Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #465

Question 1

The Inter-State Council is an important institution designed to facilitate better coordination between the Union and the States. Considering its role and structure, which of the following statements about the Inter-State Council is accurate?

Accepted Answer

B. Its recommendations are generally advisory in nature, aiming to promote discussion and coordination on matters of common interest. — The Inter-State Council, established under Article 263 by the President, serves as an advisory body to investigate and discuss subjects of common interest between the Centre and States or among states. Its recommendations are not legally binding, but rather aim to facilitate coordination and resolution through consensus. Options A, C, and D misrepresent its constitutional nature, chairmanship, powers, or the binding nature of its recommendations.

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A. It is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament, primarily for resolving inter-state trade disputes.

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C. The Council is chaired by the Union Home Minister, and its decisions are legally binding on all participating states.

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D. It has the power to legislate on subjects in the Concurrent List if there is a deadlock between the Centre and States.

Question 2

Berubari Union case (1960):

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Cession needs amendment; Preamble not part of Constitution (overruled later).

Answer

Territorial cession

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Preamble (not part)

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Border

Question 3

Who led the 1921 Malabar Rebellion?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ali Musliyar — Ali Musliyar and Variyankunnath Kunhahammad Haji led the 1921 Moplah uprising.‌​‍

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Syed Fazal Pookoya Thangal

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Mamburam Thangal

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E.K. Aboobacker Musliyar

Question 4

Fazal Ali Commission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Linguistic reorganisation — Recommended linguistic states.‌​‍

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Finance

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Emergency

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Education

Question 5

Who was the first woman in India to become a school teacher?

Accepted Answer

A. Savitribai Phule — Savitribai Phule holds this historic distinction as she began teaching in 1848 at the Bhudevi Patil's school in Pune, pioneering women's education in India. The other options are significant but wrong: Kadambini Ganguly was a physician, Anandibai Joshee was a physician, and Fatima Sheikh co-founded India's first school for girls with Savitribai.

Answer

B. Kadambini Ganguly

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C. Anandibai Joshee

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D. Fatima Sheikh

Question 6

The Women's Wall in Kerala was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — The Women's Wall (Vanitha Mathil) on 1 January 2019 — ~5.5 million women formed a 620 km human chain.‌​‍

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2017

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2018

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2020

Question 7

Republic means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Elected head of state — Head of state is elected, not hereditary.‌​‍

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Hereditary head

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Oligarchy

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Monarchy

Question 8

∫sin x dx =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-cos x + C — ∫cos x dx = sin x + C. Sign flip from derivative direction.‌​‍

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cos x + C

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-sin x

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sin x

Question 9

Identify a compound word:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

blackboard — Blackboard = black + board (two words combined).‌​‍

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beautiful

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running

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carpet

Question 10

CAG described in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 148 — Article 148 — Guardian of Public Purse.‌​‍

Answer

Art 76

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Art 280

Answer

Art 324

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #465