Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #702

Question 1

One word: Opposite-meaning word:

Accepted Answer

Antonym — Antonym.

Answer

Synonym

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Homonym

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Acronym

Question 2

Allegory:

Accepted Answer

Story with deeper symbolic/moral meaning — E.g., Pilgrim's Progress, Animal Farm. Extended metaphor as narrative. Fables teach lesson.

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Literal

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Only dialogue

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Description

Question 3

'He gave me (A) a (B) useful (C) advise (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

D — 'Advise' is a verb. The noun is 'advice'. Correct: 'a useful piece of advice'.‌​‍

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A

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B

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C

Question 4

Homophones:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Same sound, different spelling/meaning — E.g., there/their/they're; pair/pear. ‌​‍Homographs: same spelling. Homonyms: same spelling and pronunciation.

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Antonym

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Rhyme only

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Same spelling, different meaning

Question 5

Synonym of MAVERICK:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Independent — Nonconformist.‌​‍

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Slave

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Conformist

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Follower

Question 6

Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in 'p' orbital:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — p subshell has 3 orbitals × 2 electrons each = 6 electrons maximum.‌​‍

Answer

2

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8

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18

Question 7

A ratio of 3:5 expressed as a percentage for each part of total:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

37.5% and 62.5% — 3/8 × 100 = 37.5%; 5/8 × 100 = 62.5%.‌​‍

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40% and 60%

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25% and 75%

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30% and 70%

Question 8

'A bolt from the blue' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Something unexpected — Something completely unexpected.‌​‍

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Lightning

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Blue sky

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Thunder

Question 9

Kerala Fertility Rate:

Accepted Answer

Below replacement — TFR ~1.8 (below 2.1 replacement).

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Above

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Equal

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Unknown

Question 10

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture?

Accepted Answer

B. Cerebellum — The cerebellum is crucial for fine-tuning motor activity, maintaining balance, and ensuring coordinated movements. While the cerebrum initiates voluntary movements, the cerebellum refines them. The brainstem controls vital involuntary functions, and the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

Answer

A. Cerebrum

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C. Brainstem

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D. Thalamus

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #702