PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK | Exam held on : 09-03-2016 | Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper  | Year - 2016
1] Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of India?
[a] Pattom Thanupillai
[b] R. Shankar
[c] P.T. Chacko
[d] Sir C. Sankaran Nair
Answer : D
2] In which postal zone is Kerala included?
[a] 5
[b] 6
[c] 2
[d] 4
Answer : B
3] Dakshinayanam is a book written by
[a] V.T. Bhattathirippad
[b] M.R. Bhattathirippad
[c] E.M.S. Namboodiripad
[d] None of these
Answer : A
4] The introduction of the first five year plan in India was prepared by
[a] Jawaharlal Nehru
[b] P.C. Mahalnobis
[c] Dr. K.N. Raj
[d] Gulsarilal Nanda
Answer : C
5] Which schedule of the Constitution of India provides the list of 22 regional languages?
[a] 7
[b] 9
[c] 8
[d] 4
Answer : C
6] Who was the founder of Ananda Maha Sabha?
[a] Chattampi Swamikal
[b] Swami Anandatheerthan
[c] Brahmananda Sivayogi
[d] Swami Agamananda
Answer : C
7] The drama Vishavriksham was written by
[a] N.N. Pillai
[b] Thoppil Bhasi
[c] C.J. Thomas
[d] K.T. Muhammed
Answer : C
8] Who described Nalacharitam Aattakkatha as Kerala Sakunthalam?
[a] Joseph Mundasseri
[b] Kuttikrishna Marar
[c] C.P. Achutha Menon
[d] P. Govinda Pillai
Answer : A
9] The constitutional amendment for the Right of children to free and compulsory education was made in
[a] 2000
[b] 2002
[c] 2004
[d] 2006
Answer : B
10] How many islands are there in the group of Lakshadweep?
[a] 32
[b] 36
[c] 38
[d] 35
Answer : B
11] Who inaugurated Paliyam Satyagraha?
[a] A.K. Gopalan
[b] C. Kesavan
[c] P. Krishna Pillai
[d] K. Kelappan
Answer : B
12] Headquarters of the Kerala Gramin Bank
[a] Kochi
[b] Thiruvananthapuram
[c] Malappuram
[d] Thrissur
Answer : C
13] The instrument used in the artform Patayani
[a] Thappu
[b] Udukku
[c] Thudi
[d] Kokkara
Answer : A
14] Who founded Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha?
[a] Chavara Achan
[b] Poikayil Yohannan
[c] K.P. Karuppan
[d] Brahmananda Sivayogi
Answer : B
15] Which article of the Constitution of India deals with Grama Sabha?
[a] 242
[b] 243 A
[c] 244 A
[d] 240
Answer : B
16] Who described M.C. Joseph as the ''Pope of the Rationalists''?
[a] Kuttippuzha Krishna Pillai
[b] M.P. Paul
[c] K.T. Kovoor
[d] P. Kesava Dev
Answer : A
17] Founder of Kerala Kaumudi
[a] C.V. Kunhiraman
[b] K. Sukumaran
[c] Kumaranasan
[d] Sahodaran Ayyappan
Answer : A
18] The newspaper ''Prabhatam'' was started by
[a] Kesari
[b] E.M.S. Namboodiripad
[c] P. Ramakrishna Pillai
[d] Sahodaran Ayyappan
Answer : B
19] The salary of the President of India is taken from
[a] consolidated fund
[b] contingency fund
[c] emergency fund
[d] none of these
Answer : A
20] Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Right to Equality?
[a] Article 15
[b] Article 14
[c] Article 16
[d] Article 12
Answer : B
21] Morse test is conducted to find
[a] Brake power of a single cylinder engine
[b] Indicated power of a single cylinder engine
[c] Indicated power of a multi-cylinder engine
[d] Frictional power of a single cylinder engine
Answer : C
22] Relationship between shear stress, velocity gradient and dynamic viscosity of a fluid is
[a] Velocity gradient = shear stress * dynamic viscosity
[b] Dynamic viscosity = shear stress * velocity gradient
[c] Velocity gradient = shear stress / dynamic viscosity
[d] Shear stress = velocity gradient * dynamic viscosity
Answer : D
23] For stability of the floating body meta-centric height must be
[a] Below the centre of gravity
[b] Above the centre of gravity
[c] Meta centre and centre of gravity must coincided
[d] Must be in same horizontal plane
Answer : B
24] Compression ratio is of a reciprocating compressor id defined as
[a] volume after compression to volume before compression
[b] Pressure before compression to pressure after compression
[c] pressure after compression to pressure before compression
[d] Volume before compression to volume after compression
Answer : D
25] In a hole basis system of fit
[a] The fundamental deviation of hole is not zero
[b] The fundamental deviation of shaft is zero
[c] The fundamental deviation of hole is zero
[d] None of the above
Answer : C
26] Bernoulli's equation represents the
[a] Forces at any point in the field and obtained by integrating the momentum equation for viscous flows
[b] Energies in any point in the flow field and is obtained by integrating the Euler equation
[c] Momentum at any point in the flow field and is obtained by integrating continuity equation
[d] Moment of momentum and is obtained by integrating the energy equation
Answer : B
27] Property of the material which enable is to absorb energy without fracture is known as
[a] Hardness
[b] Toughness
[c] Brittleness
[d] All the above
Answer : B
28] Which of the following tool material retain their hot hardness at highest temperature?
[a] Carbide
[b] Cermets
[c] Ceramic
[d] Borazon
Answer : D
29] Herringbone gears are used to
[a] To counter balance the end thrust
[b] To increase axial thrust
[c] Connect two non-intersecting shafts
[d] None of these
Answer : A
30] Provision of fins on a given heat transfer surface will be more if there are
[a] Fewer number of thick fins
[b] Fewer number of thin fins
[c] Large number of thin fins
[d] Large number of thick fins
Answer : C
31] A good refrigerant should have
[a] High latent heat of vaporization and low freezing point
[b] High operating pressure and freezing point
[c] High specific volume and high latent heat of vaporization
[d] Low COP and low freezing point
Answer : A
32] In value engineering the term value refers to
[a] Relation between function and cost
[b] Relation between cost and efficiency
[c] Market Value
[d] Relation between productivity and cost
Answer : A
33] Which of the following plans guarantee minimum wage to a works and bonus based on fixed percentage of time
saved?
[a] Gantt plan
[b] Halsey plan
[c] Powan plan
[d] Bedaux plan
Answer : C
34] Addition of which of the following improves machining of copper?
[a] Sulphur
[b] Vanadium
[c] Tin
[d] Zinc
Answer : A
35] The curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle which rolls along the inside of a fixed circle is known as
[a] Epicycloids
[b] Hypocycloid
[c] Cardioids
[d] Involutes
Answer : B
36] In gear hobbing
[a] Only hob rotates
[b] Only gear blank
[c] Both hob and gear blank rotate
[d] Neither hob nor gear blank rotates
Answer : C
37] The buckling load will be maximum for a column if
[a] One end of the column is clamped and the other end is free
[b] Both ends of the column are clamped
[c] Both ends of the column are hinged
[d] One end of the column is hinged and the other end is free
Answer : B
38] Reference fuels for knock rating of SI engine fuels would include
[a] Iso-octane and alpha methyl naphthalene
[b] Normal octane and aniline
[c] Iso-octane and n-hexane
[d] n-heptane and iso-octane
Answer : D
39] If speed of a centrifugal pump is doubled, then
[a] Power required to operate it is doubled
[b] The volumetric discharge is increased 4 times
[c] The head becomes 4 times as great
[d] Specific speed becomes 4 times
Answer : C
40] If the depth of a rectangular beam is halved the deflection for a beam carrying a mid point load shall be
[a] Halved
[b] Doubled
[c] Four times
[d] Eight times
Answer : D
41] If Poisson's ration for a material is 0.5, then the elastic modulus for material is
[a] Three times its shear modulus
[b] Four times its shear modulus
[c] Equal to its shear modulus
[d] Indeterminate
Answer : A
42] Production cost refers to prim cost plus
[a] Factory overheads
[b] Factory and administration overheads
[c] Factory, administration and sales overheads
[d] Factory, administration and sales overheads and profit
Answer : A
43] In a CNC program block, N002 G03 G91 X40 Z40....,G02 and G91 refer to
[a] Circular interpolation in counter clockwise direction and incremental dimension
[b] Circular interpolation in counter clockwise direction and absolute dimension
[c] Circular interpolation in clockwise direction and incremental dimension
[d] Circular interpolation in clockwise direction and absolute dimension
Answer : A
44] If the arrival takes place every 10 minutes with a service time of 4 minutes per unit then the mean arrival rate, mean service rate and the probability that one would have to wait will he respectively
[a] 10, 4 and 0.25
[b] 0.1, 0.25 and 0.4
[c] 10, 0.4 and 0.25
[d] 0.1, 0.25 and 0.1
Answer : B
45] It is required to cut screw threads of 2 mm pitch on a lathe. The lead screw has a pitch of 6 mm. If the spindle speed is 60 rpm, then the speed of the lead screw will be the material is rigid
[a] 10 rpm
[b] 120 rpm
[c] 20 rpm
[d] 180 rpm
Answer : C
46] For adiabatic expansion with friction through a nozzle, the following remains constant
[a] Stagnation enthalpy
[b] Entropy
[c] Static enthalpy
[d] Stagnation pressure
Answer : A
47] A furnace is made of a red brick wall of thickness 0.5 m and conductivity 0.7 W/mk. For the same heat loss and temperature drop, this can be replaced by a layer of diatomite earth of conductivity 0.14 W/mk and thickness
[a] 0.05 m
[b] 0.1 m
[c] 0.2 m
[d] 0.5 m
Answer : B
48] A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area `A` and overall transfer coefficient `U` handles two fluids of heat capacitors `"C_{max}"` and `"C_{min}"` . The parameter NTU (number of transfer units) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as
[a] `(AC_min)/(U)`
[b] `(U)/(AC_min)`
[c] `AUC_min`
[d] `(AU)/(C_min)`
Answer : D
49] Effective temperature is that temperature of saturated air which gives the same degree of comfort as the air at given
[a] DBT, WBT and incidental solar radiation
[b] WBT, incidental solar radiation and air flow rate
[c] DBT, solar temperature and air flow rate
[d] DBT, WBT and air flow rate
Answer : D
50] In a saturated air-water vapour mixture, the
[a] Dry bulb temperature is higher than the wet bulb temperature
[b] Dew point temperature is lower than the wet bulb temperature
[c] Dry bulb, wet bulb and dew point temperature are the same
[d] Dry bulb temperature is higher than the dew point temperature
Answer : C
51] The value engineering technique in which experts of the same rank assemble for product development is called
[a] Delphi
[b] Brain storming
[c] Morphological analysis
[d] Direct expert comparison
Answer : B
52] A gas engine has a swept volume of 300 cc and clearance volume of 25 cc. Its volumetric efficiency is 0.88 and mechanical efficiency is 0.90. What is the volume to the mixture taken in, per stroke?
[a] 248 cc
[b] 252 cc
[c] 264 cc
[d] 286 cc
Answer : C
53] In time study, the rating factor is applied to determine
[a] Standard time of a job
[b] Merit rating of the worker
[c] Fixation of incentive rate
[d] Normal time of job
Answer : B
54] In Manufacturing management, the term ''Dispatching'' is used to describe
[a] Dispatch of sales order
[b] Dispatch of factory mail
[c] Dispatch of finished product to the user
[d] Dispatch of work orders through shop floor
Answer : D
55] A slender shaft supported on two bearings at its ends carries a disc with an eccentricity ''e'' from the axis of rotation. The critical speed of the shaft is N. If the disc is replaced by a second one of same weight but mounted with an eccentricity ''2e''. Critical speed of the shaft in the second case is
[a] `(N)/(2`
[b] `(N)/(sqrt(2))`
[c] `N`
[d] `2N `
Answer : B
56] The gear train usually employed in clocks is a
[a] reverted gear train
[b] simple gear train
[c] sun and planet gear
[d] differential gear
Answer : A
57] Group technology brings together and organizes
[a] Part and simulation analysis
[b] Documentation and analysis
[c] Automation and tool production
[d] Common parts, problems and tasks
Answer : D
58] The function of shackle with a leaf spring is to
[a] allow the spring length to change
[b] allow pivoting of spring end
[c] provide good traction
[d] Prevent squeaking sound
Answer : A
59] The curve shown in the given figure below is a characteristic of diesel engines. What does the Y-axis represent?
[a] Efficiency
[b] Specific fuel consumption
[c] Air-fuel ratio
[d] Total fuel consumption
Answer : D
60] The equation given below represents
`m (d^2x)/(dt^2) +c(dx)/(dt) + kx =0`
[a] free vibrations
[b] forced vibrations
[c] periodically forced vibrations
[d] free vibrations with viscous damping
Answer : D
61] A foundation called Naam Foundation has been established by which of the following with an aim to donate money to farmers, who are all affected by drought conditions?
[a] Anupam Kher
[b] Nana Patekar
[c] Milkha Singh
[d] None of these
Answer : B
62] Under the currency swap agreement, which country's central bank has received USD 1.1 billion from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[a] Nepal
[b] Sri Lanka
[c] South Africa
[d] Bangladesh
Answer : B
63] To maintain a permanent seat in UN Security Council, India hosted the G-4 summit in New York while PM Narendra Modi's visit in September. Which of the following country was not a part of this G-4 summit?
[a] Germany
[b] Russia
[c] Brazil
[d] Japan
Answer : B
64] When is International Day of Peace observed?
[a] September 19
[b] September 21
[c] August 21
[d] August 25
Answer : B
65] In association with which of the following IT firms, Andhra Pradesh government has launched an e-governance tool called e-Pragati to bring all the government services under one roof?
[a] IBM
[b] Wipro
[c] Cognizant
[d] TCS
Answer : B
66] A national web portal is launched at New Delhi for promotion of a national apprenticeship scheme for Graduates, Diploma holders and 10+2 pass-outs vocational certificate holders. It is launched by
[a] Arun Jaitley
[b] Amit Shah
[c] Smriti Irani
[d] None of these
Answer : C
67] Which Hollywood star has been selected for the Screen Actors Guild's Actors Inspiration Award?
[a] Mike Myers
[b] Liam Neesom
[c] Leonardo DiCaprio
[d] Brad Pitt
Answer : C
68] Indian railways has tied up with which of the following to provide free Wi-Fi services across 400 railway stations in the country?
[a] ISRO
[b] Microsoft
[c] Google
[d] None of these
Answer : C
69] India inked two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for bilateral cooperation in Tourism and Mekong-Ganga Project with which of the following country?
[a] Venezuela
[b] Kazakhstan
[c] Cambodia
[d] None of these
Answer : C
70] Which state government has launched "M-Shiksha-Mitra" mobile app for teacher's which is developed by National Informatics Centre?
[a] Chattisgarh
[b] Madhya Pradesh
[c] Himachal Pradesh
[d] Haryana
Answer : B
71] Present ages of Sunil and Anil are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anil's present age in years?
[a] 27
[b] 40
[c] 36
[d] 24
Answer : D
72] Complete the series : 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ... . What number should come next?
[a] 68
[b] 57
[c] 96
[d] 56
Answer : D
73] An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1`2/3` hours, it must travel at a speed of ``
[a] 300 kmph
[b] 360 kmph
[c] 600 kmph
[d] 720 kmph
Answer : D
74] Rupesh said - "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother". How is Rupesh related to the girl?
[a] Father in law
[b] Grandfather
[c] Brother
[d] Husband
Answer : A
75] Neeraj walks 5 km towards East and then turns left and walks 6 km. Again he turns right and walks 9 km.
Finally he turns to his right and walks 6 km. How far is he from the starting point?
[a] 20
[b] 15
[c] 14
[d] 23
Answer : C
76] Net Interest income is
[a] Interest earned on advances
[b] Interest earned on investments
[c] Total interest earned on advances and investment
[d] Difference between interest earned and interest paid
Answer : D
77] Which of the following is not a type of credit risk?
[a] Default risk
[b] Credit spread risk
[c] Intrinsic risk
[d] Basis risk
Answer : B
78] The model that combines five financial ratios using reported accounting information and equity values to
produce on objective measure of borrower's financial health is
[a] Altman's 2 score
[b] 'Credit Metrics'
[c] Credit Risk +
[d] None of the above
Answer : A
79] Growth fund is a mutual fund that
[a] assures growth in income
[b] invests in fixed income securities
[c] gives fixed return
[d] invests primarily in equities
Answer : D
80] A fall in interest rates will make prices of Government Securities
[a] Go down
[b] Go up
[c] Remain unchanged
[d] None of these
Answer : B
81] BCG in BCG matrix stands for
[a] Boston Calmette Group
[b] British Consulting Group
[c] Boston Corporate Group
[d] Boston Consulting Group
Answer : D
82] Which of the following is not part of the micro environment?
[a] Technology
[b] Shareholders
[c] Competitors
[d] Publics
Answer : A
83] What does Dog symbolize in BCG matrix?
[a] Introduction
[b] Growth
[c] Maturity
[d] Decline
Answer : D
84] Low cost, Differentiation and Focus are examples of _________.
[a] Corporate strategies
[b] Operational strategies
[c] Business strategies
[d] Functional strategies
Answer : C
85] __________ is known as "the father of scientific management".
[a] Fredrick W. Taylor
[b] Henry Fayol
[c] Robert Owen
[d] None of these
Answer : A
86] Hawthorne Studies is related to which stage of the organisational behaviour evolution?
[a] Industrial revolution
[b] Scientific management
[c] Organisational behaviour
[d] Human relations movement
Answer : D
87] The book "The Psychology of Management" was published by
[a] William Gilbreth
[b] Henry Fayol
[c] F.W. Taylor
[d] Robert Owen
Answer : A
88] MBTI stands for
[a] Myers-Briggs Test Indicator
[b] Myers-Briggs Test Investigator
[c] Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
[d] Myers-Briggs Type Investigator
Answer : C
89] Greater consumer control means that companies must rely more on marketing by _________ than by _________.
[a] socialization; information
[b] producing; selling
[c] interaction; intrusion
[d] interruption; involvement
Answer : C
90] Selecting which segments of a population of customers to serve is called _________.
[a] amanaging the marketing effort
[b] target marketing
[c] customization
[d] positioning
Answer : B
91] Introducing new products to existing markets is an example of
[a] conglomerate diversification
[b] vertical diversification
[c] horizontal diversification
[d] concentric diversification
Answer : C
92] Calculating prices on the basis of what the market will pay is called
[a] Competitive pricing
[b] Demand pricing
[c] Prestige pricing
[d] Odd-even pricing
Answer : B
93] The elasticity of demand is greater than unity, when
[a] Percentage change in demand is equal to the percentage change in price
[b] Percentage change in demand is more than the percentage change in price
[c] Percentage change in demand is less than the percentage change in price
[d] There is change in price
Answer : B
94] Whistle Blowing is the situation wherein an employee
[a] Causes indiscipline in the organization
[b] Discloses other employees' illegal immoral or illegitimate activities
[c] Discloses the employer's illegal immoral or illegitimate activities
[d] All of the above
Answer : B
95] Financial Break-even level of EBIT is one at which
[a] EPS is one
[b] EPS is infinite
[c] EPS is zero
[d] EPS is negative
Answer : C
96] Variable which has a strong contingent effect on the independent dependent variable relationship is referred to as
[a] Extraneous variable
[b] Intervening variable
[c] Moderating variable
[d] None of the above
Answer : C
97] SIDBI has been entrusted with the responsibility of
[a] Providing financial assistance to all sectors
[b] Developing medium and large scale industry
[c] Providing incentives to medium scale industry
[d] Developing and supporting small business
Answer : D
98] Euro dollars are
[a] Currency
[b] Deposits
[c] Bonds
[d] Equity
Answer : B
99] The form of learning in which people acquire new behaviours by systematically observing the rewards and punishments given to others is known as
[a] Law of effect
[b] Positive reinforcement
[c] Modelling
[d] Operant conditioning
Answer : D
100] From the following, identify the test which can be used both as parametric and non-parametric?
[a] 't' test
[b] 'F' test
[c] 'Wil-coxon' test
[d] Chi-square test
Answer : D
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