Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #650

Question 1

Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panmana — Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at Panmana in Kollam district on 5 May 1924. ‌​‍Sivagiri is associated with Sree Narayana Guru.

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Sivagiri

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Aruvippuram

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Alathur

Question 2

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, what is the maximum percentage of seats reserved for disadvantaged and weaker sections in unaided private schools?

Accepted Answer

A. 25% — The RTE Act mandates that unaided private schools must reserve 25% of their seats for children from disadvantaged and weaker sections in the neighborhood. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the statutory requirement under the Act.

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B. 15%

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C. 20%

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D. 30%

Question 3

What is the PRIMARY reason for using a lyophilization process in the preparation of parenteral drugs?

Accepted Answer

B. To enhance the drug's stability and prolong shelf life — Lyophilization (freeze-drying) enhances the stability of heat-sensitive drugs by removing water, which prevents degradation. Options A, C, and D are not primary purposes of lyophilization.

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A. To increase the drug's solubility

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C. To reduce the cost of manufacturing

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D. To improve the drug's bioavailability

Question 4

Number of significant figures in 0.00230 is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — Leading zeros are not significant; trailing zero after decimal is. ‌​‍2, 3, 0 → three sig figs.

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6

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2

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5

Question 5

Which of the following are wetlands of international importance in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chilika Lake, Keoladeo, Sundarbans, Wular, Vembanad, etc. (Ramsar sites) — India has 75+ Ramsar sites. ‌​‍Chilika largest brackish lake in Asia. Keoladeo Ghana (Bharatpur) famous bird sanctuary.

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Kerala backwaters

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Only coast

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Just rivers

Question 6

Ambedkar Jayanti:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 Apr — 14 April (B.R. Ambedkar's birthday).‌​‍

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2 Oct

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14 Nov

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5 Sep

Question 7

Vagbhatananda was a reformer associated with which region?

Accepted Answer

Malabar — Vagbhatananda was a social reformer from Malabar who founded the Atmavidya Sangham.

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Travancore

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Cochin

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Kuttanad

Question 8

Pick out the interjection: 'Hurrah! We won the match.'

Accepted Answer

Hurrah — Interjections express emotion (Oh!, Wow!, Alas!, Hurrah!).

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We

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won

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match

Question 9

BHIM app is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UPI digital payments — BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is a UPI-based payment app launched by NPCI in 2016.‌​‍

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Gaming

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Social media

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Email

Question 10

'The news ___ bad':‌​‍

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is — News is uncountable, singular.‌​‍

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are

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were

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have been

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #650