Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #689

Question 1

'Hope is the thing with feathers' is a famous poem by:

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Emily Dickinson — Emily Dickinson's poem personifies hope as a small bird that 'perches in the soul'.

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Robert Frost

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William Wordsworth

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Walt Whitman

Question 2

World's tallest bridge opened in India (pier):‌​‍

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Chenab Arch Bridge — Chenab Rail Bridge, J&K — world's highest rail arch bridge.‌​‍

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Bogibeel

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Pamban

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Bandra-Worli

Question 3

'The children are playing in the garden.' Tense:‌​‍

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Present continuous — am/is/are + verb-ing = present continuous (actions happening now).‌​‍

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Present perfect

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Past simple

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Simple present

Question 4

Onam is celebrated in the month of:‌​‍

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Chingam — Onam is in Chingam (August-September).‌​‍

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Medam

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Karkidakam

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Thulam

Question 5

Who led the anti-colonial tribal revolt of 1812 in the jungles of Wayanad?‌​‍

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Raman Namby — Raman Namby (Raman Nambi) led the 1812 Kurichiya–Kurumba revolt in Wayanad (per PSC official key).‌​‍

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Pazhassi Raja

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Edachana Kunkan

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Thalakkal Chandu

Question 6

Which of the following enzymes is considered the primary rate-limiting and regulatory step in the glycolysis pathway?

Accepted Answer

B. Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) — Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) is the most important regulatory enzyme in glycolysis. It catalyzes the irreversible committed step of converting fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. Hexokinase and Pyruvate kinase also catalyze irreversible steps but PFK-1 is the key control point.

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A. Hexokinase

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C. Pyruvate kinase

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D. Glucose-6-phosphatase

Question 7

India recently hosted the G20 Summit in September 2023. Which of the following initiatives, aimed at enhancing global connectivity and economic integration, was a significant outcome announced during this summit?

Accepted Answer

C. Establishment of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). — The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was a landmark initiative announced during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, aiming to foster economic growth through enhanced connectivity. While other global initiatives exist, IMEC specifically addresses connectivity and integration from the 2023 G20 summit. The ISA is an older initiative, and a universal digital currency framework was not a concrete outcome.

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A. Launch of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) expansion to all UN member states.

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B. Formation of a new global fund for pandemic preparedness and response.

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D. Agreement on a universal digital currency framework for cross-border transactions.

Question 8

Kerala's traditional male dress:

Accepted Answer

All three variants — All names for similar.

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Mundu

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Dhoti

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Lungi

Question 9

Habitus (Bourdieu) refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Internalised dispositions shaped by one's social position — Habitus: embodied schemes of perception, thought, action — how class/culture shapes individual practice unconsciously.‌​‍

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Diet

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Location

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Habits

Question 10

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes action research from traditional academic research in an educational setting?

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A. It is conducted by practitioners to solve immediate, specific problems in their own context. — Action research is fundamentally participatory and contextual, focusing on practical problem-solving and improvement within the practitioner's own setting. Unlike traditional research, its primary goal is not generalizability or theory-building, but rather immediate, localized change. Options B, C, and D describe characteristics more aligned with traditional, formal research.

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B. It primarily aims to generate generalizable theories applicable across diverse settings.

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C. It strictly adheres to pre-defined experimental designs and statistical analyses.

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D. It requires extensive external funding and approval from institutional review boards.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #689