University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #644

Question 1

Kerala State Election Commission came into existence on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 December 1993 — Kerala SEC established 3 December 1993 — ahead of Panchayati Raj Act.‌​‍

Answer

18 April 1991

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23 April 1994

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1 April 1957

Question 2

India's Parliament consists of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President — Article 79: Parliament = President + Rajya Sabha (Council of States) + Lok Sabha (House of the People).‌​‍

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Cabinet and Parliament

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Only Lok Sabha

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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only

Question 3

Which of the following parts of the human brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture?

Accepted Answer

B. Cerebellum — The cerebellum, often called the 'little brain', plays a crucial role in motor control, coordinating voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech. The cerebrum is responsible for higher functions like thought and voluntary action, the medulla oblongata controls vital autonomic functions, and the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

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A. Cerebrum

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C. Medulla Oblongata

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D. Thalamus

Question 4

'Seven Ages of Man' is a monologue delivered by which character?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jaques — In As You Like It, Jaques delivers the 'All the world's a stage' speech.‌​‍

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Rosalind

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Macbeth

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Hamlet

Question 5

A Money Bill can be introduced only in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lok Sabha — Article 110: Money Bill originates only in Lok Sabha. ‌​‍Rajya Sabha must return within 14 days with recommendations (not binding).

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Joint session

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Either House

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Rajya Sabha

Question 6

Deccan Traps formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Late Cretaceous (~66 mya, around K-Pg boundary) — Flood basalts covering ~500,000 km². ‌​‍Contributed (with Chicxulub impact) to dinosaur extinction. Named for step-like terrain (Dutch 'trap').

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Pleistocene

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Cenozoic

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Jurassic

Question 7

Kerala High Court established:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1958 — Kerala HC established 1958.‌​‍

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1960

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1956

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1947

Question 8

District Panchayats:

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 — one per district.

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28

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12

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20

Question 9

Sree Narayana Guru's famous Aruvippuram installation was of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A Shiva Linga — In 1888, Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram, challenging the caste monopoly on temple rituals. ‌​‍This was a landmark event in Kerala's social reform movement.

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A mirror

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A cross

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A lamp

Question 10

Consider the following statements regarding the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India:
1. It prepares and periodically revises electoral rolls for all elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
2. It advises the President on questions of disqualifications of Members of Parliament.
3. It has the power to delimit constituencies for elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
4. It grants recognition to political parties and allots election symbols.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

A. 1, 2 and 4 only — Statements 1, 2, and 4 correctly describe the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI is responsible for preparing electoral rolls, advising the President on MP disqualifications (under Article 103), and recognizing political parties while allotting symbols. Statement 3 is incorrect because the delimitation of constituencies is carried out by a separate Delimitation Commission, not directly by the ECI.

Answer

B. 1, 3 and 4 only

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C. 2, 3 and 4 only

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D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #644