Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #48

Question 1

HCF of 90 and 162 is:

Accepted Answer

18 — 90 = 2×3²×5; 162 = 2×3⁴. HCF = 2×3² = 18.

Answer

9

Answer

12

Answer

24

Question 2

Thrissur Pooram held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of these (as festival site) — Takes place at Vadakkunnathan; organized by Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady devaswoms.‌​‍

Answer

Thiruvambady

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Paramekkavu

Answer

Vadakkunnathan Temple

Question 3

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Sri Chithira Thirunal was declared on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 November 1932 — Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation issued 12 November 1936. ‌​‍Most listed as 1 November 1936 in PSC keys (option A). Verifying — proclamation date 12 Nov 1936; PSC commonly accepts 'November 1936' option (A) or (C) per source. ‌​‍Standard: 1 November 1936 (A).

Answer

1 January 1936

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1 November 1936

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1 October 1936

Question 4

A patient recently diagnosed with a terminal illness insists that the diagnosis is incorrect and refuses to discuss treatment options, believing the doctors have made a mistake. Which defense mechanism is this patient primarily exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

C. Denial — Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or a fact, acting as if a painful event, thought, or feeling did not exist. Repression involves unconsciously blocking unacceptable thoughts or memories. Projection is attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person. Rationalization involves attempting to justify unacceptable behaviours or feelings with logical, but often false, reasons.

Answer

A. Repression

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B. Projection

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D. Rationalization

Question 5

India-UK FTA status:

Accepted Answer

Signed May 2025 — Signed May 2025.

Answer

Under negotiation

Answer

Cancelled

Answer

Signed 2022

Question 6

In complex numbers, what is the value of i²?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-1 — i = √-1. i³=-i, i⁴=1. Period 4 in powers.‌​‍

Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

√-1

Question 7

The 'Kerala State Education Day' is celebrated on November 11 every year to mark the birth anniversary of which renowned Malayalam poet and educational reformer?

Accepted Answer

A. Vallathol Narayana Menon — Kerala State Education Day is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Vallathol Narayana Menon, a prominent poet and key figure in the Guruvayur Satyagraha for temple entry rights, which also contributed to educational reforms. The other poets listed are celebrated in Kerala but not associated with this day.

Answer

B. Kumaran Asan

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C. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

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D. G. Sankara Kurup

Question 8

Where did Narayana Guru found Advaita Ashramam in 1904 dedicated to 'Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra'?

Accepted Answer

Aluva — Advaita Ashram at Aluva (Alwaye), 1913 (1904 is sometimes cited; standard PSC ans: Aluva).

Answer

Varkala

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Trichur

Answer

Trivandrum

Question 9

In an inclusive classroom setting, a teacher observes that a student with specific learning disability struggles with reading comprehension despite various general strategies. Which of the following approaches best reflects the principle of 'differentiated instruction' for this student?

Accepted Answer

D. Offering alternative formats for text (e.g., audiobooks, graphic organizers) and individualized reading strategies. — Differentiated instruction involves tailoring teaching methods, content, and assessment to meet individual student needs. Offering alternative formats and individualized strategies directly modifies the instruction to support the student's specific learning challenge. Providing extra time is an accommodation, while assigning to a separate room is segregation, and lowering expectations undermines the goal of access to the curriculum.

Answer

A. Providing extra time for completing assignments and tests without altering the content.

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B. Assigning the student to a separate resource room for all language arts instruction.

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C. Modifying the assessment criteria to lower expectations for the student's performance.

Question 10

Where is the headquarters of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute located in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kasaragod — CPCRI is at Kudlu, Kasaragod district.‌​‍

Answer

Nileswaram

Answer

Palode

Answer

Kayamkulam

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #48