Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #30

Question 1

Tholpavakoothu (shadow puppetry) is performed in temples of which district mainly?

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Tholpavakoothu is performed in Bhadrakali temples of Palakkad district, narrating the Ramayana.

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Thrissur

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Malappuram

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Kozhikode

Question 2

Kinship terminology — Iroquois system classes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cross cousins distinct from parallel cousins — Lewis Henry Morgan studied. ‌​‍Cross cousins (father's sister's/mother's brother's children) preferred marriage partners in many Dravidian systems.

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Only siblings

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No cousins

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All cousins same

Question 3

During a science lesson, a teacher asks students to create a concept map explaining the water cycle and then walks around observing their work, providing immediate verbal feedback and suggestions for improvement. This activity is a prime example of:

Accepted Answer

C. A formative assessment technique. — This scenario perfectly illustrates formative assessment, where the teacher monitors student understanding during the learning process and provides immediate, actionable feedback to guide improvement. Summative assessments typically occur at the end of a learning period for grading, while diagnostic assessments are used before instruction. It is not a standardized test but a classroom-based activity.

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A. A high-stakes summative assessment.

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B. A diagnostic assessment to identify prior knowledge.

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D. A standardized achievement test.

Question 4

The colony of Brazil was claimed by which European country?‌​‍

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Portugal — Portugal claimed Brazil via Pedro Álvares Cabral's 1500 landing.‌​‍

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France

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Spain

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Netherlands

Question 5

A teacher wants to create an online assessment that provides immediate feedback to students upon submission and automatically grades their multiple-choice and short-answer responses. Which ICT tool or platform would be most suitable for this specific requirement?

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C. Google Forms or similar online quiz maker — Online quiz makers like Google Forms are specifically designed for creating interactive assessments that can provide instant feedback and automate grading, saving significant time for the teacher. Word processors, presentation software, and spreadsheets are not primarily built for this kind of automated, interactive assessment.

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A. Microsoft Word for creating a document

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B. Microsoft PowerPoint for a presentation

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D. Microsoft Excel for data entry

Question 6

Makaravilakku is associated with which temple?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sabarimala — Makaravilakku (Makara Jyothi) is observed at Sabarimala temple during the Makar Sankranti festival.‌​‍

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Padmanabhaswamy

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Guruvayur

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Vaikom

Question 7

The Andes Mountains are in:‌​‍

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South America — The Andes is the longest continental mountain range, running along western South America (~7,000 km).‌​‍

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Europe

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Asia

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Africa

Question 8

Mammootty national awards:‌​‍

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3 Best Actor — 3 National Film Awards Best Actor.‌​‍

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None

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1

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5

Question 9

RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) — India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Withdrew from RCEP negotiations in 2019 — India withdrew in Nov 2019 citing concerns about Chinese imports. ‌​‍RCEP (15 nations, world's largest trade bloc) signed Nov 2020 without India.

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Joined

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Founded it

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Never negotiated

Question 10

Kerala COVID response praised for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Health infrastructure, testing, tracing — 'Kerala model' of COVID response.‌​‍

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Nothing

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Unknown

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Vaccination only

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #30