Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #106

Question 1

Steroid hormones, such as cortisol and estrogen, typically exert their effects by binding to which type of receptor?

Accepted Answer

B. Intracellular receptors — Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and can readily cross cell membranes. They bind to specific intracellular receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus, which then act as transcription factors to regulate gene expression. Other receptor types are typically for water-soluble hormones or neurotransmitters.

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A. G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs)

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C. Ligand-gated ion channels

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D. Receptor tyrosine kinases

Question 2

Kerala Panchayat Raj Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1994 — Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994.‌​‍

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1993

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1990

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2000

Question 3

Ferdinand Magellan led first circumnavigation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1519-1522 — Magellan's expedition (1519-1522) — first to circumnavigate globe. ‌​‍Magellan himself killed in Philippines 1521; Juan Sebastián Elcano completed voyage.

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1498-1502

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1498-1500

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1530-1532

Question 4

Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund:

Accepted Answer

CMDRF — CMDRF.

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CM Relief

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KDRF

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Both names used

Question 5

Kerala's most densely populated district:

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha (~1,500/km²) — Kerala density ~860/km². Idukki least dense. Kerala has >90% literacy.

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Wayanad

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Idukki

Question 6

Synonym of SPARSE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Scanty — Thinly scattered.‌​‍

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Dense

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Thick

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Full

Question 7

Pandit K.P. Karuppan's social reform movement was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Araya Samajam — Pandit Karuppan founded Araya Samajam for the Araya (fisherfolk) community.‌​‍

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Yogakshema Sabha

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 8

Change to passive: 'They will construct a new building.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A new building will be constructed — Future simple passive: will + be + past participle.‌​‍

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A new building was constructed

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A new building is constructed

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A new building has been constructed

Question 9

Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary is in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary is in Thrissur district, surrounding the Chimmini reservoir.‌​‍

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Idukki

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Ernakulam

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Palakkad

Question 10

Cancer cells differ from normal because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uncontrolled division (lack contact inhibition) — Metastasis — spread to distant sites. ‌​‍Proto-oncogenes (normal) mutate to oncogenes. Tumour suppressor genes (p53, Rb).

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Faster death

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No difference

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Smaller

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #106