University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #587

Question 1

A 10-month-old infant with diarrhea for 2 days shows restlessness, sunken eyes, and drinks eagerly. According to IMNCI guidelines, how would you classify the dehydration status of this infant?

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A. Some Dehydration — According to IMNCI guidelines, restlessness or irritability, sunken eyes, and drinking eagerly are key signs indicating 'Some Dehydration'. Severe dehydration would include signs like lethargy or unconsciousness and not being able to drink. No dehydration would present with no signs of dehydration.

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B. Severe Dehydration

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C. No Dehydration

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D. Impending Shock

Question 2

Penicillin was discovered in:‌​‍

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1928 — Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928. Nobel Prize 1945.‌​‍

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1920

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1935

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1945

Question 3

Pope Francis death:‌​‍

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April 2025 — Passed April 2025.‌​‍

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2024

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2023

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Still alive

Question 4

Sri Lanka's Tamil conflict (1983-2009) ended with:‌​‍

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Military defeat of LTTE (May 2009) — 26-year civil war ended when Sri Lankan military defeated LTTE. ‌​‍Prabhakaran killed May 2009. ~100,000 total deaths. ‌​‍Accountability for human rights violations remains contested.

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Ceasefire

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Autonomy

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Independence

Question 5

India's national game is:‌​‍

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Hockey — Hockey is traditionally considered India's national game, though no official gazette notification exists.‌​‍

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Cricket

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Football

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Kabaddi

Question 6

Indus Valley Civilization period:‌​‍

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3300-1300 BCE — IVC flourished approximately 3300-1300 BCE.‌​‍

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1500-500 BCE

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2500-1500 BCE

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5000-3000 BCE

Question 7

During a Gram staining procedure, a microbiologist observes purple-colored, rod-shaped bacteria under the microscope. Based on this observation, how would these bacteria be classified?

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C. Gram-positive bacilli. — Gram-positive bacteria retain the crystal violet stain due to their thick peptidoglycan layer, appearing purple under the microscope. Rod-shaped bacteria are referred to as bacilli. Therefore, purple, rod-shaped bacteria are classified as Gram-positive bacilli. Gram-negative bacteria would appear pink or red, and cocci are spherical, not rod-shaped.

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A. Gram-positive cocci.

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B. Gram-negative bacilli.

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D. Gram-negative cocci.

Question 8

Total surface area of a cone = πr(r + l). For r=3, l=5:

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24π — TSA = πr(r+l) = π·3·(3+5) = 24π.

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15π

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27π

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45π

Question 9

Synonym of PRODIGAL:‌​‍

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Wasteful — Wastefully extravagant.‌​‍

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Stingy

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Careful

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Frugal

Question 10

The process of removing elected representatives from office via voter petition is called:‌​‍

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Recall — Recall allows voters to remove an elected official mid-term (common in US states, Switzerland).‌​‍

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Referendum

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Impeachment

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Plebiscite

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #587