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| 1. |
The biggest city in Kerala is; |
| A. | thiruvananthapuram |
| B. | kochi |
| C. | kozhikode |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. kochi | |
| 2. |
The productive sector include: |
| A. | agriculture |
| B. | industry |
| C. | both |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. both | |
| 3. |
The total land area of Kerala is: |
| A. | 37,863 sq km |
| B. | 36,863 sq km |
| C. | 39,863 sq km |
| D. | 38,863 sq km |
| Answer» D. 38,863 sq km | |
| 4. |
In the size of land area Kerala was in the : |
| A. | 20th position. |
| B. | 25th position. |
| C. | 21st position. |
| D. | 15thposition. |
| Answer» C. 21st position. | |
| 5. |
The contribution of Primary sector to the GSDP in Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 9.48 |
| B. | 20.22 |
| C. | 70.30 |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. 9.48 | |
| 6. |
The growth rate of Kerala’s primary sector in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | -0.73% |
| B. | 7.03% |
| C. | 11.81% |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. -0.73% | |
| 7. |
According to the 2011 census Kerala’s population is; |
| A. | 3,18,87,677 |
| B. | 3,33,87,677 |
| C. | 3,40,17,677 |
| D. | 3,13,87,677 |
| Answer» B. 3,33,87,677 | |
| 8. |
The district with highest GSDP in Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | thiruvananthapuram |
| B. | ernakulam |
| C. | kozhikode |
| D. | wayanad |
| Answer» B. ernakulam | |
| 9. |
The growth rate of Kerala economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 8.7 |
| B. | 7.8 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 9.51 |
| Answer» D. 9.51 | |
| 10. |
The growth rate of per capita income in the Kerala economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 8.75 |
| B. | 6.33 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 8.33 |
| Answer» A. 8.75 | |
| 11. |
The contribution of the tertiary sector to the Kerala economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 17.33 |
| B. | 11.06 |
| C. | 20.13 |
| D. | 70.33 |
| Answer» D. 70.33 | |
| 12. |
The largest contributor to the state economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | primary |
| B. | secondary |
| C. | tertiary |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. tertiary | |
| 13. |
The Poorest district in Kerala is:: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» B. wayanad | |
| 14. |
The Kerala state was formed in: |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» C. 1956 | |
| 15. |
The Lowest growth rate was shown by the district in Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» D. idukki | |
| 16. |
The District with highest PCI in Kerala is: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» A. ernakulam | |
| 17. |
The District with lowest PCI in Kerala is: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» C. malappuram | |
| 18. |
The contribution of productive sector in Kerala is: |
| A. | 29.70% |
| B. | 70.30% |
| C. | 48% |
| D. | 58% |
| Answer» A. 29.70% | |
| 19. |
The poverty ratio of Kerala in 2009-10 estimate is: |
| A. | 12.1% |
| B. | 12% |
| C. | 29.80 |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. 12% | |
| 20. |
The urban poverty ratio of Kerala in 2009-10 is: |
| A. | 12.1% |
| B. | 12% |
| C. | 29.80 |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. 12.1% | |
| 21. |
Human Development Index was originally devised by: |
| A. | . amartya sen |
| B. | . k.n.raj |
| C. | . mahabub ul haq |
| D. | sudhir anand |
| Answer» C. . mahabub ul haq | |
| 22. |
.HDI of Kerala in according to Human Development Report 2011 is: |
| A. | . 0.790 |
| B. | 0.773 |
| C. | 0.83333 |
| D. | 0.625 |
| Answer» A. . 0.790 | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is not an NSSO definition of Unemployment? |
| A. | . current weekly status |
| B. | . current daily status |
| C. | . educated unemployment |
| D. | usual status of unemployment |
| Answer» C. . educated unemployment | |
| 24. |
HDI in Kerala in 2001 was: |
| A. | . 0.66 |
| B. | 0.773 |
| C. | 0.83333 |
| D. | 0.625 |
| Answer» B. 0.773 | |
| 25. |
How much was the crude birth rate in 1950 -51 in Kerala: |
| A. | . 44 per thousand |
| B. | . 28 per thousand |
| C. | . 15 per thousand |
| D. | . 25 per thousand |
| Answer» A. . 44 per thousand | |
| 26. |
PQLI in Kerala is |
| A. | low |
| B. | medium |
| C. | high |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. high | |
| 27. |
Which district has the highest population as per 2001 census? |
| A. | . kozhikode |
| B. | . malappuram |
| C. | . pathanamthitta |
| D. | .kollam |
| Answer» B. . malappuram | |
| 28. |
How much is the work force participation rate in Kerala in 2001. |
| A. | . 32.3 |
| B. | . 33.2 |
| C. | . 1.3 |
| D. | . 32.1 |
| Answer» A. . 32.3 | |
| 29. |
Mention the state having highest density of population as per 2001 census |
| A. | . kerala |
| B. | . punjab |
| C. | . bihar |
| D. | . west bengal |
| Answer» D. . west bengal | |
| 30. |
Mention the reason for high life expectancy at birth: |
| A. | . low infant and child mortality |
| B. | . low infant and high child mortality |
| C. | . high infant and low child mortality |
| D. | . low birth rate. |
| Answer» A. . low infant and child mortality | |
| 31. |
Name the district with highest sex ratio in Kerala as per 2011 census |
| A. | . pathanamthitta |
| B. | . kannur |
| C. | . malappuram |
| D. | . wayanad |
| Answer» B. . kannur | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is used to measure HDI? |
| A. | . life expectancy |
| B. | . standard of living |
| C. | . literacy rate |
| D. | . all of the above |
| Answer» D. . all of the above | |
| 33. |
In the first stage of demographic transition death rates are: |
| A. | . moderate |
| B. | . high |
| C. | . low |
| D. | . none of these |
| Answer» B. . high | |
| 34. |
Election to the three tier Panchayati Raj was held first in: |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 1985 |
| C. | 2001 |
| D. | 1991. |
| Answer» A. 1995 | |
| 35. |
Which district has the highest population as per 2011 census? |
| A. | . kozhikode |
| B. | . malappuram |
| C. | . pathanamthitta |
| D. | .kollam |
| Answer» B. . malappuram | |
| 36. |
Name the district with lowest sex ratio in Kerala as per 2011 census |
| A. | . pathanamthitta |
| B. | . idukki |
| C. | . malappuram |
| D. | . wayanad |
| Answer» B. . idukki | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is not included for measuring HDI? |
| A. | . life expectancy |
| B. | . standard of living |
| C. | . literacy rate |
| D. | . sex ratio |
| Answer» D. . sex ratio | |
| 38. |
In the first stage of demographic transition birth rates are: |
| A. | . moderate |
| B. | . high |
| C. | . low |
| D. | . none of these |
| Answer» B. . high | |
| 39. |
The study: “Poverty, Unemplyment and Development Policy : A case study of selected issues with Reference to Kerala” was conducted by: |
| A. | uno |
| B. | cds |
| C. | world bank |
| D. | planning commission |
| Answer» B. cds | |
| 40. |
Majority of the rural workers are employed as: |
| A. | white collar workers |
| B. | blue collar workers |
| C. | permanent workers |
| D. | casual workers |
| Answer» D. casual workers | |
| 41. |
UNDP recommended a development Index, which is known as |
| A. | hdi |
| B. | pqli |
| C. | sdi |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. hdi | |
| 42. |
Life expectancy, ---- and literacy rate are the components of HDI: |
| A. | infant mortality |
| B. | standard of living |
| C. | maternal mortality |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. standard of living | |
| 43. |
According to 2011 census, the district having highest population density in Kerala is: |
| A. | malappuram |
| B. | alapuzha |
| C. | ernakulam |
| D. | thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» B. alapuzha | |
| 44. |
The district in Kerala having the highest growth rate of population during 2001-2011. |
| A. | malappuram |
| B. | kollam) |
| C. | ernakulam |
| D. | thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» A. malappuram | |
| 45. |
The percentage of forest to the total geographical area in Kerala is: |
| A. | 28% |
| B. | 23% |
| C. | 36% |
| D. | 40% |
| Answer» A. 28% | |
| 46. |
The total geographical area of Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 1081509 ha |
| B. | 3886287ha |
| C. | 399924ha |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. 3886287ha | |
| 47. |
The total cropped area in Kerala to the total geographical area is |
| A. | 21% |
| B. | 90% |
| C. | 68% |
| D. | 40% |
| Answer» C. 68% | |
| 48. |
Among the total crops which covers the largest area in 2011-12 ? |
| A. | rice |
| B. | rubber |
| C. | arecanut |
| D. | coconut |
| Answer» D. coconut | |
| 49. |
The percentage of food crops to the total crops in Kerala in 2011-12 is : |
| A. | 40% |
| B. | 10.8% |
| C. | 32.5% |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. 10.8% | |
| 50. |
Among the total crops which has highest productivity in 2011-12 ? |
| A. | rice |
| B. | rubber |
| C. | tapioca |
| D. | coconut |
| Answer» C. tapioca | |
| 51. |
Among the total crops which has highest production in 2011-12 ? |
| A. | rice |
| B. | banana |
| C. | tapioca |
| D. | rubber |
| Answer» D. rubber | |
| 52. |
Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment ) act was came into force in: |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1969 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1974 |
| Answer» A. 1970 | |
| 53. |
The first factory in Kerala was started at: |
| A. | allappuzha |
| B. | quilon |
| C. | kozhikode |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. quilon | |
| 54. |
The golden era of Kerala’s industrial development is related with: |
| A. | zamoodiri |
| B. | tipusulthan |
| C. | sir.c.p |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. sir.c.p | |
| 55. |
The total number of PSEs in Kerala is: |
| A. | 102 |
| B. | 67 |
| C. | 144 |
| D. | 44 |
| Answer» D. 44 | |
| 56. |
The number of Public Joint stock Companies in Kerala as on 2012 March is |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 67 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 23 |
| Answer» A. 7 | |
| 57. |
The largest agro based industry in Kerala is: |
| A. | handloom |
| B. | coir |
| C. | bamboo |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. coir | |
| 58. |
The First Technology Park in India is: |
| A. | cyber park |
| B. | infopark |
| C. | technopark |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. technopark | |
| 59. |
Keltron was founded in |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1969 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1973 |
| Answer» D. 1973 | |
| 60. |
Tourism was recognized as an industry in Kerala |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» B. 1986 | |
| 61. |
Leading tourist destination in Kerala is: |
| A. | thiruvananthapuram |
| B. | ernakulam |
| C. | pathanamthitta |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. ernakulam | |
| 62. |
The percentage of contribution of tourism to GSDP in Kerala in2011-12 is: |
| A. | 21% |
| B. | 10.8% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. 9% | |
| 63. |
The lion’s share of trade operations in the State is taking place through: |
| A. | railway |
| B. | airways |
| C. | both |
| D. | cochin port |
| Answer» D. cochin port | |
| 64. |
Among the items which is highest exportable value product? |
| A. | cashew kernels |
| B. | tea |
| C. | spices |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. cashew kernels | |
| 65. |
Kerala was top in the production of: |
| A. | rice |
| B. | banana |
| C. | rubber |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. rice | |
| 66. |
The District Primary Education Program (DPEP) introduced in the State during: |
| A. | 1994-95 |
| B. | 1995-96 |
| C. | 1996-97 |
| D. | 1998-99 |
| Answer» A. 1994-95 | |
| 67. |
The district with largest number of out-migrants from Kerala is: |
| A. | kottayam |
| B. | ernakulam |
| C. | palakkad |
| D. | malappuram |
| Answer» C. palakkad | |
| 68. |
The single largest source market of Kerala for foreign tourist visits is: |
| A. | united kingdom |
| B. | usa |
| C. | uae |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. united kingdom | |
| 69. |
The largest number of emigrants originated from: |
| A. | kottayam |
| B. | ernakulam |
| C. | palakkad |
| D. | malappuram |
| Answer» D. malappuram | |
| 70. |
Kerala Migration Survey 2011 is conducted by: |
| A. | kerala government |
| B. | planning board |
| C. | cds |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. cds | |
| 71. |
Which is referred as the heath paradox in Kerala: |
| A. | good health at high cost |
| B. | good health at low cost |
| C. | both incorrect |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. good health at low cost | |
| 72. |
The threats to Tourism industry in Kerala does not include: |
| A. | global warming |
| B. | changing weather patterns |
| C. | safety |
| D. | all |
| Answer» D. all | |
| 73. |
The Couple protection rate in Kerala according to the 2011 estimates: |
| A. | 62.3% |
| B. | 52% |
| C. | 48% |
| D. | 58% |
| Answer» A. 62.3% | |
| 74. |
The movement of people from one place to another permanently or semi- permanently |
| A. | migration |
| B. | step migration |
| C. | seasonal migration |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. migration | |
| 75. |
The movement of persons within a country |
| A. | international |
| B. | internal |
| C. | regional |
| D. | zonal |
| Answer» B. internal | |
| 76. |
The number of Kerala emigrants living abroad in 2011. |
| A. | 2.28 million |
| B. | 2.98 million |
| C. | 3.18 million |
| D. | 4.0 million |
| Answer» A. 2.28 million | |
| 77. |
Immigration and Emigration are related to |
| A. | international migration |
| B. | internal migration |
| C. | regional migration |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. international migration | |
| 78. |
When a govt. forces a large group of people out of a region |
| A. | primitive migration |
| B. | forced migration |
| C. | mass migration |
| D. | chain migration |
| Answer» B. forced migration | |
| 79. |
The vast majority of the emigrants from Kerala in 2011 |
| A. | christians |
| B. | muslims |
| C. | hindus |
| D. | sikhs |
| Answer» B. muslims | |
| 80. |
The largest number of emigrants originated from……..district |
| A. | palakkad |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | kozhikode |
| Answer» C. malappuram | |
| 81. |
The principal countries of destination of Kerala emigrants…….. |
| A. | oman |
| B. | uae |
| C. | saudi arabia |
| D. | usa |
| Answer» B. uae | |
| 82. |
. …..district accounted for the largest number of out-migrants from Kerala |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | palakkad |
| C. | thrissur |
| D. | kollam |
| Answer» B. palakkad | |
| 83. |
Remittances from emerging abroad to Kerala in 2011 were estimated to: |
| A. | rs. 59,422 crore |
| B. | rs.49, 695 crore |
| C. | rs.69, 412 crore |
| D. | rs.6000 cr. |
| Answer» B. rs.49, 695 crore | |
| 84. |
The interstate migrants numbered in 2011: |
| A. | 2.45million |
| B. | 1.44million |
| C. | 3.12million |
| D. | 5.4 million |
| Answer» B. 1.44million | |
| 85. |
………districts received the largest amount of remittance |
| A. | thrissur |
| B. | malappuram |
| C. | ernakulam |
| D. | pathanamthitta |
| Answer» B. malappuram | |
| 86. |
……….is the voluntary movement of immigrants back to their place of origin. |
| A. | seasonal migration |
| B. | circular migration |
| C. | temporary migration |
| D. | chain |
| Answer» B. circular migration | |
| 87. |
. ……….of the Kerala’s emigrants live in the UAE |
| A. | 35% |
| B. | 45% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» C. 40% | |
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