Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #48

Question 1

0.1 × 0.01:

Accepted Answer

0.001 — 0.1×0.01=0.001.

Answer

0.01

Answer

0.1

Answer

0.0001

Question 2

Correct: 'Each of the boys were given a pen.'

Accepted Answer

Each of the boys was given a pen. — 'Each' is singular → 'was given'.

Answer

Each of the boys are given a pen.

Answer

Each of the boys give a pen.

Answer

Each of the boys were given pens.

Question 3

'My brother is interested ___ reading science fictions.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

in — Interested IN — fixed preposition.‌​‍

Answer

at

Answer

on

Answer

with

Question 4

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) holds a pivotal place in Kerala's socio-religious reform history. Beyond its immediate success of opening public roads around the temple to all castes, what was its most profound *long-term impact*?

Accepted Answer

B. It successfully mobilized public opinion and created a powerful moral and political foundation for subsequent legislative reforms, including the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936. — The Vaikom Satyagraha, while achieving limited immediate success, was crucial in drawing national attention to the issue of untouchability and caste discrimination in Kerala. It significantly influenced public consciousness and created a strong moral and political imperative that paved the way for later legislative actions, such as the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936, making it a foundational movement for social equality. The other options either misrepresent the movement's nature, its primary goals, or exaggerate its immediate outcomes.

Answer

A. It led to the immediate establishment of a unified religious institution for all castes in Travancore.

Answer

C. It marked the first instance of a successful armed rebellion against caste discrimination in South India.

Answer

D. It primarily aimed at securing land rights for the agricultural laborers, rather than temple entry.

Question 5

The teacher said, 'The earth revolves round the sun.' (Indirect speech):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The teacher said that the earth revolves round the sun — Universal truths do NOT change tense in indirect speech. ‌​‍'Revolves' remains as 'revolves' because it states a scientific fact.

Answer

The teacher said that the earth revolved round the sun

Answer

The teacher said that the earth had revolved round the sun

Answer

The teacher said that the earth is revolving round the sun

Question 6

Indirect: He said, 'I am busy.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He said that he was busy — Direct present → Indirect past: am→was. Pronouns change: I→he.‌​‍

Answer

He said that he is busy

Answer

He said that I am busy

Answer

He said that I was busy

Question 7

Kerala Lok Ayukta:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1999 — Kerala Lokayukta Act 1999.‌​‍

Answer

1995

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2005

Answer

2010

Question 8

Purines in DNA:

Accepted Answer

A and G — Double-ring. Pyrimidines (single-ring): C, T (in DNA), U (in RNA). Chargaff's rule: A=T, G=C.

Answer

C and T

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A and T

Answer

Only A

Question 9

A nucleotide consists of:

Accepted Answer

Base + sugar + phosphate — Each nucleotide = nitrogenous base + pentose sugar + phosphate group.

Answer

Only a base

Answer

Two sugars

Answer

Two bases

Question 10

Jahangir's wife who effectively ruled was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nur Jahan — Nur Jahan wielded significant political power during Jahangir's reign. ‌​‍She is considered one of the most powerful women in Mughal history.

Answer

Mumtaz Mahal

Answer

Hamida Banu

Answer

Jodha Bai

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #48