Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #766

Question 1

A list of books:

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Catalogue — Catalogue.

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Dictionary

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Encyclopedia

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Thesaurus

Question 2

Kerala's west-flowing rivers are generally short, swift, and originate from the Western Ghats. Despite this, the narrow coastal plains exhibit significant deposits of alluvial soils. Which of the following statements best explains this phenomenon?

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A. High intensity of monsoon rainfall causing rapid erosion and subsequent deposition of sediments by numerous short, swift-flowing rivers onto the coastal plains. — Kerala experiences intense monsoon rainfall, leading to significant erosion in the steep Western Ghats. The numerous short, swift-flowing rivers efficiently transport these eroded sediments which are then deposited rapidly in the relatively flat and narrow coastal plains, forming alluvial soils. While major rivers contribute, the cumulative effect of many small rivers under high rainfall is the primary reason for widespread alluvial deposits.

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B. The extensive floodplains of major rivers like Periyar and Pamba, which are primarily responsible for alluvial deposits across the entire coastal region.

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C. Volcanic activity in the Western Ghats contributing nutrient-rich ash that mixes with river sediments, forming fertile alluvial tracts.

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D. The unique tidal action in the Arabian Sea pushing back river sediments inland, thereby facilitating the formation of alluvial soils along the coast.

Question 3

Limit lim(x→∞) (1 + 1/x)^x =

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e — Definition of Euler's number. Also arises in continuous compounding.

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1

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∞

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0

Question 4

The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) in Kerala, initiated in 1996, is considered a landmark in the state's development journey. What was its most significant contribution to the Kerala Model?

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C. It significantly strengthened local self-governance by devolving substantial planning and financial powers to Panchayati Raj Institutions, promoting participatory development. — The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) was a groundbreaking initiative aimed at decentralizing planning and empowering local self-governing institutions (Panchayati Raj Institutions) in Kerala. Its primary contribution was to devolve substantial planning and financial powers to the local bodies, fostering participatory development by enabling citizens to directly engage in decision-making and resource allocation for local projects. The other options describe objectives contrary to or not central to the PPC's core mission of democratic decentralization.

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A. It ushered in an era of rapid industrialization by attracting substantial foreign direct investment.

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B. It centralized fiscal powers with the state government to streamline economic planning and reduce local autonomy.

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D. It primarily aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector through large-scale corporate farming and export promotion.

Question 5

A daily wage earner in a rural area of Kerala, belonging to a family identified by the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011, is diagnosed with a severe cardiac condition requiring open-heart surgery. Which of the following statements accurately describes the support available under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for this individual?

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B. The individual can avail cashless treatment for the surgery up to ₹5 lakh per family per year in both empaneled public and private hospitals. — AB-PMJAY provides a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization, which includes major surgical procedures like open-heart surgery. The treatment is cashless and can be availed at any empaneled public or private hospital across India. Eligibility is primarily based on deprivation criteria from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data, not exclusively BPL status or limited to public hospitals or only pre/post-hospitalization costs.

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A. The scheme provides a cashless benefit cover of up to ₹1 lakh per family per year, specifically for secondary care hospitalization in public hospitals.

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C. The scheme covers only pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization expenses, requiring the patient to bear the cost of the surgery itself.

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D. Eligibility is based solely on BPL status certified by the local panchayat, and coverage is limited to government-approved critical illnesses.

Question 6

A 'Sangam' period work with reference to 'Onam':

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Madurai Kanchi — Madurai Kanchi (part of Pathupattu) contains the earliest reference to Onam.

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Akananuru

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Chilappatikaram

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Periya Puranam

Question 7

Kerala's eastern rivers:

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Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — Cauvery tributaries.

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Periyar

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 8

The agricultural sector in Kerala is characterized by a predominance of small landholdings and dependence on traditional farming methods, leading to challenges in productivity and market competitiveness. Which strategy would be most effective in modernizing the sector and improving farmers' income sustainably?

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C. Investing in agricultural research and extension services, promoting mechanization, and facilitating access to modern farming techniques and inputs. — Investing in agricultural research and extension services, promoting mechanization, and facilitating access to modern farming techniques and inputs directly addresses productivity and competitiveness challenges in a sustainable manner. While organic farming is beneficial, it alone may not achieve the required productivity, and direct income support doesn't modernize the sector. Land pooling, though potentially beneficial, faces significant practical implementation hurdles and is not solely about modernization.

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A. Focusing exclusively on promoting organic farming methods without technological upgrades.

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B. Providing large-scale direct income support to all farmers, irrespective of their productivity.

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D. Encouraging farmers to form large cooperative farms by pooling their land.

Question 9

When was the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 enforced?‌​‍

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30 January 1990 — Enforced on 30 January 1990.‌​‍

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30 July 1990

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30 November 1990

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22 February 1991

Question 10

Which statement accurately describes the negative inductive effect (–I)?‌​‍

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Withdraws electrons through sigma bonds — Electronegative groups (–NO₂, –CN, –Cl) pull e⁻ density. ‌​‍+I: alkyl groups donate.

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Only π

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Hyperconjugation

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Donates electrons

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #766