University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #636

Question 1

Antonym of CONSERVATIVE:

Accepted Answer

Progressive — Conservative ↔ progressive.

Answer

Traditional

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Strict

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Formal

Question 2

Match periodicals to founders: (i) Sadhujana Doothan (ii) Harijan (iii) Mitavadi (iv) Al-Islam with (a) K.P. ‌​‍Vallon (b) C. Krishnan (c) Vakkom Maulavi (d) Pampadi John Joseph

Accepted Answer

i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c — Sadhujana Doothan-Pampadi John Joseph; Harijan-K.P. ‌​‍Vallon; Mitavadi-C. Krishnan; Al-Islam-Vakkom Maulavi.

Answer

i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b

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i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

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i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c

Question 3

Swachh Survekshan 2023 cleanest city:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indore — Indore — cleanest for 7th consecutive year.‌​‍

Answer

Surat

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Navi Mumbai

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Bhopal

Question 4

Synonym of LENIENT:

Accepted Answer

Mild — Not strict.

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Strict

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Harsh

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Severe

Question 5

Silent Valley declared NP in:

Accepted Answer

1984 — 1984 — declared National Park.

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1980

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1990

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1996

Question 6

Next: 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, ?

Accepted Answer

252 — n²(n+1): 1²(2),2²(3),3²(4),4²(5)→80,5²(6)=150,6²(7)=252.

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200

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210

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300

Question 7

Maneka Gandhi case expanded:

Accepted Answer

Art 21 (Right to Life) — Art 21 expanded — due process not just procedure.

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Art 14

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Art 32

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Art 19

Question 8

Kerala Assembly has how many seats?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

140 — 140 seats. Unicameral legislature.‌​‍

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120

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126

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150

Question 9

Kerala's first female IAS officer:

Accepted Answer

Anna Rajam Malhotra — Anna Rajam Malhotra — first IAS woman from Kerala.

Answer

Padmaja Venugopal

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Sheela Thomas

Answer

Renuka Sudhakar

Question 10

A teacher wants to prepare students for academic research and develop their ability to critically evaluate information from various sources. Which literary form, when regularly incorporated into classroom activities, would best support these specific skills?

Accepted Answer

B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays. — The correct answer is B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays directly addresses the objective of developing critical evaluation skills for information from various sources. Students learn to identify bias, assess evidence, understand different arguments, and verify facts, which are crucial for academic research. Analyzing poetry, creating fiction, or reciting drama do not primarily focus on the critical evaluation of information sources for academic research purposes.

Answer

A. Analyzing the symbolism and imagery in poetry collections.

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C. Creating original fictional short stories based on historical events.

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D. Memorizing and reciting excerpts from classical dramas.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #636