University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #862

Question 1

Dutch took over Kochi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1663 — Dutch defeated Portuguese 1663.‌​‍

Answer

1498

Answer

1600

Answer

1857

Question 2

Official language of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hindi in Devanagari script — Article 343 — Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union.‌​‍

Answer

Hindi and English

Answer

English

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Sanskrit

Question 3

Missing: 8, 27, ?, 125, 216‌​‍

Accepted Answer

64 — Cubes 2,3,4,5,6. 4³ = 64.‌​‍

Answer

81

Answer

36

Answer

49

Question 4

One word: Proposed explanation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis — Hypothesis (testable).‌​‍

Answer

Postulate

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Theory

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Law

Question 5

Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which of the following is the primary objective of the proposed 'Academic Bank of Credit' (ABC)?

Accepted Answer

B. To allow students to earn, store, and transfer academic credits across higher education institutions. — The Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) is designed to enable students to accumulate and transfer academic credits seamlessly across institutions, aligning with NEP 2020's goal of fostering flexibility in higher education. Option A is incorrect as ABC is not a financial assistance scheme. Option C is unrelated to ABC's purpose. Option D, while relevant to NEP, does not describe the primary function of ABC.

Answer

A. To provide financial assistance to economically weaker students for higher education.

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C. To establish a centralized database for tracking the performance of school teachers in Kerala.

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D. To facilitate the integration of vocational education with traditional academic degrees.

Question 6

5 Ws and 1 H of news:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

What, When, Where, Why, Who, How — Core questions of news writing. ‌​‍Inverted pyramid: most important first. Lead paragraph, body, conclusion.

Answer

Only what

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3 Ws

Answer

Random

Question 7

Byju's crisis:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Insolvency proceedings — Under NCLT proceedings.‌​‍

Answer

Merged

Answer

IPO

Answer

Still thriving

Question 8

Which Constitutional amendment restored the authority of states to recognise Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

105 — 105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021 restored this power to states.‌​‍

Answer

100

Answer

101

Answer

106

Question 9

Art 80(3) — nomination categories:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Literature, science, art, social service — Eminence in these 4 fields.‌​‍

Answer

None specified

Answer

All MPs

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Only one

Question 10

According to Sternberg's Triarchic Theory, which component of intelligence involves adapting to new environments and using prior experiences in novel situations?

Accepted Answer

B. Creative Intelligence — Creative Intelligence in Sternberg's theory refers to the ability to think divergently, adapt to new situations, and use past experiences to solve problems in novel ways. Analytical Intelligence involves logical reasoning, Practical Intelligence relates to real-world problem-solving, and Emotional Intelligence is not part of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory.

Answer

A. Analytical Intelligence

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C. Practical Intelligence

Answer

D. Emotional Intelligence

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #862