Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #940

Question 1

Sahitya Akademi is:‌​‍

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National academy of letters (literature) India — Established 1954. ‌​‍Awards in 24 languages. Bhasha Samman. ‌​‍Highest literary honour: Jnanpith (by Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust).

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Film

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Sculpture

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Music

Question 2

Which sequence correctly represents the core cycle of microteaching after the initial planning phase?

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B. Teach - Feedback - Re-plan - Re-teach — The microteaching cycle is a continuous process of practice and refinement. After teaching, immediate feedback is crucial for identifying areas of improvement, which then informs the re-planning phase before the lesson is re-taught to implement the changes effectively. Options A, C, and D present incorrect sequences of this iterative process.

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A. Teach - Re-teach - Feedback - Re-plan

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C. Feedback - Teach - Re-plan - Re-teach

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D. Re-plan - Teach - Feedback - Re-teach

Question 3

Acculturation refers to:‌​‍

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Process where one culture adopts traits of another through contact — Acculturation involves cultural exchange and change through prolonged contact. ‌​‍Assimilation is fuller absorption into dominant culture.

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Learning own culture

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Enculturation

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Assimilation only

Question 4

Reflex actions are controlled by the:

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Spinal cord — Reflex arcs bypass the brain and are mediated by the spinal cord.

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Cerebrum

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Cerebellum

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Medulla

Question 5

Oxygenated blood is transported from the lungs back to the heart through which of the following blood vessels?

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C. Pulmonary vein — The pulmonary vein is unique as it carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, the aorta distributes oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and the superior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the upper body back to the heart.

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A. Pulmonary artery

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B. Aorta

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D. Superior vena cava

Question 6

A batch of a large volume parenteral (LVP) solution has been manufactured. Which test is crucial to perform to ensure the absence of fever-inducing substances that could cause adverse reactions in patients?

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C. Pyrogen test — The pyrogen test is specifically designed to detect the presence of pyrogens, which are fever-inducing substances, primarily bacterial endotoxins, that can cause adverse reactions if administered parenterally. The sterility test checks for viable microorganisms, the particulate matter test for physical contaminants, and pH determination for chemical stability, none of which directly address pyrogens.

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A. Sterility test

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B. Particulate matter test

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D. pH determination

Question 7

J.C. Daniel Award:‌​‍

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Lifetime Achievement (Kerala film) — Kerala's highest film honour.‌​‍

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Actor

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Producer

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Director only

Question 8

Pandit K.P. Karuppan's social reform movement was:

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Araya Samajam — Pandit Karuppan founded Araya Samajam for the Araya (fisherfolk) community.

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Yogakshema Sabha

Question 9

Julius Caesar was assassinated in:

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44 BCE (Ides of March) — Caesar assassinated 15 March 44 BCE by senators led by Brutus and Cassius in Senate.

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27 BCE

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14 CE

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1 CE

Question 10

Malala shared the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize with:

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Kailash Satyarthi — Indian child-rights activist Kailash Satyarthi co-won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Aung San Suu Kyi

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Liu Xiaobo

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Muhammad Yunus

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #940