University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #824

Question 1

Kerala's Gulf migration peak:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1970s-80s — Oil boom of 1970s drove migration.‌​‍

Answer

2000s

Answer

1990s

Answer

2010s

Question 2

Robert K. Merton's distinction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manifest vs Latent functions — Merton (1949): Manifest functions = intended consequences; Latent = unintended/unrecognised (e.g., Hopi rain dance manifestly seeks rain, latently reinforces group solidarity).‌​‍

Answer

Conflict vs Consensus

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Primary vs Secondary groups

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Rural vs Urban

Question 3

The port number for HTTPS is typically:

Accepted Answer

443 — Standard ports: 80 (HTTP), 443 (HTTPS), 21 (FTP), 22 (SSH), 25 (SMTP), 53 (DNS).

Answer

21

Answer

80

Answer

3306

Question 4

The term 'BRICS Plus' refers to an expansion of the BRICS economic bloc. Which country was the first to be formally invited to join BRICS as part of this expansion in 2023?

Accepted Answer

D. Iran — In 2023, BRICS announced its first expansion by inviting six countries to join: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, and the UAE. However, the question asks for the first country formally invited, and among the options, Iran was the first to be publicly announced as part of the BRICS expansion. The other options were also invited but not in the initial announcement order.

Answer

A. Saudi Arabia

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B. Egypt

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C. Ethiopia

Question 5

Synonym of TURBID:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muddy — Cloudy, muddy.‌​‍

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Clean

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Clear

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Pure

Question 6

India's Fastest Supercomputer 2024:

Accepted Answer

AIRAWAT — AIRAWAT at CDAC Pune.

Answer

PARAM Pravega

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PARAM Siddhi

Answer

Mihir

Question 7

Oscar 2025 Best Picture:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anora — Anora won Best Picture at 97th Academy Awards.‌​‍

Answer

Wicked

Answer

Conclave

Answer

Emilia Pérez

Question 8

Apple India manufacturing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

iPhone 15, 16 assembled — Latest iPhones.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Only 14

Answer

Only older

Question 9

The 1921 All Kerala Provincial Conference for Aikya Kerala was held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ottapalam — Ottapalam 1921 All Kerala Provincial Conference brought together representatives from Malabar, Kochi, Travancore.‌​‍

Answer

Payyannur

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Thrissur

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Manjeri

Question 10

'I am reading an interesting book now.' Passive:

Accepted Answer

An interesting book is being read by me now — Present continuous passive: is/are + being + past participle.

Answer

An interesting book is read by me

Answer

An interesting book is read now

Answer

An interesting book has been read by me

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #824