Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #121

Question 1

The National Defence Academy of India is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra — NDA is at Khadakwasla, Pune district, Maharashtra.‌​‍

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Uttar Pradesh

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Punjab

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Haryana

Question 2

The demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes was announced on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 November 2016 — PM Modi announced demonetisation on 8 November 2016 at 8 PM, effective midnight. ‌​‍Affected ~86% of currency in circulation.

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1 July 2017

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8 November 2017

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15 November 2016

Question 3

What is the active form of: The criminal was arrested by the police?

Accepted Answer

The police arrested the criminal — Active form: subject (police) + verb (arrested) + object (criminal).

Answer

The criminal was being arrested by the police

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The criminal is being arrested by the police

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The criminal is arrested by the police

Question 4

'Faux pas' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social blunder — French-origin — embarrassing social mistake.‌​‍

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Fake pass

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Dance step

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Greeting

Question 5

India approved a Special Economic Zone for its first:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Semiconductor fabrication plant — The SEZ for India's first semiconductor fab marks a major step toward domestic chip manufacturing under the India Semiconductor Mission.‌​‍

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Electric vehicle plant

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Solar panel factory

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AI research centre

Question 6

Sabarimala temple is dedicated to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyappan — Lord Ayyappan — located in Pathanamthitta district.‌​‍

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Vishnu

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Murugan

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Shiva

Question 7

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 — NGT Act 2010. ‌​‍Specialist tribunal for environmental cases. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta was first Chairperson.

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2005

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2016

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2013

Question 8

COVID-19 first reported in:

Accepted Answer

Wuhan, China 2019 — Wuhan, China, December 2019.

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Italy

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USA

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India

Question 9

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method to collect a sputum sample for microbiological examination in a patient suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A. Collect the sample in the early morning after rinsing the mouth with plain water — Early morning sputum is preferred for tuberculosis diagnosis as it contains higher bacillary load due to overnight accumulation in the lungs. Rinsing the mouth with plain water reduces oral contaminants without affecting the sample. Option B is incorrect as food does not affect sputum quality; Option C is incorrect because brushing may introduce contaminants; Option D is irrelevant as fever is not a prerequisite for sample collection.

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B. Collect the sample immediately after a heavy meal to avoid gastric irritation

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C. Use a sterile container and collect the sample after brushing the teeth thoroughly

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D. Collect the sample only if the patient has a fever above 101°F

Question 10

Zamorin of Calicut ended:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1792 (Tipu/EIC) — After Anglo-Mysore wars.‌​‍

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1800

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1947

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1857

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #121