Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #209

Question 1

'Déjà vu' means:

Accepted Answer

Feeling of having already experienced — 'Already seen' — sense of familiarity.

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New experience

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French food

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Dance

Question 2

If TEAM = 39, DEAR = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

28 — Letter-position sum. T+E+A+M = 20+5+1+13 = 39 ✓. D+E+A+R = 4+5+1+18 = 28.‌​‍

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26

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27

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29

Question 3

Kerala has undergone rapid urbanization in recent decades. Considering its unique demographic profile, which of the following is the most accurate demographic consequence observed in the state due to this urbanization trend?

Accepted Answer

C. A pronounced shift towards an older age structure and a continued decline in the crude birth rate, resulting from changing socio-economic opportunities and lifestyle choices associated with urban living. — Option C accurately describes the key demographic consequences of urbanization in Kerala. Urbanization typically leads to lower fertility rates due to factors like increased education, economic opportunities for women, and better access to family planning, which contribute to a decline in the crude birth rate. Concurrently, improved living standards and healthcare in urban settings often lead to increased life expectancy, accelerating the aging of the population and shifting the age structure towards older cohorts. Options A, B, and D describe demographic changes that are either contrary to ty

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A. A significant increase in the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) primarily due to improved access to maternal and child health services in urban areas.

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B. An accelerated increase in the youth dependency ratio, driven by a higher concentration of young, migrant families settling in urban centres.

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D. A substantial decrease in the overall population density of the state due to outward migration from overcrowded urban areas to less dense rural regions.

Question 4

Ayyankali was born in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1863 — Ayyankali born 28 August 1863 at Venganoor, Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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1856

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1873

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1878

Question 5

The state tree of Kerala is:‌​‍

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Coconut — Coconut tree is Kerala's state tree. Kerala literally means 'Land of Coconuts'.‌​‍

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Teak

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Rosewood

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Rubber

Question 6

Largest island in world:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Greenland — Greenland (2.16 million sq km).‌​‍

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New Guinea

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Borneo

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Madagascar

Question 7

What does 'sans' mean in Shakespeare's 'sans teeth, sans eyes'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Without — 'Sans' comes from French 'without'; the old age stage is without teeth, eyes, etc.‌​‍

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Full of

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With

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Between

Question 8

Synonym of NOXIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Harmful — Toxic; harmful.

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Healthy

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Safe

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Clean

Question 9

The 'Connect to Work' scheme in Kerala provides a monthly stipend of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rs 1,000 — Rs 1,000/month to job-seekers aged 18-35. ‌​‍Over 75,376 beneficiaries covered so far.

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Rs 500

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Rs 1,500

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Rs 2,000

Question 10

Who wrote the famous book 'A Short History of the Peasant Movement' in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Achutha Menon — C. Achutha Menon authored the work on Kerala peasant movements.

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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P.K. Vasudevan Nair

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #209