TNPSC Group IV · Previous year papers · 2022
TNPSC Group IV 2022 previous year paper · official paper and PYQ-pattern practice
18 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 200) · 180 min
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Q1 · Modern Tamil Literature
புதுக்கவிதை இயக்கத்தை தமிழில் தோற்றுவித்தவர் யார்?
- A. பாரதியார்
- B. பாரதிதாசன்
- C. கண்ணதாசன்
- D. வாணிதாசன்
Answer and solution
Answer: A
புதுக்கவிதை இயக்கம் பாரதியாரால் தமிழில் துவங்கப்பட்டது. அவர் பாட்டுத் தடைகளை நீக்கி சிந்தனையில் புதுமை கொண்டு வந்தார்.
Q2 · Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary
'அழகு' என்ற சொல்லுக்கு எதிர்ச்சொல் எது?
- A. வனப்பு
- B. அவலம்
- C. அவலட்சணம்
- D. அலங்காரம்
Answer and solution
Answer: C
அழகு என்பதன் எதிர்ச்சொல் அவலட்சணம் (அருவருப்பு, அசிங்கம்). மற்றவை ஒத்த அல்லது வேறு பொருள் கொண்டவை.
Q3 · General Science
பின்வருவனவற்றுள் மின்கடத்தாப் பொருள் எது?
- A. தாமிரம்
- B. அலுமினியம்
- C. பிளாஸ்டிக்
- D. இரும்பு
Answer and solution
Answer: C
பிளாஸ்டிக் மின்கடத்தாப் பொருள். மற்றவை தாமிரம், அலுமினியம், இரும்பு அனைத்தும் மின்கடத்திகள்.
Q4 · Indian National Movement
Which leader is associated with the formation of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army)?
- A. Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. Subhash Chandra Bose
- C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Subhash Chandra Bose reorganized and led the Azad Hind Fauj during World War II to fight against British colonial rule in India.
Q5 · Indian Economy
Which of the following committees is associated with reforms in the Indian banking sector?
- A. Rangarajan Committee
- B. Narasimham Committee
- C. Kelkar Committee
- D. Chakravarty Committee
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Narasimham Committee (1991 and 1998) recommended comprehensive banking sector reforms including capital adequacy, prudential norms, and regulation.
Q6 · Simplification
Simplify: (3/5 of 450) + (2/7 of 350) - 120
- A. 250
- B. 260
- C. 270
- D. 280
Answer and solution
Answer: A
3/5 of 450 = 270. 2/7 of 350 = 100. Sum = 370, minus 120 = 250.
Q7 · Time and Work
A can complete a work in 18 days and B can do it in 24 days. If they work together, how many days will it take to complete the work?
- A. 10.29 days
- B. 9.6 days
- C. 11 days
- D. 12 days
Answer and solution
Answer: A
A's rate = 1/18, B's rate = 1/24. Combined rate = 1/18 + 1/24 = 7/72. Time taken = 72/7 ≈ 10.29 days.
Q8 · Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of the ages of A and B is 5:7. If after 4 years the ratio becomes 3:4, what is the present age of B?
- A. 28 years
- B. 35 years
- C. 42 years
- D. 32 years
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Let current ages be 5x and 7x. After 4 years: (5x+4)/(7x+4) = 3/4. Solving: 20x + 16 = 21x + 12, so x = 4. B's current age = 7 × 4 = 28 years.
Q9 · Logical Reasoning
If 'INDIA' is coded as 9-14-4-9-1, then 'TAMIL' will be coded as:
- A. 20-1-13-9-12
- B. 19-1-12-9-11
- C. 20-2-13-9-12
- D. 21-1-13-9-12
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Each letter is represented by its position in the alphabet. T=20, A=1, M=13, I=9, L=12. So code is 20-1-13-9-12.
Q10 · Data Interpretation
A table shows production of two crops (Rice and Wheat) over 4 years. Rice production in Year 2 is 450 tons and Wheat is 320 tons. If Rice increases by 10% in Year 3 and Wheat decreases by 5%, what is the total production in Year 3?
- A. 785 tons
- B. 799 tons
- C. 805 tons
- D. 815 tons
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Rice in Year 3 = 450 + 10% = 450 + 45 = 495 tons; Wheat = 320 - 5% = 320 - 16 = 304 tons; Total = 495 + 304 = 799 tons.
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