Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #576

Question 1

Demonetisation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Nov 2016 — ₹500 and ₹1000 notes invalidated.‌​‍

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8 Nov 2015

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1 Jan 2017

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1 Apr 2017

Question 2

Which word means 'extremely tired'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Exhausted — Exhausted = drained of energy; very tired.‌​‍

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Lively

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Energetic

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Alert

Question 3

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is the principal designer of which famous building?

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal — Ustad Ahmad Lahauri — chief architect of Taj Mahal under Shah Jahan.

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Qutub Minar

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Red Fort

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Charminar

Question 4

SmartCity Kochi SEZ partner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dubai — Dubai-based TECOM partnership.‌​‍

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Singapore

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UK

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Israel

Question 5

A few people knew the answer, ___?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

didn't they — 'A few' is positive (meaning 'some'), so the tag is negative: 'didn't they'. ‌​‍Note: 'Few' (without 'a') is negative.

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did they

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did it

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didn't it

Question 6

The Union Government aims to promote a specific national health initiative (e.g., universal vaccination program) which falls primarily under the State List. To ensure its effective implementation across all states, including those with limited financial capacity or differing priorities, the Centre seeks to provide financial assistance linked with performance metrics. Which of the following constitutional provisions would be the most appropriate mechanism for the Union to disburse such funds and issue accompanying directions?

Accepted Answer

B. Article 282 (Discretionary grants by the Union or States). — Article 282 provides for discretionary grants by the Union to States for any public purpose, allowing the Union to attach specific conditions and performance metrics for the utilization of funds. This makes it the most suitable mechanism for funding specific national initiatives under the State List while ensuring accountability and adherence to central guidelines. Article 275 grants are primarily statutory, recommended by the Finance Commission, and less flexible for conditional, scheme-specific funding. Article 293 relates to borrowing powers of states, and Article 256 deals with administrat

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A. Article 275 (Grants from the Union to certain States).

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C. Article 293 (Borrowing by States).

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D. Article 256 (Obligation of States and the Union).

Question 7

Longest river Australia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Murray-Darling — Murray-Darling.‌​‍

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Murchison

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Fitzroy

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Swan

Question 8

Malayalam classical status:

Accepted Answer

2013 — 2013.

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2004

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2008

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2015

Question 9

Kerala's first self-financing medical college:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Several in 1990s-2000s — Various in private sector.‌​‍

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One

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None

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Govt only

Question 10

UIDAI was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2009 — UIDAI was established in 2009. Nandan Nilekani was the first chairman.‌​‍

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2006

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2012

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2015

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #576