University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #993

Question 1

Who is the implementing officer at district level for the National Food for Work Programme?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

District Collector — District Collector is the nodal officer at district level.‌​‍

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District Information Officer

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District Civil Supplies Officer

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District Industrial Officer

Question 2

Who wrote the theme song of 'Run Kerala Run' for the 35th National Games?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O.N.V. Kurup — O.N.V. Kurup wrote the theme song for Kerala-hosted National Games 2015.‌​‍

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Murukan Kattakada

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V. Madhusoodanan Nair

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P.K. Gopi

Question 3

The Noble Eightfold Path ends with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right Samadhi (concentration/meditation) — Noble Eightfold Path: Right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration. ‌​‍Divided into Wisdom (prajna), Ethics (sila), Meditation (samadhi).

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Right speech

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Right view

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Right karma

Question 4

Synonym of PLETHORA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Excess — Large amount.‌​‍

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Few

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Lack

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Scarcity

Question 5

A Block Panchayat in Kerala identifies a significant gap in vocational training opportunities for youth within its jurisdiction. To address this through the decentralized planning process, which of the following actions is the most appropriate initial step for the Block Panchayat?

Accepted Answer

B. Incorporating the proposal into its annual plan after discussions and approval by the Block Panchayat Committee. — In Kerala's robust decentralized planning model, local self-government institutions like Block Panchayats are empowered to identify local needs and incorporate them into their annual plans after due deliberation and approval by their respective committees. Submitting directly to the State Planning Board or seeking central assistance are later stages or alternative funding avenues, while instructing Grama Panchayats without a clear plan and budget is premature and not the initial planning step.

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A. Directly submitting a detailed project report to the State Planning Board for approval and funding.

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C. Seeking direct financial assistance from relevant central government ministries.

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D. Instructing the Grama Panchayats under its jurisdiction to immediately launch vocational training programs.

Question 6

A resolution proposing the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to a volatile region is put to a vote in the Security Council. One of the Permanent Five (P5) members casts a negative vote, citing national security concerns related to the region. What is the most immediate and direct consequence of this P5 member's action?

Accepted Answer

B. The resolution fails to pass, effectively preventing the deployment of the peacekeeping force under the proposed mandate. — The veto power held by each of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council means that a single negative vote from any of these members can block the adoption of any substantive resolution, regardless of the number of affirmative votes. Therefore, the proposed peacekeeping mission cannot proceed under that specific resolution. The UN General Assembly does not have the authority to override a Security Council veto, nor is there a mechanism for the ICJ to review the legality of a P5 veto.

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A. The resolution is then referred to the UN General Assembly for a final decision by a two-thirds majority.

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C. The other four P5 members can jointly appeal to the International Court of Justice to review the legality of the veto.

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D. The resolution is adopted but requires additional approval from all member states contributing troops to the proposed mission.

Question 7

John Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice' (1971) proposed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Justice as fairness with veil of ignorance — Rawls: behind a 'veil of ignorance', rational actors would choose principles protecting the worst-off. ‌​‍Difference principle.

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Marxism

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Utilitarianism

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Libertarianism

Question 8

Silent Valley:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Palakkad, Kerala.

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Karnataka

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TN

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AP

Question 9

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) vs FPI:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

FDI: long-term, control; FPI: portfolio, short-term investment — FDI creates lasting interest (10%+ voting shares). ‌​‍FPI is financial investment in securities. Both need regulatory compliance.

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FDI only bonds

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Same

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FPI only stocks

Question 10

First railway line in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Beypore-Tirur 1861 — Beypore to Tirur 1861.

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Kollam-TVM

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Kochi-Madras

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Palakkad-Shoranur

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #993