University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #207

Question 1

The correct plural of 'tooth' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Teeth — Tooth → teeth (irregular plural).‌​‍

Answer

Toothes

Answer

Teeths

Answer

Tooths

Question 2

The idiom 'break the ice' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

To start a conversation in a social situation — Common idiom for initiating dialogue with strangers.‌​‍

Answer

To shatter glass

Answer

To cool down

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To be rude

Question 3

Year MGNREGA was fully implemented across Kerala:

Accepted Answer

01.04.2008 — MGNREGA achieved full-district coverage in Kerala on 1 April 2008.

Answer

02.02.2006

Answer

01.04.2007

Answer

None of the above

Question 4

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) declared:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Americas off-limits to further European colonisation; US non-interference in Europe — President James Monroe's annual address (2 Dec 1823). ‌​‍Cornerstone of US foreign policy in Western Hemisphere for over a century.

Answer

Free trade only

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US neutrality in all conflicts

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US to conquer Europe

Question 5

The Sarkaria Commission (1983) examined:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Centre-State relations — R. ‌​‍S. Sarkaria headed commission on Union-State relations. ‌​‍Submitted report in 1988, mostly rejecting demands for major devolution.

Answer

Police reforms

Answer

OBC reservation

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Judicial reforms

Question 6

Make in India initiative launched:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — September 25, 2014. ‌​‍25 sectors. Objectives: increase manufacturing GDP share, create jobs, attract FDI. ‌​‍Sectors: defense, automobile, pharma.

Answer

2016

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2020

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2010

Question 7

DPSP are borrowed from:

Accepted Answer

Ireland — Directive Principles borrowed from Irish Constitution.

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USA

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UK

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France

Question 8

A teacher in a mainstream school notices a student with visual impairment struggling to read blackboard content. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate action under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

B. Provide Braille or large-print materials and assistive devices — The RPwD Act emphasizes reasonable accommodations, such as providing Braille materials, large-print books, or assistive devices, to enable students with disabilities to participate fully. Segregation or reliance on peers is not an inclusive solution.

Answer

A. Request the parent to arrange private tuition for the student

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C. Ask the student to sit in the front row and take notes from peers

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D. Suggest the student switch to a special school for the visually impaired

Question 9

Which writ means 'by what authority'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Quo Warranto — Quo Warranto = 'by what authority?' — challenges a person's right to hold a public office.‌​‍

Answer

Habeas Corpus

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Mandamus

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Certiorari

Question 10

Indirect: He said 'I am happy':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He said he was happy — am→was, I→he.‌​‍

Answer

He said he is happy

Answer

He said I am happy

Answer

He said I was happy

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #207