Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #538

Question 1

'I insist (A) to go (B) to the (C) party (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Insist' takes 'on + gerund'. Correct: 'I insist on going to the party.'‌​‍

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 2

Who won Wimbledon 2023?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carlos Alcaraz — Carlos Alcaraz beat Djokovic in a 5-set final on 16 July 2023.‌​‍

Answer

Novak Djokovic

Answer

Daniil Medvedev

Answer

Jannik Sinner

Question 3

Kerala Fisheries University:

Accepted Answer

2010 — KUFOS 2010, Panangad.

Answer

2015

Answer

2000

Answer

2005

Question 4

Synonym of UBIQUITOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Omnipresent — Ubiquitous = present everywhere.‌​‍

Answer

Rare

Answer

Hidden

Answer

Unique

Question 5

Acetylcholine is a key neurotransmitter in the nervous system. In which part of the autonomic nervous system is acetylcholine the primary neurotransmitter released by postganglionic neurons at their target organs?

Accepted Answer

B. Parasympathetic nervous system — In the parasympathetic nervous system, acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter released by both preganglionic and postganglionic neurons at their target organs, mediating 'rest and digest' responses. In contrast, the sympathetic nervous system primarily uses norepinephrine at its postganglionic synapses (except for sweat glands). The somatic nervous system is voluntary and uses acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions, while the central nervous system uses a wide array of neurotransmitters.

Answer

A. Sympathetic nervous system

Answer

C. Somatic nervous system

Answer

D. Central nervous system

Question 6

Two dice thrown. Prob of sum 7:

Accepted Answer

1/6 — 6 favourable out of 36 = 1/6.

Answer

1/9

Answer

1/12

Answer

1/36

Question 7

Who was the founder of Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha?

Accepted Answer

Poikayil Yohannan — Poikayil Yohannan (Sri Kumaragurudevan) founded PRDS in 1909.

Answer

Thycaud Ayya

Answer

Pandit Karuppan

Answer

Chattampi Swami

Question 8

Jnanpith winner M.T. Vasudevan Nair got it for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Entire oeuvre — MT won Jnanpith 1995 for overall contribution.‌​‍

Answer

Naalukettu

Answer

Randamoozham

Answer

Kaalam

Question 9

Lakshadweep Islands are composed mainly of:

Accepted Answer

Coral — Lakshadweep consists of coral atolls in the Arabian Sea.

Answer

Volcanic rocks

Answer

Sandstone

Answer

Granite

Question 10

The capital of Uttarakhand is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dehradun — Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand (winter capital; Gairsain is summer capital).‌​‍

Answer

Lucknow

Answer

Haridwar

Answer

Nainital

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #538