Kerala PSC Junior Time Keeper/Sales Assistant Question Paper 174/2025

1. The Ooruttambalam protest in Travancore was led by :

1. A) Sree Narayan Guru
2. B) Mahatma Ayyankali
3. C) Dr. Palpu
4. D) Sahodaran Ayyapan

2. Fort Immanuel and St. Thomas Fort were built in Kerala by :

1. A) The Dutch
2. B) The French
3. C) The Portuguese
4. D) The English

3. ‘Marianne’ was a symbol of national unity and liberty which became prominent during the :

1. A) French Revolution
2. B) Russian Revolution
3. C) Industrial Revolution
4. D) American War of Independence

4. The ‘Independent Labour Party’ was launched in 1936 by :

1. A) Motilal Nehru
2. B) M.N. Roy
3. C) Subash Chandra Bose
4. D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

5. Statement (A) : Mahatma Jyotiba Phule wrote the work Gulamgiri in 1873 as a sharp critique of caste injustice.

1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

6. Who among the following is the present vice chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi who is also an acclaimed artist and cinema playback singer?

1. A) Vijayarajamallika
2. B) K. Satchidanandan
3. C) Pushpavathy Poypadathu
4. D) Sithara Krishnakumar

7. Which of the following statement is/are correct about Mohorovicic discontinuity?

1. A) Only (i), (iii)
2. B) Only (ii), (iii)
3. C) Only (i), (ii)
4. D) All the above (i), (ii) and (iii)

8. Which among the following statement is/are not correct that leads to eutrophication?

1. A) Only (i)
2. B) Only (i) and (ii)
3. C) Only (i) and (iii)
4. D) Only (ii)

9. Match the following List A (Thermal power plants) with List B (State) :

1. A) (i)-(3), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(2), (iv)-(4)
2. B) (i)-(3), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(4), (iv)-(2)
3. C) (i)-(2), (ii)-(3), (iii)-(4), (iv)-(1)
4. D) (i)-(2), (ii)-(3), (iii)-(1), (iv)-(4)

10. Which of the following correctly describes the location of the Kumaon Himalayas?

1. A) Only (i) and (ii)
2. B) Only (iii)
3. C) Only (ii) and (iv)
4. D) Only (ii)

11. Which crop research is conducted at the Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy, Thrissur?

1. A) Rice
2. B) Tapioca
3. C) Wheat
4. D) Sugarcane

12. Which state hosted the 38th edition of the National Games held from 28th January to 14th February 2025?

1. A) Gujarat
2. B) Goa
3. C) Kerala
4. D) Uttarakhand

13. According to Mrs. Barbara Wootton, “The conscious and deliberate choice of economic priorities by some public authority” is applicable to which of the following?

1. A) NITI Aayog
2. B) Economic Planning
3. C) GST Council
4. D) Family Planning

14. Which are the main features of the New Economic Policy of 1991?

1. A) Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation
2. B) Privatisation, Demonetisation and GST
3. C) Globalisation, Green Revolution and New Industrial Policy
4. D) Liberalisation, Nationalisation of banks and NITI Aayog

15. Who suggested that Cost of Production should be based on C2, proposing the ‘C2+50 percent’ formula for setting MSP of agriculture crops?

1. A) The Tendulkar Committee
2. B) The Rangarajan Committee
3. C) The Abhijith Sen Committee
4. D) The Swaminathan Commission

16. Which among the following projects led to the success of Green Revolution in India?

1. A) Operation Flood, New Economic Policy and Kisan Credit Card Scheme
2. B) Operation Flood, High Yielding Varieties programme and Kisan Credit Card Scheme
3. C) Intensive Agricultural District Programme, Intensive Agricultural Area Programme and High Yielding Varieties Programme
4. D) Kisan Credit Card Scheme, Intensive Agricultural District programme and New Economic Policy

17. Among the following which is a direct tax?

1. A) Excise Duty
2. B) Corporate Tax
3. C) Custom Duty
4. D) GST

18. What are the present GST Rate Structure in India?

1. A) 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%
2. B) 0%, 5%, 15%, 18% and 25%
3. C) 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 25%
4. D) 0%, 10%, 12%, 20% and 28%

19. Which of the following statement is/are correct according to Government of India Act 1919?

1. A) Only (i)
2. B) Only (ii)
3. C) Only (iii)
4. D) All the above (i), (ii) and (iii)

20. The 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976 added to the Preamble, the words

1. A) Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
2. B) Only (i), (iii) and (iv)
3. C) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
4. D) All the above (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

21. The Governor has the following functions:

1. A) Only (i) and (ii)
2. B) Only (ii) and (iii)
3. C) Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
4. D) All the above (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

22. Which of the following statements are correct according to Advocate – General for the State?

1. A) Only (i) and (ii)
2. B) Only (ii) and (iii)
3. C) Only (iii) and (iv)
4. D) Only (iv) and (i)

23. Article 330 and 332 of the Indian Constitution provide :

1. A) Only (i)
2. B) Only (i) and (ii)
3. C) Only (iii) and (ii)
4. D) Only (i) and (iii)

24. Assess the following statements which are/is correct on Third-Party Litigation

1. A) Only (i) and (ii)
2. B) Only (ii) and (iii)
3. C) Only (i) and (iii)
4. D) All the above (i), (ii) and (iii)

25. Which Article of the Constitution of India allows the Parliament to confer upon the Supreme Court the power to issue writs on grounds other than those mentioned under Article 32?

1. A) Article 139
2. B) Article 226
3. C) Article 227
4. D) Article 136

26. Which among the following is/are not a technical division of the Kerala State

1. A) (i) and (ii) only
2. B) (ii) and (iii) only
3. C) (ii) and (iv) only
4. D) (iii) only

27. Identify the wrong statement(s) regarding Kerala State Information Commission :

1. A) (i) and (ii) only
2. B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
3. C) (ii) and (iv) only
4. D) None of the above

28. Which of the following was declared the first fully digital literate district in Kerala?

1. A) Kottayam
2. B) Ernakulam
3. C) Kozhikode
4. D) Malappuram

29. Which among the following is not a nationally notified disaster in India?

1. A) Pest attack
2. B) Cloud burst
3. C) Cold wave/frost
4. D) Heatwave/sunstroke

30. Identify the wrong statement regarding Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card?

1. A) The scheme comes under PM-JAY
2. B) Only for senior citizens aged 70 and above with income below Rs. 5 lakhs
3. C) Offers free health coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakhs
4. D) The cover will be shared among all elderly individuals in the same household

31. The Kerala Government Servants Conduct Rules was enacted in which year?

1. A) 1958
2. B) 1959
3. C) 1960
4. D) 1970

32. Which among the following does not come under the Commissionerate of Rural Development?

1. A) Local Self Government Department
2. B) MGNREGA State Cell
3. C) Watershed Development Program
4. D) Kerala State Rural Roads Development Agency

33. What is the name of the platform launched by Prime Minister of India on the National Unity Day, 2024?

1. A) PM Yuva Platform
2. B) Meri Maati Platform
3. C) Kartavya Platform
4. D) Mera Yuva Bharat Platform

34. Match the following :

1. A) (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)
2. B) (i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(b)
3. C) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
4. D) (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)

35. Who won the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award in 2024?

1. A) Sreekumaran Thampi
2. B) Ashokan Charuvil
3. C) P.N. Gopikrishnan
4. D) Rafeeq Ahamed

36. What is the location of the World Climate Summit 2024?

1. A) Cairo
2. B) Dubai
3. C) Baku
4. D) Davos

37. What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in human cells?

1. A) Protein synthesis
2. B) Cell signaling
3. C) Lipid metabolism
4. D) Post-translational modification and protein packaging

38. A patient with Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency exhibits :

1. A) Beriberi
2. B) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
3. C) Peripheral neuropathy
4. D) All of the above

39. Human immunodeficiency virus belongs to the genus

1. A) Deltaretrovirus
2. B) Lentivirus
3. C) Alpharetrovirus
4. D) Betaretrovirus

40. Which among the following public health program launched by Kerala state is aimed at the Prevention and management of COPD for the first time in India?

1. A) AASWAS
2. B) SWAAS
3. C) Sruthitharangam
4. D) Arogyakiranam

41. Which among the following is not a Neurodegenerative Disease?

1. A) Alzheimer’s Disease
2. B) Parkinson’s Disease
3. C) Huntington’s Disease
4. D) Addison’s Disease

42. Which of the following districts in Kerala has the highest background radiation in Kerala?

1. A) Alappuzha
2. B) Ernakulam
3. C) Kollam
4. D) Thiruvananthapuram

43. Which among the following is the causative agent of the disease, Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), recently reported from Kerala?

1. A) Naegleria fowleri
2. B) Acanthamoeba polyphaga
3. C) Entamoeba histolytica
4. D) Balamuthia mandrillaris

44. The theme for World health day 2024 is

1. A) ‘Health for All’
2. B) ‘My health, my right’
3. C) ‘Our planet, our health’
4. D) ‘Global Action for Universal Health’

45. Consider an artificial satellite which is uniformity moving around the earth in a circular orbit. Which of the following statements is true about the motion of the satellite?

1. A) Both speed and acceleration are constants.
2. B) Speed is constant but acceleration is variable.
3. C) Velocity is constant but acceleration is variable.
4. D) Velocity is variable but acceleration is constant.

46. Which of the following statements on photoelectric effect is/are true?

1. A) Only (i)
2. B) Only (ii)
3. C) Only (i) and (iv)
4. D) Only (ii) and (iii)

47. A freely suspended drop of water, formed at the end of a tap assumes spherical shape due to ___________.

1. A) Viscous force
2. B) Surface tension
3. C) Buoyant force
4. D) Bernoulli’s principle

48. On January 16, 2025, India became the fourth nation to successfully complete space docking. In a mission named ___________, I.S.R.O. Successfully space docked two small spacecrafts – the Chaser and the Target. Fill in the blank.

1. A) SpaDeX
2. B) BhaDex
3. C) InDex
4. D) BhaSDeX

49. Which of the given statements are correct?

1. A) (i) and (ii)
2. B) (ii) and (iii)
3. C) (i) and (iv)
4. D) (ii) and (iv)

50. Arrange the ions in the order of increasing ionic radii :

1. A) N³⁻ < O²⁻ < F⁻ < Na⁺ < Mg²⁺
2. B) Mg²⁺ < Na⁺ < F⁻ < O²⁻ < N³⁻
3. C) F⁻ < O²⁻ < N³⁻ < Na⁺ < Mg²⁺
4. D) F⁻ > O²⁻ > N³⁻ > Mg²⁺ > Na⁺

51. Which acid is present in the gastric juice secreted by stomach?

1. A) Acetic acid
2. B) Nitric acid
3. C) Lactic acid
4. D) Hydrochloric acid

52. Pragym Rover of Chandrayan–3 has confirmed the presence of which element on the lunar surface?

1. A) Chlorine
2. B) Potassium
3. C) Sulfur
4. D) Thorium

53. Identify the incorrect sequence in the following list of biographies of great Malayalam literary figures and their authors, from the Bharatiya Sahitya Shilpikal series published by the Kendra Sahitya Akademi :

1. A) K P Kesava Menon – V. Parukutty Amma
2. B) Vaikom Muhammed Basheer – M N Karassery
3. C) Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai – J Padma Kumari
4. D) N P Muhammed – K S Jayasree

54. Which of the following is correct when considering ‘Dzud’, a natural phenomenon in Central

1. A) (i) only
2. B) (i) and (iii) only
3. C) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
4. D) All [(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)] are correct

55. Identify the statement among the following that is factually incorrect concerning the traditional art forms discussed :

1. A) Aiverkali is a traditional art form solely performed by the Nambudri Brahmin community of Kerala
2. B) Goppiyalam, a traditional art form, was definitively introduced to Kerala from Andhra Pradesh, as evidenced by historical records.
3. C) Tholpavakkothu of Palakkad exclusively draws its thematic content from the Kamba Ramayana in Tamil
4. D) Yakshaganam, the iconic art of Kasrgod, owes its resurgence to the effort of Parthi Subha Kavi

56. In which country does “Pandam Battle” or “Perang Pandan”, a traditional ritual combat with clubs made of a plant called Pandan is performed in honour of God Indra?

1. A) Malaysia
2. B) Singapore
3. C) Indonesia
4. D) Fiji

57. Which one of the following scholars is/are the translator of Dostoevsky’s world-famous classic

1. A) (i) only
2. B) (i) and (ii) only
3. C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
4. D) All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

58. The nickname of Puja Tomar, the Indian MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter is :

1. A) The Hurricane
2. B) The Cyclone
3. C) The Conqueror
4. D) Lady Gaga

59. Which one of the following statements is correct when considering the sports events in

1. A) Only (i)
2. B) Only (ii)
3. C) Both (i) and (ii)
4. D) Neither (i) nor (ii)

60. Which of the following is NOT a type of instruction in programming?

1. A) Input instruction
2. B) Output instruction
3. C) Debugging instruction
4. D) Control instruction

61. A hub operates at which layer of OSI model?

1. A) Data link Layer
2. B) Physical Layer
3. C) Network Layer
4. D) Transport Layer

62. What is the main function of a web browser?

1. A) To store data permanently
2. B) To provide internet connection
3. C) To retrieve and display web pages
4. D) To protect against viruses

63. Which company recently announced a Linux-based operating system for AI-powered devices?

1. A) IBM
2. B) Google
3. C) Red Hat
4. D) Microsoft

64. Which programming language has gained the most popularity in 2024 according to the TIOBE Index?

1. A) Python
2. B) JavaScript
3. C) C++
4. D) Rust

65. Under the Right to Information Act 2005, personal information should not be shared if it is not related to public activities and could invade someone’s privacy unless a central or state Public Information Officer or appellate authority finds that a greater public interest justifies the disclosure: The statement is

1. A) True
2. B) Partially true
3. C) False
4. D) None of the above

66. Under the Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State

1. A) Only (i) is correct
2. B) Only (ii) is correct
3. C) Only (iii) is correct
4. D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

67. Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 “person with disability” means a person with a long-term _____________ impairment which in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others.

1. A) Physical
2. B) Mental
3. C) Intellectual or sensory
4. D) All of the above

68. As per the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, if an ‘employer’ of a ‘workplace’ fails to establish an Internal Committee or violates any provisions of this Act or its rules, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ______________ rupees.

1. A) 10,000
2. B) 25,000
3. C) 50,000
4. D) None of the above

69. The administrative Tribunals Act of 1985 was enacted based on which article of the Constitution?

1. A) 323
2. B) 323A
3. C) 323B
4. D) None of the above

70. The theme for World Intellectual Property Day (WIPO) in 2024 is :

1. A) “I.P. And Sustainable Development Goals : Building our common future with innovation and creativity”.
2. B) “Women and I.P. : Accelerating Innovation and Creativity”.
3. C) “I.P. And Music: Feel the beat of I.P.”
4. D) “I.P. And Youth Innovating for a Better Future”.

71. A man rides his bicycle to work at a speed of 10 km/h. But arrives 6 minutes late. After increasing his speed to 12 km/h, he arrives 6 minutes early. What is the distance from his house to his office?

1. A) 6 km
2. B) 7 km
3. C) 12 km
4. D) 16 km

72. Rahul can complete a task in 16 days. Sooraj can finish it in 12⅘ days, while Geethu takes 32 days to complete the same task. They all begin working together, but Rahul leaves after 4 days. Sooraj exits the project 3 days before it is finished. How long does the entire work take to complete?

1. A) 9 days
2. B) 6 days
3. C) 5 days
4. D) 8 days

73. In a 80-liter mixture, the ratio of acid to water is 3:2. If the desired ratio of acid to water is changed to 2 : 3, how much water (in litres) needs to be added to the mixture?

1. A) 35
2. B) 40
3. C) 50
4. D) 45

74. The difference between a two-digit number and the number formed by interchanging its digits is 18. Additionally, the sum of the two digits is 8. What is the product of the digits of this two-digit number?

1. A) 15
2. B) 12
3. C) 16
4. D) 7

75. How many 12.6 cm pieces can be obtained from a rod that is 315 cm long?

1. A) 15
2. B) 20
3. C) 25
4. D) 30

76. What is the angle formed by the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock at 3:20?

1. A) 30 degree
2. B) 20 degree
3. C) 15 degree
4. D) 10 degree

77. What is the unit digit in 3⁶⁵ × 9⁹² × 7⁸¹ ?

1. A) 6
2. B) 4
3. C) 2
4. D) 1

78. A man walks a certain distance at speed of 8 km/h and returns at a speed of 6 km/h. If the total time taken for the round trip is 3.5 hours. What is the total distance he walked?

1. A) 28 km
2. B) 24 km
3. C) 14 km
4. D) 16 km

79. In a rectangular plot, the breadth is one-third of the length. If the perimeter of the plot is 320 meters. What is the length of the plot?

1. A) 80 meters
2. B) 240 meters
3. C) 160 meters
4. D) 120 meters

80. If 15th March of 2019 was Friday. What was 2nd April 2022?

1. A) Thursday
2. B) Friday
3. C) Saturday
4. D) Sunday

81. A person who helps others especially through charitable work or donations of money :

1. A) Optimist
2. B) Philanthropist
3. C) Materialist
4. D) Pedant

82. From which language does the word ‘democracy’ come?

1. A) Latin
2. B) German
3. C) French
4. D) Greek

83. Add the correct question tag : ‘Please lend your book; ____________?

1. A) Don’t you
2. B) Won’t you
3. C) Will you
4. D) Shall you

84. Had I not seen this with my own eyes, I _____________ it.

1. A) Would believe
2. B) Will believe
3. C) Will not have believed
4. D) Would not have believed

85. ‘Hazardous’ means

1. A) Dangerous
2. B) Hypothetical
3. C) Mysterious
4. D) Flexible

86. The correct word for ‘Tending to change’

1. A) Changeble
2. B) Changeable
3. C) Changable
4. D) Changaeble

87. Neither food nor water ____________ to be found there.

1. A) Was
2. B) Have
3. C) Are
4. D) Were

88. Select the correct sentence:

1. A) You need not to do it
2. B) You not to do it
3. C) You need not do it
4. D) You need not it to do

89. Which is the word that means ‘based on what seems to be so without further or deeper investigation’?

1. A) Ad hoc
2. B) Ex gratia
3. C) Prima facie
4. D) Mutatis mutandis

90. Transform the given sentence without any change of meaning: O that I were young again!

1. A) I wish I was young again
2. B) I wish that I were young again
3. C) I was young again and that was my wish
4. D) My wish is that I would be young again

91. ‘ലേഖകൻ’ എന്ന പദത്തിന് എതിർലിംഗം ഏത്?

1. A) ലേഖികൻ
2. B) ലേഖിക
3. C) ലിഖിക
4. D) ലിഖിത

92. ‘ദൃഢം’ എന്ന വാക്കിന് വിപരീതമായി വരുന്ന പദം ഏത്?

1. A) ശിഥിലം
2. B) ശൈഥില്യം
3. C) ശീതളം
4. D) ശൈത്യം

93. ‘താഴെയിറങ്ങി’ എന്ന പദം പിരിച്ചെഴുതുന്നതെങ്ങനെ?

1. A) താണ് + ഇറങ്ങി
2. B) താഴ്ന്ന് + ഇറങ്ങി
3. C) താഴെ + ഇറങ്ങി
4. D) താന്ന് + ഇറങ്ങി

94. ‘ഭീമന്റെ പുത്രി’ ഒറ്റപ്പദം കണ്ടെത്തുക :

1. A) ദമയന്തി
2. B) ഭാമിനി
3. C) ഭാമ
4. D) ഭൈമി

95. ‘നവം’ എന്ന പദത്തിന് നാനാർത്ഥമായി വരുന്ന ജോഡി ഏത്?

1. A) പുതിയത്, ഒമ്പത്
2. B) പഴയത്, അമ്പത്
3. C) പുതിയത്, അമ്പത്
4. D) രാത്രി, മാളിക

96. “ആദരാലെങ്കിലും കോരി വിളമ്പിയാൽ സ്വാദില്ലയെന്നുവരുമിതുനിർണയം”: ആരുടെ വരികൾ?

1. A) ഉണ്ണായി വാര്യർ
2. B) ചെറുശ്ശേരി
3. C) കുഞ്ചൻ നമ്പ്യാർ
4. D) രാമപുരത്ത് വാര്യർ

97. ‘മുഖം’ എന്ന പദത്തിന് പര്യായമായി വരുന്ന പദം കണ്ടെത്തുക :

1. A) ആസ്യം
2. B) നസ്യം
3. C) ഭാഷ്യം
4. D) ഹാസ്യം

98. ‘ഹൃദയതാളം’ വിഗ്രഹിച്ചെഴുതുക :

1. A) ഹൃദയത്തിന്റെ താളം
2. B) ഹൃദ്യമായ താളം
3. C) ഹൃദയത്തിലുള്ള താളം
4. D) ഹൃദയവും താളവും

99. ‘അക്കാലം’ സന്ധി നിർണ്ണയിക്കുക :

1. A) ദ്വിത്വസന്ധി
2. B) ആദേശസന്ധി
3. C) ആഗമസന്ധി
4. D) ലോപസന്ധി

100. ശരിയായ പദമേത്?

1. A) അനുഗൃഹീതൻ
2. B) അനുഗ്രഹീതൻ
3. C) അനുഗ്രഹിതൻ
4. D) അനുഗ്രഹിതൻ