Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #32

Question 1

Kerala's first woman district collector:

Accepted Answer

Anna Malhotra — Anna Malhotra — IAS, first woman collector.

Answer

Renuka Sudhakar

Answer

Padmaja Venugopal

Answer

Sheela Thomas

Question 2

During gas exchange in the lungs, oxygen moves from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries primarily due to which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

C. Diffusion down its partial pressure gradient. — Gas exchange in the lungs, including the movement of oxygen from alveoli to capillaries, occurs primarily by simple diffusion. This process is driven by the difference in the partial pressure of oxygen between the alveoli (higher) and the pulmonary capillaries (lower). Active transport and facilitated diffusion are typically for solutes, and osmosis is for water movement.

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A. Active transport against a concentration gradient.

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B. Facilitated diffusion through protein channels.

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D. Osmosis across the alveolar-capillary membrane.

Question 3

Appam stew:

Accepted Answer

Both — Both.

Answer

Breakfast

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Syrian Christian delicacy

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Dinner

Question 4

The Crusades were fought between believers of Islam and Christianity primarily over which holy city?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem — Jerusalem, considered holy by both religions, was the main focus of the Crusades (11th–13th century).

Answer

Mecca

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Constantinople

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Rome

Question 5

The idiom 'read between the lines' means:

Accepted Answer

Understand the hidden or implied meaning — To infer what is not explicitly stated.

Answer

Read slowly

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Read aloud

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Type letters

Question 6

Slope of line through (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂):

Accepted Answer

(y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁) — Rise over run. Parallel lines: equal slopes. Perpendicular: product = -1.

Answer

y₂-y₁

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x₂-x₁

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y/x

Question 7

Dwarka Expressway inaugurated:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mar 2024 — March 2024.‌​‍

Answer

2023

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2025

Answer

2022

Question 8

Kerala Students' Scholarship schemes:

Accepted Answer

Multiple (minority, merit, etc) — Diverse scholarships.

Answer

Only merit

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None

Answer

Only SC/ST

Question 9

'Atmanutapam' written by:

Accepted Answer

Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara — Atmanutapam by Saint Chavara — devotional Malayalam poem.

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

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Vagbhatananda

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Vaikunda Swamikal

Question 10

P. Bhaskaran:

Accepted Answer

Film lyricist, director — Neelakuyil director, lyricist.

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Actor

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Politician

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Novelist only

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #32