JUNIOR SUPERVISOR - CANTEEN KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD - TP UNIT | Exam held on : 17-03-2016 | Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper  | Year - 2016
1] In mauryan administrative terminology,the special reporters to the king was called by which name
[a] Prativedikas
[b] Rajukas
[c] Sitadhyakshas
[d] Yuktas
Answer : A
2] Who propounded the philosophy of 'Dvaitadvaita'
[a] Ramanuja
[b] Vallabhacharya
[c] Nimbaraka
[d] Madhavacharya
Answer : C
3] Who founded 'Harijan Sevak Sangh' for providing educational medical and technical facilities to depressed classes
[a] B.R. Ambetkar
[b] Mahatma Gandhi
[c] Ayyankali
[d] Jyotiba Phule
Answer : B
4] Who was the founder of 'Servants of the People Society'
[a] Gopalakrishna Gokhale
[b] Balagangadhara Tilek
[c] Bipinchandrapal
[d] Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer : D
5] As per the Census 2011,Which Union Territory in India has the highest female sex ratio
[a] Lakshadeep
[b] Daman& Diu
[c] Pondicherry
[d] Chandigarh
Answer : C
6] who won French Open 2014 Womens Singles title
[a] Maria Sharapova
[b] Serena Williams
[c] Venus Williams
[d] Simona Halep
Answer : A
7] Khologchu hydro-electric project is a joint venture between India and
[a] Nepal
[b] Bengladesh
[c] Myanmar
[d] Bhutan
Answer : D
8] Which country won Hocky World Cup 2014
[a] Netherlands
[b] Australia
[c] India
[d] Pakistan
Answer : B
9] Who was the founder of 'Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha'
[a] Pandit Karuppan
[b] Kumara Guru
[c] Ayya Vaikunder
[d] Velukkutty Arayan
Answer : A
10] Who was the brain child of Ezhava Memorial
[a] Kumaranasan
[b] Sree Narayana Guru
[c] Dr.Palpu
[d] C.Kesavan
Answer : C
11] Who introduced 'Permanent Revenue Settlement'
[a] William Bentict
[b] Wellesley
[c] Delhousie
[d] Cornwallies
Answer : D
12] In which year the 'Kayal Conference' was held under the leadership of Pandit Karuppan
[a] 1912
[b] 1913
[c] 1914
[d] 1915
Answer : B
13] Who wrote the novel 'Idris'
[a] Anitha Nair
[b] Jayasree Misra
[c] Anitha Prathap
[d] Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer : A
14] K.R.Narayanan Institute of Visual Science and Arts is situated in which district
[a] Kozhikode
[b] Ernakulam
[c] Kottayam
[d] Thiruvananthapuram
Answer : C
15] Who wrote 'Kristumatha Niroopanam'
[a] Vagbhatananda
[b] Chattambi Swamikal
[c] Poykayil Yohannan
[d] Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Answer : B
16] During the European period which river in Kerala was called as 'English Channel in India'
[a] Chandragiri
[b] Kabani
[c] Bhavani
[d] Mayyazhi
Answer : D
17] The headquarters of 'Forest Survey of India' is situated at
[a] New Delhi
[b] Kolkotta
[c] Dehradun
[d] Bhopal
Answer : C
18] Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of Indian Independence
[a] Jawaharlal Nehru
[b] J.B.Kripalani
[c] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[d] Rajendra Prasad
Answer : B
19] Over which occassion Ganghi gave his famous slogan 'Do or Die'
[a] Non cooperation
[b] Civil Disobedience
[c] Champara Satyagraha
[d] Quit India Movement
Answer : D
20] Who wrote 'The Hindus:An Alternative History'
[a] Wendi Donigar
[b] Eric Hobsbawn
[c] George Rude
[d] William Darlymple
Answer : A
21]  What is motel?
[a]  A large hotel.
[b]  A small hotel.
[c]  A large hotel with parking facility.
[d]  A small hotel on the highway where motorists check in.
Answer : D
22]  Which one of the following is a heritage hotel?
[a]  Taj Bengal, Kolkata
[b]  Maurya Sheraton, Delhi
[c]  Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
[d]  ITC Sonar, Kolkata
Answer : C
23]  The housemaid always performs:
[a]  Light cleaning jobs and linen arrangements
[b]  Heavy cleaning jobs
[c]  Lobby cleaning on the each floor of the hotel
[d]  None of these.
Answer : A
24]  Average Room Rate:
[a]  (Number of Rooms Sold/Number of Rooms Available for Sale)X100
[b]  (Number of Beds Sold/Number of Beds Available for Sale)X100
[c]  (Number of Beds Sold/Number of Rooms Available for Sale)X100
[d]  (Number of Rooms Sold/Number of Bedss Available for Sale)X100
Answer : B
25]  A Duplex room is a room with
[a]  Air conditioner
[b]  Room service facility
[c]  An extra bed
[d]  Two storeys connected by stairs
Answer : D
26]  Modified American Plan (MAP):
[a]  A billing arrangement under which room charges include the guestroom and three meals, Also called as full board / full pension.
[b]  A billing arrangement under which the daily rate is including room and two meals, generally Breakfast and dinner.
[c]  A billing arrangement under which meals are priced separately or room only plan.
[d]  A billing arrangement which includes room and continental breakfast.
Answer : B
27]  Skipper:
[a]  A guest who leaves with no intention of paying for the room.
[b]  A guest who checks in to the hotel with very less or no luggage.
[c]  A guest who arrives at a hotel without a reservation.
[d]  Turning away a guest who has a reservation because of a lack of room availability.
Answer : A
28]  No-Show:
[a]  A guest who checks in to the hotel with very less or no luggage.
[b]  A guest who arrives at a hotel without a reservation.
[c]  A guest who made a room reservation but did not register or Check in.
[d]  Turning away a guest who has a reservation because of a lack of room availability.
Answer : C
29]  The size of the bed in a king room is:
[a]  60’’ x 80’’
[b]  45’’ x 60’’
[c]  60’’ x 60’’
[d]  80’’ x 72’’
Answer : D
30]  The minimum carpet area for a five star resort hotel (double room) is
[a]  200 sq ft.
[b]  120 sq ft.
[c]  412 sq ft.
[d]  212 sq ft.
Answer : A
31]  One would find boatels in
[a]  Manali
[b]  Loktak
[c]  Darjeeling
[d]  Srinagar
Answer : D
32]  Which one of the following organisation is operating youth hostels around the world?
[a]  CARE
[b]  YMCA
[c]  UNESCO
[d]  WTO
Answer : B
33]  Master Key:
[a]  A Key which opens all guest rooms and doors even when they are double locked.
[b]  A Key which opens all guest room doors which are not double locked.
[c]  A Key which opens on one guest room when it is not double locked.
[d]  A Key which opens all doors of food and beverage outlets.
Answer : B
34]  Which one of the following is inflammable organic solvent?
[a]  Benzene
[b]  White Spirit
[c]  Turpentine
[d]  Carbon tetra chloride
Correct Answer]  Cancelled
35]  Lanai:
[a]  It is a twin bedded room with a common headboard.
[b]  It is a room with good view.
[c]  It is a room that is situated beside the swimming pool.
[d]  It is a room with two king size beds.
Answer : B
36]  Studio room:
[a]  It is a room that is situated beside the swimming pool.
[b] It is a room that is used only by residential guests to entertain their guests.
[c]  It is a room with a bed that can be turned into a sofa when not in use.
[d] It is a room with good view.
Answer : C
37]  Which one of the following is used for removing blood stain?
[a]  Oxalic acid.
[b] Hot water.
[c] Methylated spirit.
[d] Potassium permanganate.
Correct Answer]  Cancelled
38]  Which one of the following flower arrangements is done based on angle?
[a] Horizontal shape.
[b] Hogarth shape.
[c] Triangular shape.
[d]  Facing arrangement.
Answer : D
39]  Which one of the following equipment is manual equipment in Housekeeping?
[a]  High-pressure jet.
[b] Handy vacuum.
[c]  Squeeze.
[d] Wet extraction machine.
Answer : C
40]  Which one of the following is warm colour?
[a]  Red.
[b] Violet.
[c] White.
[d] Green.
Answer : A
41:Who is the in-charge of food production department?
[a]  Sous Chef.
[b]  Chef De Cuisine.
[c]  Chef De Parties.
[d]  Demi Chef De Parties.
Answer : B
42]  An Italian term used to denote commodity which has been cooked to a degree where it still is slightly firm to
eat known as:
[a] Al Dente
[b]  Brassica.
[c]  Au bleu.
[d]  Agar.
Answer : A
43]  Chiffonade:
[a]  Vegetable cut into slant shape.
[b]  A leafy vegetable cut into shred.
[c]  Vegetable cuts into baton shape.
[d]  Vegetable cut into strips.
Answer : B
44]  Gazpacho is an example of:
[a]  Cream Soup.
[b]  Broth.
[c] Cold Soup
[d] Chowder
Answer : C
45]  Which one of the following is derivative of béchamel sauce?
[a]  Choron.
[b]  Mornay.
[c]  Diable.
[d]  Supreme.
Answer : B
46]  Which one of the following is cold mother sauce?
[a]  Mayonnaise sauce.
[b]  Hollandaise sauce.
[c] Bechamel sauce.
[d] Espagnole sauce.
Answer : A
47]  Which one of the following cut is culled from the loin of the lamb?
[a] Spare ribs.
[b] Silverside.
[c] Lamb chop.
[d] Sirloin chop.
Answer : D
48]  Which one of the following is game?
[a] Chicken.
[b] Rabbit.
[c] Pork.
[d] Ducks.
Answer : B
49]  Which one of the following is moist heat cooking method?
[a] Stewing.
[b] Stir-frying.
[c] Grilling.
[d] Baking.
Answer : A
50]  A dish prepared with a Béchamel sauce containing mushrooms, green peppers, and red or pimento peppers known as:
[a] A la Carte.
[b] A la Diable.
[c] A la Lyonnaise.
[d] A la king.
Answer : D
51]  Small cakes made from yeast dough containing raisins or currants Known as:
[a] Scone.
[b] Bagel.
[c] Baba.
[d] Baguette.
Answer : C
52]  Which one of the following is hard cheese?
[a] Gorgonzola.
[b] Parmesan.
[c] Roquefort.
[d] Gorgonzola.
Answer : B
53]  A mixture of beaten eggs, (either whole eggs, yolks, or whites) and a liquid, such as milk or water, that is used to coat baked goods before or during baking to give them a sheen is known as:
[a] Egg wash.
[b] Eggs Sardou.
[c] Eggplant.
[d] Eggnog.
Answer : A
54]  The French term for goose liver paste is:
[a] Chaud Froid.
[b] Pate De Foie Gras.
[c] Fudge.
[d] Chateaubriand.
Answer : B
55]  The French term for lobster is:
[a]  Calamari.
[b] Langoustine.
[c] Langouste.
[d] Hommard.
Answer : D
56]  Liason:
[a] A mixture of egg and flour.
[b] A mixture of raw flour and butter.
[c] A mixture of egg and cream.
[d] A mixture of cooked flour and butter.
Answer : C
57]  Which one of the following proteins is found in wheat and other cereal flours that forms the structure of the
bread dough?
[a] Actin.
[b] Coronin.
[c] Collagen
[d] Gluten
Answer : D
58]  The patty of the hamburger is made of:
[a] Ground beef.
[b] Ground lamb.
[c] Ground pork.
[d] Ground chicken.
Answer : A
59]  Which one of the following is example of savaries?
[a] Welsh rarebit.
[b] Poulet roti.
[c] Spaghetti bolognaise.
[d] Chop de porc.
Answer : A
60]  Which one of the following is example of hors-doeuvre?
[a] Caviar.
[b] Bortsch.
[c] Gnochhi romaine.
[d] Crepes suzette.
Answer : A
61]  Which one the following is fermented alcoholic beverage?
[a] Rum.
[b] Gin.
[c] Beer.
[d] Whisky.
Answer : C
62]  The base of Rusty Nail cocktail is:
[a]  Irish whiskey
[b]  American whiskey
[c]  Scotch whisky
[d]  Canadian whiskey
Answer : C
63]  The base of Pink Lady is:
[a]  Bacardi
[b]  Vodka
[c]  Gin
[d]  Tequila
Answer : C
64]  Guinness is beer from:
[a] Ireland
[b] UK
[c] Australia
[d] Germany
Answer : A
65]  Morgan Spice is:
[a] Spiced tequila
[b] Spiced rum
[c] Spiced vodka
[d] Spiced gin
Answer : B
66]  Glenfidich is:
[a] Blended Scotch
[b] American whiskey
[c] Single malt Scotch
[d] Canadian whiskey
Answer : C
67]  The wine governing body of France is:
[a] DOC
[b] DOCG
[c] VDP
[d] AOC
Answer : D
68]  ‘Starka’ vodka is:
[a] Diluted thrice
[b] Flavoured with lemon
[c] A sweet flavoured vodka
[d] Made from rye and is matured
Answer : D
69]  Mirabelle:
[a] Cherry brandy
[b] Yellow plum brandy
[c] Raspberry brandy
[d] Pear brandy
Answer : B
70]  Which one of the following is red grape?
[a] Sauvignon Blanc.
[b] Chardonnay.
[c] Riesling.
[d] Cabernet Sauvignon.
Answer : D
71]  Which one of the following is red wine from Bordeaux region of France?
[a] Beaujolais Domaine sandar.
[b] Bourgogne Pinot Noir.
[c] Chateau Lafite Rothschild.
[d] Chateau de Mercy.
Answer : C
72]  Corona is:
[a] 9" long cigar.
[b] 5"long cigar.
[c] 4 ½ " long cigar.
[d]  3 ¾ " long cigar.
Answer : B
73]  The flavouring agent and base of Benedictine are:
[a]  Honey and Brandy.
[b] Orange and Brandy.
[c] Herbs and Brandy.
[d] Apple and Brandy.
Answer : C
74]  Which one of the following is the base of Calypso coffee?
[a] Tia-Maria.
[b] Jameson whisky.
[c] Vodka.
[d] Benedictine.
Answer : A
75]  The base of Black Russian cocktail is:
[a]  Tequila.
[b] Bacardi.
[c] Vodka.
[d] Gin.
Answer : C
76]  Vintage champagne is matured with the lees for at least:
[a] 6 Years.
[b] 5 Years.
[c] 3 Years.
[d] 4 Years.
Answer : C
77]  Which one of the following sparkling wine is from Italy?
[a] Cap Classique.
[b] Asti.
[c] Cava.
[d] Espumante.
Answer : B
78]  VSOP cognac is matured for:
[a] 10-20 years.
[b] 70 to 80 years.
[c] 25 to 40 years.
[d] 5-10 years.
Answer : C
79]  Which one of the following is fortified wine?
[a] White wine.
[b] Champagne.
[c] Red wine.
[d] Port wine.
Answer : D
80]  Which one of the following is vermouth?
[a] Martini Dry.
[b] Drambuie.
[c] Sherry.
[d] Cointreau.
Answer : A
81]  Find the odd word from the given response:
[a] Audition.
[b] Press.
[c] Edition.
[d] Newspaper.
Answer : A
82]  Find the odd letter from the given response:
[a] CEFD.
[b] UWXV.
[c] PRSQ.
[d] LONM.
Answer : D
83]  The second largest linguistics unit in India is ________
[a] English.
[b] Tamil.
[c] Telegu.
[d] Hindi.
Answer : C
84]  Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific”?
[a] Gulf of Alaska.
[b] Panama.
[c] Bering Sea.
[d] Suez Canal.
Answer : B
85]  Which of the following is not a rabi crop?
[a] Gram.
[b] Maize.
[c] Wheat.
[d] Mustard.
Answer : B
86]  What do you mean by ‘reserved forest’?
[a] Reserved for local use.
[b] Reserved for commercial exploitation.
[c] Reserved for growing medicinal herbs.
[d] Reserved for hunting.
Answer : C
87]  Which one the following is a leap year?
[a] 2003.
[b] 2001.
[c] 1704.
[d] 1982.
Answer : C
88]  Find out the most suitable answer. People wear goggles because:
[a] They protect their eyes from dazzling light.
[b] They see better by it.
[c] They conceal their eyes.
[d] By it they look handsome.
Answer : A
89]  Find out the most suitable answer. Policeman wears a uniform because:
[a] It scares the criminals.
[b] It keeps him smart.
[c] He can be easily recognised.
[d] It is provided by the government at free of cost.
Answer : C
90]  Find out the most suitable answer.
A deaf is always dumb because:
[a] He is born so.
[b] Speaking is learnt by hearing from others.
[c] Deaf and dumb are synonyms.
[d] Ear is internally connected to throat.
Answer : B
91]  Find out the most suitable answer.
Farmers use manure in their fields because:
[a] It is their traditional practice.
[b] It kills the germs of the soil.
[c] The government advices to do so.
[d] It helps in maintaining the fertility of the soil.
Answer : D
92]  Find out the most suitable answer.
Children should avoid smoking because:
[a] It is injurious for health.
[b] It is a bad habit.
[c] It is an unnecessary expenditure.
[d] Elders advice them not to do so.
Answer : A
93]  Vikash is taller than Shyam but shorter than Umesh. Umesh is taller than Rajat. If Shyam is taller than Rajat who is shortest among all?
[a] Rajat.
[b] Shyam.
[c] Umesh.
[d] Vikash.
Answer : A
94]  A base ball team has lost 7 games and has won 13 games. What per cent of the games played did they win?
[a] 30
[b] 50
[c] 45
[d] 65
Answer : D
95]  If 1 out of every 50 people who play a certain games win a prize, what per cent of people loose?
[a] 1
[b] 2
[c] 99
[d] 98
Answer : D
96]  A car costs a dealer Rs. 50,000. The dealer raised the price by Rs. 13,000 and then deducted 1/7 of the new price. What percentage of the original cost was the car sold for?
[a] 105%
[b] 107%
[c] 108%
[d] 110%
Answer : C
97]  In 21 cows eat as much as 15 oxen, how many cows will eat as much as 25 oxen?
[a] 40
[b] 45
[c] 35
[d] 50
Answer : C
98]  Which one of the following places is not situated on the eastern cost of India?
[a] Pondicherry.
[b]  Cochin.
[c] Visakhapatanam.
[d]  Mahabalipuram.
Answer : B
99]  Asia’s first sky city is proposed to be set up at:
[a] Hyderabad.
[b] Kochchi.
[c] Mumbai
[d] Delhi
Answer : B
100]  Which country is known as ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?
[a] Finland.
[b] Nepal.
[c] Canada.
[d] Norway.
Answer : A