Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #505

Question 1

Atal Setu:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link — India's longest sea bridge — Mumbai (2024).‌​‍

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Kanyakumari

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Bhopal

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Delhi Metro

Question 2

IFFK held annually at:

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram.

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Thrissur

Question 3

Synonym of LETHARGIC:

Accepted Answer

Sluggish — Lacking energy.

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Energetic

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Active

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Excited

Question 4

Anamudi, the highest peak in peninsular India, is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anaimalai hills (Kerala) — Anamudi (2,695 m) in the Anaimalai hills of Kerala is the tallest peak south of the Himalayas.‌​‍

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Cardamom Hills

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Nilgiris

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Western Ghats of Karnataka

Question 5

At what time are clock hands at 180° (straight line)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6:00 only — At exactly 6:00, the hands form 180°. ‌​‍At 12:00, they overlap (0°). The 180° occurs at 6:00 exactly.

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12:00 and 6:00

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Every hour

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6:00 and approximately 12:33

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates intrinsic motivation in a learning environment?

Accepted Answer

C. A student practices solving mathematical problems because they find the process satisfying and enjoy the challenge. — Intrinsic motivation arises from internal satisfaction rather than external rewards. Option C reflects this as the student engages in the activity purely for the joy and personal fulfillment it provides, unlike options A, B, and D, which rely on external incentives.

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A. A student studies hard to earn a scholarship for higher education.

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B. A teacher rewards students with extra marks for completing assignments on time.

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D. A school conducts a quiz competition with prizes for top performers.

Question 7

A person who eats human flesh is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cannibal — Cannibal = eats human flesh. Glutton = eats too much.‌​‍

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Glutton

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Herbivore

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Omnivore

Question 8

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Raining heavily — Figurative. ‌​‍Idioms can't be deduced from literal meanings. 'Piece of cake' = easy.

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Sunny

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Animals falling

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Light rain

Question 9

Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award instituted by the Kerala Government, is named after Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, the father of Malayalam language. A recipient of this award is primarily recognized for their:

Accepted Answer

B. Overall and outstanding contribution to Malayalam literature. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is specifically a literary award. It is conferred upon writers who have made outstanding and comprehensive contributions to Malayalam literature throughout their careers, recognizing their profound impact on the language and its literary traditions.

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A. Exceptional contributions to the field of science and technology in Kerala.

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C. Efforts in promoting inter-state cultural exchange programs.

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D. Excellence in various forms of performing arts.

Question 10

Gender refers to:‌​‍

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Socially constructed roles, behaviours, identities associated with being male/female — Sex = biological. ‌​‍Gender = social construct. 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman' — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex (1949).

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Chromosomes

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Genetics

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Biological sex

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #505