Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #132

Question 1

Wayanad is the only district without:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coastline — Wayanad is the only Kerala district without a coastline — it is an inland hill district.‌​‍

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Mountains

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Rivers

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Forests

Question 2

Crypto tax India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30% plus 1% TDS — Introduced in Budget 2022.‌​‍

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5%

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20%

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Nil

Question 3

The British officer who gave Pazhassi Raja's body an honourable burial at Mananthavady was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Harvey Baber — T.H. ‌​‍Baber, Sub-Collector of Thalassery, buried Pazhassi with honours on 31 December 1805.

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Colonel Macaulay

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William Logan

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Arthur Wellesley

Question 4

Mannathu Padmanabhan:

Accepted Answer

NSS founder — Social reformer.

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Politician

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Poet

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Priest

Question 5

Synonym of KINDLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ignite — Start a fire/feeling.‌​‍

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Cool

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End

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Extinguish

Question 6

The river on which the Idukki Dam is built is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Idukki Dam is built on the Periyar River in Idukki district. ‌​‍It is one of the highest arch dams in Asia.

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Bharathapuzha

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 7

Who is regarded as 'Kerala Hemingway'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai — Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai — sometimes called the Hemingway of Kerala literature.‌​‍

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Kurisseri Gopala Pillai

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C.V. Raman Pillai

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Question 8

Indian economy growth FY25 (advance estimate):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7.6% — First advance estimate 7.6% FY25.‌​‍

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8.2%

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6.5%

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7.0%

Question 9

NCF 2005 strongly recommended a shift in assessment practices to reduce stress on students and make evaluation more comprehensive. Which of the following approaches aligns best with its recommendations?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) that integrates formative and summative assessments. — NCF 2005 advocated for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) to move away from high-stakes, one-time examinations. CCE aims to assess all aspects of a child's development, including scholastic and co-scholastic areas, through a variety of tools and techniques, integrating both formative and summative assessments to provide holistic feedback. Options A, C, and D represent practices that increase stress or narrow the scope of assessment, contrary to NCF 2005's vision.

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A. Sole reliance on year-end board examinations for all grades.

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C. Emphasizing competitive tests and rankings as the primary measure of learning.

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D. Standardizing national entrance exams for admission to all primary schools.

Question 10

The centre of Salt Satyagraha in Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Payyannur — K. Kelappan led the Salt Satyagraha march to Payyannur beach in 1930.‌​‍

Answer

Alleppey

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Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Calicut

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #132