University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #828

Question 1

'To break the ice' means:

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Start a conversation — Initiate conversation in awkward situation.

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Cold drink

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Break something

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Winter activity

Question 2

The opposite of 'success' is:

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Failure — Success ↔ failure.

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Achievement

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Victory

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Triumph

Question 3

The plan-monitoring software developed by Information Kerala Mission for LSG Department is:‌​‍

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Sulekha — 'Sulekha' tracks annual decentralised plan projects of local governments.‌​‍

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Sugama

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Sanchaya

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Samvedhitha

Question 4

Passive of 'She sings a song':‌​‍

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A song is sung by her — Simple Present passive: is/are + V3. 'A song is sung by her.'‌​‍

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A song was sung by her

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A song is being sung by her

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A song has been sung by her

Question 5

PM GatiShakti is:‌​‍

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Infrastructure master plan — National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity and infrastructure planning.‌​‍

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Highway project

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Smart city project

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Sports scheme

Question 6

A secondary school teacher aims to foster empathy, improve oral communication, and encourage students to understand diverse viewpoints within the classroom. Which of the following literary forms, when actively implemented, would be most effective in achieving these combined learning objectives?

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B. Engaging students in reader's theatre and dramatic enactments. — The correct answer is B. Reader's theatre and dramatic enactments actively involve students in taking on different roles, which directly fosters empathy by requiring them to understand and portray diverse perspectives. This form also significantly improves oral communication skills through dialogue delivery and encourages emotional expression in a structured setting. The other options, while valuable, do not offer the same combined benefits for active perspective-taking and oral communication through performance.

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A. Analyzing narrative structures in short stories.

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C. Conducting in-depth discussions on the thematic elements of novels.

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D. Instructing students to write personal reflective essays based on biographies.

Question 7

The National Health Mission (NHM) aims to achieve several key objectives in India. Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the NHM?

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C. Promoting the establishment of private super-specialty hospitals in every block. — The NHM primarily focuses on strengthening the public health system and improving health indicators like IMR and MMR, ensuring universal access to care, and enhancing public health management. Promoting private super-specialty hospitals is not a core objective of the NHM, which emphasizes public health infrastructure and services.

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A. Reduction in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).

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B. Universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.

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D. Strengthening public health management and service delivery in rural and urban areas.

Question 8

The 'Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yanjam' (Public Education Rejuvenation Mission) is a flagship initiative of the Kerala government. Which of the following best describes its overarching objective?

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C. To transform government schools into centers of excellence and bring back students from private institutions. — The Public Education Rejuvenation Mission's core aim is to enhance the quality and infrastructure of government schools, making them attractive alternatives to private schools. This initiative seeks to improve educational standards and increase enrollment by fostering public confidence in government institutions. Options A, B, and D represent either existing provisions, specific sub-components, or objectives not central to this particular mission's overarching goal.

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A. To provide free education up to the university level for all students.

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B. To establish new government schools in every panchayat across the state.

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D. To introduce a uniform curriculum and grading system for all public and private schools.

Question 9

Considering the industrial production and applications of polyethylene, which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)?

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C. LDPE is produced via high-pressure free radical polymerization, leading to a highly branched molecular structure that results in lower density and greater flexibility, making it suitable for plastic films and squeeze bottles. In contrast, HDPE is synthesized using Ziegler-Natta or Phillips catalysts under lower pressure, yielding a more linear structure, higher density, and greater rigidity, ideal for milk jugs and pipes. — Option C accurately describes the differences. LDPE's highly branched structure, a result of high-pressure free radical polymerization, prevents close packing, leading to its lower density and flexibility, making it ideal for films. HDPE, produced with catalysts under lower pressure, has a more linear structure, allowing for denser packing, which results in higher rigidity and strength, suitable for items like milk jugs and pipes. Options A and B incorrectly swap the structural characteristics, production methods, and applications of LDPE and HDPE. Option D is incorrect because both LDPE and H

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A. LDPE is formed under low pressure and temperature using Ziegler-Natta catalysts, resulting in a linear structure ideal for rigid pipes, while HDPE is produced via high-pressure processes, leading to branched structures suitable for flexible films.

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B. HDPE is characterized by a high degree of branching in its polymer chains, making it less dense and more flexible for applications like plastic bags, whereas LDPE possesses a more linear structure, lending itself to rigid containers.

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D. Both LDPE and HDPE are homopolymers of propene, but their differing densities arise from varying degrees of cross-linking, with LDPE having more cross-links for flexible applications and HDPE having fewer for rigid applications.

Question 10

The Swadeshabhimani newspaper was founded by:‌​‍

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Vakkom Moulavi — Vakkom Moulavi founded Swadeshabhimani in 1905. ‌​‍K. Ramakrishna Pillai was its famous editor who was exiled by the Travancore Dewan for his writings.

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K. Ramakrishna Pillai

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Hermann Gundert

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C.V. Kunhiraman

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #828