Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #627

Question 1

Which literary form is best suited for teaching moral values and ethical dilemmas to high school students?

Accepted Answer

C. Fables — Fables are short, allegorical stories designed to impart moral lessons, making them ideal for classroom discussions on ethics and values. While drama and novels can explore moral themes, they are often longer and more complex. Biographies focus on real-life events rather than moral instruction.

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A. Drama

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B. Biographies

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D. Novels

Question 2

Kerala's first woman district collector:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anna Malhotra — Anna Malhotra — IAS, first woman collector.‌​‍

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Padmaja Venugopal

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Renuka Sudhakar

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Sheela Thomas

Question 3

Cheraman Juma Masjid is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kodungallur — Kodungallur — traditionally India's first mosque.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Kochi

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Kannur

Question 4

Which king issued the Temple Entry Proclamation?

Accepted Answer

Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Sree Chithira Thirunal of Travancore signed the Proclamation on 12 November 1936.

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Marthanda Varma

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Visakham Thirunal Rama Varma

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Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma

Question 5

Odd one: Thermometer, Barometer, Compass, Stethoscope‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stethoscope — Stethoscope is medical. ‌​‍Others measure physical quantities (temp, pressure, direction).

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Compass

Question 6

Kerala's Human Development Index rank in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st — Kerala ranks 1st in HDI among Indian states.‌​‍

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15th

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10th

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5th

Question 7

Who is recognized as the first woman to be appointed as the Headmistress of a Government Girls' High School in Travancore, pioneering women's education in Kerala in the late 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A. K. Chinnamma — K. Chinnamma was the first woman to be appointed as the Headmistress of a Government Girls' High School in Travancore, specifically in Thiruvananthapuram, marking a crucial step in promoting education for girls in Kerala. Anna Chandy was the first female judge in India, Mary Poonen Lukose was the first female Surgeon General, and Rosamma Punnoose was one of the first female MLAs in Kerala.

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B. Anna Chandy

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C. Mary Poonen Lukose

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D. Rosamma Punnoose

Question 8

In what language was Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' written?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Middle English — ~1387-1400. ‌​‍Pilgrims' tales on way to Canterbury. Father of English poetry. ‌​‍Old English: Beowulf.

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Old English

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Latin

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Modern English

Question 9

A dispute arises between two UN member states regarding the interpretation of an international treaty. Both states are parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Under what circumstances can this dispute be brought before the ICJ for a binding judgment?

Accepted Answer

C. If both states agree to submit the dispute to the ICJ, either through a special agreement or by having previously accepted the Court's compulsory jurisdiction. — The International Court of Justice's jurisdiction in contentious cases, leading to a binding judgment, is fundamentally based on the consent of the states involved. Both states must either agree to submit the specific dispute via a special agreement or have previously accepted the Court's compulsory jurisdiction under Article 36(2) of its Statute. The General Assembly and Security Council can request advisory opinions or enforce judgments, respectively, but cannot unilaterally compel states to submit to the Court's binding jurisdiction for a dispute.

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A. If the United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution, by a simple majority, requesting the ICJ to adjudicate the dispute.

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B. If one state unilaterally refers the case to the ICJ, provided the dispute involves a matter of customary international law.

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D. If the UN Security Council, by a non-procedural vote, directs the ICJ to hear the case to maintain international peace and security.

Question 10

'Turn down' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both B and C — Reject or decrease volume.‌​‍

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Lower

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Reject

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Rotate

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #627