University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #12

Question 1

If a number is divided by 7 and the quotient is 12 with remainder 3, the number is:

Accepted Answer

87 — Dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder = 7×12+3 = 87.

Answer

75

Answer

84

Answer

90

Question 2

Antonym of TRANSPARENT:

Accepted Answer

Opaque — Transparent ↔ opaque.

Answer

Clear

Answer

Visible

Answer

Light

Question 3

The coastal town in Kerala renowned for its laterite cliffs and beach is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varkala — Varkala is famous for its distinctive laterite cliff (Varkala Formation) adjacent to the Arabian Sea. ‌​‍The cliff is a geological monument recognized by the National Trust.

Answer

Kovalam

Answer

Alappuzha

Answer

Kollam

Question 4

Minimum voting age:

Accepted Answer

18 — 18 years — reduced from 21 by 61st Amendment (1989).

Answer

16

Answer

20

Answer

21

Question 5

The masculine gender of 'Duck' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Drake — A male duck is called a drake.‌​‍

Answer

Goose

Answer

Duckling

Answer

Swan

Question 6

Synonym of PACIFY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calm — Calm down.‌​‍

Answer

Agitate

Answer

Excite

Answer

Anger

Question 7

Synonym of ADAMANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unyielding — Refusing to change.‌​‍

Answer

Tender

Answer

Flexible

Answer

Weak

Question 8

Appointments Committee of Cabinet:

Accepted Answer

PM + Home Minister — PM + Home Minister.

Answer

PM only

Answer

All Cabinet

Answer

Just HM

Question 9

According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, a child admitted to an elementary school is entitled to complete elementary education. What is a key provision related to academic progress and promotion under this Act for children up to Class 8?

Accepted Answer

B. No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education. — The RTE Act, 2009, originally stipulated a 'no detention policy' for children up to Class 8, meaning no child could be held back or expelled until the completion of elementary education. This provision aimed to reduce dropout rates and ensure continuous learning. Options A, C, and D contradict this fundamental 'no detention' principle of the original Act, which is a key aspect often tested.

Answer

A. Schools are permitted to detain a child in the same class if their academic performance is consistently below average.

Answer

C. Schools can conduct annual examinations and promote children based on their scores, with provisions for re-examination if they fail.

Answer

D. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is mandatory, but schools retain the right to detain students who do not meet minimum proficiency levels.

Question 10

RTI evolved from SC declaring 'Right to Know' a Fundamental Right in: (i) Raj Narain v UP 1976 (ii) Maneka Gandhi v UoI 1978 (iii) PUCL v UoI 2004‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of the above — All three cases contributed to the doctrinal foundation of RTI.‌​‍

Answer

Only (i) and (ii)

Answer

Only (i)

Answer

Only (i) and (iii)

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #12