What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War?

(a)

Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans

(b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia

(c)

Spain, Portugal and Italy

(d)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

In 1985, _____________ took over as head of the USSR.

(a)

Helmut Kohl

(b)

Mikhail Gorbachev

(c)

Brezhnev

(d)

Nikita Khrushchev

____________ was greatly influenced by Christianity believing in its spirit but not in the person of its founder.

(a)

Rajaram Mohan Roy

(b)

Vivekananda

(c)

Keshab Chandra Sen

(d)

M.G. Ranade

______________ is a line joining the places of equal rainfall.

(a)

Isohyets

(b)

Isobar

(c)

Isotherm

(d)

Latitudes

Manganese is used in ______.

(a)

Paper industry

(b)

Steel Making

(c)

Copper smelting

(d)

Petroleum Refining

The_________ express is the fastest operational train in India.

(a)

Shatabdi

(b)

Rajdhani

(c)

Gatimaan

(d)

Charminar

The Governor of a state shall be appointed by the_________

(a)

Prime Minister

(b)

cheif Minister

(c)

High Court Judge

(d)

President

GATT’s first round held in

(a)

Tokyo

(b)

Uruguay

(c)

Torquay

(d)

Geneva

When did the Vellore Revolt breakout?

(a)

24 May 1805

(b)

10 July 1805

(c)

10 July 1806

(d)

10 September 1806

Who declared that “Land belongs to God” and collecting rent or tax on it was against divine law ?

(a)

Titu Mir

(b)

Sidhu

(c)

Dudu Mian

(d)

Shariatullah

Second staple food of the people of Tamil Nadu is

(a)

Pulses

(b)

Millets

(c)

Oilseeds

(d)

Rice

Mc Mahon Line is a border between

(a)

Burma and India

(b)

India and Nepal

(c)

India and China

(d)

India and Bhutan

Which is correct?.
i) HYV–High Yielding Varieties
ii) MSP–Minimum Support Price
iii) PDS–Public Distribution System
iv) FCI–Food Corporation of India

(a)

i and ii are correct

(b)

iii and iv are correct

(c)

ii and iii are correct

(d)

all are correct

A successful industrial cluster entirely created by the Tamil Nadu is

(a)

Hosur

(b)

Dindigul

(c)

Kovilpatti

(d)

Tirunelveli

What are the objectives of IMF?

Name the major countries which were members of NATO?

Assess the role of Ayyankali in fighting for the cause of “untouchables.”

List the factors affecting climate of India.

State the major Inland waterways of India.

How is the Prime Minister elected?

Write a note on Service sector.

Write about European traders in South India

List out the districts of Tamil Nadu which are partly/fully located on Eastern and Western Ghats separately.

Why is Coimbatore called the Manchester of South India?

Highlight the contribution by Nehru to India’s foreign policy

Write a short note on Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA).

What is tax evasion?

What is Meant by Entrepreneur?

What was the outcome of the Russian Revolution?

Write a note on the condition of Fascists under Mussolini?

What were the causes for the failure of the League of Nations?

Estimate the role of Mao Tse tung in making China a communist country.

Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of Women.

Give a detailed account on the basin of the Ganga.

Explain the importance of mass communications systems in India.

Give a detailed account of the classification of the Council of Ministers based on ranks.

Write the negative impact of Globalization

Identify the Palayams based on the division of east and west.

Why was Simon Commission boycotted?

Explain the different modes of transport available in Tamil Nadu.

Highlight India and International organisation with special reference to any three India’s global groupings.

Explain the role of Entrepreneur?

1. Korean War
   a) Who was the President of North Korea during the Korean War?
   b) Name the southern rival to the President of North Korea.
   c) How long did the Korean War last?
   d) What was the human cost of the War?

2. Stock market crash in the US.
   (a) When did the American stock market crash?
   (b) How did it impact the investors and customers?
   (c) What was the effect of stoppage of loans to Germany by America?
   (d) What did England decide to do after the crash?

1. Iyothee Thassar
   (a) What languages was Iyothee Thassar fluent in?
   (b) What were the movement and magazine started by Iyothee Thassar and John Rathinam called?
   (c) What according to him would liberate the people?
   (d) How did he consider the 'Untouchables'?