Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #15

Question 1

Synonym of PRISTINE:

Accepted Answer

Pure — Immaculate; original.

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Dirty

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Polluted

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Old

Question 2

Which of the following functions falls primarily under the purview of the Kerala State Election Commission, as per constitutional provisions?

Accepted Answer

C. Preparation of electoral rolls and conduct of elections to Panchayats and Municipalities in the state. — The Kerala State Election Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 243K and 243ZA of the Indian Constitution, specifically tasked with the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities in the state. Option A describes the role of the Election Commission of India. Option B describes the primary function of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC). Option D relates to the functions of institutions like the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA).

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A. Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly within Kerala.

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B. Investigation of human rights violations committed by public servants in Kerala.

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D. Providing training and capacity building to elected representatives of local self-governments.

Question 3

Synonym of REFUTE:

Accepted Answer

Disprove — Prove wrong.

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Accept

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Agree

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Confirm

Question 4

'Mathematics ___ my favourite subject':

Accepted Answer

is — Subjects ending in -ics are singular.

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are

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were

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be

Question 5

Microsoft CEO:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Satya Nadella — Satya Nadella since 2014.‌​‍

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Bill Gates

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Ballmer

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Others

Question 6

Which number is the odd one out in the series: 121, 144, 169, 196, 225, 250?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

250 — All squares except 250.‌​‍

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144

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225

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121

Question 7

Who directed the 2024 film Aadujeevitham?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chauri Chaura incident — On 5 February 1922, protesters at Chauri Chaura (UP) burned a police station killing 22 policemen — Gandhi called off the movement.‌​‍

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Kakori robbery

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Dandi March

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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Question 8

'Canterbury Tales' was written by:

Accepted Answer

Chaucer — Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) — Father of English Literature.

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Shakespeare

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Donne

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Spenser

Question 9

Kalki Subramaniam's activism spans transgender rights and:

Accepted Answer

Arts, writing, and visibility for gender minorities — Kalki is a writer, artist, actor and founder of Sahodari Foundation (2007).

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Wildlife

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Sports

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Journalism

Question 10

Accountancy golden rules — Personal account:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Debit the receiver, credit the giver — Real account: Debit what comes in, credit what goes out. ‌​‍Nominal: Debit expenses/losses, credit gains/incomes.

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Random

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All credit

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All debit

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #15