Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #783

Question 1

Kerala State Archaeology Dept HQ:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — TVM.

Answer

Thrissur

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Kochi

Answer

Kottayam

Question 2

Synonym of WITHER:

Accepted Answer

Shrivel — Dry up.

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Bloom

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Grow

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Expand

Question 3

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a primary social group?

Accepted Answer

C. Close, intimate, and face-to-face interaction with strong emotional ties. — Primary groups are fundamental in shaping an individual's social self and are characterized by close, intimate, face-to-face interactions, strong emotional bonds, and enduring relationships. Examples include family and close friends. Options A and B describe secondary groups, which are typically larger, more impersonal, and formed to achieve specific goals. Option D describes characteristics of formal organizations or professional groups, not primary groups.

Answer

A. Large membership with impersonal and formal relationships.

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B. Relationships are goal-oriented and temporary.

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D. Members are selected based on specific skills or qualifications.

Question 4

The fictional detective Sherlock Holmes was created by:

Accepted Answer

Arthur Conan Doyle — Conan Doyle introduced Holmes in 'A Study in Scarlet' (1887).

Answer

Agatha Christie

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Edgar Allan Poe

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P. D. James

Question 5

Kerala's first railway station:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tirur (1861) — Beypore-Tirur line first.‌​‍

Answer

Palakkad

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Kochi

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Thiruvananthapuram

Question 6

Fort Kochi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — Kochi's old European quarter.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Kollam

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TVM

Question 7

At what age would a typically developing infant be expected to pick up a small object like a raisin using a pincer grasp (thumb and forefinger)?

Accepted Answer

C. 10 months — The pincer grasp, involving the precise opposition of the thumb and forefinger to pick up small objects, typically develops around 9-12 months of age, with 10 months being a common milestone. At 6 months, infants use a palmar grasp, and by 8 months, they might use a crude pincer grasp, but a mature pincer grasp is later.

Answer

A. 6 months

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B. 8 months

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D. 12 months

Question 8

Mean Value Theorem (Lagrange) guarantees c with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

f'(c) = (f(b)-f(a))/(b-a) — At some c in (a,b), instantaneous rate equals average rate. ‌​‍Basis for many proofs.

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f'(c) = 0

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c = (a+b)/2

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f(c) = 0

Question 9

Oppana is a traditional dance form of which community in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muslim — Oppana is a popular Muslim wedding dance performed mainly by women in Malabar.‌​‍

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Nair

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Christian

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Tribal

Question 10

Palakkad Gap width:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 km — ~30 km wide break in Western Ghats.‌​‍

Answer

50 km

Answer

10 km

Answer

20 km

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #783