TNPSC Model Question Paper with Study Materials
1Which countries men use the most deodorant Japan2Who played Billy the Kid in The Left Handed Gun Paul Newman
3What was the first credit card Diners Club
4What links Humphrey Davie, Michael Faraday, Madam Curie Poisoned by
chemicals work
5Hippophagic society members support what Eating horse meat
6What did Britain swap Havana for with Spain in 1763Florida
7What is the crime of embracery Jury Bribing
8Which country made the worlds first feature film in 1906Australia Story of Kelly gang
9Who wrote Gentlemen Prefer Blonds Anita Loos
10What was Norman Bates hobby in Psycho Stuffing birds
TNPSC Model Question Paper with Study Materials key
11What was Casanovas day job Librarian12Where is the worlds largest gold depository Federal reserve bank
Manhattan
13Why did the state of Indiana ban Robin Hood in 1953Communist – rob rich
14Angelo Sicilian better know as who Charles Atlas
15How did George II die Fell off toilet
16What did Marlon Brando and George C Scott refuse Oscars
17Why was convict 2599 unusual in Pen State prison 1924Dog doing life for
killing cat
18What is 6 inches bigger in Summer Eiffel tower
19What two ingredients make the dish angels on horseback Oysters - wrapped in
Bacon
20What was Charles Dickens last (unfinished) novel Mystery of Edwin
Droid
21Which sea on Earth has no beaches Sargasso sea
22Reuben Trice died trying to invent a machine to do what Dewrinkle prunes
23De Witt Wallace founded what Readers Digest
24Who is the Patron Saint of thieves St Nicholas
25According to his business card what job did Al Capone do Sell second hand
furniture
26Humans are 10,000 times more sexually active that what animal Rabbits
27Shirley Sch rift became famous as which actress Shelly Winters
28In Kansas what can a waiter not do in a teacup (legally)Serve wine
29Which country has the smallest birth rate Vatican City
30Which 1956 film caused riots in cinemas Rock around the clock
31Who did the USA buy the Virgin islands from Denmark
32Who played the scarecrow in the WI (all black viz of oz)Michael Jackson
33What was or is a Waltzing MathildaSwagman’s Knapsack
34Which country was the first to introduce old age pensions Germany
35Which hats became popular with children in 1956Davy Crockett
36Malden Skiving famous as which actor Karl Mal den
37What is it illegal to pawn in New York American flag
38What hospital did Dr Killdeer work at Blaire General
39Collective nouns - a smack of what Jellyfish
40Who was Cleopatra's first husband Ptolemy Dionysus –
her brother
41Who was John Hawkins better known as Artful Dodger
42Which film star has his statue in Leicester Square Charlie Chaplin
43Virginia McCarthy became famous as which actress Ginger Rodgers
44What is the name of Captain Ahab's shipped
45Roosevelt won the 1932 election - who lost it Herbert Hoover
46Who wrote The History of Mr Polly G Wells
47What is the first day of Lent Ash Wednesday
48Mr Chips said goodbye - from which fictional school Brookfield
49Who buried the treasure on Treasure Island Captain Flint
50Which TV series was narrated by Walter Winchell The Untouchables
51In which country was Auschwitz Poland
52What was the first British instrumental to top the USA charts Telstar by The
Tornado's
53On which national flag is there an eagle and a snake Mexico
54What group of animals would be in a collects
55What is a Sam Browne Military belt
56What is the chemical symbol for tungsten
57Who are the two most translated English writers Shakespeare – Agatha
Christie
58Citius Altos Forties is the motto of what organisation Olympic
59What is the main ingredient of sauce Lyonnaise Onions
60Who played Miss Marple in 6 films (both names)Margaret Rutherford
61From what language does the word alphabet come Greek -alpha beta
62In the nursery rhyme what is Fridays child Loving and Giving
63What was the first film made in CinemaScope robe
64Where was the battle of Hastings foughtSenlac hill
65A pear main is what type of fruit Apple
66What colour is the bull on an archery target Gold
67What was the Rolling Stones first no 1 hit Its all over now
68Name both rival gangs in West Side Story Sharks Jets
69In golf what do the Americans call an albatross Double Eagle
70Which classical composer wrote the Hungarian Rhapsody Franz Liszt
71When is St Swathes day15th July
72What are cps morels and chantrelles Mushrooms
73Which part of his body did Charlie Chaplin insure Feet
74In golf what would you put in your shag bag Practise Balls
75A bind is a group of what type of fish Salmon
76Which author created Fu Manchu Sax Roamer
77Mrs Darell Waters (translated 128 languages) pen name Edith Bolton
78Who played the pawnbroker in the film of that name Rod Stagier
79What was the first manufactured item to be sold on Hire Purchase Singer sewing
machine in 1850s
80Which letters denote Jesus Nazareth King of the Jews INRI
81In France if you were served lemiel what would you eat Honey
82The Greek for circle of animals gives it name to what Zodiac
83Who was the Roman god of agriculture Saturn
84What is ikebana Flower arranging
85What nationality was Morse inventor of the famous code American
86Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal
87What does a galactop hagist drink Milk
88What did God create on the fifth day (both)Sea creatures and
birds
89Where was Bob Dylan born Duluth Minnesota
90In the 18th century what would a pencil be Brush
91Agrippa poisoned her husband/uncle who was he Claudius
92Who was the mother of Castor and Pollux Helen of Troy
93What are the snaffle Pel ham and Weymouth Horse bits
94Walter Koenig played which part in the Star Trek series Ensign Chekov
95Who had a hit with Devil Woman Cliff Richard
96What were the first false teeth made from Ivory
97The jealous Athena turned who into a spider Arachne
98What was the first Carry On film Carry on Sergeant
99Who was the female lead in The Shootist Lauren Bacall
100What is a dzo Cow Yak cross
