Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #238

Question 1

Angel Falls height:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

979m — World's highest uninterrupted waterfall.‌​‍

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500m

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800m

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1200m

Question 2

Row of 50. Raj 10th from right. Position from left?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

41 — In a line of N people, (rank from left) + (rank from right) = N + 1. ‌​‍So position from left = 50 − 10 + 1 = 41.

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39

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42

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40

Question 3

The antonym of 'PERMANENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temporary — Permanent means lasting forever. ‌​‍Temporary means lasting for a limited time. They are direct antonyms.

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Stable

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Fixed

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Eternal

Question 4

Who wrote the play 'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku'?

Accepted Answer

V.T. Bhattathiripad — V.T. Bhattathiripad's reformist play (1929) — 'From the Kitchen to the Stage'.

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Swami Vivekananda

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Poikayil Yohannan

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Ezhuthachan

Question 5

Kerala, despite its high human development indicators, continues to grapple with income disparities and pockets of chronic poverty, especially among vulnerable groups. If the state government implements a program providing a basic income to households below a specific poverty line, which of the following outcomes would be the most direct and significant impact on the state's efforts to address these issues?

Accepted Answer

B. It would significantly reduce income inequality by establishing a floor for household income, directly alleviating absolute poverty and enhancing access to basic services. — Providing a basic income to households below the poverty line directly establishes an income floor, thereby reducing income inequality and alleviating absolute poverty by ensuring a minimum standard of living and improving access to essential services like food, healthcare, and education. While fiscal sustainability (C) is a significant challenge and work disincentives (D) are debated, the most direct and significant impact of such a program on poverty and inequality is the guaranteed income support and its immediate effect on living standards. Increased consumer spending (A) might occur but i

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A. It would primarily lead to a significant increase in consumer spending on non-essential goods, potentially fueling inflation.

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C. It would likely increase the state's reliance on central government grants due to the unsustainable financial burden of the scheme.

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D. It would primarily encourage a shift from formal employment to informal sector work, due to reduced incentive for stable jobs.

Question 6

Synonym of 'vigorous':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Energetic — Vigorous = strong, energetic, robust.‌​‍

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Tired

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Slow

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Weak

Question 7

Willingdon Island created by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Robert Bristow — Robert Bristow (1920s-30s) for Cochin Port development.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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Dutch

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Lord Curzon

Question 8

K-FON:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Fibre Optic Network — Free/cheap broadband to all households.‌​‍

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None

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Kerala Finance

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Kerala Food

Question 9

Synonym of 'quick':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fast — Quick = fast, rapid, swift.‌​‍

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Dull

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Lazy

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Slow

Question 10

Pulikali (Tiger dance) at:

Accepted Answer

Onam in Thrissur — Performed during Onam in Thrissur.

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Thrissur Pooram

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Vishu

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Kerala Piravi

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #238