Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #616

Question 1

The criminal was supposed to be ___ European, wearing ___ yellow T-shirt.

Accepted Answer

an, a — 'European' begins with /j/ sound → 'a'; 'yellow' begins with /j/ sound, so a/a would be correct too; but with 'European' sounding 'you', article is 'a', and 'yellow' starts with consonant so article is 'a'. Key answer 'an, a' per PSC.

Answer

a, an

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an, an

Answer

a, a

Question 2

The Simon Commission visited India in:

Accepted Answer

1928 — All-white Simon Commission (1928) was boycotted; Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally injured at Lahore.

Answer

1919

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1935

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1942

Question 3

Synonym of ETHEREAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delicate/heavenly — Extremely delicate.‌​‍

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Solid

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Heavy

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Earthy

Question 4

CoWIN was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

COVID vaccination — COVID vaccination registration platform.‌​‍

Answer

Census

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Cricket

Answer

Banking

Question 5

Find the next two in the series: 3, 15, 18, 90, 93, __‌​‍

Accepted Answer

465, 468 — Pattern: ×5, +3 alternately. 93×5=465, 465+3=468.‌​‍

Answer

105, 108

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95, 98

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335, 338

Question 6

Synonym of TACITURN:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Quiet — Reserved in speech.‌​‍

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Talkative

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Open

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Loud

Question 7

In what language was Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' written?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Middle English — ~1387-1400. ‌​‍Pilgrims' tales on way to Canterbury. Father of English poetry. ‌​‍Old English: Beowulf.

Answer

Old English

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Latin

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Modern English

Question 8

Which literary form is best suited for teaching moral values and ethical dilemmas to high school students?

Accepted Answer

C. Fables — Fables are short, allegorical stories designed to impart moral lessons, making them ideal for classroom discussions on ethics and values. While drama and novels can explore moral themes, they are often longer and more complex. Biographies focus on real-life events rather than moral instruction.

Answer

A. Drama

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B. Biographies

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D. Novels

Question 9

National Human Rights Commission chairman must be:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Retired CJI — NHRC chairperson must be a retired Chief Justice of India.‌​‍

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Retired SC judge

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Any jurist

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Sitting SC judge

Question 10

Kerala state emblem:

Accepted Answer

2 elephants with shankha — Two elephants flanking shankha and Ashoka emblem.

Answer

Lion

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Peacock

Answer

Eagle

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #616