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TGPSC Group-I Mains 2024, Paper V

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  1. 1ISRO has planned to launch its first unmanned space mission named "Gaganyaan". Elaborate its goal/objectives and benefits as a result of this mission.10 marks · Indian space programme
  2. 2Indian manufacturing sector is shifting from Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0. Elaborate advantages and challenges involved in adopting Industry 4.0.10 marks · Science and technology as an engine of national development
  3. 3A National Mission to promote solar power launched by Indian Government is named as "Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM)" in 2010. Elaborate the mission and its major objectives.10 marks · Energy resources and energy security
  4. 4In 2016, "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)" was launched by Govt. of India as an insurance services for farmers for their yield. Describe the role of space technology used in this scheme.10 marks · Space applications, disasters and climate
  5. 5The nano-technology, an advanced technology is gaining attention for futuristic solutions for several problems. Describe its scope and usage for providing solution for the problems related to environment.10 marks · S&T policy, technology missions, ICT, robotics, nanotechnology
  6. 6India's "Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas" has published its "National Policy on Bio-fuels" in 2018. Elaborate the Vision, Goals, Strategy and Approach of the policy.10 marks · Energy resources and energy security
  7. 7The "Ministry of Panchayti Raj" of Govt. of India has launched "SVAMITVA" scheme for mapping of land records. Elaborate the role of space technology to help in accomplishing the goal of the scheme.10 marks · Space applications, disasters and climate
  8. 8The National strategy for robotics aims to position India as a global leader in robotics to actualize its transformative potential. Elaborate the main focus areas for robotic automation in India.10 marks · S&T policy, technology missions, ICT, robotics, nanotechnology
  9. 9Medicinal and Aromatic Plants could contribute immensely to the National Health and Wealth. Critically analyse its role on impacting rural livelihood and empowering women involved in the same.10 marks · Crop science and plants
  10. 10Genetic engineering has led to break through in various research areas in solving health issues. Highlight importance of genetic engineering in stem cell manipulation towards its application in regenerative medicine.10 marks · Biotechnology, genetic engineering, stem cells
  11. 11Conversion of crop residues to bio-fuel is a potential method to reduce air pollution. Discuss.10 marks · Biotechnology, genetic engineering, stem cells
  12. 12Discuss the role of sustainable and organic farming practices towards achieving Food Security in India.10 marks · Food technology, food safety, organic farming, safe drinking water
  13. 13Describe the role of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in promoting innovation and protecting traditional knowledge in India.10 marks · Science and technology as an engine of national development
  14. 14What is Biodiversity? How does Climate Change affect biodiversity? Highlight the various conservation measures taken by the Government of India to protect biodiversity.10 marks · Space applications, disasters and climate
  15. 15Explain the impact of Solid Waste Management on urban health and environment. Highlight the key features of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.10 marks · Science and technology as an engine of national development
  16. 16Cybercrimes have emerged as a significant threat to national security. Discuss the various types of cybercrimes and the measures taken by the government to curb them.10 marks · S&T policy, technology missions, ICT, robotics, nanotechnology
  17. 17Two pipes A and B when opened simultaneously can fill an empty tank in 72 minutes. When the tank is initially empty, only pipe A is opened for 15 minutes. Next pipe A is closed and only pipe B is opened for 15 minutes. For filling the remaining part of the tank, if pipe A alone takes 76 minutes and pipe B alone takes K hours L minutes, then what are the factors the number (K+L)?2 marks · Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning
  18. 18On a circular track of 2 km, two persons A and B are running in clockwise direction with speeds 10 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. Another person C is running in anti-clockwise direction with the speed of 5 km/hr. If all the three start running from the same point and same time, after how much time will the three persons meet for the first time?2 marks · Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning
  19. 19Two persons P and Q started a 300 meter race. Initially the speeds of P and Q are in the ratio 1 : 2. After 't' seconds, P quadrupled (four times) his speed and as a result, both of them reached the endpoint at same instant of time. But after 't' seconds, if P tripled his speed and Q reduced his speed by 5 seconds, then the race would have been won by 5 seconds. What is the value of 't'?2 marks · Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning
  20. 20A person P bought vegetables and fruits whose cost prices per kg are in the ratio 1 : 3. P sold 50 kg of vegetables and 25 kg of fruits to another person Q thereby getting a profit of 20% on vegetables and 40% on fruits. Q observed that 20 kg of vegetables and 10 kg of fruits are rotten. He discarded those rotten items and sold the remaining entire lot of vegetables and fruits at a rate of Rs. 440 per kg and thereby he got a profit of 33 1/3 %. What is the cost price per kg of fruits for P?2 marks · Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss
  21. 21A person Y borrowed some money of Rs. 8000/- for simple interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the first 3 years, 9% per annum for next 5 years and 13% per annum for the period beyond these 8 years. If the total interest paid by Y at the end of nth year is Rs. 8160/- then find the value of n.2 marks · Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning
  22. 22The average of 7 distinct natural numbers is 26. The average of the least two numbers is 16. The average of the largest two numbers is 36. Sum of smallest and largest is 52. Sum of the squares of the middle three numbers is 2084. If all the 7 numbers are even and written in increasing order, what is the 3rd number counted from the largest number?2 marks · Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss
  23. 23A four digit number LMNP is such that its digits follow M + N = P, L + M + 1 = P, and 3(1 + N) = P. Find the sum of the two numbers LMNP and PNML.2 marks · Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss
  24. 24Find 1/11 + 11/11^2 + 111/11^3 + 1111/11^4 + 11111/11^5 + ... to infinity.2 marks · Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss
  25. 25Five persons P, Q, R, S and T sat around table such that all are facing the centre of the table. P is diametrically opposite to T. R and T are neighbours of Q. If there is only one person to the right of P and to the left of T, then find the possible order in which they sat in anticlockwise direction starting from R.2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  26. 26Least Common Multiple (LCM) of three numbers which are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 is 720. If a triangle has these three numbers as its length of sides (in cm) and P (cm) is the perimeter and A (sq. cm.) is the area of the triangle; then find by what percentage numerically A is more than P?2 marks · Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss
  27. 27Mr. V travels 2400 km per month on his car and the car gives a mileage of 18 km per litre. The petrol prices shoot up by 8%. If the price of petrol before the hike in price is Rs. 112 per litre, find by how many kms (approximately) Mr. V need to reduce his travel so as to have the same expenditure before and after the hike in petrol?2 marks · Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss
  28. 28Three vessels upto their maximum capacity are filled with a mixture of water and milk. The ratio of milk and water in the three vessels are respectively 3 : 1; 5 : 3; and 3 : 5. The ratio of the capacities of the three vessels are respectively 2 : 3 : K. If the mixture in all the three vessels are mixed in another larger vessel then the ratio of milk and water is 21 : 19. Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of K^2, 2^K and 2K.2 marks · Quantitative aptitude: numbers, averages, ratio, profit and loss
  29. 29Seven hotels P, Q, R, S, T, U and V prepare seven special dishes A, B, C, D, E, F and G on the five days from Monday to Friday. Either one or two dishes will be prepared on anyone of these days. Hotel Q prepares dish D on Tuesday. Hotel S prepares on Friday a dish which is neither dish A nor dish B. Hotel U prepares dish C but neither on Thursday nor on Friday. Hotel P prepares dish G on the same day on which dish C is prepared. Hotel R prepares dish E on Monday. Dishes A and D be prepared on Tuesday. Hotel V prepares a dish on Thursday. With this data, fill the following table with proper combination of Hotels, dishes and days. [HAS GRAPHIC: blank table with rows Hotel(s) and Dish(es) against columns Mon to Fri]2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  30. 30Among P, Q, R, S, T and U, three are males and rest are females. P is father of R and only sibling of T. Q is mother of S and sister-in-law of P. Only one of P and T has one daughter and one son. U is one of these two children. If gender of U is female, then how many grandsons the father of P has?2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  31. 31The criteria for admitting a student in the first year of Bachelor of Commerce Course are as given below. The student must: (I) have passed XII Standard with atleast 80% marks. (II) not have more than 20 years of age as on 1st August 2024. (III) have secured more than 90 marks out of 150 marks at the entrance test. (IV) be able to pay Rs. 1,25,000 tuition fee in I semester and Rs. 15,000 admission fee at the time of admission. In case a student fails to satisfy: (A) (III) above, but will be able to pay extra atleast 60% of the tuition fee, then the application may be referred to the admission committee. (B) (IV) above, but scores atleast 95% marks at XII standard, then the application may be referred to the chairman of admissions committee. Give decision whether the admission can be given or not into Bachelor degree based on the information and do not assume anything. If the information provided is not adequate write it as 'data inadequate'. A student X born on 25th September 2004, secured 67% marks in entrance test and got 765 marks out of 900 in his XII standard. He is rich enough to pay any fee demanded.2 marks · Decision making and problem solving
  32. 32The criteria for admitting a student in the first year of Bachelor of Commerce Course are as given below. The student must: (I) have passed XII Standard with atleast 80% marks. (II) not have more than 20 years of age as on 1st August 2024. (III) have secured more than 90 marks out of 150 marks at the entrance test. (IV) be able to pay Rs. 1,25,000 tuition fee in I semester and Rs. 15,000 admission fee at the time of admission. In case a student fails to satisfy: (A) (III) above, but will be able to pay extra atleast 60% of the tuition fee, then the application may be referred to the admission committee. (B) (IV) above, but scores atleast 95% marks at XII standard, then the application may be referred to the chairman of admissions committee. Give decision whether the admission can be given or not into Bachelor degree based on the information and do not assume anything. If the information provided is not adequate write it as 'data inadequate'. A student Y born on 20th July 2003, secured 54% marks in entrance test and got 800 marks out of 900 in his XII standard. He can pay any amount towards tuition and admission fee.2 marks · Decision making and problem solving
  33. 33The probabilities for P, Q, R to hit a target when shot with a gun are respectively 3/7, 2/5 and 3/8. If all of them aim at the same target, what are the probabilities that the target is (i) hit (ii) hit by any two of them.2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  34. 34Table, population and literacy of cities: City P: population 600 lakh, male 65%, literacy among female population 60%, illiterate population 45%. Q: 800 lakh, 60%, 55%, 40%. R: 500 lakh, 44%, 45%, 42%. S: 400 lakh, 40%, 35%, 60%. T: 240 lakh, 45%, 25%, 55%. What is the sum of literate males in cities T and Q?2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  35. 35Table, population and literacy of cities: City P: population 600 lakh, male 65%, literacy among female population 60%, illiterate population 45%. Q: 800 lakh, 60%, 55%, 40%. R: 500 lakh, 44%, 45%, 42%. S: 400 lakh, 40%, 35%, 60%. T: 240 lakh, 45%, 25%, 55%. What is the total number of illiterate females for all the cities together?2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  36. 36[HAS GRAPHIC: bar diagram, percentage breakup of expenses on food, entertainment, clothing, rent and transport for Abhinav, Abhilash, Abhinand, Anurag and Abhignan. Values read off the grid, approximate: Abhinav food 20, entertainment 10, clothing 30, rent 30, transport 10; Abhilash 10, 20, 25, 25, 20; Abhinand 20, 20, 15, 30, 15; Anurag 15, 20, 20, 25, 20; Abhignan 15, 15, 20, 25, 25.] If Abhinav's expenditure on rent is Rs. 10,000, Anurag's expenditure on food is Rs. 8,000. What is thrice the difference between entertainment expenditure of Abhinav and Anurag?2 marks · Data analysis: graphs and charts
  37. 37[HAS GRAPHIC: bar diagram, percentage breakup of expenses on food, entertainment, clothing, rent and transport for Abhinav, Abhilash, Abhinand, Anurag and Abhignan. Values read off the grid, approximate: Abhinav food 20, entertainment 10, clothing 30, rent 30, transport 10; Abhilash 10, 20, 25, 25, 20; Abhinand 20, 20, 15, 30, 15; Anurag 15, 20, 20, 25, 20; Abhignan 15, 15, 20, 25, 25.] The clothing expenses of Abhilash and Abhignan are in the ratio 4 : 7. If the expenditure of Abhilash on transport is Rs. 12,000, what is the expenditure of Abhignan on rent?2 marks · Data analysis: graphs and charts
  38. 38[HAS GRAPHIC: two pie charts. Sales in 2020: A 13%, B 10%, C 18%, D 24%, E 15%, F 20%. Sales in 2022: A 17%, B 22%, C 24%, D 15%, E 14%, F 8%.] Total sales of all six products in 2020 are Rs. 2,00,000. The difference between the total sales of product A for both years and product F for both years is Rs. 4900. What is the difference between the Total Sales of 2020 and 2022?2 marks · Data analysis: graphs and charts
  39. 39[HAS GRAPHIC: two pie charts. Sales in 2020: A 13%, B 10%, C 18%, D 24%, E 15%, F 20%. Sales in 2022: A 17%, B 22%, C 24%, D 15%, E 14%, F 8%.] Total sales of all six products in 2020 are Rs. 2,00,000. The difference between the total sales of product A for both years and product F for both years is Rs. 4900. What is the total sales of C and E for the years 2020 and 2022 together?2 marks · Data analysis: graphs and charts
  40. 40[HAS GRAPHIC: two line graphs, imports and exports (in 500 multiples) of Tea, Coffee and Sugar of India, 2018 to 2023. Values read off the grid, approximate. Imports: Sugar 6000, 6000, 6000, 7000, 5000, 5500; Coffee 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 6000, 7000; Tea 2000, 2500, 1500, 3000, 7000, 6000. Exports: Sugar 5000, 4000, 4000, 4500, 6000, 8000; Coffee 3000, 3500, 3500, 4500, 5500, 6500; Tea 1000, 2000, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500.] What is the sum of the absolute differences between the total imports and total exports (in metric tonnes) of all the three items in the years having imports of one of the items 4000?2 marks · Data analysis: graphs and charts
  41. 41[HAS GRAPHIC: two line graphs, imports and exports (in 500 multiples) of Tea, Coffee and Sugar of India, 2018 to 2023. Values read off the grid, approximate. Imports: Sugar 6000, 6000, 6000, 7000, 5000, 5500; Coffee 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 6000, 7000; Tea 2000, 2500, 1500, 3000, 7000, 6000. Exports: Sugar 5000, 4000, 4000, 4500, 6000, 8000; Coffee 3000, 3500, 3500, 4500, 5500, 6500; Tea 1000, 2000, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500.] Find the average of the absolute value of the differences of exports and imports for all the years for Tea.2 marks · Data analysis: graphs and charts
  42. 42Companies P, Q, R, S and T witness different annual growth rates in 2023. Company P recorded the revenue of Rs. 800 Crores in 2022 and achieved 50% growth rate in 2023. Company S experienced the growth rate of 20%. Company Q's revenue in 2023 matched Company S's revenue in 2022. Company R's revenue in 2023 matched company Q's revenue in 2022. Company P's revenue in 2023 was equal to that of Company T in 2022. It is observed that Company T has a growth rate twice the growth rate of Company R. Company T's total revenue is equal to 1.5 times the total revenue of Company P. Company R's total revenue is 1.5 times of the total revenue of T and Company Q's growth rate is 20%. What is the total revenue of all the 5 Companies for 2022?2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  43. 43Companies P, Q, R, S and T witness different annual growth rates in 2023. Company P recorded the revenue of Rs. 800 Crores in 2022 and achieved 50% growth rate in 2023. Company S experienced the growth rate of 20%. Company Q's revenue in 2023 matched Company S's revenue in 2022. Company R's revenue in 2023 matched company Q's revenue in 2022. Company P's revenue in 2023 was equal to that of Company T in 2022. It is observed that Company T has a growth rate twice the growth rate of Company R. Company T's total revenue is equal to 1.5 times the total revenue of Company P. Company R's total revenue is 1.5 times of the total revenue of T and Company Q's growth rate is 20%. Which company has the least increase in the revenues from the year 2022 to year 2023?2 marks · Tabular and diagrammatic data, probability, logical reasoning
  44. 44Below three Statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV are given. You have to consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and Judge the Conclusions on the basis of it. Statements: S1: All pens are tables. S2: All tables are chairs. S3: All pencils are chairs. Conclusions: I: No pen is a pencil. II: Some pencils are tables. III: Some chairs are pens. IV: Some pencils are pens.2 marks · Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning
  45. 45Five friends A, B, C, D and E all were born on 8th October in different years from 1990 to 1994. No two persons were born in the same year. A is elder than B, but younger than E. C is elder than B, but younger than A. D is younger than E but elder than A. On which of the week day A born? [As printed. 2024 paper wording preserved.]2 marks · Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning
  46. 46In a code language REASON is coded as TBFLZA. In the same language which word will be coded as XLWMPK.2 marks · Time and work, speed, interest, analytical reasoning

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