Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #133

Question 1

Series: 2, 7, 14, 23, 34, ?

Accepted Answer

47 — Diff 5,7,9,11,13; 34+13=47.

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45

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50

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48

Question 2

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 significantly expanded the scope of recognized disabilities compared to its predecessor, the PwD Act, 1995. How many specific categories of disabilities are now recognized under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

C. 21 categories — The RPwD Act, 2016, broadened the definition of disability by increasing the number of recognized categories from 7 (under the PwD Act, 1995) to 21. This expansion ensures a more inclusive approach, covering a wider spectrum of conditions to provide legal protection and support.

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A. 7 categories

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B. 14 categories

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D. 28 categories

Question 3

The highest peak in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi — Anamudi (2,695 m) in Idukki is the highest point in Kerala and all of South India.‌​‍

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Meesapulimala

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Agasthyamala

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Chembra

Question 4

Do you remember the passenger ___ travelled yesterday without a ticket. ‌​‍(relative pronoun)

Accepted Answer

who — 'Who' = subject relative pronoun for a person (the passenger who travelled).‌​‍

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whom

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which

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whose

Question 5

'Reaching families through women and reaching communities through families' is the slogan of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree's well-known guiding philosophy.‌​‍

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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

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Indira Awaas Yojana

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Bharat Nirman

Question 6

The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes the importance of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). Which of the following initiatives directly aims to achieve universal FLN in primary schools by 2026-27?

Accepted Answer

B. NIPUN Bharat Mission. — The NIPUN Bharat Mission (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) was launched specifically to ensure that every child achieves foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by 2026-27. SWAYAM and PM e-VIDYA are broader digital education initiatives. PARAKH is a national assessment regulator, not an FLN implementation mission.

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A. SWAYAM platform for online courses.

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C. PM e-VIDYA programme.

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D. PARAKH as a national assessment centre.

Question 7

What does distributive justice primarily concern?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fair distribution of benefits, resources, opportunities — Distributive justice asks: how should resources (income, jobs, healthcare) be allocated? ‌​‍Competing theories: utilitarian, Rawlsian, libertarian.

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Religion

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Property rights

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Punishment

Question 8

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine, is known as the:

Accepted Answer

B. Nephron — The nephron is the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing essential substances, and excreting waste products to form urine. The ureter transports urine from the kidney to the bladder, which stores urine. The glomerulus is a capillary network within the nephron, responsible for the initial filtration step.

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A. Ureter

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C. Bladder

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D. Glomerulus

Question 9

Kerala's Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission has garnered international acclaim for its sustainable and community-centric approach. Which of the following is NOT a core principle or objective of the RT Mission?

Accepted Answer

C. Prioritizing mass tourism development with a focus on high-volume international arrivals. — The Kerala RT Mission emphasizes sustainable tourism that benefits local communities, protects the environment, and respects culture. Prioritizing mass tourism and high-volume arrivals (Option C) contradicts the principles of responsible and sustainable tourism, which typically focus on quality over quantity and mitigating negative impacts. Options A, B, and D are all core tenets of responsible tourism.

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A. Promoting local community participation and empowerment in tourism activities.

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B. Ensuring economic benefits of tourism accrue primarily to local communities.

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D. Minimizing negative environmental and socio-cultural impacts of tourism.

Question 10

What does a rain gauge measure?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rainfall — Rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall in millimetres.‌​‍

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Wind speed

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Humidity

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Temperature

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #133