The sample questions as well as answers on the current affairs section for the examination conducted by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are as follows:

1. What is the theme of World Water Day celebrated on 22nd March, 2016?

a. Water – Its safeguard

b. Water and its protection

c. Conservation of Water

d. Water and Jobs

Answer
d. Water and Jobs

2. Which of the following singer was recognized recently by Guinness book and Asia book record for singing most number of songs in Indian languages?

a. Lata Mangeshkar

b. Susheela Mohan

c. Janaki

d. Asha Bhosle

Answer
b. Susheela Mohan

3. The World’s first White Tiger Safari has been opened for public in

a) Haryana
b) Bangalore
c) Sundarbans
d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer
d. Madhya Pradesh

4. Recently in April 2016, Mary Kom was in news because

a. Won a medal in Rio Olympics

b. Broke her own World record

c. Acted in her Biography film

d. Was nominated as MP of Rajya Sabha

Answer
d. Was nominated as MP of Rajya Sabha

5. Which country conferred its highest civilian award to our Prime Minister recently?

a. China

b. Russia

c. Afghanistan

d. United States

Answer
c. Afghanistan

6. First Green Rail Corridor was launched recently in Tamil Nadu between

a. Tiruchirappalli to Chennai

b. Nagercoil to Madurai

c. Coimbatore to Nilgiris

d. Rameshwaram to Manamadurai

Answer
d. Rameshwaram to Manamadurai

7. The seventh India – Japan International Conference on Science and Technology was recently held in

a. Bangalore

b. Chennai

c. Mumbai

d. Mysore

Answer
d. Mysore

8. The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de L’Ordre Arts et Lettres) award by the French Government was honoured recently to which tamil actor?

a) Rajinikanth
b) Kamal Haasan
c) Dhanush
d) Madhavan

Answer
b. Kamal Haasan

9. In Rio Olympics 2016, P V Sindhu got Silver medal for Badminton women singles. The Gold medal for the same game was secured by

a) Carolina Marin (Spain)
b) Nozomi Okuhara (Japan)
c) Jung Kyung-eun (South Korea)
d) Shin Seung-chan (South Korea)

Answer
a. Carolina Marin (Spain)

10. The Majuli Island was recently declared as the Largest River Island in the World by Guinness World Records. This Island is located in the river

a. Indus

b. Ganga

c. Yamuna

d. Brahmaputra

Answer
d. Brahmaputra.

11. In Rio Paralympics 2016, for Men’s high jump event Thangavelu Mariappan from Tamil Nadu secured

a. Gold Medal

b. Silver Medal

c. Bronze Medal

d. He didn’t get any medal

Answer

a. Gold Medal
Total – 4 medals.

12. World’s largest Solar Power Plant was recently inaugurated at

a. Gujarat

b. Tamil Nadu

c. Kerala

d. Rajasthan

Answer
b. Tamil Nadu

13. The recently launched book “Citizen and Society” was authored by

a) Shri Narendra Modi
b) Shri Pranab Mukerji
c) Shri Rahul Gandhi
d) Shri Hamid Ansari

Answer
d. Shri Hamid Ansari.

14. What is the name of the Operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian Citizens from Yemen during 2015 Yemen Crisis?

a. Operation Maitri
b. Operation Meghdoot
c. Operation Rahat
d. Operation Poomalai

Answer
c. Operation Rahat

15. What is Airlander 10?

a. Presently the Largest Flying Aircraft

b. Name of India’s Manned Moon Mission

c. NASA’s Mission for Pluto

d. None of the above

Answer
a. Presently the Largest Flying Aircraft.