Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #673

Question 1

Positive rights include:

Accepted Answer

Right to education, healthcare, work — Positive rights obligate the State to provide — education, health, housing, social security.

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Freedom of speech

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Right to privacy

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Right against arrest

Question 2

Kerala HMT factory:

Accepted Answer

Kalamassery — Hindustan Machine Tools Kalamassery.

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Ernakulam

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TVM

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Kozhikode

Question 3

In a 30-60-90 triangle, sides are in ratio:

Accepted Answer

1:√3:2 — Sides opposite 30°:60°:90° = 1:√3:2.

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1:1:√2

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3:4:5

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2:3:4

Question 4

The 1812 Kurichyar-Kurumbrar Rebellion in Wayanad was led by:

Accepted Answer

Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) — Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) led the Kurichyar tribal rebellion in Wayanad against British tax policies.

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Pazhassi Raja

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Thalakkal Chandu

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Velu Thampi

Question 5

At what age would a typically developing infant be expected to pick up a small object like a raisin using a pincer grasp (thumb and forefinger)?

Accepted Answer

C. 10 months — The pincer grasp, involving the precise opposition of the thumb and forefinger to pick up small objects, typically develops around 9-12 months of age, with 10 months being a common milestone. At 6 months, infants use a palmar grasp, and by 8 months, they might use a crude pincer grasp, but a mature pincer grasp is later.

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A. 6 months

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B. 8 months

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D. 12 months

Question 6

Who was the first Keralite to serve twice as Finance Minister in the Central Cabinet?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. John Mathai — Dr. ‌​‍John Mathai held the Finance portfolio 1949–1950 in the Jawaharlal Nehru cabinet.

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Krishna Kumar

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A.K. Antony

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K. Karunakaran

Question 7

Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' language:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Middle English — ~1387-1400. ‌​‍Pilgrims' tales on way to Canterbury. Father of English poetry. ‌​‍Old English: Beowulf.

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Latin

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Old English

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Modern English

Question 8

Direction: East + 90° clockwise =?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South — South.‌​‍

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East

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West

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North

Question 9

Kerala PSC chair by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Governor appoints State PSC.‌​‍

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CM

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President

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State Cabinet

Question 10

Meaning of COMMENCE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Begin — Commence = Begin/Start.‌​‍

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End

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Pause

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Stop

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #673