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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'LECTURER IN ENGLISH' And exam conducted in the year 2016. And Question paper code was '043/2016/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question19:-A meeting of a number of experts in a field to arrive at a consensus on a theme
A:-Seminar
B:-Symposium
C:-Workshop
D:-Conference
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question20:-Which is not a research ethics ?
A:-Voluntary participation
B:-Anonymity
C:-Informed consent
D:-Falsifying result
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question21:-In which day Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India ?
A:-1949 November 26
B:-1950 November 26
C:-1950 January 26
D:-1949 January 26
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question22:-Freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted from the Constitution after which Amendment
and on which year ?
“42*(nd)° Amendment, 1978
44%(th)’ Amendment, 1978
42-02)" Amendment, 1976
D:-'44(th)’ Amendment, 1976
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-Which among the following is not the duty of Prime Minister under Art. 78 of Constitution ?
A:-To communicate to the President, all decisions of council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of
the union and proposals for legislation
B:-To furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals for legislation, as
the President may call for
C:-If the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the council of Ministers, any matter on which a
decision has been taken by the Minister, but which has not been considered by the council
D:-To Propose to the President for declaration of emergency provisions
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-After *91*(st)’ Amendment, the maximum limit of number of Ministers to be appointed to council of Ministers
in a State is
A:-Total number, including the Chief Minister shall not exceed 20% of total number of members of the legislative
assembly of that State
B:-Total number including the Chief Minister shall not exceed 15% of total number of members of the legislative
assembly of that State
C:-Total number including the Chief Minister shall not exceed 25% of total number of members of the legislative
assembly of that State
D:-Total number including the Chief Minister shall not exceed 30% of total number of members of the legislative
assembly of that State
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-In which case, Supreme Court held that "If a person was deprived of this personal liberty not under the Defence
of India Act or any rule made there under but the contravention thereof, his right to move the said courts in that regard
would not be suspended".
A:-Mohd. Yaqub V. State of Jammu and kashmir, AIR 1968 Sc 65
-A.D.M. Jabalpur V. 5. Shukla, AIR 1976 Sc 1207
C:-Maharashtra State V. Prabhakar, AIR 1966 Sc 424
D:-Sarbananda Sonowal V. Union of India, AIR 2005 Sc 2920
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-Which is not the reason for increasing food price ?
A:-Increase in the price of crude oil and devaluation of U.S. Dollar
-Many developed countries are concentrating on production of bio fuel
C:-Increased use of land for non-agricultural purpose
D:-After establishment of W.T.O., free trade in agricultural products stepped
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled