Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #113

Question 1

A newborn baby receives antibodies from its mother through the placenta and breast milk. This type of immunity provides immediate, but temporary, protection against various infections. What is this specific type of immunity called?

Accepted Answer

B. Passive natural immunity — Passive natural immunity occurs when antibodies are transferred naturally from one individual to another, such as from mother to child via the placenta (IgG) and breast milk (IgA). It provides immediate protection but is temporary as the recipient's immune system is not actively producing its own antibodies.

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A. Active natural immunity

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C. Active artificial immunity

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D. Passive artificial immunity

Question 2

India declared polio-free in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — WHO certified India as polio-free on 27 March 2014.‌​‍

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2010

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2012

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2016

Question 3

Following a permanent member's veto of a UN Security Council resolution addressing a grave humanitarian crisis, which of the following actions can the UN General Assembly (UNGA) legitimately take to recommend collective measures, including the use of force, if necessary?

Accepted Answer

C. Adopt a 'Uniting for Peace' resolution to recommend collective action, including the use of armed force. — The 'Uniting for Peace' resolution (GA/RES/377 A) allows the UNGA to recommend collective measures, including the use of armed force, if the Security Council fails to act due to a lack of unanimity among its permanent members in a situation threatening international peace and security. The UNGA cannot unilaterally override a UNSC veto. The ICJ provides advisory opinions or rules on disputes between states, not on the legality of a veto, and the UNGA does not have the power to sanction a permanent member for exercising its veto.

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A. Unilaterally override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote of its members.

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B. Refer the matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a binding judgment on the legality of the veto.

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D. Sanction the permanent member that exercised the veto for obstructing international peace and security.

Question 4

Which organ produces bile?‌​‍

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Liver — Liver produces bile. Gallbladder stores bile.‌​‍

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Pancreas

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Stomach

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Gallbladder

Question 5

Synonym of LUCID:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Clear — Lucid = clearly expressed.‌​‍

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Heavy

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Dark

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Confusing

Question 6

Karl Marx and Engels published 'Communist Manifesto' in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1848 — Manifesto published Feb 1848, amid European revolutions. ‌​‍'A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of Communism.'

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1867

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1917

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1789

Question 7

In complex numbers, i² = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-1 — i = √-1. i³=-i, i⁴=1. Period 4 in powers.‌​‍

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1

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0

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√-1

Question 8

Which reformer is associated with the 'Ezhava Memorial' of 1896, a petition demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Ezhava community?

Accepted Answer

C. Dr. Palpu — Dr. Palpu, a prominent Ezhava reformer and physician, was the primary leader of the 'Ezhava Memorial' of 1896, which petitioned the Maharaja of Travancore for reservation in government jobs and education. Chattampi Swamikal was a social reformer who advocated against casteism and superstitions but was not directly involved in the memorial. Vaikunda Swamikal, a social reformer from Tamil Nadu, had different ideological influences. Kumaran Asan, a poet-reformer, contributed to social awakening but was not the leader of this specific movement.

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A. Chattampi Swamikal

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B. Vaikunda Swamikal

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D. Kumaran Asan

Question 9

Lipase digests:‌​‍

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Fats — Fat digestion.‌​‍

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Carbohydrates

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Nucleic acids

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Proteins

Question 10

Article 3 of the Indian Constitution primarily deals with which of the following?‌​‍

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Both formation and alteration — Parliament can form, alter, cede territory.

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Formation of new states

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Admission

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Alter territory

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #113