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DEPUTY COLLECTOR (Preliminary) - 1995

1. If in a certain code EXIST is coded as ESIXT, how is PLUTO coded in the same language?
(a) OLUTP (b) PTUOL (c) PTULO (d) None of these
2. In a certain code SISTER is 535301, UNCLE as 84670, and BOY as 129, how is SON coded?
(a) 524 (b) 846 (C) 335 (d) None of these
3. How many 9’s are there preceded by 3 in the given sequence?
8 9 6 7 3 9 3 7 8 3 9 4 5 6 3 9 6 9
(a) 1 (b) 2 (C) 3 (d) 4
4. Which of the missing numbers will complete the series?
7, 10, 9, 12, 11, _____, ______
(a) 10, 13 (b) 13, 14 (C) 14, 13 (d) None of these
5. If P denotes ÷, Q denotes × , R denotes +, and S denotes –
18Q12P4R5S6 = ?
(a) 52 (b) 57 (c) 95 (d) None of these
6. Three numbers are in the ratio 4:5:6 and the average are 25. The largest number is
(a) 42 (b) 30 (c)36 (d) None of these
7. Find out the missing number from the alternative in the following number series 118?27964:
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 16
8. The number of primes between 59 and 101 is _____
(a) 10 (b) 9 (c)8 (d) 7
9. Which of the following is a rational one?
(a) Answer missing (b) (c) (d)
10. What is the minimum number of cars that could move in the following format? Two cars in
front of a car. Two cars behind a car and a car between two cars:
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
11. Which one is odd from the others?
(a) Pilot (b) Driver (c) Singer (d) Teacher
12. Which is the different one in the following items?
(a) Camel (b) Elephant (c) Dog (d) Cow
13. Complete the following series with a letter from the given alternatives:
BYCXDWE ______
(a) V (b) Z (c) F (d) E
14. Substitute the underlined words in 14 and 15 with suitable phrases from given alternatives:
The Prime Minister is to visit Clinton
(a) Call at (b) Call on (c) Call out (d) Call off
15. The poor villagers built the cowshed thrown off in the wind.
(a) Put on (b) Put off (c) Put up (d) Put aside
16. As a bird is to feather, so is a cat to ______.
(a) Fur (b) Hairs (c) Claws (d) Paw
17. As revolution is to change, so treaty is to ______.
(a) Disease: Medicine (b) Food : Energy
(c) Famous : Notorious (d) Treaty: _________
18. If E says that “his mother is the only daughter of A’s mother how is A related to B?
(a) Son (b) Father (c) Brother (d) Uncle
19. A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters. A’s son is D’s brother. How is B related to D?
(a) Father (b) Uncle (c) Brother (d) Grandfather
20. Cyclone is related to anticyclone in the same as flood is related to __________?
(a) Havoc (b) River (c) Drought (d) Devastation
21. Starvation is related to nutrition. In the same way (some text missing)
(a) Energy (b) Bravery (c) Freshness (d) Courage
22. Pointing out to a lady a girl said “She is the daughter in law my father’s son”. How is the lady
related to the girl?
(a) Sister-in-law (b) Aunt (c) Mother (d) Cousin
(In Q. No’s.23 and 24, 3 interrelated words are given. Choose a word from the given alternatives
that belongs to the same group)
23. Pituitary, Thyroid, pancreas, ________
(a) Adrenal (b) Heart (c) Liver (d) Kidney
24. Shark, Cod, Eel, ________
(a) Whale (b) Fish (c) Dolphin (d) Oyster
25. A started from a point and went 4 kms north and turned left and moved 2 kms west. Then he
turned left and moved 4 kms. How far is he away from his starting point?
(a) 4 kms (b) 2 kms (c) 6 kms (d) None of these
26. Achu remembers his father’s birthday is between 17th and 20th September. But his sister
remembers that their father’s birthday is between 18th and 22nd September. On which day is their
father’s birthday?
(a) September 18 (b) September 19 (c) September 20 (d) September 21
27. How many days are there from January 20, 2000 to April 14, 2000 including both days?
(a) 84 (b) 85 (c) 86 (d) 87
28. Instruments can be shielded from outside magnetic effect by surrounding them with
(a) Glass shield (b) Brass shield (c) Rubber shield (d) Iron shield
29. If bat is racket, racket is football, football is shuttle, shuttle is ludo, ludo is carrom. What is
cricket played with
(a) Racket (b) Football (c) Bat (d) Shuttle
30. If banana is apple, apple is grapes, grapes are mango, mango is nut, nut is guava, which of the
folowing is a yellow fruit?
(a) Mango (b) Guava (c) Apple (d) Nuts
31. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 10. If the places of the digits are exchanged, the
new number is greater than the original number by 18, what is the original number?
(a) 73 (b) 64 (c) 37 (d) None of these
32. Present age of Krishna is 1/4th that of her father’s present age. After 4 years the sum of their
ages will be 68. What is the present age of Krishna?
(a) 19 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 12
33. Who was the Hindu king shown as playing veena in ancient coins?
(a) Vikramaditya (b) Ashoka (c) Samudragupta (d) None of these
34. Who among the following is credited with the invention of algebra?
(a) Aryabhatta (b) Bhaskara (c) Medhatithi (d) None of these
35. First general election in free India took place in _____
(a) 1950 (b) 1952 (c) 1951 (d) 1953
36.The constitution of India came into force in
(a) 1947 (b) 1948 (c) 1949 (d) 1950
37. The collector arrived at the conference hall for a meeting at 10 mnts to 4.30 pm. He was early
by 20 mnts than the Deputy Collector, who was late by 30 mnts. At what time was the meeting
scheduled?
(a) 4.50 pm (b) 4.10 pm (c) 4.20 pm (d) 4.40 pm
38. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as selling price of 15 articles. The profit percentage in
the transaction is
39. If Doctor is related to Patient, Teacher is related _______
(a) Respect (b) Salary (c) Job (d) Pupil
40. Which of the following is a star?
(a) Earth (b) Venus (c) Mars (d) None of these
PART-B
(Questions 41 to 80 carries 1 mark each)
41. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word “Analysis”
(a) Anarchy (b) Synthesis (c) Separation (d) Emphasis
(e) None of these
42. Which of the following means the same as “Remember”?
(a) Recoil (b) Forget (c) Recollect (d) Encumber
(e) None of these
43. Pick out the word or phrase nearest in meaning to “Burglary”?
(a) Unlawful entry (b) Crime committed at (c) Mugging (d) Trespass
night
(e) None of these
44. In the list given below choose the word that includes all the others:
(a) Desk (b) Chair (c) Table (d) Furniture
(e) Cupboard
45. Which of the following words means “one who never takes alcoholic drinks”?
(a) Teetotaller (b) Vegan (c) Addict (d) Totalitarian
(e) None of these
46. Point out the word which is misspelt
(a) Beginning (b) Hygiene (c) Vacuum (d) Pronounciation
(e) None of these
47. Choose the word spelt correctly:
(a) Cemetery (b) Vomitting (c) Hypocrate (d) Casuality
(e) None of these
48.The word “Low” expresses the cry of
(a) Crows (b) Dogs (c) Sheep (d) Cows
(e) None of these
(Questions 49 and 50. Express by a single word the idea contained in the talicized part.)
49. He is liked by the people.
50. She suffers from the habit of walking about in her sleep.
51. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
“Oxygen” is _________.
(a) a form of oxygen (b) used in degrees of Oxford University
(c) the plural of OX (d) the plural of cow
52. The past participle of “lie” is_________.
(a) lane (b) lain (c) laid (d) None of these
(Questions 53 and 54. Fill in the blanks using suitable prepositions)
53. The cat is hiding _________ us ________ the table.
54. Come _____ 10 _____ Friday morning.
(Questions 55 and 56. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles)
55. We want _______ help of _________ few volunteers.
56. This is __________ European firm; it was established only _________ years ago.
(Questions 57 and 58. Insert “some” or “any” as required)
57. I want ___ new potatoes; have you ______ ?
58. Don’t make _________ noise; he wants to get ______ sleep.
(Questions 59 and 60. Put either “fairly” or “rather” in the blank spaces)
59. I’m afraid I’ve written it _________ quickly, but I think you’ll find it _____ correct.
60. I’ve got a ____________ good memory for names, but I’m _____ bad on dates.
(Questions 61 – 65. Rewrite the following sentences correctly)
61. We could scarcely hear what he said, couldn’t we?
62. I and he are cousin brothers.
63. I would do it if I was you.
64. Many a men run after wealth.
65. No sooner had I entered the room when I saw the cobra.
(Questions 66 – 74. Rewrite as directed).
66. Do you did what with the money you gave I? (Arrange the words properly to make a question).
67. A new company has taken the business over. (Turn into passive voice).
68. To be wise after the event is perfectly easy. (Rewrite using the introductory word “It”).
69. Hamlet is the most play of Shakespeare. (Change into the positive degree).
70. He had many disciples. The greatest of them was Aristotle. (Combine into a simple sentence).
71. Here is the magazine. You were looking for it. (Combine the sentence to make a complex
sentence).
72. He is too weak to walk. (Remove “too”).
73. He (write) a novel for the last two years, but he (not finish) it yet. (Rewrite using the correct
tense form of the verbs given in brackets).
74. Sheila angrily asked: “Mother, where is my purse?” Change into indirect speech)
(Read the following passage carefully and answer the comprehension questions below. Choose the
correct the correct answers from the alternatives given).
Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed a good thing, but help is
more substantial according as it is more far reaching because the need is greater. If a man’s wants
can be removed an hour; it is helping him indeed; if his wants can be removed for a year, it will be
more help to him; but if his wants can be removed for ever, it is surely the greatest help that can be
given to him. It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated
forever: so helping a man spiritually is the best help that can be extended to him. Ho who gives
spiritual knowledge is the greatest benefactor of mankind. A spiritually strong and sound man cen
be powerful in every other respect, if he so wishes. Until there is spiritual strength in man even
physical needs cannot be well satisfied. Next to spiritual comes intellectual help. The gift of
knowledge is a far higher gift than that of food and clothes; it is even higher than giving life to a
man, because the real life of man consists of knowledge. Ignorance is death, knowledge is life. Next
comes, of course, physical help. Therefore, we must always strive not to commit mistake of
thinking that physical help is the only kind of help that can be given. It is the least important,
because it can never bring permanent satisfaction. Thus help which tends to make us strong
spiritually is of the highest type, next comes intellectual help, and after that physical help.
75. The central idea of the passage is
a. The need for social change
b. The importance of spiritual strength.
c. That we can never put an end to wants.
d. The power of knowledge.
e. None of these.
76. What is considered the best form of help?
a. Gift of food and clothes.
b. Physical help.
c. Removal of ignorance.
d. Help which makes us strong spiritually.
e. None of these.
77. The author is of the view that
a. Spiritual help is supreme in the world.
b. Intellectual help is the least important.
c. Gift of knowledge is superior to the knowledge of the spirit.
d. We can re move wants forever by giving bodily needs such as food and clothes.
e. None of these.
78. The arguments in the paragraph suggest that the author is:
(a) A politician (b) Interested only in (c) A thinker and (d) A religious fanatic
intellectual pursuits philisopher
79. Find words in the passage meaning:
(a) Destroy completely (b) One who gives kindly help
80. State whether the following sentence is True or False.
“To be an ignorant person is as good as being dead and to possess knowledge is to be alive”.
 PART – C
(Each question carries 5 marks)
81. (a) Name the only Keralite in Central Cabinet and his portfolio.
(b) Name the woman MP in Loksabha from Kerala and the constituency she represents
(c ) Name of the keralite working on particles which travel faster than light and name of the
particle
(d) Name on district in kerala having a name different from that of its headquarters and give the
name of the headquarters
(e ) Name the keralite woman who received Booker prize and name the book for which the
prize was awarded
82. (a) Who is credited with the green revolution in India?
(b) Who is credited with the white revolution in India?
(c) Who from India won the first Olympic medal at Sydney?
(d) Who is the ethinic Indian Prime Minister thrown out of office in civilian coup?
(e) Name the most abundant element on earth and in the universe.
83. Name any five Nobel laureates of India and the areas under which each prize was awarded.
84. The following dates are celebrated as
(a) January 30 (b) June 5 (c) July 11 (d) September 5
85. Expand the follwoing abbrevations
(a) AIDS (b) ANERT (c) ASEAN (d) CTBT
(e) GATT
86. Answer the following questions with respect to India
(a) States with highest and lowest literacy.
(b) Largest and smallest states in terms of area.
(c) Most densely populated and least densely populated states.
(d) Highest dame and longest dam.
(e) Highest civilian award and highest gallantry award.
87. Name the author of each of the following books
(a) My Presidential (b) Satanic verses (c) Jungle book (d) The Golden Gate
Years
(e) Lajja
88. (a) Name the nuclear submarine which recently sank in the Barents sea.
(b) Name the planet which was recently hit by an unusually big meteor.
(c) Name a rare and important mineral found along beach of Kerala abd Tamil Nadu.
(d) Name the hot water ocean current which reaches the Indian coast once in every seven to
eight years and believed to cause wide spread rain fall.
(e) Name the element isolate from the waste of nuclear reactors.

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