University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #460

Question 1

Group age mean 30. If one aged 60 leaves, new mean of 4 is 22.5. Total group was:

Accepted Answer

5 — Solve: original sum 30n. New sum 30n-60=22.5×4=90. 30n=150. n=5.

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6

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4

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3

Question 2

Ashoka Chakra has:

Accepted Answer

24 spokes — 24 spokes — from Lion Capital of Sarnath.

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22 spokes

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26 spokes

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12 spokes

Question 3

The correctly spelt word:

Accepted Answer

Maintenance — 'Maintenance' — despite the verb being 'maintain', the noun drops the 'ai' (main-ten-ance).

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Maintainance

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Maintenence

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Mantainance

Question 4

In a classroom where students have varying learning paces, which teaching aid would BEST support differentiated instruction?

Accepted Answer

C. Adaptive learning platforms like Khan Academy or BYJU’S — Adaptive learning platforms adjust content difficulty based on individual student performance, catering to varying learning paces. While audiobooks and textbooks lack interactivity, uniform worksheets fail to address diverse learning needs effectively.

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A. Single textbook for all students

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B. Audiobooks for every chapter

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D. Uniform set of worksheets for all students

Question 5

P75I:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Next gen subs with AIP — Next generation submarine project.‌​‍

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Private

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Cancelled

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Old

Question 6

Article 21 guarantees:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to Life and Personal Liberty — Article 21: No person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.‌​‍

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Right to Equality

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Right to Education

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Right to Property

Question 7

First Deputy Speaker of LS:

Accepted Answer

Ayyangar — M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar.

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Mavalankar

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Hukam Singh

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Dhillon

Question 8

A command by SC/HC to produce a person illegally detained before the court:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Habeas Corpus — Habeas Corpus ('to have the body') protects against unlawful detention.‌​‍

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Certiorari

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Quo Warranto

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Mandamus

Question 9

Kerala's agricultural sector is characterized by fragmented landholdings, vulnerability to climate change, and challenges in post-harvest management, especially for small and marginal farmers. To enhance the resilience and profitability of these farmers by integrating them into the agricultural value chain and mitigating risks, which intervention would be *most effective*?

Accepted Answer

B. Strengthening Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) for collective bargaining, input procurement, processing, and direct market linkages. — Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) enable small and marginal farmers to aggregate their produce, inputs, and bargaining power, effectively overcoming the disadvantages of fragmented landholdings. This collective approach facilitates better access to quality inputs, post-harvest processing facilities, and direct market linkages, thereby integrating them into the agricultural value chain and enhancing their resilience and profitability. While other options offer some benefits, FPOs provide a more comprehensive solution for value chain integration and holistic risk mitigation for small farmers.

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A. Subsidizing chemical fertilizers and pesticides to reduce input costs for all farmers.

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C. Mandating minimum landholding sizes to promote economies of scale in farming operations.

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D. Implementing a universal crop insurance scheme covering all natural calamities without premium contribution.

Question 10

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act gave permanent rights to tenants from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 January 1970 — Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act came into effect on 1 January 1970 abolishing the Janmi system.‌​‍

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18 April 1991

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1 November 1956

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1 January 1957

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #460