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GENERAL STUDIES

jhs; - II

Paper – II

(jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpy tbtk;)

(Tamil & English Versions)

Neuk; : 3 kzp nkhj;j kjpg;ngz;fs; : 300

Duration : 3 Hours Max Marks : 300

tpz;zg;gjhuh;fSf;fhd nghJ Fwpg;Gfs; :

General Instructions to the Candidates.

i) tpdhf;fs; gl;lg;;gbg;g juj;jpYk;> tphthf tpilaspf;Fk; tifapYk; cs;sJ.

This Question Paper is describle type in Degree standard.

ii) tpz;zg;gjhuh; mtUila gjpT vz;iz gpujhd tpilj;jhspy; mjw;nfd xJf;fg;gl;l

,lj;jpy; kl;LNk vOj Ntz;Lk;. gpujhd tpilj;jhspd; NtW gf;fq;fspNyh my;yJ $Ljy;

tpilj;jhs;fspNyh gjpT vz;iz fz;bg;ghf vOjf;$lhJ .

Candidates should write their Register Numbers in the space provided for in the main answer –

book only and should not write anywhere else and also in the additional answer books.

iii) tpdhj;jhshdJ jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpy tbtq;fspy; cs;sJ. VNjDk; re;Njfq;fs; ,Ug;gpd;>

Mq;fpy tbtpy; jug;gl;Ls;s Fwpg;gfNs KbthdJ.

The Question paper is printed in Tamil and Englis Versions. In all matters in cases of doubt

English version is final.

iv) tpz;zg;gjhuh; tpdhf;fSf;F jkpoNyh my;yJ Mq;fpyj;jpNyh my;yJ gFjp jkpoNyh kw;Wk;

gFjp Mq;fpyj;jpNyh tpilaspf;fyhk;.

The Candidate may answer in Tamil & English or partly in Tami, and English

v) tpz;zg;gjhuh;fs; tpdhf;fs; kw;Wk; Jiz tpdhf;fspd; vz;fis fz;bg;ghf vOj Ntz;Lk;

. mt;thW vOjj; jtpwdhy;. me;j tpilfSf;F ve;j tpj kjpg;ngz;Zk; toq;fg;glkhl;lhJ.

Candidate must write the correct number of the question and sub – question Failure to do so

will en tall loss of credit for the answer.

vi) ,j;Njh;it nghWj;jtiu mofhf vOJtjw;Nfh kw;Wk; gpioapy;yhky;

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There is no reservation of marks for neatness of execution and correctness of spelling in

respect of this paper of this paper.

vii) tiuglq;fs; tiutjw;fhf tiuglj;jhs; jug;gl;Ls;sd.

Graph Sheet has been provided for drawing graphs.

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SECTION – A

(kpfr;rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)

(Very Short Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilasp xt;nthd;wpw;Fk;

20 nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; xU kjpg;ngz;

Each question carries one marks. 35x1=35

1. ,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; 326MtJ \uj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; vd;d?

What is the importance of Article 326 of the Constitution of India?

2. ve;j murpayikg;G jpUj;jk; Nfhth> lhkd;> ilA+-it ,e;jpa A+dpaDld; vl;lhtJ

a+dpad; gpuNjrkhf xUq;fpizf;fpd;wJ?

Which amendment integrated Goa, Dama and Diu with the Union of India as its eights union

territory?

3. fhgpndl; kw;Wk; mikr;rh; FOit NtWgLj;Jf

Differentiate between cabiner and Council of Ministers

4. nraYWj;Jk; ePjpg; Nguhiz vd;gJ ahJ?

What is meant by write of Mandamus?

5. ....................murpayikg;g jpUj;jj;jpd;gb xNu egiu ,uz;L my;yJ mjw;F Nkw;gl;l

khepyq;fSf;F MSeuhf epakdk; nra;ayhk;.

According to ........................ amendment same person can be appointed as a Governor for

two or more states.


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6. ve;j tpjp my;yJ cWg;g Mq;fpyj;ij ePjpkd;wj;jpy; gad;gLj;jyhk; vd;W vLj;Jiuf;fpwJ?

Which Article makes a special provision for the retention of the English language for usage in

courts?

7. ,e;jpa [dhjpgjpia gjtp ePf;fk; nra;jtw;fhd jPh;khdj;ij ve;j mitapy; njhlq;f

Ntz;Lk;?

In which of the Houses, the impeachment motion against the Indian President can be

initiated?

8. ,uz;lhtJ gpw;gLj;jg;gl;Nlhh; fkp\d; jiytuhf epakdk; nra;ag;gl;lhh;.

...............was appointed as Chairman of Second Backward classes Commission.

9. .......... Mz;L ehfhyhe;J khepyk; cUthf;fg;gl;lJ

In the year .............. the State of Nagaland was formed.

10. ve;j tpjp kj Rje;jpuj;Jf;fhd chpik njhlh;ghf tpthjpf;fpd;wJ?

Which Article deals with the Right to Freedom of Religion?

11. kzkfd; kzkfSf;Fj; jhyp fl;Lk; tof;fj;ijj; njhptpf;Fk; Kjy; fy;ntl;L ve;j

Mz;bw;F chpaJ?

To which year does the first epigraph mentioning typing of Thaali by bridegroom to bride

belong?

12. ,ilah;fs; VWjOTk; nghOJ thrpf;Fk; jdpg; giwapd; ngah; vd;d?

What is the special drum played during Eruthazhvuthal by shepherds?

13. ny%hpahf; fz;lj;jpy; tho;e;j ,dk; vJ?

Which race lived in Lemuria continent?

14. fpue;j vOj;Jf;fs; vd;git ahit?

What are Krandha letters?

15. midj;J kjj;jpdiuAk; xUq;fpizf;f ,uhkypq;f ts;syhh; Vw;gLj;jpa rq;fj;jpd; ngah;

vd;d?


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What was the name of Association formed by Ramalinga Vallalar for interating people of all

faiths?

16. jpU.tp.f. elj;jpa ,jo;fs; ahit?

What were the magazines run by Thiru. Vi.Ka?

17. khw;W Mtzq;fs; VNjDk; ,uz;lilf; $Wf

Mention any two negotiable instrumentns.

18. ngkh vd;gjpd; tphpthf;fj;ij jUf

Explain FEMA

19. re;ijg;gLj;Jjiy jpl;lkply; (khh;;f;nfl;bq; gpshdpq;) vd;why; vd;d?

What is marketing planning?

20. eh;kjh ejpapd; cw;gj;jp jyk; vJ?

What is the source of the Narmada River?

21. ,e;jpahtpy; ve;j khepyk; mjpf rjtPj fpzw;W ePh; ePh;g;ghrdk; nra;fpwJ?

Which state accounts for the hightest percentage of irrigated area under well irrigation?

22. #hpadpd; ntspg;Gw ntg;gk; vt;tsT cs;sJ?

what is temperature of the outside surface of the sun?

23. ,e;jpahtpd; ,uz;lhtJ Ie;jhz;L jpl;lj;jpy; gpd;gw;wg;gl;l tsh;r;rp khjphp ahJ?

Which growth model was adopted as strategy during Second Five - year Plan of India?

24. jhuhNghh; FOTld; ------------- njhlh;GilajhFk;.

Tarapore Committee is associated with.............

25. jkpo;ehl;bd; jpl;lf;FOtpd; jiyth; ahh;?

Name the Head of Tamil Nadu Planning Commission

26. jkpo;ehL murpw;F tUtha; juf;$ba Mjhuq;fs; VNjDk; ,uz;bid $W

Give any two sources of revenue of the Tamil Nadu Govt.

27. 1 Mq;;];buhk; =...............................kP


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1 Angstrom unit =.....................m.

28. nra;wif gl;L jahhpf;f gad;gLk; fhh;gd; Nrh;kj;ij $W

Name the carbon compound used in the manufacture of artificial silk.

29. b.vd;.V.Gl; gphpz;bq; vd;why; vd;d?

What is DNA footprinting?

30. ,bNahfpuhk; vd;why; vd;d?

What is an Ideogram?

31. VRML vd;gJ vd;d?

What is VRML?

32. gad;gLj;Jgth;fSf;F ez;gdhf cs;s kpd; Msif gad;ghL VNjdk; xd;wpid

Fwg;gpLf

Mention any one user friendly e- governance application

33. Racjtpf; FOtpd; Nehf;fq;fs; ahit?

Write the objectives of self – help groups.

34. 1969y; kj;jpa – khepy cwTfisg; gw;wp Muha jkpo;ehL murhq;fj;jhy; epakpf;fg;gl;l

FOtpd; jiyth; ahh;?

Who was the chairman of a committee appointed by the Government Tamil Nadu in 1969 to

example the issue of Centre State relations?

35. rpwg;ghf nray;gLk; Cuhl;rpfSf;F toq;fg;gLk; tpUJ.................. ngauhy; mike;Js;sJ.

The award given to the best Panchayat is named after..................


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SECTION – B

(rpwpa mstpy; tpilaspf;fk; tpdh tif)

(Short Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; ,UgJ tpdhf;fSf;F kl;Lk;

tpil

jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 50 nrhw;fSf;F kpfhky;

tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer any twenty of the following questions not exceeding

50 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; %d;W kjpg;ngz;fs;

Each question carries three marks. 25x3=75

36. ,e;jpaf; FbAhpikr; rl;lk; 1955y; fhkd;nty;j; FbAhpikiag; gw;wp $wg;gl;Ls;sij xU

rpW Fwpg;G tiuf.

Write a brief note on Commonwealth Citizenship provided in the Citizenship Act of 1955

37. gQ;rhaj;ij epWTjy; gw;wp cs;s murikg;G rl;lj;jpUj;jj;ij Fwpj;J Fwpg;G vOJf..

write a note on the amendment which deals with establishing Pancjayats.

38. nraYWj;Jk; ePjpg;Nguhizia ve;nje;j #o;epiyfspy; ePjpkd;wq;fs; toq;fhJ?

Under which conditions courts do not grant a write of Mandamus?

39. epjpkNrhjhtpd; rpwg;G jd;ik ahJ?

What is the speciality of the Money Bill?

40. epjp eph;thfj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ahit?

What are the significances of Financial Administration?

41. tl;lhu tsh;r;rp mYtyhpd; mjpfhuq;fs; vd;d ?

What are the powers of the Block Development officer?

42. Jzq;iff; $j;J gw;wpf; Fwpg;G tiuf.

Write a note about the Thunangai Koothu

43. itr rkaj;jpy; cs;s gphpTfs; Fwpj;J vOJf


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Write about thd divisions of Saivism.

44. njhy;fhg;gpak; E}y; mikg;G Kiwia vOJf

Write the architectonics of the book Tholkappiyam

45. gy;yth; fhyj;J tho;e;j rkar; rhd;Nwhh;fs; (ehad;khh; kw;Wk; Mo;thh; ) ahth; ? mth;fspd;

rkag; gzpiar; RUf;fp tiuf

Write the names of Nayanmar & Azhwar who lived in the period of Pallavas. Describle their

works on religion

46. GwehD}W $Wk; kwg;Nghhpd; mwnewpfs; ahit?

Write a short note on ethical values mentioned by Purananooru in battle – field.

47. ,sq;Nfhtbfs; $Wk; jpUkzkhd kfsphpd; gz;Gfs; ahit?

Write are the traits of married women given by Elangovadigal?

48. nka;f;fPh;j;jp vd;why; vd;d?

What is meykeerthi?

49. rq;f ,yf;fpaj;jpy; Mw;Wg;gil ghl;Lfs; ahit?

What are the atruppadai songs of the Sangam literature?

50. ckzh;fs; Fwpg;G tiuf

Write briefly about Umanar

51. jkpofj;jpd; vk;v];vk;< nfhs;if 2008 (MSME Policy of Tamil Nadu 2008) d; Nehf;fq;fs;

ahit?

What are the objectives of MSME policy of Tamil Nadu 2008?

52. ,e;jpahtpy; gpd;dilAk; gUtf;fhw;W cUthFk; Kiwia RUf;fkhf tpsf;Ff

Briefly explain the formation process of retreating monsoon in India.

53. Gtpepiy nraw;iff;Nfhs; gw;wp RUf;fkhf tpthp

Briefly describe the geo- stationary satellite

54. epjpg; gw;whf;Fiwf;fhd epjp Mjhuq;fs; ahit? jw;Nghija epiy ahJ?


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What are the sources for financing fiscal deficit? What is the current position?

55. FW kw;Wk; rpW njhopy;fs; - tiuaWf;fTk;

Define Micro and small scale industries

56. jkpo;ehl;by; Nghf;Ftuj;J fl;likg;G tsh;r;rpia kjpg;gpLf.

Asscess the development of transport infrastructure in Tamil Nadu

57. Njhy; Rthrk; vd;why; vd;d?

What is cutaneous respiration?

58. ghh;j;jNdhn[dprp]; vd;why; vd;d? mjd; fhuzq;fs; ahJ?

What is Parthenogenesis? Write its causes.

59. ePhpd; mkpy fhu jd;ikia tpsf;Ff

Explain the behaviour of water as acid and base

60. nfg;shpd; Nfhs;fspd; ,af;f tpjpfs; %d;W gw;wp tpthp

Enumerate the three Kepler’s laws of planetary motion

61. ISDN ,izg;igg; gw;wp Fwpg;G vOJf

Write about ISDN link.

62. ,e;jpahit nghWj;J> kpd; MSifia eilKiwg;gLj;Jtjpy; cs;s rpf;fy;fs; ahit?

What are the challenges specific to India in providing E- governance?

63. ehd;fhtJ khepy epjp Mizaj;jpd; Nehf;fq;fis vz;zpf;ifapLf

Enumerate the objectives of the 4th State Finance Commission

64. r%f eydpd; Kjd;ik Fwpf;Nfhs; vd;d?

What is the primary objective of social welfare?

65. jhtuq;fSf;f caphpa njhlh;G vd;w epfo;T vt;thW gadspf;fpwJ?

How do the phenomena of bio – communication give benefits of plants?


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SECTION – c

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(Brief Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; ,Ugj;jpnuz;L tpdhf;fSf;F

kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 100nrhw;fSf;F

kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer any twenty –two o f the following questions not

exceeding 100 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; Ie;J kjpg;ngz;fs

Each question carries Five marks. 17x5=85

66. ,e;jpaj; jiyik fzf;F kw;Wk; jzpf;if mjpfhhpapd; gzpfis RUf;fkhf tpthjp

Briefly discuss the functions of Comptroller and Auditor General of India

67. ,e;jpahtpy; epjpepiy mtrhu epiy ve;nje;j tpisTfis cz;lhf;fyhk;?

What would be the consequences of Financial Emergency in India?

68. MNyhrid mjpfhu tuk;G gw;wp tpthpf;f

Explain Advisory Jurisdiction

69. ve;j epge;jidfspd; mbg;gilapy; ,e;jpaf; FbAhpik tpyf;fg;gLfpwJ?

Under what conditions can Indian citizenship be terminated?

70. ,e;jpa muRg; gzpapd; NjitiaAk; mjd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ijAk; tpthp

Explain the need and signification of All India Services

71. khepy rl;lkd;wj;jpd; Kd; ,Uf;Fk; xU kNrhjh> vg;nghOJ fhyhtjp Mfpd;wJ?

When will a bill pending in state legislature lapse?

72. neLey;thil gw;wpf; Fwpg;G tiuf

Write a short note on Nedunal Vadai

73. tpLjiyngw;w jkpofj;jpy; fy;tpj;Jiw tsh;r;rp Fwpj;J vOJf

Write about the educational progress in Tamil Nadu after Independence


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74. Nfhapy; fl;blf;fiy tiffisg; gw;wp Ma;f?

Mention the architectural classification in Temple Architecture.

75. gy;NtW fhyq;fspy; kfsph; epiy gw;wp Ma;f

Discuss the women status in vatrious periods.

76. kd;wk;> nghjpapy; tpsf;Ff

Explain the terms Mandram and Pothiyil

77. Xg;ghhpg; ghly; %yk; mwpayhFk; kfsphpd; cstpay; epiy ahJ?

What is the psychological state of women through Oppari Padal

78. ee;jp fyk;gj;jhy; ntspg;gLk; tuyhw;Wr; nra;jpfis vOJf

Write the histrorical messages exhibited by Nandhi Kalambagam

79. nrg;NgLfspy; mwpayhFk; cz;ikfs; ahit?

what are the truths know by the Seppedu?

80. nts;sg; ngUf;F rkntspg; gFjpia tpsf;Ff

Explain the term Flood Plain Xoning (FPZ)

81. tUtha; Kiwapy; fzf;fplg;gLk; Njrpa tUtha; gw;wp tpthp

Describe the income method of computing national income.

82. tpiy eph;zapf;Fk; Kf;fpa Kiwfis tpthp

Discuss the important pricing methods.

83. jkpo;ehl;bd; Vo;ikia tpul;l vLj;Jf;fg;gl;Ls;s jpl;lq;fis Ma;T nra;f.

Analyse the various poverty alleviation programmes in Tamil Nadu

84. etPd ghujj;jpy; Nghl;lhdpd; Gul;rp gw;wp xU Fwpg;G tiuf

Write a note on Photonic revolution in modern India

85. DNA tpd; Nuif gjpT Kiw gw;wp Fwpg;G vOJf

Explain the need and signification of All India Services


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86. jdpg;gl;l milahs vz; jpl;lk; (Unique Identification Number scheme) gw;wp rpWFwpg;G

tiuf. mJ kpd; MSif vq;qdk; gad;gLk;.

Write a short note on Unique Identification Number Scheme and its usefulness in e -

governance.

87. jkpo;ehl;by; mz;zh kWkyh;r;rp jpl;lj;jpid tpthjpf;f

Discuss the Anna Renaissance Scheme in Tamil Nadu.

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SECTION – D

(tphpthf tpilaspf;Fk; tpdh tif)

(Detailed Answer Type)

Fwpg;G : i) fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws;VNjDk; MW tpdhf;fSf;F

kl;Lk; tpil jUf. Xt;nthU tpdhtpw;F 200nrhw;fSf;F

kpfhky; tpilaspf;fTk;.

Note : Answer any six o f the following questions not

exceeding 200 words each

ii) xt;nthU tpdhtpw;Fk; gjpide;J kjpg;ngz;fs;

Each question carries fifteen marks. 7x15=90

88. ,e;jpahtpy; r%f tsh;r;rpj; jpl;lk; Njhy;tpAw;wjw;fhd fhuzq;fs; vd;d?

What are the reasons for the failures of Community Develpment Programme in India?

89. 1955-k; Mz;L ,e;jpa FbAhpikr; rl;lj;jpd; mk;rq;fs; ahit?

What are the provisions of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1955

90. Jiw tiuaiw nra;f Jiwapd; mikg;g nfhs;iffs; ahit?

Define department what are the principle of departmental organisation?

91. ehl;Lg;Gwg; fiyfs; kw;Wk; iftpidf; fiyfs; Fwpj;J vOJf

Write about Folk arts and Crafts.

92. irtklq;fs; jkpo; nkhopf;F Mw;wpa gzpfis tpthp

Describle the services rendered by Saivait Mutts to the cause of Tamil language


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93. Neub me;jpa KjyPl;bd; ed;ik jPikfis tpthp

Explain the advantage and disadvantages of Foreign Direct Investment.

94. ,e;jpahtpd; r%f fhLfs; gw;wp tpsf;Ff

Explain the social forestry system of India.

95. ,e;jpa gzr; re;ijapd; gzpfs; ahit?

What are the functions of Indian money market?

96. jkpo;ehL njhopy; Nkk;ghl;bw;F cfe;j kw;Wk; rhjukhd #oiy toq;FfpwJ fUj;Jiuf;f.

Tamil Nadu provides for a pro – active and dynamic environment for industrial development

Comment.

97. A+n[dpf; vd;why; vd;d? kdpj kugpay; kUj;Jtj; Jiwapy; vt;thW gad;gLfpwJ vd;gij

tpthp? Kugpay; fye;jha;T kw;Wk; [Pd;njug;gp gw;wp tpthp

What is meant by Eugenic? Discuss the role of Human genetics in Medical science with

reference to genertic counselling and gens therapy

98. re;jpuhad; - 1 gw;wp Fwpg;g tiuf. mjd; Fwpf;Nfhs;fs; ahit?

Write a note on Chandrayam – 1 what are its objectives?

99. jkpo;ehl;by; kpd; MSif njhlh;ghf vLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Kaw;rpfis tphpthf tpthjp

Elaborately discuss the e-governance initiatives in Tamil Nadu

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