Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #569

Question 1

The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1994 — The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act was passed in 1994, implementing the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the state.‌​‍

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1992

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1993

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1996

Question 2

Haryana election 2024 winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BJP (3rd consecutive) — BJP won 3rd term.‌​‍

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AAP

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JJP

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Cong

Question 3

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi founded which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Moulavi founded Swadeshabhimani (1905); later edited by Ramakrishna Pillai.

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Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

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Deepika

Question 4

Which treaty signed in 1795 marked the formal transfer of Travancore's sovereignty from the Dutch to the British East India Company?

Accepted Answer

B. Treaty of Mavelikkara — The Treaty of Mavelikkara (1795) was signed between the British East India Company and the princely state of Travancore, transferring Dutch-held territories and sovereignty to the British. The Treaty of Srirangapatna (1792) involved Mysore, while the other options are irrelevant.

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A. Treaty of Srirangapatna

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C. Treaty of Travancore

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D. Treaty of Kottayam

Question 5

The Kerala State Film Awards are among the most prestigious film awards in India. Regarding the 'Best Film' category, which of the following is typically a primary criterion for selection?

Accepted Answer

C. Artistic merit, technical excellence, and socio-cultural relevance. — State Film Awards, including Kerala's, primarily focus on the artistic merit, technical excellence, and socio-cultural relevance of a film. Commercial success, tourism promotion, or international festival screenings are generally not the direct criteria for judging a film's quality for such an award.

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A. Commercial success and box office collections of the film.

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B. The film's ability to promote tourism in Kerala.

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D. The number of film festivals the movie has been screened at internationally.

Question 6

Synonym of DISCREPANCY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Difference — Inconsistency.‌​‍

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Match

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Harmony

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Agreement

Question 7

Synonym of LATENT:

Accepted Answer

Hidden — Hidden, potential.

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Active

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Obvious

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Public

Question 8

EWS 10% reservation upheld by SC (2022):

Accepted Answer

3-2 majority — 3-2 majority in Janhit Abhiyan.

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5-0

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7-0

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Full bench

Question 9

Which literary form is most effective for enhancing students' critical thinking and analytical skills in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

C. Essays — Essays require students to construct arguments, analyze ideas, and present structured reasoning, making them highly effective for developing critical thinking. Short stories and fables, while engaging, primarily focus on narrative and moral lessons rather than analytical depth. Poetry, though expressive, is less suited for systematic critical analysis.

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A. Short stories

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B. Fables

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D. Poetry

Question 10

Anamudi peak is in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Anamudi (2,695 m) is in Idukki district, within Eravikulam National Park.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #569