University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #514

Question 1

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1993 — NHRC set up 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act.‌​‍

Answer

1985

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2005

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1978

Question 2

Prince Henry of Portugal established a navigation school in 1419 at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sagres — Prince Henry 'the Navigator' founded the Sagres school that trained Portuguese sailors.‌​‍

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Madeira

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Porto

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Lisbon

Question 3

Two trains same direction. 60 km/h and 40 km/h. Relative:

Accepted Answer

20 — Difference=20.

Answer

100

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80

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40

Question 4

Spot the prefix: 'Misunderstand':

Accepted Answer

mis- — 'Mis-' means wrongly; misunderstand = wrong understanding.

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un-

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under-

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-stand

Question 5

Synonym of HAPLESS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unlucky — Unfortunate.‌​‍

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Happy

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Lucky

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Wealthy

Question 6

Kerala GSDP rank (approx):

Accepted Answer

Top 10 — Among top 10 states by GSDP.

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Top 5

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10-15

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Bottom

Question 7

Salutation in a formal letter typically begins with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dear Sir / Dear Madam / Respected Sir — Formal salutations are respectful and gender-aware.‌​‍

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Hey

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What's up

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Hi

Question 8

Pointing to a man, a woman says: 'He is son of my grandfather's only son.' Man is woman's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brother — Grandfather's only son = her father. His son = her brother.‌​‍

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Cousin

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Uncle

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Father

Question 9

Antonym of SAFE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dangerous — Safe ↔ dangerous.‌​‍

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Unharmed

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Protected

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Secure

Question 10

According to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the new curricular and pedagogical structure begins with a 'Foundational Stage' of 5 years (ages 3-8). Which of the following best describes the primary pedagogical approach emphasized for this stage?

Accepted Answer

B. Play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates for play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning in the Foundational Stage (3-8 years) to promote holistic development and early literacy and numeracy, rather than rote memorization or early formal subject instruction. Options A, C, and D represent practices that NEP seeks to move away from, especially in early childhood education.

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A. Rote memorization and early introduction to formal subjects.

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C. Strict adherence to textbooks and standardized tests.

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D. Intensive preparation for competitive examinations.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #514