Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #1050

Question 1

Antonym of DRY:

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Wet — Dry ↔ wet.

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Arid

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Parched

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Thirsty

Question 2

G. Aravindan:

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Filmmaker — Parallel cinema director.

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Novelist

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Poet

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Politician

Question 3

Kerala's agricultural sector is characterized by fragmented landholdings, vulnerability to climate change, and challenges in post-harvest management, especially for small and marginal farmers. To enhance the resilience and profitability of these farmers by integrating them into the agricultural value chain and mitigating risks, which intervention would be *most effective*?

Accepted Answer

B. Strengthening Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) for collective bargaining, input procurement, processing, and direct market linkages. — Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) enable small and marginal farmers to aggregate their produce, inputs, and bargaining power, effectively overcoming the disadvantages of fragmented landholdings. This collective approach facilitates better access to quality inputs, post-harvest processing facilities, and direct market linkages, thereby integrating them into the agricultural value chain and enhancing their resilience and profitability. While other options offer some benefits, FPOs provide a more comprehensive solution for value chain integration and holistic risk mitigation for small farmers.

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A. Subsidizing chemical fertilizers and pesticides to reduce input costs for all farmers.

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C. Mandating minimum landholding sizes to promote economies of scale in farming operations.

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D. Implementing a universal crop insurance scheme covering all natural calamities without premium contribution.

Question 4

Low thyroxine levels cause:‌​‍

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Hypothyroidism (e.g., myxoedema, cretinism) — Insufficient thyroxine → low metabolism, weight gain, fatigue.‌​‍

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Diabetes

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Gigantism

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Hyperthyroidism

Question 5

Antonym of SAFE:‌​‍

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Dangerous — Safe ↔ dangerous.‌​‍

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Unharmed

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Protected

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Secure

Question 6

Synonym of RESOLUTE:

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Determined — Firm.

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Weak

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Wavering

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Unsure

Question 7

A teacher consistently offers small prizes (stickers, candies) to students who complete their homework on time, even for tasks they previously enjoyed doing without any external incentive. Over time, the teacher observes that some students now refuse to do homework unless a prize is offered. This scenario best illustrates which phenomenon related to motivation?

Accepted Answer

B. Overjustification effect — The overjustification effect occurs when an expected external incentive decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task. When students who previously enjoyed homework start demanding rewards, their intrinsic motivation has been 'overjustified' by the external incentives, leading to a decline in their internal drive.

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A. Self-efficacy enhancement

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C. Attribution theory

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D. Goal-setting theory

Question 8

Water formula:‌​‍

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H₂O — H₂O.‌​‍

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HO

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H₂O₂

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OH

Question 9

One word: Story with moral:

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Fable — Fable.

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Novel

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Short story

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Drama

Question 10

'Paradise Lost' was written by:‌​‍

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Milton — John Milton's epic (1667) recounts the Fall of Man.‌​‍

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Chaucer

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Shakespeare

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Donne

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #1050