Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Kerala PSC Degree Level Exam Paper - General Knowledge Paper -1995


1. Which of the following is originally associated with Krerala culture?
A. kathak                    B. Kuchipudi                   C. Bharatanatyam         D. Mohiniyattom

Ans : C. Mohiniyattom                                    

2. Parasuram Express runs between Thiruvananthapuram and….
A. Kannur                   B. Coimbatore            C. Mangalore            D. Palakkad

Ans :  C. Mangalore

3. Pandit Ravi Shankar is associated with:
A. Flute                       B. Sitar                C. Veena             D. Sarod

Ans : B. Sitar   

4. The number of Chromosomes in human cell
A. 26                           B. 46                           C. 47                           D. 48

Ans : B. 46 . (23 pairs) Each Chromosome consist of one very long stand of DNA, coiled and folded to produce a compact body .
The point on a chromosome where a particular gene occurs is known as its focus
The structure of DNA was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick
A potato has 48 Chromosomes

5. Protein is highest in:
A. Groundnuts            B. Bengal Grams            C. Black grams            D. Soya beans

Ans : A. Ground nuts                            

6. Merdeka Cup is Associated with:
A. Golf                        B. Hockey                       C. Foot ball                     D. Volley ball

Ans :  C. Foot ball                    

7. Viswanathan Anand is Associated with :
A. Caroms                 B. Billiards                      C. Chess             D. Badminton

Ans : C. Chess. He was the first Indian and youngest Asian to win International Master’s title (1987) and chess Oscar 1997

8. What is the shape of the earth’s orbit around the sun?
A. Hyperbolic             B. Circular                       C. Elliptical                      D. Parabolic

Ans : C. Elliptical                                   

9. The largest gold producing country in the world
A. Brazil                      B. South Africa            C. Canada                      D. USA

Ans : B. South Africa                         

10. Which of the following countries is known as the ‘Land of the midnight sun’?
A. Belgium                 B. Nepal              C. Norway                       D. Sweden

Ans : C. Norway                                  

11. Which of the following countries is not member of SAARC?
A. Bangladesh            B. Nepal              C. Myanmar                    D. Bhutan

Ans : C. Myanmar . SAARC has 8 members now. They are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Afghanistan

12. Which day is observed as the World Health Day every year?
A. April 7                    B. July 4                      C. August 6                     D. December 4

Ans : A. April 7. World Health Organization came in to existence on April 7, 1948

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