Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #308

Question 1

The Constitution guarantees protection of the rights of the minorities through which articles?

Accepted Answer

29 and 30 — Articles 29 and 30 guarantee cultural and educational rights to minorities.

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350 and 351

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28 and 29

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15 and 16

Question 2

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Equality before Law — Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws to all persons within India (citizens and foreigners both).‌​‍

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Right against Exploitation

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Right to Freedom

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Cultural Rights

Question 3

Which initiative was recently launched in Kerala to address the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension among the population?

Accepted Answer

B. K-DAP (Kerala Disease Alleviation Programme) — The K-DAP (Kerala Disease Alleviation Programme) is a recent initiative launched by the Kerala government to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through early detection, prevention, and management programs. Arogya Karnataka is a Karnataka state initiative, Nava Kerala Mission focuses on infrastructure and welfare, and Subiksha Keralam is a greening project.

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A. Arogya Karnataka

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C. Nava Kerala Mission

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D. Subiksha Keralam

Question 4

N.V. Krishna Warrier:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Scholar-poet — Noted scholar-poet.‌​‍

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Economist

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Actor

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Politician

Question 5

Synonym of EXORBITANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Excessive — Unreasonably high.‌​‍

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Moderate

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Normal

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Cheap

Question 6

The First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) focused on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Agriculture and irrigation — 1st FYP based on Harrod-Domar model, focused on agricultural revival and irrigation — post-Bengal famine reconstruction priority.‌​‍

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Services

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Defence

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Heavy industry

Question 7

Vizhinjam Port:

Accepted Answer

International deepwater — India's first deep-water international container transshipment port.

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Fishing only

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Regional

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Inland

Question 8

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1993 — NHRC set up 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act.‌​‍

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1985

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2005

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1978

Question 9

Kerala's first IT park:

Accepted Answer

Technopark — Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram — India's first technology park (1990).

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Infopark

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Cyberpark

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SmartCity

Question 10

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends a significant shift in assessment practices. Which of the following best describes this recommended shift?

Accepted Answer

C. Prioritizing competency-based assessment and regular formative assessment. — NEP 2020 advocates for a shift from rote learning and purely summative assessment to competency-based assessment that promotes learning and development. It emphasizes regular formative assessments, self-assessment, and peer assessment, moving away from high-stakes, purely summative exams to a more holistic evaluation.

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A. Moving towards solely summative assessments at the end of academic years.

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B. Emphasizing high-stakes board exams for all grades from elementary upwards.

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D. Focusing on a single, standardized national test for all school-leaving students.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #308