Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #615

Question 1

UN Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 Oct — 24 October (UN founded, 1945).‌​‍

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10 Dec

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1 Jan

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26 Jun

Question 2

A school principal in a government high school in Kozhikode district observes a decline in academic performance and seeks guidance on improving instructional practices and ensuring adherence to educational standards. Which of the following officers is primarily responsible for the academic supervision and administrative oversight of high schools at the district level?

Accepted Answer

B. District Educational Officer (DEO) — The District Educational Officer (DEO) is the primary authority at the district level responsible for the academic supervision, administration, and financial control of high schools and higher secondary schools. The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) primarily oversees primary and upper primary schools. The Deputy Director of Education (DDE) is a higher district-level officer who oversees the DEOs and AEOs, but the DEO is directly responsible for high schools. A Block Project Officer is generally associated with specific project implementations, not general academic oversight.

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A. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO)

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

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D. Block Project Officer (BPO)

Question 3

Udaya Studios at:

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha.

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Ernakulam

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TVM

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Thrissur

Question 4

In a healthcare setting, sharp waste (e.g., needles, scalpels) should be disposed of in:

Accepted Answer

C. Puncture-resistant, leak-proof containers — Sharp waste poses a significant risk of injury and infection, so it must be disposed of in specialized puncture-resistant, leak-proof containers, often referred to as sharps containers. Regular bins, infectious waste bags (which are not puncture-proof), or recyclable bins are inappropriate and dangerous for sharp objects.

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A. Regular black waste bins

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B. Yellow infectious waste bags

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D. Blue recyclable bins

Question 5

Neeraj Chopra 2024 gold at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris Olympic silver — Paris Olympics silver (gold was Tokyo 2020).‌​‍

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Asian

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Diamond League

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World Athletics

Question 6

Who won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for 2015?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Laszlo Krasznahorkai — Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2015 Man Booker International Prize.‌​‍

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Amitav Ghosh

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Hoda Barakat

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Mia Couto

Question 7

The Periyar Tiger Reserve is in which Kerala district?

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Periyar Tiger Reserve (Thekkady) is in Idukki; around Periyar artificial lake.

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Palakkad

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Wayanad

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Pathanamthitta

Question 8

Synonym of IMPLACABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unappeasable — Can't be appeased.‌​‍

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Kind

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Gentle

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Forgiving

Question 9

Which of the following is a key indicator used by the Government of India to measure the extent of poverty in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

B. Number of households below the poverty line (BPL) — The Government of India primarily measures poverty in rural areas using the BPL (Below Poverty Line) criteria, which assesses income levels and consumption patterns. While food consumption and income are related, the BPL framework is the official metric. Piped water supply is a development indicator but not a poverty measure.

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A. Per capita food consumption

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C. Average monthly income of agricultural laborers

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D. Percentage of households with piped water supply

Question 10

In a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), which of the following statements accurately describes the primary function of the control rods and the moderator material?

Accepted Answer

B. Control rods absorb excess thermal neutrons to regulate the chain reaction, while the moderator slows down fast neutrons to thermal energies. — Control rods, typically made of neutron-absorbing materials like cadmium or boron, are used to absorb excess thermal neutrons, thereby regulating the rate of the nuclear chain reaction. The moderator material, such as heavy water or graphite, slows down the high-energy (fast) neutrons released during fission to lower (thermal) energies, increasing the probability of them being absorbed by fissile nuclei and sustaining the chain reaction.

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A. Control rods absorb fast neutrons to slow them down, while the moderator absorbs excess thermal neutrons.

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C. Control rods reflect neutrons back into the core, while the moderator removes fission products.

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D. Control rods increase the rate of fission, while the moderator cools the reactor core.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #615