Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #46

Question 1

Reported speech: He said, 'I am reading a book.'

Accepted Answer

He said that he was reading a book. — Present → past tense shift in reported speech.

Answer

He said he is reading a book.

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He said he read a book.

Answer

He says he was reading a book.

Question 2

The national motto 'Satyameva Jayate' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Truth Alone Triumphs — Satyameva Jayate = Truth Alone Triumphs (from Mundaka Upanishad).‌​‍

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Victory is ours

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Unity in Diversity

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Jai Hind

Question 3

The Estates General was NOT summoned in France for how long before being called in 1789?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

175 years — Estates General last met in 1614 — 175 years before Louis XVI summoned it.‌​‍

Answer

150 years

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125 years

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100 years

Question 4

Which district in Kerala has the longest coastline?

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur has the longest coastline among Kerala's 14 districts at about 82 km.

Answer

Kozhikode

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Kasaragod

Answer

Alappuzha

Question 5

Past participle of 'write':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Written — Write-Wrote-Written.‌​‍

Answer

Wrote

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Writed

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Writing

Question 6

How many seconds in 2 hours 15 minutes?

Accepted Answer

8100 — 2h 15min = 2×3600 + 15×60 = 7200 + 900 = 8100 s.

Answer

7200

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8400

Answer

9000

Question 7

Kerala Piravi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Nov — 1 November — Kerala Day.‌​‍

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2 Oct

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15 Aug

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26 Jan

Question 8

Which district is known as the 'Gateway to Kerala'?

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad, with the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats, serves as the natural gateway to Kerala from Tamil Nadu.

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Kasaragod

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

Question 9

Durkheim's 'Suicide' (1897) identified types including:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Egoistic, Altruistic, Anomic, Fatalistic — Durkheim: suicide rates vary by social integration/regulation. ‌​‍Egoistic (low integration), Altruistic (high integration), Anomic (low regulation), Fatalistic (excessive regulation).

Answer

Only individual

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Only economic

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Only religious

Question 10

Kadambini Ganguly, one of India's first female university graduates, broke significant societal barriers in the late 19th century. Her achievement was not merely personal but symbolized a critical shift for women's status. What was the *most profound societal implication* of her pioneering academic success?

Accepted Answer

B. It challenged orthodox views on women's intellectual capabilities and their right to public life. — Kadambini Ganguly's graduation was a powerful statement against the prevalent societal norms that confined women to domestic roles and questioned their intellectual capacity. While it didn't immediately lead to equal employment or widespread women-only universities, it fundamentally challenged orthodox views and paved the way for greater acceptance of women in higher education and public life, inspiring others.

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A. It directly led to the establishment of women-only universities across India.

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C. It immediately resulted in equal employment opportunities for women in professional fields.

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D. It primarily encouraged women from affluent families to pursue higher education abroad.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #46