University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #119

Question 1

Who wrote the book 'Anasthasyayude Rektha Sakshyam'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara — Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara — Kerala saint and Malayalam writer.‌​‍

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Sr. Alphonsa

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Sr. Mary Beninja

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Vallathol Narayana Menon

Question 2

One who cannot read or write is called:

Accepted Answer

All of these — Illiterate, unlettered, uneducated all denote lack of reading/writing ability.

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Illiterate

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Unlettered

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Uneducated

Question 3

Maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

250 — Max 250: 238 elected + 12 nominated by President. Current: 245 (233+12).‌​‍

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238

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200

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270

Question 4

A Headmaster of a Government High School in Kozhikode district requires approval for a significant infrastructure repair project and needs to address a grievance related to a teacher's transfer within the district. To whom should the Headmaster primarily address these matters at the immediate district administrative level of the Education Department?

Accepted Answer

C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE) — The Deputy Director of Education (DDE) is the chief administrative officer for general education at the district level, overseeing schools, teachers, and infrastructure within their jurisdiction. The BEO operates at the block level, the District Collector is for general district administration, and the DGE is the head of the department at the state level.

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A. Block Education Officer (BEO)

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B. District Collector

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D. Director of General Education (DGE)

Question 5

Short Duration Discussion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2.5 hours rule — Rule 193 — up to 2.5 hours.‌​‍

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Whole day

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1 hour

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5 hours

Question 6

Jan Dhan Yojana aims at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Financial inclusion (banking for all) — PM Jan Dhan Yojana (2014) aims for universal banking access — bank accounts for all unbanked adults.‌​‍

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Housing for all

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Free education

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Health insurance

Question 7

A woman describes a feeling of bearing down in the pelvis, as if everything would escape through the vagina. She feels indifferent towards her family, desires solitude, and paradoxically feels better after strenuous exercise. She is often irritable and easily offended. Which remedy is indicated for this symptom complex?

Accepted Answer

B. Sepia — Sepia is strongly indicated by the characteristic bearing-down sensation in the pelvis, the mental state of indifference to loved ones and desire for solitude, and the unique modality of feeling better from strenuous exercise. Pulsatilla is typically mild and tearful, Lilium tigrinum also has a bearing-down sensation but often with more sexual irritation, and Natrum muriaticum is known for grief and reserved nature.

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A. Lilium tigrinum

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C. Pulsatilla

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D. Natrum muriaticum

Question 8

Western Ghats stretch from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tapi river to Kanyakumari — ~1,600 km. ‌​‍UNESCO WHS. Biodiversity hotspot. ‌​‍Anaimudi (2,695 m) highest in Kerala. Sahyadri in Maharashtra.

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Gujarat to Kerala

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Only Maharashtra

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Himalayas only

Question 9

Spot the gerund in 'Swimming is good exercise':

Accepted Answer

Swimming — Gerund = verb + ing acting as a noun; 'Swimming' here is the subject.

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is

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good

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exercise

Question 10

'Afraid ___ dogs':

Accepted Answer

of — Afraid of.

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from

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with

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by

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #119