CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT GR II – VARIOUS

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 17/2016/OL
Category Code: 372/2014
Exam: Confidential Assistant Gr II
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 27-01-2016
Alphacode A
Question1:-The first President of Indian Constituent Assembly
A:-Sachidananda Sinha
B:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C:-B. R. Ambedkar
D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question2:-In which Amendment of Indian Constitution reduce the voting age from 21 to 18 ?
A:-`42^(nd)` Amendment of 1976
B:-`71^(st)` Amendment of 1989
C:-`61^(st)` Amendment of 1989
D:-`70^(th)` Amendment of 1989
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-The first elected President of India
A:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B:-Dr. Radhakrishnan
C:-Dr. Sakkir Hussain
D:-V. V. Giri
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-Which Article of Indian Constitution prohibited child labour ?
A:-Article `23^(rd)`
B:-Article `45^(th)`
C:-Article `33^(rd)`
D:-Article `24^(th)`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-Which Constituent Agency controlled economic relationship between Central and State Governments ?
A:-Planning Commission
B:-National Development Council
C:-Central Economic Council
D:-Finance Commission
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question6:-Which state in India firstly introduced President Rule ?
A:-West Bengal
B:-Kerala
C:-Bihar
D:-Karnataka
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-The eradication of unemployment programme of Kudumbasree known as
A:-Keralasree
B:-Kerala Vilasam
C:-Janasree
D:-Ashwasa Kiran
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-‘One Life’ is written by
A:-Christian Bernard
B:-Dr. Venugopal
C:-Pearl S. Buck
D:-Dr. Madhavan Nair
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-The Autobiography of S.K. Pottakkad
A:-Tudikkunna Talukal
B:-Marakkatha Kathakal
C:-Ente Geevitha Smaranakal
D:-Marakkatha Ormmakal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-‘Janaganamana’ is accepted as our National Anthem on
A:-1950 Jan. 24
B:-1950 Jan. 26
C:-1949 Oct. 24
D:-1951 Jan. 26
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-National Service Scheme was introduced in India
A:-1964
B:-1972
C:-1967
D:-1969
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-Vayalar Award of 2014 is given to K.R. Meera for her work
A:-Agnisakshi
B:-Arachar
C:-Ave Maria
D:-Innu Njan Nale Nee
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-Which Environment Act of India transferred the protection of wild animal from state list to concurrent list ?
A:-Wild Animal Protection Act of 1972
B:-Wild Animal Protection Act of 1991
C:-Wild Animal Protection Act of 1986
D:-Indian Forest Act of 1986
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question14:-The first Chairperson of Kerala Vanitha Commission
A:-K. C. Rasakutty
B:-Sugatha Kumari
C:-Justice K. K. Usha
D:-M. Kamalam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-The weekly ‘Vivekodayam’ was published under the leadership of
A:-Palppu and Kumaranasan
B:-Palppu and C. Kesavan
C:-Kumaranasan and M. Govindan
D:-Palppu and C. Kesavan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-Mathrubhoomi began to published from ____________ under the leadership of K. P. Kesavamenon.
A:-Kollam
B:-Kozhikode
C:-Thiruvananthapuram
D:-Kannur
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-Swodeshabimani Ramakrishna Pillai was exiled from Kerala due to
A:-Criticising C. Rajagopalachari
B:-Participating Indian Freedom Movement
C:-Joining Communist Party
D:-Killing the Diwan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-The publisher of the newspaper ‘Al- Ameen’
A:-Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B:-Muhammed Abdul Rahman
C:-Kandathil Vargees Mappila
D:-Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-The first banned newspaper in Kerala
A:-Kerala Mitram
B:-Santhishtavadi
C:-Vidya Samgraham
D:-Suguna Bodhini
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question20:-English education introduced in Travancore by
A:-Swati Tirunal
B:-Ayilyam Tirunal
C:-Rani Gauri Lakshmi Bai
D:-Kartika Tirunal Ramavarmma
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-The Christian Missionaries works in Malabar area
A:-L.M.S.
B:-C.M.S.
C:-T.M.S.
D:-B.E.M.
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question22:-The newspaper ‘Rajya Samacharam’ began by
A:-Dr. Herman Gundert
B:-Rev. J. Dausan
C:-Benjamin Baili
D:-Charles Meed
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-The first female Speaker of Indian Loksabha
A:-Sumitra Mahajan
B:-Meerakumar
C:-Mayavati
D:-Sonia Gandhi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-Which is known as ‘Dakshina Nalanda’ ?
A:-Parthiva Sekarapuram Salai
B:-Sukapuram Salai
C:-Kanthalloor Salai
D:-Moozhikulam Salai
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-The real name of Poykayil Sree Kumara Gurudevan
A:-Yohannan
B:-Joseph
C:-Govindan
D:-Kumaraguru
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-The book written by Vaikunda Swamikal
A:-Jathikummi
B:-Bala Kalisam
C:-Arulnool
D:-Udyanavirunnu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-The message ‘One Caste, One Religion and One God for Man’ was given by
A:-Chattambi Swamikal
B:-Sree Narayana Guru
C:-Agamananda Swami
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-‘Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam’ was formed by
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
C:-Vagbadanandan
D:-T. K. Madhavan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-Temple entry proclamation was declared by
A:-Swathi Tirunal
B:-Dharma Raja
C:-Sri Chithira Tirunal Balaramavarma
D:-Ayilyam Tirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-The leader of Guruvayoor Satyagraha
A:-Mannath Padmanabhan
B:-T.K. Madhavan
C:-A.K. Gopalan
D:-K. Kelappan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-‘Vagon Tragedy’ is associated with
A:-Punnapra Vayalar Strike
B:-Kayyoor Riots
C:-Malabar Rebellion
D:-Abstention Movement
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-Kerala State came to exist on
A:-1956 Sept. 1
B:-1956 Nov. 1
C:-1956 Oct. 1
D:-1956 Dec. 1
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question33:-The year of Vaikyam Satyagraha
A:-1924
B:-1926
C:-1932
D:-1923
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-Which city of India was selected as world Books capital by UNESCO in 2003 ?
A:-Bombay
B:-Hyderabad
C:-Calcutta
D:-New Delhi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question35:-One of the journal published by Kerala Sangeeta-Nadaka Academy
A:-Vijnana Kairali
B:-Chitra Varta
C:-News Bulletin
D:-Keli
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-The Autobiography of Malala Yousuf Zai
A:-The Story of Malala
B:-I am Malala
C:-The Story My Struggle
D:-The Story of a Girl
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-The Philosophy of Brahmananda Sivayogi known as
A:-Visishtadwaita
B:-Anantha Matham
C:-Ananda Darsanam
D:-Veerashaiva Philosophy
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-The organisation formed by Anandha Theerthan for his social reforms
A:-Sree Ramakrishnasramam
B:-Sidhasramam
C:-Jathinasinisabha
D:-Anandha Mahasabha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Which is the first state ministry dispersed by President of India as per Article 356 of Indian Constitution ?
A:-Kerala
B:-Uttar Pradesh
C:-Karnataka
D:-Punjab
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-The Autobiography of Anna Chandy
A:-Atmakatha
B:-Marakkatha Smaranakal
C:-My days as Justice
D:-My experiment in Judgement
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-Who is known as Jhansi Rani of Travancore ?
A:-A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
B:-Akkamma Cheriyan
C:-Captain Lakshmi
D:-Arya Pallam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-Who wrote the first biography of Sree Narayana Guru ?
A:-Moorkoth Kumaran
B:-Moorkoth Ramunni
C:-Kumaranasan
D:-Moorkoth Kunhappa
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question43:-Among the following members, who participated in civil disobedience movement holding her two month old
daughter in her arms
A:-Parvathi Nenmenimangalam
B:-Anna Chandy
C:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
D:-Akkamma Cheriyan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-‘Chithrasala’ was written by
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-Vallathol
C:-G. Sankara Kuruppu
D:-Ulloor
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-Which book of P. Kesava Dev won Kendra Sahitya Academy Award ?
A:-Odayil Ninnu
B:-Ayalkkar
C:-Ethirppu
D:-None of them
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-‘Badira Vilapam’ written by
A:-Ulloor
B:-Vallathole
C:-Kumaranasan
D:-None of them
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-Who was the Minister of Harijan Welfare and Local Self Govt. in First Ministry of Kerala ?
A:-Chathan Master
B:-K. R. Gauriyamma
C:-Joseph Mundasseri
D:-Dr. A. R. Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question48:-‘Mangalyan’ reached the orbit of Mars on
A:-2014 Nov. 24
B:-2014 Sept. 24
C:-2014 Nov. 22
D:-2014 Sept. 22
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-Who was the first Non-Namboodiri Brahmin to ring the temple bell of the Guruvayoor ?
A:-K. Kelappan
B:-P. Krishna Pillai
C:-T.K. Madhavan
D:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Right to Information Act passed in the year
A:-2004
B:-2006
C:-2007
D:-2005
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-What does the Ctrl + I short cut key accomplish in MS Word ?
A:-It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font
B:-It adds a line break to the document
C:-It makes the selected text Bold
D:-It applies Italic formatting the selected text
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question52:-What is the file extension of MS Word Document ?
A:-Dot
B:-Doc
C:-Dom
D:-Txt
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-Which of the following Tool bars provide different options in various master views ?
A:-Common tasks tool bar
B:-Drawing tool bar
C:-Formatting tool bar
D:-Standard tool bar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-Which of the following is not a valid version of MS Office ?
A:-Office 2000
B:-Office 97
C:-Office 95
D:-Office XP
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-Text portion of an E-mail message is called ?
A:-Message Body
B:-Matter
C:-Material
D:-Content
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-Who invented Malayalam Typewriter ?
A:-Sholes
B:-Willam Mill
C:-N.S.Pandala
D:-R.Arulappan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question57:-‘To address’ is typewritten on bottom left side of the __________
A:-Business Letter
B:-Personal Letter
C:-Official Letter
D:-D.O.Letter
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question58:-Improper shifting causes.. ?
A:-Sluggish movement of the carriage
B:-Bad alignment
C:-Bend in type bars
D:-Bend in Shift keys
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-Which of the following is not a type of Tab stop?
A:-Bar
B:-Decimal
C:-Point
D:-Left
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-If you have a Power point show you created and want to send using E-mail to another teacher you can add the
show to your E-mail message as an______
A:-Inclusion
B:-Attachment
C:-Reply
D:-Forward
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-Two Common wildcard characters that excel recognizes are
A:-* and ?
B:-< and >
C:-^ and /
D:-+ and –
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-3-D reference in a formula ?
A:-Can not be modified
B:-Only appears on summary work sheets
C:-Limits the formatting options
D:-Spans work sheets
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-Which of the following is not the Brand name of typewriter ?
A:-Halda
B:-Monark
C:-Ronio
D:-Underwood
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Which of the following is not connected with cylinder ?
A:-Hard
B:-Medium
C:-Soft
D:-Policy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-Generally commercial letters are typed in
A:-Double line spacing
B:-Triple line spacing
C:-Single line spacing
D:-Two and half line spacing
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-What result will be attained after pressing the shift ‘4’ ?
A:-&
B:-@
C:-=
D:-%
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-Which type of font is best suitable for large amount of text ?
A:-Serif fonts
B:-Sans serif fonts
C:-Text fonts
D:-Picture fonts
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-Most common input device used today is ?
A:-Touch screen
B:-Keyboard
C:-Mother Board
D:-Mouse
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-What is the Thesaurus used for ?
A:-Spelling options
B:-Grammar options
C:-Synonyms and Antonyms
D:-Opposite words
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-You can break the column by_________
A:-Pressing Ctrl + Shift + Enter
B:-Pressing Ctrl + Enter
C:-Pressing Shift + Enter
D:-Pressing Alt + Enter
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-You can open the sort dialog box by choosing sort from the ______ menu
A:-View
B:-Format
C:-Tools
D:-Data
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question72:-Which of the following special function keys allow the content in cells ?
A:-Esc
B:-Shift
C:-Return
D:-Tab
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-Which of the following is right ?
A:-His Exellency Governor
B:-His Excellancy Governer
C:-His Excellency Governer
D:-His Excellency Governor
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question74:-Complimentary close in an official letter is..
A:-Yours sincerely
B:-Yours truly
C:-Yours faithfully
D:-Yours lovingly
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-Which part of the Typewriter is producing Bell ?
A:-Right Marginal stop
B:-Left Marginal stop
C:-Bell Hamour
D:-Bell Cup
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-Space bar is operated by
A:-Left thumb of the left hand
B:-Right thumb of the right hand
C:-Left hand four finger
D:-Right hand four finger
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-The accounting style shows negative numbers in
A:-Bold
B:-Brackets
C:-Parentheses
D:-Quotes
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-If function inside another function is called a _____ Function
A:-Nested
B:-Round
C:-Sum
D:-Text
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-How can you create a uniform appearance by adding a back ground image to all slides ?
A:-Create a template
B:-Edit the Slide master
C:-Use the Auto correct wizard
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-Which type of files can not be navigated using clip art browser ?
A:-avi
B:-bmp
C:-wav
D:-mp3
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-To add two cells (A1 and A2) together you use the following formula
A:-= A1+A2
B:-=Add (A1+A2)
C:-=Together(A1:A2)
D:-A1 plus A2
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-O.P represents in a court matter
A:-Out Patient
B:-Office Proceeding
C:-Original Petition
D:-Outstanding Performance
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-Very thin paper is called
A:-Ledger paper
B:-Manifold paper
C:-Photocopier paper
D:-Notice paper
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-There are _______ of feed rollers
A:-Four sets
B:-Three sets
C:-One set
D:-Two sets
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-There are ______ kinds of Ribbons
A:-One
B:-Three
C:-Two
D:-Four
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-Which view in MS Word can’t display graphics ?
A:-Normal View
B:-Page layout view
C:-Print preview
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-In the context of animations, what is a trigger ?
A:-An action button that advances to the next slide __________
B:-An Item on the slide that performs an action when clicked
C:-The name of a motion path
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-A value used in a formula that does not change is called a ______
A:-Cell address
B:-Constant
C:-Function
D:-Range
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-Which of the following are valid minimum and maximum zoom size in MS Word ?
A:-20 – 200
B:-10 – 300
C:-10 – 500
D:-15 – 400
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-With reference to the letter ______ above
A:-Sited
B:-Sighted
C:-Sitted
D:-Cited
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-‘Z’ key is operated by:
A:-Left little finger
B:-Right little finger
C:-Left Ring finger
D:-Right Middle finger
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-Subject is typewritten in a letter
A:-On the top of the letter
B:-Before the reference
C:-After the reference
D:-Left bottom of the letter
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-Macros are ?
A:-Small add-on programs that are installed afterwards if you need them
B:-Programming language that you can use to customize MS-Word
C:-Large tools in Word such as Mail Merge
D:-Small programs created in MS-Word to automate repetitive tasks by using VBA.
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question94:-Which of the following is not the part of Merge process ?
A:-Data field
B:-Merge field
C:-Data Source
D:-Main Document
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question95:-The Intersection of a Row and Column is called ____
A:-Data
B:-A Field
C:-A Cell
D:-An Equation
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-Which input device can not be used to work in MS – OFFICE ?
A:-Keyboard
B:-Light Pen
C:-Mouse
D:-Joy Stick
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-What does Sum if function do ?
A:-Adds up cell values based on a condition
B:-Adds all the numbers in a range of cells
C:-Returns a sub total in a list or data base
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question98:-The default lines to drop for Drop cap is ______
A:-Three lines
B:-Two lines
C:-Four lines
D:-Eight lines
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Leave _________ space after typing ‘Coma’
A:-Two space
B:-One space
C:-No space
D:-Three space
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-How can ‘999’ be written Roman letter ?
A:-CXI
B:-XD
C:-L
D:-IM
Correct Answer:- Option-D