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°PŠ¹: 1) Ü¬ùˆ¶ Mù£‚èÀ‚°‹ M¬ìòO. åšªõ£¡PŸ°‹ 20 ªê£ŸèÀ‚° Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹. Note: Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words NO CHOICE ii) åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ å¼ ñFŠªð‡

Each question carries one mark 40 x 1 = 40 1) â‰î Ý‡®™ ÝƒAô‚ A›‚A‰Fò‚ è‹ªðQ ¶õƒèŠð†ì¶? In which year was the English east India Company founded? 1600 2) ð‚ê£˜ «ð£˜ .............. Ý‡®™ The Battle of Buxar was fought in the year…1764…………. 3) ................... Ý™ Þó†¬ì Üóê£ƒè‹ åN‚èŠð†ì¶. The Dual Government was abolished by……Warren Hastings……………….. . 4) ................... ¬õCó£ò£èŠ ðEò£ŸPò è£ôˆF™ CŠð£Œ èôè‹ «î£¡Pò¶.

The sepoy Mutiny broke out during the viceroyalty of……Lord Canning……….. 5) Þô£‚è£ º¬ø ºî¡ ºîL™ ............. è£ôˆF™ ÜPºè‹ ªêŒ¶ ¬õ‚èŠð†ì¶. The portfolio system was first introduced in the time of …Lord Canning………………. 6) ¬õCó£J¡ ªêò™ð£†´‚ °¿M™ «ê˜ˆ¶‚ ªè£œ÷Šð†ì ºî™ Þ‰Fò˜................ Ýõ£˜

The first Indian who was admitted in the viceroy’s Executive council was Satyendra Prasad Sinha.……………….. 7) ªê¡¬ùJ™ ºî™ ñ‚èœªî£¬è èí‚ªè´Š¹ ............ Ý‡®™ â´‚èŠð†ì¶

The first census report was taken at madras in …1831………… 8) ................ Ý‡®™ è˜„¡ Hó¹ è£ôˆF™ ªî£™Lò™¶¬ø à¼õ£‚èŠð†ì¶. The Department of Archaeology was created by curzon in……1904………… 9) ...................... Ý‡®™ cF‚è†C à¼õ£ù¶. The justice party was formed in the year ……1916…(or) 1917 (According to School Text)……. 10) âõªóv† ñ¬ô„CèóˆF¡ à„C¬ò ªê¡ø¬ì‰î ºî™ Þ‰FòŠ ªð‡ñE ò£˜? Who is the first Indian woman to have reached the tap of mount Everest? Bachendri Pal 11) õ¼õ£Œ ªðø îŸè£Lèñ£è MF‚èŠð´‹ õKJ¡ ªðò˜.......... Temporary tax levied to obtain revenue is called as…SURCHARGE……… 12) "«ïM«èû¡" â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is navigation?

Navigation Navigation Navigation Navigation is the process of planning, reading, and controlling the movement of a craft or



vehicle from one place to another.

13) 1985- Ý‹ Ý‡®¡ 52-õ¶ ê†ìˆF¼ˆî‹ â¬îŠ ðŸPò¶? What is fifty second Amendment Act of 1985? Anti-Defection Law

14) MüŒ «è™è˜ °¿M¡ «ï£‚è‹ â¡ù? Mention the objective of Vijay Kelkar committee. Tax payers facilitation and encouraging compliance towards enhanced Revenue.

15) Þ‰F£ Kêóš õƒAJ¡ ÝÀï˜ ò£˜? Who is the Governor of Reserve Bank of India? Y.V.Reddy (Then) 16) ä‚Aò ï£´èO¡ GÁõù‹ GÁõŠð†ì Þì‹? The united Nations organization was founded at New York 17) '«ð£˜èœ' â¡Šð´ð¬õ ò£¬õ?

What are ‘Bores’? is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves)

of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the current. 18) Þó£xò êð£M¡ î¬ôõ˜ ò£˜? Who is the chairman of the Rajya sabha? M.A. AnsariM.A. AnsariM.A. AnsariM.A. Ansari 19) â‰î ï£´ ÜFèñ£è îƒèˆ¬î àŸðˆF ªêŒAø¶?

Which country produces largest quantity of gold? South Africa 20) ð¡ù£†´ cFñ¡ø‹ Ü¬ñ‰¶œ÷ ïèó‹ â¶?

Which city is the seat of the international court of justice? The Hague 21) õ¬èŠð´ˆ¶î™ Ü™ô¶ ÞùŠð´ˆ¶î™ â¡ø£™ â¡ù?

What is meant by classification ? is a procedure in which individual items are placed into groups based on

quantitative information on one or more characteristics inherent in the items 22) ºî™ î¬ôº¬ø¬ò «ê˜‰î ºî™ I¡ùµ èEŠªð£P â¶?

Which was the first electronic computer that belongs to the first generation of computers ? ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer)

23) õ¬÷õ¬óèœ y=ex ñŸÁ‹ y=e-x ªõ†®‚ªè£œÀ‹ ¹œO¬ò‚ è£‡è. Find the point of intersection of the graphs y=ex and y=e-x (0,1).

24) Ü†ìõ¬íJ¡ ð£èƒè¬÷ °PŠH´è. Mention the different parts of a standard table. Table Number, Title, Date, Row Colum headings, Body of the Table, Unit of measurement, Source.

25) ªè£ˆî®¬ñ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What do you mean by Bonded labour ? Bonded labour – most widely used method of enslaving people. A person becomes a bonded labourer when his or

her labour is demanded as a means of repayment for a loan.

26) Cø£˜ ªî£Nô£O â¡ðõ˜ ò£˜? Who is a child lobour ? Child labor" is, generally speaking, work for children that harms them or exploits them in some way (physically,

mentally, morally, or by blocking access to education).

27) «îCò è™MˆF†ì‹ âŠ«ð£¶ ð£ó£Àñ¡øˆî£™ ãŸÁ‚ªè£œ÷Šð†ì¶? When was the the National policy on Education approved by the parliament ? 1968 and 1986

28) «îCò ñ‚èœªî£¬è ªè£œ¬è¬ò º¡ªñ£Nò âŠ«ð£¶ ²õ£Iï£î¡ °¿ Ü¬ñèèŠð†ì¶? When was the swaminathan committee appointed for proposing a National population policy? 1993 29) ð®Š¹ «õ¬ôJ¡¬ñ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is educational unemployment ?

Unemployment among educated people.

30) ñ¡ì™ °¿ âŠ«ð£¶ î¡ ÜP‚¬è¬ò êñ˜ŠHˆî¶? When did the Mandal commission submit its reports? 1980

31) bMóõ£î‹ â¡ø£™ â¡ù?What is terrorism? Acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for an ideological goal and

deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants.

32) 'Ü‰ˆ«ò£îò£ F†ì‹' â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is ‘Antyodaya programme’ ? The Antyodaya programme was instituted for the upliftment of the poorest of the

poor in the country. Launched first by the Govt of Rajasthan in 1977. 33) Þ‰F£ F†ì Ý¬íòˆF¡ ¶¬íˆ î¬ôõ˜ ò£˜?

Who is the Deputy chairman of the planning commission of India? Montek Singh Ahluwalia 34) ñˆFò ñQî õ÷ «ñ‹ð£†®¡ è£Hªù† Ü¬ñ„ê˜ ò£˜?

Who is the union cabinet minister for Human Resource Develompment ? Arjun Singh 35) ä‚Aò ï£´èœ ê¬ðJ¡ ªð£¶„ªêòô£÷ó£è «î˜‰ªî´‚èŠð†ì ñŸÁ‹ 2007-Ý‹ Ý‡®™ ðîM âŸÁ ªî¡ ªè£Kò£¬õ «ê˜‰îõ˜ ò£˜?

Who is the secretary- General of united Nations organization elected from southkorea and assumed office from 2007 onwards ? Ban-Ki-Moon.

36) Ý†ªè£í˜ cF «ðó£¬í â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is ‘Habeas corpus’ ? is a writ, through which a person can seek relief from unlawful

detention of himself or another person. 37) b‡ì£¬ñ â¡ðî¡ ªð£¼œ ÃÁè? Define untouchability.? Social Discrimination and Exploitation of the so called Lower castes by Upper Castes.

38) ñ‚èœªî£¬è èí‚° â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is census? Population Census is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing or otherwise disseminating demographic,

economic and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well-defined part of a country

39) ªð£¶ õ£›¾ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is public Life ? Service rendered to the public with out any favour.



40) áö™ â¡ðî¡ ªð£¼œ ÃÁè. Define corruption. Not performing duties it was originally intended to, or performing them in an improper way, to the detriment of the

system's original purpose.

HK¾- Ý (Section- B) (CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)(CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)(CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)(CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) (Short Answer Type)

°PŠ¹: i) W›è‡ìõŸÁœ â«îÂ‹ Þ¼ð¶ Mù£‚èÀ‚° ñ†´‹ M¬ì î¼è. åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ 50 ªê£Ÿèœ Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹.

Note: Answer any twenty of the followings not exceeding 50 Words each. 20 OUT OF 25

ii) åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ å¼ ñFŠªð‡ Each question carries three mark 20 x 3 = 60

41) M™Lò‹ ªð‡®ƒ Hó¹ ÜPºè‹ ªêŒî Y˜ˆF¼ˆîƒè¬÷‚ èí‚A´è Enumerate the reforms introduced by Lord Bentinck.

42) Þ‰Fò M´î¬ô Þò‚èˆF™ Iîõ£FèO¡ ðƒèOŠH¬ù M÷‚°è. Explain the role of moderates in the Indian National movement.

43) ü£Lò¡ õ£ô£ð£‚ ð´ªè£¬ô ðŸP å¼ °PŠ¹ â¿¶è. Write a note on jallianwalla bagh massacre. 44) 1904 Ý‹ Ý‡´ Þ‰Fò ð™è¬ô‚èöè ê†ìˆF¡ º‚Aòˆ¶õˆ¬î Mõ®.

Describe the importance of the Indian universities Act of 1904. 45) Þó£ñA¼wí ðóñýñê¬óŠ ðŸP ²¼‚èñ£è æ˜ ñFŠd†®¬ùˆ î¼è

Briefly given an of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. 46) Þói‰Fóï£ˆ î£Ã˜ Þô‚AòˆFŸ° ÝŸPò «ê¬õè¬÷ °PŠH´è

State the services of Rabindranath Tagore to literature. 47) Þó£ü ó£ñ‡í£M¡ ê£î¬ùè¬÷ ªõO‚ªè£í˜è Bring out the achievements of Raja Ramanna. 48) ¹¶ŠH‚è Þòô£î õ÷ƒèœ â¡ð¬õ ò£¬õ? What are non –renewable resources ? 49) àôèñòñ£‚è¬ô õ¬óòÁ. Define Globalisation 50) Þ‰FòM¡ Gô Ü¬ñŠ¹ õ¬óðìˆ¬î îòKŠð¶ ò£˜? Who prepares topographical maps of India / 51) c®ˆ¶ G¬ôˆî õ÷ó„C¬ò õ¬óòÁ. Define sustainable Development . 52) H¡õ¼‹ Mð˜ƒè¬÷ î°‰î õ¬óðì‹ Íô‹ M÷‚°è:

å¼ õ¼ìˆF™ A, B â¡ø Þ¼ ñ£GôˆF½œ÷ Ý‡, ªð‡ ñŸÁ‹ °ö‰¬î ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ â‡E‚¬è H¡õ¼ñ£Á è‡ìPòŠð†´œ÷¶:

ñ£Gô‹ñ£Gô‹ñ£Gô‹ñ£Gô‹ Ý‡Ý‡Ý‡Ý‡ ªð‡ªð‡ªð‡ªð‡ °ö‰¬î °ö‰¬î °ö‰¬î °ö‰¬î ªñ£ˆî‹ ªñ£ˆî‹ ªñ£ˆî‹ ªñ£ˆî‹ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ

A 150000150000150000150000 105000105000105000105000 120000120000120000120000 375000375000375000375000 B 340000340000340000340000 200000200000200000200000 140000140000140000140000 680000680000680000680000

Represent the following data by means of a suitable diagram; Numbers of male, and female and child labours in two states A and B in a year are Recorded below;

State Male Female Child Total

Labour Labour Labour

A 150000150000150000150000 105000105000105000105000 120000120000120000120000 375000375000375000375000 B 340000340000340000340000 200000200000200000200000 140000140000140000140000 680000680000680000680000

53) M÷‚èŠðìƒèÀ‚°‹, õ¬óðìƒèÀ‚°ºœ÷ «õÁð£´è¬÷ â¿¶è. Write down the differences between diagrama and graphs. 54) A å¼ «õ¬ô¬ò 15 ï£†èO™ ªêŒ¶ º®Šð£˜. «õ¬ô Ýó£‹Hˆ¶ 9 ï£†èÀ‚° Hø°, A ‚° B

ðF™ Ü‰î «õ¬ô¬ò ªî£ìó Ýó‹Hˆ¶ 17õ¶ ï£O™ «õ¬ô º®Aø¶ âQ™, B ñ†´‹ Ü‰î «õ¬ô¬ò ªêŒ¶ º®‚è âšõ÷¾ ï£†èœ â´ˆ¶ ªè£œõ£˜?

A can do a piece of work in 15 days. After 9 days A was replaced by B and total work lasted for 17 days. In how many days can B do the whole work alone ?

55) å¼ ð™è¬ô‚èöèˆF™ è¬ô. ÜPMò™ ñŸÁ‹ õEè‹ ð£ìƒèO™ ºîô£ñ£‡´, Þó£‡ì£ñ£‡´ ñŸÁ‹ Í¡ø£‹ Ý‡´èO™ «î˜¾ â¿Fò ñ£íõ, ñ£íMè¬÷ °PŠH† å¼ ªõŸÁ Ü†ìõ¬í îò£˜ ªêŒè. Draw a blank table to show the candidates sex wise appearance for first yesr. Second year and third year examinations of a university in the faculties of Arts.

56) 'õÁ¬ñ ð‡ð£´' â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is ‘culture of poverty’ ? 57) «îCò ºF«ò£˜ èôMˆ F†ìˆF¡ ªð£¶‚ °P‚«è£¬÷‚ ÃÁè.

State the general objective of National Adult Education programme [NAEP]. 58) 1947-™ Gè›‰î HKM¬ù âšõ£Á Þ‰Fò ºvh‹èO¡ è™M G¬ô¬ò ð£Fˆî¶ â¡ðî¬ù

²¼ƒè‚ ÃÁè. State briefly how the partition of the country in 1947 affected the educational status of muslims in india.



59) Þ¡¬øò ñ£Áð†ì ÅöL™, ðöƒ°®J¡˜ 'C¬øH®Š¹ F¼ñí º¬ø¬ò' ªî£ì˜‰¶ è¬ìH®ŠðF™ àœ÷ C‚è¬ô ²†®‚ è£†´è.

Point out the problem stemming from the tribal practice of ‘marriage by capture’ in the changed situation of today. 60) Cø£˜ ªî£Nô£÷˜ «è£íˆF™, Cø£˜ ªî£N½‚è£ù è£óíˆ¬î ²¼‚èñ£è â´ˆ¶¬ó‚è. Elucidate briefiy,the cause of child labour from perspective of the child labourer. 61) Þó£µõŠ ðEèO™ ªð‡èœ - è¼ˆ¶¬ó‚è. Women in Armed Forces-comment 62) ñ.ªð£.Cõë£ù‹ ðŸP CÁ °PŠ¹ õ¬óè. Write a brief note on m.p sivajnanam. 63) I¡-ÝÀ¬è â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is E-governance 64) ô…êˆFŸè£ù êÍè è£ó‡ƒè¬÷ ð†®ŒL´è. List out the social causes of corruption 65) Ü¬ùˆ¶ «ð£«ì£ ñ£íõ˜ Þò‚èˆF¡ º‚Aò «è£K‚¬è ò£¶?What is the principal demand of ABSU?

HK¾HK¾HK¾HK¾---- Þ Þ Þ Þ (Section- C) ((((²¼‚èñ£è²¼‚èñ£è²¼‚èñ£è²¼‚èñ£è M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) (Brief Answer Type)

°PŠ¹: i) W›è‡ìõŸÁœ â«îÂ‹ Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´ Mù£‚èÀ‚° ñ†´‹ M¬ì î¼è. åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ 100 ªê£Ÿèœ Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹.

Note: Answer any twenty-two of the followings not exceeding 100 Words each.22 OUT OF 30

ii) åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ å¼ ñFŠªð‡ Each question carries five marks. 22 x 5 = 110

66) 1892 Ý‹ Ý‡´ è¾¡C™ ê†ì‹ âšõ£Á Þ‰Fò HóFGFˆ¶õ Üó² º¬óJ¬ù õ÷˜ˆî¶? How did the council Act 1982 promote the growth of Representative Government in British lndia ?

67) Þ‰FŒ «îCò Þò‚èˆF¡ e¶ ºî™ àôèŠ «ð£˜ ãŸð´ˆFò î£‚èˆF¬ù MõK. Describe the impact of word war I on Indian National movement. 68) Ìù£ àì¡ð£†´‚°Kò è£óíƒè¬÷ò‹, Üî¡ M¬÷¾è¬÷»‹ MõK. Trace the events leading to the Poona pact and analyse its consequences. 69) ð£Avî£¡ Ü¬ñ‰î õóô£ŸP™ ºè‹ñ¶ ÜL T¡ù£M¡ ðƒ¬è ñFŠH´è. Assess the role of mohammed Ali Jinnah in the creation of Pakistan. 70) 1932 ™ ªè£‡´õóŠð†ì õ°Š¹õ£î å¶‚W†®¡ Ü‹êƒè¬÷ M÷‚°è Examine critically the provisions of the communal Award of 1932. 71) H.Ý˜.Ü‹«ðˆè£˜ ï‹ ï£†®Ÿ° ÝŸPò ðƒèOŠH¬ù M÷‚°è.

Explain the contribution of B.R.Ambedkar to our nation. 72) îI› ï£†®™ ð™è¬ô‚èöèƒèO¡ õ÷˜„C ðŸP MõK‚è. Describe the development of universities of Tamil Nadu. 73) Þ‰Fó£ è£‰F Üµ Ýó£Œ„C ¬ñŒˆ¬îŠ ðŸP æ˜ °PŠªð¿¶è.

Write a note on lndira Gandhi centre for Atomic Research. 74) õ÷˜‰¶M†ì, õ÷˜‰¶ õ¼‹ ï£´èÀ‚A¬ìJô£ù º‚Aò «õÁð£´èœ ò£¬õ?

What are the major differences between developed and developing nations. 75) CøŠ¹ ªð£¼÷£î£ó ñ‡ìôƒèœ-Mõ£F. Special Economic zones (SEZs) –Discuss. 76) ïiù õ˜ˆîèˆF¡ õKJ™ô£ î¬ìèœ ò£¬õ? What are non –tariff barriers under modern trade 77) å¼ °PŠH†ì ªð£¼œèÀ‚è£ù M¬ô Mð˜ƒè¬÷ 5 õ¼†ƒèO™ Þó‡´ ïèóƒèOL¼‰¶ W«ö

ªè£´‚èŠð†´œ÷¶. â‰î ïèóˆF™ M¬ô G¬ôò£è àœ÷¶ â¡ð¬î‚ è‡ìPò¾‹. A ïèóˆF™

M¬ô 20 22 19 23 16

B ïèóˆF™ M¬ô

10 20 18 12 15

Prices of a particular commodity in 5 year in two cities are given below.find the city which had more staple prices. Prices in city A

20 22 19 23 16

Prices in city B

10 20 18 12 15

78) ðƒW†´ Ü÷¬õ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? ð™«õÁ ðƒW†´ Ü÷¬õè¬÷ â¿F, Ü¬î Ü¬ôªõ‡ ðóõ½‚° èí‚A´‹ º¬ø‚è£ù õ£Œð£†¬ì â¿¶è. What is meant by partition values?Write down the various partition values and the formula used to calculate them for a frequency distribution

79) W¿œ÷ MðóƒèÀ‚° ªî£ì˜ ªêšõè‹ õ¬ó‰¶, ºè´ è£‡è. HK¾

Þ¬ìªõO 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90

Ü¬ôªõ‡ 5 11 19 21 16 10 8 6 3 Draw a histogram from the following data and hence find mode.

Class-Interval 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90

Frequency 5 11 19 21 16 10 8 6 3



80) 2607.8125-Þ ðFù£P¡ Ü®Šð¬ì â‡ º¬øò£è â¿¶è Convert 2607.8125 into Hexadecimal system. 81) ªè£´‚èðð†ì 100 º¿ â‡èO™ Þ¼‰¶ eŠªð¼ â‡¬í è£‡ðîŸè£ù å¼ õ¬óðì‹ õ¬óè.

Write a flowchart to find out the largest number from a given set of 100 integer numbers. 82) å¼ ªêƒ«è£í º‚«è£íˆF™ ªêƒ«è£íˆFŸ° âFK™ àœ÷ ð‚èˆF¡ c÷ñ£ù¶, Ü‰î

ð‚èˆFŸ° âFK™ àœ÷ à„CJ™ Þ¼‰¶ Ü‰î ð‚èˆFŸ° õ¬óòŠð´‹ ªêƒ«è£†®¡ c÷ˆ¬îŠ«ð£ô 2√2 ñ†ƒ° âQ™ ñŸø Þó‡´ «è£íƒè¬÷»‹ è£‡è In a right –angled triangle the hypotenuse is 2'√2 times the length of the perpendicular drawn from the opposite vertex on the hypotenuse .Find the other two angles

83) ªè£ˆî®¬ñ º¬ø (åNŠ¹) ê†ì‹ 1976-¡ ï¬ìº¬ø M¬÷¾è¬÷ ÃÁè. State the implications of Bonded Labour system (Abolition)Act,1976. 84) ªè£ˆî®¬ñ‚°‹,Cø£˜ ªî£NÖ‚°‹ àœ÷ ªî£ì˜H¬ù â´ˆ¶¬ó‚è.

Highlight the linkages between bonded labour and child labour. 85) Þ‰Fò ºvh‹èœ ê‰F‚A¡ø êÍè-ªð£¼÷£î£ó Þì˜ð£´è¬÷ â´ˆ¶¬ó‚è.

Elucidate the socio-economic disadvantages suffered by Muslims in India. 86) Þ‰Fò£M™ Ü†ìõ¬í ê£F ñ‚è¬÷ ð£F‚°‹ º‚Aò êÍè-ªð£¼÷£î£ó

Hó„C¬ùè¬÷ ²ì®‚ è£†´è Point out the major socio-economic problems affecting scheduled caste population in India .

87) Þ‰Fò£M™ «õ¬ôJ¡¬ñJ™ è£íŠð´‹ «ð£‚°è¬÷ â´ˆ¶è£†´è Bring out the trends in unemployment in India. 88) ñ£Gô ºîôõ˜èÀ‚° âFó£ù áö™ ¹è£˜è¬÷ Mê£K‚è ãŸð´ˆîŠð†ì Mê£ó£¬í èIû¡èœ

ðŸP CÁ°PŠ¹ õ¬óè. Write short descriptions on commissions of enquiry instituted against the chief ministers of states on corruption charges.

89) ïèv¬ô† ðòƒèóõ£ˆF¡ «î£Ÿø‹ ðŸP CÁ°PŠ¹ õ¬óè. Write a brief note on the origin of Naxalite terrorism. 90) Þ‰Fò ñŸÁ‹ ÜªñK‚è£ ï£´èÀ‚A¬ìJô£ù Üµê‚F åˆ¶¬öŠ¬ð Føù£Œè.

Critically examine the nuclear co- operation between India and the united states of America. 91) Þôƒ¬èJ¡ ÞùŠHó„C¬ùè¬÷ Mõ£F‚è. Ethnic crisis in sri Lanka –Discuss 92) ß.ªõ.ó£ñê£I ï£ò‚è¬óŠ ðŸP CÁ°PŠ¹ õ¬óè. Write a brief note on E.V. Ramasamy Naickar. 93) 86õ¶ ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹ ê†ìF¼ˆFˆF¡ ªð£¼÷ì‚èˆ¬î ²¼‚èñ£è â´ˆ¶¬ó‚è¾‹. Briefly highlight the content of 86th constitutional Amendment 94) 'êÍè ïìõ®‚¬è' â¡ðî¬ù M÷‚°è. Explain the concept of ‘Social Action’ 95) ªð‡èÀ‚° ÜFè£ó£‹ õ¿ƒ°î™ â¡ðF™ ñQîõ÷ º¡«ùŸø è‡ªí£†ì‹ â¡ø£™ â¡

What is Human resource development perspective in the context of women Empowerment? HK¾- ß (Section- D)

((((MMMMKõ£èKõ£èKõ£èKõ£è M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) (Detailed Answer Type)

°PŠ¹: i) W›è‡ìõŸÁœ â«îÂ‹ ÝÁ ÝÁ ÝÁ ÝÁ Mù£‚èÀ‚° ñ†´‹ M¬ì î¼è. åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ 200 ªê£Ÿèœ Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹.

Note: Answer any six of the followings not exceeding 200 Words each. ii) åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ ðF¬ù‰¶ ðF¬ù‰¶ ðF¬ù‰¶ ðF¬ù‰¶ ñFŠªð‡èœñFŠªð‡èœñFŠªð‡èœñFŠªð‡èœ 6 OUT OF 9

Each question carries fifteen marks. 6 6 6 6 x 15 = 90

96) Þ‰Fò£M™ êñò, êºî£ò Y˜F˜¼ˆî Þò‚èƒè¬÷Š ðŸP â¿¶è Give an account of religious and social reform movements in India. 97) Þ‰Fò ²«îê Üó²èÀì¡ ÝƒA«ôò˜ ªè£‡®¼‰î ªî£ì˜H¬ù MõK. Describe the relation of the British towards princely states in India 98) Þ‰Fò ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹ ê†ìˆF¡ CøŠHò™¹è¬÷ M÷‚°è.

Explain the salient features of the constitution of India 99) 1947 ºî™ 1964 õ¬ó Þ‰Fò£-ð£Avî£¡ àø¾è¬÷ ÝŒè.

Review Indo-Pakistan relations from 1947 to 1964 100) «î˜ˆ™ Y˜F¼ˆîˆF¡ Ü®Šð¬ìJ™ «î˜î™ Ý¬íòˆF¡ ñ£Põ¼‹ ðƒ° ñŸÁ‹ ðEè¬÷

Ýó£Œè. Examine the changing role and functions of the election commission of India in view of the Electoral reforms undertaken in the recent decades.

101) Ü¡Qò ºîh†®¡ ð™«õÁ õ¬èèœ ò£¬õ? ð¡ù£†´ ºîh†¬ì ð£F‚°‹ è£óEè¬÷ ð†®òL´è. What are the different types of foreign investments? List out the factors affecting international investment.

102) ªð‡èO¡ «õ¬ôŠðƒèOŠH¬ù ð£F‚°‹ è£óEè¬÷ °PŠH´è. State the factors affecting women’s participating in work. 103) cFˆ ¶¬øJ¡ Übî ªêò™ð£´è¬÷ - è¼ˆ¶¬ó‚è. Judicial Activism – Comment. 104) Þ‰Fò£M¡ ÜFèñ£ù HøŠ¹ MAˆF¡ è£óíƒè¬÷ ÝŒè.Examine the causes of India’s high birth rate.



2008200820082008 ªð£¶ ÜP¾ªð£¶ ÜP¾ªð£¶ ÜP¾ªð£¶ ÜP¾ GENERAL STUDIES (ORIGINAL PAPER)

î£œ-II PAPER -II (îI› ñŸÁ‹ ÝƒAô õ®õ‹) (Tamil & English versions)

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i) Mù£‚èœ ð†ìŠð®Š¹ îóˆF½‹, MKõ£è M¬ìòO‚°‹ õ¬èJ½‹ àœ÷¶.

This question paper is descriptive type in degree standard.

ii) M‡íŠðîó£˜ Üõ¼¬ìò ðF¾ â‡¬í Hóî£ù M¬ìî£O™ ÜîŸ‚ªèù å¶‚èŠð†ì ÞìˆF™ ñ†´«ñ

â¿î «õ‡´‹. Hóî£ù M¬ìˆî£O¡ «õÁ ð‚èƒèO«ô£ Ü™ô¶ Ã´î™ M¬ìî£œèO«ô£ ðF¾ â‡¬í

è‡®Šð£è â¿î‚Ãì£¶.

Candidates should write their register numbers inthe space provided for in the main answer book only and should not write

Anywhere else and also in the additonal answer-books.

iii) Mù£ˆî£÷£ù¶ îI› ñŸÁ‹ ÝƒAô õ®õƒèO™ àœ÷¶. ã«îÂ‹ ê‰«îè‹ Þ¼ŠH¡, ÝƒAô õ®M™

îóŠð†´œ÷ °PŠ¹è«÷ º®õ£ù¶.

The question paper is printed in Tamil and English version. In all matters and in cases of doubt English version is tamil.

iv) M‡íŠðî£ó˜ Mù£‚èÀ‚° îI«ô£ Ü™ô¶ ÝƒAôˆF«ô£ Ü™ô¶ ð°F îIN«ô£ ñŸÁ‹ ð°F

ÝƒAôˆF«ô£ M¬ìòO‚èô£‹.

The candidate may answer in Tamil or English or Partly in Tamil and English.

v) M‡íŠðî£ó˜èœ Mù£‚èœ ñŸÁ‹ ¶¬í Mù£‚èO¡ â‡è¬÷ è‡®Šð£è â¿î «õ‡´‹. Üšõ£Á

â¿îˆ îõPù£™, Ü‰î M¬ìèÀ‚° â‰îMî ñFŠªð‡µ‹ õöƒèŠð†ñ£†ì£¶.

Candidates must write the correct number of the question and sub question. Failure to do so will entail loss of credit for

the answers.

vi) Þˆ«î˜¬õ ªð£Áˆîõ¬ó, Üöè£è â¿¶õîŸ«è£ ñŸÁ‹ H¬öJ™ô£ñ™ â¿FòîŸè£è«õ£ îQò£è ñFªð‡èœ

å¶‚èŠðìM™¬ô.

There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and correctness of spelling in respect of this paper.


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HK¾ HK¾ HK¾ HK¾ ----ÜÜÜÜ (Section- A)

(Iè„CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)(Iè„CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)(Iè„CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)(Iè„CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è)

(Very Short Answer Type)

°PŠ¹: 1) Ü¬ùˆ¶ Mù£‚èÀ‚°‹ M¬ìòO. åšªõ£¡PŸ°‹ 20 ªê£ŸèÀ‚° Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹.

Note: Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words. NO CHOICE

ii) åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ å¼ ñFŠªð‡

Each question carries one mark 35 x 1 = 35

1) «îCò ñèO˜ °¿ ê†ì‹ 1990-¡ «ï£‚è‹ â¡ù? What is the aim of National Commission for women act, 1990? To protect the Rights and Welfare of Women.

2) â‰î ê†ìˆF¡ð® à„êcFñ¡ø‹ GÁõŠð†ì¶? Under which act was the supreme court established ? Regulating Act of 1773.

3) Þ‰Fò ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹ MF 40¡ º‚Aˆ¶õ‹ ò£¶?What is the importance of Art, 40 of the constitution of India? (DPSP) The State shall take steps to organise village Panchayats.

4) Þ‰Fò °®òó² ¶¬íˆî¬ôõ˜ âšõ£Á «î˜‰ªî´‚èŠð´Aø£˜? How is the Vice-president of India elected? By both Elected and Nominated members of both the houses of Parliament.

5) «î˜î™ Ý¬íòˆ¬îŠ ðŸP å¼ °PŠ¹ õ¬óè. Write Note on election commission. The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the

conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the

offices of President and Vice-President.

6) â‰î Üóê£ƒè‹ 'ñ¡ì™ °¿¬õ GòIˆî¶. Which government appointed the Mandal commission? Janata Government.

7) Þ‰Fò ñQî àK¬ñ Ý¬íòˆF¡ î¬ôõ˜ ò£ó£™ GòI‚èŠð´Aø£˜? Who appoints the chairman of the Indian National Human rights commission? The President of India.

8) Þ‰Fò «îCò ñQî àK¬ñ Ý¬íò‹ âŠªð£¿¶ Ü¬ñ‚èŠð†ì¶. When was Indian national human rights commission established ? 1993.

9) Þ‰Fò °®»K¬ñ„ ê†ì‹ â‰î Ý‡´ G¬ø«õŸøŠð†ì¶. When was Indian Citizenship act passed? 1955 10) ê†ìˆF¡ Ý†C â¡ðî¡ ªð£¼œ â¡ù? Give the meaning of the ‘Rule of law’?

The Rule of Law, in its most basic form, is the principle that no one is above the law.

11) °®¬ê ªî£N™ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is meant by cottage industry ? An induinduinduindustrystrystrystry where the creation of products and services is home-based, rather than factory-based.

12) Þ‰Fò£M™ ºîô£‹ ä‰î£‡´ F†ìˆF™ ðò¡ð´ˆFò º¡«ùŸø «è£†ð£†®¡ ªðò˜ â¡ù? Give the name of the growth model adopted in the first five year plan of India. Harrod-Domar Model

13) ðJ˜ õ¬è Ü¬ñŠ¹ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is meant by cropping pattern? Cropping pattern refers to the proportionate area under different crops during a fasli year.

Extra Note: (Fasli year commences from 1st July and ends on 30th June of the next calendar year. This is

fixed taking into consideration of the crop pattern. Generally first crop or samba in our State is during rainy

season (i.e.) October to January/February . The second crop commences in January/February and lasts till

April/May. However in Thanjavur,. Thiruvarur , Nagapattinam, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur districts

lands under Cauvery , Mettur Project , Kuruvari crop is raised in July and harvested in October/November.

After this, Samba crop is raised.)

14) 'îô£ õ¼ñ£ù‹' - Þô‚èí‹ õ¬óè. Define per capita income. Total National income divided by total population; in other words, average income per person in a

country.

15) î£«ñ£î˜ ÝŸP¡ àŸðˆF îô‹ â¶. What is the source of Damodar river? The river originates from a cold water spring of Khamarpat Hill of Palamau district, Bihar.

16) CŠ«è£ Þò‚èˆF¡ º‚Aò °P‚«è£œ â¡ù? What is the main aim of Chipko movement? The main aim of the chipko movement is to stop the cutting of trees.

17) õ£† â¡ðF¡ MKõ£‚èˆ¬î î¼è. Explain the term VAT. Value Added Tax 18) îI›ï£†®¡ â«îÂ‹ Í¡Á ºî¡¬ñò£ù ãŸøñF õ¼õ£Œ îó‚Ã®ò ªî£NŸê£¬ôè¬÷ °PŠH´è.

Mention any three major export income earning industries of Tamilnadu. IT & ITES Industries, Automobile Industries & Textile Industries.

19) Ýv®ó£Œ´ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is an Asteroid? Asteroids also called minor planets, are Solar System bodies smaller than planets but larger than

meteoroids. The vast majority of known asteroids are found within the main asteroid belt, between the orbits

of Mars and Jupiter.



20) ºî¡¬ñ àJ˜ Íô‚ÃÁèO¡ Ü®Šð¬ì ÃÁè¬÷ â¿¶è Write the building blocks of major biomacromolecules. The four major biomacromolecules are nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides. Their building

blocks are nucleotides, amino acids, fatty acids, and sugars, respectively.

21) ð£vC®ò˜ GÁõù‹ ñŸÁ‹ è£ê «ï£Œ Ýó£Œ„C ¬ñò‹ Þ‰Fò£M™ Where is the Pasteur institute and Tuberculosis Research Centre located in India? Mention their thrust areas. Coonoor Respectively. DPT, BCG, ARV

22) ªï£F àJ˜ ªî£N™¸†ðMòL™ ¸‡µJKèO¡ ªï£Fèœ, ð£Ö†®èO¡ ªï£Fè¬÷Mì CøŠð£ù¬õ â¡ðˆŸ° ãî£õ¶ Þó‡´ °PŠ¹è¬÷ˆ î¼è. Give any two advantages of microbial enzymes over mammalian enzymes in enzyme biotechnology. Quick Reaction Time & Temperature Resistant,

23) Mõó‚ ¬è‚ªè£÷™ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is meant by DATA CAPTURE? The acquisition of data to be entered into a computer.

24) ªð£¼ïó£ŸÁŠð¬ìJ¡ î¬ôõ˜ ò£˜? Who is the hero of Porunarattru padai? Karikal Cholan. 25) "ªðK«ò£¬ó Mòˆîô‹ Þô«ñ; CP«ò£¬ó Þè›î™ ÜFQÂ‹ Þô«ñ'- â¡Šð£®òõ˜ ò£˜?

“Periyorai viyathalum ilame; Siriyorai igalthal athaninum ilame”. – Who sung this? Kaniyan Poongundranar

26) 'Fó£Mì C²' âù F¼ë£ù ê‹ð‰î¬ó Ü¬öˆîõ˜ ò£˜?Who is called Thirujnanasambandar as ‘ Dravida sisu’? Adi Sankarar

27) "à¬öŠH¡ õ£ó£ àÁFèœ à÷«õ£"- â¡Š ð£®òõ˜ ò£˜? “Uzhaipin vara uruthigal uzhavo”- Who sung this? Pattinatthar.

28) '«ó£ñ£¹KŠð£‡®ò¡' â¡ø ï£õL¡ ÝCKò˜ ò£˜? Who is the author of ‘Romapuri Pandiyan’? Kalignar Karunanithi

29) 'F¼ï£¬÷ «ð£õ£˜' â¡ðõ˜ ò£˜? Who is called as ‘Thirunalai Povar’? Nandanar. 30) îI›ï£†®™ Üõêóè£™ GF e¶ è†´Šð£†¬ì ªê™ˆ¶‹ ÜFè£ó‹ ò£¼‚° îóŠð†´œ÷¶.

Who has the power to control over the contingency fund in Tamilnadu? Governor 31) îI›ï£†®™ 'ïñ¶ Aó£ñ‹ F†ì‹' â‰î Ý‡´ Ýó‹H‚èŠð†ì¶?

In which year, Namadhu Gramam programme was launched in Tamilnadu? 2004. 32) êñˆ¶õ àK¬ñŠ ðŸP Mœ‚°è. Explain Right to equality.

right to equality irrespective of “religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth”. 33) â‰î ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹ F¼ˆFˆF¡ Íô‹ Þ‰Fò ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹ Ü®Šð¬ì èì¬ñèœ «ê˜‚èŠð†´œ÷¶?

By which amendment act, are fundamental duties incorporated in the constitution of India? 42nd Amendment.

34) ²¼‚°è: 2

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Ans. 7/4

35) âšõ÷¾ ªî£¬è Ý‡´‚° 5% îQõ†® MAîˆF™ 3 Ý‡´èO™ Ï.900 îQõ†®¬ò ªè£´‚°‹? How much money lent out at 5% per annum simple interest will amount to Rs.900 as interest in 3 years?

SI=Pnr/100 ; 900 = Px3x5/100; P=6000.

HK¾- Ý(Section- B) (CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£(CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£(CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£(CPò Ü÷M™ M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) õ¬è) õ¬è) õ¬è) (Short Answer Type)

°PŠ¹: i) W›è‡ìõŸÁœ â«îÂ‹ Þ¼ð¶ Mù£‚èÀ‚° ñ†´‹ M¬ì î¼è. åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ 50 ªê£Ÿèœ Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹.

Note: Answer any twenty five of the followings not exceeding 50 Words each.

ii) åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ å¼ ñFŠªð‡ 25 OUT OF 30 Each question carries three mark 25 X 3 = 75

36) °®òó² î¬ôõK¡ 'ñ¡Q‚°‹ ÜFè£óˆ¬î' â¿¶è. Write down the ‘Power of pardon’ of the president 37) îI›ï£†®¡ ¹Fò ð…ê£òˆ¶ ó£x ê†ìˆF¡ CøŠ¹ˆ î¡¬ñè¬÷ M÷‚°è.

Explain the salient features of the Tamilnadu New Panchayat raj Act. 38) ñ£Gôƒèœ Ü¬õ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is Council of states ? 39) Ü®Šð¬ì èì¬ñè¬÷ â¿¶è. Write the Fundamental duties. 40) ðí ñ«ê£î£ â¡ø£™ â¡ù? What is ‘Fiannce Bill’? 41) "õƒAèœ «îCò¾ì¬ñ" °Pˆ¶ °PŠ¹ õ¬óè. Write a note on the ‘Nationalisation of Banks’.



42) è£‰FJ¡ õ÷˜„C «è£†ð£†®¡ ²¼‚A °PŠH´è. Briefly explain the Gandhian model of growth. 43) õEè õƒAèO¡ º‚Aò ðEè¬÷ °PŠH´è. List the important functions of commercial banks. 44) ªõO«ð£‰î£ Ü‚Qð£¬øèœ âšõ£Á àÁõ£A¡øù? How do Extrusive Igneous rocks from? 45) õO ñ‡ìôˆF™ có£MJ¡ º‚Aòˆ¶õˆ¬î‚ ÃÁè.State the significance of water vapour in the atmosphere. 46) ñ£Gô GFò£î£ó£ƒèO™ ã«îÂ‹ Í¡P¬ù ÃÁè. Mention any three sources of state Finance. 47) G»†ìQ¡ º¡ø£õ¶ MF¬ò ÃÁè. Give third laws of Newton’s laws of motion. 48) W›è‡ì M¬ùð´ªð£¼œèÀ‚è£ù Ý™ì£™ °Á‚°M¬ù M¬ùªð£¼¬÷ Üî¡ Ü¬ñŠ¹

õ£ŒŠð£†´ì¡ â¿¶è. O

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H ii) H+

Write the aldol condensation product of the starting material given below and mention the stereo chemistry of the double bond.

49) ð£˜ˆî«ù£ªüQRv â¡ðî¡ ²¼‚èñ£è M÷‚°è. Briefly explain Parthenogenesis and its types 50) ñó¹Š ªð£PJòL™ ðò¡ð´ˆîŠð´‹ ªï£FèO¡ º‚Aòˆ¶õˆ¬î ÃÁè. Ü¬õèO¡ «õ¬ôè¬÷

²¼‚èñ£èˆ î¼è. Mention the importance enzymes used in genetic engineering. Give their functions in brief.

51) ROM ñŸÁ‹ RAM â¡ð¬õ ò£¬õ? What is ROM and RAM ? Explain the difference between them. 52) â‡«ì£H÷£ê£ õ¬ôJ¡ «õ¬ôè¬÷ MõK. Describe the function of Endoplasmic reticulum. 53) è‰î¹ó£í‹ ðŸP °PŠ¹ õ¬óè. Write a short note on kanda purana’. 54) °Ÿø£ô‚ °øõ…CJ¡ CøŠ¬ð M÷‚°è. Explain the significance of ‘ Kutrala Kuravanchi’ 55) CôŠðFè£ó õóô£Á CøŠ¬ð M÷‚°è. Explain historical significance of ‘Silapathikaram’ 56) «õ÷£‡¬ñ„ êìƒ°èœ ðŸP °PŠH´è. Mention the agricultural rituals. 57) ªïòî™ Gôˆ¶ ñ‚èO¡ õ£›¬õ Mœ‚°è. Write about the life of people who lived in ‘Neithl Lands’ 58) Hœ¬÷Š «ðŸÁ «ï£¡H¡ CøŠ¬ð M÷‚°è. Write about the importance of ‘ Child birth ritual’. 59) ¬îŠªð£ƒèL¡ CøŠ¬ð M÷‚°è. Explain the significance of ‘Thai pongal’ 60) ªî¼‚ÃˆF¡ CøŠ¬ð Þò‹¹è. Explain the significance of ‘ Theru Koothu’ 61) °‹Iò£†ì‹ ðŸP °PŠH´è. Write a short note on ‘Kummiattam’ 62) îI›ï£†®™ ïèó£†CèO¡ õ¼õ£Œ Ýî£óƒèœ ò£¬õ? What are the sources of income of municipalities in Tamilnadu? 63) îIöè ÝÀïK¡ G˜õ£è ÜFè£óƒèœ ò£¬õ? What are the executive powers of the governor of Tamilnadu? 64) îI›ï£´ ¸è˜«õ£˜ ð£¶è£Š¹„ ê†ìˆF¡ º‚Aòˆ¶õ‹ ò£¶?

What is the importance of consumer protection act in Tamilnadu? 65) º¬ó«ò 17,16 ñŸÁ‹ 15 õòî£ù Í¡Á ê«è£îó˜èO¬ì«ò (A, B, C) Ï.21,765-ä Üõ˜èœ îQˆîQ«ò 18

õò¬î Ü¬ì»‹ ªð£¿¶ Ý‡´‚° 5% îQõ†®J™ êññ£ù ªî£¬è¬ò Ü¬ì»ñ£Á HKˆîO‚èð´‚Aø¶. C -¡ ðƒ¬è èí‚A´è. Rs.21765 are divided among three brothers A, B and C aged 17 years, 16 years and 15 year respectively in such a way that each receives the same amount at 5% p.a. S.I. when he reaches 8 years of age find the share of C.

HK¾- Þ (Section- C)

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°PŠ¹: i) W›è‡ìõŸÁœ â«îÂ‹ Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´Þ¼ðˆFªó‡´ Mù£‚èÀ‚° ñ†´‹ M¬ì î¼è. åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ 100 ªê£Ÿèœ Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹.

Note: Answer any seventeen of the followings not exceeding 100 Words each. 17 OUT OF 22

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17 x 5 = 85

66) Þ‰Fò ÜóCòô¬ñŠH™ °PŠHìŠð†´œ÷õ£Á ºè¾¬ó¬ò °PŠH´è. Mention the preamble as given in the consticution of India.

67) ê†ìˆF¡ º¡ Ü¬ùõ¼‹ êñ‹ â¡ðî¬ù M÷‚°è.Explain the equality before law. 68) ñ‚è÷¬õJ¡ âF˜è†C î¬ôõ¬óŠ ðŸP å¼ °PŠ¹ õ¬óè.

Write a note on the leader of the opposition of the House of the people. 69) ñ£õ†ì G˜õ£èˆF¡ º‚Aò ï£¡° ðEè¬÷ Mõ£F.

Discuss four important functions of District administration.

70) Þ‰Fò ÜóCò™ ê£ê¡ˆF¡ ºè¾¬óJ¡ º‚Aòˆ¶õˆ¬î â¿¶è.



Write the significance of the preamble of constitution of India. 71) 'F†ì‚°¿' °Pˆ¶ °PŠ¹ â¿¶è. Write a note on planning commission. 72) ð‡¬í à¬öŠð£OJ¡ ã›¬ñ G¬ô‚è£ù è£ó£‡ƒè¬÷ M÷‚°è.

Explain the causes of the poor economic condition of farm labour. 73) bðèŸð Þ‰Fò£¬õMì, õì Þ‰Fò êñªõOJ™ ã¡ c˜ð£êù‹ ÜFè Ü÷¾ õ÷˜„Cò¬ì‰¶œ÷¶?

Why is irrigation more developed in the northern Indian plains than in peninsular India? 74) îI›ï£´ ÜóC¡ êÍè ïôˆF†ìˆ¬î (Cø£˜èÀ‚°) ðŸP â¿¶è.

Elaborate on social welfare Programme aimed especially at children. 75) ðôñ®¬ò Íô‚ÃÁ M¬êJ¡ Ü®Šð¬ìJ™ õ¬èŠð´ˆF, MõK‚è¾‹.

Discuss the classification of polymers based on molecular force. 76) àJ˜ ªî£N™ ¸†ðMòL™ àJ˜ îèõ™ ¸ìðˆF¡ º‚Aòˆ¶õˆ¬î ªõOèªè£í˜è.

Bring out the importance of bioinformatics in biotechnology. 77) ð£óFJ¡ ð¡ºèŠ ðEèœ ðŸP â¿¶è. Write about multi –faceted roles of Bharathi. 78) õóô£ŸÁ‚° ºŸð†ì îIöè‹ ðŸPò ªêŒFèœ ò£¬õ? What are the prehistoric news about Tamilnadu? 79) î‰¬î ªðKò£K¡ êÍè ðEèœ ò£¬õ? What are the social functions of ‘Thanthai Periyar’ 80) êƒèè£ô Þ¬ê‚è¼Mèœ ðŸP °PŠH´è. Mention the musical instruments during sangam age. 81) îIöè„ CŸð‚è¬ô °Pˆ¶ â¿¶è. Write about the art of sculpture in Tamil Nadu.

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82) bIF àŸêõ‹ ðŸP °PŠ¹ â¿¶è. Write a short note on ‘walking on embers’ ritual. 83) º™¬ô Gô ñ‚èO¡ Þò™¬ð Mœ‚°è. Write the salient features of the people who live in ‘Mullai’ land. 84) '°ó¬õ Ãˆ¶' ðŸP ªêŒFè¬÷ Mœ‚°è. Write about ‘Kuravai Koothu’ 85) îI›ï£†®¡ ªî£NŸªè£œ¬è¬ò MõK. Explain the industrial policy of Tamilnadu. 86) ñ£õ†ì F†ì °¿‚èO¡ º‚Aò ðEè¬÷ M÷‚°è Explain the main functions of district planning

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HK¾- ß (Section- D)



((((MKõ£èMKõ£èMKõ£èMKõ£è M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) M¬ìòO‚°‹ Mù£ õ¬è) (Detailed Answer Type)

°PŠ¹:°PŠ¹:°PŠ¹:°PŠ¹: i) W›è‡ìõŸÁœ â«îÂ‹ ÝÁ ÝÁ ÝÁ ÝÁ Mù£‚èÀ‚° ñ†´‹ M¬ì î¼è. åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ 200 ªê£Ÿèœ Iè£ñ™ M¬ìòO‚è¾‹.

Note: Answer any seven of the followings not exceeding 200 Words each. 7 OUT OF 12

ii) åšªõ£¼ Mù£MŸ°‹ ðF¬ù‰¶ ñFŠªð‡èœðF¬ù‰¶ ñFŠªð‡èœðF¬ù‰¶ ñFŠªð‡èœðF¬ù‰¶ ñFŠªð‡èœ Each question carries fifteen marks. 7 x 15 = 105 88) Þ‰Fò ð£ó£Àñ¡øˆF¡ Ü¬ñŠ¹ ñŸÁ‹ ÜFè£˜ƒè¬÷ MõK.

Explain the composition and powers of the parliament. 89) ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¬ð F¼ˆ¶‹ º¬øèœ ðŸP æ˜ è†´¬ó â¿¶è.

Write an essay on the constitution amendment processes. 90) «îCò ñQî àK¬ñ Ý¬íˆF¡ ªêò™ð£´è¬÷ ñFŠH´è.

Estimate the functions of National Human Rights commission. 91) Þ‰Fò ªð£¼÷£î£óˆF¡ Ü®Šð¬ì ð‡¹è¬÷ M÷‚°è Explain the basic characteristics of Indian economy. 92) Þ‰FòM¡ ðô«õÁ ñ‡ õ¬èèœ ðŸP å¼ ªî£°Š¹ õ¬óè. Write an account on the different types of soils in India. 93) îI›ï£†®¡ ñèO˜ ñŸÁ‹ °ö‰¬îèO¡ êÍèïô F†ìƒèœ ò£¬õ?

What are the social welfare programmes for woman and children in Tamilnadu? 94) RƒA¡ (Zinc) º‚Aòñ£ù Í¡Á î£¶‚è¬÷ ÃÁ. Rƒ Hª÷‡† â¡Â‹ î£¶L¼‰¶ Rƒ âŠð†

HKˆªî´èðð´Aø¶. Rƒ è£óð«ù†®¡ º‚Aòˆ¶õ‹ ðŸP â¿¶è. Name three ores of zinc. How is zinc extracted from zinc blende? Write the importance of zinc carbonate.

95) Þ‰FòM™ ÜPMòL¡ º¡«ùŸøˆF™ CSIR -¡ ðƒA¬ù î¼è. Üî¡ ã«îÂ‹ Í¡Á Ýó£Œ„C GÁõ¡ƒèO¡ ðƒ¬è â´ˆ¶‚è£†´è. Write on the role of CSIR in the improvement of science in India. Highlight any 3 research institutions with their contributions.

96) Þ«ó£ŠHò˜ îI¿‚° ÝŸP»œ÷ ðƒèOŠH¬ù MõK‚è. Explain the role of Europeans to tamil language. 97) Þ¼ðî£‹ ËŸø£‡®™ îIöèˆF™ ãŸð†ì ªð‡èœ º¡«ùŸø‹ ðŸP MõK‚è.

Explain about the development that has taken place among women of Tamil nadu in twentieth century. 98) ñ£õ†ì Ý†Cˆî¬ôõK¡ º‚Aò ðEè¬÷ Mõ£F. Discuss the important powers of the district collector. 99) Þ‰Fò °®òó² î¬ôõK¡ ÜFè£ó‹ ñŸÁ‹ ðEè¬÷ Mõ£F. Discuss the powers and functions of the president of India.

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