Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #341

Question 1

?, 4, 9, 16, 25

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1 — Squares starting from 1.

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2

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0

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3

Question 2

Who wrote 'Unniyadi Charitham'?

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Appan Thampuran — Appan Thampuran's historical novel is a landmark of early Malayalam prose.

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Rayaramilla

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Damodara Chakkyar

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Kerala Varma

Question 3

Under the National Health Policy 2017, which initiative is primarily aimed at reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare?

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A. Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY, launched under the National Health Policy 2017, is a flagship scheme aimed at reducing catastrophic health expenditure by providing financial protection for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. While Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) also aimed at reducing OOP expenses, it was subsumed under PMJAY. The other options do not focus on financial protection.

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B. National Rural Health Mission

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C. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

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D. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

Question 4

Distance 360 km, time 4 hrs. Speed:

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90 km/h — 360/4=90.

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72 km/h

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80 km/h

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100 km/h

Question 5

Which of the following geographical features primarily dictates the predominant westward flow of most rivers in Kerala?

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A. The steep western slopes of the Western Ghats. — The Western Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India, creating a significant watershed. Rivers originating on the western side of these mountains flow down their steep slopes directly towards the Arabian Sea, thereby dictating their westward direction. While other factors might play minor roles, the topography of the Western Ghats is the primary determinant.

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B. The higher average elevation of the central plains.

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C. The strong Coriolis effect on river currents.

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D. The presence of a major rift valley along the east-west axis.

Question 6

In an ICT-rich learning environment, which of the following best describes the teacher's primary role regarding student learning?

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C. Guiding students to independently explore information and construct knowledge. — In an ICT-rich environment, students can access vast information independently, shifting the teacher's primary role from a content dispenser to a guide and mentor. The teacher facilitates critical thinking, problem-solving, and the construction of knowledge, rather than being the sole source of information or simply providing technical support.

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A. Primarily delivering content through digital means.

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B. Acting as an expert technician for troubleshooting software and hardware issues.

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D. Solely designing and programming educational software for specific lessons.

Question 7

Synonym of JOCUND:‌​‍

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Cheerful — Merry.‌​‍

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Solemn

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Sad

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Serious

Question 8

Kerala area:‌​‍

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38,863 sq km — 22nd largest state.‌​‍

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43,863 sq km

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28,863 sq km

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33,863 sq km

Question 9

First Jnanpith from Kerala:‌​‍

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G. Sankara Kurup — G. Sankara Kurup (1965) — for Odakkuzhal.‌​‍

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Thakazhi

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Pottekkatt

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MT

Question 10

One word: Proposed explanation:

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Hypothesis — Hypothesis (testable).

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Theory

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Law

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Postulate

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #341