Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #528

Question 1

How many Fundamental Duties:

Accepted Answer

11 — 11 Fundamental Duties (originally 10, 11th added by 86th Amendment).

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10

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12

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9

Question 2

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a new 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure. Which of the following accurately represents the stages in this new structure?

Accepted Answer

A. Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary — The NEP 2020 introduces a 5+3+3+4 structure corresponding to the Foundational (3-8 years), Preparatory (8-11 years), Middle (11-14 years), and Secondary (14-18 years) stages. This new structure replaces the earlier 10+2 system, aiming for a more holistic and integrated learning approach from early childhood. Options B, C, and D use incorrect or outdated terminology for the stages as defined by NEP 2020.

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B. Early Childhood, Primary, Upper Primary, High School

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C. Pre-primary, Primary, Middle, Senior Secondary

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D. Foundational, Elementary, Secondary, Higher Secondary

Question 3

Right to Freedom article range:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

19-22 — Art 19-22.‌​‍

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23-24

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14-18

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25-28

Question 4

Civil disobedience as a political strategy was notably used by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, MLK Jr. — Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' (1849) → Gandhi's Satyagraha → MLK's civil rights movement. ‌​‍Non-violent breaking of unjust laws.

Answer

Only Gandhi

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Only MLK

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Napoleon

Question 5

Which was the first European power to lose a naval battle to an Indian ruler?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dutch to Travancore — At Colachel (1741), Marthandavarma's Travancore navy defeated the Dutch — the first European defeat to an Indian ruler.‌​‍

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French to Mysore

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Portuguese to Zamorin

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British to Marathas

Question 6

Deepika (oldest running Malayalam):

Accepted Answer

1887 — Nasrani Deepika 1887 — oldest Malayalam paper still running.

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1900

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1920

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1947

Question 7

Which preposition: 'He is good ___ mathematics.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

at — 'Good at' a skill/subject.‌​‍

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in

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for

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on

Question 8

Kerala Tourism Statistics (foreign):

Accepted Answer

~10 lakh arrivals/year pre-COVID — About 1.1 million in 2019.

Answer

1 crore

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50 lakh

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2 lakh

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of penicillin antibiotics that makes them effective against bacterial infections?

Accepted Answer

A. Presence of a beta-lactam ring — The beta-lactam ring in penicillin is essential for its antibacterial activity as it interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis by inhibiting transpeptidases. High lipophilicity, aromatic rings, and long half-life are not defining features of penicillin's mechanism of action.

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B. High lipophilicity

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C. Aromatic ring system

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D. Long plasma half-life

Question 10

In light of Kerala's globally recognized Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission, which of the following best describes the primary objective of this initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. To integrate local communities, protect the environment, and ensure economic benefits reach the grassroots level through tourism activities. — Kerala's Responsible Tourism Mission focuses on sustainable and inclusive tourism, ensuring that local communities, their culture, and the environment are protected while economic benefits are distributed equitably at the grassroots. It is not solely about luxury tourism or large-scale infrastructure without ecological consideration, nor about the privatization of assets.

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A. To solely promote luxury tourism and attract high-net-worth visitors to the state.

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C. To privatize all government-owned tourism assets for increased efficiency and profit generation.

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D. To develop new large-scale tourism infrastructure projects without considering their ecological impact.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #528