University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #155

Question 1

Three of the following four pairs are alike: (2,10), (3,28), (5,124), (4,63). Which doesn't belong?

Accepted Answer

(2,10) — Pattern n³−n: 2³-2=6 (not 10); 3³-3=24 (not 28); 5³-5=120 (not 124). Try n³+1: 2³+1=9, 3³+1=28✓, 5³+1=126. Try n³-n+something: 2³+2=10✓, 3³+1=28✓, 5³-1=124✓, 4³-1=63✓. The odd one is (2,10) with different rule.

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(3,28)

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(5,124)

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(4,63)

Question 2

Place where dead bodies kept:

Accepted Answer

Morgue — Morgue.

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Cemetery

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Crematorium

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Mausoleum

Question 3

The Vayalar Award is a prominent annual literary award in Malayalam. Which of the following statements correctly identifies its unique sponsoring body?

Accepted Answer

C. It is presented by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust. — Unlike many state-sponsored or academic body awards, the Vayalar Award stands out as it is exclusively instituted and presented by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust. This trust was established in memory of the esteemed poet Vayalar Ramavarma, making it a unique non-governmental literary honour.

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A. It is instituted and presented by the Government of Kerala's Cultural Department.

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B. The award is conferred by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.

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D. The award is managed by a consortium of leading Malayalam publishers.

Question 4

Boston Tea Party (1773) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

American colonists dumped British East India Company tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes — Sons of Liberty (Samuel Adams) dumped 342 tea chests on 16 December 1773. ‌​‍Protest against Tea Act — 'no taxation without representation.' Escalated to Revolution.

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A celebration

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Japanese tea ceremony

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British holiday

Question 5

What is the time limit recommended by the Supreme Court for the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions under the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

3 months — The Supreme Court recommended that the Speaker should decide disqualification petitions within 3 months.

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1 month

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6 months

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No time limit

Question 6

One word: Study of sounds of speech:

Accepted Answer

Phonetics — Phonetics.

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Semantics

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Syntax

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Morphology

Question 7

PM Vishwakarma Yojana targets:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Traditional artisans and craftspeople — PM Vishwakarma provides support to traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades with training and credit.‌​‍

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IT professionals

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Teachers

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Farmers

Question 8

SmartCity Kochi SEZ partner:

Accepted Answer

Dubai — Dubai-based TECOM partnership.

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Singapore

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Israel

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UK

Question 9

Right to Property removed from FR by:

Accepted Answer

44th — 44th Amendment — moved to Art 300A.

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42nd

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86th

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73rd

Question 10

What was the original name of Jahangir's politically powerful wife, Noor Jahan?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mehrunissa — Nur Jahan (Mehrunissa) — widow of Sher Afghan, married Jahangir 1611. ‌​‍Coins issued in her name. Patroness of arts, politics.

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Manmati

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Ruqaiya

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Arjumand Banu

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #155