| Post Name | SC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/DISTRICT MANAGER - SC DEVELOPMENT/KSDC for SC/ST Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 077/2021 |
| Category Code | 404/2017 |
| Date of Test | 7 August 2021 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Malabar was divided into two on March 1793 with Headquarters at
Answer
C. Tellichery and Cherpulassery
2
āMulaku Madissila Karyakarā was
Answer
B. Commerce Minister
3
āAlthough a rebel, he was one of the natural chieftain of the country and might be
considered on that account rather a fallen enemyā, who said this ?
Answer
B. Thomas Harvey Baber
4
For further continuance of emergency after six months, the resolution has to be
passed by either house of parliament by a simple majority.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
C. 2 and 3 only
5
Fisheries
Select the correct code from below :
Answer
A. 1, 3,
6
The ļ¬fth all Kerala Political Conference at Badagara
Answer
A. J. M. Sen Gupta
7
Who said this āIndian youths are not useless but use less, Indian youths are not careless
but care lessā ?
Answer
C. Swami Chinmayananda
8
āWhat is important is not idols, but ideals, even if all the idols are put together, they
cannot make one idealā. Who said this ?
Answer
A. Narayana Guru
9
V. R. Krishna lyer was the minister of
1. Law and electricity
2. Irrigation and prison
3. Home affairs and law
4. Prisons and law
Answer
D. All the above
10
Each question is provided with four choices
Answer
D. having one correct answer.
Choose the correct answer and darken the bubble corresponding to the question number
using Blue or Black Ball Point Pen in the OMR Answer Sheet.
11
Kadavallur Anyonyam, an annual debate of Vedic scholars from two schools of Rig Veda
practice, is held at Kadavallur. Which of the following statements is/are wrong ?
1. It is the final examination for the Vedic Scholars.
2. It is held in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam (mid Nov.).
3. It was revived in 1999 and has been conducting regularly since then.
4. The word āanyonyamā means āeach otherā.
Answer
C. 3 only
12
The popularity of the famous Mappila song Kappappattu was so immense that the word
Safeena/Sabeena subsequently came to be used as the generic name for the whole
body of Arabi Malayalam poetry. What is the meaning of Sabeena ?
Answer
B. Ship
13
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Answer
Question Cancelled
14
Kani (Kanikkar) is a tribe living in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Their clan history is
described in a āKathaganamā. What is the name of that song ?
Answer
B. Kallanapporu
15
An intangible cultural heritage is a practice, representation, expression, knowledge
or skill considered by UNESCO to be part of a placeās cultural heritage. It comprises
ānonphysical intellectual property, such as folklore, customs, beliefs, traditions, knowledge
and languageā in contrast to tangible heritage. Which is the Indian Intangible Cultural
Heritage included in the UNESCOās list ?
Answer
D. Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala
16
Kerala had a unique Mathematical Heritage. This Kerala School had many great scholars
like Madhava of Samgamagrama, Kelallur Nilakanta Somayaji, Vatassery Paramesvaran
Nambudri, Jyeshtadeva, Achyuthapisharodi etc. Consider the following pairs
1. Madhava of Samgamagrama ā Mahajyanayanaprakara
2. Yukthibhasha ā Jyeshtadeva
3. Thanthrasamgraha ā Achyuthapisharodi
4. Goladipika ā Vatassery Paramesvaran Nambudri
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
Answer
C. 1,2and4only'
17
Malayalam film industry is the fourth biggest film industry in India. In connection with
Malayalam film industry which of the following statements are correct ?
1. The first cinema hall in Kerala was opened in Thrissur by Jose Kattookkaran in
1907.
2. First Malayalam feature film, Vigathakumaran was produced and directed by
J. C. Daniel in 1933.
3. The first 3D film produced in India, My Dear Kuttichathan (1984), was made in
Malayalam.
4. Amma Ariyan (1986) was the first film made in India with money collected from the
public.
Answer
D. 1,3 and 4 only
18
Chavittunatakam is a folk theatrical art of Latin Christians in Kerala. Which of the following
is not a Chavittunatakam ?
Answer
A. Mariyammanatakam
19
Which among the following is a play written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair ?
Answer
C. Gopuranadayil
20
An ancient writing system which is the forerunner of all scripts that have found use in
South Asia with the exception of the Indus Script
Answer
B. Brahmi
21
The principles of legitimate expectation is based on
1. Natural Justice and Fairness
2. Human Rights and Morality
3. Authority and Entitlement
4. Overriding Public Interest
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
B. 1 only
22
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
1. Prohibits all kinds of employment of children below the age of eighteen.
2. Prohibits all kinds of employment of female children below the age of eighteen.
3. Regulates employment of children above the age of fourteen in some kinds of employment.
4. Defines a āchildā to be a person who has not completed the age of eighteen years.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
D. 3 only
23
In India, in case of public nuisance, persons can approach
1. The Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India
2. The High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
3. The District Magistrate under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
4. The Court under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
D. 1, 2, 3 and
24
Which of these principles is essential to Judicial review ?
1. The Constitution of India is the Supreme Law of the country.
2. The Supreme Court of India has the ultimate authority in ruling on Constitutional matters.
3. The judiciary must rule against any law which is in conflict with the Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
B. 1, 2 and
25
All the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit is available to the National Commission for Women in
1. The investigation of matters relating to deprivation of Womenās Rights.
2. The investigation of matters relating to the safeguards voided for women under the Constitution.
3. The evaluation of the progress of the development of women under the Union and any State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
A. 1 and 2 only
26
Schools will not have to grant free admissions to poor children on 25% of their seats under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
1. Only if they have been duly recognised as a minority run institution.
2. Only if they have not been duly recognised as a minority run institution.
3. Only if they are not getting any funds from the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
A. 1 only
27
Which of the following statements is true in relation to the declaration of a national emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India ?
1. It can be imposed when there is a grave threat to the security of India or any of its territory due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion.
2. It will cease to operate after one month from the date of its issue unless it is approved in the meantime by the parliament.
3. For further continuance of emergency after six months, the resolution has to be passed by either house of parliament by a majority of not less than two-third members.
4. For further continuance of emergency after six months, the resolution has to be passed by either house of parliament by a simple majority.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
28
Article 368 of the Constitution of India governs amendments
1. That can be effected by Parliament of India by a prescribed āspecial majorityā.
2. That require, in addition to āspecial majorityā, ratification by at least one half of the
State Legislatures.
3. That can be effected by Parliament of India by a āsimple majorityā.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
B. 1 and 2 only
29
Which of the following is a Human Right recognised under the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and the Constitution of India ?
1. All are equal before the law.
2. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
3. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
4. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
D. 1,2, 3and4
30
A decision will be said to be unreasonable in the sense of the Wednesbury principle if
1. Itis based on wholly irrelevant material or wholly irrelevant consideration
2. It has ignored a very relevant material which it should have taken into
consideration
3. Itis so absurd that no sensible person could ever have reached it
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
D. 1,2 and3
31
Which amongst the following Amendments of the Indian Constitution led to the inclusion
of a New Article 21-A that made free and compulsory education to all children of
6 ā 14 years of age as a Fundamental Right ?
Answer
B. 86th
32
Match the following.
1. Peter Drucker a. Guardian Bureaucracy
2. Robert R. Blake and J. S. Mouton b. Knowledge Worker
3. Donald J. Kingsley c. Situational Theory of Leadership
4. F. M. Marx d. Representative Bureaucracy
Select the correct codes from below :
1 2 3
Answer
B. b c d a
33
Which is/are true regarding Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 ?
1. It aims to safeguard and preserve the customs of tribals.
2. It aims to wake Gramsabha the nuclear of all activities.
3. It is applicable to nine states with scheduled areas.
4. Only two states have enacted legislation complaint with PESA provisions.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
34
Which of the following are the functional items in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution ?
1. Conventional Energy
2. Public Distribution System
3. Small Scale Industries
4. Mining
5. Fisheries
Select the correct code from below :
Answer
C. 2,3,5
35
Who appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner ?
Answer
B. President after obtaining the recommendation from a committee, consisting of
Prime Minister, Home Minister and Leader of Opposition
36
Part X of the Indian Constitution which deals with Panchayats is not applicable to which
of the following States ?
Answer
A. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram
37
Match the following :
Provision Schedule
1. Administration and control of scheduled areas and a. Seventh
scheduled tribes
2. Administration of tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, b. Twelfth
Tripura, Mizoram
3. Powers, Authority and Responsibilities of c. Fifth
Municipalities
4. Allocation of powers and functions between Union d. Sixth
and States
Select the correct codes from below :
1 2 3
Answer
D. c d b a
38
Elections to constitute a Panchayat should be completed before the expiration of
Answer
A. Six months from date of its dissolution
39
Which of the following statements are correct about the hot deserts are lie on both sides
of the horse latitude ?
1. The air is descending in the Sub Tropical High Pressure belts.
2. The rain bearing trade winds blow offshore and westerlies that are onshore blow
outside the desert limits.
3. These regions relative humidity is low so condensation is not possible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
D. 1,2and3
40
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has divided India into how many seismic
zones ?
Answer
A. 4
41
Consider the following pairs :
Intrusive Igneous rock Shape of the rock
1. Lacolith : Dome shape
2. Lapolith : Saucer shape
3. Phacolith : Lens shape
4. Batholith : Irregular shape
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Answer
D. 1,2,3 and
42
Consider the following :
1. Idukki
2. Wayanad
3. Pathanamthitta
4. Alappuzha
Which of the above districts are reported negative growth rate in Kerala as per
2011 census ?
Answer
B. 1 and 3 only
43
The tropic of cancer passes through which of the following States ?
1. Gujarat
2. Rajasthan
3. Tripura
4. Maharashtra
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Answer
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
44
Kerala Model of Development refers to
Answer
D. development situation where high human development coexists with low economic
growth
45
Health scenario in Kerala represents a paradoxical situation of
Answer
C. High morbidity existing with low death rate
46
Which of the following is not correct about Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1976 ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
47
Which of the following represents current development experience of Kerala ?
Answer
D. None of the above
48
Which of the following represents Kerala model of women ?
Answer
D. All of the above
49
Which of the following statements is not true about health scenario in Kerala ?
Answer
C. Communicable diseases dominates in the morbidity pattern of Kerala
50
Which of the following shows uniqueness of Kerala in educational map of India ?
Answer
D. All of the above
51
Which of the following statement is true about Compulsory Education Scheme in Kerala ?
Answer
A. It reduced drop-outs In lower standards
52
Which of the following statement is true with regard to demographic transition in
Kerala ?
Answer
A. Larger proportion of population above 60 years compared to rest of India
53
Which district in Kerala have the highest per capita income ?
Answer
A. Ernakulam
54
Which district in Kerala is having the lowest growth rate in population ?
Answer
C. Pathanamthitta
55
Which crop occupies largest area in total cropped area in Kerala ?
Answer
A. Coconut
56
Which among the following does not belong to the class of primary memory ?
Answer
D. USB ļ¬ash drive
57
FTP stands for
Answer
A. File Transfer Protocol
58
Which of the following is a spreadsheet software ?
Answer
C. Open Ofļ¬ce Calc
59
ASCII is a
Answer
B. Seven bit code
60
Which among the following is not a free and open source software ?
Answer
C. MS Ofļ¬ce
61
Which of the following does not belongs to the group ?
Answer
B. Word processor
62
Who owns the Internet ?
Answer
D. It is an open system and does not have a speciļ¬c organization as its owner
63
The size of IP address as per IPv6 protocol is
Answer
C. 128 bits
64
Which among the following is not a proprietary mobile operating system ?
Answer
A. Android
65
The Section and punishment for cyber terrorism as per Information Technology
Answer
B. 66F, Imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life
66
The plural of āphenomenonā is
Answer
C. phenomena
67
The resolution was passed by ______ unanimous decision.
Answer
A. a
68
The passive voice of āAre you organizing this debate ?ā is
Answer
D. Is this debate being organized by you ?
69
Our boat club is trying to raise money to buy a new lifeboat. By the end of this year, we
________ ļ¬ve hundred letters asking for contributions.
Answer
B. will have sent
70
Neither Lal nor his friends _________ arrived.
Answer
B. have
71
Raju is believed _________ in Australia.
Answer
A. to be living
72
No sooner _________ the station, than the train arrived.
Answer
C. had I reached
73
I can always rely _________ him in any difļ¬culty.
Answer
D. on
74
Give one word for : āa remedy for all diseasesā.
Answer
C. panacea
75
Synonym of āpilferā is
Answer
A. steal
76
āTo blow oneās own trumpetā means
Answer
B. to praise oneself
77
He is the next _________ to the throne.
Answer
A. heir
78
The children are _________ to the visit of their grandfather.
Answer
D. looking forward
79
Which is wrongly spelt ?
Answer
B. pursuasion
80
āUltra viresā means
Answer
C. beyond oneās powers
81
He used to be punctual, _________
Answer
D. didnāt he ?
82
She asked Ravi if
Answer
A. he would tell her what it meant
83
A mother should be able to _________ her child in illness.
Answer
C. doctor
84
A _________ of lions.
Answer
D. pride
85
His job is a _________ one.
Answer
B. troublesome
86
A, B and C joined a company in November on dates 16, 11 and 21 respectively. At the
end of the month, A received Rs. 27,000 as the salary which is 20% more of what B
received and 10% less of what C received. Then which of the following are the monthly
salaries of B and C respectively ?
Answer
C. 33,750, 90,000
87
Raju can complete a work in 20 days, which Bobby, Arjun and Habib can ļ¬nish
independently in 27, 30 and 36 days respectively. Raju and Arjun starts doing this work
jointly and continues on it for 4 days and stops working. If one of Habib and Bobby has to
complete the work, how many more days they may take respectively ?
Answer
A. 24 and
88
A set of 51 numbers is such that if we remove the ļ¬rst number, the average of the
remaining numbers will be reduced by 1 from the average of all the numbers, if we
remove the ļ¬rst and second, average will be reduced by 2 from the original average
of 51 numbers and so on. If average of all the 51 numbers is 1000, then which of the
following is true ?
Answer
A. The numbers can be uniquely determined using the given data
89
A monkey tries to climb up a 50 m high pole. It jumps up 1.25 m every second, but slides
down by 0.5 m next second. In how many seconds it will reach the top ?
Answer
B. 131
90
Mr. X aged 35 was born in January 1980 on a Monday. He has a son and daughter
where the son is elder and the sum of the ages of his kids is 8. The son was born on Xās
birthday. What can be the year of birth of the son ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
91
Two 12 hour clocks were corrected to show the right time where the ļ¬rst clocks becomes
faster by 2 minutes every 12 hours and the second one becomes slower by 3 minutes
every 12 hours. After how many minimum number of days they will again show the
correct time ?
Answer
D. 360
92
Consider the following relations :
A is bigger than B. A is bigger than D. D is smaller than G and E. B is bigger than E.
E is bigger than G and F. C is bigger than G and E. Which of the following is correct as
per these relations ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
93
From 100 to 1000 how many 3 digit numbers are there with all digits in its distinct ?
Answer
C. 648
94
A borrows an amount from B and promises to return the amount with two third of it as
interest after 2 years. C borrows Rs. 1,000 from B and pays it back after 2 years with
25% interest. If A and C pays the same amount, how much did A borrow ?
Answer
B. 750
95
In a group of 200 people arranged in some order, every second person is a man, every
third person is a music lover, every ļ¬fth person is a movie buff. How many men are there
possibly not interested in music or ļ¬lms ?
Answer
C. 53
96
What is the maximum numbers of squares simultaneously using 8 line segments each
of length 4 cm ?
Answer
C. 9
97
An NGO was formed to help poor patients admitted to a hospital. They collected fund as
contribution and decided to distribute the collection equally as a multiple of 1000 to the
patients. They also wanted to keep some amount towards their organizational expenses.
When they counted the contribution, it was found that if the amount is to be distributed
equally
Answer
A. s multiple of thousands) among 7 patients Rs. 5,000 will be left, if distributed
equally to 5 people Rs. 4,000 will be left and if distributed equally to 2 people, nothing will
be left. If they decide to help 5 people, what is the minimum amount each will receive ?
98
A mobile company has a prepaid pack of validity 28 days. To get 15% or more proļ¬t,
the company thinks about the following strategies
i. Reduce the package validity period to 21 days.
ii. Increase the package validity to 30 days, increase the price by 20%.
iii. Increase the price by 10% reduce the validity to 24 days.
What is more correct about these strategies ?
Answer
D. (i) and (iii) both will give required proļ¬t
99
If fourth power of cube of a number is equal to cube of eighth power of another and the
ļ¬rst number is twice the second number, the numbers are contained in which of the
following ?
Answer
B. 2, 4,
100
Dr. Wattson said : āOur phone is being tapped by spies. We should code the message
so that it will become difļ¬cult for others to understandā. Holmes said : āOK. We will follow
a colourful strategy instead of VIOLET, we will use INDIGO, for BLUE we use GREEN,
for YELLOW we will use WHITE and for ORANGE use BLACKā. Wattson said : āWhat do you
mean by that ?ā. Holmes explained. āUnder this technique, KERALA will be coded as
KHLARA and DELHI as DHRHNā. What is the code for COCHI as per this strategy ?
Answer
B. CBCHN
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