University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #730

Question 1

Which treaty signed in 1795 marked the formal transfer of Travancore's sovereignty from the Dutch to the British East India Company?

Accepted Answer

B. Treaty of Mavelikkara — The Treaty of Mavelikkara (1795) was signed between the British East India Company and the princely state of Travancore, transferring Dutch-held territories and sovereignty to the British. The Treaty of Srirangapatna (1792) involved Mysore, while the other options are irrelevant.

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A. Treaty of Srirangapatna

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C. Treaty of Travancore

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D. Treaty of Kottayam

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 fundamentally reshaped agrarian relations in the state. Which of the following statements best characterizes its most significant and immediate impact?

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B. It effectively abolished landlordism by vesting absolute ownership rights in cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' over the land they occupied, making the purchase of ownership mandatory for tenants. — The 1969 Amendment Act was revolutionary as it made the right of cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' to purchase ownership of their land absolute and mandatory. This effectively abolished landlordism and intermediaries, directly vesting ownership in the actual tillers of the soil and hutment dwellers, thus fundamentally altering the land ownership structure in Kerala. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated or incorrect primary impacts of the 1969 amendment.

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A. It introduced a comprehensive scheme for the consolidation of uneconomic land holdings to improve agricultural efficiency.

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C. It established a new system of state-owned collective farms, where all agricultural land was nationalized and managed by government agencies.

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D. It primarily focused on regulating agricultural wages and working conditions for landless laborers, without directly altering land ownership structures.

Question 3

Aadhaar total enrollment crossed:‌​‍

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130 crore — Over 130 crore Aadhaar numbers issued as of 2024.‌​‍

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120 crore

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110 crore

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100 crore

Question 4

Sree Narayana Guru's famous slogan 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was first declared at which historic event?

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C. Aruvippuram Installation (1888) — The slogan was proclaimed during the consecration of the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888, marking a radical departure from caste-based idol worship. The Vaikom Satyagraha and Guruvayur Satyagraha occurred later, while the Sivagiri Pilgrimage was organized in 1928 but the slogan predates it.

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A. Vaikom Satyagraha (1924)

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B. Sivagiri Pilgrimage (1928)

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D. Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931)

Question 5

Which modernist novelists are known for using the stream of consciousness technique?‌​‍

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James Joyce (Ulysses), Virginia Woolf — Interior monologue technique. ‌​‍Also Faulkner ('The Sound and the Fury'). Early 20th century modernism.

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Dickens

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Hemingway

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Shakespeare

Question 6

Synonym of ENIGMATIC:‌​‍

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Mysterious — Mysterious.‌​‍

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Clear

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Simple

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Honest

Question 7

Wayanad formed:‌​‍

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1980 — 1 November 1980 from Kozhikode-Kannur.‌​‍

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1956

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1990

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1970

Question 8

The national animal of India is:‌​‍

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Royal Bengal Tiger — Royal Bengal Tiger is India's national animal (since 1973). Lion was replaced.‌​‍

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Lion

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Elephant

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Peacock

Question 9

The Dr. B. C. Roy Award is a prestigious national honour for medical professionals in India. Which of the following statements about the Dr. B. C. Roy Award is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

D. The award includes a significant cash prize of ₹10 lakh along with a gold medal. — The Dr. B. C. Roy Award does not include a significant cash prize of ₹10 lakh; it typically consists of a medal, a citation, and a smaller cash component (historically around ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh). Statements A, B, and C are correct: the award is indeed instituted by the MCI, presented annually on National Doctors' Day (July 1st), and acknowledges diverse contributions to medicine.

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A. It is instituted by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

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B. It is presented annually on July 1st, coinciding with National Doctors' Day.

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C. It recognizes outstanding contributions in various fields of medicine, including socio-medical relief and medical research.

Question 10

'Koimpidaran' (Koyimpada Nair) is a character of which ritual art form?

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Pateni — Pateni is a ritual art form of northern Kerala featuring the Koimpidaran character.

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Ninabali

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Mudiyattu

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Chimmanakkali

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #730