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Kerala PSC Assistant Manager Grade 2 Previous Question Paper 23-10-2018 ( Assistant Manager in Department of State Farming Corporation of Kerala )

Kerala Public Service Commission has conducted an online exam for the post of Assistant Manager Grade 2 in Department of State Farming Corporation Of Kerala on 23-10-2018. 

Question Paper of Assistant Manager Grade 2 Exam Conducted by Kerala PSC on October 23, 2018. Question Paper code: A


Question1:-Who among the following was the Sanyasi from Kerala who caught arrest in connection with salt Satyagraha at
Vedaranya?

 A:-Karunakara Guru
 B:-Anandatheertha
 C:-Chattambi Swamikal
 D:-Vaghbhatananda
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question2:-Which was the play performed after the Ongallur Conference of the Yogakshema Sabha in 1943?

 A:-Adukkalayil Ninnum Arangathekku
 B:-Marakkudakkullile Maha Narakam
 C:-Ritumati
 D:-Pattabakki
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question3:-Vala Samudaya Parishkarana Sabha was founded by

 A:-Vaghbhatananda
 B:-Ayyankali
 C:-Poikayil Appachan
 D:-K.P. Karuppan
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question4:-The Article in Indian constitution prohibiting forced labour is

 A:-23
 B:-44
 C:-73
 D:-74
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question5:-The Decline of Nayar Dominance : Society and politics in Travancore, 1847-1908 is written by

 A:-Francis Day
 B:-William Logan
 C:-Robin Jeffrey
 D:-C.A. Innes
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question6:-Khirsara Village in Western Kutch is famous for

 A:-Cave temple
 B:-Discovery of dinosaur bones of the Jurassic period
 C:-A rare item of fig
 D:-Presence of industrial hub and trading centre of Harappan Civilization
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question7:-The well known Jogeshwari caves are located in

 A:-Hyderabad
 B:-Mumbai
 C:-Calcutta
 D:-Mahabalipuram
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question8:-The second backward classes commission was headed by

 A:-P.N. Bhagavati
 B:-Kuldip Nayyar
 C:-B.P. Mandal
 D:-Y.V. Chandrachud
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question9:-Who among the group of judges was not included in making the public interest litigation effective in the post
emergency period?

 A:-P.N. Bhagavati
 B:-V.R. Krishna Iyer
 C:-D.A. Desai
 D:-Arijit Pasayat
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question10:-Mr. B.P. Wadia is known for

 A:-Agitation against untouchability in Andhra Pradesh
 B:-Organizing Peasant Movement in Uttar Pradesh
 C:-Organizing Madras Labour Union
 D:-Fasting for reorganization of the Indian States
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question11:-The lady who edited the Prajamitram, the evening news paper along with Joseph Mundasseri was

 A:-Anna Chandy
 B:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
 C:-Arya Pallam
 D:-Ani Thayyil
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question12:-V.R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan is best remembered for his position as

 A:-The first person from Kerala to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
 B:-The first Secretary of the CSP in Kerala
 C:-The first Speaker of the Kerala Assembly
 D:-The first President of the Cochin Praja Mandalam
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question13:-Why was Kalpathi in the limelight during the National Movement in Kerala?

 A:-It was the only agrahara in Malabar district
 B:-It was the epicentre of National Movement during 1930s
 C:-It was a place where strong anti-caste agitation occurred
 D:-It allowed the lower caste people to enter the temples owned by the Brahmin community
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question14:-Which of the following states will not host the FIFA World Cup 2026?

 A:-USA
 B:-Canada
 C:-Mexico
 D:-Bolivia
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question15:-The branch of Brahmo Samaj at Kozhikode in 1898 was led by

 A:-K.P. Kesava Menon
 B:-K. Kelappan
 C:-Ayyathan Gopalan
 D:-O. Chandumenon
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question16:-Which of the following is not a work of Sree Narayana Guru?

 A:-Darsana Mala
 B:-Vedanta Sutra
 C:-Jati Nirnayam
 D:-Pracheena Malayalam
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question17:-Article 72 of the Indian Constitution gives the power to the President of India to

 A:-Commute Death sentence
 B:-Invoke emergency in a state
 C:-Recall the Governor of a state
 D:-Intervene in the Centre-State dispute
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question18:-Jaya Jaya Kerala Komala Dharani
Jaya Jaya Mamaka Poojita Janani
Jaya Jaya Pavana Bharata Harini
Jaya Jaya Dharma Samanwaya Ramani
are the famous lines of

A:-Bodheswaran
 B:-Amsi Narayana Pillai
 C:-Vallathol
 D:-K.P.G. Nambootiri
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question19:-Ijj Nalloru Manissanakan Nokk was a socially relevant play written by

 A:-Ibrahim Vengara
 B:-N.P. Muhammed
 C:-E.K. Ayamu
 D:-K.T. Muhammed
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question20:-Identify the state where the 40`"^{th}"` Chief Justice of India has been the governor

 A:-Madhya Pradesh
 B:-Maharashtra
 C:-Karnataka
 D:-Kerala
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question21:-__________ is a naturally occurring auxin.

 A:-IBA
 B:-IAA
 C:-NAA
 D:-2,4-D
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question22:-__________ is a tunicate bulb.

 A:-Onion
 B:-Lily
 C:-Garlic
 D:-Gladiolus
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question23:-__________ is propagated by tip layering.

 A:-Litchi
 B:-Rambutan
 C:-Gooseberry
 D:-Papaya
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question24:-A vegetable rich in vitamin B

 A:-Beans
 B:-Carrot
 C:-Tomato
 D:-Chilli
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question25:-A diploid banana variety belonging to acuminata species

 A:-Robusta
 B:-Dwarf Cavendish
 C:-Kunnan
 D:-Kadali
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question26:-Emma White is a variety of _________ orchid.

 A:-Oncidium
 B:-Dendrobium
 C:-Phalaenopsis
 D:-Arachnis
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question27:-_________ is a coconut cultivar recommended solely for tender coconut.

 A:-Kalpamithra
 B:-Kalpadhenu
 C:-Kalparaksha
 D:-Chandrakalpa

 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question28:-Cutting the main stem in tea plants with the objective of developing lateral branches is known as

 A:-Lopping
 B:-Pollarding
 C:-Plucking
 D:-Tipping
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question29:-Decorative urns are prominent features of _________ gardens.


 A:-Mughal
 B:-Japanese
 C:-French
 D:-Italian
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question30:-Ideal age for underplanting in black pepper is _________ years.


 A:-10
 B:-20
 C:-30
 D:-40
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question31:-Tapping of rubber trees of high yielding clones is to be done in _________ system.


 A:-S/2 d3
 B:-S/2 d2
 C:-S/3 d3
 D:-S/3 d2
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question32:-___________ is a diuretic.


 A:-Bael

 B:-Andrographis
 C:-Asparagus
 D:-Desmodium
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question33:-Sugandhi is an improved variety of


 A:-Vetiver

 B:-Jasmine
 C:-Eucalyptus
 D:-Lemongrass
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question34:-Whip tail is a physiological disorder in cauliflower which occurs due to ________ deficiency.


 A:-Boron

 B:-Calcium
 C:-Manganese
 D:-Molybdenum
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question35:-Average yield of essential oil obtained from the roots of vetiver is ________ kg `"ha^{-1}"` .


 A:-15

 B:-25
 C:-40
 D:-50
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question36:-Pasteurization of fruit juices is done at a temperature of _________ °C.


 A:-70-75

 B:-75-80
 C:-80-85
 D:-85-90
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question37:-_________ is a preservative used to extend the shelf-life of cut flowers.


 A:-Aluminium nitrate

 B:-Aluminium chloride
 C:-Aluminium sulphate
 D:-Aluminium hypochlorite
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question38:-TSS content of syrup should not be less than __________%.

 A:-55
 B:-65
 C:-75
 D:-85
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question39:-Black rot resistant variety of cabbage

 A:-Kaveri
 B:-Ganga
 C:-Golden Acre
 D:-Pusa Mukta
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question40:-__________ is most suitable for the preparation of jelly.

 A:-Lemon
 B:-Strawberry
 C:-Pomegranate
 D:-Peach
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question41:-Seed rate for ginger is ________ kg `"ha^{-1}".`

 A:-1000
 B:-1500
 C:-2000
 D:-2500
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question42:-The average number of cashew grafts per hectare maintained under HDP for a period of 7 to 10 years is

 A:-177
 B:-204
 C:-470
 D:-64
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question43:-__________ drying can be adopted for fruit juices.

 A:-Pneumatic
 B:-Microwave
 C:-Rotary
 D:-Vacuum
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question44:-___________ is a plant used for edging.

 A:-Duranta
 B:-Clerodendron
 C:-Gerbera
 D:-Eranthemum
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question45:-The moisture content to which copra should be dried for safe storage for more than three months is__________%.

 A:-10
 B:-8
 C:-6
 D:-4
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question46:-White pepper is prepared from _________ pepper berries.

 A:-Mature
 B:-Immature
 C:-Ripe
 D:-Small
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question47:-_________ is a device used to assess firmness of fruits and vegetables.

 A:-Penetrometer
 B:-Twist tester
C:-Texture analyser
 D:-Tenderometer
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question48:-__________ is a non-climacteric fruit.

 A:-Litchi
 B:-Passion fruit
 C:-Avocado
 D:-Apple
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question49:-___________ is also known as Jamaican pepper.

 A:-Chilli
 B:-Black pepper
 C:-Bush pepper
 D:-All spice
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question50:-Waxing of fruits does not aim to

 A:-Change colour
 B:-Improve shelf life
 C:-Prevent mould development
 D:-Improve appearance
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question51:-Food grain production of India during the year 2016-17

 A:-255.46 MT
 B:-275.68 MT
 C:-264.29 MT
 D:-278.14 MT
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question52:-The NPOP standards for production and accreditation system are practiced in

 A:-Germany
 B:-Switzerland
 C:-India
 D:-Japan
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question53:-The average rate of soil erosion taking place in India is `"t^{-1} ha^{-1} 
year^{-1}"`

 A:-16.35
 B:-18.35
 C:-15.32
 D:-19.32
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question54:-Which among the following is the organic manure with highest N content?

 A:-Neem cake
 B:-Castor cake
 C:-Mahua cake
 D:-Groundnut cake
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question55:-The office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, GOI is located at

 A:-New Delhi
 B:-Mumbai
 C:-Chennai
 D:-Kolkata
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question56:-The element which becomes available to plants at a pH greater than 7

 A:-Mo
 B:-Fe
 C:-Mn
 D:-Zn
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question57:-The organism used for composting coir pith is

 A:-Pseudomonas flourescens
B:-Eudrillus euginieae
 C:-Phytophthora palmivora
 D:-Pleurotus sajor-caju
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question58:-What is the source of Rht 3 gene?

 A:-Norin 10
 B:-Dee-geo-woo-gen
 C:-Tomb-Thumb
 D:-Burt
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question59:-'Ferrolure' which is used for the management of red palm weevil is

 A:-Aggregation pheromone
 B:-Sex pheromone
 C:-Alarm pheromone
 D:-Attraction pheromone
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question60:-______ is a pulse cum oil seed.

 A:-Cowpea
 B:-Sesamum
 C:-Groundnut
 D:-Soyabean
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question61:-The causal organism of bacterial wilt of tomato is

 A:-Xanthomonas solanacearum
 B:-Xanthomonas tomatae
 C:-Ralstonia solanacearum
 D:-Xanthomonas campestris
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question62:-The recommended seed rate for transplanted rice is

 A:-80-90 kg/ha
 B:-60-85 kg/ha
 C:-90-100 kg/ha
 D:-80-100 kg/ha
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question63:-_________ is a vegetable type cowpea variety with bushy nature.

 A:-Kanakamani
 B:-Lola
 C:-Bhagyalakshmi
 D:-Vyjayanthi
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question64:-The spacing recommended for branching varieties of Casava is

 A:-100×100 cm
 B:-100×75 cm
 C:-75×75 cm
 D:-90×90 cm
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question65:-The age at which short duration rice varieties should be transplanted in the field is

 A:-18
 B:-20-30
 C:-20-25
 D:-30
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question66:-Isolation distance for certified seed production of bitter gourd

 A:-100 m
 B:-200 m
 C:-400 m
 D:-800 m
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question67:-__________ is suited to insitu green mannuring in rice.


A:-Sunn hemp
 B:-Centrosema
 C:-Pueraria
 D:-Daincha
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question68:-Sunflower is a __________ plant?

 A:-Day neutral
 B:-Long day
 C:-Short day
 D:-None of the three
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question69:-A chitin synthesis inhibitor of botanical origin is

 A:-Azadiractin
 B:-Plumbagin
 C:-Jasmoline
 D:-Cucurbitacin
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question70:-The egg parasitoid used for the management of rice leaf folder is

 A:-Goniozus nephantidis
 B:-Trichgramma japonicum
 C:-Trichoderma harzianum
 D:-Trichogramma chilonis
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question71:-The amount of water consumed in the production process of a product is called the

 A:-Innate water
 B:-Imbibed water
 C:-Virtual water
 D:-Total water content
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question72:-The central insecticide Act was passed in the year

 A:-1971
 B:-1968
 C:-1914
 D:-1972
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question73:-_________ is not an emulsifying agent.

 A:-Alkaline soaps
 B:-Organic amines
 C:-Alginates
 D:-Sesamum oil
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question74:-Which of the following breeding method is used to develop multiline?

 A:-Pedigree method
 B:-Bulk method
 C:-Backcross method
 D:-Recurrent selection
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question75:-_________ is an example of a bio-herbicide.

 A:-Round up
 B:-Collego
 C:-Cyrtobagous salvinieae
 D:-Pseudomonas
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question76:-A fodder-cum leguminous cover crop of tropical origin is

 A:-Stylosanthes
 B:-Sigral grass
 C:-Glyricidia
 D:-Fodder sorghum
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question77:-Demeter is a worldwide certification system used to verify that the food or product has been produced by

 A:-Organic agriculture
 B:-Natural farming
 C:-Biodynamic farming
 D:-Permaculture
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question78:-N-serve is a

 A:-Slow release fertilizer
 B:-Nitrification inhibitor
 C:-Coated fertilizer
 D:-Complex fertilizer
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question79:-__________ is considered as the 'king' of fodder grass.

 A:-Hybrid Napier
 B:-Guinea grass
 C:-Fodder Sorghum
 D:-Berseem
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question80:-Quantity of air present in the soil at the time of field capacity

 A:-Air capacity
 B:-Field capacity
 C:-Air entry value
 D:-Cup conductance
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question81:-One among the following is also known as 'German thinning'

 A:-Ordinary thinning
 B:-Crown thinning
 C:-Free thinning
 D:-Maximum thinning
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question82:-Which among these tree species are best suited for alley cropping?

 A:-Eucalyptus tereticornis
 B:-Ailanthus excels
 C:-Cassia siamea
 D:-Leucaenal leucocephala
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question83:-Kyoto Protocol came into force on

 A:-16 February 2005
 B:-27 June 1992
 C:-1 December 1997
 D:-24 January 1995
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question84:-The most common agroforestry system in Kerala are examples of

 A:-Traditional Homegardens
 B:-Agri-horti systems
 C:-Plantation crop combinations
 D:-Silvopastoral systems
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question85:-Hedge row intercropping is an example of ___________ system.

 A:-Silvopastoral system
 B:-Alley cropping system
 C:-Concomitant system
 D:-Coincident systems
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question86:-Which among the following growth variable is used as the index of site quality?

 A:-Mean tree volume
 B:-Top height
 C:-Crop volume
 D:-Crop age
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question87:-The time elapses between two successive main fellings in an area

 A:-Regeneration interval
 B:-Regeneration period
 C:-Working cycle
 D:-Felling cycle
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question88:-The year of establishment of the first ever successful teak plantation in the world

 A:-1891
 B:-1841
 C:-1850
 D:-1921
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question89:-Which among the following is a good coppicer?

 A:-Ailanthus triphysa
 B:-Bombax ceiba
 C:-Eucalyptus globulus
 D:-Cedrus deodara
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question90:-As per the 2015 State of the Forests Report (SFR) the forest cover under Trees Outside Forest sector in Kerala is

 A:-11,073 `"km^2"`
 B:-8166 `"km^2"`
 C:-9400 `"km^2"`
 D:-13012 `"km^2"`
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question91:-Which among the following is the lightest wood in the world?

 A:-Pterocymbium tinctorium
 B:-Gmelina arborea
 C:-Bombax ceiba
 D:-Ochroma lagopus
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question92:-The unit of working plan is

 A:-Forest range
 B:-Forest division
 C:-Forest circle
 D:-Forest section
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question93:-Which policy classified forests of India into protection forests, national forests, village forests and tree lands?

 A:-Forest policy 1952
 B:-Forest policy 1894
 C:-Forest policy 1878
 D:-Forest policy 1988
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question94:-Chip board is a type of

 A:-Laminated board
 B:-Particle board
 C:-Fibre board
 D:-Core board
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question95:-Importance Value Index (IVI) is the sum of the relative frequency, relative density and

 A:-Relative abundance
 B:-Relative dominance
 C:-Relative height
 D:-Relative growing stock
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question96:-Kamela dye is extracted from the tree

 A:-Emblica officinalis
 B:-Bixa orellana
C:-Mallotus philippensis
 D:-Anogeissus latifolia
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question97:-The proportion of variation in the population that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals is
known as

 A:-Variability
 B:-Genetic gain
 C:-Combining ability
 D:-Heritability
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question98:-Which section of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 describes the prohibition of hunting wild animals?

 A:-Section 9
 B:-Section 11
 C:-Section 13
 D:-Section 22
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question99:-Quarter girth formula generally

 A:-Over estimates the actual volume of the tree
 B:-Under estimates the actual volume of the tree
 C:-Give fairly accurate volume
 D:-Give sown outturn volume
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question100:-Root rot fungi is generally belong to

 A:-Phycomycetes
 B:-Ascomycetes
 C:-Basidiomycetes
 D:-Duteromycetes
 Correct Answer:- Option-C






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