Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #591

Question 1

'His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love' is from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tintern Abbey — William Wordsworth's 'Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey'.‌​‍

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The World is Too Much With Us

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Solitary Reaper

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Daffodils

Question 2

Which are the places to visit ___ Italy?

Accepted Answer

in — Preposition 'in' used with countries.

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at

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on

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of

Question 3

Which of the following parts of the human brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture?

Accepted Answer

B. Cerebellum — The cerebellum, often called the 'little brain', plays a crucial role in motor control, coordinating voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech. The cerebrum is responsible for higher functions like thought and voluntary action, the medulla oblongata controls vital autonomic functions, and the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

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A. Cerebrum

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C. Medulla Oblongata

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D. Thalamus

Question 4

PM Modi lok sabha constituency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varanasi — Varanasi (elected in 2014, 2019, 2024).‌​‍

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Vadodara

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Gandhinagar

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Ahmedabad

Question 5

Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which authority is legally empowered to declare an area as a 'Community Reserve' for the protection of wildlife?

Accepted Answer

B. State Wildlife Board, with final approval from the State Forest Department — The State Wildlife Board, chaired by the Chief Minister or designated Minister, has the authority under Section 33 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, to recommend and declare a Community Reserve after consultation with local stakeholders. The State Forest Department then grants final approval. This ensures regional participation in conservation while maintaining statutory compliance.

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A. National Board for Wildlife, with approval of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

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C. District Collector, in consultation with local panchayats and tribal representatives

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D. Central Government, on the recommendation of the Director of Wildlife Institute of India

Question 6

Vishwanathan Anand is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chess — Vishwanathan Anand is a World Chess Champion from India (multiple times).‌​‍

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Tennis

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Cricket

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Badminton

Question 7

SAARC was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1985 — SAARC founded 8 December 1985 at Dhaka. ‌​‍8 members: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan (2007).

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2000

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1971

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1991

Question 8

Volume of a cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 10 cm (π=22/7):

Accepted Answer

1540 cm³ — V = πr²h = 22/7·49·10 = 1540 cm³.

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440 cm³

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1100 cm³

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2200 cm³

Question 9

The movement which demanded legal marriage of all junior Namboodiri males in Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yogakshema Movement — Yogakshema Sabha advocated reforms in Namboodiri community including marriage rights for younger sons.‌​‍

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Vaikom Satyagraha

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Khilafat Movement

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Channar Movement

Question 10

Robert K. Merton's distinction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manifest vs Latent functions — Merton (1949): Manifest functions = intended consequences; Latent = unintended/unrecognised (e.g., Hopi rain dance manifestly seeks rain, latently reinforces group solidarity).‌​‍

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Conflict vs Consensus

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Primary vs Secondary groups

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Rural vs Urban

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #591