Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #1

Question 1

If North-East becomes South, then South-East becomes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West — NE→S means 135° clockwise rotation. SE rotated 135° clockwise = West.‌​‍

Answer

North

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North-West

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East

Question 2

Infinitive:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to + V1 — To swim, to write. Can be noun, adjective, or adverb.‌​‍

Answer

V + s

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V + ed

Answer

V + ing

Question 3

ICC Chairman 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jay Shah — Jay Shah from Dec 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Greg Barclay

Answer

Shashank Manohar

Answer

None

Question 4

The National Education Policy 2020 proposes the establishment of which type of institutions to foster excellence in higher education?

Accepted Answer

B. Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs) — MERUs are proposed to be institutions of global standards, focusing on multidisciplinary education and high-quality research. The other options are either too narrow (TTIs, VTCs) or already exist (Central Universities) and do not align with the NEP 2020's vision for higher education.

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A. Central Universities

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C. Technical Training Institutes (TTIs)

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D. Vocational Training Centers (VTCs)

Question 5

A patient in the psychiatric ward is experiencing significant anxiety due to conflicting desires: wanting to engage in impulsive, inappropriate behaviors (e.g., shouting obscenities) and knowing that such actions would lead to negative consequences. According to Freud's structural model of the mind, which component is primarily responsible for mediating these conflicting impulses and interacting with reality?

Accepted Answer

C. Ego — The Ego, operating on the reality principle, mediates between the impulsive demands of the Id (which seeks immediate gratification) and the moralistic dictates of the Superego (which represents societal and parental standards), while also considering external reality. The Ego's role is to find realistic and socially acceptable ways to satisfy desires. The unconscious mind is a broader concept encompassing all three structures.

Answer

A. Id

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B. Superego

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D. Unconscious mind

Question 6

Which statement accurately describes P waves?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Faster (primary, compressional, through solid & liquid) — S (secondary, shear) don't travel through liquid — shadow zone proves Earth's outer core is liquid. ‌​‍Surface waves (Rayleigh, Love) cause most damage.

Answer

Surface only

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Slower

Answer

Same speed

Question 7

The 'General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money' (1936) was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

John Maynard Keynes — Keynes's General Theory founded modern macroeconomics, proposing government intervention during recessions.‌​‍

Answer

Adam Smith

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Milton Friedman

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David Ricardo

Question 8

India hosted the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2022 — India hosted the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in October 2022 at venues in Bhubaneswar, Goa, and Navi Mumbai.‌​‍

Answer

2020

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2023

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2021

Question 9

The slogan 'American Model Arabikadalil' is related to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Punnapra–Vayalar struggle — Slogan of the 1946 Punnapra–Vayalar uprising.‌​‍

Answer

Telangana struggle

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Kayyur struggle

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Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 10

The school Malala attended, founded by her father, was called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Khushal School — Ziauddin Yousafzai ran Khushal Public School where Malala studied.‌​‍

Answer

Taliban School

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Mingora School

Answer

Swat School

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #1