University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #653

Question 1

'Keralam Malayalikalude Mathrubhoomi' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — E.M.S. wrote the classic ideological work outlining Malayali aspirations.‌​‍

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Kumaran Asan

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Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

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Vallathol

Question 2

A key recommendation of NEP 2020 is the integration of vocational education into mainstream schooling. What is the policy's target for the percentage of students who should have exposure to vocational education by 2025?

Accepted Answer

B. At least 50% of students — The National Education Policy 2020 aims to integrate vocational education into all schools and higher education institutions, targeting that at least 50% of learners, by 2025, should have exposure to vocational education. This is a significant increase from the current scenario and emphasizes making vocational education accessible and mainstream. The other percentages are not the specific target mentioned in the policy document.

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A. At least 25% of students

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C. At least 75% of students

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D. At least 100% of students

Question 3

Periyar dam Mullaperiyar — operated by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TN — Tamil Nadu (per 999-year lease).‌​‍

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Centre

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Kerala

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Joint

Question 4

BYJU'S valuation cut:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Major declines — Significant valuation cuts.‌​‍

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Same

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Increased

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IPO

Question 5

The DPSPs (Directive Principles of State Policy) are contained in which Part of the Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part IV — DPSPs are in Part IV (Articles 36–51); they are non-justiciable guiding principles.‌​‍

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Part IVA

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Part V

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Part III

Question 6

First CJI:

Accepted Answer

H.J. Kania — H.J. Kania (1950-51).

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M. Patanjali Sastri

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Hidayatullah

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Gajendragadkar

Question 7

Walk 4m N, then 3m E. Distance from start:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5m — Pythagorean 3-4-5.‌​‍

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1m

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6m

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7m

Question 8

Kunchan Nambiar invented:

Accepted Answer

Thullal — Thullal (Ottan, Seethankan, Parayan).

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Kathakali

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Mohiniyattam

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Ottamthullal only

Question 9

Procedure Established by Law from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japan — Procedure established by law (Article 21) borrowed from Japanese Constitution.‌​‍

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France

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USA

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UK

Question 10

The 1928 Payyannur Congress Conference that demanded a separate Kerala state was chaired by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the 1928 Payyannur Congress which demanded linguistic statehood for Kerala.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Subhas Chandra Bose

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #653