University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #443

Question 1

Param Vir Chakra is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wartime bravery (highest) — Param Vir Chakra = highest wartime gallantry award. ‌​‍Ashoka Chakra = highest peacetime.

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Peacetime bravery

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Sports

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Science

Question 2

Who is the Chief Minister of Telangana as of 2024?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Revanth Reddy — A. Revanth Reddy (Cong, since Dec 2023).‌​‍

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Owaisi

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Bandi

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KCR

Question 3

The first Prime Minister of Kochi after Praja Mandal's merger with Congress was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ikkanda Warrier — Ikkanda Warrier became Kochi's first Congress PM (1948-49).‌​‍

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Panampilly Govinda Menon

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C. Kesavan

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

Question 4

Antonym of NATURAL:

Accepted Answer

Artificial — Natural ↔ artificial.

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Organic

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Real

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Pure

Question 5

A walks 5 km North, turns right 3 km, turns right 5 km. Direction from start?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

East — N 5km → E 3km → S 5km. Now 3km East of start.‌​‍

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North

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South

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West

Question 6

The poem 'Daffodils' ('I wandered lonely as a cloud') was written by:

Accepted Answer

William Wordsworth — Wordsworth (Romantic poet) celebrated nature in 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' (1807).

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John Keats

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Robert Frost

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William Blake

Question 7

The 'Public Education Rejuvenation Mission' (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yajnam), a flagship program of the Government of Kerala, primarily aims to achieve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

B. Transform public schools into centres of excellence comparable to private institutions. — The Public Education Rejuvenation Mission is a key initiative of the Kerala government aimed at revitalizing the public education sector. Its primary goal is to upgrade government schools, making them attractive and competitive, transforming them into centres of excellence that can rival private educational institutions in terms of quality and facilities, thereby strengthening the public education system as a whole. Options A, C, and D are either contrary to the mission's goal or represent only partial aspects, not the primary aim.

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A. Privatize underperforming public schools to improve efficiency.

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C. Introduce a common curriculum for all private and public schools in the state.

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D. Focus exclusively on improving infrastructure in selected model schools.

Question 8

Which of the following amino acids is a common precursor for the biosynthesis of many indole alkaloids, such as those found in *Rauwolfia serpentina* (e.g., Reserpine)?

Accepted Answer

B. Tryptophan — Tryptophan is the direct precursor for the biosynthesis of indole alkaloids, including many important compounds like reserpine and vinca alkaloids. Tyrosine and Phenylalanine are precursors for isoquinoline and other aromatic alkaloids, while Ornithine is a precursor for tropane alkaloids.

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A. Tyrosine

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C. Phenylalanine

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D. Ornithine

Question 9

Recent IPCC reports consistently highlight an observed trend in extreme weather events globally. Considering these assessments, which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between climate change and extreme weather?

Accepted Answer

C. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of many pre-existing extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, heavy precipitation, and tropical cyclones. — IPCC reports unequivocally state that human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of many extreme weather events globally, including heatwaves, heavy precipitation, and tropical cyclones. While climate change does not create entirely new types of events, it significantly alters the probability and characteristics of existing ones. Natural variability plays a role, but the observed trends in extremes cannot be explained without accounting for human influence.

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A. Climate change causes entirely new types of extreme weather events that have never occurred before.

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B. While climate change influences global average temperatures, it has no significant impact on the frequency or intensity of localized extreme weather events.

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D. The observed increase in extreme weather events is primarily due to natural climate variability, with human-induced climate change playing a minor, insignificant role.

Question 10

The Indian Constitution is written in English and:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hindi — Article 394A: official English and Hindi copies of Constitution.‌​‍

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Marathi

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Sanskrit

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Urdu

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #443