Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #85

Question 1

Synonym of METICULOUS:

Accepted Answer

Very careful — Meticulous = paying attention to detail.

Answer

Careless

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Quick

Answer

Lazy

Question 2

Film Awards introduced by Kerala:

Accepted Answer

1969 — Kerala State Film Awards since 1969.

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1950

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1957

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1965

Question 3

Thrissur Pooram is held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vadakkunnathan Temple — Thrissur Pooram is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur.‌​‍

Answer

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

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Guruvayur Temple

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Sabarimala

Question 4

She ___ dinner when I arrived.

Accepted Answer

was cooking — Past continuous for ongoing action interrupted by another past action.

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cooks

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cooked

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has cooked

Question 5

Synonym of RESCIND:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cancel — Revoke.‌​‍

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Confirm

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Approve

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Extend

Question 6

'Every school and college ___ a library.'

Accepted Answer

has — 'Every … and …' treats the joined noun as singular → has.

Answer

have

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had been

Answer

had

Question 7

If + had + V3 → would have + V3:

Accepted Answer

Type 3 — Impossible past condition.

Answer

Type 1

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Type 2

Answer

Zero

Question 8

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education in the state. What is a key distinguishing feature of SSK compared to earlier fragmented schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)?

Accepted Answer

B. SSK offers an integrated approach covering school education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates the previously separate schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). Its key distinguishing feature is providing a holistic and integrated approach to school education, covering all levels from pre-primary to higher secondary, ensuring continuity and coherence in educational planning and implementation. The other options describe either limited aspects, specific sub-initiatives, or incorrect objectives of SSK.

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A. SSK exclusively focuses on providing free digital devices to all students in public schools.

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C. SSK is solely responsible for establishing new residential schools for gifted students.

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D. SSK primarily aims to privatize certain aspects of public education for better efficiency.

Question 9

If loss is 10% and CP = ₹500, SP =

Accepted Answer

₹450 — SP = 90% of CP = 450.

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₹400

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₹475

Answer

₹490

Question 10

Niagara Falls between:

Accepted Answer

USA and Canada — USA-Canada border.

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USA and Mexico

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Canada and Greenland

Answer

USA and Cuba

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #85