University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #554

Question 1

Which of the following institutions is responsible for advising the Kerala government on matters related to administrative reforms and public administration?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (KSIPARD) — The Kerala State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (KSIPARD) is tasked with advising the government on administrative reforms and public administration. The Public Service Commission handles recruitment, the Administrative Tribunal deals with service matters, and the Vigilance Bureau focuses on anti-corruption, making them incorrect.

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A. Kerala Public Service Commission

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B. Kerala Administrative Tribunal

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D. Kerala State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau

Question 2

Art 23 prohibits:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Human trafficking and forced labour — Begar and similar forced labour.‌​‍

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Untouchability

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Child labour

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Religious conversion

Question 3

Schedule 1:

Accepted Answer

States and UTs — List of states and UTs.

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Salaries

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Forms of oath

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Languages

Question 4

Kerala's first bird sanctuary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thattekad — Thattekad Bird Sanctuary (1983).‌​‍

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Kadalundi

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Mangalavanam

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Kumarakom

Question 5

Who wrote the famous book 'A Short History of the Peasant Movement' in Kerala?

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C. Achutha Menon — C. Achutha Menon authored the work on Kerala peasant movements.

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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P.K. Vasudevan Nair

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

Question 6

A State government proposes a legislative bill that aims to provide free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of fourteen years, along with promoting the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people. Which parts of the Indian Constitution primarily guide the State's action in proposing such a bill?

Accepted Answer

C. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy — The proposed bill is guided by both Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. Article 21A (a Fundamental Right) mandates free and compulsory education for children aged six to fourteen, which was introduced to fulfill the spirit of Article 45 (a DPSP). Additionally, promoting the educational and economic interests of weaker sections is a direct directive under Article 46, which is also part of the DPSPs. Thus, the state's action is guided by both these parts of the Constitution.

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A. Fundamental Rights and Preamble

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B. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties

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D. Preamble and Fundamental Duties

Question 7

Kerala COVID response praised for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Health infrastructure, testing, tracing — 'Kerala model' of COVID response.‌​‍

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Nothing

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Unknown

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Vaccination only

Question 8

Political Party internal democracy:

Accepted Answer

No law — No enforceable law; ECI guidelines.

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Mandatory

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Voluntary

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Law specifies

Question 9

An adolescent often changes their style of dress, music preferences, and even future career aspirations based on the opinions and trends of their peer group. This behavior primarily reflects their struggle with:

Accepted Answer

C. Forming a stable personal identity — Adolescence is a crucial period for identity formation (Erikson's Identity vs. Role Confusion). Peer influence is significant as adolescents explore different roles and values to establish who they are, often leading to fluctuations in preferences. The other options relate to much earlier developmental stages or different psychological concepts.

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A. Developing object permanence

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B. Mastering conservation tasks

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D. Overcoming stranger anxiety

Question 10

The soldier, in Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages of Man', seeks:

Accepted Answer

Reputation (bubble reputation) — 'Seeking the bubble reputation / Even in the cannon's mouth.'

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Riches

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Love

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Old age

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #554