Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #993

Question 1

Triple Talaq criminalised in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019.‌​‍

Answer

2020

Answer

2017

Answer

2018

Question 2

4/5 ÷ 2/3 equals:

Accepted Answer

6/5 — Division = multiplication by reciprocal: 4/5 × 3/2 = 12/10 = 6/5.

Answer

8/15

Answer

12/10

Answer

12/15

Question 3

The Constitution of India currently has how many schedules?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 — Originally 8, now 12 schedules; the 10th (Anti-Defection) added by 52nd Amendment.‌​‍

Answer

8

Answer

14

Answer

10

Question 4

The Aikya Kerala Movement for a united Malayalam-speaking state resulted in the formation of Kerala State on:

Accepted Answer

1 November 1956 — Kerala State was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act; 1 July 1949 was the Travancore-Cochin merger.

Answer

15 August 1947

Answer

26 January 1950

Answer

1 July 1949

Question 5

Committee on Public Undertakings:

Accepted Answer

22 (15 LS+7 RS) — 22 members — 15 LS + 7 RS.

Answer

15

Answer

30

Answer

12

Question 6

Synonym of MALIGN:

Accepted Answer

Slander — Speak evil of.

Answer

Praise

Answer

Help

Answer

Approve

Question 7

A teacher trainee has just completed a microteaching session focusing on the skill of 'Explaining'. According to the typical microteaching cycle, what should be the immediate next step for the trainee?

Accepted Answer

C. Receive constructive feedback from the supervisor and peers. — The microteaching cycle consists of Plan, Teach, Feedback, Re-plan, Re-teach, and Re-feedback. After completing the 'Teach' phase, the immediate next step is to receive constructive feedback from the supervisor and peers. While self-reflection and video analysis are valuable, they typically occur as part of or after the formal feedback session, guiding the re-planning phase.

Answer

A. Re-teach the same lesson to a new group of students.

Answer

B. Engage in self-reflection and prepare a detailed lesson plan for the next skill.

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D. Analyze the video recording of the session to identify areas for improvement.

Question 8

The Mizo Peace Accord granting statehood was signed in:

Accepted Answer

1986 — Mizo Accord of 30 June 1986 ended the insurgency; Mizoram became a state in 1987.

Answer

1985

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1988

Answer

1992

Question 9

The President acts on the advice of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Council of Ministers headed by PM (Article 74) — Article 74 (as amended by 42nd and 44th Amendments): President bound by advice of COM; can return once for reconsideration, but must accept second advice.‌​‍

Answer

Supreme Court

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Prime Minister alone

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Parliament

Question 10

Who wrote the song Kottiyoor Ulsavapattu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chavara Kuriakose Elias — Composed by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara.‌​‍

Answer

Vakkom Maulavi

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Answer

Vagbhatananda

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #993