| Post Name | KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale) Trainee - Kerala Administrative Service (Paper II) |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 016/2020 |
| Date of Test | 22 February 2020 |
| Medium of Question | TAMIL |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
“By and large land reforms in India enacted so far and those contemplated in the near future ... are in the right direction; and yet due to lack of implementation the actual results are far from satisfactory”. This is the view of :
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B. M.L. Dantwala
2
State the correct answer. A unique objective of the Eighth Plan is : (A) Achieving self-sufficiency in food-production. (B) Universalization of elementary education and thereby eradicating illiteracy in the age group of 15 to 35 years. (C) Achieving a growth rate of 2.4% p.a. (D) Export promotion and solving foreign exchange problem. Arrange the Finance Commission Chairmen in the ascending order.
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B. C. Rangarajan, Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar, A.M. Khusro, Yaga Venugopal Reddy
3
Arrange the Finance Commission Chairmen in the ascending order.
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Question Cancelled
4
In which of the following Industrial policies were the major changes introduced? (i) Liberalisation of licensed capacity. (ii) Relaxation of industrial licensing. (iii) Industrialisation of backward areas. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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D. Industrial policy of 1991.
5
Which of the following could be said to have prevented the ‘trickle down’ effects in Indian economy ? (i) Increased dependence of agriculture on purchased inputs and privately managed irrigation. (ii) More employment of labour by larger landholding farmers. (iii) Lowered participation of women in agricultural workforce due to new technology. (iv) The failure of the Green Revolution.
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A. (i) and (iii)
6
Which of the following statements is not correct about Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna ?
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Question Cancelled
7
Land Reform does not refer to :
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Question Cancelled
8
The second national commission on labour was set-up on 15th October, 1999 under the chairmanship of Ravindra Verma and the report was submitted on 29th June, 2002. Which of the following is not a recommendation of the report ?
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A. Prior permission is necessary before lay off or retrenchment.
9
Consider the following statements. The knife-edge problem in the Harrod-Domar growth model implies a constant (i) Rate of population growth (ii) Output (114) Rate of saving (iv) Capital-output ratio Of the statements :
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A. (iv) alone is correct
10
Consider the following statements : (i) Minimum support price is announced by the State governments. (ii) Minimum support price is announced well before sowing. (iii) Minimum support price is announced at the time of harvest. (iv) Minimum support price is announced by the Central government. Of the statements :
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D. (ii) and (iv) are correct
11
Which constitutional amendment is done to pass the GST bill ?
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C. 122 nd
12
Which of the following statement is\are correct about the NITI Aayog ? (i) The aim of NITI Aayog is to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and to enhance cooperative federalism in the country. (ii) The Prime Minister of India is the ex officio Chairperson of the NITI Aayog. (iii) There are 8 full time members in the NITI Aayog.
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C. Only (i)
13
Imagine that the sex ratio in Kerala decreases from 2011 census to 2021 census; which could hypothetically be the reason/s among the following ? (i) There is a mass male return migration. (ii) There is mass exodus of females to other countries. (iii) There is a decrease in the female feticide.
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C. Both (i) and (ii)
14
Regions are categorised into different stages with respect to its achievements in growth and human development. At present which stage does Kerala State belong to among the following ?
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C. Human development lop-sided
15
Kerala State is considered to be very particular in constituting Finance Commissions on a regular basis. Consider the following with respect to the fundamental Terms of Reference of these Commissions : (i) Recommending devolution of fund from State to Local Governments. (ii) Preparing memorandum to Union Finance Commission to assist the State finances. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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A. (i) only
16
Kerala’s achievement in health sector is widely acknowledged. Now consider the following statements : (i) There is a syndrome of low mortality and high morbidity. (ii) There is a syndrome of high mortality and low morbidity. Which of the above statements is/are not correct ?
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A. (i) only
17
Which among the following is not a mission put forward through the recent Nava Keralam Karma Padhathi (NKKP) of Government of Kerala ?
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B. Rebuilding Kerala
18
Infrastructure fund mobilisation structures of KIFFB is approved by : (i) Reserve Bank of India (ii) Securities Exchange Board of India Which of the above is/are correct ?
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C. Both (i) and (ii)
19
Consider the following statements regarding land use pattern in Kerala in 2017-18. (i) Largest area is under forest coverage. (ii) Largest is Cultivated Area. (114) Largest area is put to non-agriculture uses. Which of the above statement is/are correct ?
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B. (ii) only
20
Consider the following statements. (i) Compared to Primary and Secondary Sectors, Services sector share is dominating in Kerala’s GSDP. (ii) But in terms of employment/workforce, secondary sector is dominating. Which of the above is/are correct ?
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A. (i) only
21
Consider the following schemes and its beneficiaries. Schemes Beneficiaries (i) Swapna Saphalyam NRKs (ii) Santhwana Women (iii) Insight Projects PWDs (iv) Aswasakiranam Endosulfan victims Which is/are not correctly matched ?
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C. (ii) and (iv)
22
K-SWIFT initiative of Government of Kerala is related to :
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A. Attract investment and Ease of doing business
23
Loka Kerala Sabha comprises of : (i) Legislators and Parliamentarians from Kerala. (ii) Elected Expatriates of Kerala abroad. (iii) Elected Expatriates of Kerala in other Indian states. Which of the above is/are correct ?
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D. All the above
24
In its achievements in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Kerala was ranked first by NITI Aayog. Which among the following is/are the main reasons for this rank ? (i) Health (ii) Education (iii) Gender equality Select the correct answer from below :
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D. All the above
25
Which of the following statements is/are true in relation to science and technology ? (i) Today’s science is tomorrow’s technology. (ii) The border between science and technology is well defined today. (iii) S & T developments of social/economic relevance are potential innovations.
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A. (i) only
26
Which of the following indicates the best system of public health in India ? (i) National Health Mission (ii) Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (iii) Primary Health Centers, Community Health Centers and Government Hospitals
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D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
27
The following refers to a recent development in technology. “It makes it possible to easily alter DNA sequences and modify Gene function. It can therefore correct genetic defects and improve crops, but with associated ethical problems.” Which of the following is the recent development referred to above ?
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B. CRISPR
28
A famous book titled ‘10% Human’ argues that human cells are just 10% of body. The rest 90% cells are now considered key to our health. These 90% cells are mainly :
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B. Cells of Gut microbes
29
Nehru’s vision of S & T resulted in development of IITs and CSIR laboratories. Even though innovations from academic system in India may be very modest, CSIR laboratories with 38 National Laboratories and 4600 Scientists and 8000 5 & T personal have impressive output. Which of the following are products from CSIR ? (i) ஸ்ட் (female oral contraceptive) (ii) Sree Chithra Heart Valve (iii) Indelible ink applied on forefingers to mark voters in elections (iv) Coconut de-husking device
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A. (i) and (iii) only
30
Chandrayaan-2 was a mixture of success and set-back. Which of the following statements are applicable to Chandrayaan-2 mission ? (i) It aimed at exploring south pole of the moon. (ii) To further study the evidence of water molecule found by Chandrayaan-1. (iii) To soft land Vikram lander on the lunar surface and to relay information to earth. (iv) The location of crash landing of Vikram has later been identified.
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D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
31
Consider the following statements in the context of Artificial Intelligence. (i) Perceptron specifies all actions that need to be undertaken and specifies the order only when required. (ii) Inductive machine learning derives the conclusion and then improves it based on the previous decisions. (iii) Training scenario and feedback does not affect the performance of learner system. (iv) Pattern matching allows computers to understand associations and relationships between objects and events. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
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D. Only (iv)
32
With reference to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT), consider the following statements. (i) The data related to various kinds of information with more precision and accuracy has been provided by ICT. (ii) Through ICT, it is possible to identify the critical areas for competitive advantages in corporate sectors. (iii) ICT products affect the process of environmental footprint of other products and activities across the economy. (iv) The manufacturing system facilitated by ICT is energy intensive, standardized as well as departmentalized. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
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B. (i), (ii) and (iii) only
33
Consider the following statements in the context of session hijacking. (i) It is compromising a user’s session to exploit their data and perform malicious activities or misusing their credentials. (ii) The most common method of session hijacking is IP spoofing where the attacker acts as one of the authenticated users. (iii) Session hijacking can be prevented by using packet sniffers and cross site scripting. (iv) To protect the network with session hijacking, the defender has to implement security measures at Application as well as Network level. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
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C. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
34
Which one of the following schemes, deals with the generation of Digital Life Certificates ?
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D. Jeevan Pramaan
35
Which one of the following has been launched by the Central Government for providing softwares for the detection of malicious programs and free tools to remove these programs ?
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B. Cyber Swachhta Kendra
36
The location of the planned prime landing site for Vikram Lander on Chandrayaan-2 was SLS54, which is located at 70.9S and 22.8E on the Moon. Consider the following statements regarding the selection of the potential landing site. (i) Visible to Earth for radio communication. (ii) Water ice has been mapped at the site earlier by Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter mission. (iii) Local terrain features such that they don’t shadow the site for long durations. Which of the following statements above is/are correct ?
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B. (i) and (iii)
37
The first dedicated Indian astronomy mission aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical and ultraviolet spectral bands simultaneously is :
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C. Astrosat
38
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
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D. Agni is intermediate range surface-to-surface missile with nuclear warhead capability.
39
The second spaceport of ISRO to launch rockets is proposed at the following location :
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A. Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu
40
The upcoming smaller counterpart of PSLV rocket is :
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C. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
41
“Consistent availability of sufficient energy in various forms at affordable prices” is the definition of :
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C. Energy security
42
The online platform established by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic :
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A. SPIN
43
In India the largest amount of installed grid interactive renewable power capacity is associated with :
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B. Wind power
44
At the headquarters of which international organisation was the Gandhi Solar Park (GSP) recently inaugurated ?
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A. United Nations
45
With reference to the cause of ozone layer depletion which of the following statement is incorrect ?
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C. Tiny particulate matter in the stratosphere, known as stratospheric aerosols, the only matter protect ozone layer depletion.
46
With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’ which of the following statements is/are correct ? (i) Itis an initiative hosted by UNEP/IMF and World Economic Forum. (ii) It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity. (iii) It presents an approach that can help decision makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystem and biodiversity. Select the correct answer :
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C. only
47
Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct ? (i) Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification. (ii) The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only. (iii) The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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A. (i) only
48
Assertion (A): Biosphere constitutes an excellent life-support system which is sustainable and can fulfil all human needs. Reason (R): = The size and productivity of the biosphere is limited by availability of water, nutrients and environmental conditions. Identify the correct code :
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D. is the correct explanation of (A). (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
49
Which is the first industry using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources ?
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D. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
50
Radioactive waste management in our country is governed under :
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B. Atomic Energy Act, 1962
51
When the teacher alleged / My heart was interrupted beating / Out of panic that I might be the victim
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B. My heart was interrupted beating
52
She needs to / Concentrate herself on / Her errand
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D. No error
53
Isaw P : after having an hour of long gazing ஓ: a beautiful, unmatched, invaluable, sweets’ sweet R: my grandma ஓ : who has happened to be The proper sequence should be :
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C. QOPSR
54
Which sentence should come third in the paragraph?
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C. 3
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Which sentence should come first in the paragraph ?
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A. 1
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Which sentence should come fourth in the paragraph ?
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B. 2
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Which sentence should come second in the paragraph ?
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D. 4 Direction : Choose an appropriate verb form and mark your answer in the response sheet.
58
The roof may have been leaking for the past few weeks but you do not have to worry about it any longer. It __________ now.
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A. is being repaired
59
Over the last fifty years, mobiles __________ dramatically.
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C. have developed
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When everything fails, God helps you.
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C. complex sentence
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__________ Ragu is rich, he is miser.
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C. although
62
Are you wearing anything __________ your shirt.
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Question Cancelled
63
Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word ‘adversity’ occurring in the passage ?
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B. prosperity
64
The statement, “a good book may be among the best of friends,” in the passage means that :
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C. a good book can be included among the best of friends of mankind.
65
According to the passage, A man may usually be known by the books he reads because :
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D. His selection of books generally reveals his temperament and character. Direction : Find the correct meaning of the given idiomatic expression and mark your an- swer in the response sheet.
66
To fly off the handle
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D. To lose one’s temper Direction : Complete the following sentence using appropriate form of the pronoun.
67
We are eagerly expecting for __________.
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B. them
68
Who is creating this mess ?
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D. By whom is this mess being created ? Direction : Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the given word and mark your answer in the response sheet.
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QUIESCENT
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A. active
70
The man said, “No, I refused to confess guilt.”
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A. The man emphatically refused to confess guilt.
71
'ஆலி' என்னும் சொல்லின் பொருள் :
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A. மழைநீர்
72
பிழையற்ற தொடரைக் கண்டறிக :
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D. ஓடக் காண்பது வெள்ளம், ஒடுங்கக் காண்பது யோகியர் உள்ளம்
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முண்ணன்று' - பிரித்தெழுதுக
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C. முள் நன்று
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ஆற்றி னளவறிந்து ஈக அதுபொருள் போற்றி வழங்கும் நெறி - தொடர்புடைய பழமொழி.
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B. ஆற்றில் போட்டாலும் அளந்துபோடு
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Operating System - என்ற சொல்லுக்கு இணையான தமிழ்ச்சொல் :
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A. இயங்குதளம்
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வெங்கதிர் - பிரித்தெழுதுக
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B. வெம்மை + கதிர்
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சேர, சோழ, பாண்டியர் தமிழை வளர்த்தனர் - இவ்வாக்கியத்தில் செயப்படுபொருளாக அமைவது :
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C. தமிழை
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எவரும் வெற்றி பெற விரும்புவர் - என்பது எவ்வகைத் தொடர் ?
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D. செய்தித் தொடர்
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தொடரை ஒழுங்குபடுத்திச் சரியான தொடரைக் கண்டறிக
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C. தூய நெஞ்சினார் துன்பம் செய்யார்
80
பிறமொழி கலப்பற்ற தொடரைக் கண்டறிக :
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Question Cancelled
81
“கடல்' என்னும் பொருளைத் தராத சொல் :
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D. வங்கம்
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Familiarity breeds contempt - என்பதற்கு இணையான தமிழ்ப் பழமொழி :
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A. பழகப் பழகப் பாலும் புளிக்கும்
83
கொடி கட்டிப் பறந்தவர் என்ற மரபுத் தொடரின் பொருள் :
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A. புகழ்பட வாழ்ந்தவர்
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எதிர்ச்சொல் தருக : பகட்டு x
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B. எளிமை
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நேரடியாகப் பெண்பாலைச் சுட்டாத சொல் :
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C. ஆசிரியர்
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தன்வினை வாக்கியத்தைக் கண்டறிக :
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A. கண்ணன் பாடம் கற்றான்
87
ªø\ & Gvºaö\õÀ u¸P :
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B. RÌ
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அஃறிணை - பிரித்தெழுதுக.
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D. அல் + திணை
89
தவறான வினை மரபுத் தொடரினைக் கண்டறிக
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A. கோழி கூவும்
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அடவி - என்னும் சொல்லின் பொருள் :
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C. காடு
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ஒருமை, பன்மை பிழையற்ற தொடரைக் கண்டறிக :
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B. மயில் அகவியதால் குயில்கள் பறந்தன, கிளைகள் ஆடின.
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இணைப்புச் சொல் சரியாகப் பொருந்தியுள்ள தொடரைக் கண்டறிக
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D. இயல் இசை நாடகம் ஆகியன தமிழின் முப்பிரிவுகள்.
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சிபாரிசு - என்னும் சொல்லுக்கு இணையான தமிழ்ச்சொல் :
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D. பரிந்துரை
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எதிர்ச்சொல் தருக : நொய்மை x
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B. திண்மை
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ஒலி வேறுபாடறிந்து சரியான பொருளைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க : கலை, கழை, களை
Answer
C. ஆண்மான் மூங்கில் அயர்வு
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'கொங்கணம்' என்ற தொகுப்பிற்குள் வராத நாடு :
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B. சூரத்து
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ஐவ நாடு என்று அழைக்கப்படுவது :
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A. வட கன்னட மாவட்டம்
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சோமவாரப்பேட்டை அமைந்துள்ள நாடு :
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A. ஐவநாடு
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சங்க இலக்கியங்களில் கொண்கானம் என்று அழைக்கப்படும் நாடு :
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C. கொங்கணம்
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“நக்க சாரணர் நாகர்வாழ் மலைப்பக்கம்”' என்று கூறும் நூல் :
Answer
C. மணிமேகலை
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