University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #791

Question 1

Charles Horton Cooley's concept 'looking-glass self' means:

Accepted Answer

We develop self-image through others' perceptions — Cooley (1902): self emerges via 3 steps — we imagine how we appear to others, imagine their judgment, develop self-feeling.

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Self-reflection in mirrors

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Physical appearance

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Narcissism

Question 2

In Kerala's administrative structure, which body is responsible for the preparation and revision of the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

Accepted Answer

B. District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) — The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), chaired by the District Collector, is mandated under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to prepare and revise the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP). The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) oversees at the state level, but local preparation is the DDMA's responsibility.

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A. District Collector

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C. District Panchayat Standing Committee

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D. State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

Question 3

The Finance Commission is appointed by the President every:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years — Article 280: Finance Commission constituted every 5 years to recommend Centre-State fiscal relations.‌​‍

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10 years

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3 years

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2 years

Question 4

The six categories of Fundamental Rights are: Equality, Freedom, Against Exploitation, Freedom of Religion, Cultural/Educational, and:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Remedies — Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) — called 'heart and soul' of Constitution by Ambedkar. ‌​‍Right to Property was a Fundamental Right until 1978.

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Privacy

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Property

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Life

Question 5

Financial Emergency is declared under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 360 — Article 360 provides for Financial Emergency when the financial stability of India is threatened. ‌​‍Never declared so far.

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Article 352

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Article 356

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Article 368

Question 6

What is the condition for a function's critical points?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

f'(x) = 0 or undefined — Second derivative test: f''(c) > 0 min; < 0 max; = 0 inconclusive.‌​‍

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f(x) = 0

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f''(x) = 0

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Always at endpoints

Question 7

The Vaikom Satyagraha was led by whom in its later stage when Gandhiji visited?

Accepted Answer

George Joseph — George Joseph took over leadership when Gandhi visited March 1925.

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T.K. Madhavan

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K.P. Kesava Menon

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K. Kelappan

Question 8

Modi-Trump meeting 2024:‌​‍

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After Trump election — Met after Trump's return.‌​‍

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Cancelled

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During Biden

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Before 2024

Question 9

Gender discrimination in the Indian Constitution is prohibited by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of the above — Articles 14-16 collectively guarantee equality and non-discrimination including on grounds of sex.‌​‍

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Article 16 (equality in public employment)

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Article 15 (prohibition of discrimination)

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Article 14 (equality before law)

Question 10

First Chief Justice of Kerala HC:

Accepted Answer

K.T. Koshi — Justice K.T. Koshi.

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M.S. Menon

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P.T. Raman Nair

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V.R. Krishna Iyer

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #791