Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #131

Question 1

The Suez Crisis (1956) was triggered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Egypt's nationalisation of Suez Canal by Nasser — Nasser nationalised Canal (July 1956). ‌​‍UK, France, Israel invaded. US pressure forced withdrawal. ‌​‍End of British/French dominance in Middle East.

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Oil embargo

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Partition

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WWII

Question 2

Kesari A. Balakrishna Pillai:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Journalist — Critic and journalist.‌​‍

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Politician

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Novelist

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Architect

Question 3

First talkie in Malayalam:

Accepted Answer

Balan — Balan (1938).

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Vigathakumaran

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Marthanda Varma

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Jeevitha Nauka

Question 4

AP — sum of first n terms:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both equivalent — Sn = n/2[2a + (n-1)d] = n/2[a + l] where l is last term.‌​‍

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n/2[2a + (n-1)d]

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n(a+l)

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n²

Question 5

Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1907 — Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in 1907 at Venganoor, fighting for the rights of Dalits in Travancore.‌​‍

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1903

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1905

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1910

Question 6

How many odd days in an ordinary year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 — 365 mod 7 = 1 odd day.‌​‍

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3

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2

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0

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary function of the lymphatic system in maintaining fluid balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

B. Returning excess interstitial fluid to the bloodstream — The lymphatic system returns excess interstitial fluid (lymph) to the bloodstream, preventing edema. While it does help filter pathogens (e.g., in lymph nodes), its primary role in fluid balance is drainage. The other options are unrelated to the lymphatic system's core function.

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A. Transporting oxygen to tissues

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C. Producing red blood cells

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D. Filtering pathogens in the blood

Question 8

Eye : See :: Ear : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hear — Eye → see, Ear → hear.‌​‍

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Touch

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Sound

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Listen

Question 9

Snake boat Malayalam term:

Accepted Answer

Chundan Vallam — Chundan Vallam — snake boat (100+ rowers).

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Odi Vallam

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Veppu Vallam

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Churulan Vallam

Question 10

One word: Broad pattern/model:

Accepted Answer

Paradigm — Paradigm.

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Axiom

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Template

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Hypothesis

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #131