Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #122

Question 1

Synonym of SCRUPULOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meticulous — Diligent and careful.‌​‍

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Lazy

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Quick

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Careless

Question 2

Which figure of speech compares using 'like' or 'as'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Simile — Simile: 'brave as a lion'. Metaphor is direct without 'like'/'as'.‌​‍

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Hyperbole

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a core component of the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) strategy?

Accepted Answer

D. Providing advanced surgical interventions — The IMNCI strategy primarily focuses on improving the skills of health workers, strengthening the health system, and enhancing family and community practices for child health. Providing advanced surgical interventions falls outside the scope of IMNCI, which emphasizes integrated case management for common childhood illnesses at the primary healthcare level.

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A. Improving the health system

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B. Improving family and community practices

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C. Improving the skills of health workers

Question 4

Sahodaran Ayyappan:

Accepted Answer

Social reformer — Against caste divisions in Kerala.

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Musician

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Actor

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Politician

Question 5

If TEAM = 39, DEAR = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

28 — Letter-position sum. T+E+A+M = 20+5+1+13 = 39 ✓. D+E+A+R = 4+5+1+18 = 28.‌​‍

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26

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27

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29

Question 6

Kudumbashree, the poverty eradication programme of Kerala, was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — Kudumbashree was launched on 17 May 1998 by the Government of Kerala. ‌​‍It is one of the largest women's empowerment programmes in the country.

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2005

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2000

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1995

Question 7

Synonym of PAROCHIAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Narrow-minded — Limited in outlook.‌​‍

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Liberal

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Broad

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Universal

Question 8

Name the newly appointed chairman of ISRO (Apr 2016):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. A.S. Kiran Kumar — Dr. A.S. Kiran Kumar was ISRO Chairman from January 2015 to January 2018.‌​‍

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Sankar Aggarwal

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G. Madhavan Nair

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M.T. Thambidurai

Question 9

Saponin glycosides are known for their characteristic property of forming a stable froth when shaken with water. This property is primarily attributed to their:

Accepted Answer

B. Ability to lower surface tension of water due to their amphiphilic nature. — Saponins are amphiphilic glycosides, meaning they possess both hydrophilic (sugar) and lipophilic (aglycone) parts. This structure allows them to act as surfactants, effectively lowering the surface tension of water and enabling the formation of a stable, persistent froth. The other options do not accurately describe the chemical basis for the frothing property of saponins.

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A. High molecular weight and complex sugar moieties.

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C. Strong acidic properties, leading to effervescence.

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D. Interaction with proteins, causing denaturation and foam formation.

Question 10

One who hates women:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misogynist — Misogynist = one who hates women. Misanthrope = one who hates mankind.‌​‍

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Misanthrope

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Philanthropist

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Feminist

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #122