Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #599

Question 1

Kerala Rajya Sabha seats:

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 Rajya Sabha members.

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7

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11

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13

Question 2

Shah Jahan's new capital city (1648) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) with Red Fort and Jama Masjid — Red Fort (Lal Qila) completed 1648. ‌​‍Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas ('If there is paradise on earth...'). Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus) looted by Nadir Shah 1739.

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Lahore

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Agra

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Fatehpur Sikri

Question 3

UN headquarters is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New York — UN headquarters is in New York City, USA.‌​‍

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Geneva

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London

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Paris

Question 4

Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panmana — Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at Panmana in Kollam district on 5 May 1924. ‌​‍Sivagiri is associated with Sree Narayana Guru.

Answer

Sivagiri

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Aruvippuram

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Alathur

Question 5

Vector cross product magnitude |a × b|:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

|a||b| sin θ — Direction: right-hand rule, perpendicular to both. ‌​‍|a×b| = area of parallelogram.

Answer

|a||b| cos θ

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|a|+|b|

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a+b

Question 6

Synonym of SCATHING:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Severe — Witheringly scornful.‌​‍

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Gentle

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Mild

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Kind

Question 7

Active: 'They speak English.' Passive:

Accepted Answer

English is spoken by them — Present simple passive: is/are + V3.

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English was spoken by them

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English has been spoken

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English being spoken

Question 8

A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. The net change is:

Accepted Answer

4% decrease — Net = 100 → 120 → 96; 4% net decrease.

Answer

No change

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4% increase

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20% decrease

Question 9

Which article of the Indian Constitution envisages the Uniform Civil Code?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 44 (DPSP) — Article 44 (DPSP): 'The State shall endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.'

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Article 25

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Article 51A

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Article 32

Question 10

The Supreme Court, in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), propounded the 'Basic Structure Doctrine'. How does this doctrine fundamentally impact the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

C. It mandates that Parliament cannot amend provisions that form the 'basic structure' of the Constitution, even through a constitutional amendment Act. — The Basic Structure Doctrine, established in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, limits Parliament's amending power under Article 368. It stipulates that while Parliament can amend most parts of the Constitution, it cannot alter or destroy the fundamental features that constitute its 'basic structure'. Any amendment that violates the basic structure is deemed unconstitutional and void.

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A. It grants Parliament absolute power to amend any part of the Constitution, including fundamental rights.

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B. It prohibits Parliament from amending any provision related to fundamental rights.

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D. It allows Parliament to amend the basic structure, provided it secures a two-thirds majority in both Houses and ratification by half of the state legislatures.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #599