University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #842

Question 1

If today is Wednesday, what day was it 100 days ago?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Saturday — 100 ÷ 7 = 14 weeks + 2 days. ‌​‍Wednesday - 2 = Monday. Wait: going back 100 days from Wed: 100 mod 7 = 2. ‌​‍Wed - 2 = Monday. Hmm let me recheck. ‌​‍7×14=98. 100-98=2. ‌​‍Going back 2 days from Wed = Monday. Answer should be Monday (2). ‌​‍Actually: Let me recount. 100 days ago from Wednesday. ‌​‍100/7 = 14 remainder 2. So go back 2 days: Wed → Tue → Mon. ‌​‍Answer = Monday = index 2.

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Sunday

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Monday

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Tuesday

Question 2

Kudumbashree, the poverty eradication programme of Kerala, was launched in:

Accepted Answer

1998 — Kudumbashree was launched on 17 May 1998 by the Government of Kerala. It is one of the largest women's empowerment programmes in the country.

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1995

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2000

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2005

Question 3

Synonym of DEARTH:

Accepted Answer

Scarcity — Lack, shortage.

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Abundance

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Plenty

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Wealth

Question 4

A batch of Senna leaves is found to contain significant amounts of Dog Senna (Cassia obovata) mixed with the genuine drug. This type of adulteration, where a substandard but morphologically similar material is intentionally added, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A. Sophistication — Sophistication refers to the intentional addition of inferior, substandard, or spurious material to an authentic drug to increase its bulk or potency. Admixture is accidental mixing, while substitution involves replacing the entire drug with another, and deterioration is a loss of quality over time.

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B. Admixture

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C. Substitution

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D. Deterioration

Question 5

What is Pulluvan Paattu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Serpent worship songs — Serpent songs.‌​‍

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Folk

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Royal

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Religious

Question 6

The Constitution guarantees protection of the rights of the minorities through which articles?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

29 and 30 — Articles 29 and 30 guarantee cultural and educational rights to minorities.‌​‍

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28 and 29

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350 and 351

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15 and 16

Question 7

The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

December 9, 1946 — First sitting of Constituent Assembly: 9 December 1946.‌​‍

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December 26, 1946

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November 26, 1946

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November 1946

Question 8

Synonym of ONEROUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Burdensome — Requiring much effort.‌​‍

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Easy

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Simple

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Light

Question 9

Variance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mean of (x-μ)² — σ² = E[(X-μ)²] = E[X²] - μ². Standard deviation: σ = √variance.‌​‍

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Σx

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Mean

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μ

Question 10

Which of the following statements accurately describes a key characteristic of the majority of major rivers in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. They are predominantly west-flowing, rain-fed by the monsoon, and have relatively short courses emptying into the Arabian Sea. — Most major rivers in Kerala originate from the Western Ghats, are primarily rain-fed by the monsoon, flow westward towards the Arabian Sea, and have relatively short courses. Options A and D describe characteristics of major east-flowing Indian rivers, while option C is incorrect as Kerala rivers have highly seasonal flows, limiting year-round navigability.

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A. They are typically long, perennial rivers originating from the Eastern Ghats and flowing into the Bay of Bengal.

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C. They maintain high navigability throughout the year due to consistent water flow, supporting extensive inland water transport.

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D. They are characterized by large river basins and extensive deltas, making the coastal plains highly fertile.

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #842