Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #1048

Question 1

In the context of action research, why is the active involvement of the teacher (researcher) throughout all phases considered crucial?

Accepted Answer

C. To facilitate direct application of findings and immediate improvement of their own teaching practice. — The core purpose of action research is to empower practitioners to improve their own practice. The teacher's active involvement ensures that the research questions are relevant to their context, the interventions are practical, and the findings can be directly applied to foster immediate improvements in their classroom. Options A, B, and D are not the primary reasons for the teacher's central role in action research.

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A. To ensure compliance with external research ethics boards.

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B. To guarantee the research findings are generalizable to other schools.

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D. To secure funding for future research projects.

Question 2

BRICS (original) members are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa — BRIC term coined 2001 by Jim O'Neill (Goldman Sachs). ‌​‍BRIC became BRICS with South Africa's addition 2010. Expanded 2024 (UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt).

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Brazil, Russia, India, China

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India, UK, USA, Germany

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UK, US, France, China, Russia

Question 3

Synonym of 'happy':

Accepted Answer

Joyful — Happy = joyful, cheerful, content, glad.

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 4

A step-up transformer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Increases voltage, decreases current — Step-up: N_s > N_p → V_s > V_p; power conservation → I_s < I_p.‌​‍

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Increases both

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Increases current, decreases voltage

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Decreases both

Question 5

Blood is a type of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue — Fluid connective tissue.‌​‍

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Epithelial tissue

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Muscle tissue

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Nerve tissue

Question 6

Kerala's first CM after statehood:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

EMS Namboodiripad — EMS 1957 first elected.‌​‍

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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Ikkanda Warrior

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Sankar

Question 7

Which of the following is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

B. To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood — The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. Oxygen from inhaled air diffuses into the blood, and carbon dioxide from the blood diffuses into the alveoli to be exhaled. The other options describe functions of other structures like the nasal cavity (A), type II pneumocytes (C), and kidneys (D).

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A. To filter and warm the air before it reaches the lungs

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C. To produce surfactant that reduces surface tension in the lungs

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D. To regulate the pH of blood by controlling bicarbonate levels

Question 8

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana provides:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Free rooftop solar — Free rooftop solar for 1 crore households, announced Budget 2024.‌​‍

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Free inverters

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Free electricity meters

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Free gas

Question 9

Oxygenated blood is transported from the lungs back to the heart through which of the following blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulmonary vein — The pulmonary vein is unique as it carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, the aorta distributes oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and the superior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the upper body back to the heart.

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A. Pulmonary artery

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B. Aorta

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D. Superior vena cava

Question 10

Heart beats per minute:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

72 — 72 beats/min (normal adult resting).‌​‍

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50

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100

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120

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #1048