University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #168

Question 1

Edakkal Caves with ancient petroglyphs are in which district?

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Edakkal Caves in Wayanad contain Stone Age petroglyphs dating back to 6000 BCE.

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Kannur

Question 2

Kerala Water Resources Dept:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both different — Separate entities.‌​‍

Answer

One

Answer

KWA

Answer

KWRD / WRD

Question 3

Oommen Chandy terms as CM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 — 2004-06 and 2011-16.‌​‍

Answer

1

Answer

4

Answer

3

Question 4

Demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes was announced on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 November 2016 — PM Modi announced demonetisation on 8 November 2016, invalidating ₹500 and ₹1000 notes.‌​‍

Answer

1 January 2017

Answer

26 January 2017

Answer

1 April 2017

Question 5

SNDP Yogam founded by:

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru founded SNDP Yogam (1903).

Answer

Ayyankali

Answer

Dr. Palpu

Answer

Kumaran Asan

Question 6

Swami Vivekananda's famous speech at Chicago began with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sisters and Brothers of America — Opening line from his 11 September 1893 address at the Parliament of Religions.‌​‍

Answer

Friends and colleagues

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My dear Americans

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Ladies and Gentlemen

Question 7

A primary teacher observes that a significant number of her students struggle with reading comprehension despite various strategies. She decides to initiate an action research project. What is the most immediate and direct goal of her action research?

Accepted Answer

C. To systematically investigate and improve the reading comprehension levels within her own classroom. — Action research is primarily conducted by practitioners (teachers) to address specific problems in their own context and improve their practice. Its immediate goal is practical, context-specific improvement within the classroom, rather than broad generalization or external comparison for ranking.

Answer

A. To publish a research paper in a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Answer

B. To identify a universally effective reading comprehension strategy for all students.

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D. To compare her students' performance with national averages to determine school ranking.

Question 8

Regular exercise and controlled diet are conducive ___ good health.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to — 'Conducive to' is the fixed preposition.‌​‍

Answer

with

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for

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in

Question 9

Big Five personality traits (OCEAN):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism — Also called Five-Factor Model. ‌​‍Most accepted trait theory. Stable across cultures.

Answer

Only introvert

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Only IQ

Answer

4 humors

Question 10

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the Anti-Defection provisions in the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

B. 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 — The 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 introduced the Anti-Defection provisions in the Tenth Schedule to address the menace of political defections. The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 dealt with fundamental rights and the judiciary, the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 focused on Panchayati Raj institutions, and the 91st Amendment Act, 2003 strengthened provisions against defection by increasing the disqualification threshold.

Answer

A. 44th Amendment Act, 1978

Answer

C. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992

Answer

D. 91st Amendment Act, 2003

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #168