Bengal — Bengal — before Turks.

Kerala hills, Karnataka, MH, Odisha — Heavy rain tropics.

Mariana Trench — Challenger Deep (~11 km) in Mariana Trench.

Ancient sea between Gondwana-Laurasia — Closed during Himalayan uplift.

India-Sri Lanka — India-Sri Lanka.

Graduate Level University Assistant Prep

University Assistant Practice — Set 04

Kerala PSC University Assistant practice — graduate level. Polity, history, geography, English, current affairs, Kerala GK.

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University Assistant Practice — Set 04

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.Sena dynasty of:‌‍

A. Kashmir B. Gujarat C. Deccan D. Bengal

Q2.Acharya Vinoba Bhave is associated with:

A. Panchayati Raj B. Bhoodan Movement C. Tebhaga Movement D. India's Planning

Q3.The Cripps Mission came to India in:‌‍

A. 1940 B. 1942 C. 1944 D. 1946

Q4.The language family of the Harappan script is:‌‍

A. Sumerian B. Indo-European C. Unknown (script undeciphered) D. Dravidian

Q5.Chandragupta II also known as:

A. Samudragupta B. Vikramaditya C. Skandagupta D. Kumaragupta

Q6.Bahmani Sultanate in:‌‍

A. Gujarat B. Bengal C. North D. Deccan

Q7.Chandragupta defeated:‌‍

A. Alexander B. Porus C. Darius D. Seleucus Nicator

Q8.Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms:‌‍

A. 1909 B. 1935 C. 1919 D. 1947

Q9.Jainism's Five Great Vows (Panchmahavratas) are:

A. Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha B. 4 noble truths C. 8 paths D. Varna-ashrama

Q10.Hathigumpha inscription of:

A. Kharavela of Kalinga B. Ashoka C. Kanishka D. Samudragupta

Q11.India's sex ratio (females per 1000 males) as per 2011 Census was:‌‍

A. 933 B. 940 C. 971 D. 900

Q12.Laterite in:

A. Kerala hills, Karnataka, MH, Odisha B. Punjab C. Rajasthan D. UP

Q13.Deepest ocean point:

A. Mariana Trench B. Java Trench C. Puerto Rico Trench D. Tonga Trench

Q14.Panama Canal connects:

A. Atlantic and Pacific B. Pacific and Indian C. Atlantic and Indian D. Red and Med

Q15.Niagara Falls between:‌‍

A. USA and Canada B. USA and Cuba C. USA and Mexico D. Canada and Greenland

Q16.Tethys Sea:‌‍

A. Modern lake B. Pacific C. Arctic D. Ancient sea between Gondwana-Laurasia

Q17.Palk Strait:‌‍

A. India-Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. India-Sri Lanka D. China

Q18.The largest coffee-producing state in India is:‌‍

A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh

Q19.The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 created how many linguistic states?‌‍

A. 22 states B. 11 states and 5 UTs C. 14 states and 6 UTs D. 17 states and 7 UTs

Q20.NJAC struck down because:

A. Threatened independence of judiciary B. Unconstitutional C. Basic structure D. All

Q21.The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the:

A. Prime Minister B. President C. Parliament D. Finance Minister

Q22.The Ministry of Human Resource Development was created by:‌‍

A. Indira Gandhi B. Narasimha Rao C. Rajiv Gandhi D. V.P. Singh

Q23.Which Constitutional Amendment added the Anti-Defection Law to the Indian Constitution?

A. 51st Amendment B. 52nd Amendment C. 91st Amendment D. 101st Amendment

Q24.The President of India is elected by:

A. Direct popular vote B. An electoral college of elected MPs and MLAs C. Parliament only D. Supreme Court

Q25.Private Member's Bill:

A. Govt Bill by minister B. By MP not minister C. President D. Speaker

Q26.Tenth Schedule deals with:‌‍

A. Municipalities B. Anti-defection C. Panchayats D. Languages

Q27.NRC stands for:‌‍

A. National Register of Citizens B. National Reserve Commission C. New Rules Committee D. No — Registry of Cards

Q28.Writ jurisdiction of HC:

A. Art 32 B. Art 226 C. Art 136 D. Art 143

Q29.The first state to implement 50% OBC reservation in local bodies was:

A. Tamil Nadu B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Rajasthan

Q30.The Fifth Schedule deals with:

A. Tribal areas in NE states B. Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes C. Languages D. Anti-defection

Q31.The economic reforms of 1991 (LPG) were introduced when ________ was the Finance Minister.‌‍

A. P. Chidambaram B. Pranab Mukherjee C. Dr. Manmohan Singh D. Yashwant Sinha

Q32.The Demographic Dividend refers to:

A. High dependency ratio B. Economic benefit from a large working-age population relative to dependents C. Population decline D. Gender gap in workforce

Q33.Programme launched by merging Employment Assurance Scheme and Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana:‌‍

A. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana B. Antyodaya Anna Yojana C. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana D. RLEGP

Q34.Debentures are:‌‍

A. Equity shares B. Preference C. Debt instruments with fixed interest D. Loans from public

Q35.Intermediate goods are:

A. Products consumed directly by households B. Goods used as raw materials to produce other goods C. Capital goods D. Government procurement

Q36.National Income in India is measured and published by:

A. RBI B. Ministry of Finance C. CSO (Central Statistical Office) / NSO D. SEBI

Q37.CRR is:‌‍

A. Credit Risk Ratio B. Cash Reserve Ratio — % of deposits to be kept with RBI C. Cost D. None

Q38.The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is a:‌‍

A. Thermometer B. Barometer C. Anemometer D. Hygrometer

Q39.Power of a lens:‌‍

A. 1/f (metres), in dioptre B. 1/f² C. f D. f²

Q40.Lyman series (hydrogen) transitions end at:‌‍

A. n=3 (IR) B. n=1 (UV) C. n=2 (visible) D. n=4

Q41.The audible frequency range for humans is approximately:

A. 1–100 Hz B. 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz C. 100 kHz – 1 MHz D. Above 20,000 Hz

Q42.Packing efficiency of FCC:‌‍

A. 74.05% B. 52.36% C. 100% D. 68%

Q43.Who proposed the atomic theory?‌‍

A. John Dalton B. Ernest Rutherford C. James Chadwick D. Niels Bohr

Q44.The valency of an element is determined by the number of:‌‍

A. Protons B. Total electrons C. Neutrons D. Electrons in the outermost (valence) shell

Q45.COVID-19 is caused by:‌‍

A. Bacteria B. SARS-CoV-2 virus C. Protozoa D. Fungus

Q46.An allergy is:‌‍

A. A normal metabolic process B. An exaggerated immune response to a harmless substance C. Viral infection D. Cell death

Q47.Chlorophyll absorbs mainly:‌‍

A. Green light B. Red and blue light C. Yellow light D. All colours equally

Q48.Odd: 27, 125, 64, 49‌‍

A. 49 B. 27 C. 64 D. 125

Q49.Analogy: Brave : Coward :: Humble : ?

A. Modest B. Arrogant C. Shy D. Honest

Q50.Boar : Sow :: Gander : ___

A. Drake B. Goose C. Duck D. Gobbler

Q51.Analogy: Lion : Jungle :: Fish : ?‌‍

A. River B. Aquarium C. Water D. Sea

Q52.Series: 48, 24, 12, 6, 3, ?‌‍

A. 2 B. 0.5 C. 1.5 D. 1

Q53.Age diff doesn't change over time:‌‍

A. False B. Only kids C. True D. Sometimes

Q54.Series: 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ?‌‍

A. 36 B. 35 C. 40 D. 33

Q55.If today Thursday, day after 90 days:‌‍

A. Friday B. Sunday C. Wednesday D. Saturday

Q56.Find the odd one: murmur, whisper, mutter, martyr

A. murmur B. whisper C. mutter D. martyr

Q57.2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

A. 40 B. 42 C. 36 D. 38

Q58.Gandhi Jayanti is on:‌‍

A. 2 October B. 30 January C. 15 August D. 26 January

Q59.Who used the adapted motor vehicle dubbed 'Chaitanya Ratham'?‌‍

A. Lalu Prasad Yadav B. L.K. Advani C. M.G. Ramachandran D. N.T. Rama Rao

Q60.Largest producer of banana:

A. India B. Philippines C. Ecuador D. Brazil

Q61.UGC established:‌‍

A. 1953 B. 1962 C. 1956 D. 1947

Q62.Secularization thesis holds that as societies modernise:‌‍

A. Religion grows B. Religion declines in social significance (disputed) C. Religion stays same D. Religion becomes universal

Q63.Paytm IPO:‌‍

A. Nov 2021 — disappointing B. 2020 C. Successful D. Cancelled

Q64.India's 2024 General Election phases:‌‍

A. 4 phases B. 7 phases C. 5 phases D. 6 phases

Q65.International Yoga Day is observed on:‌‍

A. 21 June B. 21 May C. 21 September D. 21 July

Q66.UPI transactions 2024 (monthly peak):‌‍

A. 10 billion B. 5 billion C. 15+ billion D. 20 billion

Q67.Union Budget 2024 theme:‌‍

A. Atmanirbhar B. Developed India C. Viksit Bharat D. Vikram Bharat

Q68.The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated on 14 April 2026 is how many km long?‌‍

A. 180 km B. 200 km C. 213 km D. 245 km

Q69.National Education Policy 2020 — mother tongue instruction till:‌‍

A. Class 3 B. Class 5 C. Class 8 D. Class 10

Q70.Akash SAM exports:‌‍

A. To Armenia B. US C. None D. Cancelled

Q71.Calicut had Zamorin dynasty:

A. Yes B. No C. Partial D. Only one ruler

Q72.Pattupattu:

A. Sangam literature B. Malayalam C. Kalari text D. Food

Q73.Who is called the father of literacy in Kerala?

A. Kuriakose Elias Chavara B. Kumaranasan C. Chattampi Swami D. Pandit Karuppan

Q74.Nehru Trophy Boat Race:‌‍

A. Vembanad B. Punnamada Lake C. Ashtamudi D. Sasthamkotta

Q75.Which statements about the Vaikom Satyagraha are correct? (I) E.V. Ramaswami Naicker was arrested in connection with it (II) It continued during the 1924 flood (III) Assembly voted 22 for, 21 against on 7 Feb 1925

A. Only I and III B. Only I and II C. Only II and III D. I, II and III

Q76.Which district headquarters in Kerala was shifted from Quilon to a new location?‌‍

A. Alappuzha B. Pathanamthitta C. Kollam D. Kottayam

Q77.Sree Narayana Guru's famous Aruvippuram installation was of:

A. A mirror B. A Shiva Linga C. A lamp D. A cross

Q78.The festival 'Thrissur Pooram' was started by which ruler?‌‍

A. Tipu Sultan B. Sakthan Thampuran C. Dharma Raja D. Marthanda Varma

Q79.Mullaperiyar height:

A. 53.66m B. 70m C. 100m D. 30m

Q80.Most populous district:‌‍

A. Ernakulam B. Thiruvananthapuram C. Thrissur D. Malappuram

Q81.Kerala's highest points of rainfall:‌‍

A. Nilambur, Idukki B. Kollam C. Thrissur D. TVM

Q82.Kerala's most densely populated district:

A. Wayanad B. Thiruvananthapuram C. Alappuzha (~1,500/km²) D. Idukki

Q83.Kerala SRTC:‌‍

A. KERTU B. KSRTC C. KTDC D. KCRTC

Q84.Jalanidhi programme:‌‍

A. Rural water supply — World Bank funded B. Healthcare C. Housing D. Electricity

Q85.First CM Kerala:‌‍

A. Pattom B. EMS C. R Sankar D. Achutha Menon

Q86.She asked her mother where she ___ put the box.‌‍

A. shall B. will C. should D. can

Q87.Antonym of DEEP:‌‍

A. High B. Shallow C. Bottom D. Low

Q88.Synonym of IMPETUOUS:‌‍

A. Impulsive B. Careful C. Thoughtful D. Slow

Q89.Reported speech: The Manager asked Raji, 'Why didn't you come to the office yesterday?'

A. Why she was not come the previous day B. Why she has not come the previous day C. Why she hadn't come the previous day D. Why she didn't come the previous day

Q90.Antonym of VERBOSE:‌‍

A. Wordy B. Detailed C. Lengthy D. Concise

Q91.Synonym of ZEAL:

A. Laziness B. Enthusiasm C. Fear D. Silence

Q92.'To be or not to be' is from:

A. Macbeth B. Hamlet C. King Lear D. Romeo and Juliet

Q93.Antonym of AGREE:‌‍

A. Consent B. Accept C. Confirm D. Disagree

Q94.Rahul said, 'I am angry.' Change into reported speech:‌‍

A. Rahul said that he was angry B. Rahul said that I was angry C. Rahul said that he is angry D. Rahul said that I am angry

Q95.A letter asking for permission from the principal is a type of:

A. Personal letter B. Formal letter C. Note D. Essay

Q96.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?

A. Veena Poovu B. Ramanan C. Duravastha D. Karuna

Q97.The earliest extant literary work in Malayalam is:‌‍

A. Krishnagatha B. Ramacharitam C. Adhyatma Ramayanam D. Lilatilakam

Q98.'Nandanar' is the pen name of:‌‍

A. C. Govinda Pisharady B. P.C. Gopalan C. P.C. Kuttikrishnan D. R. Ramachandran Nair

Q99.Who wrote Keralapanineeyam?‌‍

A. Ezhuthachan B. A.R. Raja Raja Varma C. Gundert D. Kumaranasan

Q100.Ezhuthachan called:‌‍

A. Father of Kerala B. First poet C. Father of Malayalam cinema D. Father of Malayalam language

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