Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #922

Question 1

President's Rule (State Emergency) is imposed under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 356 — Article 356: When state government cannot function per the Constitution, President can impose direct rule.‌​‍

Answer

Article 352

Answer

Article 360

Answer

Article 365

Question 2

Writ jurisdiction of High Courts is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 226 — Article 226: HCs can issue writs to enforce Fundamental Rights AND for any other purpose (wider than SC's Article 32).‌​‍

Answer

Article 246

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Article 32

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Article 131

Question 3

Pathanamthitta formed:

Accepted Answer

1982 — 1 November 1982.

Answer

1956

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1970

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1990

Question 4

The National Education Policy 2020 strongly advocates for mother tongue/local language as the medium of instruction. Up to which grade level is this ideally recommended?

Accepted Answer

C. Grade 5 — The NEP 2020 recommends that the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, should be the home language/mother tongue/local language/regional language. This policy aims to improve learning outcomes and make education more accessible and engaging for young children. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as the policy explicitly states 'at least till Grade 5'.

Answer

A. Grade 2

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B. Grade 3

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D. Grade 8

Question 5

Synonym of AUDACIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Bold — Daring.

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Timid

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Quiet

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Weak

Question 6

Which is the highest peak of the Himalayas in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanchenjunga — Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in Sikkim is the highest in India (Everest is in Nepal; K2 in POK).‌​‍

Answer

Nanda Devi

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K2 (Godwin Austen)

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Everest

Question 7

'The assailant ___ several places before being apprehended by the police.' (phrasal verb)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

called at — 'Called at' = visited a place; 'called on' = visited a person.‌​‍

Answer

called upon

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called up

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called on

Question 8

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).

Answer

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only

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Only Lok Sabha

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Cabinet and Parliament

Question 9

Which is NOT a countable noun?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Water — 'Water' is uncountable (mass noun); measured by containers: a glass of water.‌​‍

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Apple

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Chair

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Book

Question 10

Where did Velakali, Kerala's spectacular martial ritual folk art, take shape?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambalapuzha — Velakali originated at the Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna temple, Alappuzha.‌​‍

Answer

Edappally

Answer

Kodungallur

Answer

Vadakara

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #922