University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #925

Question 1

J&K first Assembly post-2019:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sept-Oct 2024 elections — Held Sept-Oct 2024 for first time since reorganisation.‌​‍

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2019

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2023

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2020

Question 2

Masculine of 'duck':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

drake — Drake.‌​‍

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duckling

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duke

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doe

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a summative assessment in an educational setting?

Accepted Answer

C. To evaluate student learning and mastery of content at the end of a unit or course. — Summative assessment's main goal is to evaluate student learning and measure the extent to which they have achieved the learning objectives at the end of an instructional period. Options A and B describe diagnostic and formative assessments, respectively, while D is a general teaching goal, not the primary purpose of summative assessment.

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A. To identify students' learning difficulties at the beginning of a course.

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B. To provide ongoing feedback to students for improvement during instruction.

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D. To motivate students to engage actively in classroom discussions.

Question 4

Thrissur Pooram introduced by:‌​‍

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Sakthan Thampuran — Sakthan Thampuran (1790-1805).‌​‍

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Marthanda Varma

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Swathi Thirunal

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Chithira Thirunal

Question 5

The writer of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is:

Accepted Answer

Mark Twain — Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) — American novelist, 1884.

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Charles Dickens

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Ernest Hemingway

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Jack London

Question 6

Deepest lake:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Baikal — Lake Baikal (1,642 m) — Russia.‌​‍

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Tanganyika

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Victoria

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Caspian

Question 7

In a Malayalam classroom, students frequently confuse the use of 'എന്നാൽ' (ennāl) and 'എങ്കിലും' (enkilum). Which instructional strategy would be most effective for clarifying their usage?

Accepted Answer

B. Using comparative sentence pairs in context to highlight nuanced differences — Comparative sentence pairs in context help students discern subtle differences in usage through practical examples, which is more effective than rote memorization or abstract rules. Option A lacks depth, Option C is too theoretical, and Option D does not promote active understanding.

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A. Providing a list of synonyms for both words with minimal explanation

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C. Teaching the grammatical rules without real-life examples

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D. Asking students to memorize definitions from a dictionary

Question 8

Antonym of SAME:‌​‍

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Different — Same ↔ different.‌​‍

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Similar

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Identical

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Alike

Question 9

The 'Samagra Shiksha, Kerala' (SSK) initiative integrates the erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). A key focus of SSK in Kerala, particularly in alignment with RTE principles, is:

Accepted Answer

C. Ensuring equitable and inclusive quality education from pre-school to senior secondary levels for all children. — Samagra Shiksha is an overarching program designed to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels, from pre-primary to senior secondary. This comprehensive approach aligns perfectly with the RTE Act's goal of providing free and compulsory quality education to all children, focusing on bridging equity gaps and improving learning outcomes. It is a centrally sponsored scheme with state implementation, not about centralizing decisions, privatizing, or shifting the entire financial burden.

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A. Centralizing all educational decision-making processes at the state secretariat level for uniformity.

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B. Promoting private sector participation as the sole driver for infrastructure development in schools.

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D. Shifting the financial burden of school maintenance and operational costs entirely to local self-government institutions.

Question 10

De Lannoy was:‌​‍

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Dutch captain captured at Colachel — Captured by Marthanda Varma. Later became military advisor to Travancore.‌​‍

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Portuguese admiral

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British governor

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French missionary

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #925