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Post NameJAILOR- JUNIOR EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
Question Paper Code057/2017
Date of Test20 May 2017
Medium of QuestionEnglish
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions98
1
A and B are two cities. A man travels from A to B at a speed of 10 km/hr. and returns back at the speed of 30 km/hr. Find his average speed for whole journey
Answer
B. 15 km/hr
2
A train 220 m long is running at 30 km/hr. How long will it take to cross a bridge 80 meters long ?
Answer
C. 36 seconds
3
A and B together can finish a work in 16 days, while B can do the same work alone in 24 days. In how many days can A alone finish the work ?
Answer
C. 48 days
4
The ratio of ages of Anil and Ashima is 3 : 5. The sum of their ages is 48 years. What is the age of Ashima ?
Answer
B. 30 years
5
Today is Monday. After 100 days what day it will be ?
Answer
A. Wednesday
6
65 – 5 × 7 + (8 × 4 – 2 – 1) = ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
8
Meena, Arun and Gopu divide a sum of Rs. 6,000 in such a way that Arun gets of what Meena gets and Gopu gets of what Arun gets. Then what is Arun’s share ? ! ”
Answer
C. Rs. 1,600
9
The cost of a machine is estimated to be increasing at the rate of 10% every year. If it costs Rs. 12,000 now, what will be the estimated value after 3 years ?
Answer
B. Rs. 15,972
10
There are 30 students in a class. One student weighing 25 kg goes away and a new student joins the class. If the average weight is then increased by 200 grams, what is the weight of new student ?
Answer
B. 31 kg
11
If PRLN : XZTV : : JLFR : ? Which one of the answer would replace the question mark ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
12
If ? : Vegetable : : ? : Wheat Which one of the following is the correct pair for question marks ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
13
In the following four numbers, three are same in certain way, while the rest one is different. Find out the different one
Answer
D. 43
14
Out of four words, three are same in certain way, while the rest one is different. Find out the different one
Answer
A. Bird
15
Which of the alternative figures would correctly fill in the blank space in following series of numbers ? 1, 5, 10, 16, 23, 31, __
Answer
D. 40
16
In a certain code FIRE is coded as DGPC. What will be the last letter of the coded word for ‘SHOT’ ?
Answer
C. R
17
After starting from a point, a man walks 3 km towards East, then turning his left he moves 3 km. After this he again turns left and moves 3 km. Which choice given below indicates the correct direction in which he is from his starting point ?
Answer
A. North
18
If 8th of the month falls 3 days after Sunday, what day will be on 17th of that month ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
19
A, B, C and D distribute some cards among themselves in a manner that A gets 1 less than B ; C gets 5 more than D ; while D gets as many as B. Who gets the least number of cards ?
Answer
D. A
20
If the letters of the word S A R B S are rearranged so that a name of metal is obtained. What will be the first letter of that word ?
Answer
D. B
21
A mixture of two gases are called ‘Syn gas’. Identify the mixture
Answer
C. CO and H2
22
The compound called blue vitriol is
Answer
B. CuSO4.5H2O
24
Human body is an example for
Answer
A. Open system
25
What is the internal energy change of a system when it absorb 15 KJ of heat and does 5 KJ of work ?
Answer
A. 10 KJ
26
Which temperature is called absolute zero ?
Answer
A. – 273.15°C
27
Choose a water soluble Vitamin
Answer
C. Vitamin C
28
The metal present in chlorophyll is
Answer
C. Magnesium
29
A peptide hormone is
Answer
D. Insulin
30
Which of the following is not found in DNA ?
Answer
A. Uracil
31
GST (Goods and Service Tax) is set to be introduced by the Union Govt. on st
Answer
D. July 1st 2017
32
Indian Sports Research Institute is located at
Answer
B. Patiala
33
The first cinema scope film in India
Answer
C. Kagaz Ke Phool
34
The power to decide an election petition is vested with
Answer
A. High Court
35
World First Bank to deploy a robot for customer service
Answer
C. HDFC
36
Who wrote the famous book ‘Who Wants To Be Millionaire’ ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
37
Where is the Headquarters of FIFA governing body is situated ?
Answer
D. Zurich
38
Name of the first solar ferry boat of India between Vaikom – Tavanakkadavu
Answer
B. Aaditya
39
Which team is the second highest winning FIFA World Cup ?
Answer
A. Italy
40
The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers
Answer
C. On recommendating the Prime Minister
41
V. T. Bhattathirippad and his friends conducted a “Yachana Yathra” in 1931 from
Answer
A. Trissur to Kasargod
42
Name the person who is related to the foundation of the “Servants of the Mary Immaculate”
Answer
B. St. Kuriokose Alias Chavara
43
The name of the social reformer who was called abusively as “Pandiparayan” by the Savarnas (high caste people)
Answer
C. Thycaud Ayya Swamikal
44
Name of the Diwan who banned and confiscated the newspaper “Swadeshabhimani” in 1910
Answer
A. P. Rajagobalachari
45
Which river is also known as Thalayar ?
Answer
C. Pambar
46
The place “Muziris” was known in ancient Kerala history as
Answer
C. Harbour city
47
The first mass struggle against untouchability in Kerala was
Answer
D. Vaikom Satyagraha
48
The name “Karindhandan” is associated with
Answer
B. Thamarasseri pass
49
Mention the main feature of “Chinnar”
Answer
C. Rain shadow region in Kerala
50
The famous “Mamankam Festival” was celebrated on the bank of the river
Answer
D. Bharathapuzha
51
The name of person who persuaded Gandhiji to include women in Salt Sathyagraha
Answer
C. Kamaladevi Chadhopadhyaya
52
In which Sathyagraha did Gandhiji interfere for labours in factory for the first time ?
Answer
D. Ahmedabad
53
Congress Session which decided to celebrate 26th January as Independence Day all over the country
Answer
C. Lahore Congress
54
Mahatma : Life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the biography of Gandhiji is written by
Answer
A. D.G. Tendulkar
55
Who organized the group called “Khudaikhitmatgars” ?
Answer
A. Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan
56
Who is known as the mother of Indian Revolutions ?
Answer
D. Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama
57
Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission ?
Answer
C. John Simon
58
The famous book “Annihilation of Caste” was written by
Answer
C. B.R. Ambedkar
59
The Chairman of the State Re-organization Commission
Answer
B. Fasal Ali
60
The first sitting of Constituent Assembly of India was held on
Answer
A. 9 December 1946
61
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by
Answer
D. President of India
62
Constitution of India was adopted by Constituent Assembly on th
Answer
B. 26th November, 1949
63
Subject to the Provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under Article 145, which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order ?
Answer
D. Article 137
64
Which Article is inserted in the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011 ?
Answer
A. Article 43 B
65
Which of the following is not a Constitutional Body ?
Answer
C. State Human Rights Commission
66
The Constitution of India provides free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a
Answer
C. Fundamental Right
67
Who was the second Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission ?
Answer
B. Justice M. N. Venkatachalliah
68
How many Schedules are there in the ‘Right to Information Act, 2005’ ?
Answer
A. 2 Schedules
69
Which of the following Committees was formed by the Government of India in the year 1979 to study the issue of child labour and to suggest measures to tackle it ?
Answer
D. Gurupadaswamy Committee
70
The protection of women from Domestic Violence Act was passed in the year
Answer
C. 2005
71
Choose the suitable form of the adjective : It is important to understand what makes one typeface __________ than another
Answer
B. more legible
72
Choose a suitable interpretation for the idiom ‘hand and glove’
Answer
A. very friendly
73
It was a steep ___________ into the cave
Answer
D. descent
74
Find the appropriate reported speech for the following : The stranger said to me, “What is your name?” The stranger asked me _______________
Answer
C. What my name was
75
The universe ___________a vast number of galaxies and it __________ since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago
Answer
D. contains, has been expanding
76
Give a one word substitute for : One who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm about religious matters
Answer
C. Fanatic
77
The old man was overwhelmed __________ grief at his sonÂ’s death
Answer
B. with
78
Choose the correct sentence from the following
Answer
A. Neither of the two plans was approved
79
Choose the word which is spelt correctly
Answer
C. maintenance
80
Change the voice. One may accomplish anything with a little effort
Answer
B. With a little effort anything can be accomplished
81
Which of the following is not the object of the Bharat Nirman Yojana ?
Answer
D. To provide employment opportunities to atleast one person in each family
82
The ICDS aims at
Answer
A. Providing supplementary nutrition to children
83
Kudumbasree Movement is launched in
Answer
B. 1998
84
The Pradhan Manthri Adarsh Grama Yojana was initially implemented in
Answer
A. Rajasthan
85
Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana is implemented by
Answer
D. All the above
86
Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched on
Answer
C. 25 December 2000
87
Under VAMBAY the Dwelling Unit shall be registered in the name of
Answer
A. Wife
88
Mahila Samriddhi Yojana is launched in
Answer
A. 1993
89
The eligible persons under the Indira Awaas Yojana are
Answer
Question Cancelled
90
NRDP is organized in
Answer
B. 1992
91
One nibble is equal to
Answer
B. 4 bits
92
‘Sleep’ in computers refers to
Answer
B. Restart the computers in normal mode
93
To process data, computers use
Answer
D. All the above
94
Which one of the following is not an operating system ?
Answer
A. Safari
95
Who are the founders of Whatsapp ?
Answer
C. Brian Acton and Jan Koum
96
Software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge, that may send such information to another entity without the consumerÂ’s consent, or that asserts control over a device without the consumerÂ’s knowledge
Answer
A. Spyware
97
Section which provides punishment for sending offensive messages through communication services
Answer
A. Section 66A
98
IBM stands for
Answer
D. International Business Machine
99
Computer which stores the different web pages is called
Answer
C. Web Server
100
The very high speed semiconductor memory which can speed up CPU is
Answer
B. Cache Memory

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