Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #190

Question 1

Who discovered the Edakkal Caves and its rock art in Wayanad?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fawcett — F. Fawcett, a British police superintendent, documented Edakkal in 1890.‌​‍

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William Logan

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Babington

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Robert Bruce Foote

Question 2

Which principle is NOT part of the 'basic structure' as per SC?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary sovereignty — UK has parliamentary sovereignty; India's Parliament is NOT sovereign — bound by the Constitution. ‌​‍Basic structure = supremacy of Constitution, not Parliament.

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Secularism

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Rule of law

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Judicial review

Question 3

Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) is in:

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam (Kochi) — Mattancherry Palace in Kochi — built by Portuguese, renovated by Dutch.

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kollam

Question 4

Which dosage form is MOST suitable for a drug that undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism and requires rapid systemic absorption?

Accepted Answer

C. Sublingual tablets — Transdermal patches provide controlled systemic absorption bypassing the first-pass metabolism. Sublingual tablets also bypass first-pass metabolism but are less suitable for sustained delivery. Oral tablets and capsules are subject to first-pass metabolism.

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A. Oral tablets

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B. Transdermal patches

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D. Controlled-release capsules

Question 5

INDIA bloc seats 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

234 — 234 seats.‌​‍

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223

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250

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180

Question 6

The five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat are:

Accepted Answer

Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography, Demand — The five pillars are Economy, Infrastructure, Technology-driven System, Vibrant Demography, and Demand.

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Land, Labour, Law, Liquidity, Leadership

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Trade, Tech, Talent, Trust, Tourism

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Defence, Digital, Development, Democracy, Diplomacy

Question 7

A Headmaster in a government school notices discrepancies in the textbook content being taught to students. Under which programme's component is this issue escalated to the appropriate authority for resolution?

Accepted Answer

B. SCERT's 'Academic Support Programme' component — Discrepancies in textbook content being taught are escalated under SCERT's Academic Support Programme component. This is because SCERT provides academic support to resolve textbook implementation issues (e.g., content discrepancies) in schools. SSA's School Health Programme (option A) and Mid-Day Meal Scheme (option D) are unrelated to textbook content monitoring. DPI's Textbook Implementation Monitoring (option C) is a function, but escalation for resolution typically goes through SCERT's academic support component.

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A. SSA's 'School Health Programme' component

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C. DPI's 'Textbook Implementation Monitoring' component

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D. SSA's 'Mid-Day Meal Scheme' component

Question 8

Vallarpadam International Container Terminal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — ICTT Kochi.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kozhikode

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Trivandrum

Question 9

Curative petition:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Post-review — Final remedy after review petition rejected.‌​‍

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Not available

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Final remedy

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Before filing

Question 10

Rapid urbanization in Kerala has led to significant social changes. From a community health standpoint, which of the following is a direct and commonly observed health challenge associated with this sociological phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

C. A rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and lifestyle disorders among the urban population. — Rapid urbanization often leads to significant shifts in lifestyle, including more sedentary habits, dietary changes, increased stress, and environmental pollution. These factors commonly contribute to a rise in non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. While sanitation might improve, the overall context often shifts disease burden. Access to traditional healthcare may decrease, and joint family systems often weaken in urban settings.

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A. Increased prevalence of communicable diseases due to improved sanitation infrastructure.

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B. Enhanced and equitable access to traditional healthcare systems for all residents.

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D. Strengthening of joint family systems and informal social support networks.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #190