University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #16

Question 1

Police and Public Order are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State List — State List: police, public order, public health, agriculture, local government.‌​‍

Answer

Concurrent List

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9th Schedule

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Union List

Question 2

Number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides is:

Accepted Answer

n(n−3)/2 — Formula for diagonals in an n-gon: n(n−3)/2; e.g., hexagon has 9.

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n

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n(n−1)/2

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n−2

Question 3

A public health survey in a district reveals a strong correlation between lower educational attainment and higher rates of chronic diseases. This observation highlights the significance of which of the following in influencing community health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

C. Social determinants of health — Social determinants of health are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, such as socioeconomic status, education, housing, and access to resources. Lower educational attainment is a key social determinant that can impact health literacy, employment, income, and access to healthy environments, thereby influencing chronic disease rates. While genetics and lifestyle play roles, they don't fully explain the observed social gradient in health disparities. Advanced medical technology is a healthcare resource, not a primary determinant of population-level health disparities.

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A. Genetic predisposition

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B. Lifestyle choices alone

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D. Availability of advanced medical technology

Question 4

NCSC is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

SCs — National Commission for Scheduled Castes.‌​‍

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Minorities

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STs

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OBCs

Question 5

Idiom 'once in a lifetime' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Very rare, exceptional — Indicates a unique, rare event.‌​‍

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Yearly

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Very often

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Daily

Question 6

The state formed most recently is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Telangana (2014) — Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and became India's 29th state on 2 June 2014.‌​‍

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Jharkhand (2000)

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Uttarakhand (2000)

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Chhattisgarh (2000)

Question 7

Analogy: Hunger : Food :: Thirst : ?

Accepted Answer

Water — Thirst quenched by water.

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Drink

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Bottle

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Glass

Question 8

Which is called a board on which an artist mixes colours?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palette — Palette — artist's mixing board. ‌​‍(Palate=mouth roof; Pallet=platform; Palliate=relieve)

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Palliate

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Pallet

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Palate

Question 9

The Principal ordered a ___ of paper to print students' hall tickets. ‌​‍(collective noun)

Accepted Answer

ream — A 'ream' of paper = 500 sheets.‌​‍

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page

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sheet

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number

Question 10

Synonym of CENSURE:

Accepted Answer

Criticize — Express severe disapproval.

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Praise

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Accept

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Ignore

University Assistant Mixed Practice Test #16