University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #470

Question 1

How many times do clock hands overlap in 12 hours?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — 11 times in 12 hours (not 12 — because the overlap between 11 and 12 doesn't happen separately).‌​‍

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10

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12

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24

Question 2

Who is the first Malayali Oscar winner?

Accepted Answer

Resul Pookutty — Resul Pookutty won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Slumdog Millionaire (2009).

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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Shaji N. Karun

Question 3

Kerala's first lady IPS officer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B. Sandhya — B. Sandhya — first woman IPS of Kerala cadre.‌​‍

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Merin Joseph

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Lakshmi Krishnan

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Kanchan C. Bhattacharya

Question 4

Benedict Anderson defined the nation as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Imagined political community — Anderson's 'Imagined Communities' (1983) — nation is imagined because members never know most fellow-members, yet feel communion.‌​‍

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Religious community

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Linguistic group

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Ethnic community

Question 5

Where is Kerala Coconut Research Station situated?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kayamkulam — Regional Coconut Research Station, Kayamkulam (under CPCRI).‌​‍

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Vellayani

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Sadanandapuram

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Mannuthi

Question 6

The largest district in Kerala by area is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki is the largest district in Kerala by area (~4,479 sq km). ‌​‍It is also home to the Idukki Arch Dam and Anamudi peak.

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Kannur

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

Question 7

A patient is diagnosed with severe metabolic acidosis. Which of the following physiological compensatory mechanisms would be the MOST immediate and significant in attempting to restore the blood pH towards its normal range?

Accepted Answer

B. Hyperventilation to reduce arterial PCO2. — Hyperventilation is the most immediate and significant compensatory mechanism for metabolic acidosis. By increasing the rate and depth of breathing, the body rapidly expels more carbon dioxide, thereby reducing arterial PCO2 and shifting the bicarbonate buffer system equilibrium to decrease hydrogen ion concentration and raise pH. Increased renal reabsorption of bicarbonate ions and enhanced secretion of aldosterone are renal compensatory mechanisms, which are slower to act compared to respiratory compensation. Activation of the thirst mechanism is related to fluid balance and osmoregulation,

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A. Increased renal reabsorption of bicarbonate ions.

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C. Enhanced secretion of aldosterone to increase H+ excretion.

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D. Activation of the thirst mechanism to increase fluid intake.

Question 8

'I am (A) going to (B) temple (C) everyday (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A — Habitual action = Simple Present, not Present Continuous. ‌​‍Correct: 'I go to the temple every day.'

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B

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C

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D

Question 9

Which component of the body's innate immunity provides the first line of defense against bacterial entry through skin abrasions?

Accepted Answer

B. Lysozyme in sweat and tears — Lysozyme in sweat and tears is part of the innate immune system and acts as a first-line defense by breaking down bacterial cell walls. The complement system, interferons, and phagocytes are also part of innate immunity but act later or are not the primary barrier at skin abrasions.

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A. Complement system

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C. Interferons

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D. Phagocytes in tissues

Question 10

Mullaperiyar Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar River in Idukki.‌​‍

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Pamba

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Muvattupuzha

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Chalakudy

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #470