University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #291

Question 1

Antonym of 'indefatigable':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

weary — Indefatigable = tireless; opposite is weary/exhausted.‌​‍

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enduring

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tireless

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persistent

Question 2

Rotation matrix by angle θ:

Accepted Answer

[[cos,-sin],[sin,cos]] — Counter-clockwise rotation. Product of two rotations is a rotation by sum of angles.

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[[sin,cos],[-cos,sin]]

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Identity

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Zero matrix

Question 3

Pazhassi Raja's most celebrated guerrilla campaigns against the British were fought in which forested region?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wayanad forests — Pazhassi Raja used the Wayanad forests to wage guerrilla war; he was killed in 1805 in Mavila Thodu, Wayanad.‌​‍

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Western Ghats of Idukki

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Silent Valley

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Sahyadri near Palakkad

Question 4

INDIA bloc seats 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

234 — 234 seats.‌​‍

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223

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250

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180

Question 5

In Python, the len() function returns:

Accepted Answer

Length/number of elements — len(obj) gives the number of items in a sequence/collection.

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Last element

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Sum

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First element

Question 6

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — Article 148: President appoints the CAG; term 6 years or until 65 years.‌​‍

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Finance Minister

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Prime Minister

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Parliament

Question 7

Ayyankali's struggles for the rights of the depressed classes were marked by direct action and unwavering determination. Which of the following best illustrates his strategic approach to challenging caste oppression and securing fundamental rights for the Pulaya community in early 20th century Travancore?

Accepted Answer

B. Organizing the 'Villuvandi Samaram' (Bullock Cart Protest) to assert the right to use public roads, challenging spatial segregation. — Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Samaram' was a strategic direct action where he publicly rode a bullock cart on roads forbidden to lower castes. This audacious act directly challenged the deeply entrenched caste oppression and spatial segregation, asserting the fundamental right of movement and access to public spaces for the Pulaya community. While Kallumala Samaram targeted oppressive caste markers and SJPS was an organizational platform, the Villuvandi Samaram was a seminal moment that directly confronted caste discrimination at a fundamental level. Demanding representation was a political strategy

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A. Leading the 'Kallumala Samaram' (Stone Necklace Agitation) to protest against oppressive caste markers and demand social dignity.

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C. Founding the 'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham' (SJPS) to advocate for the educational and social advancement of the marginalized.

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D. Demanding representation for the Pulaya community in the Sree Moolam Praja Sabha, Travancore's legislative assembly.

Question 8

Highest lake world:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Titicaca — Lake Titicaca (navigable).‌​‍

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Pangong

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Nam

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Dal

Question 9

If P(A) = 0.4, P(A') =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

0.6 — P(A) + P(A') = 1. Complementary events.‌​‍

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0.4

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0

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1

Question 10

Leadership styles (Lewin):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire — Kurt Lewin. ‌​‍Situational leadership (Hersey-Blanchard) adapts style to follower maturity. Transformational vs transactional.

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Only one

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Only autocratic

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Only democratic

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #291