June 1947 — 3 June 1947 — announced partition of India into India and Pakistan.

Eastern Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu's eastern coast.

East — Bay of Bengal produces more cyclones.

President's ordinance power — President's ordinance power when Parliament not in session.

299 — 299 (reduced after partition from 389).

Assam — Carved out of Assam 1972.

Graduate Level Secretariat Assistant Prep

Secretariat Assistant Practice — Set 06

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

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Secretariat Assistant Practice — Set 06

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.Chronological order of Indian freedom events: (i) Cripps Mission (ii) August Offer (iii) Cabinet Mission (iv) Wavell Plan

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

Q2.The RSS was banned in 1948 in relation to:‌‍

A. India–Pakistan partition B. Hindu–Muslim communal violence C. Bengal Partition D. Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

Q3.Abbasid caliphate's first Indian contact:‌‍

A. Bengal 1300 B. Gujarat 1200 C. Sindh 712 D. Kashmir 1000

Q4.The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang visited India during the reign of:‌‍

A. Harshavardhana B. Kumaragupta C. Samudragupta D. Chandragupta II

Q5.Ashoka's war:‌‍

A. Panipat B. Plassey C. Kalinga D. Hydaspes

Q6.Mountbatten Plan:‌‍

A. August 1947 B. March 1947 C. June 1947 D. January 1947

Q7.The Vedic Age is divided into:‌‍

A. Early and Later Vedic B. Only Rig Vedic C. Three phases D. Only Later

Q8.Indian Councils Act 1861:‌‍

A. Gave voting rights B. Abolished Viceroy C. Created Parliament D. Added Indians to Viceroy's council

Q9.Firoz Shah Tughlaq built:‌‍

A. Agra B. Hisar, Firozabad, Jaunpur C. Only Delhi D. Lahore

Q10.Ambedkar and Gandhi's Poona Pact (September 1932) addressed:‌‍

A. Language issue B. Partition C. Currency D. Separate electorates for Depressed Classes (replaced with reserved seats)

Q11.Coromandel coast:

A. Eastern Tamil Nadu B. Western Kerala C. Northern Gujarat D. Southern Karnataka

Q12.Cyclone prone coast:‌‍

A. East B. West C. Neither D. Both

Q13.The Ganga originates at:

A. Yamunotri B. Gangotri (Gomukh) C. Mansarovar D. Siachen

Q14.Arabian Sea bordered by:

A. India, Pakistan, Oman, Yemen B. Only India C. Africa too D. Just 2

Q15.Ten Degree Channel between:

A. Andaman and Nicobar B. India-Maldives C. India-Lakshadweep D. Sri Lanka-India

Q16.Which are true about fold mountains? (i) Formed by folding of sedimentary rocks (ii) Urals & Appalachians are old fold mountains (iii) Andes & Himalayas are young fold mountains

A. All three B. Only (i), (ii) C. Only (i), (iii) D. Only (ii), (iii)

Q17.Nhava Sheva (JNPT) port is near which city?‌‍

A. Visakhapatnam B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Chennai

Q18.India's 2011 census population:‌‍

A. 1.5 billion B. 500 million C. 1 billion D. 1.21 billion

Q19.Article 21A provides:‌‍

A. Right to education (6-14 years) B. Right to food C. Right to housing D. Right to work

Q20.Who was the first President of India?

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q21.First Chairperson of Planning Commission:‌‍

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

Q22.Art 123:‌‍

A. President's ordinance power B. Governor's ordinance C. Emergency D. Amendment

Q23.Acting President when both vacant:‌‍

A. Both (scheme) B. CJI C. Speaker D. Senior Minister

Q24.Total CA members:‌‍

A. 299 B. 399 C. 389 D. 289

Q25.Meghalaya from:

A. Assam B. Bengal C. Bihar D. Tripura

Q26.Procedure of Constitutional Amendment is in:‌‍

A. Article 352 B. Article 356 C. Article 368 D. Article 370

Q27.India's first woman President:

A. Sonia Gandhi B. Pratibha Patil C. Droupadi Murmu D. Indira Gandhi

Q28.Article 32 of the Indian Constitution deals with:‌‍

A. Right to Equality B. Right to Freedom C. Right to Constitutional Remedies D. Right against Exploitation

Q29.Finance Bill and Money Bill difference:‌‍

A. All are right B. RS can't amend Money Bill C. Money Bill narrower D. All Money Bills are Finance Bills

Q30.VP term:‌‍

A. 6 years B. 4 years C. At pleasure of President D. 5 years

Q31.National Income in India is measured and published by:

A. RBI B. Ministry of Finance C. CSO (Central Statistical Office) / NSO D. SEBI

Q32.___ was launched in December 2001 to ameliorate the conditions of urban slum dwellers below poverty line:‌‍

A. Samagra Awas Yojana B. Bharat Nirman C. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana D. PMRY

Q33.Inflation target band (RBI):‌‍

A. 4-8% B. 3-7% C. 2-6% D. 5-9%

Q34.The Indian Patent Act was passed in:‌‍

A. 1977 B. 1975 C. 1970 D. 1980

Q35.Father of White Revolution in India is:‌‍

A. Verghese Kurien B. Sam Pitroda C. M. S. Swaminathan D. Norman Borlaug

Q36.CPI (Consumer Price Index) for inflation measurement uses whose weights?

A. Urban only B. Rural and Urban combined (general index) C. Only farmers D. Exporters

Q37.Green Revolution father (India):‌‍

A. Borlaug B. Kurien C. M.S. Swaminathan D. C. Subramaniam

Q38.A pumped-storage hydroelectric plant works by:

A. Pumping water from sea B. Pumping water uphill during low-demand periods and releasing it during peak demand C. Solar heating D. Using tides

Q39.Acceleration due to gravity at height h (small h << R) decreases as:‌‍

A. g(1 - 2h/R) B. g C. g(1 + h/R) D. g/(1+h/R)²

Q40.Time taken by sunlight to travel from the Sun's surface to Earth is:‌‍

A. 9.3 minutes B. 9.3 hours C. 8.3 minutes D. 8.3 seconds

Q41.Red Planet:‌‍

A. Venus B. Mars C. Jupiter D. Mercury

Q42.The maximum number of electrons accommodated in the M-shell (n=3) is:‌‍

A. 2 B. 8 C. 32 D. 18

Q43.Wrought iron contains:‌‍

A. High sulphur B. ~0.1% carbon (very low) C. Silica D. 4% carbon

Q44.The Contact process manufactures:‌‍

A. NH₃ B. HCl C. H₂SO₄ D. HNO₃

Q45.Total bones in an adult human:‌‍

A. 196 B. 206 C. 216 D. 300

Q46.Allergen triggers:‌‍

A. Endocrine B. Neural C. Immune response D. Digestion

Q47.In Whittaker's five-kingdom classification, which kingdom includes unicellular eukaryotes?‌‍

A. Monera B. Protista C. Plantae D. Fungi

Q48.If 1 February 2004 is Wednesday, what day is 3 March 2004?

A. Monday B. Sunday C. Friday D. Saturday

Q49.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. East B. North C. West D. South

Q50.Find next: 26, 37, 50, 65, ___‌‍

A. 82 B. 76 C. 99 D. 115

Q51.Blood relation: B is daughter of A. C is wife of A. B to C:‌‍

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

Q52.Diya said to Devu, 'Your sister is the niece of my mother's husband.' How is Diya related to Devu?‌‍

A. Mother B. Daughter C. Cousin D. Sister-in-law

Q53.Statement: All students passed the exam. ‌‍Some students are girls. Which conclusion follows?

A. I and II B. II and III C. I, II and III D. Only I (Some boys passed)

Q54.'Flower' is related to Petal in the same way as 'Book' is related to:

A. Author B. Content C. Page D. Library

Q55.Facing South, turn left. Now facing:‌‍

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

Q56.If the following words are arranged according to dictionary order, which will be the third word in that order: Excellence, Excerpt, Exceedingly, Exceptionable?

A. Excellence B. Excerpt C. Exceedingly D. Exceptionable

Q57.Calendar: if 14 Aug 2023 is Monday, 15 Aug 2024 is:‌‍

A. Friday B. Thursday C. Wednesday D. Tuesday

Q58.Human Rights Day:‌‍

A. 24 Oct B. 10 Dec C. 1 Jan D. 8 Mar

Q59.What does Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences propose?‌‍

A. Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Spatial, Musical, Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic (later Existential) B. Only IQ C. Only 3 D. 2

Q60.Nationalism as an ideology emerged primarily in:‌‍

A. Ancient Greece B. Renaissance C. Industrial Revolution D. French Revolution (late 18th century)

Q61.Total IITs currently:‌‍

A. 16 B. 19 C. 23 D. 25

Q62.The Sahara Desert is in:‌‍

A. Asia B. Africa C. South America D. Australia

Q63.India's AI action summit participation:‌‍

A. Alone B. Missed C. Hosted D. Paris Feb 2025 summit

Q64.National Hydrogen Mission launched:‌‍

A. 2021 B. 2022 C. 2023 D. 2024

Q65.CM Maharashtra 2024:‌‍

A. Only Shinde B. Eknath Shinde then Devendra Fadnavis C. Only Uddhav D. Ajit Pawar

Q66.Aditya-L1 reached its final orbit around L1 Lagrange point in:‌‍

A. June 2024 B. March 2024 C. January 2024 D. September 2023

Q67.India hosts 2028 T20 WC:‌‍

A. No B. Unknown C. Co-host D. Yes

Q68.India's Paralympics 2024:‌‍

A. 20 B. 50 C. 10 D. 29 medals (record)

Q69.BCCI President 2024:‌‍

A. Roger Binny B. Sourav Ganguly C. Dalmiya D. Srinivasan

Q70.Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission:‌‍

A. Only doctors B. Health ID for all C. Only hospitals D. Cancelled

Q71.Joint family in India was characterised by:‌‍

A. Single parent B. Nuclear structure C. Childless D. Three or more generations living together, common property, common kitchen

Q72.Jewish Synagogue in Kochi built in:

A. 1468 B. 1568 C. 1668 D. 1768

Q73.Makti Thangal, a social reformer of Kerala Muslims, campaigned against:‌‍

A. Hindu temple entry B. Land reform C. Caste system D. Superstition and conservatism within the Muslim community

Q74.Aikya Kerala movement culminated on which date with Kerala's formation?‌‍

A. 26 January 1950 B. 1 July 1949 C. 1 November 1956 D. 15 August 1947

Q75.'Kunjan Pillai' is the real name of:

A. Chattampi Swamikal B. Vagbhatananda C. Pandit Karuppan D. V.T. Bhattathiripad

Q76.Where did Narayana Guru found Advaita Ashramam in 1904 dedicated to 'Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra'?‌‍

A. Varkala B. Trichur C. Aluva D. Trivandrum

Q77.Velu Thampi Dalawa revolted:‌‍

A. 1857 B. 1947 C. 1891 D. 1809

Q78.'Atmanutapam' written by:

A. Chattampi Swamikal B. Vagbhatananda C. Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara D. Vaikunda Swamikal

Q79.Kerala's tourism ranked:

A. Top 10 global destinations (various lists) B. Last C. Unknown D. Only Asia

Q80.Kerala's 'Responsible Tourism' initiative was first piloted in:‌‍

A. Kumarakom B. Kovalam C. Thekkady D. Munnar

Q81.The 'Venice of the East' is:‌‍

A. Kochi B. Alappuzha C. Kollam D. Kozhikode

Q82.Kerala Fertility Rate:‌‍

A. Unknown B. Below replacement C. Above D. Equal

Q83.Shalabham scheme:

A. Kerala students tablet B. Teacher training C. Uniform D. Lunch

Q84.Kerala first Cyber Police Station:‌‍

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

Q85.The headquarters of Kerala State Planning Board is at:‌‍

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

Q86.Synonym of SCRUPULOUS:

A. Careless B. Meticulous C. Lazy D. Quick

Q87.Synonym of SARDONIC:‌‍

A. Sarcastic B. Sincere C. Sweet D. Kind

Q88.Synonym of TRITE:‌‍

A. Original B. Fresh C. Unique D. Overused

Q89.Antonym of DIFFICULT:‌‍

A. Easy B. Tough C. Hard D. Complex

Q90.Error: 'The news are shocking':‌‍

A. The B. news C. are D. shocking

Q91.Words written on a tomb:‌‍

A. Epilogue B. Epitaph C. Epigram D. Episode

Q92.Find the antonym of 'combat'.

A. Compete B. Contest C. Yield D. Fight

Q93.Give a one-word substitute for 'A person who does not believe in God':‌‍

A. theist B. atheist C. amateur D. altruist

Q94.'See eye to eye' means:‌‍

A. Look at someone B. Agree completely C. Have good vision D. Face each other

Q95.Synonym of QUINTESSENTIAL:

A. Rare B. Typical C. Unusual D. Strange

Q96.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?‌‍

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

Q97.Who wrote Keralapanineeyam?‌‍

A. Ezhuthachan B. A.R. Raja Raja Varma C. Gundert D. Kumaranasan

Q98.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?

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

Q99.First Malayalam prose writer:

A. Arnos Pathiri (1700s) B. Ezhuthachan C. CV Raman Pillai D. Basheer

Q100.Who wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam?‌‍

A. Basheer B. O.V. Vijayan C. Thakazhi D. M.T.

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