103/2015 Maximum : 100 marks Tinie :
l.
2:
Araya Samajam was founded by: (A) Swami Dayananda Saraswathy (C) Pandit Karuppan
(B) Dr. Palpu (D) Vagbhatananda
The book, not related to Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi: (A) Moksha Pradeepam (B) Sidhabhuthi
(C)
3.
t hour and 15 minutes
(D)
Ananda Sutram
Anandamodam
Bleseed Kuriakose Elias Chavara w.as born at:
(A) (C)
Kainikkara Kaladi
@) Thrissur .
(D)
Pala
Who was honoured with the titte "Bharat Kesarf' by dhe President of India? (A) Vakkam Moulavj (B) Mannathu Padmairabha Pillai (C) Chattampi Swamr @) Kumara Guru
'
o,
I .e.
Southernmobt lake in kerala:
(A)
Pookot
(C)
Vembanadu
(B) Uppala (D) VeIi
During sangam period lands were divided into thinais. Which one is not belong to this? (A) Kurinji (B) Manram (C) Mullai (D) ' Palai
District in Kerala, receive maximum rail fall: (A) Kannur ,,, (u) -; ll'ozh (ode R
9.
Kalady, situated at the bank of river: (A) Periyar ' (C) Chaliyar
(B) (D)
Idukki
(B)
Pampa
(D)
Bharathapuzha
@) (D)
Raja Kesavadas
Pathanamthitta
The port Allappey was developed by:
(A) (C)
Marthandavarma Dharmaraja
Chithira Thirunal
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10.
11,
Biggest earth dam in India:
(A) Idukki (C) Malambuzha
(B) (D)
Kallada Banasura Sagar
@) (D)
Uttar Pradesh
Most densely populated State in India:
(A) Sikkim (C) Bihar
L2.
The soil which is known as Black (A) Regular soil (C) Laterate soil
13,
First regular
censes
(A) 1890 (c) 18e1
-
Cotton soil:
in India was conducted in:
Maharashtra
(B) Alluvial soil (D) Red soil (B) (D)
18or 1881
14.
First women president of Indian National Congress: (A) Indira Gandhi (B) Annie Basent (D) Nellison Gupta (C) Sarojini Naidu
15.
Which of the following education commission is known as the. 'Magna Carta' of Indian education?
(A) (C) 16,
17.
18.
19.
20.
despatch Hunder commission
(B) (D)
Kothari commission New education programme
Who was known as father of Indian renaisgance? (A) Swami Vivekananda (C) Raja Rim Mohan Roy
(B) (D)
Jawaharlal Nehru Mahatma dandhi
"Do or die" was the message given by: (A) Subhash Chandra Bose (C) Baldgangadara Tilak
(B) (D)
Gandhiji Lala Lajpath Rai
(B) (D)
Chota Nagpur Deccan
(B) (D)
Bindipur Iravikulam
(B) (D)
Mahanadi Kabani
Wood's
The largest plateau in India:
(A) Malwa (C) Wayanad
Oldeet national park in India:
.(A) Jim Corbet (C) Hemis
The river which is known as 'Southern Gansa': (A) Narmada (C) Kaveri
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27,
In which year the constitution of India was adopted?
(A) (c)
1947
(B)
1949
1950
(D)
7952
Who was the constitutional advisor to the. drafting committee of the Indian Constitution? (A) BN Rau (B) Madhav Rao
"
23.
-
24.
KM Munehi
(D)
B.R. Ambedkar
Which among the following rights is not a part of article 21? (A) Right to life (B) Right to education (C) Right to_ health @) Right to vote The legal services authorities act was passed in the year:
_. 25.
(C)
(A)
(c)
1e52
(B)
2004
Le77
cD)
1987
How many membeis (including the chairpersoir) are there in the national commission?
(A) (C)
Four Five
(B) @)
Six
Nine
26.
Under Panchayathiraj system, The quorum for grarnasabha is: (A) 1/10 of electorate (B) l./3 of electorate (C) l/2 of electorate @) None.of the above
27.
The maximum penalty for not giving information under right to information Act is: (A) Rs. (B) Rs. 10,000
15,000 (C) Rs.25,o00
@)
Rs. 50,000
In which year the'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act'was paseed? (A) 2o0l @) 2005 200e @) lees
(c)
25.
By which amendinent the right to property was eliminated from the list of fundamental rights?
(A) (U) 30.
(B) (D)
amendment 73"d amendment
40th
How many tirires national emergency wae imposed in India?
(A)
(c)
A'
amendment 44!h amend.ment
42nd
19e 2
(B) e4 (D) 3 10312015 tP.r,o.1
Direction : complete the following sentence choosing the correct preposition from the
options provided.
31.
At last
he yielded
the demands raised by the organisation. (B) for
(A) with (c) to
(D)
by
-
Direction : choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence.
32.
He is one qf ghs
(A) good (C) best Direction : Fill in 33.
The pen is
(A) (C)
speakers in the assembly.
(B) (D)
better none of the above
the blanks to make the expression meaningful.
than the sword. better
mightier
(B) @)
weaker slower
-
Direction : use the correct article.
34.
There is a proposal to start
(A) (C)
an rhe
university in every backward district in the state.
(B) (D)
a
none of the above
Direction : Convert the following command intJ passive voice.
35.
Open the door:
(A) (C)
opened The door may be opened The door.shall be
(B) @)
Let the door be opened None of the above
Direction : Choose the correct passive form of the sentence given below.
36.
The boy has delivered the parcel:
(A) The parcel has been delivered by the boy (B) The parcel was delivered by the boy (C) The parcel had been delivered by the boy (D) The parcel is delivered by the boy 103/2015
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Direction : Convert the following sentence into reported speech, Pradeep says, "I am going abroad for higher studies": (A) Pradeep said that he was going abroad for higher studies (B) Pradeep gaid that he is going abroad for higher studies ,
37.
(C) (D)
Pradeep says that he would'go abroad for higher studies Pracleep says that he is going abroad for higher studies
Direction : Choose the answer that gives the meaning of the word ,rendezvous' in the following sentence. 3E.
This is one ofthe favourite rend.ezvous for students.in the city: (A) a sport for play (B) a meeting place ' (C) a theatre (D) a workplace
39.
Direction : Choose the antonym for the word 'Philanthropist': (A) Antithropist (B) Misanthropist (C) Egoist (D) None of the above Direction : Fill in the blanks with a one word substitute.
40,
It is very diffrrcult to believe the story. The story is:
'
(A) (C)
incredible. ingenious
(B) (D)
incredulous credible
41.
Computer which work inside other machine ard called: (A) Super Computer (B) Embedded computer (C) Machine computer (D) None of these
42,
The first portable comiruters weie known as:
(A) (C)
laptops luggable
(B) (D)
portable PC lap PC
(A)
111000011.011
(B)
100110001.010
111001r00.1
(D)
None of these
(B) (D)
thermal printer dotmatrix printer
43.
(c) 44,
Fincl the odd one out:
(A) (C) A
inkjet printer laser printer
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45.
Which ofthe following is used for grouping of characters into tokens (in a compiler)?
(A) (C) 46.
47.
generator code optimizer
(B) (D)
code
FIFO scheduling is: (A) Preemptive scheiluling (C) Non- preemptive scheduling
scanner
parser
(B) (D)
Deadline scheduling
(B) (D)
Memory
None of these
A computer consist of:
(A) CPU (C) I/O Units 48, A person
A-lI of the above
who attacks the public telephone system for diverting service so that calls can be
made free of charge;
(A) (C) '
49.
phereakers
(B) (D)
2000 lst October 2000 17th
October
What is the acronym lbr CRL? (A) Certificate Resource
(B) (D)
Locator (C) Certificate Revocation List
51.
speakers
hacker
The Information Technology Act came into force on:
(A) (C) 50.
(B) (D)
shreakers
7!h
August 2010
24th December 2010
Common Resource Locator
Certificate Request List
The details of money, cheques and other valuables received as enclosures to communications will be entered by the Tappal clerk in: (A) Personal Register (B) Distribution Register
(C)
Security
(D)
Register
Stock Register
52. The process of noting in the inside of the disposal jacket the
numbers of previous files bearing on the subject or closely connected subject which are likely to be required foi reference in the future is known as: (A) Linking (B) Chaining (C) Referencing (D) Indexing
53,
Permanent files of important ord.ers which are required for frequent references must be carefully kept up to date in the: (A) Current file (B) Note fiIe (C) Fair Copy Register (D) Stock file
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A
54.
Which type of disposals are to be destroyed after ten years? (B) R.Dis. (A) D.Dis.
(C) K.Dis.
55.
jD)
N.Dis.
Which form of correspondence is used when the I{ead of Office records his decision in exercise of a statutory power or where he records important executive decisions?
(A) (C)
Letter form Endorsement
56. A communication
form
received
(B) (D)
Proceedings form
Memorandum form
in the office which is stamped with the number of the office is
until disposal known as:
(A) Case (C) Tappal 57.
(B) New Case (D) Current
Papers received are to be registered in the Personal Register:
(A) On the basis of the importance of the communication @) Letters frorn Government, PSC, Accountant General etc. may be registered first (C) In the order ofthe numbers stamped on them (D) Letters from Ml,As, MPs and other high dignitaries may be registered first 58.
The process of aitaching to the top of papers put up for reference in case, slips printed with letters ofthe alphabet or Arabic or Roman numerals is known as: (B) Referencing (A) Flagging
(C) Indexing
59.
@)
Linking
In which month of the year, the Head of the offrce is required to make
a
detailed inspection of
Record section?
(A) January (C) April
(B) (D)
SePtember December
60,
Official communications intended for the Public Service Commission should be addressed to: (B) The Secretary to the Commission (A) The Chairman (D) The Secretary to the Chairman (C) The Controiler
61,
The maximum Earned l,eave that can be granted to an officer at a time except in the case of Ieave preparatory to retirernent is:
(A) 90 days (C) 120 days A
(B) 300 daYs (D) 180 daYs 103/2015 tP.r.o.I
62.
Annual verification of Service Books in each offrce should be taken up by the Head of Office every year in the month of:
(A) April (C) July 63.
(B) (D)
January March
lllhich amon| the following tleductions should not be made from the Subsistence Allowance? (A) Repayment ofloans and advances taken from the Government (B) Subscription to Group Insurance Scheme, if the Offrcer is a subscriber to the
(C) Income Tax (D) Amount due fo court attachments
64'
An officer deputed to undergo a course of training may draw T.A as on transfer if the course of training exceeds a minimum of: (A) Six months (B) Four months (C) Three months (D) Two months
65.
Mlhat is the minimum qualifying service required for an employee to retire voluntari-lv? (A) 10 years (B) 20 years
(C)
(D)
15 years
9 years and one day
If an officer
under suspension alies before the disciplinary or court proceedings instituted against him, how is the period between the date of suspension and the date of death will be regulated:
(A) (C) 67.
(B) (D)
As Duty As eligible Half Pay Leave
If an officer is deputed for training and acting arrangements have to be made, the duration of the training should exceed:
(A) Three months (C) One month 68.
(B) (D)
Four months Two months
The period of deputation to foreign service shall be initially for a period of: (A) One year (B) Two years
(C) 69.
As eligible Earned Leave As Leave Without Allowance
(D)
Three years
Five years
A pensioner dies on the Afternoon of 7-12-2OI4. From which date rs his wife eligible to get Family Pension:
(A)
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(B)
1-01-2015
r-r2-2014
(D)
8-12-20r4
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A
70.
An offrcer who while on tour was provided with free boarding and lodging. At what rate can he draw Daily Allowance: (A) r/2 (B) 3/4
(c) 7L.
ID\
2t3
1/4
What percentage of additional allowance of Daily Allowance or Mileage A.llowance can granted to officers when travelling in Class I hilly tracts?
(A) (c)
(B) (D)
IOo/o 25o/o
be
r2o/o
20%
Whose sanction is required for the Director of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram to visit a model Agricultural farm of the Government of Tamilnadu in the adjoining district of Kanyakumari?
(A) (B) (C) (D) 73.
The Minister for Agriculture
The Chief Secretary to Government The Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculturb Department No sanction
is.
required from any authority
Travelling Allowance as on transfer from Head Quarters to a place where the offrcer proposes to settle down will be allowed only if the officer quits servlce on:
(A) SuperannuationPension (B) Compulsory Retirement as punishment (C) Dismissal (D) Removal 74.
Pension ceases to be payable if it is undrawn for a period more than:
(A) (C) 76.
Ten months
30% of last pay
(B)
30% of pension
40% of pension
(D)
40% of last pay
On which date a Government Servant should send an acknowledgement to the Accountant General regarding the amount of Permanent Advance he is holding if there is no change of incumbenL or amount of Permanent Advance? (B) On 15th January every year (A) On Sl"t March every year
(C) A
One year
Three years
The rate of family pension is:
(A) (C) 76.
(B) (D)
Two years
On
15th
(D)
April every year 11
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Appropriation Control is applicable to which Departments: (A) Rural Development Department and Education Department only (B) Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Health Services Departments only (C) Police, Fire Force and Excise Departments only . (D) A.ll Departments 7E.
Which I,ffislative Committee. is e_mpowered to suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration? (A) Subject Committee (B) EstimatesCommittee (C) Publib Accounts Committee (D) Public Undertakines Committee
79.
Relinquishment of claims after exhausting all possibie means of recovery is: (A) Waiver (B) Abandonment (C) Remission (D) Write off
80.
srho presents the Annual !'inancial statement in the Legislative Assembly every year? (A) Chief Minister (B) Finance Secretary (C)' Finance Minister (D) Chief Secretary
81.
What is the maximum time allowed for sending final reply to.Draft Paragraph (for inclusion in the Audit Report) communicated by the Accountant General? (A) Six weeks from the date ofits receipt (B) Four weeks from the date ofits receipt (C) Three weeks from the date ofits receipt (b) One month from the date of its receipt
A'
Who are empowered to sanction Discretionary grants? (A) Chief Minister
(B) (C)
(D)
Governor and Officers ofthe Revenue Department Chief Secretary to Government and Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department Principal Secretary to Government, General Administration Department
E3.
Expenditure of a Capital nature is usually met from: (A) Contingency Fund (B) Accumulatedbalance (C) Proceeds of Taxatron (D) Borrowed funds
84.
When is an appropriation lapse? (A) At the close of the Financial year (B) At the close of the Calendar year (C) At the expiry of twelve months from the date of sanctron (D) It will not lapse
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E5.
The first reply to the Inspection Report of the Accountant General should be sent within: (A) Six weeks from the date ofits receipt (B) Four weeks from the date ofits receipt (C) Three weeks from the date ofits receipt @) Twenty One days from the date df its receipt
86.
The sole legal authority for withdrawal of money from Consolidated Fund is: (B) Appropriation Accounts (A) Demand for Grants
(C)
87.
Appropriation
(D)
Act
Appropriation Bill
Of the following which is a Commercial Department?
(A) (C)
Civil Supplies Department Motor Vehicles Department
(B) (D)
State Water Transport f)epartment Commercial Taxes Department
8E.
Taxes collected by Government are classified under: (B) Contingency Fund (A) Public Account (D) Deposit Account (C) Consolidated Fund
89.
Travel expenses of a Government servant for travel of duty connected with an outside body is debited to: (B) To the same head as his pay (A) Office Contingencies (D) Fund ofthe outside body (C) Other charges
90,
Audit is an instrument of: (A) Financial Control (C) Departmental Control
91.
The role of audit and administtation are:
(A) Identical (C) Complementaiy
to each
other
(B) (D)
Executive Control Administrative Control
(B) (D)
Different Opposite
92. A]l rules and standing orders of the financial character
issued by the State Government or authorities subordinate to State Government are scrutinized finally by the: (A) Comptroller and Audit General of India (B) Accountant General ofthe State (C) Finance Department (D) Law Department
93.
A
The treasuries of are of the two kinds, namely: (A) Banking and Non-banking (B) Urban and Rural (C) District Treasury and Sub-Treasury (I)) Treasuries andAdditional Sub-Treasuries
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94.
.The executive power of the State vests in the:
(A) (C) 95.
Treasury Officer
Head of Offrce
Government
(B) (D)
Allotment Register AppropriationControlRegister
AppropriationRegister Accountant's Day Book
A Treasury officer shall not honour a claim which he considers to be disputable. He shall
(A) (B) (C) (D)
it
to:
The Finance Secretary The Director of Treasuries
The Controlling Officer of the Claimant The Accountant General
Treasury Savings Bank Accounts shall not be transferred during the month of: (A) March (B) April
(C)
99.
(B) (D)
Head of Department
requi re the claimant to refer
9E.
Governor
When a biII is presented for payment at'the treasury, the availability of budget provision to cover the payment shall be checked with reference io the entries in the?
(A) (C) 97.
Cabinet
Chiei Secretary to Government
Last Pay Certificate ofa non-gazetted officer is issued by:
(A) (C) 96.
(B) (D)
Chief Minister
(D)
January
December
Which among the following is an item exempted from appropriation control?
(A)
Rent Rates and Taxes
(B)
Salaries
(C)
Travel Expenses
(D)
Materials and Supplies
100. Duplicate keys of cash chest of a Departmental Officer shall be: (A) Deposited in a Nationalised Bank
(B) (C) (D)
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Kept under the custody ofthe head of office Deposited in the Treasury
Kept with the Controlling Officer
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A
