1.ഗഺന ജയഽ രഺഷ ട രയ ഗഽരഽ? ഉ. ഗഺപഺലക ഷ ണ ഗഺഖ ല 2.റഷയന വപ ലവ ന നൎ വര ഷ? ഉ മഺപ പള ലഹള ന നൎ വര ഷ? ഉ ഏകദന ഷ ട കക കറ റ തഽ ങ ങയത? ഉ.

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1 1.ഗഺന ജയഽ രഺഷ ട രയ ഗഽരഽ? ഉ. ഗഺപഺലക ഷ ണ ഗഺഖ ല 2.റഷയന വപ ലവ ന നൎ വര ഷ? ഉ മഺപ പള ലഹള ന നൎ വര ഷ? ഉ ഏകദന ഷ ട കക കറ റ തഽ ങ ങയത? ഉ. കറ പര കര 5.ഷ ട ക കറ റ ള എനൎറയ പ പ ഽനൎ മഺസക? വസ ഡന ൧. ഇന ത യയ ല ഉരഽക ക നഗര? ഉ. ഺക കഺ രഺ ൨. ലഺകസഭ യ ല സ റഺ ഹ ര ദര ഗയ? ഉ. ഒരഽ മണക ക ര ൩. അഷ ട മഽതസരന റ സ ഥഺപകന? ഉ. ഗഽരഽ രഺ ദഺസ ൪. ഗ പ പഺ ഏതഽ രഺജയത ത രഺര സ ഘ നയഺ? ഉ. ജര മന ൫. ഇന ത യയല സ ഺമ പ അച ച ക കഽനൎത ഏവ? ഉ. നഺസക ല സകയ രറ റ ഷ ട പസ സ ൧. പറക കഽ സ ഗ ആരഺനൎ? ഉ. മല ഖ സ ഗ ൨. ക കല ക കഺട ട യത ജ ലയലഺ? കഺസര ഗഺഡ ൩. കഺറ റന റ നഗര എനൎറയ പ പ ഽനൎത? ഉ. രക കഺ ഗഺ ൪. കരളത ത ല ആദയ ത ത റസ ഷ ട ഗഺമ?

2 ഉ. കഽമ പളങ ങ ൫. ലഺകത ത ല ഏറ റവഽ പഴക ക രനൎ കള? ഉ. പഺ ളഺ ജഺപ പനസ ഭഺഷയല ജപ പഺന അറയ പ പ ഽനൎത? ഉ. ന പ പഺണ 2.ഗഺന ജ യ 'മഹഺത മഺ' എനൎ വളച ചത? ഉ. ഺ ഗഺര 3.'ദന ഇലഺഹ ' മതത തന റ സ ഥഺപകന? ഉ. അക ര 4.ഇന ത യ ഗറ റ എവ യഺ? ഉ. ഡല ഹ 5.മഽഗള സഺഷ ട മഺജയ സ ഥഺപകന? ഺ ര. കരളത ത ല ഏക മഽസ രഺജഺ വ ശ? ഉ. അറക കല 2. പര ഷനഽ ഹ യഽ രര നൎ ഭഺഷ? ഉ. ഉര ദഽ 3. പ ജയ ഉപ യഺഗക കഺത ത സ ഖയഺ സഷ ട മ പദഺയ? ഉ. റഺമന 4. ആനമഽ സ ഥത രയ യ നൎ പഞ ചഺയത ത? ഉ. മ നൎഺര 5. മനൎല പണരന റ നഺട? ഉ. ഭഽട ടഺന മഹഺത മഺ ഗഺന ജനച ച വര ഷ? 1869 ഇന ത യയഽ തലസ ഥഺന കല കട ടയല നനൎ മഺറ റ ഡല ഹ അകയത ഇതഽ വര ഷ? 1911

3 ARTICLES 1. I love living in this city. 2. Generally, boys are physically stronger than girls. 3. Jose enjoys reading mystery novels girl that I told you about is standing over there? 5. He is really good person 6. My brother is expert at fixing cars new york is a beautiful city 8. My teacher's name is Suhhara 9. We got our son dog for Christmas 10. I like Indian tea. Answers. 1. no article 2. no article 3. no article 4. The 5. a 6. an 7. no article 8. no article 9. a 10. no article QUESTION TAGS 1. I am taller than you...? a)aren't I,b)am I, c)is it, d)isn't it 2. I am not older than you...? a)aren't I?,b)amn't I?,c)weren't I?,d)am I? 3. Everyone is liable to make mistakes,...? a)isn't he?,b)is he?,c)don't they?,d)aren't they? 4. Nobody phoned while I was away,...? a)did they?,b)did any?,c)didn't they?,d)isn't it? 5. She is very beautiful,...? a)isn't it?,b) isn't she?,c)is she?,d)is it? QUESTIONS FROM BIOLOGY IN PSC 6. Bones mainly made up of - Calcium and Phosphorous 7. Activity of Brain is recorded by - EEG 8. Cotton fibres are made of - Cellulose 9. Cow's milk is a rich source of - Vitamin A

4 10. Deficiency of Iron in human diet causes - Anaemia 11. How many bones are there in a newly born infant Lungs are enclosed in - Pleural membrane 13. Mumps is a disease caused by - virus 14. The largest organ of the human body - skin 15. The largest part of most diets are made up of - Carbohydrates 16. The shortest bone in the human body - Stapes 17. Vitamin helps in the clotting of blood - Vitamin K 18. The study of Mycology is related with - Fungi 19. The seat of memory in the human brain is located in the -Cerebrum 20. The largest artery which carries oxygenated blood - Aorta 21. The Ph value of Human blood The life span of RBC days 23. Largest gland in the human body - Liver 24. Hardest material in human body - Enamel 25. Father of Cloning - Ian Wilmut Countries and their Parliaments. 26. USA - Congress 27. Swedan - Riksdag 28. Russia - Duma 29. Japan - Diet 30. Denmark - Folketing 31. Israel - Knesset 32. China - National Peoples Congress 33. Iran - Majilis 34. Nepal - National Panchayat 35. Poland - Sejm 36. Afganistan - Shora 37. Norway - Storting 38. Spain - Crotes 39. Switzerland - Federal Assembly National Parks & Sanctuary: 40. Hazaribagh - Bihar 41. Bharatpur - Rajasthan 42. Nagerhole - Karnataka 43. Sivapuri N.Park - M.P 44. Kanha N.Park - M.P 45. Jim Corbet N.Park - Uttaranchal 46. Tadoba N.Park - Maharastra.

5 47. Gir Lion Santuary - Gujarat 48. Ghana Bird Santuary - Rajasthan 49. Bandipur Santuary - Karnataka 50. Dachigam Santuary - Kashmir 51. Chandra Prabha Santuary - U.P 52. Kazhiranga Santuary - Assam 53. Periyar Santuary - Kerala 54. Manas Santuary - Assam SECTION 1 1).Length of a certain rectangle is 45 cm.if the length is more by 5 than double its breadth,what is its breadth? a)12cm, b) 20 cm,c) 36 cm, d) 25 cm,e)none of these 2).If half of a number is reduced from 3/4th of that number,3 is obtained.what could be the number? a)14, b) 16, c) 12, d)8, e)none of these 3).24 workers if work 14 hrs each day,can dig a well in 150 days.if the same work is to be completed in 72 dats by keeping hours same,how many workers will be required? a)25,b)75,c)50,d)45, e)none of these 4).Find out the missing number in the following series? 32,38,50,?,68,74,86 a)68,b)58,c)59,d)56, e)none of these 5).In a field women work every day for 5 hrs and men work for 4 hrs.their wages are in the ratio is 3 : 4.How many men would be working in the field? a) 31 b) 45 c) 32 d) Data inadequate e) None of these Answers - Section 1 1. b - 20 cm 2. c c - 50 men 4. d d - Data inadequate - Since number of women not provided SECTION - 2

6 1. Find out the wrong number in the following series? 12,14,16,24,32,42,54 Ans. a) 12, b) 16,c) 32, d) 42, e) none of these. 2. Questions About Kerala in Competitive Exams QUESTION ANSWER WHICH DISTRICT IS CALLED " THE LAND OF KASARGOD GODS" THE PLACE "ILLIKUNNU" IN KANNUR IS HERMAN GUNDERT ASSOCIATED WITH AZHIMALA NAVI ACADEMY KANNUR ACADEMY FOR FOLK LORE IS SITUATED IN KANNUR LARGEST TALUK IN KERALA ERANAD CALICUT UNIVERSITY IS SITUATED AT MALAPPURAM BIRTH PLACE OF T.N SHESHAN PALAKKAD "MUNNAR EVICTION" SPECIAL OFFICER SURESH KUMAR THE FIRST MALAYALAM NOVEL IS Kundalatha DATE OF FORMATION OF KERALA 1 NOV 1956 NUMBER OF EAST FLOWING RIVERS IN THREE KERALA NUMBER OF RIVERS IN KERALA 44 MOPLAH REBELLION IN MALABAR 1921 THE FIRST TALKIE MALAYALAM FILM BALAN FIRST FLOATING ATM IN INDIA IS AT KOCHI KPSC CHAIRMAN K.V SALAHUDHEEN KUNJALI MARAKAR WAS THE NAVAL CHIEF OF ZAMORIN OF KOZHIKODE WHO WAS KNOWN AS KERALA GANDHI K.KELAPPAN DIRECTION OF "VASTHUHARA" ARAVINDAN NUMBER OF LOK SABHA SEATS IN KERALA 20 "MUTHIRA PUZHA" IS THE TRIBUTARY OF PERIYAR HINDUSTAN PAPER CORPERATION IS AT KOTTAYAM KERALA WOOD INDUSTRIES IS AT NILAMBUR THE SMALLEST DISTRICT IN KERALA ALAPPUZHA SILENT VALLEY IS IN PALAKKAD THE HIGHEST PEAK IN KERALA ANAMUDI THE QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEA KOCHI THE PLACE WHERE VSSC IS LOCATED THIRUVANANTHAPURAM INDIAS FIRST PRIVATE AIRPORT COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THAKAZHI AWARD FOR SHORT STORIES RAMESH BABU KULACHAL WAR 1741

7 QUESTION ANSWER FIRST CHIEF MINISTER IN KERALA EMS NAMBOOTHIRIPAD VAIKKOM SATHYAGRAHA 1924 AUTHOR OF "MALABAR MANUEL" WILLIAM LOGAN KADALUNDI IS FAMAOUS FOR MANGROVE FOREST FIRST PRESIDENTIAL RULE IN KERALA 1956 LAST " MAMANGAM" 1755 KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY MANNUTHI KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE PEECHI "AGASTHYA VANAM" BIOLOGICAL PARK THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PUNALUR PAPER MILLS KOLLAM IN WHICH DISTRICT "SHABARIMALA" IS PATHANAMTHITTA SITUATED THE PLACE "MANNADI" IS ASSOCIATED WITH VELUTHAMBI DALAVA "PUNNAMADA KAYAL" IS FAMOUS FOR NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE KUMARAKAM BIRD SANCTUARY KOTTAYAM WHERE IS VASCODAGAMA CREMATED MATTANCHERI MALABAR SPECIAL POLICE HEAD QUARTER MALAPPURAM TEAK MUSEUM IN KERALA NILAMBUR KOTTAKKAL ARYA VYDYA SHALA IS SITUATED MALAPPURAM AT WHERE IS "THUNJAN PARAMBU" IS SITUATED TIRUR DISTRICT WHICH HAS NO RAILWAY LINE WAYANAD THE PLACE "LAKKIDI" IS FAMOUS FOR HEAVY RAIN FALL 3. Previous PSC Question Paper 4. 1.Who is the Finance minister in the Achutanandan ministry? 5. Dr.Thomas Issac 6. 2.Who is the 2nd Indo-Anierican astronaut selected by American Space agency NASA for a space mission? 7. Sunita Williams 8. 3.The famous Lucknow pact between the Congress and the Muslim League was concluded in: Who was the chairman of the two commissions appointed by the British Govt. for Partition of the provinces of Bengal and Punjab in 1947? 11. Cyril Radcliff Who is the Vice chairman of Kerala State Planning Board? 13. Dr. Prabhat Patnaik Who is the Malayalam Film Director recently selected for Dada Saheb Falke award? 15. Adoor Gopalakrjshnan In which state is the first synagogue built in India? 17. Kerala

8 18. 8.Operation Flood deals with: 19. Production of milk Who produced the first automobile?carl Benz10.Who is the president of Afghanistan?Hamid Karzai Angela Markel is the first woman Chancellor of: 22. Germany Rou sseaus theories greatly contributed to which one of the following? 24. French revolution Who is the Malayalam poet recently selected for 'Saraswathy Saman? 26. K. Ayyappa Paniker Dengue fever is caused by: 28. Virus Hormones are normally absent in: 30. Bacteria Which is the largest living bird? 32. Ostrich Milk tastes sour when kept in the open for sometime due to the formation of: 34. Lactic acid Which river feeds Tehri dam?bhagirithi Who was the founder of Servants of India Society? 37. G.K. Gokhale Who was the first Indian to become a member of the British parliament? 39. Dadabhai Naoroji.Gautama Budha was born at: Lumbini 2.The chera king known as Red Chera: Senkuttuvan 3. Alexander the grate defeated : Porus 4. Indica was written by : n/a 5.The second Budhist council was held at : Vailsali 6.Who is popularly known as Indian Napoleon:

9 Samudraguptha 7.The second Buddhist council were held at: Vaisali 8.In the second battle of Tarrain in 1192,Mohammed Gori defeated: Prithviraj Chauhan 9. The king on the throne of vijayanagar at the time of the battle of Talikota: Sadasivaraya 10.Qut-ub-din Aibek built the Quwaat ul-islam mosque to commemorate his capture of: Delhi 11.The wisest fool of medieval India is: Mohammed Bin Tughlaq 12.Trikh I- Firoz Shahi was written by : Ziaudin Barani 13.Ibn Batuta,the famous Scholar visited India during the reign of : Mohammed bin Tughlaq. 14.Purana Qila in Delhi was bult by: Shersha 15.Ashtapratan was the council of Ministers of: Marathas

10 16.Zapti is the land revenue system introduced by: Akbar 17.Jahangir the Mughal ruler murdered the Sikh Guru: Guru Arjun Singh 18.The Mughul Gardens Shalimar and Nishad in Srinagar built by: Jahangir 19.Ustad Isa was the Architect of: Taj Mahal 20.Haritha and Bukha laid the foundatations of: n/a 21.The author of Prithvii Raj Raso was: Chandra Vardai 22.The first carnatic war came to an end with the : Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle 23.Permanent Land Revenue Settlement was introduced in Bengal by: Lord Cornwallis 24.Doctrine of Lapse was applied by : Lord Dalhousie 25.Priciples of Panchasheel were framed in : Bandung 26.The author of India Today :

11 R.P.Dutt 27.Local self Govt in India, for the the first time was introduced by: Lord Rippon 28.The president of Pakistan who signed the Tashkent Agreement after the Indo-Pak Wat of 1965 was: Ayub Khan 29.The war between India and China took place in : Tashkent Pact was signed between : Lal Bahadur Sastri and Ayub Khan 31.Mamamkam,the great ancient regional festival was held at: Thirunavai 32.Kollam Era began: A. D The longest river in Kerala: Periyar 34.Mixed colony system introduced by : Albuquarq 35.Sathujana Paripalana Yogam was started by : Ayyankali

12 36.The fisrt chief Minister of Travancore popular ministry: Pattam Thanuppillai 37.The temple entry proclamation was issued by : Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma. 38.Malyalee Sabha was organized by: C. Krishna Pillai 39.Cochin State prajamandal was formed in : 16 th Jan Electricity Agitation of cochin was against the decision of the Diwan: Sir.R.K.Shanmugham Chetti 41.A Thermos flash is polished well: to reflect all radiation from outside 42.Co-efficient of thermal conductivity depends on: difference in temperature 43.A device used to detect heat radiation is known as : Thermo couple 44. Which of the following is a compound? (a) milk (b) 22 carat gold (c) steam (d )diamond ans :Steam

13 45. Hardest naturally occurring substance: Black Diamond 46.A form of carbon used in Gas masks: Activated Charcoal 47.The gas used in refrigerator is Freon 48.Estimation of halogens in organic compound is done by: Carrius method 49. The metal which does not react with dilute sulphuric acid: Lead 50.In free state, hydrogen is present in: Sun 51.Gavasti a term related to : Vedic Culture 52: The birth place of 24th Thirthankara Kundala Grama 53.The first Persian ruler who conquered Gandhara : : Darius 1 54.Brown Shirts was a : Volunteer militia of Hitler 55.Mesopotamia the Greek word means:

14 the land between rivers 56. Fundamental feature of Neolithic culture was the use of: microlithics 57.Kerala Panchayat Raj Bill was introduced in the year: Kerala s output by export during was: 12,000 crore 59.Ente Maram Project was undertaken jointly by: Education and Forest departments 60.Science of soil is called: Pedology 61. The chilka Lake is in : Orissa 62.The clouds which causes continuous rain: Nimbus 63.Taran Taran tragedy was associated with: N/A 64. Tiger airways was belonged to : Singapore 65.The country which won the 2006 Johannesburg test: India 66.Greg Chapel was a : Cricket coach 67. Total medal India acquired in the 12 the common wealth games: 16 medals

15 68.Total number of MP s from Kerala : 29 nos ( R. J + L.S ) 69: Speaker of the 12th Legislative Assembly in Kerala: K.Radakrishnan 70. is to administer oath of office to the Indian President in 07/07: Justice K.G.Balakrishnan 71.The closest meaning of the word benevolence is: Kindness 72. The word which means false reports that damage the reputaton of a person: Slander 73. Chosse the correctly spelt word: a) Peursue b)pursue c) Persue d) pursue Pursue 74. Select the word meaning small branch: twig 75.Arreares best means: a) small pices b) works of art c) unpaid debts d)the back portion of a building Unpaid debts 76. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence: The thief hid all his loot -a stone. under 77. I don t want you to be disappointed me. with 78) He said, I must go at once.change into direct speech: He said that he had to go at once

16 80: He became a philosopher, Didn t he 81. I meant - your attention to this matter: to call 82. The car pulled before the front door: up 83. Home is sweetest place on earth: the 84. Choose the correct sentence: A) The committee are in session B) The committee is in session C) The committee were in session D) The committee to be in session The committee is in session 85.The opposite of vice is : Virtue 86:The idiom storm in the tea cup means : A) no fuss over trivial matter B) Big fuss over trivial matter C) Clever idea D) sudden inspiration Big fuss over trivial matter 87. The mansion was pulled down to make way for a housing complex. The words italicized mean : Demolished 88. Most of the people in India live from hand to mouth. The closest meaning to this idiom is: Without any provision for the future 89. He is quite at sea. At sea mean: Confused 90.Mark stands well with his boss. Stands well closely means: Mark is well thought of by his boss

17 91. I save money by -smoking: never 92. I prefer coffee usually 93) There is cat in the kitchen is drinking milk: It 94 They sell - dresses in that store: Ladies 95. Bread and butter the only thing you have for me?: Is 96. Unhygienic surroundings health problems Give rise to 97.The book is not only intersting but also : Instructive 98.Place an alphabet before the word love to get the meaning a spice: C -Clove 100. Choose the word that us closest in meaning to the word immunity: Protection.Paper gold is : Special Drawing Right 2. The practice of crossing a cheque originated in: Britain 3.Tricology is the study of: hair

18 4. is the economic process through which human wants are satisfied : Cosumption 5. Gandhi Irwin pact was signed on: First Indian war of independence began at : Meerat 7. Forward policy was initiated by : Lord Lytton 8. Jamabandi reforms were the reforms of : Tipu Sultan 9.Revenge movement broke out in: France 10.Agricultural growth in India during was: 2.7 % 11. World Bank President o quit office recently for misconduct is: Paul Volfovits 12.Find the odd that not related to Kani Mozhi: Scientist 13.Miss world 2007 is: N/A 14.The award amount of UNESCOs Puraskar for Palathulli Programme: 20,000 US Dollar

19 15.The state governments Best Actor for film was won by : N/A 16.Maha Bachat Scheme is initiated by : Punjab National Bank 17:Smart city project was signs on: Neurons were seen in : Brain 19 Raja Ravi Varma award 2007 were presented to : M F.Hussain 20.Dhere Sachacha Sauda is an organization of: Haryana 21.The Keralite participated in International labour organization held in May-June 2007: Thampan thomas 22.Founder of Alappuzzha city Raja Kesava Das 23. Total number of cabinet ministers from kerala in the ministry of DR. Manmohan Singh Insat 4 B was launched by the European Space a Agency Rocket called

20 Arian 5 25.Psoriasis disease is evedent in: Skin 26: Market Regulations introduced by Khilijis 27.The year of Colachal battle: Agama Siddhantha is the Sacred Book of: Jains 29:Muzuris had trade relation with: Rome 30.Ariyittuvazha was the coronation ceremony of Zamorins 31.The name Pudicherry for Pondicherry was effected from Three language formula for education was propsed by: Kothari Commission 33.The 9the I C U of medical college was inaugurated by: NA 34. Life time achievement for Kerala Sangheetha Natraka academy award of 2007 went to: Santha Devi

21 35: The first match in the 2007 cricket world cup was between : West Indies and Srilanka 36.Vayalar ward of 2006 presented to : Sara Joseph 37.Author of Coolie : Mulkraj Anand 38.Find the odd who was not honored by the Leeds University for the contributiuion ofd cinema in 2007 Shilpa Setti 39.The hottest zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricon: Torrid Zone 40.The river known as Dakshin Ganga is Kaveri 41.The strait connecting Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea: Pak Strait 42. The odd among the following: (a)gonu (b)tsunami (c) Ivan (d) Tornado Tsunami 43.Annapurna Scheme aims at : Senior citizens 44. The late entrant on G 8: Russia 45.Chinas East projected for the solution of: Energy Problem

22 46. Fastest planet Mercury 47.H-1 B Visas are: Non Immigrant visa 48.The Joy of Numbers was written by : Sankuthala Devi 49.The king whi abolished Pulappedi: Kulasekhara Alwar 50.The Kerala Monsoon Fishery Proetection (Pelagic) Bill enabled: the engagement of pelagic fishing in monsoon to traditional fisherman Block Development Officer / Exam held on 31/05/ The Chilka Lake is in Ans: Orissa 2.The clouds which causes continuous rain : Ans:Nimbus 3.Taran Taran Tragedy was associated with Ans:None of the answers are correct 4.Tiger Airways belonged to Ans:Singapore 5.The country which won the 2006 Johannesburg test:? Ans:Australia 6.Greg Chappel was a Ans:Cricket Coach 7.Total medal India acquired in the 12th Commonwealth Games: Ans:16

23 8.Total number of M.P s from Kerala: Ans:29 (20 Loksabha MP s and 9 Rajyasabha MP s) 9.Speaker of the 12th Legislative Assembly in Kerala: Ans:K.Radhakrishnan 10. is to administer oath of office to the Indian President in 07/07. Ans:Justice K.G.Balakrishnan 11.Paper Gold is : Ans: Special Drawing Right 12.The practice of crossing a Cheque originated in : Ans:Britain 13.Trichology is the study of Ans:Hair 14. -is the economic process through which human wants are satisfied. Ans:Consumption 15.Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed on: Ans: First Indian war of Independence began at: Ans:Meerat 17. Forward Policy was initiated by: Ans:Lord Lytton 18.Jamabandhi Reforms were the reforms of Ans:Tipu Sultan 19.Revenge movement broke out in : Ans:France. 20.Agricultural growth in India during was Ans:2.7% 21.World Bank President to quit office recently for misconduct is :

24 Ans:Paul Volfovits 22.Find the odd that not related to Kani Mozhi: (a)poetess (b)scientist (c)rajya Sabha Member (d) Daughter of chief Minister from one of an Indian State. Ans:Scientist. 23.Miss world 2007 is Ans:Zhang Zilin 24.The award amount of UNESCO s Puraskar for Palathulli Programme : Ans:20,000 U.S.Dollar 25. The State Government s Best Actor Award for film was won by: (a) Mohanlal (b)mammooty (c)thilakan (d) None of these. Ans: Mohanlal/Mammooty/Thilakan. (Three choices are correct.mohan Lal got the state award in 2007(Film-Paradesi). Mammooty and Thilakan also got state Government s best actor awards) 26.Maha Bachat Scheme is initiated by: Ans:Punjab National Bank 27.Smart City project was signed on: Ans: Neurons are seen in Ans:Brain. 29.Raja Ravi Varma Award 2007 was presented to: Ans:M.F.Hussain. 30. Dhera Sachcha Sauda is an organization of : Ans:Punjab 31.The Keralite participated in the Intenational Labour Organisation held in May-June 2007 : Ans:Thampan Thomas. 32. Founder of Alappuzha City? Ans: Raja Kesava Das 33.Total number of Cabinet Ministers from Kerala in the Ministry of Dr. Manmohan Singh:

25 Ans: 2 34.Insat 4B was launched by the European Space Agency Rocket called: Ans:Arian 5 35.Psoriasis disease is evident in : Ans:Skin 36.Market Regulations introduced by : Ans:Khiljis 37.The year of Colachal battle: Ans: Agama Sidhantha is the Sacred book of : Ans:Jains 39.Muziris had trade relation with Ans:Rome 40. Ariyittuvazhcha was the coronation ceremony of: Ans:Zamorins 41.The name Puducherry for Pondicherry was effected from: Ans: Three language formula for educstion was proposed by : Ans:Kothari Commission. 43.The 9th I.C.U. of Medical college, Trivandrum was inaugurated by: Ans:None of the answers are coorect. 44.Life Term Achievement award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academey of 2007 went to: Ans:Santha Devi 45.The first match in the 2007 Cricket World Cup was between : Ans:West Indies and Pakistan. 46.Vayalar Award of 2006 presented to : Ans:Sethu.( Adayalangal )

26 47.Author of Coolie : Ans:Mulkraj Anand 48.Find the odd who was not honoured by the Leeds University for the contribution in cinema in 2007: (a)amitab Bhachan (b) Shilpa Setti (c)shabana Azmi (d)yash Chopra Ans:Shilpa Setti 49.The hottest zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricon: Ans:Torrid Zone 50. The river known as Dakshin Ganga is : Ans:Kaveri 51.The strait connecting the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea: Ans:Palk Stait 52.The odd among the following: (a)gonu (b)tsunami (c)ivan (d)tornado Ans:Tsunami 53.Annapurna Scheme aims at: Ans:Senior Citizens 54.The late entrant of the G8: Ans:Russia 55.China s East Project projected for the solution of : Ans:Energy Problem 56.Fastest Planet: Ans:Mercury 57.H-1B Visas are Ans:Non-immigrant Visas. 58. The Joy of Numbers was written by: Ans:Sakunthala Devi. 59.The King who abolished Pulappedi

27 Ans:Unni Kerala Varma(Veera Kerala Verma) 60.The Kerala Monsoon Fishery(Pelagic)Protection bill enabled: Ans:the engagement of Pelagic fishing in monsoon to traditional fishermen. 61. Gavisti a term related to : Ans:Vedic Culture 62.The birth place of 24th Thirthankara: Ans:Kundala Grama( Mahaveeran was the 24th Thirthankara) 63.the first Persian ruler who conquered Gandhara: Ans:Darius I 64. Brown shirts was a: Ans:Volunteer militia of Hitler 65.Mesopotamia, the Greek word means: Ans:The land between rivers. 66.fundamental feature of Neolithic culture was the use of : Ans:Microlithics 67.Kerala Panchayath Raj Bill was introduced in the year: Ans: Kerala s output by export during was: Ans:12,000 crore. 69. Ente Maram Project was undertaken by: Ans:Education and Forests departments. 70.Science of Soils called: Ans:Pedology 71.Unhygienic surroundings health problems. (a)give rise to (b)call for (c)call off (d)set in Ans:Give rise to 72.The book is not only interesting but also

28 (a)intruding (b)intrinsic (c)endearing (d)instructive Ans:instructive. 73. Find the word that wrongly spelt. (a)courageous (b)encourage (c)vicious (d)majistrate Ans:majistrate 74. Place an alphabet before the word love to get the meaning a spice (a)t (b)c (c)s (d)w Ans:C 75. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word immunity: (a)disinclination (b)freedom (c)protection (d)apathy Ans:protection 76.The closest meaning of the word benevolence is: (a)attention (b)attraction (c)patience (d)kindness Ans:kindness 77. The word which means false reports that damage the reputation of a person: (a)candour (b)gander (c)banter (d)slander Ans:slander 78. Choose the correctly spelt word: (a)peursue (b)purseue (c)persue (d)pursue Ans:pursue 79. Select the word meaning small branch: (a)bit (b)stick (c)twig (d)log Ans:twig 80. Arrears best means: (a)small pieces (b)works of art (c)unpaid debts (d)the back portion of a building Ans:unpaid debts 81. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence: The thief hid all his loot a stone

29 (a)below (b)under (c)beneath (d)by Ans:under 82. I don t want you to be disappointed me (a)with (b)about (c)for (d)at Ans:with 83. He said, I must go at once. Change into indirect speech: (a) He said that he had to go at once (b) He said that he would go at once (c) He said that he must have gone at once (d) He said that he had had to go at once Ans: He said that he had to go at once 84. Change into indirect speech: Oh dear! I ve lost my purse,she said: (a) She said that she lost her purse (b) She exclaimed that she had lost her purse (c) She said that she had lost her purse (d) She expressed that she had lost her purse Ans: She exclaimed that she had lost her purse 85. He became philosopher, -? (a)didn t he (b)did he (c)has he (d)hasn t he Ans:didn t he 86. I meant your attention to this matter (a)to be called (b)to call (c)to calling (d)to had called Ans:to call 87. The car pulled before the front door. (a)up (b)at (c)by (d)on Ans:up 88. Home is - sweetest place on the earth.

30 (a)out (b)the (c)a (d)an ns:the 89. Choose the correct sentence: (a)the committee are in session (b) The committee is in session (a)the committee were in session (b) The committee to be in session Ans: The committee is in session 90. The opposite of vice is: (a)wickedness (b)goodness (c)virtue (d)silence Ans: virtue 91. The idiom storm in the tea cup means: (a)no fuss over trivial matter (b)big fuss over trivial matter (c)clever idea (d)sudden inspiration Ans: big fuss over trivial matter 92. The mansion was pulled down to make way for a housing complex. The words italicized mean: (a)brought (b)constructed (c)demolished (d)broken Ans:demolished 93. Most of the people in India live from hand to mouth. The closest meaning to this idiom is: (a) a life of plenty providing for the future (b) with moderate provision for the future (c) without any provision for the future (d) with some provision for the future Ans: without any provision for the future 94. He is quite at sea. At sea means: (a)by the sea (b)lost in thought (c)determined (d)confused Ans:confused 95. Mark stands well with his boss. Stands well closely means: (a) Mark is well thought of by his boss

31 (b) Mark is not well thought of by his boss (c) Boss is well thought of by mark (d) Boss is not well thought of by mark Ans: Mark is well thought of by his boss 96. I save money by smoking. (a)carefully (b)frequently (c)ever (d)never Ans:never 97. I - prefer coffee. (a)ever (b)usually (c)forever (d)never Ans:usually 98. There is a cat in the kitchen. is drinking milk. (a)it (b)he (c)she (d)them Ans:It 99. They sell dresses in that store. (a)lady (b)lady s (c)ladies (d)ladies Ans:ladies 100. bread and butter the only thing you have for me? (a)wasn t (b)are (c)is (d)aren t Ans:Is Tags: BDO, BDO Exam Paper, Block Development Officer, Kerala PSC, Solved Paper, Solved Paper-Block Development Officer Posted in Previous PSC Questions Papers No Comments» Junior Employment Officer/National Employment Service Exam Posted by admin on March 18th, 2010 KeralaPSC Exams Previous Questions and Solved Answers Junior Employment Officer / National Employment Service Exam held on Kudumbashree programme is Ans:- Community based organization of the poor.

32 2. The largest number of crimes against women in Kerala were accounted for? Ans:- Cruelty by husband or relatives. 3. The most industrially backward districts in Kerala? Ans:- Wayanad and Idukki 4. The Head Quarters of World Trade Organization (W.T.O.) Ans:- Geneva 5. U.N.Security Council consists of? Ans:- 5 Permanent and 10 Non Permanent members 6. The Headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)? Ans:- Vienna 7. Gautama Budha preached his first sermon at? Ans:- Saranath 8. Who was the Congress President at the time of Partition of Bengal in 1905? Ans:- Gopal Krishna Gokhale 9. Who encouraged the Muslims to achieve progress by studying modern education and science? Ans:- Sir.Syed Ahamed Khan 10. River Danube is in? Ans:- Europe 11. Equatorial Diameter of earth is? Ans: Km 12. Which of the following river joins Ganga? (a)yamuna (b)damodar (c)son (d) All of the above Ans:- All of the above 13. Which of the following is an absolute monarchy with no formal constitution or parliament? (a)turkey (b)kuwait (c)saudi Arabia (d)uganda Ans:- Saudi Arabia 14. The president of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

33 Ans:- Haruhiko Kuroda 15. Who convenes the joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? Ans:- President 16. Oxygen in normal atmospheric air is? Ans:-21 percent 17. A substance above the critical temperature exists a: Ans:-Gas 18. The most fuel efficient, economic and environment friendly mode of transport: Ans:-Inland Water Transport 19. The average rainfall that Kerala receives is : Ans:-3000mm 20. The Scheduled tribe population of Kerala as per 2001 census : Ans:-1.14 percent 21. The Chief Minister of Kerala during ? Ans:-E.K.Nayanar 22. The main port in U.A.E which is the largest harbor in West Asia? Ans:-Dubai 23. The headquarters of UNESCO is in : Ans:-Paris 24. Who is L.N.Mittal? Ans:-Steel Magnate 25. Who waged a war of destruction and plunder in India in the first quarter of 11th century? Ans:-Mohammud of Ghazni 26. Moti Masjid in Agra and Juma Masjid at Delhi were built during the reign of? Ans:-Shahjahan 27. Communist Party of India(CPI) organized in Kanpur in? Ans:-1925

34 28. Which of the following tides occur around new moon and full moon? (a)neap Tides (b)spring Tides (c)perigean Tides (d)apogeantides Ans:-Spring Tides 29. Which is called the red planet? Ans:-Mars 30. The soil in the highest reaches of the Sahyadris and Eastern Ghats? Ans:-Lateritic Soil 31. Which amendment of the Constitution allowed Government employees belonging to SC and ST to accelerated seniority? Ans:-Eighty-Second Amendment 32. Which of the Article of the Constitution accords special status to the State of Jammu and Kashmir? Ans:-Article Which was the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha after the eighth general election held in December 1984? Ans:-Telugu Desam 34. Which schedule of the constitution lists 18 subjects, on which the municipalities have administrative control? Ans:-Schedule Twelve 35. Cooking Gas is a mixture is? Ans:-Butane and Propane 36. Which is the gas inside an electric bulb? Ans:-Nitrogen 37. The main active constituent of tea and coffee is? Ans:-Caffeine 38. Kerala Women s Commission was established in 1996? Ans:-To improve the status of women 39. The number of women contestants and winners in Local Bodies Election Kerala 2005 was? Ans:-Beyond the requirements of one-third of total seats 40. Aizwal is the capital of?

35 Ans:-Mizoram 41. The number of states in India (including Delhi): Ans: The smallest union territory in India? Ans:-Lakshadweep 43. ISRO on 23rd April2007 successfully made the first commercial launch through PSLV-C8 of a foreign satellite at Sriharikkotta. It was? Ans:-Italian Satellite 44. Eighth member of SAARC? Ans:-Afghanistan 45. The highest policy making body of Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Ans:-Board of Governors 46. The second Buddist council convened at? Ans:-Vaishali 47. The expansion of Mughal empire under whom resembled in inflated balloon? Ans:-Aurangazeb 48. The largest of all the Indus tributaries? Ans:-Chenab 49. Which of the largest river system is in the peninsula? (a) Godavari (b)narmada (c)ganga (d)kaveri Ans:-Godavari 50. Devi Ahilya Award is for? (a)science and Technology (b)music & Arts (c)literature (d)film Ans:- None of the answers is correct. The above award is given as Stree Shakti Puraskar 51. Minimum age for a person to be appointed as governor? Ans: Which of the following is not of a part of solar system?

36 (a)asteroids (b)meteors (c)quasers (d)all of the above Ans:-Quasers 53. What do we eat in a coconut? (a)pericarp (b)seed (c)embryo (d)entire Fruit Ans:- None of the answers are correct, answer is Endosperm 54.Which of the following is major wildlife sanctuary in Kerala? (a)silent Valley (b)parambikulam (c)aralam (d)all of the above Ans:-All of the above 55. Of the total expenditure on education in Kerala, the highest allocation is on: Ans:-Primary Education 56. Hill station Mount Abu is in? Ans:-Rajasthan 57. The country with more than 55,000 lakes? Ans:-Finland 58. Max Muller was? Ans:-A great indologist, linguist and Professor of Sanskrit. 59. Faxian (Fah-hsien), the Chinese pilgrim, visited India during the reign of? Ans:-Chandragupta-II 60. Delhi Sultan notorious for cruelty? Ans:-Balban 61. Who established Swarj Party within the Congress with Gandhi s reluctant blessing? Ans:-Motilal Nehru and C.R.Das 62. River Ob.Irytsh is in? Ans:-Russia 63. Sumatra is situated in? Ans:-Indian Ocean 64. Gobi Desrt is in?

37 Ans:-Mangolia 65. The number of nominated members in Rajya Sabha? Ans: How many times Financial Emergency declared in India so far? Ans:-Never 67. Portfolios to the Ministers in a State is allocated by? Ans:-The Governor on the recommendations of the Chief Minister 68. A disease caused by bacteria? Ans:-Tetanus 69. Which of the following disease is due to vitamin deficiency? (a)rickets (b)marasmus (c)goitre (d)chicken Pox Ans:-Rickets 70. From earth, stratosphere extends? Ans:-12-30km 71. The closest meaning of the word mania is? Ans:-madness 72. Find the word that is opposite in meaning to the word illicit Ans:-lawful 73. Choose the correctly spelt word: (a)sillhouette (B)Silhouette (c)sillhouette (d)silhouete Ans:-Silhouette 74. Select the word meaning sheen? Ans:-lustre 75. Find the word correctly spelt? (a)mustache (b)moustash (c)mostache (d)moustache Ans:-moustache 76. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence.

38 The forest department has planted trees -the side of the highway. (a) at (b)along (c)on (d)beside Ans:-Along 77. He is an authority -linguistics (a)on (b)of (c)with (d)form Ans:-on 78. You must shut these door s. (change into passive voice) Ans:-These door s must be shut 79. Change into Indirect Speech. I took it home with me, she said. Ans:-She said she had taken it home with her 80. They come here everyday, -? Ans:-Don t they 81. I hoped I - succeed. Ans:-would 82. I escaped by the skin of my -? Ans:-teeth 83. I must put my visit till next week. Ans:-Off 84. Choose the correctly spelt word. (a)suprintendent (b)superintendant (c)superintendent (d)superintandent Ans:-Superintendent 85. Amy and her brother Tom are known for their tall talk. The idiom means? Ans:-Boastful talk 86. The idiom brainwave means Ans:-sudden inspiration 87. The offer holds good for two days; holds good means:

39 Ans:-will be valid 88. The phrase bag and baggage means Ans:-Completely 89.Recently he has been giving himself airs, giving himself airs means: Ans:-Behaving arrogantly 90. -is an illusion usually associated with deserts. Ans:-Mirage 91. To be I think you did not do the right think. Ans:-Frank 92. Being awarded an Oscar marked a in her life. (a)yardstick (b) milestone (c) sign-post (d) memorial Ans:-milestone 93. Good restaurants serving pure vegetarian food are very hard to - (a) Come by (b) get in (c) go through (d)take to Ans:-Come by 94. If you want to save money, you must the shopping you do. Ans:-cut down on 95. Having been born in a good family she is rich to beg Ans:- too 96. Tourist always enjoy the setting sun. Ans:-watching 97. It is possible to satisfy one s by doing some extra work. (a)pride (b)wants (c)desires (d)heart Ans:Wants 98. If GOAL means object of effort; the GAOL means Ans:-a prison 99. Choose the correct sentence.

40 (a)he has finished his work yesterday. (b)he finished his work yesterday. (c)he have finished his work yesterday. (d)he was finished his work yesterday. Ans:-He finished his work yesterday Add an initial letter to the word arrow to get the meaning to distress. Ans:-H Tags: Junior Employment Officer / National Employment Service Exam held on , KeralaPSC Exams - Previous Questions and Solved Answers Junior Employment Officer Posted in Previous PSC Questions Papers No Comments» PSC Exam Preperation-LDC 2010 Posted by admin on March 18th, Which of the following metals has the highest density? A. Iron B. Mercury C. Osmium D. Lead E. Silver 2. Ricket is caused by the deficiency of: A. vitamin E B. vitamin D C. vitamin C D. vitamin D E. vitamin A 3. Which of the following richest in protein content? A. Wheat B. Tomato C. Apple D. Egg white E. Yolk of egg 4. The disease caused by iodine deficiency : A. Goitre B. Pollo C. Jaundice D. Anaemia E. Night blindness 5. Which of the following is mammal? A. Frog B. Tortoise C. Crab D. Bat E. Snake 6. The layer in the atmosphere that protects earth from ultraviolet radiation A. Oxygen belt B. Milky way C. Galaxy D. Nitrogen layer E. Ozone layer 7. Which of the following metals is not an element? A. Iron B. Silver C. Bronze D. Mercury E. Gold

41 8. An intern for projecting images of objects is: A. Epidiascope B. Periscope C. Microscope D. Telescope E. Kaleidoscope 9. The largest of the planets known so far A. Mercury B. Jupiter C. Satum D. Uranus E. Venus 10. With which organ is the disease trachoma connected? A. Brain B. Skin C. Liver D. Heart E. Eye 11. Which of the following persons resisted the power of the Dutch? A. Pazhassi Raja B. Kunjali Marakkar C. Marthandavarma D. Velu Thampi E. Rajakesavadasan 12. The last French settlement in India was at A. Goa B. Daman C. Mahe D. Anchuthengu E. Thalassery 13. The revolution took place in the: A. 16th century B. 17th century C. 18th century D. 19th century E. 20th century 14. The largest continent: A. Africa B. Asia C. Antarctica D. North America E.. South Africa 15. Tipu Sultan s attempt to invade the ancient states of Kerala was defeated by: A. Marthandavarma B. Umayamma Rani C. Dharmaraja D. Pazhassi Raja E. Shakthan Thampuran 16. The largest land surrender on all sides by the sea A. Borneo B. New Guinea C. Greenland D. Great Britain E. Australia 17. Where is the Vivekananda rock situated: A. Calcutta B. Pondicherry C. Gaya D. Sringeri E. Kanyakumari 18. Which country won the World Cup Football tournament for the first time? A. Uzbekistan B. Iraq C. China D. Malaysia E. Uruguay

42 19. The youngest women tennis player who secured the first place in world ranking A. Steffi Graf B. Monica Seles C. Martina Navaratilova D. Martina Hingis E. Mary Pierce 20. The centre of Southern Air Command of India is at : A. Chennai B. Goa C. Thiruvananthapuram D. Kochi E. Hyderabad 21. Which seashore in Kerala is famous for deposit of mineral soil? A. Vizhinjam B. Varkala C. Chavara D. Kayamkulam E. Kochi 22. The thermal plant for producing electricity is being established in Kerala at: A. Kayamkulam C. Aluva C. Sabarigiri D. Idukki E. Malappuram 23. The new Naval Academy proposed to be built in Kerala is at: A. Kochi `B. Vizhinjam C. Alappuzha D. Valapattanam E. Ezimala 24. In Kerala wind energy is used to produce electricity at: A. Neyyatinkara B. Palakkad C. Kayamkulam D. Idukki E. Thrissur 25. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is situated at: A. Visakapatnam B. Sri Harikota C. Mumbai D. Thiruvananthapuram E. Chennai 26. Of the following which is the most famous fishing centre of Kerala? A. Neendakara B. Alappuzha C. Kochi D. Kasargode E. Kozhikode 27. At which place was the International sports stadium constructed in Kerala? A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam C. Kochi D. Kollam E. Kozhikode 28. Which is the place proposed for the fourth airport, in Kerala? A. Kollam B. Kottayam C. Idukki D. Kannur E. Kasargode 29. Which is placed considered as the cultural capital of Kerala? A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam C. Kozhikode D. Ernakulam E. Thrissur 30. The last Diwan of Travancore State

43 A. Sir T Madhava Rao B. Sir C.P Ramaswami Iyer C. Ramayyan D. Ragavayya E. Velu Thampi 31. The first Chief Minister of the Travancore Cochin State was: A. Pattom Thanupillai B. T.K Narayanapillai C. T.M Varghese D. C. Kesavan E. A.J John 32. The first Jnanpith Award was received by: A. M.T Vasudevan Nair B. U R Ananthamoorthi C. S K Pottakkad D. Thakazhi E. G Shankarakurup 33. Which is the birth place of Sri Narayan Guru? A. Sivagiri B. Aruvipuram C. Chempazhanthi D. Kayikkara E. Kalady. 34. Where is the tomb of Kumaran Asan built? A. Kayikkara B. Varkala C. Kanyakumari D. Kalady E. Pallana 35. Who is the first lady fro Keral who was appointed as Governor of a State? A. Anniemascreem B. Fathima Beevi C. Anna Chandy D. Nabeezathu Beevi E. Akkamma Cherian 36. The author of Nalacharitham Attakatha: A. Kunjan Nambiar B. Kottayathu Thampuran C. Unnai Warrier D. Ezhuthachan D. Cherusseri 37. The centre of the Sankrit University in Kerala A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam C. Kochi D. Kalady E. Kozhikode 38. Which of the following books has been translated to the maximum number of languages? A. Remanan B. Chemmeen C. Karuna D. Nalukettu E. Indulekha 39. The Odakkuzhal Award is given in memory of

44 A. Kumaran Asan B. Chempai Vidyanantha Bhagavathar C. Balamurali Krishna D. Vallathol E. G. Sankarakurup 40. In which year Azad Hind Fauj formed A B C D E ANSWERS 1. E. Osmium 2. B. Vitamin D 3. D. Egg white 4. A. Goitre ( Affecting the Thyroid gland) 5. D. Bat 6. E. Ozone layer 7. C. Bronze 8. A. Epidiascope 9. B. Jupiter 10. E. Eye 11. C. Marthandavarma 12. C. Mahe 13. C. 18th century 14. B. Asia 15. C. Dharma Raja 16. E. Australia 17. E. Kanyakumari 18. E. Uruguay 19. D. Martina Hingis 20. C. Thiruvananthapuram 21. C. Chavara 22. A. Kayamkulam 23. E. Ezhimala 24. B. Palakkad 25. Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram 26. A. Neendakara, in kollam 27. C. Kochi 28. D. Kannur 29. E. Thrissur 30. B. Sir C.P Ramaswami Iyer 31. B. T.K Narayana Pillai. 32. E. G Sankarakurup in C. Chempazhanthi 34. E. Pallana. He died in B. Fathima Beevi. She has resigned recently as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. 36. C. Unnai Warrier 37. D. Kalady 38. B. Chemmeen 39. E. G.Sankarakurup 40. B Tags: Degree Level Exam, General Knowledge, LDC 2010, PSC Exam Preperation, PSC Exam Preperation- LDC 2010 Posted in LD CLERK Exams No Comments» General Knowledge Questions Posted by admin on March 18th, 2010

45 LD Clerk / General Knowledge / Khadi and Village Industries SET Which of the following Malayali writers did not receive the Jnanpith Award? A) M.T Vasudevan Nair B) Thakazhi C) S.K. Pottakkad D) Uroob 2. Among the works of Kumaran Asan, given below, which was published first? A) Nalini B) Veenapoovu C) Leela D) Karuna 3. In which district is the Malampuzha Gardens? A) Idukki B) Malappuram C) Palakkad D) Thrissur 4. Which of the following places in Kerala is the northern most? A) Wayanad B) Valapattanam C) Kasaragod D) Kannur 5. Where is the Swiss project for Cattle development in Kerala situated? A) Vellayani B) Mannuthi C) Kunnamangalam D) Mattupetti 6. Who is the journalist associated with Kesari? A) Balakrishna Pillai B) Ramakrishna Pillai C) Mammen Mappila D) Sanjayan 7. The law by which people are asked to submit to Government accounts of dealings in foreign currency is: A) FREA B) Customs law C) Income-tax law D) TADA 8. The Konkan railway has been constructed between: A) Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai B) Mangalore and Chennai C) Thiruvananthapuram and Goa D) Mangalore and Mumbai 9. The part of a computer, which receives the information supplied, is: A) Control Unit B) Memory Unit C) Output Unit D) Input Unit 10. When did the dynasty of Sultans rule over India? A) Between 17th century A.D and 19th century A.D B) Between 13th century A.D and 16th century A.D C) Between 8th century A.D and 10th century A.D

46 D) Between 5th century A.D and 8th century A.D 11. The name given to the symbol of the National games held at Bangalore was A) Nandi B) Nandu C) Appu D) Micky 12. The tennis player who won the ladies single championship in Wimbledon, the most times: A) Monica Seles B) Steffi Graph C) Martina Hingis D) Martina Navratilova 13. Under what condition does a lunar eclipse take place? A) The earth comes between the sun and the moon B) The Moon comes between the sun and the earth C) The sun comes between the earth and the moon D) The sun, moon and earth are in a straight line in any order 14. The name given to the instrument sent to Mars, in 1997, for investigations, by moving around is: A) Orbiter B) Viking C) Mariner D) Sojourner 15. Why is it that the color of earth is red at certain places? A) It contains more nitrogen B) It contains oxides of iron C) It contains sand formed out of red rocks D) It does not contain alluvial soil 16. The film actor who received Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1996, given in 1997 is A) Kamala Hasan B) Dr. Raj Kumar C) Sivaji Ganeshan D) Ashok Kumar 17. Which of the following gives the percentage of carbon dioxide present in atmosphere? A) 5% B) 3% C).3% D).03% 18. Whose name is associated with the Theory of Evolution? A) Lamarck B) Weisman C) Charles Darwin D) De vries 19. The Paris Commune took place in A) 1900 B) 1871 C) 1921 D) The Srimoolam Prajasabha was established in Travancore in : A) 1904 B) 1910 C) 1918 D) 1932

47 21. In connection with which of the following movements did Gandhiji come to kerala? A) Guruvayoor Satyagraha B) Vaikam Satyagraha C) Paliam Satyagraha D) Salt Satyagraha 22. The Scientist who arranged elements to their increasing atomic weight is: A) Dalton B) Avogadro C) Mendeleev D) Mendel 23. Which of the following is not a part of an atom? A) Ion B) Electron C) Proton D) Neutron 24. Under which category of winds does the cyclone fall? A) Local winds B) Trade winds C) Variable Winds D) Periodic Winds 25. Which of the metropolitan cities of India is nearest to the equator? A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Calcutta 26. The person who is said to be the Iron man of India is: A) Subhash Chandra Bose B) Bhagat Singh C) V.K Krishna Menon D) Sardar Vallabhai Patel 27. The person who occupied the post of the President of India for two sessions continuously was A) Dr. Radhakrishnan B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad C) Dr. Zakir Hussain D) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma 28. The name given to a substance formed by the chemical combination of two more metal is A) Alloy B) Ore C) Compound D) Mineral 29. To which of the following is Group III metal? A) Calcium B) Aluminum C) Sodium D) Iron 30. Which of the following does petroleum belong? A) Nitrate B) Oxide C) Fat D) Hydrocarbon 31. Paralysis is caused by disorders connected with A) Muscles B) Lungs C) Joints D) Brain 32. The food item that provides energy for growth is: A) Carbohydrates B) Vitamins C) Protins D) Minerals 33. The scientist who gave scientific laws of heredity for the first time was

48 A) Charles Darwin B) Issac Newton C) Lamarck D) Mendel 34. What is the physical basis of inheritance of characters in animals? A) Cells B) Genes C) Blood D) Tissues 35. Which of the following is an excretory organ? A) Kidney B) Intestine C) Liver D) Stomach 36) Which is a disease cause by disorder of the respiratory system? A) Hypertension B) Jaundice C) Imbalance of cholesterol D) Pneumonia 37. Which of the following creatures is not purely aquatic? A) Shark B) Whale C) Crocodile D) Octopus 38. Which of the following is a mammal? A) Crocodile B) Tortoise C) Bat D) Snake 39. With which crop is the name «Jaya» associated? A) Coconut B) Pepper C) Wheat D) Rice 40. Who was the Agricultural scientist who gave leadership to the Green Revolution? A) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan B) Jagadeesh Chandra Bose C) Dr. Chandrasekhar D) Dr. Khorana 41. Which of the following places has contributed to a famous variety of goats? A) Malappuram B) Kasaragod C) Thalasseri D) Kozhikkode 42. Which of the following varieties of cows is Indian in origin? A) Sindhi B) Jersy C) Hostein D) Swiss Brown 43. To which of the following is the term Operation Flood associated? A) Time bound programme for better irrigation B) Effort for increasing production of milk C) Pevention of floods in Indian rivers D) Military operation against militant forces 44. Where is the Central Rice Research Institute Situated?

49 A) Pattambi B) Vellayani C) Kasargod D) Mannuthi 45. A non-living component of living cell is: A) Ribosome B) Mitochondria C) Vacuole D) Endoplasmic reticulum 46. Which is an example for drupes? A) Pea D) Mango C) Tomato D) Pineapple 47. A seed dispersed with the help of hairs on it is: A) Drumstick (Muringa) B) Cotton C) Poppy D) Castor (Avanakku) 48. Which of the following is an artificial method of vegetative propagation? A) Bulb. B) Rhizomes C) Tubers D) Grafting 49. Which is a disease spread by house flies? A) Scabies B) Filaria C) Cholera D) Rabies 50. Which disease is not prevented by the triple vaccine? A) Diphtheria B) Tetanus C) Polio D) Whooping cough 51. The fungus that produces alcohol is: A) Penicillium B) Mushroom C) Rhizopus D) Yeast 52. The structure of DNA was discovered by: A) Waston and Crick B) Har Gobindh Khorana C) Wilkins and Franklin D) Linus pauling 53. Out of which part of a plant does its seed originate? A) Ovary B) Ovule C) Stigma D) Embryo 54. Which disease is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D? A) Anemia B) Scurvy C) Goitre D) Rickets 55. The central most space of tooth contains: A) Pulp B) Dantine C) Enamel D) Cement 56. The name given to pollination by the agency of water is: A) Anemophily B) Entophily C) Hydrophily D) Ornithophily

50 57. What is the name given to the branch of study of the general structure of a living thing? A) Ecology B) Anatomy C) Physiology D) Embryology 58. Normally hen s eggs hatch in: A) 30 Days B) 28 Days C) 21 days D) 14 days 59. Where is the Veterinary College in Kerala situated? A) Vellayani B) Mattupetti C) Kasaragod D) Mannuthi 60. Germs, of which of the following diseases, is spread through water? A) Malaria B) Filaria C) Jaundice D) Diarrhoea 61. Which is the place in Kerala where rearing of ducks is most popular? A) Kuttanad B) Kayamkulam C) Kannur D) Idukki 62. Which of the following is non-vertebrate? A) Snake B) Fish C) Cockroach D) Rog 63. Protein is not supplied by: A) Rice B) Meat C) Fish D) Eggg 64. The gas produced by partial combustion of fules is: A) Carbon dioxide B) Carbon monoxide C) Sulphur dioxide D) Hydrogen peroxide 65. Which one is a communicable disease? A) Asthma B) Cancer C) Smallpox D) Arthritis 66. Transportation of food in plants takes places through: A) Xylem B) Pores C) Cells D) Phloem 67. Which plant does brown hopper affect most? A) Vegetables B) Rice C) Pepper D) Coconut 68. What is meant by hybridization? A) Producing new varieties of plants that resist pests B) Producing new varieties of plants or animals that give more yield C) Producing new varieties of plants that give early yield