Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #796

Question 1

Kaipad rice farming is practised in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kaipad is a traditional system of rice cultivation in the brackish water marshes of Kannur district.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Alappuzha

Question 2

Mahatma Gandhi's call for the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) marked a significant turning point in the Indian freedom struggle. What was a distinctive feature of this movement compared to earlier nationalist agitations?

Accepted Answer

B. It was the first mass movement that involved widespread participation of women, peasants, and workers across various regions. — The Non-Cooperation Movement was unprecedented in its scale and the diversity of its participants, drawing in women, peasants, students, and workers into the nationalist mainstream for the first time. Earlier movements were largely confined to the educated middle class. Option A is incorrect as it also included political demands for Swaraj, while C is incorrect because Purna Swaraj was declared as a goal later in 1929. Option D is entirely contrary to Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence.

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A. It exclusively targeted British economic interests through boycotts, avoiding political demands.

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C. It primarily focused on achieving complete independence (Purna Swaraj) as its immediate and non-negotiable objective.

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D. It advocated for armed resistance and revolutionary tactics to overthrow British rule.

Question 3

The arithmetic mean of first 10 odd numbers (1,3,...,19) is:

Accepted Answer

10 — Sum = 10² = 100; mean = 100/10 = 10.

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9

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11

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20

Question 4

Capital of Egypt:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cairo — Cairo. Currency = Egyptian Pound.‌​‍

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Alexandria

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Luxor

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Giza

Question 5

EPIC (voter ID) started:

Accepted Answer

1993 — T.N. Seshan era — EPIC cards from 1993.

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2001

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2014

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1995

Question 6

Art 44:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uniform Civil Code — DPSP directing Uniform Civil Code.‌​‍

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Village panchayats

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Cow slaughter ban

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Free legal aid

Question 7

Synonym of EVANESCENT:

Accepted Answer

Fleeting — Quickly vanishing.

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Eternal

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Lasting

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Permanent

Question 8

Kerala Legislative Assembly has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

140 seats — Kerala has 140 assembly seats. ‌​‍Kerala has a unicameral legislature (no upper house).

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120 seats

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126 seats

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150 seats

Question 9

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary honor given by the Government of Kerala. Which of the following best describes the primary criterion for selecting the recipient of this award?

Accepted Answer

B. Overall contribution to Malayalam literature and language. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is a lifetime achievement award, recognizing an individual's outstanding and comprehensive contribution to Malayalam literature and language over their career. It is not awarded for a single work, a specific genre like short stories, or for critical studies or translations alone.

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A. The best short story collection published in the preceding year.

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C. The most influential critical study on a Malayalam literary work.

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D. Translation of a classic Malayalam work into a foreign language.

Question 10

The Kerala model of development is often cited for its success in achieving high social indicators despite moderate economic growth. Which sector has played a crucial role in this model?

Accepted Answer

C. Healthcare and Education — The Kerala model's success is attributed to strong investments in healthcare and education, which improved human development indices even with lower per capita income. This sectoral focus enabled better life expectancy and literacy rates, unlike industrial sectors which are not the primary drivers.

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A. Information Technology and Start-ups

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B. Agriculture and Rural Development

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D. Manufacturing and Heavy Industries

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #796