Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #737

Question 1

Chalakudy River is the ___ longest river of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fifth — Chalakudy River is the fifth longest river in Kerala at about 145 km.‌​‍

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Third

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Sixth

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Fourth

Question 2

Baby horse:‌​‍

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Foal — Foal.‌​‍

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Calf

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Kid

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Cub

Question 3

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 October — Gandhi Jayanti (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday) is on 2 October. ‌​‍It is also the International Day of Non-Violence (UN). 30 January = Martyrs' Day (assassination).

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26 January

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15 August

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30 January

Question 4

A student consistently dedicates extra hours to learn advanced coding concepts because they find the process challenging and rewarding, even without any promise of higher grades or external recognition. What type of motivation is primarily driving this student's learning?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation refers to engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction, rather than for some separable consequence. The student's joy in the challenge and the reward of the learning process itself, without external incentives, is a clear indicator of intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards or avoidance of punishment, while achievement and affiliation motivation are specific types of needs that can drive either intrinsic or extrinsic behaviors but are not the primary classification here.

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A. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Achievement motivation

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D. Affiliation motivation

Question 5

A teacher notices that students are frequently off-task and disruptive during independent work time. Which strategy would be most effective in preventing this behavior proactively?

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B. Walking around the classroom, providing individual feedback, and actively monitoring. — Active monitoring through proximity control, combined with providing individual feedback, is a highly effective proactive strategy to keep students engaged and on task during independent work. Threatening extra homework (A) is punitive and can decrease motivation. Allowing phone use (C) is distracting. Assigning a peer monitor (D) shifts responsibility and can cause resentment or create an uncomfortable dynamic.

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A. Threatening to give extra homework if students don't stay on task.

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C. Allowing students to use their phones quietly for a short break.

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D. Assigning a peer to monitor and report misbehavior to the teacher.

Question 6

India joined BRICS in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2006 (as BRIC) — BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) formed 2006; became BRICS with South Africa's inclusion in 2010.‌​‍

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2010 (when S Africa added)

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2011

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2001

Question 7

Synonym of ASSIDUOUS:‌​‍

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Diligent — Showing great care and perseverance.‌​‍

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Lazy

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Quick

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Careless

Question 8

District Panchayats:‌​‍

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14 — 14 — one per district.‌​‍

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12

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20

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28

Question 9

Bekal Fort in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kasaragod — Largest fort of Kerala — Kasaragod.‌​‍

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Kannur

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Ernakulam

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Kozhikode

Question 10

A group of fish:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

School — A school of fish.‌​‍

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Herd

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Pack

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Flock

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #737