TNPSC Group 2 results 2014 with materials
General Knowledge Questions with Answers
1In the Chinese New Year what year follows Rat Ox2Genuphobia is the fear of what Knees
3Percy Le Baron Spencer invented what in 1945 in USA Microwave Oven
4St Peter was the first Pope - Who was second St Lignums
5What 1945 film won best picture, actor, director Oscars The Lost Weekend
6What is the literal translation of potpourri Pot
7Who did James Bond marry - character - (both names)Theresa Drano
8What is studied in the science of ontology Body
9What was Hugh Heifer's jet plane called Big Bunny
10What profession did Handel originally study The Law
TNPSC Group 2 results 2014 with materials
11What European nation was the first to drink tea The Dutch12Beaufort - the wind scale man - had what job Sailor (Admiral)
13What bird is the symbol of Penguin books (children's section)Puffin
14Diane Leather was the first woman to do what Sub 5 minute mile
15What is Admiral Sir Miles Messier usually known aM (Bond films)
16Which part of the body is most sensitive to radiation The Blood
17What film made 58 times - cartoon, porno, operatic, ballet Cinderella
18Mr Chips said goodbye from Brookfield school - What subject Latin
19In which American city can you get doctorate in hamburger College –
Chicago
20Which author created The Saint (both names)Leslie Charter is
21What is sericulture Growing Silkworms
22What was Edison’s first practical invention Tick a Tape for
stock market
23Frigophobia fear of what Being Cold
24Which company invented the transistor radio in 1952Sony
25Who is the only solo performer to win Euro song twice Johnny Logan 1980 –
1987
26Franz Liszt was the farther in law of what composer Richard Wagner
27In what town was Leonardo Da Vinci born Vinci
28Who directed the Halloween series of films John Carpenter
29What metal impurity makes rubies red and emeralds green Chromium
30Helen Mitchell became famous as what soprano Nellie Melba
31Robert Whit head invented what weapon in 1866Torpedo
32Zymase and Glucose combine to form what drug Alcohol
33Translated literally what does television mean Far Seeing
34Not as soups what have gazpacho - vichyssoise in common Served Cold
35Who was the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis
3647 people worked on a committee to produce what oratories version of
Bible
37What book was made into the first feature length British cartoon Animal Farm in 1954
38Who first said "Publish and be Damned"Wellington re Harriet
Wilson mistress
39Edwin Drake sank the first of them in 1859 - what were they Oil Wells
40Calico cloth was invented in which country India
41What is discology meaning
42Who played Pink in the movie The Wall Bob Elder
43Rhabdophobia fear of what being Beaten
44Dr C W Long was the first to use what (anesthetic) in 1842Ether
45Hey Big Spender comes from what musical Sweet Charity
46Jamie Farr played what role in MASH Corporal Clinger
47Whets the correct name for golf club called Texas Wedge Putter
48Whose nickname was slow hand (both names)Eric Clap ton
49Which country invented the mariners compass China
50What countries international car registration letters are DZ Algeria
51The name Melissa means what Bee
52What was Acadia Nova Scotia (French
Name)
53Dragoon, Antwerp, Pouter, Tumbler, Horseman types of what Pigeon
54What was the first frozen food available in Britain in 1937Asparagus
55If you suffer from Cayman what do you think you are Dog
56What is the phonetic alphabet word for letter Papa
57What is a crucible spoon broad Pickle fork
58The artist Abbott Thayer's developed what for military use Camouflage colors
59What did Francis Bacon call The Purest of Pleasures The Garden
60What is the largest single known gold object in the world Coffin
61 Madame Pauline de Verde first female circus performer - do what Head in Lions Mouth
62How was Alexander the Greats body preserve dIn large jar of honey
63Californian law no shooting any animal - moving car except what Whale
64Peter Falk plays LTV Colombo but who was first offered robbing Crosby
65What type of birds (Hug in + Union) sit on the shoulders of Odin Ravens
66Where are you most likely to have a serious accident In your home
67Melvin R Bissell invented what in 1876 in the USA Carpet Sweeper
68Peniaphobia fear of what being Penniless
69About which game has most books been written Chess
70Albert De Salvo was better known as who The Boston Strangler
71What was the last European nation to accept the potato France
72Students at Cambridge - no dogs - what Lord Byron keep Bear
73King Mon gut had apr ox 9000 wife's/concubines what country Siam - Thailand
74Only apron one third worlds population uses what regularly Fork
75William Layton was the first man to do what Appear on TV – at
Baird's demo
76Clemintina Campbell famous as whole Lane
77What should you give after 15 years of marriage Crystal
78What is a Charladies of Cattle
79What place is called Ra pa by its native inhabitants Easter Island
80Where was/is the original Penthouse In a Real Tennis Court
81What pop group took their name from a Herman Hess overstepped
82How often does a Hebdomadal Council meet Weekly
83What was unusual about Tyrell's car in the 1976 Spanish G Prix Six Wheels
84In what country is the Recumbence Dam Australia New S
Wales
85Males outnumber females by 5 to 1 in what addiction Alcoholism
86For what would an Edgar be awarded or won Mystery Writing
87What are silhouettes proof Dungaree
trousers
88Which society cared - plague victims when physicians left 1665Apothecaries
89Domenikos Stethoscope born Crete - died Spain - who El Greco
90What nation on average takes most time to eat meals French
91Dr F Lan chester invented what motor safety aid in 1902Disc Brakes
92Halophobia fear of what Speaking
93Arthur Jefferson better known as who Stan Laurel
94Why is the city La Paz in Bolivia safe from fire To high - Not enough
air to burn
95What is the national drink of Yugoslavia Slivovitz
96Agnes the girls name means what Chaste
97What were the wicks in the Vestal Virgins lamps made from Asbestos
98Who is the Patron Saint of Franc eSt Denis
99What are you supposed to give/get for 40 years of marriage Ruby
100What is the Roman Numeral for 1000M
