Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #543

Question 1

A couple is planning to have a child. The father is a known carrier for a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder, while the mother has no family history of the disorder and tests negative for the carrier gene. Based on this information, what is the probability that their child will be affected by this specific recessive genetic disorder?

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A. 0% — For an autosomal recessive disorder, an individual must inherit two copies of the recessive allele (one from each parent) to be affected. In this scenario, the father is a carrier (heterozygous, e.g., Aa) and the mother is homozygous dominant (AA) as she tested negative and has no family history. A cross between Aa and AA individuals will produce only AA (unaffected) and Aa (carrier) offspring, meaning there is no possibility of an 'aa' (affected) genotype. Therefore, the probability of their child being affected is 0%.

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B. 25%

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C. 50%

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D. 75%

Question 2

Which constituency in Kerala did Rahul Gandhi represent?‌​‍

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Wayanad — Wayanad (till 2024).

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

Question 3

India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy focuses on:‌​‍

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South Asian neighbours (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives) — Modi government's policy from 2014 — prioritise relations with immediate neighbours. ‌​‍PM first visited Bhutan 2014.

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Middle East

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Central Asia

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Europe

Question 4

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary honour given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Which of the following is a key characteristic of this award?

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B. It recognizes an individual's overall contribution to Malayalam literature. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes an individual's outstanding and comprehensive contribution to Malayalam literature over their career. It is not limited to a specific genre like novels or children's literature, nor is it decided by public voting.

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A. It is awarded annually for the best novel published in Malayalam in the preceding year.

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C. It is specifically for contributions to children's literature in Malayalam.

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D. The recipient is selected by a public voting system.

Question 5

Antonym of EXPAND:‌​‍

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Shrink — Expand ↔ shrink.‌​‍

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Enlarge

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Stretch

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Grow

Question 6

Raja Ravi Varma from:‌​‍

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Kilimanoor, Kerala — Kilimanoor palace — 1848.‌​‍

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TVM

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Kochi

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Thrissur

Question 7

The minimum reservation for women in Kerala's Panchayati Raj institutions is:‌​‍

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50% — Kerala provides 50% reservation for women in local bodies, exceeding the constitutional minimum of 33% (one-third).‌​‍

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25%

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33%

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40%

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is/are correct?
1. The UPSC is consulted on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and posts.
2. The UPSC's advice is binding on the government in matters of disciplinary actions against a civil servant.
3. The President can exclude certain posts, services, and matters from the purview of the UPSC.
4. The expenses of the UPSC, including the salaries and allowances of its members, are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Accepted Answer

B. 1, 3 and 4 only — Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct regarding the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC is consulted on recruitment methods (Article 320), the President can specify matters not requiring UPSC consultation (proviso to Article 320(3)), and its expenses are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India (Article 322). Statement 2 is incorrect because the advice tendered by the UPSC to the government, including on disciplinary matters, is generally advisory and not binding. While usually accepted, the government can reject it, provided it informs Parliament of the reasons.

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A. 1, 2 and 3 only

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C. 2 and 4 only

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D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 9

Complete the conditional: 'If I had a car, I ___'‌​‍

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would drop you at the bus stop — Second conditional: If + past, would + base verb → 'would drop'.‌​‍

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could have dropped you at the bus stop

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will drop you at the bus stop

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would have dropped you at the bus stop

Question 10

A large listed Indian company is planning a rights issue to raise additional capital from its existing shareholders. Which of the following is the primary regulatory function SEBI performs concerning this specific corporate action?

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C. To ensure the offer document (Letter of Offer) contains all material information and complies with issue regulations for investor protection. — For a rights issue, SEBI's main function is to ensure that the Letter of Offer, which is provided to existing shareholders, is complete, accurate, and contains all necessary material information. This allows investors to make informed decisions. SEBI also ensures that the issue complies with all applicable regulations, thereby protecting investor interests and maintaining market integrity, rather than guaranteeing success or certifying financial projections.

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A. To guarantee the success of the rights issue by providing a standby underwriting facility.

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B. To evaluate the company's future profit projections and certify their accuracy for investors.

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D. To set the rights issue price to ensure it is fair and attractive to existing shareholders.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #543