Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #346

Question 1

Cochin International Airport achievement:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First solar-powered in world — Fully solar-powered since 2015.‌​‍

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First floating

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First underwater

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Largest in India

Question 2

'Kothikkallu' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Boundary stones between Kochi and Travancore kingdoms — Ko-thi = Kochi+Thiruvithamkoor; stones marked the erstwhile kingdom boundary.

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Ancient script carvings

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Temple foundations

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Memorial pillars

Question 3

Before introducing a complex topic on the human circulatory system, a biology teacher starts the lesson by reviewing students' prior knowledge of the heart and blood, and then provides a general overview of how the system functions as a whole, relating it to concepts they already understand. This strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's principles?

Accepted Answer

B. Advance organizers — Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning emphasizes the use of advance organizers, which are introductory statements or concepts presented before the main lesson to provide a framework for new information. By reviewing prior knowledge and giving a general overview, the teacher is helping students connect new information to existing cognitive structures, facilitating meaningful learning. Reciprocal teaching is Vygotskian, guided discovery is Brunerian, and operant conditioning is a behaviorist concept.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Guided discovery

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D. Operant conditioning

Question 4

The Arab Spring uprisings began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 (Tunisia) - 2011 — Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation (Dec 2010) in Tunisia triggered Arab Spring. ‌​‍Regimes fell in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen. Syria descended into civil war.

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2015

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2020

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2008

Question 5

Kerala Police mascot:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala elephant — Elephant in logo.‌​‍

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Lion

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Tiger

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None

Question 6

Rahul Gandhi's record:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Won both Wayanad and Rae Bareli — Won both.‌​‍

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Only RB

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Only Wayanad

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Lost

Question 7

One word for 'a person who does not eat meat':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vegetarian — Vegetarian: does not eat meat/fish. Vegan: no animal products at all.‌​‍

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Vegan

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Carnivore

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Gourmet

Question 8

The Kerala Land Reform Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act 1969 abolished landlordism and redistributed land.‌​‍

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1957

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1963

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1975

Question 9

Smallest district by area:

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha — 1,414 sq km, smallest.

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Thrissur

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Ernakulam

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Kottayam

Question 10

Kerala Bhasha Institute:

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — language institute.

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Kochi

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #346