Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #28

Question 1

Red blood cells in humans are produced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bone marrow — Adult RBCs are produced in red bone marrow.‌​‍

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Spleen

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Liver

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Kidneys

Question 2

A high school teacher wants to introduce the concept of 'democracy' to students. Which strategy aligns BEST with Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging students to compare democracy with other forms of government they are familiar with, using an advance organizer. — Ausubel's theory emphasizes the use of advance organizers to connect new information with existing cognitive structures (subsumption). Option B aligns by encouraging students to relate the new concept of democracy to their prior knowledge of other government types, facilitating meaningful learning. Options A and D are rote learning approaches, while option C lacks structured cognitive connection.

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A. Asking students to memorize the definition of democracy from a textbook.

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C. Having students role-play a democratic election without prior explanation.

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D. Assigning a group project to list all democratic countries in the world.

Question 3

To effectively prevent the transmission of microorganisms and reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in a hospital setting, the most critical intervention for healthcare workers is:

Accepted Answer

B. Performing consistent and proper hand hygiene. — Consistent and proper hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub) is universally recognized as the single most effective measure to prevent the spread of HAIs. While other options contribute to infection control, hand hygiene directly breaks the chain of infection from healthcare worker to patient.

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A. Wearing sterile gloves for all patient contact.

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C. Implementing strict visitor restriction policies.

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D. Administering prophylactic antibiotics to high-risk patients.

Question 4

The smallest country in the world by area is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vatican City — Vatican City (~0.44 sq km) is the smallest country in the world by area. ‌​‍It is also the least populous sovereign state.

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Monaco

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San Marino

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Liechtenstein

Question 5

Kerala's COVID contact tracing called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala model — Kerala model of COVID-19 response praised globally.‌​‍

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Corona fighter

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Aarogya

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E-Health

Question 6

A committee of subject experts is tasked with reviewing and revising the curriculum for Social Science textbooks for classes VI to X in Kerala, ensuring alignment with national educational frameworks and pedagogical best practices. Which organization would primarily lead and coordinate this initiative?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the principal academic body responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, and teacher education at the state level. Its mandate specifically includes research, training, and curriculum revision. DPI handles administrative aspects, and SSA is a program for comprehensive education.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Higher Secondary Education Directorate (HSED)

Question 7

PM Modi's term after 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Third — Third consecutive term — first since Jawaharlal Nehru.‌​‍

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Fourth

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First

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Second

Question 8

Presbyopia (old-age sight) is typically corrected with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bifocal lens — Bifocal lenses combine concave (distance) and convex (near) for presbyopia.‌​‍

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Cylindrical

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Concave

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Convex

Question 9

Which novel is widely accepted as the first Malayalam novel?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indulekha — Indulekha (O. Chandu Menon, 1889).‌​‍

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Chemmeen

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Marthanda Varma

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Kundalatha

Question 10

SCTIMST:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science — Autonomous institute under DST.‌​‍

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Both

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Private

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Pvt

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #28