Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #268

Question 1

DPSP in Part:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IV — Part IV (Art 36-51).‌​‍

Answer

III

Answer

IVA

Answer

V

Question 2

A group of 17-year-olds decides to try a dangerous stunt they saw online, despite knowing the potential risks. When questioned, they downplay the dangers and focus on the thrill. This tendency among adolescents to engage in risky behaviors, often underestimating negative consequences and overestimating immediate rewards, can be partly attributed to the ongoing development of which brain region?

Accepted Answer

C. Prefrontal cortex — The prefrontal cortex, responsible for executive functions like planning, impulse control, risk assessment, and decision-making, continues to mature throughout adolescence and into early adulthood. Its incomplete development during the teenage years can lead to a greater propensity for risk-taking and a less developed ability to weigh long-term consequences against immediate gratification.

Answer

A. Cerebellum

Answer

B. Brainstem

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D. Amygdala

Question 3

Kerala Government Day (Kerala Piravi):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 November — Kerala Day — formation.‌​‍

Answer

15 August

Answer

26 January

Answer

1 January

Question 4

The trip was ___ exciting that we did not feel any sense of boredom.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

so — 'So … that' pattern.‌​‍

Answer

too

Answer

much

Answer

very

Question 5

Plane equation in normal form:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ax+by+cz+d=0 — (a,b,c) is normal vector. Distance from origin: |d|/√(a²+b²+c²).‌​‍

Answer

ax+by+c=0

Answer

x+y+z=1

Answer

Only 2D

Question 6

NEP 2020 emphasizes a shift in assessment practices from primarily summative and rote-learning based to one that is more:

Accepted Answer

B. Formative, competency-based, and designed to promote learning and development. — NEP 2020 calls for a transformation in assessment, moving towards formative, competency-based evaluation that assesses higher-order skills and promotes learning, rather than just rote memorization. Option A contradicts the policy's move away from high-stakes, frequent standardized tests. Option C suggests an exclusive reliance which is too extreme. Option D highlights a traditional use of assessment that NEP 2020 seeks to de-emphasize.

Answer

A. Focused on standardized national-level examinations at every grade.

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C. Exclusively reliant on peer-assessment and self-assessment for all academic levels.

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D. Primarily used for ranking students and schools at district and state levels.

Question 7

Himachal Pradesh became full state:

Accepted Answer

1971 — 1971.

Answer

1966

Answer

1975

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1947

Question 8

The last session of an existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha is elected is known as:

Accepted Answer

Lame Duck — 'Lame Duck Session' — outgoing legislators in their final session.

Answer

Joint sitting

Answer

Guillotine

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Sine die

Question 9

In the human respiratory system, the primary site for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood is the:

Accepted Answer

C. Alveoli — The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs with very thin walls, surrounded by capillaries. This structure provides a large surface area and short diffusion distance, making them the most efficient site for the rapid exchange of oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out of the blood.

Answer

A. Trachea

Answer

B. Bronchioles

Answer

D. Larynx

Question 10

In a series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, the next number is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42 — Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10 (increasing by 2 each time). ‌​‍Next difference = 12. So 30 + 12 = 42.

Answer

46

Answer

40

Answer

44

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #268