Hi friends, here is the Kerala PSC Degree Level Prelims Exam 30 October 2021 Answer Key and Question Paper. Kerala PSC conducted the degree level preliminary exam on 30.10.2021 for Secretariat Assistant Exam and other degree exams. Official Answer Key will be published by Kerala PSC very soon. Before that you can check the solved questions and unofficial answer key from here.
Earlier the exam was scheduled to take place on 23 and 30 October but due to administrative reasons, the exam scheduled on 23 October has been postponed to 13 November.
Pattern of Degree Level Prelims Exam 30 October 2021
- The number of Questions is 100.
- Medium of the exam: Questions asked in the English Language except for English, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada language. (Questions are printed both in English and in the Official Language Malayalam).
- The duration of the exam was 1 hour and 15 minutes. The exam will be of a total of 100 marks.
Kerala PSC Degree Level Prelims Exam 30 October 2021 Answer Key and Question Paper
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1. Which term of the sequence 3, 8, 13, 18,.. is 78?
A) 17 B) 15 C) 16 D) 14
Ans: C) 16
2. Simply fraction
A) 1.6 B) 16 C) 0.16 D) 160
Ans: B) 16
3. Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3. If 5 is to be subtracted from each they are in new ratio 3:5. Find the first number.
A) 20 B) 10 C) 30 D) 50
Ans: A) 20
4. The average of 10 numbers is 12. If we subtract 3 from each number, what is the new average?
A) 36 B) 15 C) 4 D) 9
Ans: D) 9
5. If 3-Y = 2187 and 3*y = 243, find the value of x.
A) 4 B) -1 C)6 D) 7
Ans: C)6
6. The access time refers to the
A) Time required to locate and retrieve stored data
B) Time required to locate the lost data
C) Time required to delete specific data on a cetain memory location
D) None of these
Ans: A) Time required to locate and retrieve stored data
7. An example of non-preemptive scheduling is
A) First Come First Served
B) Round Robin
C) Last in First Out
D) Shortest Job First
Ans: B) Round Robin
8. The network topology in which devices are not linked to each other and where hub acts as a central controller is
A) Mesh B) Star C) Ring D) Tree
Ans: B) Star
9. Roman number system is a
A) Positional number system
B) Non positional number system
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) None of these
Ans: B) Non positional number system
10. A flow chart is a kind of
A) One dimensional graphics
B) Two dimensional graphics
C) Three dimensional graphics
D) None of these
Ans: B) Two dimensional graphics
11. Find the missing term in the series.
3, 15, ?, 255, 1023.
A) 45 B) 51 C) 67 D) 63
Ans: D) 63
12. Gun : Bullet:: Chimney:
A) Water B) House C) Smoke D) Air
Ans: C) Smoke
13. Find the odd one.
1116, 288, 576, 964
A) 964
B) 288
C) 1116
D) 576
Ans: D) 576
14. In a certain code TEACHER is written as YJFHMJW. How will the word EDUCATION be expressed in that code ?
A) JLBHFKNTS
B) JHYKFYNES
C) JIZHFYNTS
D) JIHZFYNUS
Ans: C) JIZHFYNTS
15. If #stands for x, stands for +, A stands for+and v stands for -, then find tne
value of
6# 13a 45 3v 7 # 12
A) 147 B) 9 C) 150 D) 14
Ans: B) 9
16. Who instituted the land revenue system named Dahsala?
A) ltutmish B) Sher Shah C) Akbar D) Aurangazeb
Ans: C) Akbar
17. Among the following combinations which one correctly represents the effects of World War 1?
A) Collapse of Habsburg Empire, Russian Revolution, United Nations
B) Russian Revolution, United Nations, Revolt of Germany
C) Collapse of Habsburg Empire, Russian Revolution, League of Nations
D) Revolt of Germany, Collapse of Habsburg, United Nations
Ans: C) Collapse of Habsburg Empire, Russian Revolution, League of Nations
18. Read the following statements and then choose the correct answer.
Statement 1: French Revolution began as an assertion of National Sovereignty.
Statement 2 The National Assembly in 1790 demanded that France could never make war except in self-defence.
A) Both are true
B) Only Statement 1 is true
C) Only Statement 2 is true D) Both are false
Ans: B) Only Statement 1 is true
19. The idea of abandonment of parliamentary democracy in favour of a ‘dictatorship of the proletariat’ was associated with
A) American Revolution
B) French Revolution
C) Russian Revolution
D) None of the above
Ans: D) None of the above
20. The three pillars of Jawaharlal Nehru’s development strategy in post-independent India were
A) Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a private sector to develop strategic industries, a mixed economy
B) Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a public sector to develop strategic industries, a mixed economy
C) Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a private sector to develop strategic industries, a capitalist economy
D) Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a private sector to develop strategic industries, a socialist economy
Ans: B) Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a public sector to develop strategic industries, a mixed economy
21. Edwin completes a journey in 11 hrs. He travels first halt of the journey at the rate of 20 km/hr and second halt at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the distance travelled in km.
A) 200 B) 220 C) 260 D) 240
Ans: D) 240
22. 2 women and 5 men can together finish a work in 4 days while 3 women and 6 men can finish the same work in 3 days. Find the time taken by 1 man alone to finish the work.
A) 36 B) 18 C) 38 D) 20
Ans: A) 36
23. A metallic sphere of diameter 5.2 cm is melted and recast intoa cylinder of radius 5.2 cm.Find the height of the cylinder.
A) 20.8 B) 5.2 C) 10.4 D) 2.6
Ans: C) 10.4
24. Kiran was working in a private financial firm. He invested Rs. 50,000/- at an interest rate of 12% per annum compounded half yearly. What will be the amount he receives after 1 year?
A) Rs. 56,200 B) Rs. 56,180 C) Rs. 55,000 D) Rs. 57,180
Ans: B) Rs. 56,180
25. Nivin buys a watch for Rs. 500 and sells it to Shinoy at 10% profit, Shinoy then sellst to Jenu at 20% loss and Jenu sells it to Jeevan 10% loss. How much did Jeevan pay for the watch ?
A) Rs. 484 B) Rs. 396 C) Rs. 384 D) Rs. 480
Ans: B) Rs. 396
26. Which of the following objectives related to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA), 2003 are correct ?
(i) Fiscal deficit is to be reduced to 5% of GDP.
ii) Complete elimination of revenue deficit.
iii) Greater transparency in fiscal operations.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
B) Only (ii) and (ii)
C) Only (i) and (iii)
D) All of the above (i, ii and iii)
Ans: B) Only (ii) and (ii)
27. Calculate the NNP at factor cost from the following data:
NNP at Market price Rs. 5,000 crores, Indirect taxes Rs. 400 crores, Subsidies: Rs. 200 crores.
A) Rs. 5,600 crores
C) Rs. 4,800 crores
B) Rs. 5,200 crores
D) Rs. 4,400 crores
Ans: B) Rs. 5,200 crores
28. The major instruments used by the Reserve Bank of India to control credit include .
(i) Bank Rate Variable .
(ii) Reserve Requirements (CRR&SLR)
(iii) Open Market Operations.
Which of the statements are correct?
A) All are correct B) Only (i) and (ii) C) Only (ii) and (iii) D) All are wrong
Ans: A) All are correct
29. Among the major objectives of some Five Year Plans in India, which one is in a correct (ascending/chronological) order?
(i) Inclusive growth
(ii) Rapid industrialization
(ii) Agricultural development
(iv) Poverty eradication
A) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
B) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
D) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
Ans: A) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
30. Nobel Prize for Economics in 2020 was awarded to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson for their contribution in
A) Improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats
B) Behavioural economics
C) Integrating technological innovations into long run macroeconomic analysis
D) Experimental approach to alleviating global poverty
Ans: A) Improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats
31. Which of the following film won the award for the best film on National Integration in 2021 ?
A) Maharshi
B) Tajmahal
C) Asuran
D) Pingara
Ans: B) Tajmahal
32. Which of the following statements is/are correct of Covaxin ? (i) Covaxin is India’s indigenous Covid 19 Vaccine. (ii) It is an Intranasal Vaccine. (iii) It is developed by Serum Institute.
A) Only (i)
B) Only (i) and (ii)
C) Only (i) and (ii)
D) All the above (i, ii and iii)
Ans: A) Only (i)
33. ‘Manika Batra’ is associated with which of the following ?
A) Squash B) Billiards C) Table tennis D) Cricket
Ans: C) Table tennis
34. Asura:Tale of the Vanquished is written by
A) Sashi Tharoor
B) Aravind Adiga
C) Anees Salim
D) Anand Neelakandan
Ans: D) Anand Neelakandan
35. Who started Vala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha ?
A) Vaghbadanandhan
B) Brahmananda Sivayogi
C) Pandit K. P. Karuppan
D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: C) Pandit K. P. Karuppan
36. Ram is the brother of son of Madhav’s son. How is Ram related to Madhav ?
A) Cousin
B) Grandfather
C) Grandson
D) Uncle
Ans: C) Grandson
37. A clock seen through a miror shows 7.10. What is the correct time shown in the clock?
A) 4.50 B) 5.45 C) 5.50 D) 4.40
Ans: A) 4.50
38. What is the angle traced by the minute hand of a clock in 35 minutes ?
A) 200° B) 195 C) 170 D) 210°
Ans: D) 210°
39. If February 1, 2008 is Wednesday, what day is March 4, 2008 ?
A) Saturday
B) Sunday
C) Wednesday
D) Monday
Ans: B) Sunday
40. If P is the South of Q and R is the West of Q, in what direction is P with respect to R?
A) South-West
B) North-East
C) South-East
D) North-West
Ans: C) South-East
41. Indian Space Research Organization formed in the year
A) 1962 B) 1960 C) 1969 D) 1966
Ans: C) 1969
42. World Water Day is on
A) March 24 B) August 8 C) June 7 D) March 22
Ans: D) March 22
43. Section 66 A of IT Act 2008 is related with
A) Sending offensive messages
B) Hacking Computer System
C) Failure to maintain records
D) Using password of another person
Ans: A) Sending offensive messages
44. Serology test is related with
A) Malaria test
B) COvID-19 Antibody test
C) Headache
D) None of the above
Ans: B) COvID-19 Antibody test
45. Louis Pasteur created the first vaccines for
A) Rabies
B) Cholera
C) Anthrax
D) All of the above
Ans: A) Rabies
46. Which of the following statement is/are correct about relative humidity ?
(i) How much water vapor is in the atmosphere as a percentage of the maximum amount possible ?
(ii) Low relative humidity indicates relatively dry atmospheric conditions, while high relative humidity indicates relatively humid atmospheric conditions (iii) The relative humidity is high, less water evaporates from the skin because the Surrounding atmosphere is already relatively moist, leaving the skin surface hotter.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
C) Only (i) and (iii)
B) Only (ii) and (iii)
D) All the above (i, ii, iii)
Ans: D) All the above (i, ii, iii)
47. Which of the following are the tributares of River Periyar ?
1) Mangalapuzha 2) ldamalayar 3) Gayathripuzha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1,2 and 3
Ans: A) 1 and 2 only
48. Match the List- I with List- ll and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List – I
(Divisions of Himalaya)
a) Punjab Himalaya
b) Kumaon Himalaya
c) Nepal Himalaya
d) Assam Himalaya
List-II
(Rivers)
1) Sutlej to Kali
2) Indus to Sutlej
3) Tista to Brahmaputhra
4) Kali to Tista
Ans: B
49. What are the factors affect the strength and direction of wind ?
1) Pressure gradients
2) Coriolis effect.
3) Friction
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 2 and 3 only B) 1 and 3 only C) 1 and 2 only D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D) 1, 2 and 3
50. Consider the following statements
1) Intense seismic activity occurs along convergent lithospheric plate boundaries 2) Convergent lithospheric plate boundaries, oceanic plates are undergoing subduction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Nether 1 nor 2
Ans: C) Both 1 and 2
51. Which of the foliowing statements are true about social reform movement in Kerala ?
(i) It was initiated and led by the middle class under the influence of western ideas.
(ii) They had a critical attitude towards traditional institutions. beliefs and social relations
(iii) They seldom criticised caste hierarchy
A) Only (i) and (ii) B) Only (i) and (iii)
c) Only (ii) and (iii) D) All of the above (i, ii and iii)
Ans: A) Only (i) and (ii)
52. Who established Abhinava Bharata Yuvak Sangham ?
A) E.M.S. Namboothiripad
B) P. Krishnan Pillai
C) K. Damodaran
D) A. V. Kunhambu
Ans: D) A. V. Kunhambu
53. A list of political events oCcurred in the 1930s in Kerala wherein women participated is given below. Choose the correct match.
(i) Gandhiji’s Constructive Programme-T.C. Kochukutty Anma
(ii) Girl Students Strike at Chalappuram Government School -Jayalakshmi
(iii) Temple Entry Programme-P. M. Kamalavathy
A) All of the above B) Only i) is correct
C) Only (i) and (iii) are correct D) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
Ans: D) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
54. Among the following statements which are true in relation to the event of the Partition of Bengal ?
(i) Lord Curzon issued the order of dividing the province of Bengal
(ii) It was meant to stem the ising tide of nationalism
(iii) Indian nationalists did not see the partition as an attempt to divide Indians on religious ground.
A) All are true B) Only (i) and (ii) are true
C) Only (i) and (iii) are true D) Only (ii) and (iii) are true
Ans: B) Only (i) and (ii) are true
55. Among the following statements which are true about the imposition of Emergency in 1975 ?
(i) It was imposed under Article 352 of the Constitution.
(ii) The proclamation of Emergency suspended the federal provisions of the Constitution and Fundamental Rights and Civil Liberties.
(i) A series of decrees, laws and constitutional amendments reduced the power of judiciary to check the functioning of the executive.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
C) Only (i) and (iii)
B) Only (ii) and (iii)
D) All of the above (i, i, iii)
Ans: D) All of the above (i, i, iii)
56. Which is the portable document fommat version of the election photo identity card?
A) E-EPIC B) E-EPID C) e-EPIC D) EEPIC
Ans: C) e-EPIC
57. The bank authorized to issue and encash Electoral Bonds in India
A) Reserve Bank of India
B) State Bank of India
C) Union Bank of India
D) All the above
Ans: B) State Bank of India
58. The idea of separation of powers implies
i) That the same person should not form part of more than one organ of the government.
ii) That one organ of the government should not control or interfere with the exercise of its function by another organ.
(iii) That one organ of the government should not exercise the functions of other
A) i) and (ii) only
B) (i) and (iii) only
C) (ii) and (iii) only
D) All the above
Ans: D) All the above
59. ______of the Constitution indicate that the people of India are the source of authority behind the Constitution.
A) Article 1 B) The word Sovereign C) The Preamble D) Part III
Ans: C) The Preamble
60. Which of the following is not a classical language in India ?
A) Hindi B) Odiya C) Malayalam D) Tamil
Ans: A) Hindi
61. Which of the following statement is/are correct about POSCO ?
(i) A special law to protect children from offences of sexual harassment.
(ii) POSCO is gender neutral.
(ii) In-camera trial of cases.
A) Only (i) and (ii)
B) Only (i) and (iii)
C) Only (ii) and (iii)
D) All the above (i, ii and iii)
Ans: D) All the above (i, ii and iii)
62. Who wrote the memoirs ‘Solomante Thenichakal’ ?
A) Benyamin
B) Justice K.T. Thomas
C) Zacharia
D) Justice Cyriac Joseph
Ans: B) Justice K.T. Thomas
63. In which State of India do you find Dabu printing, which is a mud resistant hand block printing ?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Rajasthan D) Gujarat
Ans: C) Rajasthan
64. Which is the second Kerala Art form being included in the UNESCO list of intangible heritage of humanity?
A) Mudiyettu B) Kathakali C) Koodiyattam D) Ramanattam
Ans: A) Mudiyettu
65. Which of the following does not form the Right of the Election Commission of India ?
A) Right to allow symbols to political parties B) Right to set limits on poll expenses C) Right to decide the schedule of elections D) Right to decide how many parties can contest in an election
Ans: D) Right to decide how many parties can contest in an election
66. The Guahati High Court has jurisdiction over which of the following State or States? (i) Assam
(ii) Nagaland (iii) Arunachal Pradesh (iv) Mizoram
A) (i) only C) (i). (ii) and (iii) only B) (i) and (iii) only
D) All the above
Ans: D) All the above
67. Consider the following and identify the incorrect statement/statements. i) The Upper Chamber of Indian Parliament is a permanent house. (ii) All the members of Rajya Sabha are elected on the basis of proportional representation.
(iii) Its Chairman is elected from among its members A) (i) and (ii) only
C) (ii) and (iii) only B) (i) and (iii) only
D) None of these
Ans: C) (ii) and (iii) only
68. Fundamental Rights are
(i) Justiciable.
ii) Absolute.
(iii) Negative as well as positive.
(iv) Amendable.
A) All are correct
C) Only (ii) and (iv) are incorrect B) Only (ii) is incorrect
D) Only (i) is correct
Ans: B) Only (ii) is incorrect
69. The first Chairperson of the Lokpal A) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
C) Dr. Indrajeet Prasad Gautam B) Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty D) Smt. Justice Abhilasha Kumai
Ans: A) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
70. Part IX A to the Constitution of India was inserted through
A) 73d Constitutional Amendment
C) 72d Constitutional Amendment B) 74h Constitutional Amendment
D) None of these
Ans: B) 74th Constitutional Amendment
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