University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #329

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which plays a key role in Centre-State fiscal relations?

Accepted Answer

D. States have no voting rights in the GST Council; decisions are purely based on the Union Government's discretion — The GST Council operates under Article 279A, with the Union Finance Minister as Chairperson and equal representation of states. Decisions are taken by a majority of 3/4th of the weighted votes, where the Centre has 1/3rd weightage and states collectively have 2/3rd. States do have voting rights, making option D incorrect.

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A. It is a constitutional body under Article 279A

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B. The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of the GST Council

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C. The decisions of the GST Council require a three-fourths majority of the weighted votes of the members present and voting

Question 2

Find the pair which is different:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cow and Buffalo — Cow-Buffalo are different species. The others are male-female of same species.‌​‍

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Horse and Mare

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Dog and Bitch

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Cock and Hen

Question 3

Which Malayalam poet was honored by the British prince in 1922?

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Kumaranasan — Kumaranasan was honored with 'Mahakavi' title by Prince of Wales in 1922.

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G. Sankara Kurup

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Vallathol Narayana Menon

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Changampuzha Krishnapillai

Question 4

Transgender Rights Act:‌​‍

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2019 — Transgender (Protection) Act 2019.‌​‍

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2015

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2020

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2018

Question 5

Antonym of PERMANENT:

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Temporary — Permanent ↔ temporary.

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Lasting

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Fixed

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Eternal

Question 6

The first Prime Minister to lose a vote of confidence was:‌​‍

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Vajpayee's 13-day government in 1996 resigned before the vote. ‌​‍In 1999 his government lost by 1 vote (269-270).

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Morarji Desai

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Charan Singh

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V. P. Singh

Question 7

National Emergency under Article:

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352 — Article 352.

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356

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360

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365

Question 8

In the context of the Council of Ministers in India, which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates collective responsibility?

Accepted Answer

B. A minister resigns after the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against the government, even though the minister's portfolio was unrelated to the issue. — Collective responsibility means the entire Council of Ministers is accountable to Parliament for all decisions and policies. If the government loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha, all ministers must resign, regardless of individual portfolios. Option A describes individual dissent, not collective responsibility. Option C describes internal Cabinet dynamics, not collective responsibility. Option D reflects a conflict between the PM and a minister, not collective responsibility.

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A. A minister publicly criticizes a policy decision of the Prime Minister but later withdraws the statement under pressure.

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C. The Council of Ministers collectively decides to support a bill introduced by a junior minister, despite opposition from senior colleagues.

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D. The Prime Minister asks a minister to resign due to a corruption allegation, but the minister refuses, citing lack of evidence.

Question 9

What is a significant limitation of relying solely on summative assessments for evaluating student learning throughout an academic year?

Accepted Answer

C. They primarily measure the outcome of learning at a specific point, often too late for intervention. — Summative assessments are designed to evaluate learning outcomes at the end of a course or unit. A significant limitation is that the results come too late to provide timely feedback for *improving* the current learning process, making interventions difficult. Options A, B, and D describe benefits typically associated with formative assessment, not summative.

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A. They provide extensive opportunities for students to revise and improve during the learning process.

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B. They offer detailed feedback that can immediately guide instructional adjustments.

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D. They encourage continuous student engagement and motivation through ongoing feedback.

Question 10

The first Nobel laureate in Economics from India was:‌​‍

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Amartya Sen — Amartya Sen won Nobel in Economics (1998) for work on welfare economics. ‌​‍Originally from Bengal.

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Raghuram Rajan

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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Abhijit Banerjee

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #329