Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #164

Question 1

Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in NE India, is in:

Accepted Answer

Manipur — Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for its floating islands (phumdis) and is home to the Keibul Lamjao NP.

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Assam

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Meghalaya

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Nagaland

Question 2

Arab Spring uprisings (2010-11) toppled regimes in:

Accepted Answer

Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen — Tunisia (Ben Ali fell Jan 2011), Egypt (Mubarak Feb 2011), Libya (Gaddafi killed Oct 2011), Yemen (Saleh Feb 2012). Syria descended into civil war.

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Only Tunisia

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All Arab states

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None

Question 3

Hydrogen bonding occurs when H is bonded to which highly electronegative atoms?

Accepted Answer

F, O, N — H bonded to F/O/N shows strong H-bonding (explains water's high b.p.).

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C, Si, P

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Cl, Br, I

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Na, K, Mg

Question 4

Sree Narayana Guru's famous dictum 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a radical call for social equality in early 20th century Kerala. Which of the following initiatives best represents the *practical implementation* of this philosophy in directly challenging caste-based discrimination?

Accepted Answer

B. The consecration of temples accessible to all, irrespective of caste. — The consecration of temples accessible to all castes directly challenged the deeply entrenched practice of untouchability and caste-based exclusion from places of worship, embodying the 'One Caste, One Religion, One God' principle in action. While other options like establishing ashrams focused on philosophical discourse and the SNDP Yogam on specific community upliftment, temple entry directly broke down physical barriers of caste discrimination. Promoting Sanskrit education, though valuable, was an educational reform, not a direct practical challenge to social segregation in public worship s

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A. The establishment of Advaita Ashram in Aluva for Vedantic studies.

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C. The formation of the SNDP Yogam primarily for Ezhava community upliftment.

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D. The promotion of Sanskrit education among the traditionally marginalized groups.

Question 5

Antonym of 'generous' is:

Accepted Answer

Stingy/Miserly — Opposite of generous is miserly/stingy.

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Wealthy

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Friendly

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Bold

Question 6

US-China trade war:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Continued tariffs — Trump imposed new tariffs on China 2025.‌​‍

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Ended

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New deal

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Paused

Question 7

Takazhi Sivasankara Pillai — Jnanpith:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1984 — Won 1984.‌​‍

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2001

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1978

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1990

Question 8

A rapidly urbanizing city in Kerala is grappling with escalating air pollution, particularly high levels of PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides (NOx), primarily attributed to increased vehicular traffic and burgeoning industrial activities. Which of the following integrated strategies would be most effective for long-term, sustainable pollution control in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. Developing an extensive public transportation network, encouraging non-motorized transport, transitioning industries to renewable energy sources, and enforcing stringent industrial emission standards. — Option B offers the most comprehensive and sustainable long-term solution by addressing both major sources (vehicular and industrial) through systemic changes. Developing public transport and non-motorized transport reduces overall vehicle dependency, while transitioning industries to renewables and enforcing strict standards tackles industrial emissions at the source. Options A, C, and D offer partial, short-term, or less effective solutions, such as merely shifting pollution or relying on palliative measures rather than source reduction.

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A. Implementing strict vehicle emission testing, promoting the use of private electric vehicles, and subsidizing cleaner industrial fuels.

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C. Imposing higher taxes on fossil fuels, relocating highly polluting industries to rural areas, and mandating odd-even traffic schemes in peak hours.

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D. Investing heavily in large-scale air purifiers across the city, promoting afforestation drives, and encouraging residents to use personal protective masks.

Question 9

Kerala's anti-CAA legal challenge:‌​‍

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In SC — Filed in Supreme Court.‌​‍

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Withdrew

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Only resolution

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None

Question 10

Question tag: 'Please stop talking, ___?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

will you? — Request/command → tag is 'will you?'.‌​‍

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do you?

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won't you?

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don't you?

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #164