Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #236

Question 1

Travancore-Cochin merged:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Jul 1949 — 1 July 1949.‌​‍

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15 Aug 1947

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26 Jan 1950

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1 Nov 1956

Question 2

Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which authority is empowered to declare any area as a 'Community Reserve' for the protection of wildlife and its habitat?

Accepted Answer

C. The Central Government in consultation with the concerned State Government — The Central Government, in consultation with the concerned State Government, is empowered under Section 33 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to declare any area as a 'Community Reserve' for the protection of wildlife and its habitat. This provision aims to involve local communities in conservation efforts while ensuring legal protection to such areas. The State Government alone cannot declare such reserves without central approval, and NBWL or WII do not have this authority.

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A. The State Government

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B. The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)

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D. The Wildlife Institute of India

Question 3

Critical temperature of a gas is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temperature above which it cannot be liquefied by pressure alone — For water 647 K; CO₂ 304 K. Below T_c, apply pressure → liquefies.‌​‍

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Melting point

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Boiling point

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Triple point

Question 4

PT Usha Olympic year (near-miss):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1984 LA — 1984 LA — finished 4th in 400m hurdles (0.01s behind bronze).‌​‍

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1992

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1988 Seoul

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1980

Question 5

What are primary consumers?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Herbivores — Plant-eaters.

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Carnivores

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Omnivores

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Producers

Question 6

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which provision mandates the establishment of neighbourhood schools within a defined distance from every child's residence in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Section 6 - Neighborhood Schools Provision — Section 6 of the RTE Act explicitly states the obligation of the State to establish neighbourhood schools within a distance of 1 km from the child’s residence for Classes 1-5 and within 3 km for Classes 6-8. Section 12 focuses on private school admissions, Section 3 on disability inclusion, and Section 16 on promotion policies.

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B. Section 12 - Free and Compulsory Education

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C. Section 3 - Admission of Children with Disabilities

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D. Section 16 - Prohibition of Detention

Question 7

Annelida (earthworm, leech) have:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

True coelom, metameric segmentation, closed circulation — Setae on body. ‌​‍Earthworm important for soil fertility. Hirudin from leeches — anticoagulant.

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Open circulation

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No coelom

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Radial symmetry

Question 8

The first Malayalam novel about social reform in the Nair community was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indulekha — Indulekha (O. ‌​‍Chandu Menon, 1889) depicted progressive ideas in the Nair community including women's education.

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Chemmeen

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Marthanda Varma

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Balyakalasakhi

Question 9

Which of the following is a common emotional challenge during adolescence that may interfere with academic performance?

Accepted Answer

C. Impulsivity and emotional dysregulation — Adolescents often exhibit impulsivity and emotional dysregulation (C) due to ongoing brain development, particularly in the prefrontal cortex. While emotional regulation (A) and impulse control (D) improve with age, they are not yet fully developed, and risk-taking (B) may persist but is not the primary emotional challenge.

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A. Increased emotional regulation

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B. Reduced risk-taking behaviors

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D. Enhanced impulse control

Question 10

Pampa Valley dam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sabarigiri — Sabarigiri hydroelectric project.‌​‍

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Kakki

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Pamba Dam

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Idukki

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #236