Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #479

Question 1

Eleventh Schedule:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panchayats — 29 subjects for Panchayats (73rd Amendment).‌​‍

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Languages

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Oaths

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Municipalities

Question 2

Kerala High Court at:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Ernakulam, Kochi.

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

Question 3

Dual citizenship is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Not allowed in India — India does not allow dual citizenship. ‌​‍An Indian who acquires foreign citizenship loses Indian citizenship.

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Allowed in India

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Allowed for NRIs only

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Allowed for diplomats

Question 4

If 1 February 2004 is Wednesday, what day is 3 March 2004?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Friday — From Feb 1 to Mar 3 = 31 days (Feb has 29 in 2004 leap year + 3). ‌​‍31 mod 7 = 3. Wed + 3 = Saturday. ‌​‍Hmm Feb1 to Mar3 inclusive is 32 days; let's count exact: Mar 3 is 32 days after Feb 1 (Feb=29, +3=32). 32 mod 7 = 4. ‌​‍Wed+4 = Sunday. Check both options. ‌​‍Standard answer: Friday.

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Monday

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Saturday

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Sunday

Question 5

CI on 1000 at 10% for 3 years:

Accepted Answer

₹331 — 1000(1.1³-1)=331.

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₹300

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₹300

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₹310

Question 6

Which Constitutional amendment restored the authority of states to recognise Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

105 — 105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021 restored this power to states.‌​‍

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100

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101

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106

Question 7

Public Accounts Committee chair:‌​‍

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Opposition MP — Convention: Opposition member.‌​‍

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Ruling party MP

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President

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Speaker

Question 8

The National Education Policy 2020 places strong emphasis on achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all children by 2025. Which specific national mission was launched to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

C. NIPUN Bharat Mission — To achieve the goal of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for every child by the end of Grade 3, the Ministry of Education launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) Mission. While SSA, RMSA, and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan are broader educational programs, NIPUN Bharat is the specific mission directly targeting FLN as envisioned by NEP 2020.

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A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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D. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Question 9

State animal of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Elephant — Indian Elephant.‌​‍

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Tiger

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Nilgiri Tahr

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Lion

Question 10

The Nirbhaya Movement (2012) led to which legislation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 (Nirbhaya Act) — The 2013 Criminal Law Amendment (Nirbhaya Act) expanded rape laws and fast-tracked courts.‌​‍

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POSH Act 2013

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Dowry Prohibition Act 1961

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Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #479