Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #812

Question 1

What is a distinguishing characteristic of the Fifty Millesimal Potencies (LM or Q potencies) compared to the Centesimal (C) or Decimal (X) scales?

Accepted Answer

C. They utilize a much larger dilution factor (1:50,000) at each step. — LM potencies are uniquely characterized by an extremely high dilution ratio of 1 part of the drug to 50,000 parts of diluent at each step. This contrasts significantly with the 1:10 (X) and 1:100 (C) ratios of other scales, and they involve succussion, not just trituration.

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A. They require a much higher number of succussions at each step.

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B. They are prepared using a 1:10 dilution ratio.

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D. They are exclusively prepared by trituration, not succussion.

Question 2

Reported speech: He said, 'I am reading a book.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He said that he was reading a book. — Present → past tense shift in reported speech.‌​‍

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He says he was reading a book.

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He said he read a book.

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He said he is reading a book.

Question 3

Kudumbashree (Kerala) is:‌​‍

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Women's self-help poverty alleviation programme — 1998 by Kerala govt + NABARD. ‌​‍SHGs, neighbourhood groups, CDS. Empowered rural women. ‌​‍Micro-enterprises.

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Industry

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Political party

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Bank

Question 4

Under the Right to Education Act, 2009, what is the primary responsibility of a private unaided school regarding the admission of children from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups?

Accepted Answer

B. Reserve 25% of seats for these children at the entry level and provide free education. — The RTE Act mandates that private unaided schools must reserve 25% of the seats at the entry level (Class I or pre-primary) for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. These children are to be provided free and compulsory elementary education, with the state reimbursing the schools for the expenses. Other options present incorrect percentages, scope, or mechanisms.

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A. Reserve 15% of seats for these children at all entry levels.

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C. Provide free education to all children from these groups admitted through a lottery system.

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D. Offer scholarships to 25% of admitted students from economically weaker sections.

Question 5

Both NCF 2005 and NEP 2020 advocate for reforms in assessment practices. A significant shift proposed by NEP 2020, building upon NCF 2005's recommendations, is the move towards:

Accepted Answer

C. Holistic, competency-based assessment that promotes learning and development. — Both NCF 2005 and NEP 2020 emphasize moving away from rote learning and towards assessments that are holistic, competency-based, and promote learning rather than just testing recall. NEP 2020 further strengthens this by proposing reforms like PARAKH. Options A and D represent practices that both frameworks aim to reduce or reform, while B is specific to higher education admissions, not the general principle of school assessment reform.

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A. Increased reliance on summative assessments at the end of academic years.

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B. Standardized entrance exams for all higher education admissions nationwide.

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D. Mandatory board exams for grades 5 and 8 to ensure basic learning outcomes.

Question 6

Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate the famous mirror at the temple instead of an idol?

Accepted Answer

Kalavancodu — At Kalavancodu (Karunagappally), Sree Narayana Guru installed a mirror (1927).

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Sivagiri

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Aluva

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Vaikom

Question 7

Battle of Colachel year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1741 — 1741 (Travancore vs Dutch).‌​‍

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1729

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1750

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1757

Question 8

Cochin International Airport (CIAL):

Accepted Answer

First public-private airport — First airport built under PPP 1999.

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Govt only

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Private only

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Military

Question 9

The Western Ghats in Kerala is called:

Accepted Answer

Sahyadri — The Western Ghats running through Kerala are known as Sahyadri, forming the eastern boundary of the state.

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Nilgiris

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Anaimalai

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Cardamom Hills

Question 10

cos 30° equals:

Accepted Answer

√3/2 — cos 30° = sin 60° = √3/2.

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1/2

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√2/2

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1

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #812