Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #476

Question 1

Who wrote the play 'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku'?

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V.T. Bhattathiripad — V.T. Bhattathiripad's reformist play (1929) — 'From the Kitchen to the Stage'.

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Swami Vivekananda

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Poikayil Yohannan

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Ezhuthachan

Question 2

Spot the prefix: 'Misunderstand':

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mis- — 'Mis-' means wrongly; misunderstand = wrong understanding.

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un-

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under-

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-stand

Question 3

Synonym of APATHY:

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Indifference — Lack of interest.

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Enthusiasm

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Anger

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Fear

Question 4

Schedule 12:‌​‍

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Municipal 18 subjects — Added by 74th Amendment.‌​‍

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Cooperatives

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Panchayat

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Languages

Question 5

In a microteaching session on 'introducing a lesson,' a teacher demonstrates poor eye contact and speaks too fast. Which feedback point addresses the most fundamental skill deficit?

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C. 'Maintain consistent eye contact with students.' — Eye contact (C) is fundamental for engagement and non-verbal communication. While pacing (B) is critical, poor eye contact directly impacts the teacher’s ability to connect with students. Gestures (A) and summaries (D) are secondary skills.

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A. 'Use more gestures to emphasize key points.'

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B. 'Speak at a moderate pace to ensure comprehension.'

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D. 'Include a summary of the lesson at the end.'

Question 6

Antonym of EMPTY:‌​‍

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Full — Empty ↔ full.‌​‍

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Hollow

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Vacant

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Void

Question 7

Which constitutional amendment was done to pass the GST bill?

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101st — The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced GST in India.

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120th

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122nd

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115th

Question 8

The functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine is the:

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B. Nephron — The nephron is the microscopic functional unit of the kidney, consisting of a renal corpuscle (which includes the glomerulus) and a renal tubule, responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing useful substances, and excreting waste to form urine. The ureter transports urine, the glomerulus is part of the nephron, and the renal pelvis collects urine before it enters the ureter.

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A. Ureter

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C. Glomerulus

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D. Renal pelvis

Question 9

Meaning of OBSOLETE:‌​‍

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Outdated — Obsolete = no longer in use.‌​‍

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Modern

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Useful

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New

Question 10

Superlative of 'good':‌​‍

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best — Good - better - best.‌​‍

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gooder

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better

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goodest

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #476