Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #657

Question 1

Article 370 granting special status to J&K was revoked in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Article 370 abrogated on 5 August 2019; J&K bifurcated into two UTs (J&K + Ladakh).‌​‍

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2014

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2022

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2017

Question 2

A collection of poems is called:

Accepted Answer

Anthology — Anthology = collection of works (especially poems, short stories).

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Glossary

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Dictionary

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Catalog

Question 3

Currency of Saudi Arabia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Riyal — Saudi Riyal.‌​‍

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Rupee

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Dirham

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Dinar

Question 4

Smart Cities launched:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — June 2015.‌​‍

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2020

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2017

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2014

Question 5

A teacher wants to introduce a complex scientific concept, like the working of a human heart, to a class of 8th graders. Which of the following teaching aids would be MOST effective in ensuring clear understanding and retention among students, specifically focusing on the dynamic process of blood circulation?

Accepted Answer

D. An interactive digital simulation or video animation showing blood flow through the heart and body. — For understanding a dynamic process like blood circulation, an interactive digital simulation or video animation is most effective. It visually demonstrates the continuous flow and changes over time, which static charts or even 3D models cannot fully convey. Hands-on dissection focuses more on anatomy than the dynamic process itself.

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A. A large, detailed wall chart depicting the anatomy of the heart.

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B. A hands-on dissection of an animal heart.

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C. A 3D model of the human heart with movable parts.

Question 6

Under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which of the following activities is NOT directly funded by the central government?

Accepted Answer

C. Payment of honorarium to part-time teachers (Shiksha Sahayaks) — While textbooks are provided free under SSA, their procurement and distribution costs are often shared between central and state governments. Honorarium for part-time teachers (Option C) is typically funded by state governments, making it the correct answer. Options A and D are centrally funded components.

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A. Construction of school buildings and classrooms

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B. Provision of free textbooks to students in government schools

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D. Implementation of digital literacy programs in schools

Question 7

A 45-year-old daily wage laborer, identified as belonging to an economically weaker section, is diagnosed with a severe respiratory infection requiring hospitalization and specialized medication. Which of the following Kerala government health schemes would primarily ensure financial assistance for his treatment and medication costs at an empaneled hospital?

Accepted Answer

C. Karunya Arogya Suraksha Paddhati (KASP) — Karunya Arogya Suraksha Paddhati (KASP) is a comprehensive health insurance scheme that provides financial protection and covers hospitalization expenses, including medication costs, for eligible economically weaker sections in empaneled hospitals. Aardram Mission focuses on upgrading healthcare facilities, Vayomithram Project provides healthcare for the elderly, and Sukrutham Scheme specifically targets cancer treatment.

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A. Aardram Mission

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B. Vayomithram Project

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D. Sukrutham Scheme

Question 8

Insuaff Cutcheries for the dispensation of justice was established in Travancore in the 19th century by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

T. Madhava Rao — T. ‌​‍Madhava Rao (Dewan) modernised the Travancore judiciary, including these courts.

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Raja Kesava Das

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Velu Thampi

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Ummini Thampi

Question 9

National Emergency declared how many times:

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 times: 1962 (China war), 1971 (Pak war), 1975 (internal disturbance).

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2

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4

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5

Question 10

Which Indian English writer authored 'Midnight's Children', the Booker Prize winner of 1981?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Salman Rushdie — Magical realism. ‌​‍Won Booker of Bookers. 'Satanic Verses' (1988) controversial — fatwa by Khomeini.

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Vikram Seth

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Anita Desai

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R.K. Narayan

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #657