Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #184

Question 1

The Dr. B.C. Roy Award is a prestigious national award in India, presented annually to individuals for their outstanding contributions in various fields of medicine, including medical education and public health. Which regulatory body was historically responsible for conferring this esteemed award?

Accepted Answer

C. Medical Council of India (MCI) — The Dr. B.C. Roy Award was traditionally conferred by the Medical Council of India (MCI), which was the apex regulatory body for medical education and practice in India before being replaced by the National Medical Commission (NMC). While IMA and the Ministry of Health are involved in healthcare, they are not the conferring bodies for this specific award.

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A. Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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D. National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW)

Question 2

The shape of a galaxy like the Milky Way is primarily:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Spiral — Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy.‌​‍

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Spherical

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Irregular

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Elliptical

Question 3

The Indian government launched a comprehensive program integrating Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) schemes to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education. Kerala implements this program with its own state-specific adaptations. What is this integrated scheme known as?

Accepted Answer

B. Samagra Shiksha Kerala — Samagra Shiksha Kerala is the state-specific implementation of the central government's integrated scheme, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. It consolidates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) to ensure holistic and equitable quality education across all levels of school education. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam is Kerala's overarching state mission, while Hi-Tech School Project and Vidyakiranam are specific initiatives within the broader educational framework.

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A. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam

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C. Hi-Tech School Project

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D. Vidyakiranam

Question 4

Pascal's law applies to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Enclosed fluid at rest — pressure applied is transmitted equally in all directions — Basis of hydraulic press, brakes. Gain in force = ratio of areas.‌​‍

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Only gases

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Solids

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Moving fluids

Question 5

Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?‌​‍

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Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' in 1946 while imprisoned at Ahmednagar Fort during the Quit India Movement.‌​‍

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Sardar Patel

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Question 6

Why do we add salt to icy roads?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lowers freezing point of water — Salt lowers the freezing point of water (freezing point depression), causing ice to melt.‌​‍

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Makes ice harder

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Makes ice transparent

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Absorbs heat

Question 7

India's first satellite was:

Accepted Answer

Aryabhata — Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched on 19 April 1975 by the Soviet Union from Kapustin Yar. It was named after the ancient Indian mathematician.

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Bhaskara

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Rohini

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INSAT-1A

Question 8

Demonetisation announced:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Nov 2016 — 8 November 2016.‌​‍

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8 Nov 2015

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1 Jan 2017

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1 Apr 2017

Question 9

NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) was founded at Belgrade in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1961 — First NAM Summit at Belgrade (Sep 1961). ‌​‍Founders: Jawaharlal Nehru, Tito, Nasser, Sukarno, Nkrumah.

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1955

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1971

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1991

Question 10

If x + y = 12 and x − y = 4, then xy =

Accepted Answer

32 — x = 8, y = 4 → xy = 32.

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24

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28

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30

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #184