University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #101

Question 1

Which of the following is a key component of the 'Aardram' mission launched by the Government of Kerala to improve healthcare services?

Accepted Answer

B. Upgrading of government hospitals to 'Aardram' model with enhanced facilities — The 'Aardram' mission focuses on upgrading government hospitals to model institutions with improved infrastructure, technology, and patient care, rather than constructing new medical colleges or providing universal insurance. Private sector participation is not a core component of this mission.

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A. Construction of new medical colleges in every district

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C. Provision of free medical insurance to all Keralites

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D. Mandatory private sector participation in rural healthcare

Question 2

A high school teacher is setting up their classroom for the new academic year. They want to arrange the physical space to promote student collaboration, facilitate easy movement, and minimize opportunities for distraction. Which seating arrangement would best support these goals?

Accepted Answer

A. Desks arranged in small clusters or U-shapes. — Arranging desks in small clusters or U-shapes facilitates collaboration, allows the teacher easy access to all students for monitoring and assistance, and promotes interaction while minimizing direct routes for distraction. Traditional rows are less conducive to collaboration, and free seating can lead to disorganization.

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B. Traditional rows, facing the front of the classroom.

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C. Students allowed to sit wherever they prefer each day.

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D. Desks arranged in a large circle, with the teacher at one point.

Question 3

Secularism in India means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State equidistant from all religions + principled distance — Indian secularism (Rajeev Bhargava) = principled distance — state can intervene in religion to ensure reform and equality.‌​‍

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Strict separation of state and religion (Western model)

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Anti-religion

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Promotion of majority religion

Question 4

Synonym of LEVITY:

Accepted Answer

Lightness/frivolity — Humor, frivolity.

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Seriousness

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Weight

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Depth

Question 5

Linear programming — feasible region:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Region satisfying all constraints — Optimum at corner point (vertex) of convex feasible region. ‌​‍Simplex method in higher dimensions.

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Random

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Only objective function

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Single point

Question 6

Kerala's first Malayalam newspaper:

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam (1847, by Hermann Gundert) — Talasseri. Gundert (German missionary) also compiled Malayalam-English dictionary (1872). Paschimodayam was second.

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Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

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Kerala Kaumudi

Question 7

Silicon Valley of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangalore — Bangalore (Bengaluru) is called India's Silicon Valley — hub of IT industry.‌​‍

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Hyderabad

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Pune

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Chennai

Question 8

Antonym of CAPTURE:

Accepted Answer

Release — Capture ↔ release.

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Catch

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Hold

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Grab

Question 9

Moho discontinuity separates:

Accepted Answer

Crust and mantle — ~35 km below continents, ~5 km below oceans. Gutenberg: mantle-core. Lehmann: outer-inner core.

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Mantle and core

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Outer and inner core

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Atmosphere and crust

Question 10

Under the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) framework, which of the following signs would classify a 3-month-old infant as having SEVERE PNEUMONIA?

Accepted Answer

C. Respiratory rate of 55/min with chest indrawing — IMNCI classifies severe pneumonia as respiratory rate >50/min for infants aged 2-12 months with chest indrawing. Option C meets this criterion (55/min + indrawing), while Option A is pneumonia (rate >40/min + indrawing) but not severe. Options B and D do not meet the threshold for classification.

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A. Respiratory rate of 45/min with chest indrawing

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B. Respiratory rate of 45/min without chest indrawing

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D. Respiratory rate of 35/min without chest indrawing

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #101