FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: The Kerala PSC Office Manual
Medium of Question: English
Date of Examination 21022019
Question1:Which supporting document is necessary for granting special casual leave to differently abled employees? A:Fitness Certificate
B:Medical Certificate
C:NLC
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question2:While preparing Ranked list, the candidates having preferential qualification shall be ranked
A:above the candidate securing the same mark
B:below the candidate securing the same mark
C:below the candidate whose date of birth is lower
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question3:The minimum validity period of the Ranked list published by the commission
A:1 year
B:3 years
C:4 years
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 :Kerala Public Service Commission was constituted in the year
A:Nov. 1, 1956
B:July 1, 194 9
C:September 1936
D:Jan 26, 1950
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question5:Who is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance and upgradation of all hardware devices and computer peripherals? A:System manager
B:Programmer
C:System Administrator
D:Hardware engineer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question6:The KPSC is
A:an autonomous body
B:a constitutional body
C:a Govt. Dept
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question7:The maximum age limit prescribed for the Chairman and Members of KPSC is
A:56
B:58
C:60
D:62
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question8:Who is the chairman of a sub committee?
A:Member
B:Chairman
C:Secretary
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question9:The section which deals with the high to Information
A:1DS
B:R & AI
C:EDP
D:Estt I
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question10:The authority competent to make appointments, promotion and transfers in respect of parts from section officer to Addl. secretary A:The chairman
B:Secretary
C:The Commission
D:AS, Estt.
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question11:The list of candidates found provisionally suitable to be called for interview
A:Combined list
B:Short list
C:Probability list
D:Ranked list
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question12:Internet facility provided and managed by Kerala IT mission
A:LAN
B:KSWAN
C:email
D:VPN
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question13:Officer entrusted to sign on the outgoing communication relating to District office
A:District officer
B:Under secretary
C:Section officer
D:Office superintendent
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question14 :The name of the website of KPSC is
A:www.Kerala psc.gov.in
B:www.Kerala psc.org.in
C:www psc Kerala.gov.in
D:www.psc Kerala.org.in
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question15:The officer responsible for the maintenance of movement Register A:US/SO
B:SO/DS
C:SO/OS
D:CE
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question16:Which wing is entrusted to prepare agenda of the commission A:RIA
B:R & A
C:Establishment
D:Accounts
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question17:The expenses of KPSC shall be charged on the
A:Plan fund
B:Budget allotment
C:Consolidate fund
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question18:The interval time allowed to the staff for lunch
A:1 hour
B:4 5 minutes
C:30 minutes
D:`1(1)/(2) `Hr
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question19:A communication received either in print or electronic media is called A:e vacancy
B:current
C:K docman
D:file
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question20:An employee can avail ___________ free chances for Deptt. Test A:2
B:3
C:1
D:no limitation
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question21:The unique number allotted to an employee under SPARK A:PEN
B:VPN
C:Adhar
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question22:The Register maintained by Computer Assistant
A:PR
B:Tappal book
C:Daily workload Register
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question23:In a Demi official letter, the salutation will be
A:Dear Sir or My dear .......
B:Respected Sir
C:Most Respected Sir
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question24 :The term literacy means
A:pass in Std IV
B:SSLC pass
C:SSLC fail
D:VII std. pass
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question25:The code name allotted for Regional office, Kozhikode A:ROE
B:ROQ
C:ROK
D:ROD
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question26:The number of units in a main rotation
A:4
B:5
C:7
D:10
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question27:The section handling the maintenance of service book
A:Estt
B:Accounts wing
C:R & A wing
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question28:The physical verification of cash by the DDO shall be made
A:Once in a week
B:Once in a month
C:Fortnightly
D:Every three months
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question29:Letters to the universities shall be addressed to
A:Chancellor
B:Vice chancellor
C:Pro Vice Chancellor
D:Registrar
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question30:The experts or nominees invited for interview
A:are entitled to award marks
B:are not entitled to award marks
C:are not entitled to take part in the deliberations
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question31:The nature of the establishment of KPSC is
A:provincial
B:single units
C:region wise
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question32:The term EDP means
A:Electronic Data Processing
B:Electrical Data Processing
C:Electronic Decoding Processing
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question33:The percentage of reservation given to SIUC Nadar community for last grade service A:2%
B:1%
C:3%
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question34 :The number of wings in the head office
A:9
B:5
C:6
D:7
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question35:LA Interpellation is handling in
A:GR
B:CR
C:Establishment
D:R & A wing
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question36:Community benefit to OBC candidates are being given on the basis of the production of A:NCLC
B:Caste certificate
C:Sudhi certificate
D:Gazatte
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question37:Form of subscription in an official letter
A:Yours sincerely
B:Yours lovingly
C:Yours faithfully
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question38:The service period required for availing LTC
A:15
B:20
C:10
D:5
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question39:The software used for transferring electronic documents among sections A:VPN
B:To My SQL
C:KDOCMAN
D:iREACT
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 0:The Head of the Accounts wing
A:CE
B:CF
C:Addl. Secretary (Exams)
D:JS (R & A)
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 1:Minimum years of service required for applying to HBA
A:10 years
B:5 years
C:2 years
D:4 years
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 2:Software using for one time registration
A:OMR pro
B:Thulasi
C:OATS
D:e vacancy
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 3:All the communication of KPSC shall go in the name of
A:The chairman
B:Secretary
C:Controller of Finance
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 4 :The benefit given either by revision of rotation or readvise of thrown out is known as
A:Earliest effective advice
B:Advice
C:NCA
D:TPO
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 5:The minimum percentage of disability required for claiming person with disability
A:50%
B:4 0%
C:20%
D:30%
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 6:The number of early permission that can be availed by an employee
A:3 times in a month
B:2 times in a month
C:2 times within 2 months
D:2 times in a week
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 7:The chairman of KPSC shall be appointed by
A:Governor of Kerala
B:President of India
C:Chief Minister of Kerala
D:Chief Justice of Kerala
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 8:The term LPC means
A:Last pay certificate
B:Lowest pay certificate
C:Least pay certificate
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 9:The integrated personal payroll and account information system of all the employees of the Govt. of Kerala A:IT mission
B:SPARK
C:KSWAN
D:PEN
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question50:The custodian and supervisor of central server for online examination
A:CE
B:CF
C:Secretary
D:Chairman
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question51:Head Quarters vacancies to District Offices are allotted from Head office according to the rotation of District starting from A:Thrissur
B:Kollam
C:Thiruvananthapuram
D:Kasargode
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question52:Section dealing with the disciplinary cases relating to the staff of the commission
A:SS III
B:SS II
C:SS I
D:Est I
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question53:The software used for reporting vacancies to KPSC
A:Thulasi
B:e advice pro
C:e vacancy
D:e result pro
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question54 :D Dis files shall be destroyed after _______ years.
A:10 years
B:5 years
C:3 years
D:1 year
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question55:The principle of creamy layer will not apply to all backward classes who are A:Literate
B:Illiterate
C:Graduate
D:Post graduate
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question56:Main objective of first phase of computerisation
A:Computerisation of preexam work
B:Computerisation of advice of candidates
C:Computerisation of post exam work
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question57:The name of the register kept in the Enquiry for recording the details of visitors A:Enquiry Register
B:Visitors Register
C:Guest Register
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question58:The usual form of salutation used in an official letter
A:Respected Sir/Madam
B:Dear Sir/Madam
C:Sir/Madam
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question59:Disposals that are to be destroyed after one year is called A:R Dis
B:K Dis
C:L Dis
D:N Dis
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question60:Representation of the staff to the commission shall submit it through A:Chairman
B:Secretary
C:CE
D:Member
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question61:Thrown out candidates shall be reregister within __________ days of discharge. A:90
B:60
C:1 year
D:120 days
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question62:The power of rejecting an application is entrusted with
A:US
B:OS
C:Secretary
D:Addl. Secretary
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question63:District offices of KPSC came into force from
A:1972
B:1959
C:1956
D:194 9
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question64 :Statewise recruitment to various Government Departments are dealt with A:CR
B:LR
C:SR
D:GR
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question65:Class I and Class II officers of the Govt. are included in A:State service
B:Subordinate service
C:Judicial Service
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question66:Orthopedically challenged candidates are giving age relaxation up to A:15 years
B:10 years
C:7 years
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question67:The percentage of reservation given to ST candidates
A:1%
B:3%
C:2%
D:8%
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question68:The return of files shall be entered under column __________ of the PR.
A:6 to 8
B:4 & 5
C:1 to 4
D:4 to 7
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question69:The officer responsible for maintenance and disposal of electronic data
A:System Manager
B:System Administrator
C:Hardware Engineer
D:Secretary
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question70:For descriptive type examination, register number shall be allotted from
A:101 onwards
B:201 onwards
C:1001 onwards
D:100001 onwards
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question71:Officer authorised to sign on the copies of orders on disciplinary cases relating to the staff of the commission A:Secretary
B:CE
C:Vigilance officer
D:CF
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question72:Five Days rule is relating to
A:Ranked list preparation
B:Submission of tapal
C:Preparation of short list
D:Submission of probability list
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question73:The term NRA means
A:Non Refundable Advance
B:Non Return Advance
C:Next Recurring Amount
D:Non Recurring Amount
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question74 :Who is the head of the office of KPSC?
A:Secretary
B:Chairman
C:Commission
D:Governor
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question75:Who is the Administrator of Attendance Management System?
A:System Administrator
B:System Manager
C:Addl. Secretary (Estt.)
D:JS (R & A)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question76:The list of candidates found provisionally suitable for inclusion in the ranked list A:Draft Ranked list
B:Short list
C:Probability list
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question77:The name of the wide area network of computers which connected all the offices of the commission A:Internet
B:VPN
C:Thulasi
D:LAN
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question78:Extra marks are being awarded to meritorious sportsmen in all categories of posts in A:Class III & IV
B:Class I
C:Class I & II
D:Class II & III
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question79:The communication to the High court shall be addressed to
A:Chief Justice
B:Registrar
C:PA to chief justice
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question80:The software used for generating admission ticket
A:To MySQL
B:Windows
C:Linux
D:iREACT
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question81:Records section is under the charge of
A:Secretary
B:Under secretary
C:Section officer
D:Office Superintendent
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question82:The Regional Officer shall convene review meeting of the District Officers on every
A:Month
B:Week
C:Year
D:Fortnight
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question83:Section, which is a connecting link between the commission and the public, is
A:R & A
B:RIA
C:PR unit
D:EDP
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question84 :The general administration of the entire office is entrusted with
A:R & A wing
B:RIA wing
C:Establishment wing
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question85:The authority empowered to declare probation of an employee
A:CE
B:CF
C:Secretary
D:Chairman
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question86:New pension scheme of the employees appointed on or after 1.4 .2013
A:Statutory pension
B:National pension scheme
C:Service pension
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question87:The code allotted to District office, Thrissur
A:DOT
B:DOR
C:DOH
D:DOC
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question88:The relevant rule for the cancellation of advice
A:Rule 3 of Rules of procedure
B:Rule 3(c) of General rules
C:Rule 3 of KPSC manual
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question89:While preparing combined seniority list of HSA, the wives of Jawan
A:will be given preference
B:will not be given preference
C:may or may not be given as per the orders of the commission
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question90:The maximum grace marks that can be awarded to meritorious sportsman for all the items put together shall be __________ of the total marks. A:50%
B:35%
C:4 0%
D:25%
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question91:'X' mark on a tapal means
A:not to be registered
B:destroy after one year
C:retain permanently
D:return in original
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question92:U.O. note form is used to communicate or call for information from
A:between District offices
B:between Regional offices
C:between sections
D:Higher officers
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question93:Who is entrusted with the duty of handling cash?
A:Cashier
B:Section officer
C:US
D:Secretary
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question94 :The sitting of the commission is normally held on every
A:Sunday
B:Tuesday
C:Friday
D:Monday
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question95:The second phase of computerisation intends to
A:Computerisation of preexam work
B:Computerisation of advice of candidates
C:Computerisation of post exam work
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question96:The software used to generate short lists and ranked lists
A:Thulasi
B:VPN
C:e result pro
D:KSWAN
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question97:The term of office of KPSC member
A:six years or attaining the age of 62
B:six years or attaining the age of 65
C:five years or attaining the age of 62
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question98:Recruitment exclusively for SC/ST candidates are being carried out in
A:SR wing
B:GR wing
C:Establishment
D:R & A wing
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question99:The crucial date for determining whether a candidate possess prescribed qualification is
A:the last date fixed for the receipt of application for the post
B:Gazatte date
C:Date of publication of PSC Bullettin
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question100:An extra time of ___________ minutes per hour will be granted to orthopedically challenged candidates in all exams including departmental test. A:10
B:15
C:5
D:20
Correct Answer: OptionB