Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #248

Question 1

'He don't know nothing.' Correct form:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He doesn't know anything — Double negative corrected. He doesn't know anything.‌​‍

Answer

He doesn't know nothing

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He don't knows anything

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He don't know anything

Question 2

GST introduced by which Amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

101st — 101st Amendment (2016) — introduced GST, replaced multiple indirect taxes.‌​‍

Answer

102nd

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100th

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99th

Question 3

Find the wrong part: Do you think he is getting more worser day by day?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

more worser — Double comparative 'more worser' is wrong. 'Worse' alone is correct.‌​‍

Answer

Do you think

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he is getting

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day by day

Question 4

The agricultural sector in Kerala is characterized by a predominance of small landholdings and dependence on traditional farming methods, leading to challenges in productivity and market competitiveness. Which strategy would be most effective in modernizing the sector and improving farmers' income sustainably?

Accepted Answer

C. Investing in agricultural research and extension services, promoting mechanization, and facilitating access to modern farming techniques and inputs. — Investing in agricultural research and extension services, promoting mechanization, and facilitating access to modern farming techniques and inputs directly addresses productivity and competitiveness challenges in a sustainable manner. While organic farming is beneficial, it alone may not achieve the required productivity, and direct income support doesn't modernize the sector. Land pooling, though potentially beneficial, faces significant practical implementation hurdles and is not solely about modernization.

Answer

A. Focusing exclusively on promoting organic farming methods without technological upgrades.

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B. Providing large-scale direct income support to all farmers, irrespective of their productivity.

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D. Encouraging farmers to form large cooperative farms by pooling their land.

Question 5

Fayol's principles include:

Accepted Answer

14 principles — division of work, authority, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, etc. — Henri Fayol (French). 'General and Industrial Management' 1916. Classical approach. Administrative theory.

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Only discipline

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Only hierarchy

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5 principles

Question 6

Financial Emergency under Article:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

360 — Article 360 — never invoked.‌​‍

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356

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352

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365

Question 7

Fort St. Angelo:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur — Portuguese fort.‌​‍

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Kasaragod

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

Question 8

Nominated RS members by President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 — 12 eminent persons.‌​‍

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6

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14

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10

Question 9

Mural paintings in Kerala temples are in which style?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala mural style — Kerala murals have a distinct style with bold colours and mythological themes, found in temples and palaces.‌​‍

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Mughal style

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Rajput style

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Tanjore style

Question 10

Which type of joint allows for the widest range of motion, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation, such as found in the shoulder and hip?

Accepted Answer

C. Ball and socket joint — Ball and socket joints offer the greatest mobility due to their spherical head fitting into a cup-like socket, allowing movement in all planes. Hinge joints permit movement in one plane, pivot joints allow rotation, and condyloid joints allow movement in two planes but no rotation.

Answer

A. Hinge joint

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B. Pivot joint

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D. Condyloid joint

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #248