Kerala PSC Junior Scientific Officer Solved Paper - Exam Held on 10-02-2017

JUNIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

CHEMICAL EXAMINATIONS LABORATORY

Exam Held on 10-02-2017

Kerala PSC Solved Paper | Year: 2017

1.Which of the following amino acids is both Ketogenic and Glucogenic?
[A] Leucine
[B] Alanine
[C] Aspartic acid
[D] Isoleucine
Correct Answer: [D]

2.The end product of pyrimidine metabolism in animal cells is:
[A] Beta-alanine
[B] Ribitol
[C] Uric acid
[D] Urea
Correct Answer: [A]

3.The lipoprotein which helps the transport of TAG synthesized by the liver is:
[A] Chylomicrons
[B] VLDL
[C] LDL
[D] HDL
Correct Answer: [B]

4.The deficiency of which Vitamin results in Pernicious Anemia:
[A] Thiamine
[B] Riboflavin
[C] Niacin
[D] Cobalamin
Correct Answer: [D]

5.Activation of Gluconeogenesis in the liver is achieved by inhibiting one of the key enzymes in the Glycolysis.Which of the following Enzyme is inhibited?
[A] Hexokinase
[B] Phospho Fructo Kinase-1
[C] Pyruvate Kinase
[D] Phospho Fructo Kinase-2
Correct Answer: [C]

6.Which of the following is an uncoupler of Electron Transport Chain?
[A] 2,4 Dinitro Phenol
[B] Cyanide
[C] Amytal
[D] Antimycin A
Correct Answer: [A]

7.Which of the following ions are specifically carried by Valinomycin, a carrier ionophore?
[A] Na+
[B] Ca+
[C] K+
[D] Cl-
Correct Answer: [C]

8.The cofactor of Glycogen phosphorylase is:
[A] TPP
[B] PLP
[C] NADH
[D] CoA
Correct Answer: [B]

9.The metal atoms catalyze the decarboxylation of Dimethyl Oxaloacetate is:
[A] Cu & Ni
[B] Cu & Co
[C] Na & K
[D] Mg & Mn
Correct Answer: [A]

10.Which of the following is a Cysteine Protease?
[A] Thrombin
[B] Subtilisin
[C] Elastase
[D] Papain
Correct Answer: [D]

11.The unique C-terminal sequence of ER-resident proteins of mammals is:
[A] Leu-Asp-Glu-Lys
[B] Lys-Asp-Glu-Leu
[C] leu-Glu-Asp-Lys
[D] Lys-Asp-Leu-Glu
Correct Answer: [B]

12.In glycogen metabolism which hormonal stimulation decreases the intracellular concentration of CAMP:
[A] Glucagon
[B] Epinephrine
[C] Insulin
[D] Norepinephrine
Correct Answer: [C]

13.Quabbin, a cardiac glycoside specifically inhibit which of the active transport system?
[A] H+-K+ATPase
[B] Ca+ATPase
[C] Na+-K+ATPase
[D] H+ATPase
Correct Answer: [C]

14.The torsion angles for a planner, fully extended polypeptide chain is:
[A] 90 Degree
[B] 180 Degree
[C] 120 Degree
[D] 60 Degree
Correct Answer: [B]

15.From which fatty acid Prostaglandins are synthesized:
[A] Linoleic acid
[B] Linolenic acid
[C] Oleic acid
[D] Palmitic acid
Correct Answer: [A]

16.Which of the following amino acids is degraded finally to Succinyl CoA?
[A] Aspargine
[B] Proline
[C] Methionine
[D] Arginine
Correct Answer: [C]

17.Which of the following antibiotic is a potent inducer of hepatic-drug metabolizing enzymes?
[A] Streptomycin
[B] Erythromycin
[C] Tetracycline
[D] Rifampin
Correct Answer: [D]

18.Which of the following detergent is commonly used to release integral proteins from its membranes?
[A] CNBr
[B] Triton x 100
[C] Urea
[D] DMSO
Correct Answer: [B]

19.When PH=PKa, the ratio of conjugate base to acid is:
[A] 1:100
[B] 1:1000
[C] 1:10
[D] 1:1
Correct Answer: [D]

20.Which class of enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of an alcohol to an aldehyde?
[A] Ligase
[B] Isomerase
[C] Oxidoreductase
[D] Lyase
Correct Answer: [C]

21.The amyloid protein deposition associated with Alzheimer’s disease is composed of:
[A] Alpha-helix
[B] Beta sheet
[C] Beta Turns
[D] Random coil
Correct Answer: [B]

22.An uncompetitive inhibitor binds to:
[A] Enzyme-substrate complex
[B] Enzyme
[C] Product
[D] Substrate
Correct Answer: [A]

23.The coenzyme involved in Carboxylation reactions is:
[A] FAD
[B] CoA
[C] TPP
[D] Biotin
Correct Answer: [D]

24.Which of the following is not a component of dietary fiber?
[A] Cellulose
[B] Agar
[C] Lignin
[D] Pectin
Correct Answer: [B]

25.The component of bacterial RNA polymerase responsible for recognizing the parameter is:
[A] Alpha subunit
[B] Beta subunit
[C] Sigma subunit
[D] Rho protein
Correct Answer: [C]

26.Which of the following virus has double-stranded RNA as genetic material?
[A] Tobacco mosaic virus
[B] Influenza virus
[C] Rous sarcoma virus
[D] Reovirus
Correct Answer: [D]

27.The normal immunological role of the CD8+ve T-cell is:
[A] Secretes antibodies
[B] Rejects transplanted tissue
[C] Kills virus-infected cells
[D] Helps beta-lymphocytes to develop into plasma cells
Correct Answer: [C]

28.In Nitrogen cycle,Anammox bacteria convert:
[A] Ammonia to nitrite and nitrate
[B] Ammonia and nitrite to nitrogen
[C] Nitrate to Nitrogen
[D] Nitrogen to Nitrite
Correct Answer: [B]

29.Alpha-Amanitin is senisitive to:
[A] Prokaryotic RNA Polymerase
[B] Eukaryotic RNA Polymerase I
[C] Mitochondrial RNA Polymerase
[D] Eukaryotic RNA Polymerase II
Correct Answer: [D]

30.Which DNA binding domain is function as transcriptional regulators in eukaryotes?
[A] Homeodomain
[B] Leucine zipper
[C] Helix turn helix
[D] Basic helix loop helix
Correct Answer: [A]

31.Which  antibiotic mimic the structure of UDP N-acetyle glucosamine there by blocks the first step in the synthesis of the core oligosaccharide of glycoprotein?
[A] Streptomycin
[B] Tunicamycin
[C] Puromycin
[D] Tetracycline
Correct Answer: [B]

32.In mammals,’the telomerase form a special structure called’T loop’.Which of the following protein helps the formation of ‘T-Loop’?
[A] TRF-1
[B] CRP 2
[C] TRF 2
[D] TFR 1
Correct Answer: [C]

33.All of the following post-translational modifications are occur within the Golgi EXCEPT:
[A] Acetylation of Histones
[B] Sulfation of Secretory proteins
[C] Phosphorylation of Casein
[D] N-Glycosilation of Extra Cellular Matrix proteins
Correct Answer: [A]

34.Which metal ion is present in Ascorbic acid Oxidase?
[A] Zn
[B] Mg
[C] Fe
[D] Cu
Correct Answer: [D]

35.Neutrophil defensins are:
[A] Anti-toxins
[B] Enzymes
[C] Glycolipids
[D] Peptide antibiotics
Correct Answer: [D]

36.The resolving power of unaided human eye is:
[A] 100 meu m
[B] 600 meu m
[C] 20 meu m
[D] 400 meu m
Correct Answer: [A]

37.Acid phosphatase is the marker enzyme for which sub cellular fraction
[A] Cytosol
[B] Peroxisomes
[C] Lysosomes
[D] Microsomes
Correct Answer: [C]

38.Which of the following process involved in the detoxification o f Acetamilide to p-acetyl amino phenol?
[A] Acetylation
[B] Hydrolysis
[C] Reduction
[D] Oxidation
Correct Answer: [A]

39.Which of the follllowing is a common biological modification that promotes the formation of Z-DNA?
[A] Methylation of Cytosine residue
[B] Phosphorylation of Cytosine residue
[C] Methylation of Thymine residue
[D] Phosphorylation of Thymine residue
Correct Answer: [A]

40.In the transcription process,which DNA strand act as the template?
[A] Sense strand
[B] Antisense strand
[C] Plus strand
[D] Coding strand
Correct Answer: [B]
41.The ion exchange resin are usually mixed with a compound which prevent he resin from swelling is:
[A] Styrene
[B] Acrylinc acid
[C] Divinyl benzene
[D] Benzilic phosphoric acid
Correct Answer: [C]

42.Which of the following conformer of cyclohexane is more stable?
[A] Chair form
[B] Boat form
[C] Half-Chair form
[D] Twist boat form
Correct Answer: [A]

43.Which photochemical reaction involves the formation of oxetane?
[A] Photodimerization reaction
[B] Norrish type 1 reaction
[C] Barton reaction
[D] Paterno-Buchi reaction
Correct Answer: [D]

44.An ionization suppressant element used in Augur Electron
Spectroscopy:
[A] Na
[B] N
[C] Cd
[D] H
Correct Answer: [A]

45.Mond’s process makes use of the formation of:
[A] Cr(CO)5
[B] Ni(CO)5
[C] Cr(CO)6
[D] Ni(CO)4
Correct Answer: [D]

46.The co-ordination number ion in the ionic solids NaCl and CsCl respectively are:
[A] 6 and 6
[B] 8 and 6
[C] 6 and 8
[D] 8 and 8
Correct Answer: [C]

47.The temperature at which conductivity of a superconductor becomes infinite is called:
[A] Critical temperature
[B] Curie’s Temperature
[C] Absolute Temperature
[D] Debye Temperature
Correct Answer: [A]

48.The values of energy for which Shrodinger’s steady state equation can be solved are called:
[A] Eigen-functions
[B] Wave equation
[C] Eigen-values
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [C]

49.In comparison to the frequency of the EPR transition, the NMR transition frequency is:
[A] Much higher
[B] Much lower
[C] Almost same
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [B]

50.The particle which obeys Bose-Einstein statistics is:
[A] Electron
[B] Neutron
[C] Graviton
[D] Muon
Correct Answer: [C]

51.The exchange capacity of an anion exchange generally increases with:
[A] Increase pH
[B] Decrease of pH
[C] pH has no effect
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [B]

52.In amperometric titrations a titrant reacts with a metal ion which reduces:
[A] Diffusion current
[B] Residual current
[C] Migration current
[D] Limiting current
Correct Answer: [A]

53.Both turbidimetry and nephelometry are based on:
[A] Diffraction
[B] Refraction
[C] Reflection
[D] Scattering
Correct Answer: [D]

54.[4]annulene is:
[A] Aromatic
[B] Antiaromatic
[C] Nonaromatic
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [B]

55.In a crystal,a plane cuts intercepts 2a,3b and c along the crystallographic axis.The Miller indices of the plane are:
[A] 1,2,3
[B] 2,3,1
[C] 6,1,1
[D] 3,2,6
Correct Answer: [D]

56.The reagent used in coulometric titrations:
[A] NaOH
[B] Kcl
[C] Electrons
[D] Protons
Correct Answer: [C]

57.Linear molecules with C axis and a plane belong to ________ point group
58.The efficiency of a chromatographic column is:
[A] Directly proportional to polarity of the mobile phase
[B] Directly proportional to plate height
[C] Inversely proportional to plate count
[D] Inversely proportional to plate height
Correct Answer: [D]

59.How many stereoisomers are possible for the following compounds?
CH3CH2CH(Br)CH(CI)CH3
[A] 4
[B] 8
[C] 16
[D] 2
Correct Answer: [A]

60.Thermal isomerization of 1,5 dienes by a 3,3 sigmatropic shift is known as:
[A] Cope rearrangement
[B] Claisen rearrangement
[C] Di-pi-methane rearrangement
[D] Paterno-Buchi reaction
Correct Answer: [A]

61.The stereoisomers which are non-superimposable and are not related as object and mirror images are called:
[A] Enantiomers
[B] Racemic mixture
[C] Meso Compounds
[D] Diastereoisomers
Correct Answer: [D]

62.An example of cycloaddition reaction:
[A] Diels-Alder Reaction
[B] Darzens reaction
[C] Perkin reaction
[D] Reformatsky reaction
Correct Answer: [A]

63.[CoF6]4-is:
[A] Outer orbital and diamagnetic
[B] Inner orbital and paramagnetic
[C] Inner orbital and diamagnetic
[D] Outer orbital and paramagnetic
Correct Answer: [D]

64.The distribution constant for iodine between an organic solvent and water is 85.The concentration of iodine remaining in the aqueous layer after extraction of 50 ml of 1 x 10-3 M iodine with 50 ml of the organic solvent will be:
[A] 2.16 x 10-5 M
[B] 1.16 x 10-5 M
[C] 1.16 x 10-6 M
[D] 2.16 x 10-6 M
Correct Answer: [B]

65.The IR spectra of CO2 molecules shows only:
[A] 3 band
[B] 4 band
[C] 2 band
[D] 1 band
Correct Answer: [C]

66.The number of Braves lattices pertaining to the cubic system is:
[A] 14
[B] 8
[C] 3
[D] 6
Correct Answer: [C]

67.When a ketonic group attached to a chiral center undergoes nucleophilic addition with a metal hydride reagent, the relative configuration of the predominant isomer is predicted by:
[A] Mills rule
[B] Cram’s rule
[C] Distance rule
[D] Displacement rule
Correct Answer: [B]

68.In infrared spectroscopy which frequency range is known as the fingerprint region?
[A] 400-2500 cm-1
[B] 900-600 cm-1
[C] 1400-600 cm-1
[D] 600-250 cm-1
Correct Answer: [C]

69.For a reaction, the rate constant is doubled when the temperature is increased from 17 Degree C to 37 Degree [C] What is the activation energy for the reaction?
[A] 3.1 kcal
[B] 6.2 kcal
[C] 12.4 kcal
[D] 24.8 kcal
Correct Answer: [B]

70.The distribution of probability density calculated from Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics in an arbitrarily chosen directions spreads with:
[A] Increasing temperature
[B] Decreasing temperature
[C] Temperature is independent
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [A]

71.Among the following which is the spin forbidden process:
[A] Fluorescence
[B] Phosphorescence
[C] Internal conversion
[D] Intersystem crossing
Correct Answer: [D]

72.Which of the following nuclei will have a magnetic moment?
[A] 2D1
[B] 12C6
[C] 16O8
[D] 32S16
Correct Answer: [A]

73.In which technique temperature difference between sample and reference is recorded as a function of time?
[A] TGA
[B] DTA
[C] Thermometric titration
[D] Derivative TGA
Correct Answer: [B]

74.An electron volt is equal to:
[A] 4.4186 x 1014 Hz
[B] 1.5 x10-6m
[C] 1.602x10-12 erg
[D] 1.5x10-10erg
Correct Answer: [C]

75.The point group of xenon oxytetrafluride is:
[A] C2v
[B] C4v
[C] C meu
[D] C3v
Correct Answer: [B]

76.Which of the following compound exhibit optical activity?
[A] 2-chloro propane
[B] 3-chloro propane
[C] 2-Chloro butane
[D] 4-chloro heptanes
Correct Answer: [C]

77.Which of the following is aromatic?
[A] Tropylium cation
[B] Tropylium anion
[C] Biphenyl
[D] Cyclopentane
Correct Answer: [A]
78.The planes which will be absent in simple cubic system is:
[A] 100
[B] 200
[C] 111
[D] 110
Correct Answer: [B]

79.Which of the following wavelength ranges is associated with UV spectroscopy?
[A] 0.8-500 meu m
[B] 400-100 nm
[C] 380-750 nm
[D] 0.01-10 nm
Correct Answer: [B]

80.The term symbol for ground state of V 3+ ion is:
[A] 2D5/2
[B] 5D0
[C] 3F4
[D] 3F2
Correct Answer: [D]

81.The Punnapra Vayalar uprising took place in:
[A] October 1943
[B] October 1944
[C] October 1945
[D] October, 1946
Correct Answer: [D]

82.Akalis from Punjab opened a canteen in Kerala during _________ Satyagraha
[A] Vaikom
[B] Guruvayur
[C] Sucheendram
[D] Cheemeni
Correct Answer: [A]

83.The author of the play’Adukkalayil Nunnum Arangathekku’:
[A] M.R.B
[B] V.T.Bhattathirippad
[C] Premji
[D] Ponkunnam Varkey
Correct Answer: [B]

84.Founder and proprietor of Swadeshabhimani newspaper:
[A] Ramakrishna Pillai
[B] G.P.Pillai
[C] Vakkom Maulavi
[D] Makthi Thangal
Correct Answer: [C]

85.Founder of Prathaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha:
[A] Pampady John Joseph
[B] Poikayil Yohannan
[C] Chara than Solomon
[D] T.T.Kesava Sastri
Correct Answer: [B]

86.The present Chancellor of Germany(2016):
[A] Angela Merkel
[B] Karoline Linnert
[C] Katja Kipping
[D] Frauke Petry
Correct Answer: [A]

87.Who is known as Burmese Gandhi?
[A] Khin Khin Win
[B] Aung San Su Chi
[C] May Win Myint
[D] Zin Mar Aung
Correct Answer: [B]

88.Who designed Indian National Flag?
[A] Subash Chandra Bose
[B] Pingali Venkaiyyah
[C] [B] G.Tilak
[D] [B] M.Malabari
Correct Answer: [B]

89.Whose autobiography is the Turbulent Years 1980-1996?
[A] Pranab Mukherjee
[B] [A] [B] Vajpayee
[C] Prathiba Patel
[D] K.R.Narayanan
Correct Answer: [A]

90.In which country INA was organised?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Singapore
[D] Canada
Correct Answer: [C]

91.Who is known as the Grand Old Man of India?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Subash Chandra Bose
[C] W.[C] Bannerjee
[D] Dadabai Naoroji
Correct Answer: [D]

92.Which day is observed as World Cancer Day?
[A] February 4th
[B] March 4th
[C] April 4th
[D] May 4th
Correct Answer: [A]

93.Who is the first President of Travancore State Congress?
[A] T.M.Varghese
[B] Annie Mascrene
[C] Pattom Thanu Pillai
[D] G.P.Pillai
Correct Answer: [C]

94.Who is the founder of Vala Samudaya Parishkarini Sabha?
[A] Ayyankali
[B] Vaikunta Swamikal
[C] Pandit K.P.Karuppan
[D] T.T.Kesava Sastri
Correct Answer: [C]

95.Who is the author of Daiva Dasakam?
[A] Chattampi Swamikal
[B] Sree Narayana Guru
[C] Thaikkad Ayya
[D] Brahmananda Sivayogi
Correct Answer: [B]

96.Who was the author of Adi Bhasha, a research work in the field of linguistics?
[A] Sri Narayana Guru
[B] [C] Krishnan
[C] Pandit karuppan
[D] Chattampi Swamikal
Correct Answer: [D]

97.The Magna Carta of modern Travancore:
[A] Vaikom Satyagraha
[B] Guruvayur Satyagraha
[C] Kundara Proclamation
[D] Temple Entry Proclamation
Correct Answer: [D]

98.Head Quarters of Kerala Floklore Academy:
[A] Kannur
[B] Kozhikode
[C] Kasargod
[D] Wayanad
Correct Answer: [A]

99.The first political drama of Kerala:
[A] Ritumati
[B] Pattabakki
[C] Aphante Makal
[D] Thozil Kendrathilekku
Correct Answer: [B]

100.In which year Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham was formed?
[A] 1905
[B] 1906
[C] 1907
[D] 1908
Correct Answer: [C]

Kerala PSC Dairy Extension Officer Solved Paper - Exam Held on 20-02-2017

DAIRY EXTENSION OFFICER

Exam Held on 20-02-2017

Kerala PSC Solved Paper | Year: 2017

1.The words ‘Unity and Integrity of Nation’ in the preamble was substituted for the word’Unity of Nation’ by
[A] 42nd Amendment
[B] 44th Amendment
[C] 40th Amendment
[D] 41st Amendment
Correct Answer: [A]

2.According to Constitution of India, the executive power of the Union is vested in
[A] Parliament
[B] Prime minister
[C] President
[D] Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: [C]

3.Directive Principle of State policy is contained in
[A] Part IV from Art.42-51
[B] Part IV from Art.36-51
[C] Part V from Art.50-63
[D] Part VI from Art.36-51
Correct Answer: [B]

4.Which of the following Article be amended by simple majority
[A] Art.4
[B] Art.169(3)
[C] Art.239A
[D] All above
Correct Answer: [D]

5.Under Art.14 the state shall not deny to any person
[A] Equality before the law
[B] Equal protection of the law
[C] Both Option 1 & 2
[D] None
Correct Answer: [C]

6.Which part is described as Magnacarta of Indian Constitution
[A] Part III
[B] Part II
[C] Part IV A
[D] Part V
Correct Answer: [A]

7.Art.29 and 30 deals with
[A] Religious Freedom
[B] Right to life and liberty
[C] Right against exploitation
[D] Cultural and Educational right
Correct Answer: [D]

8.Which of the following Article deals with amendment of the constitution
[A] 362
[B] 368
[C] 367
[D] 363
Correct Answer: [D]

9.National Gram Puraskar is related with
[A] Sanitation
[B] Environment
[C] Unemployment
[D] Food production
Correct Answer: [A]

10.Protection of children from sexual offenses act came in to force on
[A] November 14,2013
[B] November 14,2011
[C] November 14,2012
[D] November 14,2014
Correct Answer: [C]

11.In August 2012 the Govt.of Kerala started the deceased donor transplantation programme captioned
[A] Amrutham
[B] Santhwanam
[C] Jeevani
[D] Mruthasnjeevani
Correct Answer: [D]

12.Atma Vidya Sangam in 1917 was founded by
[A] Sree Narayana Guru
[B] Vagbhatananda
[C] Brahmananda Shivayogi
[D] Chattampi Swamiakal
Correct Answer: [B]

13.’Samatva Samajam’was  founded  by
[A] Vaikunta Swami
[B] Vagbhatananda
[C] Brahmananda Shivayogi
[D] Sahodaran Ayyappan
Correct Answer: [A]

14.Who was the editor of ‘Mitavadi’Calicut
[A] Kumaranasan
[B] A Ayyappan
[C] C Krishnan
[D] T.K Madhavan
Correct Answer: [C]

15.Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:
[A] Chempazhanti
[B] Kannanmoola
[C] Sivagiri
[D] Panmana
Correct Answer: [D]

16.In 1907 Ayyankali founded
[A] SNDP Yogam
[B] Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam
[C] Nair Service Society
[D] Yogakshema Sabha
Correct Answer: [B]

17.The novel ‘Premamrutam’was written by
[A] CV. Raman Pillai
[B] K.M.Panikkar
[C] Chandu Menon
[D] P.Kesavadev
Correct Answer: [A]

18.The drama ‘Balabalam’was written by
[A] V.T.Bhattatiripad
[B] M.P.Bhattatiripad
[C] N.Krishna Pillai
[D] K.Damodaran
Correct Answer: [C]

19.The ‘Al Amin’ started publication from Calicut in October 1924 under the editorship of
[A] S.K.Pottekkat
[B] Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
[C] Vakkom Abdul Khadir Maulavi
[D] Muhammed Abdur Rahman
Correct Answer: [D]

20.Who was the first President of Nair Service Society
[A] Mannath Padmanabhan
[B] K.Kelappan
[C] K.Paramu Pillai
[D] Pannagattu Keshava Panikkar
Correct Answer: [B]

21.As per Indian standards, only________welding shall be done for all joints in stainless steel for construction of a milk silo
[A] Arc
[B] TIG
[C] MIG
[D] Plasma welding
Correct Answer: [B]

22._________ pump is commonly used in dairy plants as a CIP return pump for a cleaning solution that contains large amounts of air:
[A] Centrifugal pump
[B] Mono pump
[C] Piston pump
[D] Liquid ring pump
Correct Answer: [D]

23.If the moisture content of a food product on wet basis is 50%, the dry moisture content of the product is
[A] 25%
[B] 50%
[C] 100%
[D] 200%
Correct Answer: [C]

24.The theory applied to centrifugal separation of milk fat is
[A] Stokes law
[B] Recknageal Phenomenon
[C] Ohm’s law
[D] All of these
Correct Answer: [A]

25.Milk is deficient in _______ content
[A] Iron
[B] Iodine
[C] Copper
[D] All of these
Correct Answer: [D]

26._________ type of koha is used for preparing Kalakand
[A] Pindi
[B] Dhap
[C] Danedar
[D] Mixture of 1 and 2
Correct Answer: [C]

27.Name the stabilizer used in ice cream that requires no aging of mix
[A] Gelatin
[B] Carrageenan
[C] Guar gum
[D] Sodium alginate
Correct Answer: [D]

28.Spheroplasts are related to ________ organisms
[A] Gram Positive
[B] Gram Negative
[C] Acid Fast
[D] Eukaryotic
Correct Answer: [B]

29.Mare milk is used for the preparation of the acid alcoholic product
[A] Kefir
[B] Koumiss
[C] Villi
[D] Kishk
Correct Answer: [B]

30.In cheese making process rennet act on the k-casein at _______ and ______ Position
[A] 104-105
[B] 105-106
[C] 106-107
[D] 102-103
Correct Answer: [B]

31.The Gerber sulphuric acid should have a density ______ at 15°C
[A] 1.820
[B] 1.762
[C] 1.801
[D] 1.782
Correct Answer: [A]

32.Bakers yeast is
[A] Saccharomyces boulardii
[B] Saccharomyces cerevisiae
[C] Saccharomyces florentines
[D] Saccharomyces bayanus
Correct Answer: [B]

33.______is a measure of volatile water-soluble fatty acids
[A] RM Value
[B] Polenske Value
[C] Peroxide value
[D] Iodine value
Correct Answer: [A]

34.Koestler number of cow milk ranges from ______
[A] 1.5-3.0
[B] 2.0-3.5
[C] 1.0-1.5
[D] 3.0-4.0
Correct Answer: [A]

35.The typical agitation system used for bulk milk coolers is a _____ agitator
[A] Propeller
[B] Turbine
[C] Paddle
[D] High Shear
Correct Answer: [C]

36.A homogenizer pump is usually a ___________ pump
[A] Centrifugal
[B] Rotary
[C] Screw
[D] Piston
Correct Answer: [D]

37.Which is not in the category of probiotic dahi available in Indian market
[A] Nestle Ace plus
[B] Mother dairy b-active
[C] Yakult
[D] Amul pro-life
Correct Answer: [C]

38.The fluidized bed in which the air bubbles are approximately the same size as the solid particles
[A] Slugging bed
[B] Spouting bed
[C] Channelling Bed
[D] Boiling bed
Correct Answer: [D]

39.In Baird Parker  Agar, the compound responsible for black coloration of Staphylococcus aureus colonies is ______
[A] Tellurite
[B] Hydrogen Sulphide
[C] Aesculin
[D] All of the above
Correct Answer: [A]

40.The holding time in an HTST pasteurizer can be determined by _______
[A] Phosphatase test
[B] Dye reduction test
[C] Dye injection method
[D] Stopwatch method
Correct Answer: [C]

41.Most commonly used packaging material for fluid milk
[A] Glass bottle
[B] Pet bottle
[C] LDPE-LLDPE copolymer
[D] Waxed carton
Correct Answer: [C]

42.The indicator organism used in the microbial inhibition test (IDF)used for the determination of antibiotic residues in raw milk and in heat-treated milk
[A] Bacillus stearothermophilus var calidolactci
[B] Bacillus stearothermophilus
[C] Bacillus cereus
[D] Bacillus cereus var mycoides
Correct Answer: [A]

43._________is the principal NPN component in milk which is strongly related to the stability
[A] Casein
[B] Urea
[C] Ammonia
[D] Creatine
Correct Answer: [B]

44.________stains are used for negative staining
[A] Positively Charged
[B] Acidic
[C] Basic
[D] Neutral
Correct Answer: [B]

45._______ is the product prepared from whey
[A] Mysost
[B] Casein
[C] Lassi
[D] Casein Hydrolysate
Correct Answer: [A]

46._________is an example of instantiation system
[A] Blow Knox process
[B] Alfa Laval process
[C] Stabilisation
[D] Rohn’s process
Correct Answer: [A]

47.Maximum residual limit(MRL)recommended by FDA for aflatox in M1 in milk is
[A] 50 Meu g/kg
[B] 5 Meu g/kg
[C] 0.5 Meu g/kg
[D] 0.05 Meu g/kg
Correct Answer: [C]

48.The average calorific value of cow milk is  _______ C/100 g
[A] 75
[B] 100
[C] 185
[D] 500
Correct Answer: [A]

49.Six sigma permits ________ defects per million opportunities
[A] 3.4
[B] 34
[C] 4.3
[D] 3.5
Correct Answer: [A]

50.The amount of moisture in a food at the end of the constant rate period of drying
[A] Water activity
[B] Equilibrium moisture content
[C] Critical Moisture Content
[D] Equilibrium  Relative  Humidity
Correct Answer: [C]

51.SAMSOE means
[A] Whey based product
[B] Scandinavian milk product
[C] Low-fat dairy product
[D] Hard ripened cheese
Correct Answer: [D]

52.In FSSA, _______ categories of microbiological quality have been assigned based on the microbiological parameters
[A] Two
[B] Three
[C] Four
[D] None above
Correct Answer: [B]

53.The method of pasteurization carried out in the tubular heat exchanged with three concentrated tubes
[A] Uperization
[B] Vacreation
[C] Stassinization
[D] Flash pasteurization
Correct Answer: [A]

54.SS-304 contains _______ % Nickel
[A] 8
[B] 10
[C] 18
[D] 20
Correct Answer: [A]

55.In a cream separator, the angle of inclination of disk to the horizontal is
[A] 0-30 degree
[B] 30-45 degree
[C] 45-60 degree
[D] 60-90 degree
Correct Answer: [C]

56.The most heat stable protein in milk is
[A] Casein
[B] Lactalbumin
[C] Lysozyme
[D] Lactoferrin
Correct Answer: [A]

57.Fritz process is associated with ______
[A] Ice cream freezing
[B] Butter making
[C] Cheese Making
[D] Yoghurt setting
Correct Answer: [B]

58.Which among the following  is a prebiotic
[A] Saccharin
[B] Inulin
[C] Lanolin
[D] Vanillin
Correct Answer: [B]

59.Bactericidal efficiency of sanitizers can be found out using
[A] Capacity test
[B] Suspension test
[C] Both A and B
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [C]

60.Which among the following is a radioimmunoassay technique
[A] Delvo test
[B] Moseley test
[C] Charm test
[D] Nitrate reduction test
Correct Answer: [C]

61. ______ is a short chain fatty acid which gives characteristic flavor to milk fat
[A] Stearic acid
[B] Butyric acid
[C] Oleic acid
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: [B]

62.In a spray dryer having a drying efficiency of 60%, if the air inlet temperature is 200 degrees C and the atmospheric temperature is 35 degrees C; then the outlet air temperature =?
[A] 85° C
[B] 99° C
[C] 101° C
[D] 120° C
Correct Answer: [C]

63.Beriberi is a disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin
[A] Thiamin
[B] Cholecalciferol
[C] Vitamin K
[D] Niacin
Correct Answer: [A]

64.In a roller drier, the speed of the drum is around _______ rpm
[A] 14-19
[B] 50-60
[C] 100-150
[D] 0-5
Correct Answer: [A]

65.Air velocities of about _______ is used in pneumatic power conveying systems for transporting milk powder
[A] 5 m/s
[B] 20 m/s
[C] 5 km/hr
[D] 20 km/hr
Correct Answer: [B]

66.Which among the following genera produce D lactate
[A] Lactococcus
[B] Leuconostoc
[C] Streptococcus
[D] Bifidobacterium
Correct Answer: [B]

67.Which among the following  pathogens is not mentioned in the microbiological parameters of butter as per FSSAI
[A] Listeria
[B] Yersinia
[C] E.Coli
[D] Salmonella
Correct Answer: [B]

68.______ is the major unsaturated fatty acid present in milk fat:
[A] Stearic Acid
[B] Palmitic Acid
[C] Oleic Acid
[D] Linoleic
Correct Answer: [C]

69.Industrial production of citric acid is achieved by the inhibition of ________ enzyme in the TCA cycle
[A] Aconitase
[B] Phosphofructokinase
[C] Glucose oxidase
[D] Lactase
Correct Answer: [A]

70.The velocity of raw milk in pipes should not be greater than ________ m/s to avoid damage to the fat globules
[A] 0.5
[B] 1.5
[C] 2.5
[D] 5.0
Correct Answer: [B]

71.Majority of fat in whole milk powder is present as
[A] Freeform
[B] Globular
[C] Emulsion
[D] Suspension
Correct Answer: [B]

72.Bluish green color of ghee is due to
[A] Bilirubin
[B] Biliverdin
[C] Both
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [C]

73.Vieth ratio is
[A] Lactose:protein:ash
[B] Protein:lactose:ash
[C] Lactose:ash:protein
[D] Protein:ash:Lactose
Correct Answer: [A]

74.Buttery coconut flavor of ghee is due to
[A] Methyketone
[B] Fatty acids
[C] Alcohol
[D] Delta Lactone
Correct Answer: [D]

75.________is used to avoid any risk of contamination of the pasteurized product by unpasteurized product or cooling medium
[A] Flow  Diversion Valve
[B] Thermistor
[C] Audio alarm
[D] Booster pump
Correct Answer: [D]

76.Cottonseed track ghee is low in
[A] RM Value
[B] Iodine Value
[C] Saponification value
[D] Refractive index
Correct Answer: [A]

77.Interspecies adulteration of milk is detected by
[A] ABR Test
[B] Scorch test
[C] Hansa test
[D] Chloride test
Correct Answer: [C]

78.Salt content of casein micelle of bovine milk
[A] 6%
[B] 94%
[C] 90%
[D] 10%
Correct Answer: [A]

79.Hardness of water is expressed as ppm of ________
[A] Magnesium Sulphate
[B] Calcium Sulphate
[C] Calcium Carbonate
[D] Calcium bicarbonate
Correct Answer: [C]

80.Essential fatty acid present in milk fat
[A] Oleic acid
[B] Butyric acid
[C] Palmitic acid
[D] Linoleic acid
Correct Answer: [D]

81.________ gives the specification for polyethylene in contact with food stuff
[A] IS:10146
[B] IS:10151
[C] IS:10142
[D] IS:13061
Correct Answer: [A]

82.The minimum diameter of the green circle in the symbol for ‘vegetarian food’is _________ when the area of principal display panel is 200 cm²
[A] 3 mm
[B] 4 mm
[C] 6 mm
[D] 8 mm
Correct Answer: [B]

83.Which of the following is not an acidity regulator
[A] Calcium gluconate
[B] Calcium carbonate
[C] Calcium dihydrogen phosphate
[D] Calcium hydroxide
Correct Answer: [B]

84.Incubation temperature employed in Eijkmans test
[A] 40.5+-0.2 degree C
[B] 42.52+-0.2 degree C
[C] 44.5+-0.2 degree C
[D] 46.5 +-0.2 degree C
Correct Answer: [C]

85.Moseley count is related to
[A] Detection of antibiotic residue
[B] Bacteriophage assay
[C] Evaluation of starter culture
[D] Shelf life test
Correct Answer: [D]

86.Maximum permitted fat in low fat ice cream as per FSSA
[A] 1.8%
[B] 2.0%
[C] 2.5%
[D] 3.0%
Correct Answer: [C]

87.________ salt of methylene blue is used in MBRT
[A] Thiocyanate
[B] Chloride
[C] Sulphate
[D] Bisulphate
Correct Answer: [A]

88.The amount of water vaporized per unit area of surface in a 4-effect evaporator is approximately ________ of that in single effect
[A] 25%
[B] 50%
[C] 100%
[D] 200%
Correct Answer: [A]

89.In an efficient moder pasteurization plant,maximum refrigeration efficiency is ------
[A] 75%
[B] 85%
[C] 95%
[D] 100%
Correct Answer: [C]

90.Maxilact used for accelerated  cheese ripening is a ________ enzyme
[A] Phospholipase
[B] Lactase
[C] Lipase
[D] Protease
Correct Answer: [B]

91.A prion is responsible for
[A] Haverhill fever
[B] Q fever
[C] Creut3 Feldt-Jakob disease
[D] Maltas fever
Correct Answer: [C]

92.A bactofuge operates at an average rpm of _______
[A] 5000
[B] 10000
[C] 20000
[D] 50000
Correct Answer: [C]

93.The permitted flavoring agent in butter is _______
[A] Acetaldehyde
[B] Diacetyl
[C] Annatto
[D] Carotene
Correct Answer: [B]

94.Blue and white screening used for the selection of recombinant bacteria is based on the principle of alpha complementation of the ______ gene
[A] Beta-galactosidase
[B] Phosphoketolase
[C] Aldolase
[D] Aconitase
Correct Answer: [A]

95.Based on the microbiological parameters, a product is categorized as potentially hazardous
[A] When values are less than m
[B] When values are less than M
[C] When more than n/c values are between m and M
[D] When more than c/n values are between m and M
Correct Answer: [D]

96.Elements that transpose through an RNA intermediate
[A] Plasmids
[B] Retrotransposons
[C] Cosmids
[D] Fosmids
Correct Answer: [B]

97.Malolactic formentation is typical for _________ fermentation
[A] Beer
[B] Citric acid
[C] Wine
[D] Acetic acid
Correct Answer: [C]

98.________ fermentation is typical example for solid state fermentation
[A] Citrate
[B] Koji
[C] Acidic
[D] Alcoholic
Correct Answer: [B]

99.The O antigen is present in the _________ of Gram-negative bacteria
[A] Cytoplasm
[B] Periplasm
[C] Plasma membrane
[D] Outer membrane
Correct Answer: [D]

100.Based on the microbiological parameters,a product is categorized as potentially hazardous
[A] When values are less than m
[B] When values are less than M
[C] More than n/c values are between m and M
[D] More than c/n values are between m and M
Correct Answer: [D]

Kerala PSC DTP Operator Solved Paper - Exam Held on 09-02-2017

DTP OPERATOR

INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Exam Held on 09-02-2017

Kerala PSC Solved Paper | Year: 2017

1.______links computers within a limited geographical area
[A] LAN
[B] WAN
[C] MAN
[D] VAN
Correct Answer: [D]

2.________offer a quick and easy way to share files and resources directly
[A] CD
[B] USB
[C] Network
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: [C]

3.Given a 2”x4” photograph and a 4”x8” layout space,what scale percentage is needed to fit the photograph?
[A] 50
[B] 100
[C] 150
[D] 200
Correct Answer: [D]

4.Which is NOT a form of printing processes?
[A] Gravure
[B] Gutenberg
[C] Offset
[D] Flexography
Correct Answer: [B]

5.What type of printing is done when using CMYK?
[A] Spot color
[B] Pantone
[C] Process color
[D] Black and white
Correct Answer: [B]

6.You can import a text file into QuarkXpress from:
[A] Any word processor
[B] Open office
[C] Only Macintosh word processors
[D] Any word processor for which Xpress can access the filter
Correct Answer: [D]

7.All the commands and functions in QuarkXPress are available:
[A] In the Tool palette
[B] From the Menu Bar
[C] Under the File Menu
[D] In a Preferences dialogue box
Correct Answer: [B]

8.Leading is:
[A] Lengthening lines
[B] Shortening lines
[C] Increasing space between words
[D] Increasing or decreasing space between lines
Correct Answer: [D]

9.In QuarkXPress, Master Page A is created:
[A] By double-clicking on the master page icon
[B] By dragging the icon down on the palette
[C] When the document is created
[D] Through a dialogue box
Correct Answer: [C]

10._________ are non printing guides pulled down and across from the horizontal and vertical rulers
[A] Boarder
[B] Ruler origin
[C] Ruler below
[D] Ruler guides
Correct Answer: [D]

11._______ is the point on the ruler where the horizontal and vertical rulers intersect.
[A] Zero point
[B] Left point
[C] Mid point
[D] End point
Correct Answer: [A]

12.______ is a measure of how close together the lines in a halftone grid are in the printing process
[A] PPI
[B] DPI
[C] LPI
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [C]

13.________ is the term used as a measure of how well one ink printed on top of another
[A] Trapping
[B] Tracking
[C] Scaling
[D] Stacking
Correct Answer: [A]

14.A file that is saved so it cannot be modified is called?
[A] A text file
[B] An ASCII file
[C] A template
[D] A thumbnail
Correct Answer: [C]

15.Adding or deleting space between character pairs is called
[A] Kerning
[B] Tracking
[C] Scaling
[D] Justifying
Correct Answer: [B]

16.The painting option in photoshop which determines the degree by which the tools lighten or darken an image is:
[A] Exposure
[B] Pressure
[C] Opacity
[D] Smudge
Correct Answer: [C]

17.Bitmap images are made of:
[A] Picture
[B] Pixels
[C] Lines and curves
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: [B]

18.Raster images are also known as:
[A] Bitmap images
[B] Dynamic images
[C] Clip art images
[D] Multimedia image
Correct Answer: [A]

19.All the commands and functions in QuarkExpress are available:
[A] In the Tool palette
[B] From the Menu Bar
[C] Under the File Menu
[D] In a Preferences dialogue box
Correct Answer: [B]

20.Which of the following programs is not a popular desktop publishing program?
[A] Lotus AmiPro
[B] Microsoft Publisher
[C] Adobe PageMaker
[D] QuarkXPress
Correct Answer: [A]

21.To align a column of text evenly on both the right and left margins throughout the column,use:
[A] The Left and Right tab settings
[B] Even tab settings
[C] The Justified alignment
[D] The Even  alignment setting
Correct Answer: [C]

22.It is useful for removing an unwanted portion of or a defect in your image in Photoshop:
[A] Magic wand tool
[B] Pattern stamp tool
[C] Dodge tool
[D] Clone stamp tool
Correct Answer: [D]

23.Screen printing involves taking images and breaking them down to simple colors, so _____ methods is better to create images.
[A] Auto tone
[B] Auto contrast
[C] Half tone
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [C]

24.Each pixel in digital image is assigned a tonal value(black,white,shades of gray or color),which is represented in:
[A] Binary code
[B] ASCII
[C] Character
[D] Number
Correct Answer: [A]

25.Distort is a –in Photoshop.
[A] Palette
[B] Filter
[C] View
[D] Style
Correct Answer: [B]

26.The feature in Corel Draw which gives objects a 3D look by creating the illusion of depth is:
[A] Dodge
[B] Distort
[C] Crystallize
[D] Extrude
Correct Answer: [D]

27.The proprietary technology developed by Microsoft  that allows embedding and linking to documents and other objects
[A] PSD
[B] OLE
[C] PNG
[D] JPEG
Correct Answer: [B]

28.Files in the Corel Draw are saved with extension:
ACRD
[B] DOC
[C] CDR
[D] CLD
Correct Answer: [C]

29.In Corel Draw,the view which displays the drawing in a skeletal form is:
[A] Draft
[B] Enhanced view
[C] Wire frame
[D] Normal
Correct Answer: [C]

30.The knife tool of CorelDraw is used to ______ objects.
[A] Join
[B] Slice
[C] Draw
[D] Pick
Correct Answer: [B]

31._______ masks don’t support transparency,so their edges can’t be feathered
[A] Clipping
[B] Layer
[C] Channel
[D] Vector
Correct Answer: [D]

32.How to remove all character formats of the selected text in MS word?
[A] Ctrl+Spacebar
[B] Shift+Enter
[C] Shift+Spacebar
[D] Ctrl+Enter
Correct Answer: [A]
33._______ key is used to full-screen preview option in CorelDraw
[A] F5
[B] F9
[C] F7
[D] F10
Correct Answer: [D]

34.A Photoshop layer converts a vector layer to pixels by:
[A] Ditsribute
[B] Pixelate
[C] Stylize
[D] Rasterizing
Correct Answer: [D]

35.In Corel Draw, which dialog tool can be used to fill an object with pre-define[D] designs and textures?
[A] Postscript fill
[B] Fountain fill
[C] Pattern fill
[D] Texture fill
Correct Answer: [A]

36.JPEG stands for:
[A] Joint Photographic Experts Group
[B] Joint Picture Exports Group
[C] Joint Picture Export Graphics
[D] Joint Picture Extra Group
Correct Answer: [A]

37.What type of printing uses a plastic or rubber carrier?
[A] Screen
[B] Flexography
[C] Gravure
[D] Offset
Correct Answer: [B]

38.Which of the following is not a toning tool?
[A] Sponge
[B] Burn
[C] Dodge
[D] Smudge
Correct Answer: [C]

39.CorelDraw has a built-in windows based program that lists all the possible synonym of a word:
[A] Templates
[B] Spell check
[C] Palettes
[D] Thesarus
Correct Answer: [D]

40.The artistic media tool in the spray mode lets us fill creates strokes of different kinds of patterns:
[A] Spray
[B] Preset
[C] Brush
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [A]

41.The command that allows us to select similarly colored adjacent areas is:
[A] Contiguous
[B] Similar
[C] Grow
[D] Pinch
Correct Answer: [C]
42.The print option which ignores all imported graphics,and prints rectangle with X marks in their place fastly is:
[A] Proof
[B] Collate?
[C] Reverse
[D] Reset
Correct Answer: [A]

43.The HSB mode in Photoshop comprises the components:
[A] High,Saturation,Bright
[B] Hue, Saturation, Brightness
[C] High,Strong,Bright
[D] Hue, Strong, Brightness
Correct Answer: [B]

44.What are the three basic shapes?
[A] Octagon,triangle,sphere
[B] Rectangle,octagon,sphere
[C] Square,circle,triangle
[D] Square,circle,rectangle
Correct Answer: [C]

45.Which file format is for Photoshop?
[A] JPEG
[B] PSD
[C] ODT
[D] DOC
Correct Answer: [B]

46.Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?
[A] Keyboard
[B] Mouse
[C] Joystick
[D] Track ball
Correct Answer: [B]

47.Which technology is used in  Compact disks?
[A] Mechanical
[B] Electrical
[C] Magnetic
[D] Laser
Correct Answer: [D]

48.The operating system comes under:
[A] System Software
[B] Application Software
[C] Utlities
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: [A]

49._______is a hardware or peripheral device used to send data to a computer.
[A] Input device
[B] Output device
[C] Memory
[D] Monitor
Correct Answer: [A]

50.The memory which is known as a volatile memory is:
[A] PROM
[B] RAM
[C] EEPROM
[D] ROM
Correct Answer: [B]

51.OCR stands for:
[A] Optical Character Recognition
[B] Optical Code Reader
[C] Optical Characer Reader
[D] Optical Code Recognition
Correct Answer: [A]

52.In windows which key should be pressed while selecting a group of adjacent files or folders
[A] Ctrl
[B] Enter
[C] Shift
[D] Alt
Correct Answer: [C]

53.______ allows users to view and manipulate basic system settings and changing accessibility options.
[A] Desktop
[B] Windows explorer
[C] Task bar
[D] Control panel
Correct Answer: [D]

54.______is an example of softcopy
[A] Printer
[B] Scanner
[C] Monitor
[D] Keyboard
Correct Answer: [C]

55.Processing speed in computers is measured in:
[A] Milli Volts
[B] Bytes
[C] Giga Byte
[D] Giga Hertz
Correct Answer: [D]

56.To copy the formatting of a selection to a specific location, the shortcut key is:
[A] Ctrl+C
[B] Format painter
[C] Ctrl+E
[D] Paste special
Correct Answer: [B]

57.From which menu you can create Header and Footer?
[A] Insert menu
[B] View menu
[C] Format menu
[D] Tools menu
Correct Answer: [A]

58.The default lines to drop for drop cap is:
[A] 3 lines
[B] 2 lines
[C] 4 lines
[D] 8 lines
Correct Answer: [A]

59.Minimum zoom percentage supported by MS Word is:
[A] 25%
[B] 15%
[C] 10%
[D] 4%
Correct Answer: [C]

60.Which feature do you use to create Newspaper?
[A] Tabs
[B] Columns
[C] Bullets and Numbering
[D] Tables
Correct Answer: [B]

61.Master key of the keyboard:
[A] ;
[B] L
[C] N
[D] M
Correct Answer: [C]

62.When the typewriter is at rest, the following catch the teeth of escapement wheel:
[A] Ribbon carrier
[B] Rigid dog
[C] Pinion wheel
[D] Loose dog
Correct Answer: [D]

63.The capital letter generally used to represent 500:
[A] D
[B] M
[C] XL
[D] LX
Correct Answer: [A]

64.Find out the odd one from the following:
[A] f
[B] L
[C] i
[D] k
Correct Answer: [D]

65.Which part protects the paper from getting contact with the oily parts behind?
[A] Paper side guide
[B] Paper releaser
[C] Paper table
[D] Paper scale
Correct Answer: [C]

66.Space Bar is pressed by:
[A] Left thumb
[B] Third right finger
[C] Right thumb
[D] Left little finger
Correct Answer: [C]

67.’DTP’computer abbreviation usually means:
[A] Data Top Publishing
[B] Data Text Publishing
[C] Digital Text Publishing
[D] Desk Top Publishing
Correct Answer: [D]

68.Silencer is provided in a typewriter to control the movement of the:
[A] Loose dog
[B] Mainspring
[C] Tabulator bar
[D] Ribbon indicator
Correct Answer: [A]

69.Name the item required for oiling and cleaning of Typewriters
[A] Coconut oil
[B] Petrol
[C] Palm oil
[D] Rice bran oil
Correct Answer: [B]

70.When the space bar is pressed, the carriage moves towards left:
[A] Half space
[B] One space
[C] 1 ½ space
[D] Two space
Correct Answer: [A]

71.The sound heard uniform typing is called:
[A] Overlapping
[B] Rhythm
[C] Sluggish movement
[D] Vibration
Correct Answer: [B]

72.Home keys are provided in:
[A] Third row
[B] Fourth row
[C] First row
[D] Second row
Correct Answer: [D]

73.Complementary clause in an official letter is:
[A] Dear Sir,
[B] Sir
[C] Yours faithfully
[D] Thanking your
Correct Answer: [C]

74.Cleaning of a typewriter must be done:
[A] Daily
[B] Weekly
[C] Monthly
[D] Yearly
Correct Answer: [A]

75.We can send the same letter to many different people using
[A] Navigation
[B] Using indentation
[C] Mail merge
[D] By Windows
Correct Answer: [C]

76.By default organization chart window displays size of:
[A] 50%
[B] 25%
[C] 100%
[D] 75%
Correct Answer: [C]

77.William Hentry Mill invented typewriter in the year of:
[A] 1714
[B] 1741
[C] 1721
[D] 1734
Correct Answer: [A]

78.Select the correct form:
[A] Dated,22nd March,2014
[B] Dated,22nd March,2014
[C] Dated,22nd March,2014
[D] Dated,22nd March,2014
Correct Answer: [C]

79.How many dead keys are provided in Malayalam type writer?
[A] 1
[B] 3
[C] 9
[D] 5
Correct Answer: [A]

80.Which is not related to MS Office?
[A] Writer
[B] Excel
[C] Notepad
[D] Power Point
Correct Answer: [A]

81.The world’s first Salt-tolerant Plant Garden is located at:
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamilnadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: [B]

82.Which among the following  countries launched World’s longest Super-Secure Quantum Communication Line?
[A] America
[B] Germany
[C] Japan
[D] China
Correct Answer: [D]

83.The Golden Peacock Award 2016 for Corporate Governance was awarded to:
[A] Steel Authority of India Limited(SAIL)
[B] Bharath Heavy Electronics Limited(BHEL_
[C] Cochin international Airport Limited(CIAL)
[D] Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)
Correct Answer: [A]

84.The  first ‘Mixed’Heritage site from India in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO:
[A] Kaziranga National Park
[B] Eravikulam National Park
[C] Khangchendzonga National Park
[D] Salim Ali National Park
Correct Answer: [C]

85.Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in the year 2016?
[A] Alice Munro
[B] Patrick Modiano
[C] Svetlan Alexievich
[D] Bob Dylan
Correct Answer: [D]

86.Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut near Delhi on:
[A] 10th May 1857
[B] 10th March 1857
[C] 20th May 1857
[D] 20th March 1857
Correct Answer: [A]

87.The Act which empowered the British Government to arrest and imprison any person without trial?
[A] Act of 1909
[B] Charter Act of 1833
[C] Rowlatt Act
[D] The Act of 1919
Correct Answer: [C]

88.Who founded the ‘Servants of India Society’in 1905?
[A] Bala Gangadhara Tilak
[B] Goapalakrishna Gokhale
[C] M.G.Ranade
[D] Lala Lajpat Rai
Correct Answer: [B]

89.Who said ‘Give me blood,in turn I will give you freedom’?
[A] Bhagat Singh
[B] Sukh Dev
[C] Bala Gangadhara Tilak
[D] Subhash Chandra Bose
Correct Answer: [D]

90.Which is the most populous city in India as per 2011 census?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Kolkatta
[D] Kochi
Correct Answer: [A]

91.In which year the single Self Employment Programme Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana(SGSY)launched?
[A] 1999
[B] 1982
[C] 2001
[D] 1998
Correct Answer: [A]

92.The 12th Five Year Plan growth rate target is:
[A] 7% per annum
[B] 8.2% per annum
[C] 8% per annum
[D] 7.2% per annum
Correct Answer: [C]

93.Karewas deposits are famous  for the cultivation of:
[A] Tulips
[B] Saffron
[C] Dalia
[D] Lilly
Correct Answer: [B]

94.Sharavathi River is originated from ______ District
[A] Coorg
[B] Chickmangalore
[C] Chitradurga
[D] Shimoga
Correct Answer: [D]

95.Western Coastal  Plain of India is an example for:
[A] Emerged Coast
[B] Submerged Coast
[C] Ria Coast
[D] Fiord Coast
Correct Answer: [B]

96.Which one of the National Waterways is in Kerala?
[A] NW-I
[B] NW-II
[C] NW-III
[D] NW-IV
Correct Answer: [C]

97.World’s richest monosite deposits occur in the district of:
[A] Palakkadu
[B] Malappuram
[C] Alappuzha
[D] Thiruvanathapuram
Correct Answer: [A]

98.The founder of Samatva Samajam:
[A] Kumaraguru
[B] Ayyankali
[C] Vaghbhadanandan
[D] Vaikunda Swamikal
Correct Answer: [D]

99.Which among the following book was written by Chattampi Swamikal?
[A] Atmopadesa Satakam
[B] Darsanamala
[C] Vedadhikara Nirupanam
[D] Atmanutapam
Correct Answer: [C]

100.Who started Swadeshabhimani Newspaper?
[A] Vakkam Abdul Khaddar Maulavi
[B] Kesari Ramakrishna Pillai
[C] [C] Keshavan
[D] T.K.Madhavan Nair
Correct Answer: [A]

Kerala PSC Junior Instructor Solved Paper - Exam Held on 22-02-2017

JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR - ELECTRICIAN

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Exam Held on 22-02-2017

Kerala PSC Solved Paper | Year: 2017

1.The total resistance of 30 Ohm resistor and a 15-ohm resistor connected in parallel
[A] 10 Ohms
[B] 45 Ohms
[C] 150 Ohms
[D] 60 Ohms
Correct Answer: [A]

2.Hacksaw blades are made up of steel
[A] Mild
[B] High Carbon
[C] Stainless
[D] High speed
Correct Answer: [D]

3.Which type of chisel you would select for squaring the corners?
[A] Web chisel
[B] Diamond chisel
[C] Cross chisel
[D] Hald round chisel
Correct Answer: [B]

4.Which type of shape is used for displaying the ‘No Smoking ‘prohibition sign?
[A] Circular
[B] Rectangle
[C] Triangle
[D] Square
Correct Answer: [A]

5.What is the commercial unit of electrical energy?
[A] Watt-hour
[B] Mega watt-hour
[C] Watt second
[D] Kilowatt hour
Correct Answer: [D]

6.As per Ohm’s law state that in a closed electric current is directly proportional to:
[A] Resistance
[B] Voltage
[C] Temperature
[D] Specific resistance
Correct Answer: [B]

7.Three resistance 1 K Ohm,2 K Ohm and 7 K Ohms are connected in series with a 30 V supply.The total resistance and current are:
[A] 10 K Ohms,3 A
[B] 10 K Ohms,300mA
[C] 5 K Ohms,3mA
[D] 10 K Ohms,3 mA
Correct Answer: [D]

8.A material that can be magnetized only very slightly is called:
[A] Diamagnetic
[B] Tara magnetic
[C] Ferromagnetic
[D] Magnetic
Correct Answer: [B]

9.The S.I.Unit of the flux density of magnet is:
[A] Gauss
[B] Lines/cm2
[C] Tesla
[D] Webber/meter
Correct Answer: [C]

10.In a 3 phase balanced load, the current in the neutral wire is:
[A] Zero
[B] 3xIL
[C] 2xlPh
[D] IL
Correct Answer: [A]

11.The metal used for the control spring in an electrical instrument is:
[A] Steel
[B] Nichrome
[C] Hard drawn copper
[D] Phosphor-bronze
Correct Answer: [D]

12.A moving coil instrument works on:
[A] Electromagnetic effect
[B] Heating effect
[C] Chemical effect
[D] Electrostatic effect
Correct Answer: [A]

13.The working principle of dynamometer instruments is similar to that of:
[A] AC induction motor
[B] Lenz’s law
[C] DC Motor
[D] Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction
Correct Answer: [C]

14.The rotating speed of the magneto type megger is:
[A] 180 rpm
[B] 160 rpm
[C] 150 rpm
[D] 120 rpm
Correct Answer: [B]

15.The current transformer steps up:
[A] Voltage
[B] Current
[C] Power
[D] Energy
Correct Answer: [A]

16.The unit of frequency is:
[A] Ohm
[B] Joules
[C] Hertz
[D] Watts
Correct Answer: [C]

17.If the power factor of a circuit is unity, its reactive power is:
[A] Zero
[B] Unity
[C] Maximum
[D] Minimum
Correct Answer: [A]

18.The capacitor is connected to a ceiling fan is:
[A] Series to the running winding
[B] Parallel to the running winding
[C] Parallel to the starting winding
[D] Series of the starting winding
Correct Answer: [D]

19.The reciprocal of resistance is:
[A] Henry
[B] Conductance
[C] Coulomb
[D] Impedance
Correct Answer: [B]

20.The inner tube of high-pressure MV lamp has:
[A] Halogen gas
[B] Helium gas
[C] Argon gas
[D] Nitrogen gas
Correct Answer: [C]

21.Two 250 V,100W lamps when connected in series to 250 V, supply will light:
[A] Bright
[B] One dim and other bright
[C] Do not glow
[D] Dim
Correct Answer: [D]

22.According to the N.E.Code, the color code for the neutral is:
[A] Black
[B] Red
[C] Blue
[D] Green
Correct Answer: [A]

23.The process by which an e.m.f induced in a DC generator is called:
[A] Static
[B] Chemical
[C] Dynamic
[D] Thermal
Correct Answer: [C]

24.The material used for split rings is:
[A] Gold
[B] Iron
[C] Aluminium
[D] Copper
Correct Answer: [D]

25.The armature core is laminated to minimize the:
[A] Cost
[B] Eddy current loss
[C] Hysteresis loss
[D] Weight
Correct Answer: [B]

26.The conductors of the armature winding are soldered to the commutator at the
[A] Segment internally
[B] Segment directly
[C] Riser
[D] Brushes
Correct Answer: [C]
27.In a four pole simplex lap-wound armature, the number of parallel paths is
[A] 4
[B] 6
[C] 2
[D] 8
Correct Answer: [A]

28.To get sparkless commutation, we use:
[A] Copper brushes
[B] Compensating winding
[C] Armature lamination
[D] Inter poles
Correct Answer: [D]

29.The speed of a DC series motor at no load is:
[A] Zero
[B] 3600 rpm
[C] Infinite
[D] 3000 rpm
Correct Answer: [C]

30.Which application requires a high starting torque?
[A] Lathe machine
[B] Locomotive
[C] Reciprocating pump
[D] All the above
Correct Answer: [B]

31.A step-up transformer increases:
[A] Current
[B] Power
[C] Frequency
[D] Voltage
Correct Answer: [D]

32.The purpose of oil in the transformer is to:
[A] Lubricate
[B] Insulate and cool
[C] Lubricate and cool
[D] Cool
Correct Answer: [B]

33.The frequency used in India is:
[A] 50 Hertz
[B] 60 Hertz
[C] 120 Hertz
[D] 75 Hertz
Correct Answer: [A]

34.The output of an alternator is rated to:
[A] KW
[B] HP
[C] BHP
[D] KVA
Correct Answer: [D]

35.Which of the following is not a part of a rotor?
[A] Core
[B] Shaft
[C] Endplate
[D] Winding
Correct Answer: [C]

36.The function of flux in soldering is:
[A] To clean the dirt on the soldering surface
[B] To lower the melting temperature of solder
[C] For easy flow of solder into the joint
[D] All the above
Correct Answer: [D]

37.One megaohm resistance is equal to
[A] 100 K Ohm
[B] 1000 K Ohm
[C] 10000 K Ohm
[D] 100000 K Ohm
Correct Answer: [B]

38.The temperature coefficient of resistance of a semiconductor is:
[A] Zero
[B] Extremely high
[C] Positive
[D] Negative
Correct Answer: [D]

39.Which element is used as Semiconductor material?
[A] Copper
[B] Plastic
[C] Silicon
[D] Brass
Correct Answer: [C]

40.The rectifier circuit depends on the operation of:
[A] Coil
[B] Resistance
[C] Transistors
[D] Diodes
Correct Answer: [D]

41.A half wave rectifies is suitable only for:
[A] Car radies
[B] Variable speed
[C] Battery charging
[D] Electroplating
Correct Answer: [C]

42.The R.M.S.voltage at the transformer secondary is 6 volts.It’s peak value is
[A] 8.5 V
[B] 9.6 V
[C] 7.2 V
[D] 12 V
Correct Answer: [A]

43.The base materials used for making PCB’s are:
[A] Ceramic, Mica
[B] Rubber, ebonite
[C] Fiber, glass epoxy
[D] All the materials mentioned above
Correct Answer: [C]

44.A transistor has:
[A] One PN Junction
[B] Two PN Junction
[C] Three PN Junction
[D] Four PN Junction
Correct Answer: [B]

45.A transistor is a _________ operative device
[A] No hage
[B] Current
[C] Both Voltage and current
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: [B]

46.An SCR is a:
[A] Transistor
[B] Alternator
[C] Semi-conductor device
[D] Heat regulating device
Correct Answer: [C]

47.In one of the following domestic appliance universal motor is used:
[A] Food mixer
[B] Grinder
[C] Fan
[D] Washing machine
Correct Answer: [A]

48.For safety,the fuses should be placed on:
[A] Any wire
[B] Earth wire
[C] Neutral cable
[D] Phase cable
Correct Answer: [D]

49.The maximum permissible load in a lighting subcircuit is:
[A] 880 W
[B] 850 W
[C] 800 W
[D] 750 W
Correct Answer: [C]

50.Copper losses in a transformer is that power loss caused by:
[A] Resistance
[B] Eddy current
[C] Counter E.M.F
[D] Magnetic field reversal
Correct Answer: [A]

51.Hysteresis loss in a transformer is reduced by using the proper:
[A] Number of coils
[B] Material in the core
[C] Load
[D] Lamination thickness
Correct Answer: [B]

52.The transformer is used to change the value of:
[A] Frequency
[B] Power
[C] Voltage
[D] Power factor
Correct Answer: [C]

53.The color of dry silica gets is:
[A] Pale yellow
[B] Pale pink
[C] Plae green
[D] Blue
Correct Answer: [B]

54.Thermal overload relay is provided in starter to protect the motor against
[A] Excess current
[B] Short circuit
[C] Open circuit
[D] Low voltage
Correct Answer: [A]

55.Inching operation is also called as:
[A] Starting
[B] Stopping
[C] Jogging
[D] Breaking
Correct Answer: [C]

56.A slip ring induction motor has:
[A] Wound rotor
[B] Short-circuited rotor
[C] Double cage motor
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: [A]

57.In a shaded pole single phase motor, the revolving field is produced by:
[A] Capacitor
[B] Shading ring
[C] Regulator
[D] Winding
Correct Answer: [B]

58.In distributed winding all the coils will live the same:
[A] Pitch
[B] Width
[C] Length
[D] Thickness
Correct Answer: [C]

59.The tip of the soldering iron is made of:
[A] sted
[B] Copper
[C] Tin
[D] Chromium
Correct Answer: [B]

60.The type of insulator used in stay wire is:
[A] Pin type
[B] Suspension type
[C] Shackle type
[D] Egg type insulators
Correct Answer: [D]

61.While using wooden poles the span should not exceed-meters.
[A] 40-50 m
[B] 50-8 m
[C] 60-110 m
[D] 100-300 m
Correct Answer: [A]

62.Which of the following gates a high output with all the input high?
[A] NOT
[B] OR
[C] AND
[D] NOR
Correct Answer: [C]

63.Epoxy compound used with underground cable does not need:
[A] Cooling
[B] Heating
[C] Stirring
[D] Mixing
Correct Answer: [B]

64.The chance of occurrence of the corona is maximum during:
[A] Dry weather
[B] Winter
[C] Hot summer
[D] Humid weather
Correct Answer: [D]

65.The critical value of surge impedance of a long transmission line is:
[A] 50 Ohm
[B] 100 Ohm
[C] 150 Ohm
[D] 200 Ohm
Correct Answer: [A]

66.The conductor carries more current on the surface in comparison to its core.The phenomenon is called the :
[A] Corona
[B] Lenz’s law
[C] Ferranti effect
[D] Skin effect
Correct Answer: [D]

67.The largest size hydroelectric unit in India is:
[A] 500 MW
[B] 165 MW
[C] 350 MW
[D] 90 MW
Correct Answer: [B]

68.For high head and low discharge, the water turbine used in:
[A] Kaplan turbine
[B] Francis turbine
[C] Pelton wheel
[D] Propeller turbine
Correct Answer: [C]

69.Control rods used in nuclear reactors are made of:
[A] Boron
[B] Zirconium
[C] Beryllium
[D] Lead
Correct Answer: [A]

70.The fraction of a solar collector is of converting solar energy into:
[A] Radiations
[B] Electrical energy directly
[C] Kinetic energy
[D] Thermal energy
Correct Answer: [D]

71.The digits used in binary number system are:
[A] 0,0
[B] 0,1
[C] 1,2
[D] 2,2
Correct Answer: [B]

72.Fleming’s right-hand rule is to identify the:
[A] Direction of flux
[B] Direction of rotation of a generator
[C] Direction of current in a motor
[D] Direction of induced e.m.f
Correct Answer: [D]

73.Which type of DC generator is used for welding generator set?
[A] DC differential compound generator
[B] DC cumulative compound generator
[C] DC series generator
[D] DC shunt generator
Correct Answer: [A]

74.Poly face induction motor is usually:
[A] Self-starting
[B] Slow starting
[C] Not self-starting
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [A]

75.In a 3 point starter the No Volt Coil(NVC)is connected in series with:
[A] Armature
[B] Field
[C] Supply
[D] Starting resistor
Correct Answer: [B]

76.A wire gauge is used to measure
[A] Diameter of a wire
[B] Length of a wire
[C] Thickness of insulation layer
[D] Area of wire
Correct Answer: [A]

77.Coolant is used for cooling the
[A] Job only
[B] Machine
[C] Hot chips
[D] Cutting tool
Correct Answer: [D]

78.In which type fire both foam and dry powder fire extinguishers can be used?
[A] Class’A’Fire
[B] Class’B’Fire
[C] Class’C’Fire
[D] Class’D’Fire
Correct Answer: [B]

79.Which one of the materials of the atom contains only four free elections?
[A] Gold
[B] Copper
[C] Germanium
[D] Mica
Correct Answer: [C]

80.Negative temperature cost-efficient among the following materials:
[A] Tungsten
[B] Carbon
[C] Gold
[D] Silver
Correct Answer: [B]

81.The year in which the fourteen Indian Commercial Banks were nationalized:
[A] 1969
[B] 1976
[C] 1982
[D] 1991
Correct Answer: [A]

82.The Article of Indian Constitution which endows special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir:
[A] 356
[B] 370
[C] 357
[D] 365
Correct Answer: [B]

83.National Academy of Administration,Mussoorie is named after which of the following statesman?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Sardar Vallabhai Patel
[C] Lal Bahadur Shastri
[D] Indira Gandhi
Correct Answer: [C]

84.The headquarters of Zoological Survey of India is situated at:
[A] Kolkata
[B] Bengalooru
[C] Mumbai
[D] New Delhi
Correct Answer: [A]

85.Whose Autobiography is ‘THE INDIAN STRUGGLE’?
[A] Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
[B] M.A Ansari
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] BR.Ambedkar
Correct Answer: [C]

86.National Training Centre for Dogs is situated in:
[A] Indore
[B] Gwallior
[C] Bhopal
[D] Nagpur
Correct Answer: [B]

87.One of the tributaries of River Cauvery orginates from Keral[A] Which of the following
[A] Neeleswaram
[B] Bhavani
[C] Kabani
[D] Pambar
Correct Answer: [C]

88.Who was the first President of Jathinashini Sabha, an association for the abolition of the caste system in Kerala?
[A] Mitavadi Krishnan
[B] K.Kelappan
[C] Swami Agamananda
[D] Sahodaran Ayyappan
Correct Answer: [B]

89.Ente Jeevitha Smarankal is the autobiography of:
[A] K.P.Kesava Menon
[B] E.M.S.Nampoothiripad
[C] Mannath Padmanabhan
[D] P.Krishnapillai
Correct Answer: [C]

90.Who is the captain of the Indian Kabbadi Team which won the Kabbadi Team which won the Kabbadi World Cup 2016?
[A] Ajay Thakur
[B] Anup Kumar
[C] Nitin Tomar
[D] Anil Razdan
Correct Answer: [B]

91.Hortus Malabaricus,a monumental work on Botany is the contribution of:
[A] The Portuguese
[B] The  British
[C] The Dutch
[D] The French
Correct Answer: [C]

92.Who was the last Diwan of the Princely State of Cochin?
[A] R.K.Shanmugham Chetti
[B] CP. Karunakara Menon
[C] P.S.N.Unnithan
[D] AF.W. Dixon
Correct Answer: [B]

93.River Churni referred to in Kautilyas’Arthashastra is identified with which of the following rivers in Kerala?
[A] Bharatapuzha
[B] Pampa
[C] Periyar
[D] Chaliyar
Correct Answer: [C]

94.Which constitutional amendment upheld the power of Parliament to amend the fundamental rights?
[A] 22nd Amendment
[B] 42nd Amendment
[C] 63rd Amendment
[D] 72nd Amendment
Correct Answer: [B]

95.The only freshwater lake in Kerala:
[A] Vembanad
[B] Kayamkulam
[C] Shastamkotta
[D] Aakkulam
Correct Answer: [C]

96.The last visit of Mahatma Gandhi to Kerala was in connection with which of the following events?
[A] 1920 Khilafat Agitation
[B] 1942 Quit India
[C] 1936 Temple Entry Proclamation
[D] 1931 Guruvayoor Satyagraha
Correct Answer: [C]

97.Pasteur Institute of India, one of the leading institutes in the production of Anti-rabbis vaccine is located at:
[A] Ooty
[B] Coonoor
[C] Kodaikanal
[D] Kothagiri
Correct Answer: [B]

98.NAURA,a place which finds mention in ancient historical records of Kerala stands for:
[A] Varkala
[B] Kollam
[C] Kannur
[D] Kodungalloor
Correct Answer: [C]

99.The Union Railway Minister who presented the most number of Railway budgets:
[A] Madhav Rao Sindhia
[B] Laloo Prasad Yadav
[C] [C] K.Jaffer Sherif
[D] Jag Jeevan Ram
Correct Answer: [D]

100.Silver Revolution is related to:
[A] Milk
[B] Steel
[C] Egg
[D] Fish
Correct Answer: [C]

Kerala PSC Lecturer in Mridangam Solved Paper - Exam Held on 23-01-2017

LECTURER IN MRIDANGAM 

Exam Held on 23-01-2017

Kerala PSC Solved Paper | Year: 2017

1.Who among the following persons was called’Kerala Lincoln’?
[A] Ayyankali
[B] K.Kelappan
[C] Pandit K.P.Karuppan
[D] Dr.Palpu
Correct Answer: [C]

2.Who is considered as the ‘Guru of both Sree Narayana Guru and Chattambi Swamikal?
[A] Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal
[B] Brahmananda Sivayogi
[C] Arattupuzha velayudha Panicker
[D] Thycaud Ayya Guru
Correct Answer: [D]

3.The first Indian Film:
[A] Asiam Aara
[B] Pundalic
[C] Raja harischandra
[D] Aadi Sankara
Correct Answer: [C]

4.Which Central Security Force is known as Black Cats?
[A] Home Guards
[B] Special Protection Group
[C] Rapid Action Force
[D] National Security Force
Correct Answer: [D]

5.Kunhikannan was the former name of one among the following reformers:
[A] Vagbhatananda
[B] Ananda Theerthan
[C] Subananda Guru
[D] Chattambi Swamikal
Correct Answer: [A]

6.Which among the following is a work by Brahmananda Sivayogi?
[A] Moksha Pradeepam
[B] Kundalinippattu
[C] Darsana mala
[D] Vedanta Saram
Correct Answer: [A]

7.The Magazine ‘Sadhujanadoothan’was started by----------------
[A] Ayyankali
[B] Poikayil Yohannan
[C] John Joseph
[D] Sree Narayana Guru
Correct Answer: [C]

8.Who was the founder of the famous  Newspaper ‘Swadesabhimani’?
[A] Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
[B] Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
[C] M.C Joseph
[D] Herman Gundert
Correct Answer: [B]

9.The Corridor that connects peninsular India with the North Eastern States of India:
[A] Siliguri Corridor
[B] Gangtok Corridor
[C] Darjeeling Corridor
[D] Sikkim Corridor
Correct Answer: [A]

10.To protest which among the following did Gandhiji start ‘Satyagraha’in 1919?
[A] Salt Law
[B] Act of 1909
[C] Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
[D] Rowlatt Act
Correct Answer: [D]

11.The play ‘Neel darpan’ is associated with
[A] Santhal Revolts
[B] Indigo Revolts
[C] Champaran Satyagraha
[D] Chowri Choura Incident
Correct Answer: [B]

12.Which among the following is a federal feature of the Government?
[A] Integrated Judiciary
[B] Written Constitution
[C] Single Citizenship
[D] Freedom of Expression
Correct Answer: [B]

13.The Indian River with fastest water current:
[A] Satlej
[B] Brahma Putra
[C] Ganga
[D] Teista
Correct Answer: [D]

14.Who has won the most number of Olympic Golds so far?
[A] Usain Bolt
[B] Carl Louise
[C] Michael Phelps
[D] Shelly Ann Frazer
Correct Answer: [C]

15.The Supreme Court of India canceled one of the following sections of the IT Act in 2015:
[A] 301 A
[B] 65 B
[C] 66 A
[D] 66 B
Correct Answer: [C]

16.Who is the first Indian woman to win an Oscar Award?
[A] Deepa Mehta
[B] Aishwarya Rai
[C] Bhanu Athayya
[D] Aparna Sen
Correct Answer: [C]

17.The famous Bengali writer and Janpeeth winner who passed away in July 2016:
[A] Mahasweta Devi
[B] Pratibha  Rai
[C] Rituparno Ghose
[D] None of these
Correct Answer: [A]

18.Who is known as the singer of ‘Brahmaptura’?
[A] Bhupen Hazarika
[B] Tanzen
[C] Hari Prasad Chourasia
[D] Ravi Sanker
Correct Answer: [A]

19.The Heart of India:
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharasthra
Correct Answer: [C]

20.The Southmost end point of India in the Arabian Sea:
[A] Indira Point
[B] Minicoi Island
[C] Kanyakumari
[D] Kavarathi
Correct Answer: [B]

21.Total Matras of Tsirajati Druda Talam:
[A] 9
[B] 11
[C] 14
[D] 16
Correct Answer: [B]

22.Pick up the Pakhavaj player from the following:
[A] Vikku Vinayak Ram
[B] Raja Chhatrapati Sing
[C] Umayalpuram Sivaraman
[D] Bafati Khan
Correct Answer: [B]

23.Tavil belongs to:
[A] Ghana Vadya
[B] Laya Vadya
[C] Sushiya Vadya
[D] Avanadha Vadya
Correct Answer: [D]

24.A Tala with 18 Aksharakala:
[A] Ata Tala
[B] Matya Tala
[C] Jhampa Tala
[D] Druva Tala
Correct Answer: [A]

25.Which of the following instruments falls under the category of ‘Sushira Vadya’?
[A] Sitar
[B] Harmonium
[C] Sarangi
[D] Mrudangam
Correct Answer: [B]

26.The total numbe of  Talas based on the Jaati-Gati bheda in Carnatic Tala System:
[A] 105
[B] 35
[C] 175
[D] 108
Correct Answer: [C]

27.Second layer of the Valamthala of Mridangam:
[A] Skin of camel
[B] Skin of horse
[C] Skin of buffalo
[D] Skin of goat
Correct Answer: [D]

28.Number of Pranas in Tala:
[A] 10
[B] 12
[C] 9
[D] 8
Correct Answer: [A]

29.The smallest unit of Tala:
[A] Sama
[B] Matra
[C] Theka
[D] Laya
Correct Answer: [B]

30.Pick up odd one out:
[A] Chaturasra Matya
[B] Misra Jhampa
[C] Misra Triputa
[D] Tisra Ata
Correct Answer: [C]

31.Pick up one of the following which is not belonged to 35 Tala scheme:
[A] Shoda Sangas
[B] Sooladi Sapta Talas
[C] Dhruva Tala
[D] Anudrutam
Correct Answer: [A]

32.The Tala anga Kakapada has the value of:
[A] 12 aksharakala
[B] 16 aksharakala
[C] 8 aksharakala
[D] 4 aksharakala
Correct Answer: [B]

33.The name given to the art of reciting Jaties in confirmtiy to a Tala in a musical manner is:
[A] Thaniavarthanam
[B] Thayambaka
[C] Konnakkol
[D] Alapana
Correct Answer: [C]

34.Kinds of Laya:
[A] 5
[B] 8
[C] 6
[D] 3
Correct Answer: [D]

35.Main Talas of Carnatic Music are:
[A] 7
[B] 108
[C] 96
[D] 10
Correct Answer: [A]

36.Another name of Adi Tata is:
[A] Tisra Jathi Jhampa
[B] Chaturasra Jathi Triputa
[C] Sankeerna Jathi Eka
[D] Khanda Jathi Eka
Correct Answer: [B]

37.Value of Pluthaviramam
[A] 9
[B] 12
[C] 13
[D] 11
Correct Answer: [C]

38.Anudrutha is used in which Tala?
[A] Roopak Tala
[B] Ata Tala
[C] Madya Tala
[D] Jhampa Tala
Correct Answer: [D]

39.Jalatharangam is a/an:
[A] Udaga Vadya
[B] Tata Vadya
[C] Ghana Vadya
[D] Avanadha Vadya
Correct Answer: [A]

40.Odd one out:
[A] Tisra Matya
[B] Misra Druva
[C] Khanta Jhampa
[D] Chaturasra Triputa
Correct Answer: [B]

41.Mizhavu is a percussion instrument used for which art form:
[A] Kathakali
[B] Ottan Thullal
[C] Chakkiyar Koothu
[D] Koodiyattam
Correct Answer: [C]

42.Name of the artist who developed the khanjira as a concert instrument:
[A] Naina Pillai
[B] Sundaram Pillai
[C] Dakshinamurthi Pillai
[D] Mamundia Pillai
Correct Answer: [D]

43.Name the odd one Tala out:
[A] Adi
[B] Shatpitaputrika
[C] Chachatputa
[D] Sampatveshta
Correct Answer: [A]

44.The pattern of Jaties in ascending order is named as:
[A] Mridanga Yathi
[B] Gopucha Yathi
[C] Srothavaha yathi
[D] Damaru yathi
Correct Answer: [B]

45.The instrument which corresponds the Mridangam:
[A] Khol
[B] Dolki
[C] Pakhwaj
[D] Dolak
Correct Answer: [C]

46.Name of the instrument defined as Shenai of South:
[A] Ottu
[B] Pullamkuzhal
[C] Nagaswaram
[D] Kurumkuzhal
Correct Answer: [D]

47.The Avanadha instrument that was found first by the primitive people:
[A] Bhoomi  Dundubhi
[B] Padayani
[C] Perumbara
[D] Panchamugham
Correct Answer: [A]

48.World music day is:
[A] June 26
[B] June 21
[C] June 24
[D] June 20
Correct Answer: [B]

49.Name of the first Tala in 108 Talas scheme which does not have Pancha Talas:
[A] Sarabhandana
[B] Sajaleela
[C] Adi
[D] Simhanandana
Correct Answer: [C]

50.The author of the book South Indian Music:
[A] Sadasiva rao
[B] Ravindranath
[C] Vaijayanthi Gopal
[D] P.Sambamoorthy
Correct Answer: [D]

51.Find the odd one:
[A] Ghata Singari
[B] Thimila
[C] Daff
[D] Ganjira
Correct Answer: [B]

52.A small tambourine like instrument having copper or brass discs on the frame:
[A] Khanjira
[B] Ilathalam
[C] Udukku
[D] Changila
Correct Answer: [A]

53.Name of the wind instrument used in Panchavadyam in addition to Conch:
[A] Pambai
[B] Kuzhal
[C] Kombu
[D] Kahalam
Correct Answer: [C]

54.Find the odd one out:
[A] Edakka
[B] Chenda
[C] Thimila
[D] Mridangam
Correct Answer: [D]

55.Panava belongs to which category?
[A] Avanadha Vadya
[B] Sushira vadya
[C] Thata Vadya
[D] Ghana Vadya
Correct Answer: [A]

56.Panchavadyam is a musical ensemble of which state:
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: [B]

57.The fourth name of Pancha Tala:
[A] Chempata
[B] Karika
[C] Smabadveshttam
[D] Muriyadantha
Correct Answer: [C]

58.Number of Mudra holes(Mudrakkannu)in Mridangam valamthala:
[A] 52
[B] 64
[C] 60
[D] 48
Correct Answer: [D]

59.The fourth name of Marga table:
[A] Vichithram
[B] Chithram
[C] Chithratharam
[D] Chithrathamam
Correct Answer: [D]

60.Number of Mallaris:
[A] 5
[B] 2
[C] 6
[D] 3
Correct Answer: [A]

61.Name of the main Tala used in Panchavadyam:
[A] Atantha
[B] Triputa
[C] Muriadantha
[D] Chempata
Correct Answer: [B]

62.Laghus are clarified into:
[A] 7
[B] 12
[C] 10
[D] 5
Correct Answer: [C]

63.Number of aksharakala in Ananga Tala:
[A] 34
[B] 24
[C] 54
[D] 44
Correct Answer: [D]

64.Thayambaka is an ensemble of:
[A] Chenda
[B] Mridangam
[C] Maddalam
[D] Tavil
Correct Answer: [A]

65.Magudi is also known as:
[A] Nagaswaram
[B] Bhujnga Swaram
[C] Nagapani
[D] Kombu
Correct Answer: [B]

66.In a total number of Matras of Brahma Tala one of the Navasandhi Talas is of:
[A] 16
[B] 30
[C] 28
[D] 48
Correct Answer: [C]

67.Which world famous Scientist was also Mridangist:
[A] Kasturi Rangan
[B] Prof.U.R.Rao
[C] Dr.Homi Jahangir Bhabha
[D] Prof. C V.Raman
Correct Answer: [D]

68.Non rhythmical music:
[A] Sloka
[B] Viruttham
[C] Ragalapana
[D] All the above
Correct Answer: [D]

69.In which Chapter Tala is described in Sangeetha Rathnakara:
[A] 5
[B] 4
[C] 3
[D] 6
Correct Answer: [A]

70.A Marga Tala:
[A] Gaja Leela
[B] Chachatputa
[C] Adi
[D] All the above
Correct Answer: [B]

71.Splitting up of the Tala anga into its possible component parts is:
[A] Margam
[B] Kala
[C] Prastharam
[D] Kriya
Correct Answer: [C]

72.The rhythmical instrument played by the singer ‘Ponnani’ during the performance of Kadhakali is:
[A] Ilathalam
[B] Edakka
[C] Maddalam
[D] Chengila
Correct Answer: [D]

73.The name by which the Adi Tala is referred to in the works of medieval period:
[A] Jhompata
[B] Atanta
[C] Muriadanta
[D] Kundanachi
Correct Answer: [A]

74.The total Aksharakala of Simhanadana Tala is:
[A] 128
[B] 124
[C] 126
[D] 120
Correct Answer: [A]

75.One of the Navasandhi Tala:
[A] Darpana
[B] Kottari
[C] Udghatta
[D] Sriranga
Correct Answer: [B]

76.Choose the correct order of Suladi Sapta Talas in the increasing order of aksharakala from the following:
[A] ’I-3 0 0,I-4 0 I-4,0 I-4,I-7 U O
[B] ’I-4 0 I-4 I-4,I-3 0 0,I-7 U O,O I-4E
[C] ’0 I-4,I-3 0 0,I-7 U 0,I-4 0 I-4 I-4 E
[D] ’0 I-4,I-7 U 0,I-3 0 0,I-4 0 I-4 I -4 E
Correct Answer: [C]

77.Musical instruments made of stones:
[A] Auto phones
[B] Acro phones
[C] Chrodo phones
[D] Litho phones
Correct Answer: [D]

78.The name is given for thala chapter in ‘Natya Shasthra’
[A] Tala Vidhi
[B] Sapta Tala
[C] Tala Prasthara
[D] Tala Deepika
Correct Answer: [A]

79.The Longest Tala among  108 Talas:
[A] Sarabhanandana
[B] Simhanandana
[C] Shatpitaputrika
[D] Veeramadhyam
Correct Answer: [B]

80.The scheme of Suladi Sapta Tala was systemastised by:
[A] Syamasastri
[B] Venkitamakhi
[C] Purandaradasa
[D] Annamacharya
Correct Answer: [C]

81.Which of these is not an Anga:
[A] Druta Virama
[B] Guru
[C] Anudrutha
[D] Visarjitham
Correct Answer: [D]

82.Odd one out:
[A] Palakkad Mani Iyer
[B] Das Swamikal
[C] Chatapuram Subbayyar
[D] Alathur Venkatesa Iyer
Correct Answer: [D]

83.The Mridanga Vidawan who has been awarded the Padma  Bhushan in 2012:
[A] T.V.Gopalakrishnan
[B] Umayalpuram Sivaraman
[C] Sreemushnam Raja Rao
[D] Ella Venkateswara Rao
Correct Answer: [A]

84.Kundanachi Tala representated in which musical form:
[A] Sopana Sangeetham
[B] Folk Music
[C] Padayani
[D] Thiruppavai
Correct Answer: [B]

85.How many Aksharas denotes in Kundanachi Tala?
[A] 11
[B] 10
[C] 12
[D] 15
Correct Answer: [C]

86.Another name of Khanda Chapu Tala:
[A] Muri Jhempa
[B] Muri Adanta
[C] Chempata
[D] Ara Jhempa
Correct Answer: [D]

87.Misra Jati Ada Tala is named according to Katapayadi Sankhya:
[A] Jadi
[B] Jati
[C] Yama
[D] Kala
Correct Answer: [A]

88.Another name of Bindu Tala:
[A] Tisra Jathi Matya
[B] Sankeerna Jathi Rupaka
[C] Misra Jathi Ada
[D] Khanda Jathi Druva
Correct Answer: [B]

89.The Graha which starts after the song:
[A] Anaagatha
[B] Sama
[C] Atheetha
[D] Niyata
Correct Answer: [C]

90.In which Chapter Tala is described in Natyasastra:
[A] 26
[B] 32
[C] 28
[D] 31
Correct Answer: [D]

91.Who among the following Pakhawaj player received the title of Mridangacharya from Sardar Vallabhai Patel?
[A] Govindarao Burhanpurkar
[B] Nana Panse
[C] Sakharam
[D] Chatrapati Sing
Correct Answer: [A]

92.Find out the  number of Matras of a Korvai which was resulted by the playing of Adi Tala 2 Kalai(Tisra Gathi)starts at sama and ends with 1 / 2raise to ½ edam of the Tala.
(Each Kalas occur once)
[A] 56
[B] 42
[C] 84
[D] 96
Correct Answer: [B]

93.Meaning of the term,Touratrikam:
[A] Geeta,Vadya,Abhinaya
[B] Geeta,Vritya,Abhinaya
[C] Geeta,Vadya,Nritya
[D] Vadya,Nritya,Abhinaya
Correct Answer: [C]

94.Corresponding Tala of Tisra Triputa in Hindusthani Music:
[A] Keharva
[B] Jap Tal
[C] Dhamar
[D] Rupak
Correct Answer: [D]

95.Corresponding Tala of Keharva in Carnatic Music:
[A] Adi Tala
[B] Ata Tala
[C] Misra Jhampa
[D] Rupaka
Correct Answer: [A]

96.Corresponding Tala of Rupaka in Supana Sangita
[A] Champeta
[B] Panchari
[C] Atlanta
[D] Champa
Correct Answer: [B]

97.What do you mean by ‘Dhekka’?
[A] One of the stages in Tabla playing
[B] A pleasing combination of bols
[C] The basic composition of rhythm instruments
[D] The basic layakari for rhythm instruments
Correct Answer: [C]

98.The name in which the reckoning of Tala used in Bhajan Sampradaya:
[A] Panchaka
[B] Kriyanga
[C] Urdhvaka
[D] Ussiadi
Correct Answer: [D]

99.What is anibadha gana?
[A] Not bounded by Tala
[B] Bounded by Tala
[C] A type of composition
[D] A classical  song set in Tala
Correct Answer: [A]

100.What is Avarthana?
[A] The essential characteristic of Tala
[B] Sets of rhythmic Units
[C] Rhythmic Variation
[D] Rhythmic cycle of a Tala
Correct Answer: [D]