Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #144

Question 1

St Francis Church Kochi:‌​‍

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Oldest European church India — 1503 — first European church.‌​‍

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Modern

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Private

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Ruins

Question 2

Conformity study — Solomon Asch:‌​‍

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Majority influence on line-judgment tasks — 75% conformed at least once — Normative and informational social influence. ‌​‍Group size, unanimity affect conformity.

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Authority

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Obedience

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Bystander

Question 3

India's first satellite communication earth station was at:‌​‍

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Arvi (Pune) — Arvi near Pune was India's first satellite communication earth station.‌​‍

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Sriharikota

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Bangalore

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Thumba

Question 4

Study of coins:‌​‍

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Numismatics — Numismatics.‌​‍

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Philately

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Epigraphy

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Calligraphy

Question 5

Pakistan's nuclear tests (Chagai-I) in response to Pokhran-II were conducted in:‌​‍

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May 1998 (28 and 30 May) — Pakistan tested 6 devices 28-30 May 1998 in Chagai Hills, Balochistan. ‌​‍Officially became nuclear state after India's Pokhran-II.

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2001

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2004

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1974

Question 6

Natural fibres include:‌​‍

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Cotton (cellulose), Silk (protein), Wool (protein), Jute — Synthetic: nylon, polyester, acrylic. ‌​‍Regenerated (semi-synthetic): rayon, viscose. India leader in cotton and jute.

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Polyester

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Acrylic

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Nylon

Question 7

William Logan wrote:‌​‍

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Malabar Manual — Malabar Manual (1887).‌​‍

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Indulekha

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Ramacharitam

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Narayaneeyam

Question 8

RPA 1951 Section 123:‌​‍

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Corrupt practices — Defines electoral corrupt practices.‌​‍

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Symbols

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Electoral rolls

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Bye-elections

Question 9

Patturumal — Cherussery poet:

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Krishnagatha author — Cherussery Krishna's Krishnagatha.

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Ramayanam

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Mahabharat

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Meghadoot

Question 10

The 'Kerala State Education Day' is celebrated on November 11 every year to mark the birth anniversary of which renowned Malayalam poet and educational reformer?

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A. Vallathol Narayana Menon — Kerala State Education Day is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Vallathol Narayana Menon, a prominent poet and key figure in the Guruvayur Satyagraha for temple entry rights, which also contributed to educational reforms. The other poets listed are celebrated in Kerala but not associated with this day.

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B. Kumaran Asan

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C. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

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D. G. Sankara Kurup

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #144