University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #566

Question 1

Snake boat Malayalam term:

Accepted Answer

Chundan Vallam — Chundan Vallam — snake boat (100+ rowers).

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Odi Vallam

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Veppu Vallam

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Churulan Vallam

Question 2

National Education Day in India is observed on November 11th to commemorate the birth anniversary of which prominent educator and freedom fighter?

Accepted Answer

B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad — National Education Day is observed on November 11th to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Minister of Education. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (A) is associated with Aligarh Muslim University but not with National Education Day. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (C) is celebrated for Teachers' Day, while Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) is known for his political contributions, not education.

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A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

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C. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Question 3

A person who hates people is called a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope = hater of humankind. Philanthropist = lover of humankind.‌​‍

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Philanthropist

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Polyglot

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Pedestrian

Question 4

WWW was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee — Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 at CERN.‌​‍

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Bill Gates

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Steve Jobs

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Mark Zuckerberg

Question 5

Mary Poonen Lukose holds the distinction of being the first woman from Kerala to earn a university degree. What specific field of study did she pursue, making her a pioneer in that profession for women in the region?

Accepted Answer

B. Medicine — Mary Poonen Lukose was the first woman from Kerala to obtain a university degree, specifically in Medicine (MBBS) from the Madras Medical College in 1908. She went on to become a pioneering female physician and the first Indian woman Surgeon General, breaking significant barriers for women in healthcare.

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A. Law

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C. Education

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D. Engineering

Question 6

Which Kerala author-work pair does NOT match? ‌​‍(i) Brahmananda Sivayogi-Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi (ii) Sree Narayana Guru-Darsanamala (iii) Chattampi Swamikal-Pracheena Malayalam (iv) V.T. Bhattathiripad-Markkudakkullile Mahanarakam

Accepted Answer

(i) only — Brahmananda Sivayogi wrote 'Mokshapradeepam' — NOT 'Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi'. ‌​‍Others are correct matches.

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(i) and (iv)

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(iii) only

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(iv) only

Question 7

The total number of members in the original Constituent Assembly was:

Accepted Answer

389 — Initially 389 (later reduced to 299 after Partition) — 296 British India + 93 Princely States.

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299

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446

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552

Question 8

The first major Malayalam novel is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indulekha — Indulekha by O. ‌​‍Chandu Menon (1889) is the first widely recognised major Malayalam novel. Kundalatha by Appu Nedungadi (1887) is sometimes cited as earlier.

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Chemmeen

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Marthanda Varma

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Kundalatha

Question 9

Which country has the highest proportion of 95% Buddhist population?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thailand — Thailand ~95% Buddhist (Theravada).‌​‍

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Cambodia

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Myanmar

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Bhutan

Question 10

Anamudi, the highest peak in peninsular India, is located in:

Accepted Answer

Anaimalai hills (Kerala) — Anamudi (2,695 m) in the Anaimalai hills of Kerala is the tallest peak south of the Himalayas.

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Nilgiris

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Cardamom Hills

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Western Ghats of Karnataka

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #566