University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #598

Question 1

Synonym of CRYPTIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious in meaning.‌​‍

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Obvious

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Clear

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Simple

Question 2

'Faux pas' means:

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Social blunder — French-origin — embarrassing social mistake.

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Fake pass

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Dance step

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Greeting

Question 3

During Emergency, Lok Sabha term can be extended by:‌​‍

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1 year at a time — During Emergency, Parliament can extend Lok Sabha term by 1 year at a time (but not beyond 6 months after Emergency ends).‌​‍

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6 months at a time

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No extension possible

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Indefinitely

Question 4

Synonym of RECONDITE:‌​‍

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Obscure — Little known.‌​‍

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Obvious

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Clear

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Simple

Question 5

Bile is produced by:‌​‍

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Liver (stored in gall bladder) — Contains bile salts (emulsify fats), bilirubin (RBC breakdown), cholesterol. ‌​‍Not an enzyme — helps lipase.

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Gall bladder

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Stomach

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Pancreas

Question 6

Identify a compound word:

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blackboard — Blackboard = black + board (two words combined).

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carpet

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beautiful

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running

Question 7

BHIM, the UPI payment app, is developed by:

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NPCI — BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) from NPCI enables UPI payments.

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RBI

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SBI

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TCS

Question 8

The Preamble was based on the Objectives Resolution moved by:‌​‍

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Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946.‌​‍

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Ambedkar

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Patel

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Rajendra Prasad

Question 9

The Kerala State Film Awards are among the most prestigious recognitions for cinematic excellence in Malayalam cinema. Which governmental body is primarily responsible for instituting and administering these annual awards?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy — The Kerala State Film Awards are instituted and administered by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, which functions under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi focuses on literature, and the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board is concerned with youth-related activities, making them incorrect choices for film awards. While the Department of Cultural Affairs is the parent department, the specific autonomous body responsible is the Chalachitra Academy.

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A. Kerala Sahitya Akademi

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B. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

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D. Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

Question 10

Which Indian state launched the first 'Mid-Day Meal Programme' in the country?

Accepted Answer

A. Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu pioneered the Mid-Day Meal Programme in 1925 under the leadership of Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. While Kerala and other states later adopted similar schemes, Tamil Nadu's initiative predates them. Gujarat and Maharashtra were not the first to implement this programme.

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B. Kerala

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C. Maharashtra

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D. Gujarat

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #598