Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #474

Question 1

Seventy kilos ___ not what they want.

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is — 'Seventy kilos' as a unit of measure takes singular verb 'is'.

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has

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have

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are

Question 2

T20 World Cup 2024 was co-hosted by:‌​‍

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USA and West Indies — The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup was co-hosted by the USA and West Indies; India won the title.‌​‍

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India and Sri Lanka

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Australia and New Zealand

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England and Ireland

Question 3

Patriarchy is:‌​‍

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Social system where men hold primary power — Affects economics, politics, family, religion. ‌​‍Feminism challenges patriarchy. India: skewed sex ratio (PCPNDT Act 1994).

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Equality

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Matriarchy

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Matrilineal

Question 4

Synonym of PALPABLE:‌​‍

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Tangible — Able to be touched/felt.‌​‍

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Intangible

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Vague

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Hidden

Question 5

Sree Narayana Guru's declaration of 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a cornerstone of the Kerala Renaissance. Which of the following best exemplifies the practical implementation of this philosophy to challenge social stratification and promote human dignity in early 20th century Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Advocating for universal education and the establishment of schools accessible to all castes, irrespective of their social standing. — Sree Narayana Guru profoundly believed in education as a primary means for social upliftment and achieving human dignity. His advocacy for and establishment of schools accessible to all castes directly challenged the existing caste-based social stratification by providing equal opportunities for knowledge and progress. While Aruvippuram Pratishta challenged religious discrimination and the Sarvadharma Sammelanam promoted religious harmony, universal education offered a more comprehensive and practical pathway to dismantle social barriers and empower individuals across all communities. SNDP was

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A. The Aruvippuram Pratishta, where he consecrated a Shiva idol, challenging the Brahminical monopoly over religious rituals.

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B. The formation of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) to unite the Ezhava community for collective action.

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D. Organizing the 'Sarvadharma Sammelanam' at Aluva, emphasizing religious harmony and the common essence of all faiths.

Question 6

Deccan Traps formed in:‌​‍

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Late Cretaceous (~66 mya, around K-Pg boundary) — Flood basalts covering ~500,000 km². ‌​‍Contributed (with Chicxulub impact) to dinosaur extinction. Named for step-like terrain (Dutch 'trap').

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Pleistocene

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Cenozoic

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Jurassic

Question 7

Kolathiri (Kannur area):‌​‍

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Kolathiri dynasty — North Malabar.‌​‍

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Other

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Venad

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Perumpadappu

Question 8

Synonym of SATIATE:

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Satisfy fully — Satisfy completely.

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Deprive

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Hunger

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Deny

Question 9

Synonym of BOISTEROUS:

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Loud — Noisy, energetic.

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Quiet

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Calm

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Shy

Question 10

LS min age:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 — 25 years. RS = 30.‌​‍

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18

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21

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30

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #474