Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #573

Question 1

The figure of speech 'The classroom was a zoo' is:‌​‍

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Metaphor — Direct comparison (without 'like'/'as') → metaphor.‌​‍

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Personification

Question 2

Article 18 deals with:‌​‍

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Abolition of titles — Article 18 abolishes titles (except military and academic distinctions). ‌​‍No citizen can accept a title from a foreign state.

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Abolition of untouchability

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Right to equality

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Right to freedom

Question 3

'On the horns of a dilemma' means:

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Facing difficult choice — Faced with two difficult alternatives.

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Bull fighting

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Dangerous

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Horn music

Question 4

Exaggeration for effect is called:‌​‍

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Hyperbole — Hyperbole: 'I've told you a million times.'‌​‍

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Simile

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Oxymoron

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Irony

Question 5

The Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 was issued by:‌​‍

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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal of Travancore signed the proclamation on 12 November 1936.‌​‍

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Marthanda Varma

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Rama Varma IX

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Swathi Thirunal

Question 6

lim(x→0) sin x / x =

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1 — Fundamental limit. Used to derive derivatives of trig. Proof via squeeze theorem.

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0

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∞

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Undefined

Question 7

A school under the RTE Act 2009 fails to admit a child with locomotor disability due to lack of infrastructure. Which authority is empowered to take action against the school?

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A. State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) — The SCPCR is mandated under the RTE Act to monitor compliance and take action against schools denying admission. While the DEO oversees education, the SCPCR has specific powers for RTE violations, including inclusive education.

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B. District Education Officer (DEO)

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C. Local Self-Government (Panchayat/Municipality)

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D. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

Question 8

Article 32 — 'heart and soul' of the Constitution — provides:

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Right to constitutional remedies (writs) — Article 32 empowers citizens to approach Supreme Court directly to enforce Fundamental Rights. 5 writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto.

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Right to education

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Right to property

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Right to privacy

Question 9

Dadasaheb Phalke Award from Kerala — first:‌​‍

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan — Adoor Gopalakrishnan (2005) was the first from Kerala.‌​‍

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G. Aravindan

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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P.K. Nair

Question 10

According to the WHO/UNICEF initiative 'Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)', which of the following practices is NOT a part of the 'Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding'?

Accepted Answer

C. Provide formula milk to all newborns immediately after birth to ensure adequate nutrition before breastfeeding is established. — Step 6 of the Ten Steps explicitly advises against offering artificial teats or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants. While formula may be medically indicated in rare cases, it is not part of the standard Ten Steps. Option A aligns with Step 4 (early initiation), Step B with Step 8 (feeding on demand), and Step D with Step 10 (post-discharge support). Option C violates Step 6 and Step 7 (rooming-in).

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A. Encourage immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth.

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B. Encourage unrestricted breastfeeding on demand and avoid teats or pacifiers to healthy term newborns.

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D. Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #573