University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #982

Question 1

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is a guardian of the public purse, ensuring financial accountability of the executive to the Parliament. Which of the following statements accurately describes the scope of the CAG's audit functions?

Accepted Answer

C. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments, and also those bodies or authorities substantially financed from the Consolidated Fund of India or a State. — Option C is correct. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments and all bodies and authorities substantially financed from the Consolidated Fund of India or a State, as per Article 149 and the CAG's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. Option A is incorrect as the CAG's jurisdiction does not extend to 'all private sector companies' receiving 'any' financial grant. Option B is incorrect because the CAG can audit local bodies if mandated by law or requested by the Governor/President. Option D is incorrect as the CAG submits audit reports to the President/Gove

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A. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments, including all private sector companies that receive any financial grant from the government.

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B. The CAG audits the accounts of public sector undertakings, government companies, and statutory corporations, but does not audit local self-government bodies.

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D. The CAG's audit reports are directly submitted to the Supreme Court for judicial review before being presented to the Parliament or State Legislature.

Question 2

Reported speech: 'Which country do you come from?' said Ram.

Accepted Answer

Ram asked which country I came from — Reported question: pronoun shift (you→I), tense back-shift (do come → came).

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Ram asked which country you came from

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Ram asked which country I am coming from

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Ram asked which country are you coming from

Question 3

Synonym of STAGNANT:

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Still — Not flowing, inactive.

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Flowing

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Moving

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Dynamic

Question 4

The slogan 'American Model Arabikadalil' is related to:

Accepted Answer

Punnapra–Vayalar struggle — Slogan of the 1946 Punnapra–Vayalar uprising.

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Telangana struggle

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Kayyur struggle

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Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 5

Israel-Gaza ceasefire 2025:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

January 2025 phases — Phased deal began Jan 2025.‌​‍

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None

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Full

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Failed

Question 6

Pointing to a photo, a man says 'She is my mother's daughter.' The person is his:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sister — Mother's daughter = his sister.‌​‍

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Mother

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Daughter

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Aunt

Question 7

Budget presented by:‌​‍

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FM in Lok Sabha first — FM in Lok Sabha; Art 112 Annual Financial Statement.‌​‍

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Finance Minister

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PM

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President

Question 8

G. S. Ghurye is known as:

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Father of Indian Sociology — Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (1893-1983) — pioneer of Indian sociology. His 'Caste and Race in India' (1932) is foundational.

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Father of Psychology

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Father of Economics

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Father of Linguistics

Question 9

Which among the following is NOT a characteristic of a primary social group?

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C. Membership is based on formal rules and regulations — Primary social groups like family and peer groups are informal, based on personal bonds, and serve emotional needs. Option C describes secondary groups, which are governed by formal structures and rules.

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A. Members have intimate, face-to-face relationships

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B. It fulfills emotional and social needs of individuals

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D. It is the first point of socialization for individuals

Question 10

Shakespeare's 'seven ages of man' ends with the stage characterised by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Second childhood (sans teeth, sans eyes…) — Final age: 'second childishness and mere oblivion / sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything'.‌​‍

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Infancy

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Youth

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Middle age

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #982