University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #776

Question 1

Which is the only district in Kerala without a coastline on the Arabian Sea?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Idukki and Wayanad — Both Idukki and Wayanad are landlocked districts with no Arabian Sea coastline.‌​‍

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Idukki

Question 2

The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vice-President of India — Article 64: Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.‌​‍

Answer

President of India

Answer

Senior-most Member

Answer

Prime Minister

Question 3

Angel Falls height:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

979m — World's highest uninterrupted waterfall.‌​‍

Answer

500m

Answer

800m

Answer

1200m

Question 4

Kerala's first Rajya Sabha member:

Accepted Answer

V.K. Krishna Menon — V.K. Krishna Menon.

Answer

K.R. Narayanan

Answer

Panampilli Govinda Menon

Answer

V.P. Nayar

Question 5

Which is the highest peak of the Himalayas in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanchenjunga — Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in Sikkim is the highest in India (Everest is in Nepal; K2 in POK).‌​‍

Answer

Nanda Devi

Answer

K2 (Godwin Austen)

Answer

Everest

Question 6

Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, which authority is responsible for granting licenses for the manufacture of opioids in India?

Accepted Answer

D. Central Bureau of Narcotics — The Central Bureau of Narcotics, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, is the designated authority for issuing licenses for the manufacture of opioids in India. This ensures strict control over narcotic substances to prevent misuse, unlike DCGI, which regulates general drug manufacturing. State Drugs Controller and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers do not grant such licenses.

Answer

A. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)

Answer

B. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Answer

C. State Drugs Controller

Question 7

NEP replaces:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10+2 system — New 5+3+3+4 age-based structure.‌​‍

Answer

Semester system

Answer

Nothing

Answer

IIT system

Question 8

Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch at the Battle of:

Accepted Answer

Colachel — The Battle of Colachel (1741) saw Travancore king Marthanda Varma defeat the Dutch, ending their colonial power in Kerala.

Answer

Poovar

Answer

Kayamkulam

Answer

Ambalapuzha

Question 9

The State Government decides to revise the curriculum for Class 10 Social Science textbooks to incorporate updated historical perspectives and contemporary socio-economic issues. Which autonomous body under the General Education Department is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of developing, designing, and publishing this revised curriculum and textbooks?

Accepted Answer

D. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the apex body in Kerala responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, teacher training, and educational research for school education. Pareeksha Bhavan handles examinations, and the DGE is the overall administrative head, while the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority focuses on adult literacy programs.

Answer

A. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

Answer

B. Pareeksha Bhavan

Answer

C. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

Question 10

Surface area of a sphere of radius 14 cm (π=22/7):

Accepted Answer

2464 cm² — SA = 4πr² = 4·22/7·196 = 2464 cm².

Answer

616 cm²

Answer

1232 cm²

Answer

4928 cm²

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #776