Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #439

Question 1

Walk 6 km East, turn left, walk 8 km, turn left, walk 6 km. ‌​‍Distance from start:

Accepted Answer

8 km — East 6 + North 8 + West 6 = back to same East-West position, 8 km North. ‌​‍Distance = 8 km.

Answer

0 km

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6 km

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14 km

Question 2

One word: Personal daily record:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diary — Diary.‌​‍

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Memoir

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Log

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Chronicle

Question 3

Barometer measures:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pressure — Atmospheric pressure.‌​‍

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Temperature

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Humidity

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Wind

Question 4

Kudumbashree, the poverty eradication programme of Kerala, was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — Kudumbashree was launched on 17 May 1998 by the Government of Kerala. ‌​‍It is one of the largest women's empowerment programmes in the country.

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2005

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2000

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1995

Question 5

Synonym of COPIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plentiful — Abundant.‌​‍

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Rare

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Scanty

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Few

Question 6

IQ = (MA/CA) × 100 was defined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stern (William Stern, 1912) — MA = mental age (from Binet-Simon test). ‌​‍CA = chronological age. Modern IQ uses standard scores (mean 100, SD 15).

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Binet

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Spearman

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Gardner

Question 7

The Hiroshima atomic bomb was dropped on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 August 1945 — Hiroshima: 6 August 1945. ‌​‍Nagasaki: 9 August 1945. Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945 (same date as India's independence, 2 years later).

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6 August 1944

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9 August 1945

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15 August 1945

Question 8

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence emphasizes three components: analytical, creative, and practical intelligence. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates practical intelligence?

Accepted Answer

B. A person adapting to a new job by learning workplace norms and networking effectively. — Practical intelligence involves adapting to and shaping one's environment, as seen in option B. Options A and D describe analytical intelligence, while C illustrates creative intelligence.

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A. A student solving a complex math problem using logical reasoning.

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C. A writer creating a novel with innovative metaphors and themes.

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D. A scientist designing an experiment to test a new hypothesis.

Question 9

Ayyankali's famous agitations included:

Accepted Answer

Villuvandi Strike and Kallumala Strike — Ayyankali led both Villuvandi strike (1893 right to travel) and Kallumala strike (1915 right to wear).

Answer

Only Villuvandi Strike

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Only Kallumala Strike

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Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 10

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water connections to every rural household. Which of the following best describes the target year for achieving this goal across the country?

Accepted Answer

C. 2024 — The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched with the explicit aim to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households in India by 2024. This target year is a core component of the mission's implementation strategy. Other options provide incorrect target years or scope.

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A. 2025

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B. 2023

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D. 2022

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #439