Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #743

Question 1

Natural gas reserves top:

Accepted Answer

Russia — Russia has largest.

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Iran

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Qatar

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USA

Question 2

The first Municipality in India to become a full Wi-Fi Zone:‌​‍

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Malappuram — Malappuram became India's first Wi-Fi municipality in 2015.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Mumbai

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Bangalore

Question 3

The 'Jeevani' project in Kerala is primarily associated with which of the following?

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A. Providing palliative care for terminally ill patients — The Jeevani project is a pioneering palliative care initiative in Kerala, providing home-based care and support for terminally ill patients, particularly those with cancer. The other options describe different programmes: mental health rehabilitation (e.g., Aswasakiranam), tribal welfare (e.g., Tribal Development Programme), and skill development (e.g., Kudumbashree or Kerala State Skill Development Mission).

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B. Community-based mental health rehabilitation

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C. Tribal welfare and livelihood support

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D. Skill development for unemployed youth

Question 4

Which of the following was the primary reason for the Travancore-Kochi merger in 1949 that led to the formation of the Travancore-Cochin State?

Accepted Answer

A. Economic integration to address post-independence financial challenges — The merger of Travancore and Cochin in 1949 was primarily driven by economic integration to address financial instability and administrative efficiency in the post-independence period. Option B is incorrect as the British had already left India by 1949. Option C refers to a later period (1956), and Option D pertains to the formation of Kerala State, not the initial merger.

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B. Political pressure from the British to consolidate princely states

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C. The recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission (1956)

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D. The demand for linguistic reorganization based on Malayalam-speaking regions

Question 5

Pandit K.P. Karuppan's social reform movement was:‌​‍

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Araya Samajam — Pandit Karuppan founded Araya Samajam for the Araya (fisherfolk) community.‌​‍

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Yogakshema Sabha

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 6

Hyperglobalists argue:‌​‍

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Nation-state declining; borderless world — Hyperglobalists (Ohmae, Ohmae): states increasingly irrelevant. ‌​‍Critics/Transformationalists (Held): states still important but transformed.

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Globalisation is illusion

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Nationalism is rising

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No view

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-electrolytes in solution?

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B. They do not dissociate into ions in solution — Non-electrolytes do not dissociate into ions when dissolved in solution, unlike electrolytes. This property means they do not conduct electricity. The other options describe electrolytes or incorrect properties.

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A. They dissociate into ions in solution

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C. They conduct electricity in solution

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D. They are always acidic

Question 8

How many times has Joint Session of Parliament been convened?‌​‍

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Three times — Joint Sessions have been convened 3 times: Dowry Prohibition Act (1961), Banking Service Commission (1978), and POTA (2002).‌​‍

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Once

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Twice

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Never

Question 9

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

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36 — Perfect squares: 1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6²=36.

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30

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35

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49

Question 10

A Member of Parliament intends to move a motion to express strong disapproval of the policies of a specific Ministry within the Union Government, without necessarily seeking the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers. Which of the following parliamentary devices would be most appropriate for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

C. Censure Motion — A Censure Motion is moved to express strong disapproval of the policies or actions of a particular Minister or a group of Ministers, or a specific policy of the government. If passed, it implies severe disapproval but does not automatically lead to the resignation of the Council of Ministers. A No-Confidence Motion, in contrast, targets the entire Council of Ministers and, if passed, compels the government to resign.

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A. Adjournment Motion

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B. No-Confidence Motion

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D. Calling Attention Motion

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #743