University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #581

Question 1

All-India Services:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IAS, IPS, IFS (Indian Forest Service) — 3 All-India Services.‌​‍

Answer

5 services

Answer

IAS only

Answer

IAS, IPS

Question 2

Article 370 was abrogated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — 5 August 2019.‌​‍

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2017

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2018

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2020

Question 3

India's net zero target year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2070 — PM Modi announced net zero emissions by 2070 at COP26.‌​‍

Answer

2050

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2060

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2080

Question 4

Arundhati Roy's Booker winner (1997):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The God of Small Things — Set in Kerala's Ayemenem. ‌​‍Explores caste, forbidden love, family. Also notable for her political essays.

Answer

A Fine Balance

Answer

Beloved

Answer

Midnight's Children

Question 5

The National Health Policy 2017 advocates for Universal Health Coverage and aims to achieve health and wellness for all. In this context, what is the policy's stance on the role of Ayush systems?

Accepted Answer

D. To mainstream and integrate Ayush systems into comprehensive primary healthcare, promoting pluralism and informed choice. — The National Health Policy 2017 strongly advocates for mainstreaming and integrating Ayush systems into the national healthcare delivery framework, especially at the primary care level. This approach promotes pluralism and offers informed choice to the public, aligning with the goal of achieving comprehensive health and wellness for all citizens, rather than restricting or phasing them out.

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A. To phase out Ayush systems from public health delivery due to lack of evidence.

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B. To restrict Ayush systems solely to traditional healing practices without scientific integration.

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C. To promote selective integration of Ayush with modern medicine, particularly for chronic diseases.

Question 6

Mahakavi Kumaran Asan was a disciple of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Disciple of Sree Narayana Guru.‌​‍

Answer

Tagore

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Vivekananda

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Chattambi Swamikal

Question 7

The Punnapra-Vayalar struggle (1946) in Alappuzha was against the Diwan of Travancore:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer's proposal for 'American Model Arabikadalil' triggered the uprising.

Answer

P. Rajagopalachari

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T. Madhava Rao

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R.K. Shanmukham Chetty

Question 8

If North-East becomes South, then South-East becomes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West — NE→S means 135° clockwise rotation. SE rotated 135° clockwise = West.‌​‍

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North

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North-West

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East

Question 9

RAW (Research & Analysis Wing) founded:

Accepted Answer

1968 — 1968 as India's external intel agency.

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1947

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1971

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1980

Question 10

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as mandated by educational boards aims to assess students in a holistic manner. Which of the following is a core component of the 'Comprehensive' aspect of CCE?

Accepted Answer

C. Evaluation of both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of student development. — The 'Comprehensive' aspect of CCE emphasizes assessing a student's all-round development, including academic (scholastic) and non-academic (co-scholastic) areas like life skills, attitudes, values, and participation in co-curricular activities. Regular unit tests and end-term exams relate more to the 'Continuous' and scholastic aspects but don't capture the 'comprehensive' nature fully. Relying on external examiners is not a core component, and focusing only on scholastic areas contradicts comprehensiveness.

Answer

A. Regular unit tests and end-term examinations.

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B. Assessment of scholastic areas only, focusing on academic achievement.

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D. Exclusive reliance on external examiners for fair assessment.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #581