Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #137

Question 1

Marayoor dolmens:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Muniyara — Idukki.

Answer

Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 2

Who is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh (since December 2023)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vishnu Deo Sai — Vishnu Deo Sai (BJP) took office as CM on 13 December 2023.‌​‍

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Bhajan Lal Sharma

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Shibu Soren

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Bhupesh Baghel

Question 3

India observes 'National Space Day' on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 August — National Space Day — 23 August — marks Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing (2023).‌​‍

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15 August

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18 May

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19 April

Question 4

Sri Lanka President 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anura Kumara Dissanayake — JVP's AKD (Sept 2024).‌​‍

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Gotabaya

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Mahinda

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Ranil

Question 5

Laterite soil is the predominant soil type found in many parts of Kerala. This soil type's formation is primarily attributed to which specific set of climatic conditions and associated geological processes?

Accepted Answer

B. High rainfall and high temperatures causing intense leaching of silica and accumulation of iron and aluminum oxides. — Laterite soils form under hot and humid tropical climates with heavy rainfall, which causes intense leaching of soluble bases and silica from the parent rock. This process leaves behind residual oxides of iron and aluminum, giving the soil its characteristic reddish color and often a hard crust. Options A, C, and D describe conditions for the formation of different soil types not typical for laterite in Kerala's climate.

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A. Low temperatures and arid conditions leading to chemical weathering and accumulation of carbonates.

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C. Moderate rainfall and temperate climate promoting the deposition of organic matter and formation of black soils.

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D. Seasonal floods and alluvial deposition in river valleys, leading to highly fertile loamy soils.

Question 6

A teacher conducts a microteaching session to practice questioning skills. Which feedback focus would be most effective for improving student engagement?

Accepted Answer

A. The teacher's tone and body language during questioning — Effective questioning in microteaching should emphasize the teacher's delivery (tone, body language) as it directly impacts student engagement. While open-ended questions are important, the delivery style is more critical for immediate feedback and improvement.

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B. The number of questions asked

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C. The proportion of open-ended questions used

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D. The time taken to answer each question

Question 7

Kerala's first Speaker:

Accepted Answer

R. Shankaranarayanan Thampi — R. Shankaranarayanan Thampi (1957-59).

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P. Krishnan

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Alexander Parambithara

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K.M. Seethi

Question 8

Polygraph tests ___ accepted in court cases.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have been — Present perfect passive 'have been accepted' fits the timeframe.‌​‍

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are known

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were used

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will have

Question 9

Logic output of AND gate with inputs (1,1):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 — AND: 1 iff all inputs 1. ‌​‍OR: 1 if any input 1. NOT: inverts. ‌​‍XOR: 1 iff inputs differ.

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Undefined

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0

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Variable

Question 10

The first Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin state was:

Accepted Answer

Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai — Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai — first CM of Travancore-Cochin (1949).

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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R. Sankar

Answer

C. Kesavan

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #137