Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #339

Question 1

Next: 80, 70, 62, 56, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

52 — Differences: 10,8,6,4. 56-4 = 52.‌​‍

Answer

54

Answer

48

Answer

50

Question 2

Travancore-Cochin merged:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Jul 1949 — 1 July 1949.‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug 1947

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26 Jan 1950

Answer

1 Nov 1956

Question 3

Twelfth Schedule:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Municipalities — 18 subjects for Municipalities (74th Amendment).‌​‍

Answer

Languages

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Oaths

Answer

Panchayats

Question 4

A patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to a medication, which is most likely due to an idiosyncratic reaction. What is the most appropriate action to take?

Accepted Answer

B. Discontinue the medication and monitor the patient's condition — Idiosyncratic reactions are unpredictable and may be life-threatening. The most appropriate action is to discontinue the medication and monitor the patient's condition. Options A, C, and D may worsen the reaction or are not relevant to idiosyncratic reactions.

Answer

A. Administer an antidote to reverse the reaction

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C. Increase the dose of the medication to overcome the reaction

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D. Switch to a different medication in the same class

Question 5

Bitcoin is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cryptocurrency — Bitcoin is a decentralised digital cryptocurrency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.‌​‍

Answer

Physical coin

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Government bond

Answer

Bank deposit

Question 6

Ctrl + X is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cut — Cut. Ctrl+C=Copy, Ctrl+V=Paste.‌​‍

Answer

Copy

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Paste

Answer

Undo

Question 7

Find out the incorrect statement about Pandit Karuppan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The king of Travancore honoured him with the title Kavithilakam — Pandit Karuppan received the title 'Kavithilakam' from the Cochin king, not Travancore.‌​‍

Answer

Karuppan organized the Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha in 1913

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In 1925 Pandit Karuppan was nominated to the Cochin Legislative Council

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Aacharabhushanam was written by Pandit Karuppan

Question 8

'Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail' (VVPAT) was introduced to:

Accepted Answer

Provide printed paper proof of each vote cast on an EVM — VVPAT prints a paper slip after each vote for verification — safeguard against EVM disputes.

Answer

Speed up counting

Answer

Replace EVMs

Answer

Count postal ballots

Question 9

State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) exists in how many states (as of early 2020s)?

Accepted Answer

6 — Bicameral legislatures in 6 states: UP, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, AP, Telangana. Legislative Council created/abolished by Parliament (Article 169).

Answer

All 28

Answer

10

Answer

12

Question 10

It has been a controversial topic whether ___ should be made legal or not.

Accepted Answer

euthanasia — Euthanasia (mercy killing) is the contested legal/moral topic.

Answer

militia

Answer

blasphemy

Answer

anaesthesia

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #339