Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #38

Question 1

Definite integral ∫₀^π sin x dx =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 — [-cos x]₀^π = -cos π + cos 0 = 1 + 1 = 2. Area under positive half-cycle.‌​‍

Answer

π

Answer

1

Answer

0

Question 2

Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) of Ernakulam in 1990 made it India's first:

Accepted Answer

Fully literate district — Ernakulam became India's first fully literate district in 1990 through the Total Literacy Campaign.

Answer

Digital district

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Paperless district

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Cashless district

Question 3

22 January 2016 is Friday. Find day on 20 August 2016.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Saturday — Days from 22 Jan to 20 Aug: 9 (Jan) + 29 (Feb leap) + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 20 = 211 days. ‌​‍211 mod 7 = 1. Friday + 1 = Saturday.

Answer

Friday

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Thursday

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Tuesday

Question 4

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Travancore was issued in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1936 — The Temple Entry Proclamation was issued on 12 November 1936 by Maharaja Chithira Thirunal of Travancore, opening all temples to all Hindus.‌​‍

Answer

1924

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1932

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1940

Question 5

The Peshwa who expanded Maratha power up to Delhi in early 18th century was:

Accepted Answer

Baji Rao I (1720-1740) — Never lost a battle (41 campaigns). Defeated Nizam at Palkhed 1728, raided Delhi 1737, won at Bhopal 1738. Married Mastani.

Answer

Balaji Vishwanath

Answer

Balaji Baji Rao

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Madhav Rao

Question 6

Antonym of LETHARGIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Energetic — Lethargic = lacking energy. Antonym = energetic.‌​‍

Answer

Lazy

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Drowsy

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Slow

Question 7

SEBI order 2024 on Adani:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Continued probe — SEBI investigation ongoing.‌​‍

Answer

Exonerated

Answer

Pending

Answer

Closed

Question 8

During a lesson, a student begins to doodle excessively and lose focus. The teacher wants to redirect the student's attention without interrupting the flow of the lesson. Which of the following non-verbal cues would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Walking past the student's desk and placing a hand gently on their shoulder. — Walking past the student and using proximity control or a gentle touch on the shoulder is a highly effective non-verbal intervention that redirects attention without disrupting the entire class. Direct verbal questions interrupt the lesson, public praise is indirect, and intense eye contact can be perceived as aggressive or ineffective if the student isn't looking.

Answer

A. Stopping the lesson and asking the student directly, "Are you paying attention?"

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C. Publicly praising another student for their excellent focus.

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D. Making intense eye contact with the student from across the room until they look up.

Question 9

Fort St. Angelo:

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur — Portuguese fort.

Answer

Kasaragod

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Kozhikode

Answer

Kochi

Question 10

A newly appointed Headmaster in a government high school in Kerala is seeking clarification regarding academic guidelines and administrative procedures for both SSLC and Higher Secondary sections under the unified education system. To which authority should the Headmaster primarily refer for comprehensive directives?

Accepted Answer

C. Directorate of General Education (DGE) — The Directorate of General Education (DGE) was formed by merging the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) to streamline the administration of general education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. Therefore, the DGE is the primary authority for comprehensive directives covering both SSLC (formerly under DPI) and Higher Secondary (formerly under DHSE) sections. SCERT focuses on curriculum development and teacher training, not day-to-day administrative directives for schools.

Answer

A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE)

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D. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #38