Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #131

Question 1

Kerala's first self-financing medical college:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Several in 1990s-2000s — Various in private sector.‌​‍

Answer

One

Answer

None

Answer

Govt only

Question 2

The plural of 'crisis' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Crises — Crisis → crises (Greek-derived plural, stress on 'cry-ceez').‌​‍

Answer

Crisises

Answer

Crises's

Answer

Crisus

Question 3

J&K reorganised into UTs in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — August 2019 — J&K and Ladakh UTs.‌​‍

Answer

2018

Answer

2020

Answer

2017

Question 4

A woman experiences indifference towards her family, a sensation as if her internal organs are bearing down and will escape through the vagina, and is ameliorated by vigorous exercise. She also has an aversion to sympathy and desires sour things. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

C. Sepia officinalis — Sepia officinalis is known for its keynotes of indifference to loved ones, bearing-down sensation in the pelvic organs, amelioration from vigorous exercise, aversion to sympathy, and a desire for sour foods. Lilium tigrinum also has bearing-down sensations but is often accompanied by religious mania and hurriedness. Platina is characterized by haughtiness and numbness. Murex purpurea is another uterine remedy but without the strong mental picture of Sepia.

Answer

A. Lilium tigrinum

Answer

B. Platina

Answer

D. Murex purpurea

Question 5

Which classroom management strategy is most aligned with the principles of positive reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing immediate verbal praise for on-task behavior. — Positive reinforcement involves rewarding desired behaviors to increase their frequency. Immediate verbal praise directly reinforces on-task behavior, while token economies and reward systems are structured forms of reinforcement. Allowing seat changes is more about autonomy than reinforcement and is not inherently tied to positive reinforcement principles.

Answer

A. Allowing students to choose their own seating arrangement daily.

Answer

C. Implementing a token economy system where tokens can be exchanged for rewards.

Answer

D. Reducing homework assignments for students who complete all classwork.

Question 6

Kerala Fisheries University:

Accepted Answer

2010 — KUFOS 2010, Panangad.

Answer

2015

Answer

2000

Answer

2005

Question 7

Synonym of PEDANTIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nitpicky — Overly concerned with minor details.‌​‍

Answer

Loose

Answer

Free

Answer

Creative

Question 8

India's coalition govt 3rd Modi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NDA (BJP+TDP+JDU etc) — NDA 3.0.‌​‍

Answer

BJP alone

Answer

Single

Answer

Multi-party

Question 9

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 — Fibonacci: each = sum of previous two. 8+13 = 21.‌​‍

Answer

18

Answer

20

Answer

26

Question 10

Quorum of House:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/10th of total — 1/10th of total members (including presiding officer).‌​‍

Answer

Simple majority

Answer

1/4th of total

Answer

1/3rd of total

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #131