Exam Overview

• Post: Women Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee)
• Department: Kerala Police
• Recruiting Organization: Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)
• Paper Code: 75/2016
• Date of Examination: 28th May 2016
• Year: 2016

Exam Pattern & Structure

The Kerala PSC Women Sub Inspector (Trainee) exam follows an objective multiple-choice question (MCQ) format, covering various subjects related to policing, general knowledge, legal aspects, and reasoning ability. The key topics included in the question paper are:

1. Indian Constitution & Law Related to Police

• Fundamental Rights and Duties
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Indian Penal Code (IPC) – Important Sections
• Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) – Arrest, Investigation, and Bail Procedures
• Indian Evidence Act – Types of Evidence and Court Proceedings
• Police Acts and Regulations – Kerala Police Act
• Women Protection Laws – Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence Act, POCSO Act

2. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• History of India and Kerala
• Indian Freedom Struggle and National Movements
• Indian Constitution & Governance
• Geography – India, Kerala & World
• Economy and Banking Awareness
• Science & Technology Developments
• Environmental Issues and Climate Change
• Important Government Schemes and Welfare Programs
• Current Affairs – National & International

3. Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability

• Coding-Decoding
• Series Completion
• Blood Relation Problems
• Logical Deductions & Analytical Ability
• Syllogism
• Direction Sense Test
• Puzzles and Seating Arrangements
• Number & Alphabetic Series

4. Numerical Ability

• Number System and Basic Arithmetic
• Percentage and Profit & Loss
• Time, Speed & Distance
• Ratio & Proportion
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Probability and Statistics
• Data Interpretation

5. General Science

• Physics – Motion, Force, Laws of Motion
• Chemistry – Chemical Reactions, Elements, and Compounds
• Biology – Human Body, Health, and Diseases
• Environmental Science – Conservation, Pollution, and Biodiversity
• First Aid and Medical Emergencies

6. General English & Regional Language (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada)

• Grammar (Parts of Speech, Articles, Prepositions, Sentence Correction)
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitutes)
• Sentence Formation and Correction
• Comprehension Passages
• Idioms & Phrases
• Translation-based Questions

7. Police & Law Enforcement Ethics

• Role of Police in Society
• Community Policing and Public Relations
• Human Rights and Police Conduct
• Cyber Crimes and IT Laws
• Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
• Investigation Procedures and Case Studies