Secretariat Assistant 2022 — GK & Current Affairs
Secretariat Assistant / Auditor (Graduate Level) — 2022 · 20 questions
Secretariat Assistant 2022 — GK & Current Affairs
20 questions · 15 minutes
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Questions 1 – 20
Q1. Who was the first Indian to go to space?
A. Kalpana Chawla
B. Rakesh Sharma ✓
C. Sunita Williams
D. Ravish Malhotra
Why: Rakesh Sharma went to space on 3 April 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 mission. He was the first (and only, as of 2026) Indian citizen in space.
Q2. The 'Father of the Indian Constitution' is:
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ✓
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Why: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is the Father of the Indian Constitution. He chaired the Drafting Committee that prepared the final text.
Q3. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced GST?
A. 99th Amendment
B. 100th Amendment
C. 101st Amendment ✓
D. 102nd Amendment
Why: The 101st Constitutional Amendment (2016) introduced GST. It was implemented on 1 July 2017.
Q4. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which Indian state?
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Kerala ✓
D. Tripura
Why: The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram — NOT Kerala (Kerala is south of the Tropic).
Q5. Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch at the Battle of:
A. Poovar
B. Colachel ✓
C. Kayamkulam
D. Ambalapuzha
Why: The Battle of Colachel (1741) saw Travancore king Marthanda Varma defeat the Dutch, ending their colonial power in Kerala.
Q6. The author of 'Chemmeen' is:
A. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai ✓
B. M.T. Vasudevan Nair
C. Basheer
D. O.V. Vijayan
Why: Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai wrote 'Chemmeen' (1956), a classic Malayalam novel about the fishing community. He won the Jnanpith Award in 1984.
Q7. The concept of 'Fundamental Rights' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:
A. British Constitution
B. US Constitution ✓
C. French Constitution
D. Irish Constitution
Why: Fundamental Rights were borrowed from the US Bill of Rights. DPSPs from Ireland. Parliamentary system from Britain. Emergency from Germany.
Q8. The SI unit of power is:
A. Joule
B. Newton
C. Watt ✓
D. Pascal
Why: Watt (W) is the SI unit of power. 1 Watt = 1 Joule per second. Named after James Watt.
Q9. Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut (Kerala) in:
A. 1494
B. 1498 ✓
C. 1502
D. 1510
Why: Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut on 20 May 1498, becoming the first European to reach India by sea via the Cape of Good Hope.
Q10. The Emergency in India (1975) was declared under which article?
A. Article 352 ✓
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 370
Why: National Emergency was declared on 25 June 1975 under Article 352. Art. 356 = State Emergency (President's Rule). Art. 360 = Financial Emergency.
Q11. Kumaranasan is a disciple of:
A. Chattampi Swamikal
B. Sree Narayana Guru ✓
C. Ayyankali
D. Vakkom Moulavi
Why: Kumaran Asan (1873-1924) was a disciple of Sree Narayana Guru. He was a renowned poet whose works include Veena Poovu, Nalini, and Duravastha.
Q12. The blood group known as the 'Universal Recipient' is:
A. A
B. B
C. AB ✓
D. O
Why: AB group is the universal recipient because it has both A and B antigens, so it can receive blood from any group. O is the universal donor.
Q13. Which writ is issued for the release of a person illegally detained?
A. Mandamus
B. Certiorari
C. Habeas Corpus ✓
D. Quo Warranto
Why: Habeas Corpus ('have the body') is a writ issued to produce a detained person before the court to examine the legality of their detention.
Q14. The Satya Shodhak Samaj was founded by:
A. Jyotirao Phule ✓
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Why: Jyotirao Phule founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj (Truth-Seeking Society) in 1873 in Maharashtra for the upliftment of lower castes and women.
Q15. The Brahmaputra River originates in:
A. Nepal
B. India
C. Tibet (China) ✓
D. Bhutan
Why: The Brahmaputra originates near Angsi Glacier in Tibet. It is called Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jamuna in Bangladesh.
Q16. Lokayukta is an institution for:
A. Election supervision
B. Anti-corruption and grievance redressal ✓
C. Human rights protection
D. Tax collection
Why: Lokayukta is a state-level anti-corruption ombudsman who investigates complaints against public officials. It was recommended by the Administrative Reforms Commission.
Q17. Which schedule of the Constitution contains the list of 22 official languages?
A. 7th Schedule
B. 8th Schedule ✓
C. 9th Schedule
D. 10th Schedule
Why: The 8th Schedule lists the 22 official languages of India. Malayalam was one of the original 14 languages in the 8th Schedule.
Q18. The process by which plants make food using sunlight is:
A. Respiration
B. Transpiration
C. Photosynthesis ✓
D. Osmosis
Why: Photosynthesis: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ (using sunlight and chlorophyll). Plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
Q19. The founder of the Arya Samaj was:
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Dayananda Saraswati ✓
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Why: Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 in Bombay. His motto was 'Back to the Vedas.' He opposed idol worship and caste system.
Q20. Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, is located in which district of Kerala?
A. Wayanad
B. Palakkad
C. Idukki ✓
D. Thrissur
Why: Anamudi (2,695 m) is in Idukki district, within the Eravikulam National Park. It is the highest peak in South India and the Western Ghats.
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