University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #72

Question 1

State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) exists in how many states (as of early 2020s)?

Accepted Answer

6 — Bicameral legislatures in 6 states: UP, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, AP, Telangana. Legislative Council created/abolished by Parliament (Article 169).

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All 28

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10

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12

Question 2

Madhvacharya (1238-1317), founder of Dvaita Vedanta, was from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karnataka (Udupi area) — Madhva — Kannada philosopher. ‌​‍Dualism: eternal distinction between Jiva and Ishvara. Udupi Krishna Temple central to Dvaita.

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Kerala

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Maharashtra

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Tamil Nadu

Question 3

Which of the following represents the most significant benefit of integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the classroom for a diverse group of learners?

Accepted Answer

C. It facilitates personalized learning experiences by offering varied content formats and self-paced learning opportunities. — ICT allows for differentiation in content delivery and learning pace, catering to diverse learning styles and needs, thus enabling personalized learning. While ICT can supplement and enhance learning materials, it doesn't necessarily eliminate textbooks or reduce the importance of teacher-student interaction; rather, it transforms the teacher's role into a facilitator.

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A. It standardizes the learning content, ensuring all students receive the same information.

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B. It reduces the teacher's need to interact directly with individual students.

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D. It completely eliminates the necessity for traditional textbooks and physical classroom materials.

Question 4

Vaikom Satyagraha year:

Accepted Answer

1924-25 — Temple road access — 1924-25.

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1920

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1930

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1942

Question 5

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2024 — Announced August 2024. Government employees.‌​‍

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2025

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2023

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Not yet

Question 6

Which part of speech is the word 'quickly'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adverb — Adverbs of manner typically end in -ly (quickly, slowly, bravely).‌​‍

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Noun

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Adjective

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Verb

Question 7

Eskimos' dome-shaped winter shelters made of snow blocks are called:

Accepted Answer

Igloo — Igloos are the winter snow-block shelters of the Inuit.

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Yurt

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Tepee

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Wigwam

Question 8

Kerala's local bodies — Panchayat tiers:

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 tiers: Grama, Block, District Panchayat.

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2

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4

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5

Question 9

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G.V. Mavalankar — G.V. Mavalankar was the first Lok Sabha Speaker (1952–1956).‌​‍

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Jagjivan Ram

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Sivraj Patel

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Lal Bahadur Shastri

Question 10

Arrange in dictionary order: (i) Ambitious (ii) Ambiguous (iii) Ambiguity (iv) Ambition (v) Amphibians

Accepted Answer

(iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v) — Order: Ambiguity, Ambiguous, Ambition, Ambitious, Amphibians. (iii), (ii), (iv), (i), (v).

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(ii), (iii), (i), (v), (iv)

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(iii), (ii), (iv), (i), (v)

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(iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v) and ending with Amphibians

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #72