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Maximum: 100 marks Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
1. Araya Samajam was founded by:

Swami Dayananda Saraswathy Dr. Palpu


Pandit Karuppan Vagbhatananda


2. The book. not related to Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi:

Moksha Pradeepam Sidhabhuthi


Ananda Sutram Anandamodam


3. Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born at:

Kainikkara . Thrissur


Kaladi Pala


4. Who was honoured with the title "Bharat Kesari" by the President of India?

Vakkam Moulavi Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai


Chattampi Swami Kumara Guru


5. Southernmost lake in Kerala:

Pookot Uppala


Vembanadu Veli


6. During sangam period lands were divided into thinais. Which one is not belong to this?

Kurinji Manram


Mullai Palai


7. District in Kerala. receive maximum rail fall:

Kannur Idukki


Kozhikode Pathanamthitta


8. Kalady. situated at the bank of river:

Periyar Pampa


Chaliyar Bharathapuzha


9. The port Allappey was developed by:

Marthandavarma Raja Kesavadas


Dharmaraja Chithira Thirunal


10. Biggest earth dam in India:

Idukki Kallada


Malambuzha Banasura Sagar


II. Most densely populated State in India:

Sikkim Uttar Pradesh


Bihar Maharashtra


12. The soil which is known as Black -Cotton soil:

Regular soil Alluvial soil


Laterate soil Red soil


13. First regular censes in India was conducted in:

1890 1801


1891 1881


14. First women president ofIndian National Congress:

Indira Gandhi Annie Basent


Sarojini Naidu Nellison Gupta


15. Which of the following education commission is known as the 'Magna Carta' of Indian education?

Wood's despatch Kothari commission


Hunder commission New education programme


16. Who was known as father of Indian renaissance?

Swami Vivekananda Jawaharlal Nehru


Raja Ram Mohan Roy Mahatma Gandhi


17. "Do or die" was the message given by:

Subhash Chandra Bose Gandhiji


Balagangadara Tilak Lala Lajpath Rai


18. The largest plateau in India:

Malwa Chota Nagpur


Wayanad Deccan


19. Oldest national park in India:

Jim Corbet Bandipur


He"mis Iravikulam


20. The river which is known as 'Southern Ganga':

Narmada Mahanadi


Kaveri Kabani


21. In which year the constitution ofIndia was adopted?

1947 1949


1950 1952


22. Who was the constitutional advisor to the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution?

BN Rau Madhav Rao .


KM Munshi B.R. Amhedkar


23. Which among the following rights is not a part of article 21?

Right to life Right to education


Right to health Right to vote


24. The legal services authorities act was passed in the year:

1952 2004


1977 1987


25. How many members (including the chairperson) are there in the national human rights commission?
Four Six
Five Nine
26. Under Panchayathiraj system, The quorum for gramasabha is:

1/10 of electorate 1/3 of electorate


1/2 of electorate None of the above


27. The maximum penalty for not giving information under right to information act is:

Rs. 15,000 Rs. 10,000


Rs. 25,000 Rs. 50,000


28. In which year the 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act' was passed?

2001 2005


2009 1995


29. By which amendment the right to property was eliminated from the list of fundamental rights?

42nd amendment 40th amendment


44th amendment 73'd amendment


30. How many times national emergency was imposed in India?
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Direction: Complete the following sentence choosing the correct preposition from the options provided.
31. At last he yielded demands raised by the organisation.

with for


to by


Direction: Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence.
32. He is one of the-----speakers in the assembly.

good better


best none of the above


Direction: Fill in the blanks to make the expression meaningful.
33. The pen is the sword.

better weaker


mightier slower


Direction: use the correct article.
34. There is a proposal to start-----university in every backward district in the state.

the none of the above
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Direction: Convert the following command into passive voice.
35. Open the door:

The door shall be opened Let the door be opened


The door may be opened None of the above


Direction: Choose the correct passive form of the sentence given below.
36. The boy has delivered the parcel:

The parcel has been delivered by the boy •


The parcel was delivered by the boy


The parcel had been delivered by the boy


The parcel is delivered by the boy


Direction: Convert the following sentence into reported speech.
37. Pradeep says, "I am going abroad for higher studies":

Pradeep said that he was going abroad for higher studies


Pradeep said that he is going abroad for higher studies


Pradeep says that he would go abroad for higher studies


Pradeep 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.
38. This is one of the favourite rendezvous for students·in the city:

a sport for play a meeting place


a theatre a workplace


39. Direction: Choose the antonym for the word 'Philanthropist':

Antithropist Misanthropist


Egoist None of the above


Direction: Fill in the blanks with a one word substitute..
40. It is very difficult to believe the story. The story is:

incredible incredulous


mgemous credible


41. Computer which work inside other machine are called:

Super Computer Embedded computer


Machine computer None of these


42. The first portable computers were known as:

laptops portable PC


luggable lap PC


43. Write the binary equivalent of octal number 703.1:

111000011.011 100110001.010


111001100.1 None of these


44. Find the odd one out:

inkjet printer thermal printer


laser printer dotmatrix printer


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45. Which of the following is used for grouping of characters into tokens (in a compiler)?

code generator scanner


code optimizer parser


46. FIFO scheduling is:

Preemptive scheduling Deadline scheduling


Non-preemptive scheduling None of these


47. A computer consist of:

CPU Memory


1/0 Units AIl of the above


48. A person who attacks the public telephone system for diverting service so that calls can be made free of charge:

shreakers speakers


phereakers hacker


49. The Information Technology Act came into force on:

17th October 2000 7th August 2010


1st October 2000 24th December 2010


50. What is the acronym for CRL?

Certificate Resource Locator Common Resource Locator


Certificate Revocation List Certificate Request List


51. The details of money, cheques and other valuables received as enclosures to communications will be entered by the Tappal clerk in:

Personal Register Distribution Register


Security 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 for reference in the future is known as:

Linking Chaining


Referencing Indexing


53. Permanent files of important orders which are required for frequent references must be carefully kept up to date in the:

Current file . Note flie


Fair Copy Register Stock file


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54. Which type of disposals are to be destroyed after ten years?

D.Dis. R.Dis.


K.Dis. N.Dis.


55. Which form of correspondence is used when the Head of Office records his decision in exercise of a statutory power or where he records important executive decisions?

Letter form Proceedings form


Endorsement form Memorandum form


56. A communication received in the office which is stamped with the number of the office is until disposal known as:

Case New Case


Tappal Current


57. Papers received are to be registered in the Personal Register:

On the basis of the importance of the communication


Letters from Government, PSC, Accountant General etc. may be registered first


In the order ofthe numbers stamped on them


Letters from MLAs, MPs and other high dignitaries may be registered first


58. The process of attaching to the top of papers put up for reference in case, slips printed with letters of the alphabet or Arabic or Roman numerals is known as:

Flagging Referencing


Indexing Linking


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59. In which month of the year, the Head of the office is required to make a detailed inspection of Record section?

January September


April December


60. Official communications intended for the Public Service Commission should be addressed to:

The Chairman The Secretary to the Commission


The Controller The Secretary to the Chairman


61. The maximum Earned Leave that can be granted to an officer at a time except in the case of leave preparatory to retirement is:

90 days 300 days


120 days 180 days


62. Annual verification of Service Books in each office should be taken up by the Head of Office every year in the month of:

April January


July March


63. Which among the following deductions should not be made from the Subsistence Allowance?

Repayment ofloans and advances taken from the Government


Subscription to Group Insurance Scheme, if the Officer is a subscriber to the scheme


Income Tax


Amount due to 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 minimurn of:

Six months Four months


Three months Two months


65. What is the minimum qualifying service required for an employee to retire voluntarily?

10 years 20 years


15 years 9 years and one day


66. If an officer under suspension dies 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:

As Duty As eligible Earned Leave


As eligible Half Pay Leave As 'Leave Without Allowance


67. If an officer is deputed for training and acting arrangements have to be made, the duration of the training should exceed:

Three months Four months


One month Two months


68. The period of deputation to foreign service shall be initially for a period of:

One year Two years


Three years Five years


69. A pensioner dies on the Afternoon of 7-12-2014. From which date is his wife eligible to get Family Pension:

7-12-2014 1-01-2015


1-12-2014 8-12-2014


70. An officer who while on tour was provided with free boarding and lodging. At what rate can he draw Daily Allowance:
1/2 3/4
2/3 1/4
71. What percentage of additional allowance of Daily Allowance or Mileage Allowance can be granted to officers when travelling in Class I hilly tracts?
10% 12%
25% 20%
72. 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?

The Minister for Agriculture


The Chief Secretary to Government


The Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department


No sanction is. required from any authority


73.· Travelling Allowance as on transfer from Head Quarters to a place where the officer proposes to settle down will be allowed only if the officer quits service on:

Superannuation Pension


Compulsory Retirement as punishment


Dismissal


Removal


74. Pension ceases to be payable if it is undrawn for a period more than:

Two years Three years


One year Ten months


75. The rate of family pension is:

30% 6f last pay 30% of pension


40% of pension 40% of last pay


76. 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 incumbent or amount of Permanent Advance?

On 31st March every year On 15th January every year


On 15th April every year On 1st July every year


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77. Appropriation Control is applicable to which Departments:

Rural Development Department and Education Department only


Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Health Services Departments only


Police, Fire Force and Excise Departments only


All Departments


78. Which Legislative Committee is empowered to suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration?

Subject Committee Estimates Committee


Public Accounts Committee Public Undertakings Committee


79. Relinquishment of claims after exhausting all possible means of recovery is:

Waiver Abandonment


Remission Write off


80. Who presents the Annual Financial Statement in the Legislative Assembly every year?
Chief Minister Finance Secretary (Cl" Finance Minister 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?

Six weeks from the date of its receipt


Four weeks from the date of its receipt


Three weeks from the date of its receipt


One month from the date of its receipt


82. Who are empowered to sanction Discretionary grants?

Chief Minister


Governor and Officers of the Revenue Department


Chief Secretary to Government and Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department


Principal Secretary to Government, General Administration Department


83. Expenditure of a Capital nature is usually met from:

Contingency Fund Accumulated balance


Proceeds of Taxation Borrowed funds


84. When is an appropriation lapse?

At the close of the Financial year


At the close of the Calendar year


At the expiry of twelve months from the date of sanction


It will not lapse


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85. The first reply to the Inspection Report of the Accountant General should be sent within:

Six weeks from the date of its receipt


Four weeks from the date of its receipt


Three weeks from the date of its receipt


Twenty One days from the date of its receipt


86. The sole legal authority for withdrawal of money from Consolidated Fund is:

Demand for Grants Appropriation Accounts


Appropriation Act Appropriation Bill


87. Of the following which is a Commercial Department?

Civil Supplies Department State Water Transport Department


Motor Vehicles Department Commercial Taxes Department


88. Taxes collected by Government are classified under:

Public Account Contingency Fund


Consolidated Fund Deposit Account


89. Travel expenses of a Government servant for travel of duty connected with an outside body is debited to:

Office Contingencies' To the same head as his pay


Other charges Fund of the outside body


90. Audit is an instrument of:

Financial Control Executive Control


Departmental Control Administrative Control


91. The role of audit and administration are:
Identical Different
. Complementary to each other Opposite

92. All rules and standing orders of the financial character issued by the State Government or authorities subordinate to State Government are scrutinized finally by the:

Comptroller and Audit General of India


Accountant General of the State


Finance Department


Law Department


93. The treasuries of are of the two kinds, namely:

Banking and Non-banking


Urban and Rural


District Treasury and Sub-Treasury


Treasuries and Additional Sub-Treasuries


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94. The executive power of the State vests in the:

Chief Minister Chief Secretary to Government


Cabinet Governor


95. Last Pay Certificate of a non-gazetted officer is issued by:

Head of Department Head of Office


Treasury Officer . Government


96. When a bill is presented for payment af the treasury, the availability of budget provision to cover the payment shall be checked with reference fa the entries in the?

Allotment Register Appropriation Register


Appropriation Control Register Accountant's Day Book


97. A Treasury officer shall not honour a claim which he considers to be disputable. He shall require the claimant to refer it to:

The Fin.ance Secretary


The Director of Treasuries


The Controlling Officer of the Claimant


The Accountant General


98. Treasury Savings Bank Accounts shall not be transferred during the month of:

March April


January December


99. Which among the following is an item exempted from appropriation control?

Rent Rates and Taxes Salaries


Travel Expenses Materials and Supplies


100. Duplicate keys of cash chest of a Departmental Officer shall be:

Deposited in a Nationalised Bank


Kept under the custody of the head of office


Deposited in the Treasury


Kept with the Controlling Officer