Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #620

Question 1

Which is known for the Bharateshwara Temple in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Irinjalakuda — Koodalmanikyam Temple at Irinjalakuda is the only temple dedicated to Bharata.

Answer

Attingal

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Thirunelli

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Payyanur

Question 2

Where is the headquarters of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute located in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kasaragod — CPCRI is at Kudlu, Kasaragod district.‌​‍

Answer

Nileswaram

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Palode

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Kayamkulam

Question 3

India has how many Ramsar sites:

Accepted Answer

75+ — Over 75 Ramsar wetland sites (2023-24).

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26

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46

Answer

100

Question 4

First Malayalam prose writer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arnos Pathiri (1700s) — Arnos Pathiri — early Malayalam prose.‌​‍

Answer

Basheer

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CV Raman Pillai

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Ezhuthachan

Question 5

During a parent-teacher meeting in a Kerala government school, a parent expresses concern that their child, a student with a learning disability, is frequently reprimanded publicly by the teacher for not keeping up with the class, causing the child emotional distress. Which provision of the RTE Act, 2009, is most directly being violated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment. — The RTE Act, 2009 explicitly prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment of children. Public reprimand that causes emotional distress, especially to a child with special needs, falls under mental harassment and is a direct violation of this provision. The other options are valid provisions of the RTE Act but are not directly applicable to the scenario described.

Answer

A. Prohibition of private tuition by teachers.

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C. Provision for admission of children from weaker sections.

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D. Requirement for minimum number of working days in an academic year.

Question 6

A child is brought to the clinic with severe flatulence, abdominal distension after eating even a small amount, and a strong craving for sweets. Symptoms are typically worse between 4 PM and 8 PM. Mentally, the child shows a dictatorial attitude towards younger siblings but is timid with strangers. Which remedy fits this picture?

Accepted Answer

B. Lycopodium — Lycopodium is strongly indicated by the characteristic flatulence and distension, craving for sweets, and the specific aggravation between 4 PM and 8 PM. The mental picture of dictatorial behavior at home and timidity outside also points to Lycopodium. China is known for debility from fluid loss and periodicity, while Carbo vegetabilis presents with sluggishness and burning pains.

Answer

A. China

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C. Carbo vegetabilis

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D. Argentum nitricum

Question 7

Consumer Protection Act of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1986, revised 2019 — Six consumer rights: safety, information, choice, redressal, consumer education, be heard. ‌​‍2019 Act adds e-commerce, product liability.

Answer

1991

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2015

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1947

Question 8

AP — sum of first n terms:

Accepted Answer

Both equivalent — Sn = n/2[2a + (n-1)d] = n/2[a + l] where l is last term.

Answer

n/2[2a + (n-1)d]

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n(a+l)

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n²

Question 9

The PM must be a member of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Either House of Parliament — The PM can be from either House. ‌​‍If not a member, must become one within 6 months. Most PMs are from Lok Sabha.

Answer

Lok Sabha only

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Rajya Sabha only

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Not necessary to be MP

Question 10

Willingdon Island created by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Robert Bristow — Robert Bristow (1920s-30s) for Cochin Port development.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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Dutch

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Lord Curzon

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #620