Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #175

Question 1

Chief Election Commissioner of India (April 2016):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nasim Zaidi — Dr. Nasim Zaidi served as CEC from April 2015 to July 2017.‌​‍

Answer

S.Y. Quraishi

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V.S. Sampath

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Sasidaran Nair

Question 2

Kerala density per sq km (2011):

Accepted Answer

860 — 860 per sq km.

Answer

800

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1000

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1200

Question 3

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi started which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Maulavi launched Swadeshabhimani at Anchuthengu in 1905.

Answer

Deshabhimani

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Mathrubhumi

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Malayala Manorama

Question 4

Rajyasamacharam (1847) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First Malayalam newspaper — First Malayalam newspaper by Hermann Gundert.‌​‍

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First Malayalam novel

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First Malayalam film

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First Malayalam poem

Question 5

Kerala's martial art Kalari:

Accepted Answer

Oldest martial art — Ancient.

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New

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Medieval only

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Modern

Question 6

Anti-Defection Law added by:

Accepted Answer

52nd Amendment — 52nd Amendment (1985) — added 10th Schedule (Anti-Defection Law).

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42nd Amendment

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44th Amendment

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61st Amendment

Question 7

Which Kerala national park has the largest population of lion-tailed macaques?

Accepted Answer

Silent Valley — Silent Valley NP in Palakkad shelters the largest lion-tailed macaque population.

Answer

Anamudi Shola

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Mathikettan Shola

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Eravikulam

Question 8

Guruvayur Temple deity:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Krishna (Guruvayurappan) — Lord Krishna as Guruvayurappan — Thrissur district.‌​‍

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Shiva

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Rama

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Ayyappan

Question 9

Kerala's People's Plan Campaign (PPC), launched in 1996, is widely regarded as a pioneering initiative in decentralised planning. Which of the following elements most distinctly characterized its approach to local development?

Accepted Answer

C. The institutionalization of direct citizen participation through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas for identifying needs and prioritizing development projects. — The most distinctive feature of Kerala's People's Plan Campaign was its radical shift to bottom-up, participatory planning. It institutionalized direct citizen involvement, particularly through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas, empowering people to actively identify local needs and prioritize development projects. While fund devolution (Option A) was a crucial enabling factor for this initiative, it describes the resource allocation mechanism rather than the core planning approach itself. Expert committees (Option B) provided technical support but did not hold final authority over citizen-identifie

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A. A substantial portion (35-40%) of the state's plan budget was mandatorily devolved to Local Self-Governments (LSGs).

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B. Expert committees at the district level were granted final authority over the selection and approval of all local projects.

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D. The primary objective was to attract private sector investment for infrastructure development at the local level.

Question 10

Which of the following drug classes is MOST likely to cause photosensitivity reactions?

Accepted Answer

A. Tetracyclines — Tetracyclines, particularly doxycycline and minocycline, are well-known for causing photosensitivity reactions. The other options (B, C, D) are less commonly associated with this adverse effect.

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B. Penicillins

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C. Macrolides

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D. Cephalosporins

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #175