Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #541

Question 1

National Education Policy 2020 — mother tongue instruction till:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Class 5 — NEP 2020 recommends mother tongue/regional language as medium of instruction at least till Grade 5.‌​‍

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Class 3

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Class 8

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Class 10

Question 2

India joined IPEF in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2022 — Indo-Pacific Economic Framework launched 2022, India a founding member.‌​‍

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2023

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2024

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2021

Question 3

The Oslo Peace Accords (1993) were between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Israel and PLO — Rabin (Israel) + Arafat (PLO) shook hands at White House. ‌​‍Framework for Palestinian self-governance. Rabin assassinated 1995; process eventually stalled.

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North-South Korea

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India-Pakistan

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US-China

Question 4

A student consistently scores high marks in diverse subjects like Mathematics, English literature, and Physics, demonstrating a strong underlying cognitive ability across these areas. According to Charles Spearman's theory of intelligence, this consistent high performance is best explained by the presence of a strong:

Accepted Answer

B. General factor (g-factor) — Spearman's theory posits a 'g-factor' (general intelligence) that underlies performance across various cognitive tasks, and 's-factors' (specific intelligence) unique to particular tasks. The student's consistent high performance across diverse subjects indicates a strong general cognitive ability, which is the g-factor. Specific factors would account for variations in performance on individual tasks, not overall consistency.

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A. Specific factor (s-factor)

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C. Multiple intelligences

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D. Practical intelligence

Question 5

CPI(M) Kerala politburo member:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple — Multiple.‌​‍

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None

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Pinarayi Vijayan, M.A. Baby

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Only Pinarayi

Question 6

The slogan 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Man' was coined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan — Sahodaran Ayyappan modified Guru's slogan to 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Man' — taking the anti-caste message further.‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Ayyankali

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Chattampi Swamikal

Question 7

Smart Cities Mission was launched to develop how many cities?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100 — Smart Cities Mission aims to develop 100 cities across India with smart infrastructure and technology.‌​‍

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150

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75

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50

Question 8

Vadakkan Pattukal:

Accepted Answer

North Malabar ballads — Northern ballads — heroes.

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South songs

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Sanskrit

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Nothing

Question 9

Edakkal Caves with ancient petroglyphs are in which district?

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Edakkal Caves in Wayanad contain Stone Age petroglyphs dating back to 6000 BCE.

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Idukki

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Palakkad

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Kannur

Question 10

Marayoor in Idukki is famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Natural sandalwood forests — Marayoor is the only place in Kerala with natural sandalwood forests and is also known for jaggery production.‌​‍

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Coffee plantations

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Teak plantations

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Rubber estates

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #541