_______ 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

The earliest signs to denote words through pictures

(a)

Logographic

(b)

Pictographic

(c)

Ideographic

(d)

Stratigraphic

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

(a)

The Egyptians

(b)

The Sumerians

(c)

The Romans

(d)

The Indus people

Inscription that mentions the Cheras

(a)

Pugalur

(b)

Girnar

(c)

Pulimankombai

(d)

Madurai

________is an ornament made in precious stone where images are carved on the surface.  

(a)

Cameo

(b)

Intagliol

(c)

Chronicle

(d)

Papyrus

The Magadha king influenced by the teachings of Mahavira

(a)

Dhananandha

(b)

Chandragupta

(c)

Bimbisara

(d)

Shishunaga

The doctrines and rituals of the Zoroastrians have much similarity to those of the _______.

(a)

Buddhism

(b)

Vedas

(c)

Jainism

(d)

Taoism

________ layer is made up of liquid iron

(a)

Inner core

(b)

Outer core

(c)

Mantle

(d)

Crust

The word 'Igneous' is derived from the_____________word.

(a)

Arabic

(b)

Roman

(c)

Latin

(d)

Sanskrit

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

(a)

Atomic energy

(b)

Hydro energy

(c)

Wind energy

(d)

Thermal energy

The process of dissolution of rock substances in water is________

(a)

oxidation

(b)

solution

(c)

gradation

(d)

hydration

The Monsoons are _________ 

(a)

Prevailing winds

(b)

Periodic winds

(c)

local winds

(d)

none of the above

Humidity of the atmosphere is measured by the wet and dry bulb thermometer called _________

(a)

Anemometer

(b)

Thermometer

(c)

Hygrometer

(d)

Barometer

The grant of universal franchise creates

(a)

Social equality

(b)

Economic equality

(c)

Political equality

(d)

Legal equality

This is the dominant form of government in the contemporary world.

(a)

Oligarchy

(b)

Monarchy

(c)

Theocracy

(d)

Democracy

Kudavolai was the system of voting followed during the _______________________ period in Tamil Nadu.

(a)

Chera

(b)

Chola

(c)

Pandya

(d)

Pallava

Among the following states which state have the literacy rate (2011) higher than national average

(a)

Andhra Pradesh

(b)

Uttar Pradesh

(c)

Tamil Nadu

(d)

None of these

We take age group _______ years for computation of the workforce.

(a)

12–60

(b)

15–60

(c)

21–65

(d)

5–14

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

(a)

Acropolis

(b)

Sparta

(c)

Athens

(d)

Rome

The Roman Republic was governed by the________

(a)

Plebeians

(b)

Patricians

(c)

Lawyers

(d)

Philosophers

The central or high Middle Ages witnessed__________

(a)

rapid development

(b)

territorial expansion

(c)

urban growth

(d)

all of the above

In ceramics___________excelled.

(a)

Japan

(b)

Arabia

(c)

Spain

(d)

China

Arab Muslim merchants had been trading in the ports of the west coast, especially_________

(a)

Tamil Nadu

(b)

Karnataka

(c)

Kerala

(d)

Goa

Who wrote the book Institutes of Christian Religion?

(a)

Martin Luther

(b)

Zwingli

(c)

John Calvin

(d)

Cervantes

Decline of_________ helped to move towards urbanisation.

(a)

Trade

(b)

Feudalism

(c)

Freedom

(d)

Population

The height of the waves depends on________

(a)

speed of wind

(b)

Its duration

(c)

the direction

(d)

All of the above

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

What is the time limit to get the information from RTI Act 2005?

(a)

20 days

(b)

25 days

(c)

30 days

(d)

35 days

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

One rupee and two rupee notes were first printed in India in the year_______

(a)

1917

(b)

1927

The moderate liberals who wanted to retain Louis XVI as a limited monarchy were called ________

(a)

Girondins

(b)

Jacobins

(c)

Emigres

(d)

Royalists

Which of the following was used as fuel in olden days to smelt iron?

(a)

Coke

(b)

Charcoal

(c)

Firewood

(d)

Paper

Siemens a well known company in __________.

(a)

France

(b)

Germany

(c)

U.S.A

(d)

England

Java and Sumatra were occupied by the______

(a)

Spanish

(b)

British

(c)

French

(d)

Dutch

In 1898, Philippines became the colony of_______

(a)

England

(b)

America

(c)

Portugal

(d)

France

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

Palk Bay is the home of

(a)

Coconut trees

(b)

Vegetables

(c)

Mangrove trees

(d)

Mango trees

The foundation for map making in India was laid during the period _____________

(a)

Aryan

(b)

Vedic

(c)

Gupta

(d)

Chola

Which of the following statements is untrue?

(a)

'Stop, Drop, Roll’ is for fire.

(b)

‘Drop, Cover, Hold’ is for an earthquake

(c)

‘If sea water recedes back, run to higher places’ is for flood.

(d)

‘If gunshots are heard, drop to the ground and cover the head with hand’ is for riot.

__________was the first state adopted Balwan Rai Mehta Committee's recommendations.

(a)

Andhra Pradesh

(b)

Rajasthan

(c)

Bihar

(d)

Maharashtra

The Communlty Development Programme was introduced in the year_________.

(a)

1950

(b)

1952

(c)

1953

(d)

1954

Both agricultural productivity and food productivity has

(a)

decreased

(b)

not stable

(c)

remained stable

(d)

increased

Cholam cultivation takes place in TamilNadu is.

(a)

7% land area

(b)

1% land area

(c)

12% land area

(d)

9% land area

______________ has recorded the maximum number of emigrants

(a)

Ramanathapuram

(b)

Coimbatore

(c)

Chennai

(d)

Vellore

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

(a)

38

(b)

41

(c)

28

(d)

50

List out the features of Megalithic Burial types.

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

Hammurabi Code is an important legal document. Explain.

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

What is Ptolemy's Geography?

Mention the five important works of Confucius.

What are fossils?

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

State the other erosional features of Karst regions in other parts of the world

What is Democracy?

What do you know about Voters Verified Paper Audit Trail?

What do you mean by Human Resource Development?

Mention the recent trends in the working pattern of the employees.

Fall of Constantinople
Who captured Constantinople?

What is Hypsometric curve?

In India where do we find hot spots?

Narrate the given food web of Arctic Tundra in your own words.

'All are equal before law'. But we have enacted a separate law for women - Justify

What is meant by political rights?

What is meant by foreign exchange?

How is the major portion of the savings in banks used?

What was the role played by Cornwallis In the American war of Independence?

Highlight any two important results of Industrial Revolution.

How was Thomas Newcomen helpful to the British Mine owners.

Distinguish between Colonialism and Imperialism.

How did European colonisation of Africa take place without any outbreak of war?

Why do we observe the The World Population Day?

What are the components of a map?

Mention the disadvantages of Remote sensing.

Historic Transition in Bhutan.

List out the salient features of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj Act 1994.

When are the meetings of the Gram Sabha conducted?

Who monitors the quantity and quality of ground water?

What is National Ayush Movement?

What do the extent and nature of the migrant streams depend?

Domestication of Animals and plants. A milestone in Human History. Explain

How did the Egyptians excel in att and architecture? Explain.

Give an account of "Emergence of towns and ports".

Explain the teachings of Lao- Tse (Taoism).

Give an account of 'Tsunami'

Describe the Erosional landforms of Sea

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 Chengiz Khan.

Write a note on the following:
Persian wheel

Explain the term Renaissance.

Pacific ocean and Atlantic ocean

What does this picture depict? Write a note on the processes involved in it.

Explain the various components of ecosystem

Explain the Right to Information Act (RTI).

How is currency printed in India?

Ring out the impact of the French Revolution.

Mention the development in textiles due to industrial revolution in Great Britain.

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

Do to dispose a Waste?

How is remote sensing useful in disaster management?

Write note the Parliamentary form of Government.

Write about the Gandhi's Concept of Gram Swaraj.

How different factors contribute to road accidents?

Mention the rules to ensure Road Safety for children.

Write a note on Micro Irrigation

Explain the concept of migration.

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

How important are coins as a source of evidence for the study of Sangam Age?

Highlight the steps taken by Ashoka to spread Buddhism.

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

Mention the three courses of a river with any two land forms associated to each course.

Define :
a) Moraine
b) Drumlin
c) Esker

Mention the various features formed by wind erosion

Cuddalore and Nagapattinam are always affected by cyclones. Why?

Give Abraham Lincoln’s definition for democracy.

Distinguish between two-party system and the multi-party system.

What are the indicators of development?

Why human resources is considered as the foremost resource of any country?

Why are children and old age (above 60 years) are not considered for computation of workforce?

Why did the first Persian attack on Greece fail?

What happened under Oligarchy in Greece?

Write about the reign of Alexander, the Great

How was Feudalism organized in the Middle Ages?

What were Karkhanas?

Why did the European trading companies enter into contracts with the Indian merchant?

What subject were taught in the Italian universities?

What do you mean by the term Hydrosphere?

What do you mean by the ocean salinity?

Migration towards cities are the main cause for the birth of slums. Justify.

Mention the causes for fire? What are the problems caused by fire?

What are the merits of a federal government?

What are the de-merits of federal form government?