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201

If $a : b = 3 : 7$ and $b : c = 7 : 6$, then Find the ratio between $c$ and $a$

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202

The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and H.C.F is 4. Their L.C.M. is

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203

A number $x$ is divisible by 13. When this number is divided by 16, 24, 32 it leaves a remainder 6 in each case. The least value of $x$ is

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204

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "The Mandal Commission Report"?

(i) The commission used Three indicators i.e. Social, Educational and Economic.
(ii) In social indicator there were five criteria and educational indicators there were two criteria.
(iii) In economic indicator there were four criteria. Thus there were 11 criteria used in the Mandal Commission Report.

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205

Assertion [A] : K.M. Balasubramanian, author of South Indian Celebrities compared Dr. C. Natesa Mudaliyar to Mahathma Gandhi.
Reason [R] : He was the epitome of love, character, tolerance, compromise and he was the heart of Justice Party.

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206

Assertion [A] : Climate, Relief, Soil and Natural resources are influencing the distribution of population.
Reason [R] : Birth and death rate does not affect the distribution of population.

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207

Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Tamil Nadu Toll free No. is:

(1) 1062 and 1963
(2) 1064 and 1965
(3) 1066 and 1967
(4) 1068 and 1969

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208

If the HCF of 108 and 234 is expressible of the form $23x - 51$ then what is the value of $x$ ?

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209

Find the HCF of the polynomials $x^3 + x^2 - x + 2$ and $2x^3 - 5x^2 + 5x - 3$.

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210

Identify the incorrectly paired matches:

(1) Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act came into force - January 16th, 2014
(2) Tamil declared as Classical Language - Oct 10, 2004
(3) Election Commission of India - Article 324
(4) National Integration Council in India - 1960

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211

The purpose of "Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana" is

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212

Which of the following statements are true about the Theosophical Movement?

(i) The Theosophical society was founded by Madam Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott in New York.
(ii) In 1888 Mrs. Annie Besant joined the society in India.
(iii) The headquarters of the society in Adyar.

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213

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

(1) Trans Siberian Railway line - It connects Baltic Sea and Pacific Ocean
(2) Trans Caspian Railway line - It connects Central Asia and Japan
(3) Canadian Pacific Railway line - It connects Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
(4) Trans-Continental Railway line - It connects Buenos Aires with Valparaiso

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214

Consider the Assertion [A] and Reason [R]:

Assertion [A]: Supreme court judges are to be appointed by the President.
Reason [R]: In the case of appointment of the Judges the Law Minister of India shall always be consulted.

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215

There are 80 students in a class. If 25% are absent on a particular day. Find the number of students present in the class.

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216

The ratio of boys and girls in a class is 5 : 3. If 16% of boys and 8% of girls failed in an examination, then find the percentage of passed students.

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217

What was the cause for high inflation in India?

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218

Arrange poverty eradication schemes in chronological order:

1. National Rural Livelihood Mission
2. Rajiv Awas Yojana
3. Bharat Nirman Yojana
4. National Food Security Scheme

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219

Which of the following statements are true about Ramalinga Adigal?

(i) He said that apart from musical Instruments the mind should unite.
(ii) He started night schools for farmers.
(iii) He said that through human charity one should get full benefit in life and be one with God.

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220

Match the following:

Shifting cultivationRegion
(a) Ladang1. Malaysia
(b) Milpa2. Vietnam
(c) Roca3. Brazil
(d) Ray4. Mexico

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221

Find out the correct statements on election:

(i) In all the states elections EVMS were used in 2003.
(ii) The commission took a historic decision to use only EVMS for the Lok Sabha election in 2004.
(iii) Two million EVMS were used in this elections.

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222

The missing term in the given alpha-numeric series is:

2 X 2, 7 T 4, 14 P 12, 23 L 48, _______

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223

Two unbiased dice are rolled once. Find the probability of getting the product of face value is 4 or the difference of the face value is 5.

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224

Assertion [A] : Zamindari system was created by the East India Company when in 1793. Lord Cornwallis entered into permanent settlement.
Reason [R] : Under the settlement, the landlords were declared full properties large areas of land.

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225

Assertion [A] : E.V.R. Periyar started the Self-Respect Movement in 1925.
Reason [R] : New India was the official Newspaper of the Self-Respect Movement.

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