University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #759

Question 1

According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), which of the following is classified as a 'basic' sanitation service in households?

Accepted Answer

D. Use of flush or pour-flush toilets connected to a piped sewer system, septic tank, or pit latrine — The JMP classifies sanitation services based on the type of facility used and its safety. 'Basic' sanitation is defined as the use of improved facilities that are not shared with other households. Only flush/pour-flush toilets connected safely (to sewer, septic tank, or pit) meet this criterion. Shared toilets (even improved ones) and unimproved facilities like pit latrines without slabs are not classified as 'basic'.

Answer

A. Use of shared toilet facilities with five or more households

Answer

B. Use of improved pit latrines without a slab

Answer

C. Use of unimproved facilities such as bucket or open defecation

Question 2

A small farmer in Kerala owns 1.5 hectares of cultivable land. He is also a retired government employee receiving a pension of ₹12,000 per month. Can he avail benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?

Accepted Answer

B. No, because he is a retired government employee receiving a pension. — The PM-KISAN scheme has specific exclusion criteria. Individuals who are retired government employees receiving a pension of ₹10,000 or more per month are not eligible for benefits, irrespective of their landholding. The scheme aims to provide income support to small and marginal farmer families, but with these exclusions to target genuinely needy farmers.

Answer

A. Yes, because he owns cultivable land and is a small farmer.

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C. Yes, but only if his landholding is less than 1 hectare.

Answer

D. No, because the scheme is only for landless farmers.

Question 3

Which teaching aid is best suited for fostering collaborative learning among students?

Accepted Answer

B. Group whiteboards — Group whiteboards are best suited for fostering collaborative learning as they encourage students to work together and share ideas. Individual tablets, pre-recorded lectures, and textbook exercises are less effective for collaboration as they are primarily individual or passive learning tools.

Answer

A. Individual tablets

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C. Pre-recorded lectures

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D. Textbook exercises

Question 4

Synonym of IMPECCABLE:

Accepted Answer

Flawless — Without fault.

Answer

Flawed

Answer

Average

Answer

Poor

Question 5

Indifference curve represents:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Combinations of 2 goods giving equal utility/satisfaction — Indifference curves (Hicks-Allen ordinal utility) — downward sloping, convex to origin, non-intersecting. ‌​‍Higher curve = higher utility.

Answer

Cost

Answer

Supply

Answer

Price combinations

Question 6

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) in India was launched by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NPCI — National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched UPI in April 2016.‌​‍

Answer

RBI

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SEBI

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IRDAI

Question 7

Municipalities:

Accepted Answer

87 — 87 municipalities.

Answer

100

Answer

60

Answer

200

Question 8

The concentration term 'molality' is defined as moles of solute per:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kilogram of solvent — m = moles of solute / kg of solvent; temperature-independent.‌​‍

Answer

Litre of solution

Answer

Litre of solvent

Answer

Mole of solvent

Question 9

PM not member of LS/RS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Must become within 6 months — Must be elected within 6 months.‌​‍

Answer

Not possible

Answer

Can't be PM

Answer

Can stay

Question 10

How many appointments were made through Kerala PSC under LDF in the past decade?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3.11 lakh — Over 3.11 lakh appointments made through PSC under LDF compared to 1.49 lakh under the previous UDF government.‌​‍

Answer

1.49 lakh

Answer

2.11 lakh

Answer

4.11 lakh

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #759