Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #104

Question 1

Kerala Pilgrims at Sabarimala:

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Millions annually — Millions during Mandalam-Makaravilakku season.

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Hundreds

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Thousands only

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Unknown

Question 2

Facing East, turn left twice. Now facing?‌​‍

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West — East → left = North → left = West.‌​‍

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South

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North

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East

Question 3

Indus Valley Civilization period:‌​‍

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3300-1300 BCE — IVC flourished approximately 3300-1300 BCE.‌​‍

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1500-500 BCE

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2500-1500 BCE

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5000-3000 BCE

Question 4

Article 21A provides:

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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 work

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Right to food

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Right to housing

Question 5

Arab Spring uprisings (2010-11) toppled regimes in:‌​‍

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Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen — Tunisia (Ben Ali fell Jan 2011), Egypt (Mubarak Feb 2011), Libya (Gaddafi killed Oct 2011), Yemen (Saleh Feb 2012). ‌​‍Syria descended into civil war.

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None

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All Arab states

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Only Tunisia

Question 6

An adolescent often changes their style of dress, music preferences, and even future career aspirations based on the opinions and trends of their peer group. This behavior primarily reflects their struggle with:

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C. Forming a stable personal identity — Adolescence is a crucial period for identity formation (Erikson's Identity vs. Role Confusion). Peer influence is significant as adolescents explore different roles and values to establish who they are, often leading to fluctuations in preferences. The other options relate to much earlier developmental stages or different psychological concepts.

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A. Developing object permanence

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B. Mastering conservation tasks

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D. Overcoming stranger anxiety

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a member of the BRICS economic alliance as of 2024?

Accepted Answer

A. Indonesia — Indonesia is a potential candidate for BRICS expansion but has not yet joined as a full member as of 2024. South Africa, Brazil, and India are founding members of BRICS, established in 2009. The alliance focuses on economic cooperation among major emerging markets.

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B. South Africa

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C. Brazil

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D. India

Question 8

Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin built:‌​‍

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1568 — 1568 — oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth.‌​‍

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1500

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1600

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1650

Question 9

Which of the following initiatives launched by the Government of Kerala is specifically aimed at improving the health and nutrition status of adolescent girls in the state?

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B. Snehasparsham (Adolescent Health Programme) — Snehasparsham is a dedicated adolescent health programme in Kerala that focuses on addressing the health, nutrition, and psychosocial needs of adolescent girls. The other options target different demographics or objectives: K-SWIFT supports widows and single women, Haritha Keralam is an environmental mission, and Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation programme.

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A. K-SWIFT (Kerala State Widow and Single Women Empowerment Programme)

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C. Haritha Keralam (Green Kerala Mission)

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D. Kudumbashree (Poverty Alleviation Mission)

Question 10

Spanish Civil War (1936-39) ended with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Franco's Nationalist victory (dictatorship till 1975) — Francisco Franco's fascists (backed by Hitler, Mussolini) defeated Republic. ‌​‍Franco ruled Spain till his death 1975.

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Republican victory

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Communist state

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Monarchy restoration

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #104