Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #416

Question 1

A teacher notices that some students are disengaged in class despite being rewarded with stars for participation. Which theoretical perspective best explains this behavior?

Accepted Answer

C. Self-Determination Theory (lack of autonomy in learning) — Extrinsic motivation relies on external rewards, which can sometimes reduce intrinsic motivation or fail to engage students meaningfully. The teacher's approach (rewarding participation) aligns with extrinsic motivation, explaining the disengagement when rewards are perceived as controlling rather than meaningful. Options A, C, and D address different theoretical gaps.

Answer

A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (deficit in esteem needs)

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B. Extrinsic Motivation Theory (over-reliance on external rewards)

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D. Behaviorist Theory (insufficient reinforcement)

Question 2

Batsman avg 27 runs in 25 innings. To raise avg to 30, runs needed in 26th:

Accepted Answer

105 — 25×27=675. (675+x)/26=30. x=105.

Answer

95

Answer

90

Answer

100

Question 3

Pazhassi Raja attained a valiant death at Mavilamthode in Wayanad on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 November 1805 — Pazhassi died in encounter with Thomas Harvey Baber's forces on 30 November 1805.‌​‍

Answer

15 August 1809

Answer

1 January 1750

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12 November 1936

Question 4

First Kerala Jyothi recipient:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

M.T. Vasudevan Nair — M.T. Vasudevan Nair — first Kerala Jyothi (2022).‌​‍

Answer

Mammootty

Answer

E. Sreedharan

Answer

Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Question 5

Kunjali Marakkars were:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zamorin's naval chiefs — Naval chiefs of Zamorin of Calicut.‌​‍

Answer

British chiefs

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Dutch admirals

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Portuguese captains

Question 6

Kudumbashree was launched on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

17 May 1998 — Kudumbashree, Kerala's women empowerment and poverty eradication programme, was launched on 17 May 1998.‌​‍

Answer

17 May 1996

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1 November 2000

Answer

15 August 2002

Question 7

CM West Bengal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mamata Banerjee — Mamata Banerjee (TMC).‌​‍

Answer

Biman

Answer

Abhishek

Answer

Suvendu

Question 8

The drug thalidomide is known for its tragic history due to severe teratogenic effects. Chemically, thalidomide exists as a racemic mixture of two enantiomers. Which statement best explains the pharmacological significance of these enantiomers?

Accepted Answer

C. The enantiomers readily interconvert in vivo, making their separation for clinical use impractical. — While one enantiomer (R-thalidomide) was initially thought to be responsible for the sedative effect and the other (S-thalidomide) for teratogenicity, it's crucial that these enantiomers rapidly interconvert in vivo under physiological conditions. This interconversion means that even if a single enantiomer were administered, both forms would be present in the body, making it impossible to avoid the teratogenic effects by administering only one isomer.

Answer

A. Both enantiomers are equally potent and have similar therapeutic and toxic effects.

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B. One enantiomer is therapeutically active, while the other is responsible for the teratogenic effects.

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D. The therapeutic effect is solely due to the R-enantiomer, and the S-enantiomer is inactive.

Question 9

Who enunciated 'One Caste, One Religion, One Family, One World and One God'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru's famous teaching.‌​‍

Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan

Answer

Vaikunda Swamikal

Answer

Brahmananda Sivayogi

Question 10

India-Russia oil trade:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Surged post Ukraine war — Big increase.‌​‍

Answer

Same

Answer

Decreased

Answer

None

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #416