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Post NameASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER
DepartmentKERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
Question Paper Code004/2016
Date of Test7 January 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
൧൩ ideal gas of mass m and temperature 7, undergoes a reversible isothermal process from an initial pressure p, to final pressure p,. The heat loss during the process is @. The entropy change of the gas is :
Answer
B. mR In(p,/ p2)
2
Heat and work are :
Answer
A. Path functions
3
Ifaclosed system is undergoing an irreversible process, the entropy of the system :
Answer
C. Must increase
4
A gas contained in a cylinder is compressed; the work required for compression is 3000 kJ. During the process, heat interaction of 500 kJ causes the surroundings to be heated, The changes in internal energy of the gas during the process 1s ;
Answer
D. 25600 kJ
5
A 2000 W, 25 liters water heater is switched on for 30 minutes. The heat capacity ¢, for water is 4.2 kJ/kegK. Assuming all the electrical energy has gone for heating the water, increase of the water temperature in degree centigrade is :
Answer
B. 34.3 |
6
A positive value of Jowle-Thomson coefficient of a fluid means :
Answer
A. Temperature drops during throttling
7
Dew point temperature is the temperature at which condensation begins when the air is cooled at constant :
Answer
C. Pressure
8
A sample of ambient air (at 36°C,.75% relative humidity, p, = 0.042 bar, and standard atmosphere pressure), the amount of moisture in kg per kg of dry air will be approximately :
Answer
C. 0.027
9
Usually in the window air conditioner, the expansion device used is :
Answer
Question Cancelled
10
10.— For air with a relative humidity of 80% : =
Answer
B. Dew point temperature is less than wet bulb temperature
11
The density of water at one atmosphere pressure and 30°C is approximately :
Answer
D. 1000.0 kg/m?
12
For the stability ofa floating body, under the influence of gravity alone, which of the following is TRUE? :
Answer
D. None of the above
13
A phenomenon is modeled using n dimensional variables with m primary dimensions. The number of non-dimensional variables is :
Answer
B. on
14
The continuity equation is derived based on fundamental principle of :
Answer
A. Law of conservation of energy
15
a 16. For a Newtonian fluid :
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C. Shear stress is proportional to density
16
A-venturimeter is used to measure :
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D. None of the above
17
The SI unit of kinematic viscosity is :
Answer
C. mis?
18
Astatic fluid can have : |
Answer
A. Positive normal and shear stress
19
For a laminar flow through a circular pipe, Reynolds number will be :
Answer
D. None of the above
20
For a laminar flow through a circular pipe, Reynolds number will be:
Answer
C. Less than 2000
21
Ina condenser of a power plant, the steam condenses at temperatures of 50°C. The cooling water enters at 20°C and leaves at 35°C. The logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) of the condenser is :
Answer
C. y) Orc
22
23
Thermal conductivity of pure Copper at room temperature is approximately :
Answer
A. 38 Wim.K
24
Critical radius of insulation for cylindrical body is (if & is thermal conductivity of insulation and A is convection heat transfer coefficient) :
Answer
C. 2kih
25
The Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) of a double pipe heat exchanger will be usually :
Answer
B. Greater for counter flow heat exchanger than for parallel flow heat exchanger
26
The crank radius of a single-cylinder I.C. engine is 50 mm and the diameter of the cylinder is 70 mm. The swept volume of the cylinder in cm’ is : |
Answer
B. 385
27
The crank radius of a single-cylinder I.C. engine is 50 mm and the diameter of the cylinder is 70 mm. The swept volume of the cylinder in cm³ is:
Answer
B. 385
28
Which one of the following is a necessary assumption for the air-standard Otto cycle?
Answer
A. All processes are adiabatic
29
The stroke and bore of a four stroke SI engine are 250 mm and 200 mm respectively. The clearance volume is 0.001 m3, Lf the specific heat ratio is 1.4, the air-standard cycle efficiency of the engine is :
Answer
D. 82.80%
30
A Carnot cycle is having an efficiency of 0.78. If the temperature of the high temperature reservoir is 1241 K, what is the temperature of low temperature reservoir?
Answer
C. 273°C
31
A solid circular shaft transmits a torque of 80 Nm. If the allowable shear stress of the | ‘material is 150 MPa, assuming a factor of safety of 2, the minimum allowable design | diameter in mm 1s: |
Answer
A. 12mm
32
A clutch has outer and inner diameters 10 cm and 4 cm respectively. Assuming a uniform pressure of 2 x 10° Pa and coefficient of friction of liner material is 0.4, the torque carrying capacity of the clutch is : |
Answer
D. 390 Nm
33
The most appropriate description of a Helical gear is:
Answer
B. Axes non parallel and non-intersecting
34
For Rack and Pinion:
Answer
A. Axes non parallel and non-intersecting
35
Twenty degree full depth involute profiled 21 tooth pinion and 39 tooth gear are in mesh. Ifthe module is 5 mm, the centre distance between the gear pair will be :
Answer
B. 250mm
36
Two mating spur gears have 40 and 120 teeth respectively. The pinion rotates at 900 rpm ' and transmits a torque of 25 Nm. The torque transmitted by the gear is:
Answer
D. 400 Nm |
37
The coupling used to connect two shafts with large angular misalignment 1s :
Answer
A. Flange coupling
38
When a shaft is subjected to repeated stress; then the shaft will be designed for :
Answer
C. Maximum bending moment (static)
39
Large speed reductions (greater than 20) in one stage of a gear train are possible through :
Answer
D. All ofthe above
40
Which of the following aspect is concerned with working conditions and amenities such as canteens, créches, housing, transport, etc?
Answer
B. Labor Aspect 3 |
41
Inthe job designing concept, BPR stands for :
Answer
C. Business Process Reporting
42
The vertical expansion of job by increasing the amount of worker's responsibilities associated | with the position is called : |
Answer
B. Job Simplification
43
Which of the following is not an external source of recruitment?
Answer
C. Labor Contractors
44
———____——_ test is designed to find out how efficiently and swiftly an applicant uses his | handa, fingers, eyes or other parts of body.
Answer
D. Dexterity Test 004/2016 8 A
45
Who quotes “Induction is the welcoming process to make the new employee feel at home and generate in him a feeling of belongingness to the organization”?
Answer
D. Abraham Maslow
46
The tendency to evaluate a person on the basis of one trait or characteristic ia the | Phenomenon of : |
Answer
B. Leniency -
47
A situation in which employees perceive too narrow a difference between their own pay and that of their colleagues :
Answer
C. Pay Security
48
Under which system of payment quality of goods can be ensured?
Answer
B. Time Rate System
49
Which of the following marketing concept is based on the development, design, and implementation of marketing programmes, processes and activities that recognizes their breadth and interdependencies :
Answer
B. Niche Marketing Concept
50
Which of the following is a communication model that is used to improve understanding between individuals? |
Answer
C. Six Sigma
51
A tool for identifying key activities that create value and costs in a specific business is called :
Answer
B. Value Chain
52
Who propounded two factor theory of motivation? |
Answer
B. Herzberg
53
#4. The term ‘Gherao’ means :
Answer
B. to surround
54
A period of rapid market acceptance and substantial profit improvement has been happening at which point of product life cycle :
Answer
B. Maturity
55
——__——_——- motives persuade a person to buy products from a particular manufacturer or trader.
Answer
C. Internal Motives
56
‘The process of settling disputes through the intervention of a third party appointed by the government 1s :
Answer
A. Adjudication
57
. §8. AIDA approach helps to plan sales presentations. What is AIDA stands for?
Answer
B. Attitude, Interest, Development, Achievement
58
Point Of Sale (POS) system is the characteristic feature of which type of marketing.
Answer
A. Conventional Marketing
59
The process of setting prices that have special appeal to target customers is : |
Answer
D. Psychological pricing
60
Sometimes an employee is aggrieved not because of any valid or legitimate reason but _ because of a wrong perception, wrong attitude or wrong information. What form of grievance is this?
Answer
D. None of these |
61
Which of the following is associated with Mec Gregor’s Hot Stove Rule? |
Answer
A. Planning
62
A managerial device for defining and atimulating sales effort is:
Answer
D. Sales Quota
63
Termination of services on disciplinary grounds, illness, retirement, winding up of a business . does not constitute which of the following : ; .
Answer
D. Demotion
64
The pereeived monetary value of the bundle of economic, functional, and psychological benefits customers expect from a given market offering is :
Answer
Question Cancelled
65
The process of building, maintaining and using customer databases for the purpose of contacting, transacting, and building customer relationships ts :
Answer
Question Cancelled
66
————_——— is the process of dividing buyers into different groups on the basis of personality traits, lifestyle, or values.
Answer
C. Psychographic Segmentation
67
Planning the infrastructure to meet demand, then implementing and controlling the physical | flows materials and final goods from points of origin to points of use, to meet customer requirements at a profit is the process of :
Answer
C. Inventory Management
68
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of rural market?
Answer
B. Cultural diversity
69
Inventory means:
Answer
D. Stock of goods and services
70
Green marketing is a part of : :
Answer
B. Service marketing
71
Which of the following is not an activity of physical distribution?
Answer
A. Order processing
72
Which of the following is more suitable in the case of automobiles? ;
Answer
C. Intensive distribution
73
Introduction of product in large scale in the target market is called :
Answer
A. Test marketing
74
Which of the following is not a form of direct marketing? |
Answer
D. D) Catalogue marketing
75
In acompetitive market having several substitutes, a firm may adopt: |
Answer
C. Penetration
76
The objective of relationship marketing is : |
Answer
C. Customer retention
77
Rapid penetration strategy Involves :
Answer
Question Cancelled
78
Which of the following is not an element of promotion mix?
Answer
A. Transportation
79
——----_-_ involves creating a brand identity based on heritage or nostalgia for a company's past. products.
Answer
A. Niche Marketing
80
Which Malayalam literary journal established in 1904 to serve as a voice of the underprivileged communities was popularly referred as the “Ezhava Gazette"?
Answer
B. Samadarsi |
81
Who was popularly known as the Jhansi Rani of Travancore? |
Answer
D. Ammu Swaminathan 004/2016 ' 12 A
82
The first non Namputhiri Brahmin to ring the temple bell of the Guruvayoor temple was:
Answer
C. AK. Gopalan
83
“In the Cause of the People” is the autobiography of which Kerala Leader? :
Answer
A. A. K. Gopalan
84
‘Independence of India League’, a left. wing within the Indian National Congress, formed in 1927 under the leadership of : ;
Answer
A. Bhagat Singh and Chandrasekhar Azad |
85
Which socio-political activist in Kerala was known as ‘Mithavadi'?
Answer
D. C. Krishnan
86
In India, Judiciary is : |
Answer
D. Under the Prime Minister |
87
“The Directive Principles of State Policy” is just ike a cheque on bank payable at the éonvenience of the bank — Who made this remark? |
Answer
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
88
The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as :
Answer
B. The Guardian of Public Finance
89
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) enacted into law on :
Answer
B. 1 April 2010
90
In 1834, an English School was opened at Thiruvananthapuram by an Englishman Roberts under the patronage of :
Answer
A. Rani Gauri Lakshmi Bhai
91
In 1834, an English School was opened at Thiruvananthapuram by an Englishman Roberts under the patronage of :
Answer
C. Swathi Thirunal
92
“Madirasi Yathra”,
Answer
C. Kodungalloor Kunjikuttan Thampuran |
93
Which one of the following public sector ba nks emblem figures a dog and the words ‘Faithful, Friendly’ in it?
Answer
D. Syndicate Bank
94
“Kallumaala Samaram”, the famous emancipation agitation in Kerala was led by :
Answer
A. Ayyan Kali
95
Temple Entry Proclamation was on 1956:
Answer
B. 12% November
96
‘Darsanamaala’, the famous work of Sree Narayana Guru was written in which language?
Answer
C. Sanskrit
97
‘Pookottur Revolt’ is related to which of the following incidents?
Answer
D. Malabar Revolt
98
Who inaugurated the New Suez Canal in August 2015? ;
Answer
B. Abdel Fattah el-Sis
99
“Veera Virada Kumara Vibho’, the beautiful literary lines created by :
Answer
C. Trayimman Thambi
100
004 ‘Madirasi Yathra",
Answer
B. Unnai Wariyar

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