University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #262

Question 1

The product of two consecutive even numbers starting from 8 is:

Accepted Answer

80 — 8 × 10 = 80.

Answer

64

Answer

82

Answer

96

Question 2

The Italian city that served as the major centre of the Renaissance was:

Accepted Answer

Florence — Florence — wealthy through trade and banking, patronised by the Medici.

Answer

Rome

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Venice

Answer

Naples

Question 3

He has ___ his habit of smoking.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

given up — 'Give up' = stop/quit a habit.‌​‍

Answer

given out

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given back

Answer

given away

Question 4

During a microteaching session, a trainee teacher is observed to be overly focused on delivering the content and neglects to check for student understanding. Which microteaching skill is most lacking in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

D. Concept Checking — The correct answer is D. Concept Checking. While the trainee teacher may be proficient in presenting the content (C), the lack of checking for student understanding indicates a deficiency in concept checking. Questioning (A) and reinforcement (B) are important but secondary to ensuring that students grasp the material, which is the primary goal of concept checking.

Answer

A. Questioning

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B. Reinforcement

Answer

C. Presentation

Question 5

What is the tenure of the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after the 2019 amendment?

Accepted Answer

3 years or age 70 — After the 2019 amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act, the tenure of the NHRC Chairperson and members is 3 years or until they attain the age of 70 years.

Answer

5 years or age 65

Answer

6 years or age 65

Answer

5 years or age 70

Question 6

The Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming waste management practices in the state. Which of the following statements about KSWMP is **incorrect**?

Accepted Answer

D. KSWMP primarily focuses on the construction of new large-scale sanitary landfills and waste-to-energy incineration plants in every district. — The KSWMP, while modernizing waste infrastructure, emphasizes scientific processing, decentralized management, and resource recovery, rather than primarily focusing on large-scale landfills and incineration plants in every district (Option D). Options A, B, and C accurately describe key aspects of the World Bank-assisted KSWMP, which aims for sustainable waste management across urban and select rural areas.

Answer

A. It receives significant financial assistance from the World Bank for its implementation.

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B. A key objective of the project is to achieve 100% source segregation and scientific processing of waste.

Answer

C. Its geographical scope includes all urban local bodies and selected adjacent grama panchayats in the state.

Question 7

Cyberpark Kozhikode:

Accepted Answer

North Kerala IT hub — Kozhikode Cyberpark.

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South

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Central

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Highland

Question 8

Navy Chief 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Hari Kumar till Apr 2024; Dinesh Tripathi after.‌​‍

Answer

Hari Kumar

Answer

Sunil Lanba

Answer

Dinesh Tripathi

Question 9

Kerala has consistently led in educational achievements. Among its many 'firsts', which district in Kerala was the first in India to achieve 100% primary education under the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA) program, demonstrating a pioneering commitment to universal literacy?

Accepted Answer

A. Ernakulam — Ernakulam district was the first in India to achieve 100% primary education under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program in 2015, building on its earlier achievement of being the first fully literate district in India in 1990. While other districts like Kottayam and Palakkad have high literacy rates, Ernakulam holds this specific 'first' for primary education under SSA.

Answer

B. Kottayam

Answer

C. Malappuram

Answer

D. Palakkad

Question 10

Art 370 case key principle:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temporary article — SC: 370 was always temporary.‌​‍

Answer

Federation breach

Answer

None

Answer

Permanent

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #262