Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #546

Question 1

US-China trade war:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Continued tariffs — Trump imposed new tariffs on China 2025.‌​‍

Answer

Ended

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New deal

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Paused

Question 2

The Andes Mountains are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South America — The Andes is the longest continental mountain range, running along western South America (~7,000 km).‌​‍

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Europe

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Asia

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Africa

Question 3

Political Party internal democracy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No law — No enforceable law; ECI guidelines.‌​‍

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Voluntary

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Law specifies

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Mandatory

Question 4

Who is regarded as the 'Joan of Arc of Kerala'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Akkamma Cheriyan — Akkamma Cherian — Joan of Arc of Travancore for her role in 1938 freedom struggle.‌​‍

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Parvathi Nenmenimangalam

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Anna Chandi

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A.V. Kuttimalu Amma

Question 5

Which of the following rivers in Kerala is NOT a westward flowing river?

Accepted Answer

C. Kabani — Kabani is a major eastward flowing river in Kerala, originating from Wayanad and flowing into Karnataka. The other options (Bharathapuzha, Periyar, and Pamba) are westward flowing rivers, draining into the Arabian Sea.

Answer

A. Bharathapuzha

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B. Periyar

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D. Pamba

Question 6

He ___ the door and went out.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

opened — Two sequential past actions: opened (past) and went (past).‌​‍

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open

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opens

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has opened

Question 7

First Muslim President:

Accepted Answer

All three — 3 Muslim Presidents.

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Zakir Hussain

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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APJ Abdul Kalam

Question 8

Gautam Adani 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

US indictment for bribery — US DOJ charges Nov 2024.‌​‍

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Cleared

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Retired

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Expanded

Question 9

Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nihon Hidankyo — Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors (Hibakusha), won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.‌​‍

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IPCC

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UNHCR

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World Food Programme

Question 10

The 'No Detention Policy' under the RTE Act, 2009, as implemented in Kerala, applies to students up to which class before they face any form of academic assessment or grade retention?

Accepted Answer

B. Class 8 — Kerala follows the 'No Detention Policy' up to Class 8, meaning students cannot be held back or failed until they complete Class 8 under the RTE Act. This policy aims to reduce stress and dropout rates. After Class 8, schools may conduct assessments, and students may face grade retention if necessary. Options Class 5 and Class 3 are incorrect as they are below the RTE mandate, while Class 10 is beyond the policy's scope.

Answer

A. Class 5

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C. Class 10

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D. Class 3

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #546