University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #247

Question 1

Dadra and Nagar Haveli merged with Daman & Diu in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2020 (January) — Merged 26 January 2020.‌​‍

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2019

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2021

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2022

Question 2

Kerala's first IT village:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kazhakkoottam — Technopark area.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Thrissur

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Kollam

Question 3

Red Cross founder:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Henry Dunant — Henry Dunant (1863). HQ: Geneva.‌​‍

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Florence Nightingale

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Albert Schweitzer

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Marie Curie

Question 4

Which of the following was a key objective of the Industrial Policy of 1991 in India, which was part of the broader economic reforms (LPG model)?

Accepted Answer

B. To reduce the role of the public sector and promote private enterprise — The Industrial Policy of 1991 aimed to liberalize the economy under the LPG model by reducing the state's role in industry and encouraging private participation. While it did not nationalize industries, it aimed to decrease the public sector's dominance through disinvestment and opening sectors to private players. Higher tariffs and banning FDI were not part of the reforms.

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A. To nationalize all private industries and reduce foreign investment

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C. To impose higher tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries

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D. To ban all foreign direct investment (FDI) in strategic sectors

Question 5

In a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, discriminant equals:

Accepted Answer

b² − 4ac — Discriminant D = b² − 4ac; D>0 two real roots, D=0 one, D<0 no real roots.

Answer

b² + 4ac

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b + 4ac

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b² − ac

Question 6

Robert Merton's strain theory explains deviance as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Result of disconnect between cultural goals (e.g., wealth) and structural means to achieve them — Merton: 5 adaptations to strain — conformity, innovation (crime), ritualism, retreatism, rebellion.‌​‍

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Boredom

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Genetics

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Random

Question 7

Lowest point on land:

Accepted Answer

Dead Sea shore — Shore ~-430m below sea level.

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Death Valley

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Lake Assal

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Bentley Subglacial

Question 8

Synonym of RESILIENT:

Accepted Answer

Able to recover — Resilient = able to withstand/recover.

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Weak

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Rigid

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Fragile

Question 9

Sabarimala temple deity is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Ayyappa — Lord Ayyappa is the deity of Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.‌​‍

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Lord Vishnu

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Lord Shiva

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Lord Krishna

Question 10

Kerala, a coastal state, is experiencing increased frequency of extreme rainfall events and sea-level rise, impacting its coastal communities and agriculture. Local authorities are considering two major policy interventions:

1. Investing in mangrove restoration along the coast and upgrading stormwater drainage systems in urban areas. 
2. Promoting large-scale solar energy projects and improving public transportation infrastructure to reduce fossil fuel dependency.

Which of the following statements accurately categorizes these interventions according to climate change strategies typically outlined in IPCC reports?

Accepted Answer

B. Intervention 1 is an adaptation strategy, while intervention 2 is a mitigation strategy. — Climate change adaptation refers to adjusting to actual or expected future climate. Mangrove restoration and improved drainage reduce vulnerability to sea-level rise and extreme rainfall, making them adaptation measures (Intervention 1). Climate change mitigation involves efforts to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases. Promoting renewable energy and public transport reduces emissions, thus qualifying as mitigation strategies (Intervention 2).

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A. Both interventions 1 and 2 are examples of climate change mitigation strategies.

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C. Intervention 1 is a mitigation strategy, while intervention 2 is an adaptation strategy.

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D. Both interventions 1 and 2 are primarily focused on geoengineering solutions.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #247