TNPSC Group IV 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

TNPSC Group IV 2023 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 17 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Geography

   தமிழ்நாட்டின் மிக நீளமான நதி எது?

   • A. காவிரி
   • B. வைகை
   • C. தாமிரபரணி
   • D. பாலாறு
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   காவிரி தமிழ்நாட்டின் மிக நீளமான நதி. இது கர்நாடகத்தில் உற்பத்தியாகி தமிழ்நாடு வழியாக வங்காள விரிகுடாவில் கலக்கிறது.

2. Q2 · Modern Tamil Literature

   கவியரசர் கண்ணதாசன் எழுதிய தன்வரலாற்று நூல் எது?

   • A. என் கதை
   • B. என் நினைவுகள்
   • C. வனவாசம்
   • D. எனது சுயசரிதை
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   கவியரசர் கண்ணதாசன் எழுதிய தன்வரலாற்று (சுயசரிதை) நூல் 'என் கதை' ஆகும், இது பல தொகுதிகளாக வெளிவந்தது.

3. Q3 · Indian Polity

   The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution can be suspended during the proclamation of which of the following?

   • A. Financial Emergency only
   • B. National Emergency under Article 352
   • C. President's Rule in a State
   • D. Constitutional amendment process
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   During a National Emergency declared under Article 352, certain Fundamental Rights, particularly those under Article 19, can be suspended to protect national security.

4. Q4 · Percentage

   If the price of a commodity increases by 25%, by what percentage should the consumption be reduced so that the expenditure remains the same?

   • A. 20%
   • B. 25%
   • C. 30%
   • D. 15%
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Using the formula: Reduction % = (Increase%/(100 + Increase%)) × 100 = (25/125) × 100 = 20%.

5. Q5 · History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu

   Which Tamil king is credited with the construction of the Grand Anicut (Kallanai) on the Kaveri River?

   • A. Karikala Chola
   • B. Raja Raja Chola I
   • C. Rajendra Chola I
   • D. Kulothunga Chola I
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Karikala Chola of the early Chola dynasty is credited with building the Kallanai, one of the oldest water-regulation structures in the world.

6. Q6 · Area and Volume

   The length of a rectangular garden is 24 m and breadth is 16 m. What is the area of the garden?

   • A. 320 m²
   • B. 384 m²
   • C. 400 m²
   • D. 360 m²
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth = 24 × 16 = 384 m².

7. Q7 · Puzzles

   Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. A and B are at the ends. C is between D and E. D is not next to A. Who is sitting in the middle?

   • A. C
   • B. D
   • C. E
   • D. B
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   A and B occupy ends (positions 1,5). C between D and E forces C at position 3 (middle) with D,E at positions 2,4. D not next to A gives A-E-C-D-B. Thus C sits in the middle.

8. Q8 · Data Interpretation

   A pie chart shows expenditure distribution: Food 30%, Rent 25%, Transport 20%, Others 25%. If total expenditure is ₹20,000, how much is spent on Transport?

   • A. ₹3,000
   • B. ₹4,000
   • C. ₹5,000
   • D. ₹6,000
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   20% of ₹20,000 = (20/100) × 20,000 = ₹4,000.

9. Q9 · Alphanumeric Reasoning

   Complete the series: A, D, G, J, ?

   • A. K
   • B. L
   • C. M
   • D. N
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Each letter skips 2 positions (A+3=D, D+3=G, G+3=J, J+3=M).

10. Q10 · Number Series

    Find the odd one out: 7, 14, 28, 49, 56, 112

    • A. 7
    • B. 28
    • C. 49
    • D. 56
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    All numbers except 49 follow a doubling pattern (7×2=14, 14×2=28, 28×2=56, 56×2=112); 49 breaks the pattern.