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SI 2023 Question Paper

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1.Find out the statement/statements not correct regarding the formation of Linguistic States in India. i. Andhra and Tamil Nadu came into existence in 1953... ii. In 1953, The States Reorganisation Commission was appointed... iii. The States Reorganisation Act passed in 1956 provided for 14 States and 6 territories. iv. The Linguistic Provinces Commission headed by Dr. S. K. Dar appointed in 1948 advised against formation.

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A.i and iv
B.ii only
C.i, iii and iv
D.i only

2.Identify the correctly matched facts below. i. Congress Socialist Party - Jayaprakash Narayanan - 1934. ii. Forward Block - Subhash Chandra Bose - 1939. iii. Punjab Nau Jawan Bharat Sabha - Bhagat Singh - 1926. iv. Communist Party of India - M. N. Roy - 1920.

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A.i and iii only
B.All of the above
C.i, iii and iv
D.None of the above

3.Match the following: i. Sadhujana dootan - a. K. P. Vallon ii. Harijan - b. C. Krishnan iii. Mitavadi - c. Vakkom Maulavi iv. Al-Islam - d. Pampadi John Joseph

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A.id, iia, iii-b, iv-c
B.ib, iid, iii-a, iv-c
C.ic, iia, iii-d, iv-b
D.id, iia, iii-c, iv-b

4.Which among the following consist exclusively the names of cities to host forthcoming G-20 Summit?

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A.i and ii
B.iii only
C.i, ii and iv
D.ii only

5.Consider the following and identify the false statement. 1. Pampas are grasslands in Argentina. 2. Sirocco causes blood rain in Italy. 3. Bushmen are found in Siberia.

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A.Only 1
B.1 and 2
C.1, 2 and 3
D.Only 3

6.Which of the following is an open source GIS software? 1. QGIS 2. Arc GIS 3. SAGA 4. Map info

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A.Only 1
B.1 and 3
C.1, 3 and 4
D.Only 3

7.Choose the correct statement/s. 1. Doldrums are in Equatorial Low Pressure Belt. 2. Blind valleys are associated with Aeolian topography. 3. River Brahmaputhra rises from Chemayungdung Glacier. 4. Isoneph are used to show cloud cover.

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A.Only 1
B.1 and 2
C.1, 3 and 4
D.2 and 3

8.Kunthippuzha drains through:

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A.Silent valley
B.Peppara
C.Aralam
D.Agasthyakoodam

9.What is E-Amrit famous for? 1. It sensitizes consumers on electric vehicles. 2. Knowledge exchange programme with US. 3. It aims to accelerate decarbonization.

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A.1, 2 and 3
B.1 and 3
C.2 and 3
D.1 and 2

10.The Constituent Assembly was constituted as per the provisions/directions of:

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A.The Objective Resolution, 1946
B.Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
C.Government of India Act, 1935
D.Indian Independence Act, 1947

11.Consider these statements about Rajya Sabha and find out the correct combination. i. Partially elected body. ii. Provide representation to States. iii. Enjoys six year term. iv. Vice President is its ex-officio Chairman.

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A.ii and iv are correct
B.i, ii and iv are correct
C.i, ii and iii are correct
D.All are correct

12.The Constitutional Amendment Act stopped the reservation of seats for Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

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A.104th
B.103rd
C.102nd
D.101st

13.The members of the GST Council are: i. Prime Minister ii. Union Finance Minister iii. Union Minister of State for Finance iv. Finance Ministers of the State or nominee

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A.All the above
B.i, ii and iv only
C.ii, iii and iv only
D.i, iii and iv only

14.The writ issued against a public authority or an officer whose non-performance of responsibility causes injury to someone:

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A.Habeas Corpus
B.Mandamus
C.Prohibition
D.Certiorari

15.Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect in connection to National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?

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A.i and ii only
B.ii and iii only
C.All the above
D.None of the above

16.The Central Sector Scheme launched in 2020 to provide the record of rights to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited rural areas and property cards is:

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A.SVAMITVA
B.Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
C.Gram Panchayat Development Plan
D.e-Panchayat

17.Consider the following and identify the correct statement(s) about Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC).

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A.i, ii and iii only
B.i, iii and iv only
C.i, ii and iv only
D.All the above

18.The new initiative associated with the 'State Old Age Policy 2013' (Kerala) to convert all Panchayats into age friendly one for ensuring good health and quality of life to senior citizens is:

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A.Vayo Amrutham
B.Vayomithram
C.Age Friendly Panchayat
D.All the above

19.The network of effective Common Service Centers (CSC) envisioned to deliver a multitude of G2C, G2B as well as B2C services to the public under a single roof in Kerala:

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A.E-Governance
B.e-districts
C.Akshaya
D.FRIENDS

20.The Lok Ayukta and Upa Lok Ayukta are appointed as per the recommendations of:

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A.The Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition
B.The Governor and the Chief Minister
C.The Chief Minister and Chief Justice
D.The Chief Minister, Speaker and Leader of Opposition

21.Match the following: i. IMPACT KERALA - a. Company for asset creation ii. JNNURM - b. Plan monitoring software iii. KILA - c. Sustainable Urban Infrastructure iv. Sulekha - d. Capacity building for local governance

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A.i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b
B.i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
C.i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c
D.i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c

22.Identify the group of States with two Lok Sabha seats each from the following.

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A.Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Goa
B.Manipur, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram
C.Meghalaya, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim
D.Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Sikkim

23.Anti-pellagra Vitamin is:

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A.B1
B.B3
C.B12
D.Vitamin C

24.Schwann cells are part of:

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A.Neuron
B.Muscles
C.Alimentary canal
D.Kidney

25.Which of the following disease is transmitted by an insect vector?

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A.AIDS
B.Tuberculosis
C.Malaria
D.None of the above

26.Consider the following statements relating to Parkinson's disease: i. Is a degenerative disorder. ii. Is a respiratory disease. iii. Results due to malfunctioning and death of nerve cells.

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A.Only i
B.Only ii
C.Only i and iii
D.All the above

27.Which among the following is/are example for life style disease ? i. Obesity ii. Type 2 diabetes iii. Botulism

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A.Only i
B.Only i and ii
C.Only ii and iii
D.All the above

28.'Snehapoorvam' scheme envisages :

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A.To identify and support orphaned children in the community
B.To assist the care givers of disabled, bedridden patients
C.Financial assistance to the bedridden Endosulfan victims
D.None of the above

29.In a class test, 15 students got marks more than 50, 23 got marks less than 50 but more than 10 and the remaining 12 students scored less than 10. What percentage of students have got marks between 10 and 50?

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A.30%
B.46%
C.24%
D.50%

30.The present ages of A, B, C are in the ratio 1:2:3. Before 10 years, C was 50 years old. How much will be the age of A after 10 years?

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A.30
B.40
C.50
D.60

31.A tap fills a water tank in 2 hours. A leak at the bottom empties it in 3 hours. Both were opened for 1 hour after that the leak has closed. By how much time will the tank fill?

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A.3 hours 30 minutes
B.3 hours 40 minutes
C.2 hours 30 minutes
D.2 hours 40 minutes

32.Which is the 10th two digit number that leaves a remainder 1 when divided by 5?

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A.61
B.56
C.51
D.46

33.Distance between A and B is 100 km. A car covers first 40 km in average speed of 60 km/hr and rest in 45 km/hr. Average speed for entire journey:

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A.52.5 km/hr
B.60 km/hr
C.50 km/hr
D.45 km/hr

34.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock showing the time 9.10?

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A.140
B.145
C.150
D.155

35.Which is the missing number in the series 6, 30, 20, 130, _______ ?

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A.38
B.40
C.42
D.222

36.Beginning from point A, Raju walks 100 m East, turns right 50 m, turns right 50 m, turns left 50 m, turns right 50 m. How far is Raju from A?

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A.50 m
B.150 m
C.200 m
D.100 m

37.What is the value of 25 + 35 / -7 - (45 x 2) + 30 x 4?

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A.90
B.50
C.-30
D.-160

38.Which of the following kind of hurt is designated as 'grievous hurt'?

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A.Emasculation
B.Permanent privation of the sight of either eye
C.Both A and B
D.None of the above

39.A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass. A not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. Z is prevented from passing. A committed:

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A.Wrongful restraint
B.Wrongful confinement
C.Wrongful confinement and restraint
D.None of the above

40.A obtains property from Z by saying 'your child is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to death unless you send ten thousand rupees'. A committed:

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A.Extortion
B.Robbery
C.Dacoity
D.Theft

41.A man shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment under Section 354A of Indian Penal Code, 1860, if he commits:

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A.i only
B.Both i and ii
C.i, ii and iii
D.i, ii, iii and iv

42.'Warrant-case' means a case relating to an offence punishable with:

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A.death
B.imprisonment for life
C.imprisonment exceeding two years
D.All the above

43.The Executive Magistrate can require a person to show cause why he should not execute a bond for good behaviour:

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A.kidnapping or extortion
B.cheating or mischief
C.offence under Sec 489A-489D
D.All the above

44.Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation is contained in:

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A.Section 41
B.Section 41 A
C.Section 41 C
D.Section 41 d

45.Any police officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person, if he is satisfied that : (i) such arrest is necessary to prevent further offence, (ii) necessary for proper investigation...

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A.i and ii are correct
B.iii and iv are correct
C.i, ii, iii and iv are correct
D.None of these

46.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding inquiry?

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A.Inquiry means every inquiry other than a trial conducted by a magistrate
B.Inquiry includes collection of evidence by magistrate
C.Inquiry means every inquiry including a trial
D.All the above

47.Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to Section 43(a) of the IT Act?

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A.Only i
B.Only i and ii
C.Only iii
D.Only iii and iv

48.Electronic Serial Number (ESN) and System Identification Code (SIC) are covered by the term 'computer source code'.

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A.True
B.False
C.Neither true nor false
D.None of the above

49.The words 'dishonestly' and 'fraudulently' are defined in:

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A.General Clauses Act, 1897
B.Information Technology Act, 2000
C.Indian Penal Code, 1860
D.None of the above

50.Choose the correct match: 1. Sec 66B - Stolen Computer 2. Sec 66C - Identity Theft 3. Sec 66D - Cheating by Personation 4. Sec 66E - Privacy

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A.1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
B.1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d
C.1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
D.1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b

51.'Access' under the IT Act means:

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A.Gaining entry into a computer system
B.Instructing logical or memory resources
C.Communicating with logic or memory resources
D.All of the above

52.'Right to Information Act, 2005 takes into account the interests of copyright of a person other than the State.' The statement is:

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A.True
B.False
C.Neither true nor false
D.None of the above

53.Public Information Officer is required to make a decision under Section 9 of RTI Act, 2005 within:

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A.30 days
B.40 days
C.50 days
D.60 days

54.Certification practice statement specifying the practices that the Certifying Authority employs in issuing electronic signature certificates is issued by which of the following entities ?

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A.Certifying Authority
B.Central Government
C.Cyber Emergency Response Team
D.National Informatics Centre

55.Any person, who on behalf of another person with respect to any particular electronic record, receives, stores or transmits that record, is :

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A.A subscriber
B.An intermediary
C.A hacker
D.An addressee

56.Any man who monitors the use of the internet by a woman commits the offence of stalking unless he proves that : (i) It was to prevent or detect crime..., (ii) It was pursued under any law, (iii) His conduct was reasonable

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A.Only i is correct
B.Only i and ii are correct
C.Only ii and iii are correct
D.i, ii and iii are correct

57.The punishment for identity theft is provided for under :

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A.Section 356 of IPC, 1860
B.Section 353 of IPC, 1860
C.Section 66C of the IT Act, 2000
D.Section 65 of the IT Act, 2008

58.If there is a contravention of any provision of the IT Act, the power to confiscate any compact disk related thereto is provided for under :

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A.Section 97 of IPC, 1860
B.Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000
C.Section 67 of the IT Act, 2008
D.Section 76 of the IT Act, 2000

59.What is meant by IMEI Number ?

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A.International Mobile Equipment Identity
B.Internet Monitoring Enabling Identifier
C.Initial Machine Edited Image
D.Initial Mobile Equipment Image

60.Which of the following statements is/are true ? (i) IPv6 addresses are 128 bits long, (ii) IPv4 addresses are 64 bits long, (iii) IPv6 expressed using hexadecimal, (iv) 32 digits fully identify IPv4

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A.Only i and iii
B.Only iv
C.Only iii and iv
D.Only i and iv

61.In internet, private addresses are never routed between carriers. The usage of private addresses is specified in :

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A.RFC 1118
B.RFC 1436
C.RFC 1918
D.RFC 2131

62.The traditional method of protecting the device from ransomware attacks is no more suitable for IoT devices, because :

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A.Such attacks originate from dark web
B.The data in IoT devices are stored in a scattered manner
C.The sensors themselves provide best protection
D.It requires more computing and resources for protection

63.The three early schools suggested, respectively that psychology should study the structure of consciousness, the functions of consciousness or observable behavior :

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A.Structuralism, psychoanalysis and behaviorism
B.Structuralism, behaviorism and functionalism
C.Structuralism, functionalism and behaviorism
D.Functionalism, behaviorism and psychoanalysis

64.The psychophysical methods are :

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A.The methods of limit, constant stimuli and the staircase method
B.The method of constant stimuli, staircase method and method of average error
C.Constant stimuli, method of limits and method of average error
D.Method of adaptation, constant stimuli and method of limits

65.The point in the back of the retina through which the optic nerve exits the eye which contains no rods or cones and is insensitive to light :

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A.Fovea
B.Pupil
C.Visual cortex
D.Blind spot

66.Laws of perceptual grouping are :

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A.Laws of similarity, proximity, closure, simplicity
B.Laws of proximity, good continuation, closure
C.Laws of similarity, good continuation, proximity, closure, common region and simplicity
D.Laws of similarity, good continuation, proximity

67.Monocular cues to depth or distance include :

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A.Size cues, linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, overlap, height cues and motion parallax
B.Linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, overlap
C.Atmospheric perspective, overlap, height cues
D.Convergence, size cues, overlap

68.Those who study PSI and other paranormal events or events outside our normal experience or knowledge are :

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A.Environmental psychologist
B.Cognitive psychologist
C.Parapsychologist
D.Neuropsychologist

69.Mental categories for object, events or experiences that are similar to one another in one or more respects are :

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A.Reasoning
B.Concepts
C.Hindsight's
D.Visual images

70.In Piaget's theory, the modification of existing knowledge structures (Schemes) as a result of exposure, which is :

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A.Assimilation
B.Accommodation
C.Egocentrism
D.Object permanence

71.According to Kohlberg the stages of moral development, in which individuals judge morality in terms of abstract principles are :

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A.Preconventional, conventional and legalistic orientation
B.Ethical consideration, preconvention and post conventional
C.Preconventional level, the conventional level and the post conventional level
D.Moral judgment, post conventional level and ethical principle orientation

72.One of my teachers _______ next door to my aunt.

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A.lives
B.live
C.living
D.were living

73.I realized that we _______ before.

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A.meet
B.met
C.have met
D.had met

74.Against her parents' wishes, she wants to be _______ journalist.

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A.an
B.a
C.the
D.no article

75.You like bread, _______?

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A.isn't it?
B.aren't you?
C.do you?
D.don't you?

76.I do not approve _______ your action.

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A.to
B.of
C.on
D.with

77.Identify the synonym of the word 'Intrepid':

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A.plentiful
B.lively
C.brave
D.unfair

78.Identify the meaning of the idiom 'To take the reins':

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A.To assume command
B.To accept criticism
C.To humiliate
D.To cooperate

79.RSVP is an abbreviation for 'répondez s'il vous plaît'. What does it mean?

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A.In the same place
B.Please reply
C.Note well
D.Which is to be proved

80.Identify the expression which is equivalent in meaning to the term 'limnology'.

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A.The study of human face
B.The study of mountains
C.The study of colours
D.The study of lakes

81.He takes after his mother rather than father. Meaning of 'takes after' is:

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A.Represent
B.Believe
C.Resemble
D.Protect

82.'കൂടെയിരുന്നു കഴുത്തറുക്കുക' എന്ന ശൈലി കൊണ്ട് ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നതെന്ത് ?

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A.വിനാശകാലേ വിപരീത ബുദ്ധി
B.കെട്ട കാലത്ത് കെട്ട ബുദ്ധി
C.കൂടുവിട്ടു കൂടുമാറുക
D.അടുത്തുകൂടി ചതിക്കുക

83.തെറ്റില്ലാത്ത വാക്യം തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തെഴുതുക.

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A.ഗർഭിണിയായ അവന്റെ ഭാര്യയെ ആശുപ്രതിയിലാക്കി.
B.പത്താം ക്ലാസ് പരീക്ഷയുടെ വിജയശതമാനം ഇത്തവണ നൂറിൽ 95 ആണ്.
C.ഏകദേശം 358 പേർ യോഗത്തിൽ പങ്കെടുത്തു.
D.വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾ ഓരോരുത്തരായി മുന്നോട്ടുവന്ന് പുസ്തകം കൈമാറണം.

84.'പ്രസംഗിക്കുന്നയാൾ' - എന്നതിനുള്ള ശരിയായ പദം തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തെഴുതുക.

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A.പ്രസംഗകൻ
B.പ്രാസംഗികൻ
C.പ്രാസംഗകൻ
D.പ്രസംഗികൻ

85.തണുപ്പുണ്ട് എന്നത് പിരിച്ചെഴുതിയാൽ:

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A.തണുപ്പ് + ഉണ്ട്
B.തണുപു + ഉണ്ട്
C.തണുപ് + ഉണ്ട്
D.തണുപ്പു + ഉണ്ട്

86.'പെരും + പറ' - ചേർത്തെഴുതിയാൽ കിട്ടുന്നത്:

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A.പരുപറ
B.പെരുംപറ
C.പെരുമ്പറ
D.പെരുപറ

87.ഭൂമിയുടെ പര്യായപദം അല്ലാത്തത് ഏത് ?

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A.ധരണി
B.വസുധ
C.മേദിനി
D.ജനിത്രി

88.വിപരീതപദം എഴുതുക - വിവൃതം

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A.ആവൃതം
B.സംവൃതം
C.അനാവൃതം
D.സംവിവൃതം

89.ഒറ്റപ്പദം ആക്കുക - 'എല്ലാ ജനങ്ങൾക്കും ബാധകമായ'

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A.സർവ്വജനീയം
B.സർവ്വജനപ്രിയ
C.സർവ്വചനീനം
D.സർവ്വജിത്ത്