Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #712

Question 1

Communal riots trigger:

Accepted Answer

Mix of religious, political, economic, rumour factors — Partition riots 1947. Babri Masjid demolition (1992) and aftermath. Gujarat 2002. Delhi 2020. Sachar Committee (2006) on Muslim conditions.

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Economic alone

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Random

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Climate

Question 2

Where was the Ghadar Party founded?‌​‍

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San Francisco — 1913 in San Francisco.‌​‍

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Tokyo

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Berlin

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London

Question 3

KPSC online services:

Accepted Answer

Thulasi portal, OTR — Thulasi is the official KPSC portal.

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None

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Only office

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Only SMS

Question 4

The plan-monitoring software developed by Information Kerala Mission for LSG Department is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sulekha — 'Sulekha' tracks annual decentralised plan projects of local governments.‌​‍

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Sugama

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Sanchaya

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Samvedhitha

Question 5

Robin always seemed such a ___ boy.

Accepted Answer

Responsible — Adjective 'responsible' modifying 'boy'.

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Response

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Responsing

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Responsed

Question 6

Consider the implications of a Proclamation of National Emergency (under Article 352) on the powers of the Indian Parliament. Which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

C. Parliament can confer powers and impose duties upon the Union or its officers regarding any matter, even those in the State List, to ensure effective implementation of the emergency. — During a National Emergency, Article 353(b) empowers Parliament to confer powers and impose duties on the Union or its authorities regarding any matter, including those in the State List, to effectively implement the emergency. Options A, B, and D are incorrect: Parliament can legislate on State List subjects without state consent (Art. 250), the Lok Sabha's term can be extended by one year at a time (Art. 83(2)), and a resolution for continuing the emergency requires a special majority (Art. 352(6)).

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A. Parliament can make laws on subjects enumerated in the State List, but such laws require the prior consent of the concerned State Legislatures.

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B. The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by Parliament for a maximum of two years at a time, provided the emergency is still in operation.

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D. A resolution for the continuation of a Proclamation of Emergency requires approval by a simple majority of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament.

Question 7

Where was the famous newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' started by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anchuthengu — Swadeshabhimani was launched in 1905 from Anchuthengu (Anjengo).‌​‍

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Attingal

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Kannur

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Cochin

Question 8

In a Malayalam classroom, students frequently confuse the use of 'എന്നാൽ' (ennāl) and 'എങ്കിലും' (enkilum). Which instructional strategy would be most effective for clarifying their usage?

Accepted Answer

B. Using comparative sentence pairs in context to highlight nuanced differences — Comparative sentence pairs in context help students discern subtle differences in usage through practical examples, which is more effective than rote memorization or abstract rules. Option A lacks depth, Option C is too theoretical, and Option D does not promote active understanding.

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A. Providing a list of synonyms for both words with minimal explanation

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C. Teaching the grammatical rules without real-life examples

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D. Asking students to memorize definitions from a dictionary

Question 9

Municipal Corporations in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — 6: TVM, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur.‌​‍

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4

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5

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7

Question 10

The UK Parliament traditionally consists of:

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House of Commons, House of Lords, and the Crown — UK Parliament = Monarch + House of Lords + House of Commons.

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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

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Senate and House of Representatives

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Bundestag and Bundesrat

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #712