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  1. 1.
    16×8(6−4)÷2+9=16 \times 8(6 - 4) \div 2 + 9 = ___________
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    Answer: C —
    137
    Using BODMAS: 16×8(2)÷2+9=16×16÷2+9=16×8+9=128+9=13716 \times 8(2) \div 2 + 9 = 16 \times 16 \div 2 + 9 = 16 \times 8 + 9 = 128 + 9 = 137.
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  2. 2.
    20.4×0.44÷3.52=20.4 \times 0.44 \div 3.52 = ___________
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    Answer: A —
    2.55
    20.4×(0.44/3.52)=20.4×(1/8)=2.5520.4 \times (0.44 / 3.52) = 20.4 \times (1/8) = 2.55.
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  3. 3.
    The average of 10 numbers is 30. If the average of 6 of these numbers is 29, what is the average of the remaining 4 numbers ?
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    Answer: D —
    31.5
    Sum of 10 numbers = 10×30=30010 \times 30 = 300. Sum of 6 numbers = 6×29=1746 \times 29 = 174. Remaining sum = 300−174=126300 - 174 = 126. Average = 126/4=31.5126 / 4 = 31.5.
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  4. 4.
    The ratio of the length of a ground to its width is 5 : 2. Find its length if the width is 50 meters
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    Answer: B —
    125 m
    Ratio 5:25:2. If 2x=502x = 50, then x=25x = 25. Length = 5×25=1255 \times 25 = 125 m.
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  5. 5.
    A sum of money deposited at 2% per annum compounded annually becomes Rs. 10,404 at the end of 2 years. Find the sum deposited
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    Answer: A —
    Rs. 10,000
    A=P(1+r/100)n⇒10404=P(1+2/100)2⇒10404=P(1.02)2⇒P=10404/1.0404=10000A = P(1 + r/100)^n \Rightarrow 10404 = P(1 + 2/100)^2 \Rightarrow 10404 = P(1.02)^2 \Rightarrow P = 10404 / 1.0404 = 10000.
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  6. 6.
    40 men can do a piece of work in 20 days. If there are 50 men to do the same work how long will they take to finish it ?
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    Answer: C —
    16 days
    M1D1=M2D2⇒40×20=50×D2⇒D2=800/50=16M_1D_1 = M_2D_2 \Rightarrow 40 \times 20 = 50 \times D_2 \Rightarrow D_2 = 800 / 50 = 16 days.
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  7. 7.
    A train running at 54 Km/hr crosses a telegraph post in 10 seconds. What is the length of the train ?
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    Answer: B —
    150 m
    Speed = 54×(5/18)=1554 \times (5/18) = 15 m/s. Length = Speed ×\times Time = 15×10=15015 \times 10 = 150 m.
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  8. 8.
    Which term is zero in the arithmetic progression –123, –120, –117, .........
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    Answer: D —
    42
    a=−123,d=3a = -123, d = 3. an=a+(n−1)d=0⇒−123+(n−1)3=0⇒(n−1)3=123⇒n−1=41⇒n=42a_n = a + (n-1)d = 0 \Rightarrow -123 + (n-1)3 = 0 \Rightarrow (n-1)3 = 123 \Rightarrow n-1 = 41 \Rightarrow n = 42.
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  9. 9.
    In an examination 92% of the candidates passed and 110 failed. How many candidates appeared for the examination ?
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    Answer: C —
    1375
    Failed % = 100−92=8%100 - 92 = 8\%. 8% of x=110⇒x=110/0.08=13758\% \text{ of } x = 110 \Rightarrow x = 110 / 0.08 = 1375.
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  10. 10.
    A wire 88 cm long is bent into a circle. What is the area enclosed within it ? Use (π=22/7\pi = 22/7 )
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    Answer: A —
    616 cm2cm^2
    Circumference = 2πr=88⇒2×(22/7)×r=88⇒r=142\pi r = 88 \Rightarrow 2 \times (22/7) \times r = 88 \Rightarrow r = 14. Area = πr2=(22/7)×14×14=616\pi r^2 = (22/7) \times 14 \times 14 = 616.
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  11. 11.
    Find out the next number in the following series 4, 5, 9, 18, 34, __________
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    Answer: B —
    59
    Differences are 12,22,32,421^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2. Next is 34+52=34+25=5934 + 5^2 = 34 + 25 = 59.
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  12. 12.
    The numbers are coded in letters in the following way ; 3 7 2 5 6 / Y P T N V. Find out the code of 5762
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    Answer: C —
    NPVT
    Mapping: 5=N, 7=P, 6=V, 2=T. So 5762 = NPVT.
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  13. 13.
    Today is Monday. After 64 days it will be
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    Answer: D —
    Tuesday
    64÷7=964 \div 7 = 9 weeks and 1 remainder. Monday + 1 day = Tuesday.
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  14. 14.
    When the time shows 9 O'clock what is the angle between minute hand and hour hand ?
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    90°
    At 9:00, the angle is 90∘90^\circ.
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  15. 15.
    Which of the following has similar relationship to Melody as Delicious has with taste ?
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    Answer: D —
    Voice
    Melody is a quality of Voice, just as Delicious is a quality of Taste.
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  16. 16.
    Find the odd one out
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    Answer: B —
    42, 3
    In all other pairs, the second number is not a direct divisor of the first in the same pattern. 42/3=1442/3 = 14 (divisible).
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  17. 17.
    Introducing a lady, a man said "her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law, what is relation between man and lady ?
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    Answer: D —
    Father
    The only daughter of mother-in-law is the man's wife. So the lady's mother is the man's wife. The man is the father.
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  18. 18.
    If + stands for division, × stands for addition, < stands for subtraction. Find the value of 100 + 25 × 4 < 2
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    Answer: C —
    14
    Expression becomes 100÷25+4−2=4+4−2=6100 \div 25 + 4 - 2 = 4 + 4 - 2 = 6. (Note: Question Cancelled in official key).
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  19. 19.
    When 7 is added to 4 times a number, we get 19. What is the number ?
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    Answer: A —
    3
    4x+7=19⇒4x=12⇒x=34x + 7 = 19 \Rightarrow 4x = 12 \Rightarrow x = 3.
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  20. 20.
    A man walks 1 km to east and then turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to east and walks 2 km. After this he turns to north and walks 9 km. Now how far is he from his starting point ?
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    Answer: D —
    5 km
    Horizontal distance = 1+2=31+2 = 3 km. Vertical distance = 9−5=49-5 = 4 km. Displacement = 32+42=5\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = 5 km.
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  21. 21.
    My mother _____________ me to school everyday.
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    Answer: C —
    Takes
    The sentence describes a habitual action, requiring the simple present tense.
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  22. 22.
    We must hurry ____________ the train will be leaving soon.
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    Answer: B —
    because
    The second clause provides the reason for the first, so 'because' is appropriate.
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  23. 23.
    Fill in appropriately : If it rains _____________
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    Answer: B —
    we can't play
    This is a first conditional sentence structure.
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  24. 24.
    Spot the error in the following sentence :
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    Answer: C —
    beside his friends,/
    The correct preposition should be 'besides' (in addition to) or 'with' instead of 'beside' (next to).
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  25. 25.
    I ____________ by a loud noise outside my house yesterday night.
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    Answer: C —
    was woken up
    The passive voice is required here as the subject was acted upon by the noise.
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  26. 26.
    Harris finished his lunch fast. He said that he ___________ to go.
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    had
    Reported speech requires the past tense 'had'.
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  27. 27.
    He talked ____________ he were the leader.
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    Answer: B —
    as if
    The phrase 'as if' is used to describe a hypothetical situation.
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  28. 28.
    The man in the boxing ring was rather sturdy. Pick out the word equivalent in meaning to 'sturdy'
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    Answer: C —
    strong
    Sturdy means robust or strong.
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  29. 29.
    The house was totally destroyed in the fire. They will have to _____________ it again. Fill in using the antonym of 'destroy'
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    Answer: A —
    build
    The antonym of destroy in this context is build.
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  30. 30.
    Those who exercise daily can keep away ailments ___________ it is not the same with everyone.
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    Answer: D —
    However
    The sentence introduces a contrast, so 'However' is the correct conjunction.
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  31. 31.
    I have a bad headache. can you please ____________ the light ?
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    Answer: C —
    turn off
    The phrasal verb 'turn off' is used for lights.
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  32. 32.
    He congratulated me _____________ my success in the competitive exam.
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    on
    The correct preposition to use with 'congratulate' is 'on'.
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  33. 33.
    Spot the error in the following sentence :
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    Answer: B —
    I Went for a trip
    The verb 'went' should be in lowercase as it is not the start of a sentence in this context.
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  34. 34.
    It is no great surprise that he has failed in the exam. He ____________ worked.
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    Answer: C —
    hardly
    'Hardly' means almost not at all, which explains the failure.
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  35. 35.
    Jane went abroad _____________ surprised all of us.
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    Answer: D —
    which
    The relative pronoun 'which' refers back to the entire preceding clause.
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  36. 36.
    Each of the students _____________ working hard.
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    Answer: A —
    is
    'Each' is a singular subject, requiring the singular verb 'is'.
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  37. 37.
    All characters in the story are not real. They are Imaginary.\nFind one word for 'not real'
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    Answer: B —
    fictitious
    'Fictitious' means not real or imaginary.
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  38. 38.
    I have lived in Delhi _____________ 5 years.
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    Answer: B —
    for
    'For' is used with a period of time.
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  39. 39.
    You need to pull your socks up to get the promotion. Pull one's socks up mean :
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    Answer: D —
    improve performance
    'Pull one's socks up' is an idiom meaning to improve one's work or performance.
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  40. 40.
    We need to form _____________ youth club to encourage the talents of Youngsters.
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    Answer: A —
    a
    'Youth club' starts with a consonant sound, so indefinite article 'a' is used.
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  41. 41.
    Which is the first cellphone in the world ?
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    Answer: B —
    Dyna talk
    Motorola DynaTAC (DynaTAC 8000x / Dyna talk) was the first commercially available mobile phone.
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  42. 42.
    Who is known as the father of Modern Travancore ?
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    Answer: D —
    Marthanda Varma
    Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma is known as the maker of modern Travancore.
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  43. 43.
    Who won the silver medal in Rio-Olympics for Badminton ?
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    Answer: C —
    P. V. Sindhu
    P.V. Sindhu won the silver medal in badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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  44. 44.
    First woman writer who got Njanapeedam award in 1976 ?
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    Answer: A —
    Asha Poorna Devi
    Ashapoorna Devi was the first woman to win the Jnanpith Award, in 1976.
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  45. 45.
    "Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal" was written by
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    Answer: A —
    E. M. S. Namboothiripad
    'Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal' was authored by E. M. S. Namboothiripad.
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  46. 46.
    Which company made human Robot Sofia ?
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    Answer: D —
    Hansan Robotics
    Sophia was developed by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics.
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  47. 47.
    The first Malayalam Newspaper
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    Answer: B —
    Rajya Samacharam
    Rajya Samacharam was the first Malayalam newspaper, published by Hermann Gundert in 1847.
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  48. 48.
    'Rupia' is the word derived from
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    Answer: C —
    Sanskrit
    The word 'rupee' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'rupya', meaning wrought silver.
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  49. 49.
    Which is the political party formed by actor Kamalahasan ?
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    Answer: C —
    Makkal Neethimayyam
    Makkal Needhi Maiam is a political party founded by Kamal Haasan.
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  50. 50.
    In which country Black Forest mountain situated ?
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    Answer: D —
    Germany
    The Black Forest is a forested mountain range in southwest Germany.
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  51. 51.
    Who is the first President of 'Travancore State Congress" ?
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    Answer: A —
    Pattam Thanupilla
    Pattom A. Thanu Pillai was the first president of the Travancore State Congress.
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  52. 52.
    Who is the Brand Ambassador of Haritha Keralam Project in Kerala ?
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    Answer: C —
    K. J. Yesudas
    K. J. Yesudas is the brand ambassador of the Haritha Keralam Mission.
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  53. 53.
    Which state is the largest area of forest ?
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    Answer: D —
    Madhya Pradesh
    Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India in terms of area.
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  54. 54.
    American model Arabikadalil is the slogan related by
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    Answer: B —
    Pun Apra Vayalar
    The slogan 'American model Arabikadalil' is associated with the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising.
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  55. 55.
    Our President Ramnath Kovind was a governer before he became a President
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    Answer: A —
    Bihar
    Ram Nath Kovind served as the Governor of Bihar before becoming the President of India.
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  56. 56.
    Who wrote a famous book "The God of Small Things" ?
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    Answer: B —
    Arundhathi Roy
    'The God of Small Things' was written by Arundhati Roy.
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  57. 57.
    Who founded Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam ?
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    Answer: C —
    Ayyankali
    Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam was founded by Ayyankali in 1907.
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  58. 58.
    Who is the present U. N. Secretary General ?
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    Answer: A —
    Antonguttere
    António Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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  59. 59.
    Which is the economic capital of India ?
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    Answer: C —
    Mumbai
    Mumbai is known as the financial/economic capital of India.
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  60. 60.
    Which is the latest state in India ?
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    Answer: D —
    Telangana
    Telangana is the 29th (and latest formed among the listed/major reorganizations prior to UT status changes) state of India, formed in 2014.
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  61. 61.
    Which proclamation is known as Magna Carta of Travancore ?
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    Answer: A —
    Pandaram Pattam Proclamation
    The Pandaram Pattam Proclamation of 1865 is known as the Magna Carta of Travancore.
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  62. 62.
    The Great Wall of China was builted by
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    Answer: A —
    Shi Huang Ti
    Qin Shi Huang (Shi Huang Ti) initiated the construction of the Great Wall of China.
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  63. 63.
    Who is the Present Forest Minister of Kerala ?
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    Answer: B —
    P. V. Raju
    Note: As per official key, Option B was marked (K. Raju / P. V. Raju).
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  64. 64.
    The first major struggle social reforms in Kerala ?
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    Answer: A —
    Vaikkam Sathyagraha
    Vaikom Satyagraha was one of the earliest major social reform movements in Kerala.
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  65. 65.
    Former Prime Minister Who received both Bharatha Ratna and Nishan-E-Pakistan
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    Answer: C —
    Morarji Desai
    Morarji Desai received both the Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian honor) and the Nishan-e-Pakistan (Pakistan's highest civilian award).
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  66. 66.
    The first Indian woman who reached space
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    Answer: C —
    Kalpana Chawla
    Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman to go into space.
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  67. 67.
    Who made compulsory and elementary education in Travancore ?
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    Answer: C —
    Gowri Parvathi Bayi
    Rani Gowri Parvati Bayi issued a rescript in 1817 making elementary education free and compulsory in Travancore.
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  68. 68.
    British Broad casting company started in the year
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    Answer: D —
    1922
    The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was founded in 1922.
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  69. 69.
    Who is the founder of facebook ?
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    Answer: B —
    Mark Zucker Berg
    Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder of Facebook.
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  70. 70.
    'Admavidhy Sangam' founded by ___________
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    Answer: D —
    Vagfadanantha
    Atmavidya Sangha was founded by Vagbhatananda.
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  71. 71.
    The last ruler of Travancore
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    Answer: C —
    Chithira Thirunnal
    Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma was the last ruling Maharaja of Travancore.
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  72. 72.
    Maraman convention is held on the banks of river
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    Answer: A —
    Pampa
    The Maramon Convention takes place annually on the sandbed of the Pamba River.
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  73. 73.
    Who call the British rule as "White Devil" ?
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    Answer: D —
    Vaikunda Swamikal
    Ayya Vaikundar (Vaikunda Swamikal) referred to British rule as 'Vella Pisasu' (White Devil).
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  74. 74.
    Which Indian Prime Minister inaugurated Kudumba Sree ?
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    Answer: B —
    Atal Bihari Vaj Payee
    Kudumbashree was inaugurated by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1998.
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  75. 75.
    Who is the Miss World of 2017 ?
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    Answer: C —
    Manushi Chhillar
    Manushi Chhillar won the Miss World 2017 pageant.
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  76. 76.
    The number of people signed in Malayali memorial
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    Answer: D —
    10028
    The Malayali Memorial of 1891 was signed by 10,028 people.
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  77. 77.
    Who was the first Governer of Kerala ?
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    Answer: B —
    Ramakrishna Rao
    B. Ramakrishna Rao was the first Governor of Kerala.
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  78. 78.
    'FIFA' under-17 World Cup winner in 2017
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    Answer: D —
    England
    England won the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India.
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  79. 79.
    The famous scientific book "Horthus Malabaricus" published by
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    Answer: C —
    Dutch
    Hortus Malabaricus was compiled and published under the auspices of the Dutch East India Company.
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  80. 80.
    The first child friendly state in India
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    Answer: A —
    Kerala
    Kerala is recognized as the first child-friendly state in India.
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  81. 81.
    Who is the Chairman of Kerala Film Academy ?
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    Answer: C —
    Kamal
    Director Kamal served as the Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
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  82. 82.
    Which is the foreign country visited by Sree Narayana Guru ?
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    Answer: D —
    Srilanka
    Sree Narayana Guru visited Sri Lanka multiple times.
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  83. 83.
    Which fruit is known as "Lovers Apple" ?
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    Answer: C —
    Tomato
    The tomato is historically referred to as the 'love apple' (Pomodoro in Italian).
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  84. 84.
    Name the present Chief Justice of India
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    Answer: A —
    Dipak Misra
    Question cancelled in the final key.
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  85. 85.
    Who wrote the patriotic song variaka.... varika.... sahajare ?
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    Answer: B —
    Amshi Narayana Pillai
    The patriotic song 'Varika Varika Sahajare' was written by Amdesh (Amshi) Narayana Pillai.
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  86. 86.
    Which state is known as "Sugar bowl of India" ?
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    Answer: D —
    Uttar Pradesh
    Uttar Pradesh is known as the sugar bowl of India due to its high sugarcane production.
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  87. 87.
    Which organization got the Nobel Peace Prize 2017 ?
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    Answer: A —
    I Can
    ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017.
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  88. 88.
    In which year "Hunger March" started ?
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    Answer: D —
    1936
    The famous historic Hunger March (Pattini Jatha) in Kerala led by A. K. Gopalan took place in 1936.
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  89. 89.
    Who is the "Abraham Lincoln of Kerala" ?
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    Answer: A —
    Pandit Karappan
    Pandit K. P. Karuppan is known as the Abraham Lincoln of Kerala.
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  90. 90.
    Rohingya Refugees came to India from ___________
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    Answer: C —
    Myanmar
    Rohingya refugees are an ethnic group primarily originating from Myanmar.
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  91. 91.
    Who was the king of Travancore during the time of Kundra Proclamation ?
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    Answer: B —
    Karthika Thirunnal
    Velu Thampi Dalawa issued the Kundara Proclamation in 1809 during the reign of Balarama Varma / Karthika Thirunnal Rama Varma (specifically, Velu Thampi served under Balarama Varma, but Karthika Thirunnal Dharmaraja was the preceding ruler; wait, let's verify key: Option B is Karthika Thirunnal / Balarama Varma context).
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  92. 92.
    Which is the Malayalam novel that won the most number of awards ?
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    Answer: A —
    Agnisakshi
    Question cancelled in the final key.
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  93. 93.
    Who is the leader of "Misra Bhojanam"
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    Answer: A —
    Sahodaran Ayyappan
    Sahodaran Ayyappan led the Misra Bhojanam (inter-dining) event in Cherai in 1917.
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  94. 94.
    The first Indian Prime Minister who visited Palestine ?
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    Answer: B —
    Narendra Modi
    Narendra Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to make an official visit to Palestine in 2018.
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  95. 95.
    Who is the father of Renaissance in Kerala ?
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    Answer: C —
    Sree Narayana Guru
    Sree Narayana Guru is widely regarded as the father of the Kerala Renaissance.
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  96. 96.
    Who fought the first rebellion against British Revenue System in Kerala ?
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    Answer: B —
    Pazhassi Raja
    Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja led early resistance and revolts against the British East India Company's revenue policies.
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  97. 97.
    The First Adivasi Panchayath in Kerala
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    Answer: D —
    Edamalakkudi
    Edamalakkudi in Idukki district is Kerala's first tribal/adivasi panchayat.
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  98. 98.
    Who is the first woman D. G. P. in Kerala ?
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    Answer: B —
    R. Sreelekha
    R. Sreelekha was the first woman IPS officer in Kerala to attain the rank of DGP.
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  99. 99.
    At which place Chattampi Swamikal attained samadi ?
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    Answer: B —
    Panmana
    Chattampi Swamikal attained samadhi at Panmana in Kollam district.
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  100. 100.
    Which film won the Kerala state best film award in 2017 ?
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    Answer: A —
    Ottamurivelicham
    Ottamurivelicham won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film in 2017.
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  • 1/3 mark is taken off for each wrong answer.
  • Questions you leave blank don’t lose marks.
  • Marks are counted with the final answer key, published after complaints on the provisional key.

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