Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #368

Question 1

Kerala's first Rajya Sabha member:

Accepted Answer

V.K. Krishna Menon — V.K. Krishna Menon.

Answer

K.R. Narayanan

Answer

Panampilli Govinda Menon

Answer

V.P. Nayar

Question 2

'Bring up' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — To raise a child; also to vomit.‌​‍

Answer

Vomit

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Lift

Answer

Raise a child

Question 3

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.‌​‍

Answer

None of the above

Answer

British and USA

Answer

American and USSR

Question 4

Akshaya — Kerala project:

Accepted Answer

e-literacy — e-literacy project.

Answer

Fish

Answer

Healthcare

Answer

Transport

Question 5

Palakkad Gap width:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 km — ~30 km wide break in Western Ghats.‌​‍

Answer

50 km

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10 km

Answer

20 km

Question 6

Synonym of IMMUTABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unchanging — Unable to be changed.‌​‍

Answer

Variable

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Changeable

Answer

Flexible

Question 7

Consider the following statements regarding the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):
1. The President of India can remove a member of the UPSC on grounds of misbehaviour, after an inquiry by the Supreme Court.
2. The recommendations of the UPSC regarding civil service appointments are binding on the government, ensuring merit-based selections.
3. The expenses of the UPSC, including the salaries and allowances of its members, are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

C. 1 and 3 only — Statement 1 is correct; UPSC members can be removed by the President on grounds of misbehaviour, but only after the Supreme Court has inquired into the matter and recommended removal, ensuring their independence. Statement 2 is incorrect; the recommendations made by the UPSC are purely advisory in nature and not binding on the government, though they are usually accepted. Statement 3 is correct; the expenses of the UPSC are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, which safeguards its financial autonomy from parliamentary vote.

Answer

A. 1 only

Answer

B. 2 and 3 only

Answer

D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 8

Set-Mundu:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Two-piece Kerala women's traditional dress — Set-mundu or Mundum Neriyathum.‌​‍

Answer

One-piece

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Male

Answer

Religious

Question 9

Alleppey backwater boat race:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All famous — Several boat races.‌​‍

Answer

Nehru Trophy

Answer

Champakulam

Answer

Aranmula

Question 10

A tall, slender, fair-haired individual with an affectionate and sympathetic nature suffers from burning pains, especially in the spine and chest, which are ameliorated by cold applications. They have a strong desire for cold drinks and salty food, and a tendency to haemorrhage. Which remedy is most likely indicated?

Accepted Answer

B. Phosphorus — Phosphorus is characterized by a tall, slender build, an affectionate and sympathetic disposition, burning pains relieved by cold, a strong desire for cold drinks and salty food, and a haemorrhagic tendency. Sulphur is unkempt, philosophical, and worse from warmth. Calcarea carbonica is chilly, fair, fat, flabby, and craves indigestible things. Silica is delicate, chilly, and has offensive foot sweat.

Answer

A. Sulphur

Answer

C. Calcarea carbonica

Answer

D. Silica

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #368