University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #665

Question 1

Current delimitation basis census:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2001 — Based on 2001 census, frozen till 2026.‌​‍

Answer

1971

Answer

2011

Answer

1991

Question 2

During a period of widespread public protest against a proposed industrial project in a district, the District Collector's primary responsibility shifts to maintaining law and order while also facilitating dialogue. Which of the following functions of the District Collector is most directly invoked in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

C. Acting as the District Magistrate to ensure public peace and order. — The District Collector, in their capacity as District Magistrate, is vested with powers under the Criminal Procedure Code to maintain public peace and order, which is the most direct function invoked during widespread public protests and negotiation. While other options like presiding over planning or overseeing revenue are vital roles, they are not the primary and most direct responsibilities when dealing with immediate law and order situations and facilitating dialogue to resolve unrest.

Answer

A. Presiding over the District Planning Committee to allocate funds.

Answer

B. Overseeing the collection of land revenue and other taxes.

Answer

D. Coordinating the implementation of various central and state welfare schemes.

Question 3

Which theorist proposed the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky — Lev Vygotsky introduced ZPD — the gap between what a learner can do alone and with guidance.‌​‍

Answer

Sigmund Freud

Answer

Jean Piaget

Answer

B.F. Skinner

Question 4

Synonym of ENIGMATIC:

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious.

Answer

Clear

Answer

Simple

Answer

Honest

Question 5

Chief Election Commissioner 2024 polls:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajiv Kumar — Rajiv Kumar.‌​‍

Answer

Sunil Arora

Answer

OP Rawat

Answer

Achal Kumar

Question 6

The 44th Amendment (1978) changed 'internal disturbance' to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Armed rebellion — 44th Amendment replaced 'internal disturbance' with 'armed rebellion' as a ground for Emergency — making it harder to declare.‌​‍

Answer

Civil war

Answer

Public disorder

Answer

National crisis

Question 7

Area of an equilateral triangle of side 'a' is:

Accepted Answer

(√3/4)a² — Area of equilateral triangle = (√3/4)·side².

Answer

a²

Answer

(1/2)a²

Answer

πa²

Question 8

Nyaya Panchayat:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Village-level informal justice body — Traditional dispute resolution. ‌​‍Now Gram Nyayalayas (mobile courts) under 2008 Act for speedy local justice.

Answer

None

Answer

Gram Sabha

Answer

High Court

Question 9

Jane Austen's novels:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park — Early 19th century English gentry life. ‌​‍Novels of manners. Unsparing social commentary with irony.

Answer

1984

Answer

War and Peace

Answer

Dracula

Question 10

Emergency provisions are in which Part of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Part XVIII — Part XVIII (Articles 352-360). 352 = National Emergency, 356 = State Emergency (President's Rule), 360 = Financial Emergency.

Answer

Part XV

Answer

Part XVII

Answer

Part XIX

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #665