Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #101

Question 1

Choose the antonym of 'despair' in: After months of drought the farmers began to despair that they would lose everything.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

hope — Despair (give up hope) ↔ Hope.‌​‍

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desperate

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hurry

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inspire

Question 2

Under the National Health Mission (NHM), which programme focuses on reducing maternal and child mortality?

Accepted Answer

C. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) — The correct answer is C. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A). This programme specifically targets maternal and child health, aiming to reduce mortality rates. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they focus on vector-borne diseases, tuberculosis, and non-communicable diseases, respectively, not maternal and child health.

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A. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

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B. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)

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D. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Stroke (NPCDCS)

Question 3

Synonym of POIGNANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Moving — Evoking sadness or regret.‌​‍

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Dull

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Silly

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Harsh

Question 4

A introduces B as 'the daughter of my father's only daughter.' B is A's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daughter — Father's only daughter = A herself (if female). ‌​‍Daughter of A = B is A's daughter.

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Sister

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Niece

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Mother

Question 5

A history teacher plans to introduce a complex topic like 'The socio-economic impact of the Industrial Revolution' to students who have some general historical context but no specific knowledge of this period. According to Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning, what would be the most effective initial step?

Accepted Answer

C. Present an 'advance organizer' such as a comparative chart or a narrative overview linking the Industrial Revolution to previously studied societal changes and technological advancements. — Ausubel's theory emphasizes meaningful learning through 'subsumption,' where new information is linked to existing cognitive structures. An 'advance organizer' is a key tool for this, providing a general overview that bridges the gap between what learners already know and what they need to learn, thereby facilitating the assimilation of new, complex material. This prepares the learner's cognitive structure before the detailed lesson.

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A. Assign students to research different aspects of the Industrial Revolution and present their findings.

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B. Begin with a detailed lecture providing all the key facts and figures about the Industrial Revolution.

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D. Ask students to brainstorm what they already know about 'revolutions' and 'industry' to activate prior knowledge.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences is an example of the present perfect tense?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

I have eaten (action completed with present relevance) — 'Have/has + past participle'. ‌​‍Just, already, yet, since, for. Connects past to present.

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I eat

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I was eating

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I will eat

Question 7

Clock: minute hand speed per min:

Accepted Answer

6° — 360/60=6°/min.

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12°

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1°

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360°

Question 8

Meaning of OBSOLETE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Outdated — Obsolete = no longer in use.‌​‍

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Modern

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Useful

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New

Question 9

Idamalayar Dam is built across which river?

Accepted Answer

Idamalayar River — Idamalayar Dam is built across the Idamalayar River, a tributary of the Periyar, in Ernakulam district.

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Periyar

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Chalakudy

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Muvattupuzha

Question 10

Pazhassi Raja is also known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Simham — Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is known as 'Kerala Simham' (Lion of Kerala) for his guerrilla resistance against the British in Malabar/Wayanad.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Varma

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Kerala Kesari

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #101