University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #646

Question 1

Article 356 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President's Rule — Article 356 = President's Rule when state constitutional machinery fails.‌​‍

Answer

National Emergency

Answer

Financial Emergency

Answer

Citizenship

Question 2

The state festival of Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Onam — Onam is Kerala's state festival, celebrated in the month of Chingam (Aug-Sep).‌​‍

Answer

Vishu

Answer

Thrissur Pooram

Answer

Christmas

Question 3

Series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?

Accepted Answer

127 — ×2+1 each. 63×2+1=127.

Answer

100

Answer

120

Answer

130

Question 4

Pakistan PM 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shehbaz Sharif — Shehbaz Sharif (PML-N).‌​‍

Answer

Bilawal

Answer

Imran Khan

Answer

Anwar

Question 5

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and subsequent SCERT guidelines in Kerala advocate for a significant shift in assessment practices. What is the core objective behind moving towards competency-based assessment and integrating formative assessment more deeply into teaching-learning processes?

Accepted Answer

D. To enhance critical thinking, conceptual understanding, and analytical skills among students. — The primary aim of shifting to competency-based and formative assessment under NEP 2020 is to foster deeper understanding, critical thinking, and higher-order skills, moving away from rote learning. This approach helps in assessing what students have truly learned and understood, rather than just their memorization capacity. Options A, B, and C contradict the stated goals of NEP regarding assessment reform.

Answer

A. To reduce the overall workload of teachers by simplifying evaluation methods.

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B. To identify and stream students into different academic tracks at an earlier age.

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C. To promote rote learning and standardized testing across all grades.

Question 6

Travancore and Cochin merged to form Travancore-Cochin on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Jul 1949 — Travancore and Cochin merged on 1 July 1949.‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug 1947

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26 Jan 1950

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1 Nov 1956

Question 7

Kerala Bhasha Institute:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — language institute.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Thrissur

Question 8

First woman Chief Minister of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No woman CM yet — Kerala has not had a woman Chief Minister as of 2026.‌​‍

Answer

Aruna Roy

Answer

Lakshmi Sahgal

Answer

K.R. Gowri Amma

Question 9

Give a one-word substitute for 'A person who does not believe in God':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

atheist — Atheist — non-believer in God.‌​‍

Answer

theist

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amateur

Answer

altruist

Question 10

Odd one: Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Cube‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cube — Cube is 3D. Others are 2D shapes.‌​‍

Answer

Square

Answer

Rectangle

Answer

Triangle

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #646