Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #737

Question 1

Art 19 available to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Citizens only — Art 19 freedoms = citizens only. Art 14, 21 = all persons.‌​‍

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All persons

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Foreigners only

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Government

Question 2

Cultural and Educational Rights are in Articles:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

29-30 — Articles 29-30: Right of minorities to conserve culture (29) and establish educational institutions (30).‌​‍

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14-18

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19-22

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25-28

Question 3

Before introducing a complex topic on the human circulatory system, a biology teacher starts the lesson by reviewing students' prior knowledge of the heart and blood, and then provides a general overview of how the system functions as a whole, relating it to concepts they already understand. This strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's principles?

Accepted Answer

B. Advance organizers — Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning emphasizes the use of advance organizers, which are introductory statements or concepts presented before the main lesson to provide a framework for new information. By reviewing prior knowledge and giving a general overview, the teacher is helping students connect new information to existing cognitive structures, facilitating meaningful learning. Reciprocal teaching is Vygotskian, guided discovery is Brunerian, and operant conditioning is a behaviorist concept.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Guided discovery

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D. Operant conditioning

Question 4

Kerala HMT factory:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kalamassery — Hindustan Machine Tools Kalamassery.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Ernakulam

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TVM

Question 5

Periyar is the longest river in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Periyar (244 km) is Kerala's longest river.‌​‍

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India

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

Question 6

Group think:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Faulty decision-making in cohesive groups prioritising harmony over critical evaluation (Janis) — Bay of Pigs, Challenger disaster. ‌​‍Symptoms: illusion of invulnerability, self-censorship. Prevention: devil's advocate.

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Only leaders

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Individual

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Random

Question 7

According to NCF 2005, which of the following is the primary goal of school education in India?

Accepted Answer

C. To promote cognitive, emotional, and social development of children — NCF 2005 emphasizes holistic development of children, focusing on cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth, not just academic or exam-oriented outcomes. Uniform syllabus or literacy targets are not its primary focus.

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A. To achieve 100% literacy by 2030

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B. To prepare students for competitive examinations

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D. To implement uniform syllabus across all states

Question 8

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) was against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dewan Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) was a communist-led workers' revolt in Alappuzha against the Travancore Dewan Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer's oppressive policies.

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British colonial rule

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Zamorin of Calicut

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Cochin kingdom

Question 9

The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 extended the reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. What was the key change introduced by this amendment?

Accepted Answer

B. Removed the reservation for Anglo-Indians — The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 removed the reservation for Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, while extending the reservation for SCs and STs by another 10 years (from 70 to 80 years). It did not introduce any changes to the Rajya Sabha or increase reservation percentages.

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A. Increased the reservation period from 70 to 80 years

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C. Extended reservation to the Rajya Sabha

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D. Increased the reservation percentage from 15% to 20%

Question 10

A patient suffers a stroke and subsequently experiences difficulty with balance, coordination, and fine motor skills. Which part of the brain was most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

C. Cerebellum — The cerebellum is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining balance, posture, and muscle tone. Damage to the cerebellum, often due to a stroke, typically results in symptoms such as ataxia (lack of coordination), gait disturbances, and impaired fine motor control. The cerebrum is involved in higher cognitive functions, the brainstem controls vital involuntary functions, and the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

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A. Cerebrum

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B. Brainstem

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D. Thalamus

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #737