Exam Pattern

Handicraft Development Corporation and Kerala State Co-operative Coir Marketing Federation Ltd are the corporations situated in Kerala. These corporations organize examinations every year for recruiting various candidates all over the nation. So, in the article, we’ll understand the exam pattern of the examination held for selecting the new candidates for the post of Sales Assistant and Sales Assistant GR. II. It will describe how many sections will come on the exam. Along with this, candidates will also understand how many marks will be alloted to each subject. It will help in their preparation. It also helps the teachers while checking the answer sheets of the students. 

Examination Pattern

The examination pattern for the post of Sales Assistant in Handicraft Development Corporation and Sales Assistant GR. II Kerala State Co-operative, Coir Marketing Federation Ltd, is the same. 

The whole question paper consists of 100 questions. All the questions will be multiple type questions and objective questions. Candidates have filled the block of right answers in the OMR sheet. 

Time Duration for completing the whole exam:: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Candidates have to answer all the questions. One mark will be given to every correct answer. On the other hand, the 0.33 mark will automatically be deducted if the candidate attempts the wrong question. 

The whole question paper will consist of ten parts. It means the questions will be asked from ten different fields. So, candidates have to prepare for all these fields or subjects. These parts are as follows: 

Part 1: It consists of Quantitative Aptitude

Candidates have to prepare the following topics in this part:

• Percentage
• Averages
• Number Systems
• Cube and Cube route
• Simple Interest
• Discount
• Time and work 
• Time and distance
• Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
• Indices
• Algebraic Expressions
• Equations
• Statistics
• Surface area and Volume
• Area of Plane Figures
• Nature of Mathematics/ Logical Thinking
• Time and Distance

Part 2: It consists of a Test of Reasoning and Mental Ability test 

Candidates have to prepare the following topics in this part:

• Coding and Decoding
• Old one out
• Odd man out
• Number Series
• Calculation and Logic
• Time and Calendar
• Sense of Direction
• Analogy
• Logical Games
• Numbers Series
• Alphabetical Arrangements of Words

Part 3: It consists of a General Science 

Candidates have to prepare the following topics in this part:

• Botany
• Indian Parliament
• Sports
• The invention in the World
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Indian Economy
• Basic Computer
• Zoology
• Indian History
• Famous Books & Authors
• Indian Culture
• Famous Days & Dates
• Environment

Part 4: Current Affairs

In this part, candidates have to read the current affairs for at least one year. 

Part 5: It consists of unique facts Facts about India

Candidates have to prepare the following topics in this part:

• Soils
• Physical Features
• Climate-rivers
• Poverty Alleviation
• Famous Sites
• Geographical Facts
• Economy and Planning
• National Movement
• Demography
• Economic and Social Development
• Economy and Planning Period from 1857-1947

Part 6: It consists of interesting facts about Kerala

Candidates have to prepare the following topics in this part:

• Ayankali
• Ayya Vaikundar
• Kumaranasan
• Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi
• Thycaud Ayya
• Blessed Kuriakose Alias
• Guru-Vaghbhatanadha
• Chattampi Swami-Sree Narayana
• Vaikom Maulavi
• Poikayil Yohannan
• V T Bhattathiripad
• Dr Palpu
• Pandit Karuppan

Part 7: It consists of the Civil Rights Constitution of India

Candidates have to prepare the following topics in this part:

• union government
• State Executives
• Human Rights Commission
• Apex courts
• Atrocities against Schedule
• Directive Principles
• Union Government
• commission and its appointments
• Union Territories
• General public service
• Fundamental rights and duties
• Directive principle

Part 8: It consists of a General English

Candidates have to prepare the following topics in this part:

Part 9: Regional Language

In this part, candidates have to learn about their regional language, which is Malayalam here. 

• Error Correction
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Joining Sentences
• Error Correction
• Transformation
• Idioms and Phrases
• Sentence Arrangement
• Completion Active and Passive Voice
• Sentence Improvement
• Para Completion

Part 10: It consists of Cyber Laws and IT 

In this part, candidates have to learn about their regional language, which is Malayalam here. 

• Internet
• Fundamental of Computers