University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #463

Question 1

Adoor Gopalakrishnan known for:

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Parallel cinema/art films — Leading filmmaker of Indian parallel cinema.

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Commercial cinema

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Dance

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Music

Question 2

Opposite of North-East:‌​‍

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South-West — SW is opposite of NE.‌​‍

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West

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South-East

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North-West

Question 3

Which is India's fastest supercomputer as of 2024?‌​‍

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AIRAWAT — AIRAWAT at CDAC Pune.

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PARAM Pravega

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PARAM Siddhi

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Mihir

Question 4

Chief Election Commissioner of India (April 2016):‌​‍

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Dr. Nasim Zaidi — Dr. Nasim Zaidi served as CEC from April 2015 to July 2017.‌​‍

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S.Y. Quraishi

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V.S. Sampath

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Sasidaran Nair

Question 5

Adolescent risk-taking behavior, such as experimenting with substances or reckless driving, is often attributed to a developmental mismatch in the brain. Which of the following best describes this mismatch?

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B. Rapid development of the limbic system (reward center) preceding the full maturation of the prefrontal cortex (judgment center). — The limbic system, responsible for emotions and reward processing, develops rapidly during adolescence, leading to increased sensation-seeking. However, the prefrontal cortex, crucial for judgment, impulse control, and long-term planning, matures later, creating a temporary imbalance that can contribute to risk-taking behaviors. The prefrontal cortex is not fully developed, and the cerebellum and brainstem play different roles.

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A. Fully developed prefrontal cortex but underdeveloped limbic system.

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C. Complete maturation of the cerebellum leading to impulsive actions.

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D. Underdevelopment of the brainstem affecting emotional regulation.

Question 6

A primary school teacher is planning a lesson on the life cycle of a butterfly. To engage all students, she incorporates activities like students acting out the different stages, creating clay models of the butterfly, and performing a short dance sequence depicting its transformation. Which of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences is the teacher primarily aiming to stimulate with these instructional methods?

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B. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence. — Gardner's Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence refers to the ability to use one's body to express ideas and feelings, and to use one's hands to produce or transform things. The activities described – acting, creating models, and dancing – all involve physical movement and hands-on manipulation, directly targeting this intelligence. While the topic is naturalistic, the *methods* are kinesthetic, and other options like linguistic or musical are not the primary focus here.

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A. Linguistic Intelligence.

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C. Musical Intelligence.

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D. Naturalistic Intelligence.

Question 7

Infinitive:‌​‍

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to + V1 — To swim, to write. Can be noun, adjective, or adverb.‌​‍

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V + s

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V + ed

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V + ing

Question 8

The United State of Travancore and Cochin, formed in 1949, represented a crucial step towards the political integration of princely states in South India. However, its eventual transformation into the state of Kerala in 1956 was primarily driven by a different set of principles. Which of the following principles was most influential in the transition from Travancore-Cochin to the unified Kerala State?

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A. The objective of consolidating all Malayalam-speaking regions under a single administrative unit. — The formation of Kerala State in 1956, through the States Reorganisation Act, was primarily driven by the linguistic principle. The objective was to bring together all Malayalam-speaking regions, including Travancore-Cochin and the Malabar district (from Madras Presidency), into a single administrative entity. This move was in line with the broader national policy of reorganizing states on linguistic lines to ensure cultural and administrative coherence.

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B. The need to establish a stronger central government control over the erstwhile princely states.

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C. Addressing the economic disparities and development imbalances between Travancore and Cochin regions.

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D. Resolving long-standing territorial disputes between the former princely states of Travancore and Cochin.

Question 9

India's nuclear doctrine is:

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No First Use (NFU) — stated 1999 — India declared NFU in 1999, formalised Draft Nuclear Doctrine 2003. Retaliation only; credible minimum deterrence.

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First use

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Use anytime

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No doctrine

Question 10

Sree Narayana Guru's famous dictum 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a radical call for social equality in early 20th century Kerala. Which of the following initiatives best represents the *practical implementation* of this philosophy in directly challenging caste-based discrimination?

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B. The consecration of temples accessible to all, irrespective of caste. — The consecration of temples accessible to all castes directly challenged the deeply entrenched practice of untouchability and caste-based exclusion from places of worship, embodying the 'One Caste, One Religion, One God' principle in action. While other options like establishing ashrams focused on philosophical discourse and the SNDP Yogam on specific community upliftment, temple entry directly broke down physical barriers of caste discrimination. Promoting Sanskrit education, though valuable, was an educational reform, not a direct practical challenge to social segregation in public worship s

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A. The establishment of Advaita Ashram in Aluva for Vedantic studies.

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C. The formation of the SNDP Yogam primarily for Ezhava community upliftment.

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D. The promotion of Sanskrit education among the traditionally marginalized groups.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #463