University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #146

Question 1

ICAR Kerala centers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CMFRI, CPCRI, KAU — Multiple.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Only CMFRI

Answer

Only KAU

Question 2

A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness consistently blames their family for not taking them to the doctor earlier, despite having delayed seeking medical attention themselves. Which defense mechanism is this patient primarily exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

C. Projection — Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person. In this scenario, the patient is blaming their family for their own delay in seeking medical attention. Denial would be refusing to accept the diagnosis, repression would be unconsciously forgetting, and rationalization would be justifying their own actions with false but plausible reasons.

Answer

A. Denial

Answer

B. Repression

Answer

D. Rationalization

Question 3

The correct passive of 'Somebody stole my bag' is:

Accepted Answer

My bag was stolen — Past simple passive: was/were + past participle; 'steal' → 'stolen'.

Answer

My bag was stole

Answer

My bag has been stealing

Answer

My bag is stolen

Question 4

Change to direct speech: The teacher said that the Earth is round.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The teacher said, 'The Earth is round.' — Universal truths retain present tense even in direct/indirect speech.‌​‍

Answer

The teacher said, 'The Earth will be round.'

Answer

The teacher said Earth round

Answer

The teacher said, 'The Earth was round.'

Question 5

Which district in Kerala has the longest coastline?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur has the longest coastline among Kerala's 14 districts at about 82 km.‌​‍

Answer

Kasaragod

Answer

Alappuzha

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 6

President's Rule maximum duration:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 years — Up to 3 years with repeated approvals (with conditions).‌​‍

Answer

2 years

Answer

6 months

Answer

1 year

Question 7

She asked her mother where she ___ put the box.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

should — Reported speech: 'shall' becomes 'should'.‌​‍

Answer

shall

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will

Answer

can

Question 8

The Gram Sabha consists of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All registered voters of the village — Gram Sabha is the assembly of all adult registered voters in the village.‌​‍

Answer

Elected panchayat members

Answer

Only village elders

Answer

Government officials

Question 9

Gavi eco-tourism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Periyar buffer zone, Pathanamthitta.‌​‍

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Kottayam

Question 10

Schedule 7:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Union/State/Concurrent lists — Seventh Schedule — 3 lists.‌​‍

Answer

Emergency

Answer

Languages

Answer

Oaths

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #146