Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #647

Question 1

2024 Olympics:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris — Paris, France.‌​‍

Answer

Tokyo

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LA

Answer

London

Question 2

Which recent health policy initiative by the Government of Kerala aims to provide comprehensive primary health care services through Family Health Centres (FHCs) in every panchayat across the state?

Accepted Answer

B. Nava Kerala Mission - Health Sub-Mission — The Nava Kerala Mission - Health Sub-Mission introduced Family Health Centres (FHCs) to deliver primary care, prevention, and health promotion services at the community level. Arogya Keralam Mission focuses on health awareness and disease prevention, Ayushman Bharat HWC is a national scheme, and Kerala Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme provides financial protection for secondary/tertiary care.

Answer

A. Arogya Keralam Mission

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C. Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres

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D. Kerala Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme

Question 3

The general formula of alkynes is:

Accepted Answer

CₙH₂ₙ₋₂ — Alkynes have one C≡C triple bond; formula CₙH₂ₙ₋₂.

Answer

CₙH₂ₙ₊₂

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CₙH₂ₙ

Answer

CₙH₂ₙ₊₁

Question 4

A state legislature in India passes a law that is widely perceived to infringe upon the fundamental right to equality guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution. A group of affected citizens decides to challenge this law in the Supreme Court. Which of the following best describes the primary function the Supreme Court will exercise in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. The Supreme Court will engage in judicial review to determine if the law violates constitutional provisions and declare it void if it does. — The primary function of the Supreme Court in this scenario is judicial review. It will examine the challenged law to determine its constitutionality against fundamental rights and other constitutional provisions. If found unconstitutional, the Court has the power to declare the law null and void.

Answer

A. The Supreme Court will provide an advisory opinion to the President on the constitutionality of the law.

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C. The Supreme Court will mediate between the state legislature and the citizens to find a mutually agreeable solution.

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D. The Supreme Court will direct the Parliament to amend the Constitution to accommodate the new state law.

Question 5

Synonym of ZEALOT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fanatic — Fanatic.‌​‍

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Skeptic

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Neutral

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Apathetic

Question 6

Which AI Action Summit did India participate in?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris Feb 2025 summit — Co-hosted AI Action Summit Paris 2025.‌​‍

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Alone

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Missed

Answer

Hosted

Question 7

Bystander effect — Kitty Genovese case led to study by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Latané and Darley — diffusion of responsibility — Presence of others reduces helping behavior. Social loafing similar phenomenon.‌​‍

Answer

Asch

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Freud

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Milgram

Question 8

OpenAI CEO 2023-24 drama:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sam Altman fired and reinstated — Nov 2023 drama.‌​‍

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Replaced

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Stayed

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Merged

Question 9

Which statements on the Constituent Assembly are correct? (i) Idea first proposed by Nehru (ii) Total strength was 389 (iii) Gandhi was a member

Accepted Answer

only (ii) — M.N. Roy first proposed the CA idea; strength was 389 (correct); Gandhi was NOT a member.

Answer

only (i)

Answer

(i) and (ii)

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all three

Question 10

The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of how many members?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

250 — The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250 (238 elected by state/UT legislatures + 12 nominated by the President). ‌​‍Currently 245.

Answer

230

Answer

260

Answer

245

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #647