COMPUTER GR-II - PRINTING DEPARTMENT | Exam held on : 08-02-2016 | Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper  | Year - 2016
1] Who is known as the chief architect of Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution ?
[a] Jawaharlal Nehru
[b] B. R. Ambedkar
[c] Sardar Vallabha Bhai Patel
[d] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer : C
2] The Article of Indian Constitution that give right to minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
[a] Article 17
[b] Article 18
[c] Article 30
[d] Article 35
Answer : C
3] Who was the first woman of Kerala to be enscribed on postal stamp ?
[a] Sister Alphonsa
[b] Annie Mascrene
[c] Akkamma Cheriyan
[d] Meera Bhai
Answer : A
4] To whom the second Ezhava memorial was presented by the leaders of Ezhava community in 1900 ?
[a] Lord Rippon
[b] Lord Curzon
[c] Sri Moolam Thirunal
[d] Swathi Thirunal
Answer : B
5] Brahma Prathyaksha Sadhujano Paripalana Sangam was founded by
[a] Ayyankali
[b] Kavarikulam Kandan Kumaran
[c] Kumara Guru
[d] Vagbhadananda
Answer : B
6] Whose birthday is celebrating as National Women's Day on February 13 ?
[a] Kasthurba Gandhi
[b] Sarojini Naidu
[c] Annie Besant
[d] Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Answer : B
7] Name the rescue operations held at Andhra Pradesh after Hud Hud Storm.
[a] Operation Meghdoot
[b] Operation Maithri
[c] Operation Goodwill
[d] Operation Lehar
Answer : D
8] International Yoga Day celebrates on
[a] June 21
[b] June 25
[c] July 21
[d] July 25
Answer : A
9] The Magazine Bhashaposhini Started under
[a] K. C. Maman Mappila
[b] T. C. Yohannan
[c] Kandathil Varghese Mappila
[d] K. M. Cheriyan
Answer : C
10] The city of Great Britain hosted NATO submit in 2014.
[a] New Port
[b] Glasgow
[c] Portsmouth
[d] Belfast
Answer : A
11] To uphold and protect sovereignty, unity and integrity of India is a provision made in the
[a] Directive principles of State policy
[b] Preamble of Indian Constitution
[c] Fundamental Rights
[d] Fundamental Duties
Answer : D
12] The author of the book 'Freedom in Exile'.
[a] Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
[b] Dalai Lama
[c] Panchan Lama
[d] Lenin
Answer : B
13] Name the `14^(th)` Atorny General of India.
[a] Mukul Rohatgi
[b] Soli Sorabjee
[c] Grolam Essaji Vahanvati
[d] Ashok Desai
Answer : A
14] The Right to Education Act came into force except for the state of
[a] Manipur
[b] Jammu & Kashmir
[c] Jarkhand
[d] Punjab
Answer : B
15] Name the only girl who has been selected as brand ambassador for Digital India Programme by the govt. of India
[a] Madhuri Dexith
[b] Aishwarya Rai
[c] Sheena Tiwari
[d] Kruti Tiwari
Answer : D
16] 'Navamanjari' written by Sree Narayana Guru is dedicated to
[a] Chattampi Swamikal
[b] Vaikunda Swamikal
[c] Brahmananda Sivayogi
[d] Vagbhadananda
Answer : A
17] The German footballer created record by scoring the most number of goals in FIFA world cup.
[a] Thomas Muller
[b] Christian Gunther
[c] Miroslav Klose
[d] Julian Daxler
Answer : C
18] The Malayali Novelist who was conferred Kendra Sahitya Academy Award 2014.
[a] C. Radhakrishnan
[b] Subhash Chandran
[c] M. T. Vasudevan Nair
[d] M. Mukundan
Answer : B
19] Name the captain of temple entry campaign in Guruvayoor Sathyagraha.
[a] K. Kelappan
[b] T. S. Subrahmanyan Thirumumbu
[c] N. D. Damodaran
[d] A. K. Gopalan
Answer : B
20] The idea 'A School along with every Church' was put forward by
[a] Poikayil Yohannan
[b] Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan
[c] Pampadi John Joseph
[d] Kuriakose Chavara
Answer : D
21] Expansion of ABS is
[a] Acetonitrile Butamethyl Styrene
[b] Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
[c] Acrylonitrile Butyl Styrene
[d] Acrylonitride Butadiene Styrene
Answer : B
22] Reduction of transparency of a specimen due to the presence of particulate matter is called
[a] Occulate
[b] Durascent
[c] Turbidity
[d] Translucent
Answer : C
23] Which of these binding processes allows books to lie flat ?
[a] Case binding
[b] Spiral binding
[c] Adhesive binding
[d] Perfect binding
Answer : B
24] Unedited text delivered by an author is called
[a] Manuscript
[b] House proof
[c] Typescript
[d] Author proof
Answer : A
25] ISO in a digital camera is meant for controlling
[a] Sensor Sensitivity
[b] Amount of light
[c] Light exposure
[d] Shutter speed
Answer : A
26] Which of these is an example for spot color systems ?
[a] HKS
[b] Swatch
[c] GATF
[d] MAYA
Answer : A
27] A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed itself in the reaction
[a] Catalyst
[b] Reactant
[c] Solute
[d] Dissolvent
Answer : A
28] A change in color with change in temperature
[a] Redline
[b] Thermochromism
[c] Thermosaturation
[d] Color coefficient
Answer : B
29] What is the expansion of HTTP ?
[a] Hyper Text Terminal Protocol
[b] Hyper Text Transport Protocol
[c] Hyper Text TelNet Protocol
[d] Hyper Text Transmission Process
Answer : B
30] Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is related to which of these
[a] Optical Drives
[b] Subtractive Manufacturing
[c] Dynamic Digital Printing
[d] 3D Printing
Answer : D
31] The hole inside the lens of a camera that opens and closes to control the amount of light entering the camera is called
[a] Sensor Gap
[b] Aperture
[c] Wide converter
[d] Eye lens
Answer : B
32] A short last line of a paragraph which appears at top of the page or column is called
[a] ``Orphan Line
[b] Step line
[c] Widow line
[d] Smooch line
Answer : C
33] Fancy way of saying internet address
[a] URL
[b] Protocol
[c] USB
[d] TCP
Answer : A
34] Which of these methods involves passing paper through a press twice but using one same plate each time to print two complete signatures on each sheet ?
[a] Work and turn
[b] Pertecting
[c] Jumbled
[d] Ups
Answer : A
35] The attribute of color by means of which a color is identified ?
[a] Warmness
[b] Hue
[c] Neutral
[d] Saturation
Answer : B
36] Which of these places set standards for data communication ?
[a] ASAP
[b] ASNI
[c] IESA
[d] ANSI
Answer : D
37] The bound edge of a book is called
[a] Solus
[b] Spine
[c] Bulk
[d] Fore edge
Answer : B
38] Name the type of illustration which contains only solid areas of black or any process color without tints which can be reproduced without half toning ?
[a] Block image
[b] UnTint art
[c] Line art
[d] Color art
Answer : C
39] Printing technique using toner such as a laser printer or photocopier is called
[a] Planography
[b] Xerography
[c] Lithography
[d] Photography
Answer : B
40] Printing press which uses a continuous roll of paper rather than individual precut
sheets ?
[a] Duplicator
[b] Cassette Press
[c] Carousal Press
[d] Web offset Press
Answer : D
41] Tiny dots that make up a digital image is called
[a] Pixel
[b] Bit
[c] MBit
[d] Byte
Answer : A
42] Spatial arrangement of components of radiant energy in order of their wavelengths is called
[a] Amplitude
[b] Spatial displacement
[c] Electromagnetism
[d] Spectrum
Answer : D
43] Which of these is a measurement of the amount of data that can be transferred in one second ?
[a] Band
[b] M-Band
[c] NFS
[d] Baud
Answer : D
44] Capital letters of the same height of lowercase letters are called
[a] Lower Caps
[b] Middle Caps
[c] Small Caps
[d] Base Caps
Answer : C
45] Which of these is a set of program that let all the different parts of a computer talk to each other ?
[a] BIOS
[b] BLAN
[c] BINARY OS
[d] SCSI
Answer : A
46] The process of manufacturing a new print run, identical to the previous one, to add to the stock in warehouse which do not get a new ISBN is called
[a] Replenish
[b] Add per se
[c] Reprint
[d] Book print
Answer : C
47] Which of the statements is a perfect definition of Recto ?
[a] Center spread of the book
[b] Left hand page of a book
[c] Right hand page of a book
[d] Section separator
Answer : C
48] The folded section that you get after the sheet has been printed and folded
[a] Stacked proof
[b] Binding system
[c] Briefcase
[d] Signature
Answer : D
49] Which of these is the expansion of HIPS ?
[a] High Intensity Pulsed Setter
[b] High Impact Polysetter
[c] High Impact Polystyrene
[d] High Intensity Particle
Answer : C
50] When you think about big, expensive, camera, DSLR comes into your mind ? What is the expansion of DSLR ?
[a] Digital Stock Lens Refractive
[b] Digital Single Lens Refractive
[c] Digital Single Lens Reflex
[d] Dynamic Slot Less Reflex
Answer : C
51] A left hand page of a book which always carry even folio is called ?
[a] Verso
[b] Verito
[c] Facto
[d] Folio
Answer : A
52] Name the defect where text and images are visible through the page because the paper is not sufficiently opaque ?
[a] Show through
[b] Sicut
[c] Sight depth
[d] Backup
Answer : A
53] Illustrated dust cover wrapped around a hard bound book is called
[a] Blurb
[b] Cover
[c] Wrapper
[d] Jacket
Answer : D
54] Which is the property of fluids determining its resistance to flow ?
[a] Friction coefficient
[b] Resistivity
[c] Demulsibility
[d] Viscosity
Answer : D
55] Expensive paper made from textile fibers like cotton or linen is called
[a] Fabric paper
[b] Textile paper
[c] Woodless paper
[d] Rag paper
Answer : D
56] Which of these is relevant for monograph publication ?
[a] ISNS
[b] ISM
[c] ISBN
[d] ISSM
Answer : C
57] Paper in which cellulose fibers are parallel the shortest edge of the sheet ?
[a] Cross Grain
[b] Short Grain
[c] Small Grain
[d] Parallel Grain
Answer : B
58] Transmitting no optical radiation is called
[a] Black-Out
[b] Transcence
[c] Opaque
[d] Pearlscent
Answer : C
59] Name the printing system where text and images are printed by firing small drops of liquid ink at the paper ?
[a] Archiac Printing
[b] Ink Jet
[c] Acroma Jet
[d] Laser
Answer : B
60] In binding where the middle pages of a folded section extend slightly beyond the outside pages is called
[a] Protrution
[b] Shingle
[c] Creep
[d] Outspread
Answer : C
61] Which of these will help you to minimize blurriness that can occur when your camera moves while you take a
shot ?
[a] Image Stabilizer
[b] Impact Stabilizer
[c] Image Sensitizer
[d] Image Motion
Answer : A
62] A difference in color and appearance of a material viewed over two widely different aspecular angles is called
[a] Flop
[b] Illuminant
[c] Aberation
[d] Chickering
Answer : A
63] The process of assembling and imposing of film for exposure is called
[a] Ganging
[b] Stripping
[c] Backing up
[d] Imposition
Answer : B
64] Person or organization responsible for production and distribution of a book is called
[a] Publisher
[b] InPlant production
[c] Retailer
[d] Printer
Answer : A
65] Name the type that are cast blocks of metal that are kept in the top shelf of the wooden case is called
[a] Lower case
[b] Upper case
[c] Quads
[d] Blocks Quads
Answer : B
66] Name the set of proofs where each of the process colors is printed separately and in combination with each colors
[a] Process proofs
[b] Progressive proof
[c] Reproductive proof
[d] Retro proof
Answer : B
67] Which software has its native file format as PSD ?
[a] Adobe InCopy
[b] Adobe Photoshop
[c] SoundFORGE
[d] Adobe Streamline
Answer : B
68] An instrument designed for measuring optical density of a photographic negative or positive or a printed image.
[a] Photometer
[b] Optometer
[c] Densitometer
[d] Spectrometer
Answer : C
69] Which of these graphics file format developed for web that uses vector graphics ?
[a] SVG
[b] TIFF
[c] VGA
[d] BMP
Answer : A
70] In proofreading an instruction that countermands a previously marked correction
[a] Serial Progression
[b] S-dots
[c] Stet
[d] SP
Answer : C
71] Two facing pages in a book is called
[a] Equivalents
[b] Wide
[c] Stuffit Expander
[d] Spread
Answer : D
72] Preliminary pages of a book are also known as
[a] Prime matter
[b] PART matter
[c] Additional matter
[d] Front matter
Answer : D
73] The memory section of a computer that holds data while the CPU is working on it
[a] Trash
[b] Bios
[c] Cache
[d] Chip
Answer : C
74] In prelims, the page backing the title page is called
[a] Preface
[b] Series title page
[c] Errata
[d] Imprint page
Answer : D
75] The process where the inner pages of a section is deliberately printed offset slightly towards spine fold ?
[a] Crippling
[b] Nudging
[c] Dangling
[d] Shingling
Answer : D
76] Acromatic or without hue is called
[a] Neutral
[b] Spectral metamerism
[c] Chromactiness
[d] Chromaticity
Answer : A
77] Which of these is a competitor for QuarkXPress ?
[a] InDesign
[b] Image WORKS
[c] MIDI
[d] sCAD
Answer : A
78] A book bound without a separate cover so that the first page of the book block is the front cover ? Name the type of cover.
[a] Self cover
[b] Non-cover
[c] Same cover
[d] Own cover
Answer : A
79] Name the process that checks all details of an application file to ensure it is technically complete, correct and ready to go to the printer
[a] Preflighting
[b] PreRendering
[c] PreChecking
[d] Postscripting
Answer : A
80] Lines per inch (lpi) is related to
[a] Resolution of a raster image
[b] Halftone screening
[c] Quality of a postscript printer
[d] Line Dot matrix printer
Answer : B
81] Which of these devices was superseded by platesetters ?
[a] Imposter
[b] IRIS
[c] Imagesetter
[d] EKso RAP
Answer : C
82] Which of these is the correct name of paragraph symbol (looks like backward P) ?
[a] Asle
[b] Crand
[c] Pilcrow
[d] Nolt
Answer : C
83] An application that converts programming language to machine language program
[a] BUS
[b] Compiler
[c] Domain Name System
[d] Distiller
Answer : B
84] Deliberate overlapping of colors to prevent obvious printing errors caused by imperfect registration is called
[a] Knocking
[b] Blocking
[c] Trapping
[d] Tripping
Answer : C
85] The ability of a sheet of paper to hide a surface behind and in contact with it.
[a] Opacity
[b] Reflectance
[c] Luminosity
[d] Transmittance
Answer : A
86] A color proof where the images where the images are arranges together without regard to the page layout and without the surrounding text ?
[a] Rough proof
[b] Color plates
[c] Scatter proof
[d] Progressives
Answer : C
87] Type of printing press which can print on both sides of the paper at once ?
[a] Cyclic
[b] Perfecting
[c] Cassette
[d] InLine
Answer : B
88] The brain of the computer is known as
[a] SCSI
[b] SDRAM
[c] CPU
[d] CSS
Answer : C
89] Name the binding process in which individual leaves are glued together along the spine ?
[a] GUM binding
[b] BookShop binding
[c] Pitch up
[d] Adhesive binding
Answer : D
90] A pack of 500 sheets is called
[a] Blatter
[b] Stock
[c] Basis
[d] Ream
Answer : D
91] The ability of a material to withstand color change on exposure to light
[a] Self luminous
[b] Colorfastness
[c] Radiant
[d] lightfastness
Answer : D
92] Parentheses is a term to denote
[a] Postscript composites
[b] Round brackets
[c] Braces
[d] Square brackets
Answer : B
93] Trim marks can be used for both registration and trim if
[a] The shape of trim marks on black plate is consistent
[b] It appears on all four plate
[c] Only appears on black plate
[d] Equal trim tolerance
Answer : B
94] Name the industry body set up to create standardized color management software like color profiles
[a] CICE
[b] CoLTech
[c] ICCA
[d] ICC
Answer : D
95] The process of converting analogue signal into digital information is done by
[a] BUS BAR
[b] ROUTER
[c] SCSI DRIVE
[d] MODEM
Answer : D
96] Why postscript fonts are preferred over Truetype fonts ?
[a] Truetype fonts have better cross platform compatibility
[b] Truetype fonts are curves
[c] Truetype fonts are often of lower quality
[d] Truetype fonts are monotypes
Answer : C
97] Arabic numerals that have ascenders and descenders are called
[a] Old style figures
[b] Jagged figures
[c] SanExtenders
[d] Lining figures
Answer : A
98] The width to which a complete line of type is set or width of a single column is called
[a] Capacity
[b] Line depth
[c] Depth
[d] Measure
Answer : D
99] DPI is expanded as
[a] Dots per inch
[b] Dots process inch
[c] Digital pixel interlace
[d] Dynamic picture integrator
Answer : A
100] Describe a material that transmits light without diffusion or scattering
[a] Diffuser
[b] Transparent
[c] Transmittent
[d] Opaque
Answer : B
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