Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #823

Question 1

Santhali language belongs to which language family?‌​‍

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Astro-Asiatic — Santhali is an Austroasiatic (Munda) language.‌​‍

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Sino-Tibetan

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Indo-European

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Dravidian

Question 2

Ramsar Convention is for:‌​‍

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Wetlands of international importance — Signed in Ramsar, Iran (1971). ‌​‍India has 75+ Ramsar sites. Kerala — Ashtamudi, Sasthamcotta, Vembanad.

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Forests

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Coral reefs

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Deserts

Question 3

UGC established:‌​‍

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1956 — UGC Act 1956.‌​‍

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1953

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1962

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1947

Question 4

Cochin International Airport is the world's first:‌​‍

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Fully solar-powered airport — CIAL became the world's first airport fully powered by solar energy in 2015.‌​‍

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Underground airport

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Floating airport

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Automated airport

Question 5

A non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in a developing nation identifies a serious human rights violation perpetrated by the government of that nation. The NGO seeks legal recourse at the international level. Which of the following statements accurately describes the NGO's direct access to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

Accepted Answer

C. The NGO cannot directly bring a case before the ICJ, as only states may be parties in cases before the Court. — The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, and its jurisdiction is primarily over disputes between states. Article 34, Paragraph 1 of the ICJ Statute explicitly states that 'Only states may be parties in cases before the Court.' Therefore, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), individuals, or other entities cannot directly bring a case before the ICJ. While NGOs play a crucial role in advocacy, their legal recourse through the ICJ would require a state to bring the case, or for an authorized UN organ to request an advisory opinion.

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A. The NGO can directly submit a complaint to the ICJ if it has consultative status with ECOSOC.

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B. The NGO must first seek a resolution from the UN Human Rights Council before approaching the ICJ.

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D. The NGO can request an advisory opinion from the ICJ, provided it is endorsed by a UN specialized agency.

Question 6

Linux was created by:‌​‍

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Linus Torvalds — Linus Torvalds created Linux in 1991. ‌​‍It is an open-source operating system. Android is based on the Linux kernel.

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Steve Wozniak

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Dennis Ritchie

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James Gosling

Question 7

Nellarachal in Kerala is famous for:‌​‍

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Tea — Nellarachal in Wayanad is a major tea-producing area in Kerala.‌​‍

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Coffee

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Pepper

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Rubber

Question 8

Who wrote Narayaneeyam?‌​‍

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Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri — Melpathur — 1036 verses at Guruvayur Temple.‌​‍

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Poonthanam

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Ezhuthachan

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Cherusseri

Question 9

When introducing a complex abstract concept in mathematics, such as 'calculus limits', which type of teaching aid would be most effective in helping students grasp the underlying principles through visualization and manipulation, rather than just theoretical explanation?

Accepted Answer

A. Interactive simulations or dynamic geometry software (e.g., GeoGebra) — Interactive simulations and dynamic geometry software allow students to visualize the abstract concepts of calculus limits, manipulate variables, and observe immediate graphical changes, leading to a deeper conceptual understanding. While other options provide information, they lack the hands-on, exploratory, and dynamic visualization capabilities crucial for demystifying complex abstract mathematical concepts.

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B. Detailed textbook explanations and solved examples

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C. Traditional whiteboard explanations with static diagrams

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D. Video lectures by an expert mathematician

Question 10

'Afraid ___ dogs':‌​‍

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of — Afraid of.‌​‍

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with

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by

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from

Junior Clerk Mixed Practice Test #823