Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #941

Question 1

Capital of Brazil:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brasilia — Brasilia — capital since 1960.‌​‍

Answer

Sao Paulo

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Salvador

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Rio de Janeiro

Question 2

Total rivers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 — 44 rivers (41 west, 3 east).‌​‍

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34

Answer

38

Answer

50

Question 3

Multiculturalism argues:

Accepted Answer

Cultural diversity should be recognised + protected by the state — Multiculturalism (Will Kymlicka, Charles Taylor): minority cultures deserve recognition + special rights to preserve identity.

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Monoculture is best

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Assimilation

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Exclusion

Question 4

Which waterfall in Kerala is also called the 'Niagara of India'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Athirappilly Falls — Athirappilly Falls in Thrissur district is sometimes referred to as the Niagara of India due to its wide drop.‌​‍

Answer

Thusharagiri Falls

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Meenmutty Falls

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Vazhachal Falls

Question 5

A's father's sister is A's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aunt — Paternal aunt.‌​‍

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Grandmother

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Mother

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Sister

Question 6

The writ 'Habeas Corpus' literally means:

Accepted Answer

You may have the body — Habeas Corpus demands production of a detained person before court to check legality of detention.

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We command

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To certify

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By what warrant

Question 7

The teacher asked the students to ___ their assignment before submitting it.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

look over — 'Look over' = review/examine.‌​‍

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look down

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set off

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turn down

Question 8

A teacher notices that a student frequently disrupts the class by talking during lessons. What is the most appropriate first step in addressing this issue?

Accepted Answer

B. Privately discuss the issue with the student and set clear expectations for future behavior — Addressing behavioral issues privately (Option B) ensures the student feels respected while understanding the consequences of their actions. Immediate public punishment (Option C) can humiliate the student, while ignoring the issue (Option D) may normalize disruptions. Sending the student out (Option A) disrupts learning and isolates them.

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A. Immediately send the student out of the class to reflect on their behavior

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C. Publicly reprimand the student in front of the class to deter others from similar behavior

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D. Ignore the behavior initially to see if it subsides on its own

Question 9

The slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' in Kerala reform discourse is most associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambedkar (adopted by Kerala Dalit movements) — B. ‌​‍R. Ambedkar's slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' was embraced by Kerala's Dalit movement.

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Ayyankali

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 10

According to the IMNCI protocol, a child aged 12 months presents with diarrhea for 4 days, sunken eyes, and very slow skin pinch. What is the classification and recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

B. Severe dehydration — IV fluids and urgent referral — Sunken eyes and very slow skin pinch indicate severe dehydration, requiring IV fluids and urgent referral per IMNCI. Moderate dehydration shows some dehydration signs but not severe, and 'no dehydration' has no signs.

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A. Moderate dehydration — ORS and zinc supplementation

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C. No dehydration — continue breastfeeding and ORS

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D. Some dehydration — increase fluids and monitor

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #941