University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #797

Question 1

The Fifty Millesimal (LM) potency scale is known for its extreme dilutions and specific preparation method. What is the unique dilution ratio used at each step for LM potencies?

Accepted Answer

C. 1:50,000 — The Fifty Millesimal (LM or 0/1, 0/2, etc.) scale uses a highly dilute ratio of 1 part drug substance to 50,000 parts diluent at each step, making it distinct from the decimal (1:10) or centesimal (1:100) scales.

Answer

A. 1:10

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B. 1:100

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D. 1:1,000,000

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, and its subsequent comprehensive amendments, especially the 1969 Amendment, significantly reshaped agrarian relations in Kerala. Considering the period 1957-1969, which of the following provisions was a central and defining feature of these land reforms aimed at empowering the cultivating tenants?

Accepted Answer

B. Granting absolute ownership rights to the cultivating tenants over the land they tilled, subject to certain conditions. — A central tenet of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, and particularly the comprehensive 1969 Amendment, was the conferment of ownership rights on cultivating tenants. This legislation abolished landlordism and intermediaries, granting fixity of tenure and the right to purchase land to the actual cultivators, thereby empowering them significantly. Options A, C, and D represent different agricultural or fiscal policies, not the core land reform provisions related to tenant rights and land ownership during this period.

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A. Establishment of large-scale cooperative farming societies managed by the state.

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C. Nationalization of all private plantations and their conversion into state-owned agricultural farms.

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D. Introduction of a progressive income tax on agricultural produce to fund rural development projects.

Question 3

The functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine is the:

Accepted Answer

B. Nephron — The nephron is the microscopic functional unit of the kidney, consisting of a renal corpuscle (which includes the glomerulus) and a renal tubule, responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing useful substances, and excreting waste to form urine. The ureter transports urine, the glomerulus is part of the nephron, and the renal pelvis collects urine before it enters the ureter.

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A. Ureter

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C. Glomerulus

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D. Renal pelvis

Question 4

Synonym of ADAMANT:

Accepted Answer

Unyielding — Refusing to change.

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Flexible

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Weak

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Tender

Question 5

Which river has the largest basin in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha has the largest river basin area in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Periyar

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 6

Governor salary paid from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State — State Consolidated Fund.‌​‍

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Centre

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CFI

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Both

Question 7

Ranni tourism:

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Pathanamthitta.

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Kollam

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Alappuzha

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Idukki

Question 8

Rajya Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Permanent body — Permanent — never dissolved. 1/3 retire every 2 years.‌​‍

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Can be dissolved

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Elected by people

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Same as Lok Sabha

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Kerala State Higher Secondary Board?

Accepted Answer

C. Appointing teachers in higher secondary schools — The Kerala State Higher Secondary Board is responsible for conducting exams, prescribing syllabi, and granting affiliations, but the appointment of teachers is handled by the Department of General Education, not the board.

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A. Conducting Higher Secondary Examinations

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B. Prescribing the curriculum and syllabus for higher secondary classes

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D. Granting affiliations to higher secondary schools

Question 10

lim(x→0) sin x / x =

Accepted Answer

1 — Fundamental limit. Used to derive derivatives of trig. Proof via squeeze theorem.

Answer

0

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∞

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Undefined

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #797