University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #423

Question 1

Synonym of WHIMSICAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fanciful — Playfully fanciful.‌​‍

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Grave

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Realistic

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Serious

Question 2

A point (−3, 4) lies in which quadrant?

Accepted Answer

II — Quadrant II: x negative, y positive.

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I

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III

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IV

Question 3

Antonym of OPTIMIST:‌​‍

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Pessimist — Pessimist.‌​‍

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Realist

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Idealist

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Rationalist

Question 4

A right triangle has one angle of:

Accepted Answer

90° — Right triangle has a 90° angle; other two sum to 90°.

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45°

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60°

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120°

Question 5

'DEPOSITION' in legal context means:

Accepted Answer

Witness statement taken outside the court — Deposition = sworn out-of-court testimony recorded for later use.

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An assertion of innocence

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Evidence of absence

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A defence strategy

Question 6

A high school science teacher notices students are struggling to connect atomic theory with chemical reactions. Which constructivist strategy + 5E phase would best address this gap?

Accepted Answer

C. Conduct a lecture on atomic structure in the 'Engage' phase — Constructivism advocates scaffolding through activities like demonstrations in the 'Engage' phase. Distractors like 'worked examples' are wrong because they are passive tools, not active strategy for this gap.

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A. Use worked examples in the 'Explain' phase to scaffold connections

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B. Focus on memorisation of equations in the 'Elaborate' phase

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D. Assign textbook reading on reactions as homework

Question 7

Antonio Gramsci's concept of 'hegemony' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cultural/ideological dominance of ruling class making its worldview seem natural — Gramsci (Prison Notebooks): hegemony = ruling class maintains power not just through force but by making its ideas accepted as common sense.‌​‍

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Military dominance

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Diplomatic power

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Economic monopoly

Question 8

CAG appointed under Article:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

148 — Article 148 — CAG appointed by President, can be removed like SC judge.‌​‍

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151

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150

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149

Question 9

Gerund is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V + ing used as noun — Swimming is fun. (Swimming = gerund/noun).‌​‍

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V + ing used as adjective

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Past participle

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V + ed

Question 10

Consumer Protection Act in India was replaced/updated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replaced the 1986 Act, introducing new rights and e-commerce coverage.‌​‍

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1991

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1986 only

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2005

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #423