Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #895

Question 1

A primary group is characterised by:

Accepted Answer

Face-to-face intimate interaction (family, close friends) — C. H. Cooley (1909) — primary groups: intimate, face-to-face, emotional. Secondary: impersonal, goal-oriented (workplace, political party).

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Large size

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Impersonal

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Bureaucratic

Question 2

Which among the following was NOT a key feature of the Kerala Agrarian Relations Act (1960) during the land reforms of 1957-1969?

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D. Mandatory redistribution of surplus land to landless laborers within one year of acquisition — The Kerala Agrarian Relations Act (1960) did not mandate immediate redistribution within one year; the process was gradual and subject to legal and procedural delays. Option A was a primary goal, Option B reflects the ceiling limits, and Option C highlights the tenant ownership provision.

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A. Abolition of the Jenmi system and vesting of land in the state

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B. Fixation of a ceiling on landholdings at 15 acres for wetland and 30 acres for dry land

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C. Conferment of ownership rights to tenants on payment of compensation to landlords

Question 3

Marayoor in Idukki is famous for:‌​‍

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Natural sandalwood forests — Marayoor is the only place in Kerala with natural sandalwood forests and is also known for jaggery production.‌​‍

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Coffee plantations

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Teak plantations

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Rubber estates

Question 4

Identify the antonym of 'ancient':‌​‍

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Modern — Ancient ↔ modern.‌​‍

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Archaic

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Old

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Primitive

Question 5

Most widespread soil in India:‌​‍

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Alluvial — Alluvial soil — Northern Plains, river deltas.‌​‍

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Black

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Red

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Laterite

Question 6

'I am knowing him for 5 years.' Correct:

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I have known him for 5 years — Stative verb 'know' doesn't use continuous. Present perfect for duration.

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I know him for 5 years

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I am known him for 5 years

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I knew him for 5 years

Question 7

At the end of the academic year, students in a Kerala PSC HSA preparation course take a comprehensive model examination designed to evaluate their overall understanding of the syllabus and readiness for the actual exam. The results are used to assign final grades and determine qualification. This assessment best represents:

Accepted Answer

C. Summative Assessment — Summative assessment occurs at the end of a learning period to evaluate overall achievement and assign grades, much like an annual or final examination. Formative assessment provides ongoing feedback, continuous assessment is a broader term often encompassing formative, and diagnostic assessment identifies learning difficulties at the beginning or during a unit.

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A. Formative Assessment

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B. Continuous Assessment

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D. Diagnostic Assessment

Question 8

Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. This specific mode of disease transmission is categorized as:

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D. Vector-borne transmission — Vector-borne transmission occurs when an animal or insect (the vector, like a mosquito) transmits an infectious agent from one host to another. Direct contact, airborne, and droplet transmissions refer to person-to-person spread via physical contact, aerosols, or larger respiratory droplets, respectively.

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A. Direct contact transmission

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B. Airborne transmission

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C. Droplet transmission

Question 9

'Open-source' software means:

Accepted Answer

Source code freely available and modifiable — Open-source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache) allow inspection, modification, redistribution.

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Expensive and closed

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Only runs on Linux

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Only for developers

Question 10

Pointing to a photo, Ram said 'He is the son of my father's only son.' Who is in the photo?‌​‍

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Ram's son — Father's only son = Ram. Son of Ram = Ram's son.‌​‍

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Ram himself

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Ram's brother

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Ram's father

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #895