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CATEGORY NO.235/2010

STATE WISE

(Highlighted with this colour is the answer) 

1. Which is the Head quarters of Kerala Forest Research Station

a)      Palode

b)      Peechi

c)       Lakkidy

d)      Munnar

2. The famo.us folk dance 'Padayani' is originated at :

a) Kadammanitt

b) Chovva ·

c) 8ekal

d) Cherhuruthy

3. The first Malayalee who got"Padmavibhushan'

a) Vallathole Narayana Menon

b) V.K. Krishna Menon

c) V.R. Krishna lyer

d) A. K. Gopalan

4. The Lion Safari Park in Kerala is situated at:

a) Silent Valley National Park

b) Thekkady

c) Peppara

d) Marakkunnam Island .

5. The Kerala Kalamandalam was established in the year:

a) 1930

b) 1830

c) 1950

d) 1925

6. National University of Advanced Legal Studies is at:

a) 8angalore

b) Kochi

c) Delhi

d) Chennai

7. The Kerala villages selected by UNDP for local self tourism development

a) Aranmula and Kumbalangy

b) Peerumedu and Munnar

c) Mannarkkad and Malampuzha

d) Kovalam and Vely

8.'Galasa' programme is associated with:

a) art

b) culture

c) Agriculture

d) Literature

9. In which year 'Kudumbasree' programme, was started:

a) 1982

b) 1998

c) 2000

d) 2005

10. Which is latest wild life sanctuary in Kerala?

a) Eravikulam

b) Silent Valley

c) Periyar

d) Malabar

11. The instrument used for measuring the density or relative density of liquids:

a) Hydrometer

b) Hygrometer

c) Multimeter

d) Fathometer

12. Nuclides with the same atomic number, but different mass number are called:

a) Isotopes

b) isotones

c) Isobar

d) lsosteres

13. The techniques of estimating the age of the remains of a once-living organization

a) Uranium dating

b) Nuclear fusion

c) Transmutation

d) Carbon dating

14. Solid carbon dioxide is known as:

a)Dry ice

b) Carbon monoxide

c) Soda water

d) Solid carbon _

15. The disorder characterized by the absence of melanin:

a) Hemophilia

b) Fabry's disease

c) Albinism

d) Anemia

16. Thomas cup is associated with:

a) Badminton

b) Cricket

c) Snooker

d) Chess

17. Who designed the new symbol for Indian

Rupees?

a) Ramesh Varma

b) G.U.Sreekumar

c) D. Ramkumar

d) D. Udayakumar

18 Right to Education Act (RTA) has become a legally enforceable law from:

a) Since independence

b) 1" April2010

c) 1st January 2010

d) 26'" January 1950

19. Pankaj Advani is associated with:

a) Politics

b) Film

c) Culture

d) Sports

20. Who won 2010 ICC World Twentyl20 Cricket championship?

a) India

b) England

c) Sri Lanka

d) Australia

21. Next Solar eclipse is likely to occur in the year:

a) 2020 b

b) 3043

c) 3020

d) 2989

22. Kirit Parikh Committee was set up to review:

a) Petroleum pricing

b) Parliamentary affairs

c) Telecommunications

d) Centre-State relations

23. M.F. Hussain the famous Indian painter accepted the citizenship of:

a) Qatar

b) K.S.A.

c) U.K.

d) U.S.A .

24. Oscar Award 2010forthe best actor was awarded to:

a) ChristopherWalts

b) James Cameron

c) Jeff Bridges

d) Nicolas Cage

25. The place known as 'Ground'Zero'is in:

a) Antarctica

b) Moon

c) U.S.A.

d) Australia

26. Which gas was leaked during the Bhopal gas tragedy?

a) Chlorofluorocarbon

b) Methyl isocyanate

c) Carbon monoxide

d) Phosgene

27.1ndia's first female shooting champion to clinch gold at world shooting championship:

a) Tejaswini Sawant

b) Mallam Karneswary

c) Sinah Agarwal

d) Arjun Atwal

28. Who won Australian Open women's singles 2010?

a) Venus Williams

b) Justin Henin

c) Cara Black

d) Serena Williams

29. The capital city of Chera Kings:

a) Tyndis

b) Muzris

c) Vanchi

d) Madurai

30. Temple entry Proclamation Act of Travancore was in:

a) 1925

b) 1833

c) 1936

d) 1825

31. The poem 'Gajendra Moksham anchippattu' was ·-formulated by:

a) Kumaranasan

b) Sreenarayana Guru

c) Ramapurathu Warior

d) Chattamby Swamy

32. Name the President of India who addressed the

Kerala Assembly firstly:

a) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

c) Pratibha Patil d) Dr. K.R. Narayanan

33. The length of the sea shore of Kerala is:

a) 680 km

b) 580 km

c) 700 km

d) 750 km

34. Which Amendment brought the fundamental

duties as part of the constitution?

a) 42

b) 36

c) 83

d) 24

35.The 73'd and 74'h Amendment of the Constitution was about:

a) Fundamental Rights

b) Right for personal property

c) Panchayathi Raj

d) Rajya Sabha Members

36. Which Article exempts Jammu and Kashmir from the category of ordinary states?

a) 161

b) 152

c) 173

d) 184

37. Which organization was led by the 'Ten Principles'?

a) Buddhism

b) Jain ism

c) Christianity

d) Arya Samaj

38. Drain of wealth theory was propounded by:

a) Alfred Marshal

b) Sarojini Naidu

c) Dadabhai Naoroji

d) Amartya Sen

NO ANSWER

39.NH 17connects:

a) Punvel and Karngaur (Punvel to Edappally)

 b) Salem and Kanyakumari

c) Nasik and Pune

d) Agra and Mumbai

40. Who was the real force behind Prartbana Samaj?

a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

b) M.G. Ranade

c) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

d) Sridharalu Naidu

41. Central Tuber Crops Research institute is located

at:

a) Palakkad b) New Delhi

c) Kozhikode d) Thiruvananthapuram

42. Which energy source listed below comes under the Non-conventional energy?

a) Hydel Power

b) Tidal Power

c) Atomic Power

d) Thermal Power

43. In which river is the major irrigation project Pochampad Project is?

a) Tapi

b) Gandak

c) Godavari

 d) Koyna

44.1n which state the'baiga'tribals are found?

a) Uranium dating

b) Nuclear fusion

a) Kerala b) Uttar Pradesh

c)Transmutation

d) Carbon dating

45. The supreme authority. for telecommunication in India is: · .

a) TRIPS

b) BSNL

c) TISCO

d) TRAI

46. Name the river which divides the region into two plateaus Malwa and Deccan?

a) Ganga

b) Brahmaputra

c) Narmada

d) Godavari .

47. The soil that can be found in Kottayam and Alleppey Districts:

a) Peaty soil

b) Laterite soil

c) Marshy soil

d) Black soil

48.1n which National Park the one horned rhinoceros are commonly found: _

a) Hazaribagh

b) Kanha

c) Khaziranga

d) Bandipur

49. The plant disease 'Green ear' affects which of the crops?

a) Banana

b) Rice

c) Cotton

d) Bajra

50.1n which state is the tourist destination 'Ghoom Monastery' located?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Meghalaya

d) West Bengal

51. If they really tried, they----------- the prize.

a) will win

b) can win

c) could win

d) could have won

52. The prisoner begged _____ : _____ mercy.

a) to

b) for

c) from

d) with

53. When ----------- you usually have tea?

a) do

b) does

c) did

d) are

54.1t was ___ : _______ unanimous decision.

a) the

b) an

c) a

d) none

55. Time and tide ----------' for no man:.

a) wait

b) waits

c) is waiting

d) are waiting

56.1 haven't seen you ----------- leaving school.

a) to

b) from

c) for

d) since

 57. Many people in India are -----------.

a) pour

b) pore

c) pure

d) poor

58. The United States ----------- a super power.

a) is

b) are

c) were

d) have

59. Scientists hope to achieve a break ----------- in the search for a cure for cancer. ·

a) up

b) out

c) in

d) through

60.1 am pale, ----------- ?

a) amn't I

b) isn't I

c) aren't I

d) isn't it

61. He is too tired -------··c· walk.

a) to

b) not to

c) he will not

d) he cannot

In which part of the sentence (62 and 63) is the mistake?

62. (A) At what time(B) you will I

(C)come back (D) from office?

63. (A)The pudding (B)you have prepared /.

(C) is tasting (D) delicious.

 64. What is the passive voice form People elected him leader

a) He is elected leader by people.

b) He was elected leader by people.

c) He elected leader of people

d) Leader was elected by people.

65. Report: Tm going out'; he said. .

a) He said I am going out.

b) He said I was going out.

c) He said he is going out.

d) He said he was going out.

What do these words (66 and 67) mean:

66.Genial:

a) cordial b) a person of exceptional skill and ability

c) not detailed

d) giving freely.

67.1mpudent:

a) hindrance

b) unwise

c) not likely to be true

d) disrespectful

Find the antonyms of (68 and 69):

68.Sharp:

a) blunt

b) weak

c) powerful

d) strong

69.Convict:

a) punish b) imprison c) acquit d) release .·

70. Which of the following is the correct spelling?

a) aeroplain b) aeroplane

c) aroplain d) aroplane

71. The average age of a school cricket team is 16. Two members of age 14 and 17 are replaced by other two players of age 16 and 15. What will be the average of the new team?

a) 14b) 15 c) 16 d) 17

72.1f A=B/2; B=C² /2 and C=2√3.

Which is A of the following?

a) √3. b) 3 c) 6 d) 2√2.

73. Which is the next in the series?

3, 13,31,57, ....

a) 75 b) 68 c) 91 d) 89

74.1f the diameter of a circle is doubled, its area is increased by ..... times .

a) 4 b) 2 c) 3 d) 1/2,

75. When a number 'x' is divided by '4' we get the cube of another number, Y Find X if y3<10.

a)16 b)24 c)32 d)64 .

76. The master bedroom of area 256 sq.ft. of a new building has been completely P.aved with 16 vitrified square tiles. What is the length of the tile used?

a) 4 feet b) 2 feet c) 3 feet d) None of the above’

77.1f a+b=7 and √b² -9 =4. Find 'a:

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3d) 4

78. 324 ^1/2/64^1/2 = ....

64

a) 7/4 b) 7/8 c) 2 1/4 d) 2 1/8

79.1f 5x-3x= 2X² /7 Find x

a) 7 b) 9 c) 14 d) 21

80. Find the missing number in the given series.

11,33,55, .... 99.

a) 66 b) 77 c) 88 d) 44

81. What is the simple interest on Rs.8'000 at 8% per ' annum?

a) 64 b) 640 c) 160 d) 1600

82.1f'BANK' is coded as 'CAMP' in a language, how is 'RAMP' coded in that language?

a) SALU b) SONU c) BALU d) GOPU

83. 'DOCTOR' is related to 'PATIENT' in the sense as 'PUPIL' is related to:

Find the correct word from the following: ·

a) FATHER b) MOTHER c) TEACHER d) PEOPLE

84. While introducing a· girl in a party, Ramesh said, "she is the daughter-in-law of the only son. of my - father': How is Ramesh related to the girl? ·

a) Father-in-law

b) Brother-in-law·

c) Brother

d) Father·

85. Pick the odd one out:

a) Blue b) Green c) Red d) Yellow

86. Complete the series in the given order. Ag, B'h,C'i, ....

a) e⁴ b) D⁴ c) D³ d) J³d

Questions 87-88, If a, b,c, d, e, f,g, h, i,j correspond to

0, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6,7, 8 and 9 respectively. Solve the following

87. C^exe⁴= ........

a) 2⁸ b) 2⁷ c) 4³ d) 4⁵

88. df+fg/jf-da=

a)1 b) 2 c)3 d) 4

89. If 'RAT' is<MAT' and 'MAT' is ' HAT~ then what-is

'HAT'

a) FAT b) BAT c) CAT d) EAT

90.1f  x/2= (x- 1)²  Find x.

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3d) 4

91. The first Chairperson of the National Women's Commission:

a) Girija Vyas b) Jayanthy Patnaik

c) Fathima Beevi d) D. Sreedevi

92. In which year the National Human Right's Commission came into effect?

a) 2000 b) 1995 c) 1991 d) 1993

93. When did the Right for Information Act came into effect?

a) 2005 b) 2006 c) 2004 d) 2007

94. Who is the authority to appoint Chief information Commission? ·

a) Prime Minister b) President

c) Information Department d) Governor

95. Name the state having no Scheduled Caste community:

a) Orissa b) Bihar c) Nagaland d) Meghalaya

96. The present Central Vigilance Commissioner:

a) C.J. Mathew b) Alexander C.J.

c) Hormis Tharakan d) P.J.Thomas

97. The first Malayalee appeared in the Postal Stamp: ·

a) Mother Theresa b) Alphonsamma

c) Sreenarayana Guru d) K. Kelappan

98. Which of the following is the space expedition to Mars?

a) Genesis b) Dawn c) Rosta d) Phoenix

99.1n 1956 Kerala State was formulated with how many districts?

a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8

100. Which place is known as the Mecca of Kerala?

a) Kodungallur

b) Manakada

c) Ponnany

d) Manjery