Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #79

Question 1

104th Amendment (2020):

Accepted Answer

Both — Both: Extended SC/ST reservation to 2030, abolished Anglo-Indian seats.

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Anglo-Indian abolished

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SC/ST extension

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Women

Question 2

Article 21A provides:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to education (6-14 years) — Article 21A — Right to education for children 6-14 years (86th Amendment, 2002).‌​‍

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Right to food

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Right to housing

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Right to work

Question 3

Analogy: Hour : Minute :: Minute : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Second — Second.‌​‍

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Hour

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Time

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Clock

Question 4

Antonym of DRY:

Accepted Answer

Wet — Dry ↔ wet.

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Arid

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Parched

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Thirsty

Question 5

An adolescent student frequently engages in arguments about social justice issues, proposing complex solutions and debating ethical dilemmas with peers and teachers. This behavior primarily reflects the development of which cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

C. Formal operational thought — Formal operational thought, characteristic of adolescence, allows for abstract thinking, hypothetical-deductive reasoning, and the ability to consider multiple perspectives and complex ethical issues. Concrete operational thought is limited to tangible objects, while preoperational thought is even earlier. Egocentrism is a different cognitive aspect related to self-focus, not the ability to debate complex issues.

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A. Concrete operational thought

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B. Egocentrism

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D. Preoperational thought

Question 6

The lost ring of Shakuntala (Abhijnana) is a symbol of:

Accepted Answer

Recognition / memory — 'Abhijnana' = token of recognition; the ring restores Dushyanta's cursed memory.

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Wealth

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Magic

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Curses

Question 7

Synonym of CACOPHONY:

Accepted Answer

Discord — Harsh mixture of sounds.

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Harmony

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Music

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Silence

Question 8

Two coins tossed together; probability of exactly one head is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/2 — Sample space {HH, HT, TH, TT}; exactly one H: HT, TH → 2/4 = 1/2.‌​‍

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1/4

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3/4

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1/3

Question 9

Which amendment introduced the term 'Cabinet'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44th Amendment — The word 'Cabinet' was not in the original Constitution. ‌​‍The 44th Amendment (1978) introduced it in Article 352.

Answer

Original Constitution

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42nd Amendment

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91st Amendment

Question 10

The Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-32) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan — K. Kelappan, known as Kerala Gandhi, led the Guruvayur temple entry satyagraha.‌​‍

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T. K. Madhavan

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A. K. Gopalan

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Mannath Padmanabhan

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #79