Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #25

Question 1

Aadhaar number in India is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12-digit unique identity number — Aadhaar is 12 digits issued by UIDAI.‌​‍

Answer

10-digit phone

Answer

PAN card

Answer

Voter ID

Question 2

Which among the following is NOT a function of the Grama Panchayat in Kerala under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system?

Accepted Answer

C. Supervising the working of the State Election Commission in local body elections — Supervising the State Election Commission is not a function of the Grama Panchayat. While Grama Panchayats handle local governance, tax collection, and public works, election supervision is a constitutional authority vested in the Election Commission of India. Options A, B, and D are core functions of Grama Panchayats as per the Kerala Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

Answer

A. Preparation and implementation of annual plans for economic development and social justice

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B. Levying and collecting taxes on professions, trades, and callings within its jurisdiction

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D. Management and maintenance of public streets, water supply, and drainage works

Question 3

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi founded which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Moulavi founded Swadeshabhimani (1905); later edited by Ramakrishna Pillai.

Answer

Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

Answer

Deepika

Question 4

Distance between (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂):

Accepted Answer

√[(x₂-x₁)² + (y₂-y₁)²] — Pythagorean theorem. In 3D: add (z₂-z₁)².

Answer

|x₂-x₁|

Answer

y₂-y₁

Answer

x₂+y₂

Question 5

Rotation matrix by angle θ:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

[[cos,-sin],[sin,cos]] — Counter-clockwise rotation. ‌​‍Product of two rotations is a rotation by sum of angles.

Answer

Zero matrix

Answer

[[sin,cos],[-cos,sin]]

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Identity

Question 6

Which of the following are characteristics of a company?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Limited liability of shareholders, separate legal entity, perpetual succession — Common seal. ‌​‍Can sue and be sued. Companies Act 2013. ‌​‍Salomon v Salomon established separate entity principle.

Answer

Unregulated

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Only one owner

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No liability

Question 7

The INA trials were held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delhi Red Fort — The INA trials (1945-46) were held at Red Fort, Delhi. ‌​‍Public sympathy for INA officers boosted nationalist sentiment.

Answer

Calcutta

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Bombay

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Madras

Question 8

Who acts as the friend, philosopher and guide of the Public Accounts Committee?

Accepted Answer

Comptroller and Auditor General — CAG examines accounts and aids the PAC.

Answer

The Prime Minister

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The Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Attorney General

Question 9

Series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

127 — ×2+1 each. 63×2+1=127.‌​‍

Answer

130

Answer

120

Answer

100

Question 10

A man says 'This woman is the wife of my mother's son.' Who is she?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wife — Mother's son = the man himself. Wife of himself = his wife.‌​‍

Answer

Mother

Answer

Sister

Answer

Daughter-in-law

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #25