Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #189

Question 1

One word: Contrast by placing opposites:

Accepted Answer

Antithesis — Antithesis.

Answer

Oxymoron

Answer

Paradox

Answer

Metaphor

Question 2

Which article directs the State to implement a Uniform Civil Code?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 44 — Article 44 directs the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens throughout India. ‌​‍It remains unimplemented nationally.

Answer

Article 40

Answer

Article 48

Answer

Article 50

Question 3

Finance Commission first constituted:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1951 — 1951 — first FC chaired by K.C. Neogy.‌​‍

Answer

1956

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1950

Answer

1952

Question 4

Clock: minute hand speed per min:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6° — 360/60=6°/min.‌​‍

Answer

12°

Answer

360°

Answer

1°

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the core principle of NCF 2005 regarding learning?

Accepted Answer

B. Constructing knowledge through activity-based learning — NCF 2005 emphasizes constructing knowledge through activity-based learning, promoting a child-centered approach. Rote learning (A) and teacher-centered instruction (C) contradict this principle, while standardized testing (D) is not its primary focus.

Answer

A. Rote learning and memorization

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C. Teacher-centered instruction

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D. Standardized testing as the primary assessment method

Question 6

Which is the deepest lake in the world?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Baikal — Lake Baikal (1,642 m) — Russia.‌​‍

Answer

Tanganyika

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Victoria

Answer

Caspian

Question 7

Kerala Old Age Pension eligibility:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

60+ — 60+ years.‌​‍

Answer

65+

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55+

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All retired

Question 8

India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2016 — India joined MTCR June 2016 as full member. ‌​‍Gateway to global missile tech markets. Yet to join NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) due to China's opposition.

Answer

2020

Answer

Not yet

Answer

2001

Question 9

The drug thalidomide is known for its tragic history due to severe teratogenic effects. Chemically, thalidomide exists as a racemic mixture of two enantiomers. Which statement best explains the pharmacological significance of these enantiomers?

Accepted Answer

C. The enantiomers readily interconvert in vivo, making their separation for clinical use impractical. — While one enantiomer (R-thalidomide) was initially thought to be responsible for the sedative effect and the other (S-thalidomide) for teratogenicity, it's crucial that these enantiomers rapidly interconvert in vivo under physiological conditions. This interconversion means that even if a single enantiomer were administered, both forms would be present in the body, making it impossible to avoid the teratogenic effects by administering only one isomer.

Answer

A. Both enantiomers are equally potent and have similar therapeutic and toxic effects.

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B. One enantiomer is therapeutically active, while the other is responsible for the teratogenic effects.

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D. The therapeutic effect is solely due to the R-enantiomer, and the S-enantiomer is inactive.

Question 10

'Eat humble pie' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Apologise and accept humiliation — Admit error humbly.‌​‍

Answer

Share food

Answer

Celebrate

Answer

Eat a meal

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #189