Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #472

Question 1

NDA (National Democratic Alliance) was first formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — NDA formed in 1998 with BJP at centre, led by Vajpayee. ‌​‍Ran governments 1998-99, 1999-2004, 2014-present.

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1999

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1996

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2014

Question 2

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1949 — NATO signed 4 April 1949 in Washington. ‌​‍12 original members including USA, UK, France, Canada. Article 5: attack on one = attack on all.

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1945

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1955

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1961

Question 3

Nuclear family is:

Accepted Answer

Parents + unmarried children — Trend in urban India. Reasons: migration, housing cost, women's work. Traditional joint family still in rural areas.

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Joint

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Only parents

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Only children

Question 4

Antonym of ADVANCE:

Accepted Answer

Retreat — Advance ↔ retreat.

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Progress

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Move

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Forward

Question 5

Rajya Sabha max members:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

250 — 250 maximum (238 elected + 12 nominated).‌​‍

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230

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245

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260

Question 6

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President (1938) was C. Kunjikkavamma, who was notable for:

Accepted Answer

Participating in Harijan uplift and Khadi Campaign — C. Kunjikkavamma led women's wing and Harijan uplift activities.

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Leading the Salt Satyagraha

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Founding Yogakshema Sabha

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Writing the Malabar Manual

Question 7

Kerala sex ratio (2011):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1084 — 1,084 — highest in India.‌​‍

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984

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1020

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1058

Question 8

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Government of India Act, 1935 in the context of British rule in India?

Accepted Answer

A. Introduction of provincial autonomy with limited self-governance in provinces — The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced provincial autonomy, allowing limited self-governance in provinces under British rule. Option B is incorrect as Dominion Status was not granted immediately; Option C is wrong because the ICS was not abolished; Option D is incorrect as the federal court was established under the same act but did not have such broad powers.

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B. Granting of Dominion Status to India with immediate effect

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C. Abolition of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and its replacement with local administrative bodies

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D. Establishment of a federal court with powers to review constitutional matters

Question 9

Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch at the Battle of:

Accepted Answer

Colachel — The Battle of Colachel (1741) saw Travancore king Marthanda Varma defeat the Dutch, ending their colonial power in Kerala.

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Poovar

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Kayamkulam

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Ambalapuzha

Question 10

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes the establishment of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development). What is the primary role envisioned for PARAKH?

Accepted Answer

C. To set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation across all school boards. — PARAKH is envisioned as a National Assessment Centre with the primary role of setting norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all school boards in India. Its purpose is to shift assessment towards competency-based learning and away from rote memorization, ensuring a more holistic evaluation. It is not responsible for higher education entrance exams, financial management, or teacher recruitment.

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A. To conduct a single national entrance examination for all undergraduate admissions in India.

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B. To manage the financial allocation and auditing for all state education departments.

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D. To recruit and train teachers for all public and private schools nationwide.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #472