University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #836

Question 1

A Headmaster of a government upper primary school needs guidance on implementing a new academic support program for students within their educational sub-district. Which education officer is primarily responsible for providing academic supervision and guidance to schools at the sub-district level in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) — The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) is the primary authority responsible for academic supervision and administration of lower primary and upper primary schools within a specific educational sub-district. The DEO/DDE operates at the district level, overseeing high schools and the AEOs. The State Project Director manages state-level programs, not sub-district academic guidance.

Answer

A. District Educational Officer (DEO)

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

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D. State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Kerala

Question 2

1 Kilobyte (KB) equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1024 bytes — 1 KB = 1024 bytes (2¹⁰). Computers use binary (powers of 2), not decimal.‌​‍

Answer

1000 bytes

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512 bytes

Answer

2048 bytes

Question 3

Art 253:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

International treaties — Parliament can legislate to implement international treaties.‌​‍

Answer

States

Answer

Emergency

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UT

Question 4

Kerala Forest Dept animal census:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Every 4 years typically — Regular censuses.‌​‍

Answer

Never

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Yearly

Answer

Decade

Question 5

The body maintains a narrow pH range (7.35-7.45) in the blood through various buffer systems. Which of the following is the most significant extracellular buffer system responsible for regulating blood pH by buffering metabolic acids?

Accepted Answer

C. Bicarbonate buffer system — The bicarbonate buffer system, involving carbonic acid and bicarbonate ions, is the most crucial extracellular buffer system. It effectively neutralizes metabolic acids and bases, working in conjunction with the respiratory system (CO2 excretion) and renal system (bicarbonate reabsorption/excretion) to maintain blood pH.

Answer

A. Phosphate buffer system

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B. Protein buffer system

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D. Ammonia buffer system

Question 6

Who is known as the Father of Malayalam cinema?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J.C. Daniel — J.C. Daniel — made the first Malayalam film.‌​‍

Answer

P.K. Rosy

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Ramu Kariat

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Question 7

Transgenic organism:

Accepted Answer

Has foreign gene — GMO with introduced gene.

Answer

Cloned

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Mutant

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Sterile

Question 8

Plural of 'crisis':

Accepted Answer

crises — Crises.

Answer

crisises

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crisis

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crise

Question 9

Acetylcholine is a key neurotransmitter in the nervous system. In which part of the autonomic nervous system is acetylcholine the primary neurotransmitter released by postganglionic neurons at their target organs?

Accepted Answer

B. Parasympathetic nervous system — In the parasympathetic nervous system, acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter released by both preganglionic and postganglionic neurons at their target organs, mediating 'rest and digest' responses. In contrast, the sympathetic nervous system primarily uses norepinephrine at its postganglionic synapses (except for sweat glands). The somatic nervous system is voluntary and uses acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions, while the central nervous system uses a wide array of neurotransmitters.

Answer

A. Sympathetic nervous system

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C. Somatic nervous system

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D. Central nervous system

Question 10

Minimum age to vote:

Accepted Answer

18 — 18 years.

Answer

21

Answer

25

Answer

16

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #836