Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #668

Question 1

Joint sitting of Parliament is called under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 108 — Article 108: President can summon joint sitting if there is a deadlock (not on Money Bills or Constitutional Amendment Bills). ‌​‍Presided by Lok Sabha Speaker.

Answer

Article 123

Answer

Article 110

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Article 112

Question 2

Odd: Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Dog‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dog — Domestic vs wild.‌​‍

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Lion

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Elephant

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Tiger

Question 3

Which of the following is MOST likely to cause a decrease in the stability of a liquid dosage form?

Accepted Answer

B. Exposure to UV light — Exposure to UV light accelerates photochemical degradation, reducing stability. Cold storage, amber containers, and antioxidants are strategies to enhance stability, making them incorrect choices.

Answer

A. Storage at 2-8°C

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C. Use of amber-colored containers

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D. Addition of antioxidants

Question 4

The novel 'Anandamath' (1882), from which the national song 'Vande Mataram' is taken, was written by:

Accepted Answer

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote Anandamath in 1882; Vande Mataram appears as a song sung by the character Bhavanandan.

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Rabindranath Tagore

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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Question 5

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was launched by PM Modi in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

January 2015 — BBBP launched 22 January 2015 from Panipat, Haryana — tackling declining sex ratio.‌​‍

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March 2015

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June 2014

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August 2016

Question 6

'Flower' is related to Petal in the same way as 'Book' is related to:

Accepted Answer

Page — Petal is a part of flower; Page is a part of book.

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Author

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Content

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Library

Question 7

A can do a piece of work in 6 days and B in 4 days. How long will they take together?

Accepted Answer

2 2/5 days — Combined rate = 1/6 + 1/4 = 5/12 per day → 12/5 = 2 2/5 days.

Answer

2 1/2 days

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1 1/2 days

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None of these

Question 8

Perfect number (smallest):

Accepted Answer

6 — 6=1+2+3.

Answer

12

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10

Answer

28

Question 9

Which Government of Kerala undertakings generate foreign-employment opportunities for job seekers? ‌​‍(i) ODEPC Ltd. (ii) NoRKA

Accepted Answer

(i) and (ii) — ODEPC Ltd. and NoRKA-Roots both handle overseas placement of Keralites.‌​‍

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(i) only

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None of the above

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(ii) only

Question 10

Synonym of APPREHENSIVE:

Accepted Answer

Anxious — Worried.

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Relaxed

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Happy

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Excited

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #668