Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #663

Question 1

Idiom 'raining cats and dogs' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Raining heavily — Figurative. ‌​‍Idioms can't be deduced from literal meanings. 'Piece of cake' = easy.

Answer

Light rain

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Animals falling

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Sunny

Question 2

Tipu Sultan's administrative policies in Malabar, particularly his land reforms, had significant long-term consequences. Which of the following best describes how these policies, despite his anti-British objectives, inadvertently facilitated the later consolidation of British power in the region?

Accepted Answer

B. By undermining the traditional Jenmi-Kanam land tenure system and directly administering land, he weakened the local feudal aristocracy, creating a power vacuum that the British later filled by aligning with the dispossessed Jenmis. — Tipu Sultan's land reforms in Malabar aimed to abolish the Jenmi (landlord) system and convert tenants into direct cultivators under the state, thereby increasing state revenue and centralizing power. While intended to strengthen his rule, this policy severely disrupted the existing social and economic order, alienating the powerful Jenmi class. When the British took control of Malabar, they often reversed or modified Tipu's reforms, largely restoring the Jenmi system, which garnered them the loyalty and cooperation of these influential local elites, thereby aiding their consolidation of power

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A. His centralized judicial system, replacing local customary laws, caused widespread resentment, which the British exploited by promising a return to traditional legal frameworks.

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C. His focus on developing a strong naval fleet diverted resources from internal administration, making the region vulnerable to British infiltration through land routes.

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D. The forced relocation of certain communities for agricultural development led to demographic shifts that made it easier for the British to establish new administrative units.

Question 3

Find the error: 'Each of the boys have their own book.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have their — 'Each' is singular. Correct: 'Each of the boys has his own book.'‌​‍

Answer

the boys

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own book

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Each of

Question 4

Marthanda Varma dedicated kingdom to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Padmanabha — Thrippadi Danam 1750 — kingdom dedicated to Padmanabha.‌​‍

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Ganapati

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Shiva

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Subrahmanya

Question 5

Idukki power project capacity:

Accepted Answer

780 MW — 780 MW — Kerala's largest hydro.

Answer

1000

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500

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200

Question 6

Volume of a cube is 64 cm³. Its total surface area is:

Accepted Answer

96 cm² — Side = ³√64 = 4 cm. TSA = 6 × 16 = 96 cm².

Answer

8 cm²

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32 cm²

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64 cm²

Question 7

Where is Kerala Coconut Research Station situated?

Accepted Answer

Kayamkulam — Regional Coconut Research Station, Kayamkulam (under CPCRI).

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Sadanandapuram

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Mannuthi

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Vellayani

Question 8

Which of the following measures is most effective in addressing the issue of structural unemployment in Kerala, particularly among educated youth?

Accepted Answer

B. Expanding vocational training programs aligned with industry demand and local economic sectors — Vocational training programs aligned with industry demand (Option B) directly address structural unemployment by equipping educated youth with skills that match market needs, unlike financial assistance (Option C) which provides temporary relief without skill enhancement. Caste-based quotas (Option A) may address representation but do not resolve skill mismatches, while encouraging migration (Option D) does not resolve unemployment within Kerala.

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A. Increasing the number of government job reservations through caste-based quotas

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C. Providing monthly financial assistance to unemployed graduates without skill development

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D. Encouraging migration of skilled workers to other states or countries without interventions

Question 9

Which Malayalam poet was honored by the British prince in 1922?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumaranasan — Kumaranasan was honored with 'Mahakavi' title by Prince of Wales in 1922.‌​‍

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Changampuzha Krishnapillai

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G. Sankara Kurup

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Vallathol Narayana Menon

Question 10

Vazhachal Forest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Near Athirappilly.‌​‍

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Palakkad

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #663