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Keral PSC Secretary, Block Panchayat Solved Paper




Question Paper Code : 33/2018/OL
Category Code : 567/2017
Exam : Secretary, Block Panchayat 
Medium of Question:English
Date of Test : 25-06-2018
Department : Rural Development
Alphacode: A


1:-In the case of chemical change what is generally affected 
A:-Neutron
B:-Nucleus
C:-Proton
D:-Electron
 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 

2:- Einstein's formula of mass-energy relation is 
A:-E = `Mc^(2)`
B:-E = `(Mc)^(2)` 
C:-`M^(2)` c
D:-E = Mc
Correct Answer:- Option-A 



3:- Which of the following allow the electric current to pass through it ? 
A:-Glass
B:-Graphite
C:-Rubber
D:-Bakelite
Correct Answer:- Option-B


4:- Electric transformer is used to 
A:-Filter current
B:-Regulate current 
C:-Change voltage 
D:-Serve as fuse
Correct Answer:- Option-C


5:- Astronomical unit is related to
A:-The distance between sun and earth 
B:-The distance between sun and moon 
C:-The distance between moon and earth 
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A

6:- Carbon, Diamond, Graphite are together called

A:-Allotropes
B:-Isomers
C:-Isomorphs
D:-Isotopes
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


7:- Of the following the best conductor of electricity is 
A:-Aluminium
B:-Silver
C:-Copper
D:-Gold
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


8:- Which instrument is used to measure electric current ? 
A:-Rheostat
B:-Electrometer 
C:-Voltmeter
D:-Ammeter
Correct Answer:- Option-D 




9:- Drinking soda is

A:-Alkaline
B:-Acidic
C:-Neutral
D:-Oxidant
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


10:- S.I. unit of temperature is 
A:-Joule
B:-Celsius
C:-Kelvin
D:-Fahrenheit
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


11:- If 15 apples and 20 oranges cost as much as 20 apples and 15 oranges, which of the following conclusions is correct.
A:-Orange and apples have identical prices 
B:-Orange's price is double that of apple 
C:-Non conclusion can be drawn
D:-Apple is cheater than orange

Correct Answer:- Option-A

12:- Find out the mission number in the series 4 8 20 9 3 13 66?

A:-29
B:-13
C:-18
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-C


13:- In a class, Ann's rank is `15^(th)` from the top and`21^(th)` from the bottom. How many students are there in the class ?
A:-31
B:-36
C:-35
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


14:- If P is the husband of Q and R is the mother of S and Q. What is R to P ?
A:-Mother
B:-Sister
C:-Aunt
D:-Mother in law
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


15:- If BOY is Coded as ACNPXZ, what would be the code for LIFE ? 
A:-KMHJEGDF
B:-LMGHEGDF 
C:-LMHJGEFD
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


16:- A, B, C, D and E are 5 Boys, A is shorter than B, but longer than E. C is the longest and D is little shorter than B and a little longer than A which comes in the middle according to size
A:-A
B:-B
C:-C
D:-D
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


17:- If the following members are written in the ascending order, then what will be the middle digit of the middle term ?
815, 686, 795, 835, 765, 822, 719

A:-8 
B:-1 
C:-3 D:-9

Correct Answer:- Option-D 

18:- In an examination 40% of the students fail in Math's, 30% in English and 15% in both. Find the pass percentage 
A:-50%
B:-65%
C:-30%
D:-45%
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


19:- What angle will the two hands of a clock make at 6.20 a.m. ? 
A:-60°
B:-70°
C:-75°
D:-45°
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


20:- Facing to South Juan turns in certain ways, which of the following turns will not lead him to the same side ? 
A:-left, left, right, left, left, right
B:-left, left, left, right, right, right
C:-left, right, left, right, left, right

D:-right, left, right, left, right, left
Correct Answer:- Option-A

21:- Add a suitable question tag to the following sentence Let's watch the movie,

A:-Can we ?
B:-Shall we ?
C:-May we ?
D:-Will we ?
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


22:- Identify the wrong word in the sentence, "She congratulated me for my success in the examination." 
A:-Congratulated
B:-me
C:-for
D:-Success
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


23:- Pick out the incorrect singular - plural group from among the following 
A:-Medium-media
B:-Radius-radii 
C:-Basis-bases 
D:-Shelf-shelfs
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


24:- What does "Hobson's choice" mean 
A:-No choice at all
B:-Too many choices 
C:-The first choice 
D:-None of the above 
Correct Answer:- Option-A 

25:- The news from the country ____________ encouraging. 
A:-are
B:-been
C:-is
D:-has
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


26:- Who is a person who helps another to do something wrong or against law ? 
A:-Notary
B:-Proxy
C:-Sorcerer
D:-Accomplice
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


27:- Identify the incorrect sentence 
A:-The painting was hanged on the wall 
B:-College begins at 10 O' Clock

C:-My mother seldom goes to the theatre
D:-I see a crow outside the window
Correct Answer:- Option-A

28:- Convert the sentence to its passive form : "He follows me".

A:-I follow him
B:-I were followed by him 

C:-I were following him 
D:-I am followed by him 
Correct Answer:- Option-D 

29:- Which is the interrogative sentence, among the following ? 
A:-Why do you ask me to go there ?
B:-The principal delivered a good speech
C:-Please open the door

D:-How fantastic the scene was !
Correct Answer:- Option-A

30:- Which is the antonym of " bold" ?
A:-Narrow
B:-Timid
C:-Discrete
D:-Humble
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


31:- The Wayalar award winner of the year 2017 
A:-M. K. Sanu
B:-K. P. Ramanunni
C:-K. R. Meera
D:-T. D. Ramakrishnan 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 

32:- Who is the newly appointed Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF ? 
A:-Muzoon Almellehan
B:-Malala Yousufzai
C:-Tawakkol Karman

D:-Halima Yakoob
Correct Answer:- Option-A

33:- Who won the Nobel Prize for Economics of the year 2017 ?

A:-Kusuwo Eshiguro 
B:-Richard H Tailor 
C:-Jasilda Eden
D:-Bari Barish
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


34:- The Indias first solar-powered DEMU train launched at 
A:-Agra cant
B:-Delhi railway station 
C:-Safdarjung railway station 
D:-Gorakhpur Jn
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


35:- Who is the author of the book 'Matoshree' ? 
A:-Sumitra Mahajan
B:-Shabna Asmi 
C:-Aparna Sen
D:-Deepa Mehta
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


36:- The name given to the programme launched by India to provide humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Begladesh.
A:-Operation Blustar 
B:-Operation Insaniyat 
C:-Operation Rahat 
D:-Operation Sukoon 
Correct Answer:- Option-B 



37:- Who was crowned the Miss World of the year 2017 ?

A:-Andrea Meza
B:-Stephanie Hill 
C:-Demi-Leigh Nel-peters 
D:-Manushi Chillar
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


38:- Who has been appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog ?
A:-Reguram Rajan
B:-Umesh Singal
C:-Rajiv Kumar
D:-Vijay Parasher
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


39:- India and which country have recently signed pacts for technical cooperation in the field of Railways ?
A:-Switzerland
B:-Germany
C:-Israel
D:-Malaysia
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


40:- Which State Government has launched an online Public Grievance Redressal system ?
A:-Utterpradesh
B:-Goa
C:-Kerala
D:-Maharashtra
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


41:- Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the provisions as to State emergency ?
A:-Article 356
B:-Article 352
C:-Article 354
D:-Article 360
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


42:- The Directive Principles of State Policy is _________ in nature.
A:-Mandatory
B:-Challengeable
C:-Right
D:-Directory
Correct Answer:- Option-


43:- Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with
A:-Union and its Territory
B:-Citizenship
C:-Directive Principles of State Policy

D:-Fundamental Rights
Correct Answer:- Option-C

44:- Article 19(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution deals with

A:-to freedom of speech and expression
B:-to assemble peaceably and without arms
C:-to form associations or unions
D:-to move freely throughout the territory of India

Correct Answer:- Option-C

45:- The term "Secular" was added to the preamble of Indian Constitution by the __________ Amendment.
A:-`42^(nd)` amendment
B:-`43^(rd)` amendment
C:-`44^(th)` amendment

D:-`45^(th)` amendment
Correct Answer:- Option-A

46:- The power to amend the Indian Constitution rests with

A:-The Parliament 
B:-The President 
C:-The Prime Minister 
D:-Governor Correct Answer:- Option-A 


47:- On ___________ the Constitution of India came into force.
A:-22-6-1948 
B:-17-2-1956 
C:-25-6-1947 
D:-26-1-1950
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


48:- The age of retirement of a Supreme Court judge is ________ years. 
A:-65
B:-68
C:-60
D:-62
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


49:- ____________ an order from a court to free a person who had been illegally detained by the police or any other person.
A:-Quo-Warranto 
B:-Prohibition 
C:-Mandamus
D:-Habeas Corpus
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


50:- Which trial court can award capital punishment ? 
A:-Munsiff court
B:-Sessions court
C:-Sub Court 

D:-Magistrate Court 
Correct Answer:- Option-B

51:- Which of the following Scheme is not included in 'Nava Kerala Mission' ?
A:-Life
B:-Ardram
C:-Haritha Keralam 

D:-EMS Housing Scheme 
Correct Answer:- Option-D 

52:- The SC/STs prevention of Atrocities Act came into force in 
A:-1989
B:-1980
C:-1991
D:-1984
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


53:- The Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development Studies - SC/ST (KIRTADS) located at 
A:-Thrissur
B:-Kozhikkode
C:-Kochi
D:-Kollam
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


54:- The first 'Other Backward Class Commission' (OBC) appointed in India A:-Mandal Commission
B:-Nettur Commission
C:-Kaka Kalelkar Commission

D:-Mukharjee Commission
Correct Answer:- Option-C 

55:- Father of Kerala Renaissance
A:-Sankaracharya
B:-Sree Narayana Guru 

C:-Ayyan Kali
D:-Dr. Palpu
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


56:- The first Asian country to start community development project 
A:-China
B:-Pakistan 
C:-Bangladesh

D:-India
Correct Answer:- Option-D

57:- Which state started firstly the Employment Gurantee Scheme (EGS) ?

A:-Maharashtra
B:-Kerala
C:-Tamil Nadu 

D:-Rajastan
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


58:- Which one of the following is related to poverty alieviation programme ?
A:-S.S.A.
B:-Kudumbasree 
C:-Theerajyothi 
D:-Akshara-Keralam 
Correct Answer:- Option-B

59:- Pre natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation of Prevention of Misuse) Act passed in 
A:-1961
B:-1999
C:-1994
D:-2000
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


60:- Who started the Women's Indian Association in 1917 ? 
A:-Sarojini Naidu
B:-Saroj Nalini Dutt 
C:-Indira Gandhi
D:-Annei Besant
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


61:- Ram's present age is one-fourth of his father's present age. If the difference between their present ages is 18 years, then what is Ram's present age ?
A:-10 Years
B:-8 Years
C:-6 Years
D:-12 Years
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


62:- In an examination, a candidate scores 2 marks for every correct answer and losses 1 mark for every wrong answer. A candidate attempts all the 100 questions and scores 56 marks. How many questions did he answer correctly ?
A:-52
B:-48
C:-60
D:-56
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


63:- By selling an umbrella for Rs. 300 a shopkeeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the market price. Find his gain percent during the sale season.
A:-4%
B:-8%
C:-20%
D:-6%
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


64:- The simplification of ``(3.36xx52+3.36xx48)/((6.68)^(2)-(3.32)^(2))` yields the result. 
A:-8.5
B:-7.2
C:-12
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


65:- If the diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 3 : 5, then their areas will be in the ratio 
A:-√3 :√5
B:-9 : 25
C:-3 : 5
D:-9 : 5
Correct Answer:- Option-B 



66:- In a bag, there are coins of 50 paise, 25 paise and 1 Rupee in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 2. If there are in all Rs. 48 in the bag. How many coins if Rs. 50 paise do the bag have ?
A:-42
B:-16
C:-48
D:-40
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


67:-  ` ` `((64)^(n/3)^xx(8)^(-n/6))/((512)^(-n/2))` 
A:-`4^(3n)`
B:-`3^(3n)`
C:-`2^(3n)`
D:-`4^(2n)`
Correct Answer:- Option-A


68:- A circular path runs around a circular field. The outer perimeter is 88 m and the inner perimeter is 22 m less than the outer perimeter. If so, the area of the path is (Use π = 22/7)
A:-250 `m^(2)`
B:-269.50 `m^(2)` 

C:-360.50 ` m^(2)` 
D:-196 `m^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


69:- Find the area of the largest circle that can be drawn in a square of area 196 `cm^(2)`. (Use π = 22/7) 
A:-144 `cm^(2)`
B:-254 `cm^(2)`
C:-154 `cm^(2)`
D:-184 `cm^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


70:- The `14^(th)` term of the series 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ........... is 
A:-105
B:-110
C:-115
D:-124
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


71:- The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by 
A:-Lord William Bentick
B:-Lord Curzon
C:-Lord Wellesley

D:-Lord Canning
Correct Answer:- Option-C

72:- Who was the famous leader of the Chipko Movement ?

A:-Sunderlal Bahuguna 
B:-Vino Bhave 
C:-Jayaprakash Narayan 
D:-Charan Singh
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


73:- The battle of Wandiwash was fought between 
A:-The English and the Dutch
B:-The English and the French
C:-The English and the Marathas

D:-The English and the Protuguese
Correct Answer:- Option-B

74:- The National Anthem of India "jana gana mana ..." was first sung at

A:-Delhi 1911
B:-Bombay 1911 

C:-Calcutta 1911 
D:-Calcutta 1912
Correct Answer:- Option-C 


75:- The first meeting of Indian National Congress held at Bombay was presided by 
A:-Badruddin Tyabji
B:-Dadabhai Naoroji

C:-A. O. Hume
D:-W. C. Banerjee
Correct Answer:- Option-D

76:- Name of the Indian Prime Minister who was responsible for bank nationalization

A:-Jawaharlal Nehru 
B:-Morarji Desai
C:-Indira Gandhi
D:-Lal Bahadur Sastri 

Correct Answer:- Option-C

77:- One of the following leaders was the founder of Swaraj Party 
A:-C. R. Das
B:-Subhash Chandra Bose 
C:-Jawaharlal Nehru 
D:-Vallabhai Patel
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


78:- The Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan signed in 
A:-1972
B:-1970
C:-1971
D:-1962
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


79:- In 1853 the first train in India ran between the following places 
A:-Bombay and Delhi
B:-Bombay and Pune
C:-Bombay and Thane

D:-Bombay and Goa
Correct Answer:- Option-C

80:- Name of the King who introduced silver coin called Rupiya

A:-Akbar
B:-Babur
C:-Humayun
D:-Sher Shah
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


81:- The year of Kundara proclamation 
A:-1809
B:-1819
C:-1808
D:-1801
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


82:- Keezhariyoor Bomb case in Kerala took place in connection with 
A:-Non-cooperation Movement
B:-Quit India Movement
C:-Malabar Rebellion

D:-Peasant Revolt
Correct Answer:- Option-B

83:- The founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Samgham was

A:-Sree Narayana Guru 
B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan 
C:-Vagbhatananda Gurudevan 
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-D

84:- Tarissappalli Copper Plate was issued in 849 CE by

A:-Sthanu Ravi
B:-Bhaskara Ravi Manukuladithian 

C:-Ayyanadikal Thiruvadikal 
D:-Rama Varma Kulasekhara 
Correct Answer:- Option-C 

85:- The second Ezhava Memorial was submitted before 
A:-Lord Curzon

B:-Maharaja Travancore
C:-Colonel Munroe
D:-Chief Minister EMS Namboothiripad 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 

86:- In the battle of Colachel in 1741 the army of Travancore defeated 
A:-The English
B:-The Dutch
C:-The French
D:-The Portuguese 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 

87:- "The Muslim" was a publication owned by 
A:-Vakkom Maoulavi
B:-C. H. Mohammed Koya
C:-Mohommed Abdur Rahiman

D:-Maulana Azad
Correct Answer:- Option-A

88:- The first post office in Kerala was opened in 1851 at

A:-Thiruvananthapuram 
B:-Cochin
C:-Kollam
D:-Alappuzha

Correct Answer:- Option-D

89:- Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by

A:-Govt. of Kerala 
B:-Vallathol
C:-Ullor
D:-G. Sankara Kurup 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 

90:- Kaneerum Kinavum is the autobiography of 
A:-P. Kunhiraman Nair
B:-A.K.G.
C:-S. K. Pottekkat

D:-V. T. Bhatathiripad
Correct Answer:- Option-D

91:- The set of programs used to control booting of a computer is stored in

A:-RAM
B:-ROM
C:-Hard disk 

D:-MotherboardCorrect Answer:- Option-B 

92:- 1 KB memory means 
A:-1028 bytes
B:-1028 bits
C:-1024 bits
D:-1024 bytes
Correct Answer:- Option-D 


93:- Which of the following is system software ? 
A:-Operating System
B:-Compiler
C:-Device drivers

D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D

94:- Which among the following is not a DBMS ?

A:-MS access
B:-FoxPro
C:-Java
D:-SQL Server
Correct Answer:- Option-C


95:- The user files in a computer can be permanently stored in

A:-ROM
B:-RAM
C:-Hard Disk
D:-All of the above 

Correct Answer:- Option-C

96:- A computer used in Internet is identified using its 
A:-IP Address
B:-Virtual address
C:-DNS
D:-HTTP
Correct Answer:- Option-A 


97:- A high level computer language
A:-Is used by IT professionals only
B:-Used by Government sector only 

C:-Privately used by a group of administrators 
D:-Can be used by any computer user
Correct Answer:- Option-D 

98:- Microsoft word is
A:-A free software
B:-A software used for creating letters and documents 

C:-A software used for drawing
D:-Is not software
Correct Answer:- Option-B 


99:- The component which supplies adequate power for motherboard of a computer is 
A:-Switched mode power supply
B:-Direct power supply
C:-Regulated power supply

D:-CMOS power chip
Correct Answer:- Option-A

100:- The speed of a computer can be expressed in terms of Hertz because

A:-It is the microprocessor chip frequency
B:-It is the number of operations which can be simultaneously done by the microprocessor 

C:-It is the internal bus speed of the CPU
D:-It is the frequency of the supplied clock pulse to microprocessor
Correct Answer:- Option-D

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