Selected the suitable word which bears the same relation with the third word as the relation of the second with the first. 1. Bombay : Maharashtra : Bhopal ::…….A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Madhya PradeshD. Nagaland E. None of these 2. Factory : Worker : : Finger : :……..A. Nail B. Hand C. Arm D. Palmer E. None of these 3. Year : Month : : Week: : …..A. Hour B. Minute C. Day D. Fortnight E. None of these 4. Drama : Director : : Magazine : :……A. Publisher B. Editor C. Reader D. Printer E. None of these 5. Man : Biography : : Nation : : …..A. People B. Democracy C. Geography D. History E. None of these  The series given below are in complete. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives6. CBA : WVU : IHG : TSR :…….A. NOM B. MON C. ONM D. NMO E. None of these 7. EAA : JEE : OJJ : TOO :…….A. UAA B. YTT C. UYY D. ZII E. None of these 8. 1 : 6 : 30 : 120 : 360 : ……….A. 720 B. 640 C. 450 D. 540 E. None of these 9. 3600 : 600 : 120 : 30 : ………..A. 15 B. 10 C. 5 D. 20 E. None of these 10. ABCU : ACBV : BCAW : BACX : CBAY : …………..A. ACBZ B. CABZ C. BCAZ D. CBAZ E. None of these 11. If an agent supplies 25 tables and 25 chairs for Rs 17,500. he will supply 10 tables and 10 chairs forA. Rs 7,000 B. Rs 10,000 C. Rs.15000 D. Rs.3500 E. None of these 12. A number is made of two digits. If 45 is added to the number, the digit get the reserved. The number could beA. 18 B. 36 C. 54 D. 27 E. None of these 13. Raju and Babu set on a journey. Raju moves eastward at a speed of 20 km/hr. Babu moves westward at a speed of 30 km/hr. How far is Raju from Babu after half an hour ?

A. 25kms B. 10kms C. 50kms D. 30kms E. None of these 14. If 5 worker working 7 hours a day finish the work in 4 days, then one worker working 10 hours a day can finish the same work inA. 8 days B. 10 days C. 20 days D. 14 days E. None of these 15. 50 % of 50 % of 12 is how muchA. 3 B. 6 C. 2 D. 1 E. None of these    ANSWERS 1. C. Bhopal : Madhaya Pradesh 2. A. Nail 3. C. Day 4. B. Editor 5. D. History 6. C. ONM 7. B. YTT 8. A. 720 9. B. 10 10. B. CABZ 11. A. The required amount = 17500 x 10 = Rs.7000 2512. D. 27 + 45 = 72 13. Babu 15km 10km Raju starting point :. Raju and Babu are 25km apart after half an hour. 14. D. The required period = 5x7x4 = 14 days 1x 10 15. A. 50% of 50% of 12 = 50 x 50 x 12 = 3 100 100

1. Which of the following Malayali writers did not receive the “Jnanpith Award”? A) M.T Vasudevan Nair B) Thakazhi C) S.K. Pottakkad D) Uroob 2. Among the works of Kumaran Asan, given below, which was published first? A) Nalini B) Veenapoovu C) Leela D) Karuna 

3. In which district is the Malampuzha Gardens ? A) Idukki B) Malappuram C) Palakkad D) Thrissur 4. Which of the following places in Kerala is the northern most ? A) Wayanad B) Valapattanam C) Kasaragod D) Kannur 5. Where is the Swiss project for Cattle development in Kerala situated ? A) Vellayani B) Mannuthi C) Kunnamangalam D) Mattupetti 6. Who is the journalist associated with “Kesari” ? A) Balakrishna Pillai B) Ramakrishna Pillai C) Mammen MappilaD) Sanjayan 7. The law by which people are asked to submit to Government accounts of dealings in foreign currency is: A) FREA B) Customs law C) Income-tax law D) TADA 8. The Konkan railway has been constructed between: A) Thiruvananthapuram and MumbaiB) Mangalore and ChennaiC) Thiruvananthapuram and GoaD) Mangalore and Mumbai 9. The part of a computer, which receives the information supplied, is: A) Control Unit B) Memory Unit C) Output Unit D) Input Unit 10. When did the dynasty of Sultans rule over India ? 

A)    Between 17th century A.D and 19th century A.DB)    Between 13th century A.D and 16th century A.DC)    Between 8th century A.D and 10th century A.DD)    Between 5th century A.D and 8th century A.D

 11. The name given to the symbol of the National games held at Bangalore was  A) Nandi B) Nandu C) Appu D) Micky 12. The tennis player who won the ladies single championship in Wimbledon, the most times:

 A) Monica Seles B) Steffi Graph C) Martina Hingis D) Martina Navratilova 13. Under what condition does a lunar eclipse take place? 

A)    The earth comes between the sun and the moonB)    The Moon comes between the sun and the earthC)    The sun comes between the earth and the moonD)    The sun, moon and earth are in a straight line in any order

 14. The name given to the instrument sent to Mars, in 1997, for investigations , by moving around is: A) Orbiter B) Viking C) Mariner D) Sojourner 15. Why is it that the color of earth is red at certain places ? 

A)    It contains more nitrogenB)    It contains oxides of ironC)    It contains sand formed out of red rocksD)    It does not contain alluvial soil

 16. The film actor who received Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1996, given in 1997 is A) Kamala Hasan B) Dr. Raj Kumar C) Sivaji Ganeshan D) Ashok Kumar 17. Which of the following gives the percentage of carbon dioxide present in atmosphere? A) 5% B) 3% C) .3% D) .03% 18. Whose name is associated with the Theory of Evolution? A) Lamarck B) Weisman C) Charles Darwin D) De vries 19. The Paris Commune took place inA) 1900 B) 1871 C) 1921 D) 1847 20. The Srimoolam Prajasabha was established in Travancore in : A) 1904 B) 1910 C) 1918 D) 1932 21. In connection with which of the following movements did Gandhiji come to kerala ? A) Guruvayoor Satyagraha B) Vaikam Satyagraha C) Paliam Satyagraha

D) Salt Satyagraha

 22. The Scientist who arranged elements to their increasing atomic weight is: A) Dalton B) Avogadro C) Mendeleev D) Mendel 23. Which of the following is not a part of an atom? A) Ion B) Electron C) Proton D) Neutron 24. Under which category of winds does the cyclone fall? A) Local winds B) Trade winds C) Variable Winds D) Periodic Winds 25. Which of the metropolitan cities of India is nearest to the equator? A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Calcutta 26. The person who is said to be the “Iron man” of India is: A) Subhash Chandra Bose B) Bhagat Singh C) V.K Krishna MenonD) Sardar Vallabhai Patel 27. The person who occupied the post of the President of India for two sessions continuously was A) Dr. Radhakrishnan B) Dr. Rajendra PrasadC) Dr. Zakir Hussain D) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma 28. The name given to a substance formed by the chemical combination of two more metal is A) Alloy B) Ore C) Compound D) Mineral 29. To which of the following is Group III metal? A) Calcium B) Aluminum C) Sodium D) Iron 30. Which of the following does petroleum belong? A) Nitrate B) Oxide C) Fat D) Hydrocarbon 31. Paralysis is caused by disorders connected with A) Muscles B) Lungs C) Joints D) Brain 32. The food item that provides energy for growth is:

 A) Carbohydrates B) Vitamins C) Protins D) Minerals 33. The scientist who gave scientific laws of heredity for the first time was A) Charles Darwin B) Issac Newton C) Lamarck D) Mendel 34. What is the physical basis of inheritance of characters in animals ? A) Cells B) Genes C) Blood D) Tissues 35. Which of the following is an excretory organ ? A) Kidney B) Intestine C) Liver D) Stomach 36) Which is a disease cause by disorder of the respiratory system ? A) Hypertension B) Jaundice C) Imbalance of cholesterolD) Pneumonia 37. Which of the following creatures is not purely aquatic? A) Shark B) Whale C) Crocodile D) Octopus 38. Which of the following is a mammal ? A) Crocodile B) Tortoise C) Bat D) Snake 39. With which crop is the name « Jaya » associated ? A) Coconut B) Pepper C) Wheat D) Rice 40. Who was the Agricultural scientist who gave leadership to the “Green Revolution”? A) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan B) Jagadeesh Chandra BoseC) Dr. Chandrasekhar D) Dr. Khorana 41. Which of the following places has contributed to a famous variety of goats? A) Malappuram B) Kasaragod C) Thalasseri D) Kozhikkode 42. Which of the following varieties of cows is Indian in origin? A) Sindhi B) Jersy C) Hostein D) Swiss Brown 43. To which of the following is the term “Operation Flood” associated?

 A)    Time bound programme for better irrigationB)    Effort for increasing production of milkC)   Pevention of floods in Indian riversD)   Military operation against militant forces

 44. Where is the Central Rice Research Institute Situated ? A) Pattambi B) Vellayani C) Kasargod D) Mannuthi 45. A non-living component of living cell is: A) Ribosome B) Mitochondria C) Vacuole D) Endoplasmic reticulum 46. Which is an example for drupes? A) Pea D) Mango C) Tomato D) Pineapple 47. A seed dispersed with the help of hairs on it is: A) Drumstick (Muringa) B) Cotton C) Poppy D) Castor (Avanakku) 48. Which of the following is an artificial method of vegetative propagation? A) Bulb. B) Rhizomes C) Tubers D) Grafting 49. Which is a disease spread by house flies? A) Scabies B) Filaria C) Cholera D) Rabies 50. Which disease is not prevented by the triple vaccine? A) Diphtheria B) Tetanus C) Polio D) Whooping cough 51. The fungus that produces alcohol is: A) Penicillium B) Mushroom C) Rhizopus D) Yeast 52. The structure of DNA was discovered by: A) Waston and Crick B) Har Gobindh KhoranaC) Wilkins and Franklin D) Linus pauling 53. Out of which part of a plant does its seed originate? A) Ovary B) Ovule C) Stigma D) Embryo

 54. Which disease is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D? A) Anemia B) Scurvy C) Goitre D) Rickets 55. The central most space of tooth contains: A) Pulp B) Dantine C) Enamel D) Cement 56. The name given to pollination by the agency of water is: A) Anemophily B) Entophily C) HydrophilyD) Ornithophily 57. What is the name given to the branch of study of the general structure of a living thing? A) Ecology B) Anatomy C) Physiology D) Embryology 58. Normally hen’s eggs hatch in: A) 30 Days B) 28 Days C) 21 days D) 14 days 59. Where is the Veterinary College in Kerala situated? A) Vellayani B) Mattupetti C) Kasaragod D) Mannuthi 60. Germs, of which of the following diseases, is spread through water? A) Malaria B) Filaria C) Jaundice D) Diarrhoea 61. Which is the place in Kerala where rearing of ducks is most popular? A) Kuttanad B) Kayamkulam C) Kannur D) Idukki 62. Which of the following is non-vertebrate? A) Snake B) Fish C) Cockroach D) Rog 63. Protein is not supplied by: A) Rice B) Meat C) Fish D) Eggg 64. The gas produced by partial combustion of fules is: A) Carbon dioxide B) Carbon monoxide C) Sulphur dioxide

D) Hydrogen peroxide 65. Which one is a communicable disease ? A) Asthma B) Cancer C) Smallpox D) Arthritis 66. Transportation of food in plants takes places through: A) Xylem B) Pores C) Cells D) Phloem 67. Which plant does brown hopper affect most? A) Vegetables B) Rice C) Pepper D) Coconut 68. What is meant by hybridization? 

A)    Producing new varieties of plants that resist pestsB)    Producing new varieties of plants or animals that give more yieldC)   Producing new varieties of plants that give early yieldD)   Producing new varieties of plants or animals by combining characteristics of two

different varieties 69. The secretion of the liver is: A) Bile B) Saliva C) Gastric Juice D) Hydrochloric acid 70. The organ that regulates body temperature in human beings is: A) Hair B) Kidney C) Lungs D) Skin 71. Which of the following is an example for adventitious roots? A) Carrot B) Beetroot C) Tapioca D) Radish   Answers: 1. D) Uroob 2. B) Veenapoovu 3. C) Palakkad4. C) Kasaragod 5. D) Mattupetti 6. A) Balakrishna Pillai7. A) FREA 8. D) Mangalore and Mumbai 9. D) Input Unit10. B) Between 13th Century and 16th Century A.D.11. B) Nandu 12. D) Martina Navratilova13. A) The earth comes between sun and moon14. D) Sojourner 15. B) It contains oxides of iron.16. C) Sivaji Ganesan. 17. D) .03% 18. C) Charles Darwin

19. B) 1871. 20. A) 1904 21. B) Vaikam Sathyagraha.22. C) Mendeleev 23. A) Ion 24. D) Periodic winds.25. C) Chennai 26. D) Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

 

27. B) Dr. Rajendra prasad 28. A) Alloy29. B) Aluminum 30.D) Hydrocarbon31. D) Brain 32. A) Carbohydrates33. D) Mendel 34. B) Genes35. A) Kidney 36. D) Pneumonia37. C) Crocodile 38. C) Bat39. D) Rice 40. A) Dr. M.S Swaminathan41. A) Malappuram 42. A) Sindhi43. B) Effort for increasing production of milk44. A) Pattambi 45. C) Vacuole.46. B) Mango 47. B) Cotton48. D) Grafting 49. C) Cholera50. C) Polio 51. D) Yeast52. A) Waston and Crick 53. Ovary54. D) Rickets 55. A) Pulp56. C) Hydrophily 57. A) Ecology58. C) 21 Days 59. Mannuthi60. D) Diarrhoa 61. A) Kuttanad62. C) Cockroach 63. A) Rice64. B) Carbon monoxide 65. C) Smallpox66. D) Pholem 67. B) Rice68. D) Producing new varieties of plants or animals by combining characteristic of two different varieties.69. A) Bile 70. D) Skin    71 C) Tapioca

Exam held on 05-06-2004  Time: 75 min Max : 100 Mark  Questions 1 to 5 : Choose synonymous word 1. To surprise somebody greatly:   A. Apprise B. Antonyms C. Astonish D. Reveal   2.To make something more important that it realy:  

A. Excess B. Elaborate C. Strees upon D. Exaggerate   3.Express one opinion without evidence or full knowledge:   A. Specify B. Speculate C. Concede D. Sensing   4. An event that will happen soon:   A. Imminent B. Damnsure C. Immense D. Immutable   5.To lead somebody to do something:   A. Persuade B. Placate C. Persecute D. Perpend   Questions 6 to 10 : Four words are given in each .There of them can be grouped together applying a principle. One word does not belong to the group. Find it out.   6. A .Violet B. Blue C. Magenda D. Green   7. A. Cucumber B. Carrot C. Brinjal D. Ladies finger   8 .A. Yaswanth Sinha B. Jaswant Singh   C. Shatrugnan Sinha D. Manmohan Singh   9. A. Cancel B. Nullify C. Void D. Confirm   10. A.G. Sanakarakuruppu B. O.N.V Kuruppu   C. S.K Pottekkadu D. Thakazhi Sivasankarapillai   Questions 11 to 13 : Three words are given. There is a relationship between the first two words. Select a word that expresses a similar relationship with the third word from the given alternatives.   11. Panther Panjali : Sathyajith Ray ; Athithi:   A. K.P Kumaran B. M.T Vasudevan Nair   C. T.V Chandran D. P.A Backer   12. Pareekkuty : Madhu ; Chemban Kunju:   A. P.J Antony B. Jose Prakash   B. Govindankutty D. Kottarakara Sreedharan Nair

  13. Bangladesh : Dhaka ; Austria :   A. Canberra B. Lapaz C. Santiago D. Vienna   Questions 14 to 20 : Choose collect answer from the alternative to fill the blank space :   14. A,E,J,-,-   A. M,Q B. S,X C.T,Y D.U,Z   15. ADH, BEL, CFJ,   A. DGL B. DHK C.EHL D. FIM   16. Veluthampi Dalawa – a brave fight against British Army.   A. Put up B. Put off C. Put in D. Put down   17. The train was coming, the supervisor ---- the workers to stop working on rail.   A. Called off B. Called in C. Called away D. Called out   18.It ---- rain this evening.   A. Can B. May C. Could D. Is   19. -----The suspected cause for earthquakes is the construction of dams.   A. Most of B. Only C. One of D. None of these.   20. There were ---- telephone booths around, so that the old one is closed.   A. few B. a little C. a few D. little   Questions 21 to 35 : Select appropriate answers   21. Adolph Hitler committed suicide in   A. 1943 B. 1944 C.1945 D.1946   22. Congress Socialist party was formed in A. 1934 B. 1935 C. 1936 D. 1938   23. IMF/World Bank was formed in  

A. 1942 B. 1944 C. 1946 D.1947   24. Kyoto Conference was held in   A. 1992 B. 1993 C. 1996 D. 1997   25. Indian Patent Act was formed in   A. 1970 B. 1975 C. 1977 D. 1980   26. ‘One Life’ is written by   A. Dr B. Iqbal B. Bergnan   C. Kurozowa D. Dr. Christiaan Bernard   27.’The Interpretation of Dreams‘ is written by   A. Eric Erikson B. Sigmund Freud   C. A.Beck D. Kraeplin   28. ‘Kesavante Vilapangal’ is written by   A. M. Mukundhan B. O.V.Vijayan   C. Anand D. Perumbadavam Sreedharan   29. First Malayalam cinema is:   A. Balan B. Newspaper Boy   C. Harishchandra D. Vigatha Kumaran   30. The Director of the film ‘Susanna’ is :   A. T.V Chandran B. Priyadarsan   C. Adoor Gopalakrishnan D. Lenin Rajendran   31. The Nigerian Novelist who won the Nobel Prize   A. Cold Seamong B. Vol Soyinga   C. Joseph Bordskey D. None of the above  

32. ‘World AIDS Day’:   A. April 17th B. June 5th   C. December1st D. February 14 th   33. The famous film song ‘Easwaran Hinduvalla , Islamalla, Christaniyalla, Indranum chandranumalla’ was written by :   A. O.N.V Kuruppu B. S.L Puram Sadanandan   C. Vayalar ramavarma D. None of the above   34. FIFA President:   A. Sep Blatter B. Urz Linzy   C. H.K Dua D. None of the above   35. Erethrean Sea is :   A. Bay of Bengal B. Indian Ocean   C. Red Sea D. Arabian Sea   Questions 35 to 55 : Choose correct Answer   36. Find out the values of ‘x’ and ‘y’ if x + y=7; 3x – 2y =11   A. 4,3 B. 5,2 C. 3,4 D. 2,5   37. Five years ago I was thrice was old as my son and ten years later I shall be twice as old as my son. Hoe old are we now?   A. 30 & 40 B. 50 & 20 C. 40 & 15 D. 35 & 15   38. 3 chairs and 2 tables cost Rs 700 and 5 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs 1,100 .What is the cost of 2 chairs and 2 tables?   A. 400 B. 500 C. 600 D. 900   39. Find two consecutive natural numbers, whose squares have been the sum 221.   A. 10,11 B. 9,10 C. 12,13 D. 13,15   40. Find out the values of x & y if 2x + 3y = 31 ; 17x – 11y = 8.

  A. 4,7 B. 5,7 C. 6,8 D. 5,8   41. The some of two numbers is 15 . If the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10, find out the numbers.   A. 9,6 B. 8,7 C. 5,10 D. 4,11   42. The length of rectangular plot is 8 meters than its breadth. If the area of the plot is 308m . find the length and breadth of the plot in meter.   A. L-18, B-8 B. L-18, B-10 C. L-20, B-12 D. L-22, B-14   43. A lawn is in the shape of rectangle of length 60 meters an width 40 meters. Out side the lawn there is a foot path of uniform width 1 meter broadening the lawn. Find out the area of the path.   A. 4m2 B. 204m2 C. 204m D. 184m2   44. A chess board contain 64 equal squares and the area of each square 6.25 cm2 . A boarder round the board is 2 cm wide. Find the length of the side of the chess board.   A. 24cm B. 42cm C. 60cm D. 64cm2   45. The area of triangle is 48cm2 , the base is 12 cm. What is its altitude?   A. 4cm B. 6cm C. 8cm D. 12cm   46. The minute hand of a clock 10cm long. Find the area on the face of the clock described by the minute hand between 9.am and 9.35am. (P=3.14)A. 183cm2 B. 160cm2 C. 100cm2 D. 314cm2   47. The number of children 10 families in an a locality are listed: 3,1,4,0,2,1,1,2,3,3   A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4   48. The mean of a set 40 values is 6. Each of the values is increased by 5.What will be the mean of the set of new values.   A. 11 B. 45 C. 60 D. 70   49. Find out the median of the values 5,10,3,7,2,9,6,2,11.   A. 2 B. 6 C. 11 D.9  

50. 5:6,7:8, 13:16- Which of the following is the correct, if the above values are arranged in descending order of magnitude?   A. 5:6>7:8>13:16 B.13:16>7:8>5:6   C. 7:8>5:6>13:16 D. 7:8>13:16>5:6   51. What must be added to the numbers 6,10,14 and 22 so that they became success- sive proportional?   A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4   52. Which one of the following is having greater value?   A. 5:3 B. 6:4 C. 7:6 D.9:7   53. Nalini purchase cycle for Rs 660including sales tax. If the rate of sales tax is 10%, find out the sale price of the cycle.   A. 500 B. 550 C. 560 D.600   54. What will be the next number in the following series of numbers 2,4,16,…….   A. 32 B. 64 C. 256 D.300   55. What will be the next number, if the series of numbers is as follows 3,11,27,59,….   A. 70 B. 86 C. 100 D.123   Questions 56 to 100: Select appropriate answers   56. Who proposed the atomic theory?   A. John Dalton B. Neils Bohr C. Chadwick D. Rutherford   57. Father of Electricity:   A. Michal Faraday B. J.J Thompson C. Edison D. Ampere   58. Who is related to Green Revolution in India?   A. Varghese Kurian B.Anand   C. Dr.M.S.Swaminathan D. Medha Padkar   59.Dengue Fever is caused by ___

  A. Bacteria B. Virus   C. Fungi D. Not produced by infective agent   60. Temporary hardness of water is due to ____   A. Calcium chloride B. Sodium carbonate   C. Sodium chloride D. Magnesium bicarbonate   61. Global warning is due to the increased the production of all the following EXCEPT:   A. Carbon dioxide B. Ethane C. Methane D. Sulpher dioxide   62. The concept that all plants are made of cells was put forward by:   A. Theodor Schwan B. R. Virchow   C. Louis Pasteur D. M.J Schleiden   63. All the following are noble metals EXPECT:   A. Mercury B. Gold C. Silver D. Platinum   64. EEG is used to study the function of :   A. Herat B. Muscle C. Brain D. Nerve   65. DNA model is put forward by:   A. Ilan Wilmut B. Dr. Henri Becquirel   C. Robert Hook D. None of the above   66. World Heavy- weight Champion of 2003:   A. Clistsco B. Muhammed Ali   C. Linnex Lewis D. None of the above   67. Second Kerala Chief Minister is:   A. Pattom Thanu Pillai B. EMS   C. C. Achutha Menon D. R.Sankar

  68. The slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ was first used by:   A. Bhagat Singh B. Subhash Candra Bose   C. V.I Lenin D. Ajay Ghosh   69. ‘Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam’ is founded by:   A. A.K Gopalan B. Ayyankali   C. Sree Narayana Guru D. Vakkom Maulavi   70. All of the following area Dravidian language EXCEPT:   A. Malayalam B. Telungu C. Thulu D. Marathi   71. First Internal Affaires Minister of independent India:   A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Lal Bahadur Shastri   C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel D. V.Krishnan Menon   72. Capital of Keneya:   A. Aman B. Nairobi C. Cairo D. Beirut   73. First computer virus:   A. Gappi B. Meleesa C. Norton D. Apple   74. Who declared that ”Swaraj is my birth right and I must have it” ?   A. Bhagat Singh B. Balagangadhar Tilak   C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Subhash Chandra bose   75. All of the following persons are extremists of Independence movement EXCEPT:   A. Lala Lajpat Rai B. Bipin Chandrapal   C. Gopalakrishna Gokhale D. Aurobindo Ghosh   76. Which of the following event is related to General Dyer?   A. Jalianwala Bagh massacre B. Wagon Tragedy

  C. Chittagong Riot D. Punnapra Vayalar struggle 77. First battle of Panipat was between:   A. Hemu and Akbar B. Marathas East India Company   C. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi D. East India Company and Portuguese 78. Where did Gandhiji launched his first struggle?   A. Navaghaly B. Dandi C. Kappad D. Champaran   79. Who presided the first session of All India Trade Union Congress?   A. Subhash Chandra Bose B. Lal Lajpat Rai   C. C.R. Das D. Jawaharlal Nehru   80. Volunteer captain of Guruvayoor Temple Sathyagraha:   A. A.K Gopalan B. K.kelappan   C. Pattom Thanupillai D. Ayyankali 81.The East India Company established its first factory at   A. Surat B. Pune C. Culcutta D. Bombay   82. Formation of the INA was the result of the great efforts made by   A. Captain Lakshmi Bai B. Rash Behari Bose   C. Subhash Chandra Bose D. Aurobindo Ghosh 83. In which conference did Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the president of India National Congress?   A. Avadi B. Pune C. Tripuri D. Bombay   84. RSS was banned in 1948 in relation with   A. India-Pak division B. Hindu-Muslim War   C. Subhash Chandra Bose D. Assassination Of Mahatma Gandhi   85. ‘Bhruhaspathi’ is related with

  A. Arya Samajam B. Medicine   C. Indus civilization D. Charvakamatham   86. The slogan ’American Model Arabikadalil’ is related with   A. Telungana struggle B. Punnapara-Vayalar struggle   C. Kayyur Struggle D. Vaikom Sathyagraha   87. ‘Keralam Malayalikalude Mathrubhoomi’ was written by   A. Kumaranasan B. Thakazhi C. E.M.S D. Vallathol   88. Male-Female sex ratio of India 2001 census is:   A. 1000:933 B. 1000:1040 C. 1000:939 D. 1000:1046   89. The Prime Minister who started privatization in Britain:   A. Margaret Thatcher B. John Major   C. Tony Blair D. Winston Churchill   90. The smallest state in world   A. Russia B. Vatican C. Sri Lanka D. Cuba   91. The persons who became the chief Minister for the longest period in India:   A. E.K Narayanan B. Vasantha Sate   C. Jyothi Basu D. K.Karunakaran   92. Who was the first speaker of Lok sabha?   A. Sivaraj Patel B. Jagjeevan Ram   C. Lal Bahadur Shasthri D. G.V Mavlankar   93. Panchayathi Raj instructions came in to effect with the amendment of the constitution:   A. 70th B. 73rd C. 76th D. 79th  

94. Who is the president of newly declared independent country, East Timor?   A. Xanana Gusmao B. Hugo Chavez   C. Lula da Zilva D. Nuster Kitchnarre   95. The Chairman of Constitution review committee:   A. Kuldip Nayyar B. Justice Kbare   C. Justice Varma D. Justice Venkita Chellaiya   96. Monthly Salary of Chief Justice in India:   A. Rs. 30000 B. Rs. 31000 C. Rs. 33000 D. Rs 50000   97. What is B.O.D.?   A. Biological Oxygen Demand B. Biochemistry of Diseases   C. Biochemical Oxygen Demand D. None of the above   98. Meenamatha disease is relate with   A. Cadmium B. Mercury C. Lead D. Iron   99. National party one which could secure not less than ___ % of the total valid votes in the previous general election.   A. 4% B. 6% C. 8% D. 9%   100. The theory that ‘ the continents will travel’ was first put forward by:   A. Antonio Sneider B. F.J Wine C. D.H Mathews D. Alfred Wegner ANSWERS With Explanations Secretariat Assistant

1. C. Astonish 2. B. Exaggerate 3. B. Speculate 4. A. Imminent 5. A. Persuade 6. C. Magenda. All others colours present in rainbow. 7. B. Carrot. It is a root vegetable. 

8. C. Shatrugnan Sinha. All others were Finance Minister of India D. Manmohan singh also can be the answers. as others were only union ministers while Manmohan Singh is the Prime Minister. 9. D. Confirm 10. B. O.N.V Kuruppu (G. Sanakarakuruppu,S.K Pottekkadu and Thakazhi Sivasankarapillaiall the recipients of Jnanpith award). 11. A. K.P Kumaran  12. D. Kottarakara Sreedharan NairP.J Antony First Keralite get Bharat award 13. D. Vienna ( Canberra- Capital of Austalia, Santiago- Capital of Chile) 14. C. T, Y[A] B C D [E] F G H I [J] K L MN [O] P Q R S [T] U V W X [Y] Z [E] 5th Position [J] 10th position [O] 15th position [T] 20th position [Y] 25th position 15. C. and D. are correctA + 3 = D, D + 4 = HB + 3 = E, E + 4 = IC + 3 = F, F + 4 = JE + 3 = H, H + 4 = LFIM also comes in the same manner. 16. A. Put up 17. D. Called out 18. B. May 19. C. One of the 20. A. a few 21. C. 1945. Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany in 1933. 22. A. 1934. Congress Socialist Party was set up in 1934 under Acharya Narendra Dev and Jayaprakash Narayanan. 23. No right answer.IMF – was established in 1945 and started functioning in 1947. World Bank was set in 1944 and began operation in 1946. 24. D. 1997. 25. A. 1970

 26. D. Christiaan Bernard. One life is book written by Dr. Christiaan Bernard. He made the first human heart transplant in 1967. 27. B. Sigmund Freud. Freud was the founder of Psychoanalysis. Psychopathology of Every Life, The Ego and the Id are his other famous work. 28. A. M. Murukan 29. D. Vigatha Kumaran 30. A. T.V Chandran 31. B. Vol soyigna - Dr Zivago is a book written by Russian novelist Boris Pasternak. 32. C. December 1st World Health Day – April 7 World Environment Day – June 5 Valenties Day – February 14 33. C. Vayalar Ramavarma. 34. A. Seep Blatter - FIFA celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2004. FIFA was formed on May 21, 1904 35. C. Red sea - Malagasy islands is the biggest island in the Indian ocean. 36. B. x + y = 7 (1) 3x – 2y = 11 (2) (1) * 2 ═> 2x + 2y = 14 3x + 2y = 11 5x = 25x = 5:. Y = 7 – x = 7 – 5 = 2 37. B. 50 & 20Let ‘x’ be the age of son,3x + 15 = 2 ( x+ 15)3x + 15 = 2x + 30:. X = 15Present age of son = x + 5 = 20Father = 3x + 5 = 50 38. C. Rs. 6003 chair + 2 table = 700 …….(1)5 chair + 3 table = 1100 ……(2)3* (1) ═> 9 chair + 3 tables = 2100…….(3)2* (2) ═> 10 chair + 6 tables = 2200………(4) (4) – (3) ═> Chair = 100

:. Tables = 2002 chair + 2 tables = 200 + 400= 600 39. A. 10, 11ie, 102 + 112 = 100 + 121 = 221 40. B. 5, 72x + 3y = 31 (1)17x – 11y = 8 (2)(1) * 11, 22x + 33y = 341(2) * (3), 51x – 33y = 24 73x = 365 x = 365 = 5 73:. 10 + 3y = 31 3y = 21:. Y = 7  41. C. 5, 10If a = 5 and b = 10A + b = 5 + 10 = 15Sum of their reciprocals = 1 + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2 +1 = 3 a b 5 10 10 10  42. D.  43. B.  44. A.  45. C. 8cmAre = ½ bh ½ * 12 h = 48h = 8 cm 46. A. 183 cm2 Angle subtend is 2100

(jhjdfdifdjsklfjsd)  47. B. 2 Sum 20

Mean = ____ = 3+1+4+0+2+1+1+2+3+3 = ___ =2  Number 1 10 48. A. 11 - New mean = 5+ old mean = 5+6 = 11 49. B. 6values written in ascending order2, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11Middle value is the median. i.e., ie  5 7 1350. C. 7 : 8 > 5 : 6 > 13 : 16 --- = 0.86, __ = 0.87, ___ = 0.81 6 8 167 : 8 > 5 : 6 > 13 : 6  51. B. 2 6 + x = 14 + x10 + x 22 + x(6 + x) (22 + x) = (14 + x) (10 + x)132 + 6x + 22x + x2 = 140 + 14x + 10x + x2

4x = 8x = 2  52. A.  53. D. 110 CP = 660 100 CP = 660 * 100 = 600 110 54. C. 256 2, 4, 16 4 = 22, 16 = 42, 256 = 162

 55. D. 3, 11, 27, 59, 123(+8, +16, +32, +64)Difference between the connective numbers are 8, 16, 32, 64 56. A. John Dalton Dalton proposed that all matter is composed of extremely small particulars called atoms. 57. A. Michel FaradayFather of Nuclear Physics – Ernest Rutherford.Father of Atom Bomb – Otto Hahn.

 58. C. Dr. M.S. SwaminathanM.S Swaminathan, eminent agricultural scientist will now heads a committee appointed by the Agriculture Ministry to prepare a national policy on Agrie – Biotechnology 59. B. Virus 60. D. Magnesium bicarbonates.Temporary hardness of water is due the presence of bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium. 61. D. Sulphur dioxideCarbon compounds are mainly responsible for Green House Effect.  62. D. M.J Schleiden  63. D. MercuryMercury is referred to to as the first superconducting metel. 64. C. BrainECG (Electrocardiogram) is used to study the function of heart. 65. D. None of theseDNA model was propounded by Watson and Crick in 1953 66. C. Linnex Lewis 67. A. Pattom Thanu Pillai. 68. A. Bhagat SinghThe slogan of ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ was given by the revolutionary , group ‘Hindustan Socialist Republic Association . 69. B. Ayyankali 70.C. All except Marathi and Dravidian languages. 71. C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.Internal Affairs refers to Home Ministry. 72. B. Nairobi - Cairo is the capital of Egypt. 73. D. Apple - VIRUS refers Vital Information Resources Under Siege. 74. B. Balagangadhar Tilak “Dilli Chalo” and “Jai Hind” were coined by Subhash Chandra Bose. 75. C. Gopalakrishna Gokhale

Gokhale, Dadabhahi Naoroji, and Feroz Shah Mehta were liberal politicians. 76. A. Jallianwala Bagh MassacreJallianwala Bagh Massacre held on April 13, 1919 at Amritsar. 77. C. Babur and Ibrahim LodhiThe first battle of Panipat was held in A.D 1526 78. D. ChamparanGandhiji’s is first Satyagraha in India was fro the rights of indigo workers in Champaran in 1917. 79. C. C.R. Das - All India Trade Union Congress was formed in 1920. 80. A. A K Gopalan - K Kelappan was the leader of Guruvayoor Satyagraha in 1931 81. A. SuratDutch East India Company was established in 1592 82. B. Rash Behari Bose> The Idea of the INA was first conceived by Malaya by Mohan Singh, an Indian officer of British Indian Army.> On September 1, 1942, the fist division of the INA was formed with 16,300 men led by Mohan Singh, Rash Behari Bose and Niranjan Singh Gill.> The Second phase of the INA began on July 2, 1943 by Subhash Chandra Bose in Singapore. 83. C. TripuriSubhash Chandra Bose become the first elected President of INC in 1938 (Haripura Session) 84. D. Assassination of Mahatma GandhiGandhiji was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic Nathuram Vinayak Godse. 85. D. Charvakamatham 86. B. Punnapra Vayalar Struggle (1946) 87. C. EMS 88. A. 1000 : 933The sex ratio of Kerala according to the 2001 census is 1000 : 1058 89. A. Margaret ThatcherThatcher is known the ‘Iron Lady’. She is also the first women Prime Minister of Britain. 

90. B. VaticanVatican is also the least populous city in the world. 91. C. Jyothi BasuEK Narayanan is the longest serving Chief Minister of Kerala.  92. D. G.V Mavlankar 93. B. 73rd

 94. Correct answer is Jose Ramos HortaEast Timer become the 191st member of United Station  95. A. Justice Venkita Chellaya 96. C. Rs. 33,000 97. A & C are correct. – Biological Oxygen Demand and Biochemical Oxygen Demand .The estimation B.O.D gives an idea of the amount of pollution in water. 98. B. Mercury 99. B. 6% 100. D. Alfred WegnerAlfred Wegner in 1915 first gave the term ‘Continental drift’

 

1. Who invented the followingA. ball-point pen B. Laser C. Refrigerator D. StethoscopeE. X-ray 2. Who wrote the following books?A. Geetha Govindam B. Vanaprastham C. Paradise LostD. My Life and Time E. The Waste Land  3. Give the full from the following abbreviations :- A. ISO B. SAARC C. NEERI D. ZPG E. Ph.d 4. Match the following :- A. “Be proud that you are an Indian, proudly claim I am Indian, Every Indian is my brother ” (i). Subhash Chandra BoseB. “Those who eat food without work are eating stolen food” (ii). Mahatma GandhiC. “Jai Jawan Jai Kissan” (iii) ShakespeareD. “Dilli Chalo”. (iv) Swami Vivekananda

E. “I came, I saw, I conquered” (v).Lal Bhadur Shastri 5. Explain the following in a sentence or two:__A. Lactometer B. Seismograph C. Pasteurised MilkD. Blood count E. Punchayati Raj 6. What are equity shares? 7. What is federalism?  8. Who was the winner of World Cup football in 1998? 9. Who got 1997 Arjuna Award in Athletics? 10. Who was the youngest Indian President to assume office? 11. Who got 1995 Jnanpith Award? 13. Where is Visweswaryya Industrial and Technology Museum situated? 14. Who deigned the first postal stamp in India? 15. Which are the states of origin of Kuchpudi and Bharatnatyam? 16. Which is the most populous State in India? 17. Which plat was hitted by Comet Shoemaker – Levy 9 ? 18. INSAT 2C was launched from which place? 19. Who was the first Indian in space? 20. Who is the central Cabinet Minister for Human Resource Development?  ANSWERS 1. A. John J. Loud of USA invented ballpoint pen in 1888. 2. A.Jayadevan. B, M T Vasudevan Nair C. John MiltonD. V V Giri E. T S Eliot. 3. A. International Organization de Standardization. ISO is an international organization for creating international standards for good and services.B. South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation.C. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute. It is Nagpur

D. ZPG-Zero Population GrowthE. Doctor of Philosophy. 4. A. iv (Swami Vivekananda) B. ii (Gandhiji)C. v (Lal Bhadur Shastri) D. I (Subhash Chandra Bose)E. iii (Shakespeare)5. A. Lactometer is scientific instrument for testing the purity of milk. It is based on the principle of floatation.B. Seismograph is an instrument for recording the intensity and origin of earthquakes.C. Pasteurization is the sterilization of food by heating to a temperature below 1000 C to reduce the number of micro-organisms it contains and so to protects it from decay. For milk, The method involved is heating it to 1610 F/ 720 C for 15 seconds followed by rapid cooling to 500 F / 100 C. The process kill micro – organisms but retains the taste. Flavour and nutritive value of milk.D. Blood count is the counting of the number of white blood corpuscles in blood. In normal state one cubic mm blood contains 10000 WBCs. If the number exceeds, it will cause leukemia. Defensive mechanism of the body is affected by the fall in number of WBCs.E. Panchyati Raj is the three tier system of local self – government. It aims to decentralize power and thereby help the grass root level people to decide their fate by the use of local resources. 6. Equity shares are ordinary shares of a company which take maximum risk with no guarantee of dividend but earn of maximum return when there is high profit for the company. 7. Federalism is a system of government in which several autonomous states or provinces join and surrender some important powers to a central authority for the common good. 8. France. France defeated Brazil in the finals. 2002 World Cup was jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea . South Africa hosted 2010 World Cup. 9. Reeth Abraham 10. Neelam Sanjeev Reddy 11. Acharya Kripalani 12. M.T Vasudevan Nair 13. Bangalore 14. Caption H L Thuillier 15. Kuchipudi originated in Andhra Pradesh and Bharatnatyam in Tamil Nadu. 16. Uttar Pradesh .Sikkim is the least populous state. 17. Jupiter 18. Kourou Island in French Guyana. 

19. Rakesh Sharma. (1984). The second Indian and the first Asian women to go to space was Kalpana Chawla.

20. Arjun Singh.

 

1. Which of the following metals has the highest density?A. Iron B. Mercury C. Osmium D. Lead E. Silver 2. Ricket is caused by the deficiency of:A. vitamin E B. vitamin D C. vitamin C D. vitamin D E. vitamin A 3. Which of the following richest in protein content?A. Wheat B. Tomato C. Apple D. Egg white E. Yolk of egg  4. The disease caused by iodine deficiency :A. Goitre B. Pollo C. Jaundice D. Anaemia E. Night blindness 5. Which of the following is mammal?A. Frog B. Tortoise C. Crab D. Bat E. Snake 6. The layer in the atmosphere that protects earth from ultraviolet radiationA. Oxygen belt B. Milky way C. Galaxy D. Nitrogen layerE. Ozone layer 7. Which of the following metals is not an element?A. Iron B. Silver C. Bronze D. Mercury E. Gold 8. An intern for projecting images of objects is:A. Epidiascope B. Periscope C. Microscope D. TelescopeE. Kaleidoscope 9. The largest of the planets known so farA. Mercury B. Jupiter C. Satum D. Uranus E. Venus

10. With which organ is the disease trachoma connected?A. Brain B. Skin C. Liver D. Heart E. Eye 11. Which of the following persons resisted the power of the Dutch?A. Pazhassi Raja B. Kunjali Marakkar C. MarthandavarmaD. Velu Thampi E. Rajakesavadasan 12. The last French settlement in India was at

A. Goa B. Daman C. Mahe D. Anchuthengu E. Thalassery 13. The revolution took place in the:A. 16th century B. 17th century C. 18th century D. 19th centuryE. 20th century 14. The largest continent:A. Africa B. Asia C. Antarctica D. North America E.. South Africa 15. Tipu Sultan’s attempt to invade the ancient states of Kerala was defeated by:A. Marthandavarma B. Umayamma Rani C. DharmarajaD. Pazhassi Raja E. Shakthan Thampuran 16. The largest land surrender on all sides by the sea A. Borneo B. New Guinea C. Greenland D. Great BritainE. Australia 17. Where is the Vivekananda rock situated:A. Calcutta B. Pondicherry C. Gaya D. Sringeri E. Kanyakumari 18. Which country won the World Cup Football tournament for the first time?A. Uzbekistan B. Iraq C. China D. Malaysia E. Uruguay 19. The youngest women tennis player who secured the first place in world rankingA. Steffi Graf B. Monica Seles C. Martina NavaratilovaD. Martina Hingis E. Mary Pierce 20. The centre of Southern Air Command of India is at :A. Chennai B. Goa C. Thiruvananthapuram D. Kochi E. Hyderabad

21. Which seashore in Kerala is famous for deposit of mineral soil?A. Vizhinjam B. Varkala C. Chavara D. Kayamkulam E. Kochi 22. The thermal plant for producing electricity is being established in Kerala at:A. Kayamkulam C. Aluva C. Sabarigiri D. Idukki E. Malappuram  23. The new Naval Academy proposed to be built in Kerala is at:A. Kochi `B. Vizhinjam C. Alappuzha D. Valapattanam E. Ezimala 24. In Kerala wind energy is used to produce electricity at:A. Neyyatinkara B. Palakkad C. Kayamkulam D. Idukki E. Thrissur 25. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is situated at:A. Visakapatnam B. Sri Harikota C. Mumbai D. ThiruvananthapuramE. Chennai 

26. Of the following which is the most famous fishing centre of Kerala?A. Neendakara B. Alappuzha C. Kochi D. Kasargode E. Kozhikode  27. At which place was the International sports stadium constructed in Kerala?A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam C. Kochi D. Kollam E. Kozhikode 28. Which is the place proposed for the fourth airport, in Kerala?A. Kollam B. Kottayam C. Idukki D. Kannur E. Kasargode 29. Which is placed considered as the cultural capital of Kerala?A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam C. Kozhikode D. ErnakulamE. Thrissur 30. The last Diwan of Travancore StateA. Sir T Madhava Rao B. Sir C.P Ramaswami Iyer C. RamayyanD. Ragavayya E. Velu Thampi 31. The first Chief Minister of the Travancore – Cochin State was:A. Pattom Thanupillai B. T.K Narayanapillai C. T.M VargheseD. C. Kesavan E. A.J John 32. The first Jnanpith Award was received by:A. M.T Vasudevan Nair B. U R Ananthamoorthi C. S K PottakkadD. Thakazhi E. G Shankarakurup 33. Which is the birth place of Sri Narayan Guru?A. Sivagiri B. Aruvipuram C. ChempazhanthiD. Kayikkara E. Kalady .  34. Where is the tomb of Kumaran Asan built?A. Kayikkara B. Varkala C. Kanyakumari D. KaladyE. Pallana 35. Who is the first lady fro Keral who was appointed as Governor of a State?A. Anniemascreem B. Fathima Beevi C. Anna ChandyD. Nabeezathu Beevi E. Akkamma Cherian 36. The author of Nalacharitham Attakatha:A. Kunjan Nambiar B. Kottayathu Thampuran C. Unnai Warrier D. Ezhuthachan D. Cherusseri 37. The centre of the Sankrit University in KeralaA. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam C. KochiD. Kalady E. Kozhikode 

38. Which of the following books has been translated to the maximum number of languages?A. Remanan B. Chemmeen C. KarunaD. Nalukettu E. Indulekha 39. The Odakkuzhal Award is given in memory ofA. Kumaran Asan B. Chempai Vidyanantha BhagavatharC. Balamurali Krishna D. Vallathol E. G. Sankarakurup 40. In which year Azad Hind Fauj formedA. 1942 B. 1943 C. 1944 D. 1945 E. 1941  ANSWERS 1. E. Osmium 2. B. Vitamin D 3. D. Egg white 4. A. Goitre ( Affecting the Thyroid gland)5. D. Bat 6. E. Ozone layer 7. C. Bronze8. A. Epidiascope 9. B. Jupiter 10. E. Eye11. C. Marthandavarma 12. C. Mahe 13. C. 18th century14. B. Asia 15. C. Dharma Raja 16. E. Australia17. E. Kanyakumari 18. E. Uruguay 19. D. Martina Hingis20. C. Thiruvananthapuram 21. C. Chavara 22. A. Kayamkulam23. E. Ezhimala 24. B. Palakkad25. Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram 26. A. Neendakara, in kollam27. C. Kochi 28. D. Kannur 29. E. Thrissur30. B. Sir C.P Ramaswami Iyer 31. B. T.K Narayana Pillai.32. E. G Sankarakurup in 1965 33. C. Chempazhanthi34. E. Pallana . He died in 192435. B. Fathima Beevi. She has resigned recently as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.36. C. Unnai Warrier 37. D. Kalady 38. B. Chemmeen 39. E. G.Sankarakurup 40. B. 1943

1. The lowest layer of atmosphere.A. Hemisphere B. Troposphere C. Biosphere D. Trio sphere 2.. Gregor Mendel’s name is associated withA. Linguistic B. Phonetics C. Physics D. Genetics 3. Indian standard Time (IST) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) by”A. 51 /2 hrs B. 4 1 /2hrs C. 5 hrs D. 6 hrs 4. The Capital of Harsha’s Empire wasA. Delhi B. Ujjain C. Thaneswar D. Kanauj 

5. Charaka was the famous __ of ancient IndiaA. Grammarian B. Astronomer C. Playwright D. Physician 6. The Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization isA. Saddam Hussain B. King HussainC. Yasser Arafat D. Anwar Sadat 7. Fresco paintings of Ajanta Caves belong to the:A. Mauryan period B. Harsha period .C. Gupta period D. Mughal period 8. The image formed on the retina of the human eye is :A. Real and upright B. Real and invertedC. Unreal and upright D. Unreal and inverted 9. Which of the following is not chemical change ?A. Digestion of food B. Dissolution of sugar in waterC. Burning of candle D. Sourcing of milk 10. Which of the following is originally associated with Keralla culture?A. kathak B. Kuchipudi C. Manipuri D. Kathakali 11. The World Human Rights Day is celebrated onA. 26th January B. 2nd October C. 14th November E. 10th December 12. Monica Seles is associated withA. Tennis B. Boxing C. Athletics D. Basket ball 13. Venue of the 2002 Asian gamesA. Bangkok B. Manila C. Hiroshima D. Pussan 14. Energy is measured in the same unit as that ofA. Power B. Work C. Momentum D. Intertia 15. Railway was introduced in India byA. Lord Curzon B. Lord BentinckC. Lord Dalhousie D. Lord Mountbatten 16. Salim Ali is associated with A. Ornithology B. AnthropologyC. Geology D. Hindustani Music 17. Where is INS Garuda Located?A. Calicut B. Goa C. Kochi D. Chennai18. Which is the executive body of the UNO?A. General Assembly B. Security Council

C. Trusteeship Council D. International Court of Justice 19. Which is the hardest among the following?A. Diamond B. Radium C. Graphite D. Silver 20. Commandel Express runs between Chennai and ____A. Mumbai B. Howrah C. Ahmedabad D. Guwahati 21. Ustad Bismilla Khan is associated withA. Flute B. Sarod C. Venna D. Shehanai 22. Hirakud Dam stands across the riverA. Hoogly B. Mahanadi C. Godavari D. Krishna 23. Where is Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre situated?A. Thiruvananthapuram B. AhmedabadC. Sri Harikota D. Bangalore 24. Topical grasslands of Africa known as:A. Steppes B. Savannas C. Pampas D. Prairies 25. The largest coffee producer in the worldA. Brazil B. USA C. India D. Indonesia 26. Indian National Army was founded by:A. Bhagat Singh B. Subhash Chandra BoseC. Lala Lajpat Rai D. Maulana Muhammed Ali 27. Dhanwantari Award is given for the outstanding contribution toA. Social Science B. Medical Science C. Literature D. Peace 28. The Constitution of India came in to effect on:A. 9th December 1946 B. 26th November 1949C. 26th January 1950 D. 15th August 1947 29. Which harbour is known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’A. Mumbai B. Mangalore C. Kochi D. Goa 30. The National Literacy Mission was launched by the Prime Minister in the year A. 1985 B. 1967 C. 1986 D. 1988 31. The first women appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court of India hailed from A. Tamil Nadu B. Orissa C. kerala D. Karnataka Name of the following :--

32. The Chinese traveler who visited India during the period of Harsha 33. The founder of Brahma Samaj 34. The emperor who founded Fatehpur Sikri 35. The Author of Ananda Math 36. Chemical name of Aspirin 37. The First Education Minister of free India 38. The disease which is caused by the deficiency of vitamin C 39. The place where Prophet Mohammed was born 40. The capital of Lesotho Match the following :--  A B41. Thyagaraja A. Well known master of Hindustani Music 42. Raja Ravi Varma B. Great exponent of Kathakali43. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan C. Great composer of Carnatic Music44. Dada Saheb Phalke D. The Winner of Jnanpith Award45. G. Sankara Kurup E. The Father of Indian Cinema F. Great Artist and Painter who lived in Kerala

G. Well known freedom fighter honoured as Frontier Gandhi

 1. Which is the following is an immediate consequence of the Green Revolution of mid – sixtees?A. Increase in production of food grainsB. Increase in personal inequalitiesC. Environmental hazards due to the increased use of chemical pesticidesD. Increase in regional inequalities 2. As per the 1991 census, the least densely populated State in India:A. Mizoram B. Nagaland C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Sikkim 3. Who amongst the following visited India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramditya?A. Nicolo Conti B. Chang Kien C. Fahien D. Hiuen Tsang

 4. Shuddhi movement was started by:A. Brahma Samaj B. Arya Samaj C. Theosophical Society D. Parthana Samaj  5. Pluto revolves round the sun once in every:A. 48 years B. 148 years C. 248 years D. 348 years 6. Gaddis tribal group in India is mainly from the State ofA. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Assam  7. International boundary between India and China is demarcated by:A. Durand line B. McMahan Line C. Radcliffe Line D. Maginot Line 8. Bank rate refers to:A. the rate at which commercial banks get loan from the RBIB. the rate at which commercial banks are to provide loans to the borrowersC. the rate at which the RBI discounts eligible the bills of exchangeD. the rate at which different banks settle of payment of cheques 9. Mulberry growing is associated with:A. Horticulture B. Pisciculture C. Agriculture D. Sericulture 10. The blood vessels that carry blood from lungs to the heart :A. Pulmonary Vein B. Cardiac artery C. Cardiac Vein D. Pulmonary artery 11. A regulated marks means:A. Regulation of market prices and practices in the case of selected commodities through legislationB. A market that is managed directly by the governmentC. A market which is managed by traders themselves without any government interventionD. A market where the demand for commodities exceeds their supply. 12. Disposable income is:A. National income B. National income less direct taxesC. National income less direct taxes less undistributed profit plus transfer payments D. National income less direct taxes less undistributed profits 13. Of the following who assumed the title Vikramditya?A. Skandagupta B. Samudragupta C. Chandragupta I D. Chandragupta II  14. The function of a Public Service Commission in India is:A. Advisory B. Mandatory C. Neither D. Both 

Answer the following in one or two words15. Who is the chief of Army Staff? 16. Who is the President of Sri Lanka? 17. What is the period of Which president of America is elected for? 18. What “Ashes” is associated with? 19. Where is the headquarters of World Bank? 20. “Do or Die” Who said it? 21. Who designed world’s first digital computer? 22. What is known as the science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of past events? 23. Name and automatic device used for regulating constant temperature? 24. Who is the father of Co operative movement? 25. In which year the first Co-operatives legislation came in to force? 26. Which country is known as the cradle of credit co-operatives? 27. Who submitted the report stating Find Raiffeison? 28. How many reformulated principles are there in co-operation?29. Who is the President Chairman of Planning Commission in India? 30. Name the planet with the maximum number of natural satellite? 31. Who is the father of Local self – Government ? 32. Which commodity is the major foreign exchange earner for India? 33. name the most populous city at present in the world. Match The following

A B34. Democratic control A. 191235. Second Co-operatives Societies Act B. Co-operatives36. Townsend Committee C. Calvert37. Royal Commission on agriculture D. 193538. RBI E. 1904

F. 1927 Match the following

A B39. England A. Urban areas40. Shulze Bank B. Consumer C-operatives41. Heddesdort Credit Union C. Prof. Karne42. ICA D. Raiffeison 43. Mc Lagan E. Bengal F. Punjab Write the expanded forms of the following44. NABARD 45. IDBI 46. NCDC 47. RRB 48. NDDB Write short notes on the following 49. Miky way 50. India on space 51. Privatization 52. Jawahar RozgarYojana Choose the correct answer from the answer given against each question53. The International institute for Population Science is located in:A. Mumbai B. Kolkotta C. Chennai D. Thiruvananthapuram  54. What is Golden Peacock?A. A Himalayan bird B. National bird of IndiaC. National Film Award D. International Film Award 55. Which state is called the Spice Garden of India?A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh 56. Which mirror is used as rear view mirror in vehicles?A. Plan B. Concave C. Convex D. Parabolic 57. Operation flood related to :

A. Flood control B. Increasing production of consumer goodsC. Milk production D. Nuclear warfare control 58. Higher Than Hope is a book on:A. Sam Nujoma B. Robert Mugabe C. Nelson Mandela D. V.P Singh 59. The old name of Iran is:A. Persia B. Congo C. Siam D. Formosa 60. Capital of Hawai:A. Atlanta B. Honolulu C. Boise D. Dover 61. India’s oldest football tournament A. Durand Cup B. Santhosh Trophy C. Rovers Cup D. Federation Cup 62. Child is the father of man “ Who said it?A. Shelley B. Chaucer C. Wordsworth D. Keats 63. Dunkel Proposals are associated with:A. G-15 B. G-7 C. Uruguay Round D. None of these 64. Who is the recipient of 1994 Best Parliamentarian Award?A. G.S Swaminathan B. L.K AdvaniC. Atal Behari Vajpayee D. Shivaraj Patil 65. The first ever industrialist to get the Bharat Ratna: A. R.K Dalmia B. J.R.D Tata C. S.Dalmia D. K.K Birla 66. The largest Railway Station in the world:A. New York B. Tokyo C. Paris D. London 67. The gas used for weldingA. Ethylene B. Acetylene C. Ethane D. Benzene   ANSWERS  1. A. Increase in the production of food grains2. C. Arunachal Pradesh 3. D. Hiuen Tsang4. B. Arya Samaj 5. C. 248 years6. C. Himachal Pradesh 7. B. McMahon Line 8. A. The rate at which commercial banks get loan from the RBI9. D. Sericulture 10. A. Pulmonary vein11. A. Regulation of market prices and practices in the case of selected

commodities through legislation.12. C. National income less direct taxes less undistributed profits plus transfer payments.13. D. Chandragupta II 14. D. Both15. Gen. Deepak kapoor 16. Mahinda Rajpakse17. 4 years George W Bush is the 43rd President of USA18. Cricket Silly point , square leg, China Man, Mid-on, Yorker, cover point etcare also terms associated with cricket19. Washington 20. Mahatma Gandhi21. Howard Aiken 22. Chronology23. Thermostat ` 24. Robert Owen 25. 1904 26. England27. Sir Frederick Nicholson 28. There are 6 re-formulated principles. They are open and voluntary membership, democratic management, limited interest on capital, equitable distribution of surplus, co-operative education, co-operation among cooperatives.29. Manmohan Singh 30. Saturn31. Lord Ripon 32. Textile products33. Tokyo 34. E. 192735. A. 1912 36. F. 192737. E. 1904 38. D. 193539. B. Consumer Co-operatives 40. A. Urban areas41. D Raiffeison 42. C. Prof. Karne43. F. Punjab 44. National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (1982)45. Industrial Development Bank of India (1946)46. National Coal Development Cooperation.47. Regional Rural Banks. (1975) 48. National Dairy Development Board. Now P T Gopala Kurup is the present chairman of NDDB.49. Milky way is the galaxy that includes the sun, the earth and the rest of our solar system. The milky way galaxy contains hundreds of billions of stars. Huge clouds of dust particles and gases lie through out the galaxy. On clear dark nights, it appear as a broad, milky looking band of starlight stretching across the sky.50. Indian Space programme was started in 1962 with the setting up of the Indian national Committee for Space Research. First Indian Satellite, “Aryabhatta” was launched in 1975. India’s first multi purpose ‘ First Indian Satellite’ (INSAT - IA) was launched in 1982. INSAT – 2 series are indigenously built. In the field of satellite launch vehicles also, India has achieved considerable progress. After the successful launching of SLV,ASLV and PSLV series, the country have achieved a milestone with the successful launching of GSLV cryogenic engines. The primary goal of Indian Space Programme is self-reliant use of Space technology for national development. Recently India Successfully launched INSAT – 2E. With the launching of PSLV – C2 India Space programme became commercial. 51. The disinvestment of Government’s equity in Pubic sector under takings and the opening up of the hitherto closed areas of the economy to private participation.

52. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) has been rechristened as Grama Samridhi Yojana in 1999. It is one of the major wage employment programmers of the central government take up in April 1989 after merging the earlier ongoing wage employment programmers, namely NREP and RLEGP. The main objective the programme is generate additional gainful employment for the unemployed and under employed men and women in the rural areas as well as creation of community assts for the rural poor for their direct and continued benefits. The expenditure of this programme is shared in ratio of 80 : 20 between the Centre and the States.53. B Kolkatta54. D. International Film Award.(It is given for the best film and carries a cash prize of 5 lakh).55. A. Kerala 56. C. Convex57. C. Milk production 58. C. Nelson Mandela59. A. Persia 60. C. Boise61. A. Durand Cup 62. C. Wordsworth63. C. Uruguay Round 64. C. Atal Behari Vajpayee65. B. J.R.D.Tata 66. A. New York67. B. Acetylene. 

1. Which of the following is originally associated with Krerala culture?A. kathak B. Kuchipudi C. Bharatanatyam D. Mohiniyattom  2. Parasuram Express runs between Thiruvananthapuram and….A. Kannur B. Coimbatore C. Mangalore D. Palakkad 3. Pandit Ravi Shankar is associated with:A. Flute B. Sitar C. Veena D. Sarod 4. The number of Chromosomes in human cellA. 26 B. 46 C. 47 D. 48 5. Protein is highest in:A. Groundnuts B. Bengal Grams C. Black grams D. Soya beans 6. Merdeka Cup is Associated with:A. Golf B. Hockey C. Foot ball D. Volley ball 7. Viswanathan Anand is Associated with :A. Caroms B. Billiards C. Chess D. Badminton 8. What is the shape of the earth’s orbit around the sun?A. Hyperbolic B. Circular C. Elliptical D. Parabolic

 9. The largest gold producing country in the worldA. Brazil B. South Africa C. Canada D. USA 10. Which of the following countries is known as the ‘Land of the midnight sun’?A. Belgium B. Nepal C. Norway D. Sweden 11. Which of the following countries is not member of SAARC?A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. Myanmar D. Bhutan 12. Which day is observed as the World Health Day every year?A. April 7 B. July 4 C. August 6 D. December 4 ANSWERS 1. C. Mohiniyattom 2. C. Mangalore 3. B. Sitar

4. B. 46 . (23 pairs) Each Chromosome consist of one very long stand of DNA, coiled and folded to produce a compact body .The point on a chromosome where a particular gene occurs is known as its focusThe structure of DNA was discovered by James Watson and Francis CrickA potato has 48 Chromosomes 5. A. Ground nuts 6. C. Foot ball 7. C. Chess. He was the first Indian and youngest Asian to win International Master’s title (1987) and chess Oscar 1997 8. C. Elliptical 9. B. South Africa 10. C. Norway 11. C. Myanmar . SAARC has 8 members now. They are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Afghanistan 12. A. April 7. World Health Organization came in to existence on April 7, 1948

1. What is the Slogan of Modern Olympics?Ans:- “Faster, Higher, Stronger” (In Latin Language, “Citius, Altius, Fortius”)

2. First Modern Olympics held in the year ?Ans:-1896 in Athens (Greece)

3. How many medals India got in the First Olympic game in 1896?Ans:- No medal

4. Which country bags the first place in medal list of the first Olympic game in Athens ?Ans:-U.S.A

5 Only in one Olympics, Cricket was also included as a competition. Which year?Ans:-In 1900 Olympics held in Paris. In that game England beat France by 156 Runs and won the gold medal.

6. In the last Olympics held in 2004, how many medals have India got?Ans:-Only one Silver Medal (Rajya Vardhan Singh Rathod got silver for Double Trap Shooting)

7 In which Olympics, India got her first Olympic medal?Ans:- Olympic Game held in 1900 in Paris , India got 2 Silver medals and bags the 17th spot

8. Who got maximum Olympic medals in the history of Olympics?Ans:- Larissa Latynina of Soviet Union . She got 18 Medals (9 Golds, 5 siver, 4 Bronze) from three games from 1956 onwards.

9. Which Olympian got maximum Gold medals in the history of Olympic games?Ans:- Michael Fred Phelps , an American swimmer got 14 gold medals and a total of 16 medals.(2 Bronze) He got 8 gold medals in the recent Beijing olympics in 2008.

9. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in the year ?Ans:-1894

11. How many events and sports in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?Ans: - 302 events in 28 sports.

12. What is the distance of the marathon race in the Olympics?Ans: 26 miles 385 yards or 42.19 km.

13. The only olympian who dead because of the side effects of doping ?Ans: - Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen in 1960 Rome games

14.The Indian Olympic Association was formed in the year ?Ans: - 1927

15.The current president of Indian Olympic Association ?Ans: - Suresh Kalmadi

16.In Which Olympics Leander Paes got Bronze medal for Men’s Singles Tennis ?Ans: - 1996 Atlanta

17. Who has won the maximum number of gold medals at a single Olympic Games in

the history of the Olympics?Ans: - Michael Fred Phelps of the USA won eight swimming gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

18. The mascots of Beijing Olympics 2008 are?Ans: - The five Fuwa, each representing both a colour of the Olympic rings and a symbol of Chinese culture.

19. The official logo of Beijing Olympics 2008 is ?Ans: - "Dancing Beijing," features a stylised calligraphic character jīng, meaning capital, referring to the host city.

20. The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, will be held in ?Ans: - Beijing, China from September 6 - 17, 2008

21. First Youth Olympic Games will be held inAns: -Singapore in 2010

22. What is Olympic cup ?Ans: - The Olympic Cup is an award given annually by the International Olympic Committee. It was instituted by Pierre de Coubertin in 1906 and is awarded to an institution with a record of merit and integrity in developing the Olympic Movement.

23. Who was disqualified after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs at the men’s 100 meters in 1988?Ans: -Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis was awarded the gold medal later for the same event.

24. When were the winter and Summer Olympics last held in the same year?Ans: -1992

25. What was awarded to Olympic champions during ancient times?Ans: - Crown of wild olives.

25. How often were the ancient Olympic Games held?Ans: - 4 years

26. In which Olympic the first Olympic Torch was lighted?Ans: - Amsterdam

27. Who designed the Olympic Flag?Ans: - Piere de Coubertin

28. Who was the Greek god honored by the Ancient Olympic Games?Ans:- Zeus

29. In which Olympic the women first took part?Ans:- France in 1900

30. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, the IOC?Ans:- Lausanne.

1. "Who is the author of ""Kannuneerthulli"" ?"Ans : Nalappattu Narayana Menon2. Forest Industries Travancore is situated inAns : Aluva3. The number of west flowing rivers of Kerala?Ans : 414. Samadhi of Sri. Narayana Guru is atAns : Sivagiri5. The place in Kerala where Naval Academy is being built is Ans : Ezhimala6. Edakkal Caves are inAns: Vayanad District7. Bakal Fort is in which District ?Ans : Kasargode8. The maximum number of Wards in a Grama PanchyathAns : 209. First computerised Panchayath in KeralaAns : Vellanad10. Which ids the biggest Taluk in Kerala State ?Ans : Eranad11. Information Kerala Mission started in Ans : 199912. Smallest Taluk in KeralaAns : Kochi13. Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) is inAns :Trissur14. Who was the first education minister of Kerala State ?Ans : Joseph Mundassery15. Importance of 1 makaram 984 in the history of Kerala is Ans : Kundara Proclamation16. Smallest Grama Panchayath in Kerala isAns : Valapattanam17. "Who is the director of the film "Chemmeen "Ans : Ramu Kariyattu18. The first wild life sanctury in Kerala ?Ans : Thekkady19. Whose autobiography is called ''Ormayude Arakal ''?Ans : Cherukad 20. The State Institute of Rural Development [SIRD] is located in Ans : Kottarakkara

 21. The region of Kerala where evergreen forests are seenAns : Silent Valley22. The Director of the film '' Agnisakshi '' Ans : Shyamaprasad23.The winner of the first Ezhuthachan Puraskar ?Ans : Dr.Sooranad Kunjan Pillai24. The Parauram Express runs betweenAns : Thiruvananthapuram & Mangalore25. "The book ""Swarga Vathil Thurakkunna Samayam"" is written by"Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair26. The name of the river that flows through the Silent Valley in Kerala ?Ans : Kunthippuzha27. The district inwhich Central Root Research Institute is situatedAns : Thiruvananthapuram28. Name the Jnanpith award winner in 1995Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair29. The speaker having longest tenure in the Kerala Assembly Ans : M.Vijayakumar        30. First Kerala State Kathakali Award has been given toAns : Kalamandalam Raman Kutty Nair31. Where is Puralimala situatedAns : Thalasserry32. Joseph Mundassery was the Education Minister of Kerala in the ministry headed byAns : E.M.S33. Wellington Island is in which district    Ans : Ernakulam34..Who is known as "Kerala Valmiki" ? Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon35. The Teak Museum of Kerala is located inAns : Nilampoor36. The first short story in MalayalamAns : Vasana vikrithi37. "Who wrote the malayalam novel "Agnisakshi"Ans : Lalithambika Antharjanam

38. Sandal forest in KeralaAns : Marayoor39..Who was the founder of Nair Service Society (N.S.S) ?Ans : Mannath Padmanabhan40 "The book ""Sooryakanthi "" is written by"Ans : G.Sankarakurup41.The First President of "Kerala Sahithya Academy"

Ans : Sardar K.M.Panicker

42. "Horthus Malabaricus" a seventeenth century book published in 12 volumes by the Dutch describes "Ans : Medicinal Plants of Kerala43. The Monsoon which brings rains in Kerala during the period October-November is calledAns : North East Monsoon44. Who started the State Transport service in Travanore ?Ans : C.P.RamaSwamy Iyer45. Head Quarter of Kerala Forest Research InstituteAns : Peechi46. "Who wrote ""Viswadarshanam"""Ans : G.Shankara Kurup47. Which novel of Sara Joseph got Vayalar Award ?Ans : Alahayude Penmakkal

48. "Chandanakkuda Maholsavam" is held every year in"

Ans : Bimappalli49. Who started the State Transport Service in Travancore ?Ans : C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer50..Which is the firstMalayalam Novel ?Ans : Kundhalatha by Appu Nedungadi  ഇന്ത്യൻ  മിലിട്ടറി അക്കാദമി സ്ഥിതി ചെ�യ്യുന്നത് എവിചെ�യാണ്  = ചെ�രാ�ൂണ്‍  '' Daughter of the East '' എന്ന പുസ്തകം എഴുതിയത് ആരാണ്  = ബേ)നസീർ ഭൂബേട്ടാ  ബേകാമണ്‍ചെവൽത്്ത  ചെ0യിംസ് തു�ങ്ങിയത്  ഏത്  വർഷമാണ്  = 1930  പല്ലവ രാജ വംശം സ്ഥാപിച്ചത് ആരാണ്  = സിംഹവിഷ്ണു  �ിഫൻസ് സർവീസ് സ്റ്റാഫ് ബേകാളജ് സ്ഥിതി ചെ�യ്യുന്നത്  എവിചെ�യാണ്  = ചെവല്ലിം0്�ൻ  ശിവജി രാജ വംശത്തിചെ<  തലസ്ഥാനം എവിചെ�യായിരുന്നു  = റായി0�്  പ്ലാസി യുദ്ധ സമയത്്ത )ം0ാളിചെല നവാ)് ആരായിരുന്നു  = സിറാജ് ഉദ് ചെദൌള  ഇന്ത്യയുചെ� )ിസ്മാർക്ക് എന്നറിയചെAട്ടിരുന്നത് ആരായിരുന്നു  = സർദാർ വല്ലഭായി പബേട്ടൽ  പാർലചെമ<ിൽ സീബേറാ അവർ ന�പ�ി തു�ങ്ങിയത് എന്്ന മുതലാണ്  = 1962 

കലിം0 യുദ്ധം  ന�ന്നത് ഏത്  വർഷമാണ്  = BC 261