Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #179

Question 1

Displacement current was introduced by:‌​‍

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Maxwell — To maintain consistency of Ampere's law with changing E field. ‌​‍ID = ε₀ dΦE/dt. Led to EM waves.

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Faraday

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Hertz

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Ampere

Question 2

Chief Election Commissioner of India (April 2016):‌​‍

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Dr. Nasim Zaidi — Dr. Nasim Zaidi served as CEC from April 2015 to July 2017.‌​‍

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S.Y. Quraishi

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V.S. Sampath

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Sasidaran Nair

Question 3

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary honour given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Which of the following is a key characteristic of this award?

Accepted Answer

B. It recognizes an individual's overall contribution to Malayalam literature. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes an individual's outstanding and comprehensive contribution to Malayalam literature over their career. It is not limited to a specific genre like novels or children's literature, nor is it decided by public voting.

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A. It is awarded annually for the best novel published in Malayalam in the preceding year.

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C. It is specifically for contributions to children's literature in Malayalam.

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D. The recipient is selected by a public voting system.

Question 4

Fertilization usually in:‌​‍

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Fallopian tube — Ampulla of fallopian tube.‌​‍

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Uterus

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Vagina

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Ovary

Question 5

Synonym of INCESSANT:

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Continuous — Never stopping.

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Stopping

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Rare

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Occasional

Question 6

Prologue is:‌​‍

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Introductory section before main narrative — Epilogue: closing. Prelude: musical intro or poetic opening.‌​‍

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Ending

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Chapter 1

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Afterword

Question 7

A teacher observes that a student can successfully complete multiplication problems with some guidance and hints, but struggles to do them independently. To facilitate the student's learning, the teacher provides structured prompts and gradually reduces assistance as the student gains proficiency. This instructional strategy is best aligned with which of Vygotsky's key concepts?

Accepted Answer

B. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) — The scenario describes a student who can perform a task with assistance but not independently, which is the definition of working within their Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). The teacher's action of providing structured prompts and gradually reducing assistance is known as scaffolding, a key teaching strategy within the ZPD. Internalization of speech and egocentric speech are related Vygotskian concepts but do not describe this specific instructional interaction.

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A. Internalization of speech

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C. Egocentric speech

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D. Cultural tools

Question 8

John Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice' (1971) proposed:‌​‍

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Justice as fairness with veil of ignorance — Rawls: behind a 'veil of ignorance', rational actors would choose principles protecting the worst-off. ‌​‍Difference principle.

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Marxism

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Utilitarianism

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Libertarianism

Question 9

Synonym of EPHEMERAL:‌​‍

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Short-lived — Lasting short time.‌​‍

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Permanent

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Eternal

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Long

Question 10

Pellagra (3 Ds: dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia) is caused by deficiency of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B₃ (niacin) — Niacin deficiency leads to pellagra.‌​‍

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin B₆

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Vitamin B₁

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #179