Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #365

Question 1

She ___ dinner when I arrived.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

was cooking — Past continuous for ongoing action interrupted by another past action.‌​‍

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cooks

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has cooked

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cooked

Question 2

___ Europeans conquered many parts of the world before First World War. ‌​‍(article)

Accepted Answer

The — Definite article 'The' for a specific nationality/group.‌​‍

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An

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None of these

Answer

A

Question 3

Under the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA) in Kerala, which intervention specifically targets the enrollment and retention of girls from marginalized communities in government schools?

Accepted Answer

C. 'Kanya' Scholarships — Gender Sensitization Programmes under SSA Kerala focus on creating awareness and addressing barriers to girls' education, including social norms and stereotypes, to improve enrollment and retention in schools. Kuttikootam is a daycare initiative, 'Kanya' Scholarships are merit-based, and 'Sankalpam' is a general quality improvement program, not specifically for girls.

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A. Kuttikootam

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B. Gender Sensitization Programmes

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D. 'Sankalpam' for Girls

Question 4

She ___ to school every day.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

goes — Simple Present with third person singular (she) = goes.‌​‍

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go

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going

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gone

Question 5

Which Indian state consistently has the highest Human Development Index (HDI)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala consistently ranks highest among Indian states in HDI, owing to its high literacy rate, better health indicators, and social development.‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu

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Goa

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Karnataka

Question 6

President's salary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹5 lakh — ₹5 lakh per month.‌​‍

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₹10 lakh

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₹3 lakh

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₹1.5 lakh

Question 7

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 is often considered the most radical and effective piece of legislation in Kerala's land reform history. What was its most distinguishing and impactful provision compared to the earlier agrarian laws of 1957-1963?

Accepted Answer

B. It legally abolished all remaining landlord-tenant relationships, granting full ownership rights to cultivating tenants and kudikidappukars (hutment dwellers). — The 1969 Amendment Act was revolutionary because it directly conferred ownership rights upon the cultivating tenants and kudikidappukars, effectively dismantling the centuries-old landlord-tenant system. Earlier acts (1957, 1963) had provisions for tenancy reform but faced legal challenges and implementation hurdles, leaving significant scope for landlordism. Options A, C, and D represent other aspects of agrarian reform or were not the primary distinguishing features of the 1969 amendment.

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A. It introduced a progressive tax system on agricultural income, independent of land ownership.

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C. It mandated the consolidation of fragmented landholdings to promote modern agricultural practices and efficiency.

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D. It primarily focused on the acquisition of surplus land from large plantation owners for redistribution to landless farmers.

Question 8

Parliamentary system source:

Accepted Answer

UK — Westminster / UK.

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US

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Ireland

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France

Question 9

Pseudo forces appear in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Non-inertial frames — E.g. ‌​‍centrifugal force in rotating frame, Coriolis force. Added to apply F=ma in accelerating frames.

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Rest frames

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All frames

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Inertial frames

Question 10

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed respectively from the constitutions of:

Accepted Answer

American and Irish — Fundamental Rights — US Bill of Rights; DPSP — Irish Constitution.

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British and USA

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American and USSR

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None of the above

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #365