KPSC LD clerk beverages corporation solved paper 2010

SOLVED QUESTION PAPER OF LOWER DIVISION CLERK

IN KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION LTD 

Category No: 235/2010 

Exam date  27/11/2010

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

(A)Girija Vyas

(B)Jayanthy Patnaik(√)

(C)Fathima Beevi

(D)D. Sreedevi

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

(A)2000

(B)1995

(C)1991

(D)1993(√)

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

(A)2005(√)

(B)2006

(C)2004

(D)2007

4. Who is the authority to appoint Chief Information Commission ?

(A)Prime Minister

(B)President(√)

(C)Information Department

(D)Governor

5. Name the state having no Scheduled Caste community :

(A)Orissa

(B)Bihar

(C)Nagaland(√)

(D)Meghalaya

6. The present Central Vigilance Commissioner:

(A)C.J. Mathew

(B)Alexander C.J.

(C)Hormis Tharakan

(D)P.J. Thomas(√)

7. The first Malayalee appeared in the Postal Stamp :

(A)Mother Theresa

(B)Alphonsamma

(C)Sreenarayana Guru(√)

(D)K. Kelappan

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

(A)Genesis

(B)Dawn

(C)Rosta

(D)Phoenix(√)

9. In 1956 Kerala State was formulated with how many districts ?

(A)5(√)

(B)6

(C)7

(D)8

10.       Which place is known as the Mecca of kerala ?

(A)Kodungallur

(B)Mankada

(C)Ponnany(√)

(D)Manjery

11. Which is the head quarters of Kerala Forest Research Station ?

(A)Palode

(B)Peechi(√)

(C)Lakkidy

(D)Munnar

12. The famous folk dance 'Padayani' is originated at:

(A)Kadammanitta(√)

(B)Chovva

(C)Bekal

(D)Cheruthuruthy

13. The first Malayalee who got 'Padmavibhushan' :

(A)Vallathole Narayana Menon

(B)V.K. Krishna Menon(√)

(C)V.R.Krishna Iyer

(D)A.K.Gopalan

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

(A)Silent Valley National Park

(B)Thekkady

(C)Peppara

(D)Marakkunnam Island(√)

15. The kerala Kalamandalam was established in the year:

(A)1930(√)

(B)1935

(C)1950

(D)1925

16. National University of Advanced Legal Studies is at :

(A)Bangalore

(B)Kochi(√)

(C)Delhi

(D)Chennai

17. 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

18.'Galasa' programme is associated with :

(A)Art

(B)Culture

(C)Agriculture (√)

(D)Literature

19. In which year 'Kudumbasree' programme was started:

(A)1982

(B)1998(√)

(C)2000

(D)2005

20. Which is the latest Wild life Sanctuary in kerala ?

(A)Eravikulam

(B)Silent Valley

(C)Periyar

(D)Malabar (√)

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

(A)Hydrometer

(B)Hygrometer(√)

(C)Multimeter

(D)Fathometer

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

(A)Isotopes(√)

(B)Isotones

(C)Isobar

(D)Isosteres

23. 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(√)

24. Solid carbon dioxide is known as:

(A)Dry ice(√)

(B)Carbon monoxide

(C)Soda water

(D)Solid carbon

25. The disorder characterized by the absence of melanin

(A)Hemophilia

(B)Fabry's disease

(C)Albinism(√)

(D)Anemia

26. Thomas cup is associated with :

(A)Badminton(√)

(B)Cricket

(C)Snooker

(D)Chess

27. Who designed the new symbol for Indian Rupees ?

(A)Ramesh Varma

(B)G.U. Sreekumar

(C)D.Ramkumar

(D)D.Udayakumar(√)

28. Right to Education Act(RTA)has become a legally enforceable law from

(A)Since independence

(B)1 April 2010 (√)

(C)1 January 2010

(D)26 January 1950

29. Pankaj Advani is associated with:

(A)Politics

(B)Film

(C)Culture

(D)Sports(√)

30. Who won 2010 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket championship ?

(A)India

(B)England(√)

(C)Sri Lanka

(D)Australia

32. Kirit Parikh Committee was set up to review

(A)Petroleum pricing(√)

(B)Parliamentary affairs

(C)Telecommunications

(D)Centre - State relation s

33. M.F. Hussain the famous Indian painter accepted the citizenship of

(A)Qatar(√)

(B)K.S.A.

(C)U.K.

(D)U.S.A.

34. Oscar Award 2010 for the best actor was awarded to:

(A)Christopher Walts

(B)James Cameron

(C)Jeff Bridges(√)

(D)Nicolas Cage

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

(A)Antarctica

(B)Moon

(C)U.S.A. (√)

(D)Australia

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

(A)Chlorofluorocarbon

(B)Methyl isocyanate(√)

(C)Carbon monoxide

(D)Phosgene

37. India's first female shooting champion to clinch gold at world shooting championship:

(A)Tejaswini Sawant(√)

(B)Mallam Karneswary

(C)Sinah Agarwal

(D)Arjun Atwal

38. Who won Australian Open Women's singles 2010 ?

(A)Venus Williams

(B)Justin Henin

(C)Cara Black

(D)Serena Williams(√)

39. The capital city of Chera Kings ?

(A)Tyndis

(B)Muzris

(C)Vanchi(√)

(D)Madurai

40. Temple entry Proclamation Act of Travancore was in:

(A)1925

(B)1833

(C)1936(√)

(D)1825

41. The poem”Gajendra Moksham Vanchippattu” was formulated by?

(A) Sreenarayana Guru(√)

(B)Unnayi variyar

(C) Ayankali

(D) Kunjan nambiar

42. 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(√)

43. The length of the sea shore of Kerala is

(A)680 km

(B)580 km(√)

(C)700 km

(D)750 km

44. Which Amendment brought the fundamental duties as part of the Constitution ?

(A)42(√)

(B)36

(C)83

(D)24

45.  The 73^rd and 74^th Amendment of the Constitution was about :

(A)Fundamental Rights

(B)Right for personal property

(C)Panchayathi Raj (√)

(D)Rajya Sabha Members

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

(A)161

(B)152(√)

(C)173

(D)184

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

(A)Buddhism

(B)Jainism

(C)Christianity

(D)Arya Samaj(√)

48. Drain of wealth theory was propounded by :

(A)Alfred Marshal

(B)Sarojini Naidu

(C)Dadabhai Naoroji(√)

(D)Amartya Sen

50. Who was the real force behind Prarthana Samaj ?

(A)Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(B)M.G. Ranade(√)

(C)Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

(D)Sridharalu Naidu

51. Central Tuber Crops Research Institute is located at :

(A)Palakkad

(B)New Delhi

(C)Kozhikode

(D)Thiruvanathapuram(√)

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

(A)Hydel Power

(B)Tidal Power(√)

(C)Atomic Power

(D)Thermal Power

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

(A)Tapi

(B)Gandak

(C)Godavari(√)

(D)Koyna

54. In which state the 'Baiga' tribals are found

(A)Kerala

(B)Uttar Pradesh

(C)Madhya Pradesh(√)

(D)Karnataka

55. The supreme authority for telecommunication in india is:

(A)TRIPS

(B)BSNL

(C)TISCO

(D)TRAI(√)

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

(A)Ganga

(B)Brahmaputra

(C)Narmada(√)

(D)Godavari

58. In which National park the one horned rhinoceros are commonly found:

(A)Hazaribagh

(B)Kanha

(C)Khaziranga(√)

(D)Bandipur

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

(A) Banana

(B)Rice

(C)Cotton

(D)Bajra(√)

60. In which state is the tourist destination 'Ghoom Monastry' located ?

(A)Andhra Pradesh

(B)Madhya Pradesh

(C)Meghalaya

(D)West Bengal(√)

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

(A)will win

(B)can win

(C)could win(√)

(D)could have won

62. The prisoner begged ------ mercy.

(A)to

(B)for(√)

(C)from

(D)with

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

(A)do(√)

(B)does

(C)did

(D)are

64. It was -------- unanimous decision.

(A)the

(B)an

(C)a(√)

(D)none

65. Time and tide ------- for no man

(A)wait

(B)waits(√)

(C)is waiting

(D)are waiting

66. I haven't seen you -------- leaving school

(A)to

(B)from

(C)for

(D)since(√)

67. Many people in India are -------

(A)pour

(B)pore

(C)pure

(D)poor(√)

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

(A)is(√)

(B)are

(C)were

(D)have

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

(A)up

(B)out

(C)in

(D)through(√)

70. I am pale, ------- ?

(A)amn't I

(B)isn't I

(C)aren't I(√)

(D)isn't it

71. He is too tired --------- walk.

(A)to(√)

(B)not to

(C)he will not

(D)he cannot

72. What is the passive voice from of : 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

73.       Report : "I m 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(√)

74. In which part of the sentence is the mistake?

At what time/you will/come back/ from office?

(A)At what time

(B)you will(√)

(C)come back

(D)from office

75. In which part of the sentence is the mistake

The pudding/you have prepared/is tasting/delicious.

(A)The pudding

(B)you have prepared

(C)is tasting(√)

(D)delicious

76. What do these words mean : Genial

(A)cordial(√)

(B)a person of exceptional skill and ability

(C)not detailed

(D)giving freely

77. What do these word mean: Impudent

(A)hindrance

(B)unwise

(C)not likely to be true

(D)disrespectful(√)

78. Find the antonyms Sharp:

(A)blunt(√)

(B)weak

(C)powerful

(D)strong

78. Find the antonyms of Convict:

(A)punish

(B)imprison

(C)acquit(√)

(D)release

80. Which of the following is the correct spelling?

(A)aeroplain

(B)aeroplane(√)

(C)aroplain

(D)aroplane

81. 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 age of the new team ?

(A)14

(B)15

(C)16(√)

(D)17

82. If A = B/2; B = C^2/2 and C = 2√3 Which is A of the following ?

(A)√ 3

(B)3(√)

(C)6

(D)2 √ 2

83. Which is the next in the series ? 3,13,31,57, --------

(A)75

(B)68

(C)91(√)

(D)89

84. If the diameter of a circle is doubled, its area is increased by ------ times.

(A)4(√)

(B)2

(C)3

(D)1/2

85. When a number 'x' is divided by '4' we get the cube of another number, y. Find x if y^3<10

(A)16

(B)24

(C)32(√)

(D)64

86. The master bedroom of area 256 sq.ft. of a new building has been completely paved 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

87. If a+b = 7 and √(b2 -9)= 4 find 'a'

(A)1

(B)2(√)

(C)3

(D)4

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90. Find the missing number in the given series : 11,33,55,-----,99.

(A)66

(B)77(√)

(C)88

(D)44

91. What is the simple interest on Rs.8000 at 8% per annum ?

(A)64

(B)640(√)

(C)160

(D)1600

92. If 'BANK'iS coded as 'CAMP' in a language, how is 'RAMP'coded in that language ?

(A)SALU(√)

(B)SONU

(C)BALU

(D)GOPU

93. '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

94. 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

95. Pick the odd one out:

(A)Blue

(B)Green

(C)Red

(D)Yellow (√)

98. If a,b,c,d,f,g,h,i,j, correspond to 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 respectively. Solve the following (df + fg)/jf - da = --------

(A)1(√)

(B)2

(C)3

(D)4

99. If 'RAT'is 'MAT' and 'MAT'is 'HAT' then what is 'HAT'?

(A)FAT

(B)BAT

(C)CAT(√)

(D)EAT

100.  If x/2 = (x-1)^2. Find x.

(A)1

(B)2(√)

(C)3

(D)4