Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #142

Question 1

Acetic acid is commonly known as:

Accepted Answer

Vinegar — Acetic acid CH₃COOH; ~5% solution is vinegar.

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Wood alcohol

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Salt

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Spirit of salt

Question 2

EEG records:

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Brain electrical activity — Electroencephalogram — brain activity.

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Heart

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Eye

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Ear

Question 3

Ratio of present ages A:B = 3:5. After 5 years 2:3. A's present age:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15 — 3x+5 : 5x+5 = 2:3. 9x+15 = 10x+10. x=5. A=15.‌​‍

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20

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10

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12

Question 4

Chandragupta II's court had how many 'Navaratnas' (nine gems)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 legendary navaratnas: Kalidasa, Amarasimha, Dhanvantari, Varahamihira, Vararuchi, Ghatakarpara, Kshapanaka, Shanku, Vetala Bhatta. ‌​‍(Historical accuracy debated.)

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11

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7

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5

Question 5

Before beginning a new unit on the circulatory system, a biology teacher presents a short overview highlighting the main functions of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, and connects these to the students' prior knowledge of the human body. This teaching strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's concepts?

Accepted Answer

B. Advance organizer — David Ausubel emphasized the importance of meaningful learning and proposed advance organizers as a key tool. An advance organizer is introductory material presented before a new learning task, designed to help learners connect new information to their existing cognitive structures by providing a conceptual framework. Reciprocal teaching is a Vygotskian strategy, and rote learning is the opposite of meaningful learning.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Inductive reasoning

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D. Rote learning

Question 6

Mullaperiyar Dam built:‌​‍

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1895 — Completed 1895 — operated by Tamil Nadu, located in Kerala.‌​‍

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1920

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1900

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1947

Question 7

Smallest country:‌​‍

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Vatican City — Vatican City.‌​‍

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Monaco

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San Marino

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Liechtenstein

Question 8

Synonym of NOXIOUS:

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Harmful — Toxic; harmful.

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Healthy

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Safe

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Clean

Question 9

Largest desert:

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Antarctic — Antarctic Desert is the largest (cold desert).

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Sahara

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Gobi

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Arabian

Question 10

According to the WHO/UNICEF initiative 'Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)', which of the following practices is NOT a part of the 'Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding'?

Accepted Answer

C. Provide formula milk to all newborns immediately after birth to ensure adequate nutrition before breastfeeding is established. — Step 6 of the Ten Steps explicitly advises against offering artificial teats or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants. While formula may be medically indicated in rare cases, it is not part of the standard Ten Steps. Option A aligns with Step 4 (early initiation), Step B with Step 8 (feeding on demand), and Step D with Step 10 (post-discharge support). Option C violates Step 6 and Step 7 (rooming-in).

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A. Encourage immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth.

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B. Encourage unrestricted breastfeeding on demand and avoid teats or pacifiers to healthy term newborns.

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D. Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge.

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #142