Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #975

Question 1

Which social reformer started the movement called 'Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam'?

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded SJPS in 1907.

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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Sree Narayana Guru

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E.K. Janaki Amma

Question 2

Where was the Ghadar Party founded?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

San Francisco — 1913 in San Francisco.‌​‍

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Tokyo

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Berlin

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London

Question 3

Hooke's law states:

Accepted Answer

Stress ∝ strain within elastic limit — Proportionality constant is modulus (Young's, Shear, Bulk). Beyond elastic limit, permanent deformation.

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F = ma

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PV = nRT

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q = mcΔT

Question 4

Gerund is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V + ing used as noun — Swimming is fun. (Swimming = gerund/noun).‌​‍

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V + ing used as adjective

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Past participle

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V + ed

Question 5

Haryana election 2024 winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BJP (3rd consecutive) — BJP won 3rd term.‌​‍

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AAP

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JJP

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Cong

Question 6

Article ___ lays down that there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and one for each State:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 315 — Article 315 establishes Union and State PSCs.‌​‍

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Article 280

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Article 356

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Article 324

Question 7

A senior government official working in a public sector undertaking in Kerala is repeatedly ignoring a specific statutory directive that mandates the timely processing of public grievances, leading to significant delays and citizen distress. Which of the following legal avenues is most appropriate for an affected citizen to compel the official to perform their duty through the High Court of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Petitioning for a writ of Mandamus to direct the official to perform their statutory duty. — The writ of Mandamus is the most appropriate legal remedy in this situation. It is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to command a public official or authority to perform a public or statutory duty that they have failed or refused to perform. Options A, B, and D are not the primary or most direct means to compel the performance of a specific statutory duty in such a case.

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A. Filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to seek compensation for the delays caused.

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B. Seeking a writ of Quo Warranto to question the official's authority to hold their office.

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D. Initiating a criminal prosecution against the official for dereliction of duty.

Question 8

Synonym of PONDEROUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Heavy/dull — Heavy; slow.‌​‍

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Gentle

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Light

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Fast

Question 9

The synonym of 'quiver':

Accepted Answer

shiver — Quiver = to shake or tremble; shiver is its synonym.

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clever

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polite

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fast

Question 10

India's first Dark Sky Reserve is located at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ladakh (Hanle) — Hanle in Ladakh was designated India's first Dark Sky Reserve for astronomical observation.‌​‍

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Sikkim

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Uttarakhand

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Himachal Pradesh

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #975