University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #510

Question 1

'Kothikkallu' refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Boundary stones between Kochi and Travancore kingdoms — Ko-thi = Kochi+Thiruvithamkoor; stones marked the erstwhile kingdom boundary.‌​‍

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Memorial pillars

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Temple foundations

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Ancient script carvings

Question 2

Jyotiraditya Scindia portfolio 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Communications, DoNER — Communications, DoNER 2024.‌​‍

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Civil Aviation

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Defence

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Telecom

Question 3

Petroleum reserves top:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Venezuela — Venezuela (proven reserves).‌​‍

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USA

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Russia

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Saudi Arabia

Question 4

Which of the following national health programmes is primarily aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional deliveries?

Accepted Answer

B. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) — Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional deliveries through cash incentives for mothers and health workers. Option A (RKSK) focuses on adolescent health, Option C (NVBDCP) targets vector-borne diseases like malaria, and Option D (NPCDCS) addresses non-communicable diseases.

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A. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)

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C. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

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D. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)

Question 5

Kerala density per sq km (2011):

Accepted Answer

860 — 860 per sq km.

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800

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1000

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1200

Question 6

K-Rail proposed route length:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

530 km — ~530 km Kasaragod to TVM.‌​‍

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1000

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300

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700

Question 7

Electric current is the rate of flow of:

Accepted Answer

Electric charge — I = Q/t; current is charge flow per unit time.

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Electrons only

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Voltage

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Resistance

Question 8

What do antihistamines do?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Relieve allergy symptoms (histamine antagonists) e.g. cetirizine — H1 receptor blockers. ‌​‍Older drugs sedating (diphenhydramine); newer (cetirizine, loratadine) less.

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Pain killers

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Antacids

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Sleep only

Question 9

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement about the transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?

Accepted Answer

D. Vector-borne transmission requires a living organism as an intermediary — Vector-borne transmission involves living organisms like mosquitoes or ticks as intermediaries. Direct contact transmission does not require an intermediate object (Option A is incorrect); droplet transmission typically travels less than 1 meter (Option B is incorrect); airborne transmission involves particles smaller than 5 micrometers (Option C is incorrect).

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A. Direct contact transmission requires a contaminated intermediate object

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B. Droplet transmission can travel more than 1 meter from the source patient

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C. Airborne transmission involves particles larger than 5 micrometers

Question 10

Number of HCs:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 — 25 High Courts (after Andhra and Telangana split).‌​‍

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21

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27

Answer

24

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #510