University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #991

Question 1

IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) was passed in:

Accepted Answer

2016 — IBC 2016 unified debtor-creditor resolution. Created IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) and NCLT. Major reform for cleaning up bad loans.

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2014

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2015

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2017

Question 2

'Garibi Hatao' slogan during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5th Plan — 5th Plan (1974-79). Indira Gandhi's slogan.‌​‍

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4th Plan

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6th Plan

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7th Plan

Question 3

The 'Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award' is given annually for excellence in which field?

Accepted Answer

B. Literature and Creative Writing — The 'Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award' is conferred for outstanding contributions to literature and creative writing in Malayalam. The other fields are not the focus of this award, as per its established criteria.

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A. Science and Technology

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C. Sports and Physical Education

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D. Industrial Development

Question 4

Vagamon:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki.

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Kottayam

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Pathanamthitta

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Ernakulam

Question 5

Shah Jahan's new capital city (1648) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) with Red Fort and Jama Masjid — Red Fort (Lal Qila) completed 1648. ‌​‍Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas ('If there is paradise on earth...'). Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus) looted by Nadir Shah 1739.

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Lahore

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Agra

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Fatehpur Sikri

Question 6

Which initiative launched by the Kerala State Higher Education Council aims to rejuvenate higher education institutions by enhancing faculty skills, research outcomes, and infrastructure through a performance-based funding model?

Accepted Answer

C. KHEP (Kerala Higher Education Project) — The KHEP is a World Bank-funded initiative by the Kerala State Higher Education Council to improve higher education quality through performance-based grants. K-DISC focuses on employment and skill development, K-SYNERGY is not a recognized programme, and K-SWAYAM is an online learning platform unrelated to funding models.

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A. K-DISC (Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council)

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B. K-SYNERGY (Kerala Synergy for Higher Education Rejuvenation and Growth Yield)

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D. K-SWAYAM (Kerala State Wide Access for Yielding Advanced Modules)

Question 7

The Subsidiary Alliance system was devised by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Wellesley (Governor-General 1798-1805) — Indian states maintained Company troops, surrendered foreign relations. ‌​‍First accepted by Nizam of Hyderabad 1798. Brought Mysore, Awadh, Marathas into British orbit.

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Robert Clive

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Cornwallis

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Dalhousie

Question 8

The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act defines offices of profit. ‌​‍Amended due to:

Accepted Answer

Jaya Bachchan / Sonia Gandhi case 2006 — 2006 office-of-profit controversy: Sonia Gandhi resigned from Lok Sabha (UPA Chair); Jaya Bachchan disqualified. ‌​‍97th Amendment ratified retrospective exemption.

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Jayalalitha

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Arvind Kejriwal

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Tamil Nadu politicians

Question 9

First General Election turnout:

Accepted Answer

45% — ~45% turnout.

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30%

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60%

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75%

Question 10

Kasaragod is known as the 'Land of Gods and Forts' and has how many forts?

Accepted Answer

7 — Kasaragod has seven major forts including Bekal, Chandragiri, and Hosdurg, earning it the title.

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5

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10

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12

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #991