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  1. 1.
    Who is the current President of the World Bank? உலக வங்கியின் தற்போதைய தலைவர் யார்?
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    Answer: C —
    David R. Malpass
    David R. Malpass was the President of the World Bank at the time of the examination.
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  2. 2.
    Who is known as the ''Prophet of the French Revolution''? 'ഫ്രഞ്ച് വിപ്ലവത്തിന്റെ പ്രവാചകൻ' എന്ന് ആരെ വിളിക്കുന്നു?
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    Answer: D —
    Rousseau
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau is widely known as the Prophet of the French Revolution.
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  3. 3.
    The Bill of Rights was passed in the year അവകാശ പത്രിക (Bill of Rights) പാസാക്കിയ വർഷം
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    1689
    The English Bill of Rights was passed by the Parliament of England in 1689.
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  4. 4.
    Who led the Revolt of 1857 at Bareilly? ബറേലിയിൽ 1857-ലെ കലാപത്തിന് നേതൃത്വം നൽകിയത് ആര്?
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    Answer: B —
    Bakhat Khan
    Khan Bahadur Khan led the revolt in Bareilly, often referred to as Bakhat Khan in some contexts.
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  5. 5.
    Which of the following was known as the second ''Magna Carta'' in English History? ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് ചരിത്രത്തിൽ രണ്ടാമത്തെ 'മാഗ്ന കാർട്ട' എന്ന് അറിയപ്പെടുന്നത് ഏതാണ്?
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    Answer: D —
    The Bill of Rights
    The Bill of Rights 1689 is often called the second Magna Carta in English history.
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  6. 6.
    Who wrote the book ''The Spirit of Laws''? 'ദ സ്പിരിറ്റ് ഓഫ് ലോസ്' എന്ന പുസ്തകം എഴുതിയത് ആര്?
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    Answer: A —
    Montesquieu
    The Spirit of the Laws is a treatise on political theory written by Montesquieu.
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  7. 7.
    Which of the following is/are a glacial landform? (i) Cliffs (ii) Waterfall (iii) Drumlins (iv) Barchans താഴെ പറയുന്നവയിൽ ഹിമാനീജന്യ ഭൂപ്രകൃതി ഏത്?
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    Answer: C —
    (iii) only
    Drumlins are elongated hills formed by the streamlined movement of glacial ice sheets.
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  8. 8.
    The type of remote sensing in which the sensors depend on natural source of light സെൻസറുകൾ പ്രകൃതിദത്തമായ പ്രകാശ സ്രോതസ്സിനെ ആശ്രയിക്കുന്ന റിമോട്ട് സെൻസിംഗ് രീതി
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    Answer: B —
    Passive Remote Sensing
    Passive remote sensing systems detect natural energy (like sunlight) that is reflected or emitted by the object.
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  9. 9.
    The factors that determine the temperature of any region are (i) the intensity and duration of insolation (ii) the amount of water vapour in the air (iii) the nature of land surface and altitude (iv) the cloud cover ഏതൊരു പ്രദേശത്തെയും താപനിലയെ നിർണ്ണയിക്കുന്ന ഘടകങ്ങൾ
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    Answer: D —
    (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
    All these factors influence the temperature of a region.
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  10. 10.
    A peninsular river of India that drains into Bay of Bengal ബംഗാൾ ഉൾക്കടലിൽ പതിക്കുന്ന ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഒരു ഉപദ്വീപീയ നദി
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    Answer: C —
    Godavari
    Godavari is a major peninsular river that flows into the Bay of Bengal.
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  11. 11.
    Which among the districts of Kerala has longest coast line?
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    Answer: D —
    Kannur
    Kannur district has the longest coastline among the districts of Kerala.
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  12. 12.
    The 2022 United Nations climate change conference (COP 27) was held at
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    Answer: A —
    Egypt
    COP 27 was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022.
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  13. 13.
    Seed-water-fertilizer policy popularly known as
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    Answer: A —
    Green Revolution
    The Green Revolution in India was characterized by the introduction of high-yielding variety seeds, irrigation, and chemical fertilizers.
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  14. 14.
    India's first 5 year plan was based on
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    Answer: C —
    Harrod-Domar model
    The first Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) was based on the Harrod-Domar model, focusing primarily on agriculture.
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  15. 15.
    Arrange the following according to their increasing order of liquidity. 1. Saving deposits with the banks 2. Currency and coins with the public 3. Demand deposits with the banks 4. Term deposits with the banks
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    Answer: C —
    4-1-3-2
    Liquidity order (least to most): Term deposits < Saving deposits < Demand deposits < Currency/Coins.
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  16. 16.
    Indian statistical institute was established by
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    Answer: B —
    P .C. Mahalanobis
    The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) was founded by Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in 1931.
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  17. 17.
    Who is called ''Father of GST'' in India?
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    Answer: C —
    Atal Bihari Vajpayee
    Atal Bihari Vajpayee is credited with initiating the GST process in India in 2000.
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  18. 18.
    First Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog
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    Answer: A —
    Arvind Panagariya
    Arvind Panagariya was the first Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, appointed in 2015.
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  19. 19.
    Find the most correct statements regarding 104th Constitutional Amendment Act in India. (i) Removed the idea of reservation of seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures. (ii) Extended the deadline for the cessation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures from 70 to 80 years. (iii) 10% Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of citizens of classes other than socially and educationally backward classes or the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
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    Answer: A —
    Only (i and ii)
    The 104th Amendment Act extended the reservation for SC/STs and discontinued the reservation for Anglo-Indians. The 10% EWS reservation was introduced by the 103rd Amendment Act.
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  20. 20.
    Among the following commissions for the protection and welfare of designated communities/citizens, which one secured the latest status as a constitutional body?
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    Answer: B —
    National Commission for Backward Classes
    The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was granted constitutional status through the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018.
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  21. 21.
    Who was the Secretary of Constituent Assembly of India?
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    Answer: B —
    Shri. H.V.R. Iyenkar
    H.V.R. Iengar served as the Secretary of the Constituent Assembly of India.
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  22. 22.
    Identify the correct statement regarding recent Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. (i) It provides India citizenship to the migrants who entered India on or before 31st December 2014. (ii) The Act was passed for migrants of six different religions such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. (iii) Parliament used its exclusive power to legislate with respect to citizenship under the Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution. (iv) The provisions on citizenship will not apply to the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura that are included in the sixth schedule of the constitution.
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    Answer: D —
    All the above
    All statements provided accurately describe the provisions and legal context of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.
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  23. 23.
    Protection of Wildlife and Environment is detailed in which part of the Constitution of India?
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    Answer: B —
    Directive Principles of States policy
    Article 48A under the Directive Principles of State Policy directs the state to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forests and wildlife.
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  24. 24.
    Identify the wrong statement regarding the new amendment to the Flag Code of India
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    Answer: C —
    The new rules did not permit polyester flags, only hand-spun and hand-woven flags were allowed
    The amendment to the Flag Code of India in 2022 specifically allowed the use of polyester and machine-made flags, making statement C incorrect.
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  25. 25.
    According to Administrative Reforms Commission, the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta should be characterised by which of the following features (i) Their appointment should as far as possible, be non-political (ii) Their proceedings should be subjected to judicial interference (iii) Their investigation and proceedings should be conducted in public and should be formal in character (iv) They should not look forward to any benefit from executive
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    Answer: C —
    (i மற்றும் iv) மட்டும்
    According to Administrative Reforms Commission recommendations, Lokpal/Lokayukta should be non-political and independent of executive benefits.
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  26. 26.
    Who was the Chairman of 4th State finance Commission of Kerala?
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    Answer: D —
    ஸ்ரீ பேராசிரியர் M.A. உம்மன்
    Prof. M.A. Oommen served as the Chairman of the 4th State Finance Commission of Kerala.
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  27. 27.
    Which of the following are the means of judicial control over administration? (i) Suits against government (ii) Judicial review (iii) Rule of Law (iv) Statutory appeal
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    Answer: D —
    (i, ii மற்றும் iv) Only
    Suits against government, Judicial review, and Statutory appeal are direct means of judicial control over administration (Rule of law is a constitutional principle underpinning the legal system).
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  28. 28.
    Which among the following is a pioneering e-governance project set up by government of Kerala for computerisation of Local self government institutions of Kerala
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    Answer: A —
    இன்பர்மேஷன் கேரளா மிஷன்
    Information Kerala Mission (IKM) is the pioneering e-governance project for computerisation of local self-government institutions in Kerala.
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  29. 29.
    In which year the State planning Board was made a permanent major Department of the government
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    Answer: C —
    1974
    The State Planning Board of Kerala was made a permanent major department in 1974.
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  30. 30.
    Which among the following statement is/are correct about State Human Rights Commission? (i) The chairperson should be a retired Chief Justice or a Judge of a High Court (ii) The Chairperson and members are removed by the Governor on the recommendations of a committee consisting of the chief ministers as its head, the speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
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    Answer: D —
    Only (i and iii)
    Statement (i) and (iii) regarding qualifications and tenure of the State Human Rights Commission chairperson/members are correct.
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  31. 31.
    Who is the Chief Executive officer of Kerala State Disaster Management Authority?
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    Answer: B —
    The Chief Secretary
    The Chief Secretary of the state serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority.
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  32. 32.
    According to the Kerala Head Load workers Act, which one of the following acts as appellate authorities
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    Answer: A —
    The Regional Joint Labour Commissioners
    Under the Kerala Head Load Workers Act, the Regional Joint Labour Commissioners act as the appellate authorities.
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  33. 33.
    Which of the following is not a Ramsar Site in Kerala
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    Answer: D —
    Vellayani
    Vellayani is not a Ramsar site in Kerala; Vembanad, Ashtamudi, and Sasthamkotta are.
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  34. 34.
    Kerala State Disaster Management Authority is
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    Answer: D —
    A Statutory Non-Autonomous body
    The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority is a statutory non-autonomous body.
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  35. 35.
    Who is the Chairman of Kerala Rural Employment and Welfare Society (KREWS)?
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    Answer: B —
    Adv. P Viswambarapanicker
    Adv. P Viswambarapanicker is the Chairman of KREWS.
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  36. 36.
    Who is the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) of India?
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    Answer: A —
    Shri Ajay Kumar Samantaray
    Shri Ajay Kumar Samantaray is the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) of India.
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  37. 37.
    Skin, eyes and heart are
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    Answer: A —
    Organs
    Skin, eyes, and heart are classified as organs in the human body.
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  38. 38.
    Cells (in trillion) in human body
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    Answer: C —
    37.2
    The estimated number of cells in the human body is approximately 37.2 trillion.
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  39. 39.
    The most essential nutrient for a woman during her initial stages of pregnancy
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    Answer: C —
    Folic Acid
    Folic acid is crucial in the early stages of pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.
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  40. 40.
    Protein deficiency disease is
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    Answer: C —
    Kwashiorkor
    Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition caused by a deficiency in protein.
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  41. 41.
    Disease transmitted by insect vector
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    Malaria
    Malaria is transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito, which acts as a vector.
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  42. 42.
    Sound harmful above
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    Answer: D —
    80 db
    Prolonged exposure to sound levels above 80-85 dB can be harmful to human hearing.
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  43. 43.
    The scientific name given, recently, to Kaari fish (kadu) - (Black stinging cat fish) is
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    Answer: B —
    Heteropneustes fuscus
    Heteropneustes fuscus is the scientific name associated with the black stinging catfish.
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  44. 44.
    India declared polio free in
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    Answer: D —
    2014
    India was officially declared polio-free by the WHO in 2014.
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  45. 45.
    For which colour of light, the refractive index of a transparent medium is minimum?
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    Red
    The refractive index is inversely proportional to the wavelength; red light has the longest wavelength and thus the minimum refractive index.
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  46. 46.
    The force which opposes the relative motion between the different layers of a liquid is
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    Viscous force
    Viscosity is the property of a fluid that offers resistance to the relative motion of its layers.
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  47. 47.
    A body of mass 'm' is sliding over a horizontal surface. If 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity, then the force of gravity 'F' acting on the body and the work 'W' done by the force of gravity are
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    Answer: C —
    F = mg, W = 0
    The force of gravity is F=mgF = mg. Since the displacement is horizontal and the force is vertical, the angle is 90∘90^{\circ}, so W=F⋅d⋅cos⁡(90∘)=0W = F \cdot d \cdot \cos(90^{\circ}) = 0.
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  48. 48.
    When a body is moved from the surface of earth to the top of a mountain, its weight,
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    Answer: B —
    decreases
    Weight is W=mgW = mg. As altitude increases, the acceleration due to gravity gg decreases, thus weight decreases.
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  49. 49.
    The geometry of fullerene consist of
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    Answer: C —
    20 hexagons and 12 pentagons
    Buckminsterfullerene (C60C_{60}) consists of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons.
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  50. 50.
    Which of the following statement is/are correct about main group elements of the periodic table? (i) Li shows diagonal relationship with Be (ii) Po is a main group element (iii) F is the most electronegative element
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    Answer: C —
    Only (ii and iii)
    Li shows a diagonal relationship with Mg (not Be). Po is a main group element (Group 16), and F is the most electronegative element.
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  51. 51.
    What is the pH of 1M NaOH solution at 25ºC?
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    Answer: D —
    14
    For 1M NaOH, [OH−]=1[OH^-] = 1, so pOH=−log⁡(1)=0pOH = -\log(1) = 0. pH=14−pOH=14pH = 14 - pOH = 14.
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  52. 52.
    'Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate' of 2022 is associated with
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    Answer: A —
    National Science Day
    'Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate' was a week-long science festival organized in 2022 to celebrate National Science Day.
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  53. 53.
    Vasthuhara, a film directed by G. Aravindan is based on a short story written by
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    Answer: D —
    C.V. Sreeraman
    The film 'Vasthuhara' is based on a short story by C.V. Sreeraman.
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  54. 54.
    Which of the following is/are true about Kerala Kalamandalam? (i) It is situated in Cheruthuruthy (ii) Kerala Kalamandalam was established in 1930 (iii) Mankulam Mukundaraja was closely associated with the foundation of Kerala Kalamandalam
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    Answer: D —
    All the above
    All statements regarding the location, establishment year, and the role of Mankulam Mukundaraja in Kerala Kalamandalam are correct.
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  55. 55.
    Which of the following is not authored by Vallathol Narayana Menon?
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    Answer: C —
    Onappattukar
    'Onappattukar' is not a work by Vallathol Narayana Menon.
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  56. 56.
    Which of the following film is not matched correctly?
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    Answer: D —
    The Return of the Prodigal Son-Michealangelo
    The Return of the Prodigal Son is a famous painting by Rembrandt, not Michelangelo.
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  57. 57.
    Which of the following is matched correctly?
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    Answer: A —
    Kaimudrakal - Sethu
    Kaimudrakal is a work by the author Sethu.
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  58. 58.
    Which of the following is not true about 'Virgin Galactic'? (i) It is world's first commercial space tourism company (ii) Elon Musk is the founder of Virgin Galactic (iii) It is an American spaceflight company founded in 2004
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    Answer: B —
    (ii) Only
    Virgin Galactic was founded by Richard Branson, not Elon Musk.
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  59. 59.
    Chrysilla volupe, a rare organism recently spotted in Puttenahalli belongs to which category of species?
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    Spider
    Chrysilla volupe is a species of jumping spider.
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  60. 60.
    ______ is an example for secondary storage device.
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    Answer: A —
    Magnetic disk
    Magnetic disks (like Hard Disk Drives) are secondary storage devices, whereas RAM, ROM, and Cache are primary or internal memory.
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  61. 61.
    ______ is used for creating web pages.
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    Answer: C —
    HTML
    HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language used to create web pages.
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  62. 62.
    The application software that is used for processing data is ____
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    Answer: D —
    Spreadsheet
    Spreadsheet software is specifically designed for organizing, analyzing, and processing numerical data.
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  63. 63.
    Information Technology Act was introduced in the year ____
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    Answer: B —
    2000
    The Information Technology Act, 2000 was enacted by the Indian Parliament.
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  64. 64.
    The device that is used to connect two different networks is called ____
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    Gateway
    A gateway is a network node that connects two networks using different protocols.
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  65. 65.
    Right to Information Act, 2005 does not cover _____
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    Answer: D —
    A non Government Organisation not substantially financed directly or indirectly by Central Government
    The RTI Act applies to public authorities; private or non-government organizations not financed by the government are generally outside its scope.
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  66. 66.
    What is the maximum amount of penalty imposed under the Kerala Right to Service Act 2012 on a designated officer failing to provide service without reasonable and sufficient cause?
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    5,000
    Under the Kerala Right to Service Act, 2012, the maximum penalty for a designated officer is Rs. 5,000.
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  67. 67.
    Which of the following statutes provide for constitution of Internal Complaints Committee?
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    Answer: C —
    The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
    The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 mandates the formation of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in organizations.
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  68. 68.
    Mr. X gives false information to a magistrate that a police officer illegally omits to do his work. The magistrate believing this, takes action upon the police officer? What offence Mr. X has committed?
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    Answer: A —
    Providing false information to public servant under Section 182 of Indian penal Code
    Section 182 of the IPC deals with giving false information to a public servant with the intent to cause them to use their lawful power to the injury of another person.
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  69. 69.
    "Parent" under Maintenance and welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 include (i) Biological parents below 60 years (ii) Step mother
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    Answer: A —
    Both (i) and (ii) are correct
    The Act defines parents to include biological parents and step-parents, regardless of age.
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  70. 70.
    Lokpal has jurisdiction over ______
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    Answer: B —
    Central Government to inquire into allegations of corruption against its public functionnaries
    The Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority that represents the public interest in the Republic of India, specifically for central government functionaries.
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  71. 71.
    The least among the following is
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    Answer: C —
    1100\frac{1}{100}
    Calculating values: (A) 1, (B) 1.25, (C) 0.01, (D) 0.1. Thus, 0.01 is the smallest.
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  72. 72.
    The number of terms of the sequence 76, 72, 68,.... that must be added to get the sum zero is
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    Answer: A —
    39
    Using the sum formula Sn=n2[2a+(n−1)d]=0S_n = \frac{n}{2}[2a + (n-1)d] = 0. Here a=76,d=−4a=76, d=-4. 76+(n−1)(−2)=0  ⟹  76=2n−2  ⟹  2n=78  ⟹  n=3976 + (n-1)(-2) = 0 \implies 76 = 2n - 2 \implies 2n = 78 \implies n = 39.
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  73. 73.
    What is the angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 3.10?\nநேரம் 3.10 ஆக இருக்கும்போது ஒரு கடிகாரத்தின் நிமிட முள் மற்றும் மணி முள் இடையே உள்ள கோணம் என்ன?
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    Answer: C —
    35º
    Angle = ∣30H−112M∣|30H - \frac{11}{2}M| where H=3,M=10H=3, M=10. Calculation gives 35∘35^\circ.
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  74. 74.
    Which one is correct?
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    Dani requested them not to go there
    The correct indirect speech structure for a negative request is 'requested [object] not to [verb]'.
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  75. 75.
    He is going to _________ the programme
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    Answer: A —
    call off
    'Call off' means to cancel an event or programme.
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  76. 76.
    One of us ______________ brought an application
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    Answer: B —
    has
    'One of' takes a singular verb, so 'has' is correct.
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  77. 77.
    Whcih of the following is correctly spelt?
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    Answer: C —
    deprivation
    'Deprivation' is the correct spelling.
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  78. 78.
    select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.\n"Fair and square"
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    Answer: A —
    Honestly
    'Fair and square' means honestly and according to the rules.
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  79. 79.
    Choose the best substitute from the given options An isolated shelter for infected patients
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    Answer: B —
    lazaretto
    A lazaretto is an isolated building or ship used for quarantining people with infectious diseases.
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  80. 80.
    Complete the sentence\nI had got the first prize, ___________
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    Answer: C —
    I would have been happy
    Third conditional sentence structure: If + past perfect, ... would have + past participle.
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  81. 81.
    Which of the following options are most similar in meaning to the word, creased\n(i) crumpled\n(ii) wrinkled\n(iii) crinkled \n(iv) folded
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    Answer: D —
    all of these
    Crumpled, wrinkled, crinkled, and folded are all synonyms or related terms for creased.
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  82. 82.
    shie is my ________
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    Answer: B —
    Colleague
    'Colleague' is the correct spelling.
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  83. 83.
    Select the correct question tag\nThey need some money, _______________?
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    Answer: B —
    don't they?
    When 'need' is used as a main verb in the present tense, the auxiliary 'do' is used for the question tag.
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  84. 84.
    கரி என்னும் சொல்லுக்கு இணையான வேறு பெயர்கள் யாவை?\n1. ககரம்\n2. வாரணம்\n3. தும்பி\n4. கோகலம்
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    Answer: C —
    1 உங் 3 உங் சரி
    கரி என்பதன் வேறு பெயர்களில் ககரம் மற்றும் தும்பி ஆகியவை அடங்கும்.
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  85. 85.
    வினைத்தொகைக்குப் புறத்துப்பிறந்த அண்மைத்தொகைச் சொற்கள் யாவை?\n1. கயிறுகுழல்\n2. தாழ்குழல்\n3. ஊர்காள்\n4. பொற்றொடி
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    Answer: B —
    2 உங் 3 உங் சரி
    தாழ்குழல் மற்றும் ஊர்காள் ஆகியவை வினைத்தொகைக்குப் புறத்துப்பிறந்த அண்மைத்தொகைச் சொற்களாகும்.
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  86. 86.
    மனம் + குரங்கு சேர்த்துஎழுதுக\n1. மனங்குரங்கு\n2. மனம்குரங்கு\n3. மனம்குறங்கு\n4. மனங்குறங்கு
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    Answer: C —
    1 மட்டும் சரி
    மனம் + குரங்கு = மனங்குரங்கு (மவ்வீறு ஒற்றழிந்து உயிர்வரின் உக்குரள் மெய்விட்டோடும் விதிப்படி).
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  87. 87.
    கீழே தரப்பட்டுள்ளவர்களில் தன்மை வினைமுற்றுச் சொற்கள் யாவை?\n1. நடந்தேன்\n2. நடந்தான்\n3. நடந்தாள்\n4. நடந்தோம்
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    Answer: D —
    1 உங் 4 உங் சரி
    நடந்தேன், நடந்தோம் என்பவை தன்மை ஒருமை மற்றும் பன்மை வினைமுற்றுச் சொற்கள்.
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  88. 88.
    கீழே தரப்பட்டுள்ளவற்றில் சரியான தொடர் எஃ?\n1. காலைத் தூக்க மாத்திரை சாப்பிட்டான்.\n2. காலை தூக்க மாத்திரை சாப்பிட்டான்.\n3. காலை தூக்க மாத்திரைச் சாப்பிட்டான்.\n4. காலைத் தூக்க மாத்திரைச் சாப்பிட்டான்
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    Answer: A —
    2 மட்டும் சரி
    சரியான இலக்கண விதிகளின்படி அமைந்த தொடர் 'காலை தூக்க மாத்திரை சாப்பிட்டான்'.
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  89. 89.
    'காடு' பிரித்தெழுதுக?\n1. கா + டு\n2. காட் + டு\n3. காடு + டு\n4. கா + டு
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    Answer: B —
    3 மட்டும் சரி
    காடு என்பது ஓரெழுத்து ஒருமொழி அல்லது பகுபத உறுப்பிலக்கண முறையில் 'காடு' என வரும்.
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  90. 90.
    கீழே தரப்பட்டுள்ளவற்றில் "ஏறு" எவருக்குப் பெண்பாற் பெயர்?\n1. நாடி\n2. கவற்\n3. காளை\n4. பிடி
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    Answer: B —
    2 உங் 4 உங் சரி
    கவற் மற்றும் பிடி போன்ற பெயர்கள் பெண்பாற் பெயர்களைக் குறிக்கும்.
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  91. 91.
    ಅಟಲ ಬಿಹಾರಿ ವಾಜಪೇಯಿ, ............ ಪ್ರಿಯನು ಕಣ್ಮರೆಯಾದರು.
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    Answer: C —
    ಅಟಲ ಬಿಹಾರಿ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ಬಂತು
    ವಾಕ್ಯದ ಸಂದರ್ಭಕ್ಕೆ ಅನುಗುಣವಾಗಿ ಸರಿಯಾದ ಆಯ್ಕೆ.
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  92. 92.
    ಅಕ್ಷರ ತಪ್ಪುಳ್ಳ ಪದವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ.
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    Answer: B —
    ವಕದೃಷ್ಟಿ
    ವಕದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಎಂಬ ಪದದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಕ್ಷರ ದೋಷವಿದೆ.
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  93. 93.
    'Where there is a will, there is a way' - ಇದನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆಯಿರಿ.
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    Answer: A —
    ಮನಸ್ಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ
    ಇದು ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಗಾದೆ ಮಾತಿನ ಸರಿಯಾದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅನುವಾದವಾಗಿದೆ.
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