University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #409

Question 1

Exaggeration for effect is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole — Hyperbole: 'I've told you a million times.'‌​‍

Answer

Simile

Answer

Oxymoron

Answer

Irony

Question 2

Kerala's Rajya Sabha seats:

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 seats.

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

14

Question 3

Number of permutations of word 'MATHS':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

120 — 5 distinct letters → 5! ‌​‍= 120. With repetition, divide by factorial of repeat counts.

Answer

720

Answer

24

Answer

60

Question 4

A lady drives 15 km west, turns left and goes 10 km, then turns right and goes 18 km. Now she is going in which direction?

Accepted Answer

West — W (15) → S (10, after left turn from W) → W (18, after right turn from S). Currently going West.

Answer

South-West

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 5

In above, cubes with no face painted:

Accepted Answer

1 — Inner cube only = (3-2)³ = 1.

Answer

0

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 6

Alappuzha Beach Fest:

Accepted Answer

Annual cultural event — Annual fest.

Answer

Monthly

Answer

Weekly

Answer

Never

Question 7

A government school in a rural area of Kerala is struggling with low enrollment, lack of basic infrastructure like functional toilets and drinking water, and a high dropout rate among girls. Which of the following initiatives would primarily provide financial and programmatic support to address these specific challenges in a holistic manner?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is an overarching program for school education, aiming to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education across all levels. It provides comprehensive support for infrastructure development, gender equity initiatives, and overall school improvement, directly addressing the mentioned challenges. While DPI is administrative and MDMS supports nutrition, SSA encompasses broader infrastructural and educational support.

Answer

A. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

Answer

B. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

Answer

D. Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS)

Question 8

The first state to implement 50% OBC reservation in local bodies was:

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu leads in OBC reservations — long-standing policy dating to Dravidian movement; 69% total reservation protected by 9th Schedule.

Answer

Bihar

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 9

Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) occurred in which present-day district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — The Punnapra-Vayalar communist uprising took place in the Alappuzha (Alleppey) region in 1946.‌​‍

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Kottayam

Question 10

Synonym of SATIATE:

Accepted Answer

Satisfy fully — Satisfy completely.

Answer

Deprive

Answer

Hunger

Answer

Deny

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #409