Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #980

Question 1

Kerala Bhasha Institute:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — language institute.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Kochi

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Thrissur

Question 2

Which Indian runner broke a 48-year-old marathon national record at Rotterdam Marathon 2026?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sawan Barwal — Sawan Barwal broke India's longest-standing marathon national record at the Rotterdam Marathon 2026.‌​‍

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Avinash Sable

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Nitendra Singh

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Govindan Lakshmanan

Question 3

Which of the following was a key provision of the Kerala Agrarian Relations Act, 1963, aimed at land reforms in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Abolition of the Jenmi system and redistribution of land to tenants — The Kerala Agrarian Relations Act, 1963, primarily aimed to abolish the Jenmi (landlord) system, which was a feudal landholding structure, and redistribute land to actual tillers. Option A directly reflects this objective. Option B is incorrect as the act focused on land redistribution, not commercial farming. Option C is wrong because nationalization was not part of the act. Option D misrepresents the tax structure, which was not the primary goal of this legislation.

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B. Introduction of commercial farming practices in paddy fields

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C. Nationalization of all agricultural lands above 10 acres

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D. Imposition of heavy taxes on land ownership to fund industrialization

Question 4

(a+b)² expansion:

Accepted Answer

a²+2ab+b² — a²+2ab+b².

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a²+b²

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a²-2ab+b²

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a²+b

Question 5

VVPAT introduced:

Accepted Answer

2013 — Paper trail introduced 2013.

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2017

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2019

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2010

Question 6

Kepler's second law (equal areas in equal times) implies conservation of:

Accepted Answer

Angular momentum — Equal area rate means dA/dt = L/(2m) = constant, so L conserved (central force).

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Energy

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Linear momentum

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Mass

Question 7

Manu Bhaker at Paris Olympics 2024 won medals in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shooting — Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals in shooting events, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics since 1900.‌​‍

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Boxing

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Archery

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Wrestling

Question 8

According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, what is the age range for children for whom free and compulsory education is a fundamental right?

Accepted Answer

B. 6 to 14 years — The RTE Act 2009 mandates free and compulsory education for all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years. This is enshrined as a fundamental right under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. Options A, C, and D represent incorrect age ranges for this specific provision.

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A. 3 to 14 years

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C. 5 to 16 years

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D. 6 to 18 years

Question 9

Pierre Bourdieu's concept of 'cultural capital' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Non-material resources (education, speech, taste) that enable social mobility — Bourdieu: capital = economic, cultural, social, symbolic. ‌​‍Cultural capital (knowledge, credentials, manners) reproduces class across generations.

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Labour

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Money

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Only land

Question 10

Synonym of PUERILE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Childish — Childishly silly.‌​‍

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Wise

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Serious

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Mature

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #980