Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #304

Question 1

Antonym of ANCIENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Modern — Ancient ↔ Modern.‌​‍

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Old

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Historic

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Classic

Question 2

Where was the famous newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' started by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anchuthengu — Swadeshabhimani was launched in 1905 from Anchuthengu (Anjengo).‌​‍

Answer

Attingal

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Kannur

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Cochin

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of nuclear fusion as observed in stars like the Sun?

Accepted Answer

B. Fusion requires extremely high temperatures and pressures to overcome electrostatic repulsion between positively charged nuclei — Nuclear fusion in stars like the Sun involves combining light nuclei (e.g., hydrogen isotopes) under extreme temperatures (~15 million K) and pressures to overcome Coulomb repulsion, forming helium and releasing energy. Option A describes fission, C refers to neutron capture (e.g., in stellar nucleosynthesis), and D describes ionization, not energy-releasing fusion.

Answer

A. Fusion occurs when heavy nuclei split into smaller nuclei, releasing energy as per E = mc²

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C. Fusion involves the absorption of neutrons by light nuclei, leading to the formation of heavier elements

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D. Fusion is a process where electrons are stripped from nuclei, creating a plasma state without energy release

Question 4

All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No valid conclusion — Can't conclude about roses from 'some flowers'.‌​‍

Answer

All roses fade quickly

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Some roses may fade quickly

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No roses fade

Question 5

Mpox WHO emergency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2022 and 2024 — Multiple PHEIC declarations.‌​‍

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Only 2022

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Only 2024

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Never

Question 6

In Fahrenheit, the freezing and boiling points of water are:

Accepted Answer

32° and 212° — Fahrenheit scale: 32°F freezing, 212°F boiling. Celsius: 0°C and 100°C.

Answer

0° and 100°

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32° and 100°

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0° and 212°

Question 7

Which government health insurance scheme was launched in 2018?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY was launched on 23 September 2018 with ₹5 lakh family cover.‌​‍

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PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

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Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

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PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

Question 8

Puducherry special status under Article:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

239A — Article 239A — Legislature for UTs (Puducherry).‌​‍

Answer

370

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239

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239AA

Question 9

Synonym of PROPITIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Favorable — Favorable.

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Unfavorable

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Bad

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Hostile

Question 10

Which word means 'to come together'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assemble — Assemble = gather, convene, come together.‌​‍

Answer

Divide

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Disperse

Answer

Scatter

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #304