University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #681

Question 1

The Attappady Soil Conservation Project in Kerala receives assistance from:

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The Danish International Development Agency — Funded by DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency).

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency

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The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

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The German Agency for Technical Cooperation

Question 2

Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bodh Gaya — Buddha attained enlightenment (Bodhi) under the Peepal tree at Bodh Gaya (Bihar). ‌​‍He was born at Lumbini, gave first sermon at Sarnath, and died at Kushinagar.

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Lumbini

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Sarnath

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Kushinagar

Question 3

Responsible Tourism Mission:‌​‍

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Kumarakom, Wayanad etc — Kerala's unique model.‌​‍

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Private

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Nationwide

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State

Question 4

Synonym of CIRCUMSPECT:‌​‍

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Cautious — Wary; careful.‌​‍

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Foolish

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Brave

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Reckless

Question 5

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 strongly recommends that instruction in schools should continue in the mother tongue/local language/regional language. While it states "at least till Grade 5", it also expresses a preference for this instruction to extend further. Up to which grade level is this preference specifically mentioned in the policy?

Accepted Answer

C. Grade 8 — The NEP 2020 emphasizes instruction in mother tongue/local language/regional language wherever possible, specifically stating "until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond". Therefore, Grade 8 is the grade level up to which the policy expresses a preference for this instruction to extend.

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A. Grade 3

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B. Grade 5

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D. Grade 10

Question 6

Troposphere features:

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Weather occurs here (~0-12 km); temperature decreases with altitude — ~75% of atmospheric mass. Lapse rate ~6.5°C/km. Tropopause above.

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No weather

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Above stratosphere

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Uniform temperature

Question 7

India's national tree is:

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Banyan — Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is the national tree.

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Neem

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Mango

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Peepul

Question 8

Synonym of CRYPTIC:

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Mysterious — Mysterious in meaning.

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Clear

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Simple

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Obvious

Question 9

Synonym of SOLACE:‌​‍

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Comfort — Comfort in distress.‌​‍

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Distress

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Worry

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Pain

Question 10

'e.g.' means:

Accepted Answer

For example (exempli gratia) — e.g. introduces examples.

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Etcetera

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Enough

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Electronic

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #681