University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #180

Question 1

Which region in Kerala is famous for its natural sandalwood forests?

Accepted Answer

Marayoor — Marayoor (Idukki) has Kerala's only natural sandalwood forest.

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Nenmara

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Peermed

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Meenachil

Question 2

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as adopted in educational systems primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

C. Ensure holistic development of learners by assessing both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects. — CCE emphasizes a holistic approach to evaluation, assessing not only academic achievements (scholastic) but also life skills, attitudes, values, and co-curricular activities (co-scholastic) on a continuous basis. It aims for a comprehensive understanding of a child's development, moving beyond just rote learning and terminal exams. It does not eliminate examinations but integrates them with other assessment tools.

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A. Reduce the workload of teachers by simplifying evaluation methods.

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B. Focus solely on academic performance in terminal examinations.

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D. Eliminate all forms of examinations and rely only on observation.

Question 3

Who among the following is NOT considered a founder of sociology?

Accepted Answer

C. Wright Mills — Marx, Durkheim and Weber are classical founders; Mills is a later 20th-century sociologist.

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Karl Marx

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Emile Durkheim

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Max Weber

Question 4

Which district is known as the 'Gateway to Kerala'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad, with the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats, serves as the natural gateway to Kerala from Tamil Nadu.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

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Kasaragod

Question 5

Which motivational approach aligns best with Maslow's 'esteem needs' stage?

Accepted Answer

A. Providing opportunities for students to lead group projects — Maslow's 'esteem needs' stage involves gaining respect, recognition, and self-confidence, which can be fostered by leadership roles (option A). Distractor B aligns with 'safety needs', C with extrinsic rewards, and D with self-actualization, which are not directly tied to esteem needs.

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B. Ensuring students have a clean and safe learning environment

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C. Offering monetary rewards for high test scores

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D. Encouraging students to explore creative hobbies unrelated to academics

Question 6

Correct form: 'There ___ many people at the party.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

were — 'People' is plural → 'were'.‌​‍

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has

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is

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was

Question 7

'I have known him for 10 years.' Tense:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Present perfect — 'Have + past participle' = present perfect.‌​‍

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Simple past

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Past perfect

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Past continuous

Question 8

The Constituent Assembly of India began functioning on:

Accepted Answer

9 December 1946 — The Constituent Assembly first convened on 9 December 1946; 13 Dec saw the Objectives Resolution tabled.

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15 August 1947

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13 December 1946

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26 January 1950

Question 9

Kerala's NSS (sample survey) for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Household data — Comprehensive household survey basis.‌​‍

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Population only

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Unemployment only

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Labour only

Question 10

CM Bihar:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nitish Kumar — Nitish Kumar (JD-U).‌​‍

Answer

Tejashwi

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Upendra

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LJP

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #180