Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #78

Question 1

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is the state-level implementation of a comprehensive program for school education. Which of the following correctly identifies the three centrally sponsored schemes that were integrated to form Samagra Shiksha?

Accepted Answer

B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). — Samagra Shiksha is an overarching program that integrates the three previous Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for elementary education, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) for secondary education, and Teacher Education (TE). This integration aims to provide a holistic and seamless approach to education from pre-school to senior secondary level. The other options list unrelated or partially related schemes/initiatives, not the core three integrated under Samagra Shiksha.

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A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and National Skill Development Mission.

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C. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools (NPMDMS), and Right to Education Act (RTE).

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D. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme, and National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme.

Question 2

Synonym of PRUDENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wise — Careful, judicious.‌​‍

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Foolish

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Careless

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Reckless

Question 3

Jalanidhi programme:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rural water supply — World Bank funded — Rural water scheme.‌​‍

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Healthcare

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Housing

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Electricity

Question 4

Which theorist is most closely associated with the concept of 'Scaffolding'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky — Scaffolding — instructional support removed as the learner gains competence — is part of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory.‌​‍

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Jean Piaget

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Maria Montessori

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John Dewey

Question 5

∫e^x dx =

Accepted Answer

e^x + C — ∫a^x dx = a^x/ln a + C (general case for a>0, a≠1).

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x·e^x

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e^(x+1)

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e^x/x

Question 6

Which of the following is the MOST effective digital tool for conducting formative assessments in a large classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

B. Learning Management System (LMS) integrated quizzes with instant feedback — A Learning Management System (LMS) integrated quiz provides instant feedback, tracks progress, and allows for large-scale formative assessments efficiently. PowerPoint quizzes lack interactivity and instant feedback mechanisms, while paper-based and whiteboard methods are less scalable and harder to analyze.

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A. PowerPoint presentations with embedded quizzes

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C. Traditional paper-based quizzes graded manually

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D. Whiteboard-based questioning without digital recording

Question 7

The institution to oversee the functioning of Local Self Government Institutions in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ombudsman — Kerala has a dedicated Ombudsman for Local Self-Government Institutions.‌​‍

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Lokayukta

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Kerala High Court

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Lokpal

Question 8

The sum of two supplementary angles is:

Accepted Answer

180° — Supplementary: two angles summing to 180°.

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90°

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120°

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270°

Question 9

'An expert team will visit our school next week.' Passive:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Our school will be visited by an expert team next week — Future simple passive: will + be + past participle.‌​‍

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Our school will visit by an expert team

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Our school is visited by an expert team

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Our school is being visited by an expert team

Question 10

In the early 19th century, Velu Thampi Dalawa's rebellion in Travancore was a significant resistance against British paramountcy. Which of the following factors most accurately represents the primary catalyst for his uprising?

Accepted Answer

B. The demand for increased financial subsidies from Travancore by the British Resident and the growing interference in state administration. — Velu Thampi Dalawa's rebellion was primarily triggered by the oppressive demands for increased financial subsidies (arrears) from Travancore by the British Resident, Colonel Macaulay, and the escalating British interference in the state's internal administration. His famous Kundara Proclamation vividly expressed these grievances, rallying people against the British and their local allies. The other options represent either later developments, less direct causes, or inaccurate historical contexts for the primary catalyst of his rebellion.

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A. The British imposition of a uniform legal code across all princely states, undermining local customs.

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C. The British support for Christian missionaries, which was perceived as a threat to Hindu religious traditions.

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D. The British efforts to abolish the practice of slavery in Travancore, which affected the economic interests of the ruling class.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #78