Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #972

Question 1

Dattu Bhokanal is associated with which sport?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rowing — Dattu Bhokanal — Indian rower, Rio 2016 Olympian.‌​‍

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Table Tennis

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Long Jump

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Swimming

Question 2

Block Panchayats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

152 — 152 blocks.‌​‍

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300

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100

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200

Question 3

Antonym of STAY:

Accepted Answer

Leave — Stay ↔ leave.

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Remain

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Linger

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Wait

Question 4

The Gayatri Mantra is found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rig Veda — The Gayatri Mantra is in the 3rd Mandala of the Rig Veda.‌​‍

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Sama Veda

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Yajur Veda

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Atharva Veda

Question 5

Kottayam district since:

Accepted Answer

1956 — Formation at Kerala birth.

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1947

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1960

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1970

Question 6

'Ardhanareeswaran' the famous novel was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Perumal Murugan — Tamil novelist Perumal Murugan's controversial 2010 novel.‌​‍

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Sugatha Kumari

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Akbar Kakkattil

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C. Radhakrishnan

Question 7

Synonym of RESOLUTE:

Accepted Answer

Determined — Firm.

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Weak

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Wavering

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Unsure

Question 8

Which article of the Constitution pertains to Financial Emergency?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

360 — Article 360 — never invoked.

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352

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356

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365

Question 9

During skeletal muscle contraction, which ion is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and binds to troponin, initiating the sliding filament mechanism?

Accepted Answer

C. Calcium (Ca2+) — Calcium ions (Ca2+) are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and bind to troponin, causing a conformational change that exposes the myosin-binding sites on actin, thus initiating muscle contraction. Sodium and potassium are crucial for nerve impulse transmission and muscle action potentials, but calcium directly triggers the contractile mechanism. Chloride ions are not directly involved in initiating muscle contraction.

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A. Sodium (Na+)

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B. Potassium (K+)

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D. Chloride (Cl-)

Question 10

Secularism in India means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State equidistant from all religions + principled distance — Indian secularism (Rajeev Bhargava) = principled distance — state can intervene in religion to ensure reform and equality.‌​‍

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Strict separation of state and religion (Western model)

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Anti-religion

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Promotion of majority religion

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #972