Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #683

Question 1

Where in Kerala is the first Butterfly Park in Asia?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thenmala — Thenmala Butterfly Safari Park (Kollam) — Asia's first.‌​‍

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Devikulam

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Pookkode

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Agastyamala

Question 2

What does Charles Horton Cooley's concept 'looking-glass self' mean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

We develop self-image through others' perceptions — Cooley (1902): self emerges via 3 steps — we imagine how we appear to others, imagine their judgment, develop self-feeling.

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Self-reflection in mirrors

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Physical appearance

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Narcissism

Question 3

Kerala Model of Development is distinctive for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

High human development (literacy, life expectancy) at relatively low per-capita income — Kerala Model: decades of land reform, social movements, public health/education investment → HDI comparable to high-income nations at far lower GDP per capita.‌​‍

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Mining

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Heavy industry

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High GDP

Question 4

In the number series 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91, one number is wrong. ‌​‍Find the wrong number.

Accepted Answer

31 — Differences: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 35. ‌​‍Should be perfect squares (1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6²=36). Last diff 35 instead of 36. ‌​‍Sequence: 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 92. Wrong = 91. ‌​‍Mark B.

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15

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91

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56

Question 5

Antonym of RICH:

Accepted Answer

Poor — Rich ↔ poor.

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Wealthy

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Affluent

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Prosperous

Question 6

Coir capital:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha — coir industry hub.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Thrissur

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Kollam

Question 7

India Coach before Gambhir:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rahul Dravid — Rahul Dravid.‌​‍

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Ravi Shastri

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Anil Kumble

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Greg Chappell

Question 8

How many meaningful words from letters A, E, R, T using each once?

Accepted Answer

3 — RATE, TEAR, TARE = 3 meaningful words.

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1

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2

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4

Question 9

A précis is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A concise summary of a longer passage — Précis writing = summarising in about 1/3 of the original while retaining key ideas.‌​‍

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A letter

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Poetry

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A detailed commentary

Question 10

Budget 2024 focus:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Employment, MSME, middle class, Bihar/Andhra — Multiple priorities.‌​‍

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Only employment

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Only rural

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Only MSME

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #683