Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #41

Question 1

It is better to ___ a good dictionary to find the exact meaning of the word.

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look up — 'Look up' = consult a reference source.

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look at

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look for

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look on

Question 2

The Vembanad Lake is spread across how many districts?‌​‍

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3 — Vembanad Lake spans three districts: Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam. ‌​‍It is the longest lake in India and a designated Ramsar site.

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2

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4

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5

Question 3

Synonym of CRAVEN:

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Cowardly — Cowardly.

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Brave

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Strong

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Bold

Question 4

Queen of Arabian Sea:‌​‍

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Kochi — Kochi.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kannur

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Kozhikode

Question 5

Which institution presents the prestigious Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award instituted by the Government of Kerala?

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B. Kerala Sahitya Akademi — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Kerala's highest literary honour, is conferred by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. While other options are related to language or culture in Kerala, only the Sahitya Akademi is the designated body for this specific award. The Department of Cultural Affairs oversees various cultural institutions, but the Akademi is the direct awarding body.

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A. Kerala Bhasha Institute

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C. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

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D. Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University

Question 6

India's first indigenous semiconductor fab announced in:‌​‍

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Gujarat — Dholera, Gujarat — semiconductor fab under India Semiconductor Mission.‌​‍

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Maharashtra

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Karnataka

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Tamil Nadu

Question 7

Second longest river in Kerala:‌​‍

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Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (Nila) — 209 km, second longest.‌​‍

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Muvattupuzha

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 8

A language arts teacher plans an activity to improve students' communication skills, build confidence in public speaking, and develop their ability to understand and express emotions effectively. Which literary form, adapted for active classroom participation, would best facilitate these learning outcomes?

Accepted Answer

B. Role-playing a short play — Role-playing a short play directly involves students in dialogue, character portrayal, and performance, which significantly enhances their communication skills, builds confidence in public speaking, and requires them to understand and express a range of emotions effectively. Journal writing focuses on personal reflection and written expression. Reading biographies aloud primarily improves reading fluency and comprehension. Analyzing argumentative essays develops critical thinking and persuasive writing skills, not direct performative communication or emotional expression.

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A. Journal writing

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C. Reading biographies aloud

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D. Analyzing argumentative essays

Question 9

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive is ___.‌​‍

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ingenuity — Ingenuity = cleverness / inventiveness.‌​‍

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clumsiness

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incompetence

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ineptitude

Question 10

The Keezhariyur Bomb Case (1942) during the Quit India Movement in Kerala was led by:‌​‍

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Dr. K.B. Menon — Dr K.B. ‌​‍Menon led the group that detonated bombs at Keezhariyur on 17 November 1942.

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K. Kelappan

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Mannath Padmanabhan

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A.K. Gopalan

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #41