Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #21

Question 1

Kerala's first Malayalam newspaper:‌​‍

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Rajyasamacharam (1847, by Hermann Gundert) — Talasseri. ‌​‍Gundert (German missionary) also compiled Malayalam-English dictionary (1872). Paschimodayam was second.

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Kerala Kaumudi

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Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

Question 2

A.K. Gopalan and P. Krishna Pillai acted as volunteer captains during:

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Guruvayur Satyagraha — AKG and Krishna Pillai were the volunteer captains of the 1931-32 Guruvayur Temple entry movement.

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Salt Satyagraha

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Vaikom Satyagraha

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Paliyam Satyagraha

Question 3

What does Article 14 of the Constitution guarantee?‌​‍

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Equality before law and equal protection of laws — Article 14: 'The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within India.'‌​‍

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Right to life

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Freedom of speech

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Right to education

Question 4

The past tense of 'go' is:

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went — 'Went' is past simple; 'gone' is past participle.

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goed

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gone

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going

Question 5

The Glorious Revolution (1688) established:

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Constitutional monarchy (Bill of Rights 1689) — James II deposed; William and Mary invited. Bill of Rights 1689 limited royal power, affirmed Parliament's supremacy.

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Absolute monarchy

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Republic

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Theocracy

Question 6

Kerala cabinet Chief Secretary (top bureaucrat):‌​‍

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IAS officer — Senior-most IAS officer of state.‌​‍

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Elected

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Political

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Judge

Question 7

Kerala population density 2011:

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860/sq km — 860 per sq km.

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1000/sq km

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500

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1200

Question 8

The value of π (pi) to two decimal places is:

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3.14 — π ≈ 3.14159; two-dp = 3.14.

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3.12

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3.16

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3.18

Question 9

In Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), which component primarily assesses the cognitive domain of students?

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C. Written tests and quizzes — Written tests and quizzes are designed to evaluate cognitive skills such as knowledge, comprehension, and application. Portfolio assessment (A) focuses on holistic development, self/peer assessment (B) on affective and metacognitive domains, and project-based activities (D) often assess practical and psychomotor skills.

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A. Portfolio assessment

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B. Self-assessment and peer assessment

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D. Project-based learning activities

Question 10

The Kerala government launched the 'Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam' (Public Education Protection Mission) with a primary goal to enhance the quality and infrastructure of public schools. If a Block Resource Centre (BRC) coordinator is tasked with implementing a component of this mission, which of the following activities would MOST align with its core objective?

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B. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment. — The Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam aims to elevate public education to international standards, focusing heavily on academic excellence and quality improvement. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment directly contributes to enhancing teaching quality and student learning outcomes, which is a core objective of the mission. Other options, while potentially beneficial, are not as central to the academic quality enhancement aspect.

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A. Organizing a district-level sports meet for government school students.

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C. Conducting a survey on the nutritional status of students enrolled in government schools.

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D. Establishing new vocational training centers for students completing secondary education.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #21