Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #939

Question 1

Sabarimala review pending before:

Accepted Answer

9-judge — Referred to 9-judge bench.

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5-judge

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7-judge

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11-judge

Question 2

Certiorari writ:

Accepted Answer

Transfer case to higher court — 'Send up' — quash lower court order.

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Release prisoner

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Command official

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Question authority

Question 3

Which Kerala social reformer was involved in Kallumala Samaram / Perinad revolt?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali led the 1915 Kallumala Samaram at Perinad (Kollam).‌​‍

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Poikayil Appachan

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 4

According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, a child admitted to an elementary school is entitled to complete elementary education. What is a key provision related to academic progress and promotion under this Act for children up to Class 8?

Accepted Answer

B. No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education. — The RTE Act, 2009, originally stipulated a 'no detention policy' for children up to Class 8, meaning no child could be held back or expelled until the completion of elementary education. This provision aimed to reduce dropout rates and ensure continuous learning. Options A, C, and D contradict this fundamental 'no detention' principle of the original Act, which is a key aspect often tested.

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A. Schools are permitted to detain a child in the same class if their academic performance is consistently below average.

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C. Schools can conduct annual examinations and promote children based on their scores, with provisions for re-examination if they fail.

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D. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is mandatory, but schools retain the right to detain students who do not meet minimum proficiency levels.

Question 5

2020 was leap:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yes — Yes.‌​‍

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Unknown

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Partial

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No

Question 6

The Enlightenment (Age of Reason) occurred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

17th-18th C — Enlightenment (1680s-1780s) — Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, Kant, Newton, Diderot. ‌​‍Reason, science, liberty, progress — inspired American and French Revolutions.

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19th C

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14th-15th C

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20th C

Question 7

In which year Sree Narayana Guru formed S.N.D.P. Yogam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam founded 15 May 1903.‌​‍

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1901

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1907

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1900

Question 8

Analogy: Wheat : Flour :: Milk : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Curd/Cheese — Processed product.‌​‍

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Cream

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Cow

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Water

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the primary role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as mandated by its establishment in 1988?

Accepted Answer

B. To assess scientific, technical, and socio-economic information relevant to climate change, its potential impacts, and mitigation strategies — The IPCC was established to provide policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change, its impacts, and possible response strategies. It does not implement policies (A), enforce agreements (C), or conduct original research (D); its work is based on peer-reviewed literature.

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A. To directly implement global climate mitigation policies in member countries

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C. To enforce international agreements like the Paris Agreement through binding legal measures

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D. To solely focus on conducting original research on renewable energy technologies

Question 10

The capital of Myanmar is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Naypyidaw — Naypyidaw has been the capital of Myanmar since 2006. ‌​‍Yangon (Rangoon) was the former capital.

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Yangon

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Mandalay

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Bagan

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #939