Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #376

Question 1

Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the NSS in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1914 — Nair Service Society (NSS) was founded in 1914 by Mannathu Padmanabhan for Nair community upliftment.‌​‍

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1903

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1907

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1920

Question 2

The Constitution of India is written in:

Accepted Answer

English and Hindi (Article 394A) — Article 394A (added by 58th Amendment, 1987): authoritative texts in Hindi and English.

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Hindi only

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English only

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Sanskrit

Question 3

Accountancy golden rules — Personal account:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Debit the receiver, credit the giver — Real account: Debit what comes in, credit what goes out. ‌​‍Nominal: Debit expenses/losses, credit gains/incomes.

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Random

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All credit

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All debit

Question 4

The India Against Corruption movement (2011) centred on:‌​‍

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Jan Lokpal Bill — Anna Hazare led 2011 movement demanding Jan Lokpal Bill. ‌​‍Led to Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013. AAP party (Arvind Kejriwal) emerged from this.

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Aadhaar

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MGNREGA

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Right to Education

Question 5

A student who was initially enthusiastic about learning a new language has started to show decreased interest after the teacher introduced a system of daily points and public leaderboards for vocabulary memorization. This scenario best illustrates which potential drawback of extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

B. Extrinsic rewards can sometimes diminish intrinsic motivation. — This scenario demonstrates the 'overjustification effect,' where the introduction of extrinsic rewards for an activity that was previously intrinsically rewarding can lead to a decrease in intrinsic motivation. The student's initial enthusiasm declined when the focus shifted from the joy of learning to external points and competition. While extrinsic motivation can be effective in certain contexts, over-reliance or inappropriate application can sometimes have negative consequences on internal drive.

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A. Extrinsic motivation is always ineffective for learning.

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C. Extrinsic motivation works best for complex tasks.

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D. Extrinsic motivation exclusively targets lower-order skills.

Question 6

Largest hot desert:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sahara — Sahara Desert, Africa.‌​‍

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Thar

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Gobi

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Kalahari

Question 7

The Cochin International Airport is the first in the world to be:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fully solar powered — CIAL became the world's first airport fully powered by solar energy in 2015.‌​‍

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Built on water

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Privately owned

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Underground

Question 8

Antonym of CONDENSE:‌​‍

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Expand — Condense ↔ expand.‌​‍

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Thicken

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Shrink

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Compact

Question 9

Find the word with correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

Vacuum — Vacuum — V-A-C-U-U-M.

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Vaccum

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Vacum

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Vacuam

Question 10

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate feedback strategy in microteaching?

Accepted Answer

B. Offering feedback in a group setting with peers sharing their observations — Microteaching emphasizes collaborative learning, where peers observe and provide constructive feedback in a group setting. This enhances learning through multiple perspectives and immediate discussion.

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A. Providing feedback only to the teacher after the session

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C. Giving feedback exclusively in written form to avoid embarrassment

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D. Delaying feedback until the next day to allow reflection

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #376