University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #863

Question 1

Vakkom Moulavi was a reformer associated with which community?

Accepted Answer

Muslim — Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi was a Muslim social reformer, educationist, and freedom fighter from Travancore.

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Hindu Ezhava

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Christian

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Buddhist

Question 2

Bitcoin legal in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Regulated crypto asset — Not legal tender but not banned; taxed.‌​‍

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Banned

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Legal tender

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Unknown

Question 3

Cognitive psychology studies:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mental processes — perception, memory, thinking, problem solving — 'Cognitive revolution' (1950s-60s). ‌​‍Influenced by linguistics, computer science. Piaget, Neisser, Miller.

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Behavior only

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Only instinct

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Only emotion

Question 4

Governor's term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pleasure of President — Serves at pleasure of President. Normally 5 years.‌​‍

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4 years

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5 years

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6 years

Question 5

Anamudi peak is in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Anamudi (2,695 m) is in Idukki district, within Eravikulam National Park.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 6

Internet/World Wide Web was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee at CERN (1989) — Berners-Lee invented WWW at CERN (1989-91). ‌​‍First website live 1991. Distinguished from Internet (TCP/IP network, Vint Cerf) which is the underlying infrastructure.

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Steve Jobs

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Vint Cerf (TCP/IP)

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Bill Gates

Question 7

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 evolved from:

Accepted Answer

Vishakha Judgement — The Act codified the Vishakha Guidelines (Vishakha v State of Rajasthan, 1997).

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Provision for just and humane conditions of work

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The State's special provision for women

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Article 15(3)

Question 8

Synonym of CREDULOUS:

Accepted Answer

Gullible — Easily convinced.

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Skeptical

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Smart

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Wise

Question 9

The next number in 3, 6, 12, 24, ... is:

Accepted Answer

48 — Geometric progression, ratio 2: next = 24 × 2 = 48.

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36

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40

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60

Question 10

Passive voice: 'Who is organising the charity event for next week?'

Accepted Answer

By whom is the charity event being organised for the next week? — Present continuous active → passive: 'By whom is X being organised?'

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Who has been organised…

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Who organised…

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By whom the charity event is being organised…

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #863