University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #300

Question 1

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is on the banks of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vembanad Lake — Kumarakom (Kottayam) is on Vembanad Lake, famous for migratory birds.‌​‍

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Ashtamudi Lake

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Periyar Lake

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Sasthamkotta Lake

Question 2

Poverty is a significant social problem with profound implications for community health. How does poverty primarily contribute to poor health outcomes in a community?

Accepted Answer

B. By limiting access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and safe living conditions. — Poverty directly contributes to poor health outcomes by severely limiting individuals' and families' access to essential resources such as quality healthcare services, nutritious food, safe housing, and clean water and sanitation facilities. This often leads to higher rates of infectious diseases, malnutrition, and chronic conditions. Options A, C, and D describe scenarios that are generally antithetical to the realities of poverty or incorrect assumptions about its impact.

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A. By increasing access to diverse nutritional food sources and clean water.

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C. By fostering strong community bonds that negate the need for formal healthcare.

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D. By promoting higher educational attainment, leading to better health literacy.

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning prominent Indian sports personalities and their literary works/nicknames is correct?

Accepted Answer

B. Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography is titled 'Playing It My Way'. — 'Playing It My Way' is the well-known autobiography of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, making option B correct. 'Unbreakable' is Mary Kom's autobiography, while P.T. Usha is famously known as the 'Payyoli Express', disproving options A and C respectively. 'Ace Against Odds' is the autobiography of Sania Mirza, not M.S. Dhoni, making option D incorrect.

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A. 'Unbreakable' is the autobiography of Saina Nehwal.

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C. P.V. Sindhu is famously known by the nickname 'Payyoli Express'.

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D. M.S. Dhoni authored the book 'Ace Against Odds'.

Question 4

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended by which amendment to add 'Socialist, Secular, Integrity'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd — 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.‌​‍

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61st

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73rd

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44th

Question 5

Synonym of ECLECTIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diverse — Drawing from varied sources.‌​‍

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Single-source

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Simple

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Narrow

Question 6

Under the 'Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission' launched in Kerala, what is the primary purpose of the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number assigned to every citizen?

Accepted Answer

B. To create a unique digital health ID for seamless sharing and access to health records across providers — The ABHA number is designed to create a digital health ID system, allowing citizens to store and share their health records securely across healthcare providers. It is not directly linked to cashless treatment under AB-PMJAY, medicine subsidies, or direct benefit transfers, though it may indirectly support these services.

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A. To facilitate cashless treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)

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C. To provide subsidized medicines under the 'Kerala Medical Services Corporation' scheme

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D. To enable direct benefit transfer of health-related financial assistance to beneficiaries

Question 7

Next in series: 1, 8, 27, 64, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

125 — Cubes of natural numbers: 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³ = 125.‌​‍

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216

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343

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100

Question 8

The procedure of amendment of the Constitution (Article 368) is borrowed from:

Accepted Answer

South Africa — Amendment procedure was inspired by South Africa; some features from other constitutions too.

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Australia

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USA

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Japan

Question 9

The capital of Kenya is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nairobi — Nairobi is Kenya's capital and largest city.‌​‍

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Amman

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Beirut

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Cairo

Question 10

A walks 10m South, turns left, walks 5m. Direction from start:‌​‍

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South-East — South 10m + left (East) 5m = South-East of start.‌​‍

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South-West

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North-East

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North-West

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #300