| Post Name | Special Branch Asst, Excise Inspector, SI of Police, Assistant, Junior |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 048/2026 |
| Category Code | 017/2025, 187/2025, 188/2025, 221/2025, 269/2025, 382/2025, 383/2025, 446/2025 |
| Date of Test | 16 May 2026 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the Portuguese Power in Kerala?
(i) The first printing presses in Kerala were established by the Portuguese.
(ii) Vasco Da Gama died at Cochin in 1524 and his body was inferred temporarily in
the Church there.
(iii) De Almeida was the last Portuguese Viceroy in India.
Answer
A. Only (i) and (ii)
2
Name the person who composed ‘Adibhasha’, a work in the field of linguistics :
(i) Vaikunta Swamikal
(ii) Chattampi Swamikal
(iii) Kumaran Asan
Answer
B. Only (ii)
3
Choose the correct statements from among the following :
(i) De Lannoy was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the Travancore forces by
Marthanda Varma.
(ii) The Pandarampattam Proclamation of 1865 was issued during the reign of
Ayilyam Thirunal.
(iii) C.P. Ramaswamy Iyyer was the Dewan of Travancore when the Temple entry
Proclamation was made in 1936.
Answer
D. All of the above ((i), (ii) and (iii))
-2- A
4
Who among the following were included in the First Jesuit Mission that visited Akbar’s
court in 1580?
(1) Francis Xavier
(2) Rudolf Aquaviva
(3) St. Augustine
(4) Antony Monseratte
Answer
C. (2) and (4)
5
In the Interim Government of 1946 who was assigned the Portfolio of Education?
Answer
A. C. Rajagopalachari
6
Eka Movement of 1922 happened in :
Answer
B. U.P.
7
Who formulated the detailed National Scheme for Basic Education known as Nai Talim
under Gandhiji’s Wardha Scheme (1937)?
Answer
D. Dr. Zakir Hussain
8
A famous historical-scientific work Ṭabaqāt al-Umam was written by :
Answer
C. Qadi Ṣā ‘id al-Andalusī
9
Which event is regarded as a major factor in the unification of Germany in the
Nineteenth Century?
Answer
A. The Franco-Prussian War
10
The Paris Commune was established in :
Answer
B. 1871
11
The inner core of the earth is composed of :
Answer
C. Nife
12
Which among the following gases induces global warming?
Answer
A. Methane
13
In a topographic map relief features are represented by :
Answer
D. Contours
14
The headquarters of Eastern Railway is :
Answer
D. Kolkata
15
Lion Tailed Macacque is a protected species in :
Answer
A. Silent Valley National Park
16
Atmanirbhar Bharath aims to :
Answer
D. All the above
17
Which measure of money stock represents highest form of liquidity?
Answer
A. M1
18
The excess of fiscal deficit over the payment of interest is called :
Answer
C. Primary deficit
19
The second five year plan based on Mahalanobis model emphasized that :
Answer
C. The focus should be on the growth of heavy Industries
20
Which of the following is not true with respect to Indian Economy?
Answer
Question Cancelled
21
Which role of the executive involves converting legislative intent into operational policy?
Answer
B. Policy execution
22
Which feature of the Right to Information framework most strengthens citizen oversight
of public authorities?
Answer
A. Mandatory proactive disclosure of key information
23
Which human rights organisation primarily monitors compliance with international
human rights treaties?
Answer
D. United Nations Human Rights Council
24
Consumer protection laws aim to primarily correct which market failure?
Answer
C. Information asymmetry
25
Why is independence of the Judiciary crucial for protection of fundamental rights?
Answer
B. It prevents executive interference
26
The Kerala State Budget 2026-27 introduced a monthly grant of Rs. 1,000 to which
administrative body from November 2025?
Answer
B. Kudumbasree Area Development Societies
27
Who was appointed as the Mines Secretary of India in September 2025?
Answer
B. Piyush Goyal
28
Which Indian cricketer was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in June 2025?
Answer
B. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
29
Consider the statements about the 16th Finance Commission :
(i) Arvind Panagariya is the Chairperson.
(ii) The commission was constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution.
Answer
Question Cancelled
30
Which ancient port city in Kerala, known for its extensive maritime trade with the
Roman and Greek Civilizations, is the focus of a major ongoing heritage project?
Answer
B. Muziris
31
Who has won the state award for Best Film Song writing the most times?
Answer
B. O.N.V. Kurup
32
Who is the architect of the Bhakranangal Dam, which was started during the second five
year plan?
Answer
C. Kunversen Guptha
33
In Basketball, shooting is required to score goals. Shooting is __________.
Answer
B. a skill
34
Who was the first Indian tennis player to win an Olympic medal in tennis?
Answer
A. Leander Paes
35
Identify the date designated as Kerala Sports Day :
Answer
A. October 13
36
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the historical novels of
C.V. Raman Pillai?
(i) ‘Dharmaraja’ and ‘Ramarajabahadur’ are historical novels featuring Karthika
Thirunal Rama Varma as the reigning King of Travancore.
(ii) The novel ‘Ramarajabahadur’ primarily depicts the internal conspiracy of the
descendants of ‘Ettuveettil Pillamar’ against the King.
(iii) Raja Kesavadas is a central character in both ‘Dharmaraja’ and its sequel
‘Ramarajabahadur’.
Answer
D. All of the above ((i), (ii) and (iii))
37
Which is the correct statement?
(i) George Varghese is the one who writes under the pen name Kakkanadan.
(ii) P. Kunjananthan Nair’s pen name is Thikkodiyan.
(iii) E.J. Philip is Kovilan.
Answer
A. (i) and (ii) are correct
38
Who is the script writer of the first Malayalam sound film?
Answer
A. Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
39
Which of the following is a cave temple?
Answer
C. Kallil Temple
40
Who is the first Dalit Malayali woman to get a Degree Education in India?
Answer
A. Dakshayani Velayudhan
41
Match the following memory types with their correct usage :
A. DRAM 1. Cache Memory
B. SRAM 2. Main Memory
C. BIOS 3. Stored permanently in ROM
D. Registers 4. CPU’s working memory
Answer
B. A–2, B–1, C–3¸ D–4
42
Which network device is used to connect networks that follow different communication
protocols?
Answer
D. Gateway
43
A cyber criminal creates a fake website resembling a bank’s portal to collect login
credentials. This activity best represents :
Answer
C. Phishing
44
Multitasking in an operating system is mainly achieved through :
Answer
B. Process scheduling
45
The clarity of an image on a computer monitor depends on :
(i) Screen resolution
(ii) Dot pitch
(iii) Refresh rate
Answer
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
-16- A
46
Which of the following supports the idea that science is a dynamic process?
Answer
D. New discoveries can modify existing explanation
47
Which of the following statement is/are correct about the National STI observatory
proposed under STIP 2020?
(i) It will act as a central repository of STI related data.
(ii) It will support evidence-based policy making.
(iii) It will function as funding agency for scientific research.
Answer
A. Only (i) and (ii)
48
Which of the following statement is/are correct related to resource deficit in India?
(i) India is water - rich, but water secure.
(ii) Uneven spatial and seasonal distribution of rainfall contributes to water scarcity.
(iii) Over extraction of groundwater has worsened India’s water deficit.
Answer
Question Cancelled
49
India’s National Green Hydrogen mission aims to :
Answer
C. Develop India as a global hub for green hydrogen
50
Which of the following statement is/are correct about primary health care?
(i) Public health care promotes equitable distribution of health services.
(ii) Public health depends on specialized hospital care.
(iii) Community participation is a key principle of public health care.
Answer
B. Only (i) and (iii)
51
The product of a four-digit number 1A4B and a single digit number B is 8A2B. What is
the value of the digit A?
Answer
D. 7
1 1 1 1 1
52
1/(2 × 3) + 1/(3 × 4) + 1/(4 × 5) + 1/(5 × 6) + … + 1/(9 × 10) = ?
Answer
C. 2/5
53
A student scored 30% in an exam. He needs 10% more of his marks to pass the exam.
What is the pass percentage?
Answer
A. 33%
54
A person invested a certain amount at a rate 8% simple interest for 2 years. If he
invested the same amount compounded annually for 2 years, then the difference between
the interest amounts would be 5% of the invested amount. Find the rate of compound
interest.
Answer
B. 10%
55
Marks obtained in English and Science exams are in the ratio 3 : 2 and Science and
History are in the ratio 3 : 5. Find the highest mark, if the average mark is 25.
Answer
B. 30
56
If 6th term of an arithmetic progression is 12, what is the sum of 1st 11 terms of that AP?
Answer
B. 132
57
A wooden article is made by scooping out hemisphere of radius r from each end of a solid
cylinder with radius r and height h . What is the surface area of the article?
Answer
A. 2π rh + 4π r 2
58
A can construct the basement of building in 20 days. B can do the same work in 30 days
and C can do the work in 60 days. How many days required to construct the basement if
A, B and C worked together?
Answer
D. 10
59
A car travels 120 km with speed 80 km/h, next 110 km at 110 km/h and final 90 km at
60 km/h. What is the average speed of the car?
Answer
C. 80 km/h
60
3 ab 6 a 4b4 = __________.
3
Answer
A. ab
61
AB, DE, HI, MN, ____
Answer
C. ST
62
A girl starts from point A, walks 4 m East, 3 m North, 4 m West and 3 m South. Where
is she now?
Answer
B. At A
63
Book : Knowledge : : Food : ?
Answer
B. Energy
64
Find the odd one out :
Answer
Question Cancelled
65
If MATH = 42, LOGIC = 61 then DATA = ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
66
D is the brother A, D is the son of C, B is C’s father. What is A of B?
Answer
D. None of these
67
A direction pole was on the crossing. Due to an accident, the pole turned in such a
manner that the pointer which was showing East started showing South. Based on the
new pointer Ramesh went to the West. In what direction was he actually travelling?
Answer
D. North
68
If 15th August 2026 was Monday, what day of the week was on 25th December 2026?
Answer
B. Sunday
69
Find the digit in the unit place of 61²³ × 14⁹ × 127¹⁸ = ?
Answer
D. 6
70
112, 115, 125, 140, ?
Answer
D. 166
-24- A
71
Identify the type of sentence :
Please forward the signed agreement before the deadline.
Answer
B. Imperative
72
Choose the correct article :
She submitted __________ detailed proposal for curriculum reform.
Answer
A. a
73
Choose the correct verb form :
Every member of the review committee __________ required to sign the attendance sheet.
Answer
C. is
74
Choose the correct question tag :
Most candidates attended the orientation session, __________?
Answer
B. didn’t they
75
Identify the correct sentence :
Answer
C. The officer avoided answering the query directly.
76
Fill in the blank with the suitable tense of the verb in brackets :
I __________ to a movie yesterday.
Answer
A. went
77
Choose the correct option :
If it rained, we __________ postpone the match.
Answer
C. would
78
Choose a suitable preposition to fill the blank :
This text is usually prescribed __________ the undergraduate level.
Answer
B. at
79
Which degree of comparison does the adjective “good” denote in this sentence?
“This watch is not as good as that one.”
Answer
A. Positive
80
Complete the sentence choosing the suitable word :
No sooner did I get into the bus, __________ it began to rain.
Answer
D. than
-26- A
81
Pick out the antonym of the underlined word :
The thief ’s response was impulsive rather than thoughtful.
Answer
B. deliberate
82
Fill up using the appropriate word from the brackets :
A __________ of lions was sitting on the rock.
Answer
B. pride
83
Fill up the blank with the correct phrasal verb.
The teacher asked the students to __________ the assignment before Friday.
Answer
A. hand in
84
Replace the word underlined with its synonym.
The student was diligent in his studies.
Answer
C. hard working
85
Pick out the correct prefix to get the opposite of the word organize.
Answer
C. dis
86
Which word means “having practical knowledge or skill”?
Answer
A. Ingenious
87
What does the idiom ‘To bell the cat” mean?
Answer
B. To undertake a risky task for the common good
88
What is the expansion of “UNESCO”?
Answer
A. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
89
What is the one-word substitute for “One who walks in sleep”?
Answer
B. Somnambulist
90
What does “vox populi’’ mean?
Answer
B. Voice of the people / public opinion
91
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Answer
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92
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Answer
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93
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Answer
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94
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Answer
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95
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Answer
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96
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Answer
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Answer
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98
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Answer
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Answer
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100
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Answer
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