Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #264

Question 1

The idiom 'once in a blue moon' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Very rarely — Once in a blue moon = very rarely, almost never.‌​‍

Answer

Every month

Answer

At night

Answer

During full moon

Question 2

An NGO working in rural Kerala aims to launch a week-long awareness campaign to emphasize the fundamental importance of reading and writing skills for social and economic development. To gain maximum international recognition and impact, which global observance day should they align their campaign with?

Accepted Answer

B. September 8th, International Literacy Day. — International Literacy Day is observed globally on September 8th, as declared by UNESCO, to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies. Aligning the campaign with this day would provide a strong international platform for their message. While other options are related to education, they do not specifically focus on literacy.

Answer

A. January 24th, International Day of Education.

Answer

C. October 5th, World Teachers' Day.

Answer

D. November 14th, Children's Day in India.

Question 3

Internal Emergency was declared in India on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 June 1975 — Indira Gandhi declared Emergency under Article 352 on 25 June 1975, ended in March 1977.‌​‍

Answer

1 July 1975

Answer

15 June 1975

Answer

26 June 1975

Question 4

The first human in space (1961) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin — Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961.‌​‍

Answer

John Glenn

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Neil Armstrong

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Alan Shepard

Question 5

ECI salary like:

Accepted Answer

SC Judge — Supreme Court judge.

Answer

HC Judge

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PM

Answer

CJI

Question 6

Resolution of a measurement is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Least count — smallest change detectable — Vernier caliper LC = 0.01 cm; screw gauge 0.001 cm. ‌​‍Measurement reported to least count precision.

Answer

Maximum value

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Mean

Answer

Error

Question 7

The centre of Salt Satyagraha in Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Payyannur — K. Kelappan led the Salt Satyagraha march to Payyannur beach in 1930.‌​‍

Answer

Alleppey

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Calicut

Question 8

Electronic configuration of Cr (Z=24):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

[Ar] 3d⁵ 4s¹ — Half-filled d (3d⁵) is extra-stable. ‌​‍Cu similarly [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s¹ — exception to aufbau.

Answer

[Ar] 3d⁶

Answer

[Ar] 3d⁴ 4s²

Answer

[Ar] 4s² 4p⁴

Question 9

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2021 inauguration — 13 Dec 2021.‌​‍

Answer

2024

Answer

2019

Answer

2023

Question 10

Meaning of the idiom: 'Pursuing a graduate degree can cost an arm and a leg.'

Accepted Answer

Expensive — 'Cost an arm and a leg' = very expensive.

Answer

Affordable

Answer

Economical

Answer

Inexpensive

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #264