Skip to content
10th Level - Practice App Completely Free · 100K+ Users Install

Kerala PSC Laboratory Technical Assistant- Office Secretaryship Previous Question Paper – 092/2017/OL

Practice Mode

Sit all 100 questions full screen, one at a time. Sign in and your score, your time and where you got to are kept β€” put it down here and finish it on your phone.

Sign in to practise
Post NameLABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT- OFFICE SECRETARYSHIP
DepartmentVHSE
Question Paper Code092/2017/OL
Category Code038/2017
Date of Test21 November 2017
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
First dictionary in Malayalam language is prepared by
Answer
D. Benjamin Baily
2
The constitutional amendment which reduced voting right in India from 21 to 18 is
Answer
C. 61st
3
Indian standard time line passes through which of the following cities?
Answer
B. Allahabad
4
The first Indian State which passed GST Bill
Answer
B. Assam
5
The President of Indian National Congress on the eve of Indian Independence was
Answer
C. J.B. Kripalini
6
'God's Decree' is the book written by which of the following cricketors of India?
Answer
A. Kapil Dev
7
The political party organised by Subhash Chandra Bose is
Answer
C. Forward Bloc
8
Which among the following is the biggest Loksabha constituency in India?
Answer
A. Ladakh
9
Ayodhya situates on the bank of which of the following rivers?
Answer
D. Sarayu
10
The Renaissance Leader of Kerala who organised the cultural organisation 'Vidyaposhini'?
Answer
D. Sahodaran Ayyappan
11
The Haldikhat Pass is part of which mountain range?
Answer
A. Aravally range
12
Raghuveer Choudhari, winner of Jnanapit award for 2015 belongs to which of the following sates?
Answer
B. Gujarat
13
The total number of postal zones in India is
Answer
C. 9
14
The chairman of the 14th Finance Commission of India
Answer
B. Y.V. Reddy
15
Swadeshabhimani the famous News Paper in Travancore during the renaissance period was started by
Answer
D. Vakkom Moulavi
16
Who among the following was awarded Nobel Prize for literature for 2016?
Answer
A. Bob Dylan
17
The poem Jatikkummi which criticized the caste system in Kerala was written by which of the following renaissance leader?
Answer
C. Pandit K.P. Karuppan
18
Who among the following was given Rajiv Gandhi Khel Retna award in 2016?
Answer
B. Jithu Rai
19
The author of the play in Malayalam language 'Pattabacki' is
Answer
A. K. Damodaran
20
The famous Ajanta caves related to Buddhist art situates in which of the following state of India?
Answer
D. Maharashtra
21
The QWERTY keyboard typewriter was invented by
Answer
C. Christopher Latham Sholes
22
The place or site at which an office is situated is its
Answer
D. Office location
23
DTP means
Answer
A. Desk Top Publishing
24
The office in which an integrated suite of applications that are accessed via internet and available 24/7 is
Answer
B. Virtual office
25
First commercial typewriter introduced in the year
Answer
A. 1870
26
Find the odd man in communication process
Answer
D. VPP
27
Identify the management function which means the guiding, motivating and supervising the employees
Answer
B. Directing
28
A small room specially allotted to top executives of an organisation is
Answer
C. Private office
29
There are _____________ marginal stops in a typewriter.
Answer
A. Two
30
The programme that interrupts the usual operations of a computer system is
Answer
B. Viruses
31
The first fundamental function of management is
Answer
A. Planning
32
Name the confidential writer in an office
Answer
C. Office Secretary
33
FTP means
Answer
B. File Transfer Protocol
34
The report which is prepared from time to time to record the present facts and figures
Answer
A. Routine report
35
The graphical representation of an organisational structure is
Answer
D. organisation chart
36
Name the link that connect the organisation with outsiders
Answer
B. Office
37
A matter added to letter after it is written and signed is called
Answer
A. Post script
38
Linux is
Answer
D. Software
39
Communication between business firms and their customers is called
Answer
B. Commercial correspondence
40
Select the telephone system not suitable for external communication
Answer
C. Intercom
41
Name the computer software suitable for presentation of a report
Answer
A. Power Point
42
The management principle ''each employee should have one superior only'' means
Answer
C. Unit of command
43
Paperless office integrates
Answer
D. All the above
44
''Management is the function of executive leadership any where''. Definition given by
Answer
C. Ralph C Davis
45
In shorthand, thick strokes never written
Answer
A. Upward
46
The back spacer in the typewriter enables the movement of the carriage ___________ to ___________.
Answer
B. Left to right
47
CPU means
Answer
A. Central Processing Unit
48
An open office means
Answer
D. An office which includes all sections in one hall
49
In Pitman shorthand, strokes are ___________ in number.
Answer
A. 26
50
Generally, in offices and institutions ____________ cylinders are used in typewriter.
Answer
C. medium
51
Future office may be
Answer
D. Paperless
52
The management function which is considered as a forward looking activity
Answer
C. Staffing
53
The statement of business to be discussed and transacted at a meeting is called
Answer
B. Agenda
54
The study conducted to improve the efficiency of office operations and reduce wasteful expenditure is
Answer
C. Organisation and Methods
55
The process of converting machine language to human language in the communication process is called
Answer
B. Decoding
56
A printed announcement or letter sent to a number of people
Answer
D. Circular letter
57
Short cut method used for copying a text in a word document
Answer
D. Ctrl+C
58
An office secretary is
Answer
A. Confidential writer
59
Processed data is called
Answer
D. Information
60
Odd one out
Answer
C. Tally
61
The communication take place between managers of same level is called ___________ communication.
Answer
D. Horizontal
62
In an organisation, every outgoing letter is recorded in ___________ register.
Answer
D. Despatch register
63
Telephone Directory is an example of ____________ classification.
Answer
B. Alphabetical
64
Suggestion is an example of which type of communication
Answer
A. Upward
65
Which method of communication enables direct face to face communication at any distance?
Answer
C. Video calling
66
Informal communication is also called
Answer
B. Grapewine communication
67
Extension of Pagemaker file is
Answer
A. pmd
68
Koontz and O' Donnel defines ''designing a distinct area, division or branch of an enterprise over which a manager has authority for the performance of a specified activity is
Answer
D. Department
69
DVD means
Answer
A. Digital Versatile Disk
70
The most common computer input device is
Answer
C. keyboard
71
The 'mouse' was invented by
Answer
B. Douglas Engelbart
72
____________ size typewriters are useful for camp purpose.
Answer
C. Portable
73
By using ___________ we can rotate the cylinder in the typewriter in either direction.
Answer
B. Thump wheel
74
The name of first generation computer is
Answer
A. ENIAC
75
____________ is the brain of computer.
Answer
D. CPU
76
Programming language 1s and 0s is known as
Answer
A. machine language
77
ATM means
Answer
B. Automatic Teller Machine
78
The service of E-governance to public is
Answer
D. All the above
79
According to IT Act 2000, the offence given to cyber Terrorism under section 66 F is
Answer
C. Imprisonment extend to imprisonment for life
80
You can insert a picture in PageMaker/Scribes using
Answer
D. Picture Pallete
81
The most suitable complimentary clause used for an official letter is
Answer
A. Yours faithfully
82
In HTML, a set of possible data value is called
Answer
D. Domain
83
The hardware required for DTP work
Answer
D. Keyboard
84
The long bar in front of the keyboard in a Typewriter is called
Answer
B. Space bar
85
Gas refill booking is an example of __________ system.
Answer
A. IVRS
86
____________ are the basic tools of an office.
Answer
C. Forms
87
The IFSC code of bank is
Answer
C. Alpha numerical classification
88
Retention of record in an organisation is ___________ function of office.
Answer
A. Secondary
89
Digital signaturing is the service provided by ____________ office.
Answer
B. Electronic office
90
Kaspersky software is an example of
Answer
D. Antivirus
91
The authoritative guide to office organisation is
Answer
C. office manual
92
Recruitment of staff in an organisation is the function of
Answer
B. office manager
93
In an organisation, the first place where guests/customer arrive and come in touch with the staff is
Answer
C. Front office
94
In an office environment, natural ventilation may be obtained by
Answer
B. Doors
95
___________ is the application of computer and communication technology for information processing activity in an office.
Answer
A. Office automation
96
Under Right to Information Act, 2005, the time limit for replying the request of any persons to Public Information Officer is
Answer
C. 30 days
97
Modern method of filing commonly used in office is
Answer
B. Digital filing
98
Random Access Memory is __________ type of computer memory.
Answer
C. primary
99
In order to collect the feedback of products, business firms usually use _________ method of post service.
Answer
D. Reply Paid Service
100
The feature 'blue tick' is usually related to
Answer
B. Whatsapp Messenger

Related reading

Discussion

Ask a doubt or share a tip.

No comments yet β€” start the discussion.

Leave a comment

Your email address and number are never published. Required fields are marked

We will email you a code to confirm the address. Posting creates a PSCNET account if you do not have one.

By posting, you agree to our Privacy Policy.