Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #42

Question 1

IUD (intrauterine device) is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mechanical contraceptive (e.g., Copper-T, LNG-20) — Effective, reversible. ‌​‍Copper-T releases Cu ions spermicidal; LNG-20 releases levonorgestrel.

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Oral pill

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Hormonal contraceptive

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Natural method

Question 2

Angel Falls height:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

979m — World's highest uninterrupted waterfall.‌​‍

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500m

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800m

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1200m

Question 3

A primary school teacher wants to teach students about different types of fruits and vegetables, emphasizing their colors, shapes, and textures. Which of the following teaching aids would be most appropriate for this lesson?

Accepted Answer

C. Real fruits and vegetables or realistic models. — Real fruits and vegetables (or realistic models) provide a multi-sensory learning experience, allowing students to see, touch, and even smell the items. This direct interaction is crucial for understanding colors, shapes, and textures effectively in primary grades, offering a richer experience than purely visual aids like flashcards or digital images.

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A. Flashcards with pictures of fruits and vegetables.

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B. A projector displaying images from a digital library.

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D. An educational video showcasing a farm and harvesting process.

Question 4

Article 23 prohibits:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Human trafficking and forced labour — Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings, begar (forced labour), and similar forms of forced labour.‌​‍

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Untouchability

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Child labour

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Discrimination

Question 5

The birthplace of the Human Relations Theory in administration is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Hawthorne Plant of Western Electric Company — Elton Mayo's Hawthorne Studies (1924–32) at Western Electric gave birth to the school.‌​‍

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Bell Labs

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Toyota Motor Corporation

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NASA

Question 6

The Palakkad Gap connects Kerala with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — The Palakkad Gap is the only significant break in the Western Ghats, connecting Kerala with Tamil Nadu.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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Goa

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Andhra Pradesh

Question 7

A High Court judge holds office till the age of:

Accepted Answer

62 — Article 217: HC judges retire at 62.

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58

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60

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65

Question 8

Which Indian province secured highest representation in the Constituent Assembly as on 31 December 1947?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Madras — Madras Presidency returned the largest contingent to the Constituent Assembly.‌​‍

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Bombay

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Bihar

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West Bengal

Question 9

Magical realism is associated most with which region's literature?

Accepted Answer

Latin America — Latin American writers like García Márquez, Borges, Isabel Allende popularised magical realism.

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East Asia

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Middle East

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Scandinavia

Question 10

Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir, was abrogated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Article 370 was effectively abrogated on 5 August 2019 through a Presidential Order and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.‌​‍

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2018

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2020

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2017

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #42