Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #989

Question 1

'The children are playing in the garden.' Tense:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Present continuous — am/is/are + verb-ing = present continuous (actions happening now).‌​‍

Answer

Present perfect

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Past simple

Answer

Simple present

Question 2

Crypto tax India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30% plus 1% TDS — Introduced in Budget 2022.‌​‍

Answer

5%

Answer

20%

Answer

Nil

Question 3

A school in a rural area of Kerala is struggling with outdated infrastructure, lack of digital learning tools, and low community engagement, leading to declining enrollment. Which of the following Kerala Education Department initiatives would primarily address these multifaceted challenges comprehensively?

Accepted Answer

B. Samagra Shiksha Kerala — Samagra Shiksha Kerala is a comprehensive program that integrates various previous schemes, aiming for holistic development of school education, including infrastructure, digital education, community participation, and quality improvement. The KITE Project focuses specifically on IT infrastructure and digital learning, while Victers Channel is a digital learning platform, and Bhasha Poshanam is for language development, none of which offer the complete, multifaceted solution needed.

Answer

A. KITE Project

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C. Victers Channel

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D. Bhasha Poshanam

Question 4

A government report highlights significant disparities in educational infrastructure and learning outcomes between urban and rural elementary schools in a particular district of Kerala. Which centrally sponsored scheme, implemented through the state, is specifically designed to address these disparities by providing funds for school infrastructure, teacher training, and promoting equitable access to quality elementary education?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA/SSK) — The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (which incorporates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - SSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at universalizing elementary education and improving its quality, including infrastructure development, teacher training, and ensuring equitable access. RMSA focuses on secondary education, MDMS on nutrition, and NSDM on skill development.

Answer

A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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B. National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools (MDMS)

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D. National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)

Question 5

The 'Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II' focuses on which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting solid and liquid waste management, and sustaining ODF status through behavior change. — Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II, launched in 2020, aims to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status achieved in Phase I by focusing on solid and liquid waste management, and promoting behavior change for safe sanitation practices. Option A is incorrect as ODF status was already achieved in most areas by 2019. Option C is incorrect as piped water supply is part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, not SBM Phase II. Option D is incorrect as community toilets in urban slums are addressed under urban components of Swachh Bharat Mission, not the rural phase.

Answer

A. Ensuring 100% open defecation-free (ODF) status in all rural areas by 2024.

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C. Providing piped water supply to all rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

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D. Constructing community toilets in urban slums for migrant workers.

Question 6

Kavalam Narayana Panicker:

Accepted Answer

Theatre — Theatre doyen.

Answer

Cinema

Answer

Novel

Answer

Music

Question 7

In above, cubes with no face painted:

Accepted Answer

1 — Inner cube only = (3-2)³ = 1.

Answer

0

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 8

Gambhir coach India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Post T20 WC 2024 — Head coach from July 2024.‌​‍

Answer

2025

Answer

Never

Answer

2023

Question 9

Who is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh (since December 2023)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vishnu Deo Sai — Vishnu Deo Sai (BJP) took office as CM on 13 December 2023.‌​‍

Answer

Bhajan Lal Sharma

Answer

Shibu Soren

Answer

Bhupesh Baghel

Question 10

Which of the following is the primary buffer system in the blood that helps maintain physiological pH?

Accepted Answer

A. Bicarbonate buffer system — The bicarbonate buffer system is the primary buffer in blood due to its high concentration and rapid response to pH changes. Other buffers like hemoglobin and proteins also contribute but are secondary in maintaining systemic pH. The phosphate buffer system is more active in urine and intracellular fluids.

Answer

B. Phosphate buffer system

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C. Protein buffer system

Answer

D. Hemoglobin buffer system

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #989