University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #107

Question 1

Differential equation order:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highest derivative order — Order: highest derivative. ‌​‍Degree: power of highest derivative (after rationalizing).

Answer

Sum of all derivatives

Answer

Degree of highest derivative

Answer

Always 1

Question 2

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi started which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Maulavi launched Swadeshabhimani at Anchuthengu in 1905.

Answer

Deshabhimani

Answer

Mathrubhumi

Answer

Malayala Manorama

Question 3

Which statement about Han Kang (Nobel Prize in Literature 2024) is INCORRECT? ‌​‍(i) Began career in 1993 as poet (ii) Famous works: Vegetarian, Human Acts, We Do Not Part (iii) 'The Vegetarian' first published in 2017 (iv) Story of graphic designer who stops eating meat

Accepted Answer

(iii) only — 'The Vegetarian' was originally published in Korean in 2007 (English translation 2015), not 2017.‌​‍

Answer

(iv) only

Answer

(i) only

Answer

(i) and (iv)

Question 4

Puducherry Legislative Assembly status came under:

Accepted Answer

Government of Union Territories Act 1963 — Puducherry has an elected Assembly since 1963 under GoUT Act 1963 (not a Constitutional amendment).

Answer

69th Amendment

Answer

86th Amendment

Answer

91st Amendment

Question 5

Under the Indian Constitution, residuary powers are vested in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Centre — Article 248 — residuary powers of legislation rest with Parliament (Union).‌​‍

Answer

Equally divided between Centre and States

Answer

The States

Answer

States and Union Territories

Question 6

Freedom of the press is protected in India under:

Accepted Answer

Article 19(1)(a) freedom of speech and expression — Press freedom implicit in Article 19(1)(a). Subject to reasonable restrictions under 19(2) — security, public order, decency, contempt of court.

Answer

Article 21

Answer

Article 32

Answer

Article 14

Question 7

Kant's Categorical Imperative:

Accepted Answer

Act only on maxim you could will as universal law — Groundwork of Metaphysics of Morals (1785). Deontology (duty ethics). Contrast: consequentialism (Bentham, Mill — utilitarianism).

Answer

Act selfishly

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Follow authority

Answer

No ethics

Question 8

What is the primary pedagogical and curricular restructuring proposed by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for school education?

Accepted Answer

B. 5+3+3+4 system covering foundational, preparatory, middle, and secondary stages — The NEP 2020 replaces the traditional 10+2 structure with a new 5+3+3+4 curricular framework. This framework includes 5 years of Foundational Stage, 3 years of Preparatory Stage, 3 years of Middle Stage, and 4 years of Secondary Stage, aiming for holistic development. The other options represent incorrect or non-existent structures proposed by NEP 2020.

Answer

A. 10+2 system with vocational streams

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C. 8+4 system emphasizing early childhood care and secondary education

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D. A flexible 3+2+5+2 model for varied learning paces

Question 9

India's largest bilateral trade partner 2023-24:

Accepted Answer

USA — USA overtook China.

Answer

China

Answer

UAE

Answer

UK

Question 10

In a series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, the next number is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42 — Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10 (increasing by 2 each time). ‌​‍Next difference = 12. So 30 + 12 = 42.

Answer

46

Answer

40

Answer

44

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #107