Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #794

Question 1

Regular exercise and controlled diet are conducive ___ good health.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to — 'Conducive to' is the fixed preposition.‌​‍

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with

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for

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in

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 introduced a ceiling on land holdings. What was the prescribed ceiling for a family of five members under this Act?

Accepted Answer

B. 10 acres of wetland or 20 acres of dryland — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 set a ceiling of 10 acres for wetland and 20 acres for dryland for a family of five members. This was to prevent concentration of land in the hands of a few and promote equitable distribution. Option A is incorrect as it overestimates the ceiling. Option C is also incorrect as it sets higher limits. Option D underestimates the ceiling, making it incorrect.

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A. 15 acres of wetland or 25 acres of dryland

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C. 20 acres of wetland or 30 acres of dryland

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D. 5 acres of wetland or 15 acres of dryland

Question 3

The number series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___ — next is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42 — Differences: 4,6,8,10 → next difference = 12. 30+12 = 42. Or n(n+1): 6×7=42.‌​‍

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40

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44

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48

Question 4

Which of the following was the first university established in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. University of Kerala — The University of Kerala, established in 1937, was the first university in the state. It was initially known as the University of Travancore. The University of Calicut (1968), Mahatma Gandhi University (1983), and Kerala Agricultural University (1972) were established later.

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B. University of Calicut

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C. Mahatma Gandhi University

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D. Kerala Agricultural University

Question 5

Onam celebrates the return of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

King Mahabali — Onam celebrates King Mahabali's annual return to Kerala.‌​‍

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Lord Rama

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Lord Krishna

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Parasurama

Question 6

IIM Kozhikode:

Accepted Answer

1996 — IIM-K established 1996.

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2000

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1990

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2005

Question 7

'Faux pas' means:

Accepted Answer

Social blunder — French-origin — embarrassing social mistake.

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Fake pass

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Dance step

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Greeting

Question 8

Highest peak in world:

Accepted Answer

Everest — Mount Everest (8,849 m).

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K2

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Kanchenjunga

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Annapurna

Question 9

'The assailant ___ several places before being apprehended by the police.' (phrasal verb)

Accepted Answer

called at — 'Called at' = visited a place; 'called on' = visited a person.

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called on

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called up

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called upon

Question 10

How many 6s in '3641263462106463764' are immediately followed by 4 but NOT preceded by an even number?

Accepted Answer

3 — Scan: 36(4)1, 26(3), 34(6)2, 21(0), 64(6)3, 7(6)4. The '6' followed by '4' and not preceded by even number: 3 occurrences.

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2

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6

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4

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #794