University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #187

Question 1

Antonym of RARE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Common — Rare ↔ common.‌​‍

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Scarce

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Unusual

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Uncommon

Question 2

A 6-month-old infant receives their first dose of the DTaP vaccine. This type of immunity, acquired through vaccination, is best described as:

Accepted Answer

D. Artificial active immunity. — Vaccination involves introducing attenuated or inactivated pathogens, or their components, to stimulate the body's immune system to produce its own antibodies and memory cells. This process is considered artificial because it's induced by medical intervention (vaccine), and active because the host's immune system is directly involved in generating the immune response.

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A. Natural passive immunity.

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B. Artificial passive immunity.

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C. Natural active immunity.

Question 3

Passive of 'Open the door':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Let the door be opened — Imperative passive: 'Let + object + be + V3.'‌​‍

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The door is opened

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The door was opened

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The door be opened

Question 4

'He is good ___ mathematics':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

at — Good at (skill).‌​‍

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with

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on

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in

Question 5

NPCI stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National Payment Corporation of India — National Payments Corporation of India — operates UPI, RuPay, etc.‌​‍

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New Payment Corporation of India

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National Pay Commission of India

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National Payments Council of India

Question 6

Article 280 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Finance Commission — Article 280: President constitutes Finance Commission every 5 years.‌​‍

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Election Commission

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UPSC

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CAG

Question 7

Government of India Act 1935 — federation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Federation never formed; provincial autonomy worked.‌​‍

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Neither

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All-India Federation (never in force)

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Provincial autonomy (in force)

Question 8

The Union Government has recently launched a new flagship program aimed at rural development, involving substantial public expenditure. Which of the following statements accurately describes the primary role of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) concerning the financial aspects of this program?

Accepted Answer

C. The CAG will audit the accounts related to the program after the expenditure has been incurred, to ensure legality, regularity, and efficiency in financial management. — The primary role of the CAG is to audit the accounts of the Union and State governments and public bodies, ensuring that expenditure is incurred legally, regularly, and efficiently. This audit is typically conducted post-expenditure, verifying how funds were utilized. The CAG does not approve budgets, primarily conduct concurrent audits for all major programs, or offer policy advice on economic feasibility.

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A. The CAG will approve the budget allocations for the program before they are presented to Parliament.

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B. The CAG will conduct a concurrent audit of the program's expenditure, providing real-time feedback to the implementing ministries.

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D. The CAG will advise the President and Parliament on the economic feasibility and policy implications of the program before its implementation.

Question 9

Synonym of TORPID:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sluggish — Mentally or physically inactive.‌​‍

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Lively

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Energetic

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Active

Question 10

One word: Short poem expressing emotion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lyric — Lyric.‌​‍

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Epic

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Ballad

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Sonnet

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #187