Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #69

Question 1

Which word means 'one who believes in no religion'?

Accepted Answer

Atheist — Atheist: disbelief in gods; agnostic: unsure; theist: believer.

Answer

Theist

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Agnostic

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Polytheist

Question 2

Slavery abolished in Travancore:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1812 — 1812.‌​‍

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1836

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1855

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1865

Question 3

Ramon Magsaysay Award is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nobel of Asia — Often called 'Nobel Prize of Asia'. Named after Philippine president.‌​‍

Answer

Oscar of Asia

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Grammy of Asia

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Pulitzer of Asia

Question 4

Which Kerala Government initiative aims to provide free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles to students from economically weaker sections to reduce dropout rates in higher secondary education?

Accepted Answer

B. Sampoornam Scheme — The Sampoornam Scheme is a flagship initiative by the Kerala government to support students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds by covering essential educational expenses like textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles, thereby encouraging higher secondary education completion and reducing dropout rates. KITE Victers is primarily an ICT initiative, K-SWIFT is related to startup support, and LSSUSS focuses on unorganized sector welfare.

Answer

A. KITE Victers

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C. K-SWIFT

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D. LSSUSS

Question 5

Which of the following institutions is responsible for advising the Kerala government on matters related to administrative reforms and public administration?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (KSIPARD) — The Kerala State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (KSIPARD) is tasked with advising the government on administrative reforms and public administration. The Public Service Commission handles recruitment, the Administrative Tribunal deals with service matters, and the Vigilance Bureau focuses on anti-corruption, making them incorrect.

Answer

A. Kerala Public Service Commission

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B. Kerala Administrative Tribunal

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D. Kerala State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau

Question 6

'She ___ longer, if she hadn't fallen.' (third conditional)

Accepted Answer

would have lived — Third conditional: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.

Answer

would live

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wouldn't live

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will have lived

Question 7

Synonym of TRANQUIL:

Accepted Answer

Calm — Tranquil = calm, peaceful.

Answer

Noisy

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Angry

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Sad

Question 8

A pipe fills a tank in 6 hrs, another empties in 12 hrs. ‌​‍Both open, tank fills in:

Accepted Answer

12 hrs — 1/6 - 1/12 = 1/12. Tank fills in 12 hrs.‌​‍

Answer

6 hrs

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10 hrs

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8 hrs

Question 9

Kerala coastline divided into:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — sand coast, cliff coast, backwater — Three types.‌​‍

Answer

2

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Varies

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1

Question 10

'End of History?' thesis (1989) by Francis Fukuyama argued:

Accepted Answer

Liberal democracy + capitalism = final form of government — Fukuyama (1989 essay, 1992 book). Thesis largely discredited given rise of China, populism, authoritarianism post-2001.

Answer

World ending

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Cyclical history

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Communist victory

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #69