University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #785

Question 1

One of the key recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 regarding school education is:

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B. Introducing a 5+3+3+4 school curriculum structure — NEP 2020 proposes a 5+3+3+4 structure covering foundational, preparatory, middle, and secondary stages (B). It does not abolish CCE (A), mandate English-only instruction (C), or reduce vocational focus (D); instead, it emphasizes multilingualism and vocational integration.

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A. Abolishing continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE)

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C. Mandating English as the sole medium of instruction

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D. Reducing the focus on vocational education

Question 2

The Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project is a flagship initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide and ensuring universal internet access in Kerala. Which of the following best describes a core objective and a key feature of the KFON project?

Accepted Answer

B. To ensure free internet connectivity to 20 lakh financially backward households and all government offices, through a state-owned optical fibre network. — The KFON project's primary goal is to provide free internet access to 20 lakh economically backward families and all government offices, leveraging a state-owned optical fibre network. While Kerala did declare internet access a basic right (not strictly fundamental in the constitutional sense), KFON is the infrastructure to achieve this, and it's state-owned, not solely reliant on private partnerships. Options C and D misrepresent the technology or primary beneficiaries of the project.

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A. To establish Kerala as the first state in India to declare internet access a fundamental right, relying solely on private-public partnerships for infrastructure.

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C. To develop a state-of-the-art 5G network across rural areas of Kerala, replacing the existing broadband infrastructure entirely.

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D. To primarily offer high-speed internet services to commercial establishments and IT parks, thereby boosting the state's digital economy.

Question 3

Synonym of CAJOLE:‌​‍

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Coax — Persuade by flattery.‌​‍

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Force

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Ignore

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Reject

Question 4

Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in:‌​‍

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Part IV (Articles 36-51) — DPSPs are non-justiciable guiding principles in Part IV. ‌​‍Borrowed from Irish Constitution.

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Part IVA (Article 51A)

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Part V

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Part III (Articles 12-35)

Question 5

A 'Sangam' period work with reference to 'Onam':

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Madurai Kanchi — Madurai Kanchi (part of Pathupattu) contains the earliest reference to Onam.

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Akananuru

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Chilappatikaram

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Periya Puranam

Question 6

Change to passive: 'Manners reveal true character.'

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True character is revealed by manners. — Object becomes subject; verb becomes 'is revealed'.

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Good manners reveal good character.

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True manner reveal character.

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It is manners that reveal character.

Question 7

Mattupetty Dam in:‌​‍

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Idukki (Munnar) — Tourist spot near Munnar.‌​‍

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TVM

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

Question 8

Thrissur Pooram was introduced by:‌​‍

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Sakthan Thampuran — Sakthan Thampuran (Rama Varma of Cochin, 1790-1805) introduced Thrissur Pooram.‌​‍

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Marthanda Varma

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Swathi Thirunal

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Sri Chithira Thirunal

Question 9

Zamorin of Calicut ended:

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1792 (Tipu/EIC) — After Anglo-Mysore wars.

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1800

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1857

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1947

Question 10

Pulikali (Tiger dance) at:

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Onam in Thrissur — Performed during Onam in Thrissur.

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Thrissur Pooram

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Vishu

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Kerala Piravi

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #785