Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #642

Question 1

First Chief Justice of Kerala HC:‌​‍

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K.T. Koshi — Justice K.T. Koshi.‌​‍

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P.T. Raman Nair

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V.R. Krishna Iyer

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M.S. Menon

Question 2

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) holds a significant place in India's freedom struggle and social reform movements. What was its most profound contribution to the strategy of challenging caste-based discrimination in princely states like Travancore?

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B. It demonstrated the efficacy of a sustained, non-violent civil disobedience movement to assert the right of marginalized communities to use public spaces, significantly influencing future social reform efforts. — The Vaikom Satyagraha was a pioneering movement that effectively utilized Gandhian methods of non-violent civil disobedience, including continuous marches and picketing, to challenge the discriminatory practice of untouchability and assert the right of lower castes to use public roads around temples. Its sustained nature and the involvement of national leaders brought widespread attention, demonstrating a powerful strategy for social reform that influenced subsequent movements like the Guruvayoor Satyagraha and the broader temple entry movement across India. Options A, C, and D describe method

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A. It successfully lobbied the British Resident to enforce anti-discrimination laws, thereby setting a precedent for state intervention.

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C. It initiated a widespread armed peasant uprising against the landlord class, linking economic exploitation with caste oppression.

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D. It exclusively focused on demanding separate electorates for lower castes, aiming for political representation rather than social integration.

Question 3

While the vast majority of Kerala's rivers flow westwards into the Arabian Sea, a select few exhibit an unusual drainage pattern. Which of the following statements accurately describes the unique characteristic of the Kabani River?

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C. It flows eastwards, originating in Wayanad and eventually joining the Cauvery river system in Karnataka. — The Kabani River is one of the three east-flowing rivers of Kerala (along with Bhavani and Pambar). It originates in Wayanad district and flows eastwards into Karnataka, where it joins the Cauvery River. This eastward flow is a distinct characteristic, as most other major rivers in Kerala flow westwards into the Arabian Sea. The other options describe features that are either incorrect for the Kabani or not its primary unique characteristic.

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A. It is the longest river originating entirely within Kerala, flowing through three districts before reaching the sea.

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B. It is the only river in Kerala whose entire basin lies within a declared wildlife sanctuary and tiger reserve.

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D. Its waters are primarily utilized for large-scale hydroelectric projects, making it the highest power-generating river.

Question 4

Most widespread soil in India:‌​‍

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Alluvial — Alluvial soil — Northern Plains, river deltas.‌​‍

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Black

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Red

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Laterite

Question 5

The archaeological report Cunningham's ASI (1861) began under Viceroy:‌​‍

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Canning — Archaeological Survey of India founded 1861 with Alexander Cunningham as first DG. ‌​‍Re-organised under Curzon (Marshall as DG, 1902) — discovered Harappan sites 1920s.

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Hastings

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Dalhousie

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Curzon

Question 6

During a parent-teacher meeting in a Kerala government school, a parent expresses concern that their child, a student with a learning disability, is frequently reprimanded publicly by the teacher for not keeping up with the class, causing the child emotional distress. Which provision of the RTE Act, 2009, is most directly being violated in this scenario?

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B. Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment. — The RTE Act, 2009 explicitly prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment of children. Public reprimand that causes emotional distress, especially to a child with special needs, falls under mental harassment and is a direct violation of this provision. The other options are valid provisions of the RTE Act but are not directly applicable to the scenario described.

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A. Prohibition of private tuition by teachers.

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C. Provision for admission of children from weaker sections.

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D. Requirement for minimum number of working days in an academic year.

Question 7

Suez Canal opened in:‌​‍

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1869 — Suez Canal (Egypt) opened Nov 1869. ‌​‍Connects Mediterranean to Red Sea. Designed by Ferdinand de Lesseps. ‌​‍Nationalised by Nasser 1956.

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1914

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1922

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1956

Question 8

Find the odd one: murmur, whisper, mutter, martyr

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martyr — murmur/whisper/mutter relate to speaking softly; martyr is unrelated.

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murmur

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whisper

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mutter

Question 9

Synonym of INNOCUOUS:‌​‍

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Harmless — Not harmful.‌​‍

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Bad

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Dangerous

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Harmful

Question 10

What does hyperbole mean?‌​‍

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Deliberate exaggeration — E.g., 'I've told you a million times'. ‌​‍Opposite: litotes (understatement via negation).

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Understatement

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Literal

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Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #642