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Graduate Level Secretariat Assistant Prep

Secretariat Assistant Practice — Set 05

Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant / Auditor practice — graduate level. Indian polity, history, geography, English, current affairs.

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Secretariat Assistant Practice — Set 05

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.Aryabhata, the mathematician-astronomer who calculated the value of pi and proposed Earth's rotation, lived during the:

A. Mauryan period B. Gupta period C. Chola period D. Delhi Sultanate

Q2.Jana Gana Mana composed:‌‍

A. 1920 B. 1913 C. 1911 D. 1925

Q3.Khajuraho temples built by:‌‍

A. Chandelas B. Guptas C. Cholas D. Palas

Q4.The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in:‌‍

A. 1929 B. 1930 C. 1931 D. 1932

Q5.National Anthem first sung:

A. Calcutta INC Session 1911 B. 1912 C. Delhi D. Bombay

Q6.The Hijra (migration from Mecca to Medina) year 1 corresponds to:‌‍

A. 632 CE B. 622 CE C. 610 CE D. 570 CE

Q7.'Lokmanya' title:‌‍

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Bose C. Tilak D. Gandhi

Q8.The Ryotwari settlement was introduced in Madras and Bombay by:‌‍

A. Thomas Munro and Captain Read B. Dalhousie C. Cornwallis D. Bentinck

Q9.The Ain-i-Akbari's statistical section is a primary source for:‌‍

A. Vedic period B. 1857 revolt C. Sangam age D. Mughal provincial administration, revenue, armed forces, prices

Q10.The Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed by the:‌‍

A. League B. Indian parliament C. British Parliament (18 July 1947) D. Constituent Assembly

Q11.Saddle Peak in:

A. Andaman B. Nicobar C. Lakshadweep D. Mainland

Q12.Tropic of Cancer latitude:

A. 23.5°N B. 23.5°S C. 66.5°N D. 0°

Q13.Which is the most populous state in India?‌‍

A. Maharashtra B. Bihar C. UP D. MP

Q14.Grand Canyon in:‌‍

A. Colorado B. Arizona USA C. Texas D. Nevada

Q15.Where are the Gamburtsev Mountains located?‌‍

A. In the Andes Mountains B. Under the Arctic Ocean C. Under the East Antarctic Ice Sheet D. Beneath the Sahara Desert

Q16.Which of the following is/are Himalayan rivers that form gorges?‌‍

A. Brahmaputra only B. Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra all three C. Ganga only D. Indus only

Q17.India's largest delta:‌‍

A. Krishna Delta B. Mahanadi Delta C. Sundarbans D. Godavari Delta

Q18.India cyclone season:‌‍

A. Apr-May pre-monsoon and Oct-Dec post B. Year-round C. Only monsoon D. Only winter

Q19.First General Election turnout:

A. 30% B. 45% C. 60% D. 75%

Q20.Dr. Ambedkar said democracy is not just political but:

A. Economic only B. Social, economic, and political — a way of life C. Cultural only D. Religious

Q21.Defence is in which list?‌‍

A. Concurrent List B. State List C. Residuary D. Union List

Q22.First non-Hindi-speaking PM:

A. Rao B. Deve Gowda C. Manmohan D. Both A and B

Q23.President's assent on Money Bill:‌‍

A. Can veto B. Can return once C. Must give D. Can withhold

Q24.Habeas Corpus writ:‌‍

A. You are forbidden B. Who authorized C. Produce the body D. Quashing order

Q25.Financial Emergency is provided under:‌‍

A. Article 356 B. Article 360 C. Article 352 D. Article 368

Q26.The Triple Talaq Act (Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Act) was passed in:‌‍

A. 2019 B. 2017 C. 2020 D. 2018

Q27.The Preamble was based on the Objectives Resolution moved by:‌‍

A. Ambedkar B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Patel D. Rajendra Prasad

Q28.Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which Part of the Constitution?‌‍

A. Part II B. Part III C. Part IV D. Part IVA

Q29.RTI exemptions Section 8:

A. Security, commercial, privacy, etc B. None C. All info public D. Only defence

Q30.86th Amendment (2002):‌‍

A. Preschool (45) B. All three C. FD (k) D. RTE (Art 21A)

Q31.Green Revolution social impact:‌‍

A. Widened inequality — larger farmers benefited more B. Harmed environment only C. Reduced all inequality D. Uniform gain

Q32.Reverse Repo rate is the rate at which:‌‍

A. Inter-bank rate B. RBI borrows from commercial banks C. RBI lends D. Prime lending rate

Q33.Which of the following are instruments of monetary policy in India? ‌‍(i) MSF Rate (ii) Deficit financing (iii) SLR (iv) Taxation

A. (i) and (iii) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (i), (ii), (iv) D. (i), (ii), (iii)

Q34.Bank nationalisation first happened in India in:‌‍

A. 1955 B. 1969 C. 1980 D. 1991

Q35.PM Jan Dhan Yojana (financial inclusion) was launched in:‌‍

A. 2013 B. 2014 C. 2015 D. 2016

Q36.Current Account + Capital Account + Errors & Omissions = ?‌‍

A. Fiscal deficit B. Trade surplus C. Budget balance D. Balance of Payments = 0 (double-entry)

Q37.Oligopoly means:

A. One seller B. Few large sellers, interdependence, barriers C. Many D. Homogeneous only

Q38.de Broglie wavelength of particle with momentum p:‌‍

A. λ = p/h B. λ = hc C. λ = h/p D. λ = hν

Q39.Which colour of light has the longest wavelength?‌‍

A. Violet B. Green C. Red D. Blue

Q40.Richter Scale measures:‌‍

A. Wind B. Earthquakes C. Rain D. Temperature

Q41.The SI unit of potential difference is:

A. Ampere B. Ohm C. Volt D. Joule

Q42.Strongest acid among these:‌‍

A. Carbonic acid B. Hydrochloric acid C. Acetic acid D. Citric acid

Q43.Antiseptic vs disinfectant:‌‍

A. Antiseptic for living tissue (dettol), disinfectant for non-living (bleach) B. Neither medical C. Both for food D. Same thing

Q44.Iron symbol:‌‍

A. Ir B. In C. Fe D. I

Q45.RNA differs from DNA in that RNA has:

A. Deoxyribose and thymine B. Ribose sugar and uracil (instead of thymine) C. Two strands D. Only adenine

Q46.Umbilical cord vessels:‌‍

A. 3 vessels B. 2 arteries, 1 vein C. 1 artery, 1 vein D. 2 veins, 1 artery

Q47.Dehydration treated with:

A. ORS B. Milk C. Tea D. Soda

Q48.Blood relation: B is daughter of A. C is wife of A. B to C:‌‍

A. Aunt B. Sister C. Daughter D. Niece

Q49.Odd: Rose, Lily, Tulip, Mango‌‍

A. Rose B. Lily C. Mango D. Tulip

Q50.Like at least one (tea or coffee) from above:‌‍

A. 30 B. 40 C. 45 D. 55

Q51.Series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?‌‍

A. FV B. EZ C. EW D. EV

Q52.A man walks 15m east, turns right and walks 10m, turns right and walks 9m, turns right and walks 2m, finally turns left and walks 6m. ‌‍Now he is facing:

A. West B. South C. East D. North

Q53.In the number series 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, the next number is:‌‍

A. 46 B. 48 C. 50 D. 52

Q54.Clock: angle between hands at 4:00:‌‍

A. 60° B. 90° C. 150° D. 120°

Q55.Clock : Time :: Speedometer : ?‌‍

A. Distance B. Speed C. Direction D. Fuel

Q56.Find the wrong: 3, 7, 15, 30, 63‌‍

A. 15 B. 63 C. 7 D. 30

Q57.Clock: angle at 2:30:‌‍

A. 90° B. 75° C. 105° D. 120°

Q58.Collective behaviour includes:‌‍

A. Only religion B. Only politics C. Crowds, mobs, riots, fads, fashions, social movements D. Individual acts

Q59.Kohlberg's moral development stages:‌‍

A. 5 B. Only 2 C. Preconventional, Conventional, Postconventional (3 levels, 6 stages) D. Only preconventional

Q60.IIT Palakkad:

A. 2015 B. 2008 C. 2019 D. 2020

Q61.The 'Queen of Spices' is:‌‍

A. Pepper B. Cardamom C. Cinnamon D. Clove

Q62.Smallest country:

A. Monaco B. Vatican City C. San Marino D. Nauru

Q63.Leader of Opposition 2024-26 (LS):‌‍

A. Rahul Gandhi B. Adhir Ranjan C. Sonia Gandhi D. Mallikarjun Kharge

Q64.ISRO launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite on:‌‍

A. 22 July 2024 B. 1 January 2024 C. 16 August 2024 D. 17 February 2024

Q65.Which Article was recently dismissed from the IT Act?

A. 66B B. 66A C. 66D D. 65A

Q66.India became the ___ country to land on the Moon's south pole:‌‍

A. Fourth B. Second C. Third D. First

Q67.UPI transactions 2024 (monthly peak):‌‍

A. 10 billion B. 5 billion C. 15+ billion D. 20 billion

Q68.India's G20 logo meaning:‌‍

A. Simple emblem B. Peacock C. Lotus, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam D. Tiger

Q69.BJP President 2024-26:‌‍

A. Amit Shah B. Nitin Gadkari C. Rajnath Singh D. JP Nadda

Q70.CM Karnataka 2024:‌‍

A. DK Shivakumar B. Siddaramaiah C. Yediyurappa D. Bommai

Q71.Which Chera ruler is celebrated in Sangam literature for his patronage and is associated with Muziris port?‌‍

A. Nedunjeliyan B. Perumkilli C. Karikalan D. Senguttuvan

Q72.Oppana is a traditional dance form of which community in Kerala?‌‍

A. Nair B. Christian C. Tribal D. Muslim

Q73.Pazhassi Raja's most celebrated guerrilla campaigns against the British were fought in which forested region?‌‍

A. Western Ghats of Idukki B. Wayanad forests C. Silent Valley D. Sahyadri near Palakkad

Q74.Which Kerala social reformer consecrated the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888, challenging caste-based temple worship?‌‍

A. Sree Narayana Guru B. Vagbhatanandan C. Chattambi Swamikal D. Ayyankali

Q75.The Malayali Memorial was submitted to the Maharaja on:

A. 1 January 1891 B. 3 September 1896 C. 26 July 1859 D. 11 January 1809

Q76.Insuaff Cutcheries for the dispensation of justice was established in Travancore in the 19th century by:‌‍

A. Raja Kesava Das B. Velu Thampi C. Ummini Thampi D. T. Madhava Rao

Q77.Edakkal Caves with ancient petroglyphs are in which district?‌‍

A. Palakkad B. Kannur C. Wayanad D. Idukki

Q78.The Keezhariyur Bomb Case (1942) during the Quit India Movement in Kerala was led by:‌‍

A. K. Kelappan B. Mannath Padmanabhan C. A.K. Gopalan D. Dr. K.B. Menon

Q79.Anamudi, the highest peak in peninsular India, is located in:

A. Nilgiris B. Anaimalai hills (Kerala) C. Cardamom Hills D. Western Ghats of Karnataka

Q80.Monazite sands of Kerala contain:‌‍

A. Iron B. Thorium (major nuclear fuel source) C. Gold D. Copper

Q81.Kerala coastline length:‌‍

A. 590 km B. 400 km C. 500 km D. 700 km

Q82.A mineral extensively found in Kerala, primary ore of thorium, cerium and lanthanum:‌‍

A. Monazite B. Sillimanite C. Ilmenite D. Zircon

Q83.KPSC headquarters:

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kochi C. Kozhikode D. Thrissur

Q84.Kerala's lok sabha seats:

A. 14 B. 18 C. 20 D. 24

Q85.Gram Panchayats in Kerala:‌‍

A. 777 B. 867 C. 941 D. 1000

Q86.Synonym of VIRULENT:‌‍

A. Toxic B. Safe C. Mild D. Gentle

Q87.Synonym of UBIQUITOUS:

A. Rare B. Omnipresent C. Hidden D. Unique

Q88.'Call a spade a spade' means:‌‍

A. Use gardening tools B. Speak frankly and directly C. Insult someone D. Dig a hole

Q89.Antonym of OVER:‌‍

A. Above B. Finished C. Done D. Under

Q90.Synonym of VILIFY:

A. Praise B. Slander C. Honor D. Defend

Q91.Synonym of LETHARGIC:

A. Energetic B. Sluggish C. Active D. Excited

Q92.'What a beautiful day!' is:‌‍

A. Imperative B. Assertive C. Exclamatory D. Interrogative

Q93.The plural of 'radius' is:

A. Radiuses B. Radii C. Radia D. Radioi

Q94.Change to passive: 'They will construct a new building.'‌‍

A. A new building was constructed B. A new building will be constructed C. A new building is constructed D. A new building has been constructed

Q95.Synonym of QUAGMIRE:‌‍

A. Ease B. Solution C. Road D. Difficult situation

Q96.Ezhuthachan called:‌‍

A. Father of Kerala B. First poet C. Father of Malayalam cinema D. Father of Malayalam language

Q97.First Malayalam novel (widely accepted):‌‍

A. Chemmeen B. Indulekha C. Marthanda Varma D. Kundalatha

Q98.Chemmeen author:

A. Basheer B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai C. MT D. OV Vijayan

Q99.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?‌‍

A. Ramanan B. Karuna C. Veena Poovu D. Duravastha

Q100.Who wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam?‌‍

A. Cherusseri B. Ezhuthachan C. Poonthanam D. Melpathur

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