Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #936

Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the 'Malabar Rebellion' (1921-22) in Kerala's freedom struggle?

Accepted Answer

B. It marked the first successful armed resistance against the British in South India, later influencing the Non-Cooperation Movement. — The Malabar Rebellion (Moplah Uprising) was an armed insurrection against British rule and feudal oppression, with political demands like Khilafat and Swaraj. It influenced the broader freedom struggle by demonstrating mass resistance. Option A is incorrect as it had strong political objectives; C misrepresents the leadership; D is inaccurate as full responsible government was not granted immediately.

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A. It was primarily a communal uprising against the British without significant political demands.

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C. It was a localized agrarian revolt led by landlords against peasant farmers, unrelated to the freedom struggle.

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D. It resulted in the immediate grant of responsible government to the Madras Presidency under the Government of India Act 1919.

Question 2

EVMs were used in all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies starting from:

Accepted Answer

2004 — 2004 Lok Sabha elections — first fully-EVM general election.

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1998

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1999

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2009

Question 3

The term 'Tsunami' is derived from which language?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japanese — Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning 'harbour wave' (tsu = harbour, nami = wave).‌​‍

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Latin

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Greek

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Sanskrit

Question 4

WHO (World Health Organisation) is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Geneva — WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. ‌​‍Several other UN agencies are also in Geneva: ILO, UNHCR, WMO, WIPO.

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New York

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Paris

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London

Question 5

Batsman avg 27 runs in 25 innings. To raise avg to 30, runs needed in 26th:

Accepted Answer

105 — 25×27=675. (675+x)/26=30. x=105.

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95

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90

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100

Question 6

What is the full form of ATM?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Automated Teller Machine — ATM = Automated Teller Machine.‌​‍

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Any Time Money

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Automatic Transfer Machine

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All Time Machine

Question 7

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Women reservation — 33% reservation for women in LS and state legislature.‌​‍

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Rural empowerment

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Education

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Health

Question 8

'He reads the Bible daily' — part of speech of 'daily':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adverb — 'Daily' here modifies the verb 'reads' (when/how often) → adverb.‌​‍

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Verb

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Adjective

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Noun

Question 9

Kerala coastline divided into:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — sand coast, cliff coast, backwater — Three types.‌​‍

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2

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Varies

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1

Question 10

1 unit electricity =:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 kWh — 1 unit = 1 kilowatt-hour.‌​‍

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1 Watt

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1 Joule

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1 Ampere

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #936