University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #367

Question 1

Art 40:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gram Panchayats — Organisation of village panchayats.‌​‍

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Child welfare

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Education

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UCC

Question 2

Brazil hosted BRICS Summit expansion (to 10+ members) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 Johannesburg → 2024 Kazan (Russia) expansion — BRICS added 5 new members in 2024: Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia (partial). ‌​‍2024 Kazan summit was first with expanded membership.

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2022

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2025

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2024

Question 3

The Father of the Indian Space Programme is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vikram Sarabhai — Dr. Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969.‌​‍

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Homi Bhabha

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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Satish Dhawan

Question 4

Kerala has ___ Assembly constituencies:

Accepted Answer

140 — Kerala Legislative Assembly has 140 seats.

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130

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120

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150

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):
1. The President of India can remove a member of the UPSC on grounds of misbehaviour, after an inquiry by the Supreme Court.
2. The recommendations of the UPSC regarding civil service appointments are binding on the government, ensuring merit-based selections.
3. The expenses of the UPSC, including the salaries and allowances of its members, are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

C. 1 and 3 only — Statement 1 is correct; UPSC members can be removed by the President on grounds of misbehaviour, but only after the Supreme Court has inquired into the matter and recommended removal, ensuring their independence. Statement 2 is incorrect; the recommendations made by the UPSC are purely advisory in nature and not binding on the government, though they are usually accepted. Statement 3 is correct; the expenses of the UPSC are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, which safeguards its financial autonomy from parliamentary vote.

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A. 1 only

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B. 2 and 3 only

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D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 6

Noto, which suffered a 7.5 earthquake and tsunami on New Year's Day 2024, is in which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japan — The Noto Peninsula is in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.‌​‍

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Afghanistan

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South Korea

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India

Question 7

The 'Drain of Wealth' theory was a significant economic critique of British rule in India. Which of the following accurately describes a key aspect of this theory?

Accepted Answer

B. It posited that the high salaries of British officials and pensions paid from Indian revenues constituted a unilateral transfer of wealth. — The Drain of Wealth theory, primarily articulated by Dadabhai Naoroji, argued that a portion of India's national wealth was being siphoned off to Britain without adequate economic returns. This included the salaries and pensions of British officials, profits of British companies, and home charges. Options A, C, and D describe scenarios contrary to the realities of British economic exploitation, which primarily served imperial interests, manipulated trade to Britain's advantage, and restricted Indian industry.

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A. It argued that British investments in infrastructure like railways primarily benefited Indian capitalists.

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C. It highlighted the equitable trade balance between India and Britain, which favored Indian exports.

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D. It emphasized the benefits of free trade, which allowed Indian goods to compete globally without tariffs.

Question 8

The words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd (1976) — The 42nd Amendment during Emergency added these three words to the Preamble.‌​‍

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52nd (1985)

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73rd (1992)

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44th (1978)

Question 9

When did Marthanda Varma dedicate Travancore to Sree Padmanabhaswamy ('Thrippadi-daanam')?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

January 3, 1750 — Thrippadi-daanam was made on 3 January 1750 (5 Makaram 925 ME).‌​‍

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March 7, 1794

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June 5, 1756

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October 3, 1799

Question 10

Linux was created by:‌​‍

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Linus Torvalds — Linus Torvalds created Linux in 1991. ‌​‍It is an open-source operating system. Android is based on the Linux kernel.

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Steve Wozniak

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Dennis Ritchie

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James Gosling

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #367