Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #423

Question 1

Kerala Karshaka Pension:‌​‍

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Farmer pension — Farmer welfare.‌​‍

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Disability

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Widow

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General

Question 2

Choose the correct form: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ aware.'‌​‍

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were — With 'neither/nor', verb agrees with the nearer subject ('students' — plural).‌​‍

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is

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was

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are

Question 3

'Under the weather' means:

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Unwell — Slightly ill.

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Raining

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Cold

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Happy

Question 4

Which district in Kerala has the longest coastline?‌​‍

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Kannur — Kannur has the longest coastline among Kerala's 14 districts at about 82 km.‌​‍

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Kasaragod

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Alappuzha

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Kozhikode

Question 5

The National Education Policy 2020 introduced a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+3+3+4. Which of the following statements accurately describes the 'Foundational Stage' within this structure?

Accepted Answer

B. It includes 3 years of Anganwadi/preschool and 2 years of primary school (grades 1-2) for children aged 3-8. — The Foundational Stage, which spans 5 years, comprises 3 years of Anganwadi/preschool education followed by 2 years of primary school (Grades 1 and 2), catering to children in the age group of 3 to 8 years. Options A, C, and D describe other stages of the new structure or incorrect age groups, making them incorrect.

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A. It covers ages 8-11, focusing on preparatory school from grades 3 to 5.

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C. It emphasizes vocational training and skill development for students in grades 9 to 12.

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D. It focuses on middle school education from grades 6 to 8 for children aged 11-14.

Question 6

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) under Mahatma Gandhi marked a pivotal phase in the Indian freedom struggle. What was its most significant contribution to changing the character of the nationalist movement?

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B. It for the first time involved a broad spectrum of Indian society, including peasants, workers, and women, transforming it into a truly mass movement. — Option B highlights the most significant impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement: its success in mobilizing various sections of Indian society, transcending the elite-driven nature of earlier movements to become a mass movement. Option A is incorrect as Dominion Status was not granted immediately. Option C is false as the movement was based on non-violent civil disobedience. Option D describes a feature more prominent in later movements like the Quit India Movement, not the primary outcome of NCM.

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A. It successfully pressured the British government to grant Dominion Status to India immediately.

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C. It primarily focused on armed resistance and revolutionary activities against British rule.

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D. It led to the establishment of an independent parallel government structure across several provinces.

Question 7

Anamudi, the highest peak in peninsular India, is located in:

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Anaimalai hills (Kerala) — Anamudi (2,695 m) in the Anaimalai hills of Kerala is the tallest peak south of the Himalayas.

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Nilgiris

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Cardamom Hills

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Western Ghats of Karnataka

Question 8

Kerala HMT factory:

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Kalamassery — Hindustan Machine Tools Kalamassery.

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Ernakulam

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TVM

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Kozhikode

Question 9

The Guruvayur Satyagraha began on:‌​‍

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1 November 1931 — Launched 1 November 1931 under K. Kelappan and Mannath Padmanabhan.‌​‍

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17 November 1942

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12 November 1936

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30 March 1924

Question 10

In an image editor, pixels are:

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Small rectangular units of colour that make up a raster image — Every digital image is composed of pixels (picture elements).

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Tools

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File format

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Layers

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #423