PSC questions and answers- chapter 11

Degree Level Previous Questions and Answers -Chapter 11

1. The first Malayalam film nominated for India's official entry to Oscar award was?
(a) Guru             (b) Adaminte Makan Abu
(c) Chemmeen   (d) Nirmalyam
Ans: a

2. The total member in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
(a) 138        (b) 139     
(c) 142        (d) 141
Ans: d

3. Who is also known in the name `Muthukutti Swamikal'.
(a) Sree Narayana Guru         (b) Chattampi Swamikal
(c) Vaikunda Swamikal          (d) Vagbhatananda
Ans: c

4. Which of the following is the only Taluk in Kerala shares boundary with two states?
(a) Mananthavady        (b) Sulthan Bathery
(c) Thalassery               (d) Nilambur
Ans: b

5. The first viceroy to visit Travancore?
(a) Lord Mayo               (b) Lord Hardinge
 (c) Lord Curzon            (d) Lord Reading
Ans: c

6. The historic 'Temple Entry Proclamation' was issued in 1936 by:
(a) Chithirathirunal Balaramavarma         (b) Sree Moolam Thirunal
(c) Sethu Lakshmi Bai                              (d) Vishakam Thirunal
Ans: a     

7. Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is in:
(a) Kozhikode      (b) Malappuram   
(c) Palakkad         (d) Kottayam
Ans: b

8. The journal `Deepika' was started by:
(a) Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna pillai          (b) Vakkom Moulavi
(c) Mannathu Padmanabhan                               (d) Dr. Palpu
Ans: b

9. The first Keralite to win Padma Vibhushan award.
(a) V.P. Menon             (b) V.K. Krishna Menon
(c) V.R. Krishna lyer    (d) A.R. Menon
Ans: b

10. The first Chief minister in Kerala who appeared in a postal stamp.
(a) Pattom Thanupillai          (b) C. Achuthamenon
(c) C.H. Muhammed Koya    (d) E.M.S. Namboothirippad
Ans: d

11. The planet known as 'Windy planet'.
(a) Earth            (b) Venus 
(c) Neptune        (d) Saturn
Ans: c

12. One Horse Power is equal to watts.
(a) 748       (b) 746   
(c) 756       (d) 749
Ans: b

13. Calcium belongs to the group of:
(a) Alkali metals           (b) Alkali earth metals
(c) Transition metals    (d) Halogens
Ans: b

14. CRT stands for:
(a) Cathode Ray Tube            (b) Cathodic Ray Tube
(c) Cathode Right Tube          (d) Central Ray Tube
Ans: a

15. Which compound was discovered by the Bengali Chemist Prafulla Chandra Roy?
(a) Mercurous Nitrite  (b) Calcium Citrate
(c) Thorium Oxide       (d) Titanium Sulphite
Ans: a

16. Which part of the brain controls the voluntary actions in the body?
(a) Cerebrum                (b) Cerebellum
(c) Hypothalamus        (d) Thalamus
Ans: a

17. A solution of washing soda is:
(a) Acidic                     (b) Basic 
(C) Neutral                   (d) None of these
Ans: b

18. Menology is the study of:
(a) Glands            (b) Fossils         
(c) Mushrooms     (d) Shells
Ans: a

19. Parkinson's disease affects on which part of the body.
(a) Nervous system                (b) Skeletal system
(c) Respiratory system          (d) Muscular system
Ans: a

20. Larva of Mosquito is known as:
(a) Caterpillar      (b) Nymph       
(c) Riggler           (d) Maggot
Ans: c

21. In India money bills can be introduced in:
(a) Lok Sabha               (b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Council of states     (d) Legislative Council
Ans: a

22. The National Human Rights Commission was established in: 
(a) 1993     (b) 1992   
(c) 1990     (d) 1996
Ans: a

23. Who has the power to summon a joint sitting of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in case of a dead lock between them is?
(a) Speaker                   (b) President
(c) Vice President         (d) Chief Justice of India
Ans: b

24. The head of the Republic of India is?
(a) Prime Minister       (b) President
(c) Vice-President        (d) Defence Minister
Ans: b

25. Lokayukta is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the:
(a) President                 (b) Central Government
(c) Supreme Court       (d) Chief Minister
Ans: d

26. India borrowed the Judicial Review and fundamental rights from?
(a) United Kingdom     (b) Canada             
(c) Ireland                     (d) USA
Ans: d

27. Part IX-B of the Indian Constitution deals with:
(a) Municipalities                            (b) Panchayati Raj
(c) Administrative Tribunals           (d) Co-operative Societies
Ans: d

28. Public health and sanitation, under the Indian Constitution fall in list:
(a) Central list          (b) State list   
(c) Concurrent list    (d) Not listed
Ans: b

29. Who audits all the receipts and expenditure of Government of India and the State Governments?
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General      (b) Finance Minister
(c) Director of Income Tax                       (d) Finance Secretary
Ans: a

30. The headquarters of Election Commission of India?
(a) August Kranti Bhavan       (b) Nirvachan Sadan
(c) Mandi House                     (d) Antariksh Bhavan
Ans: b

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