University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #813

Question 1

What was the real name of Vagbhatananda?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K.P. Kunjikannan — Vagbhatananda's birth name was Kunjikannan Gurukkal.‌​‍

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Keeleri Kunjikannan

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Kunjan Pillai

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Vayaleri Kunjikannan

Question 2

Calling Attention Motion:

Accepted Answer

Seek statement — Member calls attention to urgent public matter.

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Not in Rules

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Disqualify

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Censure

Question 3

The first metro rail in India was in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kolkata — Kolkata Metro (1984) was India's first metro rail system.‌​‍

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Delhi

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Mumbai

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Chennai

Question 4

Which of the following substances is normally *completely reabsorbed* from the renal tubules back into the bloodstream under healthy physiological conditions?

Accepted Answer

C. Glucose — Under normal healthy conditions, glucose is completely reabsorbed from the renal tubules, primarily in the proximal convoluted tubule, back into the bloodstream. Urea and creatinine are waste products that are partially excreted, and while sodium is largely reabsorbed, some is always excreted, making them incorrect choices for complete reabsorption.

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A. Urea

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B. Creatinine

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D. Sodium

Question 5

'Bona fide' means:

Accepted Answer

Genuine — Latin — in good faith, genuine.

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Bad faith

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Unknown

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Official

Question 6

Five-kingdom classification by Whittaker (1969) includes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia — Based on cell type, organisation, nutrition, reproduction. ‌​‍Three-domain (Woese): Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya.

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Virus as separate

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Prokaryota, Eukaryota

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Plantae and Animalia only

Question 7

The slogan 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru coined 'Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu'.‌​‍

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Vaikunda Swami

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Ayyankali

Question 8

During a state assembly election campaign, a political party's candidate is reported to have distributed cash and gifts to voters, a clear violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Which of the following actions is the Election Commission of India (ECI) most likely to take as an initial step in response to this allegation?

Accepted Answer

B. Issue a show-cause notice to the candidate, demanding an explanation for the alleged violation within a stipulated time. — The ECI's standard procedure for alleged Model Code of Conduct violations is to first issue a show-cause notice to the concerned individual or party, seeking an explanation. This allows for due process and a fair opportunity for the candidate to respond before further punitive actions are considered. Other options represent either more extreme measures or actions typically taken after an initial inquiry and establishment of facts.

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A. Direct the Chief Electoral Officer of the state to immediately register an FIR against the candidate.

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C. Recommend to the Governor to suspend the candidate's right to campaign until an inquiry is complete.

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D. Annul the elections in the constituency where the violation occurred, pending further investigation.

Question 9

The LCM of 12 and 18 is:

Accepted Answer

36 — 12 = 2²·3; 18 = 2·3²; LCM = 2²·3² = 36.

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24

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48

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72

Question 10

The figure of speech 'The classroom was a zoo' is:

Accepted Answer

Metaphor — Direct comparison (without 'like'/'as') → metaphor.

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Personification

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #813