Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #402

Question 1

Demonetisation in India was announced on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 November 2016 — PM Modi announced demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes on 8 November 2016.‌​‍

Answer

8 November 2015

Answer

1 January 2017

Answer

1 April 2017

Question 2

The concentration term 'molality' is defined as moles of solute per:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kilogram of solvent — m = moles of solute / kg of solvent; temperature-independent.‌​‍

Answer

Litre of solution

Answer

Litre of solvent

Answer

Mole of solvent

Question 3

State Election Commissions were created by which Constitutional Amendments?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

73rd and 74th — Articles 243K and 243ZA (73rd/74th Amendments) set up State Election Commissions for local bodies.‌​‍

Answer

86th and 91st

Answer

42nd and 44th

Answer

101st and 102nd

Question 4

Who is the implementing officer at district level for the National Food for Work Programme?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

District Collector — District Collector is the nodal officer at district level.‌​‍

Answer

District Information Officer

Answer

District Civil Supplies Officer

Answer

District Industrial Officer

Question 5

'The scissors ___ sharp':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

are — Scissors — plural verb.‌​‍

Answer

be

Answer

was

Answer

is

Question 6

G4 nations seeking UN Security Council permanent seats:

Accepted Answer

Brazil, Germany, India, Japan — G4 (formed 2004) supports each other's bid for UNSC permanent seats. Opposed by 'Uniting for Consensus' group (Italy, Pakistan, others).

Answer

US, UK, France, Germany

Answer

USSR countries

Answer

BRICS minus Russia

Question 7

Synonym of GRANDIOSE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pompous — Grand in scale.‌​‍

Answer

Small

Answer

Modest

Answer

Simple

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Election Commission of India is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

C. The term of office of the Election Commissioners is fixed for 6 years or until they attain the age of 65, whichever is earlier. — Option C is incorrect because the term of office for Election Commissioners is 6 years or up to the age of 65, whichever is earlier, but there is no fixed term like 6 years alone. The removal process for Election Commissioners (other than the Chief) is simpler and does not require impeachment.

Answer

A. The Election Commission is a constitutional body under Article 324 of the Constitution.

Answer

B. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.

Answer

D. The Election Commission can be removed from office only through a process of impeachment similar to that of the Judges of the Supreme Court.

Question 9

No-confidence motion in:

Accepted Answer

Lok Sabha — Only in Lok Sabha.

Answer

Rajya Sabha

Answer

Both

Answer

Joint session

Question 10

An aeroplane flies 600 km in 20 minutes. Speed of aeroplane:

Accepted Answer

1800 km/hr — Speed = 600 / (20/60) = 600 × 3 = 1800 km/hr.

Answer

1200 km/hr

Answer

1500 km/hr

Answer

2000 km/hr

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #402