Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #384

Question 1

A teacher finds her students struggling to apply learned concepts to real-world problems, despite scoring well in tests. Which core guiding principle of NCF 2005 is most directly violated in this scenario, and thus needs to be addressed?

Accepted Answer

A. Connecting knowledge to life outside the school. — The correct answer is A. NCF 2005 strongly advocates for connecting knowledge to life outside the school, moving beyond textbook learning to enable students to apply concepts in real-world contexts. Options B and C are related principles but are secondary to the core issue of application, which stems from the disconnect between school knowledge and external life. Option D is a broader societal goal, not directly addressing the pedagogical problem of lack of application.

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B. Ensuring learning shifts away from rote methods.

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C. Making examinations more flexible and integrated with classroom life.

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D. Nurturing an overriding identity informed by democratic polity.

Question 2

Synonym of 'happy':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Joyful — Happy = joyful, cheerful, content, glad.‌​‍

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Sad

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Tired

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Angry

Question 3

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

36 — Perfect squares: 1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6² = 36.‌​‍

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30

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42

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49

Question 4

Tipu Sultan invasions of Malabar:

Accepted Answer

1766 onwards — From 1766.

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1800

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1857

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1750

Question 5

Yesterday I met ___ European at the beach.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

a — 'A European' — 'European' starts with /j/ sound (consonant), takes 'a'.‌​‍

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an

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the

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two

Question 6

Antonym of TRANSPARENT:

Accepted Answer

Opaque — Transparent ↔ opaque.

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Clear

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Visible

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Light

Question 7

Who developed the Threads app?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meta — Instagram's Threads.‌​‍

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X

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Apple

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Google

Question 8

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes the establishment of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development). What is the primary role envisioned for PARAKH?

Accepted Answer

C. To set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation across all school boards. — PARAKH is envisioned as a National Assessment Centre with the primary role of setting norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all school boards in India. Its purpose is to shift assessment towards competency-based learning and away from rote memorization, ensuring a more holistic evaluation. It is not responsible for higher education entrance exams, financial management, or teacher recruitment.

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A. To conduct a single national entrance examination for all undergraduate admissions in India.

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B. To manage the financial allocation and auditing for all state education departments.

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D. To recruit and train teachers for all public and private schools nationwide.

Question 9

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1949 — NATO signed 4 April 1949 in Washington. ‌​‍12 original members including USA, UK, France, Canada. Article 5: attack on one = attack on all.

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1945

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1955

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1961

Question 10

PACE, launched by NASA on 8 February 2024, stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem — PACE = Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem — NASA Earth-science satellite.‌​‍

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Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ecosystem

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Plankton, Algae, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem

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Plankton, Atomiser, Cloud, Ecosystem

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #384