Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #946

Question 1

Social stratification means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hierarchical organisation of society into layers based on wealth, power, prestige — Stratification systems: caste (closed), class (open), estate (feudal), slavery. ‌​‍Max Weber identified 3 dimensions: class (economic), status (prestige), party (political).

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Classification of rocks

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Population count

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Economic growth

Question 2

Fill in the blanks: 'Can I have ___ omelette and ___ apple with my tea?'‌​‍

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an, an — 'Omelette' and 'apple' both begin with vowel sounds → 'an, an'.‌​‍

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a, an

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a, a

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an, a

Question 3

Ward Committees are mandatory in municipalities with population over:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 lakh — Ward Committees are mandatory in municipalities with population of 3 lakh and above.‌​‍

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1 lakh

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5 lakh

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10 lakh

Question 4

Sree Narayana Guru's 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' motto was a revolutionary call against the prevailing social stratification. Beyond its direct interpretation, which of the following best represents the underlying principle Guru aimed to establish in society?

Accepted Answer

C. Fostering a sense of human unity and equality by de-emphasizing superficial differences. — Sree Narayana Guru's 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a profound philosophical statement aimed at transcending artificial divisions. While he did advocate for education (B) and established institutions (D), the core underlying principle of the motto itself was to foster a universal sense of human unity and equality (C), by asserting that all humans belong to one humanity, making caste and religious distinctions superficial. Promoting inter-caste marriages (A) is a social reform, but not the direct philosophical principle embedded in the motto.

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A. Promoting inter-caste marriages to eradicate social divisions.

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B. Advocating for universal education as the primary tool for social upliftment.

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D. Establishing new religious institutions open to all castes to challenge orthodox practices.

Question 5

Modern democracy is also called 'Constitutionalism' because:

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Government actions are limited by a written constitution — Constitutionalism = government bound by constitutional limits; rule of law.

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It has no limits

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Only the constitution rules, no elections

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It requires divine sanction

Question 6

A school introduces a new reward system where students receive "star points" for participating in class discussions, which can be redeemed for small toys or snacks. While participation initially increases, some teachers worry that this system might have a negative long-term effect on student motivation. What is the most likely long-term concern?

Accepted Answer

B. Students may become less intrinsically motivated to participate once the external rewards are removed or lose their appeal. — Over-reliance on extrinsic rewards can sometimes undermine intrinsic motivation. When an activity that was once enjoyable for its own sake becomes associated with external rewards, individuals may lose interest in the activity itself once the rewards are no longer present.

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A. Students will develop a stronger intrinsic interest in the subjects discussed.

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C. It will primarily address students' self-actualization needs prematurely.

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D. It will lead to increased collaborative learning among students.

Question 7

A High Court judge holds office till the age of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

62 — Article 217: HC judges retire at 62.‌​‍

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60

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65

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58

Question 8

A male patient enquires about sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. Which of the following co-existing medication classes would be an absolute contraindication for sildenafil use due to severe risk of hypotension?

Accepted Answer

C. Nitrates — Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor that enhances the effects of nitric oxide. Concomitant use with nitrates (e.g., nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate) can lead to a dangerous and life-threatening drop in blood pressure (severe hypotension) due to synergistic vasodilation.

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A. Beta-blockers

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B. Alpha-blockers

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D. Calcium channel blockers

Question 9

Synonym of SURREPTITIOUS:

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Secretive — Done stealthily.

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Open

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Public

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Loud

Question 10

Attorney General of India 2024-26:‌​‍

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R. Venkataramani — R. Venkataramani — since Oct 2022.‌​‍

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K.K. Venugopal

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Mukul Rohatgi

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Rohatgi

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #946