Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #451

Question 1

India assumed G20 presidency on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 December 2022 — India assumed the G20 presidency on 1 December 2022, holding it until 30 November 2023.‌​‍

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1 January 2023

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15 August 2022

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1 November 2022

Question 2

KPSC chair appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Governor.‌​‍

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Chief Secretary

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President

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CM

Question 3

Kalki Subramaniam is a prominent Indian activist for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transgender rights — Kalki Subramaniam is a transgender activist, artist, and founder of the Sahodari Foundation.‌​‍

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Women's safety only

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Forest conservation

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Child labour

Question 4

Which of the following was enacted by the Constitution (104th Amendment) Act, 2019?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Removed Anglo-Indian nominations and extended SC/ST reservation for 10 years — 104th Amendment extended SC/ST reservation in Lok Sabha/State Assemblies till 2030, ended the Anglo-Indian nominations.‌​‍

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Gave 10% EWS reservation

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Abolished Article 370

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Introduced GST

Question 5

Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Samaram' (bullock-cart protest) in 1893 was aimed at establishing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to travel on public roads for Dalits — Ayyankali rode a bullock cart on roads forbidden to Pulayas, asserting their right to use public roads.‌​‍

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Temple entry

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Voting rights

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Right to education

Question 6

The essential ion required for muscle contraction, facilitating the interaction between actin and myosin filaments, is:

Accepted Answer

C. Calcium (Ca2+) — Calcium ions (Ca2+) play a pivotal role in muscle contraction. When released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, Ca2+ binds to troponin, causing a conformational change that moves tropomyosin away from the actin binding sites, thereby allowing myosin heads to attach to actin and initiate the contraction cycle. Sodium and potassium ions are crucial for nerve impulse transmission and muscle action potentials, but not directly for the actin-myosin interaction itself.

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A. Sodium (Na+)

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B. Potassium (K+)

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D. Chloride (Cl-)

Question 7

Profit maximization condition:

Accepted Answer

MR = MC — Classical rule: produce where marginal revenue = marginal cost. In perfect competition, P = MR, so P = MC.

Answer

P = MC

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MR > MC

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MR < MC

Question 8

A government report highlights significant disparities in educational infrastructure and learning outcomes between urban and rural elementary schools in a particular district of Kerala. Which centrally sponsored scheme, implemented through the state, is specifically designed to address these disparities by providing funds for school infrastructure, teacher training, and promoting equitable access to quality elementary education?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA/SSK) — The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (which incorporates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - SSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at universalizing elementary education and improving its quality, including infrastructure development, teacher training, and ensuring equitable access. RMSA focuses on secondary education, MDMS on nutrition, and NSDM on skill development.

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A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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B. National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools (MDMS)

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D. National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)

Question 9

If x, y, z are in AP, then y is called the:

Accepted Answer

Arithmetic mean — y = (x+z)/2 — arithmetic mean of x and z when in AP.

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Geometric mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 10

Kerala's Rajya Sabha seats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 seats.‌​‍

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14

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6

Answer

12

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #451