Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #771

Question 1

24 × 25:

Accepted Answer

600 — 600.

Answer

620

Answer

610

Answer

625

Question 2

Which of the following functions falls under the exclusive purview of a State Election Commission, rather than the Election Commission of India?

Accepted Answer

C. Conducting elections to Panchayats and Municipalities. — The State Election Commissions, established under Articles 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution, are exclusively responsible for the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities. The Election Commission of India, on the other hand, handles elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President, and advises the President on disqualification of MPs.

Answer

A. Conducting elections to the Parliament.

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B. Supervising and directing the preparation of electoral rolls for State Assembly elections.

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D. Deciding on the disqualification of a sitting Member of Parliament.

Question 3

'Neither Ram ___ Shyam came':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

nor — Neither...nor (correlative).‌​‍

Answer

and

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or

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but

Question 4

A high school science teacher notices students are struggling to connect atomic theory with chemical reactions. Which constructivist strategy + 5E phase would best address this gap?

Accepted Answer

C. Conduct a lecture on atomic structure in the 'Engage' phase — Constructivism advocates scaffolding through activities like demonstrations in the 'Engage' phase. Distractors like 'worked examples' are wrong because they are passive tools, not active strategy for this gap.

Answer

A. Use worked examples in the 'Explain' phase to scaffold connections

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B. Focus on memorisation of equations in the 'Elaborate' phase

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D. Assign textbook reading on reactions as homework

Question 5

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in leguminous root nodules:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rhizobium (mutualistic with legumes) — Nitrogenase enzyme. ‌​‍Leghaemoglobin protects nitrogenase from O₂. Free-living: Azotobacter (aerobic), Clostridium (anaerobic).

Answer

Nitrosomonas

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Clostridium

Answer

Azotobacter

Question 6

If ROAD is coded as URDG (+3 each), then SWAN = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

VZDQ — S+3=V, W+3=Z, A+3=D, N+3=Q. SWAN = VZDQ.‌​‍

Answer

VXDQ

Answer

VZDR

Answer

VYCQ

Question 7

Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by UN on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10 December 1948 — UDHR adopted by UN General Assembly 10 December 1948 (Human Rights Day). ‌​‍Drafted under Eleanor Roosevelt.

Answer

26 January 1948

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1 May 1948

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24 October 1945

Question 8

The word 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by the:

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.

Answer

1st Amendment

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44th Amendment

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86th Amendment

Question 9

Kaumudi Teacher is remembered for:

Accepted Answer

Donating her ornaments to Gandhi at Vadakara — Kaumudi Teacher donated gold bangles/earrings in front of Gandhi and vowed a simple khadi life.

Answer

Leading Vaikom Satyagraha

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Writing Savarna Jatha pamphlets

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Founding a school for Dalits

Question 10

The establishment of the University of Travancore in 1937, which later became the University of Kerala, marked a significant milestone in the educational history of the region. Which of the following personalities was the reigning Maharaja of Travancore during its establishment?

Accepted Answer

B. Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Travancore and presided over the establishment of the University of Travancore in 1937. This institution laid the foundation for higher education in modern Kerala. The other rulers mentioned were instrumental in other significant developments but did not establish this university.

Answer

A. Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma

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C. Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma

Answer

D. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #771