Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #229

Question 1

Who wrote the famous work 'Jathikummi'?

Accepted Answer

Pandit Karuppan — Pandit K.P. Karuppan composed Jathikummi (1912) — anti-caste poem.

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Kelappan

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E.M.S.

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O.N.V. Kurup

Question 2

According to the National Education Policy 2020, until which class should mother tongue instruction be provided?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Class 5 — NEP 2020 recommends mother tongue/regional language as medium of instruction at least till Grade 5.‌​‍

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Class 3

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Class 8

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Class 10

Question 3

Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) PESA:

Accepted Answer

1996 — PESA Act 1996.

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2000

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2006

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2010

Question 4

The number of permanent members in the UN Security Council is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 — 5 permanent members (P5) with veto: USA, Russia, China, France, UK.‌​‍

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3

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10

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15

Question 5

India-UAE CEPA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feb 2022 — Operational since May 2022.‌​‍

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2024

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2020

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2023

Question 6

Central Information Commission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Under RTI Act — Statutory under RTI Act 2005.‌​‍

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Under CVC

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Under CBI

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Under NHRC

Question 7

A student observes that when a coin is placed at the bottom of a beaker filled with water, it appears to be raised from its actual position. This phenomenon is primarily due to:

Accepted Answer

C. Refraction of light as it passes from water to air. — The apparent raising of an object submerged in water is a classic example of refraction. Light rays from the coin travel from water (denser medium) to air (rarer medium), bending away from the normal. This bending makes the light appear to originate from a shallower position to the observer's eye. Option A (reflection) causes images but not this specific apparent depth change. Option B (total internal reflection) would prevent light from exiting the water if the angle is too large. Option D (dispersion) is the splitting of light into colors, which is unrelated to the apparent depth phenomenon.

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A. Reflection of light from the water surface.

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B. Total internal reflection within the water.

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D. Dispersion of light by the water molecules.

Question 8

Consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India: (1) The CAG audits all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, State Funds, and Union Territories. (2) The CAG’s reports are examined by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament. (3) The CAG can audit the accounts of any private entity receiving government funds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A. 1 and 2 only — Statements (1) and (2) are correct as the CAG audits all expenditures from the Consolidated Fund and its reports are examined by the Public Accounts Committee. Statement (3) is incorrect because the CAG can audit accounts of private entities only if they are substantially funded by the government, not all such entities.

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B. 2 and 3 only

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C. 1 and 3 only

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D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 9

The past participle of 'write' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

written — Write — wrote — written. 'I have written a letter.'‌​‍

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writing

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wrote

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writ

Question 10

Kerala Karshaka Pension:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Farmer pension — Farmer welfare.‌​‍

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Disability

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Widow

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General

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #229