University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #223

Question 1

Nuclear family consists of:‌​‍

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Parents and unmarried children — Nuclear family = mother + father + unmarried children. ‌​‍Dominant in modern urban societies.

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Extended kin

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Only siblings

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Only couple

Question 2

City of Spices:‌​‍

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Kozhikode — Kozhikode (Calicut) — historic spice port.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kollam

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Thrissur

Question 3

Right to Information is the most effective tool because: (i) accepts people's right to know (ii) makes political system accountable (iii) makes people aware (iv) makes administration innovative‌​‍

Accepted Answer

(i), (ii) and (iii) — RTI primarily empowers citizens (i, ii, iii). ‌​‍'Innovative administration' is a stretch — primary purposes are first three.

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(i), (ii) and (iv)

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(ii), (iii) and (iv)

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(i), (iii) and (iv)

Question 4

Which Kerala Government initiative aims to provide free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles to students from economically weaker sections to reduce dropout rates in higher secondary education?

Accepted Answer

B. Sampoornam Scheme — The Sampoornam Scheme is a flagship initiative by the Kerala government to support students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds by covering essential educational expenses like textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles, thereby encouraging higher secondary education completion and reducing dropout rates. KITE Victers is primarily an ICT initiative, K-SWIFT is related to startup support, and LSSUSS focuses on unorganized sector welfare.

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A. KITE Victers

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C. K-SWIFT

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D. LSSUSS

Question 5

Synonym of POLEMICAL:‌​‍

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Controversial — Involving dispute.‌​‍

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Peaceful

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Calm

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Agreeable

Question 6

In the context of Kerala's traditional coir industry, which of the following government initiatives best exemplifies a strategy to simultaneously enhance environmental sustainability and foster product diversification?

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C. Establishing advanced common facility centres for the production of coir geotextiles and value-added coir composites. — Option C directly addresses both environmental sustainability and product diversification. Coir geotextiles are biodegradable and used for soil erosion control, making them environmentally sustainable. Coir composites represent diversification into high-value, engineered products. Options A and B primarily focus on supporting raw material producers or traditional processing methods, without a direct emphasis on both sustainability of the final product and diversification. Option D focuses on mechanization of a single process, not necessarily on the end-product's environmental benefits or broad

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A. Implementing minimum support prices for raw coir husk procurement.

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B. Providing substantial subsidies for the manual retting process in coastal areas.

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D. Offering interest-free loans exclusively for the purchase of conventional mechanical defibering machines.

Question 7

Jan Aushadhi stores:

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14000+ (2024) — Generic medicine stores — massive expansion.

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5000

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2000

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500

Question 8

Which of the following statements best differentiates Spearman's 'g' factor from Gardner's Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory?

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A. Spearman's 'g' factor suggests intelligence is a single general ability, whereas Gardner proposes multiple independent forms of intelligence. — Spearman's 'g' factor posits a single general intelligence underlying all cognitive abilities, while Gardner's MI theory argues for eight distinct, independent intelligences (e.g., linguistic, spatial, interpersonal). Option A correctly captures this fundamental difference. The other options misrepresent the theories—Gardner's MI is not solely biological nor is Spearman's theory culture-bound.

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B. Gardner's theory is based on psychometric testing, while Spearman's is derived from observational studies.

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C. Spearman's theory emphasizes cultural factors in intelligence, while Gardner focuses solely on biological predispositions.

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D. The 'g' factor is measured using IQ tests, whereas Gardner's MI is assessed through physiological indicators.

Question 9

Mandal Commission implemented by:‌​‍

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V.P. Singh — V.P. Singh — OBC reservation 1990.‌​‍

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Rajiv

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Indira

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Narasimha Rao

Question 10

Religion in Indian Constitution:‌​‍

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Secular — no state religion; freedom to profess/practice/propagate (Articles 25-28) — 'Secular' added by 42nd Amendment (1976). ‌​‍Indian secularism: equal respect (sarvadharma sambhava), not strict separation.

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Muslim

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Hindu

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State religion

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #223