Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #566

Question 1

India's national animal is:

Accepted Answer

Tiger — The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) is India's national animal (since 1972).

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Lion

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Elephant

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Peacock

Question 2

Statements about Marayoor — which are TRUE? ‌​‍(i) Small town in Idukki Taluk (ii) Prehistoric rock paintings (iii) Famous for sandalwood forests (iv) Scenic Pambar river

Accepted Answer

All four — All four are correct facts about Marayoor (Idukki district).‌​‍

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(i), (iii), (iv)

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(ii), (iii), (iv)

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(i), (ii), (iii)

Question 3

An Indian company plans to issue new shares to the public to raise capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Before the shares can be offered, the company must ensure compliance with various regulations set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). What is SEBI's primary role in this IPO process?

Accepted Answer

C. To ensure that investors receive accurate and complete information about the company and the offer. — SEBI's primary role in an IPO is to protect investor interests by ensuring transparency and full disclosure. It mandates that companies provide accurate and complete information through offer documents so that investors can make informed decisions. SEBI does not guarantee subscriptions, determine pricing directly, or market shares.

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A. To guarantee the minimum subscription amount for the IPO.

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B. To determine the fair market price at which the shares will be issued.

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D. To directly market the shares to potential investors through its network.

Question 4

If RED is coded as 2718, BLUE is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24122512 — R=18, E=5, D=4. ‌​‍Position. R→2 (not obvious). ‌​‍Use alphabet position: BLUE = 2,12,21,5.

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21224125

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2211212

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22122125

Question 5

A Gram stain is performed on a bacterial sample from a patient's wound. The results show purple-colored cocci arranged in clusters. This finding most likely indicates the presence of a:

Accepted Answer

B. Gram-positive coccus. — Gram-positive bacteria retain the crystal violet stain and appear purple under the microscope, whereas Gram-negative bacteria appear red/pink. Cocci refer to spherical bacteria, and their arrangement in clusters is characteristic of Staphylococcus species. Therefore, purple-colored cocci in clusters indicate a Gram-positive coccus.

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A. Gram-negative bacillus.

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C. Gram-negative coccus.

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D. Gram-positive bacillus.

Question 6

'I have been living in this city ___ 2015.'

Accepted Answer

since — 'Since' with a point in time (year 2015).

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for

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from

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in

Question 7

Which of the following elements has the highest first ionization energy in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

A. Helium (He) — Helium (He) has the highest first ionization energy because it is a noble gas with a completely filled electron shell, making it extremely difficult to remove an electron. While Fluorine (F) has a high ionization energy, it is slightly lower than Helium's due to its smaller atomic radius and higher electron affinity.

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B. Fluorine (F)

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C. Neon (Ne)

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D. Chlorine (Cl)

Question 8

The first newspaper in Malayalam was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam — Rajyasamacharam was the first newspaper in Malayalam, started in 1847 by Hermann Gundert, a German missionary, in Thalassery.‌​‍

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Swadeshabhimani

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Kerala Kaumudi

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Deepika

Question 9

Contour lines on topographic map:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Join points of equal elevation — Spacing: close = steep slope; wide = gentle. ‌​‍Closed loops = hills or depressions (hachures for depression).

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Boundaries

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Roads

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Rivers

Question 10

Kerala's electrification year (100%):

Accepted Answer

2017 — First fully electrified state — 2017.

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2019

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2021

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2015

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #566