Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #474

Question 1

A key recommendation of NEP 2020 is the establishment of PARAKH. What is the primary role envisioned for PARAKH in the Indian education system?

Accepted Answer

C. To set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation. — PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is envisioned as a National Assessment Centre to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation. Its role is not to develop textbooks (NCERT/SCERT), conduct higher education entrance exams (NTA), or manage school admissions.

Answer

A. To develop new textbooks and instructional materials for all subjects.

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B. To conduct entrance examinations for higher education institutions.

Answer

D. To manage the admission process for all government schools.

Question 2

Who acts as President when both the President and Vice-President offices are vacant?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CJI — CJI (Presidential Discharge of Functions Act 1969).‌​‍

Answer

Both (scheme)

Answer

Speaker

Answer

Senior Minister

Question 3

Following a series of product tampering incidents, regulatory bodies mandated the use of tamper-evident packaging for over-the-counter (OTC) drug products. What is the main objective of tamper-evident packaging?

Accepted Answer

B. To prevent unauthorized alteration of the product — Tamper-evident packaging is designed to make it obvious if a product has been opened or altered before use, thereby deterring and revealing unauthorized manipulation. Its primary goal is patient safety by ensuring the integrity of the product. While some tamper-evident features might coincidentally offer minor child resistance or aesthetic appeal, these are not its main objectives, nor is extending shelf-life.

Answer

A. To make the product child-resistant

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C. To improve the aesthetic appeal of the packaging

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D. To extend the shelf-life of the product

Question 4

Kerala literacy rate:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

93.91% — 93.91% (Census 2011) — highest in India.‌​‍

Answer

85%

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90%

Answer

97%

Question 5

Area of parallelogram:

Accepted Answer

base×height — bh.

Answer

(1/2)bh

Answer

b+h

Answer

s²

Question 6

Synonym of ACQUIESCE:

Accepted Answer

Agree passively — Accept without protest.

Answer

Refuse

Answer

Fight

Answer

Question

Question 7

Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France in:

Accepted Answer

1804 — Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in 1804 at Notre Dame. Coup of 18 Brumaire (1799) earlier established him as First Consul.

Answer

1799

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1812

Answer

1815

Question 8

If 2×7=12, 3×6=15, 3×7=18, then 6×5 = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 — Pattern (a×b)+(a-b) gives... ‌​‍2×7=14-2=12 ✓; 3×6=18-3=15 ✓; 3×7=21-3=18 ✓. So 6×5=30-6=24. ‌​‍Hmm — Actually 24 (option C) is correct based on the pattern.

Answer

30

Answer

24

Answer

20

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional body in India?

Accepted Answer

Central Information Commission — CIC is a statutory body under the RTI Act 2005; the rest are constitutional.

Answer

Election Commission

Answer

Finance Commission

Answer

UPSC

Question 10

I wish I ___ a bird.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

were — 'Wish' clauses use subjunctive: 'I wish I were...' (not 'was' in formal grammar).‌​‍

Answer

am

Answer

was

Answer

be

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #474