University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #303

Question 1

Longest chord:

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Diameter — Diameter.

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Radius

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Tangent

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Arc

Question 2

'To be or not to be' is from:

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Hamlet — Act 3, Scene 1. Hamlet's soliloquy on existence and death. One of the most famous lines in English literature.

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Macbeth

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King Lear

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Romeo and Juliet

Question 3

India hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final at:‌​‍

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Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium) — The 2023 Cricket World Cup final was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.‌​‍

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Mumbai (Wankhede)

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Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium)

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Kolkata (Eden Gardens)

Question 4

A group of fish:

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School — A school of fish.

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Flock

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Pack

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Herd

Question 5

The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) in Kerala, initiated in 1996, is considered a landmark in the state's development journey. What was its most significant contribution to the Kerala Model?

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C. It significantly strengthened local self-governance by devolving substantial planning and financial powers to Panchayati Raj Institutions, promoting participatory development. — The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) was a groundbreaking initiative aimed at decentralizing planning and empowering local self-governing institutions (Panchayati Raj Institutions) in Kerala. Its primary contribution was to devolve substantial planning and financial powers to the local bodies, fostering participatory development by enabling citizens to directly engage in decision-making and resource allocation for local projects. The other options describe objectives contrary to or not central to the PPC's core mission of democratic decentralization.

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A. It ushered in an era of rapid industrialization by attracting substantial foreign direct investment.

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B. It centralized fiscal powers with the state government to streamline economic planning and reduce local autonomy.

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D. It primarily aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector through large-scale corporate farming and export promotion.

Question 6

Synonym of SANGUINE:‌​‍

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Optimistic — Cheerfully optimistic.‌​‍

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Pessimistic

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Sad

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Worried

Question 7

Kerala topped NITI Aayog's SDG India Index because of:‌​‍

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Health, education, and gender equality — Kerala's top rank came from strong performance on health, education, and gender-equality SDG indicators.‌​‍

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Health and gender equality

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Only health and education

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Health and education

Question 8

Kozhikode is also known as:‌​‍

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City of Spices — Kozhikode is called the 'City of Spices' due to its historical role as a major spice trading port. ‌​‍'Queen of Arabian Sea' = Kochi. 'Venice of the East' = Alappuzha.

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Venice of the East

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Queen of Arabian Sea

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City of Seven Hills

Question 9

The Ezhava Memorial (1896), submitted to the Travancore Maharaja, was led by:‌​‍

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Dr. Palpu — Dr. ‌​‍Padmanabhan Palpu led the Ezhava Memorial demanding equal rights for Ezhavas in government jobs.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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T. K. Madhavan

Question 10

Raja Rao is known for his novel:

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Kanthapura — Raja Rao's 'Kanthapura' (1938) depicts the impact of Gandhi's movement on a South Indian village.

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Untouchable

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Train to Pakistan

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The English Teacher

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #303