Kerala PSC Block Panchayat Secretary Previous Question Paper Exam Held On 25-06-2018 ( Department of Rural Development )

Questions asked in the Kerala PSC Block Panchayat Secretary Exam held on 25-06-2018 Alpha code - A.

Block Panchayat Secretary is a degree level exam conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission. You can download PDF of the exam Question Paper. The link in provided at bottom of the page.

Question1:-In the case of chemical change what is generally affected

 A:-Neutron
 B:-Nucleus
 C:-Proton
 D:-Electron
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question2:-Einstein's formula of mass-energy relation is

 A:-E = `Mc^(2)`
 B:-E = `(Mc)^(2)`
 C:-`M^(2)` c
 D:-E = Mc
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question3:-Which of the following allow the electric current to pass through it ?

 A:-Glass
 B:-Graphite
 C:-Rubber
 D:-Bakelite
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question4:-Electric transformer is used to

 A:-Filter current
 B:-Regulate current
 C:-Change voltage
 D:-Serve as fuse
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question5:-Astronomical unit is related to

 A:-The distance between sun and earth
 B:-The distance between sun and moon
 C:-The distance between moon and earth
 D:-None of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question6:-Carbon, Diamond, Graphite are together called

 A:-Allotropes
 B:-Isomers
 C:-Isomorphs
 D:-Isotopes
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question7:-Of the following the best conductor of electricity is

 A:-Aluminium
 B:-Silver
 C:-Copper
 D:-Gold
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question8:-Which instrument is used to measure electric current ?

 A:-Rheostat
 B:-Electrometer
 C:-Voltmeter
 D:-Ammeter
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question9:-Drinking soda is

A:-Alkaline
 B:-Acidic
 C:-Neutral
 D:-Oxidant
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question10:-S.I. unit of temperature is

 A:-Joule
 B:-Celsius
 C:-Kelvin
 D:-Fahrenheit
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question11:-If 15 apples and 20 oranges cost as much as 20 apples and 15 oranges, which of the following conclusions is correct.

 A:-Orange and apples have identical prices
 B:-Orange's price is double that of apple
 C:-Non conclusion can be drawn
 D:-Apple is cheater than orange
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question12:-Find out the mission number in the series
4 8 20
9 3 13
6 6 ?

 A:-29
 B:-13
 C:-18
 D:-20
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question13:-In a class, Ann's rank is `15^(th)` from the top and`21^(th)` from the bottom. How many students are there in the class ?

 A:-31
 B:-36
 C:-35
 D:-None of these
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question14:-If P is the husband of Q and R is the mother of S and Q. What is R to P ?

 A:-Mother
 B:-Sister
 C:-Aunt
 D:-Mother in law
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question15:-If BOY is Coded as ACNPXZ, what would be the code for LIFE ?

 A:-KMHJEGDF
 B:-LMGHEGDF
 C:-LMHJGEFD
 D:-None of these
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question16:-A, B, C, D and E are 5 Boys, A is shorter than B, but longer than E. C is the longest and D is little shorter than B and a little longer than A which comes in the middle according to size

 A:-A
 B:-B
 C:-C
 D:-D
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question17:-If the following members are written in the ascending order, then what will be the middle digit of the middle term ?
815, 686, 795, 835, 765, 822, 719

 A:-8
 B:-1
 C:-3
 D:-9
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question18:-In an examination 40% of the students fail in Math's, 30% in English and 15% in both. Find the pass percentage

 A:-50%
 B:-65%
 C:-30%
 D:-45%
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question19:-What angle will the two hands of a clock make at 6.20 a.m. ?

 A:-60°
 B:-70°
 C:-75°
 D:-45°
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question20:-Facing to South Juan turns in certain ways, which of the following turns will not lead him to the same side ?

 A:-left, left, right, left, left, right
 B:-left, left, left, right, right, right
 C:-left, right, left, right, left, right
 D:-right, left, right, left, right, left
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question21:-Add a suitable question tag to the following sentence Let's watch the movie,

 A:-Can we ?
 B:-Shall we ?
 C:-May we ?
 D:-Will we ?
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question22:-Identify the wrong word in the sentence, "She congratulated me for my success in the examination."

 A:-Congratulated
 B:-me
 C:-for
 D:-Success
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question23:-Pick out the incorrect singular - plural group from among the following

 A:-Medium-media
 B:-Radius-radii
 C:-Basis-bases
 D:-Shelf-shelfs
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question24:-What does "Hobson's choice" mean

 A:-No choice at all
 B:-Too many choices
 C:-The first choice
 D:-None of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question25:-The news from the country ____________ encouraging.

 A:-are
 B:-been
 C:-is
 D:-has
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question26:-Who is a person who helps another to do something wrong or against law ?

 A:-Notary
 B:-Proxy
 C:-Sorcerer
 D:-Accomplice
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question27:-Identify the incorrect sentence

 A:-The painting was hanged on the wall
 B:-College begins at 10 O' Clock
C:-My mother seldom goes to the theatre
 D:-I see a crow outside the window
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question28:-Convert the sentence to its passive form : "He follows me".

 A:-I follow him
 B:-I were followed by him
 C:-I were following him
 D:-I am followed by him
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question29:-Which is the interrogative sentence, among the following ?

 A:-Why do you ask me to go there ?
 B:-The principal delivered a good speech
 C:-Please open the door
 D:-How fantastic the scene was !
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question30:-Which is the antonym of " bold" ?

 A:-Narrow
 B:-Timid
 C:-Discrete
 D:-Humble
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question31:-The Wayalar award winner of the year 2017

 A:-M. K. Sanu
 B:-K. P. Ramanunni
 C:-K. R. Meera
 D:-T. D. Ramakrishnan
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question32:-Who is the newly appointed Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF ?

 A:-Muzoon Almellehan
 B:-Malala Yousufzai
 C:-Tawakkol Karman
 D:-Halima Yakoob
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question33:-Who won the Nobel Prize for Economics of the year 2017 ?

 A:-Kusuwo Eshiguro
 B:-Richard H Tailor
 C:-Jasilda Eden
 D:-Bari Barish
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question34:-The Indias first solar-powered DEMU train launched at

 A:-Agra cant
 B:-Delhi railway station
 C:-Safdarjung railway station
 D:-Gorakhpur Jn
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question35:-Who is the author of the book 'Matoshree' ?

 A:-Sumitra Mahajan
 B:-Shabna Asmi
 C:-Aparna Sen
 D:-Deepa Mehta
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question36:-The name given to the programme launched by India to provide humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Begladesh.

 A:-Operation Blustar
 B:-Operation Insaniyat
 C:-Operation Rahat
 D:-Operation Sukoon
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question37:-Who was crowned the Miss World of the year 2017 ?

A:-Andrea Meza
 B:-Stephanie Hill
 C:-Demi-Leigh Nel-peters
 D:-Manushi Chillar
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question38:-Who has been appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog ?

 A:-Reguram Rajan
 B:-Umesh Singal
 C:-Rajiv Kumar
 D:-Vijay Parasher
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question39:-India and which country have recently signed pacts for technical cooperation in the field of Railways ?

 A:-Switzerland
 B:-Germany
 C:-Israel
 D:-Malaysia
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question40:-Which State Government has launched an online Public Grievance Redressal system ?

 A:-Utterpradesh
 B:-Goa
 C:-Kerala
 D:-Maharashtra
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question41:-Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the provisions as to State emergency ?

 A:-Article 356
 B:-Article 352
 C:-Article 354
 D:-Article 360
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question42:-The Directive Principles of State Policy is _________ in nature.

 A:-Mandatory
 B:-Challengeable
 C:-Right
 D:-Directory
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question43:-Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with

 A:-Union and its Territory
 B:-Citizenship
 C:-Directive Principles of State Policy
 D:-Fundamental Rights
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question44:-Article 19(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution deals with

 A:-to freedom of speech and expression
 B:-to assemble peaceably and without arms
 C:-to form associations or unions
 D:-to move freely throughout the territory of India
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question45:-The term "Secular" was added to the preamble of Indian Constitution by the __________ Amendment.

 A:-`42^(nd)` amendment
 B:-`43^(rd)` amendment
 C:-`44^(th)` amendment
 D:-`45^(th)` amendment
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question46:-The power to amend the Indian Constitution rests with

 A:-The Parliament
 B:-The President
 C:-The Prime Minister
 D:-Governor
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question47:-On ___________ the Constitution of India came into force.

 A:-22-6-1948
 B:-17-2-1956
 C:-25-6-1947
 D:-26-1-1950
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question48:-The age of retirement of a Supreme Court judge is ________ years.

 A:-65
 B:-68
 C:-60
 D:-62
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question49:-____________ an order from a court to free a person who had been illegally detained by the police or any other person.

 A:-Quo-Warranto
 B:-Prohibition
 C:-Mandamus
 D:-Habeas Corpus
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question50:-Which trial court can award capital punishment ?

 A:-Munsiff court
 B:-Sessions court
 C:-Sub Court
 D:-Magistrate Court
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question51:-Which of the following Scheme is not included in 'Nava Kerala Mission' ?

 A:-Life
 B:-Ardram
 C:-Haritha Keralam
 D:-EMS Housing Scheme
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question52:-The SC/STs prevention of Atrocities Act came into force in

 A:-1989
 B:-1980
 C:-1991
 D:-1984
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question53:-The Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development Studies - SC/ST (KIRTADS) located at

 A:-Thrissur
 B:-Kozhikkode
 C:-Kochi
 D:-Kollam
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question54:-The first 'Other Backward Class Commission' (OBC) appointed in India

 A:-Mandal Commission
 B:-Nettur Commission
 C:-Kaka Kalelkar Commission
 D:-Mukharjee Commission
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question55:-Father of Kerala Renaissance
 A:-Sankaracharya
 B:-Sree Narayana Guru
 C:-Ayyan Kali
 D:-Dr. Palpu
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question56:-The first Asian country to start community development project

 A:-China
 B:-Pakistan
 C:-Bangladesh
D:-India
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question57:-Which state started firstly the Employment Gurantee Scheme (EGS) ?

 A:-Maharashtra
 B:-Kerala
 C:-Tamil Nadu
 D:-Rajastan
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question58:-Which one of the following is related to poverty alieviation programme ?

 A:-S.S.A.
 B:-Kudumbasree
 C:-Theerajyothi
 D:-Akshara-Keralam
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question59:-Pre natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation of Prevention of Misuse) Act passed in
 A:-1961
 B:-1999
 C:-1994
 D:-2000
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question60:-Who started the Women's Indian Association in 1917 ?

 A:-Sarojini Naidu
 B:-Saroj Nalini Dutt
 C:-Indira Gandhi
 D:-Annei Besant
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question61:-Ram's present age is one-fourth of his father's present age. If the difference between their present ages is 18 years, then what is Ram's present age ?

 A:-10 Years
 B:-8 Years
 C:-6 Years
 D:-12 Years
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question62:-In an examination, a candidate scores 2 marks for every correct answer and losses 1 mark for every wrong answer. A candidate attempts all the 100 questions and scores 56 marks. How many questions did he answer correctly ?

 A:-52
 B:-48
 C:-60
 D:-56
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question63:-By selling an umbrella for Rs. 300 a shopkeeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the market price. Find his gain percent during the sale season.

 A:-4%
 B:-8%
 C:-20%
 D:-6%
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question64:-The simplification of ` ``(3.36xx52+3.36xx48)/((6.68)^(2)-(3.32)^(2))`yields the result.

 A:-8.5
 B:-7.2
 C:-12
 D:-10
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question65:-If the diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 3 : 5, then their areas will be in the ratio

 A:-√3 :√5
 B:-9 : 25
 C:-3 : 5
 D:-9 : 5
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question66:-In a bag, there are coins of 50 paise, 25 paise and 1 Rupee in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 2. If there are in all Rs. 48 in the bag. How many coins if Rs. 50 paise do the bag have ?

 A:-42
 B:-16
 C:-48
 D:-40
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question67:- ` ` `((64)^(n/3)^xx(8)^(-n/6))/((512)^(-n/2))`

 A:-`4^(3n)`
 B:-`3^(3n)`
 C:-`2^(3n)`
 D:-`4^(2n)`
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question68:-A circular path runs around a circular field. The outer perimeter is 88 m and the inner perimeter is 22 m less
than the outer perimeter. If so, the area of the path is (Use π = 22/7)

 A:-250 `m^(2)`
 B:-269.50 `m^(2)`
 C:-360.50 ` m^(2)`
 D:-196 `m^(2)`
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question69:-Find the area of the largest circle that can be drawn in a square of area 196 `cm^(2)`. (Use π = 22/7)

 A:-144 `cm^(2)`
 B:-254 `cm^(2)`
 C:-154 `cm^(2)`
 D:-184 `cm^(2)`
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question70:-The `14^(th)` term of the series 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ........... is

 A:-105
 B:-110
 C:-115
 D:-124
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question71:-The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by
 A:-Lord William Bentick
 B:-Lord Curzon
 C:-Lord Wellesley
 D:-Lord Canning
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question72:-Who was the famous leader of the Chipko Movement ?

 A:-Sunderlal Bahuguna
 B:-Vino Bhave
 C:-Jayaprakash Narayan
 D:-Charan Singh
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question73:-The battle of Wandiwash was fought between

 A:-The English and the Dutch
 B:-The English and the French
 C:-The English and the Marathas
 D:-The English and the Protuguese
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question74:-The National Anthem of India "jana gana mana ..." was first sung at

 A:-Delhi 1911
 B:-Bombay 1911
 C:-Calcutta 1911
 D:-Calcutta 1912
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question75:-The first meeting of Indian National Congress held at Bombay was presided by

 A:-Badruddin Tyabji
 B:-Dadabhai Naoroji
C:-A. O. Hume
 D:-W. C. Banerjee
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question76:-Name of the Indian Prime Minister who was responsible for bank nationalization
 A:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 B:-Morarji Desai
 C:-Indira Gandhi
 D:-Lal Bahadur Sastri
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question77:-One of the following leaders was the founder of Swaraj Party

 A:-C. R. Das
 B:-Subhash Chandra Bose
 C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 D:-Vallabhai Patel
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question78:-The Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan signed in

 A:-1972
 B:-1970
 C:-1971
 D:-1962
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question79:-In 1853 the first train in India ran between the following places

 A:-Bombay and Delhi
 B:-Bombay and Pune
 C:-Bombay and Thane
 D:-Bombay and Goa
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question80:-Name of the King who introduced silver coin called Rupiya
 A:-Akbar
 B:-Babur
 C:-Humayun
 D:-Sher Shah
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question81:-The year of Kundara proclamation
 A:-1809
 B:-1819
 C:-1808
 D:-1801
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question82:-Keezhariyoor Bomb case in Kerala took place in connection with

 A:-Non-cooperation Movement
 B:-Quit India Movement
 C:-Malabar Rebellion
 D:-Peasant Revolt
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question83:-The founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Samgham was

 A:-Sree Narayana Guru
 B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
 C:-Vagbhatananda Gurudevan
 D:-Ayyankali
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question84:-Tarissappalli Copper Plate was issued in 849 CE by

 A:-Sthanu Ravi
 B:-Bhaskara Ravi Manukuladithian
 C:-Ayyanadikal Thiruvadikal
 D:-Rama Varma Kulasekhara
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question85:-The second Ezhava Memorial was submitted before

 A:-Lord Curzon
B:-Maharaja Travancore
 C:-Colonel Munroe
 D:-Chief Minister EMS Namboothiripad
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question86:-In the battle of Colachel in 1741 the army of Travancore defeated

 A:-The English
 B:-The Dutch
 C:-The French
 D:-The Portuguese
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question87:-"The Muslim" was a publication owned by

 A:-Vakkom Maoulavi
 B:-C. H. Mohammed Koya
 C:-Mohommed Abdur Rahiman
 D:-Maulana Azad
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question88:-The first post office in Kerala was opened in 1851 at

 A:-Thiruvananthapuram
 B:-Cochin
 C:-Kollam
 D:-Alappuzha
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question89:-Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by

 A:-Govt. of Kerala
 B:-Vallathol
 C:-Ullor
 D:-G. Sankara Kurup
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question90:-Kaneerum Kinavum is the autobiography of

 A:-P. Kunhiraman Nair
 B:-A.K.G.
 C:-S. K. Pottekkat
 D:-V. T. Bhatathiripad
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question91:-The set of programs used to control booting of a computer is stored in

 A:-RAM
 B:-ROM
 C:-Hard disk
 D:-Motherboard
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question92:-1 KB memory means

 A:-1028 bytes
 B:-1028 bits
 C:-1024 bits
 D:-1024 bytes
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question93:-Which of the following is system software ?

 A:-Operating System
 B:-Compiler
 C:-Device drivers
 D:-All of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question94:-Which among the following is not a DBMS ?

 A:-MS access
 B:-FoxPro
 C:-Java
 D:-SQL Server
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question95:-The user files in a computer can be permanently stored in

A:-ROM
 B:-RAM
 C:-Hard Disk
 D:-All of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question96:-A computer used in Internet is identified using its

 A:-IP Address
 B:-Virtual address
 C:-DNS
 D:-HTTP
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question97:-A high level computer language

 A:-Is used by IT professionals only
 B:-Used by Government sector only
 C:-Privately used by a group of administrators
 D:-Can be used by any computer user
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question98:-Microsoft word is

 A:-A free software
 B:-A software used for creating letters and documents
 C:-A software used for drawing
 D:-Is not software
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question99:-The component which supplies adequate power for motherboard of a computer is

 A:-Switched mode power supply
 B:-Direct power supply
 C:-Regulated power supply
 D:-CMOS power chip
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question100:-The speed of a computer can be expressed in terms of Hertz because

 A:-It is the microprocessor chip frequency
 B:-It is the number of operations which can be simultaneously done by the microprocessor
 C:-It is the internal bus speed of the CPU
 D:-It is the frequency of the supplied clock pulse to microprocessor
 Correct Answer:- Option-D


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