Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #691

Question 1

The Rowlatt Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1919 — The Rowlatt Act (1919) allowed detention without trial. ‌​‍Gandhi called it a 'Black Act'.

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1917

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1920

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1922

Question 2

Onam celebrated in month:

Accepted Answer

Chingam — Chingam (Aug-Sep).

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Kanni

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Medam

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Vrishchikam

Question 3

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, what is the minimum age range for admission to elementary education?

Accepted Answer

B. 6 to 14 years — The RTE Act mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years. Option A is incorrect as 3 years is below the start age, while C and D include age ranges outside the specified bracket.

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A. 3 to 10 years

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C. 5 to 12 years

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D. 4 to 11 years

Question 4

Dr. Ambedkar said democracy is not just political but:

Accepted Answer

Social, economic, and political — a way of life — Ambedkar (final speech to Constituent Assembly, 25 Nov 1949): 'Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy.'

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Economic only

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Cultural only

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Religious

Question 5

Sahodara Sangham was founded by:

Accepted Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan — K. Ayyappan founded Sahodara Sangham in 1917 advocating dining inter-caste.

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Ayyankali

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Vakkom Moulavi

Question 6

Correct: ‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Separate — Separate.‌​‍

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Saparate

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Seperate

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Seperete

Question 7

UNESCO World Heritage Natural site in India:

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga NP, Manas, Nanda Devi, Sundarbans, Western Ghats, Great Himalayan NP, Khangchendzonga — Taj is cultural site. India has 40+ WHS (cultural + natural + mixed).

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Taj Mahal

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Red Fort

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Only monuments

Question 8

Synonym of QUALM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Doubt — Uneasy feeling.‌​‍

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Joy

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Confidence

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Anger

Question 9

A pivotal moment in the social reform movements of Kerala was the establishment of the first school specifically for the education of lower caste children, challenging the prevalent caste-based discrimination. Which social reformer is primarily credited with this pioneering effort, and which school is often associated with this historic initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. Ayyankali, Ooruttambalam School — Ayyankali, a prominent leader of the Pulaya community, established the Ooruttambalam School in 1904, specifically for the education of Dalit children. This act was a revolutionary step against caste discrimination and an assertion of the right to education for all, making it a landmark event in Kerala's social reform history.

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A. Sree Narayana Guru, Sivagiri School

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C. Chattampi Swamikal, Panmana School

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D. Vaikunda Swamikal, Suchindram School

Question 10

3, 9, 27, 81, ?

Accepted Answer

243 — Each × 3. 81 × 3 = 243.

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162

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108

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216

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #691