ASSISTANT TESTER CUM GAUGER – MALABAR CEMENTS LTD
PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 23/2018/OL
Category Code: 510/2015
Exam: Assistant Tester Cum Gauger
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 26-04-2018
Department Malabar Cements Ltd
Alphacode A
Question1:-Who among the following was not a member of the constitution drafting committee?
A:-B.R. Ambedkar
B:-Jawaharlal Nehru
C:-K.M. Munshi
D:-Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-Article 368 of the Indian constitution deals with
A:-Fundamental Duties
B:-Fundamental Rights
C:-Amendment of the constitution
D:-Citizenship
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-‘Kudumbasree’ was launched in
A:-1996
B:-1998
C:-2000
D:-2002
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-‘Pratheeksha Bhavan’ under the Social Justice Department for the rehabilitation of mentally retarded men above
the age of 18 is at
A:-Poojapura
B:-Kakkanad
C:-Ramavarmapuram
D:-Thavanur
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-Dr. Gundert,the champion of English education in Malabar was a
A:-German
B:-British
C:-French
D:-Portuguese
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-The FACT was started during the period of
A:-Swathi Tirunal
B:-Uthradam Tirunal
C:-Sri Chithra Tirunal
D:-Sri Mulam Tirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-‘Samathwa Samajam’ was founded by
A:-Ayyankali
B:-K. Ayyappan
C:-Vagbhatananda
D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question8:-‘Sahodara Sangham’ was founded in
A:-1904
B:-1908
C:-1914
D:-1917
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-The ‘Ezhava Memorial’ was submitted in
A:-1809
B:-1888
C:-1891
D:-1896
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question10:-Which among the following was a post-independent event?
A:-Kuttamkulam struggle
B:-Paliyam Satyagraha
C:-Punnapra-Vayalar struggle
D:-Yachana Yathra
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-‘Mitavadi’ was published from
A:-Kozhikode
B:-Thalasseri
C:-Mahe
D:-Kannur
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-The Trivandrum Public Library was started by
A:-Edward Cadogan
B:-John Allan Brown
C:-Thomas Munro
D:-A.F. Sealy
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-A.R. Raja Raja Varma was the ___________ of Kerala Varma Valiya Koyil Thampuran.
A:-Father
B:-Son
C:-Nephew
D:-Brother
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question14:-‘Vyazhavattasmaranakal’ was written by
A:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
B:-B. Kalyani Amma
C:-E.V. Krishna Pillai
D:-C. Kesavan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-Who among the following was not a member of the Vadakkath family of Anakkara?
A:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
B:-Ammu Swaminathan
C:-Captain Lakshmi
D:-Lalitha Prabhu
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-The Volunteer captain of ‘Guruvayur Satyagraha’ was
A:-K. Kelappan
B:-A.K. Gopalan
C:-T.K. Madhavan
D:-Mannath Padmanabhan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-The Grand Slam tennis tournament playing in grass court
A:-US Open
B:-Australian Open
C:-Wimbledon Open
D:-French Open
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-The opponent of P.V. Sindhu in the Final of Badminton World Championship 2017 was from
A:-China
B:-Korea
C:-Japan
D:-Malaysia
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is at
A:-Nagpur
B:-Pune
C:-Mumbai
D:-Surat
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-The Winner of Jnanpith Award 2016
A:-Shankha Ghosh
B:-Raghuveer Chaudhary
C:-B.V. Nemade
D:-Kedarnath Singh
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-A pressure cooker reduces cooking time because
A:-Heat is more evenly distributed
B:-The boiling point of water inside the cooker is elevated
C:-The higher pressure tenderises the food
D:-The boiling point of water inside the cooker is depressed
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-The galvanic cell which convert energy of combustion directly to electrical energy is called
A:-Fuel cell
B:-Primary cell
C:-Secondary cell
D:-Voltaic cell
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-Haber process is used for the manufacture of
A:-Sulphuric acid
B:-Nitric acid
C:-Nitrogen
D:-Ammonia
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-The group 13 element which is liquid during summer is
A:-Al
B:-In
C:-Ga
D:-Tl
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-Intra molecular hydrogen bond exist in
A:-HF
B:-`H_(2)O`
C:-o-nitro phenol
D:-ethyl alcohol
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-Which of the following shows both Schottky and Frenkel defect ?
A:-AgBr
B:-CsCl
C:-AgCl
D:-ZnS
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-Bauxite is the ore of
A:-Iron
B:-Aluminium
C:-Copper
D:-Zinc
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-How many kinds of space lattice are possible in a crystal?
A:-7
B:-23
C:-14
D:-21
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-The law starting that ”the partial pressure of the gas in vapour phase is proportional to the mole fraction of the
gas in the solution” is known as
A:-Raoults law
B:-Dalton’s law of partial pressure
C:-Ostwald’s dilution law
D:-Henry’s law
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-The excess pressure that is applied to the solution to prevent the passage of solvent in to it through a semi
permeable membrane is referred to as
A:-Partial pressure
B:-Critical pressure
C:-Osmotic pressure
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-The hybridisation of carbon in Graphite is
A:-`”dsp^2″`
B:-sp
C:-`”sp”^3`
D:-`”sp”^2`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-Isotonic solutions have
A:-Same osmotic pressure
B:-same freezing point
C:-same melting point
D:-same boiling point
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-Best method to prevent corrosion of iron is
A:-making iron cathode
B:-making iron anode
C:-put it in saline water
D:-make it in contact with atmosphere
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-The half life of first order reaction with rate constant ‘K’ is given by
A:-`([R_(0)])/(2K)`
B:-`([R_(0)])/(K)`
C:-`(0.693)/(2K)`
D:-`(0.693)/(K)`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question35:-Unit of first order reaction is
A:-`S^(-1)`
B:-`mol L^(-1)S^-1`
C:-`mol^(-1)LS^(-1)`
D:-dimensionless
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-Which of the following constitute Daniel cell?
A:-Zn-Hg cell
B:-Zn-Cu cell
C:-Zn-Ag cell
D:-Cu-Hg cell
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-The correct formula for plaster of paris is
A:-`”CaSO_4.2H_2O”`
B:-`”CaSO_4″` .`”H_2O”`
C:-`”CaSO_4″` .`(1)/(2)` `”H_2O”`
D:-`”Ca_2SO_4″` . `”H_2O”`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of
A:-Bicarbonates of Na and K
B:-Bicarbonates of Ca and Mg
C:-Chlorides and sulphates of Ca and Mg
D:-Chlorides and sulphates of Na and K
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is
A:-To decrease activation energy
B:-To increase activation energy
C:-To increase heat of reaction
D:-To decrease heat of reaction
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-Characteristics of transition element
A:-Show variable oxidation state
B:-Forms alloys
C:-Form coloured compounds
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question41:-In [`”Ni(CO)_4″` ], the oxidation number of Nickel is
A:-+3
B:-+2
C:-+4
D:-Zero
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-Primary, secondary and tertiary amines can be distinguished by Hinsberg reagent, which is
A:-Benzoyl chloride
B:-Benzene sulphonyl chloride
C:-Acetic anhydride
D:-Benzyl chloride
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-The monomer of PVC is
A:-Ethene
B:-Vinyl chloride
C:-Styrene
D:-Tetra Fluoro ethane
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-Tyndall effect is
A:-Scattering of light by colloidal particle
B:-Refraction of light by colloidal particle
C:-Absorption of light by colloidal particle
D:-Reflection of light by colloidal particle
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question45:-Which of the following battery is used in automobiles?
A:-Nickel-cadmium cell
B:-`”H_2-O_2″` fuel cell
C:-Lead storage battery
D:-Mercury cell
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-Emulsion is an example of colloidal system of
A:-Liquid dispersed in gas
B:-Solid dispersed in gas
C:-Liquid dispersed in liquid
D:-Liquid dispersed in solid
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-The volume of 1 mol of gas at STP is
A:-22.4 ml
B:-22.4 L
C:-2.24 ml
D:-2.24 L
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-The oxidation number of sulphur in `”H_2SO_4″` is
A:-+5
B:-+4
C:-+6
D:-+2
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-n = 3, l = 2 represent which orbital
A:-3s
B:-3d
C:-3p
D:-3f
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-The protective action of colloids are expressed in terms of
A:-Gold Number
B:-Octane number
C:-Atomic number
D:-Cetane number
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question51:-Bronze is an alloy of
A:-Cu with Zn
B:-Cu with Ni
C:-Fe with Ni
D:-Cu with Sn
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question52:-Vitamin C is
A:-Cobalamine
B:-Riboflavin
C:-Calciferol
D:-Ascorbic acid
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question53:-Atoms of different elements having same number of neutrons are called
A:-Isotopes
B:-Isobars
C:-Isotones
D:-Isomers
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question54:-Sulphide ores are concentrated by
A:-Froth floatation method
B:-Magnetic separation
C:-Hydraulic washing
D:-Leaching
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-The thermal decomposition of Hl on gold surface is a reaction of
A:-First order
B:-Zero order
C:-Fractional order
D:-Second order
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-Among the following which is used as dehydrating reagent
A:-Alcoholic KOH
B:-Acidified `”KMnO_4″`
C:-`”LiAlH_4″`
D:-`”Conc.H_2SO_4″`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-General outer electronic configuration of group 15 elements are
A:-`”ns^2np^3″`
B:-`”ns^2np^4″`
C:-`”ns^2np^6″`
D:-`”ns^2np^5″`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-The process of accumulation of molecular species at the surface rather than in the bulk is called
A:-Absorption
B:-Adsorption
C:-Sorption
D:-Desorption
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-Schottky defect is characterised by
A:-Increase in density
B:-Decrease in density
C:-No change in density
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question60:-Caustic soda is
A:-NaCl
B:-`”NaHCO_3″`
C:-`”Na_2CO_3″`
D:-NaOH
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-Number of moles of solute dissolved in 1 kg of solvent is
A:-Molarity
B:-Mole fraction
C:-Molality
D:-Mass percentage
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question62:-Williamson’s synthesis is used for the preparation of
A:-Aldehydes
B:-Ketones
C:-Alcohols
D:-Ethers
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-Which of the following is isoelectronic species?
1. `”Na^+”`
2. `”Ca^2^+”`
3. `”F^-“`
4. `”O^2^-“`
A:-1, 2 and 4
B:-1, 3 and 4
C:-2, 3 and 4
D:-1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-Oleum is
A:-`”H_2S_2O_7″`
B:-`”H_2SO_4″`
C:-`”H_2SO_3″`
D:-`”SO_3″`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-The +8 oxidation state is shown by
A:-Os
B:-Fe
C:-Mn
D:-Th
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-Which of the following is a natural polymer?
A:-Polyethene
B:-Teflon
C:-Cellulose
D:-Glyptal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question67:-On heating an aldehyde with Fehling solution, we get a precipitate whose colour is
A:-White
B:-Yellow
C:-Red
D:-Black
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-Nitric acid is prepared by
A:-Contact process
B:-Ostwald’s process
C:-Haber process
D:-Oxidation process
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-Which of the following substance on dissolving in water will give an acidic solution?
A:-NaCl
B:-`”Na_2CO_3″`
C:-`”CH_3COONa”`
D:-`”NH_4Cl”`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-Zeigler-Natta catalyst is
A:-`”(CH_3)_3Al”` and `”TiCl_4″`
B:-`”(C_2H_5)_3Al”` and `”TiCl_4″`
C:-`”V_2O_5″`
D:-`”KMnO_4″`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Which of the following has magnesium?
A:-Chlorophyll
B:-Haemoglobin
C:-`”Vit.B_1_2″`
D:-Haemocyanin
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-Natural rubber is a polymer of
A:-Styrene
B:-Chloroprene
C:-Acrylonitrile
D:-Isoprene
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol is also known as
A:-Salicylic acid
B:-Resorcinol
C:-Picric acid
D:-Cinnamic acid
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-EDTA is an example of
A:-Monodentate ligand
B:-Hexadentate ligand
C:-Ambidentate ligand
D:-Chelate ligand
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-Chloroform is
A:-`”CH_3Cl”`
B:-`”CHCl_3″`
C:-`”CH_2Cl_2″`
D:-`”CCl_4″`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-The total number of orbital possible for principal quantum number ‘n’ is
A:-n
B:-2n
C:-`”2n^2″`
D:-`”n^2″`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question77:-Which of the following is an ambidentate ligand?
A:-`”H_2O”`
B:-`”NH_3″`
C:-CN
D:-CO
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-Oxygen shows +2 oxidation state in the compound
A:-`”H_2O”`
B:-`”H_2O_2″`
C:-`”OF_2″`
D:-CaO
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-R – X + Nal `->` R-l + NaX. This reaction is
A:-Finkelstein reaction
B:-Swarts reaction
C:-Wurtz reaction
D:-Fittig reaction
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-Primary, Secondary and tertiary alcohols are distinguished by
A:-Lucas test
B:-Tollens test
C:-Fehling test
D:-Borsche’s test
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-Which of the following has the highest electron gain enthalpy?
A:-O
B:-S
C:-F
D:-Cl
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-Shape of `”SF_6″` molecule is
A:-Tetrahedral
B:-Square planar
C:-Pyramidal
D:-Octahedral
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-Which of the following compound is added to rectified spirit to make it unfit for drinking purpose?
A:-Acetic acid
B:-Methanol
C:-Chloroform
D:-Acetone
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-Benzene diazonium chloride on reaction with warm water gives
A:-Phenol
B:-Benzene
C:-Toluene
D:-Benzaldehyde
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-The catalyst used in contact process for the manufacture of `”H_2SO_4″` is
A:-Fe
B:-Ni
C:-`”V_2O_5″`
D:-Peroxides
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-A carbohydrate which cannot be hydrolysed to simpler compound is called
A:-Mono saccharides
B:-Poly saccharides
C:-Disaccharides
D:-Oligo saccharides
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-The Zig-Zag motion of colloid particle is known as
A:-Electro phorosis
B:-Electro-osmosis
C:-Coagulation
D:-Brownian movement
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-Liquation is used for the refining of
A:-Low boiling metals
B:-High boiling metals
C:-Low melting metals
D:-High melting metals
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question89:-A process is said to be spontaneous if
A:-ΔH is -ve
B:-ΔS is +ve
C:-ΔG is -ve
D:-all the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question90:-Neutron was discovered by
A:-Chadwick
B:-Rutherford
C:-J.J. Thomson
D:-Neils Bohr
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question91:-`”^2^2Na”` contains
A:-11 electron
B:-22 electron
C:-22 protons
D:-22 neutrons
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-Which of the following molecule has zero dipole moment?
A:-`”H_2O”`
B:-`”CO_2″`
C:-`”NH_3″`
D:-`”NF_3″`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-In an isothermal process which of the following is true?
A:-ΔV = 0
B:-Δq = 0
C:-ΔT = 0
D:-ΔP = 0
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-Which of the following is water gas?
A:-`”CO+N_2″`
B:-`”N_2+H_2″`
C:-`”O_2+H_2″`
D:-`”CO+H_2″`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-Bond order is given by
A:-1/2 `”(N_b-N_a)”`
B:-1/2`”(N_a-N_b)”`
C:-2`”(N_a-N_b)”`
D:-2`”(N_b-N_a)”`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question96:-At absolute zero of temperature
A:-temperature of gas is zero
B:-Volume of gas is zero
C:-Pressure of gas is zero
D:-Number of moles of gas is zero
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question97:-Hot tea in a thermo flask is an example of
A:-Closed system
B:-Isolated system
C:-Open system
D:-Cyclic system
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-`”P^H”` of pure water at 298 K is
A:-6.9
B:-7.2
C:-7
D:-7.5
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question99:-Avogadro number is
A:-6.022 ×`10^(22)`
B:-0.6022 ×`10^(22)`
C:-0.6022 ×`10^(23)`
D:-6.022 ×`10^(23)`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-Azeotropes are
A:-Mixture having same composition in solid and liquid phase
B:-Mixture having same composition in liquid and vapour phase
C:-Mixture having same composition in solid and vapour phase
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B