Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #996

Question 1

A postoperative patient complains of pain and shows signs of infection at the surgical site. Which step in the chain of infection is the patient demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

B. Susceptible host — The patient is exhibiting characteristics of a 'susceptible host' due to their postoperative state, which compromises their immune response. The 'portal of entry' is the surgical site, 'infectious agent' is the pathogen causing infection, and 'reservoir' is the source of the infection.

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A. Portal of entry

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C. Infectious agent

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D. Reservoir

Question 2

Replace the underlined phrase with a word: He is a person who eats too much.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Glutton — Glutton = person who eats and drinks excessively.‌​‍

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Man

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Lion

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Obese

Question 3

How many bytes are in 1 Kilobyte (KB)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1024 bytes — 1 KB = 1024 bytes (2¹⁰). Computers use binary (powers of 2), not decimal.‌​‍

Answer

1000 bytes

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512 bytes

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2048 bytes

Question 4

Kerala's UNESCO sites:

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats — Part of Western Ghats inscribed 2012.

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Nilambur teak

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None individually from Kerala

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Both

Question 5

Vaikunta Swamikal's social reform movement was called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Samatva Samajam — Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal founded Samatva Samajam in 1836.‌​‍

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Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 6

India's first Green Hydrogen Mission targets how much production by 2030?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 MMT — The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets 5 million metric tonnes of annual green hydrogen production by 2030.‌​‍

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3 MMT

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1 MMT

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10 MMT

Question 7

'I insist (A) to go (B) to the (C) party (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Insist' takes 'on + gerund'. Correct: 'I insist on going to the party.'‌​‍

Answer

A

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C

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D

Question 8

Odd one: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Platinum‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diamond — Diamond is a non-metal (carbon). Others are metals.‌​‍

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Gold

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Silver

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Platinum

Question 9

A significant challenge in urban planning within a particular physiographic division of Kerala is managing the impact of extensive laterite soil formations and an undulating topography marked by numerous small hills and valleys. In which of Kerala's physiographic divisions would an urban planner most frequently encounter these specific geological and topographical characteristics?

Accepted Answer

C. Midland Region — The Midland Region of Kerala is distinctly characterized by its undulating topography, comprising numerous small hills and valleys, and extensive laterite soil formations. These features present unique challenges for urban planning, including land development and infrastructure placement, unlike the flat sandy soils of the lowlands or the steep forested terrain of the highlands.

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A. Highland Region

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B. Coastal Lowlands

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D. Estuarine Plains

Question 10

Conjugate of z = 2 - 3i:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 + 3i — Replace i with -i. |z|² = z·z̄.‌​‍

Answer

-2 - 3i

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3 + 2i

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-2 + 3i

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #996