University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #709

Question 1

SHG model in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree (~46 lakh members) — Massive grassroots network.

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Few members

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Urban only

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Rural only

Question 2

Shashi Tharoor constituency:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Thiruvananthapuram.

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

Question 3

Antonym of OLD:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New — Old ↔ new.‌​‍

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Ancient

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Aged

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Elderly

Question 4

Global Biofuels Alliance was launched during India's G20 presidency by:

Accepted Answer

India, USA, and Brazil — The Global Biofuels Alliance was co-initiated by India, USA, and Brazil during the G20 New Delhi Summit.

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15 countries

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19 countries

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All G20 members

Question 5

'None of the students ___ present':‌​‍

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Both A and B acceptable — Both 'was' and 'were' are acceptable with 'none'.‌​‍

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were

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was

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is

Question 6

Akbar's reign spans:

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1556-1605 — Akbar the Great (r. 1556-1605) — 50-year rule. Built empire through conquest + diplomacy (Rajput alliances). Promoted Sulh-i-Kul (peace with all).

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1526-1556

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1605-1627

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1658-1707

Question 7

According to Piaget's theory, a child in the concrete operational stage (7-11 years) is most likely to struggle with which type of problem?

Accepted Answer

B. Solving hypothetical problems involving 'what if' scenarios. — The concrete operational stage is characterized by logical thinking about concrete events but difficulty with abstract or hypothetical scenarios, which aligns with option B. Piaget noted that children in this stage rely on tangible, observable situations, making hypothetical deductions challenging. Options A and D are achievable in this stage, while option C is more related to memory than operational thought.

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A. Understanding that 5 + 3 = 8 is the same as 3 + 5 = 8 (commutativity).

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C. Recalling factual information about historical events.

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D. Organizing objects based on multiple attributes (e.g., size and color).

Question 8

A pivotal moment in the social reform movements of Kerala was the establishment of the first school specifically for the education of lower caste children, challenging the prevalent caste-based discrimination. Which social reformer is primarily credited with this pioneering effort, and which school is often associated with this historic initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. Ayyankali, Ooruttambalam School — Ayyankali, a prominent leader of the Pulaya community, established the Ooruttambalam School in 1904, specifically for the education of Dalit children. This act was a revolutionary step against caste discrimination and an assertion of the right to education for all, making it a landmark event in Kerala's social reform history.

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A. Sree Narayana Guru, Sivagiri School

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C. Chattampi Swamikal, Panmana School

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D. Vaikunda Swamikal, Suchindram School

Question 9

Post Office Savings Bank belongs to which list of the Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Union list — Post Office Savings Bank is in the Union List (Entry 39).‌​‍

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Residuary powers

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State list

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Concurrent list

Question 10

Limit lim(x→∞) (1 + 1/x)^x =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

e — Definition of Euler's number. Also arises in continuous compounding.‌​‍

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0

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1

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∞

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #709