Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #947

Question 1

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, who among the following is primarily responsible for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education by every child residing within its jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

C. The Local Authority — The RTE Act, 2009, explicitly places the primary responsibility for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education for every child on the Local Authority (e.g., Panchayat, Municipality) within its jurisdiction. This decentralizes accountability and ensures grassroots-level implementation of the Act's provisions.

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A. The Central Government

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B. The State Government

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D. The School Management Committee

Question 2

The Famine of 1943 (Bengal Famine) killed approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 lakh — The Bengal Famine (1943) killed ~30 lakh (3 million) people. ‌​‍It was partly caused by WWII supply disruptions and British policies.

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5 lakh

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15 lakh

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50 lakh

Question 3

Kerala's first female IAS officer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anna Rajam Malhotra — Anna Rajam Malhotra — first IAS woman from Kerala.‌​‍

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Padmaja Venugopal

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Renuka Sudhakar

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Sheela Thomas

Question 4

Ransomware is malicious software that:

Accepted Answer

Encrypts files and demands payment to decrypt — Ransomware (e.g., WannaCry, 2017) locks data until a ransom is paid.

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Steals passwords

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Overwrites BIOS

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Spreads over Wi-Fi

Question 5

IPCC reports frequently highlight 'tipping points' in the Earth's climate system. Which of the following best describes the primary concern associated with reaching such a tipping point?

Accepted Answer

B. Irreversible and abrupt changes to the climate system with profound global consequences. — Tipping points refer to critical thresholds beyond which a natural system can undergo rapid and often irreversible changes, leading to significant global consequences. The primary concern is that crossing these thresholds could fundamentally alter climate patterns and ecosystems, rather than leading to a cessation of warming or temporary shifts. While geoengineering is a potential response, it is not the primary concern itself.

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A. The immediate cessation of all global warming trends.

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C. A temporary increase in global temperatures followed by a rapid return to pre-industrial levels.

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D. Enhanced opportunities for geoengineering solutions to reverse climate change effects.

Question 6

India's currency note replaced in 2023:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹2000 (withdrawn) — ₹2000 notes withdrawn (May 2023), still legal tender.‌​‍

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₹100

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₹1000

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₹500

Question 7

Calendar: if 14 Aug 2023 is Monday, 15 Aug 2024 is:

Accepted Answer

Tuesday — 366 days+1 (since leap intervening): Mon + 1 = Tuesday? 367 mod 7 = 3. Mon+3=Thu. Check: 14 Aug 2023 → 14 Aug 2024 = 366 days. 366 mod 7 = 2. Mon+2=Wed. +1 day to 15 Aug → Thursday.

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Question 8

Calling Attention Motion:

Accepted Answer

Seek statement — Member calls attention to urgent public matter.

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Not in Rules

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Disqualify

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Censure

Question 9

Balban's policy:

Accepted Answer

Blood and Iron — Ruthless discipline in sultanate.

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Market control

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Din-i-Ilahi

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Diarchy

Question 10

Durkheim's 'Suicide' (1897) identified types including:

Accepted Answer

Egoistic, Altruistic, Anomic, Fatalistic — Durkheim: suicide rates vary by social integration/regulation. Egoistic (low integration), Altruistic (high integration), Anomic (low regulation), Fatalistic (excessive regulation).

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Only individual

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Only religious

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Only economic

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #947