Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #831

Question 1

Which part of speech is the word 'quickly'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adverb — Adverbs of manner typically end in -ly (quickly, slowly, bravely).‌​‍

Answer

Noun

Answer

Adjective

Answer

Verb

Question 2

Sabarimala SC Verdict (2018):

Accepted Answer

Allowed all women — All age women allowed; issue under review by larger bench.

Answer

Banned all

Answer

Restricted

Answer

No change

Question 3

One word: Poem mourning death:

Accepted Answer

Elegy — Elegy.

Answer

Ode

Answer

Lyric

Answer

Ballad

Question 4

The masculine gender of 'Duck' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Drake — A male duck is called a drake.‌​‍

Answer

Goose

Answer

Duckling

Answer

Swan

Question 5

A child is slow in development, has an open fontanelle, profuse sour sweat on the head during sleep, and craves indigestible things like chalk or eggs. They are generally chilly and tend to be plump. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

C. Calcarea carbonica — Calcarea carbonica is indicated for individuals who are slow in development, chilly, tend to be plump, and exhibit characteristic symptoms like profuse sour sweat on the head during sleep and cravings for indigestible things or eggs. Silicea has offensive foot sweat, Baryta carbonica is for arrested development and mental/physical dwarfism, and Tuberculinum is for destructive processes.

Answer

A. Baryta carbonica

Answer

B. Silicea

Answer

D. Tuberculinum

Question 6

De Morgan's law: (A ∪ B)' equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A' ∩ B' — Complement of union = intersection of complements. Also (A ∩ B)' = A' ∪ B'.‌​‍

Answer

A' ∪ B'

Answer

U

Answer

A ∩ B

Question 7

Antonym of NATURAL:

Accepted Answer

Artificial — Natural ↔ artificial.

Answer

Organic

Answer

Real

Answer

Pure

Question 8

PM not member of LS/RS:

Accepted Answer

Must become within 6 months — Must be elected within 6 months.

Answer

Can stay

Answer

Can't be PM

Answer

Not possible

Question 9

The 'Jeevan Raksha Padak' series of awards is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A. Bravery and life-saving acts — The Jeevan Raksha Padak awards are given by the Government of India to recognize bravery and life-saving acts. These awards are not related to medical research, public health administration, or traditional medicine, though the recipients may include medical professionals.

Answer

B. Outstanding contributions in medical research

Answer

C. Excellence in public health administration

Answer

D. Significant achievements in traditional medicine

Question 10

Which preposition: 'He is good ___ mathematics.'

Accepted Answer

at — 'Good at' a skill/subject.

Answer

in

Answer

on

Answer

for

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #831