KERALA PSC ASSISTANT GRADE II,KERALA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY 16-11-2014

ASSISTANT GRADE II,KERALA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY

EXAM DATE:16-11-2014

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1.Which country  recently returned the famous idol’Daning Siva’stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu?

A.Germany

B.USA
C.Australia

D.Japan

Ans:C

2.The memoir of Vinod Rai,the former Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India

A.Facts and Figures of Corruption

B.Not Just an Accountant

C.Accountability in Politics

D.How to intimidate an Accountant

Ans:B

3.The newly reopened Nalanda University is in which State in India?

A.Uttar Pradesh

B.Odisha

C.Bihar

D.Madhya Pradesh

Ans:C

4.Former Army Chief of Staff General V.K.Singh is the present --------in the Union Ministry.

A.Minister of State for External Affairs

B.Defence Minister

C.Minister of State for Home Affairs

D.Minister of State for Industries and Commerce

Ans:A

5.Serena Williams won the US Open 2014 defeating

A.Petra Kvitova

B.Maria Sharapova

C.Kim Clijsters

D.Caroline Wozniacki

Ans:D

6.Shiva Ayadurai is a famous PIO in the USA as:

A.Vice-President of Microsoft

B.The inventor of email

C.Co-founder of Apple

D.Nuclear Scientist

Ans:B

7.U N High Commissioner for Human Rights

A.Angelina Jolie

B.Navaneetham Pillai

C.Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

D.Christine Lagarde

Ans:C

8.Name of the stealth Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette recently inducted into the Indian Navy:

A.INS Kaveri

B.INS Vikramadythya

C.INS Thrishul

D.INS Kamorta

Ans:D

9.The Kudumbashree Project of Kerala celebrated its-------anniversary in August 2014.

A.16^th

B.8^th

C.12^th

D.10^th

Ans:A

10.Indians became aware of the importance of the Field Medal,when one of the winners of the Medal for the year 2014 announced in Seoul was Prof.Manjul Bhargav,a person of Indian origin.The Field Medal is instituted by which of the following:

A.Government of South Korea

B.Nobel prize Committee,as at present Mathematics is not included in the subjects for Nobel Prize

C.The International Mathematical Union

D.World Mathematical Forum

Ans:C

11.Which country  was most affected by the outbreak of Ebola in 2014 according to the details available during the second week of October 2014?

A.Nigeria

B.Liberia

C.Syria

D.Ethiopia

Ans:B

12.Has any University/Educational Institution from India appeared in the top 200 list of Universities in the World University Rankings published in September 2014?

A.IIT,Bombay

B.None from India in the list

C.IIT,Ahemedabad

D.JNU

Ans:B

13.The countries visited by the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in October 2014

A.USA and Germany

B.Japan and Vietnam

C.Bhutan and Nepal

D.Finland and Norway

Ans:D

14.Shakti Devi who was honored with the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award 2014 instituted by the U.N.is an Inspector of Police in

A.Jammu & Kashmir Police

B.Kerala Police

C.Gujarat Police

D.Maharashtra Police

Ans:A

15.The States in India where Assembly Elections were held on 15^th October 2014 are

A.Odisha and Haryana

B.Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

C.Haryana and Maharashtra

D.Mahrashtra and Rajasthan

Ans:C

16.The child rights movement founded by kailash Satyarthi,the Winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2014

A.Bachpan Bachane Andolan

B.Child Rights and You(CRY)

C.Bachpan Shiksha Andolan

D.Bachpan Bachao Andolan
Ans:D

17.The harvesting season of Kharif crops

A.September-October

B.January-March

C.June-July

D.April-May

Ans:A

18.The driest place in the world

A.Thar Desert

B.Sahara

C.Gobi Desert

D.Atacama Desert

Ans:D

19.The only planet that rotates in anticlockwise direction

A.Mars

B.Venus

C.Saturn

D.Jupiter

Ans:B

20.The approximate temperature on the surface of the sun

A.1.2 million ⁰C

B.60000⁰C

C.6000⁰C

D.50000⁰C

Ans:C

21.Buland Darwasa,the highest gate in India is in

A.Jaipur

B.New Delhi

C.Mumbai

D.Agra

Ans:D

22.The Headquarters of UNEP(United Nations Environmental Programme)is in:

A.Amsterdam

B.New York

C.Paris

D.Nairobi

Ans:D

23.The Reserve Bank of India has decided to withdraw from circulation all currency notes printed before the year 2005.What is the last date fixed by the RBI for free exchange of these notes through banks?

A.December 31,2014

B.January 1,2015

C.March 31,2015

D.April 1,2015

Ans:B

24.Pick the odd one from the following :

A.SEBI

B.BSE Sensex

C.CNX Nifty

D.Dow Jones

Ans:A

25.What is a gilt edged security?

A.Securities issued by Blue-chip companies

B.Securities issued by the Government only

C.Securities issued by the Government and semi-government firms guaranteed by the RBI

D.Securities issued with guarantee against gold deposits

Ans:C

26.Which of the following is involved in gold price fixing?

A.London Bullion Market

B.World Bank

C.IMF

D.US Federal Bank

Ans:A

27.The member of the present Parliament of India charged with sedition

A.Naramalli Sivaprasad

B.Kothapalli Geetha

C.Kesineni Srinivas

D.K.Kavitha

Ans:D

28.How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?

A.6

B.12

C.2

D.4

Ans:B

29.What is the minimum age prescribed for a person to become eligible to be elected as a member of Lok Sabha?
A.18 years

B.30 years

C.35 years

D.25 years

Ans:D

30.Indian National Anthem Vande Matharam is part of a famous novel.Identify the novel from the following:

A.Ananda Math

B.Sitaram

C.Rajsimha

D.Rajani

Ans:A

31.The President of India is the appointing authority of the Judges of the Supreme Court.Who appoints the judges of High Courts?

A.The Governor of the State

B.The Vice-President of India

C.The President of India

D.The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Ans:C

32.Who is the Head of the Nuclear Command Authority of India?

A.The Chief of Army Staff

B.The President of India

C.The Prime Ministe

D.The Defence Minister

Ans:C

33.The First Opium War was fought between which countries?

A.USA and Mexico

B.Britain and China

C.France and Russia

D.Russia and China

Ans:B

34.Mein Kampf is the autobiography of

A.Mao

B.Socrates

C.Lenin

D.Adolf Hitler

Ans:D

35.The famous Jama Masjid in Delhi was built by

A.Shah  Jahan

B.Akbar

C.Babur

D.Aurangzeb

Ans:A

36.Chauri Chaura incident was a major turning point in India’s struggle for independence.In which State in India is Chauri Chaura?

A.West Bengal

B.UP

C.Gujarat

D.Punjab

Ans:B

37.The code name of the military operation for the liberation of Goa,Daman and Diu from Portugal domination

A.Operation Saffron

B.Operation Blue Star

C.Operation  Vijay

D.Operation Flood

Ans:C

38.Jawaharlal Nehru served as Prime Minister of India for -----------consecutive terms.

A.3

B.4

C.2

D.5

Ans:A

39.India’s controversial Bofors gun deal was with which country?

A.USA
B.Germany

C.Israel

D.Sweden

Ans:D

40.The year in which the State of Israel was established

A.1857 AD

B.1749 AD

C.850 BC

D.1948 AD
Ans:D

41.Who were the participants of the Nivarthana agitation in Kerala in the year 1932?

A.Ezhavas,Muslims and Christians

B.Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India

C.Nairs

D.Brahmins and Nairs

Ans:A

42.Who among the following was the organizer of Sadhujana Paripalana Yogam?

A.Chattampiswamikal

B.Sreenarayana Guru

C.Ayyankali

D.Kelappan

Ans:C

43.The Bangalore based architect who has been named ‘young leader of tomorrow’ by Time magazine in September 2014.

A.Yenkatesh Krishnamurthy R

 B.Alok Shetty

C.Moncey Abraham

D.Vineet Mathur

Ans:B

44.India’s official entry for 2015 Academy Awards

A.’Shahid’

B.Jaatishwar

C.Liar’s Dice

D.Apur Panchali

Ans:C

45.Maitra Express is a train running between India and

A.Bangladesh

B.Pakistan

C.Nepal

D.Bhutan

Ans:A

46.The duration of the Swachh Bharat Mission launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2^nd October 2014

A.3 years

B.One year

C.5 years

D.It is a permanent mission

Ans:C

47.Who among the following has been roped in as the Brand Ambassador of the INTERPOL’S ‘Turn Back Crime’campaign?

A.Will Smith

B.Shah Rukh Khan

C.Aamir Khan

D.Leonardo Dicaprio

Ans:B

48.D2C is a social media challenge launched by

A.FaceBook

B.Suchitwa Mission,Kerala

C.Actor Mammootty

D.IT Mission,Kerala

Ans:B

49.In the amateur drama competition conducted by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy in Thrissur from September 25 to 30,2014,which one of the following was selected as the Best Drama?

A.Erandira Oru Rajyamanu

B.Kanni

C.Njayarazcha

D.Save Our Soul

Ans:C

50.Which of the following cities are to be developed as smart cities with the assistance of the US?

A.Ajmer,Allahabad,Visakhapatanam

B.Visakapatanam,Ahmedabad,Pune

C.Coimbatore,Nagpur,Kozhikode

D.Ajmer,Allahabad,Bhopal

Ans:A

51.The artist selected for the First MKK Nair Award instituted by the Kerala Kalamandalam

A.Kavitha Krishnakumar

B.Dr.Padma Subramoniam

C.Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan

D.Jayaram

Ans:D

52.’Be the change that you wish to see in the world’.Who said this?

A.Jawaharlal Nehru

B.Narendra Modi

C.Mahatma Gandhi

D.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

Ans:C

53.Nihal Sarin who won the World under-10 Chess Championship is a Vth Standard student  in which place in Kerala?

A.Kottayam

B.Thiruvanathapuram

C.Thrissur

D.Ernakulam

Ans:C

54.Tintu Luka from Kerala won Gold medal for -----and a silver Medal for--------in the 2014 Asian Games held in incheon.

A.4 x 400 m relay,800 m race

B.800 m race,4 x 400 m relay

C.400 m race,800 m race

D.200 m race,800 m race

Ans:A

55.The Mascot--------------of the 35^th National Games to be held in Kerala in 2015 represents ----------

A.Appu,Indian Elephant

B.Appu,Bengal Tiger

C.Ammu,Nilgiri Thar

D.Ammu,Great Indian Hornbill

Ans:D

56.How many Gold Medals could India win in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games?

A.11

B.8

C.14

D.9

Ans:A

57.100⁰C=---------------Kelvin

A.10000

B.1000

C.278

D.373

Ans:D

58.What is the fundamental unit of length?

A.Millimetre

B.Metre

C.Centimetre

D.Nanometre

Ans:B

59.When you look at a mirror the image you see in the mirror is a ----------image.

A.Virtual

B.Real

C.Reflected

D.Plain

Ans:A

60.Ultrasonic sound is a sound produced by a source vibrating at a frequency greater than

A.20,000 MHz

B.15,000 Hz

C.20,000 Hz

D.15,000 MHz

Ans:C

61.The pH scale measures

A.The strength of acids

B.The strength of acids and bases

C.The strength of bases

D.The density of a liquid

Ans:B

62.Compounds which have the same molecular formula but differ in physical and chemical properties are known as:

A.Alloys

B.Allotropes

C.Isotopes

D.Isomers

Ans:D

63.The substance produced by plants with the help of sunlight is

A.Protein

B.Vitamins

C.Carbohydrates

D.Minerals

Ans:C

64.A component of the integumentary system in humans

A.Nerves

B.Skin

C.Trachea

D.Kidney

Ans:B

65.Ophiology is the study of

A.Snakes

B.Reptiles

C.Frogs

D.Precious stones

Ans:A

66.Which among the following is not a greenhouse gas?

A.Nitrous oxide

B.Carbon dioxide

C.Methane

D.Argon

Ans:D

67.Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to CONJECTURE

A.Junction

B.Guess

C.Crisis

D.Predicament

Ans:B

68.How many ways can the meaning of the following sentence be changed by adding the word ‘ONLY’to it?

MOHAN MAY SLEEP ON THE BED

A.2

B.3

C.4

D.1

Ans:C

69.The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to COMPLIANT

A.Adamant

B.Friendly

C.Soft

D.Agreement

Ans:A

70.Select the correct sentence from the following:

A.His old car goes quickly but sounds noisy

B.His old car goes quick but sounds noisy

C.His old car goes quick but sounds noisily

D.His old car goes quick but sounds noisiliy

Ans:A

71.Identify the correctly spelt word.

A.Irresistable

B.Incidentaly

C.Embarassment

D.Indespensible

Ans:C

72.How many words in the following sentence are used as adverbs?

WHY WORK SO HARD?

A.2

B.3

C.1

D.None

Ans:B

73.The incorrect match from the following is:

A.Masseur-Masseuse

B.Fiance-Fiancee

C.Wizard-Witch

D.Alumna-Alumnae

Ans:D

74.Choose the sentence with the correct usage:

A.He saw a pride of lions lying in the shade of a tree

B.He saw a troupe of lions lying  in the shade of a tree

C.He saw a pack of lions lying in the shade of a tree

D.He saw an army of lions lying in the shade of a tree

Ans:A

75.An agnostic is a person

A.Who does not believe in the existence of God

B.Who is a gentleman in appearance but is a morally corrupt

C.Who believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not.

D.Who is a pessimist in thought,word and deed.

Ans:C

76.In which of the following sentences is the preposition correctly used?

A.I will go for a party today evening

B.I have to attend a meeting on Monday

C.A thief broke into his house yesterday  night

D.I had to get up at the middle of the night to attend a phone call.

Ans:B

77.Find the nearest number to 95348 which is completely divisible by 48

A.95328

B.95332

C.95376

D.95320

Ans:A

78.Simplify

¾[12/6+6x5-8]

A.24

B.28 ½

C.5 ¾

D.18

Ans:D

79.If 128 is multiplied by a certain number,the number is increased  by 4699,find the number.

A.33

B.37

C.17

D.45

Ans:B

80.A man spends 4/15 of his savings to buy a motorcycle for Rs.75,000.What was the total amount of his savings?

A.Rs.2,58,000

B.Rs.2,31,640

C.Rs.2,81,250

D.Rs.3,12,000

Ans:C

81.A man who undertakes a journey covers one third of his journey at a speed of 60 kmph and the next one third at 30 kmph and the next one third at 30 kmph and the last part at 10 kmph.What is the average speed of his journey?

A.33 1/3 kmph

B.20 kmph

C.25 kmph

D.40 kmph

Ans:B

82.In  a community 40% people are affected by skin diseases,30% by digestive disorders and 10% by both  the diseases.Find the percentage of people not affected by these two diseases.

A.25

B.20

C.30

D.40

Ans:D

83.Rs.240 is divided among A,B and C such that A’s share is Rs.40 more than B’s and Rs.40 less than C’s.What is B’s share?

A.40

B.60

C.80

D.20

Ans:A

84.If a shopkeeper sells a mobile phone for Rs.5,400 he incurs a loss of 10%.What should be its selling price if he is to earn a profit of 20%

A.7,020

B.6,480

C.7,200

D.6,840

Ans:C

85.If it takes 33 seconds for a clock to strike 12 O’clock,the time taken to strike 8 O’Clock

A.22 seconds

B.21 seconds

C.24 seconds

D.22.5 seconds

Ans:B

86.A train 120 metres long running at 25 kmph is overtaken by another  train  of length  80 metres running  at 40 kmph in the same direction along a parallel line.How long will the faster train take to completely overtake the slower train?

A.50 seconds

B.60 seconds

C.72 seconds

D.48 seconds

Ans:D

87.Which of the following does not contribute to the speed of a computer?

A.RAM

B.LED Monitor

C.Processor

D.Bus

Ans:B

88.What keyboard shortcut can be used to enter the current date in a cell in MS Excel?

A.CTRL+F2

B.CTRL+SHIFT+;

C.CTRL+;

D.SHIFT+D

Ans:C

89.Bluetooth is a technology using

A.High Frequency Radio waves

B.Low Frequency Radio waves

C.Ultrasonic Sound waves

D.Laser beams

Ans:A

90.What keyboard shortcut can be used to open a new document in  MS Word while you are editing another document using MS Word without closing the document you are working with?

A.SHIFT+F6

B.SHIFT+N

C.F6

D.CTRL+N
Ans:D

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