University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #32

Question 1

KEAM conducted by:

Accepted Answer

CEE (Commissioner for Entrance Exams) — CEE under higher education.

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KPSC

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Govt

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University

Question 2

What is the primary and preferred energy source for the brain under normal physiological conditions?

Accepted Answer

C. Glucose — The brain relies almost exclusively on glucose for its energy needs under normal conditions due to its high metabolic rate and inability to store significant amounts of glycogen. Fatty acids cannot effectively cross the blood-brain barrier, and ketone bodies are primarily utilized during prolonged starvation.

Answer

A. Fatty acids

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B. Amino acids

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D. Ketone bodies

Question 3

'Mathrubhumi' newspaper, which supported the Indian National Movement in Kerala, was founded in 1923 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both K. P. Kesava Menon and K. Madhavan Nair — Mathrubhumi was founded in 1923 under the leadership of K. ‌​‍P. Kesava Menon and K. ‌​‍Madhavan Nair.

Answer

K. Madhavan Nair

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C. V. Raman Pillai

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K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 4

The 'General Education Protection Mission' (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam) was launched by the Kerala government with the objective of rejuvenating the public education sector. Which of the following best describes a core strategy employed by this mission to achieve its goals?

Accepted Answer

D. Transforming public schools into 'Centers of Excellence' by improving infrastructure, academic quality, and community participation. — The General Education Protection Mission (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam) aims to rejuvenate public schools by transforming them into 'Centers of Excellence' through comprehensive improvements in infrastructure, academic quality, and fostering community engagement. Options A and C propose actions contrary to strengthening public education, while option B describes a narrow focus that does not encompass the mission's broad objectives.

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A. Privatizing underperforming government schools to improve efficiency.

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B. Focusing exclusively on establishing new vocational training centers in urban areas.

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C. Encouraging parents to admit their children to private schools through financial incentives.

Question 5

Statements on Declaration of National Emergency: (1) Article 19 rights auto-suspended (2) Art 358 suspends Art 19; Art 359 suspends other FRs (3) Art 20 & 21 cannot be suspended (4) Other rights may be suspended by Presidential order‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All correct — All four statements about National Emergency are constitutionally correct.‌​‍

Answer

1, 2, 4

Answer

1, 2, 3

Answer

1, 3, 4

Question 6

Synonym of CHICANERY:

Accepted Answer

Trickery — Trickery.

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Honesty

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Kindness

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Truth

Question 7

Find the missing number in this series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___, 486, 1458.

Accepted Answer

162 — Each term × 3. 54 × 3 = 162.

Answer

152

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182

Answer

108

Question 8

V.D. Satheesan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Leader of Opposition (Kerala 2021+) — LoP in Kerala Assembly.‌​‍

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CM

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Governor

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Speaker

Question 9

What is the maximum percentage of the total members of the House that can be appointed as Ministers of State under the 91st Amendment?

Accepted Answer

15% — The 91st Amendment capped the size of the Council of Ministers at 15% of the total members of the House.

Answer

10%

Answer

12%

Answer

20%

Question 10

What is the primary difference in the approach to error correction between the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Accepted Answer

A. ALM emphasizes immediate and direct error correction, while CLT prioritizes fluency over immediate correction. — ALM, rooted in behaviorism, emphasizes immediate and direct correction of errors to prevent the formation of 'bad habits' and ensure accuracy. In contrast, CLT often tolerates errors that do not impede communication, prioritizing fluency and meaning-making, and often uses delayed or indirect correction to avoid disrupting the communication flow. Options B, C, and D misrepresent the core principles of both methods.

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B. ALM encourages peer correction, while CLT relies solely on teacher correction.

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C. ALM focuses on correcting content errors, while CLT corrects only grammatical errors.

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D. ALM ignores errors to build confidence, while CLT corrects every mistake rigorously.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #32