University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #943

Question 1

The six freedoms under Article 19 include speech, assembly, association, movement, residence and:‌​‍

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Profession — Article 19(1): freedoms of speech, assembly, association, movement, residence, profession/trade. ‌​‍Originally included property (removed by 44th Amendment).

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Property

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Employment

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Religion

Question 2

Synonym of MALIGN:

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Slander — Speak evil of.

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Praise

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Help

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Approve

Question 3

Ctrl + V is used to:‌​‍

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Paste — Ctrl+V = Paste. Ctrl+C = Copy. Ctrl+X = Cut.‌​‍

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Copy

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Cut

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Undo

Question 4

In the context of social change in Kerala, the rapid urbanization and migration of youth to cities often lead to specific community health challenges. Which of the following is a direct consequence of such demographic shifts on community health?

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C. Increased psychosocial stress, lifestyle diseases, and strain on urban health infrastructure. — Rapid urbanization and migration frequently result in increased psychosocial stress due to changing social dynamics, a rise in lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases from sedentary habits and dietary changes, and significant strain on urban health infrastructure. While sanitation might improve in some areas, lifestyle diseases are a major concern. Traditional family support often weakens, and rural primary healthcare can suffer from a lack of trained personnel who migrate to urban centers.

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A. Decreased prevalence of non-communicable diseases due to improved sanitation.

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B. Enhanced traditional family support systems for the elderly and children.

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D. Greater access to primary healthcare services in rural areas due to reduced population density.

Question 5

In a period of significant economic overheating characterized by high inflation and rapid credit growth in India, which combination of monetary policy actions would the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) typically implement to stabilize the economy?

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C. Increasing the Repo Rate and selling government securities through Open Market Operations (OMOs). — To combat high inflation and rapid credit growth (economic overheating), the RBI employs contractionary monetary policy. Increasing the Repo Rate makes borrowing more expensive for commercial banks, thereby discouraging lending and reducing money supply. Simultaneously, selling government securities through Open Market Operations (OMOs) withdraws liquidity from the banking system, further tightening credit conditions and curbing inflation.

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A. Reducing the Reverse Repo Rate and initiating long-term repo operations (LTROs).

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B. Decreasing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and buying government securities through Open Market Operations (OMOs).

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D. Lowering the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and expanding the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) corridor.

Question 6

To foster intrinsic motivation in students for a science project, a teacher should primarily focus on:

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B. Allowing students to choose their project topics based on personal interest. — Intrinsic motivation is significantly enhanced when individuals feel autonomy, competence, and when tasks are personally relevant and interesting. Allowing students to choose their project topics based on personal interest taps into their inherent curiosity and fosters a sense of ownership, which are key drivers of intrinsic motivation. Options like cash prizes, competition, or extra credit are all extrinsic motivators that can sometimes undermine intrinsic interest.

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A. Offering cash prizes for the best projects.

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C. Emphasizing the competitive aspect among students.

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D. Giving extra credit for early submission of projects.

Question 7

Kerala's first ministry under E.M.S. Namboodiripad assumed power on:‌​‍

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5 April 1957 — EMS became first elected CM of Kerala on 5 April 1957.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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23 April 1994

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1 November 1956

Question 8

A database is best defined as:‌​‍

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A structured collection of related data — Databases organise data into tables/records for efficient storage and retrieval.‌​‍

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A single file

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An email

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A web page

Question 9

Enforcement Directorate (ED) set up:

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1956 — 1956 under Economic Affairs; now under Revenue.

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1960

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1978

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1985

Question 10

The Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-32) was led by:‌​‍

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K. Kelappan — K. Kelappan, known as Kerala Gandhi, led the Guruvayur temple entry satyagraha.‌​‍

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T. K. Madhavan

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A. K. Gopalan

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Mannath Padmanabhan

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #943