University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #648

Question 1

Which river was called 'Churni' in ancient times?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar was known as Churni in ancient Sangam literature.‌​‍

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Chaliyar

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Pampa

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Bharathapuzha

Question 2

In an English language classroom primarily employing the Audio-lingual Method, what would be the teacher's most prominent role during a typical lesson?

Accepted Answer

C. Modeling correct pronunciation and grammatical patterns for students to mimic and repeat. — The Audio-lingual Method emphasizes habit formation through repetition and mimicry. Therefore, the teacher's role is primarily to model and lead drills, ensuring students accurately reproduce language patterns. Options A and B describe roles more typical of CLT, while D is characteristic of the Grammar-Translation Method.

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A. Acting as a facilitator, guiding students to discover language rules inductively.

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B. Providing minimal input and encouraging students to generate original, creative texts.

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D. Primarily focusing on explaining complex grammatical structures and vocabulary in the students' native language.

Question 3

What was Cro-Magnon?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Early H. sapiens with cave art — ~40,000 ya in Europe. ‌​‍Anatomically modern. Lascaux, Altamira cave paintings. ‌​‍Coexisted with Neanderthals briefly.

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Reptile

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Different species

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Ape

Question 4

Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) of Ernakulam in 1990 made it India's first:

Accepted Answer

Fully literate district — Ernakulam became India's first fully literate district in 1990 through the Total Literacy Campaign.

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Digital district

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Paperless district

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Cashless district

Question 5

Congress President 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mallikarjun Kharge — Mallikarjun Kharge since Oct 2022.‌​‍

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Shashi Tharoor

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Rahul Gandhi

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Sonia Gandhi

Question 6

A introduces B as 'the daughter of my father's only daughter.' B is A's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daughter — Father's only daughter = A herself (if female). ‌​‍Daughter of A = B is A's daughter.

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Sister

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Niece

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Mother

Question 7

An adolescent frequently changes their style of dress, musical preferences, and friend groups, expressing confusion about who they 'really are.' This struggle is primarily related to which developmental task?

Accepted Answer

C. Forming a sense of identity — According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, the primary task for adolescents (ages 12-18) is 'Identity vs. Role Confusion.' This involves exploring different roles, beliefs, and behaviors to form a coherent sense of self. The described changes and confusion directly reflect this struggle for identity.

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A. Developing intimate relationships

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B. Achieving industry

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D. Mastering concrete operations

Question 8

Sahodara Sangham was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan — K. Ayyappan founded Sahodara Sangham in 1917 advocating dining inter-caste.‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Ayyankali

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Vakkom Moulavi

Question 9

First Kerala Assembly election:

Accepted Answer

1957 — 28 February - 11 March 1957.

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1960

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1965

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1967

Question 10

Which Kerala Government project integrates digital literacy with school curriculum to prepare students for the 21st-century workforce by providing them with coding and IT skills training?

Accepted Answer

D. IT@School Project — The Kerala Digital University Initiative is a recent project aimed at embedding digital literacy and advanced IT skills (including coding) into school curricula to equip students for future job markets. KITE Victers is an ICT-enabled learning platform, IT@School Project focuses on infrastructure, and Aksharaseva is a volunteer-based literacy program, not specifically for digital skills.

Answer

A. Aksharaseva

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B. KITE Victers

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C. Kerala Digital University Initiative

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #648