Kerala Public Service Commission has conducted an online exam for the post of Block Panchayat Secretary in Rural Development Department. This exam was held statewide on 25-06-2018.
Previous Question Paper of Kerala PSC Block Panchayat Secretary Exam held on 25-06-2018 Question Code: A
Question1:-In the case of chemical change what is generally affected
A:-Neutron
B:-Nucleus
C:-Proton
D:-Electron
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-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
Question3:-Which of the following allow the electric current to pass through it ?
A:-Glass
B:-Graphite
C:-Rubber
D:-Bakelite
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-Electric transformer is used to
A:-Filter current
B:-Regulate current
C:-Change voltage
D:-Serve as fuse
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-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
Question6:-Carbon, Diamond, Graphite are together called
A:-Allotropes
B:-Isomers
C:-Isomorphs
D:-Isotopes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question7:-Of the following the best conductor of electricity is
A:-Aluminium
B:-Silver
C:-Copper
D:-Gold
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-Which instrument is used to measure electric current ?
A:-Rheostat
B:-Electrometer
C:-Voltmeter
D:-Ammeter
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-Drinking soda is
A:-Alkaline
B:-Acidic
C:-Neutral
D:-Oxidant
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-S.I. unit of temperature is
A:-Joule
B:-Celsius
C:-Kelvin
D:-Fahrenheit
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question11:-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
Question12:-Find out the mission number in the series
4 8 20
9 3 13
6 6 ?
A:-29
B:-13
C:-18
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-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
Question14:-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
Question15:-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
Question16:-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
Question17:-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
Question18:-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
Question19:-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
Question20:-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
Question21:-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
Question22:-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
Question23:-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
Question24:-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
Question25:-The news from the country ____________ encouraging.
A:-are
B:-been
C:-is
D:-has
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-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
Question27:-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
Question28:-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
Question29:-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
Question30:-Which is the antonym of " bold" ?
A:-Narrow
B:-Timid
C:-Discrete
D:-Humble
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-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
Question32:-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
Question33:-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
Question34:-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
Question35:-Who is the author of the book 'Matoshree' ?
A:-Sumitra Mahajan
B:-Shabna Asmi
C:-Aparna Sen
D:-Deepa Mehta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-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
Question37:-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
Question38:-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
Question39:-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
Question40:-Which State Government has launched an online Public Grievance Redressal system ?
A:-Utterpradesh
B:-Goa
C:-Kerala
D:-Maharashtra
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-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
Question42:-The Directive Principles of State Policy is _________ in nature.
A:-Mandatory
B:-Challengeable
C:-Right
D:-Directory
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-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
Question44:-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
Question45:-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
Question46:-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
Question47:-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
Question48:-The age of retirement of a Supreme Court judge is ________ years.
A:-65
B:-68
C:-60
D:-62
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-____________ 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
Question50:-Which trial court can award capital punishment ?
A:-Munsiff court
B:-Sessions court
C:-Sub Court
D:-Magistrate Court
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question51:-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
Question52:-The SC/STs prevention of Atrocities Act came into force in
A:-1989
B:-1980
C:-1991
D:-1984
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-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
Question54:-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
Question55:-Father of Kerala Renaissance
A:-Sankaracharya
B:-Sree Narayana Guru
C:-Ayyan Kali
D:-Dr. Palpu
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-The first Asian country to start community development project
A:-China
B:-Pakistan
C:-Bangladesh
D:-India
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-Which state started firstly the Employment Gurantee Scheme (EGS) ?
A:-Maharashtra
B:-Kerala
C:-Tamil Nadu
D:-Rajastan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-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
Question59:-Pre natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation of Prevention of Misuse) Act passed in
A:-1961
B:-1999
C:-1994
D:-2000
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-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
Question61:-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
Question62:-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
Question63:-By selling an umbrella for Rs. 300 a shopkeeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discountof 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
Question64:-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
Question65:-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-D
Question66:-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
Question67:- ` ` `((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
Question68:-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
Question69:-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
Question70:-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
Question71:-The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by
A:-Lord William Bentick
B:-Lord Curzon
C:-Lord Wellesley
D:-Lord Canning
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-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
Question73:-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
Question74:-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
Question75:-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
Question76:-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
Question77:-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
Question78:-The Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan signed in
A:-1972
B:-1970
C:-1971
D:-1962
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-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
Question80:-Name of the King who introduced silver coin called Rupiya
A:-Akbar
B:-Babur
C:-Humayun
D:-Sher Shah
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-The year of Kundara proclamation
A:-1809
B:-1819
C:-1808
D:-1801
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-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
Question83:-The founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Samgham was
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
C:-Vagbhatananda Gurudevan
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-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
Question85:-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
Question86:-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
Question87:-"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
Question88:-The first post office in Kerala was opened in 1851 at
A:-Thiruvananthapuram
B:-Cochin
C:-Kollam
D:-Alappuzha
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by
A:-Govt. of Kerala
B:-Vallathol
C:-Ullor
D:-G. Sankara Kurup
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-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
Question91:-The set of programs used to control booting of a computer is stored in
A:-RAM
B:-ROM
C:-Hard disk
D:-Motherboard
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-1 KB memory means
A:-1028 bytes
B:-1028 bits
C:-1024 bits
D:-1024 bytes
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-Which of the following is system software ?
A:-Operating System
B:-Compiler
C:-Device drivers
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question94:-Which among the following is not a DBMS ?
A:-MS access
B:-FoxPro
C:-Java
D:-SQL Server
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-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
Question96:-A computer used in Internet is identified using its
A:-IP Address
B:-Virtual address
C:-DNS
D:-HTTP
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-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
Question98:-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
Question99:-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
Question100:-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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