Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #733

Question 1

Vaikunda Swami (Ayya Vaikundar), a pioneer social reformer of south Travancore, belonged to which community?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nadar (Channar) — Vaikunda Swami (1809–1851) was a 19th-century Nadar reformer who opposed caste oppression in south Travancore.‌​‍

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Nair

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Ezhava

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Brahmin

Question 2

Kerala's lok sabha seats:

Accepted Answer

20 — 20 Lok Sabha constituencies.

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14

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18

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24

Question 3

As per the RTE Act, what is the minimum age for admission to Class 1 in a school in India?

Accepted Answer

B. 6 years — The RTE Act mandates that the minimum age for admission to Class 1 is 6 years. Option A is incorrect as it does not align with the Act's provisions. Options C and D are also incorrect as they do not meet the statutory age requirement.

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A. 5 years

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C. 5.5 years

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D. 4 years

Question 4

A sub-centre is responsible for providing healthcare services to a population of up to how many individuals?

Accepted Answer

B. 5,000 — The correct answer is B. 5,000. A sub-centre is the most peripheral and first contact point between the primary healthcare system and the community, serving a population of up to 5,000. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the standard population coverage of a sub-centre.

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A. 3,000

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C. 10,000

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D. 15,000

Question 5

Kerala's first metro:

Accepted Answer

Kochi Metro — Kochi Metro (2017).

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TVM

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Kozhikode

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Kannur

Question 6

Chlorophyll absorbs:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Red and blue light — Absorbs red+blue, reflects green.‌​‍

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Green light

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All colours

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Yellow only

Question 7

Republic Day 2025 chief guest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prabowo Subianto — Indonesian President.‌​‍

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None

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Obama

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Merkel

Question 8

Synonym of ANOMALY:

Accepted Answer

Abnormality — Deviation from normal.

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Regularity

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Norm

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Rule

Question 9

Cochin International Airport achievement:

Accepted Answer

First solar-powered in world — Fully solar-powered since 2015.

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Largest in India

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First underwater

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First floating

Question 10

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a crucial component of intravenous fluids like normal saline. What is its primary physiological role that makes it essential for maintaining fluid balance?

Accepted Answer

B. Maintains osmotic pressure and extracellular fluid volume. — Sodium is the primary cation in the extracellular fluid, and chloride is its main accompanying anion. Together, they are critical for maintaining osmotic pressure, which in turn regulates the distribution of water between intracellular and extracellular compartments, thus maintaining extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure. The other options are not primary physiological roles of NaCl in fluid balance.

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A. Acts as a coenzyme for metabolic reactions.

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C. Directly regulates blood glucose levels.

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D. Functions as a potent antioxidant.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #733