University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #613

Question 1

Which date is observed as 'National Education Day' in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad?

Accepted Answer

A. November 11 — National Education Day is observed on November 11 to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister, who played a pivotal role in shaping the country's education system. The other dates correspond to different national observances (Children's Day on November 14, Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, and Christmas on December 25).

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B. November 14

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C. October 2

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D. December 25

Question 2

The civil rights movement in USA was led by:‌​‍

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Martin Luther King Jr. — MLK Jr. ‌​‍— non-violent activist, 'I Have a Dream' speech 1963. Nobel Peace Prize 1964. ‌​‍Assassinated 1968. Civil Rights Act 1964, Voting Rights Act 1965 passed under LBJ.

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Obama

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Lincoln

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Malcolm X only

Question 3

'Matrimony' means:‌​‍

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Marriage — Matrimony means marriage or the state of being married. ‌​‍It comes from the Latin 'matrimonium'.

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Giving money

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Wedding gift

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Inheritance

Question 4

In the Indian Constitution, free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 is guaranteed under which article?‌​‍

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Article 21A — Article 21A (added by the 86th Amendment, 2002) provides the Right to Education — free and compulsory education for all children aged 6-14 years.‌​‍

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Article 22

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Article 20

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Article 21

Question 5

Limit lim(x→∞) (1 + 1/x)^x =

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e — Definition of Euler's number. Also arises in continuous compounding.

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1

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∞

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0

Question 6

NCF 2005 strongly recommended a shift in assessment practices to reduce stress on students and make evaluation more comprehensive. Which of the following approaches aligns best with its recommendations?

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B. Promoting Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) that integrates formative and summative assessments. — NCF 2005 advocated for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) to move away from high-stakes, one-time examinations. CCE aims to assess all aspects of a child's development, including scholastic and co-scholastic areas, through a variety of tools and techniques, integrating both formative and summative assessments to provide holistic feedback. Options A, C, and D represent practices that increase stress or narrow the scope of assessment, contrary to NCF 2005's vision.

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A. Sole reliance on year-end board examinations for all grades.

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C. Emphasizing competitive tests and rankings as the primary measure of learning.

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D. Standardizing national entrance exams for admission to all primary schools.

Question 7

RBI Governor 2024-26:‌​‍

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Both B and C — Shaktikanta Das till Dec 2024; Sanjay Malhotra after.‌​‍

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Shaktikanta Das

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Sanjay Malhotra

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Urjit Patel

Question 8

Antonym of FILL:‌​‍

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Empty — Fill ↔ empty.‌​‍

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Stuff

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Pour

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Load

Question 9

The first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

S.P. Sinha — S.P. ‌​‍Sinha (Satyendra Prasanno Sinha) became the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in 1909.

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Dadabhai Naoroji

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Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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W.C. Bonnerjee

Question 10

Trump 2nd inauguration:‌​‍

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20 Jan 2025 — 20 January 2025.‌​‍

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22 Jan

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26 Jan

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Feb

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #613