Mumbai High, Bombay High, Digboi, Barmer — Multiple fields.

Neyveli (TN) — Neyveli lignite, TN.

Himalayan foothills — Damp marshy lowland.

Bhagirathi — Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand — tallest dam in India.

Bituminous — Mainly bituminous.

Graduate Level University Assistant Prep

University Assistant Practice — Set 08

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

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University Assistant Practice — Set 08

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.Who was the Chief Organiser of the Ghadar Movement?

A. Lala Hardayal B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Lala Lajpat Rai D. Lal Chand Falak

Q2.Second Buddhist Council at:‌‍

A. Rajgir B. Pataliputra C. Vaishali D. Kashmir

Q3.French society in the 18th century was divided into how many estates?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

Q4.Who was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?‌‍

A. General Dyer B. Lord Montague C. Lord Chelmsford D. James Ferguson

Q5.Adolf Hitler committed suicide in:‌‍

A. 1943 B. 1945 C. 1946 D. 1944

Q6.The Mahabalipuram Shore Temple was built by:

A. Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla) B. Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha) C. Mahendravarman D. Pallava I

Q7.Who made the famous slogan 'Do or Die'?‌‍

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Gandhi C. Aurobindo Ghosh D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Q8.Main occupation in IVC:‌‍

A. Warfare B. Mining C. Agriculture and trade D. Hunting

Q9.Din-i-Ilahi was founded by:‌‍

A. Babur B. Akbar C. Shah Jahan D. Aurangzeb

Q10.Ashoka's Dhamma policy was proclaimed through:

A. Coins B. Rock and Pillar Edicts C. Vedas D. Manusmriti

Q11.Oil fields major:

A. Mumbai High, Bombay High, Digboi, Barmer B. Only Mumbai C. Only Assam D. Only Gujarat

Q12.Lignite reserves in:‌‍

A. Neyveli (TN) B. Dhanbad C. Jharia D. Raniganj

Q13.Terai region:‌‍

A. Himalayan foothills B. Coast C. Peninsula D. Desert

Q14.Indian Standard Time (IST) is calculated from which place?‌‍

A. Delhi B. Mirzapur (near Allahabad) C. Allahabad (Prayagraj) D. Kolkata

Q15.Tehri Dam on:‌‍

A. Yamuna B. Sutlej C. Ganga D. Bhagirathi

Q16.Indian coal mostly:‌‍

A. Peat B. Bituminous C. Anthracite D. Lignite

Q17.Mahi river flows:‌‍

A. West B. East C. North D. South

Q18.The wettest place in the world is:‌‍

A. Cherrapunji B. Mawsynram C. Agumbe D. Amboli

Q19.Which article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?‌‍

A. Article 14 B. Article 17 C. Article 18 D. Article 15

Q20.RBI HQ:

A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai

Q21.Parliament's special powers in State List:‌‍

A. Art 252 (state consent) B. Art 249 (RS resolution) C. Art 250 (Emergency) D. All

Q22.Financial Emergency is covered under which Article?‌‍

A. Article 352 B. Article 356 C. Article 360 D. Article 368

Q23.The Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) introduced:‌‍

A. Universal suffrage B. Separate electorate for Muslims C. Provincial autonomy D. Complete independence

Q24.Eighth Schedule has ___ languages:‌‍

A. 20 B. 22 C. 18 D. 24

Q25.Impeachment of President under Article:‌‍

A. 65 B. 56 C. 61 D. 72

Q26.Article 358 deals with suspension of:‌‍

A. All FRs during Emergency B. Article 19 during Emergency C. Articles 20-21 D. DPSP

Q27.The Preamble of the Constitution was itself inspired by which country's constitution?‌‍

A. France B. UK C. USA D. USSR

Q28.Special 'Ram Lalla' case SC bench:

A. 5 judges B. 7 judges C. 9 judges D. 13 judges

Q29.PMLA Act:

A. 2002 B. 2005 C. 2010 D. 2015

Q30.How long CA took to draft:

A. 1 year B. 2 years 11 months 18 days C. 3 years D. 5 years

Q31.Factors of production are:‌‍

A. Money only B. Land, Labour, Capital, Entrepreneurship C. Machines only D. Goods

Q32.Small-scale industry in India:‌‍

A. Random B. Turnover only C. Defined by investment in plant and machinery (MSME Act) D. Number of employees only

Q33.SEBI regulates:‌‍

A. Banking B. Insurance C. Stock market D. Telecom

Q34.PM Kisan provides:‌‍

A. Free education B. ₹6,000/year to farmers C. Health insurance D. Housing subsidy

Q35.Oligopoly means:‌‍

A. One seller B. Few large sellers, interdependence, barriers C. Many D. Homogeneous only

Q36.The Demographic Dividend refers to:‌‍

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

Q37.Inflation targeting in India is officially set at:‌‍

A. 2-4% B. 4% (+/- 2%) C. Zero inflation D. 6%

Q38.The Sun appears reddish at sunrise/sunset because:‌‍

A. Earth rotates faster B. Atmospheric refraction C. Sun changes colour D. Longer path through atmosphere scatters away blue; only red passes

Q39.p-n junction diode conducts in:‌‍

A. Never B. Reverse bias only C. Both directions equally D. Forward bias only

Q40.Speed of light:‌‍

A. 3×10⁶ B. 3×10⁸ C. 3×10¹⁰ D. 3×10¹²

Q41.Resistance unit:‌‍

A. Volt B. Ampere C. Ohm D. Watt

Q42.Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity:‌‍

A. Electrons singly fill degenerate orbitals first, with parallel spin B. Only s fills C. Pair in same orbital first D. Fill higher energy first

Q43.Iron symbol:‌‍

A. Ir B. In C. Fe D. I

Q44.The element with atomic number 1 is:‌‍

A. Helium B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen

Q45.Study of blood:‌‍

A. Neurology B. Cardiology C. Pathology D. Haematology

Q46.Translation:‌‍

A. DNA replication B. DNA to RNA C. mRNA to protein D. None

Q47.Insulin was discovered by:‌‍

A. Alexander Fleming B. Frederick Banting C. Louis Pasteur D. Edward Jenner

Q48.Series: 2, 7, 14, 23, 34, ?‌‍

A. 45 B. 50 C. 48 D. 47

Q49.Next in: F,H,J,L,?‌‍

A. M B. N C. P D. O

Q50.If + means ÷, − means ×, × means +, ÷ means −, find: 30 + 20 ÷ 2 × 5 − 7

A. 40 B. 70 C. 56 D. 53

Q51.Number series: 5, 11, 19, 29, 41, ?‌‍

A. 53 B. 51 C. 55 D. 50

Q52.Series: 48, 24, 12, 6, 3, ?‌‍

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

Q53.In class of 30, Priya 10th from top. Her rank from bottom:

A. 20 B. 21 C. 19 D. 22

Q54.How many days are there from 1 March to 30 April (inclusive)?‌‍

A. 60 B. 61 C. 62 D. 63

Q55.If CAT=24, DOG=?‌‍

A. 20 B. 28 C. 26 D. 30

Q56.Pointing to a boy, she says 'He is the son of my grandfather's only son.' The boy is her:‌‍

A. Brother B. Son C. Cousin D. Father

Q57.Clock: 12:30 angle:‌‍

A. 195° B. 165° C. 150° D. 180°

Q58.The first human to walk on the Moon (Apollo 11, 1969) was:

A. Buzz Aldrin B. Neil Armstrong C. Michael Collins D. Yuri Gagarin

Q59.Prince Henry of Portugal established a navigation school in 1419 at:‌‍

A. Sagres B. Madeira C. Porto D. Lisbon

Q60.Justice Fathima Beevi:‌‍

A. Kerala CM B. First woman SC judge (from Kerala) C. Multiple roles D. Governor too

Q61.Largest country by area:‌‍

A. Canada B. USA C. Russia D. China

Q62.Ashoka Chakra has:

A. 22 spokes B. 24 spokes C. 26 spokes D. 12 spokes

Q63.Koodathayi poisoning case year:

A. 2019 B. 2020 C. 2015 D. 2021

Q64.Digital India programme:‌‍

A. 2018 B. 2020 C. 1 July 2015 D. 2014

Q65.X (Twitter) sold to Musk:‌‍

A. 2023 B. 2021 C. 2024 D. Oct 2022

Q66.Repo rate (early 2026):‌‍

A. 6.5% B. 7% C. 6.75% D. 6.25%

Q67.CM Madhya Pradesh 2024:‌‍

A. Kamal Nath B. Shivraj Chouhan C. Mohan Yadav D. Scindia

Q68.Monkeypox India:‌‍

A. Major outbreak B. Unknown C. Cases reported D. None

Q69.Apple India manufacturing:‌‍

A. iPhone 15, 16 assembled B. None C. Only 14 D. Only older

Q70.Vaccine Maitri (diplomacy) involved India exporting vaccines to:‌‍

A. Only SAARC nations B. ~100 countries from Jan 2021 C. Only Africa D. EU countries

Q71.Which ancient port in Kerala was renowned for trade with Roman and Greek civilizations?

A. Beypore B. Kollam C. Muziris D. Kochi

Q72.The last temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru was at:

A. Kalavancode B. Aruvippuram C. Varkala D. Sivagiri

Q73.Chattambi Swamikal's most influential social reform work was:

A. Arivippadu B. Adveithachinthapaddhathi C. Kristhumatha Chhedanam D. Dharmacharitham

Q74.Thiruvonam star:‌‍

A. Thiruvonam B. Avittam C. Rohini D. Uthradam

Q75.The 'Wagon Tragedy' during the Malabar Rebellion is also called:‌‍

A. Black Hole of Calcutta B. Black Hole of Podannur C. Jallianwala Bagh of Kerala D. Punnapra Tragedy

Q76.Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British, belonged to which princely family?

A. Travancore royal family B. Kochi royal family C. Kottayam/Pazhassi royal house of Kottayam (Malabar) D. Kolathunadu Kolathiri family

Q77.Velu Thampi Dalawa revolted:‌‍

A. 1857 B. 1947 C. 1891 D. 1809

Q78.The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising took place in which year?‌‍

A. 1921 B. 1930 C. 1946 D. 1957

Q79.Willingdon Island in Kochi is:

A. A natural island B. An artificial island C. A coral island D. A volcanic island

Q80.The largest district in Kerala by area is:‌‍

A. Kannur B. Wayanad C. Idukki D. Palakkad

Q81.The largest district in Kerala by area is:

A. Palakkad B. Idukki C. Wayanad D. Kannur

Q82.The Siachen Glacier is known as:

A. World's longest glacier B. World's highest battlefield C. Source of River Ganga D. Highest lake

Q83.Kerala Health indicators — IMR:‌‍

A. Highest B. Average C. Among lowest in India D. Unknown

Q84.A 'Vicious / Virtuous' categorisation describes a region's stage of growth and human development. ‌‍Kerala currently belongs to:

A. Human-development lop-sided B. Growth lop-sided C. Virtuous D. Vicious

Q85.Kerala's Human Development Index rank in India:‌‍

A. 15th B. 10th C. 1st D. 5th

Q86.'They have completed their homework.' Change to passive voice:‌‍

A. Their homework has been completed by them B. Homework they have completed C. Their homework is completed D. Their homework was completed by them

Q87.Antonym of HUMBLE:‌‍

A. Quiet B. Modest C. Simple D. Arrogant

Q88.'Spill the beans' means:‌‍

A. Cook badly B. Drop food C. Plant seeds D. Reveal a secret

Q89.Reported speech change — 'said that':‌‍

A. Direct B. Question C. Exclamation D. Indicates indirect speech

Q90.Synonym of IMPASSE:‌‍

A. Deadlock B. Solution C. Success D. Progress

Q91.Synonym of DESPONDENT:‌‍

A. Angry B. Excited C. Depressed D. Happy

Q92.Synonym of DAUNTLESS:‌‍

A. Quiet B. Weak C. Fearless D. Fearful

Q93.Synonym of QUIXOTIC:‌‍

A. Practical B. Realistic C. Sensible D. Idealistic

Q94.Synonym of APATHY:

A. Enthusiasm B. Indifference C. Anger D. Fear

Q95.Passive of 'She has finished the work':‌‍

A. The work is finished by her B. The work was finished by her C. The work has been finished by her D. The work had been finished by her

Q96.Author of Oru Deshathinte Katha:‌‍

A. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer B. S.K. Pottekkatt C. Thakazhi D. O.V. Vijayan

Q97.'Kesavante Vilapangal' is written by:‌‍

A. O.V. Vijayan B. Anand C. Perumbadavam Sreedharan D. M. Mukundan

Q98.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai:‌‍

A. Ramanan B. Only Ramanan C. Political D. Religious

Q99.'Khasakkinte Ithihasam' was written by:‌‍

A. Basheer B. O.V. Vijayan C. M.T. Vasudevan Nair D. S.K. Pottekkatt

Q100.Who wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam?‌‍

A. Cherusseri B. Ezhuthachan C. Poonthanam D. Melpathur

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