Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #815

Question 1

Alliteration:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Repetition of initial consonant sounds — E.g., 'Peter Piper picked'. ‌​‍Assonance: repetition of vowel sounds. Consonance: consonant sounds in middle/end.

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Rhyme

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Assonance

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Onomatopoeia

Question 2

Synonym of CLANDESTINE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Secret — Clandestine = kept secret, done secretly.‌​‍

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Legal

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Open

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Public

Question 3

Which word means 'one who believes in no religion'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atheist — Atheist: disbelief in gods; agnostic: unsure; theist: believer.‌​‍

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Polytheist

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Agnostic

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Theist

Question 4

Collective noun for lions:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride — Fish: school/shoal. ‌​‍Birds: flock. Wolves: pack. ‌​‍Crows: murder. Owls: parliament.

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School

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Flock

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Herd

Question 5

British took Kochi:

Accepted Answer

1795 — 1795 during Anglo-Dutch wars.

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1800

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1856

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1947

Question 6

Synonym of MERCURIAL:

Accepted Answer

Volatile — Changeable in mood.

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Stable

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Calm

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Constant

Question 7

The Aikya Kerala Movement for a united Malayalam-speaking state resulted in the formation of Kerala State on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 November 1956 — Kerala State was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act; 1 July 1949 was the Travancore-Cochin merger.‌​‍

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26 January 1950

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1 July 1949

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15 August 1947

Question 8

Bharatmala:

Accepted Answer

Highway project — National highway development programme.

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Railways

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Ports

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Airports

Question 9

The National Games of India play a significant role in the country's sports landscape. From the perspective of national sports development objectives, what is the most profound impact a state can achieve by consistently performing well and investing in its sports ecosystem, as reflected through participation in events like the National Games?

Accepted Answer

C. It cultivates a robust sports culture, identifies grassroots talent, and strengthens the pipeline for national and international representation, thereby contributing to India's overall sporting prowess. — Consistent strong performance and investment in sports, as demonstrated in events like the National Games, most profoundly contribute to national sports development by fostering a robust sports culture. This enables the identification and nurturing of talent from the grassroots, strengthening the overall pool of athletes for national and international competitions. While other options might represent partial benefits, they do not encompass the comprehensive long-term objective of building India's overall sporting prowess.

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A. It guarantees a direct increase in the state's share of central government sports funding for the subsequent fiscal year.

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B. It primarily enhances the state's reputation, attracting private sector sponsorships for individual athletes.

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D. It ensures that the state will be prioritized to host the next edition of the National Games, promoting local infrastructure development.

Question 10

Home Minister 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amit Shah — Amit Shah.‌​‍

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Rajnath

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Nadda

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Jaishankar

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #815