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Organization Kerala Public Service Commission
Position municipal secretary
Exam Date 08, July, 2015
City, State kerala,


Question Paper

129/2015

Maximum: 100 marks Time 1 hour and 15 minutes
1. The smallest perfect square which is exactly divisible by 5 and 6

1600 900


784 1800


2. A does a work in 16 days and B does work in 12 days. B together with a boy does the same work in 8 days. How much time will the boy alone take to do the work?

96 48


32 24


3. A train clears a platform of 200, meters long in 15 seconds and passes a telegraph post in 10 seconds. The length of the train is

100 meters 200 meters


300 meters 400 meters


4. Two concentric circles have their radii 4 cm and 6 cm. The area of the space between then 22) .
(use
7

528550

sq.cm -sq.cm

7 440 88


--sq.cm -sq.cm


7. 7
5. The L.C.M of two numbers is 864 and their H.C.F is 144. If one of the numbers is 288 the other number:

432 576


1296 144


6. Income of Rajesh 25% more than the income of Girish. The income of Girish is less than the income of Rajesh by

25% 20%


30% 22%


A 3

7. Sanu's present age is one fourth of his father's age. Father has 30 years more than Sanu. The llresent age of Sanu

12 20


10 15


8. If A B and B then A

2:5 3:5


4:5 6:5


9. An outlet empties of the tank in 12 minutes. To empty the remaining content it should
8 further take:

20 minutes 12 minutes


15 minutes i8 minutes


10. Ramu bought 40 kg of wheat at Rs. 12.50 per kg and 25 kg at Rs. 15.10 per kg. He mixed them together. what rate should he sell the mixture to earn 10% profit?

Rs. 14.85 Rs. 13.50


Rs. 13.25 Rs. 14.75


11. Find the next number: 10,32,

345 308


440 460


12. In a code DET =8189, then MET

10320 10300


594 10322


13. Geetha is taller than Seetha, but shorter than Rema. Rema is shorter than Swapna, but taller than Maya. Who is the tallest among them?

Swapna Geetha


Maya Seetha


14.
Vinod walked 4 km towards east. Then he turned left and walked 3 kms. Then he again turned left and walked 4 kms. Now how far is he from the starting place?

15.
Syam was born on August 11. Mohan is 11 days elder than Syam. Independence day of that year was on Monday. Then Mohan's birthday is on


Monday Tuesday


Sunday Saturday



16.
Find the odd man:


Tapioca Tomato


Beetroot Ginger



17.
Six persons E and F are seated around a round table facing each other:

18.
How many such are there in the following sequence _which are immediately followed by 4 but not immediately preceded by


2 km 11 km
3 km 4km
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A is opposite to D and to the left ofE
B is opposite to C but not near to F
D is between Band F.
Then who is to the left of F
A B
C D

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19. -A clock when see through the mirror reads a quarter past three. What should be the actual time?

9.15 8.15


2.45 8.45


20. I am lath in the queue from either end. How many people are there in the queue?

19 21


18 20


21. Dry ice is

Solid CO2 SolidN02


Solid S02 Solid CO


22. Acid used to wash eyes:


Lactic acid Acetic acid


Boric acid Citric acid


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23. Beri Beri is caused due to the deficiency of:

Vitamin A Vitamin B


Vitamin C Vitamin D


24. Which among the following has same unit?
Power and Pressure Work Pressure

Power and Energy Work and Energy
25. Sky is blue in colour because:

Reflection Dispersion


Scattering None


26. Hydrogen has high calorific value. But it is not used as domestic fuel:

It is rare in atmosphere


It is light in weight


It has explosive nature


Hydrogen cumbust to give harmful products


27. When limejuice is added to pure water it's pH?

illcreases decreases


remains same increases and then decreases



28. The planet which gives highest weight for substance:

Mars Saturn


Jupiter Venus


29. Only metal which has boiling point below room temperature:

Mercury Sodium


Potassium Lithium


30. The polymer found in crustacean shell

Calcium carbonate Starch


Cellulose Chitosan


31. UN celebrate the year 2013 as

Bio-diversity day Water Co-operation day


Chemistry day Forest day


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32. Information Commissioner of India:

Sushama Singh Mamata Sarma


Nirupama Rao Sushama Swaraj .


33. Which amendment declare that Delhi as National capital territory of India?
61 62
68 69
34. The viceroy of British India who introduced the 'Illbert bill' was:

Lord Curzon Lord Canning


Lord Rippon Lord Lytton


35. Which district has been declared the first district in Kerala?

Ernakulam Thiruvananthapuram


Kottayam Thrissur


36. 'Hybernation' is

Autumn sleep Spring sleep


Summer sleep Winter sleep'


37. Tropical cyclones in 'Atlantic ocean'

Typhoons Hurrlcanes


Willi-Willies Tornadoes


38. Nobel prize for literature in 2013

James Rothman Peter Hansen


Alees Mantro Martin Kalps


39. The famous resolution on non-co-operation adopted by Indian National congress in a special session held at

Bombay Culcutta


Lucknow Madras


40. " Travelling through conflict" is written by

Hamid Ansari Hamid Karsai


V.S. Naipaul Abdul Kalam


41. International day of peace:

September 12 September 21


October 24 October 26


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42. "Go back to the Vedas" was the motto of:

Rajaram Mohanroy Ramakrishna Paramahamsa


Swami Vivekananda Swami Dayananda Saraswathi


43. The river known as "Sorrow of Bihar"

Hugli . Damoda;


Kosi Son


44. UNDP published its first report on "Human Development" in

1989 1990


1991 1992


45. 'Firodiya Awards' given for:

Science and Technology Literature


Medicine Sports


46. 'Kerala Metro Rail Limited' chairman:
E. Sreedharan . S.D. Sharma
. V.K. Singh Sudmr Krishna
47. The concept of 'Presidential election' was borrowed from: Canada Russia
Ireland Germany
48. First cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir

Parvees Rasool


Saurav Ganguli

Kapil Dev

Sunil Gawaskar
49. The 'Kerala Muslim Ikyasangam' was founded by

Thattilassery Muhammed Maulavi


Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi


Chembressery Thangal


Muhammed Abdul Rahman


50. When was the partition of Bengal, effected during the time of curwn, annulled:
1910
1911
1912
1913
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51. Dr. Manmohan Singh's award' is instituted by: Oxford University Chicago University Cambridge University Aligarh University
52. The historic 'Temple Entry Proclamation' was issued in 1936 by Chithirathirunal Balara·mavarma Swathi Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bai Gowri Lakshmi Bai
53. 'Karewas' means: Glacial deposits Wind depo.sits River deposits Wave deposits
54. The state having the highest BPL ratio in India: Bihar Orissa Jammu and Kashmir Arunachal Pradesh
55. Who won the prize 'Lokmanyapuraskar AK. Antony Ummen Chandy V.K. Singh E. Sreedharan
56. Older alluvium of North Indian plain: Bhabar Bhangar Terrai Khadar
57. The first complete census was taken in India in 1861 1881 1871 1891
58. The east flowing river in Kerala Bharatapuzha Chaliyar Periyar Kabani
59. The Indian economist who won the Nobel Prize Dr. Manmohan Singh Dr. C.v. Raman Dr. Mahboob-Ul-Haq Dr. Amartyasen
60: "Sadujanaparipalanayogam' was founded by Dr. Palpu Karuppan Ayyankali Sree Narayana Guru
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61. Rule oflaw means:

All are equal before law


Equal and full membership in state


Right to minorities


Right to freedom of religion


62. In which amendment did the voting age of Indian citizens is lowered from 21 to 18

67 amendment 42 amendment


44 amendment 61 amendment


63. Total number of schedules in Indian Constitution is
9 11
12 10
I
64. From which country, Indian Constitution borrowed Fundamental duties?

U.S.S.R. U.S.A.


U.K. China


65. Which state in India implemented Panchayath Raj System first?

Kerala Tamil Nadu


Karnataka Rajasthan


66. The Article 131 of the Indian Constitution deals with:

The Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court


The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court


Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court


The miscellaneous jurisdiction of the Supreme Court


67. The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is

30 years 25 years


18 years 21 years


68. The Articles 25 to 28 of Indian Constitution deals with:

Right to equality Right to freedom


Right to constitutional remedies Right to freedom of religion


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69. Who was the president of India at the time of declaration of Emergency in 1975?

V.V. Giri Shankar Dayal Sharma


Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Zail Singh


70. Agriculture under Indian Constitution is

Union Govt. Subject State Subject


Concurrent list Residuary list


7l. It is 2 O'clock my watch.

ill by


with on


72. Renu is my:

cousin cousin sister


cousin's sister sister's cousin


73. Diabetes a lifestyle disease.

was have


were IS


74. Among the four sisters, Leena is the:

eldest elder


older oldest


75. The student was his achievements.

facilitated for felicitated for


facilitated on felicitated on


76. The you achieve, the you will be to your goal.

farther, closer farthest, closest


further, closest further, closer


77. She told us that she late for the party.

will be will have to be


would be shall have to be


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78. Which among the following is the one word substitute for, "Take someone's power, position etc. wrongfully or by force"?

invade capture


accumulate usurp


79. Which of the following is a synonym for 'consummate'?

supreme consecrate


flawless captivate


80. Which of the following phrasal verb will give the meaning "to be patient with someone"?
bear. with bear up

81. Bharat Nirman is for development of:

Rural Infrastructure Urban Infrastructure


Cultural Scheme Education of Children


82. Indira AwaasYojana was launched in the year:

1984 1985


1986 1987


83. JRY was started in 1989 by merging two erstwhile employment programs. Which were those?

Bharat Nirman and NREGP


Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana and Bharat Nirman


National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) and Rural Landless
Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP)
NRDP and National Food for Work Program

84. Child Line number is

1809 1908


1089 1098


85. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in the year:

2005 2004


2003 2006


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86. Mahila Samridhi Yojana is:
For Minority


For Women


For giving training in Production/service activity


All the above


87. PMAGYis:

Prime Minister Adharsh Grameen Yojana


Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Grameen Yojana


Prime Mahila Aadhar Grama Yojana


Primary Maha Aadhar Grama Yojana


88. The objective of Valmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana (VAMBAY) is for:

Ameliorate the living conditions of the forest dwellers


Giving training for women belonging to SC/ST in production activities


Facilitating dwelling units for urban slum dwellers


None of the above


89. Balika Samridhi Yojana is:

Fully Centrally Sponsored Scheme


Fully State Sponsored Scheme


50:50 is shared by Centre and State concerned


None ofthe above


90. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana is:

a centre sponsored scheme


to provide additional wage employment


a scheme remuneration of which is both cash and food


all the above


91. The software interface between physical hardware and the user in a computer system is popularly known as

Firmware O])erating system


Application Software Utility software


92. The fundamental unit of storage in a digital computer is known as a

bit byte


nibble megabyte


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93. The maximum positive number which can be represented in a computer system with word length of n bits is
. 2" 2"-1
2n+1
2"
94. The component of computer memory is volatile in nature.

ROM PROM


RAM EPROM


95. During program execution, all arithmetic calculations and comparisons are performed by the the computer system. •

Output unit Control unit


ALU Memory


96. In terms of access speed, the is the fastest.

Cache DRAM


SRAM Processor Register


97. ISP stands for:

Internet Service Provider Internal Standard Program


Internet Site Provider None of these


98. DNS stands for:

Digital Number System Domain Name Service


Domain Name Server Domain Name System


99. Find out the odd item:

Internet explorer Windows explorer


Mozilla Firefox Navigator


100. In IT Act 2008, section 65 deals with:

Hacking with Computer System


Punishment for identity theft


Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource


Tampering with computer source documents


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