Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #585

Question 1

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees certain freedoms to citizens, including the freedom of speech and expression. However, these freedoms are not absolute and can be subjected to reasonable restrictions. Which of the following grounds is NOT explicitly mentioned in Article 19(2) as a basis for imposing reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression?

Accepted Answer

D. Promoting scientific temper — Article 19(2) of the Indian Constitution explicitly lists the grounds on which reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the freedom of speech and expression: sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to an offence. 'Promoting scientific temper' is a Fundamental Duty enshrined in Article 51A(h), which encourages citizens to develop a scientific outlook, but it is not a basis for restricting freedom of speech under Article 19(2).

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A. Sovereignty and integrity of India

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B. Public order

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C. Morality or decency

Question 2

The Central Himalayas are also known as:

Accepted Answer

Nepal Himalayas — Central Himalayas lie mostly in Nepal — hence Nepal Himalayas.

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Kashmir Himalayas

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Assam Himalayas

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Kumaon Himalayas

Question 3

1 km = ___ meters:

Accepted Answer

1000 — 1000 m.

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100

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10000

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500

Question 4

BHIM, the UPI payment app, is developed by:

Accepted Answer

NPCI — BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) from NPCI enables UPI payments.

Answer

RBI

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SBI

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TCS

Question 5

Capital of Myanmar:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Naypyidaw — Naypyidaw (since 2006). Yangon was former capital.‌​‍

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Yangon

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Mandalay

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Bagan

Question 6

Which is the only district in Kerala without a coastline on the Arabian Sea?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Idukki and Wayanad — Both Idukki and Wayanad are landlocked districts with no Arabian Sea coastline.‌​‍

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Pathanamthitta

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Wayanad

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Idukki

Question 7

Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves:

Accepted Answer

Tribal artefacts and megaliths — Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves tribal artefacts, megalithic remains, and tools from the Stone Age.

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Portuguese artefacts

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Jewish antiquities

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Muslim manuscripts

Question 8

Zamorin full title:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Samoothiri — Samoothiri Raja.‌​‍

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Perumal

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Thirumulpad

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Raja

Question 9

Find the next two in the series: 3, 15, 18, 90, 93, __

Accepted Answer

465, 468 — Pattern: ×5, +3 alternately. 93×5=465, 465+3=468.

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105, 108

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95, 98

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335, 338

Question 10

'She has just finished her lunch.' Tense:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Present perfect — has/have + past participle = present perfect; 'just' signals recent completion.‌​‍

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Past perfect

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Past simple

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Present continuous

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #585