Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #7

Question 1

The civil rights movement in USA was led by:

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Martin Luther King Jr. — MLK Jr. — non-violent activist, 'I Have a Dream' speech 1963. Nobel Peace Prize 1964. Assassinated 1968. Civil Rights Act 1964, Voting Rights Act 1965 passed under LBJ.

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Malcolm X only

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Lincoln

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Obama

Question 2

The Finance Commission is appointed by the President every:‌​‍

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5 years — Article 280: Finance Commission constituted every 5 years to recommend Centre-State fiscal relations.‌​‍

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10 years

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3 years

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2 years

Question 3

Who led the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) for temple-entry rights?‌​‍

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K. Kelappan and T. K. Madhavan — T. ‌​‍K. Madhavan and K. ‌​‍Kelappan spearheaded the Vaikom Satyagraha; Gandhi visited in 1925.

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K. Ayyappan alone

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C. Krishnan

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K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 4

The 'Kudumbashree' initiative in Kerala primarily aims to:

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B. Empower women in agriculture by providing microfinance and self-help groups — Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation and women empowerment program that integrates microfinance, entrepreneurship, and self-help groups, with a significant focus on agriculture. While it promotes organic farming, its primary goal is women's empowerment. The other options are not its core objectives.

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A. Promote organic farming through subsidies and training

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C. Develop high-yield crop varieties resistant to pests

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D. Establish cooperative farming societies for large-scale production

Question 5

Idiom: 'They were ___.' (accused me wrongly)‌​‍

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barking up the wrong tree — Barking up the wrong tree = pursuing a wrong line of thought.‌​‍

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one for the road

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looking a gift horse in the mouth

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blowing hot and cold

Question 6

The newest state of India (formed 2014) is:

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Telangana — Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014 — 29th state (later reorganised).

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Uttarakhand

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Jharkhand

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Chhattisgarh

Question 7

Basic Structure doctrine from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kesavananda Bharati case — Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973).‌​‍

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Shah Bano case

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Minerva Mills case

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Golaknath case

Question 8

Find the missing letter: B, E, H, K, N, ___?‌​‍

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Q — Difference of 3 letters. N+3 = Q.‌​‍

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S

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P

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R

Question 9

A teacher observes that a group of 8th-grade students is highly susceptible to peer pressure regarding academic effort, sometimes underperforming to fit in with a less studious group. To best support these students, the teacher should primarily:

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C. Foster an inclusive classroom environment that values individual achievement and critical thinking about peer influence. — Adolescents are highly influenced by peers. A supportive teacher should acknowledge this and work to create a positive environment where students feel safe to pursue individual excellence without fear of social repercussions, and also encourage critical thinking about social pressures. Public shaming, isolation, or ignoring the issue are counterproductive and harmful approaches.

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A. Publicly shame the students who are underperforming to motivate them.

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B. Isolate the underperforming students from their peer group.

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D. Ignore the issue, assuming it's a phase they will outgrow naturally.

Question 10

In a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), which of the following statements accurately describes the primary function of the control rods and the moderator material?

Accepted Answer

B. Control rods absorb excess thermal neutrons to regulate the chain reaction, while the moderator slows down fast neutrons to thermal energies. — Control rods, typically made of neutron-absorbing materials like cadmium or boron, are used to absorb excess thermal neutrons, thereby regulating the rate of the nuclear chain reaction. The moderator material, such as heavy water or graphite, slows down the high-energy (fast) neutrons released during fission to lower (thermal) energies, increasing the probability of them being absorbed by fissile nuclei and sustaining the chain reaction.

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A. Control rods absorb fast neutrons to slow them down, while the moderator absorbs excess thermal neutrons.

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C. Control rods reflect neutrons back into the core, while the moderator removes fission products.

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D. Control rods increase the rate of fission, while the moderator cools the reactor core.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #7