Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #738

Question 1

Kochi Water Metro launched:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — 25 April 2023 — first Water Metro in India.‌​‍

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2024

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2025

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2022

Question 2

The NSG operation against the terrorist attack in Pathankot Airport (2016) is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Operation Dhangu — Operation Dhangu (January 2016) — NSG response to Pathankot Airbase attack.‌​‍

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Operation Bluestar

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Operation Vijay

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Operation Desert Storm

Question 3

A school conducts a final examination at the end of the academic year to determine promotion to the next grade. Simultaneously, teachers maintain portfolios of student work throughout the year and provide weekly comments on their progress. The final examination serves as a ________ assessment, while the portfolio and weekly comments serve as ________ assessment.

Accepted Answer

C. summative; formative — The final examination at the end of the year for promotion is a classic example of summative assessment, as it evaluates learning outcomes and certifies achievement. The ongoing maintenance of portfolios and weekly comments providing feedback for progress are characteristic of formative assessment, aimed at improving learning during the instructional process. Diagnostic assessment identifies initial knowledge gaps, and placement assessment determines appropriate course levels.

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A. formative; summative

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B. diagnostic; formative

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D. summative; diagnostic

Question 4

Feminine of 'bachelor':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

spinster — Spinster.‌​‍

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widow

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bachelorette

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maiden

Question 5

India-US defence deals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Both major deals.‌​‍

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GE engines

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Both

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Predator drones 2024

Question 6

C. Wright Mills's concept of 'Sociological Imagination' (1959):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Seeing connection between personal troubles and public issues — Mills: quality of mind that sees individual biography within historical and social context. ‌​‍Distinguishes sociology.

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Pure theory

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Individual creativity

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Daydreaming

Question 7

Synonym of PROFUSE:

Accepted Answer

Plentiful — Abundant.

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Scarce

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Limited

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Few

Question 8

Chirality in organic molecules requires:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

sp³ carbon bonded to four different groups — Stereocenter. ‌​‍Pair of enantiomers rotate plane of polarized light oppositely. Important in drugs (thalidomide disaster).

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sp carbon

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sp² carbon

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Double bond

Question 9

X's mother's father's son is X's:

Accepted Answer

Uncle — Maternal uncle.

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Father

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Brother

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Cousin

Question 10

What is the study of mind and behaviour called?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Psychology — Psychology.

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Sociology

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Biology

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Physiology

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #738