University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #68

Question 1

The ratio of boys to girls in a class of 40 is 3:5. Number of boys:

Accepted Answer

15 — 3/8 × 40 = 15.

Answer

10

Answer

20

Answer

25

Question 2

Japan PM 2024-25:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fumio Kishida then Shigeru Ishiba — Ishiba since Oct 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Kan

Answer

Abe

Answer

Kishida only

Question 3

International Yoga Day is observed on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 June — UN declared 21 June as International Yoga Day from 2015 (proposed by India).‌​‍

Answer

21 May

Answer

21 September

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21 July

Question 4

Doordarshan began:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15 Sept 1959 — Experimental in Delhi. ‌​‍Colour 1982 (Asian Games). Liberalisation opened private satellite TV (1991-92). ‌​‍Now DD Free Dish.

Answer

1947

Answer

2000

Answer

1991

Question 5

Karl Marx and Engels published 'Communist Manifesto' in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1848 — Manifesto published Feb 1848, amid European revolutions. ‌​‍'A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of Communism.'

Answer

1867

Answer

1917

Answer

1789

Question 6

If ROSE is coded as 6821, then 1862 = ?

Accepted Answer

SORE — R=6,O=8,S=2,E=1. 1=E,8=O,6=R,2=S → SORE.

Answer

ESOR

Answer

ESRO

Answer

ROES

Question 7

1 + tan²θ =

Accepted Answer

sec²θ — Another Pythagorean identity: 1 + tan²θ = sec²θ.

Answer

sin²θ

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cos²θ

Answer

cosec²θ

Question 8

'Bite the bullet' means:

Accepted Answer

Endure painful/difficult situation — Face a difficult situation bravely.

Answer

Eat

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Attack

Answer

Wait

Question 9

The Malayali newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' was edited by:

Accepted Answer

Ramakrishna Pillai — Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai edited the paper; he was exiled by the Travancore government in 1910 for criticism.

Answer

Kumaran Asan

Answer

C. V. Kunhiraman

Answer

K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 10

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the 'Evaluate' phase of the 5E learning model in a constructivist classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. Students create a portfolio showcasing their learning journey, including artifacts, reflections, and self-assessments. — Option B reflects the 'Evaluate' phase by emphasizing self-assessment and documentation of learning, which is central to constructivism. Option A is traditional and summative, C is a basic task, and D is peer assessment but lacks the depth of portfolio-based evaluation. Distractors are plausible but less aligned with constructivist evaluation.

Answer

A. Students take a standardized test to measure their knowledge retention of the unit.

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C. Students write a summary paragraph explaining the key concepts of the lesson in their own words.

Answer

D. Students participate in a peer-review activity where they assess each other's understanding of the topic.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #68