University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #578

Question 1

Synonym of 'hazardous':

Accepted Answer

Dangerous — Hazardous = dangerous, perilous, risky.

Answer

Safe

Answer

Calm

Answer

Easy

Question 2

What was India's peak foreign exchange reserves in 2024?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

$700+ B — Crossed $700 billion.‌​‍

Answer

$800 B

Answer

$600 B

Answer

$500 B

Question 3

Match authors to works: (a) C.V. ‌​‍Raman Pillai (b) K.M. Panikkar (c) A.R. ‌​‍Raja Raja Varma (d) Kesava Dev with (i) Malaya Vilasam (ii) Premamritam (iii) Parankipatayali (iv) Odayil Ninnu

Accepted Answer

a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv — Premamritam-C.V. ‌​‍Raman Pillai; Parankipatayali-K.M. Panikkar; Malaya Vilasam-A.R. ‌​‍Raja Raja Varma; Odayil Ninnu-Kesava Dev.

Answer

a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv

Answer

a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

Answer

a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

Question 4

The NIPUN Bharat Mission, launched as part of the NEP 2020 implementation, aims to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy for all children. By when is it envisioned that every child in India will achieve the desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and arithmetic at the primary level?

Accepted Answer

B. 2027 — The NIPUN Bharat Mission, an initiative under the NEP 2020, sets a national goal for all children to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by the academic year 2026-27. Therefore, 2027 is the closest and most appropriate target year among the given options.

Answer

A. 2025

Answer

C. 2030

Answer

D. 2035

Question 5

BRICS expanded in January 2024 to include which new members?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Egypt, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia — BRICS expanded from 5 to 10 members in 2024, adding Egypt, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia.‌​‍

Answer

Nigeria, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines

Answer

Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada

Answer

Turkey, Mexico, Indonesia, Argentina

Question 6

Peaty soil in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Kuttanad, Sundarbans — Waterlogged areas.‌​‍

Answer

UK

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Punjab

Question 7

If x% of y = y% of z, then:

Accepted Answer

x = z — x/100 · y = y/100 · z → x = z.

Answer

x = y

Answer

y = z

Answer

Not necessarily

Question 8

Eravikulam National Park is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Tahr — Eravikulam NP, Idukki — largest population of endangered Nilgiri Tahr.

Answer

Elephants

Answer

Tigers

Answer

Lion-tailed Macaque

Question 9

Kerala's MSP (Minimum Support Price) for paddy is set by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Government (in addition to GoI's MSP) — State governments can add state MSP on top of Centre's. ‌​‍Kerala's paddy procurement has strong state support to protect farmers.

Answer

Market

Answer

FCI

Answer

Only Centre

Question 10

The Declaration of Independence (USA) was primarily drafted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson — Thomas Jefferson drafted (June 1776); revised by Franklin, Adams, Livingston, Sherman. ‌​‍Adopted 4 July 1776.

Answer

John Adams

Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Answer

George Washington

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #578