University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #790

Question 1

A client frequently experiences sudden, intense episodes of fear accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, and a feeling of impending doom, even in non-threatening situations. These episodes are characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

C. Panic Disorder — Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks, which are abrupt surges of intense fear or discomfort that reach a peak within minutes and are accompanied by physical and cognitive symptoms. Generalized Anxiety Disorder involves persistent and excessive worry, while Social Anxiety Disorder is fear of social situations. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder involves obsessions and compulsions.

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A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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B. Social Anxiety Disorder

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D. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Question 2

Oommen Chandy's Solar controversy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — Solar scam allegations 2013.‌​‍

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2015

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2011

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2016

Question 3

Point-slope form: y-y1=

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m(x-x1) — Standard.

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(x-x1)

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m×x

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mx+c

Question 4

What is the conjugate of the complex number z = 2 - 3i?‌​‍

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2 + 3i — Replace i with -i. |z|² = z·z̄.‌​‍

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-2 - 3i

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-2 + 3i

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3 + 2i

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a key finding of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) regarding global temperature rise?

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C. The Arctic is projected to become ice-free in summer at least once by 2050 — The IPCC AR6 states that the Arctic is projected to become ice-free in summer at least once by 2050 *only under certain high-emission scenarios*, not as a certainty. All other options (A, B, D) are key findings of the report.

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A. Human influence has warmed the climate at a rate unprecedented in at least the last 2000 years

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B. Global surface temperature has increased by approximately 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels

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D. Limiting global warming to 1.5°C is still possible with immediate and deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions

Question 6

The 'Privatization' component of India's 1991 economic reforms primarily aimed to achieve which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. Improve efficiency and financial performance of public sector enterprises by transferring ownership and management to the private sector. — Privatization, a key part of the 1991 reforms, aimed to reduce the government's financial burden from loss-making public sector enterprises and improve their operational efficiency and competitiveness by transferring ownership or management to the private sector. This was expected to boost productivity and foster innovation. Options A and C describe policies contrary to privatization, while D, though a possible outcome of a thriving private sector, was not the primary *aim* of privatization itself.

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A. Expand the government's direct control over strategic public sector undertakings.

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C. Increase the number of public sector monopolies in core infrastructure sectors.

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D. Enhance the government's revenue through higher taxation on private sector profits.

Question 7

Antonym of SHORT:

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Long — Short ↔ long.

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Brief

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Tall

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Lengthy

Question 8

'Ad hoc' means:‌​‍

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For a specific purpose — Latin — for this specific purpose.‌​‍

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Permanent

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Urgent

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Randomly

Question 9

Dr. Kalam is popularly known as the:‌​‍

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Both Missile Man and People's President — Kalam is known as the 'Missile Man' (for SLV-3, Agni, Prithvi) and 'People's President'.‌​‍

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People's President

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Iron Man of India

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Missile Man of India

Question 10

Antonym of MAJOR:

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Minor — Major ↔ minor.

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Important

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Main

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Key

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #790