University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #585

Question 1

'Father of Indian Constitution':

Accepted Answer

B.R. Ambedkar — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

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Rajendra Prasad

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Nehru

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Patel

Question 2

A ladder 13 m long reaches 12 m up a wall. Distance from wall:

Accepted Answer

5 m — Pythagoras: √(13² − 12²) = √(169−144) = √25 = 5.

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3 m

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4 m

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6 m

Question 3

Which office is described as the 'Guardian of Public Purse'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Comptroller and Auditor General of India — CAG audits government accounts — guardian of public purse.‌​‍

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Solicitor General of India

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Chief Justice of India

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Attorney General of India

Question 4

Question of Privilege:

Accepted Answer

Breach of privilege — Raised when privileges breached.

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Any question

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In LS only

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President's

Question 5

Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the father of Malayalam literature, was from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram — Thunchath Ezhuthachan was born in Tirur, Malappuram district. ‌​‍His birthplace is now a memorial.

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Kozhikode

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 6

Nehru Memorial Museum at:

Accepted Answer

Teen Murti Bhavan — Teen Murti Bhavan, Delhi (former PM residence).

Answer

Red Fort

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Parliament

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Rajghat

Question 7

Choose the right preposition: 'The book is ___ the table.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

on — 'On' indicates position atop a flat surface.‌​‍

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at

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by

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in

Question 8

The English philosopher whose 'Two Treatises of Government' rejected the divine right of kings was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

John Locke — John Locke (1689) grounded government in consent of the governed.‌​‍

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David Hume

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Francis Bacon

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Thomas Hobbes

Question 9

In a coastal district of Kerala, many traditional fishing communities are struggling with declining fish stocks and the increasing mechanization of fishing operations by larger companies. This has led to a situation where a substantial portion of the traditional fishermen are unable to find work using their traditional skills. This scenario primarily illustrates which type of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

C. Structural unemployment — Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills of the unemployed and the skills required for available jobs, often due to technological advancements, shifts in industry structure, or resource depletion. The scenario describes a loss of jobs for traditional fishermen due to mechanization and declining resources, which fundamentally alters the demand for their specific skills. Frictional unemployment is temporary, cyclical is due to economic downturns, and seasonal is tied to specific seasons.

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A. Frictional unemployment

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B. Cyclical unemployment

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D. Seasonal unemployment

Question 10

A parent belonging to an economically weaker section (EWS) category in Kerala applies for their child's admission to Class 1 in a private unaided school, specifically requesting a seat under the RTE Act's provisions. Assuming seats are available under the mandated quota, what is the school's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

A. The school must admit the child free of cost under the 25% reservation quota, with the government reimbursing the school for the expenses. — Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, private unaided schools are mandated to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. These children must be admitted free of cost, with the state government reimbursing the school for the per-child expenditure. Conducting entrance tests for such admissions is also prohibited.

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B. The school can admit the child, but the parent is responsible for paying the tuition fees, which can later be claimed from the local self-government.

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C. The school can deny admission if the child fails to clear a mandatory entrance examination conducted by the school.

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D. The school is only obligated to admit children from socially disadvantaged groups, not specifically economically weaker sections, under the 25% quota.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #585