University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #857

Question 1

The National Health Mission (NHM) encompasses both the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). Which of the following is a primary objective of the NHM in strengthening public health infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

C. To achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services. — The primary objective of the National Health Mission (NHM) is to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services, especially for the poor and vulnerable. Options A, B, and D represent specific aspects or non-primary goals, not the overarching objective of strengthening public health infrastructure for universal access.

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A. To provide free super-specialty treatment in private hospitals.

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B. To promote medical tourism and international collaboration.

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D. To establish advanced research facilities for high-tech medical innovations.

Question 2

Odometer is to mileage as compass is to:

Accepted Answer

Direction — Odometer measures mileage; compass shows direction.

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Speed

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Hiking

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Needle

Question 3

The leaders of the 1921 Malabar Rebellion included:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ali Musliyar, Variyankunnath Kunjahammed Haji, M.P. Narayana Menon — Malabar Rebellion leaders: Ali Musliyar, Variyankunnath Kunjahammed Haji, M.P. ‌​‍Narayana Menon.

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T.K. Madhavan, Kelappan, Gandhi

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Pazhassi Raja and Velu Thampi

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Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali

Question 4

Which schedule deals with oaths/affirmations?

Accepted Answer

Third Schedule — Third Schedule: forms of oaths/affirmations for President, Governor, Ministers, MPs/MLAs, judges, CAG etc.

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Fourth

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Fifth

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Sixth

Question 5

Kalam served as President of India during:

Accepted Answer

2002–2007 — 11th President, 2002–2007.

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1997–2002

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2007–2012

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2012–2017

Question 6

The Right to Information (RTI) Act was pioneered by activism led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

MKSS (Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey) — Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (Rajasthan) drove RTI movement from 1990s. ‌​‍RTI Act passed 2005.

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Anna Hazare

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Kiran Bedi

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Medha Patkar

Question 7

Kumaranasan drowned in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pallana River boat accident — Kumaran Asan died in a boat accident in the Pallana River (Alappuzha) on 16 January 1924.‌​‍

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Periyar River

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Pamba River

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Vembanad Lake

Question 8

NITI Aayog's formation marked a paradigm shift from the Planning Commission's centralized approach. Which of the following statements accurately reflects NITI Aayog's structure and its core mandate?

Accepted Answer

B. Its Governing Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, includes Chief Ministers of all States and Lt. Governors of UTs with Legislatures, emphasizing cooperative federalism. — NITI Aayog is an extra-constitutional body, not statutory, and does not have powers to allocate funds; the Finance Commission handles resource allocation. Its Governing Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, includes Chief Ministers of all States and Lt. Governors of UTs with Legislatures, promoting cooperative federalism. It does not formulate five-year plans, nor does it issue binding directives, but rather provides strategic and technical advice.

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A. It is a statutory body with powers to approve state budgets and allocate financial resources for centrally sponsored schemes.

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C. It directly formulates and implements five-year plans, succeeding the Planning Commission in this specific role.

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D. It primarily focuses on short-term economic reforms and provides binding directives to state governments on policy implementation.

Question 9

BRICS (original) members are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa — BRIC term coined 2001 by Jim O'Neill (Goldman Sachs). ‌​‍BRIC became BRICS with South Africa's addition 2010. Expanded 2024 (UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt).

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Brazil, Russia, India, China

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India, UK, USA, Germany

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UK, US, France, China, Russia

Question 10

Past tense of 'teach' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

taught — Teach — taught — taught (irregular verb).‌​‍

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teachen

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teached

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teaching

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #857