Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #86

Question 1

The oldest of the four Vedas is:‌​‍

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Rig Veda — The Rig Veda is the oldest Veda, containing 1,028 hymns organised in 10 mandalas. ‌​‍The Gayatri Mantra is from the Rig Veda.

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Sama Veda

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Yajur Veda

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Atharva Veda

Question 2

In the context of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Kerala, a newly elected Grama Panchayat member is keen on ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of a specific local development project, such as a road construction. Which of the following actions would be most effective for this member to initiate, within their capacity, to directly scrutinize the progress and financial utilization of the project?

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D. Utilizing their right to access official records, such as muster rolls, measurement books, and bills, and raising specific queries or concerns in the relevant Standing Committee or Grama Panchayat meetings. — As an elected Grama Panchayat member, the most effective and direct way to scrutinize project progress and financial utilization is by exercising the right to access official records and documents. This allows for direct examination of expenditure and work details, enabling the member to raise informed queries in the Grama Panchayat meeting or the relevant Standing Committee (e.g., Development or Finance Standing Committee). While Ward Sabha feedback is crucial, it's not direct scrutiny of financial records. Requesting a District Collector's audit is a higher-level intervention, and forming an

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A. Requesting the District Collector to conduct an immediate special audit of the project's expenditure and quality of work.

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B. Proposing a resolution in the Grama Panchayat meeting to form a new ad-hoc committee specifically for this project's oversight.

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C. Attending and actively participating in the Ward Sabha meetings to gather public feedback and present it to the Grama Panchayat for consideration.

Question 3

First Dalit President:

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Both — K.R. Narayanan (1997) and Kovind (2017).

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K.R. Narayanan

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Ram Nath Kovind

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V.V. Giri

Question 4

Arctic circle countries:

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8 (Russia, Canada, USA, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark(Greenland), Iceland) — Eight nations.

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Only Russia

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5

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3

Question 5

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 places a strong emphasis on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), leading to the development of the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) by NCERT. For a teacher working with children in the foundational stage (ages 3-8), what would be the most critical pedagogical shift highlighted by NCF-FS?

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C. Emphasizing flexible, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning methods. — The NCF-FS, based on NEP 2020, aims to transform early childhood education from a rigid, textbook-centric approach to one that is flexible, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based. It emphasizes experiential learning and holistic development for children aged 3-8 years, rather than early formal academics or standardized testing.

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A. Transitioning from a play-based approach to a more rigid, textbook-driven curriculum by Grade 1.

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B. Prioritizing early introduction of abstract concepts in mathematics and science to enhance cognitive abilities.

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D. Implementing standardized written examinations for children as young as 5 years old to track academic progress.

Question 6

A alone in 20 days, B in 30 days. Both together:

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12 days — 1/20+1/30=1/12.

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10 days

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15 days

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18 days

Question 7

Furosemide, a loop diuretic, exerts its therapeutic effect by acting on which part of the nephron?

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D. Thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle — Furosemide inhibits the Na+/K+/2Cl- co-transporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, leading to increased excretion of water, sodium, potassium, and chloride. This makes them highly potent diuretics, often used in conditions like acute pulmonary edema.

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A. Proximal convoluted tubule

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B. Distal convoluted tubule

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C. Collecting duct

Question 8

Total of the ages of A, B and C at present are 90 years. ‌​‍Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 1:2:3. What is the age of B at present?

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30 — 10 yrs ago total=90-30=60. ‌​‍Ratio 1:2:3 means shares of 60 = 10:20:30. B then was 20, now 30.

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20

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40

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50

Question 9

When dealing with a student who is consistently off-task and disruptive despite repeated gentle reminders, what is the next appropriate step in a typical progressive discipline model?

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D. Having a private conversation with the student to understand the root cause and discuss expectations. — A private conversation with the student is the next logical step in a progressive discipline model after gentle reminders, as it allows the teacher to understand underlying issues and collaboratively set expectations. Immediate severe punishment or public shaming are counterproductive and ignoring the behavior is ineffective.

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A. Immediately sending the student to the principal's office for severe punishment.

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B. Publicly shaming the student in front of their peers to deter future misbehavior.

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C. Ignoring the behavior, hoping it will eventually stop on its own.

Question 10

The first railway line in India ran between:‌​‍

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Bombay-Thane — First railway: Bombay (Bori Bunder) to Thane, 16 April 1853, 34 km.‌​‍

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Delhi-Agra

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Madras-Arcot

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Calcutta-Howrah

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #86