Group 2A Mains 2026 Question Paper – Part 2 (Q 55–107)

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1.  
Consider the following statements :
Assertion [A] : Unemployment is the major social problems causing sickness, personal, family and community disorganization.
Reason [R] : Social provisions for financial aid to those who face economic disabilities alleviates the suffering which unemployed entails.

Correct Answer: A [Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not correct explanation of [A]]

விளக்கம்:

Unemployment does cause sickness and personal, family and community disorganisation (A true). Financial aid reduces its suffering (R true), but R is a remedy, not the reason for A.

2.  
Choose the Right Matches.
(1) Grains Portal – To Access Food Grains
(2) Jack Mission – Promotes Production of Jack Fruit
(3) Moringa Mission – Export Zones for Health Benefiting crops
(4) Uzhavar Aluvalar Thodarbu Thittam – To create farmers Database

Correct Answer: C [(2) and (3) are correct]

விளக்கம்:

Jack Mission promotes jackfruit production and Moringa Mission sets up export zones for moringa (a health crop) – correct. GRAINS is a farmers' database portal (not for food grains) and Uzhavar–Aluvalar Thodarbu Thittam is a farmer–officer contact programme.

3.  
Which of the following schemes is correctly matched?
(i) Kalaignar Women's Rights Grant Scheme – 2023
(ii) Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme – 2025
(iii) Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme – 2021

Correct Answer: D [(i) and (ii) only]

விளக்கம்:

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai was launched on 15-09-2023 and CM's Thayumanavar scheme in August 2025 – correct. CM's Breakfast Scheme began on 15-09-2022, not 2021.

4.  
Choose the right matches from the following.
I. Revenue expenditure – Money spent by the Government
II. Capital receipts – Social Services
III. Non-tax revenue – Interest receipts from State Government
IV. States own tax revenue – Sale of goods

Correct Answer: B [I and III only]

விளக்கம்:

Revenue expenditure is money spent by the government, and interest received on loans to States is non-tax revenue. Capital receipts are not 'social services', and the State's own tax revenue is not 'sale of goods'.

5.  
Consider the following statements :
Assertion [A] : The eastern coast of India is affected by the tropical cyclones more than the western coast of India.
Reason [R] : Tropical cyclones forms only in the Bay of Bengal.
Select the correct answer from the option given below :

Correct Answer: C [[A] is true, but [R] is false]

விளக்கம்:

The east coast gets more cyclones (A true), but cyclones also form in the Arabian Sea (e.g., Tauktae 2021, Biparjoy 2023), so R is false.

6.  
The sustainable development has three main aspects namely

Correct Answer: B [Social, Environment, Economy]

விளக்கம்:

Sustainable development rests on three pillars: social, environmental and economic.

7.  
The National Environment Tribunal Act was passed in the year

Correct Answer: C [1995]

விளக்கம்:

The National Environment Tribunal Act was enacted in 1995.

8.  
Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using answer codes :
(a) Corundum – 1. Gasoline
(b) Vanadium – 2. Abrasives
(c) Titanium – 3. Alloys
(d) Lead – 4. Pigments

Correct Answer: B [(a)-2 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-1]

விளக்கம்:

Corundum – abrasives; vanadium – alloys (steel); titanium – pigments (TiO2 white); lead – gasoline (tetra-ethyl lead).

9.  
________ is declared as small port of Tiruvallur district which is closer to Ennore major port.

Correct Answer: C [Kattupalli]

விளக்கம்:

Kattupalli in Tiruvallur district, next to Kamarajar (Ennore) Port, is a notified minor port.

10.  
Choose the incorrect statement about Tank irrigation in Tamil Nadu :
(i) Tamil Nadu has an area of 589 thousand hectares of tank irrigation.
(ii) It covers three fourth of the country's area.
(iii) There are about 24,000 tanks in Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: C [(ii) only]

விளக்கம்:

Statement (ii) is wrong: Tamil Nadu has about a quarter to a third of India's tank-irrigated area, not three-fourths.

11.  
Which of the following statements are true about tropical evergreen rain forest biome?
(i) The tropical evergreen rain forest biome has the largest plant and animal species
(ii) The average annual rainfall is 25 cm to 50 cm
(iii) These forests are dense and has tall trees.

Correct Answer: A [(i) and (iii) are correct]

விளக்கம்:

Tropical evergreen rain forests have the greatest variety of plants and animals and dense, tall trees; their rainfall is above 200 cm, not 25–50 cm.

12.  
Which of the following is presently called as Island Grounds?

Correct Answer: A [Elambore river Island]

விளக்கம்:

Chennai's Island Grounds is the river island formed between the Cooum and the Elambore (North) river.

13.  
Agrometeorological Advisory Service is related to

Correct Answer: D [Crop-weather forecasting]

விளக்கம்:

Agrometeorological Advisory Service (IMD's Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa) gives weather forecasts with crop-specific advice – crop-weather forecasting.

14.  
The Union Government unveiled the green credits programme on ________

Correct Answer: B [October, 2023]

விளக்கம்:

The Green Credit Programme (Green Credit Rules, 2023) was notified by MoEFCC in October 2023.

15.  
Which of the following species has been recently (2025) focused on conserving lesser-known endangered species by the Government of Tamilnadu?
(i) Lion Tailed Macaque and Madras Hedgehog
(ii) Gharial and Hawksbill Sea Turtle
(iii) Striped Hyena and hump – Headed Mahseer Fish
(iv) Pygmy Hog and Malabar Civet

Correct Answer: D [(i) and (iii) only]

விளக்கம்:

In 2025 Tamil Nadu sanctioned ₹1 crore to conserve four lesser-known species: lion-tailed macaque, Madras hedgehog, striped hyena and hump-backed mahseer.

16.  
What will be there in the place of question mark in the following series?
EG 35, IK 99, ___?___, QS 323, UW 483

Correct Answer: C [MO 195]

விளக்கம்:

Each number is the product of the letters' positions: E×G = 5×7 = 35, I×K = 99, Q×S = 323, U×W = 483. Letters skip by 4, so the missing term is M×O = 13×15 = 195.

17.  
Find the missing letters.
PTVX, AEGI, LPRT, ________ HLNP

Correct Answer: A [WACE]

விளக்கம்:

The first letters move +11 each time (P→A→L→W→H). Inside each group the gaps are +4, +2, +2, so W gives WACE.

18.  
Which of the following diagrams best represents the relationship among classes given below :
Red, Blue, Green

Correct Answer: D [Three separate circles (no overlap)]

விளக்கம்:

Red, blue and green are three separate colours with no common members, so the diagram is three separate circles.

19.  
Below are depicted the three different positions of a dice. Find the number of dots on the face opposite to the face with one dot.

Correct Answer: D [6]

விளக்கம்:

1 touches 3, 2 and 5. 2 touches 1, 3, 5 and 6, so 4 is opposite 2. That leaves 6 opposite 1.

20.  
Which of the following option is wrong?

Correct Answer: A [P(A) > 1]

விளக்கம்:

A probability always lies between 0 and 1, so P(A) > 1 is impossible.

21.  
Read the given instructions carefully and answer :
A sales representative plans to visit each of six companies M, N, P, Q, R and S exactly once during the course of one day. She is setting up her schedule for the day according to the following conditions
(1) She must visit M before N and R
(2) She must visit N before Q
(3) The third company she visits must be P.
If the sales representative visits Q immediately before R and immediately after S, when must she visit Q?

Correct Answer: D [Fifth]

விளக்கம்:

P is 3rd and S-Q-R must come one after another, so they take places 4, 5 and 6. M and N take 1 and 2, which puts Q 5th.

22.  
Pointing to a boy, Veena said 'He is the only son of my grandmother's only child'. How is the boy related to Veena?

Correct Answer: B [Brother]

விளக்கம்:

Grandmother's only child is Veena's parent, and that parent's only son is Veena's brother.

23.  
Column I – Column II
VIOLET – a b c p q r
CLEAR – t u s q p
VOWEL – p c q d r
Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word 'WRITE'

Correct Answer: A [d s a b p]

விளக்கம்:

Matching common letters: W = d, E = p/q, I and T = a/b, and R is one of t/u/s. Only 'd s a b p' fits WRITE.

24.  
The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and Matrix II from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then column number. Identify the correct set for the word ROAD
Matrix I (rows/columns 0–4):
0 1 2 3 4
0: F O M S R
1: S R F O M
2: O M S R F
3: R F O M S
4: M S R F O
Matrix II (rows/columns 5–9):
5 6 7 8 9
5: A T D I P
6: I P A T D
7: T D I P A
8: P A T D I
9: D I P A T

Correct Answer: C [11, 13, 67, 69]

விளக்கம்:

R = 11 (row 1, column 1), O = 13, A = 67, D = 69. The other sets each have a wrong letter (58 = I, 99 = T, 78 = P).

25.  
Choose the number pair/group which is different from others :

Correct Answer: C [14, 134]

விளக்கம்:

187 = 17×11, 165 = 15×11 and 132 = 12×11, but 14×11 = 154, not 134.

26.  
Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

Correct Answer: A [225]

விளக்கம்:

125 = 5³, 64 = 4³ and 216 = 6³ are perfect cubes; 225 = 15² is not a cube.

27.  
Choose the odd pair of words.

Correct Answer: A [Odometer : Current]

விளக்கம்:

Each instrument measures its pair (barometer–pressure, etc.), but an odometer measures distance, not electric current.

28.  
________ is to race as slow is to ________

Correct Answer: B [Rapid : Stroll]

விளக்கம்:

Rapid describes a race, and slow describes a stroll.

29.  
'Kilogram' is related to 'Mass' in the same way as 'Newton' is related to ________

Correct Answer: D [Force]

விளக்கம்:

The kilogram is the SI unit of mass, and the newton is the SI unit of force.

30.  
Complete the analysis pair.
Pulp : Paper : : Hemp : ?

Correct Answer: C [Rope]

விளக்கம்:

Paper is made from pulp, and rope is made from hemp fibre.

31.  
If a mirror is placed on line MN, which is the correct image?

Correct Answer: B [Figure (B)]

விளக்கம்:

A vertical mirror swaps left and right only: the up-right arrows become up-left and the feathered arrow runs from top-right to bottom-left, which is figure B.

32.  
Consider the following statements :
Statement : Drinking habit is one of those human weaknesses which tend to test the will power of the drunkards to the edge.
Conclusions I : It is very difficult for the drunkards to give up drinking even if they want to do so.
II : Human beings have other weaknesses as well

Correct Answer: C [Both I and II follows]

விளக்கம்:

Calling it something that tests will power 'to the edge' means it is hard to quit (I), and 'one of those weaknesses' implies there are others (II).

33.  
The total of ages of 4 persons is 86 years. What was their average age, 4 year ago?

Correct Answer: D [17.5 yr]

விளக்கம்:

The average now is 86 ÷ 4 = 21.5 years, so 4 years ago it was 21.5 − 4 = 17.5 years.

34.  
If L stands for ×, M stands for +, N stands for – and P stands for ÷, then what 15 L 10 M 33 P 11 N 8 = is?

Correct Answer: C [145]

விளக்கம்:

15 × 10 + 33 ÷ 11 − 8 = 150 + 3 − 8 = 145.

35.  
Consider the following statements :
Statement : Without the active co-operation between the proprietor and the employees of the company, it cannot remain a profitable concern for long
Courses of Action I : The company should be closed down
II : The workers should be asked to cooperate with the owner
III : The owner should be asked to cooperate with the employees

Correct Answer: B [Only II and III follows]

விளக்கம்:

Co-operation is needed from both sides, so asking workers (II) and the owner (III) to co-operate follows. Closing the company (I) is too extreme.

36.  
Find the missing character from among the given alternatives.
Figure 1: top 4, left 15, centre 26, right 3, bottom 10
Figure 2: top 6, left 10, centre 8, right 4, bottom 8
Figure 3: top 7, left 12, centre ?, right 3, bottom 5

Correct Answer: B [65]

விளக்கம்:

Centre = (left − bottom)² + (top − right)²: (15−10)² + (4−3)² = 26 and (10−8)² + (6−4)² = 8, so (12−5)² + (7−3)² = 49 + 16 = 65.

37.  
Out of 5 consonants and 5 vowels, how many strings of 2 consonants and 3 vowels can be formed?

Correct Answer: C [12000]

விளக்கம்:

Choose the letters: 5C2 × 5C3 = 10 × 10 = 100. Arrange the 5 letters: 5! = 120. Total 100 × 120 = 12,000.

38.  
What is the value of 100C98 – 100C0?

Correct Answer: D [4949]

விளக்கம்:

100C98 = 100C2 = 4950 and 100C0 = 1, so 4950 − 1 = 4949.

39.  
Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers 30 : 42.

Correct Answer: A [12 : 20]

விளக்கம்:

30 : 42 = 5×6 : 6×7, and in the same way 12 : 20 = 3×4 : 4×5.

40.  
A tree always has which of the following

Correct Answer: D [Roots]

விளக்கம்:

A tree may lack leaves, fruits or even branches at times, but it always has roots.

41.  
The main function of Rajya Sabha is to implement the law.

Correct Answer: A [Never]

விளக்கம்:

Rajya Sabha is a law-making house; laws are implemented by the executive, so the statement is never true.

42.  
Who translated Thirukkural in French?

Correct Answer: A [Ariel]

விளக்கம்:

E.S. Ariel published a French translation of the Thirukkural (1848); Graul translated it into German and Latin.

43.  
Better bullock carts and freedom than a train deluxe with subjection : who said?

Correct Answer: A [Annie Besant]

விளக்கம்:

Annie Besant, leader of the Home Rule Movement, said 'Better bullock carts and freedom than a train de luxe with subjection'.

44.  
Arrange the following events in their chronological order :
(1) Treaty of Seringapatam
(2) Treaty of Mangalore
(3) Treaty of Salbai
(4) Treaty of Bassein

Correct Answer: C [(3), (2), (1), (4)]

விளக்கம்:

Salbai 1782 → Mangalore 1784 → Seringapatam 1792 → Bassein 1802.

45.  
Choose the special features of Kalithogai.
(i) The word "Madaleral" has been spoken.
(ii) No parables are included.
(iii) The love of wicked is present.

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii) only]

விளக்கம்:

Kalithogai speaks of madal-eruthal and of the love of lowly persons (kaikkilai/perunthinai); it is rich in similes, so (ii) is false.

46.  
Manimegalai of Chithalai Satanar mentioned that the most popular festival of Indira Vizha was celebrated in ________

Correct Answer: A [Puhar]

விளக்கம்:

Manimekalai (Vizhavarai Kathai) describes the Indra Vizha celebrated at Puhar (Kaveripoompattinam).

47.  
Which of the following statements are true about myth?
(i) Every society has its own unique myths
(ii) Myths show how humans migrated from one place to another
(iii) Greek myths and Indian myths have no parallels.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only]

விளக்கம்:

Every society has its own myths, and similar myths in distant lands point to human migration. Greek and Indian myths do have parallels, so (iii) is false.

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