University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #629

Question 1

The criminal was supposed to be ___ European, wearing ___ yellow T-shirt.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

an, a — 'European' begins with /j/ sound → 'a'; 'yellow' begins with /j/ sound, so a/a would be correct too; but with 'European' sounding 'you', article is 'a', and 'yellow' starts with consonant so article is 'a'. ‌​‍Key answer 'an, a' per PSC.

Answer

a, a

Answer

a, an

Answer

an, an

Question 2

Ponmudi hill station:

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram district.

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Answer

Kottayam

Question 3

Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary is located in the heart of which city?

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Mangalavanam is a mangrove wetland in the heart of Kochi city, often called the green lung of Kochi.

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Question 4

Leaders inspired by Sree Narayana Guru: (i) Dr. Palpu (ii) Kumaran Asan (iii) Nataraja Guru (iv) Nitya Chaitanya Yati

Accepted Answer

All four — All four drew inspiration from Sree Narayana Guru.

Answer

Only (i & ii)

Answer

Only (ii & iii)

Answer

Only (i, ii & iii)

Question 5

'The Last Supper' is a famous fresco painted by which great Renaissance artist?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci — Leonardo da Vinci's mural at Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan (1495-98).‌​‍

Answer

Titian

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Michelangelo

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Donatello

Question 6

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) establishes which innovation labs in schools?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atal Tinkering Labs — AIM establishes Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in schools to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among students.‌​‍

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Smart Labs

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DRDO Labs

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ISRO Labs

Question 7

CBI Director selected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PM + LoP + CJI — 3-member committee.‌​‍

Answer

PM alone

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Cabinet

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President

Question 8

The concept of 'liberty' in J. S. Mill's 'On Liberty' (1859) is protected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Harm principle — freedom limited only when it harms others — Mill's Harm Principle: the only justification for restricting individual liberty is to prevent harm to others.‌​‍

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Censorship

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Majority rule

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Utility alone

Question 9

Say's Law states:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Supply creates its own demand — Jean-Baptiste Say (classical economist): producing goods generates income which becomes demand. ‌​‍Keynes disputed in 'General Theory'.

Answer

No relation

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Demand creates supply

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Market fails

Question 10

sin²+cos²:

Accepted Answer

1 — Identity=1.

Answer

0

Answer

2

Answer

-1

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #629