Baburnama — Baburnama (Tuzuk-i-Baburi) in Turkish.

Agreement among oligopolistic firms to fix prices/output — Cartels (OPEC for oil) reduce competition, raise prices. Illegal in most countries (Competition Act 2002 in India).

1937 (as Travancore Univ) — Renamed Kerala University in 1957.

WBCs (CD4 T cells) — Attacks CD4+ T cells, weakening immune system.

Proteins — Biological catalysts (most are proteins).

Relieve allergy symptoms (histamine antagonists) e.g. cetirizine — H1 receptor blockers. Older drugs sedating (diphenhydramine); newer (cetirizine, loratadine) less.

Glomerulus + tubule — Bowman's capsule + glomerulus + tubule system.

Nov 2021 — disappointing — Disappointing listing 2021.

Graduate Level Sub Inspector Prep

Sub Inspector of Police Practice — Set 02

Kerala PSC Sub Inspector of Police (SI) practice — graduate-level. Indian polity, history, Kerala-specific, English, mental ability.

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Sub Inspector of Police Practice — Set 02

100 questions · 75 minutes

75:00

Q1.Which Harappan site was a dockyard?‌‍

A. Mohenjo-daro B. Lothal C. Banawali D. Kalibangan

Q2.Babur's memoir:

A. Akbarnama B. Baburnama C. Humayunnama D. Ain-i-Akbari

Q3.Ibn Battuta, who wrote Rihla describing Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq's Delhi, was a:‌‍

A. Moroccan traveller (14th century) B. Chinese monk C. Persian historian D. Portuguese

Q4.Hemis National Park in:

A. Sikkim B. Ladakh C. Himachal D. Uttarakhand

Q5.Rajasthan's only hill station (1220 m) housing Jain temples and the Brahma Kumaris HQ is:‌‍

A. Jaipur B. Jaisalmer C. Udaipur D. Mount Abu

Q6.Black soil / Regur formed from:‌‍

A. Volcanic rock B. Alluvium C. Sandstone D. Granite

Q7.White Revolution related to:

A. Wheat B. Milk C. Fish D. Eggs

Q8.Cartel means:

A. Competition B. Agreement among oligopolistic firms to fix prices/output C. Merger D. Subsidy

Q9.Law of Variable Proportions (short-run) states:‌‍

A. No pattern B. As one input varies (others constant), marginal product first rises, then falls C. Output constant D. Output always rises

Q10.Kerala's monorail plan:‌‍

A. Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram B. Already built C. Kochi D. Cancelled

Q11.Kerala's first CM after statehood:‌‍

A. Pattom Thanu Pillai B. EMS Namboodiripad C. Ikkanda Warrior D. Sankar

Q12.Kerala Widows Pension:‌‍

A. Means-tested B. New C. Available D. Discontinued

Q13.Kerala declared internet a basic right:

A. 2019 B. 2020 C. 2018 D. 2021

Q14.Kerala University:‌‍

A. 1937 (as Travancore Univ) B. 1960 C. 1957 D. 1947

Q15.HIV attacks:‌‍

A. Neurons B. Platelets C. RBCs D. WBCs (CD4 T cells)

Q16.Enzymes are:

A. Proteins B. Fats C. Carbohydrates D. DNA

Q17.PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is used for:

A. Protein synthesis B. DNA amplification in vitro C. DNA degradation D. Only sequencing

Q18.Antihistamines:‌‍

A. Antacids B. Pain killers C. Sleep only D. Relieve allergy symptoms (histamine antagonists) e.g. cetirizine

Q19.Nephron parts:

A. Glomerulus + tubule B. Alveolus + bronchi C. Neuron + axon D. Hepatocyte + duct

Q20.Respiratory pigment in humans:

A. Haemocyanin B. Haemoglobin (Fe-containing, in RBC) C. Chlorophyll D. Myoglobin only

Q21.Union Budget 2024 theme:‌‍

A. Atmanirbhar B. Developed India C. Viksit Bharat D. Vikram Bharat

Q22.New Parliament inaugurated:‌‍

A. 28 May 2023 B. 15 Aug 2023 C. 28 May 2022 D. 28 May 2024

Q23.Paytm IPO:‌‍

A. Nov 2021 — disappointing B. 2020 C. Successful D. Cancelled

Q24.UPI (Unified Payments Interface) in India was launched by:‌‍

A. RBI B. SEBI C. IRDAI D. NPCI

Q25.India observes 'National Space Day' on:‌‍

A. 15 August B. 23 August C. 18 May D. 19 April

Q26.Kerala's first IT village:‌‍

A. Kochi B. Thrissur C. Kollam D. Kazhakkoottam

Q27.The French Revolution, a key influence on modern democracy, began in:‌‍

A. 1776 B. 1789 C. 1848 D. 1830

Q28.CMFRI Kochi:

A. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute B. State C. Private D. Kerala

Q29.Seven wonders of world (new list 2007):‌‍

A. Only historical B. All excluded India C. Taj Mahal is one D. Only architectural

Q30.Which statement is NOT correct? ‌‍(1) Reign of Terror — French Revolution (2) Bloody Sunday — American Revolution (3) Glorious Revolution in England in 1688 (4) Nationalist Revolution in China in 1949

A. All incorrect B. Only (2, 4) C. Only (3) D. Only (1, 3)

Q31.In a row, Anil is 11th from left, Akhil is 11th from right. After interchange, Akhil is 15th from right. How many boys in the row?

A. 22 B. 26 C. 25 D. 18

Q32.The number series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___ — next is:‌‍

A. 40 B. 42 C. 44 D. 48

Q33.Cube of side 4 painted, cut into 1cm cubes. Exactly 2-painted cubes:

A. 12 B. 24 C. 32 D. 36

Q34.Age diff doesn't change over time:

A. True B. False C. Sometimes D. Only kids

Q35.Find odd: Hockey, Cricket, Football, Chess‌‍

A. Hockey B. Chess C. Football D. Cricket

Q36.The past participle of 'write' is:‌‍

A. writing B. wrote C. writ D. written

Q37.Fill the comparative: 'Have you heard the ___ news?'

A. late B. later C. latest D. lated

Q38.One word: Opposite-meaning word:‌‍

A. Homonym B. Synonym C. Antonym D. Acronym

Q39.We shall go for a walk when it ___ raining.‌‍

A. stops B. stopped C. stopping D. stop

Q40.Reported speech: 'Keep quiet' said the mother to the child. ‌‍The mother asked the child ___

A. should keep quiet B. that it should have kept quiet C. for keeping quiet D. to keep quiet

Q41.Synonym of REMISS:‌‍

A. Diligent B. Negligent C. Attentive D. Careful

Q42.Antonym of MUNDANE:‌‍

A. Boring B. Daily C. Extraordinary D. Ordinary

Q43.A speech made without preparation:‌‍

A. Epilogue B. Prologue C. Extempore D. Monologue

Q44.'I will finish the task in no time ___?' (question tag)‌‍

A. Wouldn't I B. Won't I C. Would I D. Will I

Q45.One word: Japanese 3-line poem:‌‍

A. Ode B. Tanka C. Sonnet D. Haiku

Q46.Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?‌‍

A. Vallathol B. Pandit Karuppan C. Ulloor D. Kumaran Asan

Q47.Who wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam?‌‍

A. Cherusseri B. Ezhuthachan C. Poonthanam D. Melpathur

Q48.Ramacharitam by:‌‍

A. Ezhuthachan B. Cheeraman C. Cherusseri D. Poonthanam

Q49.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?

A. Veena Poovu B. Ramanan C. Duravastha D. Karuna

Q50.Who wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam?‌‍

A. Basheer B. O.V. Vijayan C. Thakazhi D. M.T.

Q51.Who wrote Oru Deshathinte Katha?‌‍

A. Thakazhi B. S.K. Pottekkatt C. Basheer D. M.T.

Q52.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?‌‍

A. Ramanan B. Karuna C. Veena Poovu D. Duravastha

Q53.Sreeni (ONV's pet name):‌‍

A. Asan B. O.N.V. Kurup C. Vallathol D. Ulloor

Q54.Author of Balyakalasakhi:‌‍

A. MT B. Thakazhi C. Basheer D. Changampuzha

Q55.Author of Oru Deshathinte Katha:‌‍

A. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer B. S.K. Pottekkatt C. Thakazhi D. O.V. Vijayan

Q56.With reference to Educational Degree, what does Ph.D. stand for?‌‍

A. Diploma of Philosophy B. Diploma in Psychology C. Drama in Philosophy D. Doctor of Philosophy

Q57.Matrilineal society means inheritance passes through:‌‍

A. Both B. Neither C. Father's line D. Mother's line

Q58.India's first Armed Forces Day:‌‍

A. 15 Aug B. 26 Jan C. Jan 15 (Army Day) D. None common

Q59.Abdul Kalam's role:

A. President, DRDO, ISRO B. Just scientist C. Just President D. Just missile

Q60.Peacock:

A. National bird B. State bird C. Sacred D. All

Q61.The civil rights movement in USA was led by:

A. Malcolm X only B. Martin Luther King Jr. C. Lincoln D. Obama

Q62.Find the incorrect pair:‌‍

A. Agra — Konark Temple B. Puri — Konark Temple C. Tanjavur — Brihadeeswara Temple D. Amritsar — Golden Temple

Q63.Acculturation refers to:‌‍

A. Process where one culture adopts traits of another through contact B. Learning own culture C. Enculturation D. Assimilation only

Q64.Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in:

A. 1453 B. 1492 C. 1498 D. 1522

Q65.One who studies the stars and planets:‌‍

A. Biologist B. Astronomer C. Geologist D. Astrologer

Q66.Deepest lake:‌‍

A. Baikal B. Tanganyika C. Victoria D. Caspian

Q67.Great Barrier Reef length:‌‍

A. 2300 km B. 3000 km C. 500 km D. 1000 km

Q68.'DEPOSITION' in legal context means:

A. An assertion of innocence B. Evidence of absence C. Witness statement taken outside the court D. A defence strategy

Q69.Kerala's Common Entrance Test:‌‍

A. NEET B. CAT C. KEAM D. JEE

Q70.Total AIIMS:‌‍

A. 20 B. 7 C. 15 D. 25+

Q71.Robert K. Merton's distinction:

A. Manifest vs Latent functions B. Primary vs Secondary groups C. Rural vs Urban D. Conflict vs Consensus

Q72.Tiger:

A. National Animal B. State C. Sacred D. All

Q73.The Spices Board of India is headquartered at:‌‍

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kottayam C. Kochi D. Kozhikode

Q74.Pampas grasslands in:‌‍

A. Argentina, Uruguay B. USA C. Africa D. Russia

Q75.Deepest lake world:‌‍

A. Baikal B. Superior C. Caspian D. Tanganyika

Q76.India's first ambassador to US:‌‍

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. MC Chagla C. VL Pandit D. Sardar KM Panikkar

Q77.Doordarshan began:‌‍

A. 15 Sept 1959 B. 1947 C. 2000 D. 1991

Q78.The national flower of India is:‌‍

A. Rose B. Lotus C. Jasmine D. Sunflower

Q79.Malala Yousafzai was born in:

A. Karachi B. Islamabad C. Mingora (Swat Valley) D. Lahore

Q80.First cyber police station in India:‌‍

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Bangalore C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai

Q81.Mahakumbh 2025:

A. Prayagraj Jan-Feb B. Haridwar C. Nasik D. Ujjain

Q82.Teachers' Day is celebrated on:‌‍

A. 14 November B. 5 September C. 2 October D. 15 August

Q83.The Renaissance originated in:

A. France B. Italy (14th-17th C) C. Germany D. England

Q84.Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in:‌‍

A. 1939 B. 1918 C. 1933 D. 1929

Q85.Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Festivals'?‌‍

A. Manipur B. Nagaland C. Goa D. Mizoram

Q86.Antarctic stations of India:

A. Maitri, Bharati B. Only Maitri C. Dakshin Gangotri D. All three (Dakshin Gangotri inactive)

Q87.Largest hot desert:‌‍

A. Thar B. Gobi C. Sahara D. Kalahari

Q88.E. Sreedharan is known for:‌‍

A. Literature B. Film C. Politics D. Metro Man of India

Q89.Ratio in national flag:‌‍

A. 2:3 B. 1:2 C. 3:2 D. 3:5

Q90.The Estates General was NOT summoned in France for how long before being called in 1789?‌‍

A. 150 years B. 125 years C. 175 years D. 100 years

Q91.The NCERT Class 11 Sociology book 'Understanding Sociology' covers:‌‍

A. Only Indian sociology B. Only statistics C. Sociological theories, methods, institutions (family, education, economy, polity, religion) D. Only politics

Q92.Obedience to authority — Milgram experiment:‌‍

A. Low B. Harmless C. Unknown D. ~65% administered lethal shocks under instruction

Q93.Habitus (Bourdieu) refers to:‌‍

A. Diet B. Location C. Habits D. Internalised dispositions shaped by one's social position

Q94.Koodathayi poisoning case year:‌‍

A. 2020 B. 2015 C. 2021 D. 2019

Q95.NCERT established:‌‍

A. 1961 B. 1947 C. 1986 D. 1975

Q96.The study of Touch in communication is termed as:

A. Haptics B. Kinesics C. Chromatics D. None of the above

Q97.Smart Cities launched:‌‍

A. 2020 B. 2017 C. 2015 D. 2014

Q98.ATAGS artillery:‌‍

A. Imported B. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System C. Old D. New

Q99.Printing press inventor:‌‍

A. Gutenberg B. Caxton C. Edison D. Watt

Q100.Total IITs currently:‌‍

A. 16 B. 19 C. 23 D. 25

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