Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #457

Question 1

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the financial responsibility for implementing the provisions of the Act is shared between the Central and State Governments. What is the typical funding pattern for the RTE Act's implementation for most states?

Accepted Answer

C. Shared in a 60:40 ratio between Central and State Governments. — For most states, the financial burden of implementing the RTE Act is shared between the Central and State Governments in a 60:40 ratio, ensuring joint responsibility. Options A and B are incorrect as the funding is shared, and D misrepresents the sharing parties and their respective ratios.

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A. 100% funded by the Central Government.

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B. 100% funded by the State Government.

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D. Shared in a 75:25 ratio between Central and Local Self-Governments.

Question 2

Scurvy = deficiency of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C — Vitamin C.‌​‍

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A

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B

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D

Question 3

A new educational policy in Kerala emphasizes a competency-based learning approach for elementary education. Which state-level body is primarily responsible for translating this policy into a revised curriculum, developing new textbooks, and conducting in-service training for teachers on the new pedagogical methods?

Accepted Answer

B. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT is the apex academic body at the state level, responsible for curriculum development, syllabus design, textbook preparation, and conducting teacher training programs (both pre-service and in-service) to implement educational policies. DPI focuses on administrative control, SSA on elementary education universalization and infrastructure, while KSHEC deals with higher education.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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C. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 4

India's first President to pass away in office was:

Accepted Answer

Zakir Hussain — Dr. Zakir Hussain (3rd President) died in office on 3 May 1969. V. V. Giri became acting President. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (5th) also died in office 1977.

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Rajendra Prasad

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V. V. Giri

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Question 5

The Magna Carta (1215), a forerunner of constitutional government, was signed in:

Accepted Answer

England — King John of England signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215, limiting royal power.

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France

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Germany

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Italy

Question 6

Synonym of SCRUPULOUS:

Accepted Answer

Meticulous — Diligent and careful.

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Careless

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Lazy

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Quick

Question 7

First Malayalam film:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vigathakumaran — Vigathakumaran (1928) by J.C. Daniel.‌​‍

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Balan

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Marthanda Varma

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Jeevithanauka

Question 8

A patient recently diagnosed with a chronic, progressive illness repeatedly states, "This can't be happening to me; the doctors must have made a mistake." Which defense mechanism is primarily demonstrated by this patient?

Accepted Answer

B. Denial — Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, often to avoid painful feelings or thoughts. Rationalization involves creating logical but false explanations for unacceptable thoughts or behaviors. Projection attributes one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person, and regression involves reverting to an earlier, more immature stage of development.

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A. Rationalization

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C. Projection

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D. Regression

Question 9

The year in which Sree Narayana Guru's famous Sivagiri pilgrimage was formally started (by his directive) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1928 (realised posthumously from 1933) — Narayana Guru advised the Sivagiri pilgrimage in 1928; the first pilgrimage was in 1933, after his death.‌​‍

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1903

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1888

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1936

Question 10

CA advocate on Fundamental Rights committee chair:

Accepted Answer

Patel — Sardar Patel chaired FR committee.

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Ambedkar

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Nehru

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Rajendra Prasad

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #457