Just finished the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims exam held on September 28, 2025? We’ve got you covered. Here is the unofficial answer key for the General Studies paper (Questions 111 to 120). This TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2025 provides the correct option, detailed step-by-step solutions, and important key notes to help you analyse your performance and estimate your score.
TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2025: An Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Exam Name | TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Prelims 2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 645 |
| Exam Date | September 28, 2025 |
| Official Answer Key Release | First week of October 2025 (Expected) |
| Official Website | tnpsc.gov.in |
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Using this answer key for questions 111 to 120 can effectively help you calculate an estimated score and analyse your performance in the exam. Follow these simple steps:
- Compare Your Answers: Go through each question one by one and compare the option you marked in the exam with the “Correct Answer” provided in our key.
- Follow the Official Marking Scheme: To calculate your score, you need to know how the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims paper is graded.
- Correct Answer: You are awarded 1.5 marks.
- Incorrect Answer / Unanswered Question: There is no negative marking. You get 0 marks.
- Calculate Your Estimated Score: Use this straightforward formula to find your probable score: Estimated Score=(Total Number of Correct Answers)×1.5 For example, if you answered 120 questions correctly out of 200, your estimated score would be 120×1.5=180.
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TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2025: General Studies Answer Key (Questions 111-120) Solutions & Key Notes
TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2025 Solutions: Below are the detailed step-by-step explanations for Questions 111–120. These FAQs cover reasoning, maths, Tamil grammar, and general studies answers as per the official exam pattern. Candidates preparing for the upcoming TNPSC Group exams can use these solutions for practice and revision.
Q.111. Assertion (A): Quality of life of people in rural areas of Tamil Nadu has improved.
Reason (R): Tamil Nadu state has introduced a flagship programme called Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme.
Answer Choices:
A) [A] is true, [R] is false
B) Both [A] and [R] true, and [R] is the correct explanation
C) [A] is false; [R] is true
D) Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] not the correct explanation of [A] is correct.
E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: B) Both [A] and [R] true, and [R] is the correct explanation
Explanation:
- The Government of Tamil Nadu has introduced the Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement (THAI) Scheme to ensure equitable distribution of resources and provide basic infrastructure facilities (drinking water, sanitation, health, roads, education) at the habitation level, not just at the panchayat level.
- This unique flagship programme addresses disparities among habitations within the same panchayat and works to reduce the rural–urban divide, thereby improving the quality of life in rural areas.
- Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct, and the Reason is the direct explanation of the Assertion.
Exam Tip:
- THAI Scheme (2011–12 onwards) = Tamil Nadu’s flagship programme for habitation-level planning.
- Unique feature: Focus on habitation (not just village panchayat) as the unit of development.
- Aim = equitable resource distribution, reduce rural–urban migration, improve basic amenities.
- For more details, Visit: Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement (THAI) Scheme
Q.112. Match the following with the schemes:
| (a) Mathi Bazar | 1. Clean Energy |
| (b) Pasumai Veedugal Thittam | 2. Skill Development |
| (c) Naan Mudhalvan | 3. Poverty Eradication |
| (d) Aajeevika | 4. SHG |
Options:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| (B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| (C) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| (D) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| (E) | Answer not Known | |||
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
1. Mathi Bazar Scheme:
- Connects to: 4. SHG (Self-Help Group)
- Purpose: A dedicated marketing platform for products made by women’s Self-Help Groups in Tamil Nadu, eliminating middlemen and boosting their income.
- Initiative by: Government of Tamil Nadu under the Department of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj.
- Products Covered: Food items, handicrafts, handlooms, eco-friendly goods, herbal products, and household essentials.
- Key Benefits:
- Eliminates middlemen, ensuring better income for SHGs.
- Provides brand identity and recognition for SHG products.
- Enhances entrepreneurship skills among rural women.
- Promotes local and sustainable products.
- Linkages: Often supported alongside government fairs, exhibitions, and e-commerce tie-ups to increase market reach.
2. Pasumai Veedugal Thittam Scheme
- Connects to: 1. Clean Energy
- Purpose: A Tamil Nadu government scheme launched in 2011 to promote eco-friendly housing in rural areas by providing solar-powered green homes.
- Launched by: Government of Tamil Nadu in June 2011
- Focus Areas:
- Use of solar energy for household needs.
- Encouraging rainwater harvesting.
- Adoption of non-conventional clean energy technologies.
- Key Benefits:
- Reduces dependence on non-renewable energy sources.
- Ensures sustainable housing practices.
- Improves quality of life with clean and affordable energy.
- Contributes to climate change mitigation efforts of Tamil Nadu.
- Scheme Type: Clean Energy initiative of the state.
3. Naan Mudhalvan Scheme
- Connects to: 2. Skill Development
- Purpose: A flagship scheme launched in 2022 to equip college students and youth in Tamil Nadu with industry-relevant skills, enhancing their employability.
- Launched by: Government of Tamil Nadu in March 2022.
- Target Group: Primarily college students and young graduates across Tamil Nadu.
- Key Features:
- Offers career guidance and counseling.
- Provides training in emerging sectors like AI, data science, blockchain, cloud computing, etc.
- Includes soft skills, language training (including English), and communication development.
- Helps students prepare for competitive exams (UPSC, TNPSC, banking, etc.).
- Integrates industry partnerships for practical exposure and internships.
- Benefits:
- Enhances employability of Tamil Nadu’s youth.
- Reduces skill gap between academics and industry requirements.
- Promotes entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Scheme Type: Skill Development initiative.
4. Aajeevika Scheme
- Connects to: 3. Poverty Eradication
- Purpose: The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), a central government initiative to reduce poverty by organizing the rural poor, especially women, into SHGs and providing them with sustainable livelihood opportunities.
- Launched by: Government of India in June 2011 under the Ministry of Rural Development.
- Full Name: Aajeevika – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
- Key Features:
- Promotes and strengthens Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and federations at village, block, and district levels.
- Provides capacity building, training, and financial assistance to SHGs.
- Facilitates bank linkages and access to credit.
- Encourages livelihood diversification – agriculture, dairy, crafts, small businesses, etc.
- Offers skill development and placement-linked training through schemes like DDU-GKY (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana).
- Benefits:
- Empowers rural women socially and economically.
- Reduces dependence on moneylenders by promoting access to institutional credit.
- Enhances sustainable livelihoods in rural areas.
- Scheme Type: Poverty Eradication & SHG empowerment initiative.
Q.113. Which of the following statements are true about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tamil Nadu?
Options:
(i) Tamil Nadu ranks Third in the country in Udyam Registrations.
(ii) 30% of state’s entrepreneurs are women
(iii) Coimbatore has the most MSMEs in the state
Answer Choices:
A) (i) only
B) (ii) and (iii) only
C) (i) and (ii) only
D) (i) and (iii) only
E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: C) (i) and (ii) only
Explanation:
- (i) Tamil Nadu ranks Third in the country in Udyam Registrations – ✅ True
Tamil Nadu consistently ranks 3rd in India in terms of MSME registrations under the Udyam portal (after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra). - (ii) 30% of state’s entrepreneurs are women – ✅ True
Tamil Nadu leads the country in women entrepreneurship, with nearly one-third (30%) of MSMEs owned by women. - (iii) Coimbatore has the most MSMEs in the state – ❌ False
While Coimbatore is a major MSME hub, Chennai tops the list in terms of the maximum number of MSMEs in Tamil Nadu.- Udyam Registered MSMEs in Tamil Nadu (2024-25):
- Chennai- 88,669 Nos.
- Coimbatore – 58,263 Nos.
- Annual Report 2024-25
- Udyam Registered MSMEs in Tamil Nadu (2024-25):
Therefore, only statements (i) and (ii) are correct.
Q.114. Which of the following statements is/are true about Khilji’s building?
(i) K.S. Lal observes that with the enthronement of Alauddin Khilji, a new era was ushered in architecture in the Hundu- Muslim Style.
(ii) Marshall writes “Hauz-i-Khas” is one of most treasured gems of Islamic architecture.”
(iii) Percy Brown remarks the entrance gateway of the mosque of Alauddin Khilji occupies a key position in the evolution of Islamic architecture in India.
Answer Choices:
A) (i) only
B) (i) and (ii) only
C) (ii) and (iii) only
D) (ii) and (iii) only
E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: A (i) only
Explanation:
- (i) K.S. Lai – True
- Alauddin Khilji built the city of Siri and constructed many mosques, gates, tanks, and forts.
- K.S. Lai observes that this period marked a new phase of Indo-Islamic architecture, where Hindu decorative elements were incorporated into Islamic structures.
- Example: Alai Darwaza, which combines Islamic arches and domes with Hindu motifs, exemplifies this style.
- (ii) Marshall – False
- According to Sir John Marshall, the Alai Darwaza is “one of the most treasured gems of Islamic architecture,” not Hauz-i-Khas.
- Ala-ud-din also constructed a magnificent tank known as Hauz-i-Alai or Hauz-i-Khas near his newly constructed city of Siri in the vicinity of the old city of Delhi, but Marshall does not highlight it as a key architectural gem.
- (iii) Percy Brown – False / Not Directly Supported
- Percy Brown described the Khilji buildings in terms of stone masonry, gypsum plaster, and incorporation of Hindu elements.
- While Alai Darwaza is recognized as a fine example of Indo-Islamic architecture, Percy Brown does not explicitly state that the entrance gateway occupies a key position in the evolution of Islamic architecture in India.
- Therefore, this statement is not strictly true according to his writings.
Summary:
- Only statement (i) is fully correct based on historical sources.
- Statements (ii) and (iii) are either incorrectly attributed or not supported by the references.
- According to Sir John Marshall, ‘the Alai Darwaza is one of the most treasured gems of Islamic architecture.’ Ala-ud-din also constructed a magnificent tank known as Hauz-i-Alai or Hauz-i-Khas near his newly constructed city of Siri in the vicinity of the old city of Delhi.
Q.115. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
(1) Civil Disobedience Movement
(2) Sepoy Mutiny
(3) Vellore Mutiny
(4) South Indian Rebellion
Answer Choices:
A) (2), (3), (1), (4)
B) (1), (2), (4), (3)
C) (4), (2), (3), (1)
D) (4), (3), (2), (1)
E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: D) (4), (3), (2), (1)
Explanation:
Chronological order:
South Indian Rebellion → Vellore Mutiny → Sepoy Mutiny → Civil Disobedience Movement
1. Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) – 1930
- Nationwide non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule.
- Objective: Achieve Purna Swaraj by deliberately breaking non-violent British laws.
- Launch: Started with the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha), March 12, 1930.
- Key Features:
- Refusal to pay taxes (especially land revenue)
- Boycott of foreign goods
- Picketing liquor shops
- Resignation from government posts
- Impact: Large-scale participation of women, students, workers; led to Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931).
2. Sepoy Mutiny / Revolt of 1857
- Major armed rebellion against the British East India Company, also called the First War of Indian Independence.
- Causes:
- Military: Greased cartridges offensive to Hindu and Muslim sepoys
- Political: Doctrine of Lapse, annexation of princely states
- Economic: Heavy taxation, destruction of Indian industries
- Spread: Started in Meerut, spread to Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi.
- Outcome: Brutally suppressed; end of East India Company rule, start of British Raj.
3. Vellore Mutiny – 1806
- Military uprising in Vellore, Tamil Nadu against British East India Company.
- Cause:
- New dress code for sepoys violated religious customs (Hindu caste marks, Muslim beards)
- Resentment over confinement of Tipu Sultan’s family at Vellore Fort
- Event: Sepoys attacked and killed British officers.
- Significance: Early example of sepoy resentment; preceded the 1857 revolt by 51 years.
4. South Indian Rebellion / Polygar Wars – 1799–1801
- Conflicts between British East India Company and local chieftains (Polygars) in South India.
- Cause: British attempts to control revenue collection, undermining Polygars’ authority (especially ‘kaval’ tax).
- Key Leaders: Veerapandiya Kattabomman (First War), Maroothu Pandiyar (Second War).
- Outcome: Rebellion crushed; Polygar system abolished, replaced by zamindari system, consolidating British control.
Q.116. Match correctly the books and the Author name:
| (a) Thirukkural Uraivalam | 1. Va. Se. Kulanthai Samy |
| (b) Thirukkural numporul malai | 2. Ki. Va. Jeganathan |
| (c) Thirukkural Araichi pathippu | 3. Karirathina Kavirayar |
| (d) Vazhum Valluvam | 4. Thandapani Thesigar |
Options:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| (B) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (C) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| (D) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| (E) | Answer not Known | |||
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation:
1. Va. Se. Kulanthai Samy (வா. செ. குழந்தைசாமி)
- Vazhum Valluvam (வாழும் வள்ளுவம்)
- Ariviyal Tamil (அறிவியல் தமிழ்)
2. Ki. Va. Jeganathan (கி. வா. ஜகந்நாதன்)
(A prolific scholar, editor, and folklorist who wrote over 200 books)
- Thirukkural: Araichchi Pathippu (திருக்குறள்: ஆராய்ச்சிப் பதிப்பு)
- Veerar Ulagam (வீரர் உலகம்) – Winner of the 1967 Sahitya Akademi Award
- Nadodi Illakiyam (நாடோடி இலக்கியம்)
- Silambu Pirantha Kadhai (சிலம்பு பிறந்த கதை)
- Manai Vilakku (மனை விளக்கு)
3. Karirathina Kavirayar (காரி இரத்தினக் கவிராயர்)
- Thirukkural Nunporul Malai (திருக்குறள் நுண்பொருள் மாலை)
- Thiruperai Thirumana Maalai (திருப்பேரைத் திருமண மாலை)
- Maran Alankara Urai (மாறன் அலங்கார உரை)
- Tholkappiya Nunporul Maalai (தொல்காப்பிய நுண்பொருள் மாலை)
- Parimelazhagar Nunporul Maalai (பரிமேலழகர் நுண் பொருள் மாலை)
4. Thandapani Thesigar (தண்டபாணி தேசிகர்)
(Also known as S. Thandapani Desigar, a renowned scholar and commentator on Saivite literature)
- Thirukkural Uraivalam (திருக்குறள் உரைவளம்)
- Nannul Viruthi Urai (நன்னூல் விருத்தியுரை)
- Adalvallan (ஆடல்வல்லான்)
- Ganapathi (கணபதி)
Q.117. Arranging the chronological order/even type. Arrange the major Pallava Kings.
| 1. Simhavishnu | – 555 to 590 CE |
| 2. Mahendravarman I | – 590 to 630 CE |
| 3. Narasimhavarman I | – 630 to 668 CE |
| 4. Rajasimha | – 695 to 728 CE |
Options:
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 3, 1, 2, 4
(C) 4, 2, 3, 1
(D) 2, 4, 1, 3
(E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: (A) 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
Chronological Order:
- Simhavishnu (555–590 CE)
- Mahendravarman I (590–630 CE)
- Narasimhavarman I (630–668 CE)
- Rajasimha (695–728 CE)
Explanation / Key Notes (Short Version):
- Simhavishnu: Re-established Pallava power, laid the foundation for Pallava expansion.
- Mahendravarman I: Patron of arts; known for rock-cut temples and early Pallava architecture.
- Narasimhavarman I: Famous for military victories (defeating the Chalukyas) and the construction of Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram.
- Rajasimha (Narasimhavarman II): Known for architectural contributions like temple building at Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram; advanced Pallava culture.
Q.118. Who was the female poet who gave focused on heroism in the Tamil Society of
Sangam Era as ‘Thonduvan Matho Porkalathane’
Options:
- A) Okkur Masathiar
- B) Kaval Pendu
- C) Velliveethiar
- D) Avvaiyar
- E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: B) Kaval Pendu
Explanation / Key Notes:
B) Kaval Pendu (காவற் பெண்டு),
literally meaning “Guard/Watch Woman.”
Source: Purananuru, Song 279 (Sangam literature, Puram/heroism theme).
Famous Line: “Thonduvan Matho Porkalathane” (தொண்டன் மாது போர்க்களத்தானே) – roughly translates to “My young son is in the battlefield.”
Context & Theme:
- Shows heroism and valor in Tamil society during the Sangam era.
- Depicts a mother’s fierce spirit and unwavering pride in her warrior son.
- Expresses that if her son fled from battle, she would shamefully cut off the breast that nourished him.
Significance:
- Illustrates how courage, honor, and loyalty were cultural values even among mothers of warriors.
- A classic example of Puram literature, which focuses on war, heroism, and public life.
Notes on Other Sangam Female Poets (Option A, C, D)
In the context of Sangam literature, these women are celebrated for their contributions to both Akam (love/domestic) and Puram (heroism/public life) poetry.
A) Okkur Masathiar (ஒக்கூர் மாசாத்தியார்)
- Period: Sangam Era poet.
- Theme/Focus: Known for poems reflecting on the emotional and psychological aspects of love and separation (Akam poems), as well as themes of heroism (Puram).
- Notable Work: Her poems (e.g., in Agananuru and Kurunthokai) often depict the anxiety and longing of a heroine waiting for her beloved, skillfully using the natural landscape (thinai) to convey mood.
C) Velliveethiar (வெள்ளிவீதியார்)
- Period: Sangam Era poetess.
- Theme/Focus: Primarily known for beautiful and intense Akam (love) poetry. Her verses are characterized by their deeply emotional and personal tone, focusing on the pain of separation and the search for the absent lover.
- Notable Work: She has about 13 poems in the Sangam anthologies (Natrinai, Kurunthokai, Agananuru, Thirukkovaiyar), making her one of the most frequently cited female poets. Her poetry gives profound insight into the inner world of Sangam women.
D) Avvaiyar (ஔவையார்)
- Period: There are believed to be three distinct poetesses named Avvaiyar, spanning the Sangam, Medieval, and later periods. The most famous is the Sangam Avvaiyar.
- Theme/Focus: The Sangam Avvaiyar was a respected court poet and diplomat known primarily for Puram (heroism and ethics) poetry. She often acted as an advisor to kings and chieftains, especially the chieftain Adhiyaman Neduman Anji.
- Notable Work: Her poems (found in Purananuru) praise Adhiyaman’s bravery and generosity, often discussing the duties of a ruler and the ephemeral nature of life. She is famously associated with bringing a rare, long-life-giving gooseberry (Nelli) fruit to Adhiyaman.
- Later Avvaiyars are known for ethical works like Aathichoodi and Kondraivendhan.
Q.119. 3 men or 4 women or 12 boys can complete a work in one day. In how many days a
man, a woman and 5 boys together can complete that work?
(A) 1 day
(B) 2 days
(C) 3 days
(D) 4 days
(E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: (A) 1 day
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Define total work
Let’s assume the total work is 1 unit (since it’s completed in 1 day by any of the given groups).
Step 2: Calculate individual work rates
- 3 men = 1 work/day ⇒ 1 man = 1/3 work/day
- 4 women = 1 work/day ⇒ 1 woman = 1/4 work/day
- 12 boys = 1 work/day ⇒ 1 boy = 1/12 work/day
Step 3: Calculate combined rate of 1 man + 1 woman + 5 boys
- 1 man = 1/3
- 1 woman = 1/4
- 5 boys = 5 × (1/12) = 5/12
Work per day= = 1/3 + 1/4 + 5/12
Finding common denominator (LCD = 12):
= 4/12 + 3/12 + 5/12
= 12/12
= 1
If the combined rate = 1 unit of work per day, then: Time = Work ÷ Rate = 1 ÷ 1 = 1 day
So, 1 man + 1 woman + 5 boys together can complete the work in 1 day.
Key Notes:
- When different groups can complete the same work in the same time, their individual rates are inversely proportional to their numbers.
- To find combined work rate, simply add individual rates.
- The formula: Time = Total Work ÷ Combined Rate
Q.120. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5:7:8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
A) 2:3:4
B) 6:7:8
C) 6:8:9
D) None of the above
E) Answer not known
Correct Answer: A) 2:3:4
Step-by-Step Solution:
Let’s solve this step by step using proportional reasoning.
Step 1: Original Ratio
The original ratio of seats is:
- Mathematics : Physics : Biology = 5 : 7 : 8
Step 2: Apply Percentage Increases
- Mathematics increased by 40% →
- New = 5+40% of 5=5+2=7
- Physics increased by 50% →
- New = 7+50% of 7=7+3.5=10.5
- Biology increased by 75% →
- New = 8+75% of 8=8+6=14
So the new seat counts are: Mathematics = 7, Physics = 10.5, Biology = 14
Step 3: Convert to Simplest Ratio
To eliminate the decimal, multiply all by 2:
- 7 × 2 = 14
- 10.5 × 2 = 21
- 14 × 2 = 28
So the new ratio is: 14 : 21 : 28
Now divide by the common factor 7:
- 14 ÷ 7 = 2
- 21 ÷ 7 = 3
- 28 ÷ 7 = 4
Final Answer: 2 : 3 : 4
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