
Sales Assistant Grade II Question Paper and Answer Key
Final Answer Key
Maximum: 100 marks
Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Name of Post: Sales Assistant Grade II
Medium – English, Malayalam
Cat No – 111/2023, 512/2023
Question Code: 102/2024 M
Date Of Test: 06-Aug-2024
1. Consider the following statements. Which of the following is not associated with Lord Ripon?
(i) Repeal of the Vernacular Press Act.
(ii) The Second Afghan war.
(iii) The First Factory Act of 1881.
(iv) The Arms Act of 1878.
(A) Only (i) and (ii)
(B) Only (iii) and (iv)
(C) Only (i) and (iii)
(D) Only (ii) and (iv)
2. Consider the following statements from Indian Freedom movement. Which of the following is chronologically arranged?
(i) Nehru Report recommends principles for the new constitution of India.
(ii) Meerut conspiracy case.
(iii) Communal Award by Ramsay MacDonald
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (ii), (i), (iii)
(C) (iii), (i), (ii)
(D) (ii), (iii), (I)
3. Who was the elected chairman of the United Nations Commission on Korea in 1947?
(A) V.K. Krishna Menon
(B) K.M. Panikkar
(C) K.P.S. Menon
(D) Capt. Lakshmi
4. Consider the following events in Second World War. Which of the following is/are correct?
(i) The term ‘Phoney war’ was coined by the American Press.
(ii) The German invasion of Poland was called Operation Barbarossa.
(iii) The battle of Britain proved that Germans were not invincible.
(iv) Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7th December, 1940.
(A) Only (i) and (ii)
(B) Only (iii) and (iv)
(C) Only (ii) and (iv)
(D) Only (i) and (iii)
5. Where is Kuno National Park located?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Karnataka
6. Consider the following rulers of Travancore. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
(i) Swati Tirunal
(ii) Utram Tirunal Marthandavarma
(iii) Ayilyam Tirunal
(iv) Sri Moolam Tirunal
(a) Pandarapattam Proclamation
(b) Beginning of English Education
(c) Formation of the Legislative Council in 1888
(d) The first Post office in Travancore
(A) (i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
(B) (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)
(C) (i)-(d), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(a)
(D) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
7. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below :
List I
(i) Summer Solistic
(ii) Vernal Equinox
(iii) Winter Solistic
(iv) Autumnal Equinox
List II
(a) March 21
(b) June 21
(c) December 22
(d) September 23
(A) (i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)
(B) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(C) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(D) (i)-(a), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(b)
8. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Longitudinal Waves – Interface Waves, Tsunami – Seismic Sea Waves, Rogue Waves – Push Pull Waves, Orbital Waves – Super Waves
(B) Longitudinal Waves – Super Waves, Tsunami – Push Pull Waves, Rogue Waves – Interface Waves, Orbital Waves – Seismic Sea Waves
(C) Longitudinal Waves – Seismic Sea Waves, Tsunami – Interface Waves, Rogue Waves – Push Pull Waves, Orbital Waves – Super Waves
(D) Longitudinal Waves – Push Pull Waves, Tsunami – Seismic Sea Waves, Rogue Waves – Super Waves, Orbital Waves – Interface Waves
9. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below :
(i) The Himalayas between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Nepal Himalayas
(ii) The Greater Himalayas is otherwise known as Himadri
(iii) Himalayas is the youngest and the loftiest mountain chains in the world
(iv) Dhaulagiri Peak is located in Trans Himalayas
Codes :
(A) Statement (i) and (ii) are incorrect, and (iii) and (iv) are correct
(B) Statement (i), (ii) and (iv) are incorrect, and (iii) is correct
(C) Statement (i) and (iv) are incorrect and (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) Statement (ii) is incorrect and (i), (iii) and (iv) is correct
10. Which one of the following statements is correct about Indian industrial regions?
(A) Hugli industrial region is known as the ‘Cottonopolis of India’
(B) Salem is known as the ‘Manchester of Tamil Nadu’
(C) Plantation agriculture is the industrial base of Hugli industrial region
(D) Chotanagpur industrial region is known as ‘Ruhr of India’
11. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
(A) Nelliyampathi Plateau – Minarapara Mala
(B) Munnar Plateau – Anamudi Peak
(C) Ponmudi – Agasthamalai Ridge – Agasthamalai Peak
(D) Periyar Plateau – Banasuramala
12. Which State’s heritage is Wancho wooden craft which recently received the Geographical Indication Tag?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Mizoram
(D) Bihar
13. Which of the following statements is correct?
(i) Green Revolution includes use of High Yield Variety of Seeds, improved Irrigation, Vertical Farming etc
(ii) Norman Borlaug is considered as the father of Green Revolution in the world
(A) Only (I)
(B) Only (ii)
(C) (i) and (ii)
(D) (i) and (ii) are incorrect
14. Consider the following statements on NABARD :
(i) It came into existence in 1980
(ii) Functions as supervisor of Regional Rural Banks
(A) (i) alone is correct
(B) (i) and (ii) are correct
(C) (ii) alone is correct
(D) (i) and (ii) are incorrect
15. A “major irrigation project” refers to a project which :
(A) Has a river of atleast 50km length
(B) Covers a minimum of 10,000 hectares
(C) Generates 1000 Cusec of water in an hour
(D) None of the above
16. The first Five Year Plan undertaken by the Planning Commission was based on :
(A) Mahalanobis model
(B) Lewis Model
(C) Input-Output model
(D) None of these
17. Consider the following statements with regard to Economic Reforms of 1991 :
(i) Rupee was devalued in order to increase exports
(ii) Indian rupee was devalued in three stages
(A) (i) alone is correct
(B) Both the statements are correct
(C) Both the statements are incorrect
(D) (ii) alone is correct
18. The Chairperson of GST council is :
(A) The President of India
(B) The Prime Minister of India
(C) Governor of the RBI
(D) None of these
19. What is the duration of President’s rule in a state when there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery?
(A) 6 months, extendable for a maximum of 6 years
(B) 6 months, extendable for a maximum of 3 years
(C) 6 months, extendable for a maximum of 1 year
(D) 6 months, extendable for a maximum of 5 years
20. Which of the following statements are correct about the constitution of India?
(i) Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part XII of the Constitution
(ii) Provision related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution
(iii) Emergency Provisions are given in the Part XVIII of the Constitution
Select the correct option from the below :
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i) and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
21. The scheme ‘Mission Shakti’ comes under which ministry of the Government of India?
(A) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(B) Ministry of Minority Affairs
(C) Ministry of Power
(D) Ministry of Rural Development
22. Which of the following is not included in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
(A) Justice, Social, Economic and Political
(B) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
(C) To abide by the Constitution and respects its ideals and institutions
(D) To Promote equality of status and opportunity to all
23. A Writ of prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Court to :
(A) The Lower Court prohibiting the continuation of proceedings in a case
(B) A Government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action
(C) An Individual prohibiting him from a particular action
(D) None of the above
24. Which of the following tasks are not performed by the Election Commission of India?
(i) Preparing the electoral rolls
(ii) Nominating the candidate
(iii) Setting a polling booth
(iv) Supervising the Panchayat elections
Select the correct option from below :
(A) (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iv)
(D) None of the above
25. Under GST, which of the following is not a type of tax levied?
(A) CGST
(B) FGST
(C) IGST
(D) SGST
26. The Official legal advisor to a State Government is :
(A) Advocate General
(B) Attorney General
(C) Governor
(D) High Court
27. Which is not a part of Article 19 of the Constitution of India?
(A) Right to freedom of speech and expression
(B) Right to protect life and personal liberty
(C) Right to form Associations and Unions
(D) Right to move freely throughout the territory of India
28. National Institute of Disaster Management falls under which Indian Ministry :
(A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(B) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(C) Ministry of Home Affairs
(D) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
29. Who is the Vice Chairperson of Kerala State Planning Board 2024?
(A) Prof. V.K. Ramachandran
(B) Prof. V.R. Subrahmanyam
(C) Prof. V.K. Ramakrishnan
(D) Prof. V.R. Sudarshanan
30. 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 is concerned with :
(A) Organization and working of Cooperative Societies
(B) Living wages for workers
(C) Free and compulsory primary education
(D) Legal aid to poor
31. Economic justice as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in the :
(A) Preamble and Fundamental Rights
(B) Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
(C) Preamble and Directive Principles
(D) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
32. Who inaugurated the first generation panchayath in Rajasthan on 2nd October 1959?
(A) Morarji Desai
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Sardar Patel
(D) Balwant Rai Mehta
33. Which of the following statements about respiratory system in human is/are true?
(i) It consists of Nostrils, Nasal chamber, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchia and Alveoli.
(ii) Pulmonary ventilation by atmospheric air is drawn in and O2 rich alveolar air is released out.
(iii) It helps to keep a stable pH within the body and maintain respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis.
(iv) Inspiration occurs if the pressure within the lungs is greater than the atmospheric pressure.
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
34. Which of the following combination related to Vitamin B complex is correct?
(i) Vitamin B1- Thiamine- Beriberi
(ii) Vitamin B2- Riboflavin- Pellagra
(iii) Vitamin B3- Niacine- Anaemia
(iv) Vitamin B7- Biotin- Dermatitis
(A) Only (iv)
(B) Both (i) and (iv)
(C) Both (ii) and (iv)
(D) All the above
35. The Social Justice Department of Kerala ensures proper implementation of important social welfare legislation and financial assistances to the needy in the State. Which of the following schemes are provided for the empowerment of Differently abled persons?
(i) Mandahasam
(ii) Athijeevanam
(iii) Pariraksha
(iv) Karuthal
(v) Mathrujyothi
(A) Only (i) and (iii)
(B) Only (i), (iii), and (v)
(C) Only (ii), (iii) and (v)
(D) All the above
36. June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day. What was the theme and host country for World Environment Day 2024?
(A) Ecosystem Restoration |Pakistan
(B) Deserts and Desertification Desert Drylands | Algeria
(C) Beat Plastic Pollution; |India
(D) Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience | Saudi Arabia
37. Following are the details of a rare but deadly brain infection reported recently in Northern Kerala. Which of the following statements are wrong?
(i) The disease is known as amoebic meningoencephalitis.
(ii) Caused by the pathogen entamoeba hystolitica.
(iii) Caused by Naegleria fowleri.
(iv) Usually, fatal infection of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
(A) Only (ii)
(B) Only (iii)
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) Only (I)
38. What type of mirror is commonly used to make the rearview mirrors of vehicles?
(A) Concave mirror
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Plane mirror
(D) None of the above
39. What is the unit of force?
(A) Newton
(B) Joule
(C) Pascal
(D) Watt
40. What is the value of escape velocity for an object on the surface of Earth?
(A) 10.2 km/S
(B) 10.2 m/S
(C) 11.2 m/S
(D) 11.2 km/S
41. What was the name of the lander used in Chandrayan-3?
(A) Pragyan
(B) Vikram
(C) LVM3 M4
(D) PSLV X1
42. Which group in the periodic table is collectively known as Chalcogens?
(A) Group 17
(B) Group 18
(C) Group 16
(D) Group 2
43. Name the alkaloid which has analgesic activity :
(A) Quinine
(B) Morphine
(C) Reserpine
(D) Ergotamine
44. Which alloy Steel is used for making permanent magnets?
(A) Alnico
(B) Nichrome
(C) Stainless steel
(D) Iron
45. Germany in 2022 launched the world’s first fleet of Hydrogen – powered passenger trains to replace diesel trains on non electrified tracks. What technology do these new trains primarily utilize?
(A) Lithium – ion batteries
(B) Hydrogen tanks and fuel cells
(C) Diesel – electric hybrid engines
(D) Solar panels and electric motors
46. Which game is associated with the term “Castling”?
(A) Football
(B) Volleyball
(C) Chess
(D) Tennis
47. Which novel of ‘Sethu’ is associated with the well known character “Devi”?
(A) Marupiravi
(B) Pandavapuram
(C) Kaimudrakal
(D) Aaliya
48. Who wrote “Kathakalivijnanakosam” (Encyclopedia of Kathakali)?
(A) S.K. Nair
(B) K.P.S Menon
(C) Kalamandalam Gopi
(D) Aimanam Krishna Kaimal
49. Which cultural institution of Kerala is associated with the journal “Keli”?
(A) Kerala Sahithya Academi
(B) Kerala Kalamandalam
(C) Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi
(D) Kerala Folklore Academi
50. Which film from India won the “Grand Prix” award in Cannes – Film Festival – 2024?
(A) All we imagine as light
(B) Kinds of Kindness
(C) The Substance
(D) Parthenope
51. A container is filled with a mixture of two liquids A and B, in the ratio 3 : 4. If 7 liters of liquid A is added to the container, the new ratio of liquids A and B becomes 4 : 3. Find the initial quantity of liquid A in the container :
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 2
52. The value of x is 25% more than the value of y , then the value of y is less than the value of x by :
(A) 30%
(B) 35%
(C) 20%
(D) 40%
53. The ratio of salaries to Raju, Radha and Geetha is 3 : 5 : 7. If Geetha gets Rs. 868 more to Raju, then how much is Radha’s salary in Rs. :
(A) 1085
(B) 1087
(C) 1089
(D) 1095
54. Rani has to travel from Mangalore to Kottayam but due to short of time, she managed to get the train ticket from Kozhikode to Kottayam only. She traveled by local transport from Mangalore to Kannur 120 km in 7 hours, Kannur to Kozhikode in bus 80 km in 5 hours, and Kozhikode to Kottayam by train 240 km in 10 hours. What is the average speed of Rani?
(A) 20 km/h
(B) 25 km/h
(C) 8 m/s
(D) 10 m/s
55. In an AP, the ratio of the 2nd term to the 7th term is 1/3 . If the 5th term is 11, what is the 15th term?
(A) 33
(B) 36
(C) 28
(D) 31
56. Find the odd one out from the following :
(A) Square
(B) Cuboid
(C) Triangle
(D) Rectangle
57. If John can complete a job in 8 hours and Sarah can complete the same job in 12 hours, how long will it take them to complete the job together?
(A) 4 hours
(B) 5 hours
(C) 3 hours
(D) 6 hours
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58. Deepak said to Raj, “The boy playing with football is the younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father’s wife”. How is the boy playing football related to Deepak?
(A) Cousin
(B) Brother
(C) Son
(D) Brother-in-law
59. In a certain code language GRABPONT is written as NTIVVGLM. What is the code for the term TMVLRBDE in that code language?
(A) VJVYFBGZ
(B) YJUXFBGZ
(C) YJVXFBGZ
(D) VJUYFBGZ
60. A person starts from a point A and travels 3 km Eastwards to B and then turns left and travels thrice that distance to reach C. He again turns left and travels five times the distance he covered between A and B and reaches his destination D. The shortest distance between the starting point and the destination is :
(A) 18 km
(B) 12 km
(C) 16 km
(D) 15 km
61. I saw ten –––––––––––– flower vases in the shop :
(A) Small antique Chinese porcelain
(B) Chinese small antique porcelain
(C) Small porcelain Chinese antique
(D) Antique Chinese small porcelain
62. Looks like it –––––––––––– rain :
(A) be
(B) naught
(C) ought to
(D) might
63. Is Kochi –––––––––––– than Trivandrum?
(A) more busier
(B) most busier
(C) more busy
(D) most busy
64. He enjoys swimming and –––––––––––.
(A) to run
(B) running
(C) to ran
(D) to running
65. Had I known, I –––––––––––– it differently :
(A) will do
(B) had done
(C) would have done
(D) did
66. She is so rich, she stayed in a –––––––––––– of rooms in the hotel :
(A) suite
(B) floor
(C) flat
(D) apartment
67. The most suitable meaning of the idiom “Break a leg” is :
(A) Break a bone in the leg
(B) Wishing good luck
(C) Wishing the leg will heal soon
(D) Break a tree branch
68. What is a one-word that can be substituted for “someone who hates marriage”?
(A) Misanthropist
(B) Misogynist
(C) Misologist
(D) Misogamist
69. She is busy this weekend, her –––––––––––– are coming for a visit :
(A) Sisters-in-law
(B) Sister-in-law
(C) Sister-in-laws
(D) Cousin sister
70. The Superstar’s visit was a –––––––––––– moment for the institution :
(A) Historical
(B) History
(C) Historic
(D) Histrionic
71. താഴെ തന്നിരിക്കുന്നവയിൽ ശരിയായ പദമേത്?
(A) കവയിത്രി
(B) യാദൃശ്ചികം
(C) ബാഷ്പാഞ്ജലി
(D) അഥിതി
72. ശരിയായ വാക്യമേത്?
(A) മനുഷ്യന് ഒഴിച്ചുകൂടാൻ കഴിയാത്തതും അത്യന്താപേക്ഷിതവുമായ അവശ്യഘടകങ്ങളാണ് വായുവും ജലവും
(B) അമ്മയോ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അച്ഛനോ ആണ് എന്നെ പാട്ടുപാടിയുറക്കുന്നത്
(C) ഭാര്യയെ അയാൾ സദാ എപ്പോഴും വഴക്കുപറയുമായിരുന്നു
(D) അതിഥികളെ ഹാർദ്ദമായി സ്വാഗതം ചെയ്തു
73. ‘Nisha prefers coffee to tea’ – മലയാളപരിഭാഷയെന്ത്?
(A) നിഷയ്ക്ക് കോഫിയും ചായയും ഇഷ്ടമല്ല
(B) നിഷയ്ക്ക് കോഫിയും ചായയും ഇഷ്ടമാണ്
(C) നിഷയ്ക്ക് ചായയെക്കാൾ കോഫിയാണിഷ്ടം
(D) നിഷയ്ക്ക് കോഫിയെക്കാൾ ചായയാണിഷ്ടം
74. ഒറ്റപ്പദമെഴുതുക :
പൊക്കമുള്ളവൻ
(A) അംശു
(B) പ്രാംശു
(C) അംശുപതി
(D) ബഭ്രു
75. താഴെപ്പറയുന്നവയിൽ അഗ്നിയുടെ പര്യായമല്ലാത്തതേത്?
(A) അനലൻ
(B) അഗ്രിമൻ
(C) വൈശ്വാനരൻ
(D) ശിഖി
76. തന്നിരിക്കുന്ന പദത്തിന്റെ വിപരീതമെഴുതുക :
തിക്തം
(A) വ്യക്തം
(B) സുചിരം
(C) ശക്തം
(D) മധുരം
77. “ഉപ്പും ചോറും തിന്നുക” എന്ന ശൈലിയുടെ അർത്ഥമെന്ത്?
(A) കറിയില്ലാതെ ചോറുമാത്രം കഴിക്കുക
(B) വാരിവലിച്ചുകഴിക്കുക
(C) നന്ദികാണിക്കുക
(D) ആശ്രിതനായി കഴിയുക
78. സമാനപദങ്ങൾ കണ്ടെത്തുക :
ന്യൂനം, നൂനം
(A) കുറവ്, നിശ്ചയം
(B) കുഴപ്പം, കുറവ്
(C) കുറവ്, മാറ്റം
(D) കുഴപ്പം, ഉറപ്പ്
79. പുല്ലിംഗ ശബ്ദമെഴുതുക :
സ്നുഷ
(A) സ്നുഷൻ
(B) ജാമാതാവ്
(C) ദൗഹിത്രൻ
(D) ഭാഗിനേയൻ
80. വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക :
(i) ആശയ്ക്കു വിശക്കുന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നു
(ii) വീട്ടിൽ ഭക്ഷണമുണ്ടാക്കാൻ യാതൊന്നുമില്ലായിരുന്നു
(A) ആശയ്ക്കു വിശക്കുന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നെങ്കിലും വീട്ടിൽ ഭക്ഷണമുണ്ടാക്കാൻ യാതൊന്നുമില്ലായിരുന്നു
(B) വീട്ടിൽ ഭക്ഷണമുണ്ടാക്കാൻ യാതൊന്നുമില്ലായിരുന്നതിനാൽ ആശയ്ക്കു വിശക്കുന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നു,
(C) ആശയ്ക്കു ഭക്ഷണമുണ്ടാക്കാൻ യാതൊന്നുമില്ലായിരുന്നുവെങ്കിലും ആശയ്ക്കു വിശക്കുന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നില്ല
(D) വീട്ടിൽ ഭക്ഷണമുണ്ടാക്കാൻ യാതൊന്നുമില്ലാതിരുന്നതിനാലാണ് ആശയ്ക്കു വിശന്നത്

91. Which of the following is not an output device?
(A) Plotter
(B) Head phone
(C) Joystick
(D) Monitor
92. Application software that is used to browse the internet :
(i) Microsoft Outlook
(ii) Acrobat Reader
(iii) Mozilla Firefox
(A) (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) Only (iii)
(D) Only (ii)
93. ___________ is the correct syntax of IF ( ) Function :
(A) = IF (logical_test,TRUE ([value_if_true]), FALSE ([value_if_false]))
(B) = IF (logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false])
(C) = IF (logical_test, {[value_if_true]}, {[value_if_false]})
(D) = IF (logical_test: [value_if_true], [value_if_false])
94. Which of the following shortcut key is used to stop the slideshow?
(A) Ctrl + O
(B) Ctrl + N
(C) Ctrl + K
(D) Esc Key
95. How do you insert a watermark in a word document?
(A) Go to Page Layout and Click on WaterMark.
(B) Go to Design and Click on WaterMark.
(C) Go to References and Click on WaterMark.
(D) Go to Review and Click on WaterMark.
96. The primary function of the motherboard :
(A) To provide power to the computer
(B) To store data permanently
(C) To connect and allow communications between various components
(D) To execute instructions
97. Which function is used to join two or more addresses in different cells?
(A) AND
(B) VLOOKUP
(C) IF
(D) CONCATENATE
98. How to insert a Page break in MS Word?
(A) CTRL + ALT
(B) CTRL + ENTER
(C) CTRL + SHIFT
(D) CTRL + TAB
99. Choose the correct feature of RAM (Random Access Memory) :
(i) RAM is not permanent storage
(ii) RAM is Volatile
(iii) Read Only
(A) Only (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) Only (iii)
(D) (i) and (ii)
100. What is the hexadecimal representation of 15?
(A) A
(B) C
(C) D
(D) F