TNPSC Departmental Exam Question Paper 2017

TNPSC Departmental Exam Question Paper 2017 - You will find here Question Paper of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Departmental exam will be held on 17th May, 2017.

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TNPSC Departmental Exam 2017 - Geography - The Earth

1. Ancient Indian Scientists who explained that the Earth rotates on its own axis was
   
   1.  Bhaskara
   2.  Vishnuvarthan
   3.  Aryabhatta
   4.  Varahamitra
2. Which one of the following day is an equinox ?
   
   1.  March 23
   2.  May 23
   3.  July 23
   4.  September 23
3. The highest plateau in the world is 
   
   1.  Tibet
   2.  Mesa
   3.  Tuya
   4.  Deccan
4. Which is the largest among the contenents ? 
   
   1.  Africa
   2.  Australia
   3.  Antartica
   4.  Asia
5. Largest desert in the world is _________
   
   1.  Antartica Desert
   2.  Arabian Desert
   3.  Artic Desert
   4.  Sahara Desert
6. The great barrier reef , the world's largest coral reef is situated in 
   
   1.  North America
   2.  Australia
   3.  Europe
   4.  Andaman Nicobar
7. 'Archipelago' is  ____________
   
   1.  a group of mountains
   2.  a group of  seas
   3.  a group of islands
   4.  a group of rivers
8. Second largest ocean in the world is 
   
   1.  Pacific Ocean
   2.  Artic Ocean
   3.  Indian Ocean
   4.  Atlantic Ocean
9. Deepest ocean in the world is 
   
   1.  Atlantic Ocean
   2.  Indian Ocean
   3.  Pacific Ocean
   4.  Artic Ocean
10. 85% of the Earth's minerals are found in 
    
    1.  Atmosphere
    2.  Crust
    3.  Core
    4.  Mantle

TNPSC Departmental Exam 2017 - Ancient Indian History

1. Old Stone Age in India was developed during 
   
   1.  Mesozoic Period
   2.   Paleozoic Period
   3.  Pleistocene Period
   4.  Triassic Period
2. Bhimbetka - one of the paleolithic sites of India is presently located at 
   
   1.  Bihar
   2.  West Bengal
   3.  Uttar Pradesh
   4.  Madhya Pradesh
3. Which of the following  neolithic sites is located in Andhrapradesh
   
   1.  Unter
   2.  Gulkraal
   3.  Burzahom
   4.  Tokkalakota
4. Earliest evidence of pottery was found at 
   
   1.  Brahmagiri
   2.  Gulkraal Meno
   3.  Peklihal
   4.  Chopani Mando
5. Dolmens or the Megalithic Tombs are the important feature of which of the following age 
   
   1.  Coppor Age
   2.  Old Stone Age
   3.  Late Stone Age
   4.  New Stone Age
6. Only one metal known to the Neolithic man was ?
   
   1.  Iron
   2.  Gold
   3.  Silver
   4.  Copper
7. Paleolithic sites are spread all parts of our country except 
   
   1.  Sahara Desert Region
   2.  Deccan Plateau Region
   3.  Alluvial Plains of Ganga Region
   4.  Kaviri Delta Region
8. Dark and Red Color Pottery was important feature of 
   
   1.  Paleolithic Period
   2.  Mesolithic Period
   3.  Neolithic Period
   4.  Chalcolithic Period
9. The system of burial during copper age was differently followed in different places of India. Where did the dead burried in East-West position ? 
   
   1.  North India
   2.  East India
   3.  South India
   4.  West India
10. Chalcolithic sites ' Jorwe, Nevas, Daimabad, Inamgaon, Navdatoli, Songaon ' are located at 
    
    1.  West Bengal
    2.  Bihar
    3.  Madhya Pradesh
    4.  Maharashtra