Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #249

Question 1

G4 nations seeking UN Security Council permanent seats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brazil, Germany, India, Japan — G4 (formed 2004) supports each other's bid for UNSC permanent seats. ‌​‍Opposed by 'Uniting for Consensus' group (Italy, Pakistan, others).

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USSR countries

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BRICS minus Russia

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US, UK, France, Germany

Question 2

Which group of crops correctly represents Kerala's primary cash crops?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rubber, coconut, tea, coffee, spices — Plantation crops dominate Kerala.‌​‍

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Jute only

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Rice, wheat

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Cotton, sugarcane

Question 3

Ratio 2:3. If total=50, larger share:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 — Total parts = 2 + 3 = 5. ‌​‍Each part = 50 ÷ 5 = 10. Larger share (3 parts) = 3 × 10 = 30.

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25

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20

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35

Question 4

In Kerala's administrative structure, which body is responsible for the preparation and revision of the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

Accepted Answer

B. District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) — The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), chaired by the District Collector, is mandated under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to prepare and revise the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP). The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) oversees at the state level, but local preparation is the DDMA's responsibility.

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A. District Collector

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C. District Panchayat Standing Committee

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D. State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

Question 5

Indifference curve represents:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Combinations of 2 goods giving equal utility/satisfaction — Indifference curves (Hicks-Allen ordinal utility) — downward sloping, convex to origin, non-intersecting. ‌​‍Higher curve = higher utility.

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Cost

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Supply

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Price combinations

Question 6

Which of the following Kerala government awards is considered the highest literary honor in Malayalam literature, recognizing an individual's overall contribution to the language and literature?

Accepted Answer

C. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary award instituted by the Kerala Government, recognizing an individual's overall and significant contribution to Malayalam literature. While the Vayalar Award and O. N. V. Literary Award are also prestigious literary honors, they are not the highest government award. The J. C. Daniel Award, on the other hand, is for lifetime achievement in Malayalam cinema.

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A. Vayalar Award

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B. O. N. V. Literary Award

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D. J. C. Daniel Award

Question 7

A 35-year-old mother delivers a term baby weighing 2.8 kg via vaginal delivery. The baby is noted to have a single transverse crease across the palm, hypotonia, and a protruding tongue. Which of the following congenital conditions is MOST likely?

Accepted Answer

A. Congenital hypothyroidism — The clinical features (single transverse palmar crease, hypotonia, protruding tongue) are classic for congenital hypothyroidism, which requires immediate thyroid function tests and levothyroxine therapy to prevent intellectual disability. Down syndrome typically presents with upslanting palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge, and hypotonia but not necessarily a single palmar crease. Turner and Fragile X syndromes have distinct phenotypic features not described here.

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B. Down syndrome

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C. Turner syndrome

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D. Fragile X syndrome

Question 8

The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, aimed to normalize relations between Israel and several Arab states. Which of the following countries was NOT a signatory to the original Abraham Accords?

Accepted Answer

C. Saudi Arabia — The Abraham Accords were initially signed by Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in 2020. Sudan later joined in October 2020. Saudi Arabia was not a signatory to the original accords, although it has engaged in normalization talks with Israel. The distractors include UAE and Bahrain, which were early signatories, and Sudan, which joined later.

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A. United Arab Emirates

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B. Bahrain

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D. Sudan

Question 9

Kerala was formed on:‌​‍

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1 November 1956 — Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act by merging Travancore-Cochin state and the Malabar district of Madras.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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1 May 1960

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26 January 1950

Question 10

Unniarcha:‌​‍

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Warrior heroine — Legendary warrior of North Kerala.‌​‍

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Queen

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Poet

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None

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #249