Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #356

Question 1

Which technology is used in a CD-ROM Drive?

Accepted Answer

Optical — CD-ROM uses laser optical reading.

Answer

Mechanical

Answer

Electromechanical

Answer

Fibre Optical

Question 2

Change to passive voice: Did the blast terrify the children?

Accepted Answer

Were the children terrified by the blast? — Past simple interrogative passive: Were + object + V3 + by + subject.

Answer

Was the blast terrified by the children?

Answer

Was the children terrified by the blast?

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Were the children terrifying by the blast?

Question 3

Largest continent:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Asia — Asia — 44.6 million sq km.‌​‍

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Europe

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North America

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Africa

Question 4

Munnar is in which district:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Munnar hill station is in Idukki district.

Answer

Palakkad

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Ernakulam

Answer

Thrissur

Question 5

Phrasal verb 'put off' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

postpone/delay — 'Put off' = to postpone or delay.‌​‍

Answer

put up

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put out

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put on

Question 6

Black soil is found in ___ district of Kerala.

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Black soil patches exist in Chittur taluk of Palakkad.

Answer

Kannur

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Kollam

Answer

Wayanad

Question 7

Which statements about the Vaikom Satyagraha are correct? (I) E.V. Ramaswami Naicker was arrested in connection with it (II) It continued during the 1924 flood (III) Assembly voted 22 for, 21 against on 7 Feb 1925

Accepted Answer

Only I and II — All three facts are historically accurate — Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25).

Answer

Only I and III

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Only II and III

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I, II and III

Question 8

In the 5E learning model, students are typically encouraged to 'Explore' phenomena and gather data *before* the teacher formally introduces scientific terms and explanations in the 'Explain' phase. What is the pedagogical rationale behind this sequence?

Accepted Answer

C. To enable students to construct their own preliminary understanding and develop questions. — The 'Explore' phase allows students to actively investigate and experiment, building a personal understanding of the concepts through direct experience. This hands-on exploration generates questions and a need for formal explanations, making the 'Explain' phase more meaningful and effective as students already have a context for the new vocabulary and concepts. Options A, B, and D are not primary pedagogical rationales for this sequence.

Answer

A. To allow students to rest before receiving new information.

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B. To prevent students from looking up answers online too early.

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D. To ensure that all students complete their tasks at the same pace.

Question 9

The Principal ordered a ___ of paper to print students' hall tickets. ‌​‍(collective noun)

Accepted Answer

ream — A 'ream' of paper = 500 sheets.‌​‍

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page

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sheet

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number

Question 10

A cube of side 1 cm has volume 1 cm³. A cube of side 2 cm has volume:

Accepted Answer

8 cm³ — V = s³ = 2³ = 8 cm³ (volume scales with cube of linear dimension).

Answer

2 cm³

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4 cm³

Answer

6 cm³

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #356