Which of the following is not a Grandslam tournament?

 a) Australian Open
 b) Roland Garros
 c) Davis Cup
 d) Wimbledon

Davis Cup. Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open are the Grandslam tournaments.

Who among the following was part of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army(INA)?

 a) Parvati Nenmenimangalam
 b) Lakshmi Sahgal
 c) Leela Seith
 d) L. Vijayalakshmi

KPSC-2016

Lakshmi Sahgal.

Who served as the president of the Kerala Mahila Desa Sevika Sangha?

 a) Kuttimalu Amma
 b) Lakshmi Seghal
 c) Kalyanikutti Amma
 d) Margaret Pavamani

Margaret Pavamani.

Which freedom fighter worked as the Director of Mathrubhumi?

 a) Accamma Cheriyan
 b) A.V.Kuttimalu Amma
 c) Gracey Aron
 d) Arya Pallom

A.V.Kuttimalu Amma.

Name the lady who played a leading in the agitation for the dismissal of C.P.Ramaswamy Aiyyar?

 a) Yasodha
 b) Lalitha Prabhu
 c) Accamma Cheriyan
 d) Parvati Nenmenimangalam

Accamma Cheriyan.

Who among the following is associated with the Bhoodan Movement?

 a) Ammu Swaminathan
 b) Kaumudi Teacher
 c) O.K.Madhavi Amma
 d) V.Parukutty Amma

Kaumudi Teacher.

The tragic death of a freedom fighter namely, A.G Velayudhan in a police lathicharge is associated with which social struggle in Kerala?

 a) Paliyam Satyagraha
 b) Channar Agitation
 c) Kayyur Revolt
 d) Guruvayoor Satyagraha

KPSC-2016

Paliyam Satyagraha.

Who led the Karivalloor Struggle?

 a) K.Devayani
 b) Kathiya
 c) Karthyanaiamma
 d) Anna Chandi

K.Devayani.

Who was the leading lady of the 'Tholviraku Samaram'?

 a) Devaki Nilyangode
 b) Devaki Pattasiyar
 c) Karthyaniamma
 d) Yasodha

Karthyaniamma.

Who enacted the drama 'Thozhilkendrathilekku' in 1948?

 a) Sadhujana Paripalana Yogam
 b) Antharjana Samajam
 c) S.N.D.P
 d) Yogakshema Sabha

Antharjana Samajam. 'Thozhilkendrathilekku,' the historical play that had been written and performed by a group of Nambuthiri women became one of Malayalam's earliest feminist plays

The 'Temperance Movement' of 20th century Kerala was aimed at:

 a) Total abstinence from intoxicating drinks.
 b) Eradicating untouchability
 c) Education decelopment of depressed classes.
 d) Religious Reforms.

KPSC HSST Geo-2015

Total abstinence from intoxicating drinks..

Name the journal published by 'Yogakshema Sabha' to spread the reformist ideas.

 a) Sabha Samajam
 b) Unni Nambudiri
 c) Vimochanam
 d) Karmayogi

KPSC HST Geography-15

Unni Nambudiri

Who presided over the first exclusive women session of the NSS in 1929?

 a) Kalyanikutty Amma
 b) Thottekkattu Madhavi Amma
 c) Kuttimaluamma
 d) Ammu Swaminathan

KPSC-2016

Thottekkattu Madhavi Amma.

Which is the first Vayalar Award winning novel?

 a) Kayar
 b) Agnisakhi
 c) Mathilukal
 d) Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil

KPSC-2016

Agnisakhi. Agnisakshi written by Lalithambika Antharjanam. Vayalar award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust.

Which of the following newspaper published an editorial titled "Oru Laksham Roopa"(One Lakh Rupees) by criticizing the misuse of public treasury during the reign of Sree Mololam Thirunal?

 a) Prabhatam
 b) Vivekodayam
 c) Swadeshabhimani
 d) Malayalee

Swadeshabhimani.

Who served as the member of the Constituent Assembly of India?

 a) Ammu Swaminathan
 b) K. Devayani
 c) Devaki Pattasiar
 d) V.Parukutty Amma

KPSC-2016

Ammu Swaminathan.

Which is the First Woman's magazine weekly published in malayalam?

 a) Keraleeya Sugunabodhini
 b) Vidyaposhini
 c) Shreemati
 d) Mahilaposhini

Keraleeya Sugunabodhini.

Famous freedom fighter and social activist of Kerala, A. V Kuttimalu Amma was born in the year.

 a) 1904
 b) 1905
 c) 1907
 d) 1908

KPSC HSST Geography-2015

1905.

Download Universities in Kerala(42/2016) Main List Published.Cut off 72.67

SHORT LIST Published ON 29 June 2016

The following is the Probability List containing the Register Numbers of candidates who are found
provisionally eligible to be included in the Ranked list, subject to the verification of the Original documents,for selection to the post of ASSISTANT - Statewide (Category No. 042/2016 ) in UNIVERSITIES IN KERALA on Rs.13900-24040/- on the basis of the Objective Type Test (OMR) held on 24/05/2016.

The candidates who have secured 72.67 marks and above are included in the Main List of the probability list and the requisite marks have been lowered to the extent necessary in respect of the Supplementary lists.

FIDE is an international organization related with

 a) Cycling
 b) Fencing
 c) Chess
 d) Formula Racing

Chess. The Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national chess federations around the world and acts as the governing body of international chess competition with its headquarters at Athens,Greece.

Who is the first Indian to win Pulitzer Prize?

 a) Jhumpa Lahiri
 b) Sanjeev Sahota
 c) Govind Behari Lal
 d) Arundhati Roy

Govind Behari Lal. Govind Behari Lal shared the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Reporting with John J. O'Neill, William L. Laurence, Howard W. Blakeslee and David Dietz..

Agriculture Related Awards by Kerala Government

Agricultural related awards-asking for Kerala PSC Exams.

Category	Name of the Award
Best Farmer	Karshakothama
Best Young farmer	Yuvakarshaka
Best Agricultural Labourer	Haritha Mithra
Best Coconut farmer	Kerakesari
Best Milk producer	Ksheeradhara
Best Agriculture Scientist	Krishi Vigyan
Best farm Journalist	Karshaka Bharati
Best SC-ST farmer	Karshakajyoti
Best farmer who engages in soil protection	Kshonimithra
Best Agricultural Labourer	Srama Sakti

Founder of Travancore Muslim Maha Jana Sabha

 a) Makthi Thangal
 b) Mampuram Thangal
 c) Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
 d) Poikayil Yohannan

KPSC-2016

Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi.

The British formed a force called 'Kolkars' to deal with

 a) 19th century peasant uprisings in Malabar
 b) Pazhassi revolt
 c) Kurichiya revolt
 d) Veluthampi revolt

KPSC-2016

Pazhassi revolt

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is situated at

 a) Gandhinagar
 b) Chandigarh
 c) Bhuvenshwar
 d) Guwahati

KPSC-2016

Guwahati .

Who published the first travelogue in malayalam?

 a) Thoma Cathanar
 b) Fr. Kariyattil Ousep
 c) Fr. Clement
 d) Arnos Patiri

KPSC-2016

Thoma Cathanar.

Who was the last Diwan of Kochi?

 a) R.K Shanmugam Chetti
 b) Sankunni Menon
 c) C.P Karunakara Menon
 d) Govinda Menon

KPSC-2016

C.P Karunakara Menon.

All Kerala Women's League was formed at

 a) Kannur
 b) Shornur
 c) Thalassery
 d) Kozhikode

KPSC-2016

Kozhikode.

The first characteristic novel 'Indulekha' published in

 a) 1887
 b) 1889
 c) 1789
 d) 1884

KPSC-2016

1889 Indulekha is a Malayalam novel written by O. Chandu Menon. Published in 1889, it was the first major novel in Malayalam language.

'Paschimodayam' was published by

 a) Father Clement
 b) Thoma Kathanar
 c) Herman Gundert
 d) Gonsalvez

KPSC-2016

Herman Gundert. In October 1847, Gundart stated publication called Paschimodayam from Illikkunnu (Thalassery). F Mullar was the editor of Paschimodayam; It was the first science magazine in Malayalam.

Channar agitation took place during the time:

 a) Ayilyam Thirunal
 b) Swati Thirunal
 c) Uthradam Thirunal
 d) Sreemulam Thirunal

KPSC-2016

Uthradam Thirunal The agitation led to the Royal Proclamation of July 26, 1859 by Uthradam Thirunal Maharaja.

'Tatva Prakasika ashram' is an educational centre started by

 a) Vagbhatananda
 b) Sahodaran Ayyappan
 c) Sree Narayana Guru
 d) Ayyankali

KPSC-2016

Vagbhatananda. He founded Tatva Prakashika, a Sanskrit school, at Karaparamba in 1906.

93rd Constitutional Amendment related with:

 a) Social Justice
 b) Education
 c) Labour
 d) Environment

KPSC-2016

Education. Related with provision of reservation(27%) for other backward classes (OBC) in government as well as private educational institutions

Who was the first President of Nair Service Society?

 a) G.P Pillai
 b) K. Kelappan
 c) Mannathu Padmanabhan
 d) T.K Madhavan

KPSC-2016

K. Kelappan.

Which renaissance leader wrote 'Adhyatma Yudha'?

 a) Brahmananda Shivayogi
 b) Vagbhatananda
 c) Swami Agamananda.
 d) Nataraja Guru

Vagbhatananda.

Who wrote “Samadhi Sankalpam” on the death of Chattambi Swamikal?

 a) Kumaranasan
 b) Murkoth Kumaran
 c) Pandit Karuppan
 d) Agamananda

Pandit Karuppan.

LDC 2013 -Thiruvananthapuram: Solved Paper Kerala PSC

Previous Solved LDC Question Paper

The Italian merchant and explorer who visited Vijayanagar Empire was:

 a) Fernao Nunes
 b) Ibnu Batutah
 c) Abdul Rassak
 d) Nicolo Conti

LDC 2013

Nicolo Conti.

Capital of Bahmani Sultanate was

 a) Vijayanagara
 b) Gulbarga
 c) Bijapur
 d) Ujjayini

LDC 2013

Gulbarga

None of the players came in time,_____?

 a) do they
 b) didn' they
 c) did they
 d) don't they

LDC 2013-Thrissur

did they

Study of faces and skulls

 a) Phrenology
 b) Entomology
 c) Pathology
 d) Philology

LDC 2013-Thrissur

Phrenology

The phrase 'take in' means:

 a) begin
 b) raise
 c) endure
 d) deceive

LDC 2013-Thrissur

deceive.

The idiom 'A white elephant' means:

 a) A useless one
 b) A strong person
 c) Intelligent
 d) None of these

LDC 2013-Thrissur

A useless one.

LDC-2013-Thrissur: Solved Kerala PSC Question Paper

2013 LDC Solved Question Paper of Thrissur district.
Solved Quantitative Aptitude, Malayalam, English, GK Questions

Comment if you have any doubt or need explanation

'Crocodile tears' means

 a) tears that are insincere
 b) tears that are sincere
 c) tears of sorrow
 d) crocodile's sorrow

LDC 2010-Malappuram

tears that are insincere.

"Thank you", he said. (Change to indirect speech)

 a) He said that, he thanked me.
 b) He told me thanks.
 c) He said that, he thanked you.
 d) He thanked me.

LDC 2010-Malappuram

He thanked me.

All love him. (Change to passive voice)

 a) He is loved by all
 b) He loved all
 c) He has loved by all.
 d) He had been loved by all.

LDC 2010-Malappuram

He is loved by all.

He went home, ____?

 a) did he
 b) didn't he
 c) doesn't he
 d) hadn't he

LDC 2010-Malappuram

didn't he.

A man travels at a speed of 6 km/hr for five hours and at a speed of 4 km/hr for 10 hours. His average speed is

 a) 5
 b) 4 ²/₃
 c) 4 ¹/₂
 d) 4 ¹/₃

LDC 2010-Malappuram

2/3. Solution Average speed = Total distance/Total time = (6x5) + (4x10) = 70km Total Time = 5+10 = 15 Average speed = 70/15 = 4 2/3

There are two towns A and B. Raju goes from A to B at 40 kmph and comes back to the starting point at 60 kmph. What is his average speed during the whole journey?

 a) 48 kmph
 b) 52 kmph
 c) 56 kmph
 d) 50 kmph

Bevco Asst-2015

48 kmph. Solution Average speed for travelling at speed a for half the distance and speed b for other half of the distance= 2ab/(a + b) So Avg Speed = 2 x 40 x 60/(40+60) = 48 kmph

English Education was started in Travancore for the first time during the reign of

 a) Swathi Thirunal
 b) Gowri Parvati Bai
 c) Uthradam Thirunal
 d) Sri Chithira Thirunal

KSCDC-2015

Swathi Thirunal. In 1834 an English School was started in Trivandrum and Roberts, an Englishman who was running a private school at Nagarcoil, was put in charge.

'Kerala Sahithya Charithram' was written by

 a) Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer
 b) Kumaran Asan
 c) Vallathol Narayana Menon
 d) S.K Pottakad

KSCDC-15

Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer.

'Mathilukal' was written by

 a) Ponkunnam Varkey
 b) Kesav Dev
 c) G Sankara Kurup
 d) Vaikom Muhammed Basheer

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

Vaikom Muhammed Basheer.

Sir C. Sankaran Nair presided over the annual session of Indian National Congress held at

 a) Lahore
 b) Gaya
 c) Nagpur
 d) Amaravati

KSCDC-2015

Amaravati.

Trivandrum Public Library was started by:

 a) Col. Edward Cadogan
 b) Col. Olcott
 c) Col. Munro
 d) Col. Maculay

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

Col. Edward Cadogan Trivandrum Public Library was established in 1829 by British Resident Col. Edward Cadogan during the reign of Swati Tirunal.

Malayala Manorama was established in:

 a) 1868
 b) 1878
 c) 1888
 d) 1898

KSCDC-2015

1888.

The first annual conference of SNDP Yogam was held at

 a) Kollam
 b) Varkala
 c) Chempazhanty
 d) Aruvippuram

KSCDC-2015

Aruvippuram

Kerala Geography Facts: PSC exam Notes

• Area : 38,863 km²
• Area of kerala is 1.18% of India’s total landmass.
• According to area, Kerala has 22nd position in India.
• Situated between the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east.
• Boundary states: Tamil nadu, Karnataka
• Kerala districts without boundary of other states: Kozhikode, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kottayam
• District with only boundary of other districts: Kottayam
• Average height of Western Ghats in Kerala : 900m

• Highest peak in South India is Anamudi (2695m)
• Anamudi is located in Devikulam Taluk in Munnar Panchayat in Idukki district.
• Second highest mountain peak in Kerala : Agastyamala

• Kerala North to South Distance: 560km
• Kerala East to West Distance: 60 km

• National Waterway 3  is from Kollam to Kottapuram

• Length of sea coast: 580km
• District with most coastal length = Kannur (82 km)
• District with least coastal length = Kollam (37 km)
• No of districts with sea coast: 9
• Districts without sea coast: Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, Kottayam, Wayanad, Idukki
• Longest Drive-In Beach in India: Muzhappilangad beach(5.5km)

• No rivers in kerala : 44
• Longest river in Kerala : Periyar(209 km)
• Shortest river : Manjeswaram river (16km)
• Northern most river in Kerala : Manjeshwaram Puzha
• Karamana river flows through the Kerala capital city, Thiruvananthapuram .

• No of Backwaters: 34 
• Largest Lake in kerala: Vembanad Lake
• Second largest lake: Ashtamudi Lake
• Smallest Lake in Kerala: Uppala Lake
• Northernmost Lake: Uppala Lake (Kasargod)
• Southern most Lake in Kerala: Veli Lake(TVM)
• Largest Fresh water lake: Sasthamcotta Lake
• Northern most fresh water lake in Kerala: Pookode Lake(Wayanad)
• Southern most freshwater lake: Vellayani Lake(TVM)

• Most hottest district: Palakkad
• Hottest place in Kerala: Punalur and Chittur
• Least hottest district: Idukki
• Least hot place: Munnar

• Average rainfall of Kerala: 300cm
• Month which receives most rainfall in Kerala: July
• Month which receives lowest rainfall : January
• District having largest rainfall in Kerlala: Kozhikode
• District having lowest rainfall in Kerlala: Thiruvananthapuram
• Neriamangalam in Ernakulam receives highest rainfall in Kerala
• Chinnar in Idukki receives lowest rainfall in kerala. Also known as rain shadow region.

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Who became the first Indian to score Century in debut ODI Cricket?

 a) Murali Vijay
 b) Ambati Rayudu
 c) Lokesh Rahul
 d) Manan Vohra

Lokesh Rahul. Lokesh Rahul made his maiden century in his first ODI match against Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Harare in June 2016.

 Factors of 81p - p⁵ is
 a) p(9-p²)(9+p²)
 b) p(9+p²)(p²-9)
 c) p(9+p²)(3+p)(3-p)
 d) p(9-p²)(3+p)(3-p)

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

p(9+p2)(3+p)(3-p).

The sum of the rwo digits of two digit number is 11 and the difference of the first digit from the second is 5. The two digit number is

 a) 38
 b) 83
 c) 74
 d) 27

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

38. Solution Let 'ab' be the two digit number. a+b = 11 b-a = 5 b = 8, a = 3

If the remainder obtained by subtracting a number from its own square is 3 times the number, what is the number?

 a) 3
 b) 4
 c) 6
 d) 9

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

4. Solution x2-x = 3x x = 4

Sum of two numbers is 45. Their difference is 15. Then the large number is

 a) 45
 b) 30
 c) 25
 d) 35

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

30 Solution a+b = 45 a-b = 15 a =30,b =15

The next term in the following sequence 2, 9, 28, 65, ____

 a) 132
 b) 126
 c) 129
 d) 125

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

126. Solution 2 = (1*1*1) + 1 9 = (2*2*2) + 1 28 = (3*3*3) + 1 65 = (4*4*4) + 1 126 = (5*5*5) + 1

The next number in the following sequence 10, 20, 32, 46, 62,_____

 a) 77
 b) 85
 c) 80
 d) 75

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

80. Solution Series is added by 10,12,14,16,18 respectively

If 100 is 20% of a number, then 120% of the number is?

 a) 100
 b) 120
 c) 500
 d) 600

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

600. Number is 500

The ratio between ages of A and B is 2:3 and that between B and C is 1:2. If the sum of the ages of three is 110 years, how old is C?

 a) 30
 b) 40
 c) 50
 d) 60

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

60. Solution Let ages of A,B and C be x,y and z respectively. x:y = 2:3 y:z = 1:2 x = 2y/3 z = 2x Sum of three ages = x+y+Z = 110 2y/3 + y + 2x = 110 => y = 30 z = 60

If a² + b² = 25 and ab = 12, then    is
 a) 4
 b) 5
 c) 6
 d) 7

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

7. Solution (a+b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab => a+b = 7 (a-b)2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab => a-b = 1

The ratio of ages of A and B ten years ago was 2:3. If the ratio of present age is 3:4, then how old is B now?

 a) 40
 b) 35
 c) 24
 d) 60

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

40. Solution

 
 a) 6
 b) √20
 c) √12
 d) 12

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

√12.

What is the sum of n even terms of the series 2+4+6+ ...?

  a) n(n+1)

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

n(n+1).

On selling an article for Rs. 300 there is a gain of 11 19%. What is its cost price?
 a) 270
 b) 267
 c) 277
 d) 250

KPSC Divisional Accountant-15

270. Solution