Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #384

Question 1

Preamble was amended by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity'.‌​‍

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73rd Amendment

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44th Amendment

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86th Amendment

Question 2

Number of diseases covered by Integrated Child Development Scheme:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — ICDS covers 6 services including immunization against 6 vaccine-preventable diseases.‌​‍

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4

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5

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10

Question 3

Synonym of AUDACIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bold — Daring.‌​‍

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Weak

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Quiet

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Timid

Question 4

India's first ambassador to US:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

VL Pandit — Vijayalakshmi Pandit (1949).‌​‍

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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MC Chagla

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Sardar KM Panikkar

Question 5

FIFA World Cup 2022 winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Argentina — Argentina won — Messi's first WC.‌​‍

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France

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Brazil

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Germany

Question 6

A 16-year-old boy has started spending significantly more time with his friends, often preferring their company over family outings, and sometimes adopts their opinions and styles even if they conflict with parental views. This shift in social focus primarily reflects which aspect of adolescent social development?

Accepted Answer

C. Importance of peer group and independence from family — Adolescence is a period marked by a growing importance of peer relationships and a natural drive for independence from parents, as individuals seek to establish their own identity and social sphere outside the family unit. Egocentrism is more prominent in early childhood, and increased parental guidance is not the primary driver of this specific behavior.

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A. Development of egocentrism

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B. Increased need for parental guidance

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D. Regression to earlier social stages

Question 7

The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, mandates that private unaided schools reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups. Which of the following statements regarding the financial aspect of this provision is accurate?

Accepted Answer

C. The State Government reimburses the school for the expenditure based on the per-child cost in government schools or actual fees, whichever is lower. — The RTE Act, 2009, mandates private unaided schools to reserve 25% of seats for children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections. The Act further specifies (Section 12(2)) that the State Government shall reimburse these schools for the expenditure incurred, based on the per-child expenditure in government schools or the actual fee charged, whichever is less. Options A, B, and D describe incorrect or incomplete reimbursement mechanisms.

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A. Private schools are expected to absorb the costs incurred for these students as part of their corporate social responsibility.

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B. The Central Government directly funds these schools for the education of the reserved quota students.

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D. A special fund is established at the district level, managed by local self-governments, to cover these educational expenses.

Question 8

Puntanam Namboodiri:

Accepted Answer

Jnanappana — Jnanappana.

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Ramayanam

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Mahabharat

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Kilippattu

Question 9

What does secularism in India mean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State equidistant from all religions + principled distance — Indian secularism (Rajeev Bhargava) = principled distance — state can intervene in religion to ensure reform and equality.‌​‍

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Strict separation of state and religion (Western model)

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Anti-religion

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Promotion of majority religion

Question 10

Ram ranks 7th from top and 26th from bottom. Total students:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

32 — Total = 7 + 26 - 1 = 32.‌​‍

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31

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34

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33

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #384