Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #90

Question 1

Antonym of VERBOSE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Concise — Verbose = using too many words.‌​‍

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Wordy

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Detailed

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Lengthy

Question 2

Nair Service Society (NSS), an influential Kerala community organisation, was founded in 1914 by:‌​‍

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Mannathu Padmanabhan — Mannathu Padmanabhan founded NSS on 31 October 1914 at Perunna.‌​‍

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K. P. Kesava Menon

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Kumaran Asan

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C. Keshavan

Question 3

Swapna Suresh:

Accepted Answer

2020 gold case — Accused in 2020 gold case.

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Actor

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Politician

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Businesswoman

Question 4

A newborn infant receives antibodies from their mother through the placenta and later through breast milk. This type of immunity provides immediate, but temporary, protection against certain pathogens, without the infant's own immune system actively producing antibodies. What type of immunity is this?

Accepted Answer

C. Naturally acquired passive immunity. — This describes naturally acquired passive immunity. 'Naturally acquired' refers to the transfer of antibodies through natural processes like the placenta or breast milk, and 'passive' means the individual receives pre-formed antibodies rather than producing their own. This provides immediate but temporary protection. Active immunity (Options A and B) involves the body's own immune system producing antibodies, while artificially acquired immunity (Options B and D) involves medical interventions like vaccination or antitoxin injections.

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A. Naturally acquired active immunity.

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B. Artificially acquired active immunity.

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D. Artificially acquired passive immunity.

Question 5

Which colour of light has the longest wavelength?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Red — Red (~700 nm) has longest wavelength in visible spectrum; violet (~400 nm) shortest.‌​‍

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Violet

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Green

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Blue

Question 6

Kerala Life Expectancy:

Accepted Answer

Highest in India — Among highest (~75 years).

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Lowest

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Average

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Unknown

Question 7

Power of a lens:

Accepted Answer

1/f (metres), in dioptre — P = 1/f. Positive for convex, negative for concave. 1 D = 1 m⁻¹.

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f

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f²

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1/f²

Question 8

Joint family in India was characterised by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three or more generations living together, common property, common kitchen — Traditional Indian joint family: parents, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren. ‌​‍Joint ownership of property, shared kitchen.

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Single parent

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Nuclear structure

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Childless

Question 9

A woman visits the family planning clinic requesting a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC). She is 35 years old, has two children, and has a history of heavy menstrual bleeding with anemia. Which of the following contraceptive methods would be MOST suitable for her?

Accepted Answer

B. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS). — The LNG-IUS (e.g., Mirena) is particularly suitable for women with heavy menstrual bleeding as it reduces menstrual blood loss by up to 90%. While Cu-IUD does not affect menstrual bleeding, it may exacerbate it. The implant and DMPA can cause irregular bleeding, making them less ideal for this woman.

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A. Copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD).

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C. Contraceptive implant (etonogestrel).

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D. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection.

Question 10

Which work contains the earliest reference to the town of Quilon?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Topographia Indica Christiana — Cosmas Indicopleustes' Topographia Indica Christiana (6th c.) mentions Quilon (Male).‌​‍

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Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

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Tao-i-Chiliio

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Si-Yu-Ki

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #90