University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #964

Question 1

Antonym of DEEP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shallow — Deep ↔ shallow.‌​‍

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High

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Bottom

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Low

Question 2

'She has a pet dog, ___?' (Question tag)

Accepted Answer

doesn't she — 'Has' here means possess → main verb → tag uses do/does/did.

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hasn't she

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isn't she

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haven't she

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of summative assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide detailed feedback for improvement during learning — Summative assessment is used for grading, promotion decisions, and program evaluation (C, D). Providing detailed feedback for improvement (B) is a key purpose of formative assessment, not summative. Option A is a purpose of summative assessment, so it is incorrect.

Answer

A. To determine student promotion to the next grade

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C. To assign grades for report cards

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D. To evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching program

Question 4

Reported speech change — 'said that':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indicates indirect speech — E.g., 'He said, "I am tired"' → 'He said that he was tired.' 'That' often optional after 'said'.‌​‍

Answer

Direct

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Question

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Exclamation

Question 5

A person who gives generously is a:

Accepted Answer

Philanthropist — Philanthropist: one who loves humanity and helps others, typically through charity.

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Misanthrope

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Novice

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Sycophant

Question 6

Who wrote Narayaneeyam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri — Melpathur — 1036 verses at Guruvayur Temple.‌​‍

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Poonthanam

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Ezhuthachan

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Cherusseri

Question 7

22 January 2016 is Friday. Find day on 20 August 2016.

Accepted Answer

Saturday — Days from 22 Jan to 20 Aug: 9 (Jan) + 29 (Feb leap) + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 20 = 211 days. 211 mod 7 = 1. Friday + 1 = Saturday.

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Friday

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Tuesday

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Thursday

Question 8

Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) is in:

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam (Kochi) — Mattancherry Palace in Kochi — built by Portuguese, renovated by Dutch.

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kollam

Question 9

Idukki Dam is built on the river:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Idukki arch dam is on the Periyar River.‌​‍

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Bharathapuzha

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Chaliyar

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Kabini

Question 10

Ranni tourism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Pathanamthitta.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Idukki

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Alappuzha

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #964