University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #142

Question 1

UNESCO is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris — UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) is headquartered in Paris, France.‌​‍

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New York

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Geneva

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London

Question 2

Which constitutional amendment was done to pass the GST bill?

Accepted Answer

101st — The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced GST in India.

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120th

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122nd

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115th

Question 3

Series: 48, 24, 12, 6, 3, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1.5 — ÷2 each; 3÷2=1.5.‌​‍

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2

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0.5

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1

Question 4

If it rains, I ___ at home.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

will stay — Type 1 conditional: If + present → will + V1.‌​‍

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stay

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would stay

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stayed

Question 5

Replace with one word: 'I did not expect such childish talk from a grown-up man.'

Accepted Answer

prattle — Prattle = childish chatter.

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tamper

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ridicule

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stammer

Question 6

Which of the following initiatives launched by the Government of Kerala is specifically aimed at improving the health and nutrition status of adolescent girls in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. Snehasparsham (Adolescent Health Programme) — Snehasparsham is a dedicated adolescent health programme in Kerala that focuses on addressing the health, nutrition, and psychosocial needs of adolescent girls. The other options target different demographics or objectives: K-SWIFT supports widows and single women, Haritha Keralam is an environmental mission, and Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation programme.

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A. K-SWIFT (Kerala State Widow and Single Women Empowerment Programme)

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C. Haritha Keralam (Green Kerala Mission)

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D. Kudumbashree (Poverty Alleviation Mission)

Question 7

Which item is in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social security and social insurance — Social security/social insurance is Concurrent List, Entry 23.‌​‍

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Public health and sanitation

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Posts and telegraph

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Police

Question 8

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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Outer and inner core

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Mantle and core

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Atmosphere and crust

Question 9

The number series 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___ — next number is:

Accepted Answer

36 — This is a series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6² = 36.

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30

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49

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64

Question 10

A teacher observes that a student performs exceptionally well in music, spatial tasks, and body coordination but finds it challenging to express ideas verbally. According to Gardner's theory, which intelligences are most prominently displayed by this student?

Accepted Answer

B. Musical, Spatial, and Bodily-Kinesthetic — Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory identifies Musical, Spatial, and Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligences as distinct and independent abilities. The student's strengths in music, spatial tasks, and body coordination align with these intelligences. Linguistic and Interpersonal intelligences involve verbal expression and social interactions, which the student struggles with, making them the less likely dominant intelligences.

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A. Linguistic and Interpersonal

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C. Logical-Mathematical and Naturalistic

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D. Intrapersonal and Existential

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #142