TNPSC MAIN PAPER II, 2009
1. POLITY
SECTION A – 1 mark
Very short Answer Type (Not exceeding 20 words)
1. Write a short note on citizen of a state.
2. Who is Governor?
3. What is democracy?
4. What is the three-tier system recognized by the 73rd Amendment Act?
5. Write a short note on Chief Secretary of a state.
6. Who is consider as the 'Guardian of the Constitution of India'?
7. Which committee recommended the three tier system of Panchayat?
8. Which is called 'operation Vijay'?
9. When did India explode its first nuclear device?
10. How many nations participated in the Bandung Conference of 1955?
11. What is regional development?
12. What is migration?
SECTION B -3 marks
Short Answer Type (Not exceeding 50 words)
1. What is meant by Parliamentary Democracy?
2. Explain Article 365 of the Constitution of India.
3. What are factors that influence the changing role of the Collector?
4. Write the duties of the Lok Sabha.
5. List out the merits and demerits of Judicial Review.
6. Write a note on Constituent Assembly.
SECTION C - 5 Marks
Brief Answer Type (Not exceeding 100 words)
1. What are the Fundamental Duties incorporated in Part IV A of the Constitution?
2. Explain the centre –state relations.
3. What are the jurisdictions of High court?
4. Explain the organization of District Rural Development Agency.
5. Write a note on National Development council.
6. Write the significance of tribunals.
7. Explain two important recommendations of Sarkaria Commission.
8. Explain four important features of the Constitution of India.
SECTION D -15 Marks
Detailed Answer Type. (Not exceeding 200 words each)
1. Explain Directive Principles of State Policy.
2. What are the emergency powers of the president of India?
3. Trace the significance of various General Elections.
4. Explain the powers and functions of the Governor of Tamilnadu.
5. Write the important powers of a Chief Minister of a state.
TNPSC MAIN PAPER II, 2009
2. ECONOMY
SECTION A – 1 mark
Very short Answer Type (Not exceeding 20 words)
1. Define Direct Tax with an example.
SECTION B -3 marks
Short Answer Type (Not exceeding 50 words)
1. Explain indirect tax with an example.
2. Define national income and list the methods of accounting it.
SECTION C - 5 Marks
Brief Answer Type (Not exceeding 100 words)
1. Explain the characteristic of a good tax system.
SECTION D -15 Marks
Detailed Answer Type. (Not exceeding 200 words each)
1. Explain capital formation. Specify the problems of capital formation in India.
TNPSC MAIN PAPER II, 2009
3. GEOGRAPHY
SECTION A – 1 mark
Very short Answer Type (Not exceeding 20 words)
1. State the nature of urban unemployment.
2. What are inundation canals?
3. Name the Kharif crops.
SECTION B -3 marks
Short Answer Type (Not exceeding 50 words)
1. What are the conditions essential for the construction of Tube wells?
2. What do you mean by white revolution?
SECTION C - 5 Marks
Brief Answer Type (Not exceeding 100 words)
1. Explain the geographical requirements for the cultivation of sugarcane.
2. What are the objectives of Sustainable Access in Rural India (SARI)?
SECTION D -15 Marks
Detailed Answer Type. (Not exceeding 200 words each)
1. Write an essay on the sources of irrigation in India.
TNPSC MAIN PAPER II, 2009
SCIENCE.
SECTION A – 1 mark
Very short Answer Type (Not exceeding 20 words)
1. To which university has the Information Technology of Tamilnadu (TANITEC) been merged?
2. Who has developed WLL (Wireless Local Loop Service)?
3. What is meant by ecliptic?
4. What is the p h of a solution whose hydronium ion concentration is 0.0001 moles per litre?
5. What are biopesticides? Give their benefits.
6. Briefly explain ELISA.
7. What is a logic gate?
8. A man sold a house for Rs.4, 000 and lost 20 % .Find the cost price of the house.
9. The population of a town is 80,000.If the population increases 20% every year,
find the population after 3 years.
SECTION B -3 marks
Short Answer Type (Not exceeding 50 words)
1. Explain the SN2 mechanism for the reaction shown below:
CH3 – (CH2)5 H H (CH2)5 – CH3
NaOH
C Br HO C
Ethanol/water H3C CH3
2. Write the Claisen rearrangement product for the starting material given below.Show the mechanism with arrow.
O
CH2 200 ° C
?
CH
H2C
3. Explain in brief the process of urine formation.
4. Enumerate the contribution of biotechnology of the food industry.
5. Multiply 1112 by 1012 using binary multiplication method.
6. Describe the nucleic acids in a plant cell.
7. A man sold two horses for Rs.990 each gaining 10% on the one losing 10% on the other. Find his total gain or loss and also its percentage.
SECTION C - 5 Marks
Brief Answer Type (Not exceeding 100 words)
1. A hydrocarbon of formula c6H10 absorbs H2 upon catalytic hydrogenation.
Upon ozonolysis the hydrocarbon gives the product below:
OHC-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CHO what is the structure of the hydrocarbon?
2. What are the transgenic organisms? Highlight with examples from both plants and animals.
3. Rs.162.80 is divided among 5 men, 6 women and 10 boys so that each man may get half as much as a women and each woman twice as much as a boy. Find the share of each.
SECTION D -15 Marks
Detailed Answer Type. (Not exceeding 200 words each)
1. Synthesize the compound B from A with suitable reagents and intermediate .
O
OH
H
O A B
TNPSC MAIN PAPER II, 2009 TAMIL
SECTION A – 1 mark
Very short Answer Type (Not exceeding 20 words)
1. Which Atrruppadai book praises about the Nalliyakodan of oiyma kingdom?
2. What was the message found in the Chinnamanur Bronze plate inscriptions?
3. What were the books contributed by Andal?
4. Name the benevolent who supported kamban?
5. Name the two places where rock-cut temples were found in Tamilnadu.
6. Name the place near Pondicherry where excavation work was carried out.
7. When did the state of Tamilnadu come into existence?
8. How many Revenue Taluks are there in Tamilnadu?
9. Write a brief note on Tamil Nadu Legislature.
10. How is the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu appointed?
SECTION B -3 marks
Short Answer Type (Not exceeding 50 words)
1. Write a brief note on Anna Marumalarchi thittam.
2. Explain the significance of Mukkudarpallu.
3. What is the significance of Pillaitamil?
4. Write a short note on Kavadiattam.
5. Write the characteristics features of family and personal life during Sangam period ?
6. Explain the significance of three Sangams.
7. Explain the life of peoples who lived on Kurunji land.
8. What was the status of woman during Sangam period?
9. State about the food habit of ancient Tamils.
10. What was the significance of marriage during Sangam period?
11. Explain the Tamilnadu Panchayat Raj system.
12. Write on MLA Constituency Development Scheme.
13. What are six freedoms given to the Indian citizens?
SECTION C - 5 Marks
Brief Answer Type (Not exceeding 100 words)
1. State the significance of the book "Pattinapalai".
2. Explain the characteristic features of "Mullaipattu".
3. Explain the significance of "Thai Pongal"
4. Write a short note on "Poikal Kuthirai".
5. Write a short note on "Panguni Utthiram".
6. Explain about rural set-up and market during Sangam period.
7. What are all the historical information obtained through fold literatures?
8. Write a short note on local self government.
SECTION D -15 Marks
Detailed Answer Type. (Not exceeding 200 words each)
1. Explain the constraints and issues faced by the Government of Tamilnadu for providing social security for all.
2. What are the steps taken by Tamilnadu Government to propagate Information Technology Education?
3. Write about the contributions of Tamilnadu to Indian Culture.
4. Illustrate that Tamil is an ancient language and mention that it has all the qualities to get a classical
Language status.
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