Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #586

Question 1

Rajya Sabha maximum strength:

Accepted Answer

250 — 250 members max (238 elected + 12 nominated by President).

Answer

238

Answer

245

Answer

252

Question 2

Affirmative Action / Reservation aims to achieve:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Substantive equality by compensating historical disadvantage — Affirmative action addresses historical injustice through preferential treatment in employment/education for disadvantaged groups.‌​‍

Answer

Maintain status quo

Answer

Racial quotas

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Formal equality

Question 3

Founder of the 'Saiva Prakasha Sabha':

Accepted Answer

Thycaud Ayya — Thycaud Ayya Swamikal founded Saiva Prakasha Sabha in 1892.

Answer

Ayya Vaikundar

Answer

Poykayil Yohannan

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Question 4

The idiom 'burning the midnight oil' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Studying or working late into the night — Originally from using oil lamps for late-night work.‌​‍

Answer

Fire accident

Answer

Wasting fuel

Answer

Energy saving

Question 5

Pick out the adjective in: 'Neha comes here every day.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

every — 'Every' modifies the noun 'day'.‌​‍

Answer

comes

Answer

day

Answer

here

Question 6

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) establishes which innovation labs in schools?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atal Tinkering Labs — AIM establishes Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in schools to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among students.‌​‍

Answer

Smart Labs

Answer

DRDO Labs

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ISRO Labs

Question 7

New Parliament building opened:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — May 2023. Triangular design.‌​‍

Answer

2024

Answer

2022

Answer

2025

Question 8

Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the new pedagogical and curricular structure 5+3+3+4 categorizes school education. A teacher instructing students of Class 4 would primarily fall under which stage, and what would be a defining characteristic of this stage's pedagogy?

Accepted Answer

B. Preparatory Stage; focusing on discovery, activity-based learning, and interactive classroom teaching. — The NEP 2020 structure is 5 (Foundational: 3-8 yrs, Gr 1-2) + 3 (Preparatory: 8-11 yrs, Gr 3-5) + 3 (Middle: 11-14 yrs, Gr 6-8) + 4 (Secondary: 14-18 yrs, Gr 9-12). Class 4 falls under the Preparatory Stage, which focuses on discovery, activity-based learning, and interactive classroom teaching, transitioning from play-based to more formal but still interactive learning. The other stages correspond to different age groups and pedagogical approaches.

Answer

A. Foundational Stage; emphasizing multi-level play-based and activity-based learning.

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C. Middle Stage; promoting subject-oriented pedagogical and curricular methodology.

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D. Secondary Stage; encouraging multidisciplinary study with greater critical thinking and flexibility.

Question 9

Largest district by area:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki — 4,358 sq km, largest district.

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Kannur

Question 10

Kerala Public Library:

Accepted Answer

TVM — State Central Library TVM.

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kottayam

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #586