University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #866

Question 1

The first general elections in India were held in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1951-52 — India's first general elections were held in 1951-52. ‌​‍Congress won; Jawaharlal Nehru became PM.

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1947

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1950

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1957

Question 2

Mandal Commission implemented by:

Accepted Answer

V.P. Singh — V.P. Singh — OBC reservation 1990.

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Indira

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Rajiv

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Narasimha Rao

Question 3

First-order reaction half-life:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

t_(1/2) = 0.693/k (independent of [A]₀) — Radioactive decay, many decompositions. Integrated: ln([A]/[A]₀) = -kt.‌​‍

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Zero

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Depends on [A]₀

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Decreases with time

Question 4

A cylinder of radius 4 cm and height 10 cm is melted and recasted into a sphere of radius 2 cm. How many such spheres are got?

Accepted Answer

25 — Cyl vol = π×16×10 = 160π. Sphere vol = (4/3)π×8 = 32π/3. Number = 160π/(32π/3) = 15. Hmm — actually 160π × 3/(32π) = 15. Answer: 15.

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30

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15

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28

Question 5

Kerala's People's Plan Campaign (PPC), launched in 1996, is widely regarded as a pioneering initiative in decentralised planning. Which of the following elements most distinctly characterized its approach to local development?

Accepted Answer

C. The institutionalization of direct citizen participation through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas for identifying needs and prioritizing development projects. — The most distinctive feature of Kerala's People's Plan Campaign was its radical shift to bottom-up, participatory planning. It institutionalized direct citizen involvement, particularly through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas, empowering people to actively identify local needs and prioritize development projects. While fund devolution (Option A) was a crucial enabling factor for this initiative, it describes the resource allocation mechanism rather than the core planning approach itself. Expert committees (Option B) provided technical support but did not hold final authority over citizen-identifie

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A. A substantial portion (35-40%) of the state's plan budget was mandatorily devolved to Local Self-Governments (LSGs).

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B. Expert committees at the district level were granted final authority over the selection and approval of all local projects.

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D. The primary objective was to attract private sector investment for infrastructure development at the local level.

Question 6

The Anti-Defection Law is contained in which Schedule?

Accepted Answer

10th — 10th Schedule added by 52nd Amendment (1985). Disqualifies MPs/MLAs for defection.

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8th

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9th

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12th

Question 7

Kerala State Film Award best director latest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anand Ekarshi — Anand Ekarshi won in recent years.‌​‍

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Lijo Jose Pellissery

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Various

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Blessy

Question 8

Pick out the odd one from the group:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President of England — UK has a Monarch, not a President. Head of State in UK is the King/Queen.‌​‍

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President of India

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President of Switzerland

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President of U.S.

Question 9

Malala Yousafzai was born in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mingora (Swat Valley) — Malala was born on 12 July 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan.‌​‍

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Lahore

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Islamabad

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Karachi

Question 10

India's first underwater metro in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kolkata — Kolkata East-West Metro under Hooghly river.‌​‍

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Delhi

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Chennai

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Mumbai

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #866