Exam Pattern

The Godown Manager (Consumerfed) 2016 Exam followed a multiple-choice question (MCQ) format with 100 questions covering different topics related to general knowledge, cooperative management, warehouse operations, and logical reasoning.

Key Features of the Exam Pattern:

• Total Marks: 100
• Number of Questions: 100
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Medium of Exam: English/Malayalam
• Negative Marking: As per Kerala PSC norms

Syllabus Breakdown & Important Topics

The 2016 Kerala PSC Godown Manager exam covered a wide range of subjects relevant to the role. Below is a topic-wise breakdown of the syllabus based on the previous year’s paper:

1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Important national and international events of 2016
• Kerala history, geography, and cultural aspects
• Constitution of India and Indian polity
• Science and technology advancements
• Awards, sports events, and famous personalities

2. Co-operative Management & Principles

• History and development of co-operative movements in India & Kerala
• Structure and functions of the Kerala State Co-Operative Consumers Federation Ltd (Consumerfed)
• Co-operative laws, principles, and governance
• Roles and responsibilities of a Godown Manager in co-operative societies

3. Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Stock handling and inventory control
• Supply chain logistics and distribution
• Preservation and quality control measures
• Safety regulations in godown management

4. Accounting & Financial Management

• Basics of financial accounting principles
• Costing, budgeting, and taxation in co-operative societies
• GST and its impact on warehouse operations
• Auditing and financial management in Consumerfed

5. Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Reasoning

• Arithmetic topics: Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
• Time & Work, Time & Distance, and Data Interpretation
• Logical puzzles, number series, and syllogisms
• Direction sense, analogies, and statement-conclusion reasoning

6. English & Malayalam Language Proficiency

• Vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence correction
• Reading comprehension and passage-based questions
• Malayalam-English translation and grammar rules