Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #145

Question 1

A teacher notices inconsistent student engagement during group activities. Which of the following action research questions is most appropriate for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. What strategies can enhance student participation in group activities? — Option B is the most appropriate as it directly addresses the issue of student engagement in group activities and seeks actionable strategies. Option A is too broad and unrelated to the specific issue. Option C is more exploratory and does not focus on actionable solutions. Option D is incorrect as increasing task difficulty may not address the engagement issue and could exacerbate it.

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A. How can I improve my lesson planning skills?

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C. Why do students prefer individual work over group work?

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D. How can I increase the difficulty of group tasks?

Question 2

'None of the boys have finished the homework, ___?' (question tag)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have they? — Negative 'none...have' → positive tag 'have they?'.‌​‍

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didn't they?

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did they?

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haven't they?

Question 3

Ethnography is a research method of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Detailed qualitative study of a culture/community through immersion — Ethnography originated in anthropology (Malinowski). ‌​‍Participant observation + in-depth interviews over extended time.

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Experiments

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Statistics

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Surveys

Question 4

Excel formula starts with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

= — = (equals sign).‌​‍

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+

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#

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@

Question 5

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G.V. Mavalankar — G.V. Mavalankar was the first Lok Sabha Speaker (1952–1956).‌​‍

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Jagjivan Ram

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Sivraj Patel

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Lal Bahadur Shastri

Question 6

Armed Forces Tribunal:

Accepted Answer

2007 — AFT Act 2007.

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2009

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2011

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2013

Question 7

A teacher observes that students struggle with understanding a particular concept in science. To address this, the teacher decides to use analogies and visual aids in the next lesson. After the lesson, the teacher collects student feedback and adjusts the approach. This process best exemplifies which step in action research?

Accepted Answer

D. Reflecting and replanning — The scenario describes the teacher collecting feedback and adjusting the teaching method, which aligns with the 'reflecting and replanning' phase of action research. This step is crucial for continuous improvement, unlike the other phases (A, B, C) which are earlier stages in the process.

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A. Identifying the problem

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B. Implementing an intervention

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C. Collecting data

Question 8

The opposite (antonym) of 'brave' is:

Accepted Answer

Cowardly — Brave ↔ cowardly/timid.

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Bold

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Courageous

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Gallant

Question 9

In NEP 2020, the term 'Multidisciplinary Education' refers to:

Accepted Answer

B. Integrating knowledge from various disciplines to address real-world problems — NEP 2020 promotes multidisciplinary education to foster critical thinking and problem-solving by integrating knowledge from different fields, rather than isolating subjects or emphasizing vocational training alone.

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A. Teaching multiple languages simultaneously

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C. Focusing exclusively on STEM subjects

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D. Encouraging students to pursue only vocational courses

Question 10

Bharat Award 2024 Best Actor (Male) Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mammootty — Actor wins to verify year-by-year.‌​‍

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Suresh Gopi

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Mohanlal

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Fahadh Faasil

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #145