University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #163

Question 1

Right to Information Act passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2005 — RTI Act 2005 — came into force 12 October 2005.‌​‍

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2003

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2006

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2004

Question 2

'He is a doctor, ___?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

isn't he — Positive statement → negative tag.‌​‍

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doesn't he

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is he

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has he

Question 3

The SCERT Kerala’s recent 'Sathyan’ initiative aims to address which critical aspect of school education as per the NEP 2020?

Accepted Answer

B. Universal screening and remediation for foundational literacy and numeracy by Grade 3 — The 'Sathyan' initiative is Kerala’s flagship programme to screen all Grade 1-3 students for foundational skills gaps and provide targeted remediation, aligning with NEP’s goal of achieving universal foundational literacy by 2025. Option A is incorrect as vocational integration is part of a broader policy but not the focus of 'Sathyan'; Options C and D are unrelated to the initiative.

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A. Integration of vocational education in Grades 9-12 with university-level credit linkages

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C. Mandatory digital literacy certification for all students before Grade 6

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D. Expansion of residential schools for tribal and marginalized communities to Grade 12

Question 4

Shanti Van:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru's cremation site.‌​‍

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Shastri

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Indira

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Gandhi

Question 5

The meaning of the idiom 'cat and dog life' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constant arguments between couple — Living a cat-and-dog life = quarrelsome domestic life.‌​‍

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Loving pets

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Happy family

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Wild nature

Question 6

Chief Guest at India's Republic Day 2025:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prabowo Subianto — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest at R-Day 2025.‌​‍

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Jair Bolsonaro

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Emmanuel Macron

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Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

Question 7

Tipu Sultan's administrative policies in Malabar, particularly his land reforms, had significant long-term consequences. Which of the following best describes how these policies, despite his anti-British objectives, inadvertently facilitated the later consolidation of British power in the region?

Accepted Answer

B. By undermining the traditional Jenmi-Kanam land tenure system and directly administering land, he weakened the local feudal aristocracy, creating a power vacuum that the British later filled by aligning with the dispossessed Jenmis. — Tipu Sultan's land reforms in Malabar aimed to abolish the Jenmi (landlord) system and convert tenants into direct cultivators under the state, thereby increasing state revenue and centralizing power. While intended to strengthen his rule, this policy severely disrupted the existing social and economic order, alienating the powerful Jenmi class. When the British took control of Malabar, they often reversed or modified Tipu's reforms, largely restoring the Jenmi system, which garnered them the loyalty and cooperation of these influential local elites, thereby aiding their consolidation of power

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A. His centralized judicial system, replacing local customary laws, caused widespread resentment, which the British exploited by promising a return to traditional legal frameworks.

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C. His focus on developing a strong naval fleet diverted resources from internal administration, making the region vulnerable to British infiltration through land routes.

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D. The forced relocation of certain communities for agricultural development led to demographic shifts that made it easier for the British to establish new administrative units.

Question 8

Which word means 'one who believes in no religion'?

Accepted Answer

Atheist — Atheist: disbelief in gods; agnostic: unsure; theist: believer.

Answer

Theist

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Agnostic

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Polytheist

Question 9

Synonym of PERSPICACIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Perceptive — Shrewd.‌​‍

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Slow

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Blind

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Dull

Question 10

Antarctic stations of India:

Accepted Answer

All three (Dakshin Gangotri inactive) — Maitri, Bharati active; Dakshin Gangotri abandoned.

Answer

Maitri, Bharati

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Only Maitri

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Dakshin Gangotri

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #163