Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #754

Question 1

Which of the following is a key component of health education aimed at preventing non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging regular physical activity and balanced diet — Regular physical activity and a balanced diet are cornerstones of preventing non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. While vaccination and deworming are important, they target communicable diseases. Antibiotics are not relevant to chronic disease prevention. Distractors are plausible due to their public health significance.

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A. Promoting routine vaccination

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C. Providing antibiotics for infections

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D. Conducting mass deworming programs

Question 2

The Rosetta Stone helped decipher:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Egyptian hieroglyphs (by Champollion, 1822) — Discovered 1799 by Napoleon's troops. ‌​‍Same decree in 3 scripts (hieroglyphic, demotic, Greek). Champollion cracked hieroglyphs 1822.

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Linear B

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Chinese

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Cuneiform

Question 3

Synonym of PRECLUDE:

Accepted Answer

Prevent — Prevent from occurring.

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Include

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Allow

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Permit

Question 4

Antonym of CONVEX:

Accepted Answer

Concave — Convex ↔ concave.

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Flat

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Bulging

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Round

Question 5

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, significantly expanded the definition of disability compared to its predecessor. Which of the following conditions is explicitly recognized as a disability under the RPwD Act, 2016, but was not present in the PwD Act, 1995?

Accepted Answer

C. Specific Learning Disabilities — The RPwD Act, 2016, increased the number of recognized disabilities from 7 to 21. Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) is one of the new categories introduced by the 2016 Act. Blindness, Locomotor Disability, and Hearing Impairment were already recognized under the earlier PwD Act, 1995. This expansion aims to provide legal protection and rights to a broader range of individuals with disabilities.

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A. Blindness

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B. Locomotor Disability

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D. Hearing Impairment

Question 6

The ideology of Benito Mussolini in Italy was known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fascism — Mussolini's 'Fascism' derived from 'fasces' (bundle of rods + axe of Roman emperors).‌​‍

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Nazism

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Bolshevism

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Falangism

Question 7

Portuguese arrived Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1498 — Vasco da Gama 1498 Kappad.‌​‍

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1510

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1600

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1500

Question 8

State fish:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karimeen — Karimeen (Pearl Spot/Green Chromide).‌​‍

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Sardine

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Pomfret

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Tuna

Question 9

A 28-year-old multiparous woman, who is breastfeeding exclusively, expresses interest in long-term contraception. She wants a method that is highly effective and does not require daily attention. Which method would be most suitable for her at this time?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrauterine Device (IUD) — For a breastfeeding woman seeking long-term, highly effective contraception without daily attention, an Intrauterine Device (IUD) like the Copper-T is an excellent choice. It is safe for breastfeeding mothers as it does not affect milk supply. Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills and vaginal rings contain estrogen, which can reduce milk production. While Depo-Provera is a progestin-only method suitable for breastfeeding, an IUD offers longer-term effectiveness without repeated injections.

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A. Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills (COCs)

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C. Contraceptive Vaginal Ring

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D. Depo-Provera (DMPA) injection

Question 10

'Figure out' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Understand/solve — Understand or solve.‌​‍

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Calculate figures

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Plan

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Draw

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #754