WELFARE ORGANISER - SAINIK WELFARE | Exam held on : 10-03-2016 | Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper  | Year - 2016
1] Which of the following is a scalar quantity ?
[a] force
[b] work
[c] acceleration
[d] velocity
Answer : B
2] The colour in the outer arc of a primary rainbow is
[a] violet
[b] blue
[c] green
[d] red
Answer : D
3] SI unit of electric current is
[a] newton
[b] pascal
[c] ampere
[d] volt
Answer : C
4] According to Ohm's law, the relation between resistance (R), current (I) and potential difference (V) is
[a] R = V/I
[b] R = VI
[c] R = I/V
[d] none of these
Answer : A
5] The statement of Newton's second law is
[a] For every action there is equal and opposite reaction
[b] The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the external force acting on it.
[c] Everybody continues the state of rest or uniform motion in the absence of force.
[d] Everybody in the universe attract all other bodies with a force which is directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
Answer : B
6] Which of the following device is used to reduce electric current in an a c circuit without reduction in power
[a] capacitor
[b] resistor
[c] inductor
[d] a c generator
Answer : C
7] If a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle,
[a] its atomic number increases by one and mass number decreases by 0ne.
[b] its atomic number increases by one and mass number remains the same
[c] its atomic number decreases by two and mass number decreases by four
[d] its atomic number decreases by four and mass number decreases by two
Answer : C
8] The reason for the blue colour of the ocean is
[a] scattering
[b] interference
[c] reflection
[d] diffraction
Answer : A
9] Which of the following can be used to make rectifier
[a] p n p transistor
[b] n p n transistor
[c] resistor
[d] p n junction diode
Answer : D
10] The focal length of a convex lens is 25 cm. Then its power is
[a] 4D
[b] 3D
[c] 2D
[d] 1D
Answer : A
11] The chemical formula of smelling salt is
[a] Sodium carbonate
[b] Ammonium carbonate
[c] Ammonium bicarbonate
[d] Sodium bicarbonate
Answer : B
12] Which of the following element is most electronegative
[a] Oxygen
[b] Chlorine
[c] Fluorine
[d] Nitrogen
Answer : C
13] The size of weather baloon becomes larger and larger as it ascends up into higher altitude Which gas law is
applicable here
[a] Boyle s Law
[b] Charle s Law
[c] Avogadrow Law
[d] Gay Lussac s Law
Answer : A
14] Which one of the following subshell is not possible
[a] 4d
[b] 5s
[c] 3f
[d] 2p
Answer : C
15] Bauxite is the ore of
[a] Copper
[b] Zinc
[c] Iron
[d] Aluminium
Answer : D
16] The gas liberate when Hydrochloric Acid react with water
[a] Oxygen
[b] Hydrogen
[c] Nitrogen
[d] Chorine
Answer : B
17] The pH of pure water
[a] 4
[b] 9
[c] 7
[d] 0
Answer : C
18] The oxydation number of sulphur in sulphuric acid is
[a] 4
[b] 2
[c] 8
[d] 6
Answer : D
19] What is meant by MSG
[a] Mono Sodium Glutamate
[b] Meta Sodium Glucose
[c] Mono Sodium Glucose
[d] Meta Sodium Glutamate
Answer : A
20] Organic compounds contain triple bonds between carbon atoms are called
[a] Alkene
[b] Alkyne
[c] Alkane
[d] Benzen
Answer : B
21] The geographical land galapagos is connected with which of the following scientist
[a] Gregor Johann Mendel
[b] Charles Darwin
[c] Carolus Linnaeus
[d] Lamark
Answer : B
22] The cell organell concerned with protein synthesis is
[a] Ribosome
[b] Lysosome
[c] Golgi body
[d] plasma membrane
Answer : A
23] The hormone that enable plants to bent towards the source of light is
[a] Cytokinin
[b] Auxin
[c] Ethylene
[d] Abscissic acid
Answer : B
24] The Fluid mossaic model on the structure of plasma membrane was given by
[a] Camillo Golgi
[b] Gregor Johann mendel
[c] Watson and Crick
[d] singer and Nicolson
Answer : D
25] The crossing over during meiosis occur during which phase
[a] Leptotene
[b] Anaphase
[c] Pachytene
[d] Zygotene
Answer : C
26] The Five kingdom classification on living organisms was proposed by
[a] R H Whittaker
[b] Carolus Linnaeus
[c] Aristotle
[d] Theophrastus
Answer : A
27] The proteinacious pigment that enable plants to light sensitive process like flowering and seed germination
[a] Chlorophyll
[b] Melanin
[c] Phytochrome
[d] carotenoid
Answer : C
28] The ozone umbrella is located on which layer of earth atmosphere
[a] Troposhere
[b] Stratosphere
[c] Ionosphere
[d] Biosphere
Answer : B
29] The father of Green revolution in India is
[a] J C Bose
[b] Norman E Borlaug
[c] Dr M S Swamynathan
[d] Dr Varghese kurian
Answer : C
30] The reticulate veination in leaf is an identifying feature of which of the following plant group
[a] Mosses
[b] Monocotyledons
[c] Pteridophytes
[d] Dicotyledons
Answer : D
31] Nervous tissue is made up of_______________
[a] nerves
[b] neurons
[c] myofibrils
[d] myosins
Answer : B
32] Name the pigment present in the cone cells of eye.
[a] Iodopsin
[b] Photopsin
[c] Rhodopsin
[d] Thyropsin
Answer : A
33] Name the male sex hormone in human beings.
[a] Adrenaline
[b] Insulin
[c] Estrogen
[d] Testosterone
Answer : D
34] Which is the most common test for identifying the presence of sugar in urine sample
[a] Biuret test
[b] Benedict's test
[c] Nitric acid test
[d] Vidal test
Answer : B
35] Which are the structural and functional units of human kidney
[a] Neurons
[b] Dendrons
[c] Axons
[d] Nephrons
Answer : D
36] Name a disease which is spreading by direct contact
[a] Anaemia
[b] AIDS
[c] Ringworm
[d] Haemophilia
Answer : C
37] Name the ion which is very essential for blood clotting.
[a] K
[b] Na
[c] Ca
[d] Cl
Answer : C
38] Who is concidered as the father of Genetics?
[a] Gregor Mendel
[b] Charles Darwin
[c] Hugo de Vries
[d] Tchermack
Answer : A
39] Which is the natural coating of our teeth surface?
[a] Dentine
[b] Enamel
[c] Pulp
[d] Gum
Answer : B
40] Name the membranes which cover and protect our lungs.
[a] Meninges
[b] Pericardium
[c] Skin
[d] Pleura
Answer : D
41] Identify the next number in the series
1,5,10,16,23,31,... ... ...
[a] 38
[b] 50
[c] 39
[d] 40
Answer : D
42] Identify the missing term
KPA, ..., MRC, NSD, OTE
[a] LOB
[b] LQB
[c] LQC
[d] CUB
Answer : B
43] Which of the following is not a leap year?
[a] 1600
[b] 1200
[c] 2000
[d] 1800
Answer : D
44] How many times the hands of a clock will be in vertically opposite directions from 10 a.m to 10 p.m?
[a] 24 times
[b] 10 times
[c] 12 times
[d] 36 times
Answer : C
45] If the following series is written in the reverse order then which will be the 6th letter to the right of the 5th letter from your left?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
[a] Q
[b] O
[c] N
[d] P
Answer : D
46] If EGKPT is coded as 15789 and ALUR is coded as 2346. How is ALGUT coded?
[a] 23549
[b] 23540
[c] 23458
[d] 23550
Answer : A
47] 'Ancient' is related to 'Modern' in the same way 'Often' is related to
[a] Frequent
[b] Always
[c] Seldom
[d] Never
Answer : C
48] If 53`-:` 31 = 2, 45`-:` 27 = 1, 69`-:` 32 = 3 then 97`-:` 26 = ?
[a] 1
[b] 2
[c] 3
[d] 4
Answer : B
49] Identify the odd man out
[a] JULY
[b] APRIL
[c] JUNE
[d] SEPTEMBER
Answer : A
50] A and B started from a fixed place. A moves 4 km to the North and turns right, then walks 6 km. B moves towards West and walks 6 km then turns to right and walks 4 km. How far A is from B?
[a] 18 km
[b] 20 km
[c] 12 km
[d] 16 km
Answer : C
51] Ratio of number of male and female workers in a factory is 5:2. If there are 115 male workers. Find the number of female workers.
[a] 44
[b] 46
[c] 48
[d] 47
Answer : B
52] 50 men can complete a piece of work in 30 days. Five men fell ill before the work was started and they never rejoined. Find the number of days in which remaining men can complete the work.
[a] 40
[b] 50
[c] 60
[d] 70
Correct Answer]  Cancelled
53] Speed of A is three times of B and speed of B is double of C. If C covers a distance in 24 minutes then find the time taken by A to travel the same distance.
[a] 4 minutes
[b] 6 minutes
[c] 8 minutes
[d] 2 minutes
Answer : A
54] A train is running at 36 km/hr. If it crosses a tree in 25 seconds, find its length.
[a] 250 metres
[b] 200 metres
[c] 260 metres
[d] 240 metres
Answer : A
55] The average age of 20 children in a class is 9 years. If the teachers age is included, the average age becomes 10 years. Find the teachers age.
[a] 40
[b] 20
[c] 30
[d] 50
Answer : C
56] The sum of money that will give Rs.1 as interest per day at 5% per annum simple interest is:
[a] Rs 3650
[b] Rs 6400
[c] Rs 8200
[d] Rs 7300
Answer : D
57] The loss incurred on selling an article for Rs. 360 is as much as the profit made after selling it at 10% profit. The cost price of the article is:
[a] 460
[b] 450
[c] 420
[d] 400
Answer : D
58] Which of the following fractions is the greatest?
[a] `7/8`
[b] `6/7`
[c] `4/5`
[d] `5/6`
Answer : A
59] The L.C.M of two numbers is 2310 and their H.C.F is 30. If one number is 330, the other is:
[a] 161
[b] 220
[c] 210
[d] 147
Answer : C
60] If the length of diagonal of a square is 12 cm the side if the square is:
[a] `6sqrt(3)`
[b] `6sqrt(2)`
[c] `2sqrt(6)`
[d] `3sqrt(6)`
Answer : B
61] Which of the words given below can be used as suffix to form a compound word,Tear..........
[a] heart
[b] side
[c] hand
[d] filled
Answer : D
62] Who is creating this mess? Change the sentence into passive voice.
[a] This mess is being created by whom
[b] By whom is this mess being created.
[c] By whom mess is being created.
[d] By who this mess is being created
Answer : B
63] Fill in the blanks with suitable tenses.
When we reached the theatre,the film------------(start)
[a] Started
[b] Had Started
[c] Have started
[d] Has started
Answer : B
64] Identify the antonym of capitalised word.
Unsettled conditions of the land led to the EXODUS of hundreds of its citizens.
[a] Expulsion
[b] Immigration
[c] Invasion
[d] Entry
Answer : D
65] What does the Latin word ad lib means?
[a] Extempore
[b] Planned
[c] Consistence
[d] Concerned
Answer : A
66]  Question tag
Let's meet him,..................?
[a] Shall we
[b] Will we
[c] Don't we
[d] Do we
Answer : A
67] Fill in the blanks with suitable word.
Each of the players ------- given a prize.
[a] Were
[b] Was
[c] Has
[d] Have
Answer : B
68] Find the correctly spelled word.
[a] Bouquette
[b] Bouquete
[c] Bouquet
[d] Bouquett
Answer : C
69] Use the correct form of the word given in bracket.
Sita is the (old) girl in the family.
[a] Eldest
[b] Older
[c] Oldest
[d] Elder
Answer : A
70] Use suitable article
The cloth is sold by ------- meter.
[a] A
[b] An
[c] The
[d] None of the above
Answer : C
71] Identify the synonym of the capitalised word.
The problem is TEDIOUS to tackle.
[a] Easy
[b] Difficult
[c] Troublesome
[d] Tiring
Answer : D
72] Use the suitable adverb form.
She is ----------- dressed.(pretty)
[a] Pretty
[b] Prettier
[c] Prettily
[d] Prettyfully
Answer : C
73] Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
Take your hands-------my books
[a] Off
[b] From
[c] On
[d] Away
Answer : A
74] Replace the capitalised word with the right phrase given below.
Gardening and beekeeping OCCUPY a lot of my time.
[a] Turn up
[b] Give up
[c] Look up
[d] Take up
Answer : D
75] Correct the sentence.
The mother lifted the child by his hands.
[a] The mother lifted the child by hand.
[b] The mother lifted the child by its hand.
[c] The mother lifted the child by the hand.
[d] The mother lifts the child by his hand.
Answer : B
76] Change the sentence into indirect speech.
He said to his father ,"Please increase my pocket money."
[a] He requested his father to increase his pocket money.
[b] He said to his father to increase his pocket money.
[c] He asked his father to increase his pocket money.
[d] He asked his father to please increase his pocket money.
Answer : A
77] Combine the sentence using 'ing' form.
Leena is a good teacher.All respect her.
[a] All respecting Leena as a good teacher.
[b] Being a good teacher Leena is respected.
[c] Leena is being respected as a good teacher.
[d] None of the above.
Answer : B
78] Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
To end in smoke.
[a] To make completely understand
[b] To excite great applause.
[c] To overcome someone.
[d] To ruin oneself.
Answer : D
79] Fill in the blanks with suitable word given below.
Power shortage was -------- by drought conditions.
[a] Exaggerated
[b] Extended
[c] Exacerbated
[d] Excruciated
Answer : C
80] Replace the underlined words with single word.
The civil war caused absence of government in the country.
[a] Monarchy
[b] Hierarchy
[c] Anarchy
[d] Autocracy
Answer : C
81] The Indian state that does not share boundary with Nepal.?
[a] Uttarakhand
[b] Uttar Pradesh
[c] Assam
[d] Sikkim
Answer : C
82] The number of districts in Telangana.?
[a] 08
[b] 09
[c] 11
[d] 10
Answer : D
83] Hirakud Dam is built across the River......................... ?
[a] Mahanadi
[b] Yamuna
[c] Godavari
[d] Ganga
Answer : A
84] Who is the union minister of state for Environment & forest ?
[a] Manohar Parikker
[b] Prakash Javadekar
[c] Abhishek Singhvi
[d] Menaka Gandhi
Answer : B
85] Which among the following is a National Park in Jammu & Kashmir ?
[a] Dachigam National Park
[b] Manas National Park
[c] Kanha National Park
[d] Rajai National Park
Answer : A
86] Who among the following was not hanged in the famous Kakori conspiracy case ?
[a] Ramaprasad Bismil
[b] Roshan Singh
[c] Ashfaqulla Khan
[d] Surya Sen
Answer : D
87] Khudai khidmatgars, a band of non-violent revolutionaries was associated with
[a] C Rajagopalachari
[b] Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan
[c] Chitharanjan Das
[d] Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Answer : B
88] Who among the following was elected as the President of Indian National Congress in 1938 ?
[a] Jawaharlal Nehru
[b] Subhash Chandra Bose
[c] Rajendra Prasad
[d] V D Savarkkar
Answer : B
89] The National Song Vande Mataram was composed in which language ?
[a] Marati
[b] Bengali
[c] Sanskrit
[d] Hindi
Answer : C
90] In 1934,Congress Socialist Party was formed at ?
[a] Lucknow
[b] Calcutta
[c] Kanpur
[d] Bombay
Answer : D
91] Vaikkam Satyagraha was started in the year ?
[a] 1925
[b] 1922
[c] 1923
[d] 1924
Answer : D
92] Sahodara Sangham was founded at ?
[a] Cherai
[b] Thrissur
[c] Kottayam
[d] Kodungallur
Answer : A
93] Abhinava Keralam was a Journal of
[a] Ayyanthan Gopalan
[b] Vagbhatananda
[c] Ananda Thirtha
[d] T K Madhavan
Answer : B
94] The place where Narayana Guru consecrated a mirror representing the fact that God is present in the self ?
[a] Karamukku
[b] Murukkam Puzha
[c] Kalavancode
[d] Aruvipuram
Answer : C
95] Which one of the following is not a work of Chattambi Swamikal ?
[a] Vivekodayam
[b] Prachina Malayalam
[c] Vedadhikara Nirupanam
[d] Adwaita Chintha Padhathi
Answer : A
96] The ancient city of Palmyra belongs to
[a] Iraq
[b] Syria
[c] Iran
[d] Afganistan
Answer : B
97] Who is the author of the novel, The Tin Drum ?
[a] T S Eliot
[b] Salman Rushdie
[c] Gunter Grass
[d] Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Answer : C
98] The venue of the 2015 summit of The Americas in which both the Presidents of the U S A & Cuba made a formal dialogue ?
[a] Washington
[b] New York
[c] Florida
[d] Panama City
Answer : D
99] Who was the partner of Sania Mirza in the 2015 Wimbledon women's doubles Tennis tournament ?
[a] Martina Hingis
[b] Maria Sharapova
[c] Elena Vesnina
[d] Raquel Kops
Answer : A
100] International Day of Yoga was observed on ?
[a] 20 June 2015
[b] 18 June 2015
[c] 21 June 2015
[d] 19 June 2015
Answer : C
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