Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #353

Question 1

The Sarkaria Commission (1983) examined:‌​‍

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Centre-State relations — R. ‌​‍S. Sarkaria headed commission on Union-State relations. ‌​‍Submitted report in 1988, mostly rejecting demands for major devolution.

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Police reforms

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OBC reservation

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Judicial reforms

Question 2

What is the study of mind and behaviour called?‌​‍

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Psychology — Psychology.

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Sociology

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Biology

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Physiology

Question 3

The National Games of India play a significant role in the country's sports landscape. From the perspective of national sports development objectives, what is the most profound impact a state can achieve by consistently performing well and investing in its sports ecosystem, as reflected through participation in events like the National Games?

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C. It cultivates a robust sports culture, identifies grassroots talent, and strengthens the pipeline for national and international representation, thereby contributing to India's overall sporting prowess. — Consistent strong performance and investment in sports, as demonstrated in events like the National Games, most profoundly contribute to national sports development by fostering a robust sports culture. This enables the identification and nurturing of talent from the grassroots, strengthening the overall pool of athletes for national and international competitions. While other options might represent partial benefits, they do not encompass the comprehensive long-term objective of building India's overall sporting prowess.

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A. It guarantees a direct increase in the state's share of central government sports funding for the subsequent fiscal year.

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B. It primarily enhances the state's reputation, attracting private sector sponsorships for individual athletes.

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D. It ensures that the state will be prioritized to host the next edition of the National Games, promoting local infrastructure development.

Question 4

Total articles in Constitution (current):‌​‍

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470 — ~470 articles currently (originally 395).‌​‍

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395

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448

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500

Question 5

The 'Public Education Rejuvenation Mission' (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yajnam), a flagship program of the Government of Kerala, primarily aims to achieve which of the following?

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B. Transform public schools into centres of excellence comparable to private institutions. — The Public Education Rejuvenation Mission is a key initiative of the Kerala government aimed at revitalizing the public education sector. Its primary goal is to upgrade government schools, making them attractive and competitive, transforming them into centres of excellence that can rival private educational institutions in terms of quality and facilities, thereby strengthening the public education system as a whole. Options A, C, and D are either contrary to the mission's goal or represent only partial aspects, not the primary aim.

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A. Privatize underperforming public schools to improve efficiency.

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C. Introduce a common curriculum for all private and public schools in the state.

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D. Focus exclusively on improving infrastructure in selected model schools.

Question 6

The Kerala Land Reform Act was passed in:‌​‍

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1969 — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act 1969 abolished landlordism and redistributed land.‌​‍

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1957

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1963

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1975

Question 7

Which planet has the largest number of moons?‌​‍

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Saturn — Saturn has 146+ known moons (as of 2024), surpassing Jupiter.‌​‍

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Jupiter

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 8

The chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution was:‌​‍

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B. R. Ambedkar — Law Minister in first cabinet; led 7-member committee. ‌​‍Called 'Father/Architect of the Constitution'. Constitutional adviser was B.N. ‌​‍Rau.

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Rajendra Prasad

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Patel

Question 9

Synonym of MAGNANIMOUS:‌​‍

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Generous — Very generous.‌​‍

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Small

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Mean

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Petty

Question 10

Kerala University:‌​‍

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1937 (as Travancore Univ) — Renamed Kerala University in 1957.‌​‍

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1960

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1957

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1947

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #353