Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #71

Question 1

The Election Commission can be a multi-member body — currently:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 members (CEC + 2 EC) — ECI has been a 3-member body since 1993 (briefly in 1989). ‌​‍CEC + 2 Election Commissioners.

Answer

5 members

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2 members

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1 member

Question 2

Constitutional Amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three types exist — Simple, Special, and Special + State ratification.‌​‍

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Simple majority

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Special majority

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2/3 + state ratification sometimes

Question 3

'He reads the newspaper every morning.' Change to passive voice:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The newspaper is read by him every morning — Present simple passive: is/are + past participle.‌​‍

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The newspaper was read by him

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The newspaper has been read

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The newspaper reads him

Question 4

Coir is made from:

Accepted Answer

Coconut husk — Coconut fibre from husk.

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Cotton

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Jute

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Banana

Question 5

Hyderabad is the capital of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Telangana only — Hyderabad is currently the capital of Telangana. ‌​‍AP's new capital is Amaravati (under development).

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Andhra Pradesh only

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Both AP and Telangana

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Neither

Question 6

Synonym of SARDONIC:

Accepted Answer

Sarcastic — Mocking.

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Sweet

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Kind

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Sincere

Question 7

Ashtamudi Lake called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gateway to Backwaters — Kollam. 8-armed lake.‌​‍

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Largest freshwater

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Longest lake

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Venice of East

Question 8

India's longest railway platform (as of 2024) is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hubballi — Hubballi (Hubli) railway station in Karnataka has the world's longest platform at 1,507 metres (Guinness Record 2024).‌​‍

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Gorakhpur

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Kharagpur

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Sonepur

Question 9

In a scenario where the Indian economy is experiencing persistent high inflation while simultaneously facing a slowdown in private investment and industrial output, which of the following actions would the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) most likely prioritize, considering its primary objective of maintaining price stability while supporting growth?

Accepted Answer

C. Implement targeted long-term repo operations (TLTROs) for specific stressed sectors while maintaining a cautious stance on the policy rate. — Option C offers a balanced approach to address both high inflation and slowing growth. TLTROs provide targeted liquidity support to specific sectors, aiding growth without broadly stimulating the economy and worsening inflation. Maintaining a cautious stance on the policy rate helps in anchoring inflation expectations. Options A and D would exacerbate inflation or further stifle growth respectively, while Option B would primarily curb inflation but at the cost of worsening the growth slowdown.

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A. Drastically reduce the Repo Rate to encourage borrowing and stimulate economic activity.

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B. Significantly increase the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to absorb excess liquidity and curb inflation.

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D. Initiate large-scale open market operations (OMO) to sell government securities, thereby withdrawing liquidity from the system.

Question 10

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution enshrines the ideal of 'Justice - social, economic, and political'. Which part of the Constitution primarily aims to achieve these objectives, particularly 'social and economic justice', through its guiding principles for the State?

Accepted Answer

B. Directive Principles of State Policy — The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) are a unique feature of the Indian Constitution, acting as guidelines for the state to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting a social order in which justice, social, economic, and political, shall inform all the institutions of national life. While Fundamental Rights ensure political justice and protect individual liberties, DPSP specifically mandates the state to work towards achieving social and economic justice. Fundamental Duties are obligations of citizens, and the Seventh Schedule deals with legislative powers.

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A. Fundamental Rights

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C. Fundamental Duties

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D. The Seventh Schedule

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #71