Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #519

Question 1

Analogy: Car : Garage :: Plane : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hangar — Hangar.‌​‍

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Airport

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Sky

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Runway

Question 2

Which theorist proposed the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky — Lev Vygotsky introduced ZPD — the gap between what a learner can do alone and with guidance.‌​‍

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Sigmund Freud

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Jean Piaget

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B.F. Skinner

Question 3

Coffee #1 state:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karnataka — Karnataka (Baba Budan Hills).‌​‍

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Kerala

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Tamil Nadu

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Assam

Question 4

Twin primes example:

Accepted Answer

3,5 — 3,5 differ by 2.

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7,11

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4,6

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9,11

Question 5

Makti Thangal, a social reformer of Kerala Muslims, campaigned against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Superstition and conservatism within the Muslim community — Makti Thangal (1847–1912) promoted modern education and reform among Kerala Muslims.‌​‍

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Hindu temple entry

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Land reform

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Caste system

Question 6

Defense mechanism — reaction formation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Expressing opposite of what one feels — Other defenses: repression, denial, projection, displacement, sublimation, rationalisation, regression.‌​‍

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Confronting

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Forgetting

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Accepting

Question 7

What did the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 propose?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three-tier federation with grouping of provinces; rejected eventually — Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps, A.V. Alexander. Initially accepted by both Congress and League; broke down over grouping clause. Led to Direct Action Day (16 Aug 1946).

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Immediate partition

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Only provincial autonomy

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Dominion status only

Question 8

Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer was the Dewan of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Sir C.P. ‌​‍was the last Dewan of Travancore. He wanted Travancore to be independent or join Pakistan.

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Cochin

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Malabar

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Mysore

Question 9

Probability of getting a prime number on a die roll is:

Accepted Answer

1/2 — Primes in {1..6}: 2, 3, 5 → 3 outcomes; P = 3/6 = 1/2.

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1/3

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2/3

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1/4

Question 10

During a microteaching session focused on developing the 'Skill of Questioning,' a teacher trainee effectively demonstrates the skill by:

Accepted Answer

B. Posing questions that stimulate higher-order thinking and waiting for responses. — The 'Skill of Questioning' in microteaching emphasizes asking appropriate questions, varying question types, and allowing sufficient wait time for student responses to encourage deeper thinking. Option A relates to the 'Skill of Explaining' or 'Illustrating,' option C to 'Classroom Management,' and option D to the 'Skill of Closure,' all distinct microteaching skills.

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A. Using a variety of visual aids to explain complex concepts.

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C. Maintaining a firm voice and disciplined classroom atmosphere throughout the lesson.

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D. Summarizing the main points of the lesson at the end of the session.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #519