University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #599

Question 1

Which product is formed when haloalkanes react with alcoholic KOH?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alkene (E2 elimination) — Aqueous KOH gives alcohol (SN2). ‌​‍Saytzeff rule: more substituted alkene is major product.

Answer

Ether

Answer

Aldehyde

Answer

Alcohol

Question 2

Vijayanagara's zenith under:

Accepted Answer

Krishnadevaraya — Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529).

Answer

Harihara

Answer

Bukka

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Sadashiva

Question 3

A national party must secure at least what percent of total valid votes in a general election?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6% — 6% of valid votes in four or more states (ECI 1998 revised order).‌​‍

Answer

4%

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9%

Answer

8%

Question 4

a³+b³:

Accepted Answer

(a+b)(a²-ab+b²) — Sum of cubes identity.

Answer

(a-b)³

Answer

a³

Answer

(a+b)³

Question 5

Sree Narayana Guru's famous saying 'Oru Jathi, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind — Sree Narayana Guru proclaimed 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind' — a radical message of social equality and anti-caste activism.‌​‍

Answer

One Nation, One Tax, One Market

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One Language, One Country, One Flag

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One Earth, One Family, One Future

Question 6

Synonym of SLOTHFUL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lazy — Lazy.‌​‍

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Active

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Diligent

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Quick

Question 7

Demonetisation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Nov 2016 — ₹500 and ₹1000 notes invalidated.‌​‍

Answer

8 Nov 2015

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1 Jan 2017

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1 Apr 2017

Question 8

'Déjà vu' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feeling of having already experienced — 'Already seen' — sense of familiarity.‌​‍

Answer

New experience

Answer

French food

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Dance

Question 9

Pazhassi Raja's most celebrated guerrilla campaigns against the British were fought in which forested region?

Accepted Answer

Wayanad forests — Pazhassi Raja used the Wayanad forests to wage guerrilla war; he was killed in 1805 in Mavila Thodu, Wayanad.

Answer

Sahyadri near Palakkad

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Silent Valley

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Western Ghats of Idukki

Question 10

The 'Land of Rising Sun' is:

Accepted Answer

Japan — Japan is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' because the kanji for Japan (日本) literally means 'origin of the sun'.

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China

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Thailand

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South Korea

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #599