Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #431

Question 1

Longest river Australia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Murray-Darling — Murray-Darling.‌​‍

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Murchison

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Fitzroy

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Swan

Question 2

A state legislature passes a law that is subsequently challenged in the High Court for allegedly violating a fundamental right guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution. Which of the following statements accurately describes the High Court's power of judicial review in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. The High Court can examine whether the law is inconsistent with any provision of Part III of the Constitution and can declare it null and void to the extent of such inconsistency. — Option B accurately describes the High Court's power of judicial review in cases of fundamental rights violation. Under Article 226 (and informed by Article 13), High Courts can declare laws inconsistent with fundamental rights null and void to the extent of such inconsistency. Option A is incorrect as judicial review extends beyond legislative competence to the substantive content of the law. Option C is incorrect because substantive content is indeed subject to judicial scrutiny. Option D is incorrect as High Courts have the power to strike down unconstitutional laws.

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A. The High Court can only declare the law unconstitutional if it finds that the state legislature lacked the legislative competence to enact it.

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C. The High Court's review is limited to ensuring the law was passed through proper parliamentary procedures, not its substantive content.

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D. The High Court can only recommend amendments to the law to the state legislature but cannot strike it down independently.

Question 3

Which region was primarily ruled by the Pala dynasty?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bengal — Bengal and Bihar.

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Gujarat

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Kashmir

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Deccan

Question 4

Philosophy branches:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Metaphysics (reality), Epistemology (knowledge), Ethics, Logic, Aesthetics — Political philosophy, philosophy of science, mind, language — applied branches. ‌​‍Western vs Eastern traditions.

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Only ethics

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Only one

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Only logic

Question 5

The maximum number of rows in an Excel sheet is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1,048,576 — Excel (2007+) has 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns (A to XFD).‌​‍

Answer

65,536

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256,000

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10,000,000

Question 6

Which ministry implements POSHAN Abhiyan in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Women and Child Development — POSHAN Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission, 2018) is run by MoWCD.‌​‍

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Ministry of Education

Question 7

V.T. Bhattathiripad's famous reformist play was:

Accepted Answer

Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku — Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku (From Kitchen to Stage) - a landmark of Namboodiri reform.

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Kesavante Vilapangal

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Premamritham

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Kanneerum Kinavum

Question 8

In the context of Kerala's traditional coir industry, which of the following government initiatives best exemplifies a strategy to simultaneously enhance environmental sustainability and foster product diversification?

Accepted Answer

C. Establishing advanced common facility centres for the production of coir geotextiles and value-added coir composites. — Option C directly addresses both environmental sustainability and product diversification. Coir geotextiles are biodegradable and used for soil erosion control, making them environmentally sustainable. Coir composites represent diversification into high-value, engineered products. Options A and B primarily focus on supporting raw material producers or traditional processing methods, without a direct emphasis on both sustainability of the final product and diversification. Option D focuses on mechanization of a single process, not necessarily on the end-product's environmental benefits or broad

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A. Implementing minimum support prices for raw coir husk procurement.

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B. Providing substantial subsidies for the manual retting process in coastal areas.

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D. Offering interest-free loans exclusively for the purchase of conventional mechanical defibering machines.

Question 9

World's largest bird statue is built in Jatayu Nature Park. In which place of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Chadayamangalam — Jatayu Earth's Center at Chadayamangalam, Kollam — features world's largest bird sculpture.

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Chennamangalam

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Kothamangalam

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Kaipamangalam

Question 10

The book by Malala, 'I Am Malala', was co-authored with:

Accepted Answer

Christina Lamb — Christina Lamb, British journalist, co-wrote 'I Am Malala' (2013).

Answer

Christiane Amanpour

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Kailash Satyarthi

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Arundhati Roy

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #431