Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #66

Question 1

'Ad hoc' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

For a specific purpose — Latin — for this specific purpose.‌​‍

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Permanent

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Urgent

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Randomly

Question 2

'To be or not to be' is from:

Accepted Answer

Hamlet — Act 3, Scene 1. Hamlet's soliloquy on existence and death. One of the most famous lines in English literature.

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Macbeth

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King Lear

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Romeo and Juliet

Question 3

Under the National Health Mission (NHM), which programme focuses on reducing maternal and child mortality?

Accepted Answer

C. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) — The correct answer is C. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A). This programme specifically targets maternal and child health, aiming to reduce mortality rates. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they focus on vector-borne diseases, tuberculosis, and non-communicable diseases, respectively, not maternal and child health.

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A. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

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B. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)

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D. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Stroke (NPCDCS)

Question 4

Wetland of international importance — India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chilika Lake, Keoladeo, Sundarbans, Wular, Vembanad, etc. (Ramsar sites) — India has 75+ Ramsar sites. ‌​‍Chilika largest brackish lake in Asia. Keoladeo Ghana (Bharatpur) famous bird sanctuary.

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Only coast

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Just rivers

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Kerala backwaters

Question 5

Who is the Finance Minister for 2024-26?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nirmala Sitharaman — Nirmala Sitharaman — continued FM.‌​‍

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P. Chidambaram

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Piyush Goyal

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Arun Jaitley

Question 6

The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes the importance of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). Which of the following initiatives directly aims to achieve universal FLN in primary schools by 2026-27?

Accepted Answer

B. NIPUN Bharat Mission. — The NIPUN Bharat Mission (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) was launched specifically to ensure that every child achieves foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by 2026-27. SWAYAM and PM e-VIDYA are broader digital education initiatives. PARAKH is a national assessment regulator, not an FLN implementation mission.

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A. SWAYAM platform for online courses.

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C. PM e-VIDYA programme.

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D. PARAKH as a national assessment centre.

Question 7

The number of chromosomes in a human cell is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

46 — Humans have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in each cell.‌​‍

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23

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44

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48

Question 8

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia believes that the television newscaster is sending him direct, personal messages specifically meant for him. This type of thought disturbance is best described as:

Accepted Answer

C. Delusion of reference — A delusion of reference is the false belief that external events, objects, or people have a particular and unusual personal significance for the individual. The patient's belief that the newscaster is sending direct, personal messages to him perfectly fits this description. Delusion of grandeur involves inflated self-importance, and persecution involves believing one is being harmed or conspired against.

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A. Delusion of grandeur

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B. Delusion of persecution

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D. Somatic delusion

Question 9

Synonym of ADAMANT:

Accepted Answer

Unyielding — Refusing to change.

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Flexible

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Weak

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Tender

Question 10

Sahodaran Ayyappan organised the famous 'Misra Bhojanam' (inter-dining) of 1917 at:

Accepted Answer

Cherai — Sahodaran Ayyappan organised inter-caste dining at Cherai in 1917 attacking untouchability — 'Jati venda, matham venda'.

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Vaikom

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Sivagiri

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Aruvippuram

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #66