Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #153

Question 1

Where did the Anti-Arrack Movement of the 1990s emerge?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh — Anti-Arrack Movement began in Nellore district and spread across Andhra.‌​‍

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Lucknow, UP

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Chandigarh, Punjab

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Pune, Maharashtra

Question 2

A teacher in a Kerala government school observes that one of her students, a child with low vision, is struggling to read the blackboard from the back of the classroom. Which of the following inclusive practices should the teacher prioritize first?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing the child with a magnifying glass and ensuring seating closer to the blackboard. — Inclusive education focuses on adapting the environment and teaching methods to meet the needs of all students within the mainstream classroom. Providing a magnifying glass and ensuring appropriate seating are direct, practical, and reasonable accommodations that allow the child to access the learning material independently. Other options either promote segregation, lower expectations, or create undue dependency, which are not primary inclusive practices.

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A. Suggesting to the parents that they consider enrolling the child in a special school for visually impaired children.

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C. Giving the child simplified assignments and exempting them from blackboard-based activities.

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D. Asking a classmate to constantly assist the child by reading out everything written on the blackboard.

Question 3

AIDS is caused by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HIV virus — AIDS = Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).‌​‍

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Bacteria

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Fungus

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Protozoa

Question 4

Kerala's NSS (sample survey) for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Household data — Comprehensive household survey basis.‌​‍

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Population only

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Unemployment only

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Labour only

Question 5

Municipal Corporation is headed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mayor — Municipal Corporation is headed by a Mayor (elected). ‌​‍The Commissioner (appointed) handles administration.

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Collector

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Commissioner

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Chairman

Question 6

Article 226 empowers which court to issue writs?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

High Courts — Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs for enforcement of both Fundamental Rights and legal rights. ‌​‍Article 32 is for Supreme Court (Fundamental Rights only).

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Supreme Court only

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District Courts

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Tribunals

Question 7

Which day is celebrated as International Yoga Day?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 June — 21 June = International Day of Yoga (declared by UN in 2014 on India's initiative).‌​‍

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5 June

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21 March

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2 October

Question 8

Ratio 3:4:5 of 60:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15,20,25 — Total parts 12. Each part = 60/12 = 5. So 15,20,25.‌​‍

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12,18,30

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10,20,30

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20,20,20

Question 9

Opposite of North-East:

Accepted Answer

South-West — SW is opposite of NE.

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North-West

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South-East

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West

Question 10

The total number of Panchayati Raj institutions in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

978 — Kerala has 978 Gram Panchayats, 152 Block Panchayats, and 14 District Panchayats as part of its three-tier Panchayati Raj system.‌​‍

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1200

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941

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152

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #153