University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #878

Question 1

Synonym of GARRULOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Talkative — Garrulous = excessively talkative.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Boring

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Shy

Question 2

The concept of 'Single Citizenship' in India is borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UK — Unlike USA (dual — federal + state), India has single citizenship (of India) — borrowed from UK.‌​‍

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Australia

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USA

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Canada

Question 3

Vistara end:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Merged into Air India Nov 2024 — Merged with Air India.‌​‍

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Separate

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Still flying

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Closed

Question 4

India Nvidia partnership:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reliance AI, Tata, Yotta — Multiple partnerships.‌​‍

Answer

None

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Only Tata

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Only Reliance

Question 5

NHRC Chairperson qualification:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Former CJI — Must be a former Chief Justice of India (or SC judge after 2019 amendment).‌​‍

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Former SC judge

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Not defined

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Any retired judge

Question 6

What did the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 propose?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three-tier federation with grouping of provinces; rejected eventually — Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps, A.V. Alexander. Initially accepted by both Congress and League; broke down over grouping clause. Led to Direct Action Day (16 Aug 1946).

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Immediate partition

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Only provincial autonomy

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Dominion status only

Question 7

Change to passive: 'They will construct a new building.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A new building will be constructed — Future simple passive: will + be + past participle.‌​‍

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A new building was constructed

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A new building is constructed

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A new building has been constructed

Question 8

'Alma mater' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One's school/college — Latin — institution one attended.‌​‍

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Mother tongue

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Native land

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Mother figure

Question 9

Time taken by a 180 m long train running at 54 km/hr to cross a man on the platform:

Accepted Answer

12 seconds — 54 km/hr = 15 m/s. Time = 180/15 = 12 seconds.

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4 seconds

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8 seconds

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16 seconds

Question 10

Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. This specific mode of disease transmission is categorized as:

Accepted Answer

D. Vector-borne transmission — Vector-borne transmission occurs when an animal or insect (the vector, like a mosquito) transmits an infectious agent from one host to another. Direct contact, airborne, and droplet transmissions refer to person-to-person spread via physical contact, aerosols, or larger respiratory droplets, respectively.

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A. Direct contact transmission

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B. Airborne transmission

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C. Droplet transmission

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #878