Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #442

Question 1

Choose the correct article: '___ honest man'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

an — 'Honest' begins with a silent 'h' → vowel sound → 'an'.‌​‍

Answer

the

Answer

a

Answer

no article

Question 2

Gaza war triggered by Hamas attack on Israel occurred on:

Accepted Answer

7 October 2023 — Hamas attack 7 October 2023 killed 1,200+ Israelis + hostages taken. Israel's Gaza offensive followed. Regional repercussions ongoing.

Answer

2023 January

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2024

Answer

2022

Question 3

Which initiative launched by the Kerala State Education Department aims to provide free and quality education to all children up to the higher secondary level, including those from marginalized communities?

Accepted Answer

A. Samagra Shiksha Kerala — Samagra Shiksha Kerala is an integrated scheme for school education covering pre-primary to Class 12, focusing on equity, inclusion, and quality. The KITE Victors Programme and KITE focus on ICT integration, while Vidya Samiksha Kendra is a data-driven monitoring platform.

Answer

B. KITE Victors Programme

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C. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

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D. Vidya Samiksha Kendra

Question 4

Malabar Manual by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

William Logan — William Logan (1887).‌​‍

Answer

Ezhuthachan

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Hermann Gundert

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Gama

Question 5

Art 32:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Remedies — 'Heart and soul' of Constitution (Ambedkar).‌​‍

Answer

Right to equality

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Right to freedom

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Against exploitation

Question 6

Effective hand hygiene, especially before preparing food and after using the restroom, is a fundamental practice in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Which mode of disease transmission is most directly targeted by this practice?

Accepted Answer

C. Fecal-oral transmission — Fecal-oral transmission occurs when pathogens from feces are ingested, often due to contaminated hands, food, or water. Practicing effective hand hygiene, especially after using the restroom and before handling food, directly breaks this chain of transmission, preventing the ingestion of harmful microorganisms. While it helps with droplet transmission, its primary impact is on fecal-oral.

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A. Airborne transmission

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B. Vector-borne transmission

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D. Droplet transmission

Question 7

Synonym of SALIENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prominent — Prominent; noticeable.‌​‍

Answer

Weak

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Hidden

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Minor

Question 8

15th Finance Commission chair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N.K. Singh — N.K. Singh.‌​‍

Answer

Vijay Kelkar

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Y.V. Reddy

Answer

Montek

Question 9

The area of a triangle is 216 cm² and its sides are in the ratio 3:4:5. The perimeter of the triangle is:

Accepted Answer

72 cm — 3-4-5 right triangle. Sides 3k, 4k, 5k. Area = (1/2)(3k)(4k) = 6k² = 216 → k²=36 → k=6. Perimeter = 12k = 72 cm.

Answer

60 cm

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100 cm

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56 cm

Question 10

During a period of widespread public protest against a proposed industrial project in a district, the District Collector's primary responsibility shifts to maintaining law and order while also facilitating dialogue. Which of the following functions of the District Collector is most directly invoked in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

C. Acting as the District Magistrate to ensure public peace and order. — The District Collector, in their capacity as District Magistrate, is vested with powers under the Criminal Procedure Code to maintain public peace and order, which is the most direct function invoked during widespread public protests and negotiation. While other options like presiding over planning or overseeing revenue are vital roles, they are not the primary and most direct responsibilities when dealing with immediate law and order situations and facilitating dialogue to resolve unrest.

Answer

A. Presiding over the District Planning Committee to allocate funds.

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B. Overseeing the collection of land revenue and other taxes.

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D. Coordinating the implementation of various central and state welfare schemes.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #442