Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #604

Question 1

Error: 'The news are shocking':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

are — News is singular → 'is' not 'are'.‌​‍

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The

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news

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shocking

Question 2

Swathi Thirunal ruled:

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Musician king of Travancore (1829-46).

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Cochin

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Malabar

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Kochi

Question 3

Synonym of FRUGAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Economical — Thrifty.‌​‍

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Lavish

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Extravagant

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Wasteful

Question 4

Sum of ages of father and son = 60. Father 4× son's age. Son:

Accepted Answer

12 — f+s=60, f=4s. 5s=60. s=12.

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10

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15

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8

Question 5

Synonym of BRUSQUE:

Accepted Answer

Abrupt — Abrupt in manner.

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Polite

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Gentle

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Slow

Question 6

Air Force Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 October — 8 October.‌​‍

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15 Jan

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4 Dec

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15 Aug

Question 7

The term 'Tsunami' is derived from which language?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japanese — Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning 'harbour wave' (tsu = harbour, nami = wave).‌​‍

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Latin

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Greek

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Sanskrit

Question 8

The number of permanent members in the UN Security Council is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 — 5 permanent members (P5) with veto: USA, Russia, China, France, UK.‌​‍

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3

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10

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15

Question 9

The Aztec Empire (Mexico) was conquered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hernán Cortés (1521) — Cortés defeated Aztecs under Moctezuma II → conquered Tenochtitlan 1521. ‌​‍Smallpox devastated native populations.

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Columbus

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Francisco Pizarro

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Magellan

Question 10

A resolution proposing the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to a volatile region is put to a vote in the Security Council. One of the Permanent Five (P5) members casts a negative vote, citing national security concerns related to the region. What is the most immediate and direct consequence of this P5 member's action?

Accepted Answer

B. The resolution fails to pass, effectively preventing the deployment of the peacekeeping force under the proposed mandate. — The veto power held by each of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council means that a single negative vote from any of these members can block the adoption of any substantive resolution, regardless of the number of affirmative votes. Therefore, the proposed peacekeeping mission cannot proceed under that specific resolution. The UN General Assembly does not have the authority to override a Security Council veto, nor is there a mechanism for the ICJ to review the legality of a P5 veto.

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A. The resolution is then referred to the UN General Assembly for a final decision by a two-thirds majority.

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C. The other four P5 members can jointly appeal to the International Court of Justice to review the legality of the veto.

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D. The resolution is adopted but requires additional approval from all member states contributing troops to the proposed mission.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #604