Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #131

Question 1

The figure of speech in 'Life is a journey' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Metaphor — Direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as' = metaphor.‌​‍

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Simile

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Personification

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Alliteration

Question 2

Spot the prefix: 'Misunderstand':

Accepted Answer

mis- — 'Mis-' means wrongly; misunderstand = wrong understanding.

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un-

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under-

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-stand

Question 3

An antonym of 'PERMANENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temporary — Permanent ↔ Temporary.‌​‍

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Stable

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Eternal

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Fixed

Question 4

A 6-month-old infant receives antibodies from their mother through breastfeeding, providing temporary protection against certain infections. This type of immunity is known as:

Accepted Answer

C. Naturally acquired passive immunity — Naturally acquired passive immunity occurs when antibodies are transferred from a mother to her child, either across the placenta during pregnancy or through breast milk. This provides immediate but temporary protection as the infant's own immune system is not actively producing antibodies. Active immunity involves the body's own immune response, while artificial immunity involves medical intervention like vaccines or antibody injections.

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A. Naturally acquired active immunity

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B. Artificially acquired active immunity

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D. Artificially acquired passive immunity

Question 5

Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality — Kimberlé Crenshaw (1989) — examines how overlapping identities (race, gender, class) compound discrimination.‌​‍

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Sexism

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Patriarchy

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Feminism

Question 6

Synonym of 'quick':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fast — Quick = fast, rapid, swift.‌​‍

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Dull

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Lazy

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Slow

Question 7

'Atmanutapam' written by:

Accepted Answer

Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara — Atmanutapam by Saint Chavara — devotional Malayalam poem.

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Vagbhatananda

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Vaikunda Swamikal

Question 8

Lasers produce:

Accepted Answer

Coherent, monochromatic, collimated, intense light — Stimulated emission (Einstein, 1917). Population inversion needed. Nobel Townes, Basov, Prokhorov (1964).

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Incoherent light

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Heat only

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X-rays only

Question 9

In a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, discriminant equals:

Accepted Answer

b² − 4ac — Discriminant D = b² − 4ac; D>0 two real roots, D=0 one, D<0 no real roots.

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b² + 4ac

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b + 4ac

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b² − ac

Question 10

A teacher observes that a student consistently performs well across subjects like mathematics, literature, and science, easily grasping new concepts in each domain. According to Spearman's Two-Factor Theory of Intelligence, this student likely possesses a high degree of:

Accepted Answer

B. General intelligence (G-factor). — Spearman's Two-Factor Theory posits a general intelligence (G-factor) that underlies all cognitive abilities, explaining why individuals might perform consistently well across various tasks. While specific abilities (S-factors) exist, the consistent high performance across diverse subjects points to a strong G-factor. Gardner's theory suggests distinct intelligences, and Sternberg's contextual intelligence relates to practical adaptation, neither directly explaining a unified high performance across academic subjects in Spearman's terms.

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A. Specific abilities (S-factors) in multiple domains.

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C. Multiple intelligences as proposed by Gardner.

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D. Contextual intelligence as described by Sternberg.

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #131