TNPSC Group 2 Model Question Paper 2012 -

TNPSC Group 2 Model Question Paper 2012 -
The written  will be conducted in following subjects.They are
General Knowledge 1. The Govt of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers a National River?
a) Brahmaputra
b) Yamuna
c) Ganga
d) Kaveri
e) None of these
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2. Who amongst the folIowing economists gave the concept of "economies of scale", which says "many goods and services can be produced more cheaply in long series"?
a) Edward C Prescott
b) Amartya Sen
c) Gary S Becker
d) Edmund S Phelps
e) Paul Krugman
3. Very often we read in newspapers/magazines about "Sovereign Wealth Funds". Which of the following is/ are the correct description of the same?
(A) These are the funds or the reserves of a government or central bank of a country which are invested further to earn profitable returns.
(B) These are the funds which were accumulated by some people over the years but were not put in active circulation as they retain them as Black Money for several years.
(C) The funds which are created to be used as relief funds or bailout packages are known as sovereign funds.
a) Both B & Conly
b) Only B
c) Only C
d) Only A
e) None of these
4. Very often we read about Special economic Zones (SEZs) in newspapers. What is the purpose of promoting SEZs in India?
(A) They are established to promote exports.
(B) They are established to attract investments from foreign countries.
(C) They are established to help the poorest of the poor in India as the activities of these zones are reserved only forthe poors and those living below poverty line.
a) Only A
b) Only B
c) Only C
d) Both A & B only
e) None of these
5. The ratio of the Cash Reserves that the banks are required to keep with the RBI is known as
a) Liquidity Ratio
b) SLR
c) CRR
d) Net Demand & Time Liability
e) None of these
6. The-Govt ofIndia in order to provide some relief to the exporters announced a relief-package of Rs
a) 1000 cr
b) 2500 cr
c) 4000 cr
d) 5000 cr
e) 7000 cr
7. The availability of cash and other cash-like marketable instruments that are useful in purchases and investments are commonly known as
a) Cash crunch
b) Liquidity
c) Credit
d) Marketability
e) None of these
8. The White Tiger is a book written by
a) Amitav Ghosh
b) Arundhati Roy
c) VS Naipaul
d) Kiran Desai
e) Aravind Adiga
9. Besides USA and France, India has a Civil Nuclear Deal with
a) Britain
b) Russia
c) Germany
d) Canada
e) Australia
10. Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in the field of
a) Music
b) Literature
c) Sports
d) Films
e) Social Services
Answers -1. (c)
2. (e)
3. (d)
4. (d)
5. (c)
6. (d)
7. (b)
8. (e)
9. (b)
10. (b)