Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #927

Question 1

Patriarchy refers to:

Accepted Answer

Social system of male dominance over women in power, property, and authority — Patriarchy institutionalises male privilege across economy, politics, family, religion, culture.

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Matriarchy

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Gender equality

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Primitive society

Question 2

The foundation of modern higher education in India was laid by a significant dispatch from the British government, which recommended the establishment of universities in key cities. Which historic document is famously associated with proposing the establishment of the Universities of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras?

Accepted Answer

B. Wood's Despatch (1854) — Wood's Despatch of 1854 is widely considered the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India' as it recommended the establishment of universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras, modelled on the University of London. Macaulay's Minute (1835) advocated for English education, while the Hunter Commission (1882) reviewed the progress of education after Wood's Despatch, and the Sadler Commission (1917) focused specifically on the problems of Calcutta University.

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A. Macaulay's Minute on Indian Education (1835)

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C. Hunter Education Commission (1882)

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D. Sadler Commission (1917)

Question 3

Demonetisation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Nov 2016 — ₹500 and ₹1000 notes invalidated.‌​‍

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8 Nov 2015

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1 Jan 2017

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1 Apr 2017

Question 4

Which schedule deals with oaths/affirmations?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Third Schedule — Third Schedule: forms of oaths/affirmations for President, Governor, Ministers, MPs/MLAs, judges, CAG etc.‌​‍

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Fifth

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Sixth

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Fourth

Question 5

The Tarkunde Committee report focused mainly on: (i) Misuse of administrative machinery (ii) Money power in elections (iii) Alternative systems of representation (iv) Anti-corruption‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only (i), (ii) and (iii) — Tarkunde Committee (1974-75) recommended electoral reforms on these three fronts.‌​‍

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Only (i) and (ii)

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Only (i) and (iv)

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Only (iv)

Question 6

Antonym of CRUEL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kind — Cruel ↔ kind.‌​‍

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Harsh

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Severe

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Mean

Question 7

'Alma mater' means:

Accepted Answer

One's school/college — Latin — institution one attended.

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Mother tongue

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Mother figure

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Native land

Question 8

Which country won the U-20 Women's Football World Cup 2022?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Spain — Spain won the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2022, defeating Japan 3-1 in the final.‌​‍

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Australia

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Italy

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Japan

Question 9

The Indian state with the maximum number of members in Rajya Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh — UP sends 31 members to Rajya Sabha — the largest state contingent.‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu

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Maharashtra

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Bihar

Question 10

Find the wrong: 3, 7, 15, 30, 63‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 — Pattern ×2+1: 3,7,15,31,63. So 30 is wrong.‌​‍

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15

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63

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7

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #927