Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #767

Question 1

Milk is ___ in proteins and minerals.‌​‍

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rich — 'Rich in' is the standard collocation (containing a lot of).‌​‍

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large

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big

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good

Question 2

Opposite of North-East:

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South-West — SW is opposite of NE.

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North-West

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South-East

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West

Question 3

Which modernist novelists are known for using the stream of consciousness technique?‌​‍

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James Joyce (Ulysses), Virginia Woolf — Interior monologue technique. ‌​‍Also Faulkner ('The Sound and the Fury'). Early 20th century modernism.

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Dickens

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Hemingway

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Shakespeare

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary function of dietary fiber in a balanced diet?

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B. Regulates blood glucose levels and promotes bowel regularity — Dietary fiber is primarily known for its role in regulating blood glucose levels and promoting bowel regularity by adding bulk to stool. It does not provide amino acids, enhance calcium absorption, or supply immediate energy like fats or carbohydrates.

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A. Provides essential amino acids for protein synthesis

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C. Enhances calcium absorption in the small intestine

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D. Supplies concentrated energy for immediate metabolic use

Question 5

The antonym of 'BOLD' is:‌​‍

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Timid — Bold means brave/courageous. Timid means lacking courage. They are antonyms.‌​‍

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Strong

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Brave

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Fierce

Question 6

Attukal Pongala is listed in the Guinness Book for:

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Largest religious gathering of women — Attukal Pongala in Thiruvananthapuram holds the Guinness record for the largest gathering of women.

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Largest religious gathering of men

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Longest temple festival

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Most temple elephants

Question 7

Which of the following cognitive changes in adolescence is most closely linked to improved problem-solving skills?

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C. Enhanced metacognitive abilities — Metacognition (C) refers to the ability to think about one's own thinking, which improves during adolescence and enhances problem-solving skills. Hypothetical reasoning (A) and abstract thinking (D) increase rather than decrease, while concrete thinking (B) is a limitation of earlier stages.

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A. Decreased use of hypothetical reasoning

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B. Increased reliance on concrete thinking

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D. Reduced abstract thinking capacity

Question 8

India's Atomic Energy chair:‌​‍

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Ajit Kumar Mohanty — Ajit Kumar Mohanty.‌​‍

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Rakesh Mohan

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Kamlesh Vyas

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KN Vyas

Question 9

Odd one: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Platinum‌​‍

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Diamond — Diamond is a non-metal (carbon). Others are metals.‌​‍

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Gold

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Silver

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Platinum

Question 10

A patient experiences sudden bradycardia, pupillary constriction, and increased salivation after accidental exposure to a potent cholinergic agent. Which part of the autonomic nervous system is primarily being stimulated?

Accepted Answer

B. Parasympathetic nervous system — Bradycardia (slowed heart rate), pupillary constriction (miosis), and increased salivation are classic manifestations of parasympathetic nervous system activation. Cholinergic agents mimic or enhance the effects of acetylcholine, the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic system. The sympathetic nervous system would typically cause opposite effects like tachycardia and pupillary dilation.

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A. Sympathetic nervous system

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C. Somatic nervous system

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D. Central nervous system

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #767