Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #156

Question 1

Which Kerala scheme is aimed at the welfare of transgender people?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sreshtam — 'Sreshtam' is Kerala's social-security scheme for transgender persons.‌​‍

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Snehayanam

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Saphalam

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Sahajeevanam

Question 2

A constructivist teacher wants to assess students' understanding of the water cycle after a 5E lesson. Which assessment method would best evaluate their ability to apply knowledge in a new context?

Accepted Answer

C. A group project designing a model or poster to explain the water cycle to younger students. — Option C aligns with the 'Elaborate' phase, where students apply knowledge in new contexts, making it the best fit for assessing application. Option A tests recall, B tests metacognition, and D tests passive summarization—none reflect authentic application under constructivism.

Answer

A. A multiple-choice quiz testing factual recall of the water cycle steps.

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B. A written reflection where students describe their learning process and challenges.

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D. An oral presentation summarizing the water cycle as taught by the teacher.

Question 3

Which of the following is a key feature of the 'Keralam-Malayalam University' initiative under the Kerala Education Policy 2022?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting Malayalam language and literature through higher education — The Kerala Education Policy 2022 proposes a 'Keralam-Malayalam University' to promote the Malayalam language and literature. It does not involve merging universities (A), distributing laptops (C), or focusing solely on medical education (D).

Answer

A. Merging all universities in Kerala into one

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C. Providing free laptops to all college students in Kerala

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D. Establishing international standard medical colleges

Question 4

Synonym of PALPABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tangible — Able to be touched/felt.‌​‍

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Intangible

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Vague

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Hidden

Question 5

SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1985 — SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.‌​‍

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2005

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1965

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1995

Question 6

Synonym of CENSURE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Criticize — Express severe disapproval.‌​‍

Answer

Accept

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Ignore

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Praise

Question 7

Kerala Widows Pension:

Accepted Answer

Available — Monthly welfare pension.

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Discontinued

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Means-tested

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New

Question 8

Who said 'Man is born free but everywhere in chains'?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Jacques Rousseau — Opening line of Rousseau's 'The Social Contract' (1762).

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Voltaire

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Baron de Montesquieu

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Denis Diderot

Question 9

The Nobel Prize in Literature (1913) was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore for:

Accepted Answer

Gitanjali — Tagore was awarded the Nobel for Gitanjali (Song Offerings), originally in Bengali.

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Gora

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The Home and the World

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Chokher Bali

Question 10

Synonym of AMBIGUOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unclear — Open to multiple interpretations.‌​‍

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Direct

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Clear

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Specific

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #156