Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) GS Paper 1 Mock Test Questions

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Total Marks – 100
Duration : 90 Mins.
KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (KAS)
GS PAPER I – MOCK TEST – 1
1. The Carmel priest who supported for the creation of “Horthus Malabaricus”
(A) Jacob Mathew (B) Ebraham Sebasitan
(C) John Mathew (D) Thomas Ernstein
2. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. K. Kelappan was the leader of Salt Satyagraha in Kerala
2. Krishnaswamy Iyer led the salt satyagraha after the arrest of K. Kelappan
3. The place known as “Second Bardoli” was Payyambalam
(A) 1 & 2 (B) 1, 2, 3
(C) 1 only (D) 2 only
3 Which was the first state to launch a single emergency number “112”?
(A)Uttar Pradesh (B)Himachal Pradesh
(C)Haryana (D)Uttrakhand
4 Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a state can resume a Bill for the
consideration of the President
(A) Article 196 (B) Article 200
(C) Article 202 (D) Article 204
5 In which of the following state, its large area is under Teak wood?
(A)Karnataka (B)Madhya Pradesh
(C)Nagaland (D)Arunachal Pradesh
6 India’s first mega Coastal Economic Zone is at
(A)Kandla Port (B)Mumbai Port
(C) Mormugao port (D) Navasheva Port
7 The first film released through internet?
(A)Vivah (B)Munnahbai MBBS
(C) Dhoom (D)Sholay
8 The famous hill station Kodaikanal lies in which hills
(A) Nilgiri Hills (B) Palani Hills
(C) Javadi Hills (D) Cardamom Hills
9 Which place in today's Kerala was known as “Naura” in ancient times
(A)Kayamkulam (B) Kollam
(C)Kannur (D)Kuttanadu
10 Social reformer who met Gandhiji at Neyyattinkara
(A) Poikayyi Yohannan (B) Abraham Maplan
(C) E. Ramayyar (D) C. Krishnan
11 Who was the first lower caste representative in Travancore Legislative Assembly
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Ayyankali
(C) A. Ayyappan (D) Dr. Palpu


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12 Which of the following statements are correct regarding INC sessions
1. Badarudin Tyabji became the first muslim President of INC during the session held at Allahabad
2. Rash Behari Bose was the President of 1907 Surat Session
3. T.K. Madhavan moved a resolution for eradication of untouchability in Kakkinada session
4. C. Sankaran Nair was the only malayali who became the President of INC.
(A) 1,2, 4 (B) 1,3,4
(C) 3 & 4 (D) 1 & 4
13 Chronologically arrange the events in Kerala history and select the answer using codes ;
(1) Ezhava Memorial
(2) Malayalee Memorial
(3) Nivarthana Agitation
(4) Kallumala Samaram
(A) 1, 3, 2, 4 (B) 4, 2, 3, 1
(C) 2, 1, 4, 3 (D) 3, 4, 1, 2
14 Who was the first minister in charge of Kerala Local Self Government
(A) A.P.Adiyodi (B) Muhammed Koya
(C) P.K. Chathan (D) K.R. Gouri Amma
15 The magazine Sadhujana Dootan was started by
(A) Abraham Mappla (B) Dr. Palpu
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) Pampady John Jospeh
16 Who wrote the devotional couplets "Harinama Keerthanam"
(A) Ezhuthachan (B) Cherussery
(C) Melpathoor (D) Poonthanam
17 Who founded Asiatic Society of Bengal
(A) David Hare (B) Maccaulay
(C) William John (D) Charles Wood
18 Valmiki National Park situated on the banks of which river?
(A) The Ganga (B) Ramghanga
(C) Ghagger (D) Gandhak
19 Gandhiji’s first involvement in all India politics was through
(A) Dandi March (B) Champaran Sathygraha
(C) Rowlatt Sathyagraha (D) Non Cooperation movement
20 The design of the National flag was adopted by the constituent assembly of India on
(A) July 1948 (B) July 1950
(C) Aug 1947 (D) July 1947
21 By which amendment Privy Purse was abolished
(A) 26th Amendment (B) 31st Amendment
(C) 21st Amendment (D) 22nd Amendment
22 Which of the following city has been named as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020?
(A) Ahmedabad (B) Rio de Janeiro
(C) Paris (D) Melbourne
23 Which of the following are true of the provisions of the 74th Amendment Act on
municipalities?
1. Wards Committee consisting one or more wards with a population of two lakhs.
2. Muncipal bodies impose various cesses like library cess, education cess etc.
3. A Municipal council is for smaller Urban area.
4. The Twelth Schedule contains 20 functional items for the municipalities.


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(A) 1, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 and 4
24 Who was the founder of ‘India House’ in London?
(A) Henry Vivian Derozio (B) Shyamji Krishnavarma
(C) Jatindra Nath Banerjee (D) C R Das
25 "Ghumar” is a famous dance form of
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Rajasthan
(C) Maharashtra (D) Assam
26 ‘Vitasta’ is the ancient name of which of the following river?
(A) Chenab (B) Jhelum
(C) Beas (D) Ravi
27 Who wrote the book “Dhruva Charitham”
(A) Chattambi Swamikal (B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Poikayil Yohannan (D) Brahmananda Sivayogi
28 Thoonakkadav dam is in which river
(A) Periyar (B) Chalakkudy river
(C) Bharatapuzha (D) Chaliyar
29 Which of the following statements are correct
1. E.M.S. won the first assembly election from Manjeswaram constituency
2. The first Chief Minister of Kerala was EMS Namboothiripad
3. The first Chief Minister of Kerala who appeared in the postal stamp was C. Achuthamenon
4. C. Achuthamenon was the first person who became the Chief Minister of Kerala in successive terms.
(A) 2 & 3 (B) 1 & 2
(C) 1 & 4 (D) 2 & 4
30 The first forest reserve in Travancore
(A) Ranni (B) Kuttiyadi
(C) Konni (D) Kottur
31 Which Wildlife sanctuary is famous for the remains of Stone Age culture
(A) Shentharuni (B) Neyyar
(C) Agastyamala (D) Nilgiri
32 The Dinesh Goswami Committee was connected with
(A) De-nationalisation of banks (B) Electoral reforms
(C) Steps to put down insurgency (D) The problem of the Chakmas
in the north-east
33 A British citizen staying in India cannot claim Right to ______ ?
(A) Freedom of trade and profession (B) Equality beofore law
(C) Freedom of religion (D) Protection of life and liberty
34 Which dam is located in Karamanathodu, an offspring of the Kabini River?
(A) Cheruthoni Dam (B) Maankara Dam
(C) Banasurasagar Dam (D) Pazhassi Dam
35 Palaruvi Express travels between
(A) Punaloor -Trivandrum (B) Punaloor- Palakkad
(C) Punaloor - Shornur (D) Punaloor – Kollam
36 Which of the following is not specifically mentioned in Article 19 of the constitution?
(A) Freedom of Speech and Expression
(B) Freedom to assemble peacefully Without Arms


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(C) Freedom to move freely
(D) Freedom of press
37 The battle which laid the real foundation of Mughal rule in India
(A) Second Battle of Panipat (B) Battle of Haldighat
(C) Battle of Khanwa (D) Battle of Kalinjar
38 Political guru of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(A) Dr. Hedgewar (B)Veer Savarkar
(C) Shyma Prasad Mukharjee (D) Deendayal Upadhyaya
39 Which cave is famous for Trimurti statues?
(A) Ajnatha (B) Eelephanta
(C) Ellora (D)Amarnath
40 Match the following :
List 1 List 2
1. Periyar - Pulichi Mala
2. Pamba - Elambaleri Kunnu
3. Chaliyar - Anamalai Hills
4. Bharatapuzha - Sivagiri Hills
(A) 2,1,3,4 (B) 4, 1, 2, 3
(C) 1, 3, 2, 4 (D) 3,4,2,1
41 Who was the famous activist worked for Kerala Mahila Desa Sevika Sangham
(A) Lalitha Prabhu (B) Anna Chandi
(C) Arya Pallam (D) A.V. KuttimaluAmma
42 Which river is known as "Gounar"
(A) Kuttiyady River (B) Meenachal River
(C) Manjeswaram River (D) Uppalam Kayal
43 Who is the author of the novel "Nellu"
(A) Lalithambika Antharjanam (B) Rajalakshmi
(C) P. Valsala (D) Madhavikutty
44 Who developed the idea that ‘Means justify the ends’?
(A) Koutilya (B) Rajaram Mohan Roy
(C) Dayanada Saraswathi (D) Gandhi
45 The Viceroy who introduced 2nd
Labour Act in India.
(A) Lord Lytton (B) Lord Rippon
(C) Lord Dufferin (D) Lord Lansdowne
46 Consider the following statements about structure of atmosphere
1.Thickness of the troposphere is greatest at the equator than poles
2.In Mesosphere, temperature starts increasing with the increase in altitude like Tropsophere.
3.Radio waves transmitted from the earth are reflected back to the earth by ionosphere
4.Hygroscopic particles are limited to Stratosphere
Which is/are CORRECT?
(A)1 & 2 Only
(B)2 & 4 Only
(C)3 & 4 Only
(D)1 & 3 Only


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47 First fully computerized panchayat in Kerala
(A)Vellanad (B) Kannadi
(C) Piravam (D)Vellayani
48 The High Court in India do not possess
(A) Original jurisdiction (B) Appellate jurisdiction
(C) Advisory jurisdiction (D) Revisory jurisdiction
49 The Viceroy who introduced financial decentralization in India?
(A)Elgin I (B)Lord Mayo
(C)Lord John Lawrence (D)Lord North Brook
50 Which district in Kerala has largest area under mangrove forest
(A) Kozhikode (B)Thrissur
(C) Alappuzha (D) Kannur
51 Which are correctly Matched?
1.Ayyankali – Social Reformer from Kerala
2.Jyotirao Govindrao Phule – Founder of Satyashodhak Samaj
3.Savitri Bai Phule – Started a night school for agriculturists and labourers
4.Iyothee Thass – a prominent Dalit and anti-caste activist
Answer choices
(A)1 & 2 Only
(B) 2 & 3 Only
(C )3 & 4 Only
(D)1, 2, 3 & 4
52 Which copper plates refer "Mannapedi" and" Pulapedi"
(A) Paliyam (B) Chokkur
(C) Thiruvithamcode (D) Mambally
53 Name of the first solar ferry boat of India between Vaikom to Tavanakkadavu
(A) Surya (B) Aditya
(C) Bhaskara (D) Ushas
54 In which state Champaner – Pavagadh Archeological park situated
(A)Punjab (B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat (D) Rajasthan
55 The landmark case in which supreme court upholds Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right
(A) Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India
(B ) K S PuttaswamiVs Union of India
(C) Prashanth Bhushan Case
(D) KesavanadhaBharathiVs State of Kerala
56 The British collector who was killed in the Malabar Riot
(A) H.V. Conolly (B) William Logan
(C) T.H. Baber (D) J.A. Thorne
57 List-I (Acts) List-II (Provisions)
A. Indian Councils Act of 1861. 1. Introduced Dyarchy
B. Government of India Act of 1919 2. Placed Indian affairs under the direct
control of the British Government.
C. Indian Councils Act of 1892 3. Introduced representative institutions.
D. Pitts India Act of 1784 4. Introduced provincial autonomy.
5. Introduced the principle of election.
Codes: A B C D
(A) 5, 1, 3, 2 (B) 5, 4, 2, 3
(C) 3, 4, 2, 5 (D) 3, 1, 5, 2


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58 The Travancore ruler known as “Kizhavan Raja”
(A) Marthanda Varma (B) Kathika Thirunal Rama Varma
(C) Sri Moolam Thirunal (D) Vishakham Thirunal
59 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Central Bureau of Investigation—1963
(B) Special Police Establishment—1942
(C) Prevention of Corruption Act—1947
(D) Central Vigilance Commission—1964
60 Which of the following are the limitations on the sovereignty of Indian Parliament?
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Judicial Review
3. Federalism
4. Written Constitution
(A) 1, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
61 Which of the following must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee before
being submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting?
(A) Additional grant (B) Exceptional grant
(C) Token grant (D) Excess grant
62 Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
1. A large part of Africa lies in the Southern Hemisphere
2.North America is the Fourth largest continent of the world
3. The coastline of Atlantic Ocean is highly indented
(A) 1 Only (B) 3 Only
(C) 1 & 2 (D) 1, 2 & 3
63 The Speaker who served for the longest period in Kerala Legislative Assembly
(A) M. Vijayakumar (B) C.H. Muhammaed Koya
(C) A.C. John (D) Vakkom Purushothaman
64 Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
1. Ladakh is also called Little Tibet
2. Local versions of the Tibetan national epic the Kesar Saga are performed and sung by both
Muslims and Buddhists in Ladakh
(A) 1 Only (B) 2 Only
(C) 1 & 2 (D) None
65 Why Gowda Saraswathi brahmins or Konkanis migrated from Goa to Kerala during 16th Century
(A) To escape from the battle of Talikota (B) To escape from forcible conversion of Portugese
(C) To escape from the attack of Hyder Ali (D) Invasion from Nawab of Bengal
66 Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?
(A) Democracy evolves through popular struggles
(B) Democratic conflict is resolved through mass mobilization
(C) One obvious way of influencing the decisions in a democracy is direct participation in
competitive politics
(D) None
67 Which of the following statements are correct
1. Meeshapulimala is the second highest peak in Kerala
2. The midland region of northern Kerala are characterised by Red soil
3. Length of costal line in Kerala is 560 Km.
4. Perambady Ghat connects Kerala with Coorg
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 4


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(C) 2 & 4 (D) 1 & 4
68 With reference to the Portugese domination in India consider the following statements and find the
correct one
(A) Portugese established Syrian Churches in India
(B) The first capital of Portugese India was Goa
(C) By “Synod of Diamper” Portugese declared the King of Portugal as “The Protector of
Indian Christians”
(D) Portugese are tolerant and secular to other religion
69. In which of the following INC session, Khadi was adopted as symbol of national movement?
(A) 1923 Delhi (B)1924 Belgaum
(C) 1921 Ahmedabad (D) 1926 Guwahati
70. Who was the sculptor of world’s tallest statue “Statue of Unity”?
(A) Ram V. Sutar (B) Vivan Sundaram
(C) Jitish Kallat (D) N. N. Rimzon
71. Neyyar and Peppara wildlife Sanctuary are located in which Biological Park
(A) Thenmala (B) Agastyamala
(C) Nilgiri (D) Anamala
72. Which one of the following is a Political Right?
(A) Right to contest elections (B) Right to equality before law
(C) Right to freedom (D) Right to life
73. The only president of India who exercised pocket veto?
(A) V.V.Giri (B) K.R.Narayana
(C) Zail Singh (D) Dr.Rajendraprasad
74. Which of the following is not matched?
(A) Article 54: Presidential election
(B) Article 55: manner of presidential election
(C) Article 60: Procedure for impeachment of the President
(D) Article 123: Power of the President to promulgate ordinance
75 The Earliest art form centered around the temples of Kerala
(A) Koodiyattam (B)Kathakali
(C) Ottamthullal (D)Patayani
76. Woman who participated first in Olympics from Kerala
(A) M.D. Valsamma (B) Shyni Wilson
(C) P.T. Usha (D) Anju Boby George
77. Who described Mani Karnika (Rani Lakshmi Bai) as ‘The best and bravest military leader
among the rebels’?
(A) Sir Hugh Rose (B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Havelock (D) John Nicholson
78. Where is the headquarters of KILA
(A) Kozhikode (B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Kottayam (D) Thrissur
79. In which Indian city the famous Tansen Music festival held?
(A) Gwalior (B) Bhopal
(C) Jabalpur (D) Bhubaneswar
80 Which Travancore King constructed “Travancore Lines”
(A) Chitira Thirunal (B) Sree Mulam Thirunal


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(C) Dharmaraja (D) Marthanda Varma
81. There are 5 friends A, B, C, D and E standing randomly. B is to the northeast of E. D is 2km to the east
of E, who is 6 km to the west of A. C is to the north west of D and in the line of EB. D is 4km the south
of B. In which direction is C with respect to A ?
(A )South west (B )South east
(C )Northeast (D )Northwest
82. Raghav starts walking in south direction and walks a distance of 7 meters. Now he took a left turn and
walk 6 m. Again he takes a left turn and walks 15m and reached a point P. Find the distance between
starting point and P and in which direction is the person from the initial point.
(A)10m, South East (B) 10m, North East
(C) 20m, North West (D) 20m, South West
83 P is the daughter of Q. R has only two children – P and S. T is the brother of U. S is married to V. R
has only two daughters. W is the mother of Q. T is married to P. W is married to X. R is the son of Y.
Who among the following is the father of Q?
(A) W (B) Y
(C) R (D) X
84. In a family there are two fathers, two mothers, one sister, one brother, two daughter, one mother-in-
law, one daughter-in-law, two sister-in-law, one son, one grandfather, one grand mother and one grand
daughter. How many married couples are there in the family ?
(A) Three (B) One
(C) Two (D) Four
85. How many such consonants are there in the following arrangement, each of which is immediately
preceded by either a symbol or number but not immediately followed by a letter?
Q 4 N S E # K 7 Y $ C 8 3 P I T 6 % 9 H U 2 R J * V 5 W A 1 B D G
(A) Three (B) Four
(C) Five (D) Six
86. In a certain code. ‘always to be right’ is written as ‘ 4 9 3 2’ , ‘right is also just’ is written as ‘ 9 7 6 5
’ , ‘come to terms’ is written as ‘ 1 3 8’, ‘terms are just’ is written as ‘ 0 1 6’ and ‘always is’ written as
‘7 4’. Which of the following is the code for ‘come’ ?
(A) 8 (B) 3
(C) 1 (D) 0
87. If in certain code MONKEY is written as ZFLOPN then in the same code how CHARACTER is
written?
(A) SFUDBSCID (B) SFUDBEBID
(C) SFUBIDDBS (D) SFUDBSBID
88. Marshal : ? :: Principal : Student
(A)Teacher (B)President
(C)Doctor (D)Prisoner
89. Median : Highway ::Net : ?
(A)Road (B)Radar
(C)Ticket (D)Court


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90. If in certain code SOFTWARE is written as TOGUXASE then in the same code how WEDNESDAY
is written?
(A) XEEMETEAZ (B) XEEOETEAZ
(C) XEFOETEAZ (D) XEEOETEAY
91. If the side of a rectangle is doubled then the area will be
(A) 8 Times (B) 4 Times
(C) 2Times (D) No change
92. If 𝑥 +
!
!
=8 then 𝑥!
+
!
!! is
(A) 60 (B) 66
(C) 64 (D) 62
93. When a number is added to its half, we get 117. What is the number
(A) 80 (B) 76
(C) 78 (D) 82
94. There are 850 students in a school. Find the number of boys if the number of girls is 56 less than the
boys.
(A) 451 (B) 450
(C) 452 (D) 453
95 The average age of a family of 6 members is 30. The age of the youngest member in the family is five.
What was the average age of the family at the time of birth of the youngest member ?
(A) 30 (B) 20
(C) 25 (D) 15
96 The length of a rectangle plot is 8 meters greater than its breadth. If the area of the plot is 308 m. Find
the length and breadth of the plot in meter.
(A) 16, 18 (B) 18, 10
(C) 20, 12 (D) 22, 14
97 Nalini Purchases a cycle for Rs. 660 including sales tax and the rate of sales tax is 10%; Find out the sales price of
the cycle
(A) 500 (B) 550
(C) 560 (D) 600
98 Two pipe A and B can fill a tank in 4 hours and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C is connected at the bottom
of the tank that empty the tank in 12 hours. If all the pipe opened together, the tank will be filled in.
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 5
99. A lawn is in the shape of rectangle of length 60 mt and width 40 meters. Outside the lawn there is a foot
path of uniform width 1 meter boardening the lawn. Find out the area of the path.
(A) 4 m2
(B) 204 m2
(C) 184 m2
(D) None of these
100. Train covers a distance of 180 km in 4 hours. Another train covers the same distance in less than one hour. The
difference in Km covered by these trains in one hour is
(A) 10 (B) 15
(C) 20 (D) 25

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