Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #715

Question 1

d/dx (e^x) =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

e^x — e^x is its own derivative. d/dx(ln x) = 1/x.‌​‍

Answer

x·e^(x-1)

Answer

1

Answer

x

Question 2

Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate the famous mirror at the temple instead of an idol?

Accepted Answer

Kalavancodu — At Kalavancodu (Karunagappally), Sree Narayana Guru installed a mirror (1927).

Answer

Sivagiri

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Aluva

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Vaikom

Question 3

Antonym of FAIL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Succeed — Fail ↔ succeed.‌​‍

Answer

Effort

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Try

Answer

Attempt

Question 4

ECI term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 years or 65 — CEC/ECs: 6 years or age 65.‌​‍

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

5 years

Question 5

Governor's oath by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CJI HC — Chief Justice of concerned High Court.‌​‍

Answer

President

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PM

Answer

CJI SC

Question 6

A tall, slender individual with a strong desire for cold drinks, burning pains that are ameliorated by cold applications, and a tendency to haemorrhage (e.g., nosebleeds) is afraid of thunderstorms. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

B. Phosphorus — Phosphorus individuals are typically tall and slender, desire cold drinks, experience burning pains relieved by cold, have a haemorrhagic tendency, and are very sensitive, especially to thunderstorms. Arsenicum album has burning pains but desires warmth and is restless. Sulphur is warm-blooded and worse by heat, and Sanguinaria is known for right-sided headaches and burning palms/soles.

Answer

A. Arsenicum album

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C. Sulphur

Answer

D. Sanguinaria

Question 7

Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Execution of decrees passed by Courts in reciprocating territories — Section 44A CPC allows decrees of superior courts in reciprocating territories (e.g., UK, Singapore) to be executed in India as if Indian decrees.‌​‍

Answer

Contempt of court

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Set-aside of ex parte decrees

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Temporary injunctions

Question 8

A student consistently dedicates extra hours to learn advanced coding concepts because they find the process challenging and rewarding, even without any promise of higher grades or external recognition. What type of motivation is primarily driving this student's learning?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation refers to engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction, rather than for some separable consequence. The student's joy in the challenge and the reward of the learning process itself, without external incentives, is a clear indicator of intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards or avoidance of punishment, while achievement and affiliation motivation are specific types of needs that can drive either intrinsic or extrinsic behaviors but are not the primary classification here.

Answer

A. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Achievement motivation

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D. Affiliation motivation

Question 9

Which of these is NOT an input device?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Printer — Printer is an output device — it produces output from the computer. ‌​‍Keyboard, Mouse, and Scanner send data TO the computer (input).

Answer

Keyboard

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Mouse

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Scanner

Question 10

'At the eleventh hour' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

At the last possible moment — At the eleventh hour = at the very last minute, just in time.‌​‍

Answer

At 11 AM

Answer

Very early

Answer

During lunch

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #715