University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #834

Question 1

The S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India case is related to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 356 — 1994 landmark judgment curbing arbitrary use of President's Rule (Article 356).‌​‍

Answer

Article 352

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Article 360

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Article 362

Question 2

Odd one: Violin, Guitar, Flute, Sitar‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flute — Flute is a wind instrument. Others are string instruments.‌​‍

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Violin

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Guitar

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Sitar

Question 3

The Vice-President of India is elected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Members of both Houses of Parliament — Elected by members (both elected and nominated) of both Houses via proportional representation.‌​‍

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Public

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Only Rajya Sabha

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State legislatures

Question 4

A teacher conducts action research to improve student participation in discussions. After analyzing the data, they find that students are more engaged when using small-group activities instead of whole-class lectures. What should be the NEXT step in the action research cycle?

Accepted Answer

B. Modify the strategy based on feedback and repeat the cycle with new data collection — Action research is iterative; after analyzing results, the teacher should refine the strategy (e.g., based on feedback) and repeat the cycle (B). Testing in another class (A) is helpful but secondary to refining the approach. Publishing (C) or discontinuing (D) is premature at this stage.

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A. Implement the small-group strategy in another class to test generalizability

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C. Publish the findings in a teaching journal to share with the wider community

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D. Discontinue the action research as the problem is solved

Question 5

Art 2 of Constitution:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Admission of new states — Admission/establishment of new states.‌​‍

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Change of name

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All

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Alter boundaries

Question 6

VP elected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Members of both Houses of Parliament — MPs of LS + RS by proportional representation.‌​‍

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Governors

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People directly

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Electoral college

Question 7

Indirect form: 'Don't push me,' the beggar said.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The beggar requested them not to push him — Negative imperative → 'not to + verb' + pronoun shift (me → him).‌​‍

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The beggar told them whether to push him

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The beggar told them don't push him

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The beggar requested them did not push me

Question 8

NDA chairperson:

Accepted Answer

Modi — Under PM Modi since 2014.

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Advani

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Vajpayee

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Rajnath

Question 9

Fill in the blank: 'Usually they play cricket but now they ___ football.'

Accepted Answer

are playing — 'Now' indicates present continuous → 'are playing'.

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were playing

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have been playing

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play

Question 10

Kerala New Year:

Accepted Answer

Vishu — Vishu — Malayalam New Year (Medam 1).

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Onam

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Kerala Piravi

Answer

Pongal

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #834