KDRB Executive Officer Gr. 4 Previous Year Question Paper

Question 1

The least prime number is:

A

1

B

0

C

2

D

3

Question 2

Find the value of 0.04 x 0.04 × 0.04:

A

0.0064

B

0.000064

C

0.064

D

0.00064

Question 3

Find the compound interest of Rupees 1600 at 7% per annum for 2 years

A

232

B

231

C

1831

D

1832

Question 4

A school boy travels on cycle from a point A to a point B at a speed of 15 Km/hr and returns back at the rate of 10 Km/hr. Find his average speed for the whole journey:

A

12 Km/hr

B

11 Km/hr

C

10 Km/hr

D

12.5 Km/hr

Question 5

The length of a cylinder is 40 cm and its diameter is 20 cm. Find its volume:

A

4000 π

B

2000 π

C

800 π

D

400 π

Question 6

What number comes next 1, 8, 27, 64, ………

A

256

B

125

C

132

D

216

Question 7

The odd man out is:

A

√3

B

√5

C

√7

D

√9

Question 8

A man walks 3 Km towards East and then he turns to South and walks 7 Km. Again he turns to East and walks 1 Km. After this he turns to North and walks 10 Km. Now how far is he from his starting point:

A

5

B

3

C

7

D

4

Question 9

2017 February 7 is Tuesday. Then 2017 March 2 is:

A

Tuesday

B

Wednesday

C

Thursday

D

Monday

Question 10

How would ELDAN be written in that code:

A

65234

B

65423

C

64532

D

63245

Question 11

A person who dishonestly claims to have medical knowledge and skill:

A

hypocrite

B

fraud

C

upstart

D

quack

Question 12

Last year he ………… the SSLC examination with distinction:

A

Has passed

B

had passed

C

passed

D

has been passing

Question 13

Everybody has attended the conference,

A

Didn't they

B

have they

C

hasn't they

D

haven't they

Question 14

Half …………. apples are rotten:

A

An

B

The

C

A

D

Any

Question 15

I wouldn't do that, :

A

If I am you

B

If I had been you

C

If I were you

D

If I have been you

Question 16

She has three children …………. her first husband:

A

of

B

in

C

by

D

from

Question 17

He says "I am very busy". Change into indirect speech:

A

He says that he was very busy

B

He said that he was very busy

C

He said that he is very busy

D

He says that he is very busy

Question 18

All the money had been spent by him. The Active form is :

A

He has spent all the money

B

He had spent all the money

C

He spent all the money

D

He spend all the money

Question 19

One word has been misspelt. Find the misspelt word:

A

acquiesce

B

liason

C

vacuum

D

embarrass

Question 20

Choose the exact opposite of the underlined from the options: ADVERSITY

A

inadversity

B

Diversity

C

Prosperity

D

Propriety

Question 21

The plural form of 'Life':

A

Lifes

B

Lives

C

Leave

D

Live

Question 22

Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word 'Scam"?

A

swindle

B

survey

C

plan

D

Muddle

Question 23

‘To let the cat out of the bag' means:

A

to tell a secret

B

face a difficulty or problem without fear

C

ruin oneself

D

a person whose abilities are hidden or unknown

Question 24

Choose the correct sentence:

A

John is the tallest of his brothers

B

John is the taller of his brothers

C

John is the tallest of the brothers

D

John is taller than the brothers

Question 25

Correct the sentence-These kind of toys are very dangerous:

A

These kinds of toys are very dangerous

B

These kind of toys is very dangerous

C

This kind of toys are very dangerous

D

These kinds of toy are very dangerous

Question 26

Pick the feminine gender of duck:

A

doe

B

gander

C

ewe

D

drake

Question 27

Choose the right answer from the options given below:

A

Where is my spectacles

B

Where are my spectacle

C

Where is my spectacle

D

Where are my spectacles

Question 28

Not many would descend to such levels (change into affirmative sentences) :

A

Only a few would descend to such levels

B

Rarely can anyone descend to such levels

C

None would descend to such levels

D

Scarcely would one descend to such levels

Question 29

He works diligently (Change the adverb underlined into its noun form):

A

He works deligiously

B

He works with diligence

C

He works diligence

D

He works out of diligence

Question 30

He has succeeded. I am glad of it. (Combine the sentences to form a simple sentence):

A

I am glad of his success

B

He is glad that he has succeeded.

C

He is glad of his success.

D

He is glad that I have succeeded

Question 31

India from Midnight to Millennium' is a book written by:

A

Bipan Chandra

B

T.N. Sheshan

C

Arun Shourie

D

Shashi Tharoor

Question 32

Which member of Travancore Devaswom Board later became the Chief Minister of Kerala:

A

K. Karunakaran

B

R. Sankar

C

E.M.S. Namboodirippad

D

P.K. Vasudevan Nair

Question 33

Malabar Devaswom Board was created in the year:

A

1994

B

1995

C

2008

D

2000

Question 34

Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A

P.J. Kurien

B

Hameed Ansari

C

Sumithra Mahajan

D

Venkaiah Naidu.

Question 35

Which of the commission reports in Kerala firstly recommended a Uniform Devaswom Law?

A

Sankaran Nair Commission

B

Kuttikrishna Menon Commission

C

Justice Paripoornan Commission

D

Krishnanunni Commission

Question 36

Who wrote 'Vedadhikara Nirupanam?

A

Sree Narayana Guru

B

Chattambi Swamikal

C

Vivekananda

D

Sankaracharya

Question 37

The temple with which Thachudaya Kaimal was associated:

A

Guruvayur

B

Sabarimala

C

Koodalmanickam

D

Kottiyur

Question 38

Capital of Afghanistan is:

A

Islamabad

B

Karachi

C

Kabul

D

Colombo

Question 39

Which of the followings is a Human Rights organization?

A

PUCL

B

BRICS

C

NATO

D

SAARC

Question 40

Who was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A

B.R. Ambedkar

B

Mahatma Gandhi

C

Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

D

Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Question 41

Tirunelli Maha Vishnu temple is situated in:

A

Wayanad

B

Kozhikkode

C

Kasaragod

D

Kannur

Question 42

Who wrote the book 'Malabar Manual'?

A

William Logan

B

Nagam Ayya

C

C. Achutha Menon

D

T.K.Velu Pillai

Question 43

Sri Padmanabha Swamy temple at Thiruvananthapuram is managed by:

A

Travancore Devaswom Board

B

Ooranma Devaswom

C

Travancore Royal family

D

Private trust

Question 44

Which article in Indian constitution guarantees annuity to Travancore Devaswom Board?

A

Article 278

B

Article 370

C

Article 356

D

Article 290A

Question 45

In which Taluk Sabarimala temple is located?

A

Ranni

B

Perunad

C

Pathanamthitta

D

Kozhencherry

Question 46

Sree Narayana Guru consecrated Aruvippuram Siva idol in the year:

A

1888

B

1789

C

1777

D

1897

Question 47

In the Narasimha avatar Lord Vishnu killed:

A

Hiranyakashipu

B

Bali

C

Mayasura

D

Ravana

Question 48

Which part of the Indian Constitution guarantees Religious Freedom?

A

Part I

B

Part II

C

Part IV

D

Part III

Question 49

In which year the Yogakshemasabha was formed?

A

1903

B

1908

C

1936

D

1914

Question 50

Which is the most populous state in India?

A

Uttar Pradesh

B

Bihar

C

Rajasthan

D

Madhya Pradesh

Question 51

‘Kuchipudi' is originated in:

A

Andhra Pradesh

B

Karnataka

C

Kerala

D

Tamil Nadu

Question 52

Which commission enquired Sabarimala Temple Arson Case in 1950?

A

Sankaran Nair Commission

B

Kesava Menon Commission

C

Kuttikrishna Menon Commission

D

CP Ramaswamy Aiyyer commission

Question 53

Malabar Temple Entry Proclamation was in the year:

A

1936

B

1947

C

1951

D

1971

Question 54

Who is the Defence Minister of India?

A

Rajnath Singh

B

Sushama Swaraj

C

Nirmala Sitharaman

D

Suresh Prabhu

Question 55

MM Punchhi Commission was associated with:

A

Ayodhya Dispute

B

Centre -State relations

C

Electoral Reforms

D

Panchayat Raj

Question 56

Which Indian festival is celebrated once in every twelve years?

A

Ganesha Chathurthi

B

Pagoda Mela

C

Dussehra

D

Kumbhamela

Question 57

Who was the first president of Travancore Devaswom Board?

A

Prakulam Bhasi

B

R Sankar

C

Mannathu Padmanbhan

D

CP Ramaswamy Aiyyer

Question 58

Who is the Chief Minister of Tripura :

A

Manik Sarkar

B

Biplab Kumar Deb

C

Mamata Banerjee

D

Budhadeb Bhattacharjee

Question 59

The Malayalam classic film "Chemmeen" was directed by:

A

Ramu Kariat

B

John Abraham

C

PJ Antony

D

None of the above

Question 60

Which of the river in Kerala is called 'Dakshina Kashi'?

A

Periyar

B

Pamba

C

Sasthamcotta

D

Bharathappuzha

Question 61

When was Col. Munro took over the temples in Travancore?

A

1181

B

1936

C

1922

D

1811

Question 62

Who is the chairman of Administrative Reforms Commission in Kerala?

A

CP Nair

B

Loknath Behra

C

Jiji Thomson

D

VS Achuthanandan

Question 63

Which festival of Kerala marks the New Year?

A

Onam

B

Vishu

C

Pongal

D

Pooram

Question 64

According to Ramayana, who was Lakshmana's mother?

A

Sumithra

B

Kausalya

C

Kaikeyi

D

Urmila

Question 65

Who is known as 'Kerala Valmiki'?

A

Ulloor

B

Kumaran Asan

C

Vallathol

D

Ezhuthachan

Question 66

Which of the following places is known as the 'Gift of River Pamba"?

A

Erumeli

B

Sabarimala

C

Aranmula

D

Kuttanad

Question 67

Justice Paripoornan commission enquired about the:

A

Panchayat raj system in Kerala

B

Corruption in Travancore Devaswom administration.

C

Uniform law for temples

D

Judicial reforms

Question 68

The famous Indian film, Raja Harishchandra was produced by:

A

Ashok Kumar

B

Dada Saheb Phalke

C

Ardeshir Irani

D

Gurudatt

Question 69

Who is considered as the father of Internet?

A

Vinton Cerf

B

Charles Babbage

C

Ralph Baer

D

Graham Bell

Question 70

Which of the following is not included under cyber crime?

A

Intellectual Property Crime

B

Pornography

C

Online Gambling

D

Online trading

Question 71

The first cyber police station in Kerala was in:

A

Kollam

B

Kozhikode

C

Thiruvananthapuram

D

Kannur

Question 72

WWW stands for?

A

World Wise Web

B

Wide World Web

C

Web World Wide

D

World Wide Web

Question 73

The ritual 'Murajapam' is associated with which of the temples:

A

Kodungalloor temple

B

Sri padmanabha swamy temple

C

Chettikulangara

D

Thriprayar

Question 74

The founder of ‘Travancore Ezhava Sabha' was:

A

Kumaran Asan

B

TK Madhavan

C

CV Kunjiraman

D

Dr. Palpu

Question 75

Yamini Krishnamurti is famous for which form of dance?

A

Kuchipudi

B

Bharatnatyam

C

Kathak

D

Manipuri

Question 76

‘Thanthra Vidya Peedam' is located in?

A

Thiruvananthapuram

B

Vaikom

C

Aluva

D

Kozhikkode

Question 77

Which is the largest District of Kerala?

A

Thrissur

B

Palakkad

C

Kozhikkode

D

Idukki

Question 78

Ottanthullal was originated in which temple?

A

Kottarakkara temple

B

Ambalappuzha temple

C

Vaikkom temple

D

Guruvayur temple

Question 79

"Organize and strengthen, Educate and Enlighten" are the words of:

A

Sree Narayana Guru

B

Chattambi Swamikal

C

Swami Vivekananda

D

Ayyankali

Question 80

Who is the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kerala?

A

Dr.PK Radhakrishnan

B

Dr. Jancy James

C

Dr. K Jayakumar

D

Dr. G Gopakumar

Question 81

The first President of Nair Service Society:

A

Mannathu Padmanabhn

B

K. Kelappan

C

Changanacherry Parameswaran Nair

D

Kottanattil Padmanabha Pillai

Question 82

Who is the Devaswom Minister of Kerala?

A

Kadannappally Ramachandran

B

VS Siva Kumar

C

AK Balan

D

Kadakampally Surendran

Question 83

Which of the following temples observes the ritual of 'Kaaliyoottu"?

A

Chottanikkara

B

Chettikulangara

C

Sharkkara

D

Aranmula

Question 84

Who was the first Malayali to become the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A

A K Gopalan

B

KR Narayanan

C

Shashi Tharoor

D

AK Antony

Question 85

The first country introduced Carbon Tax is:

A

China

B

New Zealand

C

Pakistan

D

India

Question 86

The World Wildlife Day is observed on:

A

June 5

B

December 10

C

March 3

D

March 8

Question 87

Which language is spoken next to Hindi, in terms of number of people, in India?

A

Marathi

B

Telugu

C

Bengali

D

Tamil

Question 88

Punnappra Vayalar revolt took place in the year:

A

1940

B

1947

C

1946

D

1948

Question 89

2020 Olympics will be held in:

A

Tokyo

B

Rio

C

Barcelona

D

Beijing

Question 90

How many member countries did the UNO have on its formation in 1945?

A

45

B

47

C

50

D

51

Question 91

AIDS is caused due to:

A

Fungus

B

Virus

C

Bacteria

D

Protozoa

Question 92

Which is the Indian state with the highest number of power looms?

A

Tamil Nadu

B

Gujarat

C

Karnataka

D

Maharashtra

Question 93

Bandipur national park is situated in which state:

A

Karnataka

B

Andhrapradesh

C

West Bengal

D

Tamil Nadu

Question 94

Who is the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha:

A

Sumitra mahajan

B

M. Thambidurai

C

Venkaih naidu

D

Sushama swaraj

Question 95

The term 'Pentium' is related to?

A

Motherboard

B

Micro processor

C

Hard disk

D

None of the above

Question 96

Which of the following train runs between Nagercoil and Mangalore?

A

Parasuram Express

B

Amrutha Express

C

Sabari Express

D

Palaruvi Express

Question 97

The Radcliffe Line is the boundary between:

A

India and Pakistan

B

India and China

C

India and Bangladesh

D

None of the above

Question 98

Which is the only state in India that produces saffron?

A

Nagaland

B

Mizoram

C

Arunachal Pradesh

D

Jammu and Kashmir

Question 99

Swaraj Trophy is associated with:

A

Best Panchayath

B

Women empowerment

C

Environmental Protection

D

Best Farmer

Question 100

The Prime Minister who attended in 152nd birth anniversary of Ayyankali:

A

Manmohan singh

B

Narasimha Rao

C

Deva Gowda

D

Narendra Modi

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