Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #351

Question 1

Synonym of OMNIPOTENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All-powerful — Having unlimited power.‌​‍

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Powerless

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Weak

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Limited

Question 2

During normal inspiration, which of the following physiological changes primarily occurs to facilitate air entry into the lungs?

Accepted Answer

D. The volume of the thoracic cavity increases — During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and flattens, and the external intercostal muscles contract, expanding the rib cage. This action significantly increases the volume of the thoracic cavity, which in turn decreases the intrapulmonary pressure below atmospheric pressure, causing air to flow into the lungs.

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A. The diaphragm relaxes and moves upward

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B. Intrapulmonary pressure increases above atmospheric pressure

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C. The external intercostal muscles relax

Question 3

Kerala literacy campaign year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1990 — Total Literacy Campaign 1990 — first state fully literate.‌​‍

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1995

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1991

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1989

Question 4

Kerala's local bodies — Panchayat tiers:

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 tiers: Grama, Block, District Panchayat.

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2

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4

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5

Question 5

Idiom 'once in a lifetime' means:

Accepted Answer

Very rare, exceptional — Indicates a unique, rare event.

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Very often

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Daily

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Yearly

Question 6

Takazhi Sivasankara Pillai — Jnanpith:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1984 — Won 1984.‌​‍

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2001

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1978

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1990

Question 7

A teacher observes that a student performs exceptionally well in music, spatial tasks, and body coordination but finds it challenging to express ideas verbally. According to Gardner's theory, which intelligences are most prominently displayed by this student?

Accepted Answer

B. Musical, Spatial, and Bodily-Kinesthetic — Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory identifies Musical, Spatial, and Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligences as distinct and independent abilities. The student's strengths in music, spatial tasks, and body coordination align with these intelligences. Linguistic and Interpersonal intelligences involve verbal expression and social interactions, which the student struggles with, making them the less likely dominant intelligences.

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A. Linguistic and Interpersonal

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C. Logical-Mathematical and Naturalistic

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D. Intrapersonal and Existential

Question 8

Sri Lanka's Tamil conflict (1983-2009) ended with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Military defeat of LTTE (May 2009) — 26-year civil war ended when Sri Lankan military defeated LTTE. ‌​‍Prabhakaran killed May 2009. ~100,000 total deaths. ‌​‍Accountability for human rights violations remains contested.

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Ceasefire

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Autonomy

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Independence

Question 9

A young woman presents with changeable symptoms: a cough that is dry at night and loose in the morning, shifting pains in joints, and a desire for open air. She is mild, gentle, weeps easily, and is thirstless. What is the most indicated remedy?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulsatilla — Pulsatilla is characterized by changeable symptoms, a mild, gentle, yielding disposition, weeping easily, a desire for open air, and thirstlessness. Sepia is indifferent and desires solitude. Ignatia has paradoxical symptoms and grief. Natrum muriaticum has grief but is reserved and worse from consolation.

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A. Sepia

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B. Ignatia

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D. Natrum muriaticum

Question 10

Nipah outbreak 2023:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Kozhikode, September 2023.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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TVM

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Thrissur

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #351