Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #322

Question 1

Like neither from above (if total 50):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 — Total − (at least one) = 50 − 45 = 5 like neither tea nor coffee.‌​‍

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0

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15

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10

Question 2

Synonym of GARRULOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Talkative — Garrulous = excessively talkative.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Boring

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Shy

Question 3

Who is the first Malayali Oscar winner?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Resul Pookutty — Resul Pookutty won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Slumdog Millionaire (2009).‌​‍

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

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Shaji N. Karun

Question 4

Kerala's first film in color:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kandam Bacha Kottu (1961) — Kandam Bacha Kottu 1961.‌​‍

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Chemmeen

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Balan

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Neelakuyil

Question 5

Kerala Piravi (Kerala Day):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Nov — 1 November (Kerala formed, 1956).‌​‍

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15 Aug

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26 Jan

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14 Apr

Question 6

Ratio 2:3. Each increased by 5. New ratio 3:4. Original numbers:

Accepted Answer

10,15 — (2x+5):(3x+5)=3:4 → 8x+20=9x+15 → x=5. So 10, 15.

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8,12

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6,9

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20,30

Question 7

A Kerala PSC HSA Part A candidate designs a question paper where formative assessment includes 'Portfolio Assessment' for a student project. Which statement about its application in CCE Kerala model is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

B. It helps the teacher assess students' progress, skills, and attitudes over time through documented evidence — Portfolio assessment in formative CCE gathers samples (projects, observations) to evaluate progress, skills, and attitudes. Distractor B is wrong because grades are assigned via summative written exams, not portfolio size. It is NOT a standardised comparison tool.

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A. Portfolio assessment is used exclusively to evaluate students' handwriting skills in projects

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C. Portfolio assessment is a summative tool to assign grades based on project size

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D. It is a standardised assessment to compare students across schools

Question 8

Paliath Achan, who joined Velu Thampi's revolt, was the Prime Minister of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi (Cochin) — Paliath Achans were hereditary Prime Ministers of Kochi kingdom.‌​‍

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Travancore

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Calicut (Zamorin)

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Malabar

Question 9

Synonym of INDOLENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lazy — Wanting to avoid activity.‌​‍

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Active

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Energetic

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Busy

Question 10

Resolution of a measurement is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Least count — smallest change detectable — Vernier caliper LC = 0.01 cm; screw gauge 0.001 cm. ‌​‍Measurement reported to least count precision.

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Maximum value

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Mean

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Error

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #322