Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #149

Question 1

India's Balance of Payments crisis occurred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1991 — 1991 BoP crisis: forex reserves fell to ~$1 billion (2 weeks imports). ‌​‍India pledged gold to IMF. Triggered 1991 LPG reforms.

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1971

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1966

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2008

Question 2

Ashtamudi Lake called:‌​‍

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Gateway to Backwaters — Kollam. 8-armed lake.‌​‍

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Largest freshwater

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Longest lake

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Venice of East

Question 3

A woman experiences indifference towards her family, a sensation as if her internal organs are bearing down and will escape through the vagina, and is ameliorated by vigorous exercise. She also has an aversion to sympathy and desires sour things. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

C. Sepia officinalis — Sepia officinalis is known for its keynotes of indifference to loved ones, bearing-down sensation in the pelvic organs, amelioration from vigorous exercise, aversion to sympathy, and a desire for sour foods. Lilium tigrinum also has bearing-down sensations but is often accompanied by religious mania and hurriedness. Platina is characterized by haughtiness and numbness. Murex purpurea is another uterine remedy but without the strong mental picture of Sepia.

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A. Lilium tigrinum

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B. Platina

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D. Murex purpurea

Question 4

If in a code language, 'CHAIR' is written as 'DIBJS', how is 'TABLE' written?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UBCMF — Each letter is shifted by +1: C→D, H→I, A→B, I→J, R→S. ‌​‍So T→U, A→B, B→C, L→M, E→F = UBCMF.

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UBCLE

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TZBKD

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UCBNF

Question 5

First Jnanpith from Malayalam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G Sankara Kurup — G. Sankara Kurup (1965).‌​‍

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Thakazhi

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Pottekkatt

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ONV

Question 6

Largest river by volume:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amazon — Amazon — largest by discharge.‌​‍

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Yangtze

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Nile

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Congo

Question 7

Months with 31 days:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — 7 months: Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec.‌​‍

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5

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6

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8

Question 8

Home Science interdisciplinary field covering:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nutrition, food science, textiles, human development, family resource management, extension — Five core areas. ‌​‍Strong applied science + social science mix. Professional careers in dietetics, ECCE, fashion, research.

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Only childcare

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Only cooking

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Only tailoring

Question 9

Statement: All students passed the exam. ‌​‍Some students are girls. Which conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Only I (Some boys passed) — Only I (some boys passed) follows. Cannot conclude any girl failed.‌​‍

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I and II

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II and III

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I, II and III

Question 10

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Sri Chithira Thirunal was declared on:

Accepted Answer

1 November 1932 — Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation issued 12 November 1936. Most listed as 1 November 1936 in PSC keys (option A). Verifying — proclamation date 12 Nov 1936; PSC commonly accepts 'November 1936' option (A) or (C) per source. Standard: 1 November 1936 (A).

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1 November 1936

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1 October 1936

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1 January 1936

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #149