Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #11

Question 1

Which authority is responsible for the enforcement of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, in India?

Accepted Answer

B. Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) — The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) is the primary authority responsible for the enforcement of the NDPS Act, including the control and regulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) was later established to coordinate and strengthen enforcement efforts.

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A. Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN)

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C. State Excise Department

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D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Question 2

What is the primary difference in the approach to error correction between the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Accepted Answer

A. ALM emphasizes immediate and direct error correction, while CLT prioritizes fluency over immediate correction. — ALM, rooted in behaviorism, emphasizes immediate and direct correction of errors to prevent the formation of 'bad habits' and ensure accuracy. In contrast, CLT often tolerates errors that do not impede communication, prioritizing fluency and meaning-making, and often uses delayed or indirect correction to avoid disrupting the communication flow. Options B, C, and D misrepresent the core principles of both methods.

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B. ALM encourages peer correction, while CLT relies solely on teacher correction.

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C. ALM focuses on correcting content errors, while CLT corrects only grammatical errors.

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D. ALM ignores errors to build confidence, while CLT corrects every mistake rigorously.

Question 3

India vaccine exports:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaccine Maitri — Vaccine diplomacy.‌​‍

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Stopped

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Limited

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Unknown

Question 4

WHO declared mpox (monkeypox) a global health emergency in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2022 — WHO first declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in July 2022.‌​‍

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2023

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2025

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2024

Question 5

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure for school education. Which of the following accurately describes the age group covered by the 'Foundational Stage' in this new structure?

Accepted Answer

A. 3-8 years — The 'Foundational Stage' of the NEP 2020's 5+3+3+4 structure spans five years, comprising three years of Anganwadi/preschool/Balvatika and two years in primary school (Grades 1-2). This stage covers children aged 3 to 8 years, focusing on activity-based learning and early literacy/numeracy.

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B. 6-11 years

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C. 8-14 years

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D. 14-18 years

Question 6

Second law (Kelvin-Planck) states:

Accepted Answer

No engine can convert all heat into work in a cycle — Equivalent to Clausius statement. Entropy of isolated system never decreases.

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Energy is conserved

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ΔU = Q - W

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Entropy decreases

Question 7

Ctrl + V is used to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paste — Ctrl+V = Paste. Ctrl+C = Copy. Ctrl+X = Cut.‌​‍

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Copy

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Cut

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Undo

Question 8

If a number is divided by 7 and the quotient is 12 with remainder 3, the number is:

Accepted Answer

87 — Dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder = 7×12+3 = 87.

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75

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84

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90

Question 9

A:B=2:3, B:C=4:5. A:B:C=?

Accepted Answer

8:12:15 — Make B common: A:B=8:12, B:C=12:15. A:B:C=8:12:15.

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2:3:5

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4:6:5

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6:9:15

Question 10

Kerala's physiographic zones:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highland, Midland, Lowland — West: lowland (coast 590 km). ‌​‍Middle: midland (rice, coconut). East: highland (Western Ghats).

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Only plains

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Only coast

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Only hills

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #11