Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #812

Question 1

Which is the first model Fisheries tourist village in India?

Accepted Answer

Kumbalangi — Kumbalangi (Kochi) — India's first model integrated tourism village.

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Purakkad

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Neendakara

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Beypore

Question 2

The Travancore army defeated the Dutch at Colachal in:

Accepted Answer

1741 — Battle of Colachal (31 July 1741) — Marthanda Varma's historic victory over the Dutch VOC.

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1721

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1761

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1792

Question 3

According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), which of the following is classified as a 'basic' sanitation service in households?

Accepted Answer

D. Use of flush or pour-flush toilets connected to a piped sewer system, septic tank, or pit latrine — The JMP classifies sanitation services based on the type of facility used and its safety. 'Basic' sanitation is defined as the use of improved facilities that are not shared with other households. Only flush/pour-flush toilets connected safely (to sewer, septic tank, or pit) meet this criterion. Shared toilets (even improved ones) and unimproved facilities like pit latrines without slabs are not classified as 'basic'.

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A. Use of shared toilet facilities with five or more households

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B. Use of improved pit latrines without a slab

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C. Use of unimproved facilities such as bucket or open defecation

Question 4

POCSO Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2012 — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 2012.‌​‍

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2020

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2008

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2015

Question 5

One who hates mankind:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope. Misogynist = hates women.‌​‍

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Misogynist

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Philanthropist

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Polyglot

Question 6

The chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution was:

Accepted Answer

B. R. Ambedkar — Law Minister in first cabinet; led 7-member committee. Called 'Father/Architect of the Constitution'. Constitutional adviser was B.N. Rau.

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Nehru

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Rajendra Prasad

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Patel

Question 7

Socialisation refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lifelong process of learning norms, values, behaviour — Primary (family) and secondary (school, peers, media, work). ‌​‍Re-socialisation: prison, army, religious conversion.

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Skills only

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Only childhood

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Only adults

Question 8

In Kerala, 'Vayana Dinam' (Reading Day) is observed on June 19th. Which prominent figure's death anniversary is commemorated on this day, emphasizing the importance of reading and literacy?

Accepted Answer

B. P.N. Panicker — Vayana Dinam, or Reading Day, in Kerala is observed on June 19th, marking the death anniversary of P.N. Panicker. He is widely known as the 'Father of the Library Movement' in Kerala, and his efforts significantly contributed to promoting literacy and reading habits across the state. The other figures are prominent in Kerala but not directly associated with Reading Day in this context.

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A. E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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C. A.K. Gopalan

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D. Kumaran Asan

Question 9

Police and Public Order are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State List — State List: police, public order, public health, agriculture, local government.‌​‍

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Concurrent List

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9th Schedule

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Union List

Question 10

7, 11, 13, 17, 19, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 — Prime numbers starting from 7: 7,11,13,17,19,23.‌​‍

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21

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25

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27

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #812