University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #950

Question 1

Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid of Giza?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Khufu (Cheops) — Pyramid of Khufu (c. ‌​‍2560 BCE), tallest human-made structure for over 3,800 years. Part of Giza complex (3 pyramids + Sphinx).

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Ramses II

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Cleopatra

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Tutankhamun

Question 2

Direction: facing East, turn right twice:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West — East→S→W.‌​‍

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South

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North

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East

Question 3

Hardest substance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diamond — Diamond (carbon).‌​‍

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Gold

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Iron

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Platinum

Question 4

In which year did the Planning Commission publish the Kerala Development Report?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2008 — 2008 report on state model.

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2000

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2013

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2018

Question 5

Who inaugurated Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 1958?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Inaugurated by PM Jawaharlal Nehru on 26 April 1958 in Thrissur.

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Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma

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Pattam Thanu Pillai

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Question 6

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by the agricultural economy in Kerala, contributing to its declining share in the state's GSDP?

Accepted Answer

B. Fragmented landholdings and high labor costs — Fragmented landholdings and high labor costs are critical issues in Kerala's agriculture, hindering mechanization and productivity. While cash crops are significant, their over-reliance is more a symptom than the primary challenge. Excessive subsidies and corporate dominance are not primary concerns in Kerala's agricultural landscape.

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A. Over-reliance on cash crops like rubber and coconut

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C. Excessive government subsidies leading to inefficiencies

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D. Dominance of large corporate farms in the sector

Question 7

PM Modi lok sabha constituency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varanasi — Varanasi (elected in 2014, 2019, 2024).‌​‍

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Vadodara

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Gandhinagar

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Ahmedabad

Question 8

President's oath mentions:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Preserve, protect, defend Constitution — 'Preserve, protect and defend'.‌​‍

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Protect Constitution

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Uphold

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Maintain Constitution

Question 9

Number of combinations of 4 items from 6:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15 — C(6,4) = 6!/(4!2!) = 15. Same as C(6,2) by symmetry.‌​‍

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30

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4

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24

Question 10

Vizhinjam International Seaport is being developed in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Vizhinjam International Seaport, India's first deep-water transshipment port, is being built in Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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Alappuzha

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Kollam

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Ernakulam

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #950