Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #117

Question 1

The 'Asian Tigers' are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan — Four Asian Tigers/Dragons — rapid industrialisation and growth from 1960s to 1990s. ‌​‍Export-led manufacturing, human capital investment.

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USA, UK

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ASEAN countries

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China, India, Japan, Korea

Question 2

Kudumbashree year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — 17 May 1998.‌​‍

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1996

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2000

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2002

Question 3

A primary school teacher in Kerala observes that a student in Class 5 is struggling significantly and has not achieved the expected learning outcomes despite remedial efforts. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, and its implementation in Kerala, what is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take regarding the student's promotion to Class 6?

Accepted Answer

C. Promote the student to Class 6, ensuring continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) and providing additional support to help them catch up. — The Right to Education Act, 2009, enforces a 'no detention policy' up to Class 8, focusing on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) rather than failing students. Therefore, the teacher must promote the student while ensuring ongoing academic support and remedial measures are provided within the school framework to help them achieve desired learning outcomes.

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A. Detain the student in Class 5 to ensure mastery of foundational concepts before promotion.

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B. Promote the student to Class 6 but recommend intensive remedial coaching outside school hours.

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D. Refer the student for psychological counseling and special education assessment before making a promotion decision.

Question 4

An atlas is a book of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maps — Atlas is a collection of maps; named after the Greek Titan.‌​‍

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Recipes

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Stories

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Poems

Question 5

Probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck:

Accepted Answer

1/2 — 26 red (hearts + diamonds) out of 52 = 1/2.

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1/4

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1/13

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2/13

Question 6

Synonym of INTRANSIGENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stubborn — Unwilling to compromise.‌​‍

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Yielding

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Open

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Flexible

Question 7

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Jon Fosse — Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Literature Nobel for his plays and prose.

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Annie Ernaux

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Louise Glück

Question 8

The start codon in translation is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AUG — AUG codes for methionine and signals protein synthesis start. ‌​‍UAA/UAG/UGA are stop codons.

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UAG

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UGA

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UAA

Question 9

Superlative of 'good':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

best — Good - better - best.‌​‍

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gooder

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better

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goodest

Question 10

A alone in 20 days, B in 30 days. Both together:

Accepted Answer

12 days — 1/20+1/30=1/12.

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10 days

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15 days

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18 days

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #117