Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #152

Question 1

Vallam Kali (boat race) is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Onam — Vallam Kali (snake boat races) are held during Onam celebrations, especially in Alappuzha.‌​‍

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Vishu

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Christmas

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Eid

Question 2

Kerala's tourism ranked:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Top 10 global destinations (various lists) — Several international accolades.‌​‍

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Only Asia

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Unknown

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Last

Question 3

FIFA 2022 won by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Argentina — Argentina.‌​‍

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France

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Brazil

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Germany

Question 4

Sum of first 15 even:

Accepted Answer

240 — n(n+1)=15×16=240.

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120

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225

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210

Question 5

Number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides is:

Accepted Answer

n(n−3)/2 — Formula for diagonals in an n-gon: n(n−3)/2; e.g., hexagon has 9.

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n

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n(n−1)/2

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n−2

Question 6

The Travancore army defeated the Dutch at Colachal in:

Accepted Answer

1741 — Battle of Colachal (31 July 1741) — Marthanda Varma's historic victory over the Dutch VOC.

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1721

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1761

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1792

Question 7

Gulf Cooperation Council members:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain.‌​‍

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5

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10

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8

Question 8

The oldest irrigation project in Kerala is:

Accepted Answer

Pothundi — Pothundi (Palakkad) is Kerala's oldest irrigation project, completed in 1927.

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Malampuzha

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Peechi

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Neyyar

Question 9

In Kerala's agricultural practices, which transport mode is most commonly used for the bulk movement of perishable goods like rubber and spices from rural farmlands to processing units?

Accepted Answer

A. Waterways — Kerala's extensive network of backwaters and rivers makes waterways the most cost-effective and traditional mode for transporting bulky perishable goods like rubber and spices. Railways and road transport are used but are less efficient for bulk movement to processing units. Air transport is prohibitively expensive for such low-value, high-volume goods.

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B. Railways

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C. Road transport

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D. Air transport

Question 10

Which of the following statements about essential amino acids is correct regarding human nutrition?

Accepted Answer

B. They must be obtained from the diet as the body cannot synthesize them. — Essential amino acids are those that the human body cannot synthesize on its own and, therefore, must be acquired through dietary intake. They are crucial for protein synthesis and various metabolic functions throughout life, not just during growth. Non-essential amino acids can be synthesized in the body.

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A. They can be synthesized by the body from other amino acids.

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C. They are primarily used as an immediate energy source.

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D. They are only required by infants and growing children.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #152