Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #283

Question 1

Plane equation in normal form:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ax+by+cz+d=0 — (a,b,c) is normal vector. Distance from origin: |d|/√(a²+b²+c²).‌​‍

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ax+by+c=0

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x+y+z=1

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Only 2D

Question 2

Hyperglobalists argue:‌​‍

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Nation-state declining; borderless world — Hyperglobalists (Ohmae, Ohmae): states increasingly irrelevant. ‌​‍Critics/Transformationalists (Held): states still important but transformed.

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Globalisation is illusion

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Nationalism is rising

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No view

Question 3

The Guruvayur Satyagraha began on:

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1 November 1931 — Launched 1 November 1931 under K. Kelappan and Mannath Padmanabhan.

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30 March 1924

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12 November 1936

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17 November 1942

Question 4

Under the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA) in Kerala, which intervention specifically targets the enrollment and retention of girls from marginalized communities in government schools?

Accepted Answer

C. 'Kanya' Scholarships — Gender Sensitization Programmes under SSA Kerala focus on creating awareness and addressing barriers to girls' education, including social norms and stereotypes, to improve enrollment and retention in schools. Kuttikootam is a daycare initiative, 'Kanya' Scholarships are merit-based, and 'Sankalpam' is a general quality improvement program, not specifically for girls.

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A. Kuttikootam

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B. Gender Sensitization Programmes

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D. 'Sankalpam' for Girls

Question 5

'The children are playing in the garden.' Tense:

Accepted Answer

Present continuous — am/is/are + verb-ing = present continuous (actions happening now).

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Simple present

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Present perfect

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Past simple

Question 6

Odd day in 400 years:

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0 — Every 400 years has 0 odd days (divisible).

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1

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2

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3

Question 7

Athirappilly Falls is on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chalakudy River — Athirappilly Falls on Chalakudy River, Thrissur district.‌​‍

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Bharathapuzha

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Periyar

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Pamba

Question 8

Which of the following physiological changes is most directly responsible for the increase in heart rate during moderate-intensity exercise?

Accepted Answer

B. Increased sympathetic nervous system activity and decreased parasympathetic tone — During moderate-intensity exercise, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, increasing heart rate by releasing norepinephrine, while parasympathetic (vagal) tone decreases. Baroreceptors are inhibited due to increased cardiac output, not stimulated. ANP and ADH are not primary regulators of heart rate in this context.

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A. Decreased arterial blood pressure stimulating baroreceptors

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C. Release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) from the heart

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D. Enhanced production of vasopressin (ADH) by the posterior pituitary

Question 9

Tansen was famous for:‌​‍

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Music — Tansen was one of the greatest musicians in Indian history, one of Akbar's Navratnas.‌​‍

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Painting

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Poetry

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Architecture

Question 10

Kerala has experienced significant out-migration and subsequent return migration, leading to various social changes. Which of the following is a common health-related consequence observed in families due to prolonged parental migration?

Accepted Answer

D. Psychological stress, behavioral issues in children, and altered family dynamics. — Prolonged parental migration often leads to significant psychological stress, emotional neglect, and behavioral problems in children due to the absence of one or both parents. It can also disrupt traditional family structures and dynamics, contributing to overall family dysfunction. While remittances may improve financial status, they do not automatically mitigate these psychosocial challenges.

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A. Improved nutritional status of children due to increased remittances.

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B. Enhanced social cohesion and reduced family conflicts.

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C. Increased incidence of non-communicable diseases among left-behind spouses.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #283