Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #694

Question 1

A young woman presents with changeable symptoms: a cough that is dry at night and loose in the morning, shifting pains in joints, and a desire for open air. She is mild, gentle, weeps easily, and is thirstless. What is the most indicated remedy?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulsatilla — Pulsatilla is characterized by changeable symptoms, a mild, gentle, yielding disposition, weeping easily, a desire for open air, and thirstlessness. Sepia is indifferent and desires solitude. Ignatia has paradoxical symptoms and grief. Natrum muriaticum has grief but is reserved and worse from consolation.

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A. Sepia

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B. Ignatia

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D. Natrum muriaticum

Question 2

'He (A) don't (B) know (C) anything (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — Third person singular (he) → 'doesn't' not 'don't'. ‌​‍Correct: 'He doesn't know anything.'

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A

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C

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D

Question 3

Masculine of 'goose':

Accepted Answer

gander — Gander.

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gosling

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geese

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gooser

Question 4

Perfect numbers are:

Accepted Answer

Rare — Few known perfect numbers.

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Common

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Infinite known

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Only 6

Question 5

Complementary angles sum:

Accepted Answer

90° — 90°.

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180°

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360°

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270°

Question 6

Malampuzha Dam in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad district.‌​‍

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Idukki

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Thrissur

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Wayanad

Question 7

The Central Himalayas are also known as:

Accepted Answer

Nepal Himalayas — Central Himalayas lie mostly in Nepal — hence Nepal Himalayas.

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Kashmir Himalayas

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Assam Himalayas

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Kumaon Himalayas

Question 8

Attachment theory key figure:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

John Bowlby (+ Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation) — Secure, avoidant, ambivalent, disorganised. ‌​‍Early attachment shapes adult relationships.

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Freud

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Vygotsky

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Piaget

Question 9

The Indian federation is described as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Federal with unitary bias (quasi-federal) — K. ‌​‍C. Wheare called India 'quasi-federal'. ‌​‍Strong Centre with federal structure.

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Pure federal

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Pure unitary

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Confederation

Question 10

Which of the following is a key feature of the Kerala Right to Education Rules, 2011, that aligns with the national RTE Act?

Accepted Answer

C. 25% reservation for economically weaker sections in private schools — The Kerala RTE Rules, 2011, mandate 25% reservation for economically weaker sections in private schools, aligning with the national RTE Act. Option A is incorrect as it misrepresents the admission policy. Option B is a feature but not unique to Kerala. Option D, while important, is not a key RTE feature.

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A. Compulsory admission for children aged 6-14 in private schools

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B. No detention policy up to Class VIII

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D. Mandatory teacher eligibility test for government school appointments

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #694