Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #39

Question 1

Kerala's first woman chief secretary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Padma Ramachandran — Padma Ramachandran.‌​‍

Answer

Both A and B

Answer

Neela Gangadharan

Answer

Anita Bhatia

Question 2

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the integration of vocational education into mainstream education. Which of the following best describes the approach for this integration in schools?

Accepted Answer

A. Students can opt for vocational subjects as elective courses alongside academic subjects from Grade 6 onwards, including internships. — NEP 2020 advocates for integrating vocational education into mainstream schooling from Grade 6 onwards, allowing students to choose vocational subjects as electives and providing opportunities for internships. This approach aims to break down rigid separations between academic and vocational streams, making vocational education accessible and respected. It does not propose a separate stream for non-qualifiers, mandatory trades from Grade 1, or limiting vocational training to specialized schools.

Answer

B. Vocational education will be a separate, parallel stream for students who do not qualify for academic courses after Grade 8.

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C. All students will be mandatorily assigned a vocational trade from Grade 1, irrespective of their interest.

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D. Vocational training will be offered only in specialized vocational schools, completely separate from general education schools.

Question 3

The first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Rajagopalachari — C. ‌​‍Rajagopalachari, S. Radhakrishnan, and C.V. ‌​‍Raman received the first Bharat Ratnas in 1954.

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

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S. Radhakrishnan

Answer

C.V. Raman

Question 4

During gas exchange in the alveoli, oxygen moves from the alveoli into the blood, and carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli. This process is primarily driven by which of the following mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

D. Partial pressure gradients — Gas exchange in the lungs and tissues occurs via simple diffusion, driven by differences in the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the alveoli. Gases move from an area of higher partial pressure to an area of lower partial pressure. Active transport requires energy, facilitated diffusion involves carrier proteins (not primary for gas exchange), and osmosis is specific to water movement.

Answer

A. Active transport

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B. Facilitated diffusion

Answer

C. Osmosis

Question 5

The first Jnanpith Award winner from Malayalam is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup — G. ‌​‍Sankara Kurup won the Jnanpith Award in 1965, the first for Malayalam literature.

Answer

Thakazhi

Answer

S.K. Pottekkatt

Answer

O.N.V. Kurup

Question 6

Synonym of ABATE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lessen — Abate = reduce.‌​‍

Answer

Continue

Answer

Increase

Answer

Grow

Question 7

The Mysore invasions of Kerala in the late 18th century, led by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, profoundly impacted the region's political structure. Which of the following best describes a significant long-term geopolitical consequence of these invasions for Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. The expansion of British paramountcy over the Malabar region, eventually leading to its direct administration under the Madras Presidency. — The Mysore invasions weakened many local principalities and led the British to intervene, initially as allies against Mysore. Following Mysore's eventual defeat, the British gained direct control over Malabar, thus significantly expanding their paramountcy and laying the groundwork for British India's administrative divisions, rather than fostering a unified Malayalam kingdom or a new independent confederacy.

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A. The complete political unification of all Malayalam-speaking territories under a single indigenous ruler, fostering a strong regional identity.

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B. The immediate and permanent transfer of Cochin and Travancore into direct tributary status under the Mysore Kingdom.

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D. The establishment of a new independent confederacy of Nair chieftains, effectively repelling all external imperialistic ambitions.

Question 8

How do autobiography and biography differ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autobio: by oneself. Bio: by someone else — Gandhi's 'My Experiments with Truth' is autobio. ‌​‍Memoir: focus on specific period/theme, not whole life.

Answer

Neither exists

Answer

Both by others

Answer

Same

Question 9

The National Education Policy 2020 places strong emphasis on achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all children by 2025. Which specific national mission was launched to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

C. NIPUN Bharat Mission — To achieve the goal of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for every child by the end of Grade 3, the Ministry of Education launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) Mission. While SSA, RMSA, and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan are broader educational programs, NIPUN Bharat is the specific mission directly targeting FLN as envisioned by NEP 2020.

Answer

A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

Answer

D. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Question 10

A kilobyte is defined in binary as:

Accepted Answer

1024 bytes — Traditional KB = 2¹⁰ = 1024 bytes (binary); SI kB = 1000 bytes.

Answer

1000 bytes

Answer

1 million bytes

Answer

8 bytes

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #39