University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #559

Question 1

The Siachen Glacier is known as:

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World's highest battlefield — Siachen in the Karakoram is called 'world's highest battlefield' due to the India-Pakistan military presence.

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World's longest glacier

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Source of River Ganga

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Highest lake

Question 2

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) holds a significant place in India's freedom struggle and social reform movements. What was its most profound contribution to the strategy of challenging caste-based discrimination in princely states like Travancore?

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B. It demonstrated the efficacy of a sustained, non-violent civil disobedience movement to assert the right of marginalized communities to use public spaces, significantly influencing future social reform efforts. — The Vaikom Satyagraha was a pioneering movement that effectively utilized Gandhian methods of non-violent civil disobedience, including continuous marches and picketing, to challenge the discriminatory practice of untouchability and assert the right of lower castes to use public roads around temples. Its sustained nature and the involvement of national leaders brought widespread attention, demonstrating a powerful strategy for social reform that influenced subsequent movements like the Guruvayoor Satyagraha and the broader temple entry movement across India. Options A, C, and D describe method

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A. It successfully lobbied the British Resident to enforce anti-discrimination laws, thereby setting a precedent for state intervention.

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C. It initiated a widespread armed peasant uprising against the landlord class, linking economic exploitation with caste oppression.

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D. It exclusively focused on demanding separate electorates for lower castes, aiming for political representation rather than social integration.

Question 3

Match the schemes with incorrect beneficiary pairings: (i) Swapna Saphalyam-NRKs (ii) Santhwana-Women (iii) Insight Projects-PWDs (iv) Aswasakiranam-Endosulfan victims‌​‍

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(ii) and (iv) — Santhwana is for endosulfan victims (not women); Aswasakiranam is for bedridden patients' caregivers (not endosulfan).‌​‍

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(i) and (iii)

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(ii) and (iii)

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(i) and (iv)

Question 4

A 28-year-old multiparous woman, who is breastfeeding exclusively, expresses interest in long-term contraception. She wants a method that is highly effective and does not require daily attention. Which method would be most suitable for her at this time?

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B. Intrauterine Device (IUD) — For a breastfeeding woman seeking long-term, highly effective contraception without daily attention, an Intrauterine Device (IUD) like the Copper-T is an excellent choice. It is safe for breastfeeding mothers as it does not affect milk supply. Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills and vaginal rings contain estrogen, which can reduce milk production. While Depo-Provera is a progestin-only method suitable for breastfeeding, an IUD offers longer-term effectiveness without repeated injections.

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A. Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills (COCs)

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C. Contraceptive Vaginal Ring

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D. Depo-Provera (DMPA) injection

Question 5

Synonym of TRITE:

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Overused — Overused; lacking freshness.

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Original

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Fresh

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Unique

Question 6

Mahakavi Kumaran Asan was a disciple of:

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Sree Narayana Guru — Disciple of Sree Narayana Guru.

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Vivekananda

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Tagore

Question 7

The Speaker of the state assembly is elected by:‌​‍

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Members of the Assembly — The Speaker is elected by the members of the Vidhan Sabha from among themselves.‌​‍

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Governor

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CM

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People

Question 8

Writ jurisdiction of HC:‌​‍

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Art 226 — Article 226 — HC writs, wider than Art 32.‌​‍

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Art 143

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Art 32

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Art 136

Question 9

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is established under the provisions enabled by which Article of the Indian Constitution?

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Article 323A — Article 323A of the Constitution enables Parliament to create Administrative Tribunals, under which CAT was established by the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

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Article 323

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Article 323B

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Article 324

Question 10

Who led the 1921 Malabar Rebellion?‌​‍

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Ali Musliyar — Ali Musliyar and Variyankunnath Kunhahammad Haji led the 1921 Moplah uprising.‌​‍

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Syed Fazal Pookoya Thangal

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Mamburam Thangal

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E.K. Aboobacker Musliyar

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #559