University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #188

Question 1

Jnanpith Award winners from Kerala (count):

Accepted Answer

5 — G. Sankara Kurup, S.K. Pottekkatt, Thakazhi, M.T. Vasudevan Nair, O.N.V. Kurup = 5.

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 2

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 significantly expanded the scope of recognized disabilities compared to its predecessor, the PwD Act, 1995. How many specific categories of disabilities are now recognized under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

C. 21 categories — The RPwD Act, 2016, broadened the definition of disability by increasing the number of recognized categories from 7 (under the PwD Act, 1995) to 21. This expansion ensures a more inclusive approach, covering a wider spectrum of conditions to provide legal protection and support.

Answer

A. 7 categories

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B. 14 categories

Answer

D. 28 categories

Question 3

A.K. Gopalan and P. Krishna Pillai acted as volunteer captains during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Guruvayur Satyagraha — AKG and Krishna Pillai were the volunteer captains of the 1931-32 Guruvayur Temple entry movement.‌​‍

Answer

Paliyam Satyagraha

Answer

Salt Satyagraha

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Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 4

Probability: at least one head in 3 coin tosses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7/8 — 1-1/8=7/8.‌​‍

Answer

5/8

Answer

1/2

Answer

3/8

Question 5

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the UN in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — UN adopted the 2030 Agenda with 17 SDGs in September 2015.‌​‍

Answer

2010

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2020

Answer

2000

Question 6

2, 6, 18, 54, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

162 — Each × 3. 54 × 3 = 162.‌​‍

Answer

108

Answer

148

Answer

180

Question 7

I ___ know the right answer.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

don't — 'I don't know' — standard contraction for first-person singular.‌​‍

Answer

doesn't

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do not

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no

Question 8

The Palakkad Gap is a pass through the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats — Palakkad Gap is the only significant break in the Western Ghats, connecting Kerala with Tamil Nadu. ‌​‍It is about 30 km wide.

Answer

Himalayas

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Eastern Ghats

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Vindhya Range

Question 9

What was the density of population of Kerala as per the 2001 Census?

Accepted Answer

819/km² — Kerala's 2001 Census density was 819 persons per sq km.

Answer

917/km²

Answer

864/km²

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989/km²

Question 10

A baby goat is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kid — Kid = baby goat. Calf = baby cow. Foal = baby horse. Cub = baby lion/bear.‌​‍

Answer

Calf

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Foal

Answer

Cub

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #188