University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #773

Question 1

Kannur known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Theyyam — Theyyam homeland. St. Angelo Fort.‌​‍

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Tea

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Rubber

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Backwaters

Question 2

Governor appointed for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

At pleasure of President — Serves at pleasure of President.‌​‍

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Fixed term

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Life

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5 years

Question 3

The Right to Education Act, 2009, emphasizes the role of local authorities in ensuring its effective implementation. In Kerala, considering its decentralized governance structure, what is a primary responsibility of a Ward Member or Councillor in a local self-government institution regarding the RTE Act?

Accepted Answer

B. To identify out-of-school children in their ward and ensure their enrollment and continuous attendance in elementary education. — Option B accurately reflects a primary responsibility of local elected representatives like Ward Members or Councillors under the RTE Act, which includes identifying out-of-school children and ensuring their enrollment and continuous attendance. This is vital for achieving universal elementary education. Option A is the role of academic bodies and teachers, not a ward member. Option C is a function of the state education department and local bodies as a whole, not an individual ward member, and direct allocation of funds for recruitment is not their primary role. Option D is a specialized peda

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A. To conduct regular academic assessments of students to evaluate teacher performance and curriculum effectiveness.

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C. To directly allocate and manage state funds for the recruitment of additional teachers in local government schools.

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D. To formulate and implement specialized educational programs for gifted children within their ward, independent of state guidelines.

Question 4

Synonym of AUDACIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bold — Daring.‌​‍

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Weak

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Quiet

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Timid

Question 5

Odd one: Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Paris‌​‍

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Paris — Paris is not in India. Others are Indian cities.‌​‍

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Delhi

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Mumbai

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Kochi

Question 6

Oxygenated blood is transported from the lungs back to the heart through which of the following blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulmonary vein — The pulmonary vein is unique as it carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, the aorta distributes oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and the superior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the upper body back to the heart.

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A. Pulmonary artery

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B. Aorta

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D. Superior vena cava

Question 7

The slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' in Kerala reform discourse is most associated with:

Accepted Answer

Ambedkar (adopted by Kerala Dalit movements) — B. R. Ambedkar's slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' was embraced by Kerala's Dalit movement.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Ayyankali

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 8

Probability: sum 7 on two dice:

Accepted Answer

1/6 — 6/36.

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1/12

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1/36

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5/36

Question 9

GP — nth term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

a · r^(n-1) — Geometric progression. ‌​‍Sum of n terms: a(rⁿ - 1)/(r-1). Infinite sum if |r|<1: a/(1-r).

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a + (n-1)d

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n·a

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a/r

Question 10

Fish production in Kerala mainly comes from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both marine and freshwater — Kerala has significant marine (Arabian Sea coast) and freshwater (backwaters, rivers) fish production.‌​‍

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Freshwater only

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Marine only

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Imported

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #773