Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #311

Question 1

Kerala High Court is located at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi (Ernakulam) — Kerala High Court is in Kochi (Ernakulam), not in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. ‌​‍It has jurisdiction over Kerala and Lakshadweep.

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Question 2

A 'Sangam' period work with reference to 'Onam':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Madurai Kanchi — Madurai Kanchi (part of Pathupattu) contains the earliest reference to Onam.‌​‍

Answer

Akananuru

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Chilappatikaram

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Periya Puranam

Question 3

Synonym of CONDONE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Overlook/forgive — Overlook or forgive.‌​‍

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Reject

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Punish

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Condemn

Question 4

Jane reached there ___ 8 o'clock.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

at — 'At' is used with specific times.‌​‍

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for

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in

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on

Question 5

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is an internationally recognized award for outstanding discoveries in the fields of life sciences and medicine. In which year was the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded?

Accepted Answer

B. 1901 — The Nobel Prizes, including the one for Physiology or Medicine, were first awarded in 1901, as stipulated by the will of Alfred Nobel. The inaugural recipient in this category was Emil von Behring for his groundbreaking work on serum therapy, particularly its application against diphtheria. The other years listed are incorrect for the commencement of the Nobel Prizes.

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A. 1900

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C. 1902

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D. 1905

Question 6

Martyrs' Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 Jan — 30 January (Gandhi's assassination, 1948).‌​‍

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15 Aug

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26 Jan

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2 Oct

Question 7

Shalabham scheme:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala students tablet — Government laptop/tablet for students (various years).‌​‍

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Uniform

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Lunch

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Teacher training

Question 8

Synonym of BANAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Commonplace — Lacking originality.‌​‍

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Unique

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Original

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Rare

Question 9

Next number in series: 1, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 144, 1728, …

Accepted Answer

4681 — Pattern: 1³+1³=2, 2³+1³=9… complex progression. PSC key = 4681 (published answer).

Answer

4625

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1872

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1525

Question 10

Prince Henry of Portugal established a navigation school in 1419 at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sagres — Prince Henry 'the Navigator' founded the Sagres school that trained Portuguese sailors.‌​‍

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Madeira

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Porto

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Lisbon

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #311