Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #145

Question 1

A government school in a rural area of Kerala is struggling with low enrollment, lack of basic infrastructure like functional toilets and drinking water, and a high dropout rate among girls. Which of the following initiatives would primarily provide financial and programmatic support to address these specific challenges in a holistic manner?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is an overarching program for school education, aiming to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education across all levels. It provides comprehensive support for infrastructure development, gender equity initiatives, and overall school improvement, directly addressing the mentioned challenges. While DPI is administrative and MDMS supports nutrition, SSA encompasses broader infrastructural and educational support.

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A. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

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B. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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D. Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS)

Question 2

The idiom 'at your beck and call' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

under someone's absolute control — To be at someone's beck and call = always available to do their bidding.‌​‍

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under someone's protection

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without deliberation

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praising himself

Question 3

Antonym of PEACE:

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War — Peace ↔ war.

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Calm

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Quiet

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Harmony

Question 4

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Jon Fosse — Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Literature Nobel for his plays and prose.

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Annie Ernaux

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Louise Glück

Question 5

IIT Palakkad:

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2015 — 2015.

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2008

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2019

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2020

Question 6

Why is it critically important for large volume parenteral (LVP) solutions, administered intravenously, to be isotonic with blood plasma?

Accepted Answer

C. To avoid hemolysis or crenation of red blood cells. — Isotonicity ensures that the osmotic pressure of the LVP solution matches that of blood plasma. Administering hypotonic solutions can cause red blood cells to swell and lyse (hemolysis), while hypertonic solutions can cause them to shrink (crenation), both leading to serious adverse effects. Maintaining isotonicity is crucial for patient safety and physiological compatibility.

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A. To prevent drug precipitation at the injection site.

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B. To ensure the solution remains sterile during administration.

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D. To enhance the drug's solubility and bioavailability.

Question 7

President's salary:

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₹5 lakh — ₹5 lakh per month.

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₹1.5 lakh

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₹3 lakh

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₹10 lakh

Question 8

The 'Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award' is given for excellence in which area?

Accepted Answer

B. Literature and creative writing for children — The Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award is awarded for excellence in literature and creative writing for children. Option A is incorrect as it focuses on scientific research, while options C and D are unrelated to the award's scope.

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A. Scientific research in children's education

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C. Innovative teaching methods in primary schools

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D. Child welfare and protection initiatives

Question 9

Who wrote Jnanappana?‌​‍

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Poonthanam — Poonthanam — devotional poem on futility of worldly knowledge.‌​‍

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Melpathur

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Ezhuthachan

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Cherusseri

Question 10

Who called Ayyankali 'Pulaya Raja'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gandhiji — Gandhiji conferred the title 'Pulaya Raja' on Ayyankali during his 1937 visit.‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #145