Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #641

Question 1

Kerala airports total:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4 international — TVM, CIAL, Calicut, Kannur — 4 international.‌​‍

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2

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6

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3

Question 2

One word: Words spelled same, pronounced differently:

Accepted Answer

Homograph — Homograph.

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Homophone

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Synonym

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Antonym

Question 3

The National Food Security Act was enacted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — NFSA 2013 provides subsidised food grains to ~67% of India's population.‌​‍

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2011

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2015

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2017

Question 4

Kerala's coir industry, a significant traditional sector, faces challenges related to outdated technology and market competition. Which of the following government initiatives specifically focuses on modernizing coir processing units, promoting technological upgrades, and enhancing product diversification to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry?

Accepted Answer

B. Rejuvenation, Modernisation, and Technology Upgradation (REMOT) Scheme — The Rejuvenation, Modernisation, and Technology Upgradation (REMOT) Scheme is a central sector scheme specifically designed to support the coir industry by providing financial assistance for modernizing production units, upgrading technology, and promoting diversification into value-added products. This directly addresses the challenges faced by the traditional coir sector in Kerala. The other options pertain to rural employment (MGNREGA), fisheries (PMMSY), or bamboo (NBM), and are not directly focused on coir industry modernization.

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A. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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C. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

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D. National Bamboo Mission (NBM)

Question 5

Kudumbashree launched:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — 17 May 1998.‌​‍

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1996

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2000

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2002

Question 6

The 'Doctrine of Pleasure' for services means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Civil servants hold office during pleasure of President/Governor — Article 310 (Centre) and applicable for states. ‌​‍Subject to safeguards in Article 311.

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Right to appeal

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Elected for 5 years

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Permanent tenure

Question 7

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is known as the Father of which revolution in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Green Revolution — Swaminathan led the Green Revolution transforming Indian food production.‌​‍

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Yellow Revolution

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Blue Revolution

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White Revolution

Question 8

If price dropped from 500 to 400, % decrease:

Accepted Answer

20% — Drop 100. 100/500×100 = 20%.

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15%

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25%

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10%

Question 9

Antonym of AFFLUENT:

Accepted Answer

Impoverished — Affluent = wealthy. Antonym = impoverished.

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Rich

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Abundant

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Prosperous

Question 10

Defence is in which list?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Union List — Defence, foreign affairs, atomic energy, railways, banking etc. ‌​‍are Union List subjects.

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Concurrent List

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State List

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Residuary

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #641