Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #237

Question 1

Which Kerala government scheme, launched in 2019, aims to provide free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles to students from economically weaker sections to reduce dropout rates in government schools?

Accepted Answer

C. Pothichoru — The K-SMART (Kerala State Model of Reforming Textbooks) scheme includes provisions for free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles for students in government schools from low-income families. KITE Victers is a digital education initiative, Pothichoru is a literacy programme, and Snehasparsham focuses on school infrastructure improvements. Thus, K-SMART is the correct answer.

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A. KITE Victers

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B. K-SMART

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D. Snehasparsham

Question 2

Charter Act 1833:

Accepted Answer

Both — Bentinck first GG of India.

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Created Governor-General of India

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Centralized legislation

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Ended EIC

Question 3

Choose the right preposition: 'She will arrive ___ Monday.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

on — 'On' is used with specific days.‌​‍

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in

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at

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by

Question 4

Aadhaar is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 digit — 12-digit unique identity by UIDAI.‌​‍

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6 digit

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10 digit

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16 digit

Question 5

The 'Black Death' got its name from:‌​‍

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Black boils on infected persons — Black boils (gangrene of fingers, toes, nose) appeared on the sick.‌​‍

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Darkness that accompanied the outbreak

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The mourning clothes people wore

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Black flags on plague ships

Question 6

Residuary powers in India (matters not listed) rest with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Centre (Union) — Article 248: Residuary powers with Parliament — reflects unitary bias. ‌​‍(In US, residuary powers with states.)

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States

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Concurrent list

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Local bodies

Question 7

The full form of URL is:‌​‍

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Uniform Resource Locator — URL = Uniform Resource Locator — the address of a webpage (e.g., https://example.com/page).‌​‍

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Universal Resource Locator

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Universal Reference Link

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Uniform Reference Locator

Question 8

Governor appointed by:‌​‍

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President — President on advice of Central Government.‌​‍

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CM

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State Legislature

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PM

Question 9

Who is also known as Muthukutty Swami?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaikunda Swami — Ayya Vaikundar's birth name was Muthukutty.‌​‍

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Chattampi Swami

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Narayana Guru Swami

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Vagbhatananda Swami

Question 10

A state government, aiming to reduce income inequality, enacts a law that mandates a significant portion of profits from large private corporations be reinvested into community development projects and provides free education up to the university level. Which of the following constitutional provisions primarily enables the state to pursue such policies, and what is its nature in terms of enforceability?

Accepted Answer

B. Directive Principles of State Policy; not directly enforceable but fundamental in governance. — The policies described, such as reducing income inequality and providing free education, are socio-economic goals enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) under Part IV of the Constitution (e.g., Articles 38, 39, 41, 45). While these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country, they are not directly enforceable by any court. Fundamental Rights (Part III) are enforceable, but they are primarily safeguards against state action, not enablers for positive socio-economic policies of this nature. Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) are obligations of citizens.

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A. Fundamental Rights; directly enforceable by courts.

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C. Fundamental Duties; enforceable through parliamentary legislation.

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D. Preamble; enforceable through constitutional amendments.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #237