Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #230

Question 1

Who founded Google?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Larry Page and Sergey Brin — Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 while they were PhD students at Stanford University.‌​‍

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Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk

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Bill Gates and Paul Allen

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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

Question 2

The author of 'The Guide' and 'Swami and Friends' is:

Accepted Answer

R. K. Narayan — R. K. Narayan, master of the 'Malgudi' fictional town.

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Mulk Raj Anand

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Raja Rao

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Khushwant Singh

Question 3

Wayanad tourist attractions:

Accepted Answer

Forests, waterfalls — Hilly forests, Edakkal caves.

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Beach

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Desert

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Plains

Question 4

Which constitutional amendment introduced the Anti-Defection Law in the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

B. 52nd Amendment Act — The 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, added the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, which laid down the provisions for disqualification of members on grounds of defection. The 42nd Amendment Act primarily dealt with fundamental duties and the 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts focused on Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies, respectively.

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A. 42nd Amendment Act

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C. 73rd Amendment Act

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D. 74th Amendment Act

Question 5

Which number is divisible by both 3 and 4?

Accepted Answer

24 — 24 = 2³·3 → divisible by 3 and 4 (and 12).

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21

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25

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28

Question 6

First man in space:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gagarin — Yuri Gagarin (1961).‌​‍

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Armstrong

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Aldrin

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Tereshkova

Question 7

UPI was launched by NPCI in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

April 2016 — UPI (Unified Payments Interface) by NPCI in April 2016. ‌​‍Revolutionised India's digital payments (now over 10 billion transactions/month).

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2018

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April 2014

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2017

Question 8

The national flower of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lotus — The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is India's national flower.‌​‍

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Rose

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Jasmine

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Sunflower

Question 9

Comparative of 'little' (amount):

Accepted Answer

less — Less (amount). Smaller (size).

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littler

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smaller

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lesser

Question 10

Which of the following is a primary objective of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?

Accepted Answer

C. To reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for secondary and tertiary hospitalization among vulnerable families. — The primary objective of AB-PMJAY is to reduce the financial burden of healthcare on poor and vulnerable families by providing a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization. Options A and D describe different initiatives or incorrect scope, while option B states an incorrect coverage amount.

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A. To provide universal primary healthcare services to all citizens.

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B. To offer a health cover of ₹10 lakh per family per year for tertiary care.

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D. To establish new medical colleges in every district of India.

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #230