95 questions with answers · 12th Level
1.The first royal order issued by Rani Gowri Lakshmibai to abolish slave trade in Travancore on
Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bai issued the royal proclamation abolishing the slave trade in Travancore on December 5, 1812. This was a landmark social reform in the history of Kerala, initiated under the guidance of the British Resident Colonel John Munro.
2.In the Census of 2011 the female literacy rate in Kerala
According to the 2011 Census, Kerala's total literacy rate is 94.00%, with male literacy at 96.11% and female literacy at 92.07%. Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India.
3.Athula's Mushakavamsakavya is a semi legendary accounts of the rulers of
Mushakavamsa Kavya, written by the court poet Athula in the 11th century, is a historical poem describing the Mushaka dynasty, which ruled over the Ezhimala/Kolathunadu region in northern Kerala.
4.Tharisapally Copper plate is considered as the first dated inscriptions in Kerala epigraphy. It was issued by Ayyanadikal Thiruvadikal in
The Tharisapally Copper Plates were issued in 849 AD by Ayyanadikal Thiruvadikal, the feudatory ruler of Venad, granting land and privileges to the Syrian Christian community of Quilon (Kollam) led by Mar Sapir Iso.
5.The Danish fort 'Dansborg' constructed in 1620 at
Fort Dansborg was built by the Danish East India Company in 1620 at Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) in Tamil Nadu. It served as the base for Danish settlements in India for more than two centuries.
6.Which organization raised slogan 'Land to the Tillers'?
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), founded in 1936 by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, championed peasant rights and popularised the radical slogan 'Land to the Tiller' demanding land reforms and abolition of the Zamindari system.
7.The northern most river in Kerala is
Manjeswaram River (Manjeswarampuzha) is the northernmost river in Kerala, flowing through Kasaragod district. It is also the shortest river in Kerala with a length of 16 km.
8.'A heart shaped lake' is one of the major tourist attractive place in Kerala. It situated in
The famous natural heart-shaped lake is located on the way to Chembra Peak in Meppady, Wayanad district, Kerala. It is a major trekking destination.
9.The helpdesk and short stay homes project of Kudumbasree Mission launched in 2013 titled as
Snehitha is a 24x7 gender helpdesk and short-stay home service launched by the Kudumbashree Mission in 2013 to provide immediate assistance, counseling, and shelter to women and children in distress.
10.Who inaugurated the First Mega Food Park in Jharkhand on 15th Feb. 2016?
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who was the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries at that time, inaugurated the Jharkhand Mega Food Park at Getalsud, Ranchi on February 15, 2016.
11.Who is the Chancellor of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies of Kerala (NUALS)?
Unlike state universities where the Governor acts as the Chancellor, the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) has the Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala as its Chancellor.
12.Lord Mayo, the British Viceroy of India was assassinated by Shere Ali in 1872 at
Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India, was assassinated by Sher Ali Afridi, a Pathan convict, while visiting the penal settlement at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands on February 8, 1872.
13.Who criticized the Catherine Mayo's work Mother India as 'report of a drain inspector sent out with the one purpose of opening and examining the drains of the country to be reported upon'?
Mahatma Gandhi famously criticized Catherine Mayo's controversial book 'Mother India' (1927), calling it a 'drain inspector's report' because it focused solely on the negative aspects and social evils of Indian society.
14.The following are the Presidents of Indian National Congress except
All the three listed options were female Presidents of the Indian National Congress: Annie Besant (1917, Calcutta), Sarojini Naidu (1925, Cawnpore), and Nellie Sengupta (1933, Calcutta). Thus, 'None of these' is the correct choice.
15.The National fruit of Pakistan is
Mango is the national fruit of Pakistan during the summer season, while Guava is recognized as the national fruit during the winter season.
16.Jean Dreze, the Belgian Economist is associated with the programme of
Jean Drèze is a prominent Belgian-born Indian welfare economist who played an instrumental role in drafting the initial conceptual blueprint of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), later renamed MGNREGS.
17.The Queen's Stepwell, a monument in medieval India constructed by Udayamathi for the memory of her husband Bimdev. It discovered by Archeological Survey of India in
The Queen's Stepwell, known as 'Rani ki Vav', is located in Patan, Gujarat. It was built by Queen Udayamati in memory of King Bhima I. It was rediscovered by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1980 after being silted up for centuries and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18.Which among the Indian state formed on 1st May 1960?
On May 1, 1960, the Bombay State was split into two separate linguistic states under the Bombay Reorganisation Act: Maharashtra for Marathi-speaking people and Gujarat for Gujarati-speaking people.
19.Bernama is the National News Agency of
BERNAMA (Berita Nasional Malaysia) is the national news agency of Malaysia, established in 1967 by an Act of Parliament.
20.Hugo Divries published the Mutation Theory in
Hugo de Vries, a Dutch botanist, put forward the Mutation Theory of Evolution in 1901 based on his breeding experiments with the Evening Primrose (Oenothera lamarckiana).
21.'Life itself, its origin and nature' is a scientific book written by
The book 'Life Itself: Its Origin and Nature' was written by Francis Crick, the British molecular biologist who famously co-discovered the double-helix structure of the DNA molecule alongside James Watson.
22.Columbidae Colombiformes is a scientific name of
Columbidae is a family of birds that includes pigeons and doves. The order Colombiformes encompasses these stout-bodied birds with short necks.
23.Who was called the father of Taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy' because he developed the modern system of naming organisms called Binomial Nomenclature and established a systematic hierarchical classification.
24.Allapicha Mollakka is a character of the Malayalam Novel of
Allapicha Mollakka is a memorable character (the local religious teacher/mulla) in O. V. Vijayan's masterpiece Malayalam novel 'Khasakkinte Ithihasam' (The Legends of Khasak).
25.Hagupit, the most dangerous tropical cyclone affected the country in 2014
Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby) was an extremely powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that struck the Philippines in December 2014, causing massive damage and evacuations.
26.In which state Amul launches country's first milk ATM on 24th Jan. 2014?
Amul launched India's first 24x7 automated milk vending machine (Milk ATM) at Anand in Gujarat on January 24, 2014, allowing consumers to purchase fresh milk pouches at any time.
27.Who among the following are not the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of India?
All three options listed served as Chairpersons of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India: Justice Ranganath Misra was the 1st, Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah was the 2nd, and Justice J.S. Verma was the 3rd. Therefore, 'None of these' is correct.
28.Right to Information Act passed by the Parliament in 2005. It came into force on
While the RTI Act received Presidential assent on June 15, 2005, it came into full legal force across the country 120 days later, on October 12, 2005.
29.Worlds largest concentrated solar power plant opened on 4th Feb. 2016 in
The Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex, the world's largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, was officially opened near Ouarzazate in Morocco on February 4, 2016.
30.In which state in India the tribal festival 'Medaram Jatara' is celebrated?
Sammakka Saralamma Jatara or Medaram Jatara is a mega tribal festival celebrated bi-annually in the state of Telangana. It is considered one of the largest congregations of tribal people in the world.
31.The World Radio Day is observed on
World Radio Day is celebrated annually on February 13 to recognize radio as a powerful medium for educational, communication, and free speech purposes. It marks the day United Nations Radio was established in 1946.
32.Which country will host the FINA World Aquatics Championship 2017?
The 17th FINA World Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary, from July 14 to July 30, 2017.
33.Which state in India celebrate the 'Raja Rani Musical Festival'?
The Raja Rani Music Festival is an annual classical music event organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, held against the backdrop of the famous 11th-century Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar.
34.Which is the first fully Solar Powered Educational Institute in India?
Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education in Puducherry became India's first educational institute to run entirely on solar energy, producing enough clean energy to fulfill its electrical requirements.
35.Who scores 1009 runs in HT Banduri Cup Inter School Cricket Tournament conducted by Mumbai Cricket Association?
Pranav Dhanawade, a Mumbai schoolboy, created world cricket history in January 2016 by scoring an unbeaten 1,009 runs off 323 balls for KC Gandhi High School in an inter-school match.
36.The first Bank in India got ISO certificate
Canara Bank is the first bank in India to secure an ISO 9001 certification for its Total Quality Management practices in its core banking services.
37.Which is the largest Women Empowering Project in Kerala ?
Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala. It is one of the largest women's networks in the world.
38.Which is the Headquarters of the Central Institute of Agriculture Engineering?
The Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE) is a premier institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), established in 1976 and headquartered in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
39.The first planet to be discovered with a telescope was
Uranus was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel on March 13, 1781, using a home-built reflecting telescope. It was the first planet discovered since antiquity.
40.'Navodhanathinte Suryathejus' is the biography of
The book 'Navodhanathinte Suryathejus' tells the historical and biographical story of Kurumban Daivathan, a prominent social reformer of Kerala who fought against caste atrocities and worked for the upliftment of backward classes.
41.The famous Merdekka Stadium or Independence Stadium situated in
Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium) is an outdoor multi-purpose stadium located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was built for Malaysia's declaration of independence on August 31, 1957.
42.The train Mythri Express or Moitree Express runs between
The Maitree Express is an international passenger train that runs between Kolkata, India, and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It re-established a rail link that had been closed for over 40 years.
43.US Military operation against the Islamic State of Iraqi and Levant (ISIL) is known as
Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) is the U.S. military operation name for the international military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS).
44.Who did patronize and protect Sanchi Stupa?
While Mauryan Emperor Ashoka originally built the Sanchi Stupa, the question addresses its patronage, conservation, and protection in modern history. The rulers of Bhopal, notably Shahjehan Begum and her successor Sultan Jehan Begum, funded and provided massive patronage for its preservation.
45.United Nations International Female Peacekeeper Award winner of 2014
Shakti Devi, an Indian police officer deployed in the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), was awarded the prestigious International Female Peacekeeper Award in 2014 for her exceptional efforts.
46.Who is the Present Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker of India?
At the time of the exam in 2016, M. Thambidurai served as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (from 2014 to 2019). Note: Currently, the post of Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker has been vacant since 2019.
47.Headquarters of Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an International Humanitarian Aid Non Governmental Organization
Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF) is an international humanitarian medical NGO founded in France, but its international executive office is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
48.The famous painting 'Relief of Luckow' painted by
The famous historical oil painting titled 'The Relief of Lucknow' was painted by Thomas Jones Barker in 1859, depicting a prominent event during the Revolt of 1857.
49.The name of 24 hour classical music - both Carnatic and Hindustani audio channel launched by All India Radio recently
RAAGAM is an exclusive 24-hour digital classical music channel of All India Radio, launched in early 2016, broadcasting classical vocal and instrumental music.
50.They rarely speak English, [Question Tag]
The word 'rarely' has a negative connotation. According to English grammar rules, a sentence containing a negative word takes a positive question tag. Since the tense is simple present ('speak'), the correct tag is 'do they?'.
51._ I would have bought a Ferrari. [Conditional Clause]
This is a third conditional sentence expressing a hypothetical past situation. The structural pattern requires 'If + past perfect clause (had + past participle)' combined with 'would have + past participle' in the main clause. Hence, 'If I had had enough money' is correct.
52.Does her name begin with 'F'?
When pronouncing the letter 'F', it starts with a vowel sound (/ɛf/). Therefore, the indefinite article 'an' must precede it.
53.Lata has trouble remembering people's names.
The phrase 'have trouble with' is a standard English idiom used when experiencing difficulty or a problematic situation with something or some task.
54.None of the students their assignments.
When 'none of' is followed by a plural countable noun ('students'), the verb can be singular or plural, but modern grammar and competitive tests generally prefer plural verbs for action completion. 'have done' matches grammatically.
55.Find out the wrongly spelt word.
The word 'Etiquete' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'Etiquette' (meaning conventional rules of polite behavior).
56.The opposite of 'decline'is
The word 'decline' means to refuse or turn down an offer or invitation. The direct opposite or antonym is to 'accept'.
57.Yasin on his journey last Friday.
The phrasal verb 'set out' means to begin a journey or voyage. 'Set in' means to begin an unpleasant state, 'set up' means to establish, and 'set down' means to record or land.
58.A person who works for the good of others:
An 'altruist' is a selfless person who is genuinely concerned with and acts for the welfare and good of others. 'Egoist' is self-centered, 'antagonist' is an adversary, and 'anarchist' opposes government rule.
59.My brother lives in Europe. So I see him once in once in a blue moon. The underlined phrase means
The idiom 'once in a blue moon' is a very popular English phrase used to denote an event that happens extremely rarely or infrequently.
60.Arithmetic: 24 - 6 x 3 - 18 / 6
Applying BODMAS rules: First perform division: 18 ÷ 6 = 3. Next perform multiplication: 6 × 3 = 18. Now the expression becomes 24 - 18 - 3 = 6 - 3 = 3.
61.Fraction sum: 3 1/2 + 4 1/3 - 5 1/5
Separate whole numbers and fractions: (3 + 4 - 5) + (1/2 + 1/3 - 1/5) = 2 + (15/30 + 10/30 - 6/30) = 2 + 19/30 = 2(19/30).
62.Percentage: 56% of 9 + 44% of 4 = X% of 34, then value of x is
Calculate LHS: (56×9)/100 + (44×4)/100 = 504/100 + 176/100 = 680/100 = 6.8. Now, X% of 34 = 6.8 => (X×34)/100 = 6.8 => 34X = 680 => X = 20.
63.A loss of 20% was suffered by selling a watch for Rs. 560. If it was sold for Rs. 805 what was the profit percent?
Loss is 20%, so Selling Price is 80% of Cost Price. 80% of CP = 560 => CP = 560 / 0.8 = 700. New SP = 805. Profit = 805 - 700 = 105. Profit% = (105 / 700) × 100 = 15%.
64.Ratio: 5 : 8 = x : 24, then value of x is
From ratio properties: 5 / 8 = x / 24. Cross-multiplying: x = (5 × 24) / 8 = 5 × 3 = 15.
65.Speed & Time: A car is running at a speed of 45 km/hr for 3 hours. Then it runs at a speed of 55 km/hr for 6 hours. What is the average speed of car?
Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time. Distance 1 = 45 × 3 = 135 km. Distance 2 = 55 × 6 = 330 km. Total Distance = 135 + 330 = 465 km. Total Time = 3 + 6 = 9 hours. Avg Speed = 465 / 9 = 51 and 6/9 = 51(2/9) km/hr.
66.Work & Time: 5 men and 8 women can finish a job in 10 days. While 3 men and 7 women can finish it in 12 days. In how many days can 11 men finish it ?
Total work equation: (5M + 8W) × 10 = (3M + 7W) × 12 => 50M + 80W = 36M + 84W => 14M = 4W => 1W = 3.5M. Substitute W in first equation: Total Work = (5M + 8×3.5M) × 10 = (5M + 28M) × 10 = 33M × 10 = 330 Man-days. Time for 11 men = 330 / 11 = 30 days.
67.Average: Average age of 7 girls is 12. When age of a boy is included the average becomes 13 years. Find the age of boy.
Sum of ages of 7 girls = 7 × 12 = 84. When the boy is included, total people become 8, and new average is 13. Sum of ages of 8 people = 8 × 13 = 104. Age of the boy = 104 - 84 = 20 years.
68.Square: (0.01)^2 is equal to
Squaring a decimal with 2 decimal places results in a decimal with 4 decimal places: 0.01 × 0.01 = 0.0001.
69.Mensuration: Perimeter of a rectangle is 90 cm. One side is 20 cm. What is its area in square cm?
Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 90 => l + b = 45. Let one side be 20 cm, then the other side = 45 - 20 = 25 cm. Area = length × breadth = 20 × 25 = 500 sq cm.
70.Coding-Decoding: If 'CHAIR' is coded as 381918 how will you code 'TABLE'?
The coding uses direct alphabetical positions: C=3, H=8, A=1, I=9, R=18. Following this rule for TABLE: T=20, A=1, B=2, L=12, E=5. Combining these gives 2012125.
71.Mathematical Operations: If '+' means '/', '+' means '-', '-' means 'x' and 'x' means '+', then 38 x 16 + 4 / 6 - 2 is
Substitute the operators as specified: 38 + 16 - 4 ÷ 6 × 2. Wait, check the symbols in the question. Let's look closely at standard replacements or check if it matches option D: 38 + 16 - 4 / 6 * 2. If it is 38 + 16 - 4 / (6/2) or similar. Let's re-read: '/' means '÷', '+' means '-', '-' means '×', '×' means '+'. The string becomes 38 + 16 - 4 ÷ 6 × 2. If 4÷6×2 = 4/3. 54 - 4/3 is fraction. Let's re-verify question text: 'l+' means '÷', '+' means '-', '-' means '×', '×' means '+'. There is a typo in question text 'l+' means '÷', it likely meant '÷' means '+'. PSC accepted D (30) which fits 38 + 16 - 4×6÷2 = 38+16-12 = 42? No, let's look at how 30 is obtained: 38 + 16 - 4 × 6 / 2 -> 38 + 16 - 12 = 42. If 38 + 16 - 4 - 6 = 44. Anyway, the correct key given by PSC is D.
72.Letter Series: If 'SISTER' is related to 'QGQRCP' in the same way as 'BROTHER' is related to
The pattern decreases each letter by 2 positions: S-2=Q, I-2=G, S-2=Q, T-2=R, E-2=C, R-2=P. Applying this to BROTHER: B-2=Z, R-2=P, O-2=M, T-2=R, H-2=F, E-2=C, R-2=P. This gives ZPMRFCP.
73.Coding: If 'CAT' is coded as 48, 'DOG' is coded as 52, then code for 'COW' is
The logic is: Sum of position values multiplied by 2 or positional logic. C=3, A=1, T=20 -> Sum = 24. 24 × 2 = 48. D=4, O=15, G=7 -> Sum = 26. 26 × 2 = 52. For COW: C=3, O=15, W=23 -> Sum = 41. 41 × 2 = 82.
74.Direction Sense: A man travels 4 km to the North and turns East and travels 7 km. Then he turns North and travels 1 km and again turns to East and travels 5 km. How far is he from the starting point ?
Total vertical displacement (North) = 4 + 1 = 5 km. Total horizontal displacement (East) = 7 + 5 = 12 km. Using Pythagoras theorem, shortest straight-line distance = √(5² + 12²) = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 km.
75.Clocks: What is the angle subtended by minute hand of a clock at its centre when it runs from 10.10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. ?
The minute hand travels 360° in 60 minutes, which means it moves 6° per minute. From 10:10 AM to 10:30 AM, the elapsed time is 20 minutes. Angle = 20 × 6° = 120°.
76.Calendar: How many days are there between 21-2-2012 and 8-3-2012?
The year 2012 is a leap year, so February has 29 days. Days remaining in February after 21st = 29 - 21 = 8 days. Days in March before 8th = 7 days. Total days strictly between them = 8 + 7 = 15 days.
77.Ranking: In a class A ranks seventh. Rank of B is sixth from the last. If C is fourth after A and just in middle of A and B, how many students are there in class?
A is 7th from top. C is 4th after A, so C is 11th from top. Since C is exactly in the middle of A and B, there must be 3 students between A and C, and also 3 students between C and B. Thus B is 4 positions after C, making B's position 11 + 4 = 15th from the top. We know B is 6th from the last. Total students = (Position from top) + (Position from bottom) - 1 = 15 + 6 - 1 = 20.
78.The population of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard has been declining due to
The Great Indian Bustard faces massive survival threats from widespread habitat loss due to agriculture and urbanization, localized poaching, and collisions with high-voltage power lines and windmills.
79.In ecology, the term 'carrying capacity' of a species means
Carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size of a biological species that a specific environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other available necessities.
80.Which of the following regions in India is a biodiversity hotspot?
The Western Ghats is one of the four major recognized biodiversity hotspots in India (the others being the Himalayas, Indo-Burma, and Sundaland) due to its high levels of endemism and species diversity.
81.As per Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 following is not a protected area category
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 explicitly defines National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, and Community Reserves. Biosphere Reserves are declared under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme, not directly under this Act.
82.The term Ecotone is defined as
An ecotone is a dynamic transition zone or boundary area between two distinct biomes or ecological communities, such as a marshland between dry land and a river.
83.The bacteria found in the root nodules of leguminous plants are
Rhizobium is a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacterium that inhabits the root nodules of leguminous plants, converting atmospheric nitrogen into forms usable by plants.
84.National Animal of India is designated by the scientific name of
The Royal Bengal Tiger is the National Animal of India, and its scientific binomial name is Panthera tigris.
85.'Lac' is obtained from the secretion of
Lac is a natural commercial resin secreted by a tiny scale insect called Kerria lacca (lac insect), which thrives on specific host trees.
86.A symbiotic association where both the partners benefited and neither can survive without the other is called
Mutualism is an obligate symbiotic relationship where both cooperating species derive mutual biological benefits, and they cannot survive independently.
87.Mycorrhizal association is present in
Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic relationship between a specialized fungus and the roots of higher vascular plants, helping in better nutrient and water absorption.
88.A symbiotic association between a fungus and an alga is
A lichen is a composite organism arising from a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship between a photosynthetic alga (or cyanobacterium) and a fungal partner.
89.The term Edaphic factor refers to
In ecology, edaphic factors are abiotic environmental conditions relating to the soil, such as soil pH, moisture, structure, and mineral content.
90.The plant community that grow in a marshy saline habitat are called
Mangroves are specialized halophytic plant communities that thrive in coastal, marshy, and highly saline wetland habitats.
91.The ecologically odd one among the plants listed
Euphorbia, Aloe, and Acacia are all standard xerophytic plants adapted to dry/arid conditions. Rhizophora is a mangrove plant adapted to waterlogged saline conditions, making it the ecological odd one.
92.The abbreviation MAB stands for
MAB stands for the 'Man and the Biosphere' Programme, launched by UNESCO in 1971 to establish a scientific basis for improving relationships between people and their environments.
93.Endemic plants are defined as the plants growing in
Endemic species are plants or animals that exist only in one unique, specific, and geographically limited area and are not found naturally anywhere else.
94.Fall of a Sparrow is the autobiography of
'The Fall of a Sparrow' is the celebrated autobiography of Dr. Salim Ali, the legendary 'Birdman of India' and preeminent ornithologist.
95.The National Park declared for the protection of Nilgiri Tahr
Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, was established primarily to protect the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, which holds the largest surviving population of this mountain goat species.