University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #352

Question 1

According to the WHO/UNICEF initiative 'Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)', which of the following practices is NOT a part of the 'Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding'?

Accepted Answer

C. Provide formula milk to all newborns immediately after birth to ensure adequate nutrition before breastfeeding is established. — Step 6 of the Ten Steps explicitly advises against offering artificial teats or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants. While formula may be medically indicated in rare cases, it is not part of the standard Ten Steps. Option A aligns with Step 4 (early initiation), Step B with Step 8 (feeding on demand), and Step D with Step 10 (post-discharge support). Option C violates Step 6 and Step 7 (rooming-in).

Answer

A. Encourage immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth.

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B. Encourage unrestricted breastfeeding on demand and avoid teats or pacifiers to healthy term newborns.

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D. Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge.

Question 2

Corresponding angles:

Accepted Answer

Equal (parallel lines) — Parallel line property.

Answer

Right

Answer

Sum 90

Answer

Different

Question 3

The Kerala government recently launched the 'Aarogyam' initiative under the 'Health for All' mission. Which of the following is the PRIMARY objective of this initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. To ensure universal health coverage by strengthening primary healthcare services in all local self-government institutions — The 'Aarogyam' initiative is part of Kerala's 'Health for All' mission aimed at strengthening primary healthcare services (PHCs and sub-centers) across all local self-government institutions to ensure universal health coverage. Option A is too narrow (elderly-focused), C is a component but not the primary objective, and D is a separate initiative, not the core of 'Aarogyam'.

Answer

A. To provide free medical care to all elderly citizens above 60 years in Kerala

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C. To distribute free essential medicines to patients with chronic diseases across government hospitals

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D. To implement a state-wide telemedicine project for remote rural areas

Question 4

During the Southwest Monsoon, Kerala experiences abundant rainfall, particularly along its coastal and midland regions. Which of the following best explains the primary role of the Western Ghats in this rainfall pattern?

Accepted Answer

B. They act as a physical barrier, forcing moisture-laden winds from the Arabian Sea to ascend, cool, and precipitate heavily on their windward side. — The Western Ghats act as a significant orographic barrier. As the moisture-laden Southwest Monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea strike these mountains, they are forced to rise, cool, and condense, resulting in heavy rainfall on the windward (western) slopes, which encompass much of Kerala's coastal and midland regions. This process is known as orographic rainfall.

Answer

A. They facilitate the inflow of dry continental winds, leading to a decrease in overall humidity and rainfall.

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C. They create a rain shadow on their western slopes, causing reduced precipitation in coastal areas.

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D. They channel monsoon winds directly into the eastern plains, resulting in higher rainfall in the interior districts compared to the coast.

Question 5

Total articles in Constitution (current):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

470 — ~470 articles currently (originally 395).‌​‍

Answer

395

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448

Answer

500

Question 6

Last formed corporation in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur Municipal Corporation — formed 1 November 2015 (most recent at the time of paper).‌​‍

Answer

Kollam

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Thrissur

Answer

Kochi

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics do crystalline solids possess?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Long-range order, sharp melting point — Amorphous solids (glass, rubber): no long-range order, melt over range. ‌​‍Crystalline: NaCl, diamond, metals.

Answer

No order

Answer

Only short range

Answer

Amorphous structure

Question 8

Synonym of INUNDATE:

Accepted Answer

Flood — Overwhelm with water or things.

Answer

Drain

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Empty

Answer

Reduce

Question 9

The word 'Communication' is derived from which language?

Accepted Answer

Latin — From Latin 'communicare' meaning 'to share'.

Answer

Persian

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English

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Arabic

Question 10

Cochin Biennale:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Kochi-Muziris Biennale since 2012.‌​‍

Answer

Art festival

Answer

Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Answer

Every 2 years

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #352