Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #421

Question 1

Something bitter and ___ tasting was coming up in his mouth.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

vile — Vile = foul/repulsive; veil = cloth covering; vale = valley.‌​‍

Answer

vale

Answer

vail

Answer

veil

Question 2

PM Modi lok sabha constituency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varanasi — Varanasi (elected in 2014, 2019, 2024).‌​‍

Answer

Vadodara

Answer

Gandhinagar

Answer

Ahmedabad

Question 3

K.G. Balakrishnan — CJI from Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Also President NHRC — All true.‌​‍

Answer

First Dalit CJI

Answer

Both

Answer

First Kerala CJI

Question 4

Bamboo rafting tourism in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Bamboo rafting is a popular eco-tourism activity in Periyar, Thekkady.‌​‍

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Kumarakom

Answer

Munnar

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of conducting an action research project in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

B. To identify and solve immediate classroom problems through systematic inquiry — Action research in classrooms is designed to address specific, immediate challenges faced by teachers by implementing and evaluating changes in real time. Option B directly aligns with this purpose, while the others focus on outcomes (A, C) or methods (D) not central to action research.

Answer

A. To publish research findings in academic journals

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C. To compare student performance with national benchmarks

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D. To replace traditional teaching methods with modern techniques

Question 6

Study of handwriting:

Accepted Answer

Graphology — Graphology.

Answer

Calligraphy

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Linguistics

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Anthropology

Question 7

Who founded Advaita Ashram at Aluva?

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru founded Advaita Ashram at Aluva in 1913.

Answer

Sankaracharya

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

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Swami Chinmayananda

Question 8

Figure of speech in 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' (Shakespeare):

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron / Paradox — Contradictory terms juxtaposed — oxymoron; the whole line is a paradox.

Answer

Metaphor

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Simile

Answer

Metonymy

Question 9

Antonym of EPHEMERAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Permanent — Ephemeral = short-lived. Antonym = permanent.‌​‍

Answer

Brief

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Temporary

Answer

Fleeting

Question 10

A teacher frequently changes their voice pitch, uses gestures, and alters their position in the classroom during a lesson. Which microteaching skill is being effectively demonstrated here?

Accepted Answer

C. Skill of Stimulus Variation — The Skill of Stimulus Variation involves changing the teacher's behavior—including movement, gestures, and voice modulation—to maintain student attention and engagement throughout a lesson. This prevents monotony and keeps the learning environment dynamic, unlike the other listed skills which serve different instructional purposes.

Answer

A. Skill of Explaining

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B. Skill of Reinforcement

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D. Skill of Probing Questions

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #421