University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #241

Question 1

The collective noun for stars is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constellation — A constellation of stars; a galaxy contains stars, dust, gas.‌​‍

Answer

Galaxy

Answer

School

Answer

Group

Question 2

First Chairperson of Rajya Sabha:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

S. Radhakrishnan — Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (as VP).‌​‍

Answer

Zakir Hussain

Answer

Radhakrishnan

Answer

V.V. Giri

Question 3

Which of the following awards is NOT conferred by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for higher education in India?

Accepted Answer

D. Kerala State Award for Higher Education — The correct answer is option D, the Kerala State Award for Higher Education, as it is not an award by the UGC but by the Government of Kerala. Options A, B, and C are all UGC-recognized national awards for educational excellence.

Answer

A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

Answer

B. Visitor's Award for Best University

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C. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Award

Question 4

Kerala Waqf Board:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Statutory — Under Waqf Act.‌​‍

Answer

Central

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Co-op

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Private

Question 5

Curved surface area of a cylinder (radius r, height h) is:

Accepted Answer

2πrh — CSA = 2πrh; total SA (closed) = 2πr(r+h).

Answer

πr²

Answer

2πr(r+h)

Answer

πr²h

Question 6

Number of combinations of 4 items from 6:

Accepted Answer

15 — C(6,4) = 6!/(4!2!) = 15. Same as C(6,2) by symmetry.

Answer

4

Answer

24

Answer

30

Question 7

Keralapanineeyam, the definitive Malayalam grammar, was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.R. Raja Raja Varma — A.R. ‌​‍Raja Raja Varma wrote Keralapanineeyam, modelled after Panini's Sanskrit grammar. He is called 'Kerala Panini'.

Answer

Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan

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Hermann Gundert

Answer

Kumaranasan

Question 8

Biggest lake Africa:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lake Victoria — Lake Victoria.‌​‍

Answer

Malawi

Answer

Tanganyika

Answer

Chad

Question 9

Which social reformer is known as 'Pulaya Raja'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali, the great social reformer who fought for the rights of Dalits, was honoured as Pulaya Raja.‌​‍

Answer

Kumaranasan

Answer

Pandit Karuppan

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Poykayil Yohannan

Question 10

Article 21A provides:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to education (6-14 years) — Article 21A — Right to education for children 6-14 years (86th Amendment, 2002).‌​‍

Answer

Right to food

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Right to housing

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Right to work

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #241