University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #260

Question 1

The problem was ___ difficult that I could not solve it.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

so — 'so + adjective + that' construction — 'so difficult that…'.‌​‍

Answer

much

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very

Answer

too

Question 2

In situations where a safe and reliable drinking water source is unavailable, boiling water is a common recommendation for purification. What is the primary mechanism by which boiling makes water safe for consumption?

Accepted Answer

C. It kills most pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. — Boiling water to a rolling boil for at least one minute is highly effective at killing most disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and parasites, thereby preventing waterborne illnesses. It does not remove chemical pollutants or heavy metals, nor does it primarily enhance mineral content or remove suspended solids (though it can help with some). Its main benefit is microbiological purification.

Answer

A. It effectively removes heavy metals and chemical pollutants.

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B. It enhances the water's mineral content, making it healthier.

Answer

D. It improves the aesthetic qualities of water by removing suspended solids.

Question 3

If the following words are arranged according to dictionary order, which will be the third word in that order: Excellence, Excerpt, Exceedingly, Exceptionable?

Accepted Answer

Exceptionable — Dictionary order: Exceedingly, Excellence, Exceptionable, Excerpt. ('Excep' precedes 'Excer' as 'p' < 'r'.) Third word = Exceptionable.

Answer

Excellence

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Excerpt

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Exceedingly

Question 4

From which year has November 15 been observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (Tribal Pride Day)?

Accepted Answer

2021 — Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas was first observed on 15 November 2021, Birsa Munda's birthday.

Answer

2001

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2011

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2024

Question 5

Idukki dam height:

Accepted Answer

168m — 168 m — 2nd largest arch dam in Asia.

Answer

200m

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150m

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100m

Question 6

'The Waste Land' (1922) by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

T. S. Eliot — Modernist masterpiece. ‌​‍Fragmented, allusive. 'April is the cruellest month.' Nobel 1948.

Answer

Yeats

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Pound

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Frost

Question 7

The 'Kerala State Education Day' is celebrated on November 11 every year to mark the birth anniversary of which renowned Malayalam poet and educational reformer?

Accepted Answer

A. Vallathol Narayana Menon — Kerala State Education Day is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Vallathol Narayana Menon, a prominent poet and key figure in the Guruvayur Satyagraha for temple entry rights, which also contributed to educational reforms. The other poets listed are celebrated in Kerala but not associated with this day.

Answer

B. Kumaran Asan

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C. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

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D. G. Sankara Kurup

Question 8

Antonym of OVER:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Under — Over ↔ under.‌​‍

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Above

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Finished

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Done

Question 9

'Anatolian' refers to people of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Asia Minor — Anatolia = historic name for Asia Minor (modern Turkey).‌​‍

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East Asia

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Arabia

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Europe

Question 10

Muzhappilangad drive-in beach:

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur district — drivable beach.

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kasaragod

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #260