Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #154

Question 1

Antonym of LAUGH:

Accepted Answer

Cry — Laugh ↔ cry.

Answer

Chuckle

Answer

Giggle

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Smile

Question 2

Under the 'Aarogyakiranam' scheme of Kerala, which category of patients is primarily eligible for financial assistance for organ transplant surgeries?

Accepted Answer

C. Families with an annual income below Rs. 2,00,000 — The 'Aarogyakiranam' scheme focuses on providing financial assistance for organ transplant surgeries to families with an annual income below Rs. 2,00,000, ensuring affordability for economically weaker sections. Options A and B are partially correct but do not cover the full eligibility criteria, while D is incorrect as the scheme is not universal.

Answer

A. Below Poverty Line (BPL) families

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B. Senior citizens above 65 years

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D. All Kerala residents irrespective of income

Question 3

First General Election turnout:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

45% — ~45% turnout.‌​‍

Answer

75%

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60%

Answer

30%

Question 4

In PowerPoint, Ctrl + M creates:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New slide — Ctrl+M inserts a new slide in PowerPoint.‌​‍

Answer

New file

Answer

New animation

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New shape

Question 5

The Telangana movement succeeded with statehood on:

Accepted Answer

2 June 2014 — Telangana became 29th state on 2 June 2014, carved out of Andhra Pradesh. KCR became first CM. Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014.

Answer

1 June 2014

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15 June 2014

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1 January 2015

Question 6

ASHA workers under National Health Mission are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Accredited Social Health Activists — ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers are community health workers at the village level under NHM.‌​‍

Answer

Doctors in rural areas

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Hospital administrators

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Ayurvedic practitioners

Question 7

The Kerala State Government decides to revise the curriculum for primary education to integrate more activity-based learning methodologies. Which state-level autonomous body is primarily tasked with the development of such curricula, textbooks, and teacher support materials, as well as providing academic guidance for teacher training programs in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT Kerala is the apex academic body responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, research, and providing academic support for teacher education programs in the state. KITE focuses on IT education, the DGE on overall administration, and the Commissioner for Government Examinations on conducting exams.

Answer

A. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

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B. The Director of General Education (DGE)

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D. The Commissioner for Government Examinations

Question 8

Consider the following statements about the Council of Ministers in India:
1. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The President can dismiss a Minister if the Prime Minister advises so.
3. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha alone.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

C. 3 only — Only statement 3 is correct. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha alone, not Parliament (statement 1 is incorrect). The President cannot dismiss a Minister unilaterally; it is the PM's prerogative to advise the President to do so (statement 2 is incorrect).

Answer

A. 1 and 2 only

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B. 2 and 3 only

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D. 1, 2, and 3

Question 9

FIH Hockey India win:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Olympic bronze 2024 Paris — Bronze medal Paris 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Gold

Answer

None

Answer

Silver

Question 10

Kerala Infant Mortality Rate (lowest):

Accepted Answer

Under 7 — IMR under 7 per 1000 (SRS 2020) — lowest in India.

Answer

Under 10

Answer

15

Answer

20

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #154