Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #389

Question 1

In Excel, cells are identified by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Column letter + Row number — Excel cells use Column Letter + Row Number (e.g., A1, B3, Z100).‌​‍

Answer

Row number only

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Column number only

Answer

Page number

Question 2

Internet users India (approx):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

850+ million — ~850M users.‌​‍

Answer

500M

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1 billion+

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2 billion

Question 3

A man walks 15m east, turns right and walks 10m, turns right and walks 9m, turns right and walks 2m, finally turns left and walks 6m. Now he is facing:

Accepted Answer

West — E → S (right) → W (right) → N (right) → W (left). Final direction: West.

Answer

East

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North

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South

Question 4

'Cut to the chase' means:

Accepted Answer

Get to the point — Skip to the important part.

Answer

Run away

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Cut something

Answer

Hurry

Question 5

One word: Lowest point:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nadir — Nadir.‌​‍

Answer

Zenith

Answer

Peak

Answer

Apex

Question 6

Kerala Lockdown record:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Smooth handling via community kitchens (Kudumbashree) — Global recognition for community response.‌​‍

Answer

Average

Answer

Poor handling

Answer

Strict only

Question 7

Neelakurinji blooms once every:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 years — Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) blooms every 12 years in Munnar hills. ‌​‍Last: 2018.

Answer

5 years

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8 years

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15 years

Question 8

A teacher frequently uses rewards like stickers, extra play time, and public praise for every small achievement in class. While initially effective, some students seem to lose interest in tasks once the rewards are no longer offered. This phenomenon is best explained by the potential for excessive extrinsic motivation to:

Accepted Answer

B. Undermine intrinsic motivation by shifting focus to external rewards. — Over-reliance on extrinsic rewards can sometimes diminish a student's intrinsic motivation. When the primary motivator becomes the external reward rather than the inherent enjoyment or challenge of the task, the activity loses its appeal once the reward is removed, thus undermining internal drive.

Answer

A. Enhance intrinsic motivation by building confidence.

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C. Foster a stronger sense of self-actualization among students.

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D. Create a competitive learning environment that benefits all students.

Question 9

Kerala Sabari Rail — planned:

Accepted Answer

Angamaly-Erumeli — Sabari Rail project (proposed).

Answer

TVM-Kannur

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Kochi-TVM

Answer

None

Question 10

Replace with one word: 'I did not expect such childish talk from a grown-up man.'

Accepted Answer

prattle — Prattle = childish chatter.

Answer

tamper

Answer

ridicule

Answer

stammer

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #389