Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #126

Question 1

Synonym of IMMUTABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unchanging — Unable to be changed.‌​‍

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Variable

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Changeable

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Flexible

Question 2

Antonym of 'indefatigable':

Accepted Answer

weary — Indefatigable = tireless; opposite is weary/exhausted.

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tireless

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persistent

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enduring

Question 3

Kochi Metro Phase 2:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

JLN Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad — Extension Kakkanad-Infopark.‌​‍

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Under construction

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Edapally to Aluva

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Kakkanad to Tripunithura

Question 4

Letters: D, G, J, M, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P — +3 each.‌​‍

Answer

Q

Answer

O

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N

Question 5

The Travancore-Kochi merger agreement (1949) included a provision that allowed the former princely states to retain certain special rights. Which of the following rights was NOT retained by Travancore or Kochi under this agreement?

Accepted Answer

C. The right to levy income tax independently — Under the merger agreement, Travancore and Kochi retained control over religious institutions (Option A) and forest lands (Option B), but the central government took over the power to levy income tax (Option C), which was a key aspect of the merger. Option D is incorrect as police forces were integrated into a unified system under the new state.

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A. Control over religious institutions and practices

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B. Ownership of forest lands and mineral resources

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D. The right to manage their respective police forces

Question 6

The Marshall Plan (1948) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

US economic aid (~$13B) to rebuild Western Europe — European Recovery Program (1948-52). ‌​‍Named after Secretary of State George Marshall. Revived Western European economies, strengthened against USSR.

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Military alliance

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Trade agreement

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Peace treaty

Question 7

Odd one: Rose, Lily, Teak, Jasmine‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Teak — Teak is a tree. Others are flowers.‌​‍

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Rose

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Lily

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Jasmine

Question 8

If 15 March is Wednesday, what day is 15 April?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Saturday — March 15 to April 15 = 31 days = 4 weeks + 3 days. Wed + 3 = Saturday.‌​‍

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Thursday

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Sunday

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Friday

Question 9

The Global Financial Crisis began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2008 — Lehman Brothers collapse (Sept 2008) triggered worst crisis since Great Depression. ‌​‍Origin in US subprime mortgage bubble. Spread globally.

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2001

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2015

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2020

Question 10

A primary school English teacher notices that her students struggle to initiate conversations and express their thoughts freely despite knowing basic vocabulary and grammar. She wants to adopt a method that prioritizes authentic language use and interaction over strict grammatical accuracy in the initial stages. Which language teaching method would be most aligned with her objective?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching — Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) directly aims to develop communicative competence, prioritizing authentic interaction and meaning-making, which aligns with the teacher's goal of encouraging spontaneous conversation. The Grammar-Translation Method focuses on rules and translation, the Audio-Lingual Method on drills, and Total Physical Response on comprehension through commands, none of which primarily address free expression and interaction as their initial focus.

Answer

A. Grammar-Translation Method

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B. Audio-Lingual Method

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D. Total Physical Response

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #126