Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #106

Question 1

India's First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) primarily focused on agriculture and irrigation projects to address food scarcity and rehabilitate the economy post-partition. In contrast, the Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) laid a strong emphasis on industrialization. What was the primary rationale behind this strategic shift in economic priorities?

Accepted Answer

C. To build a robust industrial base, particularly heavy industries, as a foundation for long-term economic self-reliance and growth. — The Second Five-Year Plan, based on the Mahalanobis model, prioritized heavy industries to create a strong domestic industrial base. This was seen as crucial for achieving long-term economic self-reliance and sustainable growth, moving beyond the initial agricultural focus. While other factors like employment generation were considered, the fundamental strategic shift was towards building indigenous industrial capacity.

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A. To leverage India's abundant natural resources for rapid export-led growth.

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B. To reduce dependence on foreign aid and achieve self-sufficiency in defense production.

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D. To absorb the surplus agricultural labor force into urban manufacturing sectors, mitigating rural unemployment.

Question 2

A primary group is characterised by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Face-to-face intimate interaction (family, close friends) — C. ‌​‍H. Cooley (1909) — primary groups: intimate, face-to-face, emotional. ‌​‍Secondary: impersonal, goal-oriented (workplace, political party).

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Bureaucratic

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Large size

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Impersonal

Question 3

Who was the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meira Kumar — Meira Kumar (2009-2014).‌​‍

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Sarojini Naidu

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Indira Gandhi

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Sumitra Mahajan

Question 4

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 primarily aimed to:

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B. Strengthen the enforcement of ceiling limits by empowering local bodies to identify surplus land — The 1969 amendment excluded rubber plantations from ceiling provisions to support the state's agro-industrial policies, as rubber was a major cash crop. Option B is incorrect because enforcement was already in place, Option C was not mandatory, and Option D was not a focus of the amendment.

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A. Exclude rubber plantations from the ceiling provisions to encourage agro-industrial growth

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C. Introduce cooperative farming as a mandatory model for all surplus land redistribution

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D. Extend land ceiling exemptions to religious and charitable institutions to protect their holdings

Question 5

One who cannot read or write:‌​‍

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Illiterate — Illiterate.‌​‍

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Uneducated

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Analphabet

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Ignorant

Question 6

UPSC is a constitutional body under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 315 — Article 315-323: Union Public Service Commission + State PSCs + Joint PSCs. ‌​‍UPSC conducts IAS, IPS etc. recruitment.

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Article 148

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Article 338

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Article 324

Question 7

The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi:

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Karatt Govinda Menon — Karatt Govinda Menon (later renamed Brahmananda Sivayogi).

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Karatt Achutha Menon

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Krishnan Nambiadiri

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Kunchi Kannan

Question 8

When was the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 enforced?‌​‍

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30 January 1990 — Enforced on 30 January 1990.‌​‍

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30 July 1990

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30 November 1990

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22 February 1991

Question 9

In Excel, =AVERAGE(B1:B5) calculates:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Average — AVERAGE function calculates the arithmetic mean of the range.‌​‍

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Sum

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Count

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Maximum

Question 10

Which of the following is a key feature of the Kerala Model of Development that differentiates it from other models in India?

Accepted Answer

B. Focus on equitable social development and human development indicators — The Kerala Model prioritizes social indicators like health, education, and gender equality over pure economic metrics. Option B is correct because Kerala's high Human Development Index (HDI) despite lower per capita income contrasts with India's traditional growth-centric models. Options A, C, and D reflect conventional development approaches but are not central to Kerala's paradigm.

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A. High per capita income coupled with high industrial growth

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C. Emphasis on rapid urbanization and infrastructure-led growth

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D. Reliance on foreign direct investment for economic expansion

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #106