University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #664

Question 1

Political participation includes:‌​‍

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Voting, campaigning, protests, writing, joining parties — all forms of civic engagement — Broad spectrum: institutional (voting, office) and extra-institutional (protests, petitions, civil disobedience).‌​‍

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Only parliamentary debate

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Only voting

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Only rebellion

Question 2

Under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which of the following activities is NOT directly funded by the central government?

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C. Payment of honorarium to part-time teachers (Shiksha Sahayaks) — While textbooks are provided free under SSA, their procurement and distribution costs are often shared between central and state governments. Honorarium for part-time teachers (Option C) is typically funded by state governments, making it the correct answer. Options A and D are centrally funded components.

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A. Construction of school buildings and classrooms

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B. Provision of free textbooks to students in government schools

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D. Implementation of digital literacy programs in schools

Question 3

India's rank in 2024 Olympics medal tally:‌​‍

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Top 100 — India finished 71st in the Paris 2024 medal tally with 6 medals. ‌​‍Since 71 > 70, "Top 100" (≤100) is the correct bracket, not "Top 70" (≤70).

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Top 30

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Top 50

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Top 70

Question 4

Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are contained in:‌​‍

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Part III (Articles 12-35) — Part III of the Constitution enshrines Fundamental Rights, justiciable via Articles 32 and 226.‌​‍

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Part IV

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Part II

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Part IVA

Question 5

To effectively manage potential conflicts and build a cohesive classroom community, which of the following practices should a teacher prioritize at the beginning of the academic year?

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A. Establishing clear procedures for transitions and daily routines. — Establishing clear procedures and daily routines provides structure, predictability, and reduces ambiguity, which are foundational for preventing many common disruptions and fostering a sense of security. Fixed seating (B) can be restrictive and may not always be optimal. Focusing primarily on punishment (C) creates a negative environment. Minimizing interaction (D) hinders rapport and community building.

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B. Assigning students to fixed seating arrangements for the entire year.

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C. Focusing primarily on strict punishment for rule violations.

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D. Minimizing student-teacher interaction to maintain authority.

Question 6

After students have experimented with different types of levers and identified patterns in their functioning (Explore stage), the teacher then introduces the terms 'fulcrum,' 'effort,' and 'load,' and provides a formal definition of a lever. This transition marks the beginning of which stage in the 5E model?

Accepted Answer

C. Explain — The Explain stage follows the Explore stage, where the teacher formally introduces concepts, vocabulary, and provides explanations for the phenomena students observed and investigated. Elaborate involves applying these new concepts to novel situations, while Engage is at the beginning, and Evaluate is for assessing understanding.

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A. Engage

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B. Elaborate

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D. Evaluate

Question 7

Excel formula starts with:‌​‍

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= — = (equals sign).‌​‍

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+

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#

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@

Question 8

Kerala's lok sabha seats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 — 20 Lok Sabha constituencies.‌​‍

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18

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24

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14

Question 9

The smallest state (country) in the world is:‌​‍

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Vatican City — Vatican City (0.49 km²) is the world's smallest sovereign state.‌​‍

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Cuba

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Russia

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Sri Lanka

Question 10

Art 43 directs:

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Living wage for workers — Just and humane conditions of work.

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Nuclear family

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Free education

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Religious freedom

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #664