Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #863

Question 1

The study of fungi is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mycology — Mycology = study of fungi. Virology = viruses. Ecology = ecosystems.‌​‍

Answer

Ecology

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Virology

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Botany

Question 2

Minimum age to vote:

Accepted Answer

18 — 18 years.

Answer

21

Answer

25

Answer

16

Question 3

One of the core principles of NEP 2020 is to move towards a more multidisciplinary and holistic education. How does the policy propose to achieve greater flexibility for students in choosing subjects, particularly at the secondary level?

Accepted Answer

C. By eliminating the rigid separation between arts, science, commerce streams, and vocational subjects, allowing students to choose subjects across disciplines. — The NEP 2020 aims to dismantle the rigid boundaries between arts, science, commerce streams, and vocational subjects, enabling students to choose subjects across various disciplines. This approach fosters holistic and multidisciplinary learning, moving away from the conventional siloed educational structure. Options A, B, and D contradict the policy's goal of increased flexibility and multidisciplinary learning.

Answer

A. By mandating a fixed stream system (Science, Commerce, Arts) but allowing minor subject changes within the stream.

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B. By introducing rigid subject combinations that students must choose from to ensure academic rigor.

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D. By limiting subject choices to core academic areas and deferring vocational training to post-secondary education.

Question 4

Fort Kochi:

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — Kochi's old European quarter.

Answer

Kozhikode

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Kollam

Answer

TVM

Question 5

At 6:00, angle between hands:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

180° — At 6:00, hands are directly opposite = 180° (straight angle).‌​‍

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90°

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120°

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150°

Question 6

Who wrote the famous book 'A Short History of the Peasant Movement' in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Achutha Menon — C. Achutha Menon authored the work on Kerala peasant movements.‌​‍

Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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P.K. Vasudevan Nair

Question 7

What is the functional group -CHO?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde — R-CHO. ‌​‍Named -al (e.g., methanal = HCHO, ethanal = CH₃CHO). Ketones R-CO-R' (-one).

Answer

Ketone

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Alcohol

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Ester

Question 8

Who started Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, a Dalit liberation movement in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poykayil Yohannan — Poykayil Yohannan founded PRDS in 1909.‌​‍

Answer

Nataraja Guru

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Thycaud Ayya

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 9

Silappadikaram and Manimekalai are twin Tamil epics. ‌​‍Their author traditions are:

Accepted Answer

Ilango Adigal and Seethalai Sathanar — Silappadikaram (Ilango, Jain monk) on Kannagi-Kovalan. ‌​‍Manimekalai (Sathanar, Buddhist) is sequel. Both are five great epics (Aimperumkappiyam).

Answer

Kamban and Tiruvalluvar

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Avvaiyar

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Nakkirar

Question 10

India's Parliament consists of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President — Article 79: Parliament = President + Rajya Sabha (Council of States) + Lok Sabha (House of the People).‌​‍

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Cabinet and Parliament

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Only Lok Sabha

Answer

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #863