University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #494

Question 1

With reference to the Union Council of Ministers in India, which of the following statements is constitutionally accurate?

Accepted Answer

B. A minister can continue in office for a maximum period of six months without being a member of either House of Parliament. — Article 75(5) of the Indian Constitution allows a non-member of Parliament to be appointed as a minister for a maximum period of six months, after which they must become a member or cease to be a minister. Option A is incorrect as the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Option C is incorrect as the limit is 15% (91st Amendment Act, 2003). Option D is incorrect as ministers are individually responsible to the President.

Answer

A. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the President of India.

Answer

C. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, cannot exceed 10% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.

Answer

D. Ministers are individually responsible to the Prime Minister for their respective departments.

Question 2

To which country was the first Akash SAM exported?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

To Armenia — First export of Akash to Armenia.‌​‍

Answer

US

Answer

None

Answer

Cancelled

Question 3

17th Lok Sabha women MPs:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

78 — 78 women MPs — highest till then.‌​‍

Answer

82

Answer

60

Answer

95

Question 4

Calendar: today Sunday, 100 days later:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tuesday — 100 mod 7=2. Sun+2=Tuesday.‌​‍

Answer

Monday

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Friday

Answer

Wednesday

Question 5

Past tense of 'teach' is:

Accepted Answer

taught — Teach — taught — taught (irregular verb).

Answer

teached

Answer

teaching

Answer

teachen

Question 6

Who among the following is known as the first woman graduate in India?

Accepted Answer

A. Kadambini Ganguly — Kadambini Ganguly, along with Chandramukhi Basu, became the first women graduates from India in 1883. They graduated from the University of Calcutta. Savitribai Phule was a pioneer in women's education but not a graduate, while Annie Besant and Cornelia Sorabji were not graduates in the same context.

Answer

B. Savitribai Phule

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C. Annie Besant

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D. Cornelia Sorabji

Question 7

Synonym of AFFABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Friendly — Good-natured.‌​‍

Answer

Sad

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Silent

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Hostile

Question 8

Identify the correct question tag: 'We should help others, ___?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

shouldn't we — Modal 'should' positive → tag 'shouldn't'.‌​‍

Answer

don't we

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should we

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do we

Question 9

Ohm's Law:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V=IR — V=IR (Voltage = Current × Resistance).‌​‍

Answer

F=ma

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E=mc²

Answer

PV=nRT

Question 10

Grignard reagent:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CH₃MgBr (organomagnesium halide) — RMgX + carbonyl compounds → alcohols after acidic workup. ‌​‍Discovered 1900; Nobel 1912.

Answer

NaOH

Answer

Only alcohol

Answer

RCOOH

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #494