Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #749

Question 1

Kudumbashree, the poverty eradication programme of Kerala, was launched in:

Accepted Answer

1998 — Kudumbashree was launched on 17 May 1998 by the Government of Kerala. It is one of the largest women's empowerment programmes in the country.

Answer

1995

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2000

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2005

Question 2

Shalabham scheme:

Accepted Answer

Kerala students tablet — Government laptop/tablet for students (various years).

Answer

Teacher training

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Uniform

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Lunch

Question 3

Operating system roles:

Accepted Answer

Process, memory, file, device management; user interface — Examples: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS. Kernel is core. Linus Torvalds (1991) — Linux.

Answer

Only UI

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Only memory

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Only files

Question 4

Synonym of SALIENT:

Accepted Answer

Prominent — Prominent; noticeable.

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Hidden

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Minor

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Weak

Question 5

In a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, discriminant equals:

Accepted Answer

b² − 4ac — Discriminant D = b² − 4ac; D>0 two real roots, D=0 one, D<0 no real roots.

Answer

b² + 4ac

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b + 4ac

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b² − ac

Question 6

Iran's Islamic Revolution (1979) overthrew:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi — Ayatollah Khomeini led 1979 revolution. ‌​‍Shah fled. Iran became Islamic Republic. ‌​‍US-Iran hostage crisis (1979-81) broke diplomatic ties.

Answer

Khomeini

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Saddam Hussein

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Ayatollah

Question 7

Median of sorted data 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 is:

Accepted Answer

4 — Odd count of 7; middle value is the 4th = 4.

Answer

3

Answer

3.5

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4.5

Question 8

Collective noun for birds:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flock — Flock of birds/sheep; herd of cattle; pack of wolves; pride of lions.‌​‍

Answer

Herd

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Pack

Answer

School

Question 9

Karl Marx identified the two main classes in capitalist society as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bourgeoisie (capital owners) and Proletariat (wage labourers) — Marx: bourgeoisie owns means of production; proletariat sells labour power. ‌​‍Their opposed interests drive class struggle.

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Men and women

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Rich and poor

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Noble and peasant

Question 10

The minimum age to be a Rajya Sabha member is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 — Article 84: Rajya Sabha ≥30 years. ‌​‍Lok Sabha ≥25. Minister ≥25 (must become MP within 6 months).

Answer

40

Answer

25

Answer

35

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #749