Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #822

Question 1

Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion, exemplified by the shoulder and hip joints?

Accepted Answer

C. Ball-and-socket joint — Ball-and-socket joints, such as the shoulder and hip joints, allow for the greatest range of motion, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction. Hinge joints (like the elbow) allow movement in one plane, pivot joints (like the atlantoaxial joint) allow rotation, and condyloid joints (like the wrist) allow movement in two planes but no rotation.

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A. Hinge joint

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B. Pivot joint

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D. Condyloid joint

Question 2

Guru Nanak (1469-1539), founder of Sikhism, was born at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan) — Nanak — 1st Sikh Guru. ‌​‍Preached one God, equality, honest work. Rejected caste, ritual, idol worship.

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Lahore

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Delhi

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Amritsar

Question 3

One word: Study of origins of words:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Etymology — Etymology.‌​‍

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Linguistics

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Lexicography

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Phonetics

Question 4

'Run into' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — Meet unexpectedly or collide.‌​‍

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Collide with

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Enter running

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Meet by chance

Question 5

The trip was ___ exciting that we did not feel any sense of boredom.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

so — 'So … that' pattern.‌​‍

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too

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much

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very

Question 6

Ujjwala Yojana provides:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Free LPG connections to BPL families — PM Ujjwala Yojana (2016) provides free LPG gas connections to women from BPL households.‌​‍

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Free electricity

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Free laptops

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Free Wi-Fi

Question 7

Romantic poets of early 19th century include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats — First generation: Wordsworth, Coleridge. ‌​‍Second: Byron, Shelley, Keats. Emphasis on emotion, nature, imagination, individualism.

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Chaucer

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Milton

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Shakespeare

Question 8

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady, Idukki district.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 9

In a 5E learning cycle, students are given various materials like batteries, wires, and bulbs, and are asked to experiment freely to see how they can light a bulb. The teacher observes, asks probing questions, but does not provide direct instructions on circuits. This activity primarily represents which stage of the 5E model?

Accepted Answer

B. Explore — The Explore stage of the 5E model is characterized by students actively investigating and experimenting with materials to generate their own questions, ideas, and observations, with minimal direct instruction from the teacher. Engage aims to capture interest, Explain involves formal concept introduction, and Elaborate applies concepts to new situations.

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A. Engage

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C. Explain

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D. Elaborate

Question 10

In the context of action research, why is the active involvement of the teacher (researcher) throughout all phases considered crucial?

Accepted Answer

C. To facilitate direct application of findings and immediate improvement of their own teaching practice. — The core purpose of action research is to empower practitioners to improve their own practice. The teacher's active involvement ensures that the research questions are relevant to their context, the interventions are practical, and the findings can be directly applied to foster immediate improvements in their classroom. Options A, B, and D are not the primary reasons for the teacher's central role in action research.

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A. To ensure compliance with external research ethics boards.

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B. To guarantee the research findings are generalizable to other schools.

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D. To secure funding for future research projects.

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #822