University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #8

Question 1

Kerala SRTC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KSRTC — Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.‌​‍

Answer

KERTU

Answer

KTDC

Answer

KCRTC

Question 2

Democratic means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Government by people — Government by elected representatives.‌​‍

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Monarchy

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Dictatorial

Answer

No elections

Question 3

Women reservation in panchayats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

50% — 50% (Kerala exceeds the constitutional 33% minimum).‌​‍

Answer

25%

Answer

33%

Answer

40%

Question 4

KPSC headquarters:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Pattom, TVM.

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Thrissur

Question 5

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as mandated by educational reforms in India aims to achieve which of the following primary objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide a holistic profile of the learner's progress, covering both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects. — CCE's primary objective is to provide a holistic assessment of a child's development, encompassing both scholastic (academic) and co-scholastic (life skills, attitudes, values, co-curricular) areas. It integrates continuous assessment but does not eliminate examinations, nor does it solely focus on cognitive skills or competitive ranking, aiming instead for overall growth.

Answer

A. To reduce the academic burden on students by eliminating examinations.

Answer

C. To solely focus on evaluating cognitive skills through written tests.

Answer

D. To rank students competitively based on their performance in final exams.

Question 6

UNSCR 1325 (2000) is associated with:

Accepted Answer

Women, Peace and Security Agenda — UN Security Council Resolution 1325 addresses the impact of war on women and their role in peace-building.

Answer

Climate change

Answer

Trade liberalisation

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Nuclear non-proliferation

Question 7

The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1453 — Sultan Mehmed II captured Constantinople 29 May 1453, ending Byzantine Empire. ‌​‍Renamed Istanbul. Ottoman Empire lasted till 1923 (formation of Turkish Republic under Atatürk).

Answer

1923

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1683

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1204

Question 8

Identify the antonym of 'ancient':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Modern — Ancient ↔ modern.‌​‍

Answer

Archaic

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Old

Answer

Primitive

Question 9

The Glorious Revolution (1688) established:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constitutional monarchy (Bill of Rights 1689) — James II deposed; William and Mary invited. ‌​‍Bill of Rights 1689 limited royal power, affirmed Parliament's supremacy.

Answer

Absolute monarchy

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Theocracy

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Republic

Question 10

EWS reservation (10%) was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

103rd Amendment — 103rd Amendment (2019) introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections.‌​‍

Answer

99th Amendment

Answer

101st Amendment

Answer

104th Amendment

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #8