Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #146

Question 1

A high school student consistently puts in extra effort in their science fair project, not because they expect a prize, but because they are genuinely fascinated by the scientific process and enjoy the challenge of experimentation. Their motivation is primarily:

Accepted Answer

C. Intrinsic, driven by personal interest and enjoyment. — The correct answer is C. The student's engagement stems from genuine fascination and enjoyment of the process, which are hallmarks of intrinsic motivation. Options A, B, and D all describe forms of extrinsic motivation, where the drive comes from external factors or internal pressures related to external outcomes, not from the inherent pleasure of the activity itself.

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A. Extrinsic, as success in the fair could lead to recognition.

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B. Identified regulation, a form of extrinsic motivation.

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D. Introjected regulation, driven by guilt or obligation.

Question 2

'On the horns of a dilemma' means:‌​‍

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Facing difficult choice — Faced with two difficult alternatives.‌​‍

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Dangerous

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Bull fighting

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Horn music

Question 3

tan 0° =

Accepted Answer

0 — tan 0° = sin 0°/cos 0° = 0/1 = 0.

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1

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∞

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−1

Question 4

ONDC is:‌​‍

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Open Network for Digital Commerce — Open protocol for e-commerce. Like UPI for shopping.‌​‍

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Defence system

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Satellite

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New currency

Question 5

Indirect form: 'Don't push me,' the beggar said.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The beggar requested them not to push him — Negative imperative → 'not to + verb' + pronoun shift (me → him).‌​‍

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The beggar told them whether to push him

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The beggar told them don't push him

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The beggar requested them did not push me

Question 6

Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India during:‌​‍

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Harsha's reign (629-645 CE) — Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang — 'Great Tang Records on the Western Regions.' Studied at Nalanda. ‌​‍Detailed eyewitness of Harsha's India.

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Chola era

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Chalukya era

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Gupta era

Question 7

'Kunjan Pillai' is the real name of:‌​‍

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Chattampi Swamikal — Chattampi Swamikal's birth name was Ayyappan Kunjan Pillai.‌​‍

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Vagbhatananda

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Pandit Karuppan

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

Question 8

By next year, she ___ her degree.‌​‍

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will have completed — Future Perfect: will have + V3. ‌​‍By next year (future deadline) = will have completed.

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completes

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completed

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is completing

Question 9

'Operation Sulaimani' has been launched in which district of Kerala to eradicate poverty?‌​‍

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Kozhikode — Launched in Kozhikode district to provide free meals.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kannur

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Thrissur

Question 10

Food Corporation of India (FCI) was established in:‌​‍

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1965 — FCI (1965) procures, stores, and distributes food grains. ‌​‍Ensures food security.

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1955

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1960

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1970

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #146