University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #852

Question 1

Vishwanathan Anand is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chess — Vishwanathan Anand is a World Chess Champion from India (multiple times).‌​‍

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Tennis

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Cricket

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Badminton

Question 2

Election Commission of India is a body consisting of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three members including CEC — ECI: CEC + 2 Election Commissioners (current strength 3).‌​‍

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Two members including CEC

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Four members including CEC

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Five members including CEC

Question 3

Who founded the newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vakkom Maulavi — Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi started Swadeshabhimani in 1905.‌​‍

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K.M. Maulavi

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Abdurahiman Sahib

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Ramakrishna Pillai

Question 4

LG of UT equivalent to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Similar role for UTs with legislature.‌​‍

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President

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PM

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CJI

Question 5

Basheer called:

Accepted Answer

Beypore Sultan — 'Beypore Sultan' — lived in Beypore, Kozhikode.

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Kerala's Tagore

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Adventurer

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Revolutionary

Question 6

87th Amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delimitation on 2001 census — Use 2001 census data.‌​‍

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Education

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GST

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Women

Question 7

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends a significant shift in assessment practices. Which of the following best describes this recommended shift?

Accepted Answer

C. Prioritizing competency-based assessment and regular formative assessment. — NEP 2020 advocates for a shift from rote learning and purely summative assessment to competency-based assessment that promotes learning and development. It emphasizes regular formative assessments, self-assessment, and peer assessment, moving away from high-stakes, purely summative exams to a more holistic evaluation.

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A. Moving towards solely summative assessments at the end of academic years.

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B. Emphasizing high-stakes board exams for all grades from elementary upwards.

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D. Focusing on a single, standardized national test for all school-leaving students.

Question 8

Pipe fills 6 hrs, empty 9 hrs. Both open:

Accepted Answer

18 hrs — 1/6-1/9=1/18.

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12 hrs

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15 hrs

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10 hrs

Question 9

Kerala Technological University:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KTU (Thiruvananthapuram HQ) — APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

Question 10

74th Amendment relates to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Municipalities — 74th Amendment (1992) — constitutional status to municipalities/urban local bodies.‌​‍

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Panchayats

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Cooperatives

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Tribunals

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #852