Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #520

Question 1

DPSP (Part IV) are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Non-justiciable — Not enforceable by courts but fundamental for governance.‌​‍

Answer

Court-enforced

Answer

Justiciable

Answer

Partly justiciable

Question 2

Which literary form is most effective for enhancing students' critical thinking and analytical skills in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

C. Essays — Essays require students to construct arguments, analyze ideas, and present structured reasoning, making them highly effective for developing critical thinking. Short stories and fables, while engaging, primarily focus on narrative and moral lessons rather than analytical depth. Poetry, though expressive, is less suited for systematic critical analysis.

Answer

A. Short stories

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B. Fables

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D. Poetry

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT recommended by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act regarding Panchayati Raj?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Two-tier structure for panchayats — The 73rd Amendment mandated a three-tier structure (village, intermediate, district) — not two-tier.‌​‍

Answer

33% seat reservation for women in elected rural bodies

Answer

States must constitute Finance Commissions to allocate resources to PRIs

Answer

Three-tier structure for panchayats

Question 4

In Kerala's physiographic division, the 'highland' region is predominantly composed of which geological formation?

Accepted Answer

C. Archaean rocks — The Highland region of Kerala is predominantly composed of Archaean rocks, which are the oldest geological formations in the region. Laterite is found in the Midland, while alluvium and sedimentary deposits are more common in the Lowland and coastal areas.

Answer

A. Laterite

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B. Alluvium

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D. Sedimentary deposits

Question 5

Delhi vs LG case (2018):

Accepted Answer

LG must act on aid/advice of CoM — SC constitutional bench.

Answer

LG supreme

Answer

LG independent

Answer

All powers with LG

Question 6

India's rank in Ease of Doing Business 2020:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

63rd — India ranked 63rd in World Bank's Doing Business 2020 report.‌​‍

Answer

73rd

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53rd

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43rd

Question 7

Pre-historic site in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Edakkal caves, Marayoor dolmens — Multiple sites.

Answer

Only Edakkal

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Only Marayoor

Answer

None

Question 8

The superlative form of 'bad' is:

Accepted Answer

Worst — Bad — worse — worst.

Answer

Worse

Answer

Badder

Answer

More bad

Question 9

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanshi Ram — Kanshi Ram founded BSP in 1984 with roots in BAMCEF (1978) and DS4.‌​‍

Answer

Mulayam Singh Yadav

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Mayawati

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B.P. Mandal

Question 10

Kerala Police mascot:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala elephant — Elephant in logo.‌​‍

Answer

Lion

Answer

Tiger

Answer

None

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #520