FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Motor Vehicles Act (Paper I)
Medium of Question: English
Date of Examination 22022019
Question1:A Motor Vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 6 passengers excluding the driver for hire or reward at separate fares paid by or for individual passengers either for the while jA:Stage Carriage
B:Goods Carrier
C:Omnibus
D:Motor Cab
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question2:A Motor Vehicle specially designed and constructed, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability is called
A:Safety vehicle
B:Disability vehicle
C:Invalid carriage
D:Ambulance
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question3:Motor Vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 6 passengers excluding driver for hire or reward is
A:Motor Car
B:Omnibus
C:Private service vehicle
D:Motor cab
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 :Any Motor Vehicle used or adapted to be used for the carriage of Passengers for hire or rewards is
A:Private service vehicle
B:Educational Institution Bus
C:Public service vehicle
D:Articulated vehicle
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question5:––––––––––––– means a Public Service Vehicle, a Goods Carriage, an Educational Institution Bus or a Private Service Vehicle.
A:Transport vehicle
B:Tractor
C:Motor car
D:Nontransport vehicle
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question6:A line of travel which specified the Highway which may be transverse by a Motor Vehicle between one terminus and another is called
A:Destination
B:Road
C:Route
D:Roadmap
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question7:A Motor Vehicle with at least four wheels used for the carriage of passengers
A:M
B:N
C:L1
D:L2
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question8:––––––––––––– means a Motor Vehicle used for carriage of goods and having a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3.5 tonns.
A:N3 Category
B:N1 Category
C:N2 Category
D:M1 Category
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question9:Any person aggrieved by an order made by a licensing authority may within ––––––––––––– from the date of receipt of the order appeal to the prescribed authority. A:6 months
B:60 days
C:one month
D:30 days
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question10:A Licence issued by a Licensing Authority in India under Chapter II of the Act to an Indian National authorising the person specified therein to drive any categories of Motor Vehicles aA:Driving licence
B:National Permit
C:International Driving Permit
D:All India Permit
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question11:Form of driving licence is in
A:Form 1
B:Form 1A
C:Form 3
D:Form 6
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question12:No person shall be granted an authorization to drive a transport vehicle unless he holds an effective driving licence authorizing him to drive a Light Motor Vehicle for a period of at leaA:3 years
B:one year
C:5 years
D:30 days
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question13:The minimum age limit required to obtain a Conductor Licence is
A:18 years
B:20 years
C:30 years
D:25 years
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question14 :Minimum age required for obtaining an authorization to drive transport vehicle is
A:21 years
B:18 years
C:20 years
D:30 years
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question15:Licencing Authority of a region is the
A:Regional Transport Officer
B:The joint R.T.O
C:Deputy Transport Commissioner
D:S.T.A.T
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question16:––––––––––––– is the minimum qualification for a person to obtain conductor’s licence.
A:Pass in 5th Standard
B:Bachelors Degree
C:Completed the course of SSLC
D:Pass in 8th Standard
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question17:No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any ––––––––––––– unless he holds an effective driving licence.
A:Private place
B:Public place
C:Premises of his dwelling place
D:Public place or any other place
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question18:A certificate issued by the Registering Authority under C.M.V. Rules 35 is
A:Certificate of Fitness
B:Certificate of Registration
C:Insurance Certificate
D:Trade Certificate
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question19:––––––––––––– means a Motor Vehicle used for the carriage of passengers comprising nine or more seats in addition to the driver seat and having a maximum gross vehicle weight notA:Category M3
B:Category M2
C:Category N2
D:Category N3
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question20:The battery operated vehicle shall not deemed to be a motor vehicle if the maximum speed of the vehicle is
A:Less than 25 k.ms./hour
B:25 k.ms./hour
C:33 k.ms./hour
D:Less than 33 k.ms./hour
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question21:The Registration Mark shall also be painted on the right and left side on the body of the vehicle in the case of a
A:Escavator with loader
B:Nontransport vehicle
C:Tractor
D:Transport Vehicle
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question22:The size of letters and numerals of the Registration Mark of a ‘Motor Car’ in the order of height, thickness and space between, in milli metre is A:4 0, 7, 5
B:35, 7, 5
C:65, 10, 10
D:35, 5, 7
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question23:Every Motor Vehicle while being driven in a public place during the period halfanhour after sunset shall be let with the headlamps which shall render clearly discernible persons and A:100
B:150
C:75
D:110
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question24 :The certificate of roadworthiness issued by the manufacturer is in
A:Form No. 23
B:Form No. 21
C:Form No. 22
D:Form No. 20
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question25:Certificate of registration is in
A:Form No. 20
B:Form No. 23
C:Form No. 22
D:Form No. 25
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question26:Every Goods Carriage transporting dangerous or hazardous goods shall, in addition to complying with the provisions of any law for the time being in force in relation to any categoryA:Be fitted with a techograph
B:Be fitted with safety equipments
C:Have two spare drivers
D:Have distinct class label
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question27:Where the ownership of any Motor Vehicle registered is transferred within the same state, the transferor shall report the transfer within A:14 days
B:15 days
C:30 days
D:6 months
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question28:When the ownership of any Motor Vehicle is transferred, the transferee shall ––––––––––––– report the transfer to the concerned registering authority. A:within 6 months
B:within 14 days
C:within 30 days
D:within one year
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question29:Cancellation of registration is not possible, if
A:the vehicle has been destroyed or has been rendered permanently incapable of use
B:the vehicle has been permanently removed out of Kerala
C:the vehicle has been permanently removed out of India
D:the registration has been obtained on the basis of false document
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question30:Olive green colour is permitted to vehicles used by
A:Police Department
B:Excise Department
C:Defence Department
D:Motor Vehicles Department
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question31:The agency who is not empowered to conduct prototype test is
A:Vehicle Research and Development Establishment
B:Automotive Research Association of India
C:India Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
D:Tata Engineers and Locomotive Ltd., Pune
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question32:The Appellate Authority for the refusal of Certificate of Fitness by Joint Regional Transport Officer is
A:Deputy Transport Commissioner
B:Regional Transport Commissioner
C:S.T.A.T.
D:Transport Commissioner
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question33:The Letter of Registration Mark exhibited in the case of a Transport Vehicle shall be
A:in white colour on yellow back ground
B:in black colour on yellow back ground
C:in black colour on white back ground
D:in yellow colour on white back ground
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question34 :The application for the issue of a fresh Certificate of Registration under subsection (5) of S. 51 of M.V. Act shall be in
A:Form 20
B:Form 21
C:Form 36
D:Form 37
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question35:‘‘M.C.’’ Form shall not be prepared by the Inspecting Officer at the time of new registration, in the case of
A:Transport Vehicle
B:All types of nontransport vehicles
C:Stage carriages only
D:Tractortrailor combination only
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question36:The authority competent to cancel the permit of a vehicle is
A:The Transport Commissioner
B:Regional Transport Officer
C:The Regional Transport Authority which granted the permit
D:Magistrate
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question37:A temporary permit granted by one R.T.A. for ––––––––––––– in respect of an InterDistrict route is valid without prior concurrence of the sister authority. A:5 years
B:4 months
C:one year
D:20 days
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question38:A permit granted to a goods carriage by the R.T.A. of any region within the same State shall be valid ––––––––––––– of the RTA of the other region concerned. A:With counter signature
B:Without counter signature
C:With the permission P.W.D.
D:With the permission of District Police Chief
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question39:A tourist permit shall be invalid from the date on which a Motor Vehicle covered by the permit completes ––––––––––––– years in the case of vehicles other a Motor Cab. A:5 years
B:9 years
C:8 years
D:15 years
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 0:Age of a motor vehicle for the purpose of National Permit goods carriage is restricted to
A:10 years
B:11 years
C:15 years
D:12 years
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 1:Destination board of a Stage Carriage shall be exhibited under 209 of K.M.V. Rules at
A:Front and rear ends and on both sides
B:Rear end
C:Front and Rear ends
D:Front end
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 2:Notification No. G.O.P. 8/2017 dated 23/3/2017 is related to
A:Complete exclusion Scheme
B:Supplementation Scheme
C:Partial exclusion
D:Complete exclusion with exceptional clause
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 3:Tourist vehicles other than Motor Cab, Taxi Cab shall be painted in
A:White colour with red ribbon of 5 c.ms, width at the centre of the exterior of the body
B:White colour with red ribbon of 5 c.ms, width at the centre of the exterior of the body
C:White colour with red ribbon of 5 c.ms, width at the centre of the exterior of the body
D:White colour with red ribbon of 5 c.ms, width at the centre of the exterior of the body
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 4 :An application for the grant of permit in respect of a tourist vehicle shall be made in Form No. 4 5 to the
A:R.T.A.
B:S.T.U.
C:Checkpost Authorities
D:S.T.A.
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 5:There is no exemption from age limit in the category Vehicles used for
A:Display or demonstration in any exhibition
B:Stage Carriers
C:Technical Research
D:taking part in a wintage car rally
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 6:Superfast service means, a Stage Carriage which is operated on a route having a distance of
A:Not less than 150 k.ms.
B:Not less than 200 k.ms.
C:Not less than 250 k.ms.
D:Not less than 70 k.ms.
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 7:Every goods including trailor and semitrailor other than three wheelers and vehicles with overall width not exceeding ––––––––––––– shall be fitted with two white lights at the top righright and left corners at the rear.
A:1.8 metres
B:2 metres
C:2.1 metres
D:2.8 metres
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 8:A Stage Carriage older than ––––––––––––– shall not be operated as Super Fast Services.
A:10 years
B:2 years
C:3 years
D:5 years
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 9:In a RentaCab System the applicant maintains ––––––––––––– Motor Cab, of which 50% are air conditioned, duly covered by permit issued under subsection 9 of S.88 of the M.V. A:100
B:30
C:50
D:70
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question50:The period of validity of Trade Certificate is
A:5 years
B:2 years
C:12 months
D:3 years
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question51:Bus warrants are issued by the
A:Motor vehicles Department
B:Postal Department
C:Judicial Department
D:Police Department
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question52:An “Ordinary Limited Service” means a service which is operated on a route having a distance of
A:not more than 14 0 k.ms.
B:not more than 110 k.ms
C:not more than 70 k.ms
D:not more than 150 k.ms.
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question53:The prescribed colour of “Vanitha Autorickshaw” is
A:Black
B:Blue with white border of 10 cms. Width around the middle of the body at the exterior
C:White with blue border of 10 cms. Width around the middle of the body at the exterior
D:Highway yellow
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question54 :Age limit of a Super Deluxe Stage Carriage is not exceeding
A:2 years
B:10 years
C:3 years
D:5 years
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question55:Section 66 (1) of M.V. Act prohibits the use of a Transport vehicle in ––––––––––––– without permit. A:Any public place
B:A Public place or any other place
C:Any premises or Airport
D:Any factory premises
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question56:The Regional Transport Authority is constituted by
A:The S.T.A.T
B:The Transport Commissioner
C:The Central Government
D:The State Government
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question57:Every application for a permit if it is proposed to use the vehicle in two or more Regions lying in different States shall be made to A:The Central Government
B:The R.T.A. of the Region in which the applicant resides or has place of business
C:The authority where the major portion of the proposed route lies
D:To the checkpost authorities
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question58:An application for a permit of any kind may be made
A:at the time of inviting application
B:on March
C:in April
D:at any time
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question59:Audiovisuals are permitted only in
A:Contract Carriage
B:Stage Carriage
C:K.S.R.T.C.
D:Ambulance
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question60:A vehicle without fitting wiper attracts an offence under
A:C.M.V. Rule 101 r/w S. 192 of M.V. Act
B:K.M.V. Rule 101 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
C:Section 676 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act.
D:C.M.V. Rule 101 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question61:Reflector, if not fitted in a vehicle attracts offence under
A:C.M.V. Rule 108 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
B:C.M.V. Rule 104 r/w S. 192 of M.V. Act
C:C.M.V. Rule 104 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
D:K.M.V. Rule 108 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question62:Carrying more than one person on a motor cycle attracts offence under
A:Section 128 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
B:Section 3 r/w S. 181 of M.V. Act
C:Section 123 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
D:K.V Rule 123 r/w S. 177 of M.V. Act
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question63:The compounding fee prescribed for using vehicle without valid registration in the case of Nontransport vehicle is A:Rs. 1,000/
B:Rs. 2,000/
C:Rs. 3,000/
D:Rs. 4 ,000/
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question64 :Compounding fee prescribed for the violation of using vehicle without registration u/s. 192 (1) in the case of Heavy Vehicle is A:Rs. 5,000/
B:Rs. 4 ,000/
C:Rs. 2,000/
D:Rs. 10,000/
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question65:The permit renewed after the expiry of the period thereof shall be effective
A:from the date of issue permit
B:from the date of grant of permit
C:from the date of such expiry
D:from the date of submission of application
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question66:Compounding fee prescribed for drunken driving is
A:Rs. 2,000/
B:Rs. 1,000/
C:Rs. 2,500/
D:no power to compound this offence
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question67:Which of the following is not correct?
Effect of composition of offences under S.200(1) of M.V. Act.
A:Offender if in custody shall be discharged
B:No further proceedings shall be taken against him for the same offence
C:In the case of composition of offence for permitless operation further disqualification of licence of driver is initiated
D:No conviction of sentence shall be recovered after the compounding of offence
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question68:Which of the following is not correct?
Circumstances which empowers to arrest a person without warrant occurs
A:While driving dangerously
B:While driving by a drunken person under the influence of drugs
C:While taking away the vehicle without the consent of the owner
D:While driving without wearing seatbelt
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question69:Which circumstance is not authorized to seize the vehicle u/s. 207 of M.V. Act?
A:If the vehicle has been used in contravention of Section 3 or 4
B:If the vehicle is driven at excessive speed u/s. 112 of M.V. Act.
C:If it has been used without registration as required by S.39.
D:If it has been used without the permit u/s. 66 of M.V. Act.
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question70:The glass of wind screen and rear window of every motor vehicle shall be such and shall be maintained in such a condition that the visual transmission of light is not less than A:30%
B:50%
C:70%
D:4 9%
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question71:Whoever drives a Motor Vehicle in contravention of Section 3 and 4 of M.V. Act is subject to remit an amount of fine
A:Rs. 500/
B:Rs. 1,000/
C:Rs. 1,500/
D:Rs. 250/
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question72:A four wheeled transport vehicle plying on such routes or areas in hilly terrains shall not be fitted with
A:Foglamb
B:Powersteering
C:Defogging and demisting system
D:Multitorned horn
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question73:The compounding of offences u/s. 200 (1) of M.V. Act for disobedience of orders u/s. 179(1) is
A:Rs. 1,000/
B:Rs. 500/
C:Rs. 100/
D:Rs. 2,000/
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question74 :Two park lights, one on each side in the rear of a vehicle shall be in ––––––––––––– colours.
A:Amber
B:White
C:Red
D:Purple
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question75:The vehicle escorting high dignitaries entitled to the use of red light are permitted to use top light on vehicles having
A:Blue light with or without flasher
B:Amber light with or without flasher
C:Red light with or without flasher
D:Purple light without flasher
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question76:Every Motor Vehicle shall be fitted with ––––––––––––– capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of the approach or position of the vehicle. A:An electric horn
B:An Airhorn
C:A multitorned Horn
D:A siren
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question77:The compounding fee for dangeours driving under S. 184 of M.V. Act is
A:Rs. 2000/
B:Rs. 1,000/
C:Rs. 4 00/
D:Rs. 2,500/
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question78:The overall width of a Motor Vehicle shall not exceed
A:2.5 metres
B:2.6 metres
C:2.1 metres
D:2.8 metres
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question79:The overall length of a DoubleArticulated Passenger Transport Vehicle is
A:25 metres
B:22 metres
C:18 metres
D:27 metres
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question80:The overhang of a Stage Carriage shall not exceed ––––––––––––– of the wheelbase.
A:62%
B:50%
C:60%
D:1.85 metres
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question81:Section ––––––––––––– of Motor Vehicles Act deals with wearing of protective head gear.
A:Section 118
B:Section 123
C:Section 128
D:Section 129
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question82:The NonSkid Depth (NSD) of tyre of a twowheeler and threewheeler shall not be less than
A:1.1 m.m.
B:1.4 m.m.
C:0.8 m.m.
D:1.6 m.m.
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question83:Every Motor Vehicle other than a Motor Cycle and threewheeled invalid Carriage, Trailor or Roadroller shall be equipped with A:Airbrake
B:Hydrolicbrake
C:Airassisted fluid brake
D:Two independent and efficient braking systems
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question84 :The backlash of the steering gear of every vehicle shall not exceed
A:30 degrees
B:20 degrees
C:35 degrees
D:25 degrees
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question85:The man who drives a Motor Vehicle without having valid Insurance Certificate shall be fined with an amount of A:Rs. 500/
B:Rs. 1,000/
C:Rs. 1,500/
D:Rs. 2,000/
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question86:‘‘Third Party” in the Insurance of Motor vehicles against Third party risks includes
A:three parties
B:the party involved in the accident
C:the Government
D:all of these
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question87:The Scheme made by the Central Government for the payment of compensation to the victims of hit and run motor accident is called A:The Solatium Scheme
B:the social security scheme
C:the third party insurance scheme
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question88:––––––––––––– shall be the ‘exofficio Road Safety Commissioner for the purpose of the Kerala Road Safety Authority Act, 2007. A:The Transport Minister
B:The Transport Secretary
C:The Union Transport Minister
D:The Transport Commissioner
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question89:Sareeguard is provided in a motor cycle as a safety device for
A:lady drivers
B:pillion riding
C:male drivers wearing cloth
D:none of these
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question90:A vehicle with ––––––––––––– shall be equipped with a mechanical or electrical signaling device of a prescribed nature and in working order. A:Reverse driving
B:Pillion riding
C:Lefthand driving
D:Righthand driving
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question91:Any traffic sign consisting of or including a circular disc displaying a device, word or figure is ––––––––––––– as per the First Schedule of M.V. Act 1988. A:a Casual traffic sign
B:a Cautionary traffic sign
C:a Informatory traffic sign
D:a Mandatory traffic sign
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question92:The driver of a vehicle is presumed to be drunken if, in his blood alcohol exceeding ––––––––––––– of blood detected in a test by a breath analyser. A:20 mg/100 ml.
B:30 mg/100 ml.
C:25 mg/100 ml.
D:28 mg/100 ml.
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question93:Whoever parts or takes part in a race or trial of speed of any kind between motor vehicles in any public place shall get consent for it from A:The Government
B:R.T.O
C:The Managing Director, K.S.R.T.C.
D:The Deputy Transport Commissioner
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question94 :Which of the following statement is correct :
Stop sign is –––––––––––––.
A:an informatory sign
B:a cautionary sign
C:a mandatory sign
D:none of these
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question95:Which of the following is correct :
Humbor rough road sign is –––––––––––––.
A:an cautionary sign
B:a mandatory sign
C:none of these
D:an informatory sign
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question96:The sign indicating “Give way” is in
A:a triangle
B:an inverted triangle
C:a rectangle
D:a square
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question97:The number plate bears the letters “IND” in blue colour on the
A:Extreme right centre of the plate
B:Extreme left centre of the plate
C:Extreme top centre of the plate
D:Extreme bottom centre of the plate
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question98:The direction indicator lamps shall be of ––––––––––––– colour which are illuminated to indicate the intention to turn. A:White
B:Green
C:Red
D:Amber
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question99:An ambulance van used for carrying patients is fitted with the blinker type of
A:Purple light with red glass
B:Amber light with white glass
C:Red Light with purple glass
D:White light with amber glass
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question100:In the case of extension of permit, the limitation that the distance shall not exceed
A:24 km.
B:20 km.
C:21 km.
D:30 km.
Correct Answer: OptionA