Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #395

Question 1

The Roman Republic was founded in:

Accepted Answer

509 BCE — Rome founded 753 BCE (traditional), kingdom → Republic 509 BCE (overthrow of Tarquin) → Empire 27 BCE (Augustus).

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753 BCE

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44 BCE

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27 BCE

Question 2

Russia-Ukraine war 3rd anniversary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feb 2025 — Feb 2025.‌​‍

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Feb 2023

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Feb 2026

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Feb 2024

Question 3

Part XV:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Elections — Elections (Art 324-329).‌​‍

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Emergency

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Tribunals

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Services

Question 4

Magnus Carlsen:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skipped 2024 World Championship — Didn't defend title.‌​‍

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Won

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Retired

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Injured

Question 5

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is in:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram — richest temple.

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Thrissur

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Ernakulam

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Kollam

Question 6

What technology did the first generation of computers primarily use?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vacuum Tubes — First generation computers (1940-1956) used vacuum tubes. ‌​‍ENIAC was the first general-purpose electronic computer.

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Transistors

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Integrated Circuits

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Microprocessors

Question 7

India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy is a central tenet of its foreign policy, emphasizing proactive engagement with its immediate neighbours. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a primary strategic objective of this policy?

Accepted Answer

B. To enhance regional connectivity, foster economic cooperation, and promote people-to-people exchanges for shared prosperity and stability. — The 'Neighbourhood First' policy is a comprehensive strategy aimed at fostering mutual trust and shared prosperity with India's immediate neighbours through various forms of cooperation. Its primary strategic objectives include enhancing regional connectivity (physical, digital, and people-to-people), boosting economic cooperation and trade, and promoting cultural and security ties for overall regional stability. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the policy's cooperative and inclusive nature, suggesting either unilateral dominance, aggressive tactics, or overly ambitious integration goals which

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A. To assert India's unilateral leadership in regional security architecture, thereby sidelining multilateral forums like SAARC.

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C. To primarily focus on resolving bilateral border disputes through military means and strategic encirclement of rival powers.

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D. To establish a common currency and a unified political union across South Asia under India's direct supervision.

Question 8

If + had + V3 → would have + V3:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Type 3 — Impossible past condition.‌​‍

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Type 1

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Zero

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Type 2

Question 9

RPA 1950 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Qualifications — Qualifications, preparation of rolls.‌​‍

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Delimitation

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Both

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Conduct of elections

Question 10

Identify the pioneering woman who became the first Indian woman to obtain a medical degree from a Western institution, specifically from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1886, paving the way for female physicians in India.

Accepted Answer

C. Anandibai Joshi — Anandibai Joshi holds the distinction of being the first Indian woman to obtain a medical degree from a Western institution (Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania). While Kadambini Ganguly was one of the first female graduates and later doctors in India, Anandibai Joshi's achievement was specifically in Western medical education. Savitribai Phule was a pioneer in women's education and the first female teacher, and Cornelia Sorabji was the first female lawyer.

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A. Kadambini Ganguly

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B. Savitribai Phule

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D. Cornelia Sorabji

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #395