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Post NameASSISTANT INFORMATION OFFICER
DepartmentINFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Date of
Question Paper Code066/2017/OL
Category Code587/2015
Date of Test4 August 2017
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which among the following is not true about amplitude modulation ?
Answer
D. The frequency of the carrier wave is modulated
2
Name the plant hormone responsible for active cell division
Answer
C. Cytokinin
3
Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not possible ?
Answer
B. n = 2, l = 2, m =- 2, s = -1/2
4
Who proposed mutation theory ?
Answer
C. Hugo de Vries
5
The image formed by the objective of a compound microscope is
Answer
A. Real and enlarged
6
Technique used in DNA finger printing is
Answer
D. Western blotting
7
As we go from the equator to the poles, our weight
Answer
B. Increases
8
Hormone secreted by the atrial wall of heart is
Answer
A. ANF
9
Which of the following thermodynamic quantities is not a state function ?
Answer
A. Work
10
Total number of bones in adult human body is
Answer
D. 206
11
Choose the correct option : The student, rather than the teachers, ___________ responsible for the failure.
Answer
D. is
12
Choose the correct word : Don't stand so _________ ; what they are saying is absolutely true.
Answer
A. Incredulous
13
Select the right option : This cell phone looks very nice. Has it got ________ camera ?
Answer
B. a
14
Identify the most suitable preposition : I am not very good _________ repairing motorcycles.
Answer
C. at
15
Choose the correct word for the reported speech version of the given sentence : Sita asked Sona, "Is your brother an advocate ?" Sita asked Sona whether her brother __________ an advocate.
Answer
A. was
16
Choose the correct option in Passive Voice : Have the Police inspected this room ?
Answer
C. Has this room been inspected by the Police ?
17
Choose the word that expresses the meaning of what is given below : A drug that allays pain without curing an illness.
Answer
B. Anodyne
18
Choose the correct sentence :
Answer
D. Four years is a long time for a leader to fulfil his promises
19
Choose the correct word : There are a number of public ________ in the park.
Answer
A. Amenities
20
Choose the correct synonym for the word "battered".
Answer
B. Dilapidated
21
Which among the following is a communication satellite launched by the ISRO in 2016 ?
Answer
C. GSAT - 18
22
Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 2016
Answer
D. Bob Dylan
23
The first Indian state which ratified the Goods and Services Tax (India) Bill passed by the Indian Parliament
Answer
B. Assam
24
Who among the following is awarded Bharataratna for 2015 ?
Answer
D. Madan Mohan Malarya
25
Which among the following is a cyclone that was not in 2016 ?
Answer
A. Madi
26
The winner of the 63rd Dadasaheb Falke Award is
Answer
A. Gulzar
27
Which among the following country is one of the founding members of the European Union ?
Answer
C. Belgium
28
Who among the following sports persons is awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2016 ?
Answer
B. Jithu Rai
29
The country which hoists the 9th BRICKS summit to be held in September, 2017 ?
Answer
D. China
30
The nation that had not declared boycott of the SAARC summit of 2016
Answer
B. Nepal
31
India borrowed the idea of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of
Answer
B. USA
32
The Constitutional Amendment that made 'Right to Free and Compulsory Education' a Fundamental Right
Answer
C. 86th
33
Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains Panchayat Raj ?
Answer
B. 11th
34
As per the provisions of the Constitution, the strength of State Legislative Assembly is limited upto
Answer
D. 500
35
Who is the counterpart of Attorney General in State ?
Answer
B. Advocate General
36
Who administers the oath of office to the Governor ?
Answer
C. Chief Justice of High Court
37
Which of the following words are included in the preamble through 42nd Amendment ?
Answer
A. Socialist, Secular
38
The first ever General Election to Lok Sabha was held in the year
Answer
D. 1951
39
The institution of Lokayukta was established first in
Answer
B. Maharashtra
40
Which Article provides reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes in the House of the People ?
Answer
A. Article 330
41
Antyodaya Anna Yojana was first implemented in the Indian state of
Answer
B. Rajasthan
42
Bharath Nirman Project is related to
Answer
C. Rural Infrastructure
43
ICDS an Indian Government Programme designed for the benefit
Answer
D. Child
44
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched on
Answer
A. April 1st, 1989
45
Kudumbashree Movement was launched on
Answer
D. May 17th , 1998
46
MGNREGA is providing at least ___________ days of wage employment in a financial year.
Answer
A. 100 days
47
Prime Minister of India announced on August 15, 1993 a scheme for giving self-employment to learned jobless youth in the Country. The scheme is known as
Answer
B. P M R Y
48
Samagra Awas Yojana (SAY) aimed to imporve
Answer
C. Rural Habitat
49
Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme for the benefit of
Answer
D. Slum Dwellers
50
Mahila Samriddi Yojana is a scheme for women to develop
Answer
B. Micro Finance
51
The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4. If 8 is added to each of them, their ratio is changed to 5 : 6. Find the numbers.
Answer
B. 12, 16
52
Sanju bought a cycle for Rs. 500. For what price should it be sold to get a profit of 20%.
Answer
D. 600
53
√(248 + √(51 + √169)) =
Answer
B. 16
54
Find the next term in the series 3, 10, 31, 94 ,....
Answer
D. 283
55
Find the value of ⁡√64 Γ— ⁡√512
Answer
A. 8
56
Find the greatest number that will exactly divide 200 and 320.
Answer
C. 40
57
A can do a work in 6 days, B can do a work in 12 days. If both of them work together, then how many days the work will be finished ?
Answer
A. 4
58
The average age of 30 children in a class is 9 years. If the teacher's age is included the average age became 10 years. Find the Teacher's age.
Answer
D. 40
59
Sita travels 7 km towards north, then turns right and walk 3 km. She again turns to her right and moves 7 km forward. How far is Sita away from the starting point ?
Answer
A. 3 km
60
If PEKING is coded as ODJHME how will you code SYDNEY ?
Answer
B. RXCMDX
61
Find the value of 9 + 99 + 999 + 9999 =
Answer
D. 11106
62
3 : 16 :: 7 :
Answer
D. 64
63
If 12th January 1980 falls on Saturday what was the day of the week on 12thJanuary 1979 ?
Answer
B. Friday
64
A solid sphere of radius 20 cm is melted to construct several solid spheres of radius 2 cm each. Find the number of such solid spheres.
Answer
A. 1000
65
Find the value of 1 + 1/(2 + 1/(1 βˆ’ 1/3))
Answer
A. 9/7
66
In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 75 questions and secures 125 marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly is
Answer
C. 40
67
In a two digit number, sum of the digits is 15. If 9 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. What is the number ?
Answer
A. 78
68
At what angle, the hands of a clock are inclined when it is half past 8 ?
Answer
C. 75Β°
69
A train 280 m long is moving at 60 kmph. Find the time taken by the train to cross a tunnel of length 220 m
Answer
D. 30 sec
70
Remya's age is 3 times that of Dhanya. After 10 years Remya's age becomes 2 times of Dhanya's age. Find the present age of Dhanya.
Answer
A. 10
71
Sahyadris is also known as
Answer
C. Western Ghats
72
Which among the following is the Southern most Island of Lakshadweep group of Islands ?
Answer
A. Minicoy
73
Which soil type is ideal for cotton cultivation in India ?
Answer
D. Black soil
74
The longest tributary of river Ganga is
Answer
A. Yamuna
75
Tanjaore is situated on the banks of ____________ river.
Answer
B. Kaveri
76
As per the Census 2011, which state in India has the lowest sex ratio ?
Answer
D. Haryana
77
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched on the birth anniversary of
Answer
A. Jayaprakash Narayan
78
The tri-colour flag was accepted as the official flag of Indian National Congress at
Answer
B. Lahore
79
Gandhiji's Dhandi March reached Dhandi beach on
Answer
B. 6th April 1930
80
Which among the following is an autobiographical discourse written by Bhagat Singh ?
Answer
C. Why I am An Atheist
81
Which is the single largest soil type of Kerala ?
Answer
D. Lateritic Soil
82
The floods in the river Periyar in ___________ chocked the mouth of the Kodungallur harbor.
Answer
B. 1341 A.D.
83
Which among the following is not a fresh water lake in Kerala ?
Answer
A. Uppala lake
84
Choolannur, the peacock sanctuary, is situated in ___________ district of Kerala.
Answer
B. Palakkd
85
The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi was
Answer
C. Karat Govindha Menon
86
The book Jatimimamsa is written by
Answer
D. Sri Narayana Guru
87
Who among the following was associated with Saiva Prakasha Sabha ?
Answer
A. Thycaud Ayya
88
Where did Pandit Karuppan born ?
Answer
C. Cheranallur
89
Kuriakose Elias Chavara was beatified at
Answer
C. Mannanam
90
Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi started __________ journal in 1931.
Answer
B. Deepika
91
IT Act 2000, Section _________ describes the penalty for hacking computer system.
Answer
C. Section 66
92
In 8086 microprocessor which is a maskable interrupt ?
Answer
B. INTR
93
International cyber security Day
Answer
C. November 30
94
Scareware is a
Answer
B. Malware
95
Bluetooth technology uses _________ signals for data transmission.
Answer
B. Radio waves
96
Which protocol is used for receive email services ?
Answer
C. POP3
97
Microsoft's latest web browser
Answer
B. Edge
98
Father of Indian Super computer
Answer
C. Vijay P. Bhatkar
99
Expert systems are
Answer
D. All of the above
100
Coaxial cable uses _____________ connectors.
Answer
B. BNC

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