Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #191

Question 1

If × means +, + means ÷, ÷ means -, - means ×, then 8 × 7 - 8 + 4 ÷ 2 = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 — Substitute operators: 8 + 7 × 8 ÷ 4 - 2. ‌​‍Apply BODMAS: 7×8÷4 = 14. Then 8 + 14 - 2 = 20.

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24

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18

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22

Question 2

Which word means 'to come together'?

Accepted Answer

Assemble — Assemble = gather, convene, come together.

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Disperse

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Scatter

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Divide

Question 3

The proposed development of National Waterway 3 (NW3) in Kerala, running from Kollam to Kottapuram, is expected to significantly impact the state's logistics and economy. Beyond reducing road congestion, which of the following represents the MOST significant *environmental* advantage of promoting inland water transport over road transport for cargo movement?

Accepted Answer

A. Lower carbon emissions per ton-kilometer of freight. — Inland water transport is widely recognized for its superior energy efficiency compared to road transport, leading to significantly lower fuel consumption and, consequently, reduced carbon dioxide emissions per unit of freight moved. This makes it a crucial strategy in mitigating climate change impacts. While reduced noise pollution and less land acquisition are also benefits, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions offers the most significant environmental advantage on a broader scale.

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B. Reduced noise pollution in urban areas.

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C. Preservation of biodiversity along riverine ecosystems.

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D. Minimized land acquisition requirements compared to new highways.

Question 4

Who wrote Indulekha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O. Chandu Menon — O. Chandu Menon (1889) — first major Malayalam novel.‌​‍

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C.V. Raman Pillai

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Appu Nedungadi

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Ezhuthachan

Question 5

A 14-line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme is called:

Accepted Answer

Sonnet — Sonnet = 14 lines (Shakespearean ABAB CDCD EFEF GG; Petrarchan ABBAABBA CDECDE).

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Haiku

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Ode

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Ballad

Question 6

Vagbhatanandan, the Kerala reformer, established which organisation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atmavidya Sangham — Vagbhatanandan founded the Atmavidya Sangham to spread rationalist reform among the Thiyyas of North Kerala.‌​‍

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Nair Service Society

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Yogakshema Sabha

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 7

Special 'Ram Lalla' case SC bench:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 judges — 5-judge Constitution Bench (2019).‌​‍

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13 judges

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9 judges

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7 judges

Question 8

Choose the odd one out: UWY, BEH, KNQ, SVY‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UWY — BEH (+3,+3), KNQ (+3,+3), SVY (+3,+3). UWY has +2,+2 pattern — odd.‌​‍

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SVY

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BEH

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KNQ

Question 9

Recently dead Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was the Chief Minister of ___ State.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jammu-Kashmir — Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was J&K CM; died January 2016.‌​‍

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Mizoram

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Assam

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Delhi

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of social stratification in Kerala society?

Accepted Answer

B. Caste-based discrimination and social hierarchy — Caste-based discrimination and social hierarchy are classic examples of social stratification, where individuals are categorized and ranked in a social hierarchy based on caste, which historically influences access to resources and opportunities.

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A. Differences in income levels between urban and rural areas

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C. Variability in educational attainment across districts

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D. Age-based roles in a family

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #191