Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #357

Question 1

Which of the following is a primary characteristic observed in a patient experiencing a manic episode of Bipolar I disorder?

Accepted Answer

B. Decreased need for sleep — A significantly decreased need for sleep, often with no feeling of fatigue or impairment, is a hallmark symptom of a manic episode in bipolar disorder. Anhedonia, psychomotor retardation, and recurrent suicidal ideation are typically associated with depressive episodes, not mania.

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A. Profound anhedonia

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C. Psychomotor retardation

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D. Recurrent suicidal ideation

Question 2

A teacher wants to prepare students for academic research and develop their ability to critically evaluate information from various sources. Which literary form, when regularly incorporated into classroom activities, would best support these specific skills?

Accepted Answer

B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays. — The correct answer is B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays directly addresses the objective of developing critical evaluation skills for information from various sources. Students learn to identify bias, assess evidence, understand different arguments, and verify facts, which are crucial for academic research. Analyzing poetry, creating fiction, or reciting drama do not primarily focus on the critical evaluation of information sources for academic research purposes.

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A. Analyzing the symbolism and imagery in poetry collections.

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C. Creating original fictional short stories based on historical events.

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D. Memorizing and reciting excerpts from classical dramas.

Question 3

Reported speech: 'Which country do you come from?' said Ram.

Accepted Answer

Ram asked which country I came from — Reported question: pronoun shift (you→I), tense back-shift (do come → came).

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Ram asked which country you came from

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Ram asked which country I am coming from

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Ram asked which country are you coming from

Question 4

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, who among the following is primarily responsible for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education by every child residing within its jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

C. The Local Authority — The RTE Act, 2009, explicitly places the primary responsibility for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education for every child on the Local Authority (e.g., Panchayat, Municipality) within its jurisdiction. This decentralizes accountability and ensures grassroots-level implementation of the Act's provisions.

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A. The Central Government

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B. The State Government

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D. The School Management Committee

Question 5

A stout, flabby individual with a tendency to sweat profusely on the head, especially during sleep, complains of cold extremities and a fear of insanity. They are generally slow in development and are easily fatigued by exertion. Which remedy should be considered?

Accepted Answer

B. Calcarea carbonica — Calcarea carbonica is the key remedy for individuals who are stout and flabby, prone to profuse perspiration on the head (especially during sleep), have cold extremities, and exhibit a fear of insanity. They are often slow in development and easily fatigued. Graphites is known for skin affections with sticky exudations, Phosphorus for tall, slender, anxious individuals, and Silicea for lack of vital heat.

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A. Graphites

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C. Phosphorus

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D. Silicea

Question 6

'Status quo' means:

Accepted Answer

Existing state of affairs — Latin — the existing state.

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Future plan

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Rank

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Equality

Question 7

A tall, slender individual with a strong desire for cold drinks, burning pains that are ameliorated by cold applications, and a tendency to haemorrhage (e.g., nosebleeds) is afraid of thunderstorms. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

B. Phosphorus — Phosphorus individuals are typically tall and slender, desire cold drinks, experience burning pains relieved by cold, have a haemorrhagic tendency, and are very sensitive, especially to thunderstorms. Arsenicum album has burning pains but desires warmth and is restless. Sulphur is warm-blooded and worse by heat, and Sanguinaria is known for right-sided headaches and burning palms/soles.

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A. Arsenicum album

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C. Sulphur

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D. Sanguinaria

Question 8

The SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) summit 2023 was held in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New Delhi — India hosted the SCO summit in New Delhi in July 2023 during its SCO chairmanship.‌​‍

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Astana

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Beijing

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Samarkand

Question 9

Kerala's first medical college:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TMC Thiruvananthapuram — Govt Medical College Thiruvananthapuram (1951).‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Alappuzha

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Kottayam

Question 10

Seven wonders of world (new list 2007):

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal is one — Taj Mahal included.

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Only historical

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Only architectural

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All excluded India

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #357