University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #429

Question 1

Acculturation refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Process where one culture adopts traits of another through contact — Acculturation involves cultural exchange and change through prolonged contact. ‌​‍Assimilation is fuller absorption into dominant culture.

Answer

Learning own culture

Answer

Enculturation

Answer

Assimilation only

Question 2

UN Security Council has how many permanent members with veto power?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 (P5: US, UK, France, Russia, China) — P5 permanent members with veto. ‌​‍10 non-permanent elected for 2-year terms. India has been non-permanent member 8 times.

Answer

10

Answer

3

Answer

7

Question 3

Kochi Metro Phase 2:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

JLN Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad — Extension Kakkanad-Infopark.‌​‍

Answer

Under construction

Answer

Edapally to Aluva

Answer

Kakkanad to Tripunithura

Question 4

Which of these is an irrational number?

Accepted Answer

√2 — √2 is irrational (non-terminating non-repeating decimal). √9=3, √16=4, √25=5 are rational.

Answer

√9

Answer

√16

Answer

√25

Question 5

Consider a situation where the Prime Minister of India decides to undertake a significant reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers, involving changes in portfolios for several existing ministers and the induction of new ones. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the constitutional position regarding this action?

Accepted Answer

C. The Prime Minister possesses the prerogative to advise the President on the appointment, dismissal, and allocation of portfolios to ministers, reflecting the PM's central role in government formation and policy direction. — Article 75 of the Constitution states that ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister, and they hold office during the pleasure of the President. This grants the Prime Minister significant discretion in forming and reshaping their Council of Ministers, including allocating and reallocating portfolios, without parliamentary approval or the individual consent of ministers. The President is bound by the PM's advice in these matters. The other options describe incorrect constitutional procedures or powers.

Answer

A. The Prime Minister requires a vote of confidence from the Lok Sabha for any major cabinet reshuffle.

Answer

B. The President has the sole discretionary power to approve or reject the Prime Minister's recommendations for ministerial appointments and portfolio allocations.

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D. Ministers whose portfolios are changed without their prior consent have a constitutional right to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.

Question 6

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in his autobiography, describes his early work as a:

Accepted Answer

Newspaper delivery boy — Kalam delivered newspapers in Rameswaram during World War II to support his family.

Answer

Milk seller

Answer

Shopkeeper

Answer

Fisherman

Question 7

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) cannot inquire into any matter after the expiry of what period from the date on which the act constituting human rights violation is alleged to have been committed?

Accepted Answer

1 year — NHRC's jurisdiction is limited; it cannot inquire into events older than 1 year from the date of the alleged violation.

Answer

6 months

Answer

2 years

Answer

3 years

Question 8

In what language was Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' written?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Middle English — ~1387-1400. ‌​‍Pilgrims' tales on way to Canterbury. Father of English poetry. ‌​‍Old English: Beowulf.

Answer

Old English

Answer

Latin

Answer

Modern English

Question 9

Adam Smith:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Father of Economics — 'Wealth of Nations' (1776).‌​‍

Answer

Father of Physics

Answer

Father of Chemistry

Answer

Father of Biology

Question 10

Volume of cuboid:

Accepted Answer

lbh — Length × breadth × height.

Answer

l+b+h

Answer

l×b

Answer

l²

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #429