Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #13

Question 1

A teacher in a Kerala government school is introducing English to Class 6 students who have minimal prior exposure. She prioritizes activities like role-playing, pair work, and using authentic materials such as local newspaper clippings and simple dialogues related to daily life in Kerala. Her main goal is to enable students to communicate effectively in everyday situations. Which language teaching method is she primarily employing?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) — The teacher's approach emphasizes meaningful interaction, authentic materials, and student-centered activities like role-playing and pair work, all aimed at enabling effective communication. These are the core tenets of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). Other methods like Grammar-Translation or Audio-Lingual focus more on rules, translation, or habit formation through drills, rather than authentic communication.

Answer

A. Grammar-Translation Method

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B. Audio-Lingual Method

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D. Direct Method

Question 2

Which of the following structures prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Accepted Answer

C. Epiglottis — The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which folds over the glottis (opening of the trachea) during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the airways. The pharynx is a common passageway, the larynx contains the vocal cords, and the uvula is involved in soft palate movements and speech.

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A. Pharynx

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B. Larynx

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D. Uvula

Question 3

The liberalization of trade policies and increased global competition have significantly impacted Kerala's traditional cash crop sector, leading to price volatility and reduced farmer incomes, particularly for crops like rubber and spices. What would be a viable long-term strategy to help farmers adapt and thrive in this changing economic landscape?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting value addition, product diversification, and exploring niche markets for unique Kerala produce, alongside strengthening farmer collectives for better market negotiation. — Value addition, product diversification, and exploring niche markets enable farmers to differentiate their produce and fetch better prices, reducing reliance on volatile commodity markets. Strengthening farmer collectives improves their bargaining power. Imposing high import duties can lead to trade conflicts and is not a sustainable long-term solution, while shifting crops or providing only financial aid do not address the core issue of adapting to global competition.

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A. Imposing high import duties on competing agricultural products to protect domestic farmers.

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C. Encouraging farmers to abandon traditional cash crops and shift entirely to food grain cultivation to ensure local food security.

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D. Providing large-scale direct financial aid to farmers to compensate for price drops, without addressing underlying market dynamics.

Question 4

Sublimation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Solid→Gas — Direct solid to gas (e.g., dry ice, camphor).‌​‍

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Solid→Liquid

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Liquid→Gas

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Gas→Liquid

Question 5

A patient is dehydrated, and their body is attempting to conserve water. Which part of the nephron is most significantly influenced by Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) to increase water reabsorption and produce concentrated urine?

Accepted Answer

D. Collecting duct — The collecting duct is the primary site where ADH acts, increasing the permeability of its walls to water, thereby promoting water reabsorption back into the bloodstream and leading to the production of concentrated urine. Bowman's capsule is for filtration. The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs most filtered substances but is not regulated by ADH. The Loop of Henle establishes the medullary osmotic gradient, but ADH primarily acts on the collecting duct.

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A. Bowman's capsule

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B. Proximal convoluted tubule

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C. Loop of Henle

Question 6

Mullaperiyar height:

Accepted Answer

53.66m — ~53.66 m.

Answer

70m

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100m

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30m

Question 7

Which of the following is a key feature of the 'Keralam-Malayalam University' initiative under the Kerala Education Policy 2022?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting Malayalam language and literature through higher education — The Kerala Education Policy 2022 proposes a 'Keralam-Malayalam University' to promote the Malayalam language and literature. It does not involve merging universities (A), distributing laptops (C), or focusing solely on medical education (D).

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A. Merging all universities in Kerala into one

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C. Providing free laptops to all college students in Kerala

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D. Establishing international standard medical colleges

Question 8

That which cannot be read:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Illegible — Illegible = cannot be read (bad handwriting). Inaudible = cannot be heard.‌​‍

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Inaudible

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Invisible

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Indelible

Question 9

'Alma mater' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One's school/college — Latin — institution one attended.‌​‍

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Mother tongue

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Native land

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Mother figure

Question 10

A balanced diet includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and:

Accepted Answer

Water and dietary fibre — Six components: carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water (+ fibre/roughage).

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Only spices

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Only sugar

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Medicines

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #13