Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #206

Question 1

First Kerala Assembly election:

Accepted Answer

1957 — 28 February - 11 March 1957.

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1960

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1965

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1967

Question 2

Which Kerala lake is the deepest freshwater lake in the state?

Accepted Answer

Sasthamkotta — Sasthamkotta Lake in Kollam is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala and one of the deepest.

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Vembanad

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Ashtamudi

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Manasarovar

Question 3

Amoeba belongs to which kingdom?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Protista — Unicellular protist.

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Monera

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Fungi

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Animalia

Question 4

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households by 2024. What is a defining characteristic of JJM's implementation strategy that distinguishes it from previous water supply programs?

Accepted Answer

B. A community-led approach where local village communities are empowered to plan, implement, manage, and maintain their water supply systems. — The Jal Jeevan Mission adopts a highly decentralized, community-led approach, empowering local communities (particularly Pani Samitis/Village Water and Sanitation Committees) to play a crucial role in the planning, implementation, management, operation, and maintenance of their water supply systems. Options A, C, and D describe approaches that are contrary to JJM's core principles of decentralization, rural focus, and community ownership.

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A. Exclusive reliance on advanced centralized water treatment plants and large-scale infrastructure projects.

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C. Prioritizing urban areas first, with rural areas to be covered in the second phase after 2024.

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D. Complete privatization of water supply operations to ensure efficiency and reduce government expenditure.

Question 5

Name of rain water harvest programme organised by Kerala Government:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varsha — 'Varsha' — Kerala's rainwater harvesting programme.‌​‍

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Anugraha

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Harita

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Jalanidhi

Question 6

Harshavardhana (Vardhana dynasty) ruled from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thanesar (→Kannauj) — Harshavardhana (r. ‌​‍606-647 CE) shifted capital from Thanesar to Kannauj. Controlled N India. ‌​‍Convert to Buddhism in later life.

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Kannauj

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Ujjain

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Pataliputra

Question 7

David worked hard to keep the wolf from the door. Meaning of italicised idiom:

Accepted Answer

to escape from poverty — 'Keep the wolf from the door' = to ward off poverty/hunger.

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to keep dangers away

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to keep dogs away

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to escape from robbers

Question 8

Vaikunta Swamikal founded Samatva Samajam in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1836 — Ayya Vaikundar founded Samatva Samajam in 1836 (Travancore).‌​‍

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1837

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1835

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1840

Question 9

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is Kerala's highest literary honour. Which of the following statements accurately describes a key aspect of this prestigious award?

Accepted Answer

B. The award money currently stands at ₹5,00,000, along with a citation and a plaque. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, constituted by the Government of Kerala, is the highest literary honour for contributions specifically to Malayalam literature, not all Indian languages. The award money was increased to ₹5,00,000 in 2020. While it was instituted in 1993, the first recipient was Suranad Kunjan Pillai, making option D incorrect.

Answer

A. It is awarded for contributions to Indian literature across all languages, similar to the Jnanpith Award.

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C. The recipient is selected by a panel constituted by the Government of India's Ministry of Culture.

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D. It was first instituted in 1993, with M.T. Vasudevan Nair being the inaugural recipient.

Question 10

Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by:

Accepted Answer

Vallathol Narayana Menon — Poet Vallathol Narayana Menon founded Kerala Kalamandalam in 1930 to promote Kerala's classical arts.

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K. V. Krishna Menon

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E. M. S. Namboodiripad

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K. Kelappan

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #206