Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #108

Question 1

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is part of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — Wayanad WLS is part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — elephants, tigers.‌​‍

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Periyar Reserve

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Silent Valley

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Western Ghats Reserve

Question 2

Gibberellins promote:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stem elongation, seed germination, bolting — First isolated from fungus Gibberella fujikuroi (foolish seedling disease in rice). ‌​‍GA3 most common.

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Only root growth

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Abscission

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Dormancy

Question 3

'Afraid ___ dogs':

Accepted Answer

of — Afraid of.

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from

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with

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by

Question 4

Start-up India launched:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2016 — Launched 16 January 2016.‌​‍

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2017

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2015

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2014

Question 5

CM Maharashtra 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Eknath Shinde then Devendra Fadnavis — Shinde till 2024; Fadnavis after Nov 2024 elections.‌​‍

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Only Shinde

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Only Uddhav

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Ajit Pawar

Question 6

Gitanjali by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tagore — Rabindranath Tagore (Nobel 1913).‌​‍

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Premchand

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Bankim

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Sarojini

Question 7

'One of the boys ___ absent today.'

Accepted Answer

is — 'One of the…' + singular verb 'is'.

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are

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were

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have been

Question 8

An individual, despite having minimal formal education, successfully manages a thriving small business, adeptly handles unexpected logistical challenges, and effectively negotiates with suppliers and customers in a complex market environment. According to Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which type of intelligence is this individual predominantly demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

C. Practical Intelligence — Sternberg's Practical Intelligence (also known as contextual intelligence) involves the ability to adapt to, shape, or select real-world environments. The individual's success in managing a business, handling challenges, and negotiating effectively in a real-world context, despite limited formal education, is a clear manifestation of practical intelligence. Analytical intelligence involves problem-solving and analysis, while creative intelligence involves generating new ideas.

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A. Analytical Intelligence

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B. Creative Intelligence

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D. Linguistic Intelligence

Question 9

Binomial distribution: mean and variance of X ~ B(n,p):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

np, np(1-p) — P(X=k) = C(n,k)·pᵏ·(1-p)^(n-k). Also called Bernoulli trials.‌​‍

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n, np

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n, p

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np, p

Question 10

One word: Accepted as self-evident:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Axiom — Axiom.‌​‍

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Theorem

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Paradigm

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Hypothesis

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #108