University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #60

Question 1

The term 'Privatization' within the context of India's 1991 economic reforms primarily involved:

Accepted Answer

D. Disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and opening up sectors previously reserved for the government. — Privatization was a core component of the 1991 reforms, aimed at reducing the government's role in the economy and enhancing efficiency through private sector participation. This was primarily achieved through disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and opening up strategic sectors previously monopolized by the state. Options A, B, and C describe actions contrary to the principles of privatization or are unrelated to its core objective.

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A. Increasing the government's equity stake in public sector enterprises.

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B. Expanding the scope of the public distribution system for essential commodities.

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C. Reintroducing the industrial licensing system for all major manufacturing sectors.

Question 2

Synonym of ARDUOUS:‌​‍

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Difficult — Arduous = requiring great effort, difficult.‌​‍

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Simple

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Easy

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Relaxing

Question 3

The 'Father of Indian Cricket' is:‌​‍

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Ranjitsinhji — Ranjitsinhji (K.S. ‌​‍Ranjitsinhji) is considered the Father of Indian Cricket. C.K. ‌​‍Nayudu was India's first Test captain.

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Sachin Tendulkar

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Sunil Gavaskar

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C.K. Nayudu

Question 4

Synonym of CONSPICUOUS:‌​‍

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Noticeable — Clearly visible.‌​‍

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Secret

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Hidden

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Unclear

Question 5

Before beginning a new unit on the circulatory system, a biology teacher presents a short overview highlighting the main functions of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, and connects these to the students' prior knowledge of the human body. This teaching strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's concepts?

Accepted Answer

B. Advance organizer — David Ausubel emphasized the importance of meaningful learning and proposed advance organizers as a key tool. An advance organizer is introductory material presented before a new learning task, designed to help learners connect new information to their existing cognitive structures by providing a conceptual framework. Reciprocal teaching is a Vygotskian strategy, and rote learning is the opposite of meaningful learning.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Inductive reasoning

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D. Rote learning

Question 6

Area of circle radius 7 (π=22/7):

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154 — πr² = 22/7 × 49 = 154.

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44

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77

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22

Question 7

If price dropped from 500 to 400, % decrease:

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20% — Drop 100. 100/500×100 = 20%.

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15%

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25%

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10%

Question 8

Antonym of IMPORT:

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Export — Import ↔ export.

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Bring in

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Introduce

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Ship in

Question 9

Which Kerala district does NOT border Vembanad Lake?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kollam — Vembanad touches Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam but not Kollam.‌​‍

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Alappuzha

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Kottayam

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Ernakulam

Question 10

The Right to Education Act became effective on:‌​‍

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1 April 2010 — RTE Act (2009) came into force 1 April 2010. ‌​‍Made elementary education (6-14) a fundamental right under Article 21A.

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15 August 2009

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26 January 2010

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1 July 2010

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #60