Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #986

Question 1

Sugathakumari known for:

Accepted Answer

Poetry, environmentalism — Poet and environmental activist.

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Fiction

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Politics

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Cinema

Question 2

Vice President is ex-officio:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chairman of Rajya Sabha — VP is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.‌​‍

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Speaker

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CAG

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AG

Question 3

Following rivers are NOT a tributary of Periyar:

Accepted Answer

Kattappanayar — Mullayar, Perumthurayar, Kallar are tributaries; Kattappanayar is not.

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Mullayar

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Perumthurayar

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Kallar

Question 4

Self-financing colleges in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Managed by private — Private unaided colleges.

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Govt

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Co-op

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Unknown

Question 5

During the feedback session of a microteaching cycle, a supervisor provides specific, actionable suggestions to a trainee on how to improve their 'Questioning' skill. What is the primary purpose of this type of feedback in microteaching?

Accepted Answer

B. To identify areas for improvement and guide the trainee in re-planning the lesson. — The primary purpose of feedback in microteaching is formative; it aims to provide constructive criticism to help the trainee identify weaknesses and strengths in their performance. This feedback is crucial for guiding the trainee in re-planning and subsequently re-teaching the lesson more effectively, leading to skill refinement rather than summative assessment or comparison.

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A. To evaluate the trainee's overall teaching aptitude for final assessment.

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C. To compare the trainee's performance with other trainees in the group.

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D. To ensure strict adherence to a pre-defined script for the micro-lesson.

Question 6

Start-up India was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2016 — Start-up India was launched on 16 January 2016 to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.‌​‍

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2014

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2015

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2017

Question 7

A common pitfall observed when integrating new ICT tools into the classroom is:

Accepted Answer

B. Using ICT merely as a substitute for traditional methods without pedagogical transformation. — A significant pitfall in ICT integration is using technology merely to replicate traditional teaching methods (e.g., using a projector to display a textbook page) instead of leveraging its unique capabilities for transformative learning experiences. True integration requires a shift in pedagogy to harness ICT's potential for interactive, collaborative, and personalized learning.

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A. Over-reliance on the teacher for technical support.

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C. Students becoming overly engaged and motivated by the technology.

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D. Increased administrative burden for the school management.

Question 8

The Drafting Committee of the Constitution had how many members?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — Drafting Committee: Ambedkar (Chair), N. ‌​‍Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, K. M. ‌​‍Munshi, Syed Mohammad Saadulla, N. Madhava Rau, T. ‌​‍T. Krishnamachari.

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9

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11

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5

Question 9

Emergency of 1975 was under:

Accepted Answer

Internal disturbance — Internal disturbance grounds (later amended).

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External

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Financial

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State

Question 10

Tippuvinte Veeraganadhakal set in:

Accepted Answer

Malabar — Tipu Sultan's military campaigns in Malabar region.

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Kozhikode

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Travancore

Answer

Cochin

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #986