Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #102

Question 1

SmartCity Kochi SEZ partner:

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Dubai — Dubai-based TECOM partnership.

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Singapore

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Israel

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UK

Question 2

A key principle of action research in the classroom emphasizes that the teacher is primarily:

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B. A reflective practitioner who systematically investigates and improves their own practice. — Action research empowers teachers to be active agents of change within their own classrooms. The teacher is not merely a consumer of others' research (A) or an administrator (C), nor solely a data collector for external parties (D). Instead, they are the primary researcher, engaging in a continuous cycle of inquiry, action, and reflection to enhance their teaching and student learning.

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A. A passive recipient of research findings from educational experts.

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C. An administrative authority who dictates research topics to subordinates.

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D. A data entry clerk responsible for compiling quantitative statistics for external analysis.

Question 3

Synonym of HAPLESS:

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Unlucky — Unfortunate.

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Lucky

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Wealthy

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Happy

Question 4

Part of tooth hardest:

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Enamel — Enamel — hardest substance in body.

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Dentine

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Pulp

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Cementum

Question 5

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has its headquarters at:‌​‍

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Delhi — IMD HQ is in New Delhi, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.‌​‍

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Mumbai

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Bengaluru

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Pune

Question 6

A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel is a:

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Parallelogram — Parallelogram: both pairs of opposite sides parallel (and equal).

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Trapezium

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Kite

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Rhombus

Question 7

A patient wants to eat a large amount of unhealthy food but decides to choose a healthier option after considering their current health condition and doctor's advice. In Freudian terms, which part of the mind is primarily responsible for this decision-making process?

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A. Ego — The Ego operates on the reality principle, mediating between the impulsive desires of the Id and the moralistic demands of the Superego, while also considering external reality. In this scenario, the Ego balances the Id's desire for unhealthy food with the Superego's health consciousness and the reality of the doctor's advice. The Id represents primitive impulses, and the Superego represents internalized societal and parental standards.

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B. Id

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C. Superego

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D. Conscious Mind

Question 8

The first Chief Minister of Kerala, after state formation, was:

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad — EMS formed the first elected Kerala government in 1957 after the 1956 state formation.

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R. Sankar

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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C. Achutha Menon

Question 9

Reduction involves:‌​‍

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Both gain of electrons and gain of hydrogen — Reduction = gain of e⁻ or gain of H or loss of O (classical definition).‌​‍

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Gain of electrons

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Loss of electrons

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Loss of oxygen from other atom

Question 10

Which of the following amino acids is a common precursor for the biosynthesis of many indole alkaloids, such as those found in *Rauwolfia serpentina* (e.g., Reserpine)?

Accepted Answer

B. Tryptophan — Tryptophan is the direct precursor for the biosynthesis of indole alkaloids, including many important compounds like reserpine and vinca alkaloids. Tyrosine and Phenylalanine are precursors for isoquinoline and other aromatic alkaloids, while Ornithine is a precursor for tropane alkaloids.

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A. Tyrosine

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C. Phenylalanine

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D. Ornithine

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #102