Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #74

Question 1

The principle that 'justice should be proportionate to ability/contribution' is part of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three Principles of Justice — Proportionate Justice is one of the three principles (alongside Equal Treatment and Recognition of Special Needs).‌​‍

Answer

Retributive Justice

Answer

Natural Law

Answer

Distributive Justice only

Question 2

Eskimos' dome-shaped winter shelters made of snow blocks are called:

Accepted Answer

Igloo — Igloos are the winter snow-block shelters of the Inuit.

Answer

Yurt

Answer

Tepee

Answer

Wigwam

Question 3

'___ Ganga is sacred':

Accepted Answer

The — 'The' before rivers.

Answer

a

Answer

an

Answer

no article

Question 4

P. Bhaskaran:

Accepted Answer

Film lyricist, director — Neelakuyil director, lyricist.

Answer

Actor

Answer

Politician

Answer

Novelist only

Question 5

Year MGNREGA was fully implemented across Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

01.04.2008 — MGNREGA achieved full-district coverage in Kerala on 1 April 2008.‌​‍

Answer

02.02.2006

Answer

01.04.2007

Answer

None of the above

Question 6

Municipalities:

Accepted Answer

87 — 87 municipalities.

Answer

100

Answer

60

Answer

200

Question 7

The 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)' in Kerala is implemented under which of the following ministries?

Accepted Answer

C. Ministry of Human Resource Development — Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship programme of the Government of India aimed at universalizing elementary education, and it is implemented under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now known as Ministry of Education). The other ministries listed have different roles and do not oversee SSA.

Answer

A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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D. Ministry of Women and Child Development

Question 8

The 'Basic Structure' doctrine was laid down in which case?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) — 13-judge bench held that Parliament cannot amend the 'basic structure' of Constitution. ‌​‍Landmark 7-6 verdict.

Answer

Shah Bano (1985)

Answer

Golak Nath (1967)

Answer

Minerva Mills (1980)

Question 9

Ashoka emblem adopted:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1947 — 26 Jan 1950 (26 January?) Adopted emblem 26 January 1950.‌​‍

Answer

1950

Answer

1927

Answer

1935

Question 10

Total schedules:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 — 12 schedules.‌​‍

Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

14

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #74