University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #2

Question 1

World War II began with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

German invasion of Poland (1 Sept 1939) — Germany invaded Poland 1 Sept 1939. ‌​‍UK and France declared war 3 Sept. War ended 2 Sept 1945 (Japan's surrender).

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Japanese invasion of China

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Italian invasion of Ethiopia

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Pearl Harbor

Question 2

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 October — Gandhi Jayanti (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday) is on 2 October. ‌​‍It is also the International Day of Non-Violence (UN). 30 January = Martyrs' Day (assassination).

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26 January

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15 August

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30 January

Question 3

One word: Contrast by placing opposites:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Antithesis — Antithesis.‌​‍

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Paradox

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Oxymoron

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Metaphor

Question 4

The famous quote 'I have completed 18 years of age, my name is included in the voters' list' relates to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

61st Constitutional Amendment — 61st Amendment (1989) reduced voting age from 21 to 18.‌​‍

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42nd Amendment

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73rd Amendment

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86th Amendment

Question 5

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is India's largest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Contemporary art exhibition — The Kochi-Muziris Biennale, held every two years since 2012, is India's largest contemporary art exhibition.‌​‍

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Music festival

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Film festival

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Literary festival

Question 6

What does Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences propose?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Spatial, Musical, Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic (later Existential) — Frames of Mind (1983). Rejects single 'g'. Different types of smart.‌​‍

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Only IQ

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Only 3

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2

Question 7

Study of mind and behaviour:

Accepted Answer

Psychology — Psychology.

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Sociology

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Biology

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Physiology

Question 8

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, who among the following is primarily responsible for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education by every child residing within its jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

C. The Local Authority — The RTE Act, 2009, explicitly places the primary responsibility for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education for every child on the Local Authority (e.g., Panchayat, Municipality) within its jurisdiction. This decentralizes accountability and ensures grassroots-level implementation of the Act's provisions.

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A. The Central Government

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B. The State Government

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D. The School Management Committee

Question 9

Simile uses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Like or as — E.g., 'brave as a lion'. ‌​‍Metaphor: direct comparison without like/as ('he is a lion').

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No comparison

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Question

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Personification

Question 10

Which Kerala social reformer consecrated the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888, challenging caste-based temple worship?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — At Aruvippuram in 1888, Sree Narayana Guru consecrated a Siva idol — a revolutionary act rejecting Brahminical monopoly. ‌​‍The famous 'Kannadi Pratishta' (mirror consecration) was later at Kalavankode in 1927.

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Vagbhatanandan

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Ayyankali

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #2