Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #554

Question 1

Wayanad formed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1980 — 1 November 1980 from Kozhikode-Kannur.‌​‍

Answer

1956

Answer

1990

Answer

1970

Question 2

The 86th Amendment (2002) is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Making education a Fundamental Right (Article 21A) and a Fundamental Duty — 86th Amendment: added Article 21A (Right to Education) + Article 51A(k) (parents' duty to provide education).

Answer

Anti-defection law

Answer

Panchayati Raj

Answer

GST

Question 3

Kerala Financial Corporation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KFC — Kerala Financial Corporation.‌​‍

Answer

KIIFB

Answer

KSIDC

Answer

KSFE

Question 4

Which matrix represents the identity matrix I of order 3?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

[[1,0,0],[0,1,0],[0,0,1]] — AI = IA = A for any compatible A. Inverse: A·A⁻¹ = I.‌​‍

Answer

[[0,0,0]]

Answer

[[2,0,0]]

Answer

[[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1]]

Question 5

Under the NEP 2020, which body has been proposed to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) to oversee higher education in India?

Accepted Answer

A. Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) — The NEP 2020 recommends replacing the UGC with the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) to focus on holistic and multidisciplinary education, reducing administrative burdens. AICTE and NAAC are specialized bodies for technical education and accreditation, respectively, while NCHE is not proposed in the policy.

Answer

B. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

Answer

C. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Answer

D. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Question 6

The first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Rajagopalachari — C. ‌​‍Rajagopalachari, S. Radhakrishnan, and C.V. ‌​‍Raman received the first Bharat Ratnas in 1954.

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

S. Radhakrishnan

Answer

C.V. Raman

Question 7

The first woman in space was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Valentina Tereshkova — Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) was the first woman in space on 16 June 1963 aboard Vostok 6.‌​‍

Answer

Kalpana Chawla

Answer

Sally Ride

Answer

Sunita Williams

Question 8

Thekkady, the entry point to Periyar Tiger Reserve, is in:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Thekkady is located in Idukki district and serves as the main entry to Periyar Tiger Reserve.

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Answer

Kottayam

Answer

Ernakulam

Question 9

A teacher observes that her students are highly engaged in a science project, spending extra hours voluntarily, collaborating effectively, and showing genuine curiosity about the topic, even without the promise of extra marks or rewards. This scenario primarily demonstrates which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation stems from internal desires and enjoyment of the activity itself, as evidenced by the students' voluntary engagement, curiosity, and collaboration without external rewards. Extrinsic motivation would involve external incentives like marks or prizes. Achievement and affiliation are specific types of motivational drives but do not represent the core classification as well as intrinsic motivation in this context.

Answer

A. Extrinsic motivation

Answer

C. Achievement motivation

Answer

D. Affiliation motivation

Question 10

The SNDP Yogam was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Palpu — Dr. ‌​‍Palpu founded the SNDP Yogam (Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam) in 1903 with Sree Narayana Guru's blessings. Guru served as its first president.

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru

Answer

Kumaranasan

Answer

K. Ayyappan

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #554