1. Who invented the following

A. ball-point pen      B. Laser  C. Refrigerator            D. Stethoscope

E. X-ray

2. Who wrote the following books?

A. Geetha Govindam            B. Vanaprastham                     C. Paradise Lost

D. My Life and Time                    E. The Waste Land

3. Give the full from the following abbreviations :-

A. ISO             B. SAARC            C. NEERI            D. ZPG    E. Ph.d

4. Match the following :-

A. "Be proud that you are an Indian, proudly claim I am Indian, Every Indian is my brother "                       (i). Subhash Chandra Bose

B. "Those who eat food without work are eating stolen food"            (ii). Mahatma Gandhi

C. "Jai Jawan Jai Kissan"                             (iii) Shakespeare

D. "Dilli Chalo".                                                (iv) Swami Vivekananda

E. "I came, I saw, I conquered"                (v).Lal Bhadur Shastri

5. Explain the following in a sentence or two:__

A. Lactometer            B. Seismograph            C. Pasteurised Milk

D. Blood count   E. Punchayati Raj

6. What are equity shares?

7. What is federalism?

8. Who was the winner of World Cup football in 1998?

9. Who got 1997 Arjuna Award in Athletics?

10. Who was the youngest Indian President to assume office?

11. Who got 1995 Jnanpith Award?

13. Where is Visweswaryya Industrial and Technology Museum situated?

14. Who deigned the first postal stamp in India?

15. Which are the states of origin of Kuchpudi and Bharatnatyam?

16. Which is the most populous State in India?

17. Which plat was hitted by Comet Shoemaker – Levy 9 ?

18. INSAT 2C was launched from which place?

19. Who was the first Indian in space?

20. Who is the central Cabinet Minister for Human Resource Development?

ANSWERS

1. A. John  J. Loud of USA invented ballpoint pen in 1888.

2. A.Jayadevan.            B, M T Vasudevan Nair     C. John Milton

D. V V Giri                 E. T S Eliot.

3. A. International Organization de Standardization. ISO is an international organization for creating international standards for good and services.

B. South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation.

C. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute. It is Nagpur

D. ZPG-Zero Population Growth

E. Doctor of Philosophy.

4. A. iv (Swami Vivekananda)            B. ii (Gandhiji)

C. v (Lal Bhadur Shastri)                       D. I (Subhash Chandra Bose)

E. iii (Shakespeare)

5. A. Lactometer is scientific instrument for testing the purity of milk. It is based on the principle of floatation.

B. Seismograph is an instrument for recording the intensity and origin of earthquakes.

C. Pasteurization is the sterilization of food by heating to a temperature below 1000 C to reduce the number of micro-organisms it contains and so to protects it from decay. For milk, The method involved is heating it to 1610 F/ 720 C for 15 seconds followed by rapid cooling to 500 F / 100 C. The process kill micro – organisms but retains the taste. Flavour and nutritive value of milk.

D. Blood count is the counting of the number of white blood corpuscles in blood. In normal state one cubic  mm blood contains 10000 WBCs. If the number exceeds, it will cause leukemia. Defensive mechanism of the body is affected by the fall in number of WBCs.

E. Panchyati Raj is the three tier system of local self – government. It aims to decentralize power and thereby help the grass root level people to decide their fate by the use of local resources.

6. Equity shares are ordinary shares of a company which take maximum risk with no guarantee of dividend but earn of maximum return when there is high profit for the company.

7. Federalism is a system of government in which several autonomous states or provinces join and surrender some important powers to a central authority for the common good.

8. France. France defeated Brazil in the finals. 2002 World Cup was jointly  hosted by Japan and South Korea . South Africa hosted 2010 World Cup.

9. Reeth Abraham                                10. Neelam Sanjeev Reddy

11. Acharya Kripalani                     12. M.T Vasudevan Nair

13. Bangalore                              14. Caption H L Thuillier

15. Kuchipudi  originated in Andhra Pradesh and Bharatnatyam in Tamil Nadu.

16. Uttar Pradesh .Sikkim is the least populous state.

17. Jupiter                                          18. Kourou Island in French Guyana.

19. Rakesh Sharma. (1984). The second Indian and the first Asian women to go to space was Kalpana Chawla.

20. Arjun Singh.

1. Which is the following is an immediate consequence of the Green Revolution of mid – sixtees?

A. Increase in production of food grains

B. Increase in personal inequalities

C. Environmental hazards due to the increased use of chemical pesticides

D. Increase in regional inequalities

Answer . A. Increase in the production of food grains

2. As per the 1991 census, the least densely populated State in India:

A. Mizoram                B. Nagaland               C. Arunachal Pradesh          D. Sikkim

Answer. C. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Who amongst the following visited India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramditya?

A. Nicolo Conti          B. Chang Kien           C. Fahien                   D. Hiuen Tsang

Answer . D. Hiuen Tsang

4. Shuddhi movement was started by:

A. Brahma Samaj                                                     B. Arya Samaj

C. Theosophical Society                                          D. Parthana Samaj

Answer. B. Arya Samaj

5. Pluto revolves round the sun once in every:

A. 48 years                B. 148 years              C. 248 years              D. 348 years

Answer C. 248 years

6. Gaddis tribal group in India is mainly from the State of

A. Rajasthan              B. Madhya Pradesh  C. Himachal Pradesh           D. Assam

Answer. C. Himachal Pradesh

7. International boundary between India and China is demarcated by:

A. Durand line            B. McMahan Line       C. Radcliffe Line      D. Maginot Line

Answer. B. McMahon Line

8. Bank rate refers to:

A. the rate at which commercial banks get loan from the RBI

B. the rate at which commercial banks are to provide loans to the borrowers

C. the rate at which the RBI discounts eligible the bills of exchange

D. the rate at which different banks settle of payment of cheques

Answer. A. The rate at which commercial banks get loan from the RBI

9. Mulberry growing is associated with:

A. Horticulture            B. Pisciculture           C. Agriculture D. Sericulture

Answer. D. Sericulture

10. The blood vessels that carry blood from lungs to the heart :

A. Pulmonary Vein    B. Cardiac artery       C. Cardiac Vein        D. Pulmonary artery

Answer . A. Pulmonary vein

1. Which of the following metals has the highest density?

A. Iron             B. Mercury            C. Osmium            D. Lead   E. Silver

ANS : E. Osmium

2. Ricket is caused by the deficiency of:

A. vitamin E            B. vitamin D            C. vitamin C            D. vitamin D            E. vitamin A

ANS : B. Vitamin D

3. Which of the following richest in protein content?

A. Wheat            B. Tomato            C. Apple  D. Egg white            E. Yolk of egg

ANS : D. Egg white

4. The disease caused by iodine deficiency :

A. Goitre            B. Pollo   C. Jaundice             D. Anaemia            E. Night blindness

ANS : A. Goitre ( Affecting the Thyroid gland)

5. Which of the following is mammal?

A. Frog            B. Tortoise            C. Crab   D. Bat             E. Snake

ANS : D. Bat

6. The layer in the atmosphere that protects earth from ultraviolet radiation

A. Oxygen belt      B. Milky way                    C. Galaxy            D. Nitrogen layer

E. Ozone layer

ANS : E. Ozone layer

7. Which of the following metals is not an element?

A. Iron             B. Silver  C. Bronze            D. Mercury            E. Gold

ANS : C. Bronze

8. An intern for projecting images of objects is:

A. Epidiascope            B. Periscope                  C. Microscope            D. Telescope

E. Kaleidoscope

ANS : A. Epidiascope

9. The largest of the planets known so far

A. Mercury            B. Jupiter            C. Satum D. Uranus            E. Venus

ANS : B. Jupiter

10. With which organ is the disease trachoma connected?

A. Brain            B. Skin    C. Liver    D. Heart   E. Eye

ANS : E. Eye

11. Which of the following persons resisted the power of the Dutch?

A. Pazhassi Raja    B. Kunjali Marakkar                    C. Marthandavarma

D. Velu Thampi            E. Rajakesavadasan

ANS : C. Marthandavarma

12. The last French settlement in India was at

A. Goa            B. Daman            C. Mahe  D. Anchuthengu            E. Thalassery

ANS : C. Mahe

13. The revolution took place in the:

A. 16th century            B. 17th century            C. 18th century            D. 19th century

E. 20th century

ANS : C. 18th century

14. The largest continent:

A. Africa            B. Asia    C. Antarctica            D. North America            E.. South Africa

ANS : B. Asia

15. Tipu Sultan's attempt to invade the ancient states of Kerala was defeated by:

A. Marthandavarma                   B. Umayamma Rani                C. Dharmaraja

D. Pazhassi Raja                E. Shakthan Thampuran

ANS :C. Dharma Raja

16. The largest land surrender on all sides by the sea

A. Borneo            B. New Guinea            C. Greenland                  D. Great Britain

E. Australia

ANS : E. Australia

17. Where is the Vivekananda rock situated:

A. Calcutta            B. Pondicherry            C. Gaya   D. Sringeri            E. Kanyakumari

ANS : E. Kanyakumari

18. Which country won the World Cup Football tournament for the first time?

A. Uzbekistan            B. Iraq             C. China  D. Malaysia            E. Uruguay

ANS : E. Uruguay

19. The youngest women tennis player who secured the first place in world ranking

A. Steffi Graf              B. Monica Seles            C. Martina Navaratilova

D. Martina Hingis E. Mary Pierce

ANS : D. Martina Hingis

20. The centre of Southern Air Command of India is at :

A. Chennai            B. Goa     C. Thiruvananthapuram D. Kochi       E. Hyderabad

ANS : C. Thiruvananthapuram

21. Which seashore in Kerala is famous for deposit of  mineral soil?

A. Vizhinjam            B. Varkala            C. Chavara                     D. Kayamkulam            E. Kochi

ANS : C. Chavara

22. The thermal plant for producing electricity is being established in Kerala at:

A. Kayamkulam            C. Aluva   C. Sabarigiri           D. Idukki                E. Malappuram

ANS : A. Kayamkulam

23. The new Naval Academy  proposed to be built in Kerala is at:

A. Kochi            `B. Vizhinjam                   C. Alappuzha     D. Valapattanam   E. Ezimala

ANS : E. Ezhimala

24. In Kerala wind energy is used to produce electricity at:

A. Neyyatinkara            B. Palakkad        C. Kayamkulam  D. Idukki                     E. Thrissur

ANS : B. Palakkad

25. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is situated at:

A. Visakapatnam         B. Sri Harikota            C. Mumbai            D. Thiruvananthapuram

E. Chennai

ANS : Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram

26. Of the following which is the most famous fishing centre of Kerala?

A. Neendakara            B. Alappuzha                  C. Kochi  D. Kasargode

E. Kozhikode

ANS : A. Neendakara, in kollam

27. At which place was the International sports stadium constructed in Kerala?

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam            C. Kochi  D. Kollam            E. Kozhikode

ANS : C. Kochi

28. Which is the place proposed for the fourth airport, in Kerala?

A. Kollam            B. Kottayam            C. Idukki  D. Kannur            E. Kasargode

ANS : D. Kannur

29. Which is placed considered as the cultural capital of Kerala?

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam            C. Kozhikode                  D. Ernakulam

E. Thrissur

ANS : E. Thrissur

30. The last Diwan of Travancore State

A. Sir T Madhava Rao     B. Sir C.P Ramaswami Iyer      C. Ramayyan

D. Ragavayya                 E. Velu Thampi

ANS : B. Sir C.P Ramaswami Iyer

31. The first Chief Minister of the Travancore – Cochin State was:

A. Pattom Thanupillai            B. T.K Narayanapillai           C. T.M Varghese

D. C. Kesavan                     E. A.J John

ANS : B. T.K Narayana Pillai.

32. The first Jnanpith Award was received by:

A. M.T Vasudevan Nair     B. U R Ananthamoorthi        C. S K Pottakkad

D. Thakazhi                            E. G Shankarakurup

ANS : E. G Sankarakurup in 1965

33. Which is the birth place of Sri Narayan Guru?

A. Sivagiri                  B. Aruvipuram            C. Chempazhanthi

D. Kayikkara              E. Kalady            .

ANS : C. Chempazhanthi

34. Where is the tomb of Kumaran Asan built?

A. Kayikkara              B. Varkala                       C. Kanyakumari            D. Kalady

E. Pallana

ANS : E. Pallana . He died in 1924

35. Who is the first lady fro Keral who was appointed as Governor of a State?

A. Anniemascreem                   B. Fathima Beevi  C. Anna Chandy

D. Nabeezathu Beevi  E. Akkamma Cherian

ANS : B. Fathima Beevi. She has resigned recently as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.

36. The author of Nalacharitham Attakatha:

A. Kunjan Nambiar                     B. Kottayathu Thampuran            C. Unnai Warrier

D. Ezhuthachan              D. Cherusseri

ANS : C. Unnai Warrier

37. The centre of the Sankrit University in Kerala

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam                                C. Kochi

D. Kalady                               E. Kozhikode

ANS : D. Kalady

38. Which of the following books has been translated to the maximum number of languages?

A. Remanan                           B. Chemmeen                            C. Karuna

D. Nalukettu                           E. Indulekha

ANS : B. Chemmeen

39. The Odakkuzhal Award is given in memory of

A. Kumaran Asan               B. Chempai Vidyanantha            Bhagavathar

C. Balamurali Krishna            D. Vallathol                     E. G. Sankarakurup

ANS : E. G.Sankarakurup

40. In which year Azad Hind Fauj formed

A. 1942            B. 1943   C. 1944   D. 1945   E. 1941

ANS : B. 1943