Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #31

Question 1

Who got the Dr. Sukumar Azhikode Thatwamasi Endowment for the year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V.S. Achuthanandan — V.S. ‌​‍Achuthanandan received the inaugural Dr. Sukumar Azhikode Thatwamasi Endowment.

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Ramesh Chennithala

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V.M. Sudheeran

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Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac

Question 2

The Mar Thoma Church in Kerala traces origin to:‌​‍

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St. Thomas (apostle) tradition — Tradition says St. ‌​‍Thomas arrived at Kodungallur in 52 CE; Mar Thoma Church reformed from Syrian Orthodox in 19th century.

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Portuguese missionaries

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British missionaries

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Dutch missionaries

Question 3

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) cannot inquire into any matter after the expiry of what period from the date on which the act constituting human rights violation is alleged to have been committed?

Accepted Answer

1 year — NHRC's jurisdiction is limited; it cannot inquire into events older than 1 year from the date of the alleged violation.

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6 months

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2 years

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3 years

Question 4

Willingdon Island in Kochi is:

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An artificial island — Willingdon Island is the largest artificial island in India, created during the construction of Kochi port in 1933.

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A natural island

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A coral island

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A volcanic island

Question 5

Aarogya Setu was for:‌​‍

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COVID contact tracing — COVID contact-tracing app.‌​‍

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Banking

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Food

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Bridge

Question 6

In a Kerala village, the local self-government (Gram Panchayat) has decided to implement a community health program focusing on elderly care. Which social group is MOST likely to benefit from this initiative?

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C. Senior citizens above 60 years — Elderly care programs specifically target senior citizens above 60 years, addressing their unique health and social needs. The other options (A, B, D) represent different demographic groups with distinct health priorities.

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A. School-going children

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B. Pregnant women

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D. Adolescent boys

Question 7

Which of the following is the final product of purine metabolism in humans, and its accumulation can lead to gout?

Accepted Answer

C. Uric acid — Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism in humans. When there is an overproduction or under-excretion of uric acid, it can accumulate in the body, leading to hyperuricemia and the formation of urate crystals in joints, causing the painful condition known as gout. Urea is the end product of protein metabolism, creatinine is a waste product from muscle metabolism, and ammonia is converted to urea in the liver.

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A. Urea

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B. Creatinine

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D. Ammonia

Question 8

FIFA 2022 won by:‌​‍

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Argentina — Argentina.‌​‍

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France

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Brazil

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Germany

Question 9

Doppler effect observed frequency when source approaches stationary observer:

Accepted Answer

Higher than actual — f' = f(v/(v - v_s)) for approaching source. Used in radar, astronomy (redshift).

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Lower

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Same

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Zero

Question 10

A batch of Senna leaves is found to contain significant amounts of Dog Senna (Cassia obovata) mixed with the genuine drug. This type of adulteration, where a substandard but morphologically similar material is intentionally added, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A. Sophistication — Sophistication refers to the intentional addition of inferior, substandard, or spurious material to an authentic drug to increase its bulk or potency. Admixture is accidental mixing, while substitution involves replacing the entire drug with another, and deterioration is a loss of quality over time.

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B. Admixture

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C. Substitution

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D. Deterioration

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #31