Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #681

Question 1

Sufism came to India around:

Accepted Answer

11-12th century — Spread in 11-12th century.

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10th century

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14th century

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16th century

Question 2

One word: Exaggeration for effect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole — Hyperbole.‌​‍

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Simile

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Irony

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Alliteration

Question 3

Identify the simile in: 'She is as bright as a button.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

as bright as a button — Simile uses 'as ... as' for explicit comparison.‌​‍

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She

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bright

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button

Question 4

Regarding the prestigious Padma Awards conferred by the Government of India for distinguished service, including in the field of medicine, which option correctly lists them in ascending order of their hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A. Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan — The Padma Awards are India's highest civilian honours after the Bharat Ratna. They are categorized into three ranks: Padma Shri (for distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (for distinguished service of a high order), and Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), in ascending order of prestige.

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B. Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan

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C. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri

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D. Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan

Question 5

Bronze is an alloy of:

Accepted Answer

Cu + Sn — Bronze ≈ 88% copper + 12% tin; used for statues, bearings.

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Cu + Zn

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Cu + Al

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Fe + Ni

Question 6

Who founded Jatinasini Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anandatheerthan — Anandatheerthan (Swami Anandatheertha) founded Jatinasini Sabha to fight caste system.‌​‍

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Thycaud Ayya

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 7

A person who can speak two languages is:‌​‍

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Bilingual — Bilingual (two), trilingual (three), polyglot (many).‌​‍

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Unilingual

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Polyglot

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Multilingual

Question 8

Place for burial:

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Cemetery — Cemetery.

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Morgue

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Hospital

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Temple

Question 9

A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness consistently blames their family for not taking them to the doctor earlier, despite having delayed seeking medical attention themselves. Which defense mechanism is this patient primarily exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

C. Projection — Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person. In this scenario, the patient is blaming their family for their own delay in seeking medical attention. Denial would be refusing to accept the diagnosis, repression would be unconsciously forgetting, and rationalization would be justifying their own actions with false but plausible reasons.

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A. Denial

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B. Repression

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D. Rationalization

Question 10

Antonym of IMPORT:

Accepted Answer

Export — Import ↔ export.

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Bring in

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Introduce

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Ship in

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #681