PSC Buddy
94 questions with answersProvisional keyEducation / Teaching

Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) Sanskrit - Kerala Higher Secondary Education question paper 2023

Date of test
19-06-2023
Question paper code
86/2023/OL
Questions
94
Answer key
Provisional Answer Key
Exam mode
Online (computer based)

Provisional key. Kerala PSC can change answers after reviewing complaints; the final key decides the marks.

See questions with answersPractise as a mock test

Source: Kerala PSC (keralapsc.gov.in) · official document· Last updated 25 Sept 2026· How we check content

Official PDFs

As published by the Kerala Public Service Commission.

All 94 questions with answers

Tap an option to check yourself, or open the answer. Answers follow the official Kerala PSC answer key.

  1. 1.
    तामवाराेहयन्नपिच्छनं रथादवततार च। अत्र पत्नी का?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    सुदक्षिणा
    रघुवंशे सुदक्षिणा राजा दिलीपस्य पत्नी आसीत्।
    Report a mistake
  2. 2.
    अवेहि मां किङ्करमूतयः कुम्भोदरं नाम _________ मित्रम्।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    निकुम्भ
    रघुवंशे कुम्भोदरः निकुम्भस्य मित्रम् इति कथितम्।
    Report a mistake
  3. 3.
    भूजानिः इत्यत्र कः समासः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    बहुव्रीहिः
    भूजानिः (भूः जाया यस्य सः) इत्यत्र बहुव्रीहिः समासः।
    Report a mistake
  4. 4.
    विस्मयाभसम् इति कः लकारः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    आशीर्लङ्
    आशीर्लङ् लकारस्य प्रयोगः अत्र दृश्यते।
    Report a mistake
  5. 5.
    हितं मनोहारि च दुर्लभं वचः। कस्य उक्तिरयम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    वनेचरस्य
    किरातार्जुनीये वनेचरः युधिष्ठिरं प्रति इदं वचः वदति।
    Report a mistake
  6. 6.
    अधोनिर्दिष्टेषु श्लोकभागेषु कालिदासेन रचितः कः इति निर्धारयत। (a) यात्रा मोघा वरमधिगुणे नाधमा लब्धकामा। (b) कामाार्ता हि प्रकृतिकृपणाश्चेतनाचेतनेषु। (c) प्रमादमुं नारद इत्यबाोध सः।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    Both (a) and (b)
    मेघदूते कालिदासस्य रचनासु (a) तथा (b) उभयम् अपि स्तः।
    Report a mistake
  7. 7.
    यः पश्यतीरतपरमलोल्लालारिभनागराणा- मुत्तामानि स्थयति शिलावेष्ममभ्यावनानि।। अत्र कः उपवर्जयते?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    नीचैस्
    मेघदूते नीचैर्गिरिः वर्ण्यते।
    Report a mistake
  8. 8.
    मनीषिताः सन्ति गृहेषु देवताः तपः वसेः त्व च तावकं वपुः। पदं सहेत स्मरस्य पेलवं शिरीषपुष्पं न पुनः पतिर्णः।। अत्र कः अलंकारः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    दृष्टान्तः
    अत्र दृष्टान्तालङ्कारः अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  9. 9.
    महीधरः पावित एष सात्वयः। अत्र महीधरः कः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    हिमालयः
    कुमारसम्भवे महीधरः हिमालयः उच्यते।
    Report a mistake
  10. 10.
    वसन् ददशावतरंतमंबरात् हिरण्यगर्भाद्भुवं मुनि हरिः।। अत्र मुनिः कः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    नारदः
    अत्र नारदमुनिः निर्दिष्टः।
    Report a mistake
  11. 11.
    अहो अज्ञातवासे प्यय बहुगुणः संपद्यते। कस्योक्तिरयम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    वासവദत्तायाः
    स्वप्नवासवदत्ते वासवदत्तायाः उक्तिः इयम्।
    Report a mistake
  12. 12.
    क वक्ष्यतीति हृदयं परिशङ्कितं मे। कस्य वचनिमदम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    प्रद्योततः
    This question was cancelled in the final answer key.
    Report a mistake
  13. 13.
    न तादृशा आकृतिविशेषाम् गुणविरोधिना भवन्ति। इदं वाक्यं केन उच्यते?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    प्रियंवदया
    अभिज्ञानशाकुंतले प्रियंवदा इदं वाक्यं वदति।
    Report a mistake
  14. 14.
    अभिज्ञानशाकुंतले दुर्वाससः शापवचः श्रुत्वा तं निवर्त्तयतुं कः गच्छति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    प्रियंवदा
    प्रियंवदा शापस्य निवारणार्थं गच्छति।
    Report a mistake
  15. 15.
    वसन्तसेनायाः हस्तनः नाम किम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    खुंडमाेटकः
    मृच्छकटिके वसन्तसेनायाः हस्तनः (चेटी) खुण्डमोटकः अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  16. 16.
    मृच्छकटिकनाटके उज्जयिन्याः राजा कः आसीत्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    पालकः
    उज्जयिन्याः राजा पालकः आसीत्।
    Report a mistake
  17. 17.
    कस्यां दशरथो राजा ________ नाम व्यजीजनत्।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    शान्ता
    दशरथः शान्तां पुत्रीं व्यजीजनत्।
    Report a mistake
  18. 18.
    नाट्यशास्त्रानुसारण कति व्यभिचारिभावाः सन्ति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    33
    नाट्यशास्त्रे व्यभिचारिभावाः (संचारीभावाः) त्रयस्त्रिंशत् (33) सन्ति।
    Report a mistake
  19. 19.
    अधोनिर्दिष्टेषु सात्विकभावः कः? (a) रोमाञ्चः (b) त्रासः (c) वेपथुः (d) क्रीडा
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    (a) and (c)
    रोमाञ्चः तथा वेपथुः सात्विकभावाः भवन्ति।
    Report a mistake
  20. 20.
    भरतेन भगवतः नीलकण्ठस्य नृत्ये का वृत्तिः दृष्टा?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    कैशिकी
    भगवान् नीलकुण्ठस्य नृत्ये कैशिकी वृत्तिः प्रयुक्ता।
    Report a mistake
  21. 21.
    योगेन चित्तस्य पदेन वाचाम् मलं शरीरस्य च वैद्यकेन। योपाकरोत्तमं मुनीनाम्। अत्र कः ऋषिः उपवर्त्यते?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    पतञ्जलिः
    पतञ्जलिमुनिः योगेन चित्तस्य मलं, पदेन वाचाम् मलं, वैद्यकेन शरीरस्य च मलं योपाकरोत् इति स्मर्यते।
    Report a mistake
  22. 22.
    पुरुषसूक्तस्य छन्दः कः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    अनुष्टुप्
    पुरुषसूक्तस्य छन्दः अनुष्टुप् अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  23. 23.
    स देवाॅं एह वहतः कः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    अग्निः
    अग्निः देवान् एह वहतः इत्युच्यते।
    Report a mistake
  24. 24.
    कठोपनिषत् कस्मिन् वेदे अंतर्भवति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    कृष्णयजुर्वेदे
    कठोपनिषत् कृष्णयजुर्वेदस्य अंतर्गतमस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  25. 25.
    स्निग्धश्यामल कान्तिलेपवियसतः ... इत्यस्मिन् श्लोके रामोऽस्म सर्व सहे इत्युक्तम्। अत्र रामशब्दः
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    अर्थान्तरसं गमितवाक्यम्
    अयं प्रश्नः रद्दः (Cancelled) कृतः अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  26. 26.
    धार्मिकः विवृद्धः स शुनकोऽत्र मरितस्तेनेन। केन मारितः
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    व्याघ्रसिंहेन
    धार्मिकः व्याघ्रसिंहेन मारितः।
    Report a mistake
  27. 27.
    काव्यप्रकाशे कति उल्लासाः सन्ति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    दश
    मम्मटकृते काव्यप्रकाशे दश उल्लासाः सन्ति।
    Report a mistake
  28. 28.
    लोचनम् केन विरचितम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    अभिनवगुप्तेन
    ध्वन्यालोकस्य लोचनटीका अभिनवगुप्तेन विरचिता।
    Report a mistake
  29. 29.
    वाचकः लाक्षणिकः व्यञ्जकः इति त्रिधा स्यात्।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    शब्दः
    शब्दः वाचकः, लाक्षणिकः, व्यञ्जकः इति त्रिधा भवति।
    Report a mistake
  30. 30.
    जगन्नाथमते काव्यनिवचनम्।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    रमणीयार्थ प्रतिपादकः शब्दः
    पण्डितराजजगन्नाथमते 'रमणीयार्थप्रतिपादकः शब्दः काव्यम्'।
    Report a mistake
  31. 31.
    कुन्तकमतें कति वक्ताः सन्ति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    षट्
    वक्रोक्तिजीवितकारे कुन्तकमते षट् वक्रताः (वक्ताः) सन्ति।
    Report a mistake
  32. 32.
    "त्रिवर्गसाधनं नाद्यं" इति कुत्र प्रतिपादितम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    अग्निपुराणे
    अग्निपुराणे त्रिवर्गसाधनविषयकं प्रतिपादितम्।
    Report a mistake
  33. 33.
    "श्वेतों धावति" इति उदाहरणम्।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    उपादानलक्षणा
    'श्वेतों धावति' इत्यत्र उपादानलक्षणायाः उदाहरणम् अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  34. 34.
    "हंसीव कृष्ण ते कीर्तिः स्वर्गग्रामवगाहते" इत्यत्र उपमानम्
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    हंसी
    अत्र उपमानं 'हंसी' अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  35. 35.
    वर्णानाम् अतिशयतः सन्धिः स्यात्।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    संहिता
    'परः सन्निकर्षः संहिता' इत्यत्र वर्णानाम् अतिशयः सन्निकर्षः संहितासंज्ञकः भवति।
    Report a mistake
  36. 36.
    वृद्धिसंज्ञाविधायकं सूत्रम् किम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    वृद्धिरादैच्
    'वृद्धिरादैच्' इति सूत्रं वृद्धिसंज्ञां विधाति।
    Report a mistake
  37. 37.
    "सः ग्रामं गच्छति" इत्यत्र कर्मसंज्ञाविधायकं सूत्रं किम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    कर्तुरीप्सिततमं कर्म
    'कर्तुरीप्सिततमं कर्म' इत्यनेन सूत्रेण कर्मसंज्ञा भवति।
    Report a mistake
  38. 38.
    'पद्गवम्' इत्यत्र समासः।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    द्विगुः
    पद्गवम् इत्यत्र द्विगुसमासो भवति।
    Report a mistake
  39. 39.
    वाक्यपदीयस्य कर्ता कः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    भर्तृहरिः
    वाक्यपदीयं भर्तृहरिणा विरचितम्।
    Report a mistake
  40. 40.
    'वकारस्य स्थानं कुत्र भवति?'
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    दंतोष्ठम्
    'दंतोष्ठस्य वकारस्य' इत्यनेन वकारस्य स्थानं दंतोष्ठम् अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  41. 41.
    'धा' धातो दधाति इति रूपे कः नियमः युज्यते?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    Grassman's Law
    धा धातोः दधाति इति रूपसिद्धौ ग्रासमनस्य नियमः (Grassman's Law) युज्यते।
    Report a mistake
  42. 42.
    बेनेर मते, 'शतम्' इति पदं गोथक् भाषायाम्
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    हुंद
    बेनेर मते 'शतम्' इति गोथक् भाषायाम् हुंद इत्युच्यते।
    Report a mistake
  43. 43.
    आंग्लभाषायाः कस्मिन् भाषाविभागे संबंधः भवति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    जमानिक्
    आंग्लभाषा जमानिक् (Germanic) भाषाविभागे संबद्धा अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  44. 44.
    आभ्यन्तरयत्नः कति विधः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    पञ्च
    आभ्यन्तरयत्नः पञ्चविधः भवति (स्पृष्टम्, ईषत्स्पृष्टम्, ईषद्विवृत्तम्, विवृतम्, संवृतम्)।
    Report a mistake
  45. 45.
    'विलासवती' कस्मिन् ग्रंथे कथापात्रं भवति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    कादम्बरी
    विलासवती कादम्बर्यां शूद्रकस्य वा तारापीडस्य माता/कथापात्ररूपेण वर्तते।
    Report a mistake
  46. 46.
    इच्छायुधावर्णनायाः महत्वेन बाणस्य प्रसिद्धिः जातः।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    तुरगबाणः इति
    "तुरगबाणो वदति" इति प्रवादः बाणस्य तुरगाणां (अश्वानां) वर्णनात् प्रसिद्धः।
    Report a mistake
  47. 47.
    कठोपनिषदि आयोजितं यागम्।
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    विश्वजित्
    कठोपनिषदि नचिकेता पित्रा कृतं विश्वजित् यागं पश्यति।
    Report a mistake
  48. 48.
    "द्वासुपर्णा सयुजा सखाया..." इति सूक्तं कुत्र प्रतिपादितम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    मुण्डके
    द्वासुपर्णा इति मन्त्रः मुण्डकोपनिषदि (तथा श्वेताश्वतरोपनिषदि) दृश्यते।
    Report a mistake
  49. 49.
    दशकुमारचरितस्य कथा कुतः स्वीकृता?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    बृहत्कथा
    दण्डिनः दशकुमारचरितस्य कथा बृहत्कथातः स्वीकृता अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  50. 50.
    हर्षचरितं कस्मिन् विभागे अन्तर्भवति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    आख्यायिका
    हर्षचरितं बाणभट्टस्य आख्यायिका प्रकारस्य ग्रन्थः अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  51. 51.
    अवन्तिसुन्दरी कथापात्रं कुत्र भवति?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    दशकुमारचरितम्
    अवन्तिसुन्दरी कथा दशकुमारचरितस्य अन्तर्गतं भवति।
    Report a mistake
  52. 52.
    हर्षचरिते मुख्यरसः?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    वीरं
    हर्षचरिते वीररसः मुख्यतया दृश्यते।
    Report a mistake
  53. 53.
    "तत्र जाबालिप्रार्थनामपि यथातथ्याम्" कस्मिन् ग्रन्थे?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    चम्पूरामायणम्
    इदं वाक्यं चम्पूरामायणे दृश्यते।
    Report a mistake
  54. 54.
    सतां सन्धिः सतां कथमिपि हि पुण्येन भवति। कस्मिन् नाटके?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    उत्तररामचरितम्
    इदं वचनं भवभूतेः उत्तररामचरिते अस्ति।
    Report a mistake
  55. 55.
    नाट्यकल्पद्रुमं केन विरचितम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    मणि माधवचाक्यार्
    नाट्यकल्पद्रुमं मणि माधवचाक्यार् महोदयेन विरचितम्।
    Report a mistake
  56. 56.
    'मिलाव्' इति वाद्योपकरणं कुत्र अन्तर्भवति
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    अवनद्धम्
    मिलाव् (चेन्दा) अवनद्धवाद्येषु अन्तर्भवति।
    Report a mistake
  57. 57.
    अत्र हि सौम्यत्वात् सोमो बलवान् रविः हीयते। कदा?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    दक्षिणायणे
    दक्षिणायने चन्द्रस्य बलं अधिकं भवति इति ज्योतिषशास्त्रे उक्तम्।
    Report a mistake
  58. 58.
    दशपुत्रसमो
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    द्रुमः
    दशपुत्रसमो द्रुमः (वृक्षः) इति प्रसिद्धं सुभाषितम्।
    Report a mistake
  59. 59.
    "प्रकृतेरिवमासाद्य तूष्णीं किं भजते मृगाः" कुत्र लिखितम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    केरलोदयः
    इदं केरलोदयः महाकाव्ये दृश्यते।
    Report a mistake
  60. 60.
    भारतपर्यटनं केन विरचितम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    कुञ्जिकृष्णमारार
    भारतपर्यटनं कुञ्जिकृष्णमारार महोदयेन विरचितम्।
    Report a mistake
  61. 61.
    ततः अञ्जनं हितं अञ्जनं नित्यं भजेत्। कीदृशम् अञ्जनम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    सौवीरं
    आयुर्वेदानुसारं सौवीरमञ्जनं नित्यं हितकरम्।
    Report a mistake
  62. 62.
    विष्णुभागवतं केन विरचितम्?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    पि.एस. देवशर्मा
    विष्णुभागवतं पि.एस. देवशर्मा महोदयेन विरचितम्।
    Report a mistake
  63. 63.
    Manually recorded book or Literary work is called
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    Manuscript
    A manually recorded book is known as a Manuscript.
    Report a mistake
  64. 64.
    The most ancient script of our Country is
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    Brahmi
    Brahmi is considered the most ancient script of India.
    Report a mistake
  65. 65.
    Classroom environment is not 'Open and Independent' at which of the following level(s) of teaching?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    Both (a) and (c)
    Memory and Understanding levels are teacher-centered, whereas Reflective level is learner-centered and open.
    Report a mistake
  66. 66.
    Which of the following statements is true about teaching-learning process?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    Teachers are independent variable, students are dependent variable, and subject matter is intervening variable.
    In the teaching process, the teacher is the independent variable, the student is the dependent variable, and the curriculum/subject matter is the intervening variable.
    Report a mistake
  67. 67.
    Effective teaching means
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    Both (a) and (c)
    Effective teaching involves both supportive emotional environment and active instructional strategies.
    Report a mistake
  68. 68.
    Maximum participation of students is possible in teaching through
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    Discussion method
    Discussion method encourages active engagement and participation from students.
    Report a mistake
  69. 69.
    Teachers should study educational philosophy because
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    They may improve their work by clarifying their own philosophy.
    Understanding educational philosophy helps teachers refine their pedagogical approach and clarify their goals.
    Report a mistake
  70. 70.
    What are the factors to be considered while preparing research design?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    All of these
    Research design must account for methodology, researcher capability, and time constraints.
    Report a mistake
  71. 71.
    Review of related studies helps the researcher in (i) Identifying research gaps (ii) Getting clarity of research problem (iii) Reducing replications in research (iv) Gathering data immediately
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
    Reviewing literature helps identify gaps, clarify problems, and avoid unnecessary duplication, but does not gather data immediately.
    Report a mistake
  72. 72.
    Practising ethical guidelines in research is crucial to establish the validity of the research and 'avoiding deception' is an ethical principle in social science research which means
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    Investigator limit the real objectives of research with the participants and represent their work as something other than what it is
    Avoiding deception means being transparent about the research objectives with participants.
    Report a mistake
  73. 73.
    What are the factors to be considered while selecting a research problem?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    All of these
    A good research problem should be original, significant, and feasible to conduct.
    Report a mistake
  74. 74.
    A meeting where a group of people study about something through exhaustive discussions, activities and exercises is
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    Workshop
    A workshop is characterized by active participation, hands-on activities, and exhaustive discussion.
    Report a mistake
  75. 75.
    In what languages Horthus Malabaricus was published? (1) Latin (2) Arabic (3) Greek (4) Hebrew (5) Malayalam (6) Tamil (7) Sanskrit
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    (1), (2), (5), (7)
    Hortus Malabaricus was published in Latin, Arabic, Malayalam, and Sanskrit.
    Report a mistake
  76. 76.
    Which of the following was not written by Swathy Triunal?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    Ascharya Choodamani
    Ascharya Choodamani was written by Shaktibhadra, not Swathi Thirunal.
    Report a mistake
  77. 77.
    The preamble to the RTI Act states that informed citizenry and transparency of information is vital to ________________.
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    Contain corruption
    The RTI Act preamble emphasizes containing corruption through transparency.
    Report a mistake
  78. 78.
    What is the age criteria to file an RTI application?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    No age bar
    There is no age restriction for filing an RTI application.
    Report a mistake
  79. 79.
    The RTI Act, 2005 replaced which Act?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    None of the above
    The RTI Act 2005 replaced the Freedom of Information Act 2002, but since the option says 'None of the above' for the specific list provided, it is the correct choice.
    Report a mistake
  80. 80.
    Which article or articles define money bill?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    Article 110
    Article 110 of the Indian Constitution defines Money Bills.
    Report a mistake
  81. 81.
    Who is authorised to extend the territorial jurisdiction of High Court?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    Parliament
    Parliament is authorized by law to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to any Union Territory.
    Report a mistake
  82. 82.
    According to the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Acts, 2019 a transgender person can apply to which authority to have a Transgender Certificate?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    District Magistrate
    The District Magistrate is the authority to issue the Transgender Certificate.
    Report a mistake
  83. 83.
    Who will be in the officiating post of the President of India when both the President of India and Vice President of India has become vacant?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    The Chief Justice of India acts as the President if both the President and Vice President offices are vacant.
    Report a mistake
  84. 84.
    How many times National Emergency under Article 352 was declared in India?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    3
    National Emergency has been declared 3 times in India (1962, 1971, 1975).
    Report a mistake
  85. 85.
    Identify the implication of Puttaswamy V. Union of India Case, 2017
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    Right to Privacy
    The Puttaswamy judgment declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right.
    Report a mistake
  86. 86.
    Which among the following is not a function of public service commission in India?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    Creation of Civil Service
    The creation of civil services is a government policy function, not a function of the PSC.
    Report a mistake
  87. 87.
    In which case the Supreme Court of India has revoked the concept of 'prospective over ruling'?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    Keshavananda Bharati Vs. State of Kerala
    The Keshavananda Bharati case is known for establishing the basic structure doctrine and addressing previous rulings.
    Report a mistake
  88. 88.
    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below : List I (a) Amendment of Article 4 (b) Amendment of Article 73 (c) Amendment of Article 243 (d) Amendment of Article 368 List II (1) Special Procedure (2) Special Majority (3) Special Procedure (4) Simple Majority
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    (4) (3) (2) (1)
    Article 4 requires simple majority, Article 73 requires special procedure, Article 243 requires special majority, and Article 368 requires special procedure.
    Report a mistake
  89. 89.
    Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Procedure established by law?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    Art. 21
    Article 21 states that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.
    Report a mistake
  90. 90.
    Which among the following statements are true about PURA (Providing Urban facilities to Rural Areas)? (1) Provides livelihood opportunities in rural areas. (2) Aims to improve the quality of life in rural areas. (3) It operates in Public Public Partnership (PuP) framework (4) It operates with the support of Grama Panchayats.
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: C —
    (1), (2) and (4)
    PURA aims to provide urban infrastructure in rural areas to improve quality of life, livelihood, and works with Grama Panchayats.
    Report a mistake
  91. 91.
    The National Food Security Act (NFSA 2013) ensures women empowerment
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: A —
    By mandating eldest woman of the household to be the head of the household for the purpose of issuing of ration cards
    NFSA mandates the eldest woman (18 years or above) as the head of the household for ration cards.
    Report a mistake
  92. 92.
    Which among the following is not an objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005?
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    Ensuring public participation in the activities of local self government institutions.
    MGNREGA's primary focus is wage employment and asset creation, not specifically public participation in local self-government institutions.
    Report a mistake
  93. 93.
    Identify the information that come under the purview of Right to Information
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: B —
    Information that is given to Parliament
    Information given to Parliament is public record and accessible under RTI.
    Report a mistake
  94. 94.
    According to the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 the term 'domestic relationship' includes - (1) A marital relation (2) A family relationship (3) Joint family relations (4) Relationship in the nature of marriage
    Show answer and explanation
    Answer: D —
    (1), (2), (3) and (4)
    The Act defines domestic relationship broadly to include all these categories.
    Report a mistake

Try the whole paper in one go

Answer all 94 questions first and see your score at the end.

Practise as a mock test →

How Kerala PSC marks objective papers

  • 1 mark for each right answer.
  • 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.

Found a wrong answer or a typo on this page? Report it and we’ll check it against the official key.

This recruitment

Matched by post name.

More papers to practise

Papers for the same or similar posts.

All question papers

Not affiliated with the Kerala Public Service Commission. Questions and answers are copied from the official PDFs; always check the PDF.