University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #340

Question 1

Hyperbole:

Accepted Answer

Deliberate exaggeration — E.g., 'I've told you a million times'. Opposite: litotes (understatement via negation).

Answer

Understatement

Answer

Question

Answer

Literal

Question 2

X is Y's father. Z is Y's only brother. Y is X's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Either son or daughter — Could be either; not given.‌​‍

Answer

Daughter

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Son

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Grandson

Question 3

Which of the following is a key feature of the Kerala Right to Education Rules, 2011, that aligns with the national RTE Act?

Accepted Answer

C. 25% reservation for economically weaker sections in private schools — The Kerala RTE Rules, 2011, mandate 25% reservation for economically weaker sections in private schools, aligning with the national RTE Act. Option A is incorrect as it misrepresents the admission policy. Option B is a feature but not unique to Kerala. Option D, while important, is not a key RTE feature.

Answer

A. Compulsory admission for children aged 6-14 in private schools

Answer

B. No detention policy up to Class VIII

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D. Mandatory teacher eligibility test for government school appointments

Question 4

Peacock:

Accepted Answer

All — National Bird since 1963.

Answer

National bird

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State bird

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Sacred

Question 5

Tata group chairman:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N Chandrasekaran — Chandrasekaran remains; Ratan Tata passed Oct 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Noel

Answer

JRD

Answer

Ratan Tata (passed away 2024)

Question 6

The Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project, a flagship initiative of the Government of Kerala, has been instrumental in advancing digital infrastructure in the state. Which of the following statements best describes a primary achievement or strategic goal associated with KFON?

Accepted Answer

A. Facilitating Kerala's declaration of internet access as a basic right, making it the first state in India to do so. — KFON is crucial to realizing Kerala's declaration of internet access as a basic right for its citizens, a pioneering move in India. While KFON connects government offices, its goal is broader than an exclusive intranet (B). It is designed as a public utility to complement, not privatize, internet services (C), and its scope is universal access, not primarily satellite for tribal areas (D).

Answer

B. Exclusively developing a secure intranet for all state government departments and public sector undertakings.

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C. Achieving complete privatization of internet services across Kerala to enhance competition and efficiency.

Answer

D. Primarily targeting the provision of satellite internet connectivity to remote tribal areas of the state.

Question 7

Synonym of NONCHALANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Casual — Unconcerned.‌​‍

Answer

Concerned

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Worried

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Angry

Question 8

The first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, was elected from which constituency?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sasaram — Meira Kumar represented Sasaram, Bihar.‌​‍

Answer

Thoothukudi

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Indore

Answer

Amaravati

Question 9

Who was the permanent Chairman (President) of the Constituent Assembly?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajendra Prasad — Dr. ‌​‍Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946.

Answer

B. R. Ambedkar

Answer

Sachchidananda Sinha

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 10

Laboratory test for unsaturation (alkene):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bromine water decolourisation / Baeyer's reagent — Baeyer's (alk KMnO₄) decolourised by C=C. Bromine water orange → colourless.‌​‍

Answer

Litmus

Answer

Flame

Answer

Fehling's

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #340