Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #195

Question 1

Largest ocean:

Accepted Answer

Pacific — Pacific — 46% of water surface.

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Atlantic

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Indian

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Arctic

Question 2

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British, belonged to which princely family?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kottayam/Pazhassi royal house of Kottayam (Malabar) — Pazhassi Raja was a member of the Kottayam (Padinjare Kovilakam) royal family of Malabar.‌​‍

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Kochi royal family

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Travancore royal family

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Kolathunadu Kolathiri family

Question 3

The Upper Cloth Agitation in Travancore ended in 1859 with a proclamation by:

Accepted Answer

Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma — Uthram Thirunal's 26 July 1859 proclamation permitted Channar women to wear upper cloth.

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Swati Thirunal

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Sree Moolam Thirunal

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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

Question 4

'Red herring' means:

Accepted Answer

Something misleading — Distracts from the main issue.

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A type of fish

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Danger signal

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Fresh idea

Question 5

A primary school teacher in Kerala observes that a student in Class 5 is struggling significantly and has not achieved the expected learning outcomes despite remedial efforts. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, and its implementation in Kerala, what is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take regarding the student's promotion to Class 6?

Accepted Answer

C. Promote the student to Class 6, ensuring continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) and providing additional support to help them catch up. — The Right to Education Act, 2009, enforces a 'no detention policy' up to Class 8, focusing on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) rather than failing students. Therefore, the teacher must promote the student while ensuring ongoing academic support and remedial measures are provided within the school framework to help them achieve desired learning outcomes.

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A. Detain the student in Class 5 to ensure mastery of foundational concepts before promotion.

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B. Promote the student to Class 6 but recommend intensive remedial coaching outside school hours.

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D. Refer the student for psychological counseling and special education assessment before making a promotion decision.

Question 6

A walks 5 km North, turns right 3 km, turns right 5 km. Direction from start?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

East — N 5km → E 3km → S 5km. Now 3km East of start.‌​‍

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North

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South

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West

Question 7

Fill the comparative: 'Have you heard the ___ news?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

latest — Superlative 'latest' refers to most recent news.‌​‍

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late

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lated

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later

Question 8

When a patient experiences pain from an injury, the nerve impulses travel along sensory neurons to the central nervous system. Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for the conscious perception and interpretation of this pain?

Accepted Answer

C. Thalamus and Cerebral Cortex — Sensory information, including pain signals, is first relayed to the thalamus, which acts as a major relay station. From the thalamus, these signals are then projected to various areas of the cerebral cortex, particularly the somatosensory cortex, where the pain is consciously perceived, localized, and interpreted.

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A. Cerebellum

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B. Brainstem

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D. Hypothalamus

Question 9

Synonym of 'happy':

Accepted Answer

Joyful — Happy = joyful, cheerful, content, glad.

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 10

Pulses producer (largest):

Accepted Answer

MP — Madhya Pradesh.

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UP

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Rajasthan

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Maharashtra

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #195