Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #402

Question 1

Who said 'Man is born free but he is everywhere in chains'?

Accepted Answer

Rousseau — Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 'The Social Contract' (1762).

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Locke

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Grotius

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Hobbes

Question 2

Malayala Manorama newspaper was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — Malayala Manorama was founded in 1888 by Kandathil Varghese Mappillai. ‌​‍It is currently the largest circulated Malayalam newspaper.

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1847

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1887

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1923

Question 3

Which Kerala national park has the largest population of lion-tailed macaques?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Silent Valley — Silent Valley NP in Palakkad shelters the largest lion-tailed macaque population.‌​‍

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Mathikettan Shola

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Eravikulam

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Anamudi Shola

Question 4

The smallest unit of data in a computer is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bit — A Bit (Binary Digit) is the smallest unit of data, having a value of either 0 or 1. ‌​‍A Byte = 8 bits.

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Byte

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Nibble

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Kilobyte

Question 5

Jan Aushadhi stores:

Accepted Answer

14000+ (2024) — Generic medicine stores — massive expansion.

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5000

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2000

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500

Question 6

Kerala's total geographical area:

Accepted Answer

38,863 sq km — 38,863 sq km (~1.18% of India).

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30,863 sq km

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40,000 sq km

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35,000 sq km

Question 7

A patient wants to eat a large amount of unhealthy food but decides to choose a healthier option after considering their current health condition and doctor's advice. In Freudian terms, which part of the mind is primarily responsible for this decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A. Ego — The Ego operates on the reality principle, mediating between the impulsive desires of the Id and the moralistic demands of the Superego, while also considering external reality. In this scenario, the Ego balances the Id's desire for unhealthy food with the Superego's health consciousness and the reality of the doctor's advice. The Id represents primitive impulses, and the Superego represents internalized societal and parental standards.

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B. Id

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C. Superego

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D. Conscious Mind

Question 8

The earliest epigraphical record on 'Kollam Era' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tarisapalli copper plate — Tarisapalli/Tharisappalli copper plates (849 CE) — earliest record of the Kollam Era.‌​‍

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Mampalli plate

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Chaliyam plate

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Vazhappilli inscription

Question 9

Spices Board HQ:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi.‌​‍

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TVM

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Kottayam

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Kozhikode

Question 10

Taiwan's political status:

Accepted Answer

De facto independent, claimed by PRC; recognised by ~13 countries — Taiwan (ROC) self-governing since 1949. Most countries recognise PRC (One China policy). USA maintains unofficial relations + Taiwan Relations Act.

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Recognised country by most

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UN member

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China's province

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #402