Exam date:12-01-2011
1.Sivasamudram Hydro Electric Project is situated in:
A.Kerala
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Karnataka
D.Orissa
Ans:C
2.Vitamins,that are soluble only in water are:
A.A and K
B.A and E
C.E and K
D.B Complex and C
Ans:D
3.power to amend Indian Constitution is in:
A.Prime Minister
B.President
C.Parliament
D.Supreme Court
Ans:C
4.Which of the following is known as ‘Plastic Money’?
A.Cheque
B.Coin
C.Bond
D.Credit Card
Ans:D
5.’Long Walk to Freedom’is written by:
A.Mahatma Gandhi
B.Jawaharlal Nehru
C.Nelson Mandela
D.Abraham Lincoln
Ans:C
6.The slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’is related to:
A.Lal Bahadur Sastri
B.Dr.Rajendra Prasad
C.Dr.Zakkir Hussain
D.Morarji Desai
Ans:A
7.Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:
A.Lord Delhouse
B.William Bentick
C.Lord Rippon
D.Lord Mount Batten
Ans:A
8.The ‘Tennis Court Oath’is related to:
A.Industrial Revoultion
B.American War of Independence
C.French Revolution
D.Russain Revolution
Ans:C
9.India Gate is situated in:
A.Chennai
B.Kolkata
C.Mumbai
D.Delhi
Ans:D
10.What colour will give a red litmus paper,in the
presence of an acid?
A.Blue
B.Red
C.Green
D.Yellow
Ans:B
11.Who among the following was a famous astronomer?
A.Nagarjuna
B.Aryabatta
C.Vishakha Dutta
D.Bhanabatta
Ans:B
12.The Declaration of American Independence was drafted
by:
A.Thomas Jafferson
B.Abraham Lincoln
C.Thomas Alva Edison
D.George Washington
Ans:A
13.Orange Prize is reserved for:
A.Journalism
B.Female Authors
C.Agriculture
D.Music
Ans:B
14.Which one of the following is not an Input Device?
A.Monitor
B.Mouse
C.Keyboard
D.Floppy Disk
Ans:A
15.Former Indian Junior Diplomat who was charged under
the official secrets action with spying for Pakistan:
A.Nirapama Roy
B.Arundathi Roy
C.Madhuri Gupta
D.None of these
Ans:C
16.Stethoscope was invented by:
A.Marconi
B.Alexander Fleming
C.William Harvey
D.Rene Laennec
Ans:D
17.On 14th July 2009,Indian Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh was the chief guest of National Day Parade of:
A.Egypt
B.USA
C.Philippines
D.France
Ans:D
18.Chemical Name of Chalk is:
A.Sodium Nitrate
B.Sodium Peroxide
C.Pottasium Nitrate
D.Calcium Carbonate
Ans:D
19.International date line passes through:
A.Baring Strait
B.Palk Strait
C.Hudson Strait
D.Gibratler Strait
Ans:A
20.Kari Marx belonged to:
A.Germany
B.England
C.Russia
D.France
Ans:C
21.Study of skin relates to:
A.Cytology
B.Ecology
C.Dermatology
D.Etiology
Ans:C
22.’National Congress is the name of Parliament of:
A.Australia
B.Argentina
C.Nepal
D.South Africa
Ans:B
23.Which of the following is caused by Bacteria?
A.Malaria
B.Influenza
C.Cholera
D.Small Pox
Ans:C
24.Booker Prize winner of 2009
A.Rizwana Hussan
B.Hilary Mantel
C.Sheikh Hasina
D.Stefania
Ans:B
25.The word ‘Mesopotamia means land between two rivers
.These rivers are:
A.Volga and Nile
B.Euphrates and Nile
C.Euphrates and Tigris
D.Volga and Tigris
Ans:C
26.Which of the following is a Leap Year?
A.1600
B.1700
C.1800
D.1900
Ans:A
27.The largest neighbouring country of India is:
A.Pakistan
B.China
C.Myanmar
D.Bangladesh
Ans:B
28.Pericardium is the covering of:
A.Brain
B.Heart
C.Lungs
D.Kidney
Ans:B
29.Vayalar Award winner in 2009 is:
A.Sethu
B.Kavalam
C.Kovilan
D.Thomas Mathew
Ans:D
30.Green Revolution was started in:
A.Mexico
B.India
C.Philippines
D.USA
Ans:A
31.Fastest Internet connection speed is:
A.56 Kbps
B.100 Mbps
C.12 Kbps
D.600 Kbps
Ans:B
32.In client –server model,the browser is called:
A.Web client
B.Client
C.Master Client
D.Server Client
Ans:B
33.Browsers are used for seeing:
A.Website
B.Blogspot
C.Twitter
D.All of the above
Ans:D
34.The traditional method of creation of information in
an office:
A.Cycle styling
B.Photo copying
C.Print using computer
D.Electronic typewriter
Ans:A
35.In word,the following document type is not used
A.Text document
B.Web page
C.Email message
D.XML document
Ans:D
36.To save an existing document in the same file name
which menu item is used:
A.Save
B.Save as
C.Both(A)and (B)
D.None of the above
Ans:B(in another location)
37.To find a string of characters,in a document and
replace with another string of characters,the following menu item is used:
A.Find
B.Find then replace
C.Replace
D.Cut and Paste
Ans:C
38.Sub menu of format menu in word is:
A.Normal
B.Font
C.Paragraph
D.Theme
Ans:A
39.Office automation means:
(i)Use of integrated computer and communication systems to
support administrative procredures in an office environment
(ii)
An attempt to perform the function of the ordinary office by means of a
computer system
A.Both (i)and (ii)are true
B.(i)only
C.(ii)only
D.None of these
Ans:A
40.In a word document page number is inserted into:
A.Line spacing
B.Mail Merge
C.Spell Check
D.Header and Footer
Ans:D
41.In a word document,table row can be draw by using:
A.Table menu
B.Draw table menu
C.Table draw menu
D.Draw menu
Ans:A
42.The margins of the word document can be set by:
A.Print preview
B.Print
C.Page setup
D.Save
Ans:C
43.Word count in word is used for counting:
A.Words
B.Paragraphs
C.Lines
D.All of the above
Ans:D
44.----------------menu contains commands to check
spelling in MS Excel
A.Tools
B.Edit
C.Format
D.File
Ans:A
45.Identify a spreadsheet software:
A.MS Excel
B.MS Word
C.Internet Explorer
D.MS Office
Ans:A
46.Spreadsheet contains information in:
A.Statement Form
B.Text Form
C.Rows and Coloumns Form
D.File Form
Ans:C
47.Which spreadsheet software is most suitable for
preparing balance sheet:
A.Tally
B.MS Office
C.MS Excel
D.Note Pad
Ans:C
48.A work book contains multiple:
A.Cells
B.Sheets
C.Columns
D.Files
Ans:B
49.In a spreadsheet we can apply and use:
A.Formula
B.Font
C.Sort
D.All of the above
Ans:D
50.Formula used with spreadsheet to find 6% of the amount
stored in cell A1 and display the result in cell B1:
A.=A1 x B1 x 6%
B.=B1 x 6%
C=B1 x 6/100
D=A1 x 6%
Ans:D
51.Pick a standard chart type available in chart wizard
of MS Excel:
A.Cone
B.B and W area
C.Floating bars
D.Pie
Ans:D
52.Pick one function that not belongs to date functions
in spread sheet:
A.Date
B.Year
C.AND
D.Now
Ans:C
53.The vertical alignment can be done in spreadsheet by
using:
A.Left
B.Fill
C.Top
D.Right
Ans:C
54.Presentation software helps us to create:
A.Textual representation
B.Voice,textual and visual representation
C.Textual and voice representation
D.Voice representation
Ans:B
55.Automatic slide show speed can be set by using:
A.Slide show
B.Setup show
C.Animation Schemes
D.Rehearse timing
Ans:D
56.Page Layout can be:
(I)Portrait
(II)Landscape
A.I only
B.II and I
C.II only
D.None of these
Ans:B
57.Function key used for slide show is:
A.F5
B.F4
C.F6
D.F12
Ans:A
58.URL means:
A.Universal Resource Locator
B.Uniform Resource Locator
C.Uninormal Report Label
D.Unified Report Language
Ans:B
59.In Windows,control panel is used for setting the
following property of the mouse:
A.Button configurate
B.Double click speed
C.Mouse pointer motion speed
D.All of the above
Ans:D
60.In paint software ‘View Bitmap’is selected from which menu:
A.File
B.View
C.Image
D.Colours
Ans:B
61.Icons in the desktop cannot be arranged in the order
of:
A.Name
B.Size
C.Type
D.Attribute
Ans:D
62.Windows is an operating system and it is a------------
A.Free software
B.Copyright software
C.Cash less software
D.Copyleft software
Ans:B
63.In the Wordpad,the undo operation can be done by
using:
A.Ctrl+Z
B.Ctrl+U
C.Alt+Z
D.Alt+U
Ans:A
64.Email stands
for:
A.Electrical mail
B.Elegant mail
C.Electronic mail
D.All of the above
Ans:C
65.Find one out that not belongs to browser software:
A.Internet Explorer
B.Mozilla Fire Fox
C.Google
D.Opera
Ans:C
66.Thetype bars are connected in segment slots by:
A.Pull wise
B.Screws
C.Smart springs
D.Fulcrum wire
Ans:D
67.The card holder is used for:
A.The typing work
B.Holding the post cards firmly to the cylinder for
typing extreme end
C.Typing envelop address
D.Typing statements
Ans:B
68.The following part helps in taking Cyclostyled copies:
A.Feed tray
B.Ink feeder
C.Regulating meter
D.Impression roller
Ans:D
69.The escapement wheel is in the centre of the
typewriter behind the:
A.Dog block
B.Universal bar
C.Pinionn wheel
D.Mainspring drum
Ans:C
70.Ink is applied in Duplicator
A.At the releasing
position
B.In the ink gap
C.On Ink rollers
D.None of the above
Ans:C
71.Masters keys in the typewriters are:
A.A &;
B.z & p
C.h or n
D.m or n
Ans:C
72.The stencil sheet’s is placed on the:
A.Impression roller
B.Silk carrier
C.Print screw
D.Roller
Ans:B
73.The following part should not be oiled:
A.Escapement wheel
B.Pinion wheel
C.Type segment
D.Ribbon gear
Ans:C
74.One of the ends of the draw cord is attached to the:
A.Pinion wheel
B.Segment
C.Main Spring drum
D.Bowel gear
Ans:C
75.Space bar is operated by:
A.Right forefinger
B.Left thumb
C.Right thumb
D.Left little finger
Ans:C
76.Paper bail is used for:
A.Pressing the paper
B.Contact the cylinder
C.Feeding the paper to and fro
D.None of the above
Ans:A
77.In which direction the main spring screw should be
turned to increase the tension
A.Downward
B.Upward
C.Anticlockwise
D.Clockwise
Ans:D
78.When the machine is at rest,the following catches the
teeth of escapement wheel?
A.Rigid dog
B.Loose dog
C.Pinion wheel
D.Loose dog and rigid dog
Ans:B
79.Typewriter oil is used to oil:
A.Type bars
B.Cylinder
C.Frictional parts
D.Segment
Ans:C
80.Bad alignment is due to:
A.Defect in machine
B.Bend in type bars
C.Non oiling
D.Sluggish movement of carriage
Ans:B
81.I had just finished lunch when the phone--------------
A.Rang
B.Had rung
C.Is ringing
D.Will ring
Ans:A
82.If my mother had not grabbed my arm I---------------
A.Might have slipped
B.May have slipped
C.Will have slipped
D.Shall have slipped
Ans:D
83.We-------------a trip to Delhi last summer
A.Have had
B.Had
C.Was
D.Were
Ans:B
84.I--------------home since last Christmas
A.Haven’t gone
B.Hadn’t gone
C.Wouldn’t go
D.Shouldn’t go
Ans:A
85.We usually --------------early and go for a wall
A.Get up
B.Got up
C.Had got up
D.Getting up
Ans:A
86.Last Saturday we--------------to visit our ancestral
home
A.Went
B.Will go
C.Have gone
D.Go
Ans:A
87.Even though it was hard at first,I came
--------------------the work in the factory.
A.To enjoy
B.Enjoyed
C.Enjoying
D.Enjoys
Ans:A
88.--------------------one of us should tell them the sad
news?
A.Which
B.What
C.Who
D.Where
Ans:A
89.The novel on---------------the film is based was
written by an Indian
A.Which
B.Whom
C.What
D.Who
Ans:A
90.Agriculture has-----------most prominent place in Indian economy
A.A
B.An
C.The
D.No article
Ans:C
91.Complement means-----------------
A.What completes
B.Good wishes
C.Complaint
D.Request
Ans:A
92.Ingenious means-----------
A.Foolish
B.Mismanaged
C.Clever
D.Cowardly
Ans:C
93.Diffident is the antonym of--------------
A.Defeat
B.Clever
C.Confident
D.Disastrous
Ans:C
94.Exotic is the antonym of----------------
A.Indigenous
B.Chaotic
C.Neurotic
D.Myoptic
Ans:A
95.The synonym of avaricious is--------------
A.Greedy
B.Ready
C.Capricious
D.Audacious
Ans:A
96.Which of the following words is spelt correctly?
A.Embarrasment
B.Embarassment
C.Embarasment
D.Embarrasment
Ans:A
97.If if------------------was shall not go out
A.Rains
B.Rained
C.Raining
D.Rain
Ans:A
98.We thought---------------the matter
A.In
B.About
C.Upon
D.On
Ans:B
99.The train is always---------
A.Punctually
B.Punctuality
C.Punctual
D.Be Punctual
Ans:C
100.We have lunch break at one O’clock,-------------?
A.Have we
B.Haven’t we
C.Don’t we
D.Isn’t it
Ans:B
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