Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #4

Question 1

The American Civil War was fought over:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Slavery + Union (1861-65) — War between Union (North, Lincoln) and Confederacy (11 Southern slave states). ‌​‍600,000+ killed. Emancipation Proclamation 1863.

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Taxes

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Expansion

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Religion

Question 2

One-word substitute: 'a person who can speak many languages':

Accepted Answer

polyglot — A polyglot speaks multiple languages.

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lexicographer

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linguist

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glutton

Question 3

Which articles provide for protection of environment, forests and wildlife? ‌​‍(i) 31A (ii) 48A (iii) 51A

Accepted Answer

(ii), (iii) — Article 48A (DPSP) and 51A(g) (Fundamental Duty) protect environment and forests.‌​‍

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(i), (ii)

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all three

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(iii) only

Question 4

The SCERT Kerala’s recent 'Sathyan’ initiative aims to address which critical aspect of school education as per the NEP 2020?

Accepted Answer

B. Universal screening and remediation for foundational literacy and numeracy by Grade 3 — The 'Sathyan' initiative is Kerala’s flagship programme to screen all Grade 1-3 students for foundational skills gaps and provide targeted remediation, aligning with NEP’s goal of achieving universal foundational literacy by 2025. Option A is incorrect as vocational integration is part of a broader policy but not the focus of 'Sathyan'; Options C and D are unrelated to the initiative.

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A. Integration of vocational education in Grades 9-12 with university-level credit linkages

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C. Mandatory digital literacy certification for all students before Grade 6

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D. Expansion of residential schools for tribal and marginalized communities to Grade 12

Question 5

Next: 8, 16, 32, 64, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

128 — ×2.‌​‍

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256

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96

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100

Question 6

Antonym of AFFLUENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Impoverished — Affluent = wealthy. Antonym = impoverished.‌​‍

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Rich

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Abundant

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Prosperous

Question 7

What is 3/4 + 5/6?

Accepted Answer

19/12 — LCD 12: 9/12 + 10/12 = 19/12 = 1 7/12.

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8/10

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8/12

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15/24

Question 8

Tansen was famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Music — Tansen was one of the greatest musicians in Indian history, one of Akbar's Navratnas.‌​‍

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Painting

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Poetry

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Architecture

Question 9

RAW (Research & Analysis Wing) founded:‌​‍

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1968 — 1968 as India's external intel agency.‌​‍

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1971

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1947

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1980

Question 10

Thomas Isaac known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Economist-politician — Former Finance Minister of Kerala.‌​‍

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Actor

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Judge

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Musician

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #4