Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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Lecturer in Journalism

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All the below questions are taken from the examination conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission.


  1. A mass medium is essentially a working group organized around some device for circulating the same

  2. George Gerbner
    Wilbur Schramm
    Marshall McLühan
    Harold Lasswell

  3. Kitsch is term that refers to:

  4. Youth Culture
    Gay Culture
    HighBrow Culture
    MassCultüre

  5. Who directed Humlog, the first soap opera beamed by Doordarshan?

  6. Ramanand Sagar
    Ashok Kumar
    ManoharShyam Joshi
    Sanjay Khan

  7. The branch of study that deals with the way people use space in social / personal interaction is k

  8. Prosedic
    Proxemics
    Kinesics
    Propinquity

  9. Who is the author of Passing of a Traditional Society?

  10. Daniel Lerner
    Srinivas M. Melkote
    AravindSiughal
    Evertt M. Rogers

  11. ——is a reahty ghow that was directed to be rescheduled by the Ministry of Information and Broadcas

  12. Big Brother
    Is Jungle se Mujhe Bachachao
    AapKi Kachehri
    Rakhi Ka Insaff

  13. Chequebook journalism implies:

  14. Business houses that pay money to influence reporters
    Reporters are paid money by sources to suppress a story
    Reporters pay money to sources to get exclusive news
    Business journalists who are easily influenced by money

  15. Name the first Malayalam newspaper that launched an Internet edition:

  16. Malayaia Manorama
    Mathru bhumi
    Dipika
    KeralaKaumudi

  17. Name the Governor General who was frequently lampooned by James Augustus Hicky in his journal: -

  18. Lord Curzon
    Warren Hastings
    Elijah Impey
    Lord Auckland

  19. Who was named Time magazine’s 2010 person of the year?

  20. Julian Assange
    Mark Zuckerberg
    Hamid Karzai
    Aung San Situ Kyi

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Previous questions 1

Quiz from previous questions

These questions are taken from previous question paper for selection to the post of Male Warden in social welfare Department conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission. Code Number:189/2002

  1. Who was the first President of Free India?
  2. Dr S Radhakrishnan C Rajagopalachari Dr Rajendra Prasad Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. The role of the administrative service is to:
  4. Provide help to ministers Lay down the policy of the government Provide the vital element of stability and continuity in the government None of these
  5. Budjet is:
  6. Proposals of taxation Annual financial statements Appropriation Bill None of these
  7. Who presides over the meetings of Rajyasabha?
  8. Vice President President Speaker Prime Minister
  9. The Indus Valley Civilization is said to have existed about:
  10. 4000 years before Christ 3000 years before Christ 5000 years before Christ None of these
  11. The real name of Chanakya was:
  12. Vaisakadatta Vishnu Gupta Vasubandhu None of these
  13. The stretch of Himalayas from East to West:
  14. 2400 km 2140 km 4200 km None of these
  15. The country responsible for producing 40% of world's total production of rubber is:
  16. Malaysia Ghana Indonesia India
  17. Bangkok is called:
  18. Quaker city Oriental Venice Indonesia Granite City
  19. The state known for its sandalwood is
  20. Assam Karnataka Kerala West Bengal 

     
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Monday, July 5, 2010

Sales Tax Officer Ans.

Answers:
1 B 11 D 21 D 31 B 41 B 51 C 61 D 71 C 81 D 91 B
2 B 12 C 22 B 32 D 42 A 52 D 62 A 72 A 82 C 92 A
3 C 13 A 23 C 33 A 43 D 53 C 63 D 73 D 83 C 93 A
4 D 14 A 24 A 34 C 44 D 54 C 64 D 74 C 84 D 94 A
5 A 15 C 25 B 35 A 45 B 55 A 65 C 75 B 85 D 95 B
6 A 16 B 26 A 36 B 46 B 56 C 66 C 76 A 86 A 96 B
7 A 17 D 27 B 37 D 47 B 57 D 67 D 77 D 87 C 97 C
8 C 18 A 28 B 38 A 48 A 58 A 68 C 78 B 88 C 98 B
9 A 19 B 29 C 39 A 49 A 59 A 69 C 79 D 89 C 99 B
10 D 20 C 30 B 40 C 50 B 60 C 70 D 80 C 90 A 100 A

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96 When the parties to a contract agree to substitute the existing contract with a new contract that is called
(a) Restitution (b) Novation (c) Frustration (d) Revocation

97 (1) The party asserting the promissory estoppel must not have acted upon the assurance given to him
(2) It is necessary to prove further any damage, detriment or prejudice to the party asserting estoppel
(a) Both (1) and (2) are right (b) Both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

98 Where goods have been bailed by several joint owners the bailee may deliver than back to
(a) One joint owner without the consent of all in the absence of any agreement to the contrary
(b) Any joint owner without the consent of others
(c) Any joint owner by taking lot
(d) None; he has to wait for instruction from the bailor

99 P leaves a cow in the custody of Q to be taken care of the cow has a calf. What is to be done by Q?
(a) Q need not leave the calf to P (b) Q has to return the calf along with the cow
(c) Q has enough discretion to return or not (d) P has no right to demand the calf

100 (1) A wife will normally do the house hold shopping and the husband will pay the bills

(2) A wife’s implied authority to bind her husband by her credit purchases is however subject to certain limitations
(a) Both (1) and (2) are right (b) Both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

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91 What is general lien?
(a) The right to detain a particular property in respect of which charges are due
(b) The right to hold the goods bailed as security for a general balance of account
(c) The right to detain a portion of a particular property
(d) The general right to hold any property

92 P delivers a rough diamond to Q to be cut and polished Q does it
(a) Q can retain the diamond till he is paid (b) Q cannot retain the diamond for any purpose
(c) Q has to return it immediately and wait for payment (d) Q has complete freedom with the diamond

93 Who is a gratuitous bailor?
(a) A bailor (b) Not a bailor (c) Not at all a bailor (d) An ordinary person or a bailee

94 When goods were delivered to a bailee for safe custody and he
was robbed of them
(a) The bailee is liable
(b) The bailee is not at all liable
(c) The bailee will be liable only if he is a carrier
(d) The bailee is not liable even if there was no care on his part

95 What is jus tertii?
(a) A case is pending (b) The liability is already over
(c) The goods belong to a third person (d) A person is immune from proceedings

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86 (1) In Rescission one can ask the court to declare the contract as not binding upon him
(2) Rescission is available subject to various limits
(a) Both (1) and (2) are right (b) Both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

87 (1) Specific Relief can be granted only for the purpose of enforcing individual civil rights
(2) Specific relief cannot be granted for enforcing a penal law
(a) Both (1) and (2) are right (b) Both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

88 After executing a power of attorney in favour of his son, a father fell in to strained relations with the son so that the son
became his adversary. Which of the following is applicable here?
(a) Express revocation (b) Implied revocation of agency (c) Renunciation (d) Breach of promise

89 X directs Y, his advocate, to sell an estate by auction and to employ an auctioneer for it. Y names C accordingly. Thus C is a
(a) New agent (b) Sub-Agent (c) Del credere agent (d) Substituted agent

90 Select the correct statement
(a) A sub-agent is never appointed by the original agent
(b) A sub-agent is a person employed by, and acting under the control of, the original agent in the business of agency
(c) A sub-agent is appointed by the principal, acting under the control of the original agent, in the business of the agency
(d) None of the above

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81 (1) An injunction does not act in persona
(2) A perpetual injunction can only be granted by the decree made at the hearing and upon the merits
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

82 Which one is connected to the established grounds like change of circumstances, destruction of subject-matter,
non-occurrence of contemplated event, death or incapacity of party, legislative invention of war and the like?
(a) Novation (b) Rescission (c) Frustration (d) Restitution

83 (1) Like every other contract a contract of guarantee should also be supported by some consideration
(2) It is necessary that there must be a direct consideration between the surety and the creditor
(a) Both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

84 (1) An agent is entitled to recover indemnity for losses in a crime committed by him
(2) The right to indemnity extends to all losses and expenses incurred by the agent in the conduct of the business
(a) Both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

85 (1) You must be damnified before you can claim to be indemnified
(2) The law is still the same
(a) Both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

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76 What is meant by executed consideration
(a) making of a reciprocal promise (b) doing an act in return for which a promise is given
(c) it is not at all unilateral (d) it is purely illegal

77 (1) Past consideration is not valid consideration in India
(2) Generally post consideration is valid consideration
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

79 (1) Since a loan to a minor is void, a guarantee of the loan must also be void
(2) All contracts entered into by infants shall be void
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

80 Doctrine of Restitution is related closely to
(a) It is highly favourable to minors (b) It is not favouring the minors
(c) Restitution does not stop where repayment begins (d) Repayment stops where restitution cannot begin

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71 Nemo dat quod non habet means
(a) let the buyer beware (b) let the seller disclose all material defects
(c) no one gives who possesses not (d) principle of passing of title is subject to exceptions

72 (1) When there are material alternations the banker can refuse to pay
(2) A negotiable instrument may be dishonored either by non-acceptance by the drawee or by non payment by the acceptor
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

73 Who is not entitled to indoors and negotiate an instrument
(a) the maker (b) the drawer (c) the payee (d) the messenger

74 Which is of lesser significance in a contract?
(a) competency of parties (b) free consent of parties
(c) intention to create legal obligation (d) lawful consideration

75 Privity in consideration is in respect of
(a) locus standi (b) consideration that might move from any person (c) consensus ad idem (d) lawful object

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66 The expression ‘Annual Value’ is in respect of
(a) capital gains (b) salary (c) house property (d) professional income

67 (1) sec. 56 (income from other sources) does not apply to income which is not includable in the total income of the assessee at all
(2) Practice of accountancy cannot override Sec. 56 or any other provision
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

68 Depreciation is related to
(a) salary (b) house property (c) profits and gains of business or profession (d) capital gains

69 (1) Standard deduction is now not in application
(2) Income tax rebate is still in application
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

70 (1) All taxes are direct taxes
(2) No taxation without legislation
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

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61 Find out the incorrect statement
(a) income may be realised in the form of money or money’s worth
(b) for the purpose of taxation, the taint of illegality associated with income is immaterial
(c) A mete relief from expense is also considered as income
(d) if no income is received by the assessee no tax can be levied on him

62 Which of the following is not related to application of income?
(a) the contention of the assessee that he has applied the money for a charitable object
(b) voluntary forgoing by an employee from the salary due to him
(c) compulsory deduction from the salary
(d) none of the above

63 (1) Assessees, may be classified on the basis of their legal status only
(2) Every person who liable to pay income tax in respect of his own income will be treated as an assessee
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

64 The financial year in which tax is levied is called
(a) previous year (b) accounting year (c) calendar year (d) assessment year

65 Representative assessee is not related to
(a) income of a non-resident which is deemed to accrue or arise in India
(b) income to a minor, lunatic or idiot
(c) income received by official trustee or any receiver or any manager appointed by the court
(d) income of a deceased person

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56 Transit pass is in respect of
(a) Vehicles in which goods are taken from the state to another state
(b) Vehicles entering the state at one point and going out of state at another point without off loading any goods in the state
(c) Vehicles in which goods are brought to the state from another state
(d) Goods produced and distributed with in the state itself

57 ‘Individual’ is not related to
(a) minor (b) person of unsound mind (c) natural human being (d) unborn person

58 (1) In VAT the registering authority issues a certificate of registration
(2) This certificate of registration has to be renewed
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

59 (1) The registering authority ‘may’ demand security where it has reason to believe that the dealer is likely to default in
payment of tax
(2) The certificate of registration of a dealer could be suspended
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

60 (1) Every dealer shall submit an annual return
(2) The dealer cannot file a revised return
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

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51 Select the correct definition
(a) vehicle includes every wheeled conveyance used for the carriage of goods solely or in addition to passengers
(b) Vehicle includes every wheeled conveyance used for the carriage of goods solely or passengers
(c) Vehicle includes every wheeled conveyance used for the carriage of goods and passengers
(d) Vehicle includes every wheeled conveyance used for the carriage of passengers only

52 Select the wrong statement
(a) Manufacture is defined in sec.2 (XXVI) (b) Output tax is defined in sec.2 (XXXI)
(c) Dealer is defined in sec.2 (XX) (d) Joint Commissioner is defined in sec.2 (XXIV)

53 (1) Registration of dealers is compulsory VAT
(2) The liability to pay cannot be self-assessed by the dealers themselves in VAT
(a) both (1) and (2) are right (b) both (1) and (2) are wrong
(c) (1) is right and (2) is wrong (d) (1) is wrong and (2) is right

54 A full-fledged VAT was first initiated in
(a) India (b) Germany (c) Brazil (d) Greece

55 With the introduction of VAT the following could not be abolished
(a) Turnover Tax (b) Surcharge on Sales Tax (c) Additional surcharge (d) None of the above

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Directions: Q. No. 46-50: Each numbered blank space in the passage can be filled up by one word or phrase out of the four choices given.

India has the …. (46) … postal network in the world. The growth of …… (47) … to the telephone system and technological developments such as email have reduced the ….(48) …. on the system. India post still …. (49) …. about nine billion pieces of mail a year. The postal bill to be passed in parliament will only …. (50) …. its teeth and improve its efficiency.

46 (a) huge (b) largest (c) giant (d) greatest

47 (a) available (b) access (c) excess (d) accept

48 (a) revenue (b) expenditure (c) dependence (d) influence

49 (a) merges (b) issues (c) hands (d) handles

50 (a) sharpen (b) enhance (c) shape (d) break

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Directions: Q. No. 42-43: Find the alternative which means most nearly the same as the word given in capitals

42 BEHAVE
(a) act (b) speak (c) move (d) manners

43 SUPERFLUOUS
(a) useless (b) futile (c) of no importance (d) more than what is necessary

Directions: Q. No. 44-45: Find the alternative which means the opposite of the word given in capitals.

44 CONTENDED
(a) violent (b) unhappy (c) satisfied (d) peaceful

45 BRIGHT
(a) intelligent (b) robust (c) quack (d) dull

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Directions: Q.No.36-37: Read each sentence and find out in which part the grammatical error lies.

36 I did not / want her/ spends / all the money
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

37 At / all events / the mission / was a failure
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

Directions: Q. No. 38-41: Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate alternative from the choices given

38 I saw a …….. of sheep grazing in the field
(a) flock (b) herd (c) group (d) pack

39 Quinine acts as a preventive …. Malaria
(a) from (b) against (c) in (d) to

40 India trades …. the USA … Sugar and Jute.
(a) with, in (b) about, on (c) from, on (d) off, ever

41 This list is for students ……. mother tongue is not English.
(a) that (b) whose (c) whom (d) which

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31 Inflation is calculated by government of India the basis of
(a) Consumer price index (b) Cost of living index (c) Whole scale price index (d) Retail price index

32 The major share of imports was registered for which item in 2005-06?
(a) leather and leather goods (b) spices (c) medicines (d) petroleum and petroleum products

33 The 92nd constitutional Amendment Bill deals with which of the following
(a) consequential promotions of SC/ST communities to continue in future
(b) Making it mandatory to provide at least 10% regular jobs to physically handicapped every year
(c) approving Hindi version of the constitution (d) Increase in the salaries of the President and Vice President of India

34 Jharia, Bokoro, Raniganaj, Singereni are name of
(a) oil fields (b) coal fields (c) steel plants (d) nuclear reactors

35 The present director general of WTO is
(a) Pascal Lamy (b) Condolizza Rice (c) Jack Straw (d) James Baker