Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #270

Question 1

President's term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years — 5 years — Article 56.‌​‍

Answer

7 years

Answer

4 years

Answer

6 years

Question 2

A history teacher explains to students the significance of National Education Day in India. Which of the following statements correctly describes the primary reason for observing this day?

Accepted Answer

B. To honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's birthday and highlight his contributions to education. — National Education Day is celebrated on November 11th each year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister. He was a staunch proponent of universal education and his contributions shaped India's modern education system. Option A refers to Teachers' Day, while options C and D are incorrect dates and events.

Answer

A. To commemorate the birth of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and promote quality education.

Answer

C. To celebrate the enactment of the Right to Education Act on August 15.

Answer

D. To observe the International Literacy Day on September 8.

Question 3

'Kunjan Pillai' is the real name of:

Accepted Answer

Chattampi Swamikal — Chattampi Swamikal's birth name was Ayyappan Kunjan Pillai.

Answer

Vagbhatananda

Answer

Pandit Karuppan

Answer

V.T. Bhattathiripad

Question 4

Who wrote Indulekha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O. Chandu Menon — O. Chandu Menon (1889) — first major Malayalam novel.‌​‍

Answer

C.V. Raman Pillai

Answer

Appu Nedungadi

Answer

Ezhuthachan

Question 5

Which is the only district in Kerala without a coastline on the Arabian Sea?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Idukki and Wayanad — Both Idukki and Wayanad are landlocked districts with no Arabian Sea coastline.‌​‍

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Idukki

Question 6

The collective noun for a group of sheep is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flock — Sheep/birds → flock; cattle → herd; wolves → pack; fish → school.‌​‍

Answer

Pack

Answer

Herd

Answer

School

Question 7

Attribution theory — fundamental attribution error:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Overweighting dispositional (personality) factors for others' behavior — Self-serving bias (own successes: dispositional; failures: situational). ‌​‍Lee Ross coined term.

Answer

Overweighting situation

Answer

None

Answer

Equal

Question 8

The oldest irrigation project in Kerala is:

Accepted Answer

Pothundi — Pothundi (Palakkad) is Kerala's oldest irrigation project, completed in 1927.

Answer

Malampuzha

Answer

Peechi

Answer

Neyyar

Question 9

The first CM of Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — E.M.S. Namboodiripad (Communist, 1957).‌​‍

Answer

Pattom Thanu Pillai

Answer

R. Sankar

Answer

K. Karunakaran

Question 10

Chairman of FC qualifications:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All types allowed — Experience in public affairs.‌​‍

Answer

Public affairs

Answer

Eminent

Answer

Defined experience

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #270