Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #59

Question 1

Synonym of LITHE:

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Flexible — Graceful and flexible.

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Stiff

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Rigid

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Heavy

Question 2

John Locke defended:

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Natural rights (life, liberty, property) and limited government — Locke's natural rights inspired US Declaration of Independence. Government legitimate only by consent of governed.

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Absolute monarchy

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Direct democracy

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Totalitarianism

Question 3

Victoria Falls is on which river?‌​‍

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Zambezi — Victoria Falls is on the Zambezi River at the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.‌​‍

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Nile

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Congo

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Niger

Question 4

Ayyankali, a pivotal figure in Kerala's social reform movements, adopted a distinctive approach of direct assertion of rights and public confrontation to challenge caste oppression, particularly for the Pulaya community. Which of the following actions most accurately represents this strategy?

Accepted Answer

B. Organizing the historic 'Kallumala Samaram' (Necklace Protest) where Pulaya women publicly discarded their stone necklaces, symbolizing a rejection of caste markers and assertion of human dignity. — The 'Kallumala Samaram' (Necklace Protest) is a prime example of Ayyankali's strategy of direct public confrontation and assertion of rights. By publicly discarding stone necklaces, which were forced caste markers, Pulaya women directly challenged oppressive traditions and asserted their human dignity. While Ayyankali did work for education and rights, options A, C, and D do not accurately reflect his characteristic method of direct, often symbolic, public defiance against caste oppression.

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A. Establishing a network of traditional schools (gurukulams) to impart Sanskrit education exclusively to lower caste children.

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C. Petitioning the British Resident for increased representation of marginalized communities in legislative councils through constitutional means.

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D. Promoting inter-religious marriages and conversions to break down caste barriers, emphasizing spiritual unity over social divisions.

Question 5

DNA vs RNA — sugar difference:‌​‍

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DNA: deoxyribose; RNA: ribose (extra OH at 2') — Also: DNA has T (thymine); RNA has U (uracil). ‌​‍DNA double-stranded; RNA single-stranded (usually).

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RNA has fructose

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DNA has glucose

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Same

Question 6

How many appointments were made through Kerala PSC under LDF in the past decade?‌​‍

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3.11 lakh — Over 3.11 lakh appointments made through PSC under LDF compared to 1.49 lakh under the previous UDF government.‌​‍

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1.49 lakh

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2.11 lakh

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4.11 lakh

Question 7

In a galvanic cell, the anode is the:

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Negative electrode (oxidation) — In galvanic cells: anode = negative = oxidation; cathode = positive = reduction.

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Positive electrode (reduction)

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Salt bridge

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Neutral plate

Question 8

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS):‌​‍

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2024 — Announced August 2024. Government employees.‌​‍

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2025

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2023

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Not yet

Question 9

The thyroid gland's hormone, thyroxin, contains:

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Iodine — Thyroxin (T4) is iodinated tyrosine; iodine deficiency causes goitre/hypothyroidism.

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Iron

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Zinc

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Copper

Question 10

CFC harms ozone layer by:‌​‍

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Cl radicals destroying O₃ catalytically — Montreal Protocol (1987) phased out CFCs. ‌​‍Replaced by HFCs, HCFCs. One Cl can destroy ~100,000 O₃.

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Only physical effect

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Absorbing IR

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Reacting with O₂

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #59