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GENERAL STUDIES

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Paper – II

(jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpy tbtk;)

(Tamil & English Versions)

Neuk; : 3 kzp nkhj;j kjpg;ngz;fs; : 300

Duration : 3 Hours Max Marks : 300

tpz;zg;gjhuh;fSf;fhd nghJ Fwpg;Gfs; :

General Instructions to the Candidates.

i) tpdhf;fs; gl;lg;;gbg;g juj;jpYk;> tphthf tpilaspf;Fk; tifapYk; cs;sJ.

This Question Paper is describle type in Degree standard.

ii) tpz;zg;gjhuh; mtUila gjpT vz;iz gpujhd tpilj;jhspy; mjw;nfd xJf;fg;gl;l

,lj;jpy; kl;LNk vOj Ntz;Lk;. gpujhd tpilj;jhspd; NtW gf;fq;fspNyh my;yJ

$Ljy; tpilj;jhs;fspNyh gjpT vz;iz fz;bg;ghf vOjf;$lhJ .

Candidates should wirte their Register Numbers in the space provided for in the main

answer – book only and should not write anywhere else and also in the additional answer

books.

iii) tpdhj;jhshdJ jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpy tbtq;fspy; cs;sJ. VNjDk; re;Njfq;fs; ,Ug;gpd;>

Mq;fpy tbtpy; jug;gl;Ls;s Fwpg;gfNs KbthdJ.

The Question paper is printed in Tamil and Englis Versions. In all matters in cases of

doubt English version is final.

iv) tpz;zg;gjhuh; tpdhf;fSf;F jkpoNyh my;yJ Mq;fpyj;jpNyh my;yJ gFjp jkpoNyh

kw;Wk; gFjp Mq;fpyj;jpNyh tpilaspf;fyhk;.

The Candidate may answer in Tamil & English or partly in Tami, and English

v) tpz;zg;gjhuh;fs; tpdhf;fs; kw;Wk; Jiz tpdhf;fspd; vz;fis fz;bg;ghf vOj

Ntz;Lk; . mt;thW vOjj; jtpwdhy;. me;j tpilfSf;F ve;j tpj kjpg;ngz;Zk;

toq;fg;glkhl;lhJ.

Candidate must write the correct number of the question and sub – question Failure to do

so will entall loss of credit for the answer.

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vi) ,j;Njh;it nghWj;jtiu mofhf vOJtjw;Nfh kw;Wk; gpioapy;yhky; vOjpajw;fhfNth

jdpahf kjpg;ngz;fs; xJf;fg;gltpy;iy.

There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and correctness of spelling in

respect of this paperof this paper.

vii) tiuglq;fs; tiutjw;fhf tiuglj;jhs; jug;gl;Ls;sd.

Graph Sheet has been provided for drawing graphs.

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SECTION – A

(kpfr;rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)

(Very Short Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilasp xt;nthd;wpw;Fk;

20 nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; xU kjpg;ngz;

Each question carries one marks. 35x1=35

1. rpW Fwpg;G tiuf : xU ehl;bd; Fbkfd;

Write a short note on citizen of a state

2. khepy MSeh; ahh;?

Write a short note on citizen of a state

3. [dehafk; vd;why; vd;d?

what is democracy?

4. 73-tJ murpayikg;G rl;lj;jhy; mq;fPhpf;fg;gl;l %d;W mLf;F Kiw vJ?

What is the tree tier system recognised by the 73rd Amendment Act?

5. rpWFwpg;G tiuf : xU khepy jiyikr; nrayh;

Write a short note on Chief Secretary of a state.

6. ,e;jpa murpay; rhrdj;jpd; je;;ij vd;wiof;fg;gLtJ ahh;?

Who is considered as the Guardian of the Constitution of India?

7. %d;wLf;F gQ;rhaj;J Kiwia ghpe;Jiuj;j fkpl;b vJ?

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Which committee recommended the three - tier system of Panchayat?

8. MgNu\d; tp[a; vd;w miof;fg;gLtJ vJ?

Which is called Operation Vijay?

9. ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; mZ MAj Nrhjid vg;nghOJ elj;jg;gl;lJ?

When did Indian explode its first nuclear device?

10. 1955 ghz;Lq; khehl;by; vj;jid ehLfs; gq;F nfhz;ld?

How many nations participated in the Bendung Conference of 1955?

11. tl;lhu Kd;Ndw;wk; vd;gJ vd;d?

What is regional development?

12. Fbg;ngah;r;rp vd;why; vd;d?

What is migration?

13. vLj;Jf;fhl;Lld; Neh;Kf thpapd; ,yf;fzk; jUf

Define Direct Tax with an example.

14. efh;Gw Ntiyapd;ikapd; jd;ikapidf; Fwpg;gpLf.

State the nature of Urban unemployment.

15. nts;sg;ngUf;F fhy;tha;fs; vd;gd ahit?

What are inundation Canals?

16. Nfhilf;fhy gaph;fs; ahit?

Name the Kharif crops.

17. jkpo;ehL jfty; njhopy;El;g epWtdk; ve;j gy;fpiyf;fofj;Jld; ,izf;fgl;Ls;sJ?

To which university has the information Technology Institute of Tamil Nadu (TANITEC)

been merged?

18. tpy; Nghid (WLL) fz;Lgpbj;jth; ah;?

who has developed WLL (Wireless Local Loop Service)

19. vf;spg;bf; vd;why; vd;d?

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What is meant by ecliptic?

20. xU fiurypy; cs;s i`l;Nuhdpak; madpapd; nrwpT 0.0001 Nkhy;/ ypl;lh; vdpy;

fiurypd; kjpg;G vd;d?

what is the of a solution whose hydronium ion concentration is 0.0001 moles per litre?

21. caph;G+r;rp nfhy;ypfs; vd;why; vd;d? ,jd; gad;fisj; jUf

what are biopesticides? Give their benefits.

22. ELISA gw;wp RUf;fkhf tpsf;Ff

Briefly explain ELISA

23. msit thapy; vd;gJ ahJ?

What is a logic gate?

24. xa;kh ehl;L ey;ypaNfhlidr; rpwg;gpf;Fk; Mw;Wg;gil E}y; vJ?

Which Atrruppadai book praises about the Nalliyakodam of Oiyam kingdom?

25. rpd;dkD}h; nrg;NgL czh;j;Jk; nra;jp ahJ?

What was the message found in the Chinnamanur Bronze plate inscriptions?

26. Mz;lhs; gilj;j E}y;fs; ahit?

what were the books contributed by Andal?

27. fk;gid Mjhpj;j ts;sypd; ngah; ahJ?

Name the benevolent who supported Kamban.

28. jkpofj;jpy; Filtiuf; Nfhapy; cs;s ,lq;fs; ,uz;bidf; Fwpg;gpLf.

Name the two places where rock - cut temples were found inTamil Nadu

29. GJr;Nrhpf;F mUfpy; mfo;tha;T nra;ag;gl;l gFjp vJ?

Name the place near Pondicherry where excavation work was carried out.

30. vg;NghJ jkpo;ehL khepyk; Njhd;wpaJ?

when did the state of Tamil Nadu come into existence?

31. jkpo;ehl;by; vj;jid tUtha; tl;lq;fs; cs;sd?

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How many Revenue Taluks are there in Tamil Nadu?

32. jkpo;ehL rl;lrigigag; gw;wp rpWFwpg;G tiuf.

Write a brief note on Tamil Nadu Legislature.

33. jkpo;ehL Kjyikr;rh; vt;thW epakpf;fg;gLfpwhh;?

How is the Cheif Minister of Tamil Nadu appointed?

34. xUth; xU tPl;il &.4000-f;f tpw;wjpy; 20 % el;lkile;jhh; vdpy; mt;tPl;bd; cz;ik

tpiy fhz;f.

A man sold a house for Rs. 4,000 and lost 20 % Find the cost price of the house.

35. xU efuj;jpd; kf;fs; njhif 80>000 kf;fs; njhif Mz;Lf;F 20% caUkhdhy;

%d;whz;LfSf;F gpd; cs;s kf;fs; njhifia fzf;fpLf.

The population of a town is 80,000. If the population increase 20 % every year, find the

population after 3 years.

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SECTION – B

(rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)

(Short Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; ,UgJ tpdhf;fSf;F kl;Lk;

tpil

jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 50 nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky;

tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer any twenty of the following questions not exceeding

50 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; %d;W kjpg;ngz;fs;

Each question carries three marks. 25x3=75

36. ghuhSkd;w [dehafk; vd;why; vd;d?

What is meant by Parliamentary Democracy?

37. ,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; 365-tJ tpjpia tpsf;Ff

Explain Article 365 of the Constitution of India?

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38. khtl;l Ml;rpahpd; gq;fpy; khw;wk; Vw;gl cjTk; fhuzpfs; ahit?

What are factors that influence the changing role of the collector?

39. kf;fs; rigapd; gzpfs; Fwpj;J vOJf

Write the duties of the Lok Sabha.

40. ePjp kWMa;tpd; epiwFiwfis tpthpf;f.

List out the merits and demerits of Judical Review.

41. murpay; eph;za rig Fwpj;J Fwpg;G vOJf

write a notr on Constituent Assembly.

42. kiwKf thpapid vLj;Jf;fhl;Lld; tpsf;Ff

Explain indirect tax with an example?

43. ehl;L tUkhdk; vd;why; vd;d? ehl;L tUkhdk; fzf;fpLk; Kiwfis Fwpg;gpLf.

Define national income and list the methods of accounting it.

44. Foha; fpzWfs; mikg;gjw;F Njitahd fhuzpfs; ahit?

what are the conditions essential for the construction of Tube wells?

45. ntz;ik Gul;rp vd;why; vd;d?

What do you mean by white revolution?

46. mz;zh kWkyh;r;rp jpl;lk; gw;wp rpW Fwpg;G tiuf.

write a brief note on Anna Marumalarchi thittam.

47. fPo;f;fz;l tpidf;fhd tpidtopia vOJf.

Explain the mechanism for the reaction show below.

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48. fPo;f;fz;l tpidgL nghUSf;fhd fpsa;rd; kWrPuikg;G tpid tpis nghUis mjd;

topAld; vOjTk;.

Write the Claisen rearrangement product for the starting material given below; show the

mechanism with arrow.

49. rpWePh; cUthFjy; epfo;r;rpia RUf;fkhf tpsf;Ff

Explain in brief the process of urine formation.

50. czTj; njhopw; rhiyfspy; caph; njhopy; El;gtpaypd; gq;fpid gl;baypLf

Enumerate the contribution of biotechnology to the food industry

51. 1112-I 1012 - My; igdhp ngUf;fy; Kiwapy; ngUf;fTk;.

Multiply 1112- by1012 using binary multiplication method.

52. jhtu nry;ypd; fhzg;gLk; epA+f;spf; mkpyq;fis tpthp

Describle the types of nucleic acids in a plant cell

53. Kf;$lw;gs;Stpd; rpwg;gpid tpthpf;f

Explaim the significance of Mukkudarpallu

54. gps;isj;jkpopd; rpwg;G ahJ?

What is the significance of Pillaitamil?

55. fhtbahl;lk; - Fwpg;G tiuf

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Write a short note on Kavadiattam.

56. rq;ffhy mftho;tpd; jd;ikfisr; Rl;Lf.

Write the charatersitic features of family and personal life during Sangam period.

57. Kr;rq;fspd; rpwg;ig tpsf;Ff.

Explain the significance of three sangams

58. FwpQ;rp epy kf;fspd; tho;it tpthpf;f

Explain the life of people who lived on Kurunji land.

59. rq;ffhy kfsphpd; epiy vd;d?

What are the status of women during Sangam period?

60. gz;ilj; jkpoh;fspd; czT Kiwgw;wp $W

State about the food habit of ancient Tamils.

61. rq;ffhy jpUkz kugpd; rpwg;G ahJ?

What was the significanceof marriage during Sangam period?

62. jkpo;ehL gQ;rhaj;Juh[; Kiwapid tpsf;Ff.

Explain the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj System

63. rl;lkd;w cWg;gpdh; njhFjp tsh;r;rp jpl;lk; gw;wp vOJf

Write on MLA Constituency Development Scheme

64. ,e;jpa Fbkf;fSf;f mspf;fgl;Ls;s MW Rje;jpuq;fis tpthp

what are six freedoms given to the Indian citizens?

65. xUth; ,uz;L Fjpiufis jyh &.990-f;F tpw;wjpy; xd;wpy; 10 %yhgKk; kw;jpjy; 10%

el;lKk; mile;jhh;. mtuJ nkhj;j yhgKk; my;yJ el;lj;ijAk; mjd; rjtPjj;ijAk;

fzf;fpLf.

A man sold two horses for Rs. 990 each gainig 10% on the one and losing 10% on the

other Find his gain or loss and alos its percentage.

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SECTION – c

(RUf;fkhf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

(Brief Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; ,Ugj;jpnuz;L tpdhf;fSf;F

kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 100nrhw;fSf;F

kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer any twenty –two o f the following questions not

exceeding 100 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; Ie;J kjpg;ngz;fs;

Each question carries Five marks. 22x5=110

66. murpayikg;gpd; ehd;F m (Part IV A) gFjpapy; ,izf;fg;gl;Ls;s mbg;gil flikfs;

ahit?

What are the Fundamental Duties incorporated in Part IV A of theConstitution ?

67. ika -khepy cwTfs; gw;wp tpthp

Explain the Centre - State relations

68. cah;ePjpkd;wj;jpd; mjpfhu tuk;Gfs; ahit?

what are the jurisdictions of High Court?

69. khtl;l Cuf tsh;r;rp epWtdj;jpd; mikg;ig tpsf;Ff.

Explain the organisation of District rural Development Agency.

70. Njrpa tsh;r;rp kd;w FO Fwpj;J Fwpg;G tiuf.

Write a note on National Development council

71. jPh;g;ghaq;fspd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij vOJf

Write the significance of tribunals.

72. ey;y thptpjpg;G Kiwapd; ,ay;Gfis tpsf;Ff

Explain the Chararcterisitcs of a good tax system

73. fUk;G gaphpLjYf;fhd Gtpapay; fhuzpfis tpsf;Ff.

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Explain the geographical requirements forthe cultivation of sugarcane

74. fpuhkg;Gw ,e;jpah Njitahdtw;iw njhlh;e;J miltw;nfd Vw;gLj;jg;gl;lSustainable

Access in Rural India (SARI) - ,d; Nehf;fq;fs; ahit?

What are the objectives of Sustainable Access in Rural India (SARI)?

75. vd;w i`l;Nuhfhh;gd; xU %yf;$W i`l;u[id Vw;Wf; nfhs;fpwJ. mNj i`l;Nuh

fhh;gd; xNrhdhw; gFg;G nra;Ak; NghJ fPo;f;fz;l tpis nghUs; fpilf;fpwJ.

OHC - -CHO

i`l;Nuh fhh;gdpd; mikg;G tha;g;ghl;il jUf.

A hydrocarbon of formula absorbs upon catalytic hydrogenation Upon ozonolysis the

hydrocarbon gives the product below :

OHC - -CHO

What is the structure of the hydrocarbon?

76. [Pd; khw;W caphpfs; vd;why; vd;d? jhtuq;fs; kw;Wk; tpyq;FfspypUe;J cjhuzq;fis

nfhLj;J ntspg;gLj;Jf.

what are the transgenic organisms? Highlight with examples from both plants and

animals.

77. gl;bdg;ghiy E}ypd; rpwg;ig ,ak;G?

State the significance of the book Pattinapalai

78. Ky;iyg; ghl;bd; gz;ig tpthp

Explain the characteristic features of Mullaipattu

79. ijg;nghq;fy; rpwg;ig tpthp

Explain the Significance of Thai Pongal

80. ngha;f;fhy; Fjpiu Fwpg;G tiuf

Write a short note of Poikal kurhirai

81. gq;Fdp cj;jpuk; Fwpg;G tiuf

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Write a short note of Panguni Utthirum

82. rq;f CufKk; re;ijAk; tpthp

Explain about rural set - up and market during Sangam period.

83. ehl;Lg;Gw ,yf;fpaq;fs; top mwpayhFk;. tuyhw;Wr; nra;jpfs; gw;wp vOJf.

What are all the historical information obtained through folk literatures?

84. cs;shl;rp Kiw Fwpg;G tiuf.

write a short note on local self government.

85. rh;f;fhhpah FOtpd; ,U Kf;fpa ghpe;Jiufs; tpthp

Explain two important recommendations of Sarkaria Commission

86. ,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; ehd;F Kf;fpa ,ay;Gfis tpsf;Ff.

Explain four important features of the Constitution of India.

87. &162.80> 5 Mz;Lfs;> 6 ngz;s; kw;Wk; 10 igad;fs; ,ilNa gphpj;J mspf;fg;gLfpwJ.

xt;nthU MZf;Fk; xU ngz;Zf;Fk; fpilg;gijg;gNghd;w miu klq;F $LjyhfTk;>

xt;nthU ngz;Zf;Fk; xU igaDf;Fk; fpilg;gijg; nghy; ,U klq;F fpilf;f

Ntz;Lk; vd;why; xt;nthUthpd; gq;F ahJ?

Rs. 162.0 ard divided among 5, 6 women and 10 boys so that each man may get half as

much as woman and each woman twice as much as boy find the share of each

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SECTION – D

(tphpthf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

(Detailed Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; MW tpdhf;fSf;F

kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 200nrhw;fSf;F

kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer any six o f the following questions not

exceeding 200 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; gjpide;J kjpg;ngz;fs;

Each question carries fifteen marks. 7x15=105

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88. muRf; nfhs;ifapid newpg;gLj;Jk; Nfhl;ghLfis tpsf;Ff

Explain Directive Principles of State Policy.

89. ,e;jpa FbauRj;jiythpd; neUf;fbfhy mjpfhuq;fs; ahit?

what are the emergency powers of the President of India?

90. gy;NtW nghJj;Njh;jy;fspd; Kf;fpatj;Jtj;ij Muha;f.

Trace the significance of various General Elections.

91. Kjy; cUthf;Fjy; vd;gij tpsf;Ff. ,e;jpahtpy; Kjy; cUthf;Ftjpy; cs;s

rpf;fy;fis Fwpg;gpLf.

Explain capital formation specify the problems of capital formation in India

92. ,e;jpahtpd; ePh;g;ghrd Mjhuq;fis Fwpj;J xh; fl;Liu vOJf

Write an essay on the sources of irrigation in India

93. midtUf;fk; r%f ghJfhg;G mspg;gjpy; jkpof muR vjph;nfhs;Sk; rpf;fy;fis

tpsf;Ff.

Explain the constraints and issues faced by the Government of Tamil Nadu for providing

social security for all.

94. A vd;w tpidgLnghUspy; ,Ue;J B vd;w tpid nghUis jahhpf;fj; Njitahd

Ntjpg;nghUl;fs; kw;Wk; ,ilepiyfis Fwpg;gplTk;

Synthesize thecompound B from A with Suitable reagents and intermediates.

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95. jfty; njhopy;El;g fy;tpia gug;Gtjw;fhf jkpof muR Nkw;nfhz;l eltbf;iff;s

ahit?

what are the steps taken by tamil Nadu Government to propagate information Technology

Education?

96. ,e;jpa gz;ghl;bw;F jkpofj;jpd; nfhilapid njhFj;J vOJf

Write about the contributions of Tamil Nadu to Indian culture.

97. jkpopd; njhd;ikAk; nrk;nkhopj;jFjpg;ghl;ilAk; vLj;Jf;fhl;Lf.

Illustrate that tamil is an ancient language and mention that it has all the ualities to get a

classical language status.

98. jkpof MSehpd; mjpfhuq;fs; kw;Wk; gzpfis tpsf;Ff.

Explain the powers and functions of the Governor of Tamil Nadu

99. khepy Kjyikr;rhpd; mjpfhuq;fis tpthp.

write the important powers of a chief Minister of a state.