University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #211

Question 1

A newly appointed Headmaster in a government high school in Kerala is seeking clarification regarding academic guidelines and administrative procedures for both SSLC and Higher Secondary sections under the unified education system. To which authority should the Headmaster primarily refer for comprehensive directives?

Accepted Answer

C. Directorate of General Education (DGE) — The Directorate of General Education (DGE) was formed by merging the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) to streamline the administration of general education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. Therefore, the DGE is the primary authority for comprehensive directives covering both SSLC (formerly under DPI) and Higher Secondary (formerly under DHSE) sections. SCERT focuses on curriculum development and teacher training, not day-to-day administrative directives for schools.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE)

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D. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

Question 2

Art 123:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President's ordinance power — President's ordinance power when Parliament not in session.‌​‍

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Governor's ordinance

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Emergency

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Amendment

Question 3

Mamankam festival:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — All true — Tirunavaya.‌​‍

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Every 12 years

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Historical

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At Bharathapuzha

Question 4

'Clash of Civilisations' thesis was by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Samuel P. Huntington — Huntington's 'Clash of Civilizations' (1993 article, 1996 book): post-Cold War conflicts will be between civilisations (Western, Islamic, Sinic, etc.).‌​‍

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Francis Fukuyama

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Edward Said

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Joseph Nye

Question 5

Utilitarianism founder:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Bentham (+ J. S. Mill) — 'Greatest happiness of greatest number'. ‌​‍Hedonistic calculus. Mill added qualitative distinction (higher/lower pleasures).

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Kant

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Plato

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Aristotle

Question 6

A child is brought to the clinic with severe flatulence, abdominal distension after eating even a small amount, and a strong craving for sweets. Symptoms are typically worse between 4 PM and 8 PM. Mentally, the child shows a dictatorial attitude towards younger siblings but is timid with strangers. Which remedy fits this picture?

Accepted Answer

B. Lycopodium — Lycopodium is strongly indicated by the characteristic flatulence and distension, craving for sweets, and the specific aggravation between 4 PM and 8 PM. The mental picture of dictatorial behavior at home and timidity outside also points to Lycopodium. China is known for debility from fluid loss and periodicity, while Carbo vegetabilis presents with sluggishness and burning pains.

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A. China

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C. Carbo vegetabilis

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D. Argentum nitricum

Question 7

ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education):

Accepted Answer

Age 0-6 years critical period — ICDS, anganwadis, NEP 2020 framework — Integrated Child Development Services (1975). 14 lakh+ anganwadi centres. NEP 2020 made ECCE Foundational Stage (3-8 years).

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Only school

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Only feeding

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Not important

Question 8

Who described the Directive Principles of State Policy as a 'novel feature' of the Indian Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — Dr Ambedkar used the phrase during the Constituent Assembly debates.‌​‍

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 9

Silent Valley in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad district.‌​‍

Answer

Idukki

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

Question 10

The quorum for a sitting of either House of Parliament is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/10 of total members — The quorum is 1/10th of the total number of members of the House, including the presiding officer.‌​‍

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1/3 of total members

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1/4 of total members

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1/2 of total members

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #211