Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #568

Question 1

Synonym of 'awful':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

terrible — Awful = terrible, dreadful.‌​‍

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friendly

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fight

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nice

Question 2

If 6 pumps fill tank in 8 hrs, 4 pumps take:

Accepted Answer

12 hrs — 6×8 = 4×x. x = 12.

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10 hrs

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14 hrs

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16 hrs

Question 3

From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?

Accepted Answer

ROM BIOS — ROM BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) provides initial boot instructions.

Answer

CPU

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boot.ini

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CONFIG.SYS

Question 4

Zero Hour in Parliament:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

After Question Hour — Immediately after Question Hour, starts 12 noon.‌​‍

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12 noon

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Before Question Hour

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Morning

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately describes the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security within the UN system and a significant challenge it faces?

Accepted Answer

B. The UN Security Council bears primary responsibility, but its decisions can be blocked by the veto power held by any of its five permanent members. — The UN Security Council (UNSC) has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. A significant challenge it faces is the veto power, where any of its five permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States) can block a substantive resolution. The UN General Assembly's resolutions are generally not legally binding, the ICJ handles legal disputes between states and advisory opinions are not binding, and the UN Secretariat implements mandates but does not unilaterally authorize peacekeeping missions.

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A. The UN General Assembly holds primary responsibility, and its resolutions are legally binding on all member states, ensuring swift action.

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C. The International Court of Justice is primarily responsible for peace and security, offering advisory opinions that are legally enforceable against disputing states.

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D. The UN Secretariat maintains primary responsibility, with the Secretary-General having the authority to unilaterally deploy peacekeeping forces.

Question 6

In Kerala's administrative structure, which body is responsible for the preparation and revision of the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

Accepted Answer

B. District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) — The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), chaired by the District Collector, is mandated under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to prepare and revise the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP). The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) oversees at the state level, but local preparation is the DDMA's responsibility.

Answer

A. District Collector

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C. District Panchayat Standing Committee

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D. State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

Question 7

The Kundara Proclamation of 1809 called upon the people to:

Accepted Answer

Rise against the British — Velu Thampi's Kundara Proclamation rallied the people of Travancore against the British East India Company.

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Pay taxes promptly

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Support the Zamorin

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Worship at temples

Question 8

Identify the figure of speech: 'Oh death, where is thy sting?'

Accepted Answer

Personification / Apostrophe — Addressing an abstract concept (death) as if it were a person = apostrophe/personification.

Answer

Simile

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Metaphor

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Oxymoron

Question 9

A teacher asks students to work in pairs to plan a hypothetical trip to a new city, including discussing places to visit, transport, and accommodation, and then present their plan to the class. Which language teaching method is primarily being employed here?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) — The activity emphasizes meaningful interaction, negotiation of meaning, and task completion, which are hallmarks of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). Students are using language for a real-world purpose, developing communicative competence. Grammar-Translation focuses on rules and translation, Audio-Lingual on drills and habit formation, and the Direct Method on direct association without translation but often less on complex collaborative tasks.

Answer

A. Grammar-Translation Method

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B. Audio-Lingual Method

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D. Direct Method

Question 10

The collective noun for a group of fish is:

Accepted Answer

School — A school (or shoal) of fish.

Answer

Flock

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Pride

Answer

Herd

Secretariat Assistant Mixed Practice Test #568