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5645.The common ore of aluminium is
Bauxite
Chromite
Cryolite
Monazite
5646.During Justice party rule in the Madras Presidency , who introduced Free Midday Meals Scheme at Thousand Light , Chennai ?
Periyar
Panagal Raja
Annamalai Chettiyar
Thiyagaraja Chettiyar
5647.Arrange the following fertilisers according to the decreasing order of their nitrogen content
I. Ammonium sulphate
II. Ammonium nitrate
III. Potassium nitrate
IV. Urea
IV, II, III, I
IV, II, I, III
IV, III, II, I
II, IV, III, I
5648.Gerontology is the study of
Process of ageing
Growth of cells
Birds
Vegetables
5649.Helium is used for respiration in deep water instead of nitrogen because
It is heavier than nitrogen
It is lighter than nitrogen
It mixes less In blood than nitrogen
It helps oxygen burn more quickly
5650.Which of the following rivers flows westward ?
Krishna
Cauvery
Mahanadi
Narmada
5651.Which of the following is correct?
1. Shore temple of : Pallavas Mahabalipuram
2. Kailasa temple of : Rashtrakutas Ellora
3. Khajuraho temples : Chandellas
None is correct
Only I is correct
Only II, III are correct
All are correct
5652.Finance Commission is appointed after every
2 years
5 years
7 years
10 years
5653.Another name of Vitamin C is
Folic acid
Ascorbic acid
Niacin
Acetic acid
5654.First Chief Minister of Tamilnadu after Independence
D.Prakasam
Thiyagaraja Chettiyar
Omathur Ramaswamy Reddy
Rajaji
5655.Commonweal Party in Tamilnadu was founded by
Ramaswamy Padayachi
Rajaji
D.Prakasam
Manickavelu Naicker
5656.Who was called as Andhra Kesari
D.Prakasam
Thiyagaraja Chettiyar
Omattur Ramaswamy Reddy
None of the above
5657.The best conductor of heat among the liquid is
Water
Mercury
Ether
Alcohol
5658.Tamilnadu Panchayat Act was enacted in the year
1955
1956
1957
1958
5659.Gondwana hills are located in
Punjab
Jammu and Kashmir
Madhya Pradesh
Nagaland
5660.The name Madras State was changed as Tamilnadu in the year
1947
1949
1958
1961
5661.Who was the last Congress Chief Minister of Tamilnadu ?
Kamaraj
M.Bakthavachalam
Rajaji
None of the above
5662.CN Annadurai introduced Two Language Policy (Tamil,English) in Tamilnadu in the year
1949
1955
1958
1968
5663.Which of the following is wrong
Diravidar Kazhagam was founded in the year 1944
DMK was founded in the year 1949
DMK contested for the first time in the 1952 General Elections
DMK won in the Tamilnadu Assembly Elections of 1967
5664. Justice Party published 3 magazines . Which of the following is wrong about that ?
Dravidan - Tamil
Justice - English
Andhra prakashika - Hindi
All are correct
5665.Former Name of Justice Party
Diravidar Kazhagam
Dravidian Association
South Indian Dravidian Association
South Indian Liberal Federation,
5666.In the year 1920 Justice Party won the Madras Presidency Elections. Which of the following become the Chief Minister ?
Raja of Panagal
TM Nair
Theagaroya Chetty
A. Subbarayalu Reddiar
5667.Justice Party gave voting right to women in the year ?
1924
1925
1926
1927
5668.How many revenue divisions are in Tamilnadu ?
32
55
76
82
5669.Which one of the following is wrongly stated ?
"Kolli Hills" is in Namakkal District
"Pallavaram Hills" are located in the Eastern Ghats
"Aanai Mudi" is the highest peak of south India
"Nilgri Hills" are situated in Eastern Ghats
5670.Which is the highest hills in the eastern ghats ?
Servarayan Hills
Aanai Hills
Rathinagiri Hills
Pallavaram Hills
5671.Match the following :
A. Gonds 1. Central India
B. Eskimos 2. Canada
C. Lapps 3. Norway
D. Moplas 4. Kerala

The correct match to ABCD is:
4 3 1 2
2 3 1 4
2 4 2 3
3 2 1 4
5672.Longest river of Tamilnadu is
Vaigai
Paalaru
Thamiraparani
Cauveri
5673.Which of the following river had been called in the name of "porunai" in Sangam Literature ?
Vaigai
Paalaru
Cauveri
Thamiraparani
5674.When was the Mullai Periyar Treaty for 999 years was signed between Madras Presidency and Thiruvangur government ?
1856
1886
1757
1907
5675.Mullai Periyaru Dam was constructed in 1895 by Jhon Benni Quyik. Who was the Governor of Madras at the time inaugurated the dam ?
Lord Benni Quyik
Lord Warran Hastings
Lord Weblock
Lord Irwin
5676.The winter rain in Chennai is caused by
South-West Monsoons
North-East Monsoons
Intense land and sea breezes
Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
5677.The river "Adyar" has its or
Thiruvallur District
Chennai District
Villuppuram District
Kanchipuram District
5678.The second longest river of Tamilnadu ?
Amaravathi
Cauveri
Pavani
Paalaaru
5679.The river "Koovam" has its origin in
Vizhuppuram District
Chennai District
Kanchipuram District
Thiruvallur District
5680.Which one of the following is wrongly matched
Bengals Sorrow - Domodar River
City Beautiful - Chandigargh
Emerald Isle - Greenland
City of Palaces - Kolkata
5681.Black Pagoda is in
Egypt
Konark
Madurai
Japan
5682.Which is called as the Garden City
Washington
London
Rome
Chicago
5683."Rose pink city" of India
Agra
Pune
Nagpur
Jaipur
5684.The head quarters of Universal Postal Union is located at
London
Basra
Belgrade
Berne
5685.The popular Greenwich town is in
Australia
England
America
Canada
5686.World s largest producer of copper
Argentina
Brazil
Cuba
Chile
5687.Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct ?
I. Taj Mahal
II. Qutab Minor
III. Fatehpur Sikri
IV. Agra Fort
II, IV, III, I
II, IV, I, III
I, II, III, IV
II, III, IV, I
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