Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #266

Question 1

A teacher aims to enhance students' analytical thinking, ability to identify bias, and understanding of different perspectives on contemporary issues. Which literary form would be most effective for achieving these specific learning objectives in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

C. News articles and editorials, as they present current events and often reflect diverse viewpoints and arguments. — News articles and editorials are specifically designed to report on current events and present arguments or opinions, making them ideal for analyzing different perspectives, identifying rhetorical devices, and discerning potential biases. While other literary forms have their own educational merits, they do not as directly target the objectives of understanding contemporary issues and identifying bias as effectively as current journalistic texts.

Answer

A. Epic poetry, as it introduces complex narratives and historical contexts.

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B. Fairy tales, which provide moral lessons and simple plot structures for analysis.

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D. Autobiographies, which offer personal insights and chronological life events.

Question 2

Akshaya — Kerala project:

Accepted Answer

e-literacy — e-literacy project.

Answer

Fish

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Healthcare

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Transport

Question 3

Synonym of SANCTION:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Approve — Give official permission.‌​‍

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Forbid

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Deny

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Reject

Question 4

Antarctic stations of India:

Accepted Answer

All three (Dakshin Gangotri inactive) — Maitri, Bharati active; Dakshin Gangotri abandoned.

Answer

Maitri, Bharati

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Only Maitri

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Dakshin Gangotri

Question 5

Who was the Brand Ambassador of 'Make in Kerala' programme?

Accepted Answer

Mohanlal — Mohanlal was Brand Ambassador for 'Make in Kerala'.

Answer

Mammootty

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Suresh Gopi

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Dileep

Question 6

Indulekha written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O. Chandu Menon — First major Malayalam novel (1889).‌​‍

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C.V. Raman Pillai

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Ezhuthachan

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Basheer

Question 7

Synonym of EXACERBATE:

Accepted Answer

Worsen — Make worse.

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Improve

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Calm

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Resolve

Question 8

Synonym of NEFARIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wicked — Very evil.‌​‍

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Kind

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Noble

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Good

Question 9

If a quantity is measured as (5.0 ± 0.2) cm, the percentage error is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4% — %error = (Δx/x) × 100 = (0.2/5.0) × 100 = 4%.‌​‍

Answer

2%

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5%

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10%

Question 10

A student suddenly becomes highly agitated and starts shouting in the middle of a class, disrupting everyone. What should be the teacher's immediate priority in managing this situation?

Accepted Answer

B. Ensuring the safety of all students, including the agitated student, and de-escalating the situation. — In an acute disruptive situation involving agitation, the teacher's absolute immediate priority is to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students, including the one who is agitated. De-escalation techniques should be applied to calm the student and restore order. Demanding an apology (A) or ignoring the behavior (C) can escalate the situation, while contacting parents (D) is a subsequent step after immediate safety and control are established.

Answer

A. Demanding an immediate apology from the student in front of the class.

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C. Continuing the lesson as if nothing happened to avoid giving attention to the behavior.

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D. Immediately contacting the student's parents to report the incident.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #266