Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #332

Question 1

Kerala's Human Development Index:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highest in India — HDI leader India.‌​‍

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Middle

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5th

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10th

Question 2

Synonym of CONDONE:

Accepted Answer

Overlook/forgive — Overlook or forgive.

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Condemn

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Punish

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Reject

Question 3

NITI Aayog CEO currently (2024-26):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B.V.R. Subrahmanyam — B.V.R. Subrahmanyam — CEO since Feb 2023.‌​‍

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Rajiv Kumar

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Arvind Panagariya

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Amitabh Kant

Question 4

From which constitution was the concept of 'Republic' in the Indian Constitution borrowed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

French Constitution — The concept of Republic, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in the Preamble was borrowed from the French Constitution (French Revolution ideals).‌​‍

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Canadian Constitution

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British Constitution

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USA Constitution

Question 5

Which sentence contains a participle used as an adjective?

Accepted Answer

He gave me a broken glass — 'Broken' is a past participle functioning adjectivally to describe 'glass'.

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He is smoking a cigarette

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He has spoken the truth

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The work has been completed

Question 6

Kerala Fertility Rate:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Below replacement — TFR ~1.8 (below 2.1 replacement).‌​‍

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Unknown

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Above

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Equal

Question 7

Discretionary power of Governor includes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Recommending President's Rule — Governor can recommend Art 356 when constitutional machinery fails.‌​‍

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Appointing judges

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Declaring war

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Setting taxes

Question 8

A new state-level curriculum framework is being developed for elementary education in Kerala. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the academic design and development of this curriculum, including textbook preparation and teacher training modules?

Accepted Answer

C. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) is the academic authority responsible for curriculum design, syllabus preparation, textbook development, and teacher training. While DPI oversees the administration and implementation, SCERT's core function is academic development. SSA focuses on universalization of elementary education, and KSHEC is for higher education.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 9

Book : Library :: Tree : ?

Accepted Answer

Forest — Book collection = library; tree collection = forest.

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Branch

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Leaf

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Fruit

Question 10

The online consultation programme of Kerala Women & Child Department launched in February 2021:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bhoomika — 'Bhoomika' offers counselling, legal aid and police assistance online.‌​‍

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Aswasanidhi

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One Stop Centres

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Kathorth

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #332