University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #449

Question 1

Synonym of ZEAL:

Accepted Answer

Enthusiasm — Zeal = great enthusiasm.

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Laziness

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Fear

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Silence

Question 2

The NSG operation against the terrorist attack in Pathankot Airport (2016) is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Operation Dhangu — Operation Dhangu (January 2016) — NSG response to Pathankot Airbase attack.‌​‍

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Operation Bluestar

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Operation Vijay

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Operation Desert Storm

Question 3

A 6-month-old infant is brought to the clinic with a history of fever, irritability, and poor feeding. On examination, you notice a bulging fontanelle. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

B. Meningitis. — A bulging fontanelle in an infant with fever, irritability, and poor feeding is a classic sign of increased intracranial pressure, most commonly seen in meningitis (B). Otitis media (A) typically presents with ear pain and fever but not a bulging fontanelle. Gastroenteritis (C) usually involves diarrhea and vomiting, and bronchiolitis (D) presents with respiratory symptoms like wheezing and tachypnea.

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A. Otitis media.

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C. Gastroenteritis.

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D. Bronchiolitis.

Question 4

Change to indirect speech: She said, 'I am busy now.'

Accepted Answer

She said that she was busy then — Present → past; 'now' → 'then'; 'I' → 'she'.

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She said that she is busy

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She said that I am busy now

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She says she is busy

Question 5

New Social Movements (1960s onwards) focus on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Identity, environment, peace, gender, race — beyond class — NSMs (Touraine, Melucci, Habermas) — post-materialist values, lifestyle politics, identity-based, decentralized structures.‌​‍

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Only class

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Only nation

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Only economic issues

Question 6

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 places a strong emphasis on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), leading to the development of the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) by NCERT. For a teacher working with children in the foundational stage (ages 3-8), what would be the most critical pedagogical shift highlighted by NCF-FS?

Accepted Answer

C. Emphasizing flexible, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning methods. — The NCF-FS, based on NEP 2020, aims to transform early childhood education from a rigid, textbook-centric approach to one that is flexible, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based. It emphasizes experiential learning and holistic development for children aged 3-8 years, rather than early formal academics or standardized testing.

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A. Transitioning from a play-based approach to a more rigid, textbook-driven curriculum by Grade 1.

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B. Prioritizing early introduction of abstract concepts in mathematics and science to enhance cognitive abilities.

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D. Implementing standardized written examinations for children as young as 5 years old to track academic progress.

Question 7

A primary school teacher, Ms. Devi, wants to improve student engagement during storytelling sessions. She plans to introduce interactive role-playing activities. According to the cyclical nature of action research, which step immediately precedes the 'Act' phase (implementing the activities)?

Accepted Answer

D. Developing a detailed plan based on identified problems and research questions. — The action research cycle typically involves 'Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect'. The 'Plan' phase, which includes identifying the problem, formulating research questions, and developing a detailed intervention strategy, always precedes the 'Act' phase where the intervention is implemented. Observing students (C) occurs after acting, and disseminating findings (A) occurs after reflection.

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A. Disseminating the findings to colleagues.

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B. Reflecting on the impact of previous interventions.

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C. Observing the students' reaction during the new activity.

Question 8

Right to Freedom article range:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

19-22 — Art 19-22.‌​‍

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23-24

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14-18

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25-28

Question 9

Kannur district:

Accepted Answer

1957 — 1957.

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1956

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1970

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1980

Question 10

Nobel Physics 2024 was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AI/neural networks — Hinton and Hopfield for foundational AI work.‌​‍

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Quantum

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Genetics

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Climate

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #449