University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #884

Question 1

International Yoga Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 Jun — 21 June (declared by UN in 2014).‌​‍

Answer

5 Jun

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21 Mar

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2 Oct

Question 2

PM appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — President appoints PM (Art 75).‌​‍

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Lok Sabha

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Electoral college

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Parliament

Question 3

Moplah Rebellion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1921 — 1921 Kerala (Malabar).‌​‍

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1920

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1857

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1942

Question 4

Oxymoron combines:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Contradictory terms (e.g., 'deafening silence') — Other examples: bittersweet, jumbo shrimp. ‌​‍Paradox is a longer contradictory statement that holds truth.

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Two similar words

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Rhyming

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Long phrase

Question 5

A person who hates mankind:

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope = one who hates or distrusts humankind.

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Philanthropist

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Altruist

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Egoist

Question 6

If 4y − 7 = 3y + 5, then y =

Accepted Answer

12 — y = 12 (move terms: y = 5 + 7 = 12).

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8

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10

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15

Question 7

Synonym of PETULANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Irritable — Childishly sulky.‌​‍

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Kind

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Calm

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Cheerful

Question 8

Fundamental Rights originally:

Accepted Answer

7 — 7 (Property removed — now 6).

Answer

6

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8

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11

Question 9

A high school student consistently puts in extra effort in their science fair project, not because they expect a prize, but because they are genuinely fascinated by the scientific process and enjoy the challenge of experimentation. Their motivation is primarily:

Accepted Answer

C. Intrinsic, driven by personal interest and enjoyment. — The correct answer is C. The student's engagement stems from genuine fascination and enjoyment of the process, which are hallmarks of intrinsic motivation. Options A, B, and D all describe forms of extrinsic motivation, where the drive comes from external factors or internal pressures related to external outcomes, not from the inherent pleasure of the activity itself.

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A. Extrinsic, as success in the fair could lead to recognition.

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B. Identified regulation, a form of extrinsic motivation.

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D. Introjected regulation, driven by guilt or obligation.

Question 10

India's rank in Ease of Doing Business 2020:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

63rd — India ranked 63rd in World Bank's Doing Business 2020 report.‌​‍

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73rd

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53rd

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43rd

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #884