SERGEANT – VARIOUS
PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 56/2018/OL
Category Code: 006/2018
Exam: Sergeant
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 08-11-2018
Department Various Department
Alphacode A
Question1:-16×8(6 − 4) ÷2+9= ___________
A:-219
B:-160
C:-137
D:-90
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-20.4 × 0.44 ÷ 3.52 = ___________
A:-2.55
B:-3.55
C:-2.58
D:-5.01
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-The average of 10 numbers is 30. If the average of 6 of these numbers is 29, what is the average of the
remaining 4 numbers ?
A:-31
B:-28.5
C:-30
D:-31.5
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question4:-The ratio of the length of a ground to its width is 5 : 2. Find its length if the width is 50 meters
A:-100 m
B:-125 m
C:-160 m
D:-120 m
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question5:-A sum of money deposited at 2% per annum compounded annually becomes Rs. 10,404 at the end of 2 years.
Find the sum deposited
A:-Rs. 10,000
B:-Rs. 10,400
C:-Rs. 8,000
D:-Rs. 9,500
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-40 men can do a piece of work in 20 days. If there are 50 men to do the same work how long will they take to
finish it ?
A:-15 days
B:-20 days
C:-16 days
D:-10 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-A train running at 54 Km/hr crosses a telegraph post in 10 seconds. What is the length of the train ?
A:-540 m
B:-150 m
C:-100 m
D:-75 m
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-Which term is zero in the arithmetic progression
–123, –120, –117, ………
A:-100
B:-52
C:-41
D:-42
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-In an examination 92% of the candidates passed and 110 failed. How many candidates appeared for the
examination ?
A:-1200
B:-1275
C:-1375
D:-1100
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-A wire 88 cm long is bent into a circle. What is the area enclosed within it ? Use (`Pi`= `22/7` )
A:-616 `cm^(2)`
B:-661 `cm^(2)`
C:-366 `cm^(2)`
D:-132 `cm^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-Find out the next number in the following series 4, 5, 9, 18, 34, __________
A:-49
B:-59
C:-50
D:-43
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-The numbers are coded in letters in the following way ;
3 7 2 5 6
Y P T N V
Find out the code of 5762
A:-NVPT
B:-PNTV
C:-NPVT
D:-YPTN
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-Today is Monday. After 64 days it will be
A:-Sunday
B:-Saturday
C:-Monday
D:-Tuesday
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-When the time shows 9 O’clock what is the angle between minute hand and hour hand ?
A:-30°
B:-45°
C:-180°
D:-90°
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-Which of the following has similar relationship to Melody as Delicious has with taste ?
A:-Memory
B:-Higness
C:-Tongue
D:-Voice
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-Find the odd one out
A:-14, 9
B:-42, 3
C:-17, 8
D:-21, 6
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-Introducing a lady, a man said “her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law, what is relation between
man and lady ?
A:-Son
B:-Brother
C:-Husband
D:-Father
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question18:-If + stands for division, × stands for addition, < stands for subtraction. Find the value of
100 + 25 × 4 < 2
A:-16
B:-180
C:-14
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-When 7 is added to 4 times a number, we get 19. What is the number ?
A:-3
B:-6
C:-7
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-A man walks 1 km to east and then turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to east and walks 2 km. After
this he turns to north and walks 9 km. Now how far is he from his starting point ?
A:-8 km
B:-10 km
C:-3 km
D:-5 km
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question21:-My mother _____________ me to school everyday.
A:-Will take
B:-Is taking
C:-Takes
D:-Take
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-We must hurry ____________ the train will be leaving soon.
A:-so that
B:-because
C:-however
D:-or
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-Fill in appropriately :
If it rains _____________
A:- would stay at home
B:-we can't play
C:-he might not come
D:-we couldn't go out
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-Spot the error in the following sentence :
A:- Jack thought/
B:-that he would go/
C:-beside his friends,/
D:-but he was tired
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-I ____________ by a loud noise outside my house yesterday night.
A:-woke up
B:-wake up
C:-was woken up
D:-was waking up
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-Harris finished his lunch fast. He said that he ___________ to go.
A:-has
B:-want
C:-had
D:-need
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-He talked ____________ he were the leader.
A:-like
B:-as if
C:-as
D:-like as
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-The man in the boxing ring was rather sturdy.
Pick out the word equivalent in meaning to 'sturdy'
A:-kingly
B:-violent
C:-strong
D:-excited
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-The house was totally destroyed in the fire. They will have to _____________ it again. Fill in using the antonym of
'destroy'
A:-build
B:-form
C:-organize
D:-establish
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-Those who exercise daily can keep away ailments ___________ it is not the same with everyone.
A:-Therefore
B:-Otherwise
C:-Similarly
D:-However
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-I have a bad headache. can you please ____________ the light ?
A:-off
B:-put off
C:-turn off
D:-take off
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-He congratulated me _____________ my success in the competitive exam.
A:-on
B:-for
C:-at
D:-over
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-Spot the error in the following sentence :
A:-When I was 10
B:-I Went for a trip
C:-to Kashmir
D:-organized by my School
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-It is no great surprise that he has failed in the exam. He ____________ worked.
A:-Less
B:-lately
C:-hardly
D:-seriously
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-Jane went abroad _____________ surprised all of us.
A:-what
B:-where
C:-when
D:-which
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-Each of the students _____________ working hard.
A:-is
B:-are
C:-had
D:-have
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question37:-All characters in the story are not real. They are Imaginary.
Find one word for 'not real'
A:-Fiendish
B:-fictitious
C:-fractious
D:-fatuous
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-I have lived in Delhi _____________ 5 years.
A:-around
B:-for
C:-since
D:-almost
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-You need to pull your socks up to get the promotion. Pull one's socks up mean :
A:-be well dressed
B:-be creative
C:-wear socks and shoes
D:-improve performance
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-We need to form _____________ youth club to encourage the talents of Youngsters.
A:-a
B:-an
C:-the
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-Which is the first cellphone in the world ?
A:-Motorola
B:-Dyna talk
C:-Nokia
D:-Samsung
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-Who is known as the father of Modern Travancore ?
A:-Chithira Thirunnal
B:-Swathi Thirunal
C:-Parvathi Bai
D:-Marthanda Varma
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-Who won the silver medal in Rio-Olympics for Badminton ?
A:-Saina Nehwal
B:-Karnam Malleswary
C:-P. V. Sindhu
D:-Sania Mirza
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-First woman writer who got Njanapeedam award in 1976 ?
A:-Asha Poorna Devi
B:-Sarojininaidu
C:-Balamani Amma
D:-Kedarnath Agarwal
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question45:-"Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal" was written by
A:-E. M. S. Namboothiripad
B:-A. K. Gopalan
C:-R. Sankar
D:-C. Keshavan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-Which company made human Robot Sofia ?
A:-Universal Robots
B:-Apex Automation and Robotics
C:-Daihen Corp
D:-Hansan Robotics
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-The first Malayalam Newspaper
A:-Deepika
B:-Rajya Samacharam
C:-Chandrika
D:-Kesari
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-'Rupia' is the word derived from
A:-Arabic
B:-Urudu
C:-Sanskrit
D:-Greek
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Which is the political party formed by actor Kamalahasan ?
A:-Pattali Makkal Kashi
B:-Tamil Mandrm
C:-Makkal Neethimayyam
D:-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question50:-In which country Black Forest mountain situated ?
A:-France
B:-Italy
C:-Russia
D:-Germany
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-Who is the first President of 'Travancore State Congress" ?
A:-Pattam Thanupilla
B:-Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
C:-Vakkam Moulavi
D:-C. Sankaran Nair
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question52:-Who is the Brand Ambassador of Haritha Keralam Project in Kerala ?
A:-Manju Warrior
B:-Steffi Graf
C:-K. J. Yesudas
D:-Suresh Gopi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question53:-Which state is the largest area of forest ?
A:-Utter Pradesh
B:-Karnadaka
C:-Meghalaya
D:-Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question54:-American model Arabikadalil is the slogan related by
A:-Malabar Rebellian
B:-Pun Apra Vayalar
C:-Salt Sathyagraha
D:-Vaikkam Satyagraha
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question55:-Our President Ramnath Kovind was a governer before he became a President
A:-Bihar
B:-Orissa
C:-Bengal
D:-Sikkim
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-Who wrote a famous book "The God of Small Things" ?
A:-K. R. Meera
B:-Arundhathi Roy
C:-Madhavikutty
D:-K. R. Meera
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-Who founded Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam ?
A:-B. R. Ambedkar
B:-Chattambi Swamikal
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Sree Narayana Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-Who is the present U. N. Secretary General ?
A:-Antonguttere
B:-Kofi Annan
C:-Ban-Ki-Moon
D:-Boutrosghali
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-Which is the economic capital of India ?
A:-Delhi
B:-Chandighar
C:-Mumbai
D:-Calcutta
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-Which is the latest state in India ?
A:-Chhattisgarh
B:-Uttarakhand
C:-Jharkhand
D:-Telangana
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-Which proclamation is known as Magna Carta of Travancore ?
A:-Pandaram Pattam Proclamation
B:-Kundra Proclamation
C:-Temple entry Proclamation
D:-Guru's Proclamation
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-The Great Wall of China was builted by
A:-Shi Huang Ti
B:-Kubla i Khan
C:-Gao Zu
D:-Lin Bang
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-Who is the Present Forest Minister of Kerala ?
A:-Sunil Kumar
B:-P. V. Raju
C:-M. M. Mani
D:-Sasindran
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-The first major struggle social reforms in Kerala ?
A:-Vaikkam Sathyagraha
B:-Guruvayoor Sathyagraha
C:-Salt Sathya Graha
D:-Attingal Rebellion
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-Former Prime Minister Who received both Bharatha Ratna and Nishan-E-Pakistan
A:-Jawaharlal Nehru
B:-Lal Bahadur Sasthri
C:-Morarji Desai
D:-Charan Sing
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-The first Indian woman who reached space
A:-Sunitha Williams
B:-Reshmi Goyal
C:-Kalpana Chawla
D:-Navy
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question67:-Who made compulsory and elementary education in Travancore ?
A:-Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
B:-Moolam Thirunnal
C:-Gowri Parvathi Bayi
D:-Lekha Thampuratti
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-British Broad casting company started in the year
A:-1932
B:-1920
C:-1921
D:-1922
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question69:-Who is the founder of facebook ?
A:-Jefbezos
B:-Mark Zucker Berg
C:-Billgates
D:-Varan Buffet
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-'Admavidhy Sangam' founded by ___________
A:-Kelappan
B:-Vinoba Bhave
C:-K. Kelappan
D:-Vagfadanantha
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question71:-The last ruler of Travancore
A:-Swathi Thirunnal
B:-Ayilliam Thirunnal
C:-Chithira Thirunnal
D:-Avittom Thirunnal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-Maraman convention is held on the banks of river
A:-Pampa
B:-Bharathappuzha
C:-Periyar
D:-Chaliar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-Who call the British rule as "White Devil" ?
A:-K. P. Karupan
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-A. K. Gopalan
D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question74:-Which Indian Prime Minister inaugurated Kudumba Sree ?
A:-Narendra Modi
B:-Atal Bihari Vaj Payee
C:-Manmohan Singh
D:-Rajeev Gandhi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-Who is the Miss World of 2017 ?
A:-Parvathy Omanakuttan
B:-Rolene Strauss
C:-Manushi Chhillar
D:-Mineia Lalaguna
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question76:-The number of people signed in Malayali memorial
A:-1891
B:-10082
C:-10062
D:-10028
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question77:-Who was the first Governer of Kerala ?
A:-V. V. Giri
B:-Ramakrishna Rao
C:-Ram Guru Singha
D:-P. Sivasanger
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question78:-'FIFA' under-17 World Cup winner in 2017
A:-Brazil
B:-France
C:-Germany
D:-England
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question79:-The famous scientific book "Horthus Malabaricus" published by
A:-France
B:-British
C:-Dutch
D:-Portugeese
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-The first child friendly state in India
A:-Kerala
B:-Bengal
C:-Tamil Nadu
D:-Karnadaka
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-Who is the Chairman of Kerala Film Academy ?
A:-Sibi Malayil
B:-Lenin Rajendran
C:-Kamal
D:-Priya Darshan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-Which is the foreign country visited by Sree Narayana Guru ?
A:-Nepal
B:-China
C:-Myanmar
D:-Srilanka
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-Which fruit is known as "Lovers Apple" ?
A:-Pineapple
B:-Green apple
C:-Tomato
D:-Grapes
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-Name the present Chief Justice of India
A:-Dipak Misra
B:-H. J. Kania
C:-Patrick Spens
D:-Dalweer Bhandari
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-Who wrote the patriotic song variaka.... varika.... sahajare ?
A:-Vallathol
B:-Amshi Narayana Pillai
C:-Kumaranashan
D:-V. T. Bhattathiripad
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-Which state is known as "Sugar bowl of India" ?
A:-Bihar
B:-Punjab
C:-Madhya Pradesh
D:-Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question87:-Which organization got the Nobel Peace Prize 2017 ?
A:-I Can
B:-Unicef
C:-Amnest International
D:-I. P. B.
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question88:-In which year "Hunger March" started ?
A:-1953
B:-1963
C:-1926
D:-1936
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Who is the "Abraham Lincoln of Kerala" ?
A:-Pandit Karappan
B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
D:-Mannath Padmanabhan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question90:-Rohingya Refugees came to India from ___________
A:-Nepal
B:-Bangladesh
C:-Myanmar
D:-China
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-Who was the king of Travancore during the time of Kundra Proclamation ?
A:-Avittom Thirunnal
B:-Karthika Thirunnal
C:-Chithira Thirunnal
D:-Swathi Thirunnal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Which is the Malayalam novel that won the most number of awards ?
A:-Agnisakshi
B:-Guru
C:-Mathilukal
D:-Randamoozham
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-Who is the leader of "Misra Bhojanam"
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
B:-T. K. Madhavan
C:-K. Kelappan
D:-A. K. Gopalan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-The first Indian Prime Minister who visited Palestine ?
A:-Manmohan Sing
B:-Narendra Modi
C:-I. K. Gujral
D:-Rajeev Gandhi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-Who is the father of Renaissance in Kerala ?
A:-P. Krishna Pillai
B:-Vakkam Abdul Kadarmoulavi
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Mannath Padmanabhan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-Who fought the first rebellion against British Revenue System in Kerala ?
A:-Veluthambi Dalwa
B:-Pazhassi Raja
C:-Marthanda Varma
D:-Paliyathachan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question97:-The First Adivasi Panchayath in Kerala
A:-Perumatti
B:-Sholayoor
C:-Athichanaloor
D:-Edamalakkudi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-Who is the first woman D. G. P. in Kerala ?
A:-B. Sandhya
B:-R. Sreelekha
C:-Merin Joseph
D:-Kiren Bedi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-At which place Chattampi Swamikal attained samadi ?
A:-Kannanmoola
B:-Panmana
C:-Sivagiri
D:-Thirunavaya
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-Which film won the Kerala state best film award in 2017 ?
A:-Ottamurivelicham
B:-Bhayanakam
C:-Aalorukkam
D:-Take off
Correct Answer:- Option-A
