Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #135

Question 1

International Criminal Court (ICC) is based in:‌​‍

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The Hague, Netherlands — ICC established 2002 under Rome Statute. ‌​‍Prosecutes genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, aggression. USA, China, India are non-members.

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Geneva

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Paris

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New York

Question 2

One word: Long narrative poem on hero:‌​‍

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Epic — Epic.‌​‍

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Lyric

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Sonnet

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Ode

Question 3

In an English language classroom primarily employing the Audio-lingual Method, what would be the teacher's most prominent role during a typical lesson?

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C. Modeling correct pronunciation and grammatical patterns for students to mimic and repeat. — The Audio-lingual Method emphasizes habit formation through repetition and mimicry. Therefore, the teacher's role is primarily to model and lead drills, ensuring students accurately reproduce language patterns. Options A and B describe roles more typical of CLT, while D is characteristic of the Grammar-Translation Method.

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A. Acting as a facilitator, guiding students to discover language rules inductively.

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B. Providing minimal input and encouraging students to generate original, creative texts.

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D. Primarily focusing on explaining complex grammatical structures and vocabulary in the students' native language.

Question 4

A student is struggling to write an essay independently. Their teacher sits with them, helps them brainstorm ideas, creates an outline together, and then guides them through writing the introduction, gradually reducing direct assistance as the student gains confidence. This interaction primarily illustrates the application of:

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A. Scaffolding — Scaffolding, a concept often associated with Vygotsky, refers to the temporary support provided by a more knowledgeable other (like the teacher) to help a learner master a task. The teacher's gradual reduction of assistance as the student gains competence is a classic example of scaffolding within the student's Zone of Proximal Development.

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B. Assimilation

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C. Equilibration

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D. Meaningful reception

Question 5

During a quiet reading session, Mr. Rajesh notices two students whispering and distracting others. Without interrupting the entire class, what is the most appropriate initial action Mr. Rajesh should take to address this minor disruption?

Accepted Answer

C. Walk closer to the students and make eye contact with them. — Using proximity control and eye contact is a highly effective non-verbal strategy for addressing minor misbehavior without disrupting the entire class. Public reprimands or addressing the whole class can be disruptive, while sending students to the principal's office is an overreaction for a first-instance minor infraction.

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A. Publicly reprimand the students by calling out their names.

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B. Ask the whole class to stop talking and remind them of the rules.

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D. Send both students immediately to the principal's office.

Question 6

Which Kerala government award is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of education by individuals or institutions?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Education Award — The Kerala State Education Award is specifically instituted to honor exceptional work in education. The Sahitya Akademi Award is for literature, Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is for lifetime contributions to Malayalam language and literature, and the K. R. Narayanan Award is a national-level award for higher education.

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A. Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

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B. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

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D. K. R. Narayanan Award

Question 7

Attachment theory key figure:‌​‍

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John Bowlby (+ Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation) — Secure, avoidant, ambivalent, disorganised. ‌​‍Early attachment shapes adult relationships.

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Freud

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Vygotsky

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Piaget

Question 8

One word: Lowest point:

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Nadir — Nadir.

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Zenith

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Apex

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Peak

Question 9

Synonym of REMUNERATION:

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Payment — Payment for work.

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Debt

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Loss

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Fine

Question 10

Kerala's local bodies — Panchayat tiers:

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3 — 3 tiers: Grama, Block, District Panchayat.

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2

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4

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5

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #135