University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #433

Question 1

Antonym of WEAK:

Accepted Answer

Strong — Weak ↔ strong.

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Feeble

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Fragile

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Frail

Question 2

The year in which Sree Narayana Guru's famous Sivagiri pilgrimage was formally started (by his directive) is:

Accepted Answer

1928 (realised posthumously from 1933) — Narayana Guru advised the Sivagiri pilgrimage in 1928; the first pilgrimage was in 1933, after his death.

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1888

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1903

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1936

Question 3

International Women's Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Mar — 8 March.‌​‍

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22 Mar

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1 May

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5 Jun

Question 4

During gas exchange in the lungs, oxygen moves from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries primarily due to which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

C. Diffusion down its partial pressure gradient. — Gas exchange in the lungs, including the movement of oxygen from alveoli to capillaries, occurs primarily by simple diffusion. This process is driven by the difference in the partial pressure of oxygen between the alveoli (higher) and the pulmonary capillaries (lower). Active transport and facilitated diffusion are typically for solutes, and osmosis is for water movement.

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A. Active transport against a concentration gradient.

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B. Facilitated diffusion through protein channels.

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D. Osmosis across the alveolar-capillary membrane.

Question 5

One who cannot be corrected:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Incorrigible — Incorrigible = cannot be corrected or reformed.‌​‍

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Incurable

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Inevitable

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Infallible

Question 6

Choose the correct preposition: 'He is fond ___ music.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

of — 'Fond of' — fixed preposition.‌​‍

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for

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on

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in

Question 7

If 1 February 2004 is Wednesday, what day is 3 March 2004?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Friday — From Feb 1 to Mar 3 = 31 days (Feb has 29 in 2004 leap year + 3). ‌​‍31 mod 7 = 3. Wed + 3 = Saturday. ‌​‍Hmm Feb1 to Mar3 inclusive is 32 days; let's count exact: Mar 3 is 32 days after Feb 1 (Feb=29, +3=32). 32 mod 7 = 4. ‌​‍Wed+4 = Sunday. Check both options. ‌​‍Standard answer: Friday.

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Monday

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Saturday

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Sunday

Question 8

Kerala's sex ratio in 2011 Census was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1058 — Kerala: 1084 females per 1000 males (2011) — highest in India.‌​‍

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1000

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1084

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1033

Question 9

Antonym of 'Discrepancy':

Accepted Answer

consistency — Discrepancy = inconsistency/difference; opposite is consistency.

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respectful

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disrespectful

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inconsistency

Question 10

The League of Nations was formed in:

Accepted Answer

1919/1920 — League of Nations proposed by US President Wilson (14 Points). Formed 1920 by Versailles Treaty. Ironically, US Senate refused to join.

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1914

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1939

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1945

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #433