Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #772

Question 1

A geographer is studying a region in the northern plains of India characterized by fine alluvial deposits, high fertility, a marshy and waterlogged environment, and a historical presence of dense forests. This region is typically found immediately south of the Bhabar belt. Which physiographic division does this description best fit?

Accepted Answer

B. The Terai belt — The description accurately defines the Terai belt. Located immediately south of the Bhabar belt, the Terai is known for its marshy, wet, and densely forested environment where streams that disappeared in the porous Bhabar region re-emerge. Bhangar plains are composed of older alluvium on higher ground and are generally drier. Khadar plains are newer floodplains, highly fertile but not typically as perennially marshy as the Terai. A Doab is simply the land between two confluent rivers, not a specific physiographic belt with these unique characteristics.

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A. The Bhangar plain

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C. The Khadar plain

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D. The Doab region

Question 2

Reservation for women in Panchayats is at least:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

33% — Constitution mandates at least 33% (one-third) reservation for women. ‌​‍Many states (like Kerala) provide 50%.

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25%

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40%

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50%

Question 3

D Gukesh became youngest World Chess Champion in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2024 — December 2024 — youngest ever, age 18.‌​‍

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2022

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2023

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2025

Question 4

2026 is a leap year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No — No — not divisible by 4 (2024, 2028 are).‌​‍

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Partially

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Yes

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Not applicable

Question 5

Next: 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, ?

Accepted Answer

252 — n²(n+1): 1²(2),2²(3),3²(4),4²(5)→80,5²(6)=150,6²(7)=252.

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200

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210

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300

Question 6

Stefan-Boltzmann law applies to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ideal blackbody — P/A = σT⁴. ‌​‍Real objects have emissivity ε < 1 → P = εσT⁴. Kirchhoff's law: absorptivity = emissivity.

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Only gases

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Only stars

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Any object

Question 7

Who started the literary organisation called Vidya Poshini?

Accepted Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan — Sahodaran Ayyappan founded Vidya Poshini Sabha.

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Ayyankali

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C. Krishnan

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T.K. Madhavan

Question 8

A patient's liver function test results show significantly elevated Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) levels. What does this finding primarily indicate?

Accepted Answer

C. Hepatocellular damage. — ALT and AST are enzymes predominantly found in liver cells. When liver cells are damaged, these enzymes leak into the bloodstream, causing elevated serum levels. Therefore, significantly high ALT and AST levels are strong indicators of hepatocellular (liver cell) damage. While other conditions can affect these, direct damage to liver cells is the primary implication.

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A. Impaired kidney function.

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B. Biliary obstruction.

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D. Pancreatic inflammation.

Question 9

'Red herring' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Something misleading — Distracts from the main issue.‌​‍

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Danger signal

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A type of fish

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Fresh idea

Question 10

Kerala's Universal Public Distribution System was implemented in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1965 — Kerala introduced Universal PDS in 1965 — a landmark poverty alleviation initiative.‌​‍

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1957

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1991

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1974

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #772