University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #228

Question 1

Spices Board HQ:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi.‌​‍

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TVM

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Kottayam

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Kozhikode

Question 2

Praggnanandhaa, who challenged for the World Chess Championship candidates, plays for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — R. ‌​‍Praggnanandhaa is an Indian chess grandmaster who became one of the youngest candidates tournament qualifiers.

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China

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Russia

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USA

Question 3

PT Usha is from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Payyoli, Kozhikode — Payyoli, Kozhikode — 'Payyoli Express'.‌​‍

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Palakkad

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Kannur

Question 4

Central Information Commission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Under RTI Act — Statutory under RTI Act 2005.‌​‍

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Under CVC

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Under CBI

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Under NHRC

Question 5

A newborn baby acquires passive immunity against certain diseases from its mother. This type of immunity is primarily mediated by the transfer of which immunoglobulin through the placenta?

Accepted Answer

D. IgG — Passive acquired immunity in newborns is primarily achieved by the transfer of maternal antibodies, specifically Immunoglobulin G (IgG), across the placenta. IgG is the only class of immunoglobulin capable of crossing the placental barrier. IgA is found in breast milk, while IgM and IgE do not cross the placenta.

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A. IgA

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B. IgE

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C. IgM

Question 6

Caste system is a form of:

Accepted Answer

Closed stratification (birth-based) — Caste = closed, ascribed status by birth, endogamy, hereditary occupation, hierarchy based on purity/pollution. Unique to Indian subcontinent.

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Open stratification

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Class

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Meritocracy

Question 7

Postcolonial theorists include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Said, Fanon, Spivak, Bhabha — Key postcolonial thinkers: Edward Said, Frantz Fanon, Gayatri Spivak, Homi Bhabha — critique of colonialism + constructing new identities.‌​‍

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Smith and Ricardo

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Durkheim and Weber

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Locke and Hobbes

Question 8

Fundamental Duties are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Part IVA — Fundamental Duties are in Part IVA (Article 51A), added by the 42nd Amendment (1976). There are currently 11 Fundamental Duties.

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Part III

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Part IV

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Part V

Question 9

Longest road tunnel in India:

Accepted Answer

Atal Tunnel — Atal Tunnel — when built.

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Chenani-Nashri

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Zoji La (under construction)

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Dr Syama Prasad

Question 10

Synonym of PRISTINE:

Accepted Answer

Pure — Immaculate; original.

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Dirty

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Polluted

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Old

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #228