Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #875

Question 1

'Call a spade a spade' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Speak frankly and directly — Call a spade a spade = speak plainly and truthfully without euphemism.‌​‍

Answer

Use gardening tools

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Insult someone

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Dig a hole

Question 2

Antonym of TRANSPARENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Opaque — Transparent ↔ opaque.‌​‍

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Light

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Visible

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Clear

Question 3

Kerala's first communist government was dismissed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1959 — The EMS government was dismissed in 1959 by the Centre under Article 356 (Liberation Struggle).‌​‍

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1957

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1960

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1962

Question 4

One word: Story with moral:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fable — Fable.‌​‍

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Novel

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Short story

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Drama

Question 5

KSRTC fleet strength (approx):

Accepted Answer

6,000+ buses — Around 6,000-6,500.

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10,000+

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2,000

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1,000

Question 6

A child receives a vaccine against measles. This type of immunity, where the body produces its own antibodies in response to an antigen, is known as:

Accepted Answer

D. Active artificial immunity — Active artificial immunity is acquired through vaccination, where the body is deliberately exposed to an antigen (e.g., weakened or inactivated pathogen) to stimulate its own immune system to produce antibodies and memory cells. Passive immunity involves receiving pre-formed antibodies (e.g., from mother to child or through antitoxin injections), while natural immunity occurs through natural exposure to a pathogen.

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A. Passive natural immunity

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B. Passive artificial immunity

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C. Active natural immunity

Question 7

Synonym of EMULATE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Copy/imitate — Emulate = match or surpass by imitation.‌​‍

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Oppose

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Destroy

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Ignore

Question 8

'Anatolian' refers to people of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Asia Minor — Anatolia = historic name for Asia Minor (modern Turkey).‌​‍

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East Asia

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Arabia

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Europe

Question 9

Kerala Coastal Police:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Marine surveillance — Marine law enforcement.‌​‍

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None

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Only port

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Only tourist

Question 10

A watch given for repair is an example of a contract of:

Accepted Answer

Bailment — Bailment (Section 148, Indian Contract Act) — delivery of goods for a purpose with the understanding that they be returned.

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Agency

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Sale of goods

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General contract

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #875