Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #873

Question 1

Paliath Achan, who joined Velu Thampi's revolt, was the Prime Minister of:

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Kochi (Cochin) — Paliath Achans were hereditary Prime Ministers of Kochi kingdom.

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Travancore

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Calicut (Zamorin)

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Malabar

Question 2

Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri:‌​‍

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Narayaneeyam — Narayaneeyam — 1586 CE.‌​‍

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Rig Veda

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Brahmanda Purana

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Sanskrit

Question 3

Year when Cyclone Ockhi wreaked havoc in Kerala:‌​‍

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2017 — Cyclone Ockhi devastated Kerala's coast in late November 2017.‌​‍

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2018

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2015

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2016

Question 4

The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) launched in Kerala in 1996 marked a significant phase in democratic decentralization. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a key characteristic and outcome of this initiative concerning local governance?

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B. It mandated the devolution of a substantial portion of state plan funds (35-40%) directly to Local Self-Governments (LSGs), empowering them to prepare and implement their own annual development plans through participatory processes like Grama Sabhas. — Option B accurately describes the core of the People's Plan Campaign, which devolved 35-40% of the state's plan funds directly to Local Self-Governments (LSGs). This empowered LSGs to formulate and implement their own development plans with extensive public participation, notably through Grama Sabhas. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the campaign's focus, financial mechanisms, or the degree of autonomy granted to local bodies, as the PPC was fundamentally about strengthening participatory local planning and governance.

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A. It primarily focused on administrative reforms by streamlining the state bureaucracy, without directly involving local communities in planning.

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C. The campaign's main objective was to encourage private sector investment in local infrastructure projects, with minimal direct financial transfers to local bodies.

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D. It established an independent planning commission at the district level, which then dictated development priorities to the Grama Panchayats, limiting their autonomy.

Question 5

The sum of the first 50 natural numbers is:

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1275 — Sum = n(n+1)/2 = 50·51/2 = 1275.

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1225

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1500

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2550

Question 6

Second longest river in Kerala:‌​‍

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Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (Nila) — 209 km, second longest.‌​‍

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Muvattupuzha

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 7

Fundamental Duties originally added by:‌​‍

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42nd Amendment — 42nd Amendment 1976 added Part IVA.‌​‍

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86th

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44th

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1st

Question 8

Which of the following is the primary site for the synthesis of urea in the human body?

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A. Liver — The liver is the primary site for urea synthesis through the urea cycle, converting toxic ammonia into urea for excretion. The kidneys filter urea but do not synthesize it. The small intestine and pancreas are not involved in urea production.

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B. Kidneys

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C. Small intestine

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D. Pancreas

Question 9

Synonym of CANDID:

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Frank/Honest — Candid = straightforward.

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Sweet

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Hidden

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Decorated

Question 10

The India Against Corruption movement (2011) centred on:‌​‍

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Jan Lokpal Bill — Anna Hazare led 2011 movement demanding Jan Lokpal Bill. ‌​‍Led to Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013. AAP party (Arvind Kejriwal) emerged from this.

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Aadhaar

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MGNREGA

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Right to Education

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #873