Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Kerala PSC Previous Questions on General Knowledge


1 Who is called Indian Napolean?

Ans: Samudhra Gupthan

2 How Many Planets are in Solar System ?

Ans: 8

3 Which is the Highest Monument in India?

Ans: Taj Mahal

4 How many spokes are there in our National flag?

Ans: 24

5 Who was the first woman to receive Nobel Prize?

Ans: Marie Curie

6 Kundara Vilambaram was a pronouncement by

Ans: Veluthampi Dalava

7 The Periyar Tiger Sanctuary is located in the district

Ans: Idukki

8 Maraman Convention is held on the banks of river

Ans: Pampa

9 Paralysis is caused by disorders connected with

Ans: Brain

10 "Yaksha Gana" is the folk dance of "

Ans: Karnataka

11 Human Rights day is observed on

Ans: December 10

12 The number of West flowing rivers in Kerala?

Ans: 41

13 Who is the First Winner of Jnanpith award?

Ans: G.Sankarakurup

14 Bekal Fort is situated in the district of

Ans: Kasargod

15 The Dance form Mohiniyattom was originated in

Ans: Kerala

16 Who is the father of Economics?

Ans: Adam Smith

17 Who has the right to open a cheque by cancelling the crossing

Ans: Drawer

18 Decimal system of numbers has it s origin from

Ans: India

19 An example of an amphibian

Ans: Frog

20 An animal which conserves water for very long time

Ans: Kangaroo rat

21 The first digit from the left on PIN code indicates

Ans: Postal Zone

22 Great Britain is divided into 4 areas. Three of these are England, Ireland and Scotland. Which is the fourth ?

Ans: Wales

23 Alga is found in

Ans: Water

24 Speed of sound is maximum in

Ans: Steel

25 Bhatnagar Award is given for the best work in

Ans: Science

26 "Mohajir Quami Movement" is an ethnic group in which of the following countries ?"

Ans: Pakisthan

27 The first woman Chief Minister of South India ?

Ans: Janaki Ramachandran

28 Which of the following festival is celebrated in Gujarat ?

Ans: Dang Festival

29 "England and Australia fight for "Ashes " then England and West Indies for"

Ans: Wisdens Trophy

30 The plant which use Ammonia directly

Ans: Paddy

31 "Political Freedom is the breath of a Nation" the slogan given by

Ans: Aurobindo Ghosh

32 The Canal which connects Mediteranian Sea with Red Sea

Ans: Suez Canal

33 Chemical Disaster Prevention Day was created on which day

Ans: Decmber-4

34 Swayamsidha is an integrated scheme for which of the following ?

Ans: Women Empowerment

35 Rome is situated on the banks of the river

Ans: Tiber

36 P.T.Sivakumar Sharma is associated with

Ans: Santoor

37 Where are battle tanks made in India ?

Ans: Avadi

38 Which writs is issued bya high court commanding a person or a body to his or its duty ?

Ans: Mandamus

39 Article 40 of Indian Constitution lays down the establishment of

Ans: Village Panchayath

40 The largest Carnivorous fish is

Ans: Shark

41 Gun Powder invented by

Ans: Rogor Bacor

42 "Poolu" is "

Ans: French Solidiers

43 "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get"

Ans: G.B.Shaw

44 Who is the first Indian Batsman to cross 10000 runs in Tests ?

Ans: Sunil Gavaskar

45 When iron rusts, its weight

Ans: Increases

46 The Birbal Sahini Institute of Paleobotany is located in

Ans: Lucknow

47 "Operation Gentlemen" is related to"

Ans: Cricket Match Fixing

48 Which of the following is not an example of Direct Tax
 (a) Income Tax (b)Wealth Tax (c)Gift Tax (d)Sales Tax

Ans: SalesTax

49 "Government By a One Man" is called"

Ans: Autocracy

50 Interpol was setup in the year

Ans: 1923

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