Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #382

Question 1

Pointing to a man, a woman says: 'He is son of my grandfather's only son.' Man is woman's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brother — Grandfather's only son = her father. His son = her brother.‌​‍

Answer

Cousin

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Uncle

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Father

Question 2

The Prime Minister who started privatization in Britain was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Margaret Thatcher — Thatcher (PM 1979–1990) spearheaded large-scale privatization; also called the 'Iron Lady'.‌​‍

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Winston Churchill

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Tony Blair

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John Major

Question 3

'Beat around the bush' means:

Accepted Answer

Avoid the point — Avoid saying something directly.

Answer

Garden work

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Celebrate

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Attack

Question 4

The Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) is a significant initiative aimed at modernizing waste management practices across the state. Which of the following statements accurately reflects a core strategy or funding aspect of KSWMP?

Accepted Answer

B. The project receives substantial financial assistance from international agencies like the World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). — KSWMP is indeed supported by significant loans from the World Bank and AIIB, crucial for its implementation and scale. While waste-to-energy is a component, the project emphasizes a more integrated and decentralized approach, not just large-scale centralized plants (A). Plastic bans (C) are related but a separate policy, and the project is not solely state-funded (D).

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A. It primarily focuses on establishing large-scale centralized waste-to-energy plants in every district headquarters.

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C. Its main objective is to completely ban the use of plastic packaging materials by 2025 across all urban local bodies.

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D. The project is entirely funded by the state government, emphasizing indigenous technological solutions.

Question 5

Municipalities:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

87 — 87 municipalities.‌​‍

Answer

200

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100

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60

Question 6

Which musical instrument is used in Sopana Sangeetham?

Accepted Answer

Idakka — The hourglass drum 'Idakka' accompanies Sopana Sangeetham in Kerala temples.

Answer

Thudi

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Chenda

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Veena

Question 7

H.C.F. of 36 and 264 is:

Accepted Answer

12 — 36 = 2²×3²; 264 = 2³×3×11. HCF = 2²×3 = 12.

Answer

8

Answer

36

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6

Question 8

Lok Sabha maximum strength:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

552 — 552 max (530 states + 20 UTs + 2 Anglo-Indians, though last category removed).‌​‍

Answer

555

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550

Answer

545

Question 9

KSRTC fleet strength (approx):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6,000+ buses — Around 6,000-6,500.‌​‍

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2,000

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1,000

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10,000+

Question 10

A student suddenly becomes highly agitated and starts shouting in the middle of a class, disrupting everyone. What should be the teacher's immediate priority in managing this situation?

Accepted Answer

B. Ensuring the safety of all students, including the agitated student, and de-escalating the situation. — In an acute disruptive situation involving agitation, the teacher's absolute immediate priority is to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students, including the one who is agitated. De-escalation techniques should be applied to calm the student and restore order. Demanding an apology (A) or ignoring the behavior (C) can escalate the situation, while contacting parents (D) is a subsequent step after immediate safety and control are established.

Answer

A. Demanding an immediate apology from the student in front of the class.

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C. Continuing the lesson as if nothing happened to avoid giving attention to the behavior.

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D. Immediately contacting the student's parents to report the incident.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #382