Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #227

Question 1

Largest producer of crude oil:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA — USA.‌​‍

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Russia

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Iran

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Saudi

Question 2

How many states have a bicameral legislature?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — 6 states have bicameral legislature: UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.‌​‍

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4

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5

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7

Question 3

Which work contains the earliest reference to the town of Quilon?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Topographia Indica Christiana — Cosmas Indicopleustes' Topographia Indica Christiana (6th c.) mentions Quilon (Male).‌​‍

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Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

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Tao-i-Chiliio

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Si-Yu-Ki

Question 4

Vagbhatananda was a reformer associated with which region?

Accepted Answer

Malabar — Vagbhatananda was a social reformer from Malabar who founded the Atmavidya Sangham.

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Travancore

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Cochin

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Kuttanad

Question 5

Synonym of DAUNTLESS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fearless — Fearless; determined.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Weak

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Fearful

Question 6

World Water Day is on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

22 March — 22 March = World Water Day. 22 April = Earth Day. 5 June = Environment Day.‌​‍

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22 April

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5 June

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16 September

Question 7

Synonym of 'hazardous':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dangerous — Hazardous = dangerous, perilous, risky.‌​‍

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Safe

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Calm

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Easy

Question 8

India's DigiYatra uses which technology for airport entry?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Facial recognition — DigiYatra uses facial recognition technology for contactless, paperless airport entry at Indian airports.‌​‍

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Fingerprint scan

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Iris scan

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QR code only

Question 9

Two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are:

Accepted Answer

Equal in length — Tangents from an external point are equal.

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Unequal

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Perpendicular

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Always bisect the circle

Question 10

The Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 in Travancore was a landmark social reform. Beyond its immediate impact on religious access, what broader socio-political implication did it hold for the marginalized communities in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. It significantly empowered the political movements of the marginalized communities, bolstering their demands for civil rights, education, and representation. — The Temple Entry Proclamation was a symbolic victory that, while not immediately abolishing the caste system, significantly boosted the morale and political leverage of marginalized communities. It served as a powerful catalyst, fueling further demands for equal civil rights, educational opportunities, and political representation, thereby empowering their socio-political movements rather than leading to an immediate abolition of the caste system or a mass exodus.

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A. It led to the immediate and complete abolition of the caste system and all associated discriminatory practices throughout Travancore state.

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C. It resulted in the Travancore state adopting a policy of complete separation of religion from all public institutions, including schools and government offices.

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D. It prompted a mass migration of upper-caste individuals from Travancore, fearing the loss of their traditional social and economic privileges.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #227