'World Population Day' is observed on _____________ every year.

(a)

August 11^th

(b)

September 11^th

(c)

July 11^th

(d)

January 11^th

At the Confluence of river this pattern is developed _____________

(a)

Star like

(b)

Triangular

(c)

Nebular

(d)

Circular

Automobile manufacturing come under thi economic activity _____________

(a)

Primary

(b)

Tertiary

(c)

Secondary

(d)

Quaternary

The new phase in topographical surveying in the 20^th century is ___________.

(a)

toposheets

(b)

aerial photography

(c)

maps

(d)

satellite imagery

________ indicates the purpose or theme of the map.

(a)

Title

(b)

Scale

(c)

Direction

(d)

Legend

International boundaries are marked in ______ colour codes.

(a)

Brown

(b)

Blue

(c)

Red

(d)

Pink

Gps technology has tremedous applications in _________

(a)

Moblie phones

(b)

Watches

(c)

ATMs

(d)

All the these

‘Drop, Cover, Hold’ is a mock drill a vowal for

(a)

Fire

(b)

Earthquake

(c)

Tsunami

(d)

Riot

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.

_____________ act as the inspector of Village Panchayat.

(a)

Commissioner

(b)

District Collector

(c)

Councillors

(d)

Mayor

According to GVK Rao Committee post of to___________ be created acting as the Chieft Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad,

(a)

District Development Commissioner

(b)

Chairman of Panchayat Raj

(c)

Grama Munisif

(d)

Councillors

James Munroe was the Governor of _________ Presidency.

(a)

Calcutta

(b)

Bombay

(c)

Madras

(d)

None of the above

The Village Councils functioned very well under the __________.

(a)

Mauriyan

(b)

Pallavas

(c)

Cheras

(d)

Cholas

Out of the following, which is not a food crop

(a)

Bajra

(b)

Ragi

(c)

Maize

(d)

Coconut

Both agricultural productivity and food productivity has

(a)

decreased

(b)

not stable

(c)

remained stable

(d)

increased

The third largest river in India

(a)

Cauvery

(b)

Godavari

(c)

Krishna

(d)

Mahanadhi

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

(a)

35%

(b)

55%

(c)

25%

(d)

45%

According to the 2011 census, the total population of India was ___________

(a)

121 crore

(b)

221 crore

(c)

102 crore

(d)

100 crore

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

(a)

7%

(b)

175%

(c)

23%

(d)

9%

In Tamil Nadu, migrants account for ___________ percent in rural areas.

(a)

38

(b)

41

(c)

28

(d)

50

The driving force among men to migration is

(a)

work

(b)

employment

(c)

tourism

(d)

both a and b