Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #702

Question 1

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) was founded in:‌​‍

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1967 (Bangkok Declaration) — ASEAN founded 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand. ‌​‍Now 10 members. Centre of Asia-Pacific diplomacy.

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1977

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1997

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1961

Question 2

Apartheid ended in South Africa when Nelson Mandela was elected President in:‌​‍

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1994 — First multi-racial elections in South Africa held 1994. ‌​‍Mandela (ANC) elected first Black President after 27 years in prison.

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1990

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1992

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1996

Question 3

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was a movement for:‌​‍

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Temple entry and anti-untouchability — The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was a movement against untouchability, demanding the right of lower castes to use roads near the Vaikom Temple in Travancore.‌​‍

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Land reform

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Independence from British rule

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Workers' rights

Question 4

Gavi eco-tourism:‌​‍

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Pathanamthitta — Periyar buffer zone, Pathanamthitta.‌​‍

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Idukki

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Kollam

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Kottayam

Question 5

Which of the following polymers is synthesized through an addition polymerization process and is used extensively in the manufacture of non-stick cookware coatings?

Accepted Answer

B. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) — Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is produced via addition polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene monomers and is renowned for its non-stick properties due to the strong carbon-fluorine bonds. PET is a condensation polymer, PVC and polycarbonate are used in different applications not primarily for non-stick coatings.

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A. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

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C. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

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D. Polycarbonate (PC)

Question 6

Which Indian state holds the distinction of being the first to achieve universal primary education and subsequently declare 100% literacy, a significant milestone that inspired educational reforms across the nation?

Accepted Answer

B. Kerala — Kerala was the first state in India to achieve 100% literacy, a remarkable feat resulting from sustained public education campaigns and social reforms. This accomplishment set a national benchmark for educational development and inspired similar initiatives in other states like Goa and Tamil Nadu, which also boast high literacy rates but were not the first.

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A. Tamil Nadu

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C. Goa

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D. Himachal Pradesh

Question 7

Mullaperiyar height:‌​‍

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53.66m — ~53.66 m.‌​‍

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30m

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70m

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100m

Question 8

Habitus (Bourdieu) refers to:

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Internalised dispositions shaped by one's social position — Habitus: embodied schemes of perception, thought, action — how class/culture shapes individual practice unconsciously.

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Habits

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Diet

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Location

Question 9

The Punchhi Commission (2007-10) also studied:‌​‍

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Centre-State relations — Justice M. ‌​‍M. Punchhi Commission on Centre-State relations submitted a 7-volume report in 2010.

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Anti-terror law

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Water disputes

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Judicial appointments

Question 10

Prophet Muhammad was born in:‌​‍

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570 CE at Mecca — Muhammad born c. ‌​‍570 CE in Mecca. Migration to Medina (Hijra) 622 CE — Year 1 of Islamic calendar. ‌​‍Died 632 CE.

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610 CE

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632 CE

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622 CE

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #702