Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #282

Question 1

V.T. Bhattathiripad led which movement?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yogakshema Sabha — Yogakshema Sabha (1908) was the Namboodiri reform organisation V.T. led.‌​‍

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Nair Service Society

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Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Atmavidya Sangham

Question 2

The 'Cultural Capital of Kerala' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Thrissur is known as the Cultural Capital — home of Thrissur Pooram and rich cultural heritage.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Thiruvananthapuram

Question 3

India's rank in Ease of Doing Business 2020:

Accepted Answer

63rd — India ranked 63rd in World Bank's Doing Business 2020 report.

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43rd

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53rd

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73rd

Question 4

Reported speech: 'Which country do you come from?' said Ram.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ram asked which country I came from — Reported question: pronoun shift (you→I), tense back-shift (do come → came).‌​‍

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Ram asked which country you came from

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Ram asked which country are you coming from

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Ram asked which country I am coming from

Question 5

The right against exploitation (Articles 23-24) prohibits:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Begar, human trafficking, and child labour under 14 in factories — Article 23: human trafficking + forced labour. ‌​‍Article 24: no child below 14 in hazardous employment.

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Only forced marriage

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Only economic exploitation

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Only slavery

Question 6

Antonym of MANY:

Accepted Answer

Few — Many ↔ few.

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Several

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Numerous

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Plenty

Question 7

Which statement is INCORRECT about the Malabar Rebellion? (I) First All Kerala Provincial Conference at Manjeri 1921 (II) Presided over by T. Prakasham (III) Malabar Rebellion also broke out 1921 (IV) First direct attack held at Pookkottur in August 1921

Accepted Answer

Only (II) — The First All Kerala Provincial Conference at Manjeri 1921 was presided over by T.K. Madhavan, not T. Prakasham.

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Only (I)

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Only (III)

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Only (IV)

Question 8

The correct passive of 'Somebody stole my bag' is:

Accepted Answer

My bag was stolen — Past simple passive: was/were + past participle; 'steal' → 'stolen'.

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My bag was stole

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My bag has been stealing

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My bag is stolen

Question 9

Identify the reported speech: He said, 'I am tired.' →‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He said that he was tired — Present → past; 'I' → 'he'.‌​‍

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He said that he is tired

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He said that I am tired

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He says he was tired

Question 10

If A is in the north of B and C is in the west of B, in what direction is A with respect to C?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North-East — C is west of B, A is north of B, so A is north-east of C.‌​‍

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South-West

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East

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South

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #282