Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #525

Question 1

The J.C. Daniel Award is the highest honour in Malayalam cinema, instituted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. This award primarily recognizes individuals for their:

Accepted Answer

B. Significant lifetime contributions and overall excellence to Malayalam cinema. — The J.C. Daniel Award is a lifetime achievement award. It is given to individuals for their comprehensive and enduring contributions to the growth and development of Malayalam cinema, encompassing various roles such as acting, direction, scriptwriting, or technical excellence over many years.

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A. Outstanding performance as a lead actor in a single blockbuster film.

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C. Direction of commercially successful films in the previous calendar year.

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D. Achievements exclusively in international film festivals.

Question 2

In a scenario where the Indian economy is experiencing persistent high inflation while simultaneously facing a slowdown in private investment and industrial output, which of the following actions would the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) most likely prioritize, considering its primary objective of maintaining price stability while supporting growth?

Accepted Answer

C. Implement targeted long-term repo operations (TLTROs) for specific stressed sectors while maintaining a cautious stance on the policy rate. — Option C offers a balanced approach to address both high inflation and slowing growth. TLTROs provide targeted liquidity support to specific sectors, aiding growth without broadly stimulating the economy and worsening inflation. Maintaining a cautious stance on the policy rate helps in anchoring inflation expectations. Options A and D would exacerbate inflation or further stifle growth respectively, while Option B would primarily curb inflation but at the cost of worsening the growth slowdown.

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A. Drastically reduce the Repo Rate to encourage borrowing and stimulate economic activity.

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B. Significantly increase the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to absorb excess liquidity and curb inflation.

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D. Initiate large-scale open market operations (OMO) to sell government securities, thereby withdrawing liquidity from the system.

Question 3

Who called Ayyankali 'Pulaya Raja'?

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Gandhiji — Gandhiji conferred the title 'Pulaya Raja' on Ayyankali during his 1937 visit.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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Nehru

Question 4

Which mode of transmission is most commonly associated with the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) within a hospital setting?

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C. Direct contact, primarily through healthcare workers' hands. — Direct contact, particularly via the unwashed hands of healthcare workers, is the most frequent mode of transmission for healthcare-associated infections. While other modes like airborne or vehicle-borne can occur, they are less common than direct contact in the overall epidemiology of HAIs. Vector-borne transmission is generally not a significant mode for HAIs in modern hospitals.

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A. Airborne transmission of droplets containing pathogens.

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B. Vector-borne transmission via insects.

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D. Vehicle-borne transmission through contaminated food or water.

Question 5

Largest circulation Malayalam daily:

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Malayala Manorama — Malayala Manorama.

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Mathrubhumi

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Deshabhimani

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Madhyamam

Question 6

Which of the following is a key component of the 'Aardram' Mission launched by the Government of Kerala in 2017 to improve healthcare delivery?

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C. Upgradation of Family Health Centres to Comprehensive Primary Health Centres (CPHCs) — The Aardram Mission focuses on transforming public health infrastructure, with a major thrust on upgrading Family Health Centres (FHCs) to Comprehensive Primary Health Centres (CPHCs) to enhance primary healthcare services. Option A is incorrect as the mission does not specify a target of 1000 new PHCs; Option B is irrelevant as Aardram does not mandate the integration of Ayurveda in all hospitals; Option D is incorrect as health insurance is not a core component of this mission.

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A. Establishment of 1000 new PHCs in tribal areas

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B. Integration of Ayurveda and Modern Medicine in all government hospitals

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D. Implementation of mandatory health insurance for all BPL families

Question 7

The 'Education Bill' by the first EMS Ministry focused on:‌​‍

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Government control over private aided schools — The Kerala Education Bill 1957 sought state regulation of private aided schools — triggering the Vimochana Samaram.‌​‍

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Free technical education

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Adult literacy

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English as medium of instruction

Question 8

The first Prime Minister of Kochi after Praja Mandal's merger with Congress was:

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Ikkanda Warrier — Ikkanda Warrier became Kochi's first Congress PM (1948-49).

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Panampilly Govinda Menon

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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C. Kesavan

Question 9

A teacher notices that a student is consistently disengaged in class despite receiving frequent praise for academic achievements. Which motivational need from Maslow's hierarchy is most likely unmet in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. Belongingness and love needs — Maslow's belongingness and love needs involve feeling accepted and valued by peers and teachers. While esteem needs (Option D) relate to achievement, the student's disengagement suggests a deeper issue with social connection (Option B). Physiological (Option A) and safety (Option C) needs are less likely in a typical classroom setting.

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A. Physiological needs

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C. Safety needs

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D. Esteem needs

Question 10

Sonnet has how many lines:

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14 — Petrarchan/Italian: octave (8) + sestet (6). Shakespearean/English: 3 quatrains + couplet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG).

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10

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20

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16

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #525