Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #655

Question 1

Height of the Anamudi Peak:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2695 m — Anamudi (Idukki) — 2,695 m, highest peak in South India.‌​‍

Answer

2690 m

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2685 m

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2650 m

Question 2

In the context of language teaching, which method is most likely to use pair work, group activities, and role-plays to develop students' communicative competence?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) — Total Physical Response (TPR) uses commands and physical actions, but the method described here aligns best with Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), which actively uses pair work, group activities, and role-plays to enhance real-world communication skills. The Silent Way focuses on learner autonomy through minimal teacher talk, while the Bilingual Method uses translation between languages.

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A. Silent Way

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B. Total Physical Response (TPR)

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D. Bilingual Method

Question 3

Synonym of 'hazardous':

Accepted Answer

Dangerous — Hazardous = dangerous, perilous, risky.

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Safe

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Calm

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Easy

Question 4

In CCE, which assessment type is used to evaluate a student's performance in co-curricular activities like sports and arts?

Accepted Answer

D. Non-scholastic assessment — Non-scholastic assessment in CCE evaluates life skills, attitudes, interests, and co-curricular activities like sports, arts, and work experience. Summative and formative assessments focus on scholastic subjects, while non-scholastic assessment covers these additional domains.

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A. Summative assessment

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B. Formative assessment

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C. Scholastic assessment

Question 5

Schedule 7:

Accepted Answer

Union/State/Concurrent lists — Seventh Schedule — 3 lists.

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Languages

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Oaths

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Emergency

Question 6

'Her smile was as bright as the sun' is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Simile — Uses 'as' for explicit comparison = simile.

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Oxymoron

Question 7

India's first lithium deposit announced:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feb 2023 J&K — Feb 2023.‌​‍

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2022

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2025

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2020

Question 8

The concept of 'Orientalism' was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edward Said (1978) — Edward Said's 'Orientalism' (1978) — Western depictions of the East reinforce colonial power structures.‌​‍

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Noam Chomsky

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Michel Foucault

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Frantz Fanon

Question 9

Under the Indian Constitution, residuary powers are vested in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Centre — Article 248 — residuary powers of legislation rest with Parliament (Union).‌​‍

Answer

Equally divided between Centre and States

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The States

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States and Union Territories

Question 10

Highest lake world:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Titicaca — Lake Titicaca (navigable).‌​‍

Answer

Pangong

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Nam

Answer

Dal

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #655