PSC previous questions 14 GK answer key

ASSISTANT/AUDITOR-GOVT SECRETARIAT/KPSC/KSAD ETC 15-10-15

21. The gas in a balloon of volume 2 L is released into an empty vessel of volume 7 L. What will be the volume of the gas ?
(A) 2 L

(B) 7 L 

(C) 9 L 

(D) 5 L 

22. Identify the element which shows variable valency. 

(A) Helium 

(B) Magnesium 

(C) Sodium 

(D) Iron 

23. The speed of chemical reaction between gases increases with increase in pressure due to an increase in 

(A) Number of molecules 

(B) Volume 

(C) Concentration 

(D) Distance between molecules 

24. The scientific principle behind the working of a transformer is 

(A) Mutual induction 

(B) Transmission 

(C) Rectification 

(D) Amplification 

25. The outermost shell configuration of an element is 4s2 4p3.The period to which the element belongs is
(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 3
(D) 4

26. Nucleus is discovered by
(A) Robert Brown 
(B) Golgi
(C) Bowman
(D) Fountain

27. Relationship between sea anemone and hermit crab is
(A) Symbiosis
(B) Mutualism(C) Commensalism
(D) None of these

28. Acid rain is due to
(A) O3 and dust
(B) SO2 and NO2
(C) SO3 and CO
(D) CO2 and CO

29. Green house effect is mainly due to
(A) CH4
(B) SO2
(C) CFC
(D) CO2

30. Which of the following is a water soluble Vitamin ?
(A) Calciferol 

(B) Tocoferol
(C) Ascorbic acid 

(D) Phyloquinone

31. Dada Saheb Phalke Award of 2017 was given to

(A) Vinod Khanna 

(B) Rajesh Khanna 

(C) Rishi Kapoor 

(D) None of these 

32. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to declare financial emergency ? 

(A) Article 358 

(B) Article 359 

(C) Article 360 

(D) Article 363 

33. Kerala Government’s Kamala Surayya Award of 2017 for literary work was given to 

(A) Lalitha Sadasivam 

(B) K.P. Sudheera 

(C) P. Valsala 

(D) K.R. Meera 

34. ‘The Grand Design’ is a work of 

(A) Stephen Hawking 

(B) John Gribbin 

(C) Marika Taylor 

(D) Dennis W. Sciama 

35. Among the following who is not the recipient of Nobel prize in Chemistry in 2017 ? 

(A) Jacques Dubochet 

(B) Joachim Frank 

(C) Richard Henderson 

(D) Barry C. Barish 

36. In 2018, the Oscar Award for best actor was given to Gary Oldman for his performance in 

(A) The Shape of Water 

(B) The Post 

(C) Darkest Hour 

(D) Dunkirk 

37. In 2019, FIFA under-20 World Cup will be held in 

(A) England 

(B) Poland 

(C) South Africa 

(D) Germany 

38. E. Harikumar got Sahitya Akademi (India’s National Academy of Letters) Award for his work 

(A) Kama Surabhi 

(B) Thiranjedutha Prabandhomgal 

(C) Karutha Thampratti 

(D) Dinosarinte Kutti 

39. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is being appointed by 

(A) The President 

(B) The Vice President 

(C) Prime Minister 

(D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha 

40. Choolannur Bird Sanctuary is located at 

(A) Palakkad 

(B) Idukki 

(C) Thrissur 

(D) Pathanamthitta 

41. Who was the First Woman President of the Indian National Congress ? 

(A) Sarojini Naidu 

(B) Bikaji Kama 

(C) Kamla Nehru 

(D) Annie Besant 

42. In which state of India Subansiri Hydropower Project is located ? 

(A) Madhya Pradesh 

(B) Assam 

(C) Karnataka 

(D) Rajasthan 

43. In which of the following sessions of INC, was national Anthem sung for the first time ? 

(A) 1911 

(B) 1930 

(C) 1947 

(D) 1956 

44. Which is the longest National Highway in India ? 

(A) NH 56 

(B) NH 46 

(C) NH 44 

(D) NH 45 

45. Which is the oldest oil field of India ? 

(A) Digboi 

(B) Ankleshwar 

(C) Bombay High 

(D) Masimpur 

46. Kerala Highway Research Institute is located in 

(A) Kottayam 

(B) Kozhikode 

(C) Ernakulam 

(D) Thiruvananthapuram 

47. The Urdu poet who was the representative of second and third Round Table Conferences ? 

(A) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan 

(B) Muhammed Iqbal 

(C) Mirza Galib 

(D) Sardar Jafri 

48. Which dam is located in Karamanathodu, an offspring of the Kabini River ? 

(A) Cheruthoni Dam 

(B) Malankara Dam 

(C) Banasurasagar Dam 

(D) Pazhassi Dam 

49. Who authored the book Sidhanubhoothi ? 

(A) V.T. Bhattathirippad 

(B) Chattampi Swamikal 

(C) Ayyankali 

(D) Brahmananda Sivayogi 

50. Which one of the following passes connects Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet ? 

(A) Zoji La Pass 

(B) Debsa Pass 

(C) Bomdi La Pass 

(D) Shipki La Pass 

51. Constitution of India was adopted by constituent assembly on 

(A) 1948 January 26 

(B) 1949 November 26 

(C) 1950 January 26 

(D) 1950 November 26 

52. Which of the following temple is not in Karnataka ? 

(A) Brahmeswar 

(B) Kollur Mookambika 

(C) Sravanabelgola 

(D) Chamundeswary 

53. Teesta river is the tributary of

(A) Ganga 

(B) Yamuna 

(C) Brahmaputra 

(D) Narmada 

54. In which year a major earthquake occurred in Latur region ? 

(A) 1993 

(B) 1997 

(C) 1998 

(D) 2001 

55. Which Indian state has declared Jackfruit as official fruit of state ? 

(A) Karnataka 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Tamil Nadu 

(D) Orissa 

56. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees complete equality of men and women ? 

(A) Article 25 

(B) Article 21 

(C) Article 18 

(D) Article 15 

57. The wild life sanctuary which is a part of Nilagiri Biosphere Reserve ? 

A) Chinnar 

(B) Prambikkulam 

(C) Muthanga 

(D) Chulannur 

58. Original name of Vagbhatananda ? 

(A) Kunjan Pillai 

(B) Nanu Asan 

(C) Kumara Guru 

(D) Kunjikannan 

59. Surya Sen was associated with which of the event during Indian Freedom Struggle ?  

(A) Chittagong Armoury Raid 

(B) Khilafat Movement 

(C) Kheda Sathyagraha 

(D) Kakori Conspiracy 

60. Who is known as the mother of Indian Revolution ? 

(A) Aruna Asaf Ali 

(B) Madam Bhikaji Cama 

(C) Sarojini Naidu 

(D) Pritilata Vadekar  

61. The concept of single citizenship has been adopted from which country ? 

(A) USA 

(B) France 

 (C) Italy 

(D) UK 

62. Who presides over the joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament ? 

 (A) President 

(B) Vice President 

 (C) Speaker 

(D) Chief Justice 

63. Name the President of the Constituent Assembly of India. 

 (A) Rajendra Prasad 

(B) B.R. Ambedkar 

 (C) Sachidananda Sinha 

(D) B.N. Rau 

64. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the voting age lowered from 21 years to 18 years ?(A) 42nd Amendment 1976 

(B) 44th Amendment 1978 

 (C) 52nd Amendment 1985 

(D) 61st Amendment 1988 

65. The ministers of the state government are administered the oath of office by 

(A) President 

(B) Governor 

 (C) Attorney General 

(D) Chief Justice 

66. The President of India can be impeached for violation of the Constitution vide which article ? 

 (A) Article 52 

(B) Article 61 

 (C) Article 74 

(D) Article 78 

67. Which of the following is appointed by the Governor of a state ? 

 (A) Finance Commission 

(B) UPSC 

(C) State Election Commission 

(D) Inter State Council 

68. The jurisdiction of which of the following high courts extends to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep ? 

(A) Kerala 

(B) Tamil Nadu 

 (C) Bombay 

(D) Delhi 

69. Which of the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List ? 

(A) Agriculture 

(B) Public Health & Sanitation 

 (C) Local Government 

(D) Forests 

70. National Voters Day is observed on which date ? 

(A) 15th August 

(B) 2nd October 

(C) 25th January 

(D) 26th January