University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #3

Question 1

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a key limitation of purely income or consumption-based poverty lines in comprehensively understanding poverty in a developing country like India?

Accepted Answer

B. They fail to capture the multi-dimensional nature of deprivation, such as lack of access to healthcare, education, and sanitation. — Purely income or consumption-based poverty lines, while useful, often overlook non-monetary aspects of deprivation. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was developed precisely to address this limitation by incorporating indicators related to health, education, and living standards, providing a more holistic view of poverty. Options A, C, and D describe other challenges or characteristics, but B highlights the fundamental conceptual limitation of these traditional measures in capturing the full spectrum of deprivation.

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A. They tend to overestimate poverty due to underreporting of informal sector earnings.

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C. They are susceptible to rapid fluctuations in market prices, making comparisons over time difficult.

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D. They do not account for regional disparities in cost of living, leading to inaccurate state-level poverty estimates.

Question 2

Total parts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 — Currently 25 parts.‌​‍

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20

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22

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28

Question 3

A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness insists that their doctor has made a mistake and refuses to believe the diagnosis, demanding more tests. Which defense mechanism is this patient primarily exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

C. Denial — Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or a fact. The patient's refusal to believe the diagnosis despite evidence is a direct example of denial. Rationalization involves creating logical excuses, projection attributes one's own feelings to others, and repression is unconsciously pushing disturbing thoughts out of awareness.

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A. Rationalization

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B. Projection

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D. Repression

Question 4

Due to which case was the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act amended?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jaya Bachchan / Sonia Gandhi case 2006 — 2006 office-of-profit controversy: Sonia Gandhi resigned from Lok Sabha (UPA Chair); Jaya Bachchan disqualified. ‌​‍97th Amendment ratified retrospective exemption.

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Arvind Kejriwal

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Tamil Nadu politicians

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Jayalalitha

Question 5

The Travancore State Congress was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1938 — Travancore State Congress formed in 1938 to demand responsible government in Travancore.‌​‍

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1920

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1930

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1945

Question 6

Hammurabi's Code was from which civilisation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Babylonian (c. 1754 BCE) — Hammurabi of Babylon — one of earliest written legal codes. ‌​‍282 laws inscribed on stele, 'eye for eye' retributive justice.

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Egyptian

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Roman

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Greek

Question 7

The LM (50 Millesimal) potencies are known for their unique preparation and administration. What is the dilution factor at each step in the preparation of an LM potency?

Accepted Answer

C. 1:50,000 (Millesimal scale). — LM (50 Millesimal) potencies are prepared by a distinct method where one part of the previous potency is diluted with 50,000 parts of the vehicle (often a mixture of alcohol and water) at each successive step. This results in an extremely high dilution factor, distinguishing them from decimal (1:10) or centesimal (1:100) scales.

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A. 1:100 (Centesimal scale).

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B. 1:500 (Intermediate between X and C).

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D. 1:1,000 (Thousand-fold dilution).

Question 8

Kerala declared internet a basic right:

Accepted Answer

2019 — First state (2019).

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2020

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2018

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2021

Question 9

Emergency of 1975 was under:

Accepted Answer

Internal disturbance — Internal disturbance grounds (later amended).

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External

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Financial

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State

Question 10

Analogy: Wheat : Flour :: Milk : ?

Accepted Answer

Curd/Cheese — Processed product.

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Cream

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Water

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Cow

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #3