ASSISTANT MANAGER – THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD

FINAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 14/2016/OL
Category Code: 064/2014
Exam: Assistant Manager
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 25-01-2016
Alphacode A
Question1:-Who has been the Cabinet Secretary of central government in the year 2015?
A:-Jiji Thomson
B:-K.M. Chandrasekhar
C:-Pradeep Kuman Sinha
D:-Neeraj Kumar Misra
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-Georges Sorel had been a philosopher of _______
A:-Socialism
B:-Fascism
C:-Liberalism
D:-Zionism
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question3:-Where did Vaikunda Swamikal dig a well called muttirikinaru to break caste rules?
A:-Tiruchendur
B:-Muttapathi
C:-Swamithoppu
D:-Suchindram
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-Who was the founder of ‘mitavadi’?
A:-Murkoth Kumaran
B:-C. Krishnan
C:-C.V. Kunjiraman
D:-Sahodaran Ayyapan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-In which of the following place, the Basel Mission set up a tile factory?
A:-Puthiyara
B:-Attingal
C:-Thalaseery
D:-Jeppu
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-Muzdoor Kisan Sakti had been an important landmark in the history of Right to Information Act. Who founded it?
A:-Anna Hazare
B:-Aravind Kejariwal
C:-Testa Sethelvad
D:-Aruna Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question7:-In which year, the novel Les Miserables being transilated to malayalam as Pavangal by Nalapattu
Narayanamenon?
A:-1921
B:-1925
C:-1916
D:-1938
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-Which of the following novel of S.K. Pottakatt tells the story of migration of farmers from Travancore to Malabar?
A:-Nadanpremam
B:-Oru Deshathinte Katha
C:-Vishakanyaka
D:-Oru Theruvinte Katha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-Where was P. Krishna Pillai born?
A:-Vaikom
B:-Muhamma
C:-Kollam
D:-Punnapra
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-Which of the following women leader organized Desasevika Sangh against the rule of C.P. Ramaswamy Ayyar?
A:-Anna Chandy
B:-Akkamma Cherian
C:-Lalita Prabhu
D:-Annie Muskrine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-Who is the first women graduate in India?
A:-Renuka Mitra
B:-Sarojini Naidu
C:-Captian Lakshmi
D:-Kadambari Ganguly
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-Which was the first joint stock company in Travancore?
A:-Quilon Bank
B:-Nasarani Deepika
C:-Malayala Manorama
D:-Muthoot
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-Where is the headquarters of Mountain Strike Core of Indian Army?
A:-Mussori
B:-Bangalore
C:-Pune
D:-Shimla
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question14:-Which Malayalam film won the national award for the best movie on environmental conservation and
preservation in 2015?
A:-Jalolsavam
B:-Ottal
C:-Vettilekula Vazhi
D:-Ain
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-The 42nd amendment of Indian Constitution in 1976 incorporated two terms in Preamble. Which are they?
A:-Socialist, Secular
B:-Secular, Democratic
C:-Socialist, Republic
D:-Democratic, Republic
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question16:-Food Security Act has 13 chapters and _______ schedules.
A:-2
B:-6
C:-5
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-Name the party of Aung San Suu Kyi which won the national election in Myanmar in 2015?
A:-Peace and Justice Party
B:-Union Solidarity and Development Party
C:-Myanmar Welfare Party
D:-National League for Democracy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question18:-In which year, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offense Act [POCSO] was passed?
A:-2013
B:-2015
C:-2012
D:-2011
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-Which day is celebrated as world diabetes day?
A:-November 14
B:-September 21
C:-October 16
D:-December 1
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-Which country is elected as non permanent member in UN Security Council from Asia-Pacific region in 2015?
A:-Malaysia
B:-Bangladesh
C:-Philippines
D:-Japan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question21:-Injection of fuel in CI engines commence at an angle of
A:-30° – 45° BTDC
B:-10° – 30° BTDC
C:-5° – 10° BTDC
D:-2° – 5° ATDC
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-The type of seed metering device commonly used in Indian seed cum fertilizer drill is
A:-Fluted roller type
B:-Cell feed type
C:-Gravity feed type
D:-Interval double run type
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-Indigenous plough is a
A:-Primary tillage tool
B:-Secondary tillage tool
C:-Multipurpose tool
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question24:-An implement that pulled and guided by single hitch point of tractor is
A:-Mounted implement
B:-Semi mounted implement
C:-Trailed implement
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-The mover cutter bar needs the following two important adjustments
A:-Speed and knife gap
B:-Registration and alignment
C:-Vertical and inclined height
D:-Pitman and shoe length
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-Coutlers are used along with
A:-Sub-soiler
B:-Chisel plough
C:-Disc plough
D:-Mould board plough
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question27:-The depth of a normal ploughing is
A:-45 cm
B:-35 cm
C:-25 cm
D:-15 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-The mowers are designed to cut
A:-Paddy
B:-Wheat
C:-Grasses
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-The force resisting the slipping of palm climbing machines increases with
A:-increase in load on the palm climber
B:-decrease in load on the palm climber
C:-smoothness of the palm surface
D:-erectness of the palm
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-The following is a non fermented product from coconut
A:-Toddy
B:-Feni
C:-Neera
D:-Cider
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-The length of one link in a 30 m metric chain is
A:-40 cm
B:-30 cm
C:-20 cm
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-The instrument used for setting out right angles is called
A:-clinometers
B:-cross staff
C:-perambulator
D:-alidade
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question33:-Area irrigated by a dam is called
A:-Ayacut
B:-Upstream side
C:-Reservoir
D:-Catchment area
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-Among the following, which represents the irrigating capacity of unit of water?
A:-Consumptive use efficiency
B:-Duty
C:-Delta
D:-Application efficiency
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-Among the following which is not a drip irrigation component?
A:-Parshall flume
B:-LDPE lateral pipe
C:-Screen filter
D:-Pressure gauge
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-The difference between the static water level and the pumping water level at any instant is known as
A:-line of influence
B:-specific capacity
C:-well yield
D:-draw down
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-The cavity wells with blind pipe
A:-have strainers and water enters from both bottom and sides
B:-have strainers and water enters from bottom only
C:-do not have strainers and water enters from bottom only
D:-do not have strainers and water enters from sides only
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-Surging is a method employed for
A:-digging a tube well
B:-developing a tube well
C:-Pumping from tube well
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-If the drainage from 250 ha. of land area is 0.2 cubic meters per second, then the drainage coefficient of that
area will be
A:-50 cubic meters
B:-69 cubic meters
C:-69 cm
D:-0.69 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-The process of filling the suction pipe and casing with water before starting pumping is known as
A:-Surging
B:-Priming
C:-Drilling
D:-Pumping
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in the year
A:-2002
B:-1987
C:-1977
D:-1997
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-Hotspots are areas having
A:-More ecosystem diversity
B:-Exceptional concentrations of endemic species
C:-More species diversity
D:-High temperature
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-CAI (Current Annual Increment) in relation to tree growth means
A:-the increment over a period of one year at any stage in the tree’s history
B:-the mean annual increment over the whole period from origin to a specific age
C:-the increment as a mean over a period of years
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-Timber or logs stored for a long time before processing can be protected from fungi and insects by
A:-Keeping the logs exposed to sunlight
B:-Piling the logs under shade
C:-Keeping the logs submerged in a pond of water
D:-Properly stacking and covering the logs
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-Pre-harvest silvicultural treatment of forest crop trees at any stage after initial planting or seeding
A:-Training
B:-Pegging
C:-Pruning
D:-Tending
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-Choose the one which is not a seed treatment method
A:-Scarification
B:-Drying
C:-Stratification
D:-Hot water treatment
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-_________ is not an example of minor forest produce.
A:-Tamarind
B:-Cane
C:-Timber
D:-Soapnut
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question48:-Turpentine is extracted from
A:-Boswellia sp.
B:-Pinus sp.
C:-Commiphora
D:-Cedrus
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-The Biological Diversity Bill, 2000 does not have an appropriate legislation for
A:-Biodiversity conservation
B:-Benefit sharing of bio resources
C:-Protection of traditional knowledge
D:-Patent protection
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question50:-The most important factor determining natural durability of wood is
A:-Toxic extractives
B:-Aspirated pits
C:-Lack of nutrients
D:-Low moisture content
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question51:-Change in a vegetation community can be measured using
A:-Cover
B:-Frequency
C:-Density
D:-Plant biomass
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-Vegetation cover is
A:-The total cover of vegetation on a site
B:-The area of ground covered by the vertical projection of the aerial portions of the plants
C:-The cover of plants, litter, rocks and gravel on a site
D:-The area of ground surface occupied by the basal portion of the plants
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-Variable density thinning is done to
A:-To create a desired balance between individual tree attributes
B:-To create structural and spatial heterogeneity
C:-To improve the growth rate or health of the remaining trees
D:-To remove trees having little or no economic value
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-The article in the Indian constitution which provides for specific provision for the protection and improvement of
the Environment is
A:-Article 58-A
B:-Article 48-A
C:-Article 48-B
D:-Article 68-A
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question55:-Carbon is held in the terrestrial system in
A:-Vegetation
B:-Soils
C:-Fossil fuels
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question56:-Select the one which is not a fast wood species
A:-Acacia
B:-Teak
C:-Poplar
D:-Rose wood
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-A method of preserving wood involving impregnation with copper sulfate under pressure is called
A:-Boucherie process
B:-Lowry process
C:-Bethell process
D:-Luping process
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-Environmental Impact Assessment report will not be required for
A:-Mining
B:-Major irrigation project
C:-Hydropower project
D:-Pipeline projects
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-Select the plant species which do not produce recalcitrant seeds
A:-Mango
B:-Avacado
C:-Rubber tree
D:-Date palm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-Intumescents are types of fire retardant materials which
A:-Add chemicals which provide better insulation
B:-Form a layer of carbonaceous char on the fuel surface
C:-Break down polymers so that they melt and flow away from the flame
D:-Interrupt chemical reactions in the flame
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-Khaira disease in rice is due to
A:-Zinc deficiency
B:-Boron deficiency
C:-Nitrogen deficiency
D:-Calcium deficiency
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-Monocarpic plant species
A:-Flower only once and then they die
B:-Flower more than once in its life cycle
C:-Shows overlapping of vegetative and reproductive periods
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-The element which helps in stomatal opening and closing of plants is
A:-K
B:-Ca
C:-P
D:-N
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-___________ is the phenomenon in which the seeds fail to germinate for want of a particular environmental
factor.
A:-Seed dormancy
B:-Seed viability loss
C:-Quiescence
D:-Dormancy
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-____________ is the fatal disease of areca palms caused by Phytophthora palmivora.
A:-Root rot
B:-Die back
C:-Foot rot
D:-Bud rot
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question66:-The ratio between current assets and current liabilities is referred as
A:-Net capital ratio
B:-Capital ratio
C:-Current ratio
D:-Working capital ratio
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question67:-In which stage of the farming system research, the design of an overall on-farm research strategy is
undertaken with specific technology and farm management interventions specified for on-farm testing?
A:-Research design stage
B:-On-farm research and evaluation stage
C:-Planning stage
D:-Dissemination and maintaining stage
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-Sapota is a ___________ fruit harvested at physiological maturity and ripened artificially for use.
A:-Non-Climateric fruit
B:-Climateric fruit
C:-Stone fruit
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-__________ is a methodology for interacting with villagers and seeking their participation in putting forward their
views about problems, analysing them and utilizing the information to acquire learning.
A:-Group interview
B:-Indigenous rural method
C:-Participatory rural appraisal
D:-Participatory rural development
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-The best period to open new areas for tapping in rubber is
A:-January – February
B:-March – April
C:-May – June
D:-August – September
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Interview yellowing in rubber is due to __________ deficiency.
A:-Manganese
B:-Magnesium
C:-Nitrogen
D:-Sulphur
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-Palm oil is obtained from the fleshy mesocarp of fruits, which contains _________ percent oil.
A:-25-35
B:-45-55
C:-36-40
D:-15-34
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question73:-Coconut belongs to the family ___________.
A:-Arecaceae
B:-Palmaceae
C:-Poaceae
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question74:-Ethylene is a ___________.
A:-Natural growth inhibitor
B:-Synthetic growth inhibitor
C:-Growth retardant
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-The phenomenon noticed in some plants, that they require low temperature in addition to an appropriate
photoperiod for subsequent flowering is referred as __________.
A:-Stratification
B:-Scarification
C:-Vernalisation
D:-Phytochrome response
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question76:-Zeatin is the most abundant naturally occurring
A:-Auxin
B:-Gibberellin
C:-Cytokinin
D:-Ethylene
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question77:-The most commonly used tissue explants in plant tissue culture are the __________.
A:-Seeds
B:-Meristematic ends of plants
C:-Stem cuttings
D:-Leaves
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question78:-An un-organised mass of proliferative cells produced in plant tissue culture is referred as
A:-Cell culture
B:-Plant tissue culture
C:-Undifferentiated cells
D:-Callus
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question79:-Which are the vitamins found in coconut water?
A:-vitamin ‘C’ and vitamin ‘B’
B:-vitamin ‘C’ and vitamin ‘A’
C:-vitamin ‘C’ and vitamin ‘K’
D:-vitamin ‘B’ and vitamin ‘K’
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-Biocontrol agents found effective against rhinocerous beetle are
A:-Baculovirus and green muscardine fungus
B:-Coccinellids and red muscardine fungus
C:-Coleopteran predators and coccinellids
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-The father of rubber plantation industry in the fareast
A:-Hendry Wickham
B:-Joseph Priestly
C:-J.J. Murphy
D:-Joseph Hooker
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-The position of India in natural rubber production in the world is
A:-second
B:-fourth
C:-fifth
D:-third
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-In productivity of natural rubber India’s position in the world is
A:-first position
B:-second position
C:-third position
D:-fourth position
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question84:-Concentrated latex has an ammonia content of 0.7% on
A:-total phase
B:-water phase
C:-latex phase
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-The major components in the NRC of natural rubber latex are
A:-Proteins
B:-Resins
C:-Carbohydrates
D:-All of (1), (2) and (3)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question86:-In normal latex precoagulation occurs
A:-4-6 hrs
B:-1-2 hrs
C:-2-3 hrs
D:-6-8 hrs
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-The protein content in field latex is
A:-1.0-1.5
B:-1.5-2.0
C:-2.0-3.0
D:-3.0-3.5
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question88:-Ribbing is given on the rubber sheet to
A:-Fast drying
B:-Increase surface area
C:-Easy removal of water
D:-All of (1), (2) and (3)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Permissible level of dirt in ISNR 5L is
A:-0.45
B:-0.5
C:-0.55
D:-0.6
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question90:-India is the __________ largest consumer of natural rubber.
A:-fourth
B:-second
C:-third
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question91:-Particle size of cream rubber is in the range of
A:-450-475 nm
B:-400-425 nm
C:-500-525 nm
D:-200-225 nm
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-The moisture content of rubber wood when reduced by kiln drying it improves
A:-strength
B:-makes it lighter
C:-resistant to cracking
D:-all of (1), (2) and (3)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-The maximum coagulum content in centrifuged latex as per BIS is
A:-0.03
B:-0.05
C:-0.07
D:-0.08
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-Economic life period of rubber plantation is
A:-32 years
B:-40 yrs
C:-45 yrs
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question95:-The major pollutants from a natural rubber processing factory have high organic content and emit an offensive
smell due to
A:-The biodegradation of the organic matter
B:-Oxidative degradation of rubber
C:-Biodegradation of rubber
D:-All of (1), (2) and (3)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question96:-The gas from the biogas plant using sheet effluents contains toxic hydrogen sulphide (H2S), the percentage of
which is
A:-more than in gobar gas
B:-less than in gobar
C:-equal to that in gobar gas
D:-5%
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-Most important asset record kept in the rubber plantation is
A:-building register
B:-rubber crop register
C:-rubber tree census register
D:-labour muster register
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-Labour Disputes and Disciplinary Action in rubber plantation comes under the preview of
A:-Industrial Dispute Act
B:-Plantation Labour Act
C:-Employees Provident Fund Act
D:-Workmen Compensation Act
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Major Daily cost in the Rubber plantation is
A:-wages of the tappers
B:-wages of the general workers
C:-processing cost of Latex and scrap
D:-upkeep cost of plant and machinery
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question100:-Rubber board comes under which ministry
A:-Govt. of Kerala Agriculture
B:-Central Ministry for Industries
C:-Central Ministry for Commerce
D:-Central Ministry for Labours
Correct Answer:- Option-C