Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #730

Question 1

The PM Internship Scheme (expanded in 2026) is administered by which ministry?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Corporate Affairs — The PM Internship Scheme is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as interns are placed in Indian companies.‌​‍

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Ministry of Labour and Employment

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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Ministry of Education

Question 2

Deepest ocean point:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mariana Trench — Mariana Trench (~11,034 m).‌​‍

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Tonga Trench

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Puerto Rico Trench

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Java Trench

Question 3

India's national game is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hockey — Hockey is traditionally considered India's national game, though no official gazette notification exists.‌​‍

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Cricket

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Football

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Kabaddi

Question 4

How many districts are there in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — Kerala has 14 districts, from Kasaragod in the north to Thiruvananthapuram in the south.‌​‍

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15

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13

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12

Question 5

Kozhikode is also known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

City of Spices — Kozhikode is called the 'City of Spices' due to its historical role as a major spice trading port. ‌​‍'Queen of Arabian Sea' = Kochi. 'Venice of the East' = Alappuzha.

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Venice of the East

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Queen of Arabian Sea

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City of Seven Hills

Question 6

'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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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Oxymoron

Question 7

Pathanamthitta formed:

Accepted Answer

1982 — 1 November 1982.

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1956

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1970

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1990

Question 8

As per national guidelines, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for infants for the first six months of life. What is the primary nutritional benefit of this practice?

Accepted Answer

A. Provides all necessary nutrients and antibodies for the infant's growth and immunity — Exclusive breastfeeding provides all the necessary nutrients, hydration, and protective antibodies for an infant's optimal growth, development, and immunity during the first six months of life. It is a complete food source for this period. Early introduction of solids is generally discouraged, and while breast milk contains iron, it doesn't guarantee sufficient stores for the entire first year without complementary feeding. Breast milk is highly nutritious, not just hydrating.

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B. Helps in the early introduction of solid foods to prevent allergies

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C. Ensures adequate iron stores for the first year of life

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D. Primarily serves to hydrate the infant without providing significant nutrition

Question 9

Kerala State Film Award best director latest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anand Ekarshi — Anand Ekarshi won in recent years.‌​‍

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Lijo Jose Pellissery

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Various

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Blessy

Question 10

The Wagon Tragedy during the Malabar Rebellion involved:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~100 prisoners suffocating in a sealed goods train from Tirur — November 1921 — 100+ rebels packed into a goods wagon from Tirur; more than half died of suffocation.‌​‍

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A steam engine explosion

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British naval attack

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A famine

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #730