Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #154

Question 1

Synonym of NEFARIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Wicked — Very evil.

Answer

Kind

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Good

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Noble

Question 2

Synonym of DAUNTLESS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fearless — Fearless; determined.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Weak

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Fearful

Question 3

Periyar saves:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tigers and elephants — Tigers, elephants, Nilgiri langur.‌​‍

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Hornbill only

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Rhino

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Lion

Question 4

Vadakkan Pattukal:

Accepted Answer

North Malabar ballads — Northern ballads — heroes.

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South songs

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Sanskrit

Answer

Nothing

Question 5

SNDP Yogam founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru founded SNDP Yogam (1903).‌​‍

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Ayyankali

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Kumaran Asan

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Dr. Palpu

Question 6

The male reproductive part of a flower is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stamen — Stamen (anther + filament) is the male part. ‌​‍Pistil (stigma + style + ovary) is the female part.

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Pistil

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Petal

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Sepal

Question 7

Kerala's People's Plan Campaign (PPC), launched in 1996, is widely regarded as a pioneering initiative in decentralised planning. Which of the following elements most distinctly characterized its approach to local development?

Accepted Answer

C. The institutionalization of direct citizen participation through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas for identifying needs and prioritizing development projects. — The most distinctive feature of Kerala's People's Plan Campaign was its radical shift to bottom-up, participatory planning. It institutionalized direct citizen involvement, particularly through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas, empowering people to actively identify local needs and prioritize development projects. While fund devolution (Option A) was a crucial enabling factor for this initiative, it describes the resource allocation mechanism rather than the core planning approach itself. Expert committees (Option B) provided technical support but did not hold final authority over citizen-identifie

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A. A substantial portion (35-40%) of the state's plan budget was mandatorily devolved to Local Self-Governments (LSGs).

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B. Expert committees at the district level were granted final authority over the selection and approval of all local projects.

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D. The primary objective was to attract private sector investment for infrastructure development at the local level.

Question 8

Suez Canal length:

Accepted Answer

193 km — Approximately 193 km.

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100 km

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300 km

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500 km

Question 9

Synonym of BRUSQUE:

Accepted Answer

Abrupt — Abrupt in manner.

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Polite

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Gentle

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Slow

Question 10

Synonym of FLIPPANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Disrespectful/light — Not serious enough.‌​‍

Answer

Respectful

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Serious

Answer

Grave

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #154