Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #367

Question 1

Longyearbyen, the northernmost human settlement, is in:‌​‍

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Svalbard Islands (Norway) — Longyearbyen is on Spitsbergen island of the Svalbard archipelago, Norway.‌​‍

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Alaska

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Greenland

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Siberia

Question 2

The synonym of 'OBSOLETE' is:‌​‍

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Outdated — Obsolete = no longer in use, outdated.‌​‍

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Modern

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Useful

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Current

Question 3

Synonym of COGENT:‌​‍

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Convincing — Clear, logical, convincing.‌​‍

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Uncertain

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Doubtful

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Weak

Question 4

Lotus:‌​‍

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All — National flower.‌​‍

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National Flower

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State

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Religious

Question 5

Question tag for 'She can dance well, ___?'‌​‍

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can't she — Positive statement → negative tag using the same auxiliary (can → can't).‌​‍

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couldn't she

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can she

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cannot she

Question 6

Kerala's first Deputy CM:‌​‍

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R. Sankar — R. Sankar — first Deputy CM (1960-62).‌​‍

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E.M.S.

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C.H. Mohammed Koya

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K.R. Gowri

Question 7

Which class of diuretics primarily exerts its effect by inhibiting the Na+/Cl- cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule?

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C. Thiazide diuretics — Thiazide diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide, primarily act on the distal convoluted tubule to inhibit the reabsorption of sodium and chloride. Loop diuretics act on the loop of Henle, osmotic diuretics increase osmolarity of filtrate, and potassium-sparing diuretics act on the collecting duct.

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A. Loop diuretics

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B. Osmotic diuretics

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D. Potassium-sparing diuretics

Question 8

Suez Canal connects:

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Red Sea and Mediterranean — Mediterranean Sea - Red Sea (Egypt).

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Pacific and Atlantic

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Atlantic and Indian

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Red Sea and Black Sea

Question 9

Which was the first poem written by Pandit K.P. Karuppan?

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Lankamardanam — Lankamardanam — Karuppan's first poem.

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Jathikummi

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Sthothramandaram

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Udayanavirunnu

Question 10

The Dr. B.C. Roy Award, a national honour recognizing eminent medical persons for their contributions to medicine, medical education, and public health, was originally instituted by which of the following organizations in India?

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B. Medical Council of India (MCI) — The Dr. B.C. Roy Award was instituted in 1976 by the Medical Council of India (MCI) to honour eminent medical persons for their outstanding contributions. Although the MCI has since been replaced by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the award's historical origin and institution are specifically attributed to the MCI, not the ICMR, IMA, or the Ministry directly.

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A. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

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C. Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #367