07-10-2018 CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT,KERALA DEVASWOM RECRUITMENT BOARD

CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT,

KERALA DEVASWOM RECRUITMENT BOARD

EXAM DATE:07.10.2018

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1.The slogan of ‘Haritha Keralam’mission is:

A.Pacchayum Vrithiyum

B.Pachayiloode Vrithiyilekku

C.Vrithiyiloode Pachilekku

D.Pachapiloode Vrithiyilekku

Ans:B

2.Which party emerged as the single largest party in the recent Pakistan General Election?

A.Pakistan Muslim League(Navaz)

B.Pakistan Peoples Party(PPP)

C.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI)

D.Avami National Party

Ans:C

3.Kudumbasree project was launched in:

A.17^th March 998

B.17^th June 1998

C.17^th May 1998

D.17^th April1998

Ans:C

4.The main objective of ‘VAYOMITHRAM’scheme is:

A.To provide free shelter to the old age people

B.To provide educational resistance to the differently abled people

C.To provide free health care to the old age people

D.To provide free transportation to the old age people

Ans:C

5.Government of Kerala started Ayyankali urban employment guarantee scheme is:

A.2008

B.2011

C.2012

D.2010

Ans:D

6.The first Indian American who took over as the CEO of the opposition Democratic National Committee(DNC) in US is:

A.Seema Nanda

B.Seema Guptha

C.Shikha Sharma

D.Seema Bhahan

Ans:A

7.Who was the first Editor of ‘Swadeshabhimani’?

A.C.P.Govinda Pilla

B.Ramakrishna Pilla

C.Vakkam Abdul Khadar

D.Sahodaran Ayyappan

Ans:A

8.’Akshaya’an ambitions endeavor of the state of Kerala was inaugurated by:

A.Dr.Manmohan Singh

B.V.S.Achuthanandam

C.A.K.Antony

D.Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam

Ans:D

9.The Tamil leader who associated with the vaikkom Sathyagraha is:

A.C.Subrahmanyam

B.E.V.Ramaswami Naicker

C.Subramanya Bharathi

D.V.Gopala Swami

Ans:B

10.Which day is observed as the World Youth Skills day?

A.July 15

B.June 15

C.March 15

D.January 15

Ans:A

11.Who among the following was not a member in the drafting committee of Indian constitution?

A.T.T.Krishnamachari

B.N.Gopala Swami Ayyankar

C.Alladi Krishna Swami Ayyar

D.Sardar Vallabai Patel

Ans:D

12.Which section in IT Act 2000,deals with the punishment of Cyber terrorism?

A.66 F

B.67 B

C.66 B

D.56 F

Ans:A

13.The Brand Ambassador of ‘Haritha Keralam’project:

A.Amithab bachan

B.Mohan Lal

C.Manju Warrier

D.Dr.K.J.Yesudas

Ans:D

14.Kerala State Human Rights commission was constituted on:

A.15^th September 1995

B.11^th December 1998

C.14^th March 1996

D.11^th December 1995

Ans:B

15.The chairman of ‘Mission Aardram’is:

A.Minister for Health

B.Minister for Finance

C.Minister for Education

D.Chief Minister

Ans:D

16.The National Park,which is famous for Lion-tailed Macaque endangered species in Kerala is

A.Iravikulam

B.Silent Valley

C.Chinnar

D.Indira Gandhi National Park

Ans:B

17.The term’Secular’was added in the preamble to the Indian Constitution by:

A.52^nd Amendment

B.41^st Amendment

C.42^nd Amendment

D.74^th Amendment

Ans:C

18.Which among the following is not an Anti-Caste Movement in Kerala?

A.Guruvayoor Sathyagraha

B.Chengara Agitation

C.Channar Lahala

D.Vaikkom Sathyagraha

Ans:B

19.Which river in Kerala was once known as the ‘English Channel’of India?

A.Bharathappuzha

B.Mayyazhippuzha

C.Bhavanippuzha

D.Chandra girippuzha

Ans:B

20.Who was elected as the new President of Zimbabwe?

A.Emmerson Mnangagwa

B.Nelson Chamisa

C.Robert Mngabe

D.Morgan Komichi

Ans:A

21.The first Keralite who got the Dronacharya award is:

A.Shyni Wilson

B.P.T.Usha

C.O.M.Nambiar

D.I.M.Vijayan

Ans:C

22.Who among the following is described as the architect of Fundamental Rights in the constitutions of India?

A.Jawaharlal Nehru

B.Sardar Vallabai Patel

C.Gopala Krishna Gokhale

D.Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

Ans:B

23.The first chairperson of Kerala women’s commission:

A.Prof.Sugatha Kumari

B.Smt.Josephain

C.Smt.P.Kulsn

D.Smt.K.C.Rosakutty

Ans:A

24.Which dam on the river Narmada was dedicated to the nation recently?

A.Mahavana Prathap Sagar dam

B.Almatty dam

C.Sardar Sarovar dam

D.Salal dam

Ans:C

25.’Akshara Sagaram’project is being funded by:

A.Fisheries department

B.General education department

C.Samagra Siksha Abhiyan

D.Tribal department

Ans:A

26.Whom does the National Food Security Act(NFSA) 2013 put special focus on?

A.School children

B.Lactating mothers

C.Pregnant women

D.Women and Children

Ans:D

27.Mahatma Gandhi Sethu is built across the river:

A.Bhrahma Puthra

B.Godavary

C.Ganga

D.Yamuna

Ans:C

28.Who among the following was hanged to death as a part of Kayyur revolt in 1943 March 29?

A.Mandodi Kannan

B.Abdul Khadar

C.Kushikrishnan Nair

D.Madathil Appu

Ans:D

29.ISRO Launched the Chandrayan 1:

A.December 2008

B.April 2008

C.March 2008

D.October 2008

Ans:D

30.Which city will host the 2024 summer Olympics?

A.Paris

B.Los Angeles

C.Tokkyo

D.Beijing

Ans:A

31.Find the odd man out 2,5,10,17,26,37,50,64:

A.50

B.26

C.37

D.64

Ans:D

32.Find the missing number 8,7,11,12,14,17,17,22:

A.27

B.20

C.22

D.24

Ans:B

33.0.009/?=0.01:

A.0.0009

B.0.09

C.0.9

D.9

Ans:C

34.Simplify(0.2x0.2+.2x.02)/0.044:

A.0.004

B.0.4

C.1

D..2

Ans:C

35.If the three numbers second is twice the first and is also thrice the third of the average of three numbers in 44 find the largest number:

A.36

B.24

C.72

D.None of these

Ans:C

36.63% of 3x4/7 is:

A.2.25

B.3.75

C.4.50

D.5.10

Ans:A

37.MIKE:OGMC::CIAD:?

A.EGCB

B.AJCF
C.EICB

D.ENCF

Ans:A

38.The ratio of cost price and selling price is 4:5.The profit percentage is:

A.10%
B.20%

C.25%

D.30%

Ans:C

39.A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years.In how many years will it becomes 8 times?

A.30

B.45

C.60

D.75

Ans:B

40.A certain amount was divided between A and B in the ratio 4:3.If B’s share was Rs.4,800 the total amount was:

A.Rs.11,200

B.Rs.6,400

C.Rs.19,200

D.Rs.39,200

Ans:A

41.Renu---------her degree in 1996.

A.Has completed

B.Completed

C.Will complete

D.Completes

Ans:B

42.Choose the word opposite in meaning of the word liberal.

A.Abundant

B.Generous

C.Ample

D.Thrifty

Ans:D

43.Spelling of one word is wrong. Find the word.

A.Antipyrectic

B.Antipodes

C.Antioxidant

D.Antiperspirant

Ans:A

44.One of the boys------selected for the national football team.

A.Were

B.Have been

C.Was

D.Are

Ans:C

45.Neither Rita nor her friends goes home every week.Correct the underlined.

A.Has gone home every week

B.Are going home every week

C.Go home every week

D.Has been gone home every week

Ans:C

46.Which of the following is similar in meaning of the word paradox?

A.Contradictory

B.Similar

C.Authentic

D.Significant

Ans:A

47.The number of unemployed youths-----------increasing day by day.

A.Am

B.Are

C.Was

D.Is

Ans:D

48.Choose the word that can be substituted for the dotcrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds.’

A.Pessimism

B.Optimism

C.Cynicism

D.Socialism

Ans:B

49.Anil has completed the task.

Find the correct passive form.

A.The task has been by Anil completed

B.The task will be completed by Anil

C.The task had been completed by Anil

D.The task has been completed by Anil

Ans:D

50.Sujith wants an umbrella.Please by--------one as soon as you can.

A.He

B.It

C.Him

D.Me

Ans:C

51.Tintu forgot to take his spectacles.Without it he is as blind as:

A.A bat

B.A bee

C.A lamb

D.A cat

Ans:A

52.The teacher felicitated Thara for securing high marks in the Exam.Find the word similar in meaning to the underlined word.
A.Thanked

B.Congratulated

C.Motivated

D.Remembered

Ans:B

53.Choose the indirect speech of the sentence.Govind said ‘Iam reading a book’.

A.Govind said that he is reading  a book

B.Govind said that he was reading a book

C.Govind said’he was reading a book’

D.Govind said he will be reading a book

Ans:B

54.Choose the word which can be substituted.’A person who undertakes a commercial enterprise,especially one involving financial risk.’

A.Dilettante

B.Cosmopolitan

C.Entrepreneur

D.Egalitarian

Ans:C

55.The library is situated -----the end of the road.

A.At

B.To

C.On

D.Into

Ans:A

66.Maximum Font size which can be selected from the MS Word Tool Bar/Ribbon?

A.48

B.62

C.72

D.82

Ans:C

67.’Change Case’Command is available in------Menu.

A.Format

B.Tools

C.Insert

D.View

Ans:A

68.What is the shortcut key for ‘Redo’in MS Word?

A.Ctrl+Z

B.Ctrl+H

C.Ctrl+R

D.Ctrl+Y

Ans:D

69.1024 TB=-

A.1 GB

B.1 PB

C.1 EB

D.1 ZB

Ans:B

70.One of the following is not an auxiliary memory:

A.CD

B.DVD

C.iPod

D.ROM

Ans:D

71.Which statement is correct in the case of ‘Status Bar’?

A.’Status Bar’is situated below Title Bar

B.’Status Bar’is situated above the Task Bar

C.’Status Bar’is situated above the Menu Bar

D.’Status Bar’is situated above the ruler

Ans:B

72.How can select a sentence in MS Word?

A.Hold Alt and click anywhere in the sentence

B.Triple click anywhere in the sentence

C.Double click anywhere in the sentence

D.Hold Ctrl and click anywhere in the sentence

Ans:D

73.’End’key helps to move the cursor towards:

A.The end of a page

B.The end of a paragraph

C.The end of a document

D.The end of a line

Ans:D

74.One of the following is not correct with line spacing on MS Word:

A.1.5 lines

B.2.5 lines

C.Atleast

D.Exactly

Ans:B

75.Which is the correct size of A5 paper?

A.5.83”x8.27”

B.11.69”x16.54”

C.8.5”x11”

D.8.27”x11.69”

Ans:A

76.One of the following Tab stops is not correct:

A.Decimal

B.Bar

C.Line

D.None of these

Ans:C

77.Correct steps to insert column to the left in a Table in MS Word 2003:

A.Table->Insert->Columns to the left

B.Insert->Table->Columns to the left

C.Table->Columns to the left

D.Format->Table Columns to the left

Ans:A

78.Print Preview can be taken in MS Word 2007 by following steps:

A.Office Button->Print-> Print Preview

B.Home->Print->Print Preview

C.Print->Preview

D.File->Print Preview

Ans:A

79.One of the following Ribbon is not available in MS Word 2007:

A.Insert

B.Table

C.References

D.View

Ans:B

80.Choose the correct answer about the page border options from the following:

A.Custom

B.3-D

C.Shadow

D.(a),(b) and (c) are correct

Ans:D

81.What is the size of Manifest carriage?

A.100

B.140

C.240

D.None of these

Ans:C

82.What is/are the guide key/keys in a typewriter?

A.’asdf’;’lkj’.

B.’a’’;-‘

C.’n’

D.’a’

Ans:B

83.How many shift systems in a typewriter?

A.1

B.2

C.3

D.4

Ans:B

84.Which is the following part of the typewriter will helps to put equal margin in all sheets?

A.Paper side Guide

B.Paper Bail

C.Type Guide

D.None of these

Ans:A

85.Where will we type the word ‘CONFIDENTIAL’on a cover?

A.Middle Top of the cover

B.Right side Top of the Cover

C.Left side Top of the cover

D.Anywhere we can type

Ans:C

86.How many space will leave after exclamation mark(!)?

A.0.5 space

B.1 space

C.1.5 space

D.2 space

Ans:D

87.How much right side margin will leave in a business letter?

A.5

B.10

C.15

D.Equal margin

Ans:A

88.-------is the Complementary clause used in an official letter.

A.Yours truly

B.Yours sincerely

C.Yours faithfully

D.Sir

Ans:C

89.How many line space will use while we typing Authors Manuscript?
A.1

B.2

C.3

D.None of these

Ans:C

90.Capital letter’D’represents --------number.

A.50

B.100

C.200

D.500

Ans:D

91.The temple denotes anaahata,one among the chakrasaptaka of the human body:

A.Ayodhya

B.Madhura

C.Kaasi

D.Dwaraka

Ans:C

92.A special offering in Mannaarassala temple especially for getting a child:

A.Thookkam

B.Uruli Kamazhthal

C.Murajapam

D.Naagavilakku

Ans:B

93.A well known temple of South India,the idol of which is believed to be installed by Sankaracharya:

A.Sringeri Sarada temple

B.Madhura Meenakshi temple

C.Kadavalloor temple

D.Kollur Mookambika temple

Ans:A

94.The records which gives a lot of information about Anantha Padmanabha temple:

A.Ananthapuri records

B.Thiru-Kochi records

C.Kavalapara records

D.Mathilakam records

Ans:D

95.What is ‘Kozhipushpam’?

A.Costumes used in theyyam

B.A red colour flower used in tantric rituals

C.A type of Mughathezhuth in theyyam

D.The cock used for black magic

Ans:C

96.Who wrote the Gaanakaavyam Geethagovindam?

A.Jayadevan

B.Maanavedan

C.Swathi Thirunal

D.Poonthanam

Ans:A

97.The travancore cochin Hindu religious institution Act XV came into force in:

A.1950

B.1951

C.1956

D.1957

Ans:A

98.The Guruvayoor Sathyagraha was held in the year:

A.1930
B.1931

C.1935

D.1936

Ans:B

99.A ritual art form which is recognized as a world heritage by UNESCO:

A.Theyyam

B.Patayani
C.Mudiyettu

D.Malavazhiyattam

Ans:C

100.The founder of Atmavidyasangham:

A.Swami Dayanantha Saraswathi

B.C.Kesavan

C.Swami Anandatheerthan

D.Vagbhatanandan

Ans:D

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