Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #358

Question 1

Vizhinjam Port:

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International deepwater — India's first deep-water international container transshipment port.

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Fishing only

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Regional

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Inland

Question 2

Kumarakom in Kottayam is famous for:

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Backwater tourism and bird sanctuary — Kumarakom is famous for its backwater tourism and the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary on the banks of Vembanad Lake.

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Spice gardens

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Tea plantations

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Hill station

Question 3

The 'Land of Rising Sun' is:

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Japan — Japan is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' because the kanji for Japan (日本) literally means 'origin of the sun'.

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China

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Thailand

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South Korea

Question 4

What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

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C. Transporting oxygen — Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein found in red blood cells that has a high affinity for oxygen, allowing it to bind and transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. Fighting infections is primarily the role of white blood cells, clotting blood is done by platelets and clotting factors, and producing antibodies is a function of certain lymphocytes.

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A. Fighting infections

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B. Clotting blood

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D. Producing antibodies

Question 5

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary award in Kerala. Beyond recognizing individual literary merit, what is its broader impact on the educational and cultural sphere of the state?

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C. It significantly contributes to enriching the Malayalam language, fostering a love for literature, and inspiring new generations of writers and readers. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram celebrates profound contributions to Malayalam literature. By honoring literary stalwarts, the award elevates the status of the language, encourages reading habits, and motivates aspiring writers and scholars, thus enriching the educational and cultural fabric of Kerala beyond specific translation or preservation efforts.

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A. It primarily funds the translation of Malayalam literary works into foreign languages.

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B. It encourages the preservation of ancient Malayalam manuscripts and folklore.

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D. It provides scholarships specifically for students pursuing higher education in linguistics.

Question 6

The 'Kazhinja' scheme launched by the Kerala government focuses on which of the following health objectives?

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A. Providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women — The 'Kazhinja' scheme is specifically aimed at improving menstrual hygiene by distributing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women in Kerala. Option B refers to a central government initiative, while C and D are unrelated to the scheme's primary focus. The distractors are plausible as they relate to other health programs.

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B. Ensuring universal immunization coverage under Mission Indradhanush

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C. Eradicating malnutrition through supplementary nutrition programs

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D. Promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention

Question 7

The leaders of the Vaikom Satyagraha included:‌​‍

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T.K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan, K.P. Kesava Menon — Multi-caste leadership — T.K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan, K.P. Kesava Menon.‌​‍

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Only K. Kelappan

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Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru

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Only T.K. Madhavan

Question 8

Synonym of 'courageous':

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Brave — Courageous = brave, valiant, fearless.

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Timid

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Weak

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Afraid

Question 9

Indirect: 'The sun rises in the east,' he said.‌​‍

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He said the sun rises in the east — Universal truth: tense does NOT change in indirect speech.‌​‍

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He said the sun rose in the east

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He said the sun had risen in the east

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He said the sun was rising in the east

Question 10

Velu Thampi Dalawa revolted:

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1809 — 1808-09 against British.

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1947

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1857

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1891

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #358