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This section contains general knowledge questions for candidates preparing for Kerala PSC degree level exams. It will be useful for degree level preliminary, mains and other higher post exams. Statement type questions and previous exam questions as per PSC latest syllabus are included in this section.
QN : 31
The Constitution of India borrowed many of its provisions from other countries. Fundamental Rights are borrowed from which country's constitution ?
A Britain
B Canada
C France
D USA
QN : 32
The Constitution of India was prepared by
A Constituent Assembly
B Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D K. M. Munshy
QN : 33
The 74th Constitutional Amendment deals with
A Panchayath Raj
B Fundamental Duties
C Nagarapalika
D Fundamental Rights
QN : 34
For enforcing Fundamental Rights, the courts can issue various types of writs. Which is/are the writs can be issued against private individuals and associations ?
A Mandamus
B Habeas corpus
C Quo warranto
D Certiorary
QN : 35
Which of the following Fundamental Right is described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as "the heart and soul of Indian Constitution" ?
A Right to property
B Right to equality
C Right to Constitutional remedies
D Right to Religion
QN : 36
What is the function of the motor nerve in human body ?
  1. Carries impulses from various parts of the body to the brain and the spinal cord.
  2. Carries impulses from brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.
  3. Carries impulses to and from the brain and various part of the body.
  4. Carries impulses to and from the brain and spinal cord.
A Only 3 and 4 are correct
B Only 2 is correct
C Only 1 is correct
D Only 1, 3, 4 are correct
QN : 37
Which is the fourth covid-19 vaccine approved by Drugs Controller General of India for use in India after covishield, covaxin and sputnik V ?
A MODERNA
B PFIZER
C Johnson and Johnson
D NOVAVAX
QN : 38
Consider the following Laws
  1. Boyle's law.
  2. Charles law.
    3. Which of them describes about the behaviour of gases in various temperature and pressure ?
A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both (1) and (2)
D Neither (1) nor (2)
QN : 39
The restoring force per unit area developed due to the applied tangential force is known as tangential stress or ____________ stress.
A Tensile
B Compressive
C Shearing
D Longitudinal
QN : 40
Which of the following statements are applicable to Chandrayaan-1 Mission ?
  1. It was launched in 22 October 2008.
  2. Launch vehicle is PSLV-C11.
  3. It aimed to understand lunar volcanic processes.
  4. The Mission aims to make a soft landing on the surface of the moon.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 1, 3 and 4 only
D All the above
QN : 41
The speed of sound in air at 0°C
A 301 m/s
B 343 m/s
C 331 m/s
D 323 m/s
QN : 42
Astigmatism can be corrected using
A Cylindrical lens
B Convex lens
C Concave lens
D Bifocal lens
QN : 43
In the modern periodic table, the period indicates the value of
A Atomic number
B Atomic mass
C Principal Quantum number
D Azimuthal Quantum number
QN : 44
Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to ironization enthalpy ?
  1. ironization enthalpy increases for each successive electron.
  2. the penetration effect will not affect the ironization enthalpy.
  3. ironization enthalpy is the energy used for the withdrawal of an atom form its gaseous atom or ion.
  4. Helium has the largest first ironization enthalpy.
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
QN : 45
Alloy steels are prepared by adding other metal to steel. Stainless Steel, Alnico and Nichrome are the main alloys of steel. Which alloy/alloys is/are used for the production of heating coil ?
A Alnico
B Alnico and Nichrome
C Nichrome and Stainless Steel
D Nichrome