Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #719

Question 1

If PROSE is coded as PPOQE, how is LIGHT coded?

Accepted Answer

LGGFT — Pattern: each letter shifted by -2 except first and last unchanged. P-P, R-2=P, O-O, S-2=Q, E-E. Apply to LIGHT: L,I-2=G,G,H-2=F,T → LGGFT.

Answer

LIGFT

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JIEHR

Answer

LLGFE

Question 2

First communist CM in India:

Accepted Answer

EMS in Kerala — EMS Namboodiripad — Kerala 1957, first elected communist CM in world.

Answer

Jyoti Basu in WB

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Namboodiripad

Answer

V.S. Achuthanandan

Question 3

The Delimitation Commission is appointed after each:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Census — Delimitation Commission set up after each Census to redraw Parliamentary/Assembly constituencies based on population. ‌​‍Has been held 4 times (1952, 1963, 1973, 2002).

Answer

General election

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5 years

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10 years

Question 4

To effectively manage potential conflicts and build a cohesive classroom community, which of the following practices should a teacher prioritize at the beginning of the academic year?

Accepted Answer

A. Establishing clear procedures for transitions and daily routines. — Establishing clear procedures and daily routines provides structure, predictability, and reduces ambiguity, which are foundational for preventing many common disruptions and fostering a sense of security. Fixed seating (B) can be restrictive and may not always be optimal. Focusing primarily on punishment (C) creates a negative environment. Minimizing interaction (D) hinders rapport and community building.

Answer

B. Assigning students to fixed seating arrangements for the entire year.

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C. Focusing primarily on strict punishment for rule violations.

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D. Minimizing student-teacher interaction to maintain authority.

Question 5

Where is Kerala Coconut Research Station situated?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kayamkulam — Regional Coconut Research Station, Kayamkulam (under CPCRI).‌​‍

Answer

Vellayani

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Sadanandapuram

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Mannuthi

Question 6

Series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?

Accepted Answer

127 — ×2+1 each. 63×2+1=127.

Answer

100

Answer

120

Answer

130

Question 7

A teacher wants to integrate Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) into a lesson on modal verbs (e.g., can, could). Which approach would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Conducting a debate on topics like 'Can technology solve climate change?' using modal verbs. — A debate requires students to use modal verbs in authentic, interactive contexts, aligning with CLT’s focus on real communication. Mechanical conjugation (A), worksheets (C), and drills (D) are form-focused and lack communicative engagement, which is central to CLT.

Answer

A. Having students conjugate modal verbs in different tenses mechanically.

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C. Assigning a worksheet where students fill in blanks with the correct modal verb.

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D. Drilling modal verb forms through choral repetition in pairs.

Question 8

Robert K. Merton's distinction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manifest vs Latent functions — Merton (1949): Manifest functions = intended consequences; Latent = unintended/unrecognised (e.g., Hopi rain dance manifestly seeks rain, latently reinforces group solidarity).‌​‍

Answer

Conflict vs Consensus

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Primary vs Secondary groups

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Rural vs Urban

Question 9

Antonym of HIDE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reveal — Hide ↔ reveal.‌​‍

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Conceal

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Bury

Answer

Cover

Question 10

A can do work in 6 days, B in 8. Working together + C finish in 3 days. C alone takes:

Accepted Answer

24 days — 1/6+1/8+1/C = 1/3. 1/C = 1/3-7/24 = 1/24. C=24 days.

Answer

12 days

Answer

48 days

Answer

8 days

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #719