University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #589

Question 1

Citizenship Articles:

Accepted Answer

Art 5-11 — Citizenship provisions Art 5-11 Part II.

Answer

Art 1-4

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Art 12-35

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Art 36-51

Question 2

Mandamus writ means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

We command — Command to public authority to perform duty.‌​‍

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You are forbidden

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Produce body

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Who authorized

Question 3

The 'freemium' business model offers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Basic features free, premium features paid — Examples: Spotify, Zoom, Dropbox — free tier with paid upgrades.‌​‍

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Everything paid

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Trial only

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All features free

Question 4

Find the odd one: murmur, whisper, mutter, martyr

Accepted Answer

martyr — murmur/whisper/mutter relate to speaking softly; martyr is unrelated.

Answer

murmur

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whisper

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mutter

Question 5

Art 48:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Animal husbandry, banning cow slaughter — Agriculture, cow protection (ban on cow slaughter).‌​‍

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Environment

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Industries

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Wildlife

Question 6

4, 9, 25, 49, 121, ?

Accepted Answer

169 — Squares of primes: 2²,3²,5²,7²,11²,13²=169.

Answer

144

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196

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225

Question 7

Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in NE India, is in:

Accepted Answer

Manipur — Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for its floating islands (phumdis) and is home to the Keibul Lamjao NP.

Answer

Assam

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Meghalaya

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Nagaland

Question 8

The past participle of 'write' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

written — Write — wrote — written. 'I have written a letter.'‌​‍

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writing

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wrote

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writ

Question 9

Antonym of BRIGHT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dull — Bright ↔ dull.‌​‍

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Shiny

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Clear

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Light

Question 10

A state legislature enacts a law that imposes significant restrictions on public demonstrations, citing concerns for public order and safety. When this law is challenged in the High Court, which of the following principles will primarily guide the court's judicial review?

Accepted Answer

B. The High Court will determine if the restrictions are reasonable, proportionate to the stated objective, and do not arbitrarily infringe upon fundamental rights. — Judicial review in India involves examining if a law infringes upon fundamental rights. The courts apply principles like reasonableness and proportionality to determine if restrictions are justified and not arbitrary, ensuring the law aligns with constitutional provisions, even if it falls under a state subject. Options A, C, and D represent incomplete or incorrect understandings of judicial review's scope and purpose.

Answer

A. The High Court will primarily assess if the law has received presidential assent, as this validates its constitutionality.

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C. The High Court will only examine if the law was passed by a simple majority in the state legislature, confirming its procedural validity.

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D. The High Court will generally defer to the legislative wisdom, given that maintenance of public order is a state subject.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #589