University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #190

Question 1

Who is called the father of literacy in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Kuriakose Elias Chavara — St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara pioneered education for all in Kerala.

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Kumaranasan

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Chattampi Swami

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 2

10th Schedule deals with:

Accepted Answer

Anti-defection — Anti-defection law (52nd Amendment).

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Languages

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Panchayats

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Municipalities

Question 3

Antonym of CONSERVATIVE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Progressive — Conservative ↔ progressive.‌​‍

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Formal

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Strict

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Traditional

Question 4

Who is credited as the first Indian to receive a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science in the field of plant breeding?

Accepted Answer

B. Dr. B. P. Pal — Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is recognized as the first Indian to earn a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science, specifically in plant breeding from Cambridge University (1949). Dr. B. P. Pal was a renowned plant breeder but did not hold a Ph.D. Dr. Norman Borlaug was an American agronomist, and Dr. K. L. Shrimali was a minister, not a Ph.D. recipient in this field.

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A. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

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C. Dr. Norman Borlaug

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D. Dr. K. L. Shrimali

Question 5

The 1812 Kurichyar-Kurumbrar Rebellion in Wayanad was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) — Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) led the Kurichyar tribal rebellion in Wayanad against British tax policies.‌​‍

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Pazhassi Raja

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Velu Thampi

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Thalakkal Chandu

Question 6

The Public Service Commission (Union PSC) was first established in the year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1926 — Public Service Commission established 1926; renamed UPSC in 1950.‌​‍

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1950

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1919

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1947

Question 7

Improved access to education and economic opportunities for women in a community often leads to smaller family sizes and better child health outcomes. This demographic shift, characterized by changes in birth and death rates over time, is an example of:

Accepted Answer

B. Demographic transition — Demographic transition is a sociological model that describes the shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country or region develops, often driven by factors like education, economic development, and improved healthcare. The scenario describes precisely this shift related to women's empowerment. Social disorganization refers to a breakdown of social norms, while cultural assimilation is about adopting a dominant culture. Social mobility is movement within a social hierarchy.

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A. Social disorganization

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C. Cultural assimilation

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D. Social mobility

Question 8

Dr. Kalam is popularly known as the:

Accepted Answer

Both Missile Man and People's President — Kalam is known as the 'Missile Man' (for SLV-3, Agni, Prithvi) and 'People's President'.

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Iron Man of India

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Missile Man of India

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People's President

Question 9

Which article of the Constitution pertains to Financial Emergency?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

360 — Article 360 — never invoked.

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352

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356

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365

Question 10

Walk 10m North, 6m East, 10m South. Distance from start:

Accepted Answer

6m — North and South cancel. 6m East remains.

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0m

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10m

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16m

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #190