University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #6

Question 1

An appeal against an order or decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) lies directly to which court?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court — An appeal against an NGT order can be made to the Supreme Court within 90 days.

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High Court

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Central Administrative Tribunal

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Question 2

Kerala's first Lok Sabha election:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1952 — 1952 — before Kerala formation; earlier Travancore-Cochin.‌​‍

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1967

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1957

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1962

Question 3

Kerala's first Malayalam newspaper:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam (1847, by Hermann Gundert) — Talasseri. ‌​‍Gundert (German missionary) also compiled Malayalam-English dictionary (1872). Paschimodayam was second.

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Kerala Kaumudi

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Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

Question 4

Identity theft involves:

Accepted Answer

Using someone's personal information fraudulently — Identity theft misuses personal data (Aadhaar, PAN, bank details) for fraud.

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Stealing physical objects

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Hurting people

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Damaging hardware

Question 5

Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) PESA:

Accepted Answer

1996 — PESA Act 1996.

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2000

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2006

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2010

Question 6

The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 significantly redrew the internal political map of India, primarily based on linguistic lines. While this move aimed to address regional aspirations and administrative convenience, it also brought certain challenges. Which of the following represents a significant long-term consequence or challenge arising from this reorganization?

Accepted Answer

C. The emergence of sub-regional identities and conflicts within linguistic states, leading to further demands for new states. — While linguistic reorganization aimed to resolve regional identity issues, it inadvertently led to the strengthening of sub-regional identities within the newly formed linguistic states. This often resulted in further demands for separate statehood based on cultural, economic, or administrative distinctiveness, as seen in the formation of states like Telangana and Jharkhand decades later. The Act did not eliminate regional aspirations but often refocused them.

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A. The immediate cessation of all regional linguistic movements and demands for greater autonomy.

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B. A substantial increase in inter-state river water disputes due to new state boundaries.

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D. A uniform adoption of Hindi as the sole official language across all reorganized states for administrative efficiency.

Question 7

Synonym of PRECLUDE:

Accepted Answer

Prevent — Prevent from occurring.

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Include

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Allow

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Permit

Question 8

Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are enshrined in which Part?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part III — Part III (Articles 12–35) deals with Fundamental Rights.‌​‍

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Part II

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Part IV

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Part IVA

Question 9

The area of a rhombus with diagonals d₁ and d₂ is:

Accepted Answer

(1/2)d₁·d₂ — Rhombus area = ½ × product of diagonals.

Answer

d₁·d₂

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(1/4)d₁·d₂

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(d₁+d₂)²

Question 10

M. Krishnan Nair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala's popular literary columnist — Sahitya Varaphalam columnist.‌​‍

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Actor

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Politician

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Scientist

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #6