University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #651

Question 1

Who led the first agricultural labourers' strike in Kerala demanding social and economic rights?

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali led the historic 1907 strike by Dalit labourers in Travancore.

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A.K. Gopalan

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P. Krishna Pillai

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EMS Namboodiripad

Question 2

Fill in: 'Had I ___ earlier, I would have reached on time.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

left — Third conditional: Had + past participle, ... would have + past participle.‌​‍

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leaving

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leaves

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leave

Question 3

The Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) was won by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japan (first major Asian victory over European power) — Japan's victory stunned Europe; encouraged Asian nationalism. ‌​‍Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) negotiated by US president Theodore Roosevelt.

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Draw

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Russia

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China

Question 4

Synonym of ALLEVIATE:

Accepted Answer

Relieve — Alleviate = make less severe, relieve.

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Worsen

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Cause

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Increase

Question 5

Which of the following is a key feature of the 'Keralam-Malayalam University' initiative under the Kerala Education Policy 2022?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting Malayalam language and literature through higher education — The Kerala Education Policy 2022 proposes a 'Keralam-Malayalam University' to promote the Malayalam language and literature. It does not involve merging universities (A), distributing laptops (C), or focusing solely on medical education (D).

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A. Merging all universities in Kerala into one

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C. Providing free laptops to all college students in Kerala

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D. Establishing international standard medical colleges

Question 6

Which of the following awards is NOT directly associated with the field of literature in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Jnanpith Award — The Jnanpith Award is a national literary award awarded to Indian authors writing in any of the 22 scheduled languages, including Malayalam, but it is not exclusively associated with Kerala. The other awards (Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Vallathol Award, and Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award) are specifically linked to Kerala's literary heritage or administered by Kerala-based bodies.

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A. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

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B. Vallathol Award

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D. Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

Question 7

By next year, she ___ her degree.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

will have completed — Future Perfect: will have + V3. ‌​‍By next year (future deadline) = will have completed.

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completes

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completed

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is completing

Question 8

Deputy Chairman of RS elected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

RS members — Elected from amongst RS members.‌​‍

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President

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PM

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VP

Question 9

The basic functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine, is known as the:

Accepted Answer

D. Nephron — The nephron is the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney, where blood filtration and urine formation occur. The glomerulus is a capillary network within the nephron, the renal pelvis collects urine from the nephrons, and the ureter transports urine from the kidney to the bladder.

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A. Glomerulus

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B. Renal pelvis

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C. Ureter

Question 10

When was the Smart Cities Mission launched?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — June 2015.‌​‍

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2020

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2017

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2014

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #651