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Graduate Level Company Board Prep

Company Board Assistant Practice — Set 08

Aspirants preparing for the Company/Board Assistant exam can utilize this practice set to assess their understanding of diverse subjects, including human biology, such as the production of bile, geography and politics, like the number of Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, and computer basics, such as HTML file extensions. The 50 questions in this set, with a focus on hard-level difficulty, will challenge candidates to recall specific details, such as the fact that the liver produces bile, and historical figures like the father of Indian Local Self Government. Use this set after revising related chapters to test recall of key concepts and facts, such as the Downs syndrome condition, and review explanations after submission to lock weak areas, focusing on understanding the correct answers to strengthen your overall performance in the Company/Board Assistant exam.

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Company Board Assistant Practice — Set 08

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon?‌‍

A. Bodh Gaya B. Amaravati C. Sravanabelagola D. Sarnath

Q2.Ashoka's edicts give ~84,000 stupas claim; his conversion to Buddhism happened after:

A. Battle of Hydaspes B. Kalinga War (c. 261 BCE) C. Gautama Buddha's death D. Battle of Panipat

Q3.Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to:‌‍

A. Lahore B. Multan C. Daulatabad (Devagiri) in 1327 D. Agra

Q4.During the 1857 Revolt, the rebels proclaimed which Mughal ruler as Emperor of India at Delhi?‌‍

A. Shah Alam II B. Akbar II C. Mirza Jahangir D. Bahadur Shah II

Q5.When did Gandhi break the salt law at Dandi?‌‍

A. 12 March 1930 B. 26 January 1930 C. 15 August 1947 D. 6 April 1930

Q6.In which INC session was Jawaharlal Nehru elected president and Poorna Swaraj proclaimed?‌‍

A. Karachi B. Madras C. Lahore D. Bombay

Q7.Sangam literature belongs to:‌‍

A. North India B. Central India C. South India (Tamil) D. East India

Q8.Which treaty accord governed the complete accession of princely states to the Indian Union?‌‍

A. Stand Still Agreement B. Simla Conference C. Merger Agreement D. Instrument of Accession

Q9.What is the correct chronological order of the following events?‌‍

A. IV, III, I, II B. III, IV, I, II C. III, IV, II, I D. IV, III, II, I

Q10.The Qutub Minar in Delhi was started by Qutbuddin Aibak and completed by:‌‍

A. Alauddin Khalji B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq C. Iltutmish D. Balban

Q11.Metro cities in India officially:‌‍

A. Varies B. 8 C. 4 D. More

Q12.Vaigai in:‌‍

A. Tamil Nadu B. AP C. Karnataka D. Kerala

Q13.Mahanadi main origin:

A. Chhattisgarh B. Odisha C. MP D. AP

Q14.Indian Ocean named because:‌‍

A. All B. Only ocean named after country C. India largest D. Surrounded by India on north

Q15.The driest continent is:‌‍

A. Africa B. Asia C. Antarctica D. Australia

Q16.Narmada rift valley between:

A. Vindhya-Satpura B. Western-Eastern Ghats C. Himalaya-Aravalli D. Kashmir-Karakoram

Q17.Which imaginary line connects places with the highest mean annual temperature?‌‍

A. Equator B. Thermal Equator C. Tropic of Cancer D. International Date Line

Q18.Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is on which river?‌‍

A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Tungabhadra D. Cauvery

Q19.The Indian state with the maximum number of members in Rajya Sabha is:

A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Tamil Nadu

Q20.Which public utility services are covered by Permanent Lok Adalats?‌‍

A. Transport, telecom, water, etc B. All disputes C. Only criminal D. Only family

Q21.Who was the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha?‌‍

A. Sarojini Naidu B. Indira Gandhi C. Meira Kumar D. Sumitra Mahajan

Q22.National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 replaces the previous policy of:‌‍

A. 1992 B. 1968 C. 1986 D. 2005

Q23.Puducherry Legislative Assembly status came under:

A. Government of Union Territories Act 1963 B. 69th Amendment C. 86th Amendment D. 91st Amendment

Q24.Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs:‌‍

A. Any Minister B. Finance Minister heads C. PM heads D. Non-existent

Q25.The anti-defection law is in which Schedule?‌‍

A. 8th B. 9th C. 10th D. 11th

Q26.Which writ means 'by what authority'?‌‍

A. Habeas Corpus B. Mandamus C. Certiorari D. Quo Warranto

Q27.Creamy layer exclusion in OBC reservation was ruled in:‌‍

A. Mandal Commission B. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992) C. Kesavananda Bharati D. Golak Nath

Q28.What does Article 14 of the Constitution guarantee?‌‍

A. Right to life B. Equality before law and equal protection of laws C. Freedom of speech D. Right to education

Q29.Nirbhaya Case led to:

A. Criminal Law Amendment 2013 B. POCSO C. RTI D. Lokpal

Q30.Habeas Corpus means:‌‍

A. We command B. Have the body C. By what authority D. Send up

Q31.What is the current trend of urbanization in India?‌‍

A. Zero B. 100% C. Declining D. Increasing (~35% urban in 2021 census projection)

Q32.When was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established?‌‍

A. 1935 B. 1969 C. 1947 D. 1991

Q33.RBI was established in which year?‌‍

A. 1945 B. 1948 C. 1938 D. 1935

Q34.The base year for India's current GDP series is:‌‍

A. 2004-05 B. 2017-18 C. 2019-20 D. 2011-12

Q35.SEBI regulates:‌‍

A. Banking B. Insurance C. Stock market D. Telecom

Q36.Jan Dhan Yojana was launched to provide:

A. Free LPG B. Bank accounts to the unbanked C. Free education D. Housing for all

Q37.Which of the following are instruments of monetary policy in India? ‌‍(i) MSF Rate (ii) Deficit financing (iii) SLR (iv) Taxation

A. (i) and (iii) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (i), (ii), (iv) D. (i), (ii), (iii)

Q38.Calculate the work done on a body of mass 20 kg for lifting it 2 meters above the ground (g=9.8 m/s²).‌‍

A. 19.6 Joule B. 98 Joule C. 196 Joule D. 392 Joule

Q39.Which of the following is NOT a mode of heat transfer in the atmosphere?‌‍

A. Insulation B. Convection C. Conduction D. Advection

Q40.Length : Meter :: Current : ?‌‍

A. Degree B. Ampere C. Ohm D. Watt

Q41.The smallest planet in the solar system is:‌‍

A. Venus B. Mercury C. Pluto D. Mars

Q42.pH of 0.1 M HCl solution:

A. 1 B. 2 C. 0 D. 7

Q43.Which is commonly used to prepare ethene in the laboratory?‌‍

A. Dehydration of ethanol with conc. H₂SO₄ B. Reduction of ethanol C. Oxidation of methane D. Hydrogenation

Q44.Sucrose (table sugar) is:‌‍

A. Amino acid B. Polysaccharide C. Disaccharide of glucose + fructose (α-1,β-2 glycosidic) D. Monosaccharide

Q45.Haemoglobin contains:‌‍

A. Iron B. Magnesium C. Calcium D. Zinc

Q46.Antibodies are produced by:‌‍

A. B lymphocytes (plasma cells) B. Liver cells C. Platelets D. Red blood cells

Q47.Which layer forms the outer wall of a pollen grain?‌‍

A. Intine B. Exine (sporopollenin — most resistant biological material) C. Cellulose D. Endosperm

Q48.In a row of students, Jijin is 14th from left and Arya is 18th from right. ‌‍If they interchange, Jijin becomes 6th from left. What will be Arya's position from the right?

A. 20th B. 10th C. 21st D. 9th

Q49.1, 8, 27, 64, 125, ___‌‍

A. 196 B. 210 C. 216 D. 250

Q50.Clock: angle at 2:30:‌‍

A. 90° B. 75° C. 105° D. 120°

Q51.If 2×7=12, 3×6=15, 3×7=18, then 6×5 = ?‌‍

A. 30 B. 21 C. 24 D. 20

Q52.Find next: 26, 37, 50, 65, ___‌‍

A. 82 B. 76 C. 99 D. 115

Q53.In a row, A is 15th from left and 10th from right. Total persons:‌‍

A. 24 B. 25 C. 23 D. 26

Q54.If HOBBY is coded as TOBY and LOBBY is coded as MOBY, then BOBBY is coded as:‌‍

A. BOBY B. OOBY C. COBY D. NOBY

Q55.A introduces B as 'the daughter of my father's only daughter.' B is A's:‌‍

A. Sister B. Daughter C. Niece D. Mother

Q56.Arrange in dictionary order: 1.precede 2.precision 3.precise 4.precept 5.preach 6.prelude‌‍

A. 5,1,4,2,3,6 B. 5,1,4,3,2,6 C. 5,1,3,4,2,6 D. 5,3,1,4,2,6

Q57.If Sunday is the first day of a month, what day is the 25th?‌‍

A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday D. Saturday

Q58.Nuclear family is:‌‍

A. Only children B. Parents + unmarried children C. Only parents D. Joint

Q59.International Women's Day:‌‍

A. 8 Mar B. 22 Mar C. 1 May D. 5 Jun

Q60.Ashoka Chakra has:‌‍

A. 26 spokes B. 12 spokes C. 24 spokes D. 22 spokes

Q61.Athenian democracy emerged under:

A. Solon reforms → Cleisthenes (~508 BCE) B. Alexander C. Augustus D. Pericles alone

Q62.Currency of Bangladesh:‌‍

A. Rupee B. Taka C. Ringgit D. Kyat

Q63.Demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes was announced on:‌‍

A. 8 November 2016 B. 1 January 2017 C. 26 January 2017 D. 1 April 2017

Q64.AIIMS Kerala:‌‍

A. Kochi B. Planned C. TVM D. Kottayam (approved)

Q65.Which Article was recently dismissed from the IT Act?

A. 66B B. 66A C. 66D D. 65A

Q66.Kerala floods year:‌‍

A. 2017 B. 2019 C. 2016 D. 2018

Q67.CM Odisha 2024:‌‍

A. Naveen Patnaik B. VK Pandian C. Mohan Charan Majhi D. Other

Q68.India's population (2024 estimate):‌‍

A. 130 crore B. 150 crore C. 143+ crore D. 140 crore

Q69.Champions Trophy 2025:‌‍

A. Hybrid UAE-Pak B. India C. England D. Cancelled

Q70.Rahul Gandhi's record:‌‍

A. Only RB B. Only Wayanad C. Lost D. Won both Wayanad and Rae Bareli

Q71.The leader of the Malabar Rebellion was:‌‍

A. K. Kelappan B. Variyankunnathu Kunjahammed Haji C. T.K. Madhavan D. Pazhassi Raja

Q72.De Lannoy was:‌‍

A. Portuguese admiral B. Dutch captain captured at Colachel C. British governor D. French missionary

Q73.Kerala's first medical college:‌‍

A. Kozhikode B. TMC Thiruvananthapuram C. Alappuzha D. Kottayam

Q74.Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja was a member of which royal family?‌‍

A. Kottayam royal family B. Venad royal family C. Zamorin of Calicut D. Cochin royal family

Q75.Which ancient port in Kerala was renowned for trade with Roman and Greek civilizations?

A. Beypore B. Kollam C. Muziris D. Kochi

Q76.Where did Sree Narayana Guru install a mirror (lamp) as an idol?

A. Aruvippuram B. Karamukku C. Sivagiri D. Aluva

Q77.First railway line in Kerala:

A. Beypore-Tirur 1861 B. Kollam-TVM C. Kochi-Madras D. Palakkad-Shoranur

Q78.Vaikunda Swami (Ayya Vaikundar), a pioneer social reformer of south Travancore, belonged to which community?

A. Ezhava B. Nadar (Channar) C. Nair D. Brahmin

Q79.Kerala's physiographic zones:

A. Only coast B. Highland, Midland, Lowland C. Only hills D. Only plains

Q80.Wayanad is known for:‌‍

A. Tea only B. Coffee and spices C. Rubber only D. Rice only

Q81.Bhavani river:‌‍

A. MP B. UP C. MH D. Kerala (Attappady)-TN

Q82.Varkala:

A. Beach-cliff, TVM B. Hill C. Backwater D. Forest

Q83.Block Panchayats:‌‍

A. 300 B. 100 C. 152 D. 200

Q84.Kerala State Election Commission:‌‍

A. Political B. Judicial C. None D. Statutory for local bodies

Q85.Kerala cabinet Chief Secretary (top bureaucrat):‌‍

A. Elected B. Political C. Judge D. IAS officer

Q86.Change to indirect speech: Rita asked Ramesh, 'Do you know the answer?'

A. Rita asked Ramesh did he know the answer B. Rita asked Ramesh does he know the answer C. Rita asked Ramesh if he knows the answer D. Rita asked Ramesh whether he knew the answer

Q87.Granny in Ruskin Bond-style story (first unit) went to Mussoorie to:‌‍

A. Sell goods B. Visit relatives C. Attend school D. See a doctor

Q88.In Emily Dickinson's poem, hope is compared to:

A. A flame B. A bird C. A river D. A tree

Q89.Passive of 'They are playing cricket':‌‍

A. Cricket is played by them B. Cricket is being played by them C. Cricket was being played by them D. Cricket has been played by them

Q90.Indirect: He asked, 'Where do you live?'‌‍

A. He asked where do I live B. He asked where I lived C. He asked where did I live D. He asked that where I lived

Q91.Synonym of INSOLENT:

A. Polite B. Rude C. Friendly D. Humble

Q92.The past participle of 'eat' is:‌‍

A. eaten B. eats C. eating D. ate

Q93.Antonym of OPAQUE:‌‍

A. Thick B. Transparent C. Cloudy D. Dark

Q94.Jessie waited with ___ breath for news of her success.

A. bated B. balloon C. baited D. battled

Q95.The correct plural of 'foot' (body part) is:

A. Foots B. Feet C. Footes D. Feeth

Q96.Who wrote Keralapanineeyam?‌‍

A. Ezhuthachan B. A.R. Raja Raja Varma C. Gundert D. Kumaranasan

Q97.Who wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam?‌‍

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

Q98.Who wrote Oru Deshathinte Katha?‌‍

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

Q99.Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?‌‍

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

Q100.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?‌‍

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

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