Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #364

Question 1

Which of the following awards is NOT conferred by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for higher education in India?

Accepted Answer

D. Kerala State Award for Higher Education — The correct answer is option D, the Kerala State Award for Higher Education, as it is not an award by the UGC but by the Government of Kerala. Options A, B, and C are all UGC-recognized national awards for educational excellence.

Answer

A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

Answer

B. Visitor's Award for Best University

Answer

C. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Award

Question 2

Which initiative launched by the Kerala State Higher Education Council aims to rejuvenate higher education institutions by enhancing faculty skills, research outcomes, and infrastructure through a performance-based funding model?

Accepted Answer

C. KHEP (Kerala Higher Education Project) — The KHEP is a World Bank-funded initiative by the Kerala State Higher Education Council to improve higher education quality through performance-based grants. K-DISC focuses on employment and skill development, K-SYNERGY is not a recognized programme, and K-SWAYAM is an online learning platform unrelated to funding models.

Answer

A. K-DISC (Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council)

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B. K-SYNERGY (Kerala Synergy for Higher Education Rejuvenation and Growth Yield)

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D. K-SWAYAM (Kerala State Wide Access for Yielding Advanced Modules)

Question 3

Modi became PM:

Accepted Answer

2014 — May 2014 — 16th LS.

Answer

2019

Answer

2004

Answer

2009

Question 4

Cashew capital of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kollam — Kollam — largest cashew processing centre.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Kannur

Question 5

A constructivist teacher plans a lesson where students collaboratively design a community health awareness campaign. Which phase of the 5E model does this activity primarily represent?

Accepted Answer

B. Elaborate — The 'Elaborate' phase extends learning by applying concepts to real-world scenarios, such as designing a health campaign. 'Explain' (A) involves clarifying ideas, 'Evaluate' (C) involves assessment, and 'Explore' (D) involves hands-on activities to gather data.

Answer

A. Explain

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C. Evaluate

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D. Explore

Question 6

A common symptom of iron deficiency anemia related to oxygen transport is:

Accepted Answer

C. Fatigue and weakness — Iron is a crucial component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells. A deficiency in iron leads to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity, resulting in symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath. Hypertension is high blood pressure, jaundice is yellowing of the skin (often liver-related), and hyperglycemia is high blood sugar.

Answer

A. Hypertension

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B. Jaundice

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D. Hyperglycemia

Question 7

One word: Proposed explanation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis — Hypothesis (testable).‌​‍

Answer

Postulate

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Theory

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Law

Question 8

What is the size of PM2.5 particulate matter?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

< 2.5 micrometers — Particulate matter ≤2.5 micrometers.‌​‍

Answer

25 um

Answer

2.5 cm

Answer

2.5 mm

Question 9

Prejudice components:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cognitive (stereotype) + Affective (prejudice) + Behavioral (discrimination) — Stereotype = belief. ‌​‍Prejudice = attitude. Discrimination = behavior. ‌​‍Contact hypothesis reduces prejudice (Allport).

Answer

Only belief

Answer

None

Answer

Only action

Question 10

Right to Information Act passed in:

Accepted Answer

2005 — RTI Act 2005 — came into force 12 October 2005.

Answer

2003

Answer

2004

Answer

2006

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #364