University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #623

Question 1

Personification gives human qualities to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Non-human things (objects, ideas, animals) — E.g., 'the angry sea', 'time flies'. ‌​‍Common in poetry. Pathetic fallacy: attributing human emotion to nature.

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Humans

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Only machines

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Only nature

Question 2

KSFE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala State Financial Enterprise (chits) — State-owned chit fund.‌​‍

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Food

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Industrial

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Power

Question 3

Preamble amended how many times:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Once — Once — 42nd Amendment (1976).‌​‍

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Twice

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Thrice

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Never

Question 4

Synonym of ELICIT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Draw out — Evoke response.‌​‍

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Cover

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Keep

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Hide

Question 5

Which of the following is a key characteristic of action research that distinguishes it from traditional research?

Accepted Answer

C. It involves cycles of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting — Action research is iterative and cyclical, involving teachers as both researchers and participants in the process. This iterative approach (C) is a core feature, unlike the other options which describe traditional research (A, D) or external involvement (B).

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A. It requires a large sample size for valid results

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B. It is conducted by external researchers without teacher involvement

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D. It focuses solely on quantitative data analysis

Question 6

Which Kerala government scheme aims to provide free textbooks to students from economically weaker sections in government and aided schools?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Kerala — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is a centrally sponsored scheme that includes provisions for free textbooks. KITE Victers is an educational TV channel, KSFE is a financial institution, and KUDUMBASHREE focuses on women's self-help groups.

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A. KITE Victers

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B. KSFE Savings Scheme

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D. KUDUMBASHREE Education Loan

Question 7

Kerala Legislative Assembly has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

140 seats — Kerala has 140 assembly seats. ‌​‍Kerala has a unicameral legislature (no upper house).

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120 seats

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126 seats

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150 seats

Question 8

Under the Indian Constitution, 'impeachment' applies to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President and high constitutional officials (e.g., SC judges, CEC) — Impeachment = parliamentary process for removing the President, SC/HC judges, CAG, CEC.‌​‍

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All MPs

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Only State Governors

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Only PM

Question 9

Which of the following was the first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine in India, manufactured by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and NIV?

Accepted Answer

B. Covaxin — Covaxin (BBV152) was the first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed in India by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and NIV. Covishield is an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, while Sputnik V and ZyCoV-D were developed later by foreign collaborations and Indian entities respectively.

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A. Covishield

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C. Sputnik V

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D. ZyCoV-D

Question 10

Who was the first Keralite to serve twice as Finance Minister in the Central Cabinet?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. John Mathai — Dr. ‌​‍John Mathai held the Finance portfolio 1949–1950 in the Jawaharlal Nehru cabinet.

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Krishna Kumar

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A.K. Antony

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K. Karunakaran

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #623