Exam Overview

• Post: Assistant Salesman
• Department: Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd
• Exam Conducted by: Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)
• Exam Date: 27th August 2016
• Paper Code: 106/2016
• Category: 2016

Exam Pattern

The Kerala PSC Assistant Salesman exam follows a multiple-choice question (MCQ) format. The question paper typically consists of:

 Total Marks: 100

• Number of Questions: 100
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes
• Question Type: Objective (OMR-based)
• Medium: Malayalam / English

Syllabus & Question Distribution

The syllabus for the Assistant Salesman exam generally covers the following topics:

1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs (30-40 questions)

• Important events in Kerala, India, and globally
• Kerala Renaissance & freedom movements
• Awards, sports, science & technology
• Indian polity, economy & geography
• Government schemes & programs
• Recent news related to Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation

2. General English (10-15 questions)

• Grammar & vocabulary
• Synonyms, antonyms, idioms & phrases
• Error spotting & sentence correction
• Comprehension passages
• Active & passive voice, direct & indirect speech

3. Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability (15-20 questions)

• Number system, percentages, averages
• Profit & loss, ratio & proportion
• Time & distance, time & work
• Logical reasoning, coding-decoding
• Series completion, analogy, blood relations

4. Sales & Marketing Basics (15-20 questions)

• Principles of salesmanship
• Customer relations & service
• Marketing strategies
• Supply chain management
• Basics of retail & wholesale business

5. Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (SUPPLYCO) Related Questions (10-15 questions)

• History, functions & role of SUPPLYCO
• Fair price shops & rationing system
• Procurement & distribution of essential commodities
• Consumer protection laws related to sales
• Recent initiatives by SUPPLYCO