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1.  
Which of the following statements are true about administrative revenues?
(i) Special assessments are referred to as betterment levy
(ii) Fines and Penalties are arbitrarily determined and have no relation to cost of administration or activities of government
(iii) It is a voluntary contribution

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

Notes:

Special assessment is a betterment levy; fines are arbitrary; administrative revenue is not voluntary. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2025]

2.  
Which of the following are the objectives of Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy, 2020?
(i) To establish guidelines for the evaluation of AI systems before they are rolled out for public use
(ii) To provide restricted access to open data, data models and computing resources
(iii) To promote investments in AI R&D in Tamil Nadu

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

Notes:

TN's 2020 AI policy aims at evaluating AI systems before rollout and attracting AI R&D investment. [Group 1/1A 2025]

3.  
Assertion [A]: The overall policy framework for the social sectors in India is laid out by the Central Government.
Reason [R]: The State governments have considerable flexibility in designing policies.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]]

Notes:

The Centre frames the social-sector policy framework, while states have flexibility in designing policies. [Group 1/1A 2025]

4.  
Consider the following statements about the "PRAGATI" platform and choose the correct answer:
1. This is the proactive Governance and Timely implementation platform
2. It combines the traditional engineering tools for timely implementation of infrastructure projects
3. It combines AI, Big-Data analytics for timely implementation of the project
4. "Pragati" platform was launched in the year 2015.

Correct Answer: D [1, 3 and 4 only]

Notes:

PRAGATI, launched in 2015, is a digital platform for proactive governance and timely project implementation. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026]

5.  
Assertion [A]: The Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu always ensured the welfare of the poor, the downtrodden, women, children, senior citizens and transgenders.
Reason [R]: The Department is taking several measures to create awareness among women and others in the society on these acts in order to ensure that women actually benefit from these provisions available for them.

Correct Answer: C [Both [A] and [R] are true]

Notes:

The Social Welfare Department runs welfare schemes and also builds awareness of legal provisions for women. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026]

6.  
Find out the correct statements about the functions of District Collector.
(i) He handles work pertaining to civil defence
(ii) He supervises the Municipal Administration in the District
(iii) He presides over the District Plan Implementation Committee

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iii)]

Notes:

The Collector handles civil defence, supervises municipal administration and heads the district plan implementation committee. [Group 2A Mains 2025]

7.  
Assertion [A]: A secretary should be immersed in files and burdened with routine.
Reason [R]: It is essential that he should have time to grasp the overall picture, size up the problems facing the Government.

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

Notes:

A secretary should not be buried in routine files but have time for the overall policy picture. [Group 2A Mains 2025]

8.  
Match correctly the evolution of district administration with their corresponding year:
(a) Royal Commission on Decentralisation – 1. 1772
(b) Indian Statutory Commission – 2. 1885
(c) Bengal Local Self-Government Act – 3. 1909
(d) Office of the Collector – 4. 1927

Correct Answer: D [3 4 2 1]

Notes:

Collector's office 1772; Bengal Local Self-Government Act 1885; Royal Commission 1909; Simon Commission 1927. [Group 2A Mains 2025]

9.  
Consider the following statements:
Assertion [A]: The word 'Tahsildar' is derived from the Mughal word 'tahsil', meaning 'revenue-generating area'.
Reason [R]: Since taluks were renamed as vattams, Tahsildars came to be called Vattatchiyars.

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

Notes:

'Tahsil' is a Mughal revenue term; in Tamil Nadu the Tahsildar is called Vattatchiyar. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

10.  
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are the Tamil Nadu Government Service Rules made?

Correct Answer: C [Article 309]

Notes:

Government service rules are framed under Article 309 of the Constitution. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

11.  
The post of State Commissioner for the Welfare of the Differently Abled was created in Tamil Nadu in the year

Correct Answer: D [1999]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu created the State Commissioner for the Differently Abled post in 1999. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

12.  
The office of the District Collector in India was created by

Correct Answer: A [Warren Hastings]

Notes:

Warren Hastings created the office of District Collector in 1772. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

13.  
Arrange the following District Administrative officials in the hierarchical order.
(1) Tahsildar
(2) District Revenue Officer
(3) District Collector
(4) Revenue Divisional Officer

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

Notes:

Hierarchy: Collector, District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tahsildar. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

14.  
Choose the correct matches.
(1) The Public Department was established in Tamil Nadu – 1670
(2) The post of Chief Secretary was created in Tamil Nadu – 1800
(3) The Military Board was established – 1796
(4) The Board of Revenue was created – 1838

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (2) only]

Notes:

The Madras Board of Revenue dates from 1786; the Chief Secretary post was created in 1800. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

15.  
Assertion [A]: Warren Hastings created the office of the Collector in 1772.
Reason [R]: Office of the Collector was created for collecting revenue and judicial oversight.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Notes:

The Collector's office (1772) was created for revenue collection and judicial oversight. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

16.  
Match the following:
Subject – Year
(a) Madras High Court was established – 1. 1688
(b) The Madras District Police Act – 2. 1937
(c) TN Legislative Council became the upper house – 3. 1859
(d) Greater Chennai Corporation was established – 4. 1986
5. 1862

Correct Answer: D [5 3 2 1]

Notes:

Chennai Corporation 1688, District Police Act 1859, Madras High Court 1862, Upper House 1937. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

17.  
What are the objectives of public distribution system?
(i) It is based on income status
(ii) It focuses on the families of Military Personnel
(iii) It ensures by making available essential commodities of good quality at affordable prices every month

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

Notes:

The PDS supplies quality essential commodities at affordable prices every month. [Group 1/1A 2025]

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