University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #963

Question 1

Synonym of GRANDIOSE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pompous — Grand in scale.‌​‍

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Small

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Modest

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Simple

Question 2

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the financial responsibility for implementing the provisions of the Act is shared between the Central and State Governments. What is the typical funding pattern for the RTE Act's implementation for most states?

Accepted Answer

C. Shared in a 60:40 ratio between Central and State Governments. — For most states, the financial burden of implementing the RTE Act is shared between the Central and State Governments in a 60:40 ratio, ensuring joint responsibility. Options A and B are incorrect as the funding is shared, and D misrepresents the sharing parties and their respective ratios.

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A. 100% funded by the Central Government.

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B. 100% funded by the State Government.

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D. Shared in a 75:25 ratio between Central and Local Self-Governments.

Question 3

Surface area of sphere r=7:

Accepted Answer

616 — 4πr²=4×22/7×49=616.

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308

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1232

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154

Question 4

In the context of democratic decentralisation in Kerala, which of the following best describes the most distinctive feature of the People's Plan Campaign (PPC) launched in 1996?

Accepted Answer

B. Direct and extensive participation of ordinary citizens, through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas, in identifying local needs and formulating development plans. — The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) in Kerala was revolutionary for its emphasis on direct citizen participation. Its most distinctive feature was the active involvement of ordinary citizens, through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas, in identifying local needs and formulating development plans, thereby democratizing the planning process from the grassroots. While financial devolution (Option A) was a crucial enabling factor, it was the participatory planning process that truly defined the uniqueness of the PPC. Option C describes institutional reforms mandated by constitutional amendments, not the spe

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A. The mandatory reservation of 40% of the state's plan funds for local self-government institutions (LSGIs).

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C. The establishment of independent State Election Commissions and State Finance Commissions to oversee local body elections and finances.

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D. The complete autonomy granted to LSGIs in revenue generation and allocation without state government oversight.

Question 5

An antonym of 'PERMANENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temporary — Permanent ↔ Temporary.‌​‍

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Stable

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Eternal

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Fixed

Question 6

Kerala Varma Valiya Koyithampuran:

Accepted Answer

Kerala's Kalidasa — Poet laureate.

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Historian

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Philosopher

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King

Question 7

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is described under which article?

Accepted Answer

Article 148 — Article 148 describes the CAG, who audits all government expenditure and is called the 'Guardian of the Public Purse'.

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Article 76

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Article 280

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Article 324

Question 8

The largest women's movement in Asia with membership of 41 lakh families:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree (Kerala) — one of the largest women's networks in Asia.

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Indira Awas Yojana

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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

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Balika Samriddhi Yojana

Question 9

The Truman Doctrine (1947) committed USA to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Containing Soviet expansion + supporting free peoples — President Harry Truman announced US policy of containment (Mar 1947). ‌​‍Aid to Greece, Turkey against communist threats.

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Disarmament

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Isolationism

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Colonial policy

Question 10

Antonym of HAPPY:

Accepted Answer

Sad — Happy ↔ sad.

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Glad

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Joyful

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Cheerful

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #963