Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #528

Question 1

'He has been working here ___ 2010.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

since — 'Since' + point in time; 'for' + duration.‌​‍

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from

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for

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during

Question 2

A core tenet of India's National Health Policy 2017 is to strengthen primary healthcare as the foundation for achieving universal health coverage. In this context, what is the primary expected contribution of pharmacists at the primary healthcare level, aligned with the policy's objectives?

Accepted Answer

C. Promoting rational drug use, patient counseling, and managing essential medicine supply to prevent drug resistance and ensure accessibility. — The NHP 2017 emphasizes strengthening primary healthcare, where pharmacists play a crucial role beyond mere dispensing. Their contribution includes promoting rational drug use, providing patient counseling on medication adherence and lifestyle, and ensuring efficient management of essential medicine supply. These actions are vital for preventing drug resistance, ensuring equitable access, and supporting universal health coverage, aligning with the policy's goals.

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A. Focusing exclusively on drug dispensing for chronic diseases referred by specialist doctors.

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B. Providing advanced diagnostic services and surgical interventions in rural health centers.

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D. Directly managing large-scale epidemiological surveys and vaccine development programs.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a key benefit for a teacher who regularly engages in action research within their classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. It enhances the teacher's professional development by fostering critical reflection and problem-solving skills. — Action research significantly contributes to a teacher's professional development by encouraging critical self-reflection, problem identification, and the development of context-specific solutions. It's a continuous process of improvement, not a one-time fix (A), nor is its primary purpose administrative evaluation (C) or standardization (D).

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A. It provides a definitive solution to all classroom problems permanently.

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C. It primarily serves as a method for administrators to evaluate teacher performance.

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D. It standardizes teaching practices across all classrooms regardless of context.

Question 4

Antonym of HUMBLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arrogant — Humble ↔ arrogant.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Modest

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Simple

Question 5

The first complete census of Travancore was conducted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1836 — The first systematic census in Travancore was conducted in 1836, much before the all-India census.‌​‍

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1891

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1875

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1901

Question 6

Replace with one word: 'I did not expect such childish talk from a grown-up man.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

prattle — Prattle = childish chatter.‌​‍

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tamper

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stammer

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ridicule

Question 7

Antonym of EARLY:

Accepted Answer

Late — Early ↔ late.

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Prompt

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Quick

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Soon

Question 8

Nehru Memorial Museum at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Teen Murti Bhavan — Teen Murti Bhavan, Delhi (former PM residence).‌​‍

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Red Fort

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Rajghat

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Parliament

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary mineral responsible for the red colour of laterite soil found in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Iron oxide — Laterite soil derives its characteristic red colour from the high concentration of iron oxide (Fe2O3), which is a result of intense weathering and leaching in tropical climates. Aluminium oxide is present but does not impart the red colour; calcium carbonate and potassium feldspar are not primary contributors to this soil type.

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B. Aluminium oxide

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C. Calcium carbonate

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D. Potassium feldspar

Question 10

Capital shifted from Padmanabhapuram to TVM by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Marthanda Varma — Marthanda Varma shifted capital to Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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Dharma Raja

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Swathi Thirunal

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Uthradam Thirunal

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #528