Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #477

Question 1

Muziris rediscovery project by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Muziris Heritage Project.‌​‍

Answer

Govt

Answer

KCHR

Answer

Kerala Tourism

Question 2

Kerala Financial Corporation:

Accepted Answer

KFC — Kerala Financial Corporation.

Answer

KSFE

Answer

KIIFB

Answer

KSIDC

Question 3

Noida International Airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both.‌​‍

Answer

Greater Noida

Answer

Jewar

Answer

Under construction

Question 4

K-Rail proposed route length:

Accepted Answer

530 km — ~530 km Kasaragod to TVM.

Answer

300

Answer

700

Answer

1000

Question 5

The Indian Constitution, under Article 368, outlines different procedures for amendments. If the Parliament intends to introduce an amendment that directly impacts the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, which of the following additional procedural requirements, beyond a special majority in both Houses of Parliament, must be fulfilled?

Accepted Answer

C. Ratification by at least half of the state legislatures by a simple majority. — Article 368 mandates that amendments affecting federal provisions, such as the distribution of legislative powers (Seventh Schedule), require not only a special majority in both Houses of Parliament but also ratification by at least half of the state legislatures by a simple majority. Option A is incorrect because it specifies two-thirds of states and a special majority by states, both of which are wrong. Option B is incorrect as joint sittings are not used for constitutional amendments. Option D is incorrect as the Indian Constitution does not provide for public referendums for amendments.

Answer

A. Ratification by at least two-thirds of the state legislatures by a special majority.

Answer

B. Approval by a simple majority in a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.

Answer

D. A mandatory nationwide public referendum.

Question 6

Kerala Kalamandalam located at:

Accepted Answer

Cheruthuruthy — Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur district.

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Malappuram

Question 7

Second longest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (209 km), also called Nila.‌​‍

Answer

Pamba

Answer

Chaliyar

Answer

Kabini

Question 8

Pipe fills 6 hrs, empty 9 hrs. Both open:

Accepted Answer

18 hrs — 1/6-1/9=1/18.

Answer

12 hrs

Answer

15 hrs

Answer

10 hrs

Question 9

First woman Speaker of Lok Sabha:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meira Kumar — Meira Kumar (2009-2014).‌​‍

Answer

Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Indira Gandhi

Answer

Sumitra Mahajan

Question 10

The place of origin of the river Valapattanam is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brahmagiri forest — Valapattanam (Baliapatam) river originates in Brahmagiri forests, Coorg/Wayanad.‌​‍

Answer

Eringal hills

Answer

Thattamalai

Answer

Balappooney hills

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #477