Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #326

Question 1

Parliamentary system source:‌​‍

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UK — Westminster / UK.‌​‍

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US

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Ireland

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France

Question 2

A chilly, flabby, fair-haired child with a large head and profuse sour sweat on the scalp, especially during sleep, is brought in. They have a craving for indigestible things like eggs and chalk, and are generally slow in development. What is the most probable remedy?

Accepted Answer

D. Calcarea Carbonica — Calcarea Carbonica is characterized by a chilly, flabby constitution, sour perspiration on the scalp (especially during sleep), delayed development, and peculiar cravings for eggs or indigestible substances. Graphites patients are generally obese and have skin eruptions with sticky discharges, Hepar Sulph is extremely chilly and sensitive to pain, and Silica is delicate, refined, and lacks vital heat, none matching the full picture.

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A. Graphites

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B. Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum

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C. Silica

Question 3

Who founded the newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vakkom Maulavi — Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi started Swadeshabhimani in 1905.‌​‍

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K.M. Maulavi

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Abdurahiman Sahib

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Ramakrishna Pillai

Question 4

A can do work in 10 days, B in 15 days. Together, they finish in:

Accepted Answer

6 days — 1/10 + 1/15 = 5/30 = 1/6 → 6 days.

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8 days

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10 days

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12 days

Question 5

A word that sounds the same but has different meanings (e.g., 'bat' animal vs 'bat' sports equipment) is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homophone / Homonym — Homonyms: same spelling/pronunciation, different meanings; homophones: same sound, different spellings.‌​‍

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Antonym

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Adjective

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Synonym

Question 6

A school principal encourages her teachers to engage in action research. One teacher asks how action research differs from the typical academic research projects she learned about in college. Which of the following is the most accurate distinction?

Accepted Answer

B. Action research is conducted by practitioners to address specific problems within their immediate context, aiming for practical improvement, whereas academic research often seeks generalizable theoretical knowledge. — Action research is distinct because it is typically conducted by practitioners (like teachers) within their own specific contexts to solve immediate problems and improve practice. In contrast, traditional academic research often aims for broader theoretical understanding and generalizable findings, frequently conducted by external experts. While both involve systematic inquiry, their primary goals and immediate beneficiaries differ.

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A. Action research primarily focuses on establishing cause-and-effect relationships using large sample sizes, similar to experimental research.

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C. Action research involves minimal data collection and relies mainly on intuition, while academic research uses rigorous data analysis.

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D. Action research is always externally funded and requires ethical approval from a university review board, unlike academic research.

Question 7

Synonym of INCESSANT:‌​‍

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Continuous — Never stopping.‌​‍

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Rare

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Occasional

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Stopping

Question 8

A teacher wants to continuously assess her students' problem-solving skills and critical thinking during a project-based learning activity. Which of the following tools would be most effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

C. An observation schedule and a rubric for evaluating project work and presentations. — An observation schedule coupled with a rubric allows for continuous assessment of process skills like problem-solving and critical thinking as students engage in project work and presentations. Standardized tests, final examinations, and surprise quizzes are more suited for measuring content knowledge at specific points rather than ongoing process-oriented skills.

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A. A standardized multiple-choice test at the end of the unit.

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B. A traditional pen-and-paper final examination.

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D. A surprise quiz covering theoretical concepts.

Question 9

Synonym of VENERATE:

Accepted Answer

Revere — Regard with great respect.

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Despise

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Hate

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Forget

Question 10

The telephone was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alexander Graham Bell — Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.‌​‍

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Edison

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Tesla

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Marconi

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #326