Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #46

Question 1

Which of the following is the most effective pedagogical strategy to improve students' creative writing skills in Malayalam?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging peer review sessions and collaborative storytelling — Peer review and collaborative storytelling (Option B) foster creativity and critical thinking by allowing students to learn from each other’s perspectives. Grammar-focused (A) and memorization-based (C) approaches neglect creative expression, while repetitive exercises (D) may limit originality. The collaborative method aligns with modern pedagogy emphasizing social learning.

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A. Focusing solely on grammar rules and sentence construction

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C. Memorizing and reciting classical Malayalam poems

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D. Assigning repetitive writing exercises from textbooks

Question 2

The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha (per Constitution) is:

Accepted Answer

552 — Max 552: up to 530 from states, 20 from UTs (current 543 elected).

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500

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545

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625

Question 3

SNDP Yogam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — 1903 (Dr. Palpu).‌​‍

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1888

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1907

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1914

Question 4

Alappuzha Beach Fest:

Accepted Answer

Annual cultural event — Annual fest.

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Monthly

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Weekly

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Never

Question 5

Loka Kerala Sabha comprises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Legislators + expatriates abroad + expatriates in other states — Loka Kerala Sabha brings together Kerala legislators, parliamentarians and Keralite expatriates globally and across India.‌​‍

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Only expatriates abroad

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Legislators + expatriates in other states

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Legislators from Kerala + elected expatriates abroad

Question 6

The default font in MS Word (newer versions) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calibri — Calibri (11pt) is the default font in MS Word 2007 and later versions.‌​‍

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Times New Roman

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Arial

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Verdana

Question 7

A précis is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A concise summary of a longer passage — Précis writing = summarising in about 1/3 of the original while retaining key ideas.‌​‍

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A letter

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Poetry

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A detailed commentary

Question 8

How many times do clock hands overlap in 12 hours?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — 11 times in 12 hours (not 12 — because the overlap between 11 and 12 doesn't happen separately).‌​‍

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10

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12

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24

Question 9

Dolly (cloned sheep) born:

Accepted Answer

1996 — First cloned mammal, 1996 (announced 1997).

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1990

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2000

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2005

Question 10

The 42nd Amendment (1976) is often called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mini Constitution — The 42nd Amendment is called the 'Mini Constitution' because it made extensive changes — added Secular, Socialist, Integrity to the Preamble, added Fundamental Duties, and gave DPSPs primacy over FRs.‌​‍

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People's Amendment

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Reform Amendment

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Democratic Amendment

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #46