Department: Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Limited (KAMCO)
Post: Work Assistant
Paper Code: 17/2015
Date of Test: 24.01.2015
Exam Conducted By: Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)

Exam Pattern

• Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR-based)

• Type of Questions: Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

• Medium of Exam: Malayalam/English (based on candidate preference)

Syllabus & Topics Covered in Paper Code 17/2015

The Work Assistant exam is designed to test a candidate’s basic technical awareness, general aptitude, and knowledge of machinery operations. Below are the core areas included in the paper:

1. Basic Mechanical Knowledge

• Types of tools and their uses (spanners, hammers, drills, etc.)

• Common mechanical operations (fitting, welding, lathe works)

• Maintenance of workshop equipment

• Safety precautions in mechanical and workshop environments

  2. Machinery and Equipment Basics

• Basics of agricultural machinery (tractors, tillers, harvesters)

• Knowledge of assembling and dismantling parts

• Handling of lubricants and fuels

• Introduction to motors, engines, gears, and pulleys

  3. Numerical Ability

• Basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

• Percentages and ratios

• Area, volume, and measurements

• Time, speed, and distance calculations

 4. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Kerala state industries and government schemes

• India’s industrial sector and public sector undertakings

• Environmental awareness and safety in industries

• Recent news in science and technology

 5. General English and Malayalam

• Basic grammar and sentence correction

• Synonyms and antonyms

• Comprehension and vocabulary

• Translation and usage (Malayalam to English and vice versa)

 6. Mental Ability & Reasoning

• Pattern recognition and sequences

• Coding-decoding

• Analogy and classification

• Basic logical reasoning

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