Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #500

Question 1

IFFK held annually at:

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram.

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Thrissur

Question 2

'Blessing in disguise' means:

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Bad thing that turns out good — Something bad that has positive results.

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Gift

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Religious blessing

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Present

Question 3

Add the tag: 'The boys hardly practiced before the match, ___?'‌​‍

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did they? — 'Hardly' is negative in sense → positive tag; simple past verb → 'did they?'.‌​‍

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didn't they?

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have they?

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haven't they?

Question 4

Smallest district by area:

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha — 1,414 sq km, smallest.

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Thrissur

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Ernakulam

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Kottayam

Question 5

'Kothikkallu' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Boundary stones between Kochi and Travancore kingdoms — Ko-thi = Kochi+Thiruvithamkoor; stones marked the erstwhile kingdom boundary.

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Ancient script carvings

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Temple foundations

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Memorial pillars

Question 6

The opposite gender of 'hero' is:‌​‍

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Heroine — Hero (male) ↔ heroine (female).‌​‍

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Hera

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Heroina

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Heroess

Question 7

Monoclonal antibodies:

Accepted Answer

Lab-made specific antibodies — Single-target antibodies.

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Natural

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Vaccines

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Antibiotics

Question 8

The Mysore invasions of Kerala in the late 18th century, led by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, profoundly impacted the region's political structure. Which of the following best describes a significant long-term geopolitical consequence of these invasions for Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. The expansion of British paramountcy over the Malabar region, eventually leading to its direct administration under the Madras Presidency. — The Mysore invasions weakened many local principalities and led the British to intervene, initially as allies against Mysore. Following Mysore's eventual defeat, the British gained direct control over Malabar, thus significantly expanding their paramountcy and laying the groundwork for British India's administrative divisions, rather than fostering a unified Malayalam kingdom or a new independent confederacy.

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A. The complete political unification of all Malayalam-speaking territories under a single indigenous ruler, fostering a strong regional identity.

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B. The immediate and permanent transfer of Cochin and Travancore into direct tributary status under the Mysore Kingdom.

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D. The establishment of a new independent confederacy of Nair chieftains, effectively repelling all external imperialistic ambitions.

Question 9

Ozone layer is in which layer of atmosphere?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere — The ozone layer is in the Stratosphere (~15-35 km altitude). ‌​‍It absorbs UV radiation.

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 10

Kerala was declared India's first fully literate state on:‌​‍

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18 April 1991 — Kerala achieved full-literate status on 18 April 1991.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

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1 November 1956

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #500