Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #826

Question 1

Chemmeen author:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai — Thakazhi (1956).‌​‍

Answer

Basheer

Answer

MT

Answer

OV Vijayan

Question 2

2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

Accepted Answer

37 — n²+1: 1,4,9,16,25,36 → +1 each. 36+1 = 37.

Answer

35

Answer

40

Answer

38

Question 3

The 'Thiruvithamkoor Ezhava Memoir' (1904) was a significant document in Kerala’s socio-religious reform movements. Which reformer is primarily credited with its authorship and advocacy for Ezhava community upliftment?

Accepted Answer

D. Dr. Palpu — Dr. Palpu, an Ezhava reformer, authored the 'Thiruvithamkoor Ezhava Memoir' to highlight the grievances of the Ezhava community and demand social justice. Mannathu Padmanabhan led the Nair Service Society, C. Kesavan was a later political leader, and Kumaran Asan was a poet-reformer associated with caste reforms but not the memoir's author.

Answer

A. Mannathu Padmanabhan

Answer

B. C. Kesavan

Answer

C. Kumaran Asan

Question 4

Impeachment of President under Article:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

61 — Article 61 — impeachment procedure for the President.‌​‍

Answer

65

Answer

56

Answer

72

Question 5

Constitutional Amendment:

Accepted Answer

All three types exist — Simple, Special, and Special + State ratification.

Answer

Simple majority

Answer

Special majority

Answer

2/3 + state ratification sometimes

Question 6

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme was introduced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2005 — OCI card introduced in 2005 (replacing earlier PIO). ‌​‍Not full citizenship; provides visa-free travel and some economic rights.

Answer

2019

Answer

1947

Answer

1986

Question 7

A conjunction in the sentence 'He came but left soon' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

but — 'But' joins two clauses — coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).‌​‍

Answer

soon

Answer

came

Answer

left

Question 8

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana aims at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Housing for all — PMAY aims to provide affordable housing to all urban and rural poor by 2022 (extended).‌​‍

Answer

Education for all

Answer

Health for all

Answer

Employment for all

Question 9

Arctic Circle latitude:

Accepted Answer

66.5°N — 66.5° North.

Answer

66.5°S

Answer

90°N

Answer

23.5°N

Question 10

Maternity Benefit Act amended:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2017 — 2017 — increased leave to 26 weeks.‌​‍

Answer

2018

Answer

2022

Answer

2020

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #826