Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : Scientific Assistant
Question Code :

Page:7


Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Scientific Assistant' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '079/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. 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.

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Excerpt of Question Code: 079/2023/OL

Question33:-Which of the following statement is/are incorrect about hollow cathode
lamp?

(1) It is the resonance line source in AAS.

(11) It has an emitting anode made of the element being studied.

(iii) It has an emitting cathode made of the element being studied.

(iv) The anode is in the form of a cylinder.

A:-Only (i) and (iii)
B:-Only (ii) and (iv)
C:-Only (ii)

D:-Only (iii) and (iv)
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question34:-The photoelectron spectrum of argon is generated by using a helium
source of energy 21.22 eV. What will be the binding energy of argon if its kinetic
energy is 5.4 eV?

A:-5.4 eV

B:-26.62 eV

C:-15.82 eV

D:-10.61 eV

Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question35:-In X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, irradiation of atoms by X-rays
leads to:

A:-Photoionisation through the ejection of valance electrons
B:-Ejection of the core electrons
C:-Excitation of the valance electrons
D:-Emission of characteristic X-rays by core electrons.
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-Which of the following is not a background correction method in AAS?
A:-Deuterium arc method
B:-Stark effect method
C:-Zeeman effect method
D:-Smith-Hieftje system
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question37:-Pick out most appropriate statements regarding ICP - AES
(i) | Produces lesser number of excited atoms compared to Flame Emission
Spectroscopy
(ii) | Self-absorption is practically absent compared to Flame Emission
Spectroscopy
(iii) Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) generally has inferior detection limits to
Direct Current

Plasma (DCP).
(iv) Suitable for simultaneous multi-elemental determination

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