University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #283

Question 1

India's S-400 from Russia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Partial delivery — 3 out of 5 delivered.‌​‍

Answer

Full

Answer

Unknown

Answer

Cancelled

Question 2

Something bitter and ___ tasting was coming up in his mouth.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

vile — Vile = foul/repulsive; veil = cloth covering; vale = valley.‌​‍

Answer

vale

Answer

vail

Answer

veil

Question 3

SC ruling on Kerala Lokayukta amendment:

Accepted Answer

Upheld amendments — Various rulings.

Answer

Struck down

Answer

Partially

Answer

Pending

Question 4

Padma Awards 2024 top (Vibhushan):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vyjayanthimala, LK Advani, Chiranjeevi, M Venkaiah Naidu, Padma Subrahmanyam — 5 Padma Vibhushans.‌​‍

Answer

All 5

Answer

Only 3

Answer

None

Question 5

In complex numbers, i² = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-1 — i = √-1. i³=-i, i⁴=1. Period 4 in powers.‌​‍

Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

√-1

Question 6

In the Indian parliamentary system, the Prime Minister plays a pivotal role in the functioning of the government. Which of the following statements correctly reflects a constitutional aspect of the Prime Minister's position concerning the Council of Ministers and the President?

Accepted Answer

B. The resignation of the Prime Minister automatically entails the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers. — The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers. The resignation or death of the Prime Minister automatically leads to the dissolution of the entire Council of Ministers, as they cannot function without their head, embodying the principle of collective responsibility. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the constitutional roles and powers of the Prime Minister, President, and Speaker respectively.

Answer

A. The Prime Minister has the exclusive power to allocate portfolios to ministers, and the President has no discretion in this matter.

Answer

C. The Prime Minister is constitutionally bound to consult the President before recommending the dismissal of any minister.

Answer

D. The Prime Minister acts as the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha and guides its legislative agenda.

Question 7

Ram ranks 7th from top and 26th from bottom. Total students:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

32 — Total = 7 + 26 - 1 = 32.‌​‍

Answer

31

Answer

34

Answer

33

Question 8

Lok Sabha maximum strength:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

552 — 552 max (530 states + 20 UTs + 2 Anglo-Indians, though last category removed).‌​‍

Answer

555

Answer

550

Answer

545

Question 9

Oppana is a traditional dance form of which community in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muslim — Oppana is a popular Muslim wedding dance performed mainly by women in Malabar.‌​‍

Answer

Nair

Answer

Christian

Answer

Tribal

Question 10

If WORDING is coded as GODRINW, how will TOUGHEN be coded?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NOGUHET — Scheme: re-order letters of 7-letter word as positions (7,2,4,3,5,6,1). ‌​‍WORDING → G(7),O(2),D(4),R(3),I(5),N(6),W(1) = GODRINW ✓. Apply to TOUGHEN: N(7),O(2),G(4),U(3),H(5),E(6),T(1) = NOGUHET.

Answer

NOGUTEH

Answer

NOGUHTE

Answer

NOHUGET

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #283