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TNPSC - Important Questions and Answer for General Knowledge

1. Scientists of N.D.R.I. Karnal (Haryana) developed second clone of which one of the following animals?
a. Sheep
b. Buffalo
c. Cow
d. Dog

Answer: Buffalo

2. Which snake of the following is non-poisonous?
a. Cobra
b. Viper
c. Coral-Snake
d. Python

Answer: Python

3. In which year was the 'Project Tiger' launched to save Indian Tigers?
a. 1971
b. 1973
c. 1977
d. 1991

Answer:1973

4. Which of the following is measured by 'Anemometer' ?
a. Velocity of water-flow  
b. Depth of water
c. Force of the wind 
d. Intensity of light

Answer: Force of the wind

5. Dengue is a fever caused and transmitted to other human by-
a. Virus and female Aedes mosquito
b. Bacteria and female Culex mosquito
c. Fungus and female Aedes mosquito
d. Protozoan and female Anopheles mosquito

Answer: Virus and female Aedes mosquito

6. Carbon monoxide poisoning affects mainly which one of the following ?
a. Digestive activity 
b. Liver functioning
c. Kidney functioning 
d. Oxygen carrying capacity of blood

Answer: Oxygen carrying capacity of blood

7. 'Statics' is related to which one of the following ?
a. State of motion
b. State of rest
c. State of mind
d. Study of data

Answer: State of rest

8. According to a new definition adopted by 'International Astronomical Union' in 2006, which of the following is not a 'planet' ?
a. Uranus
b. Neptune 
c. Pluto
d. Jupiter 

Answer: Pluto

9. 'World AIDS Day' is celebrated on which date ?
a. January 12 
b. April 1
c. May 1 
d. December 1

Answer: December 1

10. Which of the following is related with the field of electricity generation? 
a. M.M.T.C.
b. M.T.N.L.
c. N.C.L.
d. N.H.P.C.

Answer: N.H.P.C. (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation)

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