Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #660

Question 1

Headquarters of KILA is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Kerala Institute of Local Administration is at Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

Question 2

Synonym of RUSTIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rural — Relating to countryside.‌​‍

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Refined

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Modern

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Urban

Question 3

Which of the following best defines Brewster's angle?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Angle at which refracted ray is perpendicular to reflected; reflected is fully polarised — tan θB = n₂/n₁. ‌​‍For glass-air θB ≈ 57°. Polarising sunglasses use this principle.

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45°

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Zero

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Critical angle

Question 4

'Her smile was as bright as the sun' is an example of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Simile — Uses 'as' for explicit comparison = simile.‌​‍

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Hyperbole

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Oxymoron

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Metaphor

Question 5

The RPwD Act, 2016, emphasizes the principle of 'reasonable accommodation' in various settings, including employment. Which of the following best describes the application of 'reasonable accommodation' for an employee with a disability in a workplace?

Accepted Answer

B. Making necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments to ensure enjoyment of rights on an equal basis with others. — 'Reasonable accommodation' under the RPwD Act, 2016, involves making necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments to ensure persons with disabilities can enjoy their rights on an equal basis with others, without imposing undue burden. This allows for effective participation in the workplace, unlike options A, C, and D which describe segregation, unwarranted exemptions, or blanket provisions.

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A. Providing a separate, less demanding job role exclusively for employees with disabilities.

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C. Exempting employees with disabilities from all performance appraisals and productivity targets.

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D. Granting extended leave periods for all employees with disabilities irrespective of need.

Question 6

A person who hates people is called a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope = hater of humankind. Philanthropist = lover of humankind.‌​‍

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Philanthropist

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Polyglot

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Pedestrian

Question 7

The Travancore-Cochin state, merging the two princely states, came into being on:

Accepted Answer

1 July 1949 — Travancore and Cochin merged to form Travancore-Cochin on 1 July 1949; it became Kerala in 1956.

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

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1 November 1956

Question 8

Paris 2024 medal topper:‌​‍

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USA — USA with 126 (40 gold tied with China).‌​‍

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Japan

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China

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Australia

Question 9

The Gini Coefficient in Kerala has shown a rising trend in recent years. What does this trend primarily indicate about the state's economic situation?

Accepted Answer

B. An increase in income inequality, where the gap between the richest and poorest is widening — A rising Gini Coefficient indicates increasing income inequality (Option B), as it measures the disparity in income distribution within a population. It does not necessarily imply a decrease in absolute poverty (Option A), which would require separate indicators like the poverty headcount ratio. It also does not directly measure public expenditure (Option C) or economic sector shifts (Option D), though these factors may contribute to inequality.

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A. A decrease in absolute poverty levels across all income groups

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C. A reduction in public expenditure on welfare schemes like PDS and MGNREGS

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D. A shift in economic growth from agriculture to high-productivity industries only benefiting urban areas

Question 10

'To be or not to be, that is the question' is from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hamlet — Hamlet's soliloquy (Act III, Scene I).‌​‍

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Othello

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King Lear

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Macbeth

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #660