Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #782

Question 1

Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam, 1965) — For 'Odakkuzhal'. ‌​‍Malayalam's first Jnanpith. Other Malayalam Jnanpith: SK Pottekkatt, Thakazhi, MT Vasudevan Nair, ONV Kurup, Akkitham.

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Premchand

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Tagore (Nobel not Jnanpith)

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Nirala

Question 2

KPSC online services:‌​‍

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Thulasi portal, OTR — Thulasi is the official KPSC portal.‌​‍

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Only SMS

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Only office

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None

Question 3

Antonym of TALL:‌​‍

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Short — Tall ↔ short.‌​‍

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Big

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Long

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High

Question 4

Max Weber's key concept was:‌​‍

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Verstehen (understanding) + ideal types — Weber: interpretive sociology (verstehen) — understanding meanings actors attach to their behaviour. ‌​‍'Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism' (1905).

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Class struggle

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Symbolic interactionism

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Social facts

Question 5

The NEP 2020 proposes a new national assessment centre to monitor learning outcomes and set standards for all school boards. What is the name of this proposed autonomous body?

Accepted Answer

C. PARAKH — The NEP 2020 recommends the establishment of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) as a new National Assessment Centre. Its primary role is to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all school boards in India, ensuring a common framework and promoting holistic development.

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A. NCERT

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B. CBSE

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D. UGC

Question 6

Comparative of 'little' (amount):

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less — Less (amount). Smaller (size).

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littler

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smaller

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lesser

Question 7

Kerala's Firefighting:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fire & Rescue Services — State service.‌​‍

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Centre

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Private

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Panchayat

Question 8

Ashoka Chakra has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 spokes — 24 spokes — from Lion Capital of Sarnath.‌​‍

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26 spokes

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12 spokes

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22 spokes

Question 9

A 13-year-old boy spends an excessive amount of time grooming and worrying about his appearance before school, convinced that 'everyone will notice if my hair isn't perfect.' He also secretly believes that he can ride his bicycle without a helmet because 'accidents only happen to other people.' These two beliefs are examples of:

Accepted Answer

C. Adolescent egocentrism, specifically imaginary audience and personal fable — Adolescent egocentrism involves two distinct phenomena: the 'imaginary audience,' where adolescents believe they are constantly being watched and judged by others, and the 'personal fable,' where they believe they are unique and invulnerable to negative consequences. Both are characteristic cognitive biases during this developmental stage.

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A. Low self-esteem and risk-taking behavior

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B. Social anxiety disorder and a defiant personality

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D. The influence of media stereotypes and a desire for attention

Question 10

Synonym of OBDURATE:‌​‍

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Stubborn — Hardened against influence.‌​‍

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Gentle

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Flexible

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Kind

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #782