Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #90

Question 1

UN Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 Oct — 24 October (UN founded, 1945).‌​‍

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10 Dec

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1 Jan

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26 Jun

Question 2

Creamy layer exclusion in OBC reservation was ruled in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992) — 9-judge SC bench upheld 27% OBC reservation but capped total reservation at 50% and excluded the creamy layer.‌​‍

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Mandal Commission

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Kesavananda Bharati

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Golak Nath

Question 3

Which book won the first Vayalar Award?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Eni Njan Urangatte — P.K. ‌​‍Balakrishnan's 'Ini Njan Urangatte' won the inaugural Vayalar Award in 1977.

Answer

Ummachu

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Randamoozham

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Agnisakshi

Question 4

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 introduces the concept of an Academic Bank of Credits (ABC). A student successfully completes a 6-month certificate course in Data Science from University X and later wishes to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from University Y. How would the ABC primarily benefit this student?

Accepted Answer

B. It enables the student to transfer and redeem the credits earned from University X towards their degree at University Y. — The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) stores academic credits earned by students from various Higher Education Institutions, allowing them to redeem these credits for future degrees or diplomas. This facilitates multidisciplinary education and flexible entry/exit options, enabling students to transfer and utilize credits earned across different institutions or programs. It does not directly provide scholarships, exemptions from entrance exams, or allow direct Master's enrollment without a Bachelor's degree.

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A. It allows the student to directly enroll in a Master's program without a Bachelor's degree.

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C. It provides a guaranteed scholarship for pursuing further studies at any recognized institution.

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D. It exempts the student from appearing in entrance examinations for higher education.

Question 5

44th Amendment (1978) by:

Accepted Answer

Janata govt — Janata Party reversed emergency excesses.

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Congress

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UPA

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NDA

Question 6

Kerala Calendar year starts (Chingam):

Accepted Answer

August-September — Chingam 1 = around mid-August.

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January

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April

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October

Question 7

The synonym of 'COMMENCE' is:

Accepted Answer

Begin — Commence means to begin or start something. Its antonym is 'conclude' or 'end'.

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End

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Pause

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Stop

Question 8

Antonym of CONSERVATIVE:

Accepted Answer

Progressive — Conservative ↔ progressive.

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Traditional

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Strict

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Formal

Question 9

Which of the following awards is NOT directly associated with the field of literature in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Jnanpith Award — The Jnanpith Award is a national literary award awarded to Indian authors writing in any of the 22 scheduled languages, including Malayalam, but it is not exclusively associated with Kerala. The other awards (Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Vallathol Award, and Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award) are specifically linked to Kerala's literary heritage or administered by Kerala-based bodies.

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A. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

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B. Vallathol Award

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D. Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

Question 10

Vizhinjam Port:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

International deepwater — India's first deep-water international container transshipment port.‌​‍

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Inland

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Regional

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Fishing only

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #90