Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #872

Question 1

When an adolescent prioritizes spending time with their peer group over family activities and increasingly seeks independence from parental control, which primary social developmental task are they demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

C. Achieving autonomy and forming peer relationships. — Adolescence is a critical period for achieving autonomy from parents and forming strong, influential peer relationships, which are essential for identity formation and social skill development. Developing early attachment bonds and overcoming stranger anxiety are tasks of infancy, while establishing a sense of industry is a task of middle childhood (Erikson's stages).

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A. Developing early attachment bonds.

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B. Establishing a sense of industry.

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D. Overcoming stranger anxiety.

Question 2

Poikayil Yohannan's social reform organisation was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha — Poikayil Yohannan founded PRDS in 1909 — Dalit liberation movement in Kerala.‌​‍

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Nair Service Society

Question 3

Drafting Committee members:

Accepted Answer

7 — 7 members.

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5

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9

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11

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the District Programme Implementation (DPI) unit under SSA in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of educational schemes at the district level — The District Programme Implementation (DPI) unit under SSA is primarily responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of educational schemes at the district level. While teacher training (Option A) may be coordinated, it is not the primary responsibility. Curriculum design (Option C) and textbook approval (Option D) are handled by SCERT and other higher bodies, not DPI.

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A. Conducting statewide teacher training programs

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C. Designing the curriculum for Class 10 and Class 12

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D. Approving textbooks for all government schools

Question 5

About Wimbledon Championship and Tennis — which is NOT correct? ‌​‍(i) Wimbledon is first Grand Slam in the year (ii) There are six Grand Slam tournaments (iii) ITF HQ is in UK (iv) Madison Keys won Australian Open first Slam

Accepted Answer

Only i & ii — Australian Open is first of four Grand Slams (not Wimbledon, which is 3rd). ‌​‍There are FOUR (not six) Grand Slams.

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All incorrect

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Only ii & iii

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Only iii & iv

Question 6

The capital of Sri Lanka is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte — Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital. ‌​‍Colombo is the commercial capital.

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Colombo

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Kandy

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Galle

Question 7

Milton's epic:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paradise Lost — Blank verse epic (1667). ‌​‍12 books. Falls of Satan and Adam-Eve. ‌​‍'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.'

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Iliad

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Odyssey

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Canterbury Tales

Question 8

Puducherry UT with legislature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yes — Has Assembly since 1963.‌​‍

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No

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Since 2019 only

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Partial

Question 9

Who enunciated 'One Caste, One Religion, One Family, One World and One God'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru's famous teaching.‌​‍

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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Vaikunda Swamikal

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Brahmananda Sivayogi

Question 10

One word: Repetition of initial consonants:

Accepted Answer

Alliteration — Alliteration.

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Assonance

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Rhyme

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Meter

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #872