Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #260

Question 1

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising was against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — 1946 communist-led workers' uprising against Travancore Dewan Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer.

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British

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Zamorin

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Dutch

Question 2

Aruvippuram installation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — 1888 (Sree Narayana Guru).‌​‍

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1885

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1891

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1903

Question 3

Who won the Jnanpith Award in 1995?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

U.R. Ananthamurthy — U.R. Ananthamurthy (Kannada) won the 1994 Jnanpith, presented in 1995.‌​‍

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Mahasweta Devi

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O.N.V. Kurup

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Question 4

Silicon Valley of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangalore — Bangalore (Bengaluru) is called India's Silicon Valley — hub of IT industry.‌​‍

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Hyderabad

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Pune

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Chennai

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of conducting an action research project in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

B. To identify and solve immediate classroom problems through systematic inquiry — Action research in classrooms is designed to address specific, immediate challenges faced by teachers by implementing and evaluating changes in real time. Option B directly aligns with this purpose, while the others focus on outcomes (A, C) or methods (D) not central to action research.

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A. To publish research findings in academic journals

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C. To compare student performance with national benchmarks

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D. To replace traditional teaching methods with modern techniques

Question 6

Universal Adult Franchise means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Every adult citizen has the right to vote regardless of caste, gender, or wealth — India adopted universal adult franchise from its first general election (1951–52).‌​‍

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Only property owners can vote

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Only men above 25 can vote

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Only literates can vote

Question 7

Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley NP lies in Palakkad district; designated NP in 1984.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Pathanamthitta

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Idukki

Question 8

The ratio of boys to girls in a class of 40 is 3:5. Number of boys:

Accepted Answer

15 — 3/8 × 40 = 15.

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10

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20

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25

Question 9

Slavery abolished in Travancore:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1812 — 1812.‌​‍

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1836

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1855

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1865

Question 10

The Malayali newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' was edited by:

Accepted Answer

Ramakrishna Pillai — Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai edited the paper; he was exiled by the Travancore government in 1910 for criticism.

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Kumaran Asan

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C. V. Kunhiraman

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K. P. Kesava Menon

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #260